re: The Problem with the new Superman Movie

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what villain would you suggest? I mean that too, not being a smartass.

Superman is too powerful and that's why most of his movies aren't interesting. When you are the baddest guy on screen, then the conflict isn't very interesting.

Batman is a guy with money and cool shite. He can lose and that is what makes him a more interesting movie than Superman.

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IMO and a lot of generalities -

I don't believe there is an answer that addresses the problem. It's an interesting situation and possibly an issue with him being the "first" super heroes. He's invincible, he can fly, shoot lasers, one all powerful thing that can harm him, etc. It almost feels like a trope list of skills for a comic superhero despite him being the one who invented the trope. Later superheroes had more flaws (and could be killed).

Another major issue, and what I responded to, there just aren't enough villains in Superman's lore with human-like motivations. Luthor and Zod are really the only ones who move that needle unless Superman is drastically depowered. Thanos ended up being badass because of how passionately he believed in his cause, he saw himself as a freedom fighter for the galaxy.

Unfortunately if Superman is written strong enough to defeat Darksied or Doomsday it also means that he has almost nothing to fear on earth

It's not a coincidence that Batman is probably the best comic hero because of his motivations and villains or mortality.

ETA: Feels like a pretty big reason why Superman's first teaser trailer was primarily concerned with showing him on the verge of death in the snow. As if they are trying to say, this version can be harmed.