Michael Knowles REACTS to the "Superman" Trailer

[@TheNonEdibleCheese]

"He's kindness in a world that thinks kindness is old-fashioned." That's how Gunn summed up this Superman, and I'm all for it.

[@bmardiney]

Please keep in mind: "kindness" to liberals means "stop saying things that hurt our feelings".

[@TiffanyRose-c9f]

Superman isn’t kindness, he’s truth, justice and the American way and Gunn is a conman.

[@TheNonEdibleCheese]

@@TiffanyRose-c9f Superman very much is kindness.

[@TiffanyRose-c9f]

@@TheNonEdibleCheese nope, he’s goodness, there’s a difference. Superman once shot a gun at lex luthor just to catch the bullet at the last second only to show Lex the only reason Lex isn’t dead is cause Superman wouldn’t do that, that’s not kindness that’s goodness.

[@followerofchrist3125]

@@bmardineyThey should take their own advice don’t call people racist, sexist, Nazis .etc. Unless they actually display that behaviour. 😂

[@treybrannon4964]

Superman is the antithesis of the saying "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely". He's got the power of a god, but he is the most human of us, raised by salt of the earth Americans, he does the right things for the right reasons. He's heroism personified.

[@Jim-Mc]

@@treybrannon4964 Yeah one writer's take was that Superman is good because he is free of the fear of pain and powerlessness that often motivates evil behavior.

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

Power makes you more of what you already are.

[@cggc5871]

L superhipster injustice version better

[@batshineman174]

I've always disliked saying that Superman has the power of a god. He doesn't, when compared to the power of God, Superman is about as powerful as a blade of grass.

[@hex0016]

@@batshineman174That’s why it’s lower “g”. Though I get your point. I think the reason for likening him to a god is because his abilities are “far beyond those of mortal men.” Superheroes are effectively modern day mythological heroes.

[@batshineman174]

The Snyder Superman films were NOT critisized for being too conservative. They were critisized for being being too dark & not being accurate to the character's mythos.

[@isaacmahoney7406]

Yeah seriously. In Man of Steel, Jonathan Kent scolded his son Clark for saving a schoolbus of children. That’s not the Kent family of the comics.

[@bryansam650]

@@isaacmahoney7406 come on guys

[@ChienaAvtzon]

@@isaacmahoney7406 - “Man of Steel” was not conservative at all. Superman literally commits murder in that movie. My criticism was that it was Christian propaganda, and tried to erase the character’s Jewish roots.

[@SquirrellyFries]

Yeah, Zack Snyder is a Randian objectivist and tried to make superman fit that ethos. Complete opposite of what Superman should be. Man of Steel sucked.

[@WL1264]

Alot of daily wire ppl seem to have brain rot when it comes to movies. This guy saw the murderous psycho version of superman who didn't save his dad and said yeah that's a conservative take.

[@obiomachukwuocha4918]

This movies not political. It just honors and respects the idea of the character and what he stand for

[@chrischreative2245]

That’s yet to be seen

[@fionn_mac_ribs]

Which is standing up for the working man and disenfranchised?

[@thabzaisreal]

@@chrischreative2245 James gunn is in charge it would have been warner bro to go that route

[@bryansam650]

Its not even out yet, jeez

[@chrischreative2245]

@@fionn_mac_ribs Truth, justice and the American way. Superman isn’t a communist.

[@DaniloCatania-vm7nb]

The most revolutionary thing about it all was the fact that the trailer was in fact a trailer, the past DC movies gave you the entire movie in the trailer, they basically produced those rather than movies, I wanna walk away from a trailer wanting more not feeling as if I watched the entire movie., this was a good example.

[@bryansam650]

Superman fights, he gets beat, his dog saves him, he finds love, he finds super friends and there's a giant monster. End of story

[@geordiemc4571]

This actually gives you a pretty good idea how the movie is gonna go. The Batman 2022 teaser trailer was more mysterious, they also released it with only 35% of the footage shot.

[@ThePartisan13]

Not to be that guy, but this is actually just a teaser.

[@xLordOfNothingx]

this is just the TEASER for the actual trailer lol

[@KarmaKahn]

I didn't think about that, but you are right.

[@BellaRigelOrion]

6:28 Michael, "I don't even know what Henry Cavill looks like." Producer, "He's the perfect man." -based.

[@The-Sneaky-Vampire]

No lies detected.

[@MaxArch]

the producer quote haha

[@-_Y0urFather-]

He pretty much is perfect, no homo

[@Juliusiezure]

The one man it’s not gay to have a crush on

[@darthrader471]

His teeth are kinda British

[@soupsandwich1]

I'm 53 years old and grew up with that original Superman score. I'm not ashamed to say that I teared up. I'm very, very hopeful.

[@cggc5871]

man of steel better than this hipster superman :face-pink-tears:

[@Kristianmac426]

My mother took me to the local Drive In, in Melbourne 1978, when i was 8years old, to see the Original with Christopher Reeve. A memory I’ll never ever forget, this gave me tears as well, I’m hopeful too!

[@nathaliebossard1917]

​@@cggc5871 cry baby cry 🤧🙄😴

[@DZC-bc2ol]

Same here

[@bryansam650]

You should be ashamed. What's in there that made you tear up? The music? music can be manipulative. Nostalgia maybe. Its just a trailer. Get over yourself old man.

[@purplep6070]

Dude went in ready to hate watch this, and failed. 😂

[@FatLVL]

Lmao faking like he’s not going to watch it.

[@ladybug591]

How do you people read other people's minds ...so amazing...lol

[@purplep6070]

@@ladybug591You People? What do you mean You People? Relax, I am kidding. Also it is called body language...lol

[@sauce2514]

@@purplep6070 He thinks you the Mentalist over here.

