POLL: Real Life Masked Crusaders - Asset Or Nuisance?

Someone is gonna get themselves ventilated.

These vigilantes are pointless.

lol I'd like to see them go to the hood and stop a gang fight or something. Bunch of fools.

Theres a lesson to be learned here kids....Don't do drugs and stay in school.

Protect yourself and your family at all costs. Beyond that, call the cops if you see a crime being committed. They are the ones being payed to "protect and serve".

@REMY1 - Great avatar :)

The trouble is with these 'superheroes' is that apart from the obvious law-breaking, well... I saw law breaking; the law means they are pretty much handicapped to do nothing more than observe and report and citizens arrest in the worst emergency (but even then liable to be sued). But I was going to say the trouble with the vast majority of these 'superheroes' is that by far, they are more in love with the idea of superheroism rather than its application. What do i mean by that?; - well, I mean how many of these heroes (as brave/naive as they are [delete as appropriate])- how many of them have actually REALLY dedicated themselves to the idea of fighting crime?.
I have watched two of these documentaries and am aware of the global registra of heroes, but practically none of them are folowing superhero 101 and actually dedicating themselves to a martial art and taking this as seriously as they claim. NEVER reveal your identity - NEVER reveal you have wife and kids (seriously: w.t.f)- NEVER reveal your mancave/batcave. Pretty much all of them are IN-LOVE WITH THE IDEA, but NOT PREPARED TO PUT IN THE EFFORT - SERIOUS effort to do it properly if you could imagine Batman Begins on a budget actually happening in the real world.
If it did ever happen do you think a Batman would seek out or agree to a documentary?, how do you think they would actually ever fare against a gun-wielding criminal? - yeah... thats what i thought. Do you think Batman would give a &^%$ about the law with regards to him being just an onlooker and calling the police?.
If a pro-acrobat/martial artist had a dual identity and motive for actually doing this I would give them better odds especially if they took it seriously and disapeered into the night to avoid publicity. As for these hobbie heroes on these documentaries with plenty of idealism and not much else, I fear it will end tragically sooner rather than later.

@simy jo. exactly. it seems like a case of narcissism.

Effective Vigilante - trained fighters/weapon specialist/detectives taking out criminals that cops wont touch cause they don't want to blow a potential big case by not having the proper evidence (I"m talking about all the murdering drug cartel members cops know about but can't touch until they publicly screw up.)

Idiots Vigilantes - in-shape fanboys who acquired body armor and walk the streets in front of cameras.

Our tax dollars pay cops to take pot away from kids like me. I admire policemen, but the system they area part of is as corrupt as the crime they are passively trying to deconstruct. I want someone out there who isn't afraid to kick the shit out of bad people. If these heroes are giving their identity to the cops like Phoenix Jones did, they aren't doing us any favors.

there asking for trouble really, especially wearing capes?!

If I was getting jumped I wouldn't mind someone stepping in to help out.

these guys have the right idea butthe wrong execution.


if they were trained in combat and firearms then im sure tey could be more of a help


were im from cops dont see and do everything


if there was a guy in a superhero suit patroling places cops dont go everynight and could hand situation i would welcome it.


but most of you would call them dumb and just let crime be cus you are scared lil people .

@thewolfx - Yeah, the cops don't always show up when you need them, but they sure as hell come out of hiding when you have an expired tag or make an illegal turn. Damn somebitches! ;)

They just need to get a concealed carry permit.

All they do normally is observe and report anyways, unless someone is getting beat up.

I would say this is the dumbest thing in the world if there weren't neighborhoods that are so gang infested the police dare not go. Guys like who are able to properly protect themselves and their identities can be very useful. However, it is very dangerous and I do not recommend it.

We wouldnt regulate a good Samaritan who helped injured people, or broke up fights in the street, or helped raise money for good causes but as soon as they cover their faces or wear brightly coloured clothes they become a menace?... doesnt that seem strange

@jackbauer


lmao so true

@Selina: why?

What a stupid question. I know you're be sarcastic but come one.

I'm just presenting different point of view. And you should have included that video of Phoenix Jones in your article since that is what brought this issue up to begin with. He was obviously breaking up a fight.

That HBO spot was pretty funny. They all seem to be pretty dorky. Lmao @ that guy beating up a door : )