Joe's Myths

The Destroyer was the best wrestler to enter the pro scene, as was foretold by the script. Every time he stepped int he Right, nobody left until he had rendered his opponent unconscious. To keep it real, nobody felt it necessary to tell him that everything was scripted. All of his success had gotten to his head, and he started wanting more from the league. "I've never lost a match," said the Destroyer. "I want to have an official coronation as king of this league!" The owners of the league decided it was time for him to lose, hoping it would lower his ego and make things easier for everyone involved. They set The Destroyer against increasingly difficult opponents, each time telling them that they were to actually fight him and go for the win. The Destroyer lived up to his name in every bout. After many weeks of trying and failing to dismount him from his self proclaimed throne, one of interns lobbied an idea to the board of directors. "What if you promo...

Second chances are given out willy-nilly in these stories aren't they? What about the previous adventures of Sun Wu Kung makes anyone think that he will be able to control himself for any extended period of time? Dude's not even grateful to Evening Star for sticking up for him. Wow, he didn't stay very long or appreciate the gift he had been given? Who could've seen that coming? What's the best way to deal with this guy? Give him what he wants and not control him at all? What a good idea, I'm promoting whoever had that idea. A depiction of Sun Wu Kung riding his clouds. Link Bibliography: The Chinese Fairy book by Wilhelm. Link

I like the way this story starts out. I am a bit confused as to how other apes came to be, but other than that, off to a good start. Eventaully the king figured out he would die, and this made him sad. Unlike most of us, though, he's part magical, so he may yet become immortal. He sets out to achieve that, doesn't succeed for a while, and decides the only option is to set out to sea on a raft. If I've learned anything from Sinbad it's that he will survive his voyage and become better for it. Logic. He of course meets a string of people who will lead him to untold riches, and then they get mad at him for acting how he's always acted without ever being told to do anything else. Logic strikes again. The king had made no secret that he wanted to become immortal, but this "all knowing" Discerner was surprised when he didn't want to learn something that wouldn't further this goal. Then some bull secret code messaging occurs and the story continues. Lots ...