[@GrammeStudio]

"it's going to be mid like other superhero movies. i'm not going to watch this. but i still want to dictate its direction like another critical drinker" and we wonder why writers of this genre didn't want to stick to the classic script

[@docproc144]

That child crying out for Superman in the midst of a battlefield was everything to me man and told me all I needed to know about how Gunn was handling this character. He gets it. THIS is how Superman is meant to be portrayed: as a symbol of hope. I really like Henry Cavill and I enjoyed Man of Steel, but we never got to see them lean into the “boy scout” side of Superman, which is who he truly is at heart. He’s a good person that was raised on kindness and old fashioned values. He protects those who can’t protect themselves. It’s refreshing to see a Superman that actually smiles again instead of frowning all the time. The world needs a feel good Superman movie now more than ever. I’m looking forward to this.

[@giga_chad9]

THIS! So many people in this comment section have no idea of the character that Superman as a whole represents, you do though, thank you for saying this man, it’s facts and more must know

[@docproc144]

@giga_chad9 For sure man. I’ve been a comic book fan for my entire life. I’ve always found them to be an escape from reality, even if just for a little while. So staying true to the source material is something that I believe is of the utmost importance when making an adaptation of anything, and Superman is no exception. What I’ve seen so far looks promising, but let’s hope that James Gunn remains dedicated to representing these characters and what they stand for correctly.

[@ThePartisan13]

Agreed

[@mitchellfoster4025]

I really think they were heading the way of the boyscout Superman at the end of the Justice League movie. The scene with him and the Flash was refreshing. Also, the cut scene at the end of Black Adam, where Supes shows up in his bright red and yellow costume and he has that little hint of a smile, I believe was a lean in towards Supes being more in line with his comic book counterpart. I know it wasn't as boyscoutish as Christopher Reeve, but I really think they were trying to lean towards that. Just this ol' boys opinion.

[@docproc144]

@@mitchellfoster4025 Yeah I think that’s the direction they were headed. But it’s just a shame that it took them that long to get there with Cavill’s version. But I really like what I see so far with Corenswet, visually he looks like a mix of Tom Welling and Henry Cavill.

[@joaquincasillas3128]

"I totally get your point, but let’s not throw shade at Henry Cavill. The guy’s more than just a pretty face-he’s a seriously talented actor. From his early days as the son of the Count of Monte Cristo, to playing Superman, and even crushing it as Geralt in The Witcher, he’s proven he’s got range. Oh, and don’t forget his awesome role in Mission: Impossible - Fallout! On top of all that, he’s a huge nerd and a gamer-just like a lot of us. He’s real, down-to-earth, and brings a ton of passion to everything he does. He definitely deserves more respect than just being the subject of criticism... And honestly, this new Superman looks amazing! It’s totally bringing back those nostalgic childhood vibes, right? Henry Cavill, though, has also been a great example of masculinity. He’s kind to his fans, and the way he carries himself makes us men feel good about being men."

[@JenJenEdits]

agree!

[@elizabethcamacho615]

Completely agree!

[@jimhaggard7436]

The movie looks promising, but the actor playing Superman is not as good-looking as Christopher Reeve, Brandon Routh, or Henry Cavill. He’s by no means unattractive, just not as above average as the former Supermen, including Dean Cain and Tyler Hoechlin. Maybe that’s what they’re going for.

[@a.m.snyder2520]

Agreed...the actor looks thin and frail...even the actor for Superman's main adversity...they look young and I muscular.

[@vincenzobonadonna4556]

He was also in Stardust.

[@Jim-Mc]

Good takeaway. Dont forget- hugs his dad.

[@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.

[@Light-Rock97]

Also, papa Kent doesn't have a full head of hair. Refreshing.

[@DigitalDaddy79]

@@treek10k Sir, this is a Wendy's.

[@cggc5871]

man of steel better than this hipster superman :face-pink-tears:

[@nathandomke2721]

@@treek10k Why do you feel the need to put this here? I'm not saying it isn't true, I'm just saying this kinda thing is why so many people mock Christians for being weirdos. How about being self aware and recognizing that the average person is going to read this and be annoyed, not convert to Christianity. Lmao.

[@TheOneBored]

I bet michael would love digging into philosophy side of superman and how he was created as a counter argument to Nietchse

[@Norger56]

The Ubermensch, but better

[@robocoastie]

Yup

[@BenHopkins1000]

Also Rand, ‘cause he’s Best Altruist #2, behind Jesus

[@joshmarquette8071]

Luthor is supposed to be Nietzsche-esqu- he hates Superman because Superman won’t let humanity adapt by taking away all dangers and conflict. Read All Star Superman

[@raadraad]

Written by a Jewish immigrant from Europe as a middle finger to Nietzsche's Ubermensch which the Germans were going crazy about.

[@TheRealKJB]

Top Gun: Maverick was the defining moment in the pop-culture shift back towards sanity.

[@colin4758]

So Top Gun Maverick was inspiration for how they shot some of the flying action scenes. Which that has me super hyped.

[@ha-kh7ef]

very dumb statment

[@chrislaine8807]

Absolutely agree!

[@MikeySkywalker]

When was that? We are as insane as ever. This clown just made the Superman trailer about culture war.

[@michaelcox8820]

100 per cent. Tom Cruise gets it, he understands where the society is.

[@Jezza-cm6pp]

Since when has Superman ever been played as anything other than a white straight male? It's a Superman movie, not a political endorsment, lol.

[@77dris]

They are working on a black Superman but I think that may have been scrubbed.

[@arthurchushoe]

@@77dris still happening which is great. its a separate superman entirely and sometimes has more interesting stories than supes himself.

[@bakermateo]

People are obsessed with victimhood, especially rich guys like Knowles. Manufactured culture wars are how they make (and keep) their money.

[@EthanWoods-l7r]

I thought it was a steel movie not Superman

[@messicomps344]

@@77dris Val Zod is an entirely different person. Yes, Kryptonian, but it's the same way Bizarro is his universe's superman powered equivalent while not being the main continuity's Kal El

[@AdeodatusX]

Zack snyders superman wasn't criticized for being conservative lol. It's because he didn't care for civilian life and was careless when fighting.

