I'M READY FOR WAR, HENRY HATERS

The "Man of Steel" is/has been one of Supes' nicknames. He's also known as the "Man of Tomorrow".

Seeing Clark take flight for the first time will always be a core memory for when when I saw this in theaters the sound design was insane.

I loved this film. And the soundtracks were awesome, especially "Flight" and "What Are You Going to Do When You Are Not Saving the World?". Hans Zimmer did a wonderful job.

Michael Shannon as General Zod is another greatest thing ever in this movie.

You’re honestly giving Starfire with the alien sweater and hair!! Love it

Glad to see you reacted to this. I wasn't really much of a Superman fan until I watched this movie. I absolutely loved it. Might be one of my top 3 favourite superhero films.

I'm glad you liked it. I personally think that the DCEU could have been incredible all the way through if WB didn't mess with it so much.

'Welcome to the Planet' such a meaningful ending.

This film in the theater was absolutely insane! The sound design, soundtrack and special effects were pure goosebumps. A masterpiece through and through

We're so connected i was literally in depression when i heard cavil is not coming back my life was so downhill at that time man of steel is my favourite movie of all time the dad conversations in this movie made me the good person i am today be good no matter what its not old fashioned

I think this is what a superhero movie should be: inspiring The phrase Jor-El sad to Kal-El about the meaning of the symbol of his house is wonderful.

I love Henry as Superman and this film was fantastic. I love the little things if you know how strong Superman is, that they touch on. Like the Handcuffs that he breaks. He doesn't force them, he just casually moves his hands like someone is talking with their hands. It wasn't a struggle to break them. Just little details.

Ben Affleck is awesome as Batman. First hearing a friend of mine and I were like oh hell no!!! But he actually did a great job.

I loved it myself, I loved the score, I loved the cinematography and design of Kryptonian culture. Cavill was perfectly cast as Clark, and I enjoyed Russell Crowe as Jor-El immensely.

Growing up as a child my first experience with Superman were the first three movies which my dad loved as a huge Superman fan, then came Superman Returns and some of my dad's old comics and I fell in love with Superman. So when Man Of Steel came out I was spellbound, Henry was amazing on screen and many of the scenes reminded me of some of my comics and I was so excited for a sequel. Fun Fact: This movie was also how I introduced my sister to Superman

The colonel is actually Martian Manhunter. He never showed fear or panic in the movie.

Hey Mage, Thank YOU for reacting to this very underrated movie! Love your reaction and I'm so happy to hear you're now a Superman fan! ✌😊

This was the first Superman movie I saw in theaters. I really liked it. It's a shame that Zack Snyder's DC Extended Universe ended up not really panning out, but it was good while it lasted, I think. And I'm excited to see what James Gunn has in store for the future of DC. That said, I'm REALLY interested to see Meg's reaction to Batman vs Superman, especially their take on Lex Luthor...

Followed you since your Mass Effect playthrough. I grew up watching the 1st 2 iconic Christopher Reeve’s Superman films. I’m grateful Henry Cavill, Zack Snyder, Christopher Nolan, David. S. Goyer and Hans Zimmer were able to give me my favourite iteration of the character. Particularly valued the relationship between Clark and his parents. Highlighting the Kent’s concern about losing Clark and not pressuring him allowing him to be the man he eventually becomes. Will never understand why some people can’t accept people enjoy things they dislike. Still can’t get my head around the fact people gave you grief for choosing the correct (canonical) ending in Mass Effect 3.

I'm so glad this movie made you feel the same way it made me feel, some of these scenes just OOZE love for Superman...and that final scene with Jonathan and Martha looking at Clark? A pure labor of love

I’ve always liked Superman from afar throughout my life (I’m 41) but this movie from the first teaser made me a big fan! Henry Cavill will always be my Superman and I’m glad that I’ll always have my Snyder trilogy.

