This is Superman, what Snyder never understood or just refused to see. He's the best of humanity and he challenges them to be what he sees in them because as this comic so beautifully shows he loves humanity and is proud no matter how many mistakes are made.
If a light hearted Superman was in demand why Superman Returns make less than MOS and Ironman did.That means sit down somewhere with ur ignorant Zack hate.
@@newagerise4638 I don't hate Snyder and I'm not ignorant, it's both petty and a weak arguement to claim I do. The best Superman stories both in comics and adaptation are ones that challenge his light heartedness and morality, Man of Steel was lazy and likely made as much as it did due to the action and spectacle. Superman vs the elite and Superman man of tomorrow are vastly superior films because they understand the core of the character, Snyder wanted to make his movies dark and edgy but compromised the core of the characters to achieve this. That is why I dislike man of steel, it's a poor representation of the character - a weakness of writing born of misunderstanding the character.
@@zoeibbotson4064 Oh ur very ignorant fact Studio and Nolan because of Dark knight success wanted a dark version.But Zack originally wanted Superman lighter toned.
@@zoeibbotson4064 In comics 3 time's Superman killed vs Zod, Doomsday and Cyborg Superman.And I forget All-star Superman made more than Man of tomorrow better critic's and he killed Solaris in it🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.And again it's okay to be stupid God still loves you.
There is an early Superman comic where he helps a down and out boxer to regain his title. No supervillain or big stakes, but just a story about kindness. This is what we need more of.
@@AwdaFilms I saw it mentioned in another video. It was an early one from the 1930's. Superman also had the ability to change his appearance and impersonated the fighter. Very cool. Don't have the title
@@AwdaFilms Found it - Superman No. 2 released on October 4th 1939 written by Jerry Siegel drawn by Joe Schuster - "The Comeback of Larry Trent". A Golden Age tale that pits Superman against sports corruption as he fights to save the soul of a former Heavyweight Boxing Champion. From Pulp Culture YT channel
There are few instances in Comic books that always makes me cry. That's one of them. For all the bad in the world, i can't bring myself to hate it. I need to bring some Hope to it, even if it's just a small glimpse
@@gabrielmoreth4482 Hopemaxxing, hell yeah! Thank you for sharing. It's such a simple scene, but it just speaks so much volume. As a wise man once said, *_"There is good in this world, and it's worth fighting for."_* so keep fighting, my dude! Do one good deed today, doesn't matter how small or mundane, just do it. Not for any reward other than the very act itself. Have a wonderful day, good sir. And I wish you many more in the future.
Superman *should* feel like a bit of a dork, a little bit cheesy, because he's just so damn sincere, that in a pop culture overflowing with edgy, subversive content, he's just some nice old school wholesomeness. And sometimes that is a bit cheesy and a bit dorky. But it still makes you smile.
Superman isn't dorky, it's that the last few generations are so darn negative about virtue and integrity, we have become pessimistic and smug in our sophistication. We have changed since the 1960s and not for the better.
@@kathleenhensley5951Here's the thing, though. Nobody ever says the same thing about Spider-Man. Or Flash, or Dick Grayson, or Captain America, or even someone like Midoriya. Au contraire, people love these characters for their sense of moral virtue, compassion and determination to do what's right even in the face of both adversity and people convincing them otherwise. Maybe blaming Superman's unpopularity on some nonexistent societal moral decline is foolish, considering that characters like him can and do still find an audience.
"Clark is the hero. Superman is just a symbol." Good lad -- you GET it. "He isn't dark. He isn't edgy. He's the embodiment of hope." You get it 100%. Great video, magnificent insight.
It really is an important point that Superman does represent hope, not just that help will come to those who need it, but that someone granted power really will choose to do good and not just like their pockets.
Yup, the best Superman stories focus on the humanity of Clark Kent rather than the godlike powers of Superman. Just look at "My Adventures With Superman." He defeats Parasite with Clark's humanity rather than punching him with Superman's strength.
