Superman Returns Re: The Offical Jason Appreciation Thread

[The Caped Knight]

Well now we have proof Jason is in fact the son of SUPERMAN .

Lois Lane's son. HES EXCELLENT. Wow, i wanted to see a whole movie of just this kid. And i dont like movies with kids typically. The kid (I couldnt find his name on IMDB) plays the role like the kid in THE SHINING. No joke, hes quite and almost creepy at times. Creepy because we KNOW he's Superman's son and he has massive powers but we only get to see a hint of it. Overall a great performance and he's sure to have a bigger role in the sequels.


AICN

 

[Batman the 6th]

What powers does the kid have in the movie or novel?

 

[J.Howlett]

In the novel, there's this weird moment when he spots Superman in the ocean from many yards away, while Lois and Richard don't spot him.

That's the only time I think that they hint at his powers...

 

[fangrl06]

In the novel, there's this weird moment when he spots Superman in the ocean from many yards away, while Lois and Richard don't spot him.

That's the only time I think that they hint at his powers...

That's cool. A good set up for another movie. Keep us wondering if the kid has powers.

 

[Superman79]

I swear, if this sh^t is legit;

- Singer and Mike D have been lying to us all this time and Jason is Superman's son with superpowers, Richard thinks Superman and Lois had sex and are not telling him, and Jimmy has a crush on Clark -_- .......


That would be f^ckin' garbage!

I'm still going to give Bryan and Mike the benefit of the doubt and hope they werent lying. I trust them more than AICN for sure.

I have to agree with you Kane. Freakin Super-KId???? So the sequel is all about the shenanigans the kid causes with his powers and Supes has to fly around fixing things as hilarity ensues...freakin a, man that sucks.

Like the post about more of the kid's invlovement in sequels...this isn't Batman and Robin...Superman doesn't have a sidekick, or a son.

I gotta say i am excited,pumped, and dying to see this movie...and I could MAYBE get past the kid possbily being Supes'...but for the kid to be Super-Kid would leave me feeling pained, disappointed, and even a little violated...

 

[Kane]

No listen. I wouldnt put much faith in AICN. Theyve been full of sh^t before.

I'm still hoping that Bryan and Mike werent lying, its not their style (they havent before).

I doubt theyd f^ck up the franchaise like that.

I'm not gonna take it seriously till a credible reviewer (Boston Herald etc) tells us so. I find it very suspect that none of them (the legit reviewers) have said anything spoilery under WB's request to them but AICN claims they have the so-called truth.

 

[J.Howlett]

We have no idea what the sequel will be but the kid will be dealt with if he's Clark's son.

I seriously doubt we'll have the whole "Supeman and his son flying together and saving everyone" type of storyline.

It's interesting because Superman is gonna have to deal with the fact that he has an heir of some sorts.

If the spoiler is true, it'll be interesting to see if deal with the kid directly in the next sequel or save it for the third film...build more drama and tension between Lois and Superman.

Again, in neither of the films have Lois and Superman got together. You can almost call it a fact that with this particular take on the franchise, they will finally get together.

I really want to see how this is going to play out. I think the kid idea is interesting, if handled properly.

 

[Batman the 6th]

I thought the kid just had good vision, but I guess he has REALLY good vision. I'm hoping there will be other kids in the future.

 

[fangrl06]

Jimmy has a crush on Clark? Are you serious.....

 

[jensmith]

One more thing....if it is true then Lois lets Richard think it's his? Just wow...that just takes her several notches down in the morality department doesnt it?

The reviewer below this guy called Richard her husband. So perhaps something got lost in the translation?

I hope Richard thinks Jason AS his not that he is the biological father. and Lois doesn't stand in the way,meaning they don't tell Jason that Richard isn't his biological dad. The novel tells us

Spoiler

Lois thought about raising her child alone,

if she and/or Richard thought Jason was his biological son why would she worry about that?

 

[J.Howlett]

No. Jimmy doesn't have a crush on Clark. He looks up to Clark. That's the difference.

 

[Kane]

The problem with it being Superman's son is the sequels themselves.

Jason will grow older overtime. By Superman III, He'll be 11/12. A Superman son running around with powers isnt cool (especially if hes creepy like the shining as the AICN review claims..)

Theres also the fact it will obviously bring Lois and Clark together and give Superman the family hes been searching for. Thats not good, Superman should NOT attain that by the first film.....its something for the conclusion of all the superman films instead.