That’s why you gotta watch Smallville. It does such an in-depth analysis of the character of Superman

One of the reasons why you liked the music is because of Hans Zimmer. He did the music for the film along with Junkie XL and a few other musicians. Its among some of my favorites. The Man of Steel suite being a good example. Its like over 20 something minutes of musical awesomeness. The choirs they had in this are so sublime!

50:38- Exactly. I'm not even mad at Zod. Clark was a natural birth. Zod was genetically bred to be this way. His entire purpose in life is to be like THIS. Protect Krypton's legacy.

This makes me hope you'll one day check out the show Superman & Lois where it sees them married & being parents It's such a good show!!

the moment when clarks dad sees him with the cape on as a kid and he does the iconic pose will forever be the best superhero moment in a movie to me.

Henry is everything.. Only actor who has zero haters..❤

There's some explanation in the other comments, but I'll offer a brief one as well about the rise, fall, and rise of the Synderverse. DC's Superhero brand was springing out of Nolan's Batman, which was a phenomenon; but Marvel was raking in the dough like crazy by making their heroes a lifestyle brand. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and Avengers (2012) came out in the same year, but kids weren't begging their parents for backpacks with Tom Hardy's Bane or Christian Bale's Batman on them in 2013. And when Man of Steel came out in 2013, it was very much informed tonally by the Dark Knight trilogy. You can feel the weight, and the intentional maturity; fundamentally, it's more action/drama than action/comedy. So when Man of Steel didn't blow Avengers out of the water, Warner Brothers scrambled, and studio interferance came down to restrain Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (starting with them insisting to have 'Batman Vs Superman' stuffed in the title somewhere). Fans were, to put it mildly, divided by its quality of storytelling. By the time we got to Suicide Squad (2016) and Justice League (2017), it was clear Warner Brothers was trying to inject more color, comedy, and lifestyle vivacity into their brand. They weren't keen on epic dramas; they wanted a money-printing, ever expanding universe. And they were trying to do it off the back of Man of Steel, the tone of which did not lend to that at all. A trainwreck ensued. Later, we got the Batman Vs Superman 'Ultimate Edition', restored with much more of Zack's initial vision for the movie and commitment to that tone. Fans are not at all divided on that being far superior to the theatrical release. We'll have to wait for you to see Zack Snyder's Justice League, but the story of how that came to be is a genuine milestone moment in cinema history. It begins with DC fans feeling robbed and confused after the Justice League theatrical release, introduces rumors of an all-but-complete version of the Justice League movie that was so different it was elementally another movie, and ends with a fan campaign that raised awareness of demand for that movie, as well as $600,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The fact that a modern studio listened and even bankrolled the Snydercut, even experimentally, and exposed for the first time this dramatic, side-by-side comparison of Director Versus Studio visions, has never been done before. The vindication was so sweet I can't describe it; but in the aftermath, Warner Brothers has struggled with nailing what kind of tone fans want, what is most profitable longterm for the shareholders, and how to please a fanbase that is so divided between blaming Snyder and Cavill or exalting them. If you continue to watch the DCEU movies after ZSJL, you'll be able to see and intuit the awkwardness and vascillation about what is to be done, exactly, with this particular Superman. The killing blow came in late 2022. Cavill had been doing small cameos in other superhero movies and interviews about how he was hoping to do more work as Superman. On October 25 2022, he released a video on Twitter telling fans that he had been given the green light, and that he would indeed be returning to the big screen as Superman. And then, on December 14, he released post on Twitter explaining that this wouldn't be the case after all - he graciously talked about how his time to wear the cape was over and he looked forward to seeing what came after. The whiplash of these two announcements within weeks of each other has so badly damaged many fan's trust of the Warner Brothers DC brand that it's difficult to tell if it will ever recover. Looking forward to your reactions to the rest of the DCEU; even the questionable stuff. Expecially interested in how you approach the mismatched twins, Justice League and Zack Snyder's Justice League. The traditionally accepted path for reactors seems to be to watch the Snydercut, and forget the cinematic release exists. That's probably the purest way to experience the story. But if you want to experience it the way fans did, and if you want to react no only to the story but to the fascinating comparison of the two versions, you may wish to watch the Cinematic version first, make your best guesses about what might have been cut, or altered, or reshot... and then watch Zack Snyder's Justice League to see how right you were. It might sell fewer backpacks than Avengers, but Zack Snyder's Justice League is a unique phenomenon in cinema history.

