Come Play

[Perry]

Not really a game to "play", but something I heard on one of my podcasts and I thought it was kinda cool, so I would like to see if anyone will do it. It's called "O.U.L.F" and it stands for:
Overrated
Underrated
Least Favorite
Favorite
(Why they didn't call it "FOUL" I have no idea)


Anyway, we take a subject (they used "Wolverine Arcs" for example) and then we list what our own personal "O.U.L.F" would be on that subject (Again, for example, one podcaster gave Wolverine Evolution [Where Wolverine and Sabertooth were said to be from dogs] as a Least Favorite while another said "Origin" was his Least Favorite, while he answered Old Man Logan as his most Overrated). 

You get the point.

Currently, we are working through this topic - Super-Hero Teams

Mine (and very unintentionally all Marvel) -

Overrated - New Warriors - I was never a fan of the 90's and this was really a 90's comic
Underrated  - Squadron Supreme - I mean, it's Marvel's Justice League
Least Favorite - Champions - While Defenders are a strange group, somehow they gelled as a team. This team was laughable
Favorite - Fantastic Four - My first love is of course the only answer for me here (Invaders would be a not-too close second)

So yeah, easy enough right? So come on, what does your OULF for "Teams" look like?

[Jimmy T]

I have ..

Overrated - Young Avengers
Underrated - Fabian Nicieza's Thunderbolts
Least Favorite - Champions of the Unknown
Favorite - Next Wave!

[Gay Titan]

Overrated - Justice League International... the Giffen/Maguire era of slapstick heroics is lost on me.
Underrated - The Outsiders... the original team with Batman, Halo, Geo-Force, etc.
Least Favorite - The Defenders... a bunch of folks who couldn't cut it as Avengers.
Favorite - New Teen Titans... was there any doubt?! The Wolfman/Perez era is my favorite, but some teams could easily be my Least Favorite.

[Perry]

Some cool answers, guys

How's about this one...

Batman Villains

Mine -

Overrated - Bane- I like him, I do, but not as much as most I guess. Except for that outrageous version in Absolute, that I love. 
Underrated  - Poison Ivy- She's just so damn powerful. Almost Swamp Thing level, but in a hotter body. 
Least Favorite - Hugo Strange- I just don't care. Never have.
Favorite - Joker- Yes, also overused, overreferenced and overdone, but there is a reason for that. The Chaos to Batman's Order. THE Nemesis

[Gay Titan]

Overrated - this is a tie between the Joker and Harley Quinn. Just can't understand the hype. 
Underrated - the Riddler. I enjoyed the recent arc where he was a tech business guy. More than just a villain.
Least Favorite - Scarecrow. Lame AF.
Favorite - Catwoman. I love a good Selina story. She gets to Bruce/Batman in ways no one else can. LOVE her!

[Perry]

I already got my next topic, but hey, anyone can drop one if they have one. Drop away, guys.

And Jeff, I know you have your list for the first one, so come on in, the water is great

[Gay Titan]

I don't have any suggestions yet, but I really like this game.

[Jimmy T]

Batman Villains....

Overrated - Black Mask. When I first started collecting comics back when Tim Drake first became Robin, this guy was a big deal because....reasons? I don't know, and I just don't care.

Underrated - I would have said Penguin once, but that has changed! I'll go out to left field to say Catman. Not that Blake has much to deal with in the Bat-universe and mythos anymore, but he did start here!

Least Favorite - Poison Ivy Sorry ya'll, but I just get bored when she comes in the Batman books (I have no clue how she is in her title), but the bored with society/hateful of society presentation / and all plants are better shtick I find to just suck.
But this may be best as Zsasz, because he's straight up a serial killer, and who cares about that as a story antagonist? Yuck

Favorite - Two-Face. There is such a great dynamic of this villain/good old friend to Batman, that when done right, with the psychoses, is so great to read.

[Jeff]

Not sure how I missed this topic but sounds fun!  I'll try to catch up!

Currently, we are working through this topic - Super-Hero Teams

Overrated - Runaways - I never could get into this title but it seems like everyone else loves it?
Underrated - Fabian Nicieza's Thunderbolts - totally agree with Jimmy here.  This is one of my favorite runs and teams.
Least Favorite - Justice League Detroit - the low budget spin-off nobody asked for.
Favorite - The Uncanny X-Men - yeah, I went with the obvious one but I ALMOST put Legion of Super-Heroes here!

[Jeff]

Batman Villains

Overrated - Ras Al Ghul - Creators seem to love him but I've never thought he was all that.
Underrated  - The Riddler - I agree with Rodney, he can be so much more.
Least Favorite - Vandal Savage - I can't stand this character.
Favorite - The Riddler - He took first place when I was a kid and watching the old Adam West series.  And stayed there all the way to adulthood.

[Jeff]

How about this one (for Rodney  )

The Teen Titans (All versions)

Overrated - Are any of them really overrated?  But since I have to pick one I'll go with Nightwing.  Once was my favorite back in the original days when he was Robin, he's become a lesser leader these days and gives up his authority to Donna way too much.  He was trained by Batman for goodness sake.
Underrated - Starfire - She had so much potential back in the early days when she was so naive.  But later writers don't seem to know what to do with her.
Least Favorite - Gnarrk - A prehistoric teen with enhanced strength and a psychic bond with Lilith.  Just as dumb a character as his name.
Favorite - Kid Flash (Wolfman/Perez version) - I related to Wally the most back in this era.  Including his crush on Raven.

[Jimmy T]

Favorite: Tim Drake! Because,...Time Drake!

Overrated: ...sorry, it's Raven. So much, too much woe is me!! LOL

Underrated: I may say Cyborg, honestly.

Least favorite: Bunker. But that's because of all the Titans missteps with New 52

[Gay Titan]

I LOVE this one! Thanks, Jeff 

Overrated - Raven. The original version was so cool, but the current one is excessively angsty and more drama than a gay man.
Underrated - Aqualad/Garth/Tempest. So much potential and back story. He could have his own book but is portrayed as a second stringer.
Least Favorite - Lilith. She's the daughter of a Titan (like an actual mythical Titan) and yet she is a complete bore.
Favorite - Definitely a tie between Golden Eagle and Red Star aka the Russian Starfire. Both are MIA since Rebirth. With the events of All In and Absolute, now is a prime time to re-introduce us to them.

[Jimmy T]

Yeah! I was thinking underrated for Garth as well!

[Jeff]

I almost put Red Star as my under rated. Always thought he had a lot of potential.