Happy son, Sad son.

[@classicghostrider2715]

Jon being aged up and sent to the future was the worst thing to happen to both of these characters in the comics. I loved how Damian is Jon’s friend who gets him to be adventurous and more out going in some cases and Jon is able to finally get Damian to enjoy being a kid and having a close friendship with someone.

[@monicaavgust7625]

I haven't read the comics, but I know that before Jon's age was increased, Damian was three years older. They simply swapped places in seniority, now Jon is three years older.

[@classicghostrider2715]

@@monicaavgust7625 I think Jon was 11 but I’m not sure of that myself. Who’s older doesn’t matter to me, they were about the same age, kids, you know. When they aged Jon up they lost that playfulness that was so fun between the two. It’s not like they’re in hardly any stories together now. It was a mistake.

[@hawkticus_history_corner]

Damian's hair is absurd. I am now convinced Bruce let him do it so he could live with looking ridiculous.

[@arnowisp6244]

Definitely dad things.

[@Rocky-rs8tw]

I genuinely think Damiens hair is the worst part of the movie

[@phantomJ67]

@@Rocky-rs8tw To be fair, if a character's hair is the worst part of a movie, then it's a pretty good movie for something so insignificant to be the worst part.

[@willyodi5]

@@phantomJ67 or, the hair is just that bad

[@MEMEmasterOFjustice]

What movie is this? The animation is stunning

[@Ubermensch9240]

6:20 "They'll be the most loyal friend you'll ever know..... and they'll push you off a building like a bored cat."

[@spencer7539]

It's so rare that fatherhood is depicted in a good light in meida.

[@vaultking9984]

The principal reminds me of my middle school principal. I lost my great grandmother and was hurting I pushed everyone away and told someone off. He understood what was going on and instead of suspending me or make me apologize he asked me "did that make you feel better?" Sometimes there's people who get it. Please cherish them.

[@treek10k]

Jesus Christ died for your sins on the cross. Repent and believe in him or you will be separated from God The Father for all eternity and face hell forever, for all eternity, never ending

[@cjlane5677]

@@treek10k Come on man, really? Save that for another time.

[@cjlane5677]

You got lucky, my mother had an arse of a principal. I guess it makes the ones like yours that actually try to help, explain or go "the extra mile" by being a positive role model mean so much more.

[@smashyboi6887]

It’s always the time for Jesus

[@kennethsatria6607]

Its always great to encounter authority figures like those, really gives you hope and the feeling of being cared about.

[@Galimeer5]

A wholesome movie about superhero kids but neither one dies? Impossible.

[@nvr2late666]

I love the hell out of Supersons in every form. There's just something so incredibly wholesome about the whole Batman v Superman dynamic from the perspective of a couple of young kids. Still can't believe they robbed us of this in the comics. At least we got DCeased.

[@flashergoldpower15]

I hope we can get it again, with the exception of the zombies of course. Cause, shit there's a lot of room to grow.

[@blackouthorus1519]

Yea i was robbed of all my issues of supersons by amazon acquire comixology

[@evviefox7652]

Seeing how Supersons was my first comic this movie has a really special place in my heart.

[@Stella-gl1se]

SAME!!

[@kennethsatria6607]

Good place to start. Also nice a Miruko profile, I like that character a lot

[@evviefox7652]

@@kennethsatria6607 Thanks!! Damian was my first introduction to DC from the animated movies and I was like “Hey I want to see more of this brat.” and the first thing I saw was Supersons. The art style kinda had that anime-like style which helped me really get in into comics.

[@lhzayn8699]

​@@evviefox7652same I got into dc because of Damian

[@MazeDaGr8]

I can't believe it took us this long to get a movie about the Super-Sons. Regardless i'm glad we finally did

[@SlyScribeV]

It's actually amazing we got a movie at all. It was still nice to see Kid Jon again though.

[@Kirkmaximus]

I can't believe they did this movie correctly! It's 100% worth watching. Which is very odd for DC as of late...