Please watch Superman vs the Elite! That's all.

29:12 Mark! What serendipity! Both of you are reaching out at the same time, almost touching finger tips! 😮 He's probably saying, "No!"

16:00 I would also add that this goes back to the old saying nurture over nature. True, Kal is generaly a good kid, but because of the love he was surrounded by he grew into the man that he is today. Its the whole Homelander thing. If he was raised by a loving family he could have turned out just like Kal but since he wasn't and his only feeling of safety and power came from his powers he turned into a monster. You could argue with the injustice story line but that was a whole different kind of trauma and self guilty.

Are you going to watch Superman & Lois? I would love to see your reaction to it 🙂

In a way, Cavill's Superman had his trilogy: Man of Steel Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition Justice League Snyder Cut. Because Superman was always the central theme, the glue that held everything together and he had very privileged screen time and intensity.

Damnit. That soft piano at the end when he is a kid....it ALWAYS gets me.

Henry will forever be my Superman. Don’t let anyone convince you not to love this iteration of the character. As a modern/realistic take on Kal-el/Clark and his relationship with the world and who he is and wants to be, nothing compares to Man of Steel. Absolute masterpiece.

You know it's so funny about this? if zod Haven't just Colonized Mars, He Could've saved his entire race

When he turns to absorb the blast while holding her it was awesome

I actually really like this movie, as a fan I did enjoy it, but if you ask me which Superman I prefer, I definitely choose Christopher Reeves for a couple of reasons 25:42 the first flight is awesome 👍 45:32 Jor-El is a scientist as a point of fact 49:47 that is his nickname, also "the guy in blue" and "Sups" as well, is something that is being going since his conception (1938)

Say what you will about Man Of Steel (I personally love it), but I think everyone agrees that Hans Zimmer's score is masterful. Gets me emotional every time

Batfleck and Cavill are the best interpretations of Superman and Batman IMO. Zack Snyders vision should be completed. BvS ultimate edition is a direct sequel, and Zack Snyders Justice League is amazing, all 3 of these movies are my fav comic book movies. I'm subbed let's watch

Also, the biggest plothole is that the World Engine could have just as easily Kryptoformed Mars or Venus. There was absolutely no need for Zod trying to destroy Earth except to give the movie a distinct villain.

Lois' 'Welcome to the planet' Best. Double meaning. Ever.

6:04 - That shattered moon is one of those really solid, subtle Easter Eggs that let you know that the people who made this movie actually cared about these characters and this universe. In the comics, there was a Kryptonian scientist named Jax-Ur who was sentenced to the Phantom Zone for destroying the inhabited Kryptonian moon, Wegthor, while experimenting with a nuclear warhead equipped rocket. Presumably, he was in the Phantom Zone when Zod's insurgents are sentenced there, and later, he is with them when they escape. He's the scientist that finds out where the Kryptonian Codex ACTUALLY is (he takes Clark's blood).

I think the term you meant to say was Eugenics not Epigenetics Also, a lot of people really have a problem with how Jon dies. My take on it - as a father - is this: his main priorities have been 2 things his wife and his son. By telling Clark to take his mother and not help his father, Jon makes sure his wife is safe by being with Clark, and his son is protected by not exposing his powers which are still very unrefined at this point. He was simply being a dad by making sure his family was safe.

15:53 Mark! The term! I never heard it before or since! But there's always a bus, usually a school bus at that, in peril! Even "Dirty Harry" had to save one once! 😅

Love your reaction, MoS is my second favourite comic book movie of all time and Henry deserves a sequel to this masterpiece of a movie.

