Superman Trailers - Looking Ahead by Looking Back

[@notjocelyn]

I love you examining all the paratextual elements like production design or promotional materials. It really brings something new to the table instead of just examining the same movie that a million other people on yt have takes about, thank you 🎉

[@polyestermammoth740]

Even if the word ‘paratextual’ could be related to a film, and it shouldn’t be as this is incorrect usage, production design would not be an element of paratextual information. It is in and of the film itself, not in addition to.

[@surlyslur]

@@polyestermammoth740 According to an article by Robert Brookey and Jonathan Gray published in the journal 'Critical Studies in Media Communications', Gerard Genette coined the term "paratextual", and he himself: "....used the term to describe all those things that surround the actual literary work that we may be inclined to consider not wholly a part of it, but that nevertheless append themselves to it, whether physically, as with book covers, prefaces, afterwords, and choices over paperstock and typeface, or conceptually, as with reviews, interviews, ads, and promotional materials." Let me reiterate: The things that "append themselves to [the work]", such as "book covers, prefaces...choices over PAPERSTOCK and TYPEFACE [both sets of caps are mine]" and "ads, and promotional materials". In other words, the artistic work's "production design" and the "promotional materials" ARE paratextual elements of the work. The way the neologist himself used the term "paratextual" is exactly in accordance with the way @notjocelyn applied the term, though @notjocelyn applied it to film instead of the printed word. This is a perfectly appropriate and comprehensible application of the term. You, @polyestermammoth740, are just being needlessly pedantic -- and you're not even correct. If you're going to be a tiresome, prescriptivist pedant who has no appreciation for the plasticity of language and who is inured to the novel usages of words, at least be RIGHT.

[@logeshthamilarasan675]

The way you changed the background for every superman according to their design to narrating this video. I’m sold. subscribed

[@TheMediaPortal]

No thanks. Superman is a boring character. Will definitely wait till it's streaming to watch yet another iteration.

[@redmagus7334]

@@TheMediaPortal You might think Superman is boring, but his core concept of using immense power for good, while seemingly simple, can create really complex and interesting stories when you explore the moral dilemmas and challenges that come with that responsibility. I'd argue that if you think Superman is boring because he's 'perfect', then you've missed the point of Superman's character. It's not the perfection itself that matters, but the strength required to uphold it. Morally righteous superheroes themselves are not boring, nor do morally gray characters make good story telling. The actual depth of storytelling lies in exploring the challenges and sacrifices that come with embodying such ideals. Plus with 87 years of Superman being a pop culture/mythological giant, I'd say he isn't boring in the slightest.

[@jonathanquigley1001]

I saw the video title and thumbnail, and didn’t really have any interest. Then this morning, I needed something boring to watch while I drank my coffee. But by the end of the video, I found myself deeply engaged with the topic at hand. You are a good video essayist. You took a premise that I didn’t care for, and got me paying attention and legitimately interested in what you had to say. I enjoy your channel, keep doing what you’re doing ❤

[@polyestermammoth740]

Cool story bro

[@Feasco]

what sort of coffee

[@jonathanquigley1001]

@@Feasco BLK & Bold

[@SanteriViljakainen]

Ah yes, the amazing Fuperman

[@alanking2899]

It's a typo right?

[@7ailorTUBE]

@@alanking2899no, four supermen, hence fuperman

[@alanking2899]

@@7ailorTUBE ahh wordplay. Thx

[@DaleWinarski]

@@alanking2899 no. fourplay.

[@Noah_Kai2]

@@DaleWinarskiLMAOO

[@Corleone1891]

Damn. This is the absolute best essay on the new film so far. You just gained a subscriber.

[@lucas.n.carvalho.artist]

This entire analysis is amazing! I particularly appreciate how the analysis of Man of Steel feels fair and respectful, something very hard to find nowadays. I was initially surprised, then i remembered your original DCEU video back in the day and how i included in my "Why the Snyderverse is Amazing" playlist, so this level or fairness and care feels right at home considering that and all your previous work!

