EFAP Movies #19: Man of Steel with Capital-O Opinions and Southpaw

[@atamisirli3620]

"Superman have 2 dads he has to choose wich one should he listen to. Space dad says show off your powers and save innicent civillians Farm dad says hide your powers and let innocent people die. Watch as he honors them both by showing off his powers and let innocent people die." -Honest trailers (Screen Junkies) They fucking nailed it.

[@onemoreminute0543]

As a new member to the Snyder club, I'd disagree ;)

[@atamisirli3620]

@@onemoreminute0543 Congrats on joinong the nutcase club

[@onemoreminute0543]

@@atamisirli3620 Oh no, the nutcases are the cultists -the Snyder fans are your average fanbase. Upon watching his films for the first time, I've come to conclude that Snyder is something of a misunderstood filmaker, akin to George Lucas and his SW prequels :)

[@onemoreminute0543]

@Knox2Don You are not based. To be based, you must be both prequel-pilled and Snyder-pilled 😎

[@darthsonic4135]

@Knox2Don You are very obviously being Trolled. Stop feeding the Troll.

[@SefniAsheforr]

"You'll be a bridge between two peoples Kal-El. And by bridge, I mean the kind that collapse and kill a ton of innocent citizens." -Jor-El Baggins aka "Space Bigideas"

[@bencheevers6693]

I never realized Henry Cavill was based, have a lot of respect for him now, loved how he shut down that idiot talking about toxic fandom

[@HungryForTastyFoodAndComicArt]

He is a charming, lovely and extremely talented gentleman, and I hope that he finds the love-of-his-life, that they are as sane as him, and they have decades of joy together.

[@grandarkfang_1482]

It's a shame he's in a film that only people who don't think about the media they consume like it.

[@smugalice6206]

@@HungryForTastyFoodAndComicArt I hope they make lots of babies.

[@HungryForTastyFoodAndComicArt]

@@smugalice6206 ditto! 👏

[@Annnoura]

He's so wholesome. :)

[@heatseekerx51]

I like how the editor just displays just how superior Superman and his lore was executed by the animated series. In literally every way possible.

[@Missjunebugfreak]

It makes me want to go back and re-watch the animated series.

[@heatseekerx51]

@@Missjunebugfreak The world Paul Dini and Bruce Timm created is the measuring stick for DC superheroes.

[@Missjunebugfreak]

@@heatseekerx51 I agree. It's sad to see how the DCEU has mostly failed to live up to that standard.

[@clairetellkamp6253]

Nice adaptation arguments, huh?

[@dragonknightleader1]

@@clairetellkamp6253 It proves adaptation arguments are valid. MoS is a bad movie because Superman doesn't act like Superman; he acts like Doc Manhattan.

[@c-puff]

Remember how in Red Son we got to see even a Superman raised in Soviet Russia his entire life as the USSR’s greatest pride STILL valued human life more than any nationality or patriotism? How that entire comic existed just to show Clark’s core values transcend language, country, politics, and culture? .....yeah

[@duncanblownuts7]

Wait, that’s sounds really dumb tho. Is that Red Son comic really trying to say that Superman is like *cosmically, transcendently* a good man no matter what his upbringing is? Because that’s not how people work, and that’d be bad writing. Or in that comic, does he get raised by a Russian family with good values? Cuz if that’s the case, then it’s _not_ dumb, but then it’s still just proving the point about your upbringing, no different from the classic Superman story. I haven't read it, so I don't know. Step back and assess the Red Son comic like any other story. Is it good?

[@WilliamSmith-ds3nv]

I didn’t see it as that he is cosmically destined to be good, it’s that goodness can be found in people regardless of ideology or nationality.

[@the_absurd_hero]

Pepperidge Farm remembers

[@hariman7727]

​@@duncanblownuts7in Red Son, Clark actually tried to uphold communism/socialism's values, and ended up better than Stalin/etc because he wasn't willing to sacrifice citizens where Stalin would have. It's also a criticism of socialism/communism/how Superman is the only reason that the Soviets were winning the cold war. It's very good.

[@sadeknight9112]

@@duncanblownuts7 Red Son does several things. It explores a what if scenario where Superman isn't raised by the Kents while delving into a flaw that normal Superman often has with a critique of Socialism at the same time. What often happens to our blue Boy Scout is that he often believes that he's always right, that he's always in control, even when the rest of his trusted teammates disagree with him. This causes friction between the League in JLA and slides in perfectly with Socialisms ideals of having a trusted overseer that can make the best choices for all citizens. Red Son provides the USSR with an Ubermensch that CAN make the "right" choices and explores what happens to the rest of the world for the next few decades with him in play. This Clark isn't good in a country boy from Kansas type of way, more so an idealistic interpretation of Socialist values (efficiency, rationality, equality, predictability).

[@anthonysaylor8120]

Mauler, looking for the clip that tripped the copy-tisms: *I WILL FIND HIM!*

[@RebornVengeancex]

copyright had its chance

[@tylerghersinich576]

WB: the video exists copy right claims it Mauler: it within fair use WB: we do not care it exist

[@ponczos_2293]

That clip HAD IT CHANCE! Also Rags: hello all my n- words

[@amanibob1416]

"You think your theeeeemes are safe from me? NoOoOoOoUuGh... I will meme them... *I WILL MEME THE SH[LONG] OUT OF EM'!!!* " A frog from dawoun under, arrrg'ably

[@aidanaidan8662]

Surely fair use had its chance!

[@teddybearpaladin]

Zod: We found a surviving child of our otherwise near completely extinct race, and we want to convince him to terraform this planet to make it more suitable to ours. Should we show him a utopic Kryptonian Society, or a literal sea of skulls amidst the immediate aftermath of the planet being terraformed.

[@rexnas8150]

Advertising 101😎👌

[@nautdead3197]

The second one definitely

[@MrFallenone]

*I WILL FIND HIM*

[@vidmastereon]

So kal, Pretty fucking cool right?

[@pezdispencer113]

Or just terraform the other planet within the Goldilocks zone that isn't habited.

[@Grishnag85]

Superman is very consistent, His dad tought him not to save people, so he saved the minimal amount in the final

[@bucketmanpalemin9603]

He can't save people if there are no people

[@mr.scarytheterry5039]

@@bucketmanpalemin9603 So, either way that's a win

[@rascoehunter3608]

What is so stupid is that Superman keeps bringing the villains back to the cities when he had every opportunity to push them away from the cities.

[@rascoehunter3608]

When the villains objective change to killing Superman he could have lured them into a deserted area.

[@bricktop9486]

@@rascoehunter3608 u think the kryptonians are stupid? Lol, they knew that he would hold back in populated areas, they are not stupid enough to follow him.

[@woodlogs4885]

A small part of Batman v. Superman was filmed in my hometown, a relatively small town in New Mexico. So Henry Cavill was around for about a month while they were filming. He came into the gym my mom worked at every day and would just work out with random people. Super nice guy, like, outside of being an actor. He was super sweet and genuine, and not in the way that some actors are, where they’ll pose for selfie’s and shake your hand and that’s it. He would help clean up the gym and would hang out and talk with the other patrons and was just a nice person. I’m not a huge fan of his work per se, but that part at 31:55 brought it to mind, so I thought it’d be an interesting story to tell.

[@Willowy13]

I do believe it on the principle he keeps to himself and don't mingle in the pdowood life style.

[@catsquidcatoverlord9842]

This was indeed an interesting story to read.

[@christopherkelley1664]

Love stories like this. My buddy's sister used to occasionally work out with wrestler Randy Orton and he was apparently super chill too.

[@panonymousbloom5405]

oh, so you're saying that if Henry Cavill didn't have any script in MOS, and just had been himself, he would actually be a way better and more accurate Superman. huh.

[@Idea_of_Lustre]

Just a reminder that Zack Snyder has claimed the death count in this movie is about 5,000 people. Hollywood might want to find some other writers.

[@shadowagent7361]

All that destruction and only 5,000 deaths? Man he can GTFO with that nonsense!

[@DaveE7492]

I'd say it's minimum 50,000, and upwards of around 500,000 With the amount of destroyed buildings it's 9/11 times a hundred easily.

[@CruelestChris]

Buzzfeed commissioned a disaster analysis company called Watson Technical Consulting to estimate the damage to Metropolis from the battle shown in the film. Their estimates were 129,000 dead (the same as the low-end death toll estimate for the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki), with another 250,000 missing. Physical damage costs would be of the order of $700 billion (13 times the damage from 9/11) with a total economic impact of $2 trillion (16 times 9/11). Overall, it would be roughly equivalent in terms of damage and death toll to detonating a 20 kiloton nuclear weapon over the city.

[@wheeliebin18]

@@DaveE7492 Spotswood is that you?!

[@lordinquisitordunn336]

So Zack Snyder kinda forgot about math?

[@Greisuke_Akataka]

I like the little comic lore notes. Not because i know them or anything, I just enjoy the extra knowledge

[@MrFallenone]

*I WILL FIND HIM*

[@rascoehunter3608]

I like the different editing styles between Meme Repository and Das Boi Schitt.

[@nillynush4899]

Especially from the superior animated series.

[@nhagan001]

Usually I would put this on in the background, but those notes made me pay attention. That is definitely a plus in my book!

[@bandabbing1654]

Same here, the editor's notes were an amazing addition and insight towards the movie itself as well as context for the conversation between the viewers. I really enjoyed the Meme Repository's synopses on various elements of the story

[@Driger1792]

Your editor understands Superman very well. Whoever you are, freaking awesome person 👏👏👏👏👏

[@ctown0738]

the meme repository, here's a really good video he made about Batman kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWaWo4ycmKiJqJo

[@marvinbanchee8707]

Meme repository did a really good job this. Not just the edits, but also adding criticisms were the efap gang was to busy discussing other stuff. They do discuss those issues in the subsequent efap, but it is nice to have it in the efap movies.