Glad you finally get to experience this different DC universe It's not what you would normally expect but it's much better sad it ended early But let's keep hope for our new universe

I'm more bothered by a Jonathan Kent that suggests that maybe Clark should let people die than Superman killing Zod. I much prefer the Jonathan Kent of the '78 film who tells Clark that he's here for a reason.

I am loving this hair color girl! Loving it!

You know what, actor Christopher Meloni, who plays Colonel Nathan Hardy, also played baby Kal-El during his plane ride landed and found the Kent family on a Kansas farm in the film Superman I, 1978.

I like Zod. One of the few memorable villains on these movies.

39:37 *"You think...you can frighten...my mother?!"* I felt that. Someone tries to come for your Moms-- END. THEM.

I’ll wait another 10 yrs for this movie to be appreciated. It got sht from the critics for no reason other than “superman destroyed the whole city while trying to save it” while other movies do the same… im glad i got to see this movie at the movies. The score was pretty cool and seeing superman saving his mom got everyone hyped in the theater. Good times

40:50 Mark! Because he's this movie's version of "Nod"? The tall guy in Christopher's second movie!

I like both the Heny Caval's & Christopher Reeve's Superman. George Reeves, Dean Cain & Brandon Routh were great Sumermen as well. I would have loved it if somehow they did a Superman crossover where we had a film where Henry Cavill's Superman meeting Brandon Routh's/Christopher Reeve's Superman. Also, before watching Batman Vs Superman, I'd highly recommend you watch the DCAU's 'Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest' first... I think you'll love it...

Yeeeeah! This is the one some of us have waiting for! I love that you've kept yourself 'above' the fan arguements about this stuff, came in fresh, and caught every beat that I've seen critics miss. And you're not wrong about the score - John Williams is a legend, but Hans Zimmer manages keeps up with him. Looking forward to the Batman Vs Superman: Ultimate Edition reaction!

I love the Smallville series, its got a lot of episodes, some not so great, but the best episodes are so damn good, its a great look at that younger Clark finding himself and the ups and downs.

19:11 I'm pretty sure he saw the beer coming before it did since he has a super reflex 😆

So cool. This movie had so much serious vibe, amazing. Thank you for reacting and have a great weekend!

Superman & Lois is the perfect MODERN Superman that's the Superman Henry Cavill should've played I hope Meg reacts to that show because it's the best live action adaptation of Superman since Superman: The Movie and Smallville

Great reaction, Meg and I love the sweater! 😉

Awesome video, MOS ❤

Honestly the perfect Superman in my eyes is Tyler’s but i understand if it’s Henry for some people

It's called Man of Steel because he's not the Superman that we all know and love...yet! He's finding himself.

your reaction at the end made me tear up too

41:13 Mark! Hmm. "Earthling Human" for clarification. The Kryptonians are their planet's version of Humanity there. Planet Nirn has a variety of Humans too! 😊

I’m so happy and grateful you watched this masterpiece! My favorite trilogy of superhero films has arrived. Loved your reaction. When you watch Batman V Superman, make sure you watch the Ultimate Edition! That’s the true version of the movie.

Please please watch Smallville, seriously one of the best "Clark/Superman" telling's there is, its full of so much character growth especially for Clark. you will love it :D

1:03:12 Mark! In the anime movie series, "Project A-ko" a retired Clark Kent and Diana Prince have moved to Japan and have a daughter, "A-ko Magami"! 😊

i love it you are so funny meg!!!