[@rnadomj]

There’s just something about Christopher’s photos that makes it feel like Superman actually existed in the 1970s

[@AlexDryga]

This guy is so underrated he should be getting millions of views but he is only getting 100,000 views max Edit I am taking about the KZbin channel

[@Ben-ix8yb]

I’m doing my bit

[@polyestermammoth740]

Who is Max?

[@AlexDryga]

@ maximum

[@aesop1451]

He suggested 2025 Superman is going be better than all the previous Superman and a return to the 1978 Superman, but there is no proof. With Guy Gardner and Hawkgirl, it looks like a repeat of the Flash.

[@Mucom]

@@polyestermammoth740 Who is Mini?

[@biggles258]

Fascinating. The analysis seems so obvious, but only after you've delivered it.

[@PaulGaither]

Thanks so much for the incredible effort you put into this video! The way you broke down the evolution of Superman through promotional materials and trailers was fascinating and truly insightful. That said, I feel like the 2006 Superman Returns was given a bit of a disservice in your analysis. It's hard to fully appreciate the context of that film without acknowledging the profound impact 9/11 had on our collective culture. The USA was grappling with a sense of vulnerability and loss that deeply influenced the way we consumed all forms of art and stories. Of course the Superman of 2006 wasn't the bright, confident hero of the prior eras. Instead, there was a clear attempt to reconcile the ideal of Superman with a world that had experienced the trauma of 9/11. I am 40. I was 17 on 9/11 and 22 in 2006 when the film came out. I say that so you know I am not speculating, but rather lived through it as a young/developing adult with younger siblings. I know what we were feeling and talking about. There is a reason the comic The Boys also came out in 2006 with a very different message and perspective on Super Heros, which I feel is interconnected. As an audience, we were more ready for The Homelander as a character than we were for more Superman. I don't think you can truly speak about 2006 Superman while ignoring the then recent post 9/11 world and the 2nd term Bush War on Terror era USA.

[@polyestermammoth740]

That was more reason to make Superman as optimistic as possible, not downbeat and dull. Iron Man came out two years later- a fun, fizzy character in an equally fun film which also acknowledged recent history. It’s nonsense to suggest that an attack that took place five years earlier cast that long a shadow- it didn’t- in terms of pop culture.

[@PaulGaither]

@@polyestermammoth740 - I don't know if you didn't live through it, but you are completely wrong with your assessment. To start with, the promotional images talked about in this videp are from 2003 less that two full years after 9/11, not 5+ when the film came out. That detail matters. Even your example completely misses how the themes of Ironman would never have been made as a film without 9/11. Ironman was a part of the military industrial complex while getting caught up in a watered down verson of the movie Lord of War. I don't what film you think you saw, but you should go back and rewatch it. Have you also missed the fact that Marvel Studios went with the hero characyer who was NOT a Super Hero, but a real flawed person who was smart, resourceful, got caught in the mix and was made a victim who had to get out of a mess he got himself into - a parallel to the USA - and so forth. Your example backs up my point far more than it makes yours. Ironman was a movie we were ready for as we were coming to the end of the 2nd Bush Administration. I suggest ypu go back and actually investigate the post-9/11 media in detail. PS. I especially like how you gloss over how correct my example of The Boys is and how they addressed such matters in the first issue that exact same year of 2006. Try again.

[@davidw.2791]

@@PaulGaither Indeed. MCU Tony Stark got deep and dirty with the MIC and the terrorists and note how almost nothing in his Mark One Battle Escape was played for laughs.

[@davitdavid7165]

My adventures with superman is THE modern reimagining in my eyes

[@davidw.2791]

How would you have handled a “IMMA DO ANYTHINGUS TO FORCE AN IDENTITY CONFESSION OUTTA YOU” Lois?

[@martinalexis7494]

As a guy that works at a ranch, I'll have to disagree with 14:19. If Superman was taking his boots off he would be grabbing his ankle and toe to remove the boot easily and trying to push it down would be very difficult. Instead he's grabbing the top part of the shaft with both hands. Looking up "anatomy of a cowboy boot" the part he is grabbing is called the "pull strap". However great video, you still did your research well. Consider this comment from a new-comer to your channel to be conventional. Glad to stumble this in my recommend.!

