Man of Steel - Krypton [Part 3]

[@jeremyrobs3643]

"Dang bro, what were you before becoming a nerdy scientist?" "Gladiator."

[@joshuacowling2237]

I Understood That Reference 😎

[@indeedthatguy]

Master & Commander

[@clark7413]

iq 2000

[@Coffee1776]

"ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?"

[@kiyokonkazuhiko2809]

“Dang bro, what are you now after being a nerdy scientist?” “A God.”

[@914mongji]

"His name is Kal. Son of El. And he's beyond your reach." Lara is beautiful.

[@darikai219]

She plays as Kingpins wife on Daredevil

[@bvalenz4526]

Goosebumps every time OMFG

[@نظمم-ض3ر]

Song Ji Hyo 2nebbrh

[@junhaozheng5692]

Scientist overpowered warrior....

[@BoopSnoot]

They were actually dicks though. If you want to have a natural born child, sure, great go do your thing. But in this case they were wiping out an entire species. Imagine if two parents decided, on their own, that humans should no longer exist and wiped out humanity. They are terrorists that abandoned their child. The general is the good guy, fighting for his people's survival and Superman is a genocidal traitor.

[@gidmichigan1765]

Jor-El: Our ancestors use to bang. General Zod: Heresy!

[@d.t1378]

XD

[@cheesus3514]

Lmfaoo

[@nickwolf6544]

You just summed up their beliefs. Gj

[@defencebangladesh4068]

@@Ultramonk27 😂😂

[@tehgundulf]

LMAO

[@Esteban-xu8zm]

Jor-El: He will be free to like any Star Wars movie. Zod: Heresy!

[@sprodersprack4257]

Zod: Destroy his opinion with OBJECTIVITY!

[@benmcdonough8996]

@@andersondalmeus1406 you mean sequels

[@deathstrike]

Zod: For the crimes of conceiving a natural child I execute the Ordo Hereticus upon you!!!

[@deathstrike]

Edit: Warhammer version The God Emperor of Man honors both you Zod and you Jor'El and would be honored to call you Astarte!

[@fraynetrain1370]

Love this

[@MegaTech81]

Regardless of the reason he won, Jor-El's fighting ability and victory over Zod proves his philosophy is true; that no one is truly confined to what Kryptonian society had intended for it's individuals. He was bred to be a scientist but he was able to match a military general pound-for-pound in combat because he believed he could be something else. That's pretty cool imo

[@xm_heecka.laddder.job_mx5962]

Jor El physlosophy is literally modern real life reality, from current teens to people in their 70's, needed even in DownHill'ish third world counries. Hence i find that Refreshing though

[@steverogers7601]

It’s not cool. It’s HERESY!!

[@tahmeedmazumder6877]

@@xm_heecka.laddder.job_mx5962 nah bruh, the third worl countries are built different. thirs world is zod territory.

[@Nemenis]

@@tahmeedmazumder6877 exactly. kryptonian society is alot like 1940s germany. people have only one certain role in their society, advanced as hell, but no freedom in life choices. even snyder says zod's ideology is very similar to hi ler. pure bloods can only survive and kill the weak. no wonder zod saw humans as animals.

[@darthxinox4783]

Apparently Jor-El was in the military before he became a scientist. I could be wrong, correct me if I am.

[@simplelife4213]

damn, the soundtrack of this movie is awesome. Hans Zimmer is the god of epic music.

[@SAM_1077]

He is the legend

[@DanielG1095]

John Williams begs to differ

[@angelcampoverde5841]

Danny Elfman

[@bfc1027]

@@angelcampoverde5841 JL is fcking TRASH

[@ผู้นําไทยใจแม่งกระหรี่]

U. Is. A. Buffalow all. Family

[@Caitanyadasa108]

Dang, Jor-El fights pretty well for a scientist, especially against a guy whose entire life has been spent as a warrior.

[@Xecnalxes]

Chris Brown I said exactly that lol

[@thedarkmaster4747]

XD

[@kuroroluxifer8321]

Well, Jor-El was the smartest man of a civilization hundred thousand years more advanced than earth's...and unlike other kryptonians , who only lived according to the role society had given them by birth , he had a much broader view of life (which he then passed on to Kal, whose existence is the embodiment of those beliefs , as Jor-El himself stated in this movie) . That being said , it's not unlikely that he studied and mastered many aspects of knowledge , thanks to his immense intellect , and that allowed him to get incredibly good at spacecrafting (he designed the ships he and his brother used in order to send their respective children to earth) , geology , biology , politics , philosophy and most likely even combat. Which is why he was able to defeat Zod.

[@thedarkmaster4747]

Kuroro Luxifer Ur(or maybe Dru)-Zod was every bit of a soldier that Jor-El was a scientist. the whole "Kneel before zod." theme is an attestiment to this & zods megalomania... if you can even consider his grandure a "delusion". Infact all the guilded on krypton were maniacs, hence why they were all so obcenely arrogant, riddled with engineers disease & had an inhumanely brutal criminal justice system. it's no thematic accident that here on earth kyptonians rival the litteral gods of the DC universe.

[@freddym8579]

Its because hes been fightin around the world

[@nighthasfallen456]

I don't know why, but the fact that adult Kal-El looks like his mother makes me feel warm inside.