[@popeye697]

It happened pretty early actually. In fact, Damian being in movies previously, seemed rushed

[@Anthonystark63]

They should have never pushed Damien into the teem titans before Tim and introduced super boy (I think this is because of young justice) and in comics he was pushed to the forefront. Also, then making him nigh unbeatable was dumb as well, especially against Slade. In the comics when dick, Tim and Jason got to a level of seriousness Damien always fought at he got washed. This was one of the missteps with that series of new 52 movies that they are currently fixing

[@Anthonystark63]

But if also say dc is messed up by not aging Jon organically

[@StareachValcin]

I honestly enjoyed the battle of the Supersons movie. It was a great movie about Jon Kent's Superboy, Damian Wayne's Robin, and their growth as individuals due to the friendship they develop with each other. I especially love that this movie does Superman right, doesn't have Batman just take over the plot of the movie, and shows their roles as fathers. Great video essay for another great DC animated film.

[@treek10k]

Jesus Christ died for your sins on the cross. Repent and believe in him or you will be separated from God The Father for all eternity and face hell forever, for all eternity, never ending

[@sowjmay8286]

@@treek10k mf Satan's gay as fuck why wouldn't I wanna hangout with him instead of god?

[@Flamme-Sanabi]

@@treek10k unfitting.

[@tonoornottono]

@@treek10k i re-animated jesus christ thus undoing the forgiveness of sin. even christians will now burn for eternity. you’re welcome.

[@StareachValcin]

@@treek10k I am already a Christian. Liking this movie is not a sign of turning away from God.

[@MadameTamma]

I love Clark as a dad. He’s good at it and he deserves to make a loving family with Lois. It seemed like for so long in superman media a family with her was always portrayed as something forever out of reach. Something that could only exist in AUs. I’m glad more canon iterations let him have John and I hope maybe one day John can have a little sister

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

I remember someone pointing out that since in God of War 4, Kratos keeps his godhood a secret from his son, Atreus probably grew up thinking his dad's absurd feats of superhuman strength were just what any adult could do. Clark obviously tries to conceal his powers, but I bet you his son likewise would've spent his childhood just accepting that all dads never got hurt and were super strong.

[@gavinboyer4634]

That's what bring a kid is like for most people, though. Your parents are invincible, until they aren't.

[@TheBigYC]

The movie isn't ground breaking but it wins you over and has a healthy message.

[@Good100]

Every time I see something Super-sons related, I grow more resentful of Brian Michael Bendis for taking it away so soon.

[@nickivey9298]

BABE WAKE UP IMPLICITLY PRETENTIOUS POSTED

[@robineir]

I personally love how they almost got away with hiding the principals speech. We all know how schools “zero tolerance policies” can be ineffective and often lead to worse and worse outcomes for the victims of bullying. But while we know in our heads that he’s right because that’s exactly what worked with Damian, we feel in our hearts that he’s wrong about Melvin because we see no redeemable qualities in him. So, do we take these words at face value and try to be like the heroes that inspire us? Or do we continue to hide behind our pessimism and not offer forgiveness to our attackers?

[@Lrbearclaw]

I adore how they cast real life married couple, Travis Willingham and Laura Bailey (who I have had a crush on for 20 years), as Clark and Lous. Edit: Add on Jorl El is played by Nolan North who was Clark and Conner Kent in Young Justice and Troy Baker is Batman again (he was in Telltale Batman).

[@randallflagg3700]

Speaking of *Batman: Telltale* , Travis Willingham & Laura Bailey also played a "couple" in it, voicing Harvey Dent (and doing a great job at that... Two-Face has always been in my top 2 favorite Bat-rogues, and this game did him perfectly) and Selina Kyle. I love those games, I would have been so happy to get another one, but it seems like it's not a realistic possibility anymore. (I've also heard Troy Baker voicing Bruce in the *Batman vs TMNT* movie, in which he also did af; I know he played Batman in a bunch of Lego Batman games & movies, but I never got into them, except for the one that came out in theaters, so I can't give my opinion on those) Can't wait to see him as Jonah Hex in *Justice League: Warworld* in a couple months from now... >

[@anyanyanyanyanyany3551]

They also did this for the DCAMU Death and Return of the Superman and other movies.