I enjoy this movie. It’s not my favorite Superman movie, but I enjoy it. Cavill is a great Superman and Micheal Shannon imo is a great General Zod. It’s an interesting take on Superman but I wouldn’t say THE definitive take on Superman. My only real big issue with this movie is Pa Kent, especially with the Tornado scene (btw Kevin Costner is great in the movie, I just don’t like the writing). Great video Meg!

wow i just searched for "man of steel reaction" and this was at the top of the results when it was uploaded 35 min ago. w algorithm lol

My first time getting into superman was when he died in the comics. That was one hell of a battle over 5 comics. I remember my buddy as a kid had superman 75 (his death) in a glass case I was 9 and jealous as i was a huge comic fan (and still am) next year (around fall 1993) I found the death issue, a first print newstand edition, at a farmers market. The vender was willing to sell it to me for $5.00 although it went for $10.00 but informed he had to leave soon. so I ran all over that place and found grandpa and got my $5.00 and ran back to him to get it. That started my interest in him and it continues today.

I disagree honestly, it's a good movie but this Superman doesn't have that inner positivity that every other Superman has. It's like if Batman and Superman were both dark and brooding or alternatively if both were eternally cheerful. There's no contrast, the bit that makes it interesting in my mind. Henry Cavill is the perfect person to play Superman but he never got the right script.

This is my favorite movie, it just makes me sad how ahead of its time it was. If this had come out a decade later, it would’ve been renowned and actually gotten a proper sequel. It also just straight up still looks better than movies today

part 2 of this movie is Batman Vs Superman movie

hans Zimmers, "flight" never fails to make me emotional... "keep testing your limits" .... " they will join you in the sun"

I had the pleasure of meeting Zack Snyder and telling him how much this version of Superman means to me. He outlined how he doesn’t necessarily perceive this version of Clark as “dark”, but just real. He has problems and dilemmas that don’t have easy answers. I think it works as a different interpretation of an iconography and story that has been so engrained in culture. I find it funny how Batman has been allowed so much reinterpretation but Superman somehow isn’t afforded the same experimentation.

