Darren New wrote:
> nemesis wrote:
>> Besides, I don't think Brad Bird would go on and admit a ripping like 
>> that.
> 
> So not only is it original research, you're admitting the unlikeliness 
> that there even *is* a citation you don't know about.

There's no citation for that, that's for sure.  There's a plot which is 
largely shared by both, that's for sure too.

> I suspect if you had a paragraph starting "The Incredibles shares a 
> striking number of plot elements with Watchmen," and you took it out of 
> the "inspiration" part, it might fly. But "inspiration" isn't about how 
> many plot points it shares. It's about the thought processes of the author.

ok, point taken.

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