We Needed "My Adventures with Superman"

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So, “My Adventures with Superman” is back for its second season and I’m having a great time with it. I was a huge fan of the first season, with its animation and character work. It has one of my favorite depictions of Clark Kent and Lois Lane ever made, and it has such a unique identity to it. It’s willing to take the existing storylines and concepts and twist them in interesting ways, pulling more from Japanese anime styles and tropes that set it apart from a lot of other superhero animated shows.
And it’s done wonders for the reputation of Superman. For years, basically everyone thought Superman was “boring.” But now, in part thanks to this show, it feels like that’s starting to change. But why did people think he was boring in the first place? And what does it have to do with Ronald Reagan?
Thanks so much to ‪@ForEveryKindofGeek‬ for his help with the edit!
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0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Ridge
1:42 - An Important Thing
1:52 - What The Show Does Right
6:56 - Why Do People Think Superman is Boring?
8:50 - It's All John Byrne's Fault
13:05 - This Video's About My Adventures with Superman I Promise
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[@troyoboyo17]

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[@boywonder1940]

Hear me out “The New Adventures of Nightwing” … I’m just begging for Dick Grayson content okay.

[@Adam_K14]

superman and lois was good aswell

[@somerelativleyuninterestin4763]

Lois live-streaming the Parasite attacking Metropolis and the first comment we see being “come to Brazil” will live rent free in my head forever.

[@solidleg576]

"Based Ivo"

[@cinefiloamador9970]

As a brazilian, that made me laugh more loud that I think I should. Here, the guys do this even with brazilian artists and celebrities simply because... Memes.

[@tiberiusdawn2042]

​@@solidleg576he so based

[@BottoBobbs]

Honestly they did the online comments really well

[@scarletspdstr_]

Section called “It’s all John Byrne’s fault” hell yeah this is gonna be a banger

[@projekttaku1]

I'll be honest, I think Byrne, for all his faults, did a great revamp on Supes. He managed to strike a balance between classic and modern. Clark was still a very nice guy but he had wit and could match Lois without being a pushover. Superman was also just a very cool guy, he would handle problems both big and small and felt aspirational but also smart, which I think this show misses. Not to mention giving us "Billionaire Lex". His relationship to Krypton was poorly handled but that could be rectified later. Really I think all the later Superman origin stories by DC was unneeded, TMOS was already a great introduction, and concise.

[@Venom_eddie123]

Making lex luthor a billianer was a mistake it made him diet kingpin , he was much more interesting as the mad scientist who was close friends with Clark that both felt alone in this world because of his knowledge in the small town . Even Alan moore hated the lex revamp

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

@@projekttaku1 Byrne made Superman interesting again,not many people were buying Superman comics before John's run.When was the last time SUPES appeared on the cover of Time magazine ??? I'd love to see the sales figures on Byrne's run tho. Byrne's art was at times was a little lacking on some issues too,but,not as bad as that double-sized FF issue featuring Gladiator tho. LOL. He was most definitely rushed on his art for that issue.

[@koifish835]

@@Venom_eddie123 I wouldn't say Lex is just "diet kingpin" at all. Other than being rich they aren't very much alike and there's a lot more to modern Lex than that anyway. He's still incredibly smart and invents a lot of his own weapons too. Even if they did focus solely on the mad scientist angle there are also a ton of high profile comic villains that are also mad scientists just because two characters fit similar archetypes doesn't mean they are the same.

[@cdavid0715]

I find the bashing on Byrne in this video really odd, doesn’t explain much about what he did that was so bad for the reputation of Superman aside from allegedly distancing him from his kryptonian heritage (which is an opinion echoed by some people but imo it wouldn’t affect his reputation with the general public). This sounds more like “I didn’t agree with his politics so I didn’t like it”

[@supasonicboom]

One reason I think this series works so well is that so many Superman adaptations want you to be in awe of him (like as a Christ figure or the epitome of goodness/justice/Americaness) but this show just really wants you to LIKE Clark and to enjoy watching him do things and that makes a huge difference

[@colbystearns5066]

Superman is just much more relatable when we see where he's coming from and get to know him on a personal level. Those other adaptations are ironically making him more like Zod than Superman, someone to "kneel before" rather than actually care about.

[@squashmallow2006]

I like that he's actually dealing with daily IRL issues. Like relationship stuff and work deadlines. Giving him the equivalent of Parker luck works perfectly for him.

[@philipjohnson872]

This series does not work though. It’s extremely mid compared to everything else coming out or is out.

[@nagger8216]

This is how Superman should be. You get the weird Jesus bullshit when morons like Zach Snyder write him.

[@nagger8216]

​@@philipjohnson872Okay, like how though? What about this show just doesn't work? And after the complete disaster of the DCEU, I really don't blame them for going with a safe approach.

[@rellikai945]

I think making Waller the primary antagonist for the show is the perfect way to balance out Clark's desire to do good while also contrasting it with saying "just because the government does it, doesn't make it right". "Truth" and "justice" do NOT have to be tied to some weird sense of nationalism, and Waller is the perfect villain for that task.

[@squashmallow2006]

I basically see it like this. If Superman is the "Better Tomorrow", then Waller is the "American Way".

[@snorpenbass4196]

I mean, for all its faults, Superman Returns actually got it right - Superman started out fighting for Truth and Justice (fighting landlords, corporate tycoons and fascists), the "...and the American Way" was added in IIRC the 50's to appeal to the overwhelming conservative wave dominating politics at the time.

[@Celtic1020]

I mean "The American way" means whatever you want it to. That's why I like recent takes on Captain America. He understands when America is being fucking stupid, but he tries to make it better.

