Superman: The Animated Series 1x7 REACTION!! "The Way of All Flesh"

[@BlindWave]

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[@finger3306]

Sorry this isn't really to do with superman but have you guys ever watched The Leftovers? It's a great show from i think 2014 made by Damon lindlelof, I think you guys would enjoy it

[@shockzz1234]

Also i like how much Superman's friends help him (or attempt to lol) in this series.

[@CLDJ227]

Indeed, I feel like that is a more natural way to have Lois or Jimmy be useful and not just damsels all the time. Especially, without making them super powerful, good at everything, or somehow more capable than Superman 🤔.

[@thewerewolff7248]

Superman doesn’t need leverage. He generates a thin bio aura around his body that extends to things he attempts to lift up, protecting them from the strain of real life physics. This is how he is able to do things like lift the plane mid air in the first 3 parter. Edit: essentially part of the aura’s protection allows him to lift anything in any situation as if he does have leverage even when there wouldn’t be. Edit 2: the aura is also why people aren’t harmed when he moves at super speed whilst holding them. The flash has a similar aura, generated by the speed force

[@PWGregory]

If Superman needed leverage he wouldn't be able to fly because he's not 'pushing' against anything. Or perhaps he's just pushing against gravity.

[@TheJjcczz]

@@PWGregory Yeah his ability to fly was explained as him manipulating gravity through a combination of his physiology which is designed for much higher gravity and the absorption of yellow sun rays. Which is weird because it means he should be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound even without his powers and only needs the sun to actually fly. Even though that's never been the case and losing his powers has always made him either normal human or very weak

[@ryuhitsuya21]

In like 87% sure none if that touch telekinesis/ bio electric field stuff didnt exist back then. But its fun that they made cool ways to explain it

[@thewerewolff7248]

@@ryuhitsuya21 Nope it was. The concept was first hinted at in 1986’s man of steel mini series in which Martha Kent says she noticed that clothing was was right up close against Clark’s skin never tore or got dirty, which is why she’s made his costume skin tight. The aura was then explicitly acknowledged the auras in 1993’s the adventures of superman 506 in which the scientists who created superboy explained they discovered the aura when examining superman’s body. Having had trouble replicating superman’s powers, the discovering of it allowed them to translate it into superboy’s tactical telekinesis, giving him some of superman’s powers that related to the aura or that his TK could be used To mimic, though the difference between natural aura and superboy’s artificial TK causes them act differently. (Superboy can consciously manipulate his TK to bend manipulate objects he’s touching at will) Both of these instances pre date superman TAS

[@Mammothsaber-4457]

12:14 a slight difference with the Pirates of the Caribbean curse is that the pirates couldn’t feel pleasurable sensations they could feel pain to an extent but they were numb to pleasure constantly starving and parched for 10 years.

[@caalmodeoc]

Man, I remember watching the Metallo episodes as a kid and being tremendously disturbed. Also with the clayface arc in BTAS. Such good storytelling

[@bthsr7113]

The Batman (series) Clayface is also pretty dark, or at least a good tragedy.

[@cje499]

So proud to have met Malcolm McDowell (VA of Metallo)

[@batmanvideogames]

Very cool 😊

[@kR-qj7rw]

that guy has a comic book character name cool

[@harenava1451]

I think this was my first ever episode of this show. Its definitely the earliest clear memory I had watching it. Great episode. The animation on Metallo ripping his flesh off has stuck with me. Such a good introduction

[@thobat14]

same here I remember this is one the rare episode I watched on Kids WB

[@TheJjcczz]

In the comics Metallo always starts out with a uranium heart that needs replacing every 24 hours or so, and then upgrades to kryptonite later the very first day. Here they just gave him kryptonite from the start. Metallo also always has a crush on Lois in the comics hence the kiss. His original origin story from the comics is that he ends up in a car crash and is saved by a cybernetics specialist. His beef with Luthor comes from Luthor wanting to kill Superman himself and ripping Metallo's Kryptonite right out of his chest and then dumping his body in a warehouse. Metallo usually isn't a very sympathetic villain, modern comics tried to change that by giving him a more sympathetic childhood backstory. Here they don't try to justify Metallo's actions, they just focus on how the side effects are a fucked up punishment that don't really fit the crimes he was in jail for. As a result rather than feel bad for him you end up going "yeah he was an arms trafficker, but he didn't really deserve losing 3 of his 5 senses for that"

[@chaost4544]

Modern live action has also made the character into a more sympathetic one. I really enjoyed the character's story arc in "Smallville".