[@buzzlightyear1213]

Did you find a snake in your boot?

[@SijoArtLapham6381]

George Reeves was not in either of the Superman serials, Kirk was the star of both. George appeared in the first theatrical film, 'Superman and the MoleMen', then reprised his role in the tv series, 'The Adventures of Superman'.

[@ThePonderer]

Love this breakdown. You’ve got me subbed.

[@DamonCzanik]

More than ever, we need that unwavering sense of kindness, hope & compassion, that feeling that even with all the darkness, someone will do the right thing, just because it’s right. We need a hero who stands for the best in all of us-uncompromising in his ideals, always ready with a helping hand, & never losing faith in what we can achieve together. Singer's Superman was about being an outsider. They're almost embarrassed by the look of Superman. Muting the red colors, minimizing the logo. Zach Snyder never understood Superman. For him the appeal was his raw strength and mythological status. He too muted the colors and focused on the world fearing him. But for fans, Superman is the symbol who lifts us up, inspires us, & never gives up on humanity. His clothes are bright. For he brings light to the darkest corners, sets the standard for goodness, & reminds us that there’s something worth striving for: hope, love, kindness, & the unshakable belief that we can be better. We don't want another hero. We don't need another dark brooding character. We need more than a hero. We need a super hero. We need a Super man.

[@davidw.2791]

That’s a lot of words to convince yourself that if any superhero with even one of Superman’s litany of powers actually showed up, that you would TOTALLY act like Lois and the other people in 1978 and not like any of the mob in a “Man of Steel” who can be counted on flapping their gums and notify the government… when they are *grateful* to have their children saved.

[@QuantumDonuts]

Honourable mention to tyler hoechlin, he really brought superman back down to earth. He was so full of hope and I know it sounds cheesy, but he just "felt" like superman

[@scottmckenzie9426]

heck yes

[@TruDis01]

Interesting how the 70's flying sequence at 00:15 is much more realistic-looking than the 21st century clips that follow it

[@Knight1029]

I really do enjoy how you describe the difference between each superman and each of them portray what superman is. For me, I like when superman is just superman. I enjoy the interpretation of superman like characters but when it comes to the boy in blue I much rather prefer him just being himself.

[@boboboy8189]

Did you realize when superman just being superman, he basically became boring.... That's why in comic, what makes him great is his trial against his world. The harshness of the world makes him become better. That's what we called character growth, without trial and tribulation, superman will be 2 dimensional character

[@Knight1029]

@@boboboy8189 and where did I say I didn't want what you said?

[@Welsh_Dragon756]

I was born in 79. As a kid I didn't get magazines or stuff that would promote movies that were in production and would often miss news articles on them. Often enough seeing a trailer at the cinema or on tv was the first time I knew anything about a movie was coming out.....I sometimes miss that because you would no next to nothing about the movie until you watched it. And sometimes you completely missed any promotional material and completely missed the movie 😂😂

[@daimyo2k]

WOW!! What a well done and well thought out video! I really enjoyed this. Thank you for the work you put into it. Again, fantastic job!

[@Iliadic]

That is such an amazing title my guy. So poetic and hooking.

[@Chenso2099]

Ever since I saw Lancelloti’s video essay “How each Batman understood the character” where he goes over the 4 main Batmen in movies and dissects them to see what each has to say about Batman based on their overall presentation and content, I’ve been craving a similar video in that same vein going over my favorite superhero Superman….and this has done an excellent job at doing just that! I hope once the movie comes out, we can take an even deeper look on what Gunn’s Superman is about and what he means in context to his overall history in film. I’m sure there’ll be a lot to dissect and analyze once it reaches audiences.

[@EgoLikol]

4:16 "This guy isn't just imitating Gene Hackman" Hmm, subtle shade

[@CatanRuler2006]

Who is “this guy”?

[@Idea_of_Lustre]

@@CatanRuler2006Kevin Spacey.

[@martymcfly1312]

@@CatanRuler2006 a certain member of the MeToo movement named Kevin Spacey.

