All Things Superman: An Open Discussion - Part 38

[Showtime]

Am the only one who loves that suit and likes that movie?

I liked the movie and the suit was fine.

 

[Boy Scout]

My out of left field theory about Kal-El being special...
They might be going with the Byrne version of Krypton, with all babies carried in an artificial womb (birthing matrix as they called it) with Kal-El being the first natural conception, pregnancy, and birth in a few generations.

I was thinking that, too.

 

[Zorex]

I'm pretty sure I still have that issue of Entertainment Weekly, somewhere. It's so interesting to be able to compare the two now, and reflect on what's changed in 7 years.

 

[Zorex]

My out of left field theory about Kal-El being special...
They might be going with the Byrne version of Krypton, with all babies carried in an artificial womb (birthing matrix as they called it) with Kal-El being the first natural conception, pregnancy, and birth in a few generations.

Wild. Absolutely wild. Couldn't possible be true.

 

[Elevator Man]

 

[hopefuldreamer]

My out of left field theory about Kal-El being special...
They might be going with the Byrne version of Krypton, with all babies carried in an artificial womb (birthing matrix as they called it) with Kal-El being the first natural conception, pregnancy, and birth in a few generations.

Yeah, any form of natural conception being unusual would be fine by me, and much better than any indication of a prophecy plot

 

[Showtime]

Alright, question time for C. Lee and/or Showtime..

Do screencaps of tablet edition magazine articles count per the rule against posting magazine articles? After they've officially been released, of course.

Very good question.

 

[Showtime]

Ah, Showtime and I SEE SPIDEY, don't you remember those good ol days?? t:

Fortunately and unfortunately.

 

[X Knight]

My out of left field theory about Kal-El being special...
They might be going with the Byrne version of Krypton, with all babies carried in an artificial womb (birthing matrix as they called it) with Kal-El being the first natural conception, pregnancy, and birth in a few generations.

yeah, I was thinking that, too. and I'd be totally fine with it.

This cover is WAY better.

and I actually hope we get a similar shot of Cavill in glasses doing the shirt rip.

it's not a Superman movie without a shirt rip!!

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Am the only one who loves that suit and likes that movie?

No. IT is just that haters can't help but compare and try to build up MoS by insulting SR. Just how it is.

 

[Zorex]

yeah, I was thinking that, too. and I'd be totally fine with it.



This cover is WAY better.

and I actually hope we get a similar shot of Cavill in glasses doing the shirt rip.

it's not a Superman movie without a shirt rip!!

I'm really hoping we get a shirt rip by the end of the film, perhaps right before credits. But then... that'd feel an awful lot like the end of the Smallville series finale. Hopefully, probably, they could find a way to make it stand on its own. I can't think of any better way to end a new Superman film for a new generation than him doing a shirt rip and flying off into action.

 

[gomez147]

edit (sorry it was such a foolishness :P )

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Don'y you think Cavill is a bit thin to be Superman?

I am not sure if you are being serious or not. I am going with not.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

No. IT is just that haters can't help but compare and try to build up MoS by insulting SR. Just how it is.

Or they just don't like it and never did, and their negative opinion has nothing to do with building up MOS...

Don't you think Cavill is a bit thin to be Superman?

Is that a real question?

 

[X Knight]

Fortunately and unfortunately.

yeah........it almost feels like it's come full circle with the new Superman movie fast approaching.

I can't believe it's been 7 years!!

although I look around and don't see too many familiar posters from back then.

 

[Superherofan123]

The sr suit would have been great if the neckline wasn't like a tshirt and the S was slightly bigger...which everyone knew all ready. Routh could have been great as well with a better script, but I'm glad we have Cavill now! I think he's really going to be awesome! I for one loved his line delivery and facial expression when he asks, "Where do I come from?"

 

[gomez147]

I am not sure if you are being serious or not. I am going with not.

I meant, compared to the comics, but I've just realized he is really good, otherwise he would look exaggerated...

 

[Stringer]

That curl is so forced.

 

[ConnorKon-El]

I liked the RETURNS suit, and thought, and still think the film is decent.
A solid 5 out of 10.
It contains some good elements, and some bad elements, that combine to give a very jarring, and inconsistent film.

I don't get why people have to bash it all the time. It's not as bad as people make it out to be.
I have so many conflicting opinions about RETURNS, lets not get me started.

 

[Stringer]

I liked the returns suit, and thought, and still think the film is decent.
A solid 5 out of 10.
It contains some good elements, and some bad elements, that combine to give a very jarring, and inconsistent film.

I don't get why people have to bash it all the time. It's not as bad as people make it out to be.
I have so many conflicting opinions about RETURNS, lets not get me started.

A 5/10 kinda validates the bashing lol

 

[Smallville13]

You can still read the old picture threads.

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=283333

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=221011

I was browsing through them the other day. People were pretty damn happy with how Routh looked in most of the set pics from what I could tell. Including people that still post here today

Cheers. That's quite a trip. I can't believe having Superman always be my favorite character that I really avoided everything leading up to that film. I'm grateful really. I wouldn't have had to stomach the disappointment.

Don't mean to offend the folks who enjoyed that film though, more power to them. But oh god comparing EW covers... MOS looks leagues better (let's hope the film is).

 

[Showtime]

I understand the comparisons between SR Cover and MOS covers and other media, but lets not get into the "I Loved Returns" -- "I Hated Returns" conversation.

 

[X Knight]

I meant, compared to the comics, but I've just realized he is really good, otherwise he would look exaggerated...

well, it's kind of hard to compare real life physiques and builds to those in the comics..........

 

[DKDetective]

My out of left field theory about Kal-El being special...
They might be going with the Byrne version of Krypton, with all babies carried in an artificial womb (birthing matrix as they called it) with Kal-El being the first natural conception, pregnancy, and birth in a few generations.

Could be. I'm wondering if the special nature of Kal-El's birth might somehow relate to Krypton's impending destruction. I can't remember if it was the Byrne version or another, but I believe there is a version of the origin where prior to Krypton's explosion, its core was already slowly turning to Kryptonite and, as a result, the population was slowly being poisoned. Man of Steel might interpret that idea to include sterility. However, I'm not quite certain why that would make people afraid of him though...

 

[ConnorKon-El]

I understand the comparisons between SR Cover and MOS covers and other media, but lets not get into the "I Loved Returns" -- "I Hated Returns" conversation.

Yes. Let's not lol.