[@squashmallow2006]

@@Celtic1020 That too depends on the adaptation. 2000's Cap (except when written by Bendis) is the American Dream. 90's Cap is the American Mistake. Like yeesh, I absolutely HATED how he was handled in the X-Men 97 show.

[@Beisenterg]

This show and superman & Lois is what x-men 97 did for cyclops.

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

I REALLY like Superman & Lois,it's a good show and they did something new with ole-SUPES-that no other Superman tv show or animated series has ever done.Give him 2 sons to raise. NICE. My favorite animated Supes series is still the Bruce Timm show,still like animation too and the way they portray Clark Kent.

[@kdusel1991]

X-Men 97 made Scott a badass and it's one of the reasons why I love that show so much

[@philipjohnson872]

Thai show is pure pathetic it’s amazing how dc fans try to compare their trash to marvel stuff

[@Thestormthatisapproaching5]

@@philipjohnson872how is it trash?

[@philipjohnson872]

@@Thestormthatisapproaching5 boring af with sloppy writing. Superman is a bitch and Lois is insane. Also the villains are below garbage level. Among other things it’s the weakest anime I’ve seen in a while if you want to categorize it as an anime even though it’s not.

[@Deadwolf27]

James Gunn really emphasized Superman being a normal guy by literally having him put his costume on, one boot at a time.

[@Mr_bukowski4435]

I know that teaser poster made me sigh with relief

[@DanielKeller-lw1eu]

The only speed that Gunn's brain knows how to function. No wonder you fools worship him and admire his shows. Casuals and children need only one step at a time characters, plus in cartoonish animation. Disgusts me.

[@lincolnb2244]

There was one small moment where they are scouting a prison and Lois teases Clark by jumping down the elevator shaft. It was so small but so Lois and Clark. That moment made me realize that this show was special.

[@gayanudugampola8973]

Lois is a bit crazy. I remember her pulling a fake gun on Clark in one of the movies. I didn't like Lois going to that extreme. But it made sense for her character. And it was followed up in the next episode by Jimmy showing being more reasonable.

[@yash_kapoor]

Guys I think we needed My Adventures with Superman

[@BirthweenBoi]

You wrap around me when you give me life

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

Lol

[@cars_2_liveaction]

Guys I think this guy thinks we needed my adventures with Superman

[@InfamousTerry4]

Idk man I think we needed My Adventures with Superman

[@mel-el5862]

Brilliant show so far.

[@TheMarine316]

Lifelong Superman fan here, I’ve never found him boring in the slightest & never wanted him to be edgier, Superman being a boyscout is part of the charm

[@BmoreAkuma]

Exactly the blue boy scout masculinity.

[@hamdan1398]

I feel like we needed a wonder woman tv series with the same treatment as this show. It will help to expand her mythos

[@troyoboyo17]

100% the Wonder Woman slander I see everywhere is insane. We really needed one during the DCAU era but hopefully we can get something in the future

[@yarc9]

I would love a Wonder Woman show in the same style as my adventure with Superman

[@mightymorphingpo]

@@troyoboyo17June 24 2024 PS4 Spider-Man 2 Broadcast episode now didn’t listen mine Rules my friend go Broadcast ready

[@freman007]

But the problem is that there's no "definitive" version of Wonder Woman, or more specifically, the "definitive" version of Wonder Woman, a BDSM model who loses her powers when a man ties her up. You can't have that version today. And because there is no definitive version of Wonder Woman, she's just whatever the writer wants her to be on the day.

[@itsmejb]

troyoboyo17 the type of guy to watch MAWS and say "i needed this"

[@redmii69]

I'm glad the "American way" in his motto was changed to "a better tomorrow", it shows that he's a character who belongs to everyone and not just the people of America.

[@alexmansfield3268]

Also it just has a better ring to it

[@dominiquepowell3158]

​@@alexmansfield3268for real man! 👍🏽

[@marcelo55869]

The "American way" expression can age and change meaning over time. It will mean whaever the reader has on his head, be it good or bad...

[@freman007]

@@marcelo55869 So will, "a better tomorrow".

[@theburrisarchivedk5426]

While I haven’t watched My Adventures with Superman yet (But trust me, I will soon!), I am so happy that it exists. It’s just about a good guy trying to good things. Not because of destiny or revenge, just because he wants to make the world a little better. Even just by doing something small as helping a little girl find her parents. I want my superheroes to be awesome and do cool stuff, but I think they feel more special when they are doing small things out of compassion. Terry in Batman Beyond quitting a chase to save a kid in the episode “Unmasked” In X-men: Evolution, when Nightcrawler is scared about going to a weird pocket-dimension, the usually stern Wolverine joins him just to make him feel safe. Leonardo in TMNT 2012 breaking the “don’t let humans see you”-rule, just so that a random girl won’t accidentally drink mutagen. The usually merciless Deadpool convincing a girl not to off herself. Do I even need to mention Batman and Ace in “Epilogue”?

[@Imstillincognito]

I think Frank Miller's incredibly popular Batman the Dark Knight Returns depiction of Superman was one of the things that cemented the 'superman is boring' superman is a tool' mindset, and I think tour right Burn's Man of Steel did not help.

[@Url_Seth]

I like “My adventures with Superman” but I think Superman and Lois is a better understanding and beautiful telling of Superman and his legacy and life, truly underrated Adaptation

[@motor4X4kombat]

I like superman and lois but i admit the cgi action get on my nervs. That why i think animation is the better place for superman, or hell any superhero with dragon ball type of powers, is animation because the action will be a cgi mock fest if they don't have movie budget. Thats why S&L is better in the drama than in the action.