[@cheezlweasel4367]

ayo wait THATS TRAVIS AND LAURA based

[@Gadgetprime14]

Only real chads know that Troy Baker was Batman in Lego Batman

[@UnrealNeoBat]

I like to call Laura, Travis, and Troy the voice acting trinity.

[@DerrickUltima]

I've always loved that this channel has primarily been about DC, at least in the last year or so. As a huge DC fan, I've always felt like DC doesn't get too much of a spotlight, especially during the reign of the MCU. So I've loved all the DC-themed videos. That said, my heart certainly fluttered when you said "Cloud Strife".

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

same.

[@Stella-gl1se]

Supersons was my first Dc comic I’ve ever read. Their dynamic is one of my favs, I loved this movie and this video. ❤

[@epictoe7179]

I love the super sons movie

[@treek10k]

Jesus Christ died for your sins on the cross. Repent and believe in him or you will be separated from God The Father for all eternity and face hell forever, for all eternity, never ending

[@lgr28]

I watched this video because I loved the Supersons comics and didn't plan to watch the actual movie but you brought out the reason why I loved the books. Supersons was the best thing to come out of DC in a while AND THEY CANCELLED IT for absolutely no reason. It was one of their most popular titles when it used to run in 2016 and 2017 but they ended up aging up Jon and ruining it. My favourite thing about the title was how positive it was when it came to depicting parenting. The books were obviously targeted towards kids and had a lighter tone but the way they depicted Clark, Lois, Bruce and Alfred as parents who actively tried to enrich the lives of the two children blew me away. Even Talia who the comics acknowledge to be a weird and undesirable parent expresses nothing but love for Damian whenever she shows up. Non-comic readers are probably thinking how the depiction of good parenting would make a factor to like these books but let me tell you in the main stories Batman doesn't really come across as a great parent or even good father figure and Talia's parenting is often dependent on how antagonistic the writer is feeling towards her character. Positive depictions of parenting always make me happy

[@paulmccreery7027]

I bought and read the first.. idk how many issues of Superson's with my son's. Loved them. Loved that I could bond with my 2 boys reading them together. Basically, "Supersons" means a lot to me. This movie changed quite a bit and has many differences. However, my sons and I really enjoyed it together. It is truly the kind of experience and memory i live for as a father.

[@TevyaSmolka]

Indeed this movie did change a lot of stuff but damn it it’s such a great adaptation done justice which I approve.

[@DaniG._.German]

The movie should have been called Super Sons. The Sons save the day. The Fathers assisted, that's about it.

[@noakai]

This is one of my favorite animated movies they've done in recent years. And I love Batman, but usually when Batman pops up in a movie, he ends to take it over, and I was surprised it didn't happen here. It really is mostly about Jon (who I loved) and then about Damian. I really enjoyed this version of Damian too.

[@SantiagoAgnes]

That whole scene with the bully is funny when I'm reminded that those bullies aren't suffering or taking their problems out on smaller kids, they're just assholes with too much confidence and not enough humility or consequences.

[@batsyishere]

Awesome video! Super-sons has become one of my favorite movies, since it came out I've already watched three times and will most likely watch it again, it's truly an amazing story and the relationship between Damian, Jon and their fathers is incredibly compelling, I love everything about it, although I wish it was longer so the story could evolve more naturally

[@KingRyGuy]

Just started the video and I already know it's good, your videos are the best 👍

[@King_of_aces089]

I love this movie to death they captured the spark in the bottle that the original run had to me

[@AKASUKIJOE]

I always love a good bromance

[@AchanCham_]

I was really happen when you presented the movie as having a satisfying and good ending. Is it weird that I find it strange when a superhero movie or media ends up making you feel good now? I feel like that should be the default, not the outlier. (Edit:) Great video. Thanks for making it.