[@rsssfgr1374]

Kinda gay

[@APromisedFavor]

People miss the fact that Kal was actually a super kryptonian before he was Superman. Jor fused the codex with Kal’s DNA effectively giving him godly genetics; That’s like having every skill and stats maxed out.

[@christbenitez8797]

Kal's stats was maxed since birth lmao.

[@God-xd1wr]

No wonder they got Henry Cavil to play him

[@Drifter1989]

Forget where I read it, in some continuities Superman is a direct descendant of Rao, Krypton’s sun god so in a way, he’s Kryptonian royalty and has top tier genetics.

[@christbenitez8797]

@@Drifter1989 oohhh that's why he can use super flare.

[@Drifter1989]

@@christbenitez8797 I don’t think that’s why. That’s just a new power they introduced in New 52. In theory any Kryptonian can do the same since they all store solar energy in their cells.

[@johnadenharvey5987]

Jor-El was once a military science officer, he was given soldier training as well. In fact, he could fight better than most Kryptonian fighters, hence why he beat Zod.

[@FreakyTeeth]

That really doesn't make sense. He should have been in the military then.

[@anlexaify]

@@FreakyTeeth Just because someone's been trained in the military, doesn't make them a soldier. It makes sense for Jor-El to be a good fighter, have you seen this universe's Krypton? Shit's fucking wild, not only that, but they terraform and colonize other worlds. Krypton was basically Apokolips, but better and nicer.

[@FreakyTeeth]

@@anlexaify "Shit's fucking wild" doesn't excuse nonsense. Krypton was poorly portrayed in this universe. Apokolips is nothing like Krypton, Apokolips doesn't even exist in the same plane of multi-versal existence as Krypton. You should read the comics.

[@ZB1902R]

@@FreakyTeeth That's dumb. Everyone in South Korea does mandatory military training for two years. So does that mean scientists good at combat should just settle for military career? People can be multi talented.

[@FreakyTeeth]

@@ZB1902R a scientist being more talented at combat than a general? Okay it's technically possible but it's very improbable and therefore impractical. "People can be multi-talented" doesn't mean someone "bred to be a warrior" and "trained" their "whole life" should logically be worse than a scientist.

[@daavidmoseley5071]

The way she looks at Jor-El before making the final decision...Incredible. For that split second when Zod asked her to abort the launch, she considered it and hesitated. Then, upon looking at the visage of her husband, she immediately knew the right choice. That unspoken bond, that trust in love, that unspeakable and unshakable faith suddenly came rushing back and, without another moments notice, she pressed the button to send her child to safety. Sublime scene, highly underrated and never discussed. Those little bite make the entire sequence worth it.

[@mathulizagoba2103]

Well said

[@NightWanderer31415]

Agree. And at that same moment, we are shown Zod's true intent and desperation, as he truly believes Krypton will be doomed if Lara doesn't abort the launch. Shannon's superb acting and this scene alone really establish Zod as a tragic character, a villain with an understandable and relatable motivation. This sets up the conflict of the story perfectly as one of oppossite points of view that ultimately aim at achieving the same goal.

[@banviesal4280]

Daavid Moseley vkfdj

[@thetayterminator1436]

Not to piss on the poetry there but I believe the whole "hesitation" part kinda disqualifies the whole "unshakable" part just a tad bit.,.. That there was a little bit a shake lol

[@ay9847]

Wish Master stfu little kid

[@ericjones363]

Warner Bros, please give us a sequel to this movie.

[@ericjones363]

Lol, ok let's hope it won't be another 32 more years

[@langstongalloway8966]

I thought Dawn of Justice was the sequel

[@primordialone6523]

Jack Snyder already planned to have MoS 2 and 3 after making Man of Steel. But warner bros. forced him to make BvS.

[@gambigambigambi]

@@langstongalloway8966 we can forget that happened just like Fox pretend the first generation Xmen movies sagas didnt happen

[@Iknowthelaw13]

In case you're not aware, there already is a sequel. It's called Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It beautifully continues the Superman story by having him die for an Earth that's grown sour towards his ideals. His death heals Bruce Wayne's wounds and gives him the second chance he needs to become a complete hero by forming the Justice League. Superman assumes Jor-El's role at the end of that movie, as he sacrifices for a better tomorrow, being planted in the Earth as a seed that will create life in the future. It's truly a beautiful, epic, and ambitious story that most superhero fans don't appreciate as much as they should.

[@georgiaman8262]

Jor el went old school "Gladiator" Maximus style on Zod

[@ActaNova]

Considering he wasnt “bred” genetically for battle he did quite well

[@davidcabreonmunoz6258]

@@ActaNova Training is nothing, will is everything.

[@physxme]

zod was not ... entertained

[@snowwhite7677]

Never get into a melee with an opponent that is wearing Advanced Power Armor. Zod may have had more training and experience but Kal-El's strikes hit harder and faster. Probably designed and built the armor but never released it to the Military.

[@siddharth2796]

Na

[@raphandant]

i really like how “organic” kryptonian technology looks, if that makes sense. it’s basically magic/fantasy mixed with tech/sci-fi

[@intasarbatool5522]

Omg yesss it iss 🤩😍🤩😍🤩

[@freddyhercz153]

I know, I thought that it had a traditional Orthodox Catholic vibe, as well as the armour and the stuff the government officials wear

[@isaiah_hi93]

@@freddyhercz153their structures, markings and ships also give an art deco, art nouveau feel including the animation used later in the film about Krypton’s colonization era

[@Artorion]

It's absolutely the best it's like a combination of both nature and machine both organic and metallic absolutely perfect if I were to have advance technology that's exactly how I would want it that's exactly how it should be.

