Simon / UK 
Do you like superhero movies?
Hi, I'm Simon. I'm from the UK. And the question in front of me is, what about superhero movies? Do I like them or do I dislike them?
I dislike them. When I was little, I used to love Superman. I used to love Batman. I used to like Spiderman. But in recent years, there are so many superhumans now in all these movies that it's becoming too confusing, especially the Marvel superhero movies. There's about 50 different superheroes in it, and if they all have superpowers and they're all indestructible, what can they do? They just balance themselves out.
The stories never make sense. They're too fast, they're too confusing. And when you've got loads of loads of superheroes all fighting each other, you rapidly run out of ideas. When you've seen one superhero punch another superhero through a skyscraper, you've seen it a million times. There is nothing new about the superhero genre anymore. It's been done to death. It's so boring, and I absolutely do not like them. So, no, I don't like superhero movies. Boo.
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indestructible
Meaning: Impossible to destroy or damage.
Examples:
- The superhero is indestructible, so no weapon can harm him.
- This backpack is made of indestructible material that lasts for years.
when you've seen one … you've seen it a million times
Meaning: A phrase used to say that something is very repetitive and unoriginal.
Examples:
- When you've seen one action movie, you've seen it a million times—they all have the same explosions.
- When you've seen one romantic comedy, you've seen it a million times—they always have the same ending.
balance themselves out
Meaning: To cancel each other’s effects, making things equal.
Examples:
- If every superhero has the same strength, they balance themselves out, and no one is special.
- Eating healthy balances itself out with exercising to maintain good health.
make sense
Meaning: To be logical or easy to understand.
Examples:
- The plot of that movie didn’t make sense—it was full of random twists.
- It doesn’t make sense to buy a car if you don’t have a driver’s license.
loads of loads of
Meaning: A casual way of saying “a huge amount” or “very many.”
Examples:
- There were loads of loads of people at the concert last night.
- I have loads of loads of assignments to finish before the weekend.
there is nothing new about
Meaning: Used to say that something is not original or interesting anymore.
Examples:
- There is nothing new about superhero movies—they all follow the same formula.
- There is nothing new about reality TV shows; they are always the same.
run out of
Meaning: To use up all of something and have none left.
Examples:
- They ran out of ideas for superhero movies, so they keep making sequels.
- We ran out of milk, so I need to go to the store.
it's been done to death
Meaning: Something has been repeated too many times and is no longer interesting.
Examples:
- The superhero movie concept has been done to death—it's just not exciting anymore.
- Zombie movies have been done to death, but people still watch them.
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