[@ag7898]

Im looking forward to your analysis on the Avatar gang. It will be a fun comparison between your take on their trauma verses the take from places like Tim from Hello Future Me

[@PhilosophicallyAmerican]

One of your patrons calls himself "Implicitly Pretentious Hater." That's fantastic.

[@Kirkmaximus]

Nice to see a review on a wholesome comic than all of the nihilistic depressing stories as of late.

[@theravenpirate4744]

Love this movie, I was really happy to see Kaldur as an easter egg

[@jokey1348]

I love my superson

[@joshdunne8792]

ZUKO FROM ATLA YESSSS. I just finished ATLA the other day and now I'm watching Legend of Korr❤ love this channel

[@childress5000]

Am I the only one who noticed Baumeister & Robson sounds a lot like “Bat-Man & Robin?”

[@frozarburst6350]

The movie's animation style reminds me of Armored Adventures. Just a lot more improved. Love it

[@TevyaSmolka]

I love Battle of the super sons animated movie mostly because I am huge fan of the Super sons comics by Peter J tomasi and Jorge Jimenez and seeing my favorite team Jonathan Samuel Kent superboy and Damian Wayne robin going on another adventure together in this animated movie and fighting starro the conquer was really awesome and tons of fun that I am hoping really hoping this movie is a success and we can finally get a sequel for this animated movie, because that would be really aweosme and badass to see my favorite team keep moving forward and growing up side by side would be freaking awesome and tons of fun at least in my opinion. :)

[@Mr.BrokenRecord]

I really like how Damien's personality is represented in this movie. They show him being egotistical and kinda rude, but when John got to know him, Damien starts treating John like a friend.

[@Lastofthescofflaws]

Just fan-boying your channel. I am just happy to know that there are people who love the DCEU as much as me. Thank you for work!

[@corinadarie6658]

I haven't watched the movie, but this would definitely make me watch. Your fabulous DC analyses are why I subbed💕

[@haxmode6935]

This video covers why supersonic is great. I want a super son's movie that's about supersons and not focused on superboy now

[@Dan-zz5yv]

Think this is my favourite channel on KZbin at the moment. Looking forward to your next smallville ep.

[@webs4447]

Thanks so much for this video, I loved it!

[@Ursy]

1:53 ide recognise that noise anywhere. 50 euro says the sound designer for the film used the sound files for a baby in sims 3 for baby kal-el at that timestamp.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

Reporters call themselves the 4th estate. I call them the 4th level of control

[@Althea-M]

I watched the movie twice. It's really good

[@Mindflaer]

I’m still shocked that they haven’t made an animated show of the super sons. It could be like Batman the animated series meets the super man animated series, which could be a very good animated series.

[@Mindflaer]

One more thing if WB wants to make money a super sons animated series would work after all super sons is one of the best comics, and after seeing this video it could be one of the greatest. Great video by the way.

[@batdetectivetheknight4563]

this video perfectly describes this fantastic movie

[@xx-jy3ni]

This video - as your channel - is freaking awesome. Thanks.

[@ANIpJs]

The only thing I hate about them aging Jon Kent up in the comics. I miss the Super Sons..

[@paulgray3370]

Love your work man 🤝🏽💙

[@mahatmarandy5977]

How is Zukko not a superhero? :) Granted, a lot of other people have his powers in their world, so he lacks the 'uniqueness' quality that is common in, y'no, comic books and such, but he's a powered individual who makes moral choices (eventually) in an effort to make the world a better place, and at immense (and repeated) cost. Or so it seems to me. He is vastly more *human* than virtually every other superhero worth a damn, though. I love how broken he is and how he finds a way to fix that. Or rather finds people who can help him fix it.

[@alecLogan]

On the one hand, he doesn’t have a secret identity, but an alter ego, on the other hand, that alter ego _quickly_ gets retired as soon as it becomes “unnecessary.” To the tune of making choices for the greater good, sure, he’s ‘heroic’ (despite being a terror until we get to know him better, it’s clearly shown he errs on the side of principles more than force, and had an innate softer touch that had to be burned to _make_ him as harsh as he is), but he doesn’t fight “villains,” he (mostly) fights pricks who should know better.