[@prezentoappr1171]

Victorian until it gets dark then it's wh40k

[@SuperRedux]

Fun Fact : This Codex was supposed to be the Anti Life Equation being searched by Darkseid in SnyderCut Justice League in the original plan for subsequent movies .

[@tenshionslifer3031]

so...if Darkseid kills Kal he can just extract it and reverse all formula

[@SuperRedux]

@@tenshionslifer3031 yes he can . MIND = BLOWN

[@ericlou3405]

@@tenshionslifer3031 Man you guys are deep

[@Drifter1989]

Makes sense since anti-life takes away free will and the codex basically birthed predetermined roles for society so free will wasn’t much of a thing for Krypton.

[@icarojose6316]

Fun fact: you’re full of bullshit and you’re making up things, the anti life was oin earth 1000 years ago. Clark was on earth for only 33 years

[@BloodyFlowerFilms]

4:18 That’s not the look of an enemy killing his foe... that’s the expression of a friend killing a friend.

[@slothymango]

They were friends

[@Round_Slinger]

People make fun of Jor el for whooping Zod's ass don't get it. He was fighting for his SON.

[@snowwhite7677]

Never get into a melee with an opponent that is wearing Advanced Power Armor. Zod may have had more training and experience but Kal-El's strikes hit harder and faster. Probably designed and built the armor but never released it to the Military.

[@sebastiangarcia2302]

It’s true he was fighting for his son

[@SilencerNate]

Fighting for a child does not grant you years/decades of military training. This is plot armor, simply put.

[@yesiamwinningdad5024]

@@SilencerNate he bieng a scientist doesn't make him a poor fighter

[@indrajeet]

@@andersondalmeus1406 lol

[@noreensumey1904]

It's so sad... His parents send him away to save him, knowing they will never see him again.

[@alkebulanawah4242]

And in the new comics writers write him litefally saying lines like " I'm not kryptonian, I'm not one of u" IT'S sad bcos of what his parents sacrificed is now in vain

[@memecliparchives2254]

@@alkebulanawah4242 But they said he's free to forge his own destiny.

[@Nemenis]

Messages In a bottle bvs was amazing. And JL (Zacks version) will also be good. And Henry is returninng

[@VideosVD]

@@Nemenis yes

[@Nemenis]

Burak dumbass watch the movie. Or the part where Clark meets his dad

[@darkbloom9218]

"His name is Kal. Son of El. . . And he is beyond your reach." What a character Lara is. Just one line and her words bore weight. No unnecessary, dramatic shout whatsoever.

[@AVTerrorX]

I loved the way a Father fought for his Son. Hats Off to Jor El♥️

[@AdeptKing]

4:18 the look of regret right there is good. What I like about this is Zod isn't really evil he just wants to save his people no matter the cost. He even tries to appeal to superman and admits that he regrets killing his dad. He's the villain sure but he doesn't really turn bloodthirsty and full on evil until Superman kills all his people except for him and at that point well it's expected. For the record I am not trying to defend him or say that his actions are fine and that he's not a bad guy. I was just arguing that he wasn't the standard "pure evil" right away.

[@leonalex330]

Zod's intentions are good but hes too much of a product of his environment. The old ways of Krypton are too ingrained in him, hes basically radicalised from fierce pride and archaic beliefs. Rather than coexist with humans (which is unthinkable) theres only one drastic solution to him.

[@AdeptKing]

@@leonalex330 Yeah I agree with that too. I like the way it was done though, he wasn't just evil right off the bat until the very end.

[@snowwhite7677]

Never get into a melee with an opponent that is wearing Advanced Power Armor. Zod may have had more training and experience but Kal-El's strikes hit harder and faster. Probably designed and built the armor but never released it to the Military.

[@thesenate4070]

If he wanted to save his people no matter the cost he would’ve appealed to Clark reasonably and allowed them to reproduce and coexist on earth. They’d be immeasurably more powerful. His motivations make no sense, and are solely responsible for the destruction of the remainder of his race.

[@isaiahcollazo6953]

so did we all forget about that gravity machine orrrr?

[@adamcollazo8228]

For a "scientist" Jor-El has impressive hand-to-to hand fighting skills. Enough to give Zod, a trained warrior and general, a tough fight.

[@CedricBassman]

Enough to beat him, even. I mean Zod only managed to kill Jor-El because Jor gave up, since he achieved what he wanted. And Jor-El opposed this whole "you do what you are born to do." thing the Kryptionians had going on, he believed in free will. He knew this day would come, so i can totally see him preparing for this day in training and perfecting his fighting skills, which would be necessary.

[@juanprc10]

Jor El foresaw Krypton's impending doom and a possible confrontation with Zod, thus prepared himself to protect his family. This preparation obviously included mastering combat skills. Zod himself was more than likely surprised with and underestimated Jor El's fighting skills.

[@snowwhite7677]

Never get into a melee with an opponent that is wearing Advanced Power Armor. Zod may have had more training and experience but Kal-El's strikes hit harder and faster. Probably designed and built the armor but never released it to the Military.

