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Someone asked a question. I answered it. Why does that bother you so damn much?

Oh I didn’t realize you were answering his question because you replied to me. But sure.

Now, is there anything else? Because yes I will admit this is annoying. We know you hate Gunn and everything he stands for and does. We know you aren’t going to see the movie. We know you think the DC is in peril and will fall even farther to its death with Gunn at the helm. We know.

But the reception for this movie is very good overall. You can agree with that or not. We don’t care. Does that mean everyone loves everything about it? No.

If you have anything else to say, you’re basically outing yourself as a troll (if you haven’t already). We know your position. Some may agree, some may not. But stop making yourself look like the crazy homeless guy at the corner holding a sign. For your own sake. But mostly because you’re annoying tf out of everybody.

Not to this extent. Not even close.

I'm glad you have someone to simp for ,but just seems odd you'd do it for James Gunn. Oh well.

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it's as much about James Gunn as it is Superman.

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That must mean he cares a shite ton about Superman. Sounds good to me.

You're easy to impress, I suppose.


Superman isn't that hard to figure out. Nearly a 90 yr old character, not new. Been done many many times over.

If he's trying to say he's looking to do a different Superman, then say that. But he says he had trouble connecting with the basic concept. Why? Dunno. Most fans, even casual ones, would at least hit on the major points of what makes him who he is.

But go see it 2,3,5 times.

This is just 1st gear. No where near obsessed.



Just replying to the topic.

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Gunn had 'trouble' figuring out the code, HIS WORDS, not mine.

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This has been true of every Superman filmmaker and film.

Superman 78 had a million writers turn it into a series of episodes that Superman only appears in the last hour of. Superman II was a shitshow production (made simultaneously with the first one) where Donner and his writers couldn't land on a tone nor figure out how to make the narrative different from the first one. They repeat the spinning the globe backwards bit in both the Donner and the Lester versions.

Lester thought Superman needed more comedy and zaniness. I never saw Superman Quest for Peace, but supposedly Reeve made it, or would only agree to make it, specifically to be a political message movie about nuclear disarmament.

Bryan Singer couldn't figure out anything to do besides ape the style of Donner, but couldn't otherwise figure out what to do with any of the characters. Snyder decided Superman's violence should be the centerpiece of the film, basically pissing off everyone who's ever enjoyed any other Superman content, and he, also neglected to do anything with the actual characters. Everyone is a trope who commits the Campell-appropriate actions right on cue. Does his dad need to die in the situation he finds himself in? Absolutely not, but we need the mentor character to die for our hero to grow. Snyder might be the only filmmaker here who didn't realize he hadn't successfully "cracked the code."

Gunn saying he had trouble is him admitting publicly what every other superman filmmaking team went through. His success or lack thereof is debatable. Using this as proof that he was the wrong guy for the job is silly.

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skrayper

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Appreciate the comments and breakdowns from you, Roaad and Tigerwerm. I’ll give this movie ago in a few days

Which do yall think was the best main poster for the movie?