[Do] Pilgrims of Justice League and Star Trek

In response to my call for pop culture-inspired pilgrims, Marc Majcher posted his take on the cast of classic Star Trek:
Pilgrim Randy Conductor gets in trouble by chasing after girls, and helps people by getting everybody to work together.
Pilgrim Stoic Owl gets in trouble by holding back his feelings, and helps people by dispensing wisdom.
Pilgrim Grumpy Needle gets in trouble by making sarcastic remarks all the time, and helps people by making them feel better when they're sick.
Pilgrim Confident Wrench gets in trouble by overestimating his abilities, and helps people by fixing things for them.
Liz Hooper offered her interpretation of Batman and Robin:
Pilgrim Lonely Gadget gets in trouble by trying to do everything by himself, he helps people by using his clever inventions.
Pilgrim Lonely Gadget's compatriot, Pilgrim Cocky Tumbler gets in trouble by thinking he can handle things he can't, he helps people by using his gymnastic skills as a martial art.
And Jonathan Korman went the whole nine yards, creating the entire Justice League:
Pilgrim Noble Stone gets in trouble by being too earnest, and helps people by being strong.
Pilgrim Spooky Toolbox gets in trouble attracting crazy people, and helps people by always being prepared.
Pilgrim Haughty Shield gets in trouble by ignoring what people expect of her, and helps people by getting them to tell the truth.
Pilgrim Goofy Wheel gets in trouble by joking around, and helps people by rushing to where he's needed.
Pilgrim Fierce Wing gets in trouble by jumping in without thinking, and helps people by fighting monsters.
Pilgrim Serious Ring gets in trouble by ordering people around, and helps people by making things they need.
Pilgrim Lonely Smoke gets in trouble by feeling out of place, and helps people by being thoughtful.
Thanks, peeps!  Got any pop culture pilgrims of your own? Share them in the comments. :)

Comments

  1. Joshua UnruhAugust 26, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    Because my precious Justice League has been taken and my even more precious Legion of Super-Heroes would take me a thousand years to finish, I submit to you the original line ups for the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.

    Pilgrim Dastardly Mind gets in trouble for doing wrong things for the right reasons but helps people by using his brain.

    Pilgrim Uptight Spectacles gets in trouble by being hidebound in his worldview and helps people by letting them see things more clearly.

    Pilgrim Unsure Firebird gets in trouble by being shy and insecure and helps people by showing them how to rise above their failures.

    Pilgrim Erudite Brute gets in trouble by thinking he’s smarter than everybody else and helps people by showing them not to judge by appearances.

    Pilgrim Playful Icicle gets in trouble by playing practical jokes and helps people by showing them that it’s cool just being themselves.

    Pilgrim Soaring Wallet gets in trouble by thinking he’s above it all but helps people by being hella rich.

    Pilgrim Tyrannical Liberator gets in trouble by thinking he should be the boss of everyone but helps people by showing them what it means to follow one’s own conscience in spite of the cost.

    Pilgrim Gleaming Jet gets in trouble by thinking he’s better than everybody else but helps people by getting things and people where they need to be quickly.

    Pilgrim Baffled Omen gets in trouble by not paying attention to her surroundings but helps people by making their enemies have bad luck.

    Pilgrim Disgusting Toady gets in trouble by having really nasty personal behaviors but helps people by always doing what he’s told.

    Pilgrim Clever Apparition gets in trouble by being too smart by half but helps people by showing them visions of what could be.

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  2. Daniel SolisAugust 26, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Holy cow, that is quite the motley crew you've pulled together here. Actually, making the villains pilgrims adds a bit more depth to them than I think they had originally.

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  3. Paul WeimerAugust 26, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    This is awesome, and I second Daniel's comment about the Villains...

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  4. Joshua UnruhAugust 26, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    Because Daniel is insidious and I'm impressionable, here are some of the old Legion of Doom. I'll let people guess who's who.

    Pilgrim Backward Exemplar gets in trouble by doing everything opposite and wrong but helps people by being an example…a really, really bad example.

    Pilgrim Indexing Reason gets in trouble by trying to classify everything but helps people by knowing a lot.

    Pilgrim Scheming Gadget gets in trouble by always making plans against others but helps people by always having just the right tool at hand.

    Pilgrim Catty Madcap gets in trouble by being spiteful and petty but helps people by offering crazy suggestions to simple problems.

    Pilgrim Giggling Puzzle gets in trouble by thinking everything is way more humorous than it really is but helps people by figuring out mysteries.

    Pilgrim Tinkering Curio gets in trouble by always having to improve devices and machines but helps people by always having a fun toy to play with.

    Pilgrim Towering Dreamboat gets in trouble by being too big and clumsy but helps people by being really cute.

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  5. LizDesignAugust 26, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    I like this game by itself. But my name isn't Liz Hooper anymore, it's Liz Radtke :D

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  6. Daniel SolisAugust 26, 2010 at 10:20 PM

    D'oh! You up and changed yer name!

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  7. Joshua UnruhMay 8, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Because Daniel is insidious and I'm impressionable, here are some of the old Legion of Doom. I'll let people guess who's who.

    Pilgrim Backward Exemplar gets in trouble by doing everything opposite and wrong but helps people by being an example…a really, really bad example.

    Pilgrim Indexing Reason gets in trouble by trying to classify everything but helps people by knowing a lot.

    Pilgrim Scheming Gadget gets in trouble by always making plans against others but helps people by always having just the right tool at hand.

    Pilgrim Catty Madcap gets in trouble by being spiteful and petty but helps people by offering crazy suggestions to simple problems.

    Pilgrim Giggling Puzzle gets in trouble by thinking everything is way more humorous than it really is but helps people by figuring out mysteries.

    Pilgrim Tinkering Curio gets in trouble by always having to improve devices and machines but helps people by always having a fun toy to play with.

    Pilgrim Towering Dreamboat gets in trouble by being too big and clumsy but helps people by being really cute.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Joshua UnruhMay 8, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Because my precious Justice League has been taken and my even more precious Legion of Super-Heroes would take me a thousand years to finish, I submit to you the original line ups for the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.

    Pilgrim Dastardly Mind gets in trouble for doing wrong things for the right reasons but helps people by using his brain.

    Pilgrim Uptight Spectacles gets in trouble by being hidebound in his worldview and helps people by letting them see things more clearly.

    Pilgrim Unsure Firebird gets in trouble by being shy and insecure and helps people by showing them how to rise above their failures.

    Pilgrim Erudite Brute gets in trouble by thinking he’s smarter than everybody else and helps people by showing them not to judge by appearances.

    Pilgrim Playful Icicle gets in trouble by playing practical jokes and helps people by showing them that it’s cool just being themselves.

    Pilgrim Soaring Wallet gets in trouble by thinking he’s above it all but helps people by being hella rich.

    Pilgrim Tyrannical Liberator gets in trouble by thinking he should be the boss of everyone but helps people by showing them what it means to follow one’s own conscience in spite of the cost.

    Pilgrim Gleaming Jet gets in trouble by thinking he’s better than everybody else but helps people by getting things and people where they need to be quickly.

    Pilgrim Baffled Omen gets in trouble by not paying attention to her surroundings but helps people by making their enemies have bad luck.

    Pilgrim Disgusting Toady gets in trouble by having really nasty personal behaviors but helps people by always doing what he’s told.

    Pilgrim Clever Apparition gets in trouble by being too smart by half but helps people by showing them visions of what could be.

    ReplyDelete
  9. LizDesignMay 8, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I like this game by itself. But my name isn't Liz Hooper anymore, it's Liz Radtke :D

    ReplyDelete

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