[@FreakyTeeth]

Yeah honestly it doesn't make any sense that he is better than Zod. Honestly Zack Snyder is a brilliant writer and director, but when it comes to Kryptonians his depiction of them is a bit nonsensical.

[@grahamhill676]

@@snowwhite7677 I'm pretty sure Zod wasn't trying to hurt Jor El.. because he could've used his blade at any point throughout the melee...I guess he decided not to.

[@dhprs0218]

That black projection thingy is just so satisfying

[@hotboynino]

right

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

cool

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@LIFTING THE VEIL shut up.

[@Gadgetprime14]

The icing on the already amazing cake that is MOS Zod’s character is the fact that he doesn’t kill Laura in a fit of anger after she talks back to him. It really sells the idea that he’s not necessarily a bad person, he’s just doing what he thinks is right and it further demonstrates how much he regrets killing Jor-El, it’s a small detail but it adds so much when you notice it

[@mrgrumpyjinx]

This movie is not for little minded people like marvel fans who just want jokes, cheesy jokes, cringe jokes every 5 minutes

[@dannylo5875]

Yeah. And Zod is crying because he kal el father just selfishly screwed over their people and destroyed the only technology capable of bringing them back and quite possibly without destroying or altering habits on new planets.

[@micpere1991]

​@@dannylo5875 in Jor-El's words Krypton was doomed. If they were to colonize other worlds, they would repeat the same mistakes.

[@cory3171]

When Zod screamed NO, I can feel his anger. Like I imagine being in his situation and feeling the rage, Michael Shannon is really good at playing such angry characters. Crowe and Zimmer are also great in this scene.

[@smit4459]

Hands down! Zach Snyder's "Man of Steel" is the best Superman movie I have seen in my life thus far! This movie is absolutely phenomenal in my opinion! I find the story, scientific concepts, philosophical ideas, acting, directing, music, cinematography and visual effects to be just powerful! It is definitely one of my favorite movies. I would even say it is one of the top ten films so far from the 2010s decade, along with "Cloud Atlas", "Les Miserables", "Coriolanus", "The Great Gatsby", "Exodus: Gods and Kings" and "12 Years A Slave".

[@izeopenn5227]

smit4459 - probably most expensive superman movie ever. Was well worth the wait. This 1st part of the movie was awesome.

[@martinorozco1692]

smit4459 I AGREE 100%, cloud atlas is my favorite film as far as depth and suicide! But i also love this superman

[@WalksWithNoFear]

Zack Snyder has always been like Michael Bay in that he is a very polarising director. People either love him or hate him. For me I’ve been a fan since his Dawn Of The Dead remake. I also love Michael Bay too.

[@billythekid6275]

smit4459 I agree this was a really well done movie

[@adityatiwari2957]

Hell yeah! This whole krypton sequence is best part of any superhero movie across the genre. I love Zack Snyder & he is the best!

[@BashSmashGaming]

Zod get his ass handed to him by Jor-El by the end of the Movie he gets hit ass handed to him by Kal-El Zod just takes Ls in the House of El....see what I did there

[@joshuaAdams3561]

HEEEEEEYYYYY!!!!!

[@ridgefrost]

This comment is underrated

[@joshuaAdams3561]

Zod is taking Ls for house El. No wonder he loses everytime.

[@KraftwerkArts159]

Man, all those ELs must be treating him well.

[@STARvUCK2]

@@KraftwerkArts159 El understands there is Light at the end of the Tunnel. In the end: GOD wins, Peace wins, Love Conquers All 💓🙏🏻👁️🧠👁️🙏🏻💓

[@mohammedhashim5233]

Best superman movie ever Best superman actor ever Best real superman father ever Best superman enemy ever Best soundtrack ever Best director ever Best vision for how superman life would be in real life and how people would see him as a God and Guardian angel while he suffered a painful fact to ba the last one kind of his own and yet had to kill his own left people of his planet .. Such a unique piece of art by Zack Snyder ..

[@vokasimid5330]

A to the Meeen

[@Mike-vo2rp]

Not neccesarily the best director ever I think its Christopher Nolan

[@kartikadewi3270]

@@Mike-vo2rp to be fair, zack Snyder's superman trilogy is also produced by chris nolan.

[@joshuaburris6805]

Can not judge movies so far removed from each other a lot has changed in film since orginal films and not sure modern super heroes would not have been as good if it had not been for the success of the orginal films and no one knows what christopher reeves would have been like if had the opportunity with this computer work

[@g.d.graham2446]

Definitely

[@dreamer2260]

The visual worldbuilding and art design for Krypton and Kryptonian civilisation and technology in this film was superb.

[@breezy3392]

Those saying that it's plot armor that Jor-El could beat Zod in a fight, remember that he is the one preaching freedom to choose what path you follow and he is clearly a man who prepares. He's a scientist but if he wanted to learn something outside of his field he would find a way to do it. And fighting, how the body works and how to damage it, is partly a science

[@Warrior_x_vigilante100]

💯💯

[@delnajamusic]

Jor-El falling to the ground just like Maximus in Gladiator...lol...

[@songokaikazerai5760]

Actually if i recal correctly he's the same actor

[@songokaikazerai5760]

@Marko oOo maximus was stabbed in the back

[@delnajamusic]

@@songokaikazerai5760 Yes...