[@miles9760]

As someone who loves the character of Superman, I also really appreciated the supplemental material. Since I’m not expecting anyone on EFAP to be that invested or knowledgeable about the lore, having those breakdowns with examples helps show why this was both a poor adaptation as well as how Snyder’s reimagining took the same concepts and made them objectively worse. Bravo Meme Repository

[@rascoehunter3608]

@@miles9760 i like how the editor's notes add constructive criticism to the points that EFAP made.

[@clairetellkamp6253]

Oh, you mean the editors notes which filled this video with EVEN MORE adaptation arguments? If Rags doesn't publish a video talking about how everyone is this video is retarded for making all these adaptation arguments, then that really finalizes EFAP's hypocrisy, doesn't it? He goes on and on and on and on and on about how "adaptation arguments" are invalid when criticizing movies he LIKES, like Homecoming and Far From Home, but instantly turns around and says, "Superman wouldn't do this! This movie is objectively bad because it's not like the comics!"

[@marvinbanchee8707]

@@clairetellkamp6253 So first of, Rags did not criticize Man of Steal for being a bad adaptation of the comics. Rags hasn't read any the comics, so he he has no idea if man of steal is a good adaptation of them. And I don't know why you are picking on Rags when Mauler has the exact same position. Secondly, Meme Repository made it very clear that he wasn't simply saying "but mu comics" but rather how things had been done previously that either accounted for some of Men of Steels plot hole, were thematically more appropriate and consistent with its messaging, and created an image of superman that had been more humanizing creating a likable character. It is absolutely fair to compare works of media to other works of media in viewing how they achieved certain things as some version may have done a better job than others. If all Meme Repository had done was say "In comics x but in Men of Steal y, so bad" then yes that would be bad, however he provided so much more explanation as to why those worked while Men of Steel didn't. This isn't the same as people going "Homecoming bad cause spooderman different."

[@clairetellkamp6253]

@@marvinbanchee8707 "I didn't like Homecoming because MJ was a bitch." Rags would call that an adaptation argument, regardless of whether or not the person who said it actually read the comics. I'm just holding EFAP to the same retarded standards that they hold others to. Also, I don't give a fuck what excuse Meme Repository is trying to use to justify why he made the same arguments that Rags has said are invalid. According to Rags, and EFAPs, standards, they are invalid arguments. But people like you will argue to the ends of the Earth to come up with any excuse why your favorite critics are never wrong. Why they are never hypocritical. Why EFAP is the Pinnacle example of the human species, and why they never make a mistake. No matter what happens, people like you will always try to find a reason to justify why they are right, and any criticism of them is wrong.

[@spooplegeist5260]

Damn. Those cartoon scenes rock. Everyone’s out here trying to make brooding superheroes that are conflicted over their morals, but Superman’s conviction to his morals is what makes him a compelling character.

[@chrisredfield3607]

That's because the current batch of writers for superhero movies are the modern equivalent of the aristocracy of 19th century Russia that Dostoevsky was responding to.

[@JustAnArrogantAlien]

I am sick of modern writers sullying characters like Superman in the name of making them “more interesting.” Like a moral dilemma isn’t interesting unless the character is forced to abandon their morals. I personally find the idea of a character successfully overcoming the trolley problem very fascinating. People like Snyder have such a bleak view of the world.

[@TheL0ngbeard]

Zod "What did you bring me" Rando: "We found a planet that is hospitable and full of life, plus it gives our people superpowers" Zod: "Unacceptable! we must terraform (not even the right word, crypton-form) it into our planet that gave us no superpowers and destroy life on it in the process!"

[@mryellow6918]

Could quite literally go anywhere

[@jacksimpson8529]

They'd still get superpowers on a terraformed Earth, because it's the Yellow Sun that gives them powers and not the planet. It's still stupid that they don't terraform any other planet but Earth, though.

[@mryellow6918]

@@jacksimpson8529 by that logic they wouldn't need to terraform then. The whole reason they terraform is to stop it because apparently the like 7 seconds of pain. It takes for zod to adapt is too much

[@bass-dc9175]

*Zod Slams desk* "What'u bring me?"

[@trygveplaustrum4634]

Props to the editor for the addendums. They were extremely refreshing, and they explained criticisms of the film perfectly.

[@clairetellkamp6253]

Oh, you mean the editors notes which filled this video with EVEN MORE adaptation arguments? If Rags doesn't publish a video talking about how everyone is this video is retarded for making all these adaptation arguments, then that really finalizes EFAP's hypocrisy, doesn't it? He goes on and on and on and on and on about how "adaptation arguments" are invalid when criticizing movies he LIKES, like Homecoming and Far From Home, but instantly turns around and says, "Superman wouldn't do this! This movie is objectively bad because it's not like the comics!"

[@An_Actual_Rat]

@@clairetellkamp6253 Most of them isn't about how the they adapted the character wrong, they are about how other adaptions did things better.

[@clairetellkamp6253]

@@An_Actual_Rat "I didn't like Homecoming because MJ was a bitch." According to Rags, that would be an adaptation argument. I am merely trying to hold EFAP to the same retarded standards that they hold everyone else to.

[@An_Actual_Rat]

@@clairetellkamp6253 Have they ever covered hating MJ if it's isolated from the apaption argument, as in just thinking she's a bitch, period? Like I agree that Rags is pretty inflammatory but I want to see things clearly.

[@Seetor]

@@clairetellkamp6253 saying that something is being presented problematical and pointing out an example of the same thing being done without said problem is not an adaptation argument. They are not saying "it's bad because it's different from Canon", they are saying "it's bad, and here's how to do it well". Plus some of the info meme repository put in isn't even "arguments" in the first place, just info that's interesting.

[@neubaufahrzeug9339]

How is it possible to write the kents wrong. They are good hardworking farmers with a good sense of morals. If clark was found out because he saved people his father would give him a pat on the back and a good job son. He wouldn't for a second consider clarks secret worth even a single life. One of my favorite moments is we find out that the Kents wrap their christmas presents in lead so clark can't use xray vision to see them. It small but it shows they care enough to go the extra mile.

[@ctown0738]

fuck, I'm currently watching through all the DCAU shows and man did I love Comfort and Joy. What the polar opposite of what DC has become, it's just a nice, wholesome story about our characters interacting.

[@dragonknightleader1]

Zack Synder has a serious case of Gen X sensibilities in that no one can be an intrinsic moral figure or contain inner goodness. Every person has to be acting in their self-interest, be grim-dark, and not inspire other people. This is not to say these sensibilities are inherently bad forms of story-telling, as the Battlestar Galactica remake or Flashpoint Paradox proves. What it does prove is that amorality is an inherent part of Gen X storytelling, which happens to be at odds with one of the fundamental premises of a SUPERHERO story. Gen X sensibilities work on Batman because he's a weirdo dressed as a bat punching even weirder degenerates. It doesn't work on optimistic superheroes because they're also trying to set themselves as exemplars.

[@michaelkemel9711]

You mean *Santa* wrapped the presents in lead, right?

[@marinescu0511]

And the best part from Clark "You mean Santa wrapped them!" I fucking love clark with all my soul

[@Willowy13]

That is why I loved Smallville so much. They got the 10-15min initial time of Superman 1977 and expanded it to show how the Kents raised Clark, but you can't have good parents nowadays. See what they did to Leia/Han in the Disney wars 3 movies.

[@siblla4035]

Positives of Man of Steel: Henry Cavill Shirtless Henry Cavill Music Some nice visuals Negatives of Man of Steel: Everything else

[@vidmastereon]

NGL that 'you will be a symbol for them' monlogue was really dope

[@michaeldorsey9231]

The second trailer for it was nice, great advertising for a shit film.

[@LevenScholar]

Don’t forget good old Hanz in the positives

[@chriscross8547]

I liked the action. It wasn't good, but I liked it

[@Сайтамен]

Superman saving people.

[@batnick10]