[@flappytrap1238]

In MoS he was literally Superman for like a few weeks. It was the first fight he ever fought. Of course, things would be destroyed and people will die when two powerful beings were fighting each other.

[@robynsun_love]

@AdeodatusX that isn't exactly a surprise, given that Snyder, like most Ayn Rand fanatics, is a true believer in Great Man Theory - which was perhaps most succinctly articulated by the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film: "There are eight million people in [New York City], and those teeming masses exist for the sole purpose of lifting the few exceptional people onto their shoulders." Such an elitist mentality/ideology is if anything _more_ conservative than a more conscientious alternative; given that social hierarchy, and the valuing of certain lives over others, is what conservatism fundamentally seeks to conserve. 😒 If you didn't care about "collateral damage" during Bush's invasion of Iraq, why would you care more about it here, in a work of fiction?

[@Someguy12333]

He was literally saving people throughout the whole BvS film

[@whathappened246]

@@flappytrap1238 ''Of course, things would be destroyed and people will die when two powerful beings were fighting each other.'' That philosophy is evil and doesn't represent Superman at all. You're justifying innocent people dying for the sake of a better world? What if that innocent person is you? That doesn't even qualify as a hero, but more a anti hero which Superman isn't. The Bible says ''honor all'' The Bible says ''Do unto others as you would like to be done unto you'' The Bible says ''do not murder''. The Bible says '' Love thy neighbor as thyself''. DCEU/Snyder's Superman was a demonic character that went against Biblical values.

[@whathappened246]

@@Someguy12333 No one cares. Bye bye DCEU Superman. He sucked. Time for a new Superman.

[@kaltech04]

Superman has been my favorite superhero since I was a boy, so I can’t help but be excited.

[@theblueoctopus4494]

I thought Plastic Man was your favourite hero?

[@rodgerbruce1]

We HAD the perfect superman not anymore.

[@jd3jefferson556]

This trailer made me feel like a kid again! I have hope for this movie, go Supes!

[@slowmastervideos]

that's good feeling

[@prrithwirajbarman8389]

Keep scamming people. It's a bad trailer. If you ever watched a Super hero film you would not have said that.

[@jd3jefferson556]

@@prrithwirajbarman8389 guess I'm not all sophisticated like you🤣 but I can't wait for this movie

[@ThePartisan13]

​@@prrithwirajbarman8389It's gotta be sad having terrible opinions like that so often.

[@And1one757]

​@@prrithwirajbarman8389 ngl, this looks kind of trash 🗑

[@KEZ070]

"is that Godzilla?" 😂

[@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.

[@montarakid1943]

@@treek10k I'm not afraid of facing Hell forever. I am afraid that you might post another religious rant though. Just sayin'.

[@AdamSternberg]

Most likely Doomsday

[@TheAwsummninja]

@@montarakid1943 hell is not a party.

[@bluedream2493]

​@@TheAwsummninjathat's what the elites are promised working with the 3nemy

[@camerondvorcek1336]

“Oh they’re on Hoth. I wonder when the Tauntauns are gonna show up” had me dying.

[@gregorymoore2877]

Right before the shot of the imperial probe crashing to the surface. 😉

[@elaguajdo]

That was my exact same thought when i saw the trailer this morning. Hoth and the probe droid.😂​@gregorymoore2877

[@deirdregibbons5609]

I liked that comment. I think this scene was filmed in Svalbard, Norway (according to IMDB), and the Planet Hoth scenes were also filmed in Norway on Hardangarjokull glacier.

[@soullessmeatpuppet7840]

Superman IS the embodiment of hope. Gunn nailed it.

[@carltasticdrew9633]

Yet some people hate him like that guy throw a can at him.

[@giga_chad9]

@@carltasticdrew9633it’s a weird yo and down thing, one minute they’re praising the guardians 3 movie, then all of a sudden for no reason whatsoever, literally nothing happened at all or was said, and people just went “HES WOKE HES WOKE RAAAAAAAH!!”. I was wondering what the hell happened and I still am, Gunn hasn’t showed anything that is gonna make the movies woke at all, even if he has differing opinions to mine and yours, he at least doesn’t throw that in his movies

[@carltasticdrew9633]

@@giga_chad9 i’m talking about Superman getting attacked by the mob in the trailer even though he brings hope to the world.

[@ThePartisan13]

​@@carltasticdrew9633That's not uncommon for ignorant people to hate a person who they don't even know because he's different. Especially in this context a foreigner alien who helps all people in distress regardless of what their gender religion or sexuality is.

[@Shifo_47]

@@giga_chad9 accusing James Gunn with woke was just a poor excuse from Disney to fire him

[@drthraxine]

It's a dog It's godzilla It's Michael Knowles ladies and gentlemen 😂😂😂

[@stoneyhaze9956]

lol I love your comment 😂 cheers 🥂

[@Gary-Diaz]

Don’t forget we’re on hoth😅

[@albundy8192]

hawkman

[@JohnnyPappas]

Stop reading the national review and pick up a fucking comic book.

[@robe4314]

He’s perfect just the way he is 😂

[@Fatknacker62]

THE music is SUPER as well...

[@mogdor]

I like they're using the John Williams theme. I don't know why they ever changed it, it's like James Bond, they just need to use it in every Superman movie. Electric guitar is kinda cheesy but yeah I'm just glad John Williams theme is back.

[@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.

[@alexandregrand-pierre1981]

Wasnt a fan of the guitar intro, but it comes together once the full orchestra comes in

[@cohenlabe1]

Go listen to the magic that is John Williams score of superman

[@gregorymoore2877]

@@cohenlabe1 Seems like John Williams is always turning a potentially cheesy B movies into something epic with his compositions.

[@josueveguilla9069]

Truth, Justice and the American Way. Change my mind.

[@anibal5845]

Godspeed man

[@34skywalker]

superman would despise trump

[@JoseyWales44s]

@@34skywalker You really think he would prefer the people who have driven this country into the ground? Doubt it.