[@darthbiker2311]

They should give a name for it. The Fall of Russel or something

[@mcfragger2605]

Hey wait a minute he got stabbed in the left side below the armpit in both roles as well

[@rocketraccoonreborn]

if superman landed in afganistan and raised by a taliban leader uncle sam must having a difficult time now

[@WalksWithNoFear]

There’s a comic book called Superman: Red Son which shows what would have happened if Superman landed in the USSR.

[@maccthepoet2855]

WalksWithNoFear what happened to the mother

[@abishkarjungshah4539]

@@WalksWithNoFear also where lands in germany and becomes a nazi and called overman

[@abishkarjungshah4539]

@@kevinmalone1919 lol he has been born in russia and germany before. He believed in their respective political ideologies bt he was still the same old big blue

[@NyuuMikuru1]

He also landed in 1700 England right before the revolution thus changing the names of North America. He brought the entire group of men we know today to G.B. to be hanged.

[@MrNotorius5500]

4:12 that look on Russel Crowes face says “Damnit. Gladiator all over again.”

[@deathstrike]

The battle scene is sad. In the extended works Zod and Jor'El were once dear friends and Zod was considered the most honored and revered leader of Krypton's armies. He was loved by his troops for having honor, valor, and courage. It wasn't entirely revealed why he turned and became a monster. Like a supremacist he wanted purity on Krypton and any difference was met with heresy and death. His original associates were Jax'Ur and Cru'el (not sure of the name) but Jax'Ur the mute was also a good friend of Jor'El as he once was a scientist and a renowned one.

[@Nemenis]

@@deathstrike zod wasn’t monster for hating krypton. Even jor el hated the current situation of krypton. Zod wanted to make krypton again with the right leader ship while jor el believed krypton doesn’t deserve to come back and sent his son as the last son of krypton

[@jobsmine]

This exactly why I prefer DC. Because they actually make you think about how these heroes and villains have repercussions in the real world. The film was a complete package and an epic journey from start to finish. I love the graphic novels used, the properly executed punchlines, and the background of the characters introduced.

[@elonif4125]

This would also be true for me if every film of the DCEU would be as great as Man of Steel

[@anomaly395]

@@elonif4125 Yeah, now they’re just trying to be like the MCU

[@sestoalternativeevo8884]

@@anomaly395 no they’re not😂😂😂

[@alexjames5103]

Come on now even MCU characters have more repercussions in the real world as well

[@noahthomas5563]

1:57 The way Jor-El emerges from the smoke is just bad assery at its finest in my opinion

[@malakiyahamari8448]

*FUN FACT* To those who didn't know "El" means"God" in Hebrew. So superman was the "savior" of humans sent to earth which he portrays "the son of god" .... when his mother says "son of el" that's translated son of god.

[@Theo-bk6qj]

Hmm... interesting fact I see. Inspiration there is

[@Nemenis]

Jor El on earth as Superman would’ve been cooler

[@HadasAltwarg]

The music sounds jewishy

[@rur8480]

woah

[@MathsNotHard]

Kal El means Voice of God in Hebrew

[@aarondehetre3427]

This dude throwing some serious combos! I always loved this seen

[@Elektr0hazard]

Yeah, that one-two punch of Jor-El was amazing

[@snowwhite7677]

Never get into a melee with an opponent that is wearing Advanced Power Armor. Zod may have had more training and experience but Kal-El's strikes hit harder and faster. Probably designed and built the armor but never released it to the Military.

[@Cloudx0x]

@@snowwhite7677 Why the fuck do you keep copying the same comment?? It's fucking weird.

[@mvb0079]

شنو

[@ashakibailey8008]

@@snowwhite7677 But Jor El is much Stronger to his tactic's in combat

[@webzentertainment]

1:03 that shot is everything. Truly makes it seem like an alien world especially with their sun being that close

[@lexio9913]

Zack Snyder NEEDS to do more big budget sci-fi. His filmmaking style and eye for visuals are second to none for this genre.

[@nateborie6329]

Something I find really interesting about this moment is the tear that falls down Lara's face right before Kal-El gets placed into the pod. The premise of Krypton is that she and Jor-El are born and bred science officers and are therefore meant to be devoid of emotion and morality. But when Lara had Kal-El, she became a true mother and with that comes the emotional connection that only a mother can have with her child. That bond is stronger than just about anything in this world, and it is represented perfectly in this scene and when Lara questions for just a moment of letting him go, because she was afraid for his life, you can't copy that kind of emotional depth. And something else, if there are people who think that Zod is just another carbon copy one-dimensional villain with no story and motivation, then they obviously haven't been paying attention to this moment. He was fighting for the continuation of his people, and he did not want to kill Jor-El, but in his mind, he had to to ensure the survival of his people. He tried to appeal to Clark and to get him on his side, to make him see the futility in trying to protect humanity, when he could be a part of the restoration of Krypton.

[@davidortiz3094]

I don't know why people thought Jor El couldn't fight. There are several comics with him fighting plus him & Zod were best friends so he probably learned techniques from him as well.

[@snowwhite7677]

Never get into a melee with an opponent that is wearing Advanced Power Armor. Zod may have had more training and experience but Kal-El's strikes hit harder and faster. Probably designed and built the armor but never released it to the Military.

[@Cloudx0x]

@@snowwhite7677 Serioisly???