Hey, Meg! Your decision to see Christopher Reeve's iteration of Supes first was a good one so you could have a frame of reference when reacting to Henry Cavill's iteration. Seeing "Man of Steel" before seeing "Superman" from 1978 is like watching a modern-dress version of a Shakespearean play without the context of seeing it in its original setting. The story is comprehensible because it is universal but the modern allegory is lost because the viewer has no frame of reference for the original context. Superman was the first superhero. He was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster at DC comics in 1938. The famous cover of "Action Comics" #1 is iconic showing a caped Superman lifting a car over his head. A variety of influences shaped the character's creation. Lester Dent's pulp hero DOC SAVAGE had his very own Fortress of Solitude in the Arctic which Superman appropriated verbatim. Edgar Rice Burroughs' sword-and-planet hero JOHN CARTER had superhuman attributes such as leaping great heights in a single bound and enhanced strength conferred to him by lower Martian gravity. Superman's similar abilities were conferred to him by Earth's sun instead. The Biblical origin of MOSES being spared from death by undergoing a journey down the Nile in a reed basket to be adopted as a foundling by royalty became the story of KAL-EL with a sci-fi backdrop and a reversal of fortune. Baby Kal was spared planetary destruction by undergoing a journey through the sea of space in a lifepod to be adopted as a foundling by salt-of-the-earth commoners instead. The importance of the humble, childless Kents and their working class ethic cannot be emphasized enough because it is their homespun Midwestern wisdom and horse sense that shapes a being whose inherent power could easily grant him dominion. The JEWISH TRADITION of morality, civic responsibility and aspiration are part of Supes' make-up as well since his creators were both Jewish and his Kryptonian name means "vessel of God" in Hebrew. There has never been a time when Superman hasn't been in the public eye since 1938! The '50's had TV's "The Adventures of Superman", the '60's had the animated "New Adventures of Superman", the '70's and '80's had the Reeve films, the '90's had TV's "Lois and Clark", the '00's had TV's "Smallville" and the underrated film "Superman Returns", the 2010's had the Snyder-verse and the 2020's have TV's "Superman and Lois". Action Comics has been continually published by DC for 80 years! Knowing Superman's origin is part of the mythology of the Western world. Snyder's film glosses over it in a non-linear fashion so as not to try the patience of an audience overly-familiar with origin stories. The Richard Donner-directed "Superman" was the first serious superhero film. The score by John Williams is one of the maestro's greats. Many consider Christopher Reeve the only "real" Superman in much the same way many consider Sean Connery to be the only "real" James Bond despite numerous iterations. Reeve really did prove himself to be a true-life hero after the tragic equestrian accident which paralyzed him. He found new purpose as a tireless advocate for spinal research and became a symbol of hope to so many. The 1978 film is a classic that holds up today. Someone ignorant of the character should be exposed to it first. However, it represents a different era of comics history known as the Golden Age from 1938-1955. It's earnest and innocent and made for children. The tone of post-modern comics is darker and more cynical. Case in point is Tim Burton's "Batman" relative to the Nolan Batman Trilogy. "Man of Steel" is a movie that improves with each viewing. The first time I saw it I was not appreciative but it truly is a masterpiece of post-modern superheroics. Zack Snyder's dark tone and Henry Cavill's dark edge are in such perfect sync with the Nolan sensibility for Batman that the Dark Knight Trilogy is considered by some fans to be an unofficial prologue to the Snyder-verse. When Snyder's plans for Superman became clearer as the DCEU progressed, audiences began to understand why this cinematic interpretation was at such variance with classical sensibilities about Supes not killing and being concerned about public safety. This was a more psychologically authentic profile of a being with profound power cast adrift in a world of fragile insects yearning for a connection and grounded solely by the tender mercies of his adoptive parents. He is meant to be somewhat FRIGHTENING. All the wanton destruction in Smallville and Metropolis is not his choice. He is reacting to malevolent colossi who have chosen to duel in populated areas. That doesn't get Zack's Supes off the hook, though, as the very destruction so many complained about is a CRUCIAL plot point in the next DCEU film, "Batman vs. Superman"! The entire movie builds to that NECK-SNAP where he chooses humanity over his own species. Zod forcing Kal-El to kill him is tragic because, with that act, Kal chooses his adopted home and severs his ties to Krypton finding himself forever apart and alone. This isn't the golly-gee, flag-waving, clean-cut, goofy Clark version of Superman. This is an emigrant assimilation story of a sun god who has exiled himself from Olympus. Snyder was not just competing with iconography that was deeply-embedded in Western pop-cultural fabric but he was also competing with the breezy wit and bright colors of the MCU juggernaut that had redefined superhero cinema and shared cinematic universes! It took audiences a beat to realize this was a different flavor but, once they did, the groundswell of popular support revived Snyder's vision with the four-hour cut of the Justice League which teased the ultimate conclusion of the Superman saga that, as yet, remains an unfulfilled dream. The stuff on Krypton was just dazzling and seemed lifted from an Edgar Rice Burroughs' sword-and-planet adventure! The 1978 film also has a Kryptonian prologue but the juxtaposition of primeval and supertechnology was a bold choice and dazzling aesthetic! Superman was always an alien from his inception but Krypton was more fleshed out by John Byrne in the Bronze Age era of Superman comics in the '80s. I love the supporting cast in this! Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Harry Lennix as General Swanwick, Richard Schiff as Emil Hamilton, Christopher Meloni as Col. Hardy, Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Michael Shannon as Zod, Ayelet Zurer as Lara-El and Antje Traue as Faora-Ul. It's a dream team! This movie never ceases to move me deeply. The Hans Zimmer score is magnificent and conjures the soaring liberation of Superman's first flight to mind every time I hear it! When Jonathan declares that Clark IS his son, when Jor-El inspires Kal to be a beacon for humanity, when Fishburne remains by his colleagues trapped in the rubble, when Meloni faces off against Faora in the cockpit over a noble death, I get chills. I even feel for Zod when he acknowledges he has failed in the sole purpose for which he was designed and has consigned his people to extinction. DCEU SNYDER-VERSE VIEWING ORDER: THE NOLAN BATMAN TRILOGY [proto-DCEU] Batman Begins The Dark Knight The Dark Knight Rises MAN OF STEEL BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE: ULTIMATE EDITION SUICIDE SQUAD (2016) WONDER WOMAN ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE AQUAMAN SHAZAM BIRDS OF PREY BLACK ADAM SHAZAM: FURY OF THE GODS THE FLASH BLUE BEETLE AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM Vintage DC is Christopher Reeve's "Superman" and Michael Keaton's "Batman". All other DC movies are standalones, part of James Gunn's DCEU or garbage. The Justice League is a modern-dress version of the Greco-Roman pantheon. DC characters are more mythic whereas Marvel characters are more grounded and flawed. Martian Manhunter = Zeus / Jupiter Superman = Apollo Batman = Hades / Pluto Wonder Woman = Athena / Minerva Aquaman = Poseidon / Neptune Flash = Hermes / Mercury Green Lantern = Hephaestus / Vulcan Hawkman = Ares / Mars

