You don't even need the DC to see Superman was also a **** in that version.
This is a dude who gave up his powers and fully intended on leaving the world at the mercy of the kryptonians so he could pork Lois.
If that's not true calling, I don't know what it is, to drop it a the first sign of ********.
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.
You don't even need the DC to see Superman was also a **** in that version.
This is a dude who gave up his powers and fully intended on leaving the world at the mercy of the kryptonians so he could pork Lois.
If that's not true calling, I don't know what it is, to drop it a the first sign of ********.
Oh, let's not forget he literally freed the Kryptonians
Now that I can get behind
When I was a kid and saw the movies I didn't want to believe that Kent banged Lois.......I was like "nah maaan, they're j-just sleeping together".
Then I saw Superman Returns.
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.
I've just rewatched the scene to refresh my memory...
firstly Superman breaks Zod's hand... practically crushes it. The he throws him into a column of solid Ice (or is it crystal) - either way, for anyone who's ever fell on their back ice skating, and knows how painful that is, imagine being thrown 30ft into solid ice by Superman... that's gonna break a few bones, possibly his spine! Then he slides down into an abyss, we can't see the bottom so it could be 100ft or more deep, however the establishing shot of the Fortress clearly shows it surrounded by water, so most likely it's freezing cold sea water at the bottom of that fall... falling into freezing cold sea water, with a broken hand and shattered spine... wouldn't last long without being saved by Superman - and judging by how the rest of the scene pans out, he was in no hurry.
So Reeve broke Zod's hand then paralysed him before letting him fall to an icy death, drowning in frozen sea water after rendering him powerless, and thus no threat... he smirked while doing it – whereas Cavill snapped Zod's neck to stop him from killing a family, initially - then everyone on the planet! He sobbed and was wracked with remorse after doing it.
Yeah, I know which one I think's worse!
The argument against Reeve's Superman killing Zod is that 'you don't see him kill him' ...we if that's your argument, you don't see Cavill's Superman kill anybody in the Metropolis fight, but he still gets accused of it.
