2015-07-13, 01:15 AM
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I've read a lot of the commentary that describes how this movie really comes back to answer questions and criticisms left in Man of Steel.
One of the biggest criticisms as you guys point out was how Man of Steel probably had a deathtoll in the thousands, and Superman kills Zod. This was an origin story for Superman; how he came about from being a farmboy who had the power to save his father but had to watch him die, questioning his origins, what the right thing to do was, and how he should use his powers. It's even shown in this trailer, where his mom gives him that speech that he hasn't truly resolved to be a super hero, saving lives. As described in the trailer, he literally has the power to destroy the entire world. He's conflicted about what to use his power for. He spent much of Man of Steel searching for his origins, and on happenstance, saves people nearby that needed help. Now, after the destruction of Metropolis, people have so many expectations: for him to pay for the damage he caused or for him to save their lives.
I would expect that after the events of Man of Steel and this movie, he's resolved himself to become Superman; someone incorrigible in his ideals and morals, fighting for what he believes in, and always trying to save life.
A really good reddit post I read about the morality of Superman
http://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/...an/cszzgy6
Somewhat related:
http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=2305
I've read a lot of the commentary that describes how this movie really comes back to answer questions and criticisms left in Man of Steel.
One of the biggest criticisms as you guys point out was how Man of Steel probably had a deathtoll in the thousands, and Superman kills Zod. This was an origin story for Superman; how he came about from being a farmboy who had the power to save his father but had to watch him die, questioning his origins, what the right thing to do was, and how he should use his powers. It's even shown in this trailer, where his mom gives him that speech that he hasn't truly resolved to be a super hero, saving lives. As described in the trailer, he literally has the power to destroy the entire world. He's conflicted about what to use his power for. He spent much of Man of Steel searching for his origins, and on happenstance, saves people nearby that needed help. Now, after the destruction of Metropolis, people have so many expectations: for him to pay for the damage he caused or for him to save their lives.
I would expect that after the events of Man of Steel and this movie, he's resolved himself to become Superman; someone incorrigible in his ideals and morals, fighting for what he believes in, and always trying to save life.
A really good reddit post I read about the morality of Superman
http://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/...an/cszzgy6
Somewhat related:
http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=2305