I was randomly skimming through older posts on this thread and stumbled across this old comment from 10 years ago.
Krypto? In a Superman movie? Psh, that would NEVER work. No one would be excited for that.
[Movies] The DC Cinematic Universe - The David Zazlav Dumpster Fire.
Krypto? In a Superman movie? Psh, that would NEVER work. No one would be excited for that.
figmentPez
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Superman trailer #2
Oh. My. God.
Is it July yet?
Oh. My. God.
Is it July yet?
It's really nice to see Superman done by someone that understands what Superman is and doesn't feel the need to deconstruct it into something cynical.
Even better, this is clearly a movie where his values and morality are challenged. I'm sure he'll be physically challenged, as well, but the fact that Gunn is challenging him emotionally shows he fully understands Superman.
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So, I don't know if this is what they're implying in the trailer, but if you guys remember, and I know we discussed it here, DC changed Superman's tag line from "Truth, Justice, and the American Way", to "Truth, Justice, and a Better Tomorrow". To me, his exchange with Lois is a reminder that Superman is not purely an enforcer of America, but rather, as a refugee and an immigrant, he is here to help all humanity, whenever and however he can, without borders.
So far, sooooo good.
So far, sooooo good.
I think I've correctly summed up the vibe to this trailer, and I suggest this should be the official poster:
Something I caught after rewatching the trailer:
Metamorpho's hand is morphed into what I assume is Kryptonite while caged with Superman. Why do I get the feeling they locked him up with Supes specifically for that? Kinda brilliant, actually.
Metamorpho's hand is morphed into what I assume is Kryptonite while caged with Superman. Why do I get the feeling they locked him up with Supes specifically for that? Kinda brilliant, actually.
I wonder if they put the "PEOPLE WERE GOING TO DIE!!!" part in the trailer to deliberately contrast with "Was I supposed to just let them die?" "Maybe..."
Although yes, I agree with everyone here, Superman going, "People were going to die, of course I had to do something!" is the right way to portray Superman.
I still miss Henry Cavill, but Corenswet is impressing me more and more with each trailer.
Although yes, I agree with everyone here, Superman going, "People were going to die, of course I had to do something!" is the right way to portray Superman.
I still miss Henry Cavill, but Corenswet is impressing me more and more with each trailer.
In the 60's and 70's, if you read a Superman comic, there was no doubt that Superman was a person who was always trying to do the right thing. ALWAYS. Even when he didn't want to. Not only was there no doubt in the reader's mind, but also no doubt in the minds of any of the other characters appearing in the comics. And that includes the minds of the villains! Sure, there was the occasional plot point where the cover would suggest otherwise, but the story would always reveal (to the reader AND to the other characters) that, once again, Superman's devotion and sense of duty to help others are shown to be absolutely unshakeable and utterly beyond reproach, and shame on you for thinking otherwise. He might not be infallible, but he is definitely incorruptible.
IMHO, in the trailer, what we're seeing is that he hasn't earned that reputation yet, in-universe. WE know the Legend of Superman, WE expect him to be the big, blue Boy Scout, but the populace in the movie is being introduced to him for the first time (he is an alien, after all), so they don't know him like we do, and they have yet to have their suspicions allayed. Words are cheap, and all that, and I assume the movie will mainly be about showing Superman building that acceptance and trust...not simply by kicking the butt of the monster-of-the-day whenever it shows up like some clichéd "hero," but through his interactions with the people around him, and the resultant word-of-mouth. And he will be exasperated that it took so long to convince everyone, but he will be happy that, finally, everyone understands.
At least, that's what I hope this movie will be.
--Patrick
NOOOOO..........
Superdickery is gone....
YOU MANIACS! YOU BLEW IT UP! AH, DAMN YOU! GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!