[@Camo1177]

I feel like they are both great adaptations, just of very different parts of Superman. I love S&L, because I love seeing Dad Clark, and seeing him be human with trying his best for his boys, but still not getting everything perfectly. I love MAWS, because I love seeing this new Clark, figuring how to be Superman and who Superman is in this world, but not getting everything perfectly.

[@ravenfrancis1476]

Ehh, there's a bit too much queer erasure in Superman & Lois for me to fu,lly sanction it as a good show, at least from what I've read.

[@catswithlasers]

I really love how this Superman feels like a man who is tiptoeing through life so he doesn't destroy everything with his immense power. Like, he's afraid of how strong he is and how fragile the world around him is, and I love that about him. It shows how empathetic and caring he is as a character. Also, the fact that John Constantine MIGHT be real is always a wild factoid to me. My favorite interaction is when he told Alan Moore: "I'll tell you the ultimate secret of magic. Any c**t could do it."

[@matti.8465]

Another thing I respect about this show is that it's about Superman ONLY. Batman gets to have stand-alone media all the time, but with Superman it feels like everything exists to set up a new DC universe or a new Justice League. So their decision to focus exclusively on the Superman mythos, only using minor characters from beyond Metropolis like Vicky Vale, is refreshing.

[@gentlegiant0645]

I agree, however I would love an arc about this Clark becoming close friends with Bruce. They would need to be careful about it to ensure Bats doesn’t take over the show, but it’d be awesome to see them learn from each other and how that would affect the world around them.

[@BluGiant14]

I've always had a love/hate relationship with Superman...until I read All-Star and For All Seasons...and hearing my wife tell our daughter: "Well now Daddy has me hooked on this Asian Superman cartoon" has made my whole week LOL.

[@THE-SCARECROW-a111]

My adventures with batman with the same art style, and overall style, with the same creative team and writers as my adventures with superman, set in batmans first year of being batman would go so incredibly hard

[@justindykes9774]

I’ve always internalized Truth justice and the American way to be the idealized idea of what it should be. America is a land where you can be who you want and say what you think and you have the freedom to live without oppression. At least it should be and Superman should fight for those values

[@andrewmulert]

Yeah, America is by no means perfect, but the idea that we should treat each other as equals is what the main emphasis should be

[@ravenfrancis1476]

I mean, fair, but that's more of a retroactive re-framing than the actual intent of the message. When most mainstream Superman media used "truth, justice, and the American way" - especially after Byrne's work - it was pretty clearly meant as a conservative call for jingoism and American nationalism. That phrase is why so many people who don't read comics perceive Superman as some antiquated stereotype of 1950's Norman Rockwell Americana. Standing in front of the stars and stripes, grinning ear to ear as Reagan applauds in the background.

[@snorpenbass4196]

@@ravenfrancis1476 It was in fact added to his slogan in the 1950's for that very reason - Superman was very much not a conservative when he started out.

[@ravenfrancis1476]

@@snorpenbass4196 When he started out, sure, but Byrne basically made it intrinsically linked to conservative jingoism.

[@Red-Wolf-Ben]

The American Way can definitely mean different things to different people. Don't let cable news pundits be the ones who decide for you. I think it means freedom and equality for everyone, and certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We can even squeeze a better tomorrow in there too, they don't contradict each other.

[@TevyaSmolka]

12:27 I loved that issue of Superman rebirth it’s so cute and plus seeing Clark and Lois showing there’s son Jonathan Samuel Kent superboy across America was adorable in my opinion.

[@yansantiago8309]

I'm so glad this kind of show came out, I have friends that never really thought much of Superman and only had the usual "He's just a boring god character" mentality. That changed after this show and from them learning about Gunn's involvement of the next Superman film. Media like this for Superman helps to really shows that his defining trait doesn't have to be his powers, but rather how human he can really be. So yeah I'm grateful this show came out. My friends are excited for more Superman related content and are willing to learn more about the character's stories.

[@Macapta]

Hope this version grows into the solid father figure/role model style of Superman. I don't mean him being a father with Jon, just him being that stern but fair pillar of truth and justice that you can always feel safe around and look to for example.

[@kendiaz89]

To be fair he is just 23, he has time to grow into that version of Superman in the next 6 or so years, after all Victor Stone/Cyborg is just 10 and I assume most of his fellow Teen Titans Teammates are also around that age. I can see the 29 year old version of this Superman to be more like that, a role model for the youngsters just starting out their hero careers.

[@user-qo2zc3mm1g]

GOOD OLE JOHN BYRNE SHIT TALKING

[@pedanticat9479]

In my opinion, season one biggest weakness was certain aspects being rushed (such as Clois) and Jimmy getting the short end of the stick. Plus I'm not a fan of many of the villains being tech based (though if Livewire is any indication, that's only temporary). But even with those complaints, I still adore this show since it perfectly understands Superman. Plus Clois is adorable and it seems like Jimmy is getting his proper due in S2

[@projekttaku1]

I dunno. Clark's pretty basic in this series, just a "mild mannered nice guy". I don't think it fully gets why Superman/Clark Kent is so likeable aside from just being an inspiration. And there's obviously the downright awkward handling of villains (Ivo's Parasite? There's like 50 of them. Why is Mxy an elf and not even have his bowler hat? Why is Deathstroke just an emo boy?)

[@TheSaharay1]

​@@projekttaku1 He does have the bowler hat, and actually the show's take on Deathstroke is actually pretty in line with what a comic Slade Wilson actually looked like at his 20s.