[@jonismiff]

@@34skywalkerTRUE. Trump is literally the antithesis to all three. He’s a liar, he’s a criminal, and he tried to coup the American government with his false elector scheme!

[@jaymkz3225]

@@34skywalkeryupp so would Batman, Cap, and most heroes. Trump is literally a felon, greedy, sexual assaulter, corrupt, white collar criminal, etc. etc.

[@mammapie22]

Henry cavill and christopher reeves will always be the superman characters I love and support forever

[@simonblack4203]

Agreed. I also nod to 1950s George Reeves.

[@intertwinedzwide9257]

No one can replace Henry Cavill. I'm not even that exited about the movie.

[@lilsuzec]

Henry Cavill made a great Superman, but a lousy Clark Kent.

[@cman04]

@@lilsuzec I wouldn't say lousy, but enough not as good as Reeves. But either way, the joke about clark kent is about how bad the disguise is. I mean..a comb over and glasses...and his identity is hidden? It's all lousy...lol

[@And1one757]

Man of steel was one of the best super hero films, i might of seen after endgame

[@wtk6069]

I honestly wasn't that interested until Krypto appeared. When I was six in 1977, I named my first dog Krypto because I loved Krypto in the comics.

[@raul_jocson_]

Honestly, I only want to see this film because of Krypto. Perfect dog/cgi for the part.

[@garhent]

I liked the trailer. A boy with his dog, its right out of Lassie with Krypto saving Super Man.

[@camschuster5947]

“You can save them Kal…you can save All of Them…”

[@ethanbentley1837]

As a lifelong Superman fan, I was so happy they were going with the lighter and hopeful tone which I think makes the character. Not to mention they're taking inspiration from the Christopher Reeve films which I love. Here's hoping it's good!

[@Retsea]

5:38 Lmfao really that’s all this dude has to say about the movie. who is this guy? Zero substantive commentary, admits he knows nothing about comic books, says he won’t watch it, goes straight to bitching about politics? Funny.

[@ladybug591]

Not everybody is still into kid's comics - I loved comics for years, also liked sci-fi books, people thought that was a weird kind of thing. The guy, Michael, gave a casual look at a movie, as he said he would, because he is not into Superman as an adult. Normal people are just relieved to not have a trany Superman - say no more....lol. I hope the movie fulfills your longings. Donald Trump is my real life Superman - I'll go with that hope. Regards.

[@phlippy]

​@@ladybug591 I died laughing, please. Continue to be a lunatic

[@Jidom_101]

I can’t imagine watching a superman trailer and instantly thinking about culture war stuff lmao

[@ggx7905]

That means your Brian is cooked beyond saving unfortunately!

[@yorky1982]

@@ggx7905 🧠

[@ThePartisan13]

Same tbh, but some people base their entire life around that kind of mentality.

[@ladybug591]

Jidom......You must be VERY young because we have been subjected to Marxist propaganda and insulting "messaging" FOR YEARS now to the degree that millions of people no longer watch TV, fake news, OR the truly, badly done "movies", pumping out bizarre and abnormal behaviours. Go woke - go broke. We will see if these people can suddenly start doing good movies that people like. Time will tell.

[@demialabi4942]

Right? This movie isn’t political and that isn’t James intention at all, but of course some people can only see things through a political lens…

[@grimdicer152]

When I was 12, my father took me to see the original Superman film. We were both big fans. I am 58 now. This trailer made me feel like I was 12 again and I wish my father was still here to feel that with me. This, looks incredible.

[@jntdhome]

I share your story 100%. Those of us who got to see it in 78 with our Dads are pretty darn blessed. I saw it in the theater with my adult son a few years back and it choked me up.

[@lamontejohnson9079]

I hope ur right..im 55 and really been disappointed with All Superman since Reeve...I'd love this to bring me back

[@AeroZephron]

Every studio with a superhero film that flops, has the tired excuse of "Superhero Fatigue." It's bad movie fatigue - period.

[@2424rocket]

You think the world is suffering from superhero fatigue? This movie will make $1 billion.

[@jonathangreenlees4772]

My thoughts exactly.

[@ThePartisan13]

​@@2424rocketThat's not at all what the dude said. He said that's what studios who have movies that flop will say as an excuse.

[@whathappened246]

Eh idk I do think there is a superhero fatigue. But Superman is like the most popular comic book character there is[next to Spiderman/Batman/Wonder Woman], so of course if its a Superman film its going to sell, if its a well made movie, then its going to sell even more. That doesn't mean there isn't a super hero fatigue, though.

[@CaperClash]

​@@2424rocket1 billion lol . I doubt it

[@selkerva3026]

"Normalcy back"

[@michellewilson6249]

I hope you're joking right?

[@creepermatt1]

2:40 “is that Godzilla” he me dying

[@raylancarver7347]

Unpopular opinion: Man of Steel is a great movie and Henry Cavil is a great Superhero.

[@AdoptedPoo]

it was the best superman film

[@BSingh-on4qr]

Not unpopular

[@IronD-12]

Henry Cavil is a national treasure

[@anixprophet1966]

I wish Henry Cavill actually got to play Superman in a real Superman movie

[@flappytrap1238]

It's not an unpopular opinion. Lots of people loved Henry Cavill and Zack Snyder's take on the character. They still do.

[@MitchHaman]

I'm 69 years old and Superman has always been my favorite super hero. I lost my dog this past Sunday, and crypto looks like her. The movie looks very promising.

[@mayboy128]

God bless you. I’m so sorry to hear that.

[@VideoVibesAndVerse]

It's kind of hilarious having Michael "react" to something he's so not into, and somehow turns it into "We Won!" 😂 Move over, film critics! It's Michael "I don't know what Henry Cavill looks like" Knowles, ladies and gents! ❤

[@dswan3488]

This is the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen. You really should just stick to the political propaganda shit.

