>like the source material is hella nerdy, ESPECIALLY the
>origin story. I mean it's clear they're aiming for the tone of Iron >Man,which was phenomenal. The difference is escaping from the
>Taliban is something we can all make a lot more sense of than
>inheriting the powers of an alien who crash lands in the
>desert, forcing you to join an intergalactic peace force.

well the iron man suit itself is far more plausible and thus easier to relate to, so i agree. gl is much more of a space opera in the line of star wars with a deep mythology.