[@projekttaku1]

@@TheSaharay1 it turns into a weird crown thing when he actually puts it on, and his design gets even more ridiculous with 3 black eyes, to the point that I don't think they understand what made the original one work. Sure, but the weird up-down bang covering one of his eyes makes him look downright silly, and he even feels more like a generic "taunting pretend gentleman" anime villain than a ruthless mercenary like he normally is.

[@TheSaharay1]

@@projekttaku1 You mean the ruthless mercenary 40-50 year old? Yeah, of course he's not gonna be there yet because he doesn't have the same life experience to get himself there yet. But the 20 YO Slade Wilson was a Good Boy Soldier in his early 20s until something done to him by the government pissed him off. He's not a Merc yet in this timeline, he's still just an elite soldier

[@TheSaharay1]

@@projekttaku1 And as for Mxy, he's canonically said himself he chooses how he appears in any dimension, and that was made a part of the canon way before the show was even made. They understand what made the original one work, it just sounds like you don't like adaptations to do the adapting part of their job.

[@OwenLikesComics]

Just here to keep an eye on anyone who dares say you pronounced John Constantine wrong

[@ballmanuniverse]

not wrong just sounds worse

[@jackcharlotte25]

I was telling some friends the other day: I think a Fantastic Four series done in the style of MAwS would be exactly the shot in the arm such a misunderstood and mistreated franchise needs to be endeared to general audiences, not dissimilar with your points on Superman for the actual show.

[@williamdaviddiazcuchimaque7511]

Ojalá hagan un Revival de la serie de los fantásticos de los 90

[@anyderrosek9272]

This is literally me when theres a star man waiting in the sky

[@Joenah5]

I think there are definately some valid critiques of the Byrne run (and especially Byrne as a person) but I do think that overall it was fantastic work with the character. In particular, I think what Byrne did for Lex was amazing and without it the character wouldn't be the perfect antagonist for Superman that he is today. It isn't perfect, but I think it's a run that did more good than bad. Like Superman not being a champion for the oppressed was a clear negative point with it, but I actually liked the Clark who was estranged from his Kryptonian heritage. I think diegetically it makes more sense and I personally like Clark feeling very human (which is in part why I think Kara's contrast with him, since she is so connected with Krypton, is what makes her such a great character in her own right).

[@nathancarter8239]

My favorite thing about _My Adventures with Superman_ is I happened to be watching a video from an anti-woke reviewer (had to be sure before I blocked them) and his comments were "The show is woke, but it is also good" and I feel like that A: shows that "woke" is not a comment about quality B: shows the show is undeniably good

[@freman007]

"The mark of an educated mind is to be able to entertain an idea without accepting it." Aristotle

[@bullymaguire7693]

evil troy be like “we DONT need ‘someone else’s mild journeys with average man’ “

[@projekttaku1]

"Your inactivity with Ultraman"

[@tbsf9001]

@@projekttaku1 *Your non-existent interaction with Bizarro

[@JohnDoe______]

I am interested to see where this universe will go especially since the creators said it could go for many seasons and with hints already to the greater dc universe in the previous season and this one

[@francescozenocchini4428]

I would like to see other heroes but NOT BATMAN. Nothing against him but like many said he could easily stole the spotlight to Superman. What i would like if they introduced first some other heroes like The Flash or Green Lantern and slowly build this universe. I can also see a Justice League be formed by the show's ending or around that point.

[@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868]

@@francescozenocchini4428 omg a GL/GA series would be EVERYTHING. That original run is so iconic and feels so in the vein of this universe

[@matti.8465]

I don't want other heroes, especially not Batman. There's so much unexplored Superman mythos, we don't need to turn this into a new DC universe.

[@nerdsman567]

Despite being animated, Superman has never felt more real to me with the advent of this show. I absolutely LOVE this show’s take on Superman! MAWS’s Superman is one of the BEST incarnations of Superman I’ve ever seen! It does such a good job at humanizing Superman. He’s so kind and charming, but he’s also sympathetic and surprisingly complex, which I especially admire and appreciate. I’m not well versed in the Superman comics (I actually just started reading more Superman comics after being inspired by this show), so I don’t have a solid opinion on how MAWS adapts specific story elements from the comics. As a fan of Steven Universe, I see a lot of Steven in this version of Superman in all the best ways (His kind and pacifistic nature, discovering his powers, and his emotional struggles). This show has given me the Superman I never knew I wanted and I’m very thankful for it. For most of my life, I’ve always viewed Superman as “the icon” and not as an actual character. I saw him more as an object or an idea than a tangible person . . . But this show has completely turned that around for me. I’ve gained a new found respect for Superman I never had before. This is the first modern take on Superman that makes me feel legitimately happy and excited about him as a character. There’s a sense of soul and humanity to this version that’s desperately missing in most modern Superman adaptations. This Superman is alive!

[@brunofranco4416]

I whouldnt be surprised if James Gunn's version of Lex Luthor is just evil Zack Snyder, a guy who's just obsessed with his own idea of heroes and mythology, thinks Superman is boring and wants to make his own "perfect" version of him, only to end up creating a Bizarro.

[@ravenfrancis1476]

As someone who is also not a fan of Snyder's work, I do not think Gunn is the kind of director who's first project as the lead of the new slate of DC films would be making a film exclusively to metatextually shit on the guy who had the job before him.

[@claudialomeli4048]

I really hope "My Adventures with Superman" helps us as a society to finally get away from, "what if Superman but evil?"