Superman just returned and already he gets a nice perfect happy ending? Doesnt really add up. I dont see why Richard would stay with Lois if shes been lying to him about having sex with Superman supposedly and the kid is Supermans...... I dont see why Lois would even do that, its very uncharacteristic for her to be so cold.

Brandon is a young Superman, with alot of potential. I'd hate to see his character get tied down to raising a Super-son this early....it sucks.

 

[Kane]

The novel tells us

Spoiler

Lois thought about raising her child alone,

if she and/or Richard thought Jason was his biological son why would she worry about that?

Because Richard and Lois arent married in the film. Theyve been engaged for years but nothing came from it. Richard is an international reporter, probably overseas alot. Theyve been putting off the engagement for years....

So its understandable at some point Lois would consider raising the child alone without him.

 

[PunisherPoster]

I think everyone is overlooking the biggest clue, which was revealed in the trailer. ("I see you've met the munchkin.")

Could this smooth-talker be the kid's father?

 

[J.Howlett]

Superman won't get tied down after the first film. As per the novel, things are pretty much unspoken between him and Lois.

Lois is glad he's back but she make it perfectly clear that she's with Richard. She loves Richard but she also still has feelings for Superman. Eventually, she will have to make a choice and I'm thinking that's going to be in the third film.

Eventually, if the spoiler is true, Jason's powers will come to the forefront and it will have to be dealt with between Richard and Lois.

Seriously, why would Lois tell Richard? Hell, why would Lois tell anyone that Jason is Superman's heir? That would cause serious, serious problems for her.

It makes sense to keep it a secret. First off, she had no idea that Superman would even return. Second, she's trying to protect her son and herself from the type of response it would get if anyone were to find out.

All of these things will eventually come to a head later. It has to, if the Jason is his.

 

[Batman the 6th]

I doubt this movie will be a complete happy ending. It will continue into the next movie.

 

[J.Howlett]

The ending is happy but there are story threads left at the end of it.

Lois is with Richard. Superman understands and respects the idea of Lois and Richard because he has seen first hand how great a guy Richard is. And because he doesn't know the kid is his, if it is his, he's not going to break up that happy family, no matter how he truly feels deep down.

He will accept it because he has to. In all honesty, it's his fault that things turned out the way they did. As she says in the trailers, she moved on with her life. She had to. And he knows she's right.

 

[jensmith]

Theyve been putting off the engagement for years....

Not the engagement, the marriage. This is because of Lois not Richard.

 

[charl_huntress]

I didn't read all the pages of debate. I am assuming that now since so many reviews seem to be confirming that the kid is Superman's most of what is being asked or said is the same that has been said from the beginning.

At this point, I wondering about this dude Enigma2k.

Another thing, why does every keep thinking the sequel is going to be Jason and Supes flying around in tights (if indeed it is Superman's son)? I mean seriously, are you just saying this because you don't like the idea? Do you really think that's going to happen? Seriously, just because Superman could have a son do you really seeing them flying off around the world at super speed while Dad gives him lessons on the facts of life?

C'mon...that's crazy! You have to know it's not going to play like that. Yes, we may get a spectacular grand reveal that Jason has all of his dad's attributes, but that doesn't mean he's immediately going to don a cape a go flying! I mean...c'mon....just c'mon.

 

[J.Howlett]

If Singer is setting up the idea of Superman having the family he's always wanted, then it'll be the third film when all of that happens.

You can also bet that the idea of Ma Kent dying sometime in the sequels is being thrown around. How else can we make Superman even more alone in the world and yearn to have a family?

 

[J.Howlett]

Who is Enigma2K?

 

[Batman the 6th]

My guess is Richard finds out in the sequel and leaves Lois, and says good-bye to Jason. Clark wants to come in, but isn't sure he should. I was going to make a fanfic of the movie, with the ending like this: Clark, Lois and Jason at the Fortress. Jason touches a crystal, and a beam of light surrounds the screen. Clark and Lois look at Jason, and the camera cuts to Jason. Jason is looking with a slight grin, and superspeeds away from the camera. Fade out.

 

[J.Howlett]

I'm sure they'll figure out something but I honestly love the idea of at the end of this franchise, which more than likely will be three films, Superman and Lois are together with Jason.

I mean, that would just be nice for a change.

 

[Superman79]

Jimmy has a crush on Clark? Are you serious.....

Jimmy has ALWAYS looked up to Clark, and admired him, like a personal hero...so I think that's all it is...it's just people WANT to see more in it than just that...I'm not worried about that...jsut the damn kid

 

[Barry Allen]

If you watch the "Look, up in the sky" documentary, Singer says that the boy is Richard's son. That's good enough for me.