Man of Steel Answers Insight Commentary

56 – Espionage


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Recorded September 16th. "I'm a spy."  Examining espionage and intelligence topics in these films for insights into raising Clark undercover.
Answers, insights, and commentary on:

* I. Wonder Woman (3:36 - 22min)

* Strategy, Operations, Tactics
* Scout and Spy Differences
* Psychopathic Spies
* Pragmatism vs. Idealism
* Adapting and Flexibility
* Alleyway Ambush
* Etta's Mission & Cold War




* II. Batman v. Superman (25:55 - 26min)

* Weaponize Intelligence Tools
* Invisibility Corrupts
* CIA prohibitions on cover identities
* Drones
* Government Track Record with Lois




* III. Suicide Squad (52:45 - 9min)

* Black Sites
* MICE




* IV. Man of Steel (1:01:01 - 32min)

* Doing Something
* Deliberate Wise Inaction
* DADA / OODA Loop
* Inaction Demonstrating Trust
* Ring of Gyges
* Incorruptible Undercover
* Overview Effect




* V. Footnotes (1:33:36 - 23min)

* Watchmen
* Melian Dialogue by Thucydides
* Church Steeple Trenchline
* Agent Talon Tries To Bait Amajagh
* G-LOC
* Lois Shows Trust
* Meaning over Happiness



To learn more (Abridged, will update):
SpyCast | International Spy Museum
Way of the Knife | Mark Mazzetti
Sudden Justice | Chris Woods
The Ostrich Effect | Hidden Brain
The Science of Invisibility | Part Time Genius

End notes recorded September 30th
Thucydides: Melian Dialogue | Rugged Pyrrhus
Secret Agent Man | Johnny Rivers cover

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Man of Steel Answers Insight CommentaryBy DrAwkward | Doc | DC Cinematic Universe Apologist | DCCU DCEU DC Film Movies

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