[@deshaunfortune912]

@@chaost4544he’s pretty sympathetic in the comics nowadays as well

[@borjankosarac3645]

That’s really what makes the DCAU and its approach to nuance in the villains so interesting. Some are just evil like Joker, some are tragic through being sympathetic figures, and then there’s the grey area like Metallo; while John Corben was far from a likeable person, you can feel bad in a humane way for how awful it would be to have this inflicted on him…

[@dupersuper1938]

"Always"? He was powered by kryptonite right away in his post-crisis origin. I believe he was in his Secret Origins origin as well, which are the two most recent comic book origins.

[@TheJjcczz]

@@dupersuper1938 Prime Earth/New 52 didn’t give him a Kryptonite heart right away. Brainiac took over his body causing his real heart to explode but the steel soldier armour kept him alive. It wasn’t until after Corbin went into a coma after holding Brainiac off for Superman and was going to die, that Sam Lane ordered he be saved. A Kryptonite heart was then given to him because it was now the only thing compatible with the alien tech

[@nicksmyth4050]

The scene where Metallo tries to assault Lois was burned into my memory, cause even as a kid I thought, “Are they allowed to do that in a cartoon?”. The fact he’s voiced by Caligula does not help with that

[@jp3813]

You saw Caligula as a kid?

[@nicksmyth4050]

@@jp3813 Later on, around 15 years old

[@bthsr7113]

I didn't expect to find Metallo so sympathetic. Still a monster even with or without flesh, but that loss of sensation does earn a lot of sympathy.

[@shockzz1234]

Completely forgot Metallo appears this early, wow. Always thought it was something that happened a bit later, like in the 20s or something lol. Or at least double digits.

[@julianxamo7835]

He's one of the villains that returns the most There's the Island one, the Jimmy one, etc.

[@kfactor20]

It’s not until season 2 but I can’t wait until they finally get to the “World’s Finest” 3 parter

[@rlacksgh9673]

Metallo... in the flesh

[@javiersmith8618]

A rich guy forced to face choice between a shark and a battery powered threat. Who could have predicted this?

[@markusnixon3156]

Metallo really just needs a friend he can talk to, to help process his feeling and new struggles, if only he could meet Alphonse Elric.

[@LacWorld]

I love that you guys are watching this series. It not only makes me excited for some of the things to come but also lets me revisit these episodes. some of which I have kinda forgotten over the years. great stuff. props for the editing fx. lol.

[@schowd31]

back then I might have missed this episode cause I saw Metallo a little later on, but I was glad to catch up on his origin story after a rerun. I think the first time I ever heard of Metallo was actually the Lois and Clark live series.

[@goldenage]

Unfortunately watching it out of order though

[@megacrashthehedgehog5377]

Definitely my favorite adaptation of Metallo. Like with Batman, the DCAU team took a relatively one note villain and gave them a lot of complexity. And also the sultry smooth voice of Malcolm McDowell.

[@mayotango1317]

One note? Metallo is more creepy in the comics.

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Metallo what a surprise

[@RSRye]

I hope they watch Batman Brave and The Bold sometime, I feel like it would be really up their alley!

[@thegodlessvulcan]

Well the Atanteans might come across him on patrol.

[@brianb-t4v]

My first introduction to Metallo. Love this series. Love that character.

[@brianb-t4v]

The final shot of him walking across the ocean floor is *chefs kiss*. The villains in this series aren’t scary like those in BTAS, but they are *cool*. Interesting powers, great usage. The imagery used in their transformations.

[@jp3813]

Always felt that Metallo is kind of a redundant villain due to the existence of Brainiac. I feel the same way about Deadshot since Deathstroke is so much better.

[@mayotango1317]

Brainac is a planet collector. Metallo is just a killer. Deathtroke is a Teen Titans villain.

[@jp3813]

@@mayotango1317 Hence, Metallo feels like a small-time Brainiac. Teen Titans is in the DC Universe. Same reason why Mr. Freeze has completely overshadowed Captain Cold.