Apologies for the long comment but this movie is frustrating: This film has 0 self awareness when it comes to what’s going. Which, inversely, is something I love about a lot of MCU material. In Avengers 2012, Civil War, Winter Soldier, Iron Man, and I believe even Endgame, there were whole portions where the characters just talked. Nothing else. They sat down and discussed the abilities they possess and how they believe they should be used. The greatest example being Civil War when the team discussed the Accords. In that one 3 minute scene we got so much out of how far these characters have come and the previous movies are what informed those changes. If we don’t want to bring in sequels, then we can just as easily go to Captain America: The First Avenger or Iron Man. Tony saw what his weapons were actually doing to people and he changed for the better. We saw that Cap simply wanted to fight for his freedom and the lives of his fellow soldiers, no matter how weak he may be(grenade scene). What do we get from Clark? He saves the men on the oil rig and he saves the kids on the school. Ok fine. But then he goes to skewer a guy’s truck , possibly costing him his job, and he causes so much unnecessary collateral damage both in Smallville and Metropolis. What he did in Smallville alone is worth criticizing. I would love to pause the film, pull Clark out and ask him to describe what he just did in that moment. Bringing those Kryotonians into a heavily populated area is downright deplorable and borderline villainous. You know what I love about a good chunk of MCU films? The Avengers actually care. Cap and Tony make it crystal clear that they want to beat the bad guy and save anyone they can while they’re at it. Avengers 2012 - they create a perimeter in the battle of NY, planning to keep the destruction in an isolated area while trying to find a way to close the portal. Age of Ultron - Tony scans for civilians before he slams Hulk through an unfinished building and saves people while he's fighting off Hulk later on. Cap also says their goal is to get everyone off the rock/meteor thing in the final battle. Civil War - I believe team Iron Man evacuates the airport in case a battle breaks out. Superman: Secret Origin is a book that Snyder and co. clearly read while writing the script but they completely missed a lot of what the book was saying about Superman. The scene where Johnathan reveals the ship to Clark, the dialogue is ripped straight from the book. “I just want to be your son” “you are my son”. Which is great out of context, but then you realize this is the same Johnathan that said “maybe you should've let those kids die.” In that same comic, young Clark saves one of his friends from a tornado using his powers, and when he tells Ma and Pa Kent about it, they are nothing but proud of him. Martha even made the superman suit for him. They let him choose his own path and they don’t shame him for who he is. Also in the comic: The military tries to kill Superman because they believe that he’s a threat. They send Metallo(basically a Cyborg with Kryptonite for a heart) and a group of soldiers after him. The confrontation happens in the middle of a busy street. Metallo goes a bit crazy and begins causing damage in the area, putting civilians at risk. Superman says to the soldiers “Stop firing! There are hundreds of people in these buildings!” Metallo begins beating on the soldiers that were initially working with him and Superman says “Corben those are your own men!” He even shows concern for people trying to kill him. After he regains his strength, he flies Metallo up into space to prevent anymore collateral damage. After Superman beats Metallo, the military tries to arrest him, while the citizens try to protect him. He lands in the middle of the two groups and says “Stop. Everyone. Please, stop this before someone gets seriously hurt.” The crowds cheers him on, praising him as a god and asking who sent him here, “Nobody sent me here. I came here.” A random civilian says “tell us, Superman! What do you want us to do!” Superman replies, “I want you to stop looking for a great savior. Lex Luthor isn’t it. I’m not it. You are. All of you are. I do what I do because I was given a gift. But all of you were given gifts, too. Use them to make each other's lives better. Show the world that Metropolis has a heart.” Later, he meets Lois to thank her for making him feel like he belongs and for helping the city. She tells him, “Superman, the world is an unbelievably tough place. And it’s unfair and unjust and cynical. But you’ve shown me and everyone else in Metropolis that it doesn’t have to be that way. Not if we help one another however we can. It can be that simple, can’t it?” Superman replies, “I think so. This can be a great planet, Lois. But making it great starts with each one of *us*.” I know, it’s an argument from adaptation, but this is what Superman in MoS should’ve been. And the fact that Snyder and co. took inspiration from this book and completely missed the point is honestly insulting. Despite whatever flaws the comic has, I think it’s a strong representation of who Clark is. Superman is supposed to care. Heroes are supposed to care. In MoS, it just seems like he hates saving people. It would’ve gone a long way if the writers had Superman, throughout the battle, plead with Zod to stop causing so much damage, constantly trying to get him away from the city and saving what people he can. That’s exactly what happens in “Death of Superman” the animated movie. Despite him being on his last leg because of his battle with Doomsday, Superman is trying his absolute hardest to save everyone around him. Clark in MoS? Jumps over a tanker that destroys a parking garage, sends the ship through 3 or 4 buildings, brings the bad guys into a populated town in Smallville, kisses Lois while there are probably hundreds of people trapped under rubble, begging for help, and crashes a satellite in front of the general. This Superman isn’t a hero. And thanks MauLer for bringing up Tony trying to save people in AoU during the Hulk fight. Whatever problems that movie has, at least they’re self aware when it comes to how powerful these heroes really are and account for the damage they cause. I think a great thing about comic books as a medium is blending these overtop, sci-fi elements with legitimate struggles we actually go through. Discussing morality and killing. Or keeping a part of yourself secret in fear that the people around you won't accept you for who you are. That's why a lot of people cite stories like Batman Under the Red Hood as one of the best comics and batman films of all time. It explores why Batman holds certain beliefs and what those beliefs do to those around him. I don't think we get anything like that with Clark in MoS and it is truly a shame... TL;DR: I just want my heroes to care and to act like real people… Is that too much to ask?

[@MrPink-qf1xi]

I want to thank you for your comment mate. We are in an age where everything has to be political, cynical, subvert the expectations and "realistic" if done correctly and earned none of these things are wrong, but damn it Snyder was not the guy to this version of Superman. I just want to feel a little bit like the first time I watched the JL cartoon when I was a kid, on a big budget live action movie... apparently it is too much to ask these days. At least MCU made me feel like that for the most part and I feel satisfied with the conclusion we got in Endgame despite it's flaws and I feel lucky for it, most fans of these franchises does not get that anymore.

[@matthewreyes5951]

An amazingly well thought out comment perfectly describing why MOS doesn't work.

[@alexhuduma9474]

Long man of quality, I see (or not just quality, common sense in general)

[@Vastspartan]

That is a really well written comment. The part where his parents are proud of him saving people and his little talk with Lois brought tears to my eyes

[@catsquidcatoverlord9842]

I apologize taking this to 70 likes from 69, but it was too good to not like. All good things must come to an end.

[@TheOnlyGuermo]

You could have kinda fixed that "Maybe" scene, by having him say; "No... No... I , I don't.... I just know, I don't want to lose you, and I am afraid if the world knows what you can do they will." or something akin to that, show that he wants to save this kids, but he just doesn't want the government to take his son away and turn him into a lab rat.

[@capthavic]

Yeah I could understand the Kent's being worried for their kid like any good parents should be and conflicted about the situation, but that Clark would even consider letting people get hurt/killed just for his own sake is what really sticks in my craw. It goes against everything that superman stands for and who he is as a person.

[@jorgamund07]

Yes, but that requires a good writer. They didn't have one of those hanging around.

[@stormcutter59]

I disagree, I don't think their should be even an "I don't know" when it comes to the decision of saving kids or not. Kent should have framed his worries in a way that didn't compromise Clark's question to morality. Something like "I'm proud of what you have done son. You've done a great good, something I know you were meant for. But you must promise me you be careful with these powers. I can't risk anyone taking you away, I can't risk losing you." Something like that would have been nice. Man of Steel really needed that 78 touch to liven up the story, bring the heart and soul of why Superman is this light in a world seemingly devoid of meaning and hope. It was all so cynical and heartless, lost and confused, like most nihilistic tropes in modern movies today. This was just trying to be "dark" for its own sake when it should have been much more.

[@wilder11]

Yep, pretty much spot on there. But Goyer's a fuckin' hack, so what're ya gonna do?

[@Willowy13]

That is what Smallville did.

[@chriscross8547]

"You think 👊 you could threaten 👊 my mother! 👊" *(leaves mother to be threatened by three other Kryptonians)*

[@aidanaidan8662]

Martha Kent had her chance!

[@thunderhammer7]

*Gestational parent Be more inclusive, gooossshhhhh. *eyes slide to oppose sides of my head*

[@DaMaster012]

Earlier: "I found my real parents!" Is there a single line in this movie that isn't contradicted by another?

[@thereviewersblock7459]

@@DaMaster012 Kung Fu Panda 2, Po finds out who his real parents are, returns home and tells Mr.Ping that he’s still his father. Po is a better Clark than Superman.

[@denkerbosu3551]

@@DaMaster012 They will tell you ``THIS IS CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT`` ignoring how fucking awful he had to be to tell the woman who raised him ``I found my REAL parents``

[@SMEGToaster]

You can feel the immense levels of PAIN through The Meme Repository's editing.

[@smugalice6206]

He’s a big Superman fan.

[@RobTheDoodler]

It’s equal parts gratifying and aggravating in how good Superman used to be, and how far he’s fallen.

[@XxAegremxX]

Paaaaaaaiinnn

[@silkendreams2409]

gotta say Meme Repository's edits are god-tier

[@valentinegonsalves7322]

Hell, yeah. I mean, yeah, Dasboschitt does great gags. He's solid. And some would say MemeRepository over-emphasizes some things. But my gosh, its great to see all the inserts from the comics and animated series that directly show WHY the movie is bad, from and disproving arguments from people bringing up the lore BY someone who clearly knows his way around. Really great stuff. And I say that as someone who still likes Man of Steel. So...that's something.

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

Agree👌

[@allowableman2]

Wish he did the Wonder Woman video

[@edgarallanpwned6666]

Not gonna lie, his additional info about the humanisation of Superman brought a tear to my eye.

[@chrisscott3071]

I agree mostly except for the one about being able to choke out zod. Hard to cut off oxygen to the brain when kryptonians don't seem to need it. I mean Clark flies in space and also slept under water in this movie when knocked unconscious during the oil rig scene.

[@TheCucuyo9779]

I'm blown away by how Christopher Reeves was able to "transform" into Superman and then back into Clark. It felt like a real transformation, how he seemed to grow and then shrivel, all in real-time. Even his voice changed, from deep and powerful to nasally and wimpy. It's really incredible. No computer tricks, no clever cuts, just a skilled actor. I want to thank Meme Repository for sharing his love for Superman, who I've always been ambivalent about, be it directly by showing us how other adaptations of him showed just how fascinating a character he is (when handled right), or indirectly, by mocking the ever-living shit out of...whatever the hell Man of Steel was. Also Meme Repository's editing skill is god-tier. Also, #IStandWithTheLom . I don't even like ball games, but I would go to all the ball games for that legend. Jesus Christ.

[@hothotheat3000]

Maybe if they’d made it clear early on that Lom was a total creep and office sex pest, they could spin that ending as “oh, he is gonna use his heroism to try and bag a woman at the office and they all turn him down STILL” but they didn’t establish that. He seems like a fairly decent guy.

[@HisNameWasCrazy]

The Snyderverse is barely habitable.

[@MistbornTaylor]

Barely? Generous.

[@charmandyorton006]

More like barely palatable

[@1CE.]

Nah you just have terrible taste bro

[@devilsadvocate4081]

@@1CE. are you serious. OMG you synder cult are insane.

[@SkaterBlades]

Unless you have a pod to live in

[@orlandogutierrez-colon4440]

Thank you meme repository for the info on Superman as a character. I used to thing he was just an OP hero who was boring because there would be no threats. Now i have a new respect for him.