[@CatanRuler2006]

@@martymcfly1312 oh

[@DominiqueMarsell]

@@CatanRuler2006 Kevin Spacey, the man who beat all his court cases.

[@Flynnchesta]

Using the Superman Returns game soundtrack in this vid brought back so many memories

[@daleanderson1727]

As a lifelong fan of Superman I'd like to share this thought with my fellow devotees. The measure of a Superman movie's success is as simple as the hero himself. When I walk out of the cinema from having watched the film am I feeling uplifted, inspired to do better, be better, make the world a better place through my actions? If not… then this movie failed. Because that is what superman is all about.

[@seanlynott9033]

It's nice that there are more than me who gets each Superman. You left out two, though. One whose voice was done by Tim Daly (but George Neuborn succeeded him in "Justice League/Justice League Unlimited", and George MacDonald did a good job in a two-part "Batman Beyond") and one one in "Justice League Action", who didn't have much screen time, but he was enjoyable enough when he did. Most of my life, I just appreciated him for being the inspiration for the term "superhero". Not to mention "superpowers" and the later character, Supergirl, who seems cheap but was an upgrade when it came to going incognito.

[@jampip4424]

Awesome analysis,thoroughly enjoyed 👏🏼 🎉

[@PseudoEmpathy]

"Man" Spotted at 13:29!

[@wingedferret5713]

😂😂😂

[@jarman365]

The first teaser had nothing because the film was actually released 2 months after filming wrapped. Its amazing what they did in that amount of time!

[@kabbus22]

I liked your optimism to explain 4 superman s and I get we go from less action hope full family friendly Reeves , routh to Cavill's mythology, more intense action (dragon ball z) epicness to reverting back at start hopeful less intense action kids friendly like Reeves. Very nice man good study like it 👍 I am happy that someone is explaining very nicely

[@tedeaton4671]

A great video, the analysis of each movie and promotional material was really interesting. I love the different takes that each director has done on the character. Really great in depth video, I learned a lot. Can’t wait for the new movie!!

[@JoshuaMPatton]

This gives Superman Returns a very charitable reading. I agree Singer, et al. was almost embarrassed it was a Superman film, but I think that entire movie more deeply misunderstands the character than other iteration. (Which, if you don't mind the slight self-promo I wrote about in great detail over at CBR.) Anyway, this was a cool video with impressive attention to detail and insightful analysis of the intent behind each version (complete with full benefits of the doubt). Glad to have found your channel. Cheers!

[@thelukeofficial9626]

New subscriber 👍 great video

[@zorion1111]

you just changed my though entirely about superman. to be honest i always like the darker superheroes like henry but you made me realize that every version was made for each purpose. thanks

[@handsomeDRAC]

Funny how you mentioned King Arthur in regards to Man of Steel Superman. Zack Snyders favorite movie was Exclalibur, which had influenced everything he has worked on. If you watch that movie. You know how Zack Snyders head works.

[@highjim7778]

1:18 SUPERMAN.

[@unclealai]

Stress test...dude, i agree with you there. The social media is stressing too much on this as well..

[@personperson573]

Yeah it's not as deep as ppl are making it out to be 😂😅😅

[@Csumbi]

personally, im not a fan of the new suit, it looks like a thick and ill fitting rubber suit. I am curious though how good the movie is going to be. The teaser trailer did not convince me.

[@jaminallen3119]

Enjoyed thst alot thank you. Also liked how you said 'this guy' rather than using its name when talking about the guy who did a poor Luthor in Returns. That was a good touch.

[@UPCM01]

I'm sorry, but this video unnecessarily over analysis way more than it has to be. Donner & Reeve's portrayal and depiction of Superman is the perfectly definitive version/vision of the character. That's why most of the producers and director's versions after Donner's has failed. Because they missed the point of who and what Superman is.

[@wingedferret5713]

Gunn wont

[@UPCM01]

@@wingedferret5713 maybe Gunn will maybe he won't

[@Guitarman092004]

Superman is like James Bond. Every Generation has their own superman. Chris Reeve will be always my superman. Henry Cavill is in the age like If I could play superman and Dave Corenswet is again a different generation.