[@MasonTheYoung]

My adventures with Superman got me out of my “I hate Superman” phase

[@treymykel]

And you will never answer Superman in the first place then because my adventure was Superman is nowhere close to Superman at all

[@Venom_eddie123]

Oh, shut up, bigot

[@ashthedragon]

me too

[@MasonTheYoung]

@@midnightxtale what does that have to do with anything?

[@TheAlakas]

My Adventures with Green Arrow, i would watch the fuck out of the show

[@THE-SCARECROW-a111]

My adventures with batman would go crazy

[@jokerz7936]

The John Bryne Post Crisis Era of Superman is my absolute favorite Era of the character. My absolute worst Era the New 52. And while I personally disliked the Snyder films they do prove people liked Superman before My Adventures of Superman as did Smallville and Superman and Lois.

[@projekttaku1]

I think people hate on N52 Superman too much. Yeah, it was pretty bad at points and the costume was way overdesigned and too blue without the trunks, but the younger Superman stories brought back his Champion of the Oppressed elements and showed a realistic growth in strength and mindset. The main problem was the fact that a reboot was unneeded at that point nor did we need another Superman origin retelling 2 years post Superman: Secret Origins.

[@kadegetslaid634]

Yeah John bryne is honestly one of my favourites, I can see people disliking it tho

[@Atomicsaurian]

Superman stories are not a fantasy about how good it would be to have power. It is a fantasy about what if someone with power was good. And this is how he should always be written.

[@CapLives]

Let's gooo! You hit the nail on the head. Byrne and Miller have done a lot of damage to the perception of Superman. I do like that we've struck a balance in the last 2 decades. Birthright, Secret Origin, Superman and Lois, MAWS, and more have kept the humanity of Byrne but embraced the Kryptonian side, too. I love My Adventures with Superman so far.

[@The_Phantasm]

It really is so nice to have the show back. The show is so heartwarming. It's not my definitive take on Superman lore but it absolutely gets the core essentials of the characters. The only thing about the show I can say that I don't like at all is the show's take on Deathstroke. He just kind of feels like a generic edgy anime character and it's a little hard for me to take him seriously when he sounds like Cyril from Archer and Jerry from Rick and Morty.

[@andrewmulert]

As someone who's never seen Rick and Morty... That isn't as much of a problem for me

[@The_Phantasm]

@@andrewmulert Still he sounds nothing like Slade.

[@Tommedian]

Lex Luther in season one is basically the same thing as what happened with Gotham’s “Joker”

[@Tacom4ster]

Zack Synder never understood Superman

[@Dikbeeg]

I roll my eyes when someone say cavil was a good superman like bruh he was the most boring iteration ever

[@Tacom4ster]

@@Dikbeeg he should smile more, he has resting douchebag face. Superman should comfort a people with a smile, like All Might

[@outofideas42]

@@Dikbeeg other than Snyder's suck ups, I tend to see the sentiment that he performed fantastically, but the material was dead in the water. Henry was perfectly cast and the movie, character and world were dreadfully wrotten

[@Dikbeeg]

@@outofideas42 watch more movies if u think acting stoic and uncharismatic while brooding is fantastic acting .bro didnt even had ounce of chemistry with lois

[@Theokal3]

Personally I'm just happy Superman is finally getting a new animated show after all these years. Can you believe that since the DCAU we had friggin' *three* new solo Batman animated series (with a fourth on the way apparently), but the Man of Steel got none?! Sure, he showed up in larger DCAU shows like Justice League Action or Young Justice, but that's just not the same as having a show that actually focuses on his corner of the DCU, with his Metropolis, his supporting cast and his rogues gallery. And as someone who has grown fonder of Superman over the years, I am grateful they finally gave us one^^ ... Also Tomboy Lois lane. Come on, that's awesome.

[@Batman88878]

1. This show's only flaw IMO comes with handling of most of the villains. Their looks, their portrayals & the fact that most of them are tech-based. Otherwise, it's a damn good interpretation. 2. I think Byrne's "The Man of Steel" works because it distills the essence of what came before into something with a little more weight to it. Yeah, there was some Reagan-ism, but a lot of good came from it: Superman's simplified power set, Lex Luthor being a billionaire akin to Trump or Bezos or insert whichever wealthy person you hate, having both Kents live & be there for their boy in his adulthood, his 1st meeting with Batman Post-Crisis & his escalating feud with Luthor. Those benchmarks mostly stayed intact throughout the decades & into other media, so it's earned its rightful place. 3. I think MAWS is part of the 2020s Superman Renaissance that began with "Superman & Lois". I just hope that Gunn's "Superman" can continue it next year & we get to cap off the 2020s with a banger AAA Superman video game (for some reason, I'm still holding out hope).

[@Truck-kun11]

One big advantage the Show has is that this is a Superman still developing and learning to use his powers, so they don't run into the classic problem where Superman is so powerful that the stories end up lacking tension or constantly contradicting how strong he is.

[@BombasticCatman]

Byrne shit-talking is not only allowed but encouraged I think

[@Dream_E25]

I only just got into Superman thanks to you, and this show. Such a good introduction to the character.

[@zackalexon7020]

"Life is so much better when you realize that most movies are just copies of other movies and the thing that makes them interesting is story and theme and character." And that is why i absolutely loved The Garfield Movie, while a lot of other ppl hated it

[@Andr3948]

16:13 I WOULD KILL FOR THAT (Just don't make him blonde Batman[I'm talking to you CW]) also great video like Always

[@HolyStarling198]

I love your stuff, you’re definitely my favorite Fortnite KZbinr

[@ammomusic5319]

A whole "my adventures with" universe would be pretty fire, not sure why I didnt think of that before

[@projekttaku1]

My adventures with Flash?

