Ah, right, the chute. So, after he fell down this "chute", where did he go? And go by what was shown in the final theatrical film please, not deleted scenes because well, they were deleted from the film. You know, since you're vetting and judging MoS by what was shown in the film that was released in theaters, and not its deleted scenes or extra footage. Gotta maintain a level playing field. Can't pick and choose.
By the way, that's (him falling down the "chute") after his hand and back were likely broken after the latter slammed into the side of the fortress, before plunging down the precipice. You know, being that Zod was mortal at this point and Supes still still possessed his power.
You're right. Zod's death in this particular manner was so much more humane.
As much as you want to think that I, or any other "MoS fan" is pointing out that Reeve's Supes killed Zod just to simply pick on Reeve's Supes as a way to feel better about a, what you apparently thought, was a horrible portrayal of Superman (which is perfectly fine), that's not the case at all. I'm merely judging both by what I saw in the theatrical film and what the apparent, intended implication is to the viewer. Like I mentioned, I'm not trying to connect dots that frankly just aren't there, nor looking to deleted scenes, extra footage or later released versions to use as evidence as to why something in the final theatrical released version of a film, did or didn't happen.
I enjoy both versions for what they are.