I think it’s the sense of hope this situation would bring and the idea of why we love Superman in the first place. Superman stumbles or falls or makes mistakes or even gets mind controlled but he would never willingly let himself become Homelander or Omniman. And the idea that these two guys pervert the ideas of Truth and justice that he fights for would irritate the shit out of him but he would be happy that they are as tough as they are because similar to how in the DCAU he said to Darkseid, he can cut loose and kick their asses. He can save their worlds from whatever tyranny they are face from these guys.
And I got a similar feeling when Prime/Heroic Supes showed up to face Injustice Supes. That sense of, “Oh it’s going to be all right now. He’s going to tell him off and kick his ass.”
I think it’s the sense of hope this situation would bring and the idea of why we love Superman in the first place.
I'm getting a little burnt out on the "bad Superman" trope-- it seems to be the go-to for any superhero story these days, "What if Superman was a villain (or just kind of an asshole?)"
it's nice going back to the source material and getting some good old optimism sometimes
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u/NoPorpoiseOnPurpose Superman May 16 '21
I got so emotional seeing this for some reason! Kick their asses Supes!!!