[@thereviewersblock7459]

Yeah, that’s my main issue with Man of Steel and Zack Snyder. He in an interview said Superman was boring. He’s not, he’s a pretty relatable character and it’s good to see that meme repository and Fringy know this. Hell, even Cosmonaut knows this.

[@clairetellkamp6253]

@@thereviewersblock7459 Oh, so you're saying that Superman in Man of Steel is bad because it's a poor ADAPTATION? Like, an ADAPTATION ARGUMENT?!

[@thereviewersblock7459]

@@clairetellkamp6253 “that *my* issue with Man of Steel” Not “this is the main issue with Man of Steel” Don’t do this! Man of Steel is crap regardless of it being a bad adaptation. It doesn’t hold up on its own. Superman is aimless, he has everyone else tell him what to do instead of figuring things out for himself. Theme of choice is constantly contradicted by Clark’s two hypocritical fathers. Also all the other terrible things EFAP had listed. As I said to someone else in the comments: An adaptation doesn’t need to be accurate to the source material, it just needs to be good and any deviation from the material needs to be justified. In the case with Man Of Steel, the film on its own isn’t very good but the changes it makes to the mythos and source material detract from the character and has been done better in other depictions. It’s not saying that the film has to be like the other ones, but that in comparison to previous works, it really sucks.

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

@@clairetellkamp6253 Anyone is free to dislike a film due to bad adaptation. It is NOT what the EFAP crew do mostly. You are repeating the same shite constantly, for nough reason.

[@clairetellkamp6253]

@@yetanotherspuart3993 Oh really? Do you think Rags would agree with that statement? Because he blows a fucking gasket every single time anyone makes an adaptation argument against something he LIKES. Specifically, he says word for word, in his stereotypical smug tone, "Well... I really... Don't care about your adaptation argument?" How come he can ridicule and belittle everyone else for making adaptation arguments, yet turn around and make them himself? You're right in saying that people SHOULD be allowed to dislike films for being bad adaptations. I agree with that. However, EFAP DOESN'T agree with that, and I am merely trying be OBJECTIVE in holding them to their own standards. People should be allowed to subjectively dislike films for adaptation reasons. However, anytime some makes a subjective criticism of a film, EFAP makes fun of them for being subjective. EFAP doesn't let ANYONE ELSE be subjective, so why should I allow EFAP to be subjective?

[@dreadtolivewithoutChrist]

Why are most animated depictions of Superman so well done? All Star Superman/Superman versus The Elite are great depictions of him and I’m glad Meme Repository added their own tidbits of commentary to this efap movie

[@rascoehunter3608]

I like the different editing styles.

[@petriew2018]

They weren't made with the sole purpose of trying to steal Marvel's thunder? They people writing them actually gave a shit?

[@thunderstruck6647]

They copied their comics ok. All Star Superman didn’t adapt about 5 issues of a 12 issue run but I think it still was overall nice and the Lex Luthor ending in the movie was a nice change.

[@nillynush4899]

meritocracy

[@kingbash6466]

Snyder to Whedon: If you destroy Justice League, you’ll destroy the DCEU. Whedon: THE DCEU HAD IT’S CHANCE!!!

[@predatorasap5040]

Snyder after making his cut : You are absolutely right burn it to f*cking cinders

[@Miyuki2319]

This would have made way more sense if Zod pretended like he wanted to live peacefully with humans, but had a secret plot to breed an army of superpowered Kryptonians and enslave humanity. Then Superman, with his good nature and strong moral character, could play the Christ figure to Zod's anti-Christ. But you can still have the set up for BvS because Batman doesn't know Zod was evil and he (and most of the world) is mad at Superman for trashing what they thought was a sweet deal for apparently no reason. You get your Christ imagery, your dark/tortured Superman who is misunderstood, your conflict with the rest of the superheroes, and it makes sense.

[@ajsouza3720]

Look, more evidence to support my belief that the average fan can write better than Hollywood.

[@stanleysmooth]

I've never realized how hard this movie is trying to be like Batman Begins. The main difference is that Batman Begins shows us a Batman that has clear moral principles and geniunely cares about the people of Gotham, and is consistent in his morals and the lessons he is taught. Man of Steel shows us a Superman that doesn't give a shit about anyone and just slams through buildings and leaves people dead with no remorse or care as to who may die as a result of his actions.

[@simonbright8784]

All the brilliant scenes of Superman the Animated Series is making really nostalgic for those DCAU cartoons

[@MistbornTaylor]

Right? I’ve been making my way through those series for the first time and man they have some tight writing.

[@amipadme3985]

They made ME nostalgic, and I’ve never watched any of the cartoons (maybe Batman from the 90s because of my younger siblings, that’s it for DC). It’s just so nice to see Superman...properly portrayed? You know?

[@WatanukiProductions]

I'm so blown away that the writing in cartoons intended for children can be so much better than the best these films costing hundreds of millions can come up with. All these writers are still around, I just find it baffling that they didn't commission scripts from them.

[@Alec11_43]

I miss the dcau. The recent dc animanited movies are hit or miss(but when they hit, they hit well, but also vice versa) and feel like anthology films that are barely connected. That’s fine and all, but I feel like there’s still plenty of potential left for dc to further explore that classic universe they created(aside from a film or two that only lightly does that).

[@randomperson-up5vt]

@@WatanukiProductions many cartoons used to be well written so young people could understand complex things that are trying to be converyed in the show. The dumbing down of entertainment helps no one.

[@troo_6656]

Big props to meme repository for the editing.

[@rascoehunter3608]

I'm curious to see Lil Poteto's editing style for EFAP minis.

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

Agree👍

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

@@rascoehunter3608 Oooh that would be fun. I Likey-Likey that notion.

[@HearthCipher]

Be careful the MoS apologist might copy and paste his condescending "argument" why the efap crew is retarded and hypocritical and us as well for supporting what they think

[@systmerr9445]

EFAP when this finally gets past copyright: WB had its chance!

[@rascoehunter3608]

Its wierd that the WW double feature didn't get taken down even though it was longer.

[@MrFallenone]

*I WILL FIND HIM*

[@denkerbosu3551]

@@rascoehunter3608 i thibk it was the superman animated series clips that triggered the system.

[@TheMemeRepository]

@@denkerbosu3551 Surprisingly not.

[@swoopisbird3117]

The ending credits to meme repository was well earned here, those editor notes are so on point I'd say Meme Repository has a better concept of Superman than anyone at modern DC. He managed to maintain the usual efap mini edits and jokes, which were all great, with what could be seen as one of the best tributes to the Superman character out there in the disguise of a movie critique. Fantastic work.

[@Onyxrissen]

Do you know what music he used for the last few edits? His explanation of Superman's humanity combined with that soundtrack made me tear up a bit.

[@Kaptain_Scout]

58:55 I immediately got emotional reading superman say "Pa! Not my Pa I can save him!" it's so much more hard hitting and heart breaking.

[@horaciosi]

Incredible that a few out-of-context panels can get you more emotionally invested in the character than the entirety of Hack Snyder's pseudo-deconstructive sodomy. Gee, it's almost as if Superman can get people interested in him if you actually give a shit about the character, instead of trying to change him into something he is not.

[@ceceria6673]

Me: "Why are they starting the review by talking about vagi…" *sees Man of Steel set design* "…Oh."

[@Ramsey276one]

I had not realized... XD No

[@smugalice6206]

@@Ramsey276one it’s like poetry; it rhymes

[@ramjet94]

Please continue to let Meme Repository edit the DCEU Movies. Their editors notes and use of other DC Materials like the animated stuff is genuinely really good and ads a LOT for greater context in just how fucking ridiculous these movies are. I dont know if its JUST because theyre a massive superman fan but i am outright excited to see what other materials they use for the other movies to show why the DCEU Fail for the other movies. Also their choice of music during their sections legit gave me the feeltisms.

[@ramjet94]

Also maybe let him voice those sections as well since he’s got a good microphone and some of us like to listen to the Audio without watching 100% of the time

[@Galvatronover]

@@ramjet94 doesn’t affect me

[@nownowdontbehasty]

Anakin: Should I kill the younglings? Palpatine: Maybe.

[@M62003]

The younglings had their chance.

[@MrFallenone]

*I WILL FIND HIM*

[@blizzardregulus]

You know what? Just do it.

[@mariusvanc]

What does your heart tell you?

[@nathanjora7627]

@@M62003 « The younglings had their chance » I love that this is pretty much unironically Luke’s reasoning in epVIII and the argument by the... least reasonable people of the SW fandom prior to the sequels to say that both the jedi weren’t better than the sith, and that the Republic was no better than the empire.

[@guyguyson8939]

I'm not joking when I say I feel bad for Zack Snyder. The way he talks about superheroes is so cynical, it breaks my heart. He doesn't believe in the goodness of mankind. He makes movies that show that heroes are almost as bad as villains, and thinks he's teaching viewers *wisdom*.

[@collinfulling3223]

The scale of carnage caused in this movie as our first contact would absolutely guarantee humanity would go full scale purge and burn the moment we get FTL from the Kryptonian ships. This would forever be used as proof that we’d need to go full Imperium to survive

[@darknessvamp]

WB: “You know, KZbin isn’t habitable.” *copyrights again* MauLer: “Tell that to fair uses’ snapped neck.” *edits and reuploads* WB: “Where did you learn how to edit this? ON A FARM?!?” *copytism* MauLer: “N-“ Fringy interrupts: “Nough!” *Video rematerialises*

[@Ramsey276one]

LOVED THIS XD

[@wheeliebin18]

More enjoyable than the film.

[@rainbowmoon1461]

Nough! Smacks them with newspaper 🗞

[@anthonysaylor8120]

Where were you editing this EFAP Movies? _ON A FARM?!_

[@Unknown-hb3id]

EFAP had its chance!