That is why I am extremely hopeful that James Gunn will give us possibly the best take on Superman as Gunn has proven to have a deep love of this character since childhood and has expressed how much the character means to him and how this film essentially will be about the true power of empathy and compassion in an otherwise uncaring, cynical world, which is everything Ive always wanted in a Superman movie
Except he can be very boring at times. Not every Superman story has him flying around smiling and crying at the world, just being wholesome and such. He has stories where he has doubt about his place in the world, where he’s angry, depressed ect. And IMO the best Superman media outside of comics isn’t Reeves flying around being a boyscout. It’s Smallville(yeah he wasn’t Superman), JLU Cadmus Arc, Superman & Lois, Zack Snyder’s Superman. I like when Superman has an edge to him. People need to get over themselves, these characters have many different interpretations. Some people like the overly joyful Superman, some like Superman having a bit of an edge. Even with both companies shoving the Multiverse down everyone’s throat, you still have people saying this is how Superman should be and should never be deviated from. This is the perfect Superman.
@@noahknight4039 I created an alternate version of Superman where his rocket landed in a women's prison and one of the inmates adopted him and taught him to be compassionate to those cast out of or misunderstood by society
Second Renew Your Vows and literally anything with Mayday Parker in it. If a writer cand do unironically good dad-daughter relationships than they have all the wholesome you need
That single panel where Clark says "I love you" to a world that we fail to love as much as we should is beyond amazing. If I had to choose a single panel that represent Superman as a symbol of hope and kindness, that would be it.
He was called boring not bcuz hes OP .saitama is OP too but nobody calls him boring .superman gets boring title especially thanks to mos and superman returns .those 2 tarnished lot of his image like superman didnt even have any personality not even ounce of chemistry with frickin lois wth 💀. Would ppl even like a uncharismatic stoic with no relatabilty ? they didnt
Man, I didn't even know this comic existed. Gotta hard agree that it's a breath of fresh air. As much as I love the grey area and gritty, it warms the heart to see a superman comic with a true superman. Down to earth, loving, caring, and always trying to help.
The entire series, SUPERMAN: RED & BLUE, is crafted with the same kind of unabashed love, affection, and respect for the character. There were multiple moments while reading it that made me cry. It's a special series or stories that I doubt could be pulled off so readily with any other character. Go find it -- you won't be let down!
Not gonna lie, the way they drew Pa Kent looks exactly like my grandfather. I saw Pa telling Clark he's proud of him and looked back at a picture I keep nearby. I hope he'd be proud of me.
For me, the thing that makes supes and batmans friendship interesting is the fact that, Batman feels Bruce Wayne as his mask, while Batman is his true self, and on the other hand, Clark is just clark. Being superman for him is a way for him to help people, a way for Clark Kent to help people. 2 total opposites that in my eyes really compliment each other, which makes their friendship made sense
That "youre special" from pa kent made me cry smuch, not just because of the raw love showed but because it reminds me so much of my loving dad who passed away 2022, that love and care is something i still miss to this day, wonderful video truly Rip dad, you were always my superman
The beauty of these short stories is that they remind us that true strength comes from empathy, humanity, and love. When I read Super-Sons, it made me so happy to see how lovely and polite Jon was. Superman, Clark, is an awesome superhero and will always be because of his golden heart.
I dont gey emotional often, but that image. Superman, no, Clark Kent looking at the Earth and saying "I love you" legit brings tears to my eyes. Ive been through bad BAD periods of depression and one of the things thats helped me is looking into Superman and what makes him so Super. He is an embodiment of hope, kindness, and the good of humanity. Superman isn't a god. Superman isn't an alien. Superman is a man who does what he can to make the world a better place. He's who we should all strive to be. He may not be a biological human, but inside, he's just as human as the rest of us.
I love the bit in which Clark Kent verbally disarms the robber. More specifically, the cashier telling him even though he isn't Superman, he'll always be her Superman. It made me laugh and well up at the same time.
I read that comic he called the magnum opus. man it made me tear up. Pa Kent filled his childhood with so much love that Superman has enough to share it with the entire world that when he looks at the world, and he says he loves it and he is proud of it. If that isnt superman, i dont know what is.
You know I'm really glad I've been seeing a recent resurgence of interest in Superman. I think it partially maybe because we're just exposed to so much bad news nowadays. Climate change, poverty, war, and just the overall knowledge that so many of our politicians and leaders are failing us really bums people out. It's so easy to just give up hope and become a doomer. But Superman reminds us that even he can't solve every problem or save everyone, but he always tries his best because he knows that if we all give up on fighting for truth, justice, and the good in people, nothing will get better for certain. And if we all could be like Superman in terms of morals and acting upon those morals, the world would be so much better. That's why his character is timeless and one we should all try to emulate.