[@ThePartisan13]

Explain how you win pop culture here with this movie about Superman? This is a character that stands for hope in the face of struggle. He helps innocent people regardless of race, how they identify themselves, or their sexuality. He faces off against tyrannical oppressive forces and his main antagonist is an egotistical, cold and cruel republican 1 percenter businessman. All of this written and directed by a hugely successful liberal. So I understand confusion is a pretty common state of being for you lot but I just wanted to clarify things here.

[@MrFluffy6184]

And the biggest confusion of all.... Superman isn't an American citizen.

[@ladybug591]

Wow - the Marxist trolls are here already, and marching in lock-step...... here we go...Superman fighting a Republican... cold and cruel.... a 1 percenter businessman. You are slipping in a bit of anti-Republican propaganda there, you just can't help yourself. Is that your "narrative"? Also a bit of the deviant crap.... regardless of "s*xuality" and "indentity". You are so indoctrinated. Try to enjoy the film instead of using it to push pet political peeves. That has been the whole problem with the Left, you need to learn to enjoy life as it really is.

[@ThePartisan13]

@@MrFluffy6184 LMFAO Superman is an immigrant Dreamer 🤣😂

[@AidenKane19]

How was Zack Snyder's Superman the most conservative??! Also, he wasn't hated for being more conservative. Personally, it was just not a hopeful and good Superman movie. Snyder's Superman movie had a problem making Superman seem like an outsider on Earth. Yes, Superman is an alien, but him growing up on the Kent farm and being raised by humans made Earth his home, no matter how different he was. Snyder's Superman was not good because he seemed like a total outsider, and identified as more of a Kryptonian than an earthling. Now the consensus of the hate for the movie is no way because it's "more conservative" its because it was a poorly written Superman film and Superman himself was seen as dark and gritty when Superman is supposed to be the light in the dark. It would have worked way better for Supergirl, who is supposed to feel like an outsider since she grew up on Krypton. I've always loved the line from the show Lois and Clark, where Superman says something like "Superman is what I can do, Clark is who I am" and to me, that is Superman's character.

[@magiccookies420]

Facts. Snyder Superman was hated because they tried to give Superman Batman energy and it just felt stiff and awkward and less bad ass. Superman is supposed to be a normal American guy, not a guy with a god complex

[@cwell510]

0:59 Oh wow they're on Hoth, I wonder if the Tauntaun's will show up...🤣🤣🤣

[@arturobenavides6142]

That killed me when he said that 😂

[@UV-mu9ox]

What are these words?

[@ryanward8007]

I didn’t know Michael was chill like that 😂

[@johnnypottseed]

​@UV-mu9ox it's from back when star wars was great.

[@TheSaltyAdmiral]

Is there a single conservative "alternative media" host than can talk for 30 seconds without trying to sell me some investment or supplement scam?

[@xt8ob]

I've never seen a more emotionless response to anything in my life. I have no idea who you are, but I've seen cheese with more emotion than you.

[@mrmccranky]

i've been watching reactions to the trailer all day, and have seen grown ass men eyes start to water at the music cue. And here is knowles sitting there like a mannequin. lol.. "we won" indeed.

[@danpettinger1353]

Dude is dead inside. But I guess many of us realise that. He has american Psycho eyes, no warmth and any emotion is faked.

[@ParadoxEngineer]

The Snyder Superman movie was criticized because Superman committed genocide by killing the only remaining Kryptonians and Kryptonian embryos for no clear reason. And for other insane writing decisions.

[@superfreshbiltz]

You didn't pay attention to the movie. Zod was going to sacrifice humans to bring back Krypton, an already dead world.

[@thefilmpost2686]

In a time where America is ready to come back to its roots, it only makes sense to bring back the bright, optimistic and ALL-AMERICAN superhero.

[@MajinBradPrime2]

As an Englishman, I’m so happy to finally see Superman once again represent truth, justice and the AMERICAN way! 🇺🇸 this looks old fashioned in the best sort of way!

[@thefilmpost2686]

@MajinBradPrime2 100% agree. He may be American, but he is for the world.

[@MisterSlimee]

I mean he is an immigrant, which around these parts arent particularly welcome. undocumented even!

[@dennisrodmanburner7348]

@@thefilmpost2686 He’s too inherently optimistic and kind hearted for the american way

[@thefilmpost2686]

@@dennisrodmanburner7348 Yes. America doesn't DESERVE him, but it does NEED him.

[@williammills5597]

This seems to be a homage to Christopher Reeve Superman. It also appears to have the justice league characters peppered throughout the trailer. James Gunn didn’t just have a me too type scandal, but his was about wanting to sleep with children. He was posting on Twitter comments on how he finds little girls, but had like 20 posts, and he claimed they were jokes, edgy jokes. So everyone was like oh edgy jokes about little girls, sexual innuendoes what he’d like to do. Marvel fired him, that night he goes to a party like a Diddy party, but him and all his friends dressed up as little kids and had sex. The same week he deleted all his tweets, got fired, he decided to go to a party where he dressed like a five year old boy and his friends also dressed like five year olds. Take that into consideration when you decide to see this movie.

[@mentilly_all]

#boycottJamesGunn

[@jamboree615]

This comment should be pinned.

[@LazyStarrfish]

A classic Superman that embodies the values people love will do extremely well

[@bryansam650]

film is not even out yet!

[@Imaginarysonics]

LOL NOBODY criticized the Nolan/Snyder movies for being conservative. Was Amy Adams not pretty? Superman wasn't bad in Man of Steel. This is pure, 100% conservative brain rot.

[@juancarlosrivera5689]

This dude is cringe, he saw the trailer and thinks somehow this means a W for conservatives 😂

[@JohnnyPappas]

💯

[@godzilla9268]

Yeah this dude has some serious daddy issues 😂

[@michellewilson6249]

I agree.

[@diseabronx5075]

Superman and Lois also had a very good portrayal of both Clark and Superman in Tyler Hoechlin. I hope the new guy is as skilled as he was in portraying a capable father and hero.