I know I'm late to see your reaction, but I Am Here for it! Tears shared, love shared❤❤❤❤

First flight has to be one of my favorite movie scenes ever

There is a second one. Batman v Superman is the sequel and the second-best Superman movie. You'll understand Pa Kent's fears better when watching that movie.

This film has several elements that I honestly don't like, but it's a good film.

This movie is so fantastic. It aged like fine wine.

I've loved this movie since the theaters. I'm still mad we're not getting a second one.

59:40 Honestly Meg, there's a ton of factors that happened, but at the core was the previous heads at DC/Warner Brothers were desperate to start their own Comic Film Universe to compete with Marvel Studios, especially since they were coming off of the Dark Knight Trilogy. They hired Zack Snyder to kick start the DCEU with Man of Steel, and he had an entire RoadMap painted out, collaborative plans with other Directors like Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman) and James Wan (Aquaman), plans to include the Green Lanterns, etc. However, Man of Steel didn't pull in Box Office numbers like Pre Endgame MCU did, and fans/critics were critical of a Comic film, and a Superman film on top of that, that was more thought provoking, darker and not along the MCU's tried and true methods of simple formula and light humor. It didn't help that last time there was a Live Action Superman was Christopher Reeve, and people kept unfairly comparing Henry's Superman to Reeves, especially considering the modern times and eras of both. So, following MOS, Warner Brothers started to interfere alot more with the projects instead of trusting the Directors, Cast and Crew with it. Suicide Squad 1 and Batman vs Superman were examples of studio interference behind the scenes. And as studios like Fox proved with the Fantastic Four reboot or Kathleen Kennedy with Star Wars (years later) its never a good thing. When Justice League was in mid production, Zack Snyder had to leave production because his family suffered a terrible tragedy, his daughter Autumn unfortunately passed away, having took her own life. When Zack left, WB hired Joss Whedon because of the jobs he did for Marvel for Avengers 1 and Age of Ultron. However, they cut like 90 percent of the material Zack had already shot for JL, and Whedon made everyone's lives on set a living hell, including but not limited to threatening and harassing Gal Gadot, reshoots and forced crude humor, racist behavior to Ray Fisher etc. but Warner Bros still kept Zack Snyder's name on the Whedon cut as a scapegoat. And then their version of Justice League was the ungodly dumpster fire we were all subjected to as fans :( After Discovery had purchased Warner Bros, they knew too much damage had been done to the franchise by the previous Heads and people like Joss Whedon. James Gunn, who directed Suicide Squad 2 and as you know all the Guardians of the Galaxy Films, was hired on to create the new DCU. However, after the mess of Josstice League, and the fact that all the big cast members like Henry, Ben, Gal etc. were all on team Zack, WB decided to get rid of them all. Henry being one of the first to pay the Studio's mistakes. Even though people like the Rock (Black Adam) fought tooth and nail to get Henry back, the damage was done, and James Gunn, as much as we don't want him too, is basically having to wipe the slate clean with his new DCU. Also it didn't help that there was public backlash against actors like Ezra Miller and Amber Heard, for their various reasons. But yea, that's basically it, although certain actors are carrying over into the new DCU, Peacemaker and Blue Beetle are also able to fit into either continuity. The new heads of DC decided that, after the merger, we the fans and Zack especially, were owed the proper cut of Justice League, so after over 4 years of fighting for it, and with the previous heads of DC saying "There's no Snyder Cut", "You'll never see it" and "Joss Whedon's JL is the definitive version" we were given the proper Team Up, at least before everything changes. There's a lot more shit behind the scenes I didn't mention, but yea that's basically the long and short of it.