[@davidortiz3094]

​@@snowwhite7677Superman has been under the yellow sun & studied every form of fighting. Confirmed. Of course he's superior to Zod. All I was talking about was Zod & Jor El

[@EM-tx3ly]

Kal reminds me of Bruce Wayne Science and combat Would’ve preferred he done a coup kill Zod and be Krypton’s leader but that defeats the purpose

[@gdeus1376]

This was such a good movie. I’ve never been a huge Superman fan but this movie storyline acting cinematography and coloring are superb. Zach Snyder is amazing.

[@d.anthonyfrancojr.721]

Oh My God! Coolest Superman Beginning Ever!

[@ma76em49]

I like how you can see the dawning realisation and subsequent guilt in Zod's eyes when he kills Jor El.

[@byn669]

The cinematography of this movie is so insane. This is how i imagined Krypton when i was a kid 😲

[@SCARLUIS-nk2sk]

2:57 the music in the background is just something beautiful

[@SireGoose841]

Best soundtrack in the movie in my opinion

[@diefantasy]

Yes the track is Launch. But honestly the whole soundtrack is amazing

[@benakinnusi2518]

@@SireGoose841 agreed

[@incognitomode3306]

Theory: Jor-El was trained as a warrior but was too traumatised by war that he chose to study as a scientist instead. That's why its so important to him to to give Kal the right of choice.

[@jaredevans8263]

Or a scientist who practiced combat in his spare time

[@jorgebersabe293]

Zod can be also seen as a dark mirror of Jor'el: Both wanted what it was best for Krypton, but while Jor'el wanted to do it by peaceful methods, Zod wanted to do it by force. Jor'el was an enlightened individual, Zod was a military extremist. Zod not only also symbolizes what Superman could have been if he gave in into self-righteousness and self-entitlement, but also what Jor-el could have been if he decided to restort to more violent methods in order to help Krypton

[@rexerator]

i would argue that Zod wanted to save his people. Jor El only cared about saving his son. When it comes to extinction, is any method too far? Any action too extreme? To save all that you love, what wouldn’t you do?

[@Arunb15]

@@rexerator Yes, Zod wants to save some of their blood lines but Jor-el wants only his bloodline to be saved

[@memecliparchives2254]

@@Arunb15 If anything, they only wanted to save a select few of their people. Because Krypton was a doomed society anyway by this point.

[@kyradavis7130]

A good leader versus a tyrant

[@kyradavis7130]

@@rexerator how do you think there is any love for his people in Zod? All he thinks about is power. Jor el's love for his son guided him in saving Kal el. This is one area in the Superman back story that I feel has been neglected. I believe Jor El did his best to save all he could but the only ones revealed to have survived are Kal and Kara

[@lululenox]

The acting and soundtrack of this movie was absolutely phenomenal, really don't understand what was the critics' problem with this movie lol

[@Marvin-dg8vj]

I saw this first on KZbin in these excellent fragments. When I saw the whole film it didn't work. It was less than the sum of its parts.

[@sestoalternativeevo8884]

Those critics are retarted marvel kids

[@antonradke5943]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate that absolutely absurd ass whopping that General Zod just took. Like god damn.

[@kanjixp1761]

That was the the only moment in the entire film that was great. The rest was garbage

[@antonradke5943]

​@@kanjixp1761 you have got to be kidding me. Man of Steel in my opinion was the absolute highlight of the entire DCEU thus far. Which is unfortunate, considering it was the very first of the DCEU. But its the truth. The world building and ALL of the scenes in Krypton are so incredible. On top of that with Hans Zimmers score I found Man of Steel to have the single best first 10-15 minutes of any superhero movie I've ever seen. Sure its not a perfect movie. I can absolutely agree with that. There's alot about it that isn't great. And there's alot about it that only becomes great in the context of the bigger picture (once you've seen the rest of the movies I mean) which of course doesn't make it a good movie on its own. Quite the opposite. But again, if you have seen the rest of the series, there's definitely things you'll notice upon re-watching Man of Steel that I know people appreciate. It's an excruciatingly respectful homage to the character and his origins. And although yes, its darker and more brooding than anything Superman related we'd seen in the mainstream before, its not like its anything new. We've seen darker Superman stories from DC before. Just not in live action film. If Christopher Reeve was more your style then I get it. But I'm sorry to inform you that his portrayal is dated, and at this point no longer even comic accurate. I mean it wasn't really even back then. Again, yes. Its dark. But again, in the context of the entire DCEU: it was clear Snyder was working towards some sort of live action adaptation of the Injustice video game storyline. Which is absolutely incredible throughout. I would have loved to see a Superman with a darker story, who goes through too much heartbreak and snaps. Falling to Darksieds influence. On top of that the action was well executed and INTENSE. Man of Steel honestly and truly is the single best Superman movie we've ever gotten.

[@antonradke5943]

@@kanjixp1761 Sorry for the lengthy comment. But also, one last thought on yours: HERECY!

[@vibingbob1846]

@@kanjixp1761 lmao are u just a marvel fan this movie was great the music The fight scenes it was amazing

[@tobsonasanya4765]

@@kanjixp1761 No

[@Ghidorah96]

They really should've done a superman trilogy first, kept the tone consistent I was among the few that liked this movie, gods what a disappointment justice league was! Edit: people talking about Snyder cut evidently didn’t pass grade school as the time stamp is there hahaha children By the way, it’s because of men like me the Snyder cut got released, so you’re all welcome. But I didn’t do it for you.