[@michwashington]

5:06 Superman Returns is so underrated‼️

[@diegomartinez1951]

I think hes the heir to reeves

[@samwest1097]

Awesome breakdown and analysis! And thanks for not dogging any of the different interpretations of Supes. They all have there positives 👍🏾

[@K3Ddesignstudio]

This! We need to appreciate each and every iteration of Superman and not nit pick for the sake of it. Each one brought something different to the table and I'm glad we got and will continue to get a different Superman take👍🏻

[@CUF17]

I...still loved Henry as Supes/Clark/Kal. The direction, the suit (Routh is probably my 2nd fave suit), the supporting characters/cast, the story. I just loved it all 😭

[@JohnRussomJr]

If you saw it, like me, I bet you remember where you were at when Chris first flew. He was perfect. He is still my hero.

[@ElvisRose_]

Christopher Reeves is iconic but this trailer reminded me that no matter what happens with this upcoming movie, my favorite versions of this character since Christopher Reeves donned the red cape are on the small screen. I think I'll go rewatch New Adventures of Lois & Clark, Smallville, and Superman & Lois.

[@gljames24]

I would love this, but with the TV show supermen!

[@iFukuyama]

Neat! I didn't know they were done with the Henry Cavill ones

[@FirstnameLastname-my7bz]

1:29 not really, if you notice comics "blue" is more similar in the tone to his black hair, also red trunks supposed to be made out of reflective shimmering material, red on the sides, black upfront. And no, it wasn't "shading", you can compare Superman standing near other characters with trunks or especially with red color at the same place. Only Henry's blue is accurate to comics, especially in BvS when in "Is she with you?" it is as blue as Batman's cowl which is also consistent with actual comics.

[@0ErikaAir0]

4:16 “this guy” 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 say his name why don’t ya!?!

[@skatistaradical]

5 days since the video was posted and there still is "Fuperman" in the thumbnail

[@op_meg]

New sub here thank for putting this up!

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

I was a kid when CR was playing superman and we didn't have videos or internet and phones. The only way was to see movies at the cinema which we all did and like today you sat through all the adds before the movie and walk past the cardboard cutouts of up and coming movies. Trust we all knew it was happening.

[@Weremoogle]

@14:00 He's clearly putting the boots on. If you're going to remove a boot, that's not how you hold it. He looks a little beat down, and resignedly getting ready for a hard day of work.

[@nerdyoutube7847]

Thoughtful media analysis!

[@xBINARYGODx]

I had not seen the teaser - but they have super dog in it, and he rescue superman - SOLD!!!

[@kotobukiya70]

Superman has always been cool. Anyone that thinks otherwise isn’t cool themselves.

[@personperson573]

Agree but for a while in the mid to late 2010s and early 2020s it was a popular opinion for some reason amongst normies 😅😅

[@petermj1098]

⁠​⁠@@personperson573People won’t be honest DC and Warner Bros has been milking Batman too much and think every character needs to be dark and tragic like him.

[@gustavoclarindo101]

Brilliant analyais👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jameseichinger7262]

Thank you for the attention paid to Superman Returns. The trailer for it is still amazing. The film is flawed, but it wasn’t lazy. I’m still very fond of it despite its shortcomings.

[@Leahcimmichael]

Superman is such a timeless character. I'd like to see Superman return to the Moses allegory.

[@ElvisRose_]

The other thing you shrewdly point out is that most any movie only telling one side of this character's story is missing the point of his entire story. He's Kal-El, he's Clark Kent, and he's Superman. It's ONE character, not three different characters.

[@zannchristo]

Fuperman is easily one of my favorite heroes

[@MrAidanLising]

The change in background pattern based on the suit you're talking about >>>>>

[@mercurywoodrose]

This was my idea too. I watched all the trailers for the movies to see whether the trailers set up a particular kind of movie and which was the best movie based on the trailer I think guns was the best.

[@sahabrandon1]

Beautifully explained ❤

[@kurtb8474]

I'm still trying to figure out where "Fuperman" fits in to all of this.