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40:27 Mark! Quote - The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). In service since 1976, it is named for the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, but is commonly referred to as the "Warthog" or simply "Hog".[The A-10 was designed to provide close air support (CAS) to friendly ground troops by attacking armored vehicles, tanks, and other enemy ground forces; it is the only production-built aircraft designed solely for CAS to have served with the U.S. Air Force.] Its secondary mission is to direct other aircraft in attacks on ground targets, a role called forward air controller-airborne; aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10. - End Quote.

Love how both of Supermans dads have portrayed Robin Hood in a movie lol

It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but aside from the 1st Christopher reeve superman move, this is probably one of the best superman films out there. Enjoy meg! 😊

Highly recommend “Superman & Lois” for anyone looking for a modern Superman with writing that does the character justice.

This film saved me

39:31 Mark! The house can be restored much easier than the classic truck can be! 😮 It would still be a challenge for either "Counting Cars", "American Restoration" "American Pickers" and "All-Girls Garage"! (I miss being able to view those series.) 😢😮

Im glad you liked this movie. Personally, I think this is a fairly good Superman movie, though I wouldn't call it my favourite Superman movie, as I do have a few critiques here and there regarding the depiction of Clark and Superman's scurried morals, as well as characters like Jonathan Kent and his bizarre death in this movie but those are just my criticisms despite it truly being a well-made movie, and though Zack Snyder at the time didn't really understand Superman and had more jaded, cynical opinion on the character back in 2013, I cannot deny that his style of direction was really epic and grand which I admire. Henry Cavill was a perfect cast to play Clark and Superman. He really understands the character, and it is ultimately a huge shame that we won't be seeing him Superman again and both he and the character deserved better treatment than what they received from the ignorance of WB executives. Zod isn't my favourite Superman villain, not even in my top 15. Still, Micheal Shannon's performance as this take on Zod was really great as you felt how misguided he was and how you understood his reasoning. However, his impatience was his hubris, and even after the DCEU failed he still was probably the best villain in this short-lived cinematic universe (which isn't saying much) at least before they reboot with James Gunn's upcoming DCU. BTW I CANNOT WAIT to see what James Gunn delivers with his upcoming take on Superman in Superman: Legacy (2025) as everything Ive heard, plus the fantastic castings and production team so far it seems like he might give us the best Superman movie to date

Love the reaction and I love this movie and most of the movies in this universe! The whole “he doesn’t smile enough” is such a weird complaint from people who just didn’t like the tone of the movie. It doesn’t get much more Superman than a kid trying to do the right thing by secretly saving people as a child till his 20s. Henry for me was the best Superman.

"please stop..." General zod - "never..."

@49:50, "Man of Steel" is one of the monikers associated with Superman. "Man of Steel", Man of Tomorrow", "Last Son of Krypton", etc.

I like how people are coming back to this movie and realizing how awesome it was. It was criticized heavily when it came out and maybe still is, but a little less compared to the other Zack DC movies. Personally, I don’t know if we would get a Superman movie like this again

I'm not much of a fan of Man of Steel but it's super cool to see a newer fan's take on it and especially to get what I was hoping to get out of it. and i think Batman vs Superman is pretty much effectively a sequel to MOS. if you're ever looking for a (relatively) short tv show to react to, Superman and Lois makes a great third to Superman and Man of Steel