[@mahatmarandy5977]

@@alecLogan that is totally fair. I would note that not all superheroes, have secret, identities, or alternate identities, but that’s not really pertinent. So, yeah, good explanation.

[@coolpiex]

i watched some of your justice league videos , got motivated ( not the right word ) to watch the JL and JLU and i liked JL a lot more than JLU .. your videos about flashpoint and the importance of flash for the league made me pay a liitle more attention when flash was in the scene , and i appreciate the character more than i ever did . Orion said , " you play the fool to hide the warriors grief " , which made me think for a sec then i realized that that is not true at all , but thats how someone like orion would perceive flash . Although being Darkseid's son , Orion is one of the weakest members of JL

[@JohnSmith-io3ii]

I have been hoping you'd make a video about this movie, I'd love to see another one of these movies. They've already introduced the Titans so here's hoping for a team up sequel.

[@alialmuhanna4938]

6:29 I get what you’re trying to say here, and yet in this scene the principal is played off as out of touch, undermining the message.

[@milou66]

That counselor counseling a bullied student to take on the responsibility of catering to his bullier is a psychopath.

[@Kirkmaximus]

Principle, but yes, the rest of your statement is correct.

[@KodyCrimson]

I haven't seen the movie in full yet, but I have been waiting for this video for quite a bit.

[@DaniG._.German]

I watched this last weekend. Best DC animated movie ever made.

[@NelmArt]

I really like the style of your videos, definitely going to be watching more!

[@laurelsilberman5705]

I loved this movie. Good essay.

[@Ubermensch9240]

4:00 Woah. Superman's balls hit the floor.

[@SmokeyOwOs]

And somehow this 3D movie has better animation than anything RWBY related, even the crossover movie

[@kimeraevent]

Damian and Jon are a easy way to tell a Elseworld's story of Superman and Batman coming of age together without it having to be Esleworld's and forcibly retconned into continuity later. If Clark and Bruce view each other as brothers, then magnify that to get an idea of the relationship between Damian and Jon. They are closer to each other than Tim and Conner ever were. If you want to see how they fare as adults, DCeased was a great story by Tom Taylor that heavily focuses on the both of them.

[@mekhiellison6715]

The way Jon punched a living hell out of Bruce😂 my lord

[@colinftp3288]

Grazer as Jon is awesome

[@alialmuhanna4938]

4:05 Yeah, Bruce. I’m sure you were. Sarcasm.

[@sir_captainmorgan]

I didn’t watch this because I didn’t like the art style, but genuinely this video makes me kinda wanna watch it

[@Gerald22222]

This is the least punctual Version of Damian in a dc movie , i mean it’s not a big list but still

[@batman369able]

This movie was a fun time. The guys are a great duo. Id love to get a Tim/Conner (or anything animated, but that will never happen).

[@MuhammadAli-qv7ot]

ouch this episode hurt me... i'm dealing with loneliness and it hurts. I replace the pain with weight lifting, studies, and Marvel/DC content. but hurts... hurts a lot. The vid gave me tears.... Thanks @Implicitly Pretentious... :/

[@coolpiex]

America and their love for ' your mom' comebacks

[@llawliet1024]

Brot (bread in German)

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

From the brief clips I watched, there's a really good nod to Lois Lane as a hardcore investigative reporter (meaning she has some skills not unlike those of a private eye) and as an army brat. She figured out that Starro was vulnerable to heat when Jonathan attacked the parasite controlling her with heat vision, and used the tactical training her father likely taught her on Jimmy to make sure he wasn't being controlled. Getting into the Oval Office primarily to tell Jonathan to kill the alien with heat is kinda bonkers, but it's ballsy, and it _is_ a superhero movie, physics and laws tend to get thrown out the window.