[@michaelthompson7637]

It's funny how every generation seems to have "their Superman". I'm in my mid 40s now Christopher Reeve is my Superman. My nephew thinks Henry Cavill is "the goat". I'm like "what are you thinking dude?" I really liked this vid. Superman is my fave. What I'm getting at is with every iteration of Superman that comes along, they seem to get further and further from "my Superman". It's getting to the point where I'm thinking who the hell is this guy and who does he think he is. You can't play Superman! You're not allowed! You're just gonna screw it up and take another little piece of my childhood with you. I guess that's just how life goes. Again, really entertaining to watch. Whoever took the time to read this, I thank you. 🦸‍♂️

[@roy_rogers]

Cavill is awesome, it's just a shame they wasted him on some pretty bad movies.

[@DaleWinarski]

yeah. what he said.

[@kiddicarus]

Thank you.

[@MrSoundtracksGalore]

That's the most beautiful interpretation of Superman Returns I have heard. People are really indifferent about it, they have nothing to say about it.

[@denomic1280]

4:15 say his name - Kevin Spacey

[@siggi9240]

Donner ’s version of superman introduces superman and other characters -louis lane, perry white and others very well and set the spring board for other possible DC characters , the theme music was a master piece …. ALl in all its perfectly done and timeless film.... It is still better than the current ones….

[@jjones2582]

I think the most annoying thing about the progression of Superman over the years is the constant efforts to make the suit darker and dingier (not counting the real dirt). It will be nice if the new movie is aiming to return to the original comic look for the most part.

[@Justise]

Great video, love the devling into and really examining. Now for my internet comment, obviously this guy has not worn boots once in his entire life, at no point is that how you take boots off. Your hands would never grip like that to take boots off.

[@FirstnameLastname-my7bz]

13:29 not really, it is from Superman Secundus

[@davidlevenstam4343]

The Adventures of Superman with George Reeves was a TV series, not a movie serial.

[@DynamiteDerickFelix]

I realize why I have a gripe with the new superman suit compared to the others. The bulkiness takes away the ability to perform the iconic "open shirt to reveal the emblem." It already looks like he's wearing a jacket so he can't practically fit it under his Daily Planet attire

[@personperson573]

I feel like the others are much worse if you are talking about realistic practicality imo but alright I can totally see that. 😂😂

[@andrewlex2240]

Christopher Reeve Is The One And Only Superman!

[@davehandelman2832]

Great video

[@CheeseNinja]

im not a superman fan but this was a very interesting analysis of the what the promotional material says about the content its promoting

[@mavensbaseball]

When they first released the Man of Steal still I thought it was telling that they hid the lack of briefs. People were wondering if he was going to wear them or not and how it would look, so I think they hid that on purpose.

[@boboboy8189]

After that photo, they released another photo where he stand on smallville Town but only his upper body

[@des2knee962]

2006 Superman got me interested in this character. I loved the movie

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

Interesting. There has been a new Superman every decade thus far in the 2000s. All that tells me is that the Christopher Reeves’ Superman is still the best so far.

[@LeeCarlson]

Interesting perspective.

[@juanbisonosuero3650]

9:36 The belt is not “diminished” is gone

[@FirstnameLastname-my7bz]

7:31 no, you are absolutely dishonest here It is continuation of Superman The Movie and as such *SUPERMAN* is an alien idea. In The Movie he saves anyone using powers 1) straight out of Krypton when Kents find him 2) after 10 years of spending in Fortress of Solitude and learning, it is *Jor-El* who guides him to become superhero. And there is no "sewn on" costume either, not by Kents like in comics of that era. And sequel/former Part 2 is literally about him trying his hardest to become fully human but in the end accepting alien nature that ultimately separates him from Lois by the end. Superman The Movie was never really an adaptation of comics where "Superman" idea was always something that was just natural for Clark to become and self-create, which then got slightly changes by non-creators elements such as his costume being helped to get made by Kents instead of Clark himself creating and inventing it, and out of krypton fabric and also explanation that Krypton people also wore trunks after Shuster left/was fired in 1948 which contradicts original Krypton aesthetic as seen in McClure , Superman #1 and More Fun Comics #101. And in The Movie and Donner's II he is straight up God that can revive people from the dead at Any time, something that Superman could never actually do, but The Spectre could from day 1 or "even" Supergirl per Siegel also did at least once, but never Superman per Siegel or per anyone else for that matter.