[@GenXfrom75]

Excellent trailer… reminds me of the old school super hero films. I do wish it were Henry Cavill, though…

[@josueveguilla9069]

Same.

[@sarathomas8499]

People don't realize how excited I am

[@sigmar4564]

I am happy for you because this movie looks like a jumbled mess to me

[@sarathomas8499]

@@sigmar4564 how?

[@KackalaHairless]

Sucks to be so easily impressed lol

[@DanDan-tt6gv]

Is not that I don’t realize, I just don’t care.

[@danholmesfilm]

@@sigmar4564 it's a teaser trailer how can you form a single structural thread from a teaser trailer to come to that conclusion 😒

[@hismajesty6272]

Superman is the best superhero. His whole character is about self control when you have power, not the fight to attain power.

[@saadmanmuntasir124]

But is dangerous for humanity. (BTW i cried during this trailer, it was perfect and so nostalgic)

[@neibur]

“Is that Godzilla” 🤣💀🔥

[@yourdogfluffy4914]

0:22 "Yeah, after Batman." In the words of Ben Shapiro: "Facts." 💯

[@epicflounder8895]

I live in Cleveland and wandered around all summer looking for Superman Easter eggs. Now I'm sitting here watching the trailer looking for Cleveland Easter eggs. The scene where the skyscraper is falling over the bridge I paused it. You can see downtown on the left, The Flats and all the bridges were left completely untouched and then in the distance you can see the east side completely covered up by CGI with a shining beautiful city. It struck me in a way I didn't expect. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster grew up on the east side. It's where they came up with the idea of Superman, back when Cleveland was one of the fastest growing cities in the world and it managed to inspire that image of Metropolis. Then bad policy, corruption, riots and crime gutted the city like a fish and we never recovered. My dad also grew up on the Eastside when it went bad. He had a rough go of it but managed to break free of the generational weight of poverty and got us out. Now I'm back here because I fumbled the catch. I can actually see where my apartment is through the CGI. It's very surreal and emotional in a way I didn't expect. I'm glad they brought it home. It feels like a homage... Or maybe a funeral. I just know it makes me want things to be better.

[@utubecustomer0099805]

You're reply is a story in itself. Well done. I wonder if J. Gunn was conscience of all these details during production. Hope so.

[@epicflounder8895]

@utubecustomer0099805 thanks. He definitely seemed to lean into the look of Cleveland and embrace it. A lot of movies are shot here and they always try to mask it and make it look like New York or elsewhere. But he's got Hawkgirl circling Tower City, The Flats, Public Square all front and center. It's refreshing for a local. The scene where he's floating with Lois was shot in The Arcade. It was built in the late 1800s and was one of the first indoor shopping centers in the country and made us a world travel destination. It would have been in its heyday when Shuster and Siegel were growing up. If you pause the scene with the falling tower, the skyscrapers way in the distance on the left are probably placed about where the Cleveland Clinic is. Beyond that is East Cleveland where my dad was raised. Single mom with three boys living with grandparents in a two bedroom house in a blue collar neighborhood. It's so bad there now, we went back once so he could get a little closure. Most of his block was burned down. Looks like a war zone. He cried. If you want to see what it looks like now Roca News just did a little expose on it, but The Serial Podcast really digs into the rampant corruption. A friend of mine lives over there and told me he saw police finally running patrols and stopping cars for the first time in years. A couple weeks later there was a news story that a bunch of cops were running a robbery gang, pulling people over, taking all their stuff and then leaving. It's just so sad.

[@Darth192]

It wasn’t that those that the Snyder versions were conservative, it’s because they were written like shit and didn’t even act like their characters. Zack Snyder doesn’t like Superman or Batman, he likes an idea of them that he has but that idea isn’t their characters. I don’t hate Zack Snyder or anything I actually really like a few of his movies it’s just he isn’t great with those characters.

[@Lagarheads]

3:10 love it

[@harryrob8221]

Superman is the greatest and most iconic superhero of all time. Batman does not even come close

[@nathanstewart1284]

Henry Carvil and Christopher Reeves the best two Supermans ever !! This guy is a joke ,look like something u show on tv not at the movies and then u cancel it after first season lol

[@GotNoCharm]

James Gunn's Guardians of the galaxy has been one of the most based movie franchise that came out of Disney. So I'm looking forward for this one. My only gripe is, there seems to be a lot going on for it's first go.

[@Arturo-p1g4y]

Lol wut

[@arthurchushoe]

if a superman movie is too hard for you to follow, you might be better off staying at home for this one

[@kathryncook7193]

​@@arthurchushoe looks like op is pointing out a valid concern of having too many villains and plot points in one movie.

[@arthurchushoe]

@@kathryncook7193 not at all lmao. If you guys are unable to follow a comic book movie then movies might not be for you.

[@mr.champion1770]

0:31 hilarious how the superman being depicted as christ which is idolatry (a sin btw) is the most conservative depiction of the character. Also love how zack snyders versions of the superhero are the few time heroes like batman are depicted as killers and alone.

[@xenfona2]

You can use characters as a symbol or reference of Christ (sort of like Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and CS Lewis’ Narnia). Zack Snyder’s superman did use Christian symbolism, one scene I did appreciate back when it came out was when he went to the priest/pastor. It shows a recognition of a higher power, something which some of the comics do, at least from what I heard from one or two people

[@Aussboi]

Superman wasn't depicted as Christ. He was depicted as a Christ-like figure, a hero for humanity that can fight battles for them that no human can, Someone to give hope to humanity. It's no different than like Aslan from Narnia or something. That's not idolatry

[@mr.champion1770]

@Aussboi superman was literally worshipped like a God in BvS and Zack snyders justice league and it is different than how tolkien or narnia depicts them. In tolkien the characters have christ like values or representations but they aren't depicted as God's or a messiah. And in Narnia Aslan isn't a Christ like figure, he is Christ. Also what about Snyders Superman and Batman being more willing to kill than other interpretations. If you like snyders movies that's fine, I enjoyed them but conservatives saying they are Christians than saying that the least Christian interpretations of the characters are the most conservative is kinda telling.