[@aidanaidan8662]

Next time let the video essayists in the bus die

[@amanibob1416]

"Maybe." Captain Tonald Baggings' Plot, in snap-zoom.

[@MrFallenone]

*I WILL FIND HIM*

[@lilpoteto6486]

Canonically this video was edited abord The Meme Repository

[@annatardlordofderps9181]

Leia made the vacuum of space habitable in TLJ.

[@Squeeble00]

She got her tismy force flight by absorbing the hope energy from the sun

[@teddyharvester]

"I'm a Pulitzer prize-winning reporter!" Lady, even back when that movie came out it's been years since that line had any meaning... and it only got worse from there. That Robin Williams stand-up clip at the suit reveal - that's some primo nostalgia shit right there.

[@jolean_cujoh]

Zod: Together we shall build a new Krypton! A new future for our people! Also Zod: _shows Superman a hellish wasteland with skulls everywhere in his mind...dreamscape... place..._

[@seekerson]

A better plan from Zod would be to ask Superman for the codex and terraform Venus or one of the moons of Jupiter so that the Kryptonians could have a new home, and also benefit from exposure to a Yellow Sun. That way, Clark could be the bridge between the people and guide them all forward into a new and better future. If Zod had tried this, I think Clark would have agreed, and it would also show the growth of Zod and his followers after the destruction of Krypton, moving to start over.

[@P.T.S.E.]

Clark: "Mah people" John Snow: "Mah Queen" Batman: "Mah-ta?"

[@MrFallenone]

*I WILL FIND HIM*

[@patrioticcat5768]

^ he will find him

[@NicTheGreek1979]

Batwahmen: "Mah wig"

[@Unknown-hb3id]

Darth Maul: "Korah Matah!"

[@smugalice6206]

Bionicle: “Mata Nui”

[@cyrus2395]

The editor's notes really added to the criticism, and I really hope it makes an appearance in future EFAP Movies

[@Ramsey276one]

Same

[@theflashgordon193]

edtor-san is the friend we met along the journey

[@onyx_yt]

Although I do like EFAP MOVIES, I feel that some of the criticism and the editors notes in this video can be argued with.

[@cyrus2395]

@@onyx_yt Sure, nobody's perfect.

[@KubusSc7]

They were also mostly acting in bad faith because they showed different universes/adaptations. Also it's worth to mention they didn't mention Louis and Clark tv series where Jonathan Kent didnt die of a heart attack, and Superman still grew up to be a good symbol...its almost...as if...the death of Jonathan Kent is not mandatory...

[@Squantle]

I’d like to imagine those kids in the school bus grew up and then were mad Clark saved them because “the world wasn’t ready”

[@timefallfarmer3912]

Lol! "You chose for us! We were meant to drown!!"

[@johnkingston1337]

He just wanted Clark to have a normal life away from the spotlight of super heroism. Is it really the responsibility of a child to save the world? I mean he was right. The world wasn’t ready and he paid the price for it.

[@rexnas8150]

Ginger kids mom, "my son is upset, Jonathan! He wanted to drown, dammit! Explain this!"

[@MrFallenone]

*I WILL FIND HIM*

[@denkerbosu3551]

@@johnkingston1337 this is really, realy stupid, and just shows Zack Snyder can't write Superman.

[@jackcowden2651]

Meme Repository did an excellent job with the editing here. Particularly referring to previous Superman material to highlight how this movie fails. That’s the big reason I’ve always really disliked Man of Steel. It goes beyond being just a terribly written movie in it of itself, and it’s not made terrible because the filmmakers didn’t directly follow the source material, but because it actively destroys core aspects of its character consistent across multiple incarnations.

[@clairetellkamp6253]

Sounds like an adaptation argument to me.

[@hatemongerofthetoxicbrood6561]

This is simply the worst episode of Efap. I have not seen MauLer and Efap to this level hypcoritical and illogical.

[@Galvatronover]

@@hatemongerofthetoxicbrood6561 how?

[@Galvatronover]

@@clairetellkamp6253 you can adapt anything you want as long as it stands on its own is good and doesn’t really on previous source material for investment

[@hatemongerofthetoxicbrood6561]

@@Galvatronover Just an example how bad his DCEU arguments are. In his Snyder Cut unbrideled video says that the fact Flash looks up to Batman is not explained. It is not like it was established in BvS that Batman has been an upstanding superhero, the classic Batman, for the past 20 motherfucking years, and only recently started to go a bit to dark which he strafe back at the end of BvS. So I donnu I would look up to Batman, the ghy that have been a superhero for 20 fucking years as well if I lived in DCEU just like the fucking Flash.

[@wearywanderer7018]

Rags: “Wow look! A graveyard.. like metropolis” Fringy “he’s a human in all the ways that matter” Mauler “…………………NO” 😂 Also I love it when Fringy gets mad at shit “HIS NAME IS CLARK, HIS FUCKING NAME IS CLARK” When I was a kid I didn’t notice dumb shit but nobody hearing or seeing Clark destroying that truck bothered the hell out of me. Space daddy: “he will forge his own destiny.” Also space daddy: “you will be the bridge between two people” Farm daddy: “figure out what kind of man you want to be” Also farm daddy: “maybe don’t save the kids and definitely don’t save me”

[@trygveplaustrum4634]

Steve Lombard, the bastion of chivalry. No powers, but still willing to help. What a true hero. #IStandWithTheLom

[@valentinegonsalves7322]

Yes. Needs to be the new meme. Come on, he should be in EFAP lore. #IStandWithTheLom

[@cluelesslink16]

Cavill’s story to getting the part of Superman is wholesome.

[@nillynush4899]

It was such a shame he had to be put into edgy post-Dark Knight DC. Cavill would have been perfect for the original Superman style, the corny but ultimately inspiring Ubermensch who smiles while saving the day.

[@Willowy13]

Then they wasted his cast. 😈😈😈😈 To think that Marvel and Disney weren't sure RDJ and Depp would shine as Tony Stark and Jack Sparrow, respectively, and they nailed it with good writing, while Cavill was given crap after crap when the studio cast him as their first choice makes me mad to no end.

[@nont18411]

@@Willowy13 Cavill is simply a protagonist who barely appears in his own story, and once he appears, he’s evil. (For those who said that he barely appeared because his character was dead for a while, then why the hell did you kill him in his second movie?)

[@therealjoebiden5978]

"Hope is like the sun" or something? I don't think so man. The sun keeps melting my fucking ice cream.

[@PowerfulSkeleton]

Sorry to hear that, Mr President.

[@nillynush4899]

Yo, when are you gonna remove your Praetorian Guard from DC Joe? It seems like you're afraid of something.

[@WreckingWood]

TLJ ripped off MOS!! Oh noooo!!!!!

[@johnnyboy2537]

@@nillynush4899 Hopefully they decide to be like the Praetorian Guard and assassinate the people they're supposed to be protecting like they usually did.

[@silent6648]

Salue the marines

[@hieronymusboss7705]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Snyder's Superman is basically just Male Captain Marvel. Unlikable, bland, invincible and way more violent than necessary. They both also overreact when slighted by a character whom they far outstrip in power.

[@chriscross8547]

People defend the fact that Superman takes the fight with Zod into orbit, as a counter to all the other times Clark just throws him around the city... They actually forget that it was Zod who tackled Clark into orbit. Yikes

[@RobTheDoodler]

"Son, you're a freak of nature. Let these people die so they don't find out."

[@kylefrank638]

Option A) Save everyone, and have a handful of religious nutcases like the ginger kid's mom think that you're Jesus. Option B) Let them all die, be the only suspicious survivor of a freak accident, and live with the fact that you could have done something but didn't. Pa Kent in this is a real dicksplash.

[@StupidWeb]

@@kylefrank638 and it sucks because Pa Kent in Smallville was the best character

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

@@kylefrank638 Dude, you just blew my mind. So not only he would not save these kids but his secret identity would be comprised anyway! Snyder is a real brainiac.

[@bricktop9486]

@@kylefrank638 why religious nutcase? If i saw a boy push a whole bus out of a river by himself I would also think it was an act of god.

[@bricktop9486]

More like "son, you are not ready to face the consequences of your actions at your age, i want you to grow up and have a good life and mental health so that if you decide to reveal yourself, you can handle the stress".

[@omnishyguy]

The added Superman lore gives this an informative/comparative edge, not to mention a hell of a lot of replay value. If this is what it takes to thwart WB and their crew, I'm all for it!

[@clairetellkamp6253]

Oh, you mean the editors notes which filled this video with EVEN MORE adaptation arguments? If Rags doesn't publish a video talking about how everyone is this video is retarded for making all these adaptation arguments, then that really finalizes EFAP's hypocrisy, doesn't it? He goes on and on and on and on and on about how "adaptation arguments" are invalid when criticizing movies he LIKES, like Homecoming and Far From Home, but instantly turns around and says, "Superman wouldn't do this! This movie is objectively bad because it's not like the comics!"

