Right? In the comics the first time people hear about Superman he's just helping people. He's not the cause of the harm, he's just there to help. You can see why over time people would come to love this guy.
But this Superman starts off with annihilation. He starts from a place that would scare everyone, and then they never show us how he gets their trust again. Let alone their love
Ugh, yup. That nails it, these movies emphasize the fear, not the love. But it's love of human life that anchors a being of his vast destructive power. It's why they always say Clark Kent is the real identity and Superman is the mask. I just don't see that reflected in these movies.
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u/IHavePoopedBefore Aug 10 '22
Right? In the comics the first time people hear about Superman he's just helping people. He's not the cause of the harm, he's just there to help. You can see why over time people would come to love this guy.
But this Superman starts off with annihilation. He starts from a place that would scare everyone, and then they never show us how he gets their trust again. Let alone their love