Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5536445-20190520021531/@comment-5536445-20190923043042

Goddamnit there's no pleasing here. He wasn't using just Snyder and Goyer, he was taking from everywhere, and that fuels the greater point. And the message that he was making was that THROUGH those hardships, that perseverance to inspire and save everyone and become something larger than life, he became a greater human, a greater force of good that I and the rest of the world can look up to. I know that the whole "Superman feels outcasted because he's an alien" is a terrible terrible idea to attribute the character to, but for me it's a major issue if that's the ONLY thing that's being seen here. You see all the DC heroes rise as Oliver says that he inspires hope, and in my personal and emotional view, it's the most powerful thing I've seen in any tribute so far.

Heroes Fan Productions wasn't trying to make a tribute to Man of Steel, or that whole "alien" angle. He was making a video about what makes Superman as a character so powerful. I never liked how the comics elevated him to a demigod status where there's not much room for deconstruction or development outside of the classic traits and lore. The Donner films have the best example of this, showcasing his sense of guilt in not being able to save everyone, such as Jonathan, or the people killed in Metropolis. Those films balanced the relatable side and the inspirational side to Superman. THAT is what is being showcased in this tribute. NOT Snyder or Goyer's ideas. It is showcasing the best of Superman, and how he has become a symbol of truth and justice that has initiated an entire universe of characters. I know that the context of the DCEU is hard to detach from, especially in the face of a tribute that takes a lot of footage from it. But that's why the older films and cartoons are here too. It's a representation of the larger view of who he is. As an icon.

Why is it that I have to keep writing essays just to prove why an opinion/argument/understanding of Superman against the DCEU or Smallville isn't enough to ignore a simple message and heartfelt tribute to arguably the most physically and emotionally powerful superhero of all time?