[@XX-sp3tt]

The part of this movie I will ALWAYS FIND "What the Hell?" is when Lois says she knew Lex was infected the moment he agreed to the interview. This is not in character for Lex Luthor. He'd NEVER pass up a chance to show off to Lois if she came to HIM for help instead of "the alien."

[@koolvlud475]

5:10 Uncle Vernon from Harry Potter

[@vardengrace7029]

Another great video.

[@khayamirshad210]

Supersons comic are great you should make video on them

[@zechariahcaraballo8765]

9:14 YES PLEASE DO A ZUKO OR CLOUD VIDEO

[@mr.critical5523]

I read the Super Sons comic back when it came out. I thought Jon made Damian SO much more better in a character I did not care for.

[@RecoveringLoLAddict]

lmao Robin hair is his sword?

[@MBOmnis]

If you want to branch out into other types of analyses, I'd suggest going for secondary characters more often. Your essay on detective Bullock was incredible. It never occurred to me that a secondary character that doesn't even appear all that often was so well written and meaningful.

[@realjpegmafia]

The only thing that confused me in supersons was that teen titans line up

[@christopherauzenne5023]

I think maybe they had some of the young justice voice cast and thought using this line up would be most convenient

[@Shaq__art]

excited for the non dc marvel character content

[@3Rayfire]

CLOUD STRIFE!!! DO IT!!!!

[@MrCesar90403]

Your videos kick ass!!

[@draconicdemigod9696]

5:53 Ayo Jon chill bruh.😂

[@frogmouth2]

I can’t wait for supersons 2: the rise of bendis

[@ChrisPierce-y1r]

The super sons is a great movie i want more

[@SmokeyOwOs]

Howd they go from Super Sons writing to RWBY level writing in the crossover movie ill never know

[@iantaran2843]

Idk if it would be your style at all but I would LOVE to see any content on my favorite Batman Movie ! Return of the Caped Crusaders 🤘

[@Composureman]

ZUKOOOO! MY BOOOOYYY!

[@radracer8777]

okay ima just say, the scene in the White House with Lois and lex went -so goddamn hard- out of the blue. not only did Lois suddenly set -the president of the united states- on fire, she also proceeds to try and curse out to her son over live broadcast???

[@IAmTheDoctor00]

Its funny you sad he'd probably be upset his dad is superman and that's because thats how movies go. But in real life you'd he so stoked if someone you knew was a super hero...i mean youd probably die because of it but the ride would be awesome.

[@robstvn]

Agreed, great movie. For once, fatherly figures are not only portrayed as respectable but also as much needed for their families, aka their children. The movie works because it follows a natural and universal pattern which is that of children needing and searching for a loving family, a mother and a father. The lack of family, particularly of the father, almost always results in poor behavior, portrayed through Damian who is just recently getting to spend time with his. Bruce knows that discipline is the key for raising boys that will become GREAT MEN. What many confuse with being cold is actually a father teaching his son how to be a man. I could write a whole essay on the thing, in fact I think I am but not here. Overall, a much needed film.

[@zephodb]

Then DC jumps forwards Johnathan and rips the pair apart in the comics, heh. >.> Good film though.

[@Marconius6]

So do Clark and Lois just commute to Metropolis from Kansas or how does that work?

[@christopherauzenne5023]

I mean, it is Superman so they probably could commute between countries if they wanted Side note, how far are smallvile and metropolis, like are they in the same state or adjacent states?

[@gur3478]

@@christopherauzenne5023metropolis is in Delaware so it would be quite the commute. Iirc there’s a Smallville branch of the daily planet.

[@christopherauzenne5023]

@@gur3478 yeah but again it’s Superman, didn’t he run a foot race around the globe in less than a day

[@gur3478]

@@christopherauzenne5023 he could commute but it’s more convenient for Lois to have the smallville branch of the daily planet

[@stevelandmartin-khan2430]

I’m noticing a pattern about what these video essays are about…..

[@trex6052]

What are we some kind of Supersons?