[@omnishyguy]

@@clairetellkamp6253 From 20:40: "Disclaimer: As per usual, adaptations do not need to be faithful to the source material, and any comparison is simply to demonstrate how poorly MOS executes its ideas and concepts via a superior example." These moments are meant to, among other things, demonstrate how Zack Snyder senselessly misses the mark when writing a character with nearly one hundred years of history, and does so by bullheadedly injecting his edgy, teenage 'maturity' into a character that has represented the ideal of 'Hope' for generations now without any good in-universe reason. It's similar to how one would criticize an engineer for fucking up a aircraft design when there are decades of successful design principles and examples to pull from. Jonathan Kent's behavior is a good set of examples: rather than be the reason Clark sees himself as a human man with powers, than being half of the reason he's a strong, kind, humble man driven to use his powers for the benefit of others, he suggests that Clark may have been better off letting a bus of children die a terrible death, all out of the selfish desire to preserve his family's peace. Later, for the same reasons, he allows himself to die; generally foolish, but neither would create the Superman that would ever risk himself to save the world as he does in Justice League. Compare to the Spider-man of the MCU: a young genius that idolizes the heroic philanthropist genius, Tony Stark, he's recruited by his hero for reasons he doesn't quite understand and is generally taken under his wing in Homecoming. The criticism often raised is that Peter isn't the poor, lonely, put-upon Spider-man of the comics, but here it makes sense. It makes sense that a genius with a guilt complex and severe daddy issues would latch himself onto a fatherless young genius with a hero complex and support him as he sees fit. It's different, but it works for and enriches each character. We good?

[@clairetellkamp6253]

@@omnishyguy No. Including a disclaimer that effectively says "adaptation arguments are bad, but MOS really sucks, so we're going to make them anyway" is not acceptable. There are objective criticisms of this movie, but arguing "it's bad because it's not like the comics" is an adaptation argument. "This version of Jon Kent is worse because he isn't like the old version" is not a good argument. There are real reasons why he is worse, but the fact that he is different is not enough by itself. Each argument is judged on its own merit. They explain why Jon Kent is a dumbass, but they ALSO say that he's not like the old one. Those are two different arguments. One is valid and one is not. Just because they made both does not make the adaptation argument okay.

[@omnishyguy]

@@clairetellkamp6253 "Zack, this aircraft you've presented isn't aerodynamic in the slightest. Zack, the Warthog is more aerodynamic than this thing; how did you screw this up? We've been doing this for decades." It's a twofold argument. Not only is MOS a shoddy execution on its own, but it completely ignores the tropes and conventions of what came before, an essential component of a deconstruction, which I assume Zack was going for. Take John's death; there are several ways to do this without making Clark and John both look retarded, which The Meme Repository discusses. No one is arguing that it is the best or only way, but for the conflict being attempted, it's piss-poor by comparison. For a seasoned writer with access to these tropes and conventions, the stories that use them, and why they do or do not work, it's simply embarrassing. The aircraft is garbage, and there's no excuse.

[@clairetellkamp6253]

@@omnishyguy Okay, so you'll call out Rags the next time he bitches about someone not like MJ in Homecoming, right? If we can say "Jon Kent is nothing like past Jon Kents. In MOS, he's a cunt." And that is fine, then we should be allowed to say "MJ is nothing like past MJs. In Homecoming, she's a bitch." BUT, if we say that, RAGS gets pissy. I think you missed the point of my comment. My comment is calling out the hypocrisy that EFAP is engaging in. They accuse others of making adaptation arguments that aren't actually adaptation arguments whenever they like a film, and then turn around and make those SAME ARGUMENTS when they DISLIKE a film, and claim to be objective. And people like you, who can't stop trying to the ends of the Earth to defend them, will come up with EVERY excuse necessary to explain why EFAP is perfectly consistent and never make a mistake and are always objective 100% of the time.

[@BigBroTejano]

It’s funny that the Superman in the animated “Gods and Monsters” movie... a Superman who was the biological son of General Zod and raised by illegal aliens who found him while crossing the border... showed more respect for his human parents then this Superman dose... actually come to think of it the Gods and Monsters Superman “Son of Zod” would be far better for a “grittier and darker” Superman story like this movie then regular Superman.

[@brentheschatteman5253]

YES.

[@MrFallenone]

*I WILL FIND HIM*

[@LeHobbitFan]

Thank you for this comment

[@notacompleteidiot...1285]

Justice League: Gods and Monsters was surprisingly good. Each of the reinterpretations of classic heroes (Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman) was inspired.

[@rahdifious]

Can I just say, big ups to The Meme Repository for adding in all the info to help answer questions for those who are unfamiliar with Superman. It also does such a wonderful job showing how embarrassing of an adaptation of the Superman material (and a film in general, really) this is.

[@RobertMorgan]

"With great power comes great responsibility to refuse to act". -Johnathan Kent

[@trygveplaustrum4634]

General Zod's argument for Superman's cooperation is about as competent as Cuties's argument against CP.

[@KubusSc7]

It's almost as if Zod is a insane soldier instead of a diplomat...

[@maskofshy]

@@KubusSc7 are you telling me that context actually matters? can't believe it!

[@lordofthepizzapie9319]

@@KubusSc7 "Danaerys was insane so incinerating an entire city and all it's inhabitant's isn't a contradiction" -Kububo Sc7ggins

[@ProxyDoug]

Zod's persuasion reminds me of a scene in Elfen Lied where someone accuses the main character of killing a bunch of people, but since she's not human, she doesn't sees anyone she killed as people. I can imagine him creating that projection as just a display of the mighty of Krypton... like Cruella de Vil standing over a 100 dead puppies and all she thinks about is her gorgeous fur coat .

[@KubusSc7]

@@ProxyDoug Zod is a clear Krypton supremacist, even tho EFAP says its not in the movie, i say it clearly is, how he treats humans and kryptonians, that he explains his first job is to think of kryptonians first, anyone else doesnt matter, and humans are ants in his view

[@riptors9777]

When superman snapped zods neck... the movement of zods head would have roasted that family.... good job superman

[@ctown0738]

I mean, that family was clearly to stupid to live anyway.

[@DisplayThisOkay]

Even outside of that i don't think his laser eyes would turn off immediately.

[@Сайтамен]

He closed his eyes by hand.

[@HateshWarkio]

@@Сайтамен why couldn't he just do that without snapping Zod's neck?

[@Сайтамен]

@@HateshWarkio Because it burns him.

[@seak5988]

Why is Jor-El sending their son to Earth which is barely habitable? /s

[@johnkingston1337]

Maybe cause there aren’t many habitable planets in the galaxy. You take what u can get.

[@autismisuncontrollable4925]

@@johnkingston1337 If only they had a device to terraform plane- wait

[@johnkingston1337]

@@autismisuncontrollable4925 Not enough time? Babies can’t operate terraforming machines. Kryptonians (like humans) can’t survive long periods outside the protection of an atmosphere due to intense solar radiation and all the other issues with space fairing. Really this seems like an easier solution.

[@seagullsays5831]

@@johnkingston1337 >Kryptonians can't survive long periods of time outside of their own atmosphere. Kal El seems to be doing just fine.

[@MrFallenone]

*I WILL FIND HIM*

[@mickbright8299]

Thank you EFAP, for showing what the true spirit of Superman is all about, He's a human, that just happens to be from another world with remarkable powers. I loved the way you guys added the comic parts that defined his character. Great editing. A+

[@clairetellkamp6253]

Sounds like an adaptation argument, if you ask me...

[@mickbright8299]

@@clairetellkamp6253 Scanned through the comments, you seem quite angry at EFAP and Rags in particular. However, I would like to see the "Rags Says Everyone in this Video is Retarded" idea you suggested. All jokes aside though, I wish you the best and hope you can enjoy future EFAPS.

[@GigaChadh976]

@@clairetellkamp6253 It’s not it’s a “his motivation in this movie sucks and was done better in other things” argument.

[@NicTheGreek1979]

"With great power, comes great irresponsibility" - Johnathan Kunt.

[@canaldecasta]

The editors notes are highly appreciated.

[@trygveplaustrum4634]

"If you destroy this ship, you destroy Krypton!" "Then welcome to your new home, Zod!" Wouldn't that have been a better comeback line?

[@grandarkfang_1482]

That's more badass than "Krypton had it's chance!", that's for sure.

[@AimlessSavant]

Henry Cavil's Acting had it's chance!

[@TheMaleRei]

The writing had it's chance!

[@johnkingston1337]

He’s about to unwillingly destroy any chance of his race coming back. Not a time for ‘badass’ lines.

[@vidmastereon]

@@johnkingston1337 he killed so many unborn children, planned parenthood is trying to give him a sponsorship

[@seanhoogland1938]

I think the real reason that all the Kryptonion colonies failed was because they tried to terraform with black holes instead of... almost literally anything else

[@joaovitorstein4024]

I mean, that's the most effective way to change a planet's gravity without having to pull an absurd amount of mass out of somewhere. So it's sound. The stupid part is doing it to earth when you can do it literaly anywhere else. They could just stop by earth and say "Hey clark, wanna rebuild krypton and shit?" And be off to terraform some other star.

[@ProxyDoug]

@@joaovitorstein4024 I'm curious if they don't need certain elements for it to work. Like a certain amount of water and non-lethal gases on the atmosphere.

[@joaovitorstein4024]

@@ProxyDoug I think atmosphere composition is the easier to solve. The whole reason our atmosphere is breatheable after all is other biological orgasnisms produce oxygen. other problems like mass, geological activity and magnetism are the hardest issues to terraforming. And they do have the tech for all that, it seems. Also water is very easy to obtain, so that wouldn't ever be a reason. Hidrogen and oxygen aren't rare materials.

[@Сайтамен]

I think Zod decides to terraform Earth because if all of his crew will become gods, he wouldn't be able to control them and rule.

[@mellowgeekstudio]

They weren't using black holes to terraform earth, the human crested the singularity that destroyed them by crashing the hyperdrive (or phantom drive as they call) engine from Superman's ship into Zod's ship engine.

[@Mark-cj2oo]

The editor is a real mvp here and I appreciate the extra effort they're putting in here. They care so much more about Superman than Snyder ever did.

[@scarecrow7421]

Meme Repository has my respect. So many people don't really understand or know about the comics. So I appreciate the facts and information in regards to that and other related media.

[@PViolety]

“Maybe.” - Jonathan Kent

[@KelShu]

Jor El: You're the bridge between our two worlds son. *Superman destroys the embryos* Jor El: What the fuck son?!