[@exceedcharge1]

I would love to see batman in this style, i feel “the capped crusader” has become too serious lately

[@projekttaku1]

@@exceedcharge1 no, he would absolutely not work in this style. That's not to say a less dark, more sci fi silver age style show wouldn't work, but not this.

[@ravenfrancis1476]

@@projekttaku1 He absolutely can work in a series like this. Batman is one of the most versatile characters of the DC Comics, he works with pretty much any tone you want to do.

[@projekttaku1]

​@@ravenfrancis1476 I'm not saying they should box him into one role, but using the same basic formula as this series seems pretty lame, especially since its kinda cringe.

[@robertpaige4505]

"More modern stories like 'Smashes The Klan'..." ...An adaptation of a story from the Superman _radio show._

[@PlatyNews]

"my adventures with green arrow" implies that the point of view character will be Black Canary or Speedy?

[@society7394]

I’d love a Flash show set in this universe or just a Flash cartoon in general

[@jackhoffmanmovies]

im so glad that superman is getting the love he deserves! i know that sounds weird to say but omg i’ve been waiting for a superman project that truly gets superman for so long !!

[@spectacular_clyde259]

Jack Quaid as everyone

[@iisanulquiorrahara8]

I'm part of the crowd that thought for the longest time that Superman was boring. When Injustice came around, it felt like the most interesting thing to happen to the character when the most mainstream we got otherwise was Man of Steel and Batman v Superman of all things. But then something funny happened that really changed my perspective on things: I finally watched the DCAU beyond Batman the Animated Series. Suddenly, I was looking at Superman through the lens of "Oh.. he's not at all boring." In fact, I was very much connecting with him, with Lois Lane there, with much of the side cast and villains in a very similar vein that I saw BTAS before, even if not quite as groundbreaking. Then I watched the Christopher Reeves Superman, at least the first two. Then the multiple animated movies, including Superman vs The Elite and Superman: Red Son. And I was growing to really appreciate his best aspects. Held off on watching My Adventures with Superman for a bit while it's first season was airing. I was missing the actual broadcasts and anything else required a subscription. I was not at all blind to the feedback around Lois in particular for the first 4 episodes; she was a hotspot of attention for her design and her spunk, and I was no exception to feeling this way. But what drew me into truly watching the series finally was episode 5's controversy. I'd already dealt with the kind of "judging from an out of context clip to put an entire property on blast" before, and this was the push I needed to really decide to give it a try. I friggin adore this series. Not everything worked out within the span of season 1 (go figure a 10 episode season would have problems). The pacing seemed to really speed through plot points, the villains weren't great.. okay, that's all I've got. Honestly, I didn't mind specific aspects that others did, like Chris Parnell as Deathstroke (I won't ever watch Rick & Morty beyond the couple disgusting episodes I've tried.. sue me.) as well as the early introduction of the multiverse in what I still consider my favorite episode of season 1. And I damn well knew that the "controversy" was blown far too out of proportion. Everything else ticked off my checkboxes in what I can enjoy in a series. A lovable core cast, a sweet romance budding between a cute couple that actually had great writing infused, and some really intriguing dilemmas and messages throughout. So I was eager to watch season 2 as soon as it arrived, and safe to say I've been immensely enjoying each broadcasted episode since.

[@defnotkevin]

Let Troy write a Green Arrow comic, show, movie, musical, or something already!!!

[@thatmovienitpicker8070]

A Green Arrow musical would go hard

[@ChrisJones-lc1ti]

I have never wanted a Superman but evil story, all I ever ask from a superman thing is that he acts like Superman. Superman doesn't punch the hardest, Superman tries to help people with his humanity, not his fists.

[@nanazarkua8345]

Here Are 30 Prewrites We Want To See 1)DCU Green Arrow 2)Swamp Thing 3)Booster Gold 4)Teen Titans 5)Lanterns 6)MCU X-Men 7)Spider-Man Beyond The Spider-Verse 8)Invincible Movie 9)Spawn 10)The Super Mario Bros Movie 2 11)Spider-Man 98 12)Transformers G. I. Joe Crossover Movie 13)Poohniverse Monsters Assemble 14)Mandolorian Movie 15)Shrek 5 16)Gargoyles Movie 17)Ben 10 Movie 18)The Simpsons Movie 2 19)Scooby-Doo Live Action Series 20)Kingdom Hearts Movie 21)The Legend Of Zelda Movie 22)He Man Movie 23)The SpongeBob Movie Search For SquarePants 24)Family Guy Movie 25)Toy Story 5 26)Adventure Time Movie Or Fionna And Cake Season 2 27)Sonic The Hedgehog 3 28)The Amazing World Of Gumball Season 7 29)Harley Quinn Season 5 30)X-Men 97 Season 2

[@bhinovert]

Thank you for including detective chimp

[@punprincess3214]

11:04 okay this talk of superman rejecting his kryptonian heritage reminded me of this cute mini fancomic I saw of Kara and Clark cooking and apparently Kara was attempting to remember recipes from Krypton but she couldn't so they go to the fortress of solitude and ask Clark's ghost parents if they have any family recipes. And jor-el pops into existence with a cookbook😂

[@devinphillips9704]

It took me a couple of episodes in season 1 to warm up to it, but.... yeah. I love it! As a life-long Superman fan in his 50s, to me this is such a fun and refreshing and wholesome take on the Superman... mythos, I guess is the word you would use. My sincerest hope is that it finds true resonance with younger audiences. Also, the art style reminds me of the mini-series "Superman Smashes the Klan," which is one of my favorite Superman publications in recent years.

