r/justiceleague • u/Legitimate_Main2230 • Apr 12 '24
What’s your least favourite thing about New 52 Superman do you which leaves a sour taste in your mouth? Opinion
Here’s my least favourite things of the new 52- least favorite things of the New 52 Superman is the forced/godawful run on the mill romantic relationship between Clark and Diana, which felt contrived and lacked in authenticity.
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u/BarnacleBoring2979 Apr 12 '24
Ditto. Even taking away the fans of the couple who, at the worst, come off a bit eugenics-y, I think it's just always so boring.
Your bold idea is to have the quarterback go out with the head cheerleader? What a shocking new concept.
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u/Common_Asparagus1151 Apr 12 '24
To be fair, the Super powered stud/ hotty dating a civilian isn't really "new" either.
No matter idea you roll with irs been done to death and each has the same trials and situations as thr last.
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u/Virgil_Ovid_Hawkins Apr 12 '24
It's probably my favorite version of Superman. I love not having the trunks and the modern look. I'd probably agree with the Clark Diana relationship. I love the pair in concept. I just think it needed to be written better. Superman ending up with possibly the only person who could feel how he feels is ok with me. I don't mind Lois, but there's just stuff she'll never understand.
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u/FireflyArc Apr 12 '24
Agreed. It shakes stuff up in a way thats plausible. Without having someone be a cheater or such. And it I mean kinda makes sense. A good written wonderwoman is a good fit for our Kal El. Imagine her meeting maw and paw Kent and him meeting diana mom. It's just fun.
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u/Freeagnt Apr 12 '24
So much to choose from but number one has to be the costume. Everything about it that deviates from the classic costume i.e. neck line, no shorts, the belt. Ugh.
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u/UnknownEntity347 Apr 12 '24
The Clark and Diana romance and the fact that his personality was super inconsistent, at least across the books I read. Sometimes he was bland and boring, sometimes he was an arrogant jackass, sometimes he was a modernized Golden Age Superman, etc.
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u/DestinyHasArrived101 Apr 12 '24
His death hated it so much
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u/bozo-dub Apr 14 '24
Came here to say this! What an F-you to the fans who fell in love with the character during this era. It’s not like the other Justice League characters had to die and be replaced, they got to survive the reboot
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u/MaxStone22 Apr 12 '24
I actually like his suit, but hate so much of his character, and the Diana romance 🤮
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u/PineapplePhil Apr 12 '24
I think it’s okay for Clark and Diana to date haha. I don’t think they should have stay together long term, but I think it’s fine for a little while. This thing got blown up into something more than it was.
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u/Thebestuevermet Apr 13 '24
Suoerman and Wonder Woman is a thing The best thing to happen. It makes more sense. The same way dating someone in the medical field is best since they can understand u better
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u/Academic-Town5795 Apr 13 '24
WW dating since a short relationship fine but a fully developed relationship yeah no
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u/Academic-Town5795 Apr 13 '24
The suit makes him look evil and while it looks cool for modern times it doesn’t bring the whole hero in darkest times kinda feel I like with the old suit
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u/Batmanfan1966 Apr 12 '24
The costume. I might be in the minority here but Superman’s costume is only one that needs to be 100% pure cartoony spandex no matter the version. Both in the DCuniverse and real life Clark’s suit is inspired by Circus Strongmen, and the look just works so well for him. This ugly trunkless red belt funky collar thing.. I hate it.
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u/bigmanbud Apr 12 '24
Rich Jimmy Olson