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<\/p>\nOk before we get started two things: \u00a0SPOILERS If you haven’t seen Man of Steel, don’t read this. \u00a0Go see it and then come back… \u00a0There are a number of movies mentioned here too, but those are older. \u00a0So in general read at your own risk.<\/p>\n
Secondly this is a gripe towards WRITERS (and artists)! \u00a0If you are a viewer and enjoyed Man of Steel and all, more power to you. \u00a0Our job is to entertain you. \u00a0If you were, then fantastic.<\/p>\n
Now… With that said. \u00a0I have some issues with Man of Steel that have sort of grown on me over time. \u00a0Admittedly when I saw the movie, \u00a0I actually really enjoyed it as a piece of entertainment. \u00a0Something about it sat wrong with me for a long while though. \u00a0I couldn’t put my finger on it. \u00a0I mean I was entertained. \u00a0The plot was solid. \u00a0The villain strong… What was it missing?<\/p>\n
Then I realized what was missing… \u00a0 Superman!<\/p>\n
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Now before I draw the weight of the internet upon me for me being \u00a0a curmudgeon let me break down my reasons for being upset… Because this is bigger than Superman. \u00a0This is about worldview and the role writers are playing in it. \u00a0Now I am just going to say it so we can get it out of the way….. \u00a0Spoiler…….<\/p>\n
Supes kills Zod in the end to stop him from killing everyone. \u00a0Most of us know this already. \u00a0This is presented in such a way so that as a viewer we think that there was no other option for him. \u00a0And I’ve had many a conversation with fellow nerds and some agree with me and some don’t, but that was an awful decision by the writers. \u00a0Note I said decision… \u00a0I’ll get into that later.<\/p>\n
Superman doesn’t kill people. \u00a0Ever. \u00a0Why? \u00a0Because he doesn’t. \u00a0It is an essential part of his character and when you take that away from him… \u00a0he stops being Superman and starts being… Something else. \u00a0He may look like Superman, but he isn’t. \u00a0It’s like saying the only thing that makes Superman, Superman, is the fact that he wears a red cape, is from Krypton and has special powers. \u00a0Everything else is fair game. \u00a0And sorry, but it isn’t. \u00a0He has a moral set of values and ideals and he lives by those. Just like your identity is wrapped up in everything you are and do. \u00a0They go together to form an identity.
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