[@FirstnameLastname-my7bz]

And finally, people aren't "mad" about suit or the story, but about blatant hypocrisy from "fans" of the character. Most of the "critique" or """hate""" towards new movie is simply holding a mirror.

[@michaelmcchesney6645]

I agree that there will be a Superman movie that is released for the 100th anniversary, but there could be a flood of Superman movies leading up to that. Superman will be 100 years old in 2038, but he will enter the public domain in 2033. Of course, the original Superman could leap tall buildings, but he couldn't fly. His supporting characters (like Lois Lane) will still be exclusive to Warner Brothers for a few more years. I just hope there won't be any Superman slasher films.

[@boblester8641]

Christopher Reese still the best ever Superman

[@nanoffyourbesyness9577]

I heard that this new fuperman still changes into his "outfit" in a phone boot, but now it takes him an hour, you know so he be more relatable and totally not freak out kids passing by seeing him in his ......

[@FirstnameLastname-my7bz]

11:11 no, it is because it is "Gladiator" movie soundtrack, and Man of Steel takes inspiration from another Gladiator, the Philip Wylie's book which inspired original comics Superman (as well as Spider-Man, Watchmen, and many more) in the first place, especially concept of his secret identity, which Is why , just like in Superman #1, father Kent is the one here who instills into Clark values and importance of secrecy, just like in unreleased 1934 version (first time when Siegel's Superman was "Clark Kent" named but a superman from the future instead of Another planet) and Reason Why he has secret is because of people's fear. It is also why in BvS Clark attempts to right things by going to capitol and it turns out to be all in vain ultimately.

[@CL-pd9cp]

Fuperman??

[@Geronimo-fv4pv]

Yeah a Superman that’s gonna throw a punch. He’s referring to what we get from the image.

[@alvincatacutan7758]

Christhoper reeve the best superman ever

[@lessonsfromfilms5101]

I feel like they always get the superman, the greatest interpretation of superman to me and Luthor's greatest interpretation as well was in the superman animated series. Tim Daly and Clancy Brown nailed those roles perfectly. His most memorable quote being I feel like I live in a world made of cardboard. Even the way he walked was like he tiptoed or like he floated slowly on the surface afraid that if he stepped too hard the ground beneath him would crumble. I hope James Gunn's approach try to mimmick this. I'm tired of the usual suspects being his villains, give us someone like Mongol who's near his physical match or Brainiac or maybe superman versus the Elite that would be cool to watch if it's an already established world...

[@boboboy8189]

None of gunn villain are good in my eyes, I watch all of his movies and he didn't try to make his villain equal or better than heroes

[@michwashington]

12:17 I never liked Cavill’s portrayal of Superman. It was always dark, gloomy, and depressing-like, “Oh, I’m so sad.” He definitely looked the part with the physique and appearance of Superman, but he didn’t work as Clark Kent, though that might have been due to the script. I’m hopeful the new Superman will bring back the fun and optimism, showing that Superman doesn’t have to be dark and gloomy for people to connect with him.

[@darknotered7425]

They already did screen testing....it's not looking good. But I think there's still time to try and do some changes.

[@Buttsy1]

WB specifically asked Nolan and Snyder for a darker more serious superman following nolans success with his batman movies with Christian Bale. Cavill did say Man of Steel 2 would have had a lighter tone though.

[@StarTrekDoor]

I hope the dog doesn't die.

[@personperson573]

The dogs basically near invincible lol but valid concern I guess

[@darknotered7425]

They'll turn him into "Krypto-currency".

[@personperson573]

​@@darknotered7425fate worse then death 😂😂

[@darknotered7425]

@@personperson573 😆

[@Saboteur709]

2:57 "There was no Internet back then." That's incorrect.

[@fredd036]

Wonderful! Do a Batman one

[@gwaaand]

I’d like to see this for other characters. Batman next?