Man of Steel (SPOILERS)

[thenammagazine]

Well really all Zod knew was that apparently Kansas was safe. Who knows what weird strain of viruses could be found throughout the planet.

 

[The Josh]

Well really all Zod knew was that apparently Kansas was safe. Who knows what weird strain of viruses could be found throughout the planet.

There are all kinds of strange viruses found in Kansas. Its the earth's dumping ground.

 

[Khev]

You think that if we found a new alien planet that we would just touch down in one specific area and then assume that that region applied for the entire world?

There are all kinds of diseases, flus, viruses, etc., that are region specific to our planet now.

 

[Kamandi]

If the Kryptonian world builders are re-architecting the entire planet by shooting a beam through the CORE of the Earth, why couldn't Krypton fix the core of their own planet?

Sure, Zod tore up Metropolis by planting one of the two nodes in the middle of a populated area. But on Krypton it's likely there are two uninhabited areas on opposite ends on the planet and the chaos would be lessened. Also Zod was in a bit of a hurry so he probably had everything turned up to 10, on Krypton they could have probably dialed it down a notch.

Also - It seems a planet about to blow up would have had a few Yellowstone level events to convince the Science Council that Jor-El is not f--king around.

 

[thenammagazine]

You think that if we found a new alien planet that we would just touch down in one specific area and then assume that that region applied for the entire world?

There are all kinds of diseases, flus, viruses, etc., that are region specific to our planet now.

We're talking about people capable of intergalactic travel with the capability of scanning even the smallest bits of DNA and a complete history of terraforming planets. Now take all that technology and add the fact that a member of their own race has no problem existing on the planet unaided and is not only sick, but has extraordinary powers. Or, you can overlook it in a fanboygasm and make 200 more excuses on how it worked for you.

 

[GasparZizou]

You don't know how Krypton core behaves, it doesn't have to be like Earth, the destruction could have come in a very short period of time, they COULD have fixed it maybe, if they had believed Jor-El.

Also, regarding the terraforming, it was obviously done to protect the progeny of Earth's atmosphere, like Clark's mom said, he barely made it when he was a child.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Sounds like Kryptonians were retarded.

 

[GasparZizou]

We're talking about people capable of intergalactic travel with the capability of scanning even the smallest bits of DNA and a complete history of terraforming planets. Now take all that technology and add the fact that a member of their own race has no problem existing on the planet unaided and is not only sick, but has extraordinary powers. Or, you can overlook it in a fanboygasm and make 200 more excuses on how it worked for you.

That doesn't refute his argument in the slightest.

 

[thenammagazine]

That doesn't refute his argument in the slightest.

Sure it does, and it completely ignores the latest issue of why Zod would want to terraform a planet where he and the others could live as gods on, with the current atmosphere. If Kal-El was fine, and even capable of re-acclimating to a Kryptonian environment on their ship (a point Zod clearly makes after capturing Kal-El which would also suggest they're capable of acclimating to Earth's environment), and the fact that both Zod and Faora were fine after their exposure to the atmosphere, negates any paranoia of viruses, etc.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Gaspar's a glass half full kinda guy.

 

[GasparZizou]

Sure it does, and it completely ignores the latest issue of why Zod would want to terraform a planet where he and the others could live as gods on, with the current atmosphere. If Kal-El was fine, and even capable of re-acclimating to a Kryptonian environment on their ship (a point Zod clearly makes after capturing Kal-El which would also suggest they're capable of acclimating to Earth's environment), and the fact that both Zod and Faora were fine after their exposure to the atmosphere, negates any paranoia of viruses, etc.

No it doesn't.

An it doesn't ignore the point, I explained it above.

Zod and their henchmen were fine cause they're adults, an adult body is more likely to be more resistant.

But they were planning on making more babies, there wasn't any warranty that the babies would survive on earth's environment, it's mentioned in the movie that Clark barely survived as a child, surely the progeny will be at risk, THAT'S why they're terraforming, and if they didn't terraform it would beat the purpose of them seeking the best for their people, they would be gods yes, but the next generations would be in danger.

 

[Khev]

We're talking about people capable of intergalactic travel with the capability of scanning even the smallest bits of DNA and a complete history of ignoring the planetary signs of their race's impending doom.

Fixed.

People *****ed about the scientists in Prometheus taking their helmets off simply because their "machines" said it was okay and then when Zod refuses to be so reckless *he's* the idiot? Please.

Earth is an alien planet. Period. They couldn't even survive on their own planet. You think a militant whacko like Zod is going to take any chances with a new one?

 

[thenammagazine]

No it doesn't.

An it doesn't ignore the point, I explained it above.

Zod and their henchmen were fine cause they're adults, an adult body is more likely to be more resistant.

But they were planning on making more babies, there wasn't any warranty that the babies would survive on earth's environment, it's mentioned in the movie that Clark barely survived as a child, surely the progeny will be at risk, THAT'S why they're terraforming, and if they didn't terraform it would beat the purpose of them seeking the best for their people, they would be gods yes, but the next generations would be in danger.

If Kal-El survived the others would've. Zod's acclimation and insta-power-up at the end proved that.

 

[GasparZizou]

Fixed.

People *****ed about the scientists in Prometheus taking their helmets off simply because their "machines" said it was okay and then when Zod refuses to be so reckless *he's* the idiot? Please.

Earth is an alien planet. Period. They couldn't even survive on their own planet. You think a militant whacko like Zod is going to take any chances with a new one?

So it turned out they were fine after a while making choking noises, that doesn't mean the babies would survive, in fact, most likely, they couldn't make more babies unless they terraformed.

 

[GasparZizou]

If Kal-El survived the others would've. Zod's acclimation and insta-power-up at the end proved that.

No, that only means HE survived, there was NO warranty any other kryptonian baby would, not at all, in fact, the logical inference would be that most babies would die.

And the "insta-power up" doesn't prove that either.

Do you think everybody on earth is equally resistant to all diseases, viruses and bacteria?

 

[GasparZizou]

I see Nam saying you need to make excuses to say how it makes sense to us, I only see people making up convoluted excuses for how something "doesn't work"

Aside from the Tornado, the kiss, and a couple other things, things do click together.

 

[thenammagazine]

So it turned out they were fine after a while making choking noises, that doesn't mean the babies would survive, in fact, most likely, they couldn't make more babies unless they terraformed.

No, that only means HE survived, there was NO warranty any other kryptonian baby would, not at all, in fact, the logical inference would be that most babies would die.

And the "insta-power up" doesn't prove that either.

Do you think everybody on earth is equally resistant to all diseases, viruses and bacteria?

They were all cloned from the same DNA. I'd imagine they altered it for sex, but other than that, they made it a point in the film to state that ALL were genetically engineered.

And if we were all clones from the same DNA, yes.

 

[Khev]

One person survived the Bubonic Plague for 33 years, I guess that means 14th century Europe was a great place to raise a family.

 

[GasparZizou]

They were all cloned from the same DNA. I'd imagine they altered it for sex, but other than that, they made it a point in the film to state that ALL were genetically engineered.

And if we were all clones from the same DNA, yes.

Nowhere in the movie, I repeat, nowhere there's mention of such assumption, quit making excuses to find non existent plotholes.

The ONLY thing mentioned in the movie is that they're engineered to fit certain role in SOCIETY! They don't even mention if they are physically engineered on any level outside of that.

Just because they're an advanced civilization it doesn't mean they will have all the answers for everything

So no, for starters, they weren't clones.

 

[GasparZizou]

One person survived the Bubonic Plague for 33 years, I guess that means 14th century Europe was a great place to raise a family.

Excellent analogy