[@mr.champion1770]

@xenfona2 also kinda concerning that you base your Christianity on imagery and not values.

[@xenfona2]

@ I don’t base my Christianity on imagery… I don’t know where you get that from nor what that means exactly 🤔 all I said was it’s okay to create fiction based on Christianity, with the examples I gave, which I thought was well put

[@reedehinger2636]

"Who is Henry Caville?" "He's the perfect man." Me: ... fair enough.

[@josephbeach6046]

You don't make sense

[@mr.immaculate]

Knowles: "I don't know what Henry Cavill looks like". The Producer: "He's the perfect man"

[@arthurchushoe]

imagine the shit that goes on in that studio when the cameras cut lmao

[@eragon400]

Kal El isn't conservative. he's more liberal. In fact, he gives up his "American" citizenship and becomes a nomad to better protect and defend the world. Stop making things political when they aren't. Just enjoy the trailer and movie

[@DravenG96]

Also Lex Luthor (his arch foe) is literally based off of Trump.

[@alexvesper7820]

​@@DravenG96 Lex Luthor was created in 1940. Donald Trump was born in 1946.

[@chromeqs]

​@@alexvesper7820 Hmm, well technically yes, but the version of Lex that's in modern pop culture I would argue wasn't really formalized until the Donner films at the earliest and John Byrne's run at the latest; so, we're really looking at a period of 1978-1986. Whether or not he is directly inspired I can't say for sure, but there's definitely elements of Trump alongside various other billionaires that can be seen in him.

[@alexvesper7820]

@chromeqs before 2015-ish Trump was both a Democrat and an apolitical figure who most people had a positive opinion of if they had any at all. He would not become the devil incarnate until he had the gall to win an election without a D next to his name. The only variants of Lex who have direct descent from Trump are post-2016, which is about the time that every single fictional villain started taking on Trump aspects.

[@jflores85]

The writers did that. As they did with the cringe worthy Absolute Superman comic.

[@pchuck1439]

Be happy we were spared JJ Abrams Black Superman. It's not an alternate Earth Superman like Calvin Ellis or Val Zod. Nope, it was gonna be a Black Clark Kent/Kal-EL

[@irvchilichill1]

Bc Superman can't be black, right?. God forbid the world is saved by anybody but a white guy.

[@arthurchushoe]

are you referring to the one with Michael b jordan? if so you're incorrect about the planned character and story.

[@pchuck1439]

@@arthurchushoe That's the one! We were spared😂

[@arthurchushoe]

@@pchuck1439 this is such a house n word take hahaha

[@BetuliaLiberata]

YOU nailed it. This trailler only brought something inside me that I can't explain. Even the idea of a silly dog made me smile. WE WON. Well....almost. I am Canadian and Trudeau is still here.

[@frootlooper]

Krypto was my favorite part as a child. Silly dog my ass.

[@CanadianEsvelle]

We shall win soon my fellow Canadian. I can feel it!!

[@gregorymoore2877]

We are winning. But I'm sure these scenes were filmed months ago. Besides, it's James Gunn. Based on his previous superhero films, and despite him being on the left, the odds were always in favor of this being at least a decent Superman film.

[@j1947m]

But not for long!!!

[@rayshaunthompson2637]

“ Was that Godzilla took me out “ 😂

[@ayriusores272]

Dude doesn’t even know what he’s talking about💀💀🤣🤣

[@chrisb3892]

This is, by far, my most anticipated movie. I think it looks fantastic! A return to hope and optimism in superhero movies! That little kid holding up the flag and calling for Superman is exactly what that character represents. Truth, justice, and the American way!

[@ardentlions6636]

No it’s not.

[@bluecorp8557]

“I have no means to watch it but it’s great” If good movies don’t make money then good movies won’t happen anymore.

[@JesusSaves5500]

People complain about anything. Superman could have came on the scene wearing a MAGA hat and the American right folks who live on the internet would still find something to whine about. And the Snyder cultists will hate whatever Gunn does with Superman because hes not Henry Cavill. You will never please everyone. At some point you just gotta stop trying. The reason so many movies in the 80s and 90s were so awesome was because we, for the most part, didnt have the internet to give voices to literally every obsessed, entitled, psuedo-intellectual with an opinion. Directors just made movies without worrying about some blue haired they/them on X or some neckbeard with a zesty red hat losing their minds on social media. The movie looks great. The Superman actor looks modern as Clark Kent and classic as Superman. Lois is beautiful. Lex is menacing. Guy Gardener has a goofy haircut. Mr. Terrific looks terrific. Krypto is adorable. The classic Superman music played on electric guitar sounds awesome. I'm stoked.

[@zpaztrik1418]

Oh yes just like the reeves cultists, Snyder cultists and you gunnped* cultists

[@jonismiff]

I think it’s very very funny that conservatives have gaslit themselves into thinking Superman being cast as a buff white dude and Lois Lane being a pretty woman are somehow huge culture war wins for them. This is quite literally how every interpretation of Superman for the last 50 years has been. Every. Single. One. Why are yall shadow boxing yourselves?

[@damon2550]

What is funny is how bad AI is in pretending to be human with brainless responses given how many movies that had very old and and repeated backstories that got morphed to fit the current warped understanding of what is good and desired by "we the people". Your statement lacks any forethought or intelligence, but that my friend is par for the course that is slowly fading away.

[@DravenG96]

The fact that they don’t know that Lex Luthor is literally based off of Trump 😏

[@jonismiff]

@ He isn’t based on Trump lmfao. But they are both similar!

[@Addy0401]

Stupidest reaction of this awesome trailer on the entire internet

[@wilder11]

To call the Zack Snyder works "conservative" is to call Ayn Rand a conservative. Yes, in some sense it may technically be true but those movies are just as deranged, poorly thought out and destructive as Ayn Rand's ideology. XD

[@troyezell5841]

James Gunn should be fired for what he did to Cavil and Gunn is the antithesis of everything superman stands for.