[@johnkingston1337]

I like the joke but it’s not like he had a choice. He had to destroy the ship then and there or the world would have been terraformed.

[@ctown0738]

@@johnkingston1337 yea but he didn't have to destroy the embryos, just the terraformer.

[@michaeldorsey9231]

Clark Kent is pro choice evidently.

[@HyoureiKyouran]

They had their chance!

[@nathanjora7627]

@@johnkingston1337 Why though ? The engine needed two pieces, one of them is destroyed, why would the process continue ? Also, why not try and disable the thing instead of outright destroying all of it ? Or how about trying to launch it in space ?

[@marcthomas5949]

Mauler: "I spent years training to review tisms for the greater good ". "WHERE DID YOU TRAIN ON REDDIT?

[@nathanjora7627]

*on tumblr

[@capthavic]

While you were still leaning to SPELL YOUR NAME, I was being trained TO CRITIQUE MASSIVITY!

[@scienceviking4490]

@@capthavic We're not keeping Snyder here for five more movies... We've decided to keep Snyder here for another FIFTY MOVIES with ENDLESS OPTIONS FOR RENEWAL.

[@Cellidor]

I like how a good writer would have people try to play off of Zod's ego when it comes to terraforming. He's complaining about 'years of pain' despite it resulting in Kryptonians with super powers, and he's all about having 'The best, strongest, mightiest Kryptonians'. Yet, no one thinks to ask him why he's being such a coward and exchanging a brief bit of pain for a _super powered race._ Zod, isn't that your _entire_ end goal to begin with? God the writing in this movie sucks.

[@GigaChadh976]

Yeah. I would have done something like we introduce Joe-el and Zod meeting up after a long time away in a space bar or something Maybe they were old friends in some kind of galactic war. Maybe make it so that krypton has a large interplanetary empire and has mandatory military conscription. And they establish that Zod has recently been promoted for winning a decisive battle, but make it clear that it haunts him. He and Jor-el talk about their frustrations with the council. Jor el is angry that the council doesn’t take the threat of kryptons annihilation seriously because of their computer system brainiac reassuring them, and Zod is angry that the council keeps interfering in the war effort, breathing down his neck and stopping him from ending rebellions on conquered planets quickly and effectively. Zod launches the coup hoping Jor el would join him, but with Zod killing his own country men and the fear that Zod has become a tyrant, Jor el doesn’t join him, and sends Superman to earth. Zod is sent to the phantom zone with Jor el standing by. After krypton dies, Zod is freed with his officers and they find krypton as dust, and Zod is devastated. Not only has krypton been destroyed but their empire has crumbled. The once powerful empire had gone to ruin, with only a few kryptonian soldiers left. Now Zod is devastated his homeworld is gone, and under the pressure of being the new leader of the kryptonians. So his paranoia leads him to earth to try to appeal to Superman, to try to help Zod covert humans into a slave force to rebuild the kryptonian army and bring about a new kryptonian empire. Also the short haired woman would be zod’s lover and they have a child. Adding more pressure onto Zod. Make it so that the battle against Zod, and zods motivation is desperation, paranoia, and obsession rather than the generic I’m evil. Anyway, sorry for the long comment.

[@afelias]

I feel like The Meme Repository really hates what crimes this film committed against popular Superman lore.

[@michaeldorsey9231]

My personal head canon is that Zod and the others got their powers from the sun faster because they were wearing darker clothes.

[@ctown0738]

But in the DCEU it's supposed to be the atmosphere that gives them their powers.

[@ac5849]

@@ctown0738 no that’s incorrect since Jor El says, “Earth's sun is younger and brighter than Krypton's was. Your cells have drunk in its radiation, strengthening your muscles, your skin, your senses. Earth's gravity is weaker, yet its atmosphere is more nourishing. You've grown stronger here than I ever could have imagined.” so his powers come from the sun, the weaker gravity, and the atmosphere

[@Сайтамен]

Also they adapt faster because they are soldiers. Also they have Iron Man suits.

[@JoeSyxpack]

When I was in second grade my teacher called on me to tell the class the name of a certain country. After a brief pause, I pronounced "Niger" very incorrectly in front of everybody.

[@singlikeyoumeanit3261]

*insert Hiccup thumbs up meme*

[@amanibob1416]

Nigeriarrrg'ably.

[@pablom-f8762]

Niggaragua?

[@amanibob1416]

@@pablom-f8762 Yeah... My father say Nikanada, but that's cuz of his strong accent, (he's Blackanadian, but his parents came from Darcifa). Also yes, I'm half Ew🌚k, sorry if my french threw ye' off, arrrg'ably.

[@HerohammerStudios]

Wow, what a hilarious and epic gamer moment

[@MrPink-qf1xi]

The notes and edits of Meme Repository added alot to this video, hope to see more in BvS and JL, thank you guys.

[@thedeepscriptor8227]

Okay here is the fundamental problem with the scene where Jonathan Kent tells Clark maybe not to save people. He's telling Clark this because he knows that people will treat him differently after finding out his abilities. Perhaps some will treat him well but fear the ones who won't. This is not a message the symbol of hope should be taught growing up. This is a cynical view that would only serve as a detriment to a super hero like Superman. He would grow up fearing how people see him. This is a big problem for staying true to the character. Jonathan should be teaching Clark that you may come across terrible people but don't let them drag you down, don't fear being who you are and doing what's right just because it might not work out the way you wish it would. This is why Zack is completely the wrong guy to handle the DC universe.

[@Tibasu]

When you went through that one Man of Steel defense video, they said Superman tries to bring Zod away from the civilians multiple times but the battle starts thanks to him tackling Zod so far he drags him from the countryside into the city.

[@papershadow]

I MIGHT have excused that initial hit as Superman rushing to save Martha from the three Kryptonians and disregarding the consequences from the emotional rush. But they needed to have him follow up with something like immediately trying to get Zod out of Smallville (which he had an ample timespot to do when Zod took off the helmet and started having an adaption seizure). The others clearly know he's the only credible threat to them in battle, so they're obviously going to follow him rather than bother with the town, especially if he is threatening their leader at a vulnerable moment.

[@Galvatronover]

Also he leaves his Mother alone in his attempt to save her free to be taken hostage (it’s not commented on again)

[@Сайтамен]

@@papershadow But then he was attacked by Faora when he was going to do it.

[@papershadow]

@@Сайтамен The way the scene is shot, he stands there not really making a move towards or against Zod while he's clearly being impaired. Just in how the EFAP is edited (which seems to have a cross fade suggesting a small cut), there is about 7 seconds between Zod starting to drop from stress and Superman spotting the Gunship (much less being shot by it). Given the speeds the Kryptonians can move at, that is enough time for Clark to have gotten a blow in if not launched him away again. The progression feels more like Faora restarted the action while Clark was on pause, rather than him making a move and being interrupted. It doesn't convey very well the sense that the others very abruptly interrupted the confrontation

[@blacklivesorblackvotes2985]

@@Сайтамен he actively tackles people into buildings lol. He wasn’t doing crap.

[@thuder2]

Get inside it's not safe. Military proceeds to shoots 50 cal rounds from a jet down a local street... Yeah I dont think inside is safe either..

[@AimlessSavant]

Then get into the 4th dimensional street! Duh.

[@noneed4sleep64]

30mm actually, which is even worse (for reference, 50 cal is only 12.7mm). Something tells me that those civilian buildings in Kansas aren’t gonna stop shells meant to kill tanks

[@AimlessSavant]

@@noneed4sleep64 it is less "firing normal bullets at you" and more like spraying explosive-bearing shells at you.

[@silkendreams2409]

"Palestine had its chance!" - Superman before lasering the U.S.S. Liberty

[@seagullsays5831]

BASED

[@MrFallenone]

*I WILL FIND HIM*

[@firstbornIV]

Based

[@Party_Almsivi]

E;R.”heh”.avi

[@ianhines2302]

Clark “Oy Vey” Kent

[@thedevilofhk8537]

I absolutely love the Meme Repository throughout the video. Reminds me why I'm a Superman fan

[@ijustworkhere1008]

“Man of Steel” is actually a pretty good title because it reminds you of a guy who killed 20 million people

[@liliesaregoodfortheliver2954]

I was wondering if anyone else had made that connection.

[@smorre4004]

Kudos to the editor. You went above and beyond with this one. Really cathartic.

[@clairetellkamp6253]

Oh, you mean the editors notes which filled this video with EVEN MORE adaptation arguments? If Rags doesn't publish a video talking about how everyone is this video is retarded for making all these adaptation arguments, then that really finalizes EFAP's hypocrisy, doesn't it? He goes on and on and on and on and on about how "adaptation arguments" are invalid when criticizing movies he LIKES, like Homecoming and Far From Home, but instantly turns around and says, "Superman wouldn't do this! This movie is objectively bad because it's not like the comics!"

[@smorre4004]

@@clairetellkamp6253 EFAP covered objective flaws with the film. Opening a black hole on Earth is dumb alone. Kryptoforming Earth makes no sense given how the planet's atmosphere gives Krytonians power. Zod trying to convince Clark with a mountain of skulls is such a bad idea. Etc. etc. etc. The editor provided a fan's point of view on an 80+-year-old character and how he is typically portrayed in media. And for good reason.

[@clairetellkamp6253]

@@smorre4004 I don't care, because I'm not talking about the objective arguments, I am talking about the adaptation arguments. Them making objective arguments don't make up for the adaptation arguments, Rags would tell you that himself. Each argument is consider on its own merit, and all of their adaptation arguments are real fucking hypocritical.

[@smorre4004]

@@clairetellkamp6253 They more than do though. They discuss a plethora of objective flaws with the film and then throw in some adaptation arguments. Aside from Fringy, the others don't even know or care that much about Superman. It's the editor who brings up most of the adaptation arguments. All of which the EFAPers would not care about if the movie did not have such glaring flaws.