[@featherguardian6023]

This Superman Anime Inspired Cartoon made me have Hope for the Man of Steel and made me believe a Man can Fly in New Heights changing a Few Things while staying True to the Source Material.

[@jordanwhite352]

It's absolutely insane to me that a studio in South Korea understood Superman way better than American Zack Snyder did.

[@wacawaka1802]

“Understood him” dude it’s nothing… oh yea absolutly. XD didn’t see that last part at first. You are 100% correct

[@kanvaros4451]

What I think is so important and what makes MAWS stand out and feel fresh is it’s unabashedly hopeful optimistic and filled with clear love for the comic world from all the Easter eggs . There isn’t an attempt to darken Superman cause he is and always will be be the hero that doesn’t give up and inspires others to be better . He is the paragon and his parents are just good parents , his life is just a nice life . He is a loveable himbo who was lucky to be raised by amazing parents

[@osobelmore4346]

4:38 You missed the best part was that they talked to the guy and he was completely in character and both Grant and Frank truly believe they were talking to the real Superman like he just stepped out of the page

[@vincible45]

0:10 that was the intention! The animation studio that makes it is called Studio Mir, which is most famously known for making Voltron, Korra, Boondocks, plus an episode of Star Wars Visions

[@JackyWackyPSD]

John Byrne also made quite a few characters into paedo files for whatever reason and I think that sums him up as a writer pretty well

[@thomaskilroy4573]

Thank the HEAVENS!!! …someone actually pronounced Constantine correctly!!! Oh, and John Byrne’s MoS is beyond disrespectful to Clark’s Alien heritage…thank God someone actually finally said it!

[@isiahwhichard2177]

I completely forgot the new season came out, I was like half way through the video when he mentioned the first episode of season 2!! Thanks for the reminder

[@shinji2898]

Yeah, that’s what I thought most of the discourse comes from, rather than it being bc of fans being misogynistic(???) And on that note: if Lois Lane was a dude, I feel people would still be mad about someone doing what she did lol

[@thatonkgau5221]

Now all we need is a Flash and Green lantern animated series and DC animation would be set.

[@frederickambaritaa8057]

Plot and character aren't mutually exclusive, in fact it's quite the opposite. Plot and character are deeply connected to each other and poor writing in one can easily drag down good writing in the other.

[@jimkettner8363]

Byrne’s politics are trash, but as a baby Gen Xer my first exposure to Supes and the FF were through his runs. By the early 90s I was a self described “Byrne victim” 😂 I haven’t revisited the MOS mini in a long time but I have tons of affection for that triangle numbering era of the Superman family of books. The publishing schedule made it feel more like a weekly serial adventure that really kept up reader momentum and also benefitted long running subplots. I would say that as a kid I appreciated that Supes was somewhat depowered, and while I totally get that point with regards to the origins to the character, byrne’s take on krypton made them feel more alien and distinct than the golden age Flash Gordon style space utopia, and keeping Jonathan and Martha alive kept them more active and present in the stories and drew an even sharper distinction with Batman. Obviously Supes is a character open to so many interpretations, and I’m in no way saying Byrne had the definitive take, but thought it might be worth it to pipe up and say what was appealing about it as a young comic reader at that time. Stoked to check out this show as soon as I decide to shell out for MAX again.

[@mahatmarandy5977]

The definitive Superman story for me is Peace on Earh.

[@Flareono]

My biggest reason why I greatly appreciate Byrne’s run is because he essentially created the foundation that other amazing runs after managed to build from. While a lot of his ideas I’m not the biggest fan of, I still like a lot of them and I think his run was at least an extremely important one. In the end tho I love this show man. It’s one of the best Superman adaptations I’ve seen in a while.

[@willbeaty6892]

That's what I came here to say. So much modern discourse around the infinite iterations of DC characters focuses on "auteur" intent, and ignores that stories used to be told with long term serialization in mind. Byrne's Superman is also Dan Jurgens Superman and Jerry Ordway's Superman and Louise Simonson's Superman. It was a "yes and" approach. It's insane to blame Byrne for the jingoistic Superman that Frank Miller wrote several months earlier in TDKR without acknowledging that maybe both those dudes were riffing off ideas that were present in the Pre-Crisis bronze age.

[@kingofthegundam7974]

Can you call it a foundation when every writer has walked back on something he did? Even CEO Lex eventually became a stepping stone for a more Silver Age take on Lex, Byrne's run fucking sucks.

[@Flareono]

@@kingofthegundam7974 well what I meant by that is that he created the foundation that would eventually lead to amazing stories like Death of Superman, Exile and Wedding. His run was at the very least extremely important in creating arguably the greatest stretch of Superman in the comics.

[@gota7738]

0:34 Utterly blueballed by this not being a Mallah and Brain video. Superman is pretty good too though!

[@Atomicsaurian]

If you think it's bad to hear Jerry every time Deathstroke speaks. Clark is voiced by Hughie from the Boys...