[@mayotango1317]

@@jp3813 Captain Cold is a team leader thief, and Mr. Freeze was a joke until the 90s. And Deathtroke no exist in this universe.

[@jp3813]

@@mayotango1317 It's currently 2024. Deathstroke is from the comics.

[@mayotango1317]

@@jp3813 But not in the Timmverse.

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Great episode turning a mere henchman from the pilot into one of Superman's most dangerous rogues. Malcolm McDowell's voice for Corben was clearly a hit because he keeps returning no matter how deeply he's buried.

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

_"Great episode turning a mere henchman from the pilot into one of Superman's most dangerous rogues."_ Well, obviously it was always the plan since it's Corben and he wasn't really just a mere henchman, Luthor wasn't leading the theft in his old Silver Age green and purple duds and piloting the suit.

[@mikeclarke5732]

Please react to Batman Beyond after you finish supes

[@mattragusa210]

I still say the guy in the wheelchair in BvS should have been Metallo. They could have used him instead of wasting Doomsday.

[@DrWatson4]

Introducing the Terminator of this series

[@Dgamer-kq5kt]

This is one of my favorite episodes of the show

[@BillFinger27]

LOL that missile skit/edit was so out of the blue, it caught me off guard I nearly choked out 'cause I was drinking

[@anthonyramos9232]

The Horrors of being a man inside a machine

[@terryandjoe]

Please, please people, vote for JL/JLU after this. It is the natural and best next step.

[@animegamelover6368]

Great Metallo introduction episode!

[@dunringill1747]

There are many episodes from Superman: TAS onward to Justice League Unlimited that are less episodic in nature. They pull from earlier episodes as well as from previous DC TAS shows.

[@schizzo8959]

Malcolm McDowell as Metallo is great.

[@cesarvictorino4301]

They should really multiple episodes at once.

[@nintendex9288]

Tfw they are the ONLY superman TAS reactors besides another on youtube and neither are close to finishing the series...

[@ChadBenjamin]

​@@nintendex9288 Megmage is already on Season 3 in her Patreon. Her KZbin uploads are far behind.

[@Mercurial_Phantom]

@@ChadBenjamin And it's still taken her over 2 years

[@Katarn007]

Over time I could see Metallo becoming similar to Baulder in GOW. Just time would cause his anger for Luther to fester.

[@123haninhk]

Metallo kissing Lois made me hurl. Ugh

[@pixxiespit]

Why do I remember the phrase “You didn’t know I could focus it like that” (about the kryptonite) as being heavily memes? 🤔🤷‍♀️

[@mrwatermelo50]

and thats why i Subscribed 3:47 Sad, Sharkes are amazing not scary Water itself is scrarier than sharks just living in it "get rotated idiot" is so funny

[@Gamebuilder2000]

I mean you still don't want to be in the same water as sharks most of the time Though Sharks themselves are not inherently bad, they're awesome, wild Animals are always to be treated with caution especially in an environment where you're out of your element compared to them

[@brettthebest3978]

I remember long time ago man of steel 2 would have had Metallo as the main villain but the studio wanted batman vs superman instead to compare with civil war

[@jerbearschannel2208]

This should expanded the DC universe and actually stars you on your way to Justice League, you will be introduced to a bigger world than Batman

[@spikedpsycho2383]

LOOK beauty of Metropolis Gotham was inspired 1937 Worlds fair Metropolis by 1964 Worlds fair in New York and Art of cities by Syd Mead

[@RandomNPC001]

So Superman forgot about his suit designed for the sole purpose to protect him from Kryptonite?!

[@John-sy6rs]

Nah, it would be useless, the metallo would tear it apart

[@RandomNPC001]

@@John-sy6rs Because Superman does not have heat vision, super speed, freeze breath, fly.... Right?!

[@John-sy6rs]

@@RandomNPC001 i disagree

[@RandomNPC001]

@@John-sy6rs You are entitled to do so, but feelings don't change facts about a character.

[@brianb-t4v]

It’s possible this episode was either written, or even animated, before that episode was. Could have had some issue or just decided to not have Lex for so many episodes in a row, so they threw in the others first. Especially considering Superman used that suit at the end of the last episode, it seems like if this one was actually written after 6 that it would have at least referenced the suit.