[@paradoxpizza]

That’s what happens when the studio focused too much on competing with MCU than their own franchise.

[@johnnk3256]

@@paradoxpizza: Tell me about it! Snyder and Nolan wanted to proceed with Man of Steel 2, a solo Batman movie, Wonder Woman and then BvS. Instead, WB screwed that up by forcing Snyder to go with BvS, which made Nolan quit. Talk about disappointment...

[@memecliparchives2254]

@@johnnk3256 And even Russell Crowe confirmed that was the original plan. With Superman and everyone else having their own story arcs with them at first at their lowest points but as it goes on, they became the heroes that we knew them.

[@Spawn223311]

This movie is a masterpiece. We are not the few, the few are the poor minded people who can't grasp the origin story of Superman so greatly displayed here. They took the alien origin and hope associated with superman and made it so tangible and real. They definitely needed to start with superman and do superman 2 too. Solo movies was a better idea from the start just like Marvel did. I don't really know what WB had to do to screw up DCs original plan (if this is all true), but if they really were the ones that fucked everything up, I hope they suffer.

[@Zuzu01]

@Raichu88 Your comment in itself spells the reason why there was not a sequel ... not a well received movie. And as far as the other DC movies that followed they were complete disappointments. DC’s Studio needs a Revamp and they NEED to stay true to the Source material. BATMAN & SUPERMAN ALONE can Beat what MARVEL has produced. It’s a true shame how they’ve messed up all there super hero movies post Chris Nolan. DC’s Superhero’s deserve better!

[@FallenJustice]

No other superhero movie has surpassed MoS. Amazing work Snyder, and Zimmer for the amazing score.

[@alexjames5103]

U mean only from DC right?

[@juleswinnfield4425]

you can tell in Zod's eyes, he instantly regretted killing Jor-El;That's the look of guilt & regret. Michael Shannon was fantastic as Zod!

[@mobiebrand8864]

We will miss you Cavill 💔

[@Sigve88dogbay]

The Superman of our time. And none could have done a better job!

[@horvathszilveszter]

Great actors, real story, intense scenes, no predictable jokes in every 5 minutes, genious soundtrack and the visual effects almost makes you feel like you’re there. I particularly like the sudden zoom-in effect on objects. This movie was way beyond super jacked actors and CGI parade.

[@SrOmart]

The best movie on DCU. Why did they change those beautiful direction by the Justice League direction form?

[@ChosenMan37]

Because whedon

[@primordialone6523]

Josh dumbfuck whedon

[@SAM_1077]

Because whedon reshoot the movie. Everything was rushed because of deadline. Even CGI were rushed. WB knows how to screw a great movie.

[@JohnnyZenith]

@Drew Driano Superman like Batman should never be in a movie with other superheroes. It diminishes them. You've made the same mistake as the studios.

[@heintz256]

I love the Kryptonian armor, it's awesome with a neat design to it.

[@GoldenGo_OSe]

Love the fact that Jor-El was no push-over and actually beat Zod. We need more of this. #RestoreTheSnyderVerse

[@ClarksCreek]

Zack Snyder gave us this sort of magnificent visuals around a decade prior to Denis Villeneuve's Dune films, and he deserves more credit for having done so.

[@jomaejoestar4001]

I love how Zod after stabbing him realises, "I killed my friend", it's almost sad to see

[@darianf5833]

Classics are gold but the acting, soundtrack, and visual effects are far superior

[@some.randomdudeonYT]

Zod did NOT enjoy ending him. Michael Shannon's performance was great. He showed so many emotions tru the film.

[@northwestkidmarc]

This was a phenomenal scene man I miss these movies they are timeless 😅

[@mantistoboggan2599]

“Goodbye my son, our hopes and dreams travel with you” I just love that line

[@VelvetBuzzsaww]

Russel Crowe deserves another Oscar for that fall alone

[@juanprc10]

0:48 goosebumps everytime. This movie is brilliant.

[@kyleschnakenberg2697]

I get goosebumps at 0:30

[@edgar5983]

Who those wandering how Jor El was able to beat Zod. I remind you that before focusing in being a scientist Jor El was also in the military and was train as a elite soldier before retired in being a scientist. That's how he knows Zod in the first place and were friends before all this happen. And also, take in consideration that he was figthing to protect not only his son but the legacy of all Kripton. So i imagine that give him a boost.

[@icer1249]

which is odd given how jor-el explains there society to kal later. everyone is born to fill a role yet he filled 2 and in order for kal to exist he also had to think and do what he wanted rather then what society had planned

[@edgar5983]

@@icer1249 Jor El and Zod where like rebels in the kriptonian sociacity. So yes, they kind of do what they want from time to time. Which include study from more than one profession.

[@luffytaro1237]

​@@icer1249Bro, it only applies to new born childs.

[@michealcthompsonjr]

higher paid actor usually wins

[@scottk1525]

Wait a second, Marvel totally stole Jor-El's moves for the Thanos Hulk fight!!