[@magiccookies420]

Shut up we’re sick of emo Superman

[@wildcrochunter6724]

You’re an idiot and you’re too immature to understand how business works. Gunn came in after Henry was let go, but you’ll never be able to piece that together

[@JettScott]

What Kate Bosworth/Lois Lane says in SuperMan Returns is true in real life: "Superman's mere exsistence inspires us to be better people".

[@marshamunger6004]

TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE AMERICAN WAY ❤🇺🇸❤️

[@jimlafferty1180]

Listening to hacks talk about movies is exhausting.

[@arthurchushoe]

for real. although knowles gay student film is still hilarious. homeboy is definitely in the closet

[@AryamanSaikia]

Gunn is the old classic superman who like spiderman feels closer to people who always puts on a smile to show people it's alright I am here and zack synyder superman is a superman who could become injustice superman he is perfect for realistic political take on superheroes. Though after seeing lots of serious and dark dc now I think it's time to see some fantastical take like the classics

[@Tucou9000]

Michael went to see Barbie but will probably pass on Superman 😂

[@jordanbomb32]

James Gunn had a tweet thing. Not a METOO thing. Everything he creates is incredible

[@KackalaHairless]

Wrong

[@harrisd1983]

​@@KackalaHairlesshis stuff is niche

[@bettygrable6440]

Yeah he said some creepy things

[@TiffanyRose-c9f]

Nope, everything he creates is a glorified fart joke, dude is a teenage edgelord parading as an artist. This may be the exception but it’s screaming if the force awakens, all spectacle no substance.

[@TripleHakaSaraJaysOlderBrother]

Everything?

[@jimd385]

This world needs SUPERMAN

[@adelia-m6x]

Looking forward for the next one!

[@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.

[@otyugsdisplacerbeasts7943]

Hold up, the Snyder characters weren't bad because they were the most conservative versions of those characters. Idk what kind of crack the producer is on, but I want some because that is a wildly delusional take. The reason people disliked the Snyder Batman and Superman was because they were antithetical to the comic versions of those characters. Read a goddamn comic and watch the DCAU (by far the versions of those characters, period) before making the assumption it was just because they weren't inherently woke. Also just because they made Superman a Jesus stand in (WHICH HE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE) doesn't make that portrayal conservative. It just makes it unnecessarily religiously themed (which again is not the point of Superman). And Batman was far from a conservative take. He was just a super edgy brutal-for-no-reason Batman that killed people (despite his no kill rule being a part of his character for nearly 90 years).

[@messicomps344]

snyder himself openly expressed how much he DISLIKED superman batman and what they stood for. unsurprising how badly he did with the fans of the character. his fans are now complaining that this movie has too much colour because they'd rather see metropolis at dusk and night with zero saturation and not a single lighthearted moment from a guy who should be humanity's best friend

[@InMotion-c1q]

Snyder batman with Ben Aflex was the thug. Wanted revenge vs superman but Nolan batman in the trilogy was a hurt boy who became batman to protect Gotham from the criminals but he attracted the attention of one man who wanted to torment batman. Heath ledger joker. Why so serious

[@louislaguardia1659]

They lost me at no Henry Cavill

[@thefryinallofus]

Don’t know how good the movie will be, but that was an amazing trailer.

[@25meip]

It really seems like a riff on a comic storyline called Kingdom Come. Where the new generation of heroes is calloused and edgy but face something they can't overcome, and the 'old' heroes have to return and show them what being a real hero is. If Gunn pulls that off, this movie is going to be genuinely amazing.

[@kaltech04]

I heard that’s kind of what the story is, but Superman is the new guy on the scene instead of the old guard coming back. Maybe some silver age Superman stuff thrown in too.

[@Bones08_02]

No

[@harrisd1983]

KC only works if everyone is old. Hope they set it up for a future JL movie

[@theAshesofDecember1]

No one could ever do kingdom come in a satisfactory way for me. Mostly because they would never let the spectre appear on screen

[@sarathomas8499]

@@25meip he said he took MASSIVE inspo from All Star Superman

[@youngrootv]

The irony of this dude commentating about Superman when Superman’s values would not align with anything that he says is funny. Dude is really just saying whatever and people eat it up apparently. This guys’ fans must be too dumb to see that he is actually taking advantage of them.

[@robe4314]

The only problem with the new Superman is the costume doesn’t fit well and therefore he’s not believable as Superman. Cavill on the other hand…

[@World36599]

100% agreed

[@Healinghikesaustralia]

it looks spectacular James Gunn has captured the essence of both Clark and Supes he is bringing this universe to life showing its a living breathing universe with passion and meaning

[@stoneyhaze9956]

That looks fucking amazing

[@woody5581]

Trailer was awesome

[@brianorozco1074]

Agreed

[@budgiecat9039]

1:07 Yamcha from Dragonball Z death pose meme

[@winduprose]

With everyone reacting to the trailer now, as a Catholic comics geek, I am now awaiting for Fr. Mike Schmitz's reaction/analysis being the DC/Superman fan that he is 😂

[@forgetaboutit1069]

Superman’s true superpower was to inspire others to serve and be great.

[@BarbieWitts]

Okay. That looks amazing!

[@mst3kpimp]

this guy is trying too hard with his cigars.

[@NecropsY1]

If you told me this was A WB TV show id belive you

[@robertjustice3814]

I’ve been madly in love with Superman since I was about 4 years old. Not simply for his power, but for who he is morally and emotionally. This movie looks like it’s going back to the roots of who he is. Bright, hopeful, and kind. I’m ready to go jump up and down in my seat and- maybe- bawl my eyes out.

[@caydendinkins846]

I started dying laughing and clicked off when he said “Is that Godzilla?”

[@wildcrochunter6724]

Then clicked back on to comment this?