[@clairetellkamp6253]

@@smorre4004 Again, I don't give a shit. The movie IS filled with objective flaws. But pointing out the objective flaws does not make up for the adaptation argument. If I make 10 arguments, 9 of them good and one of them dogshit, the dogshit argument is still dogshit. It isn't better, just because I made 9 good arguments. Every argument is considered on its own merit. THAT is the standard that EFAP holds every video they watch to. THAT is the standard that Rags and MauLer tout as the "objective" way to critique an argument. So why does it suddenly change when I am criticizing THEM? Why is it that when I criticize THEM, their good arguments excuse their bad? They don't let that shit fly with the videos they rip apart on EFAP, and neither do you. You're only letting it go this time because you LIKE efap, and you dislike MoS. Rags himself doesn't let that shit fly when it comes to Spiderman. In fact, when it comes to Spiderman, he goes so far as to almost claim that every criticism of Spiderman is an adaptation argument. It's his GO TO ARGUMENT for defending that movie. But the second he watches a movie that he doesn't like, it's perfectly okay to make a couple adaptation arguments here and there when they feel like it, because they know people like you won't hold them accountable. They know that their fans won't call them out on their bullshit. And if someone does, then Rags will selectively pick their arguments out of chat, mischaracterize what he read, call the person retarded, and declare himself the winner of the debate, because he is a narcissistic piece of shit with confrontational issues.

[@ИванСнежков-з9й]

Just a minor request toward the editor. When you put notes and text, don't put it at the very bottom or very top of the frame. KZbin player puts seek bar and controls over them, when I want to pause or seek back to read them. I wish that the youtube player wasn't so horrible, but it is what it is. Our overlords don't care enough about improving youtube usability.

[@1.1.3.8]

yeah come on mooper

[@TheMemeRepository]

Duly noted, my friend. 😊

[@blitzkrieg1098]

No, they have to re-design the layout to be more like a mobile phone. That's far more important than actually improving the website.

[@nillynush4899]

but they WILL force wikipedia links under all videos deemed "non-kosher" to the establishment narrative.

[@adulescentuluscarnifex8412]

@@nillynush4899 siege pilled?

[@lesyablackbird]

you guys don't get it. wonder woman doesn't kill what she hates, she saves what she loves.

[@DrBones-ys1ii]

I took psychic damage reading that, thank you .

[@CharlesUrban]

And she loves things via god-destroying death lasers.

[@phantomgoblin5540]

Shout out to the editor love the additional notes and love when people other then myself quoting "Superman Vs. The elite"

[@clairetellkamp6253]

So, might you say that they were making... ADAPTATION ARGUMENTS?!??!

[@Raine749]

⁠@@clairetellkamp6253it’s more this movie sucks and this movie did it better as a comparison,can you get some new material?

[@TONYGILLEY]

The history of the S symbol in the Golden, Silver, Bronze, and the early half of the Modern Age the S was created by Clark Kent and it stood for Superman. It was the first Superman movie that made the Symbol be a Family Crest of the House of El. The first retcon to the Modern Age Superman's origins utilized that aspect from the movie into the books. I think Smallvile created a Kryptonian Alphabet (which the comics used too) where the family crest was originally an 8 within a diamond shape. That lasted five seasons until Superman Returns went into production, and the show decided to use the film's S symbol as the family crest for the rest of the series even using the Returns suit in the final season. I'm not sure if it was Smallville or the comics retcons "Birthright" or "Secret Origins" that went with the S symbol meaning Hope. I'm somewhere in the middle of liking it being a family crest or it just meaning Superman. As for the Super-suit. Depending on which era of Superman you follow, his suit is either plain cloth that Superman's own invulnerability can protect it from damage or it's fabrics from Krypton and is invulnerable like him. Each version was made by Martha Kent.

[@ProjectRedfoot]

WHYDIDYOUSAYTHATNAME!?!

[@christopherkelley1664]

Snyder depicts Superman like an American who just found out he's part Irish and starts talking like Ireland is his home

[@amethyst_dawn]

What annoys me most about this film is that there's so many ways it could have been good. SO MANY. But they went with this complete abomination against every standard of writing, plot and themes.

[@rascoehunter3608]

The sense of scale is all out of wack. The filmakers went with end of the world level threat in the first movie.

[@dodojesus4529]

@@rascoehunter3608 yeah, the first big threat should've been some sort of natural disaster, which then attracts lex luthor for the second one.

[@rascoehunter3608]

@@dodojesus4529 the DCEU went so big with the climaxes first that it will be hard to go bigger next time.

[@dodojesus4529]

@@rascoehunter3608 same problem the godzilla movies are running into had ghidora threatening to destroy earth in the last and now...monke. I agree with you the scale is completel out of whack

[@Bjjbhcoa86]

It was obvious that Snyder would transform any material he touches into his own dark and overt edginess after what he did with Watchmen. He did the exact same thing. It baffles me there are people out there who believe and defend that it is a solid and faithful adaptation.

[@daskampffredchen]

MemeRepositories' edits are the reason why I watched SuperMan the Animated Series and it was one of the best shows I have seen in a long time. Thanks

[@josephbroseph3003]

Invincible is the only comic/show ive seen that truly acknowledges the horrendous amount of destruction and the incredible loss of life a super human fight would do. And I loved how Omni-Man made a point of that by literally using Invincible as a weapon.

[@thejemstone9219]

Honestly if you want a better, more sensicle, generally more impactful on an emotional and intellectual level fight, just go watch episode 8 of Invincible. It's truly phenomenal. Hell, just go watch Invincible in general, its significantly better than this shite.

[@fyr3098]

These EFAP movies keep getting better in quality. The little notes were really cool

[@danielmiller5778]

I watched this video, along with every other DCEU coverage video at the time they were released. I was here to bear witness to the rise and fall of the DCEU in EFAP’s history. And yet it was only today that I saw this clip at 3:00:26, and it legit gave me goosebumps and brought me to tears. Superman is the number one hero in all of fiction, and that title is cemented even further because despite the fact that some of the adaptations were failures, Superman still reigns at the top of the list.

[@suijin1234567890]

"Evolution always wins." "I can shoot lasers from my eyes and fly. You can't."

[@valentinegonsalves7322]

Yeah. Its like they're the only ones that evolved. What does she think happens to Clark or humans or Kryptonians/any other beings on any other planets...🤪🤪

[@nathanjora7627]

« Évolution always wins » Evolution : *favors social species with members who exhibit pro-social behaviors, in the form of an acute sense of morality in the case of intelligent species* Sociopathic kryptonian : *surprised pikachu face*

[@dodojesus4529]

@@nathanjora7627 yup, this lack of morality/common sense leads to their nigh extinction and then they get even closer to it

[@nathanjora7627]

@@dodojesus4529 Well, more their lack of common sense than morality, if we only count krypton. It’s mighty ironic though that someone fighting for the survival of her species, either out of loyalty for her leader, or out of kinship with the rest of her species, instead of just fighting for her own survival and nothing else, would deride morality. Lady, can you spell « hypocrisy » ? XD

[@zarlei6048]

@@dodojesus4529 Having no morality doesn’t even make sense for a high civilization, really goes to show how dumb the writers are. Morality: don’t kill, rape, steal, help others, be a good person in general. Having morality is the sign of a superior civilization.

[@benhall7593]

Place your bets now folks! Is this video gonna get a copyright claim or will it premiere successfully?

[@soulsearcher9620]

Long as we're watching it when it gets claimed, we can view it. Just don't leave the app or refresh 😂

[@kylefrank638]

I'd love to know how Clark cauterizes Lois' wound by blasting his laser-eyes straight down INTO the hole in her stomach...

[@valentinegonsalves7322]

Its that silly thing... Its accurate to the lore that he can control the heat of his laser eyes. Again, he uses it to shave his beard in the cartoons. But even that's played for a neat funny secret cool thing... Here, it implies he melted her skin, which then fuses together and stops her bleeding/closes over the wound... there's legitimate way to do it in real life, but it takes a whole bunch of things, precision laser tech machines, lights, needle and thread. Proper surgery. This movie takes itself so seriously and such "nods to the lore" don't fit.

[@kylefrank638]

@@valentinegonsalves7322 Well I understand the basic process, and I'm not saying Clark wouldn't be able to control his power with that precision, but the way he's doing it (directly above her), plus the type of wound (not a cut, but a giant hole punched into her by a cone-shaped tendril), makes me think it's unlikely that fusing the skin back together with some heat will work. The skin around the wound wouldn't be close together like with a knife cut.

[@valentinegonsalves7322]

Agreed. There's a pattern in playing fast and loose with Superman's abilities. I mean yeah most superheroes, but Superman especially.

[@papershadow]

@@kylefrank638 Not to mention this precedes the flying scene post Jor-El where Clark is shown learning to really control his powers (stuff like his Super Strength is a bit down to reflex but compare how flying works out for him or how his Heat/X-Ray vision worked out in school). Even assuming Cauterizing works and Superman can control his power to that degree, by this film's own depiction he shouldn't have fine enough control to do that at this stage of his story.

[@Сайтамен]

They didn't show how exactly he did it. He could take an angle.

[@InceyWincey]

Also, how this film actually came about: Zod: I want to terraform the planet. Clark: It’s ok, take the mask off, you don’t even need to breathe, the sun gives you super powers. Zod: [20 minutes later] Oh wow that’s amazing, so what do we do now? Clark: Have you ever seen DragonBall Z?

[@dodojesus4529]

Everyone around them: uhh ohh

[@MagpieDynamics]

Except in DBZ they move the fights to uninhabited areas to avoid collateral damage.

[@eros5420]

I do think its funny the fap crew gets called Marvel fan boys when, at least their editor, clearly has a strong passion for Superman.