[@darikai219]

Lara-el is also Vanessa from Daredevil. My god shes so Beautiful

[@isajidazmi]

Wait...what?You are right...They look similar but they didn't stole it for sure...But still Man of steel is OG

[@hardwirecars]

@@isajidazmi its not stolen its an actual martal art i think wu shu its a chines martial art i know for sure thanos also used boxing and mutai kickboxing

[@_Hissatsu]

Wtf its so similiar!

[@muzado3617]

what do u mean by stole?dc or marvel can copy that move from any older movies that has it

[@mattgilbert7347]

You have to watch out for that arm-spike. The bane of the El family.

[@xenosmoke8915]

Fantastic armour design. They’re still able to move so freely despite its size and apparent rigidity.

[@eric_roots]

'His name (pause) is Kal (pause) son of El, (pause) and he is beyond your reach'....DAMN! Everything and everyone in this movie just syncs in to one godly master-piece.

[@Apostles8389]

This movie was so fire and mad underrated

[@DH0861]

Very tragic. Zod and Jor-El were friends at one point. And the way Jor looks at Zod after stabbing him is a look of pity/heartbreak. He knows Zod is going to be haunted by that action. Which Zod admits to.

[@jsnake97]

“he is beyond your reach” one of the best lines

[@brunocesarcerqueira2525]

Is it just me, or does General Zod have all the characteristics of a Roman general. The temperament, haughtiness and arrogance, the style (hair, physiognomy, posture with armor) and the thirst for control, order and power, even if he has to impose order himself. I can easily imagine the excellent actor playing a Roman general, with full uniform and everything. This guy deserves to play an epic set in Ancient Rome, or at the very least play the role of Pilate in some new version of the Passion of the Christ. Or the next Gladiator movie.

[@mhamieyoo]

That moment when a scientist handed a can of whoopass to the general. 🙊

[@qsm__redpanda7637]

Well EL isn't just a scientist, he's actually pretty capable of fighting back, He just never wanted to be pulled into kryptons political bullshit. The general believes EL that the planet was going to be destroyed.. So he acted rationally to try to save his race. Kinda sad honestly.. Nobody was truly evil, they were just stressed the fuck out.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

Geek > Jerk Jock Bully

[@eonian5511]

Jor-El won through sheer determination and will to protect his son and ensure the survival of Krypton. He was well trained of course but the focus and belief in his cause gave him the edge.

[@joshuacowling2237]

Jor-El was a man of focus, commitment, sheer will: something that Zod knew little about. I once heard that Jor-El killed 3 kryptonians in a bar, with a pencil...a FOOKING pencil😎

[@Castielproduction2023]

@@joshuacowling2237 you working again? Mr El?

[@joshuacowling2237]

@@Castielproduction2023 Nah, just sorting some stuff out 😎

[@kathleenhensley5951]

It was tragic in a very special way that Laura died alone.

[@amandahallman1091]

4:28 What’s even more heartbreaking is Lara speaks her son’s name for the first time here.

[@MrValz0]

The opening chapter on Krypton is a masterpiece.

[@jackraider1039]

The whole movie is a masterpiece

[@lisandropidre]

I love how Hans Zimmer use an incredible tempo in the music on fight scene.

[@frankdelprado2756]

Bruh... Jor El gave Zod a 2 piece extra crispy🔥🔥😂😂

[@ajrtm3mes608]

Warner Bros should let Zack complete the Snyder verse

[@willmorgan5390]

The fight choreography in this scene is bloody mint

[@jaywalker9222]

That scientist calculating the hell out of his punches 😳 connected everyone on Zod 😂

[@Joshua-xf2os]

Can we talk about how good Zod’s actor is

[@JoseMendoza-kf1vs]

I love this scene especially the soundtrack.

[@Powd3r81]

This fight scene was choreographed excellently

[@beckykatano3093]

I just love their hand to hand combat.

[@cyriljude3033]

I salute Lady Laura, the way she kept her emotions aside and performed her duty with diligence....

[@TrinhHaiLong]

1:05 damn that suit up scene is way cooler than in Iron Man

[@jeffreyspencer2995]

Heresy

[@jamieroberts777]

Is it tho?

[@denialater7775]

Its interesting to point out that Zod wasnt intending to kill Zor. He didnt use his blade until he lost it at the end. All he wanted to do was get the codex back. They must have all been friends at one point. Sad story.

[@Killzone73649]

I'm pretty sure they were based on the conversation they have beforehand

[@SleepySloth2705]

Damn, the remorse and pain in Zod's eyes after impulsively stabbing Jor, his closest friend, such powerful performance by Michael Shannon

[@bengordon6573]

The best part of this movie is when Jor-el throws a little fucking space judo at Zod, those connections were dope.

[@mariobarletta8231]

This soundtrack is unbelievably fantastic

[@tacticalpossum7090]

One of the best remakes ive seen.

[@tejaskumar265]

Finally someone in Hollywood gets that when you hit a metal armor,it is a different sound than hitting Skin

[@twisted1800]

Best Superman movie of all time, never get tired of watching it.

[@neku-fn8dq]

It was only few minutes into the movie and i was already invested in these people

[@Ayaan_Khalifah144]

Jor-El gave Zod them hands😄 What a great opening sequence. This is easily the best film of the DCEU. Zack Znyder’s style is in top form here, Hanz Zimmers score is epic and touching when it needs to be. The whole cast is magnificent and the story has great fights and a lot of heart. MoS is definitely top 5 superhero movies of all time.