[@TheBatCritic]

The animation is simple and to me that makes it better, it allows to do more bold flying scenes without worrying about time

[@nonspiderweb]

My only problem with the whole “Lois jumping“ scene wasn’t even the jump itself. I was more annoyed about how betrayed she was acting over Clark keeping his identity secret, despite the fact that she had made it clear since episode one that she did NOT trust Superman. The dude did everything besides revealing his identity to convince her that he didn’t mean any harm, and she still didn’t trust him, so it makes sense why Clark wouldn’t tell her! It by no means ruins the character or the show for me, but it’s annoying that the only time she was called out for that, she waves it aside with a “but if I had known it was you, I wouldn’t have said that”. Which almost comes across as a “you’re one of the good ones" excuse that people with prejudices sometimes make. And considering how a good chunk of the villains motivation is they are afraid of Superman, and believe him to be untrustworthy, I feel like Lois at least needs to acknowledge that she previously held the exact same mindset. Which to be fair, the show DOES seem to be hinting towards, considering she seems rather scared about anybody else with Clark’s powers being on earth.

[@shinji2898]

Yeah, that’s what I thought most of the hate came from, so for him to imply most of it was out of misogyny is…??? I feel if Lois was a dude people would still be mad lol

[@kallazjopatsu6846]

I wonder how much could Spiderman or Batman could get out of an anime inspired series concepts. Break molds, expand things, keep things that worked and have fun experementing.

[@councilmanbanks6528]

I get what your saying, while I have never read John Byrne’s run I think the saying isn’t a bad idea. When it comes to Superman I feel Truth, Justice, and The American Way is more about having Superman wanting the ideals of America compared to the reality of how most governments are. With how everyone should be treated equally and have the same rights, similar ideals his parents would instill in him. That is my view on the motto.

[@Camo1177]

I 100 percent agree with your point of ‘this makes non-comic fans care about Superman.’ My friend, who does not read comics at all, doesn’t watch any big live action superhero stuff, started watching the series last season because the anime designs were cool. She just came over yesterday so we could watch the first few episodes of the new season together and even let me gush about all the characters and references that the show had.

[@radboyrandom1976]

My favorite part of this show is that I get to focus of Clark, unlike in most movies where the focus is on Superman

[@Neutral_Tired]

06:39 i think the main source of the problem was her being compared to Amber from Invincible. Lois has no right to be angry at Clark for hiding his identity here. They only recently met and she keeps telling Clark that she's going to learn all of Superman's secrets and share them with the world. We know it, Clark knows it and the show knows it. And that's why this works when Invincible didn't, because the show lets Clark defend himself while Invincible treats Mark like the exclusive villain when Amber did as much wrong as he did, if not more.

[@9308323]

7:12 Am I weird for having gone through an edgy phase yet still loves Christopher Reeves' portrayal of Superman even during it and made a point to binge watch all of them when I can? 🤣

[@monsoon1303]

ayo my petition worked Also I'll be the first to admit it, this show is the first that's really got me invested in Superman.

[@brianspiess912]

13:21 I loved this moment in the last episode, really emphasizing the tragedy of losing the one person who can really connect him to his origins But then again, I don't think we've seen the last of Jor-El just yet

[@DareToEntertain]

We NEEDED this video from you. Perfect

[@user-ts1zy1lk5k]

Haven't seen it yet but I'm DEFINATLEY INTERESTED

[@user-jl2lu5qy3d]

In my mind, one of the reasons superman was deemed boring was because of Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns", now don't get me wrong, there are some really good parts of that film like the whole airplane sequence and the kryptonite island scene. But overall, the film just felt slow and boring; especially in how it characterized superman. During the whole movie, he just felt like a poor imitation of Christopher Reeve, saying all the same lines like "Flying is still the safest way to travel" but without all the heart and lighthearted camp that made Reeve's delivery so good. Aside from that, Superman just sulks around in the sepia colored sky, stalks lois (Yikes!), and almost dies at the end. And this is a real shame because I think Brandon Routh could've done REALLY well as superman, and I thought his few scenes as KC Superman in "Crisis" were really good. The only people I'm gonna blame for how superman was treated in "Returns" are the writers and Bryan Singer, who just seems to really hate boy scout characters like Supes and Cyclops. Moreover, I feel like the boring reputation that "Superman Returns" has directly affected superman as a character, specifically on the big screen. You mentioned this a little bit with "Man of Steel" being a poor response to the "Superman is boring" argument, and I feel the exact same way. However, I personally think that the drastic changes to superman's character in "MoS" can be attributed as a reaction to the slow-paced "Returns". The bad news here is that now you have TWO films that don't understand superman. You have "Returns" which makes superman look boring, and you have "MoS" which makes superman look like this really tortured soul "A La Darth Vader", with neither film having the balanced action and proper understanding of the character that content like "My Adventures" and "All Star" have. Thankfully, this "superman is either boring or violent" mindset has seemed to pass with shows like "My Adventures" and Gunn's new film coming out (fingers crossed). And it's not just superman, I thought X-Men '97 really repaired my outlook on the X-men despite Singer's debatable films. What this tells me is that we're finally ready for the "Superhero boy scout" phase of superhero media, and honestly, I'm all here for it.

[@gappy_tv]

Growing up with very vague memories of the animated series but basically not knowing about superman has made me love superman from this show

[@SirAiy]

Ive only just discovered your channel today and have very quickly become my favourite comic book youtube channel, so happy i found this!!

[@alanabyss9246]

Homelander and Omni man. Gave the concept of an evil Superman a physical form. Giving room for a new interpretation of Superman that gave him a clean slate

[@that1cat999]

Not me scrolling through random MAWS reviews to see if anyone is as obsessed with Mxyz as I am lmao

[@brandonlamonthughes]

My Guy… yes!!! Story Theme and Character is the most important!

[@bdletoast09]

My personal favorite Clark is the one from the Superman: American Alien comics and this version of the character was definitely an inspiraton for the show!

[@StarKaiser2]

That Zod is definitely Kara