People gotta remember that while Superman can absolutely exist in a dark story, the important thing in those stories is that he is the light in that darkness bringing hope.
Superman represents the best of humanity while not being human. He sees everything from an outsiders POV with humans and earth and sees the beauty of it. That’s what makes Superman one of the greatest fictional heroes of all time
This made me tear up a little bit. You beautifully encapsulated everything I love, not only about Superman, but what originally made comics so near and dear to my heart to begin with. Thank you for this video, you managed to reaffirm something that I have felt that has been missing (mostly thanks to the industry being coopted by preachy mouthbreathers who detest the very work they're creating) from comics and the "fans" (its been harder and harder to find people who are legitimately fans of the books and not as a consequence of the movies) who now utilise the medium as a vitriolic platform for belittling and beleaguering anyone and anything that doesn't perfectly fit into the pidgeonhole of whatever checklist of personal beliefs they've had uploaded to their hive mind that day. So thank you for showing me that true love for the media that has given me so much enjoyment and escapism from my personal woes still exists. I wish you all the best for the future, not just with your channel, but in every aspect of your life. May it be full of possibilities and happiness. With love.
I appreciate this comment so much. It’s honestly amazing how much love people have for Superman… I wish nothing for peoples viewpoints to change on Superman which is part of the reason I made this video.
I was teaching my self to walk again as a child and that last panel inspired me to be as tactical as Batman,compassionate as the flash ,and a good human like Superman
Daniel Warren Johson deserved an Eisner that year for that story, hands down the best depiction of Supes I have seen since All Star Superman. Great vid, thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Anwar, so VERY MUCH for making this video! This is the Superman that I grew up. When I was little, every Friday my mom used to take me and my sister to buy one comic book for each of us.
Part 2: My sister would usually buy an Archie comic. Meanwhile, I would usually buy a superhero comic, usually Superman/Action. Growing up in the 70's, I fell in love with Superman. I loved that he represented hope. And he was always willing to fight for "truth, justice, and the American way." Why? Simply because it was the right thing to do. That "Superman:Red and Blue" comic seems to be the hero that I fell in love with - both reading the comics and watching the Christopher Reeve movies. 😍💖😍
Facts, I feel like he took a lot of his experience from this comic and placed into into his rendition of Optimus prime, ESPECIALLY at the deer scene, god those panels make tear up every time.
Honestly, I’ve been going through a lot. But this video has kept me going. The way you talk about hope, give me hope. I can’t thank you enough for making this video!
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The "super" in Superman isn't supposed to be from his super powers, but rather from the heart of gold that makes him what he is. He is the symbol of the ideal human, the best of what humanity has to offer. "An immigrant from the stars, who taught us all how to be humans".
I have to say something like this actually gives me hope not just in humanity like one of those star man edits but also in comics. It’s a simple, anthology comic done almost entirely in red and blue and seems to keep to simple almost cozy stories. It’s a work of artistic and writing skill that seems to get buried under the unending event comics, 41 flavors of new gritty Batman (tm), and the latest excuse for hero’s to fight each other instead of crime.
Picking it up now. Thank you for the recommendation. I look forward to reading it after I finally crack open all star and reread all seasons. This is superman and why I love him. Take away the cape, the tights, the muscles, and all the heavenly powers bestowed upon him and what are you left with? A man who would embrace you in the coldest winter just to give you a moment of warmth. A spark of hope in your darkest moment. A light that shines brighter and has endured far more than anything any individual, company or idea can possibly ever imagine taking away. A dream, an aspiration, a hope not just for a better tomorrow but a better us. Thank you again.
I've never had a comic affect me as much as that chapter did. The first time I read it I was full-on ugly crying at how beautiful it was. To this day it still chokes me up to read. All of Red and Blue is incredible, right up there with All Star, Man of Tomorrow, Kingdom Come, etc. but that one chapter is elevated so far beyond just being a comic for me.
What everyone totally skips out on is the friend part of Superman. Every comic I see of Superman helping innocent people they never nail the friend aspect of him. This comic is simply beautiful when I read it.
I hope more people remembered that Superman is Superman not because of his godly powers, but because he is a humble and kind man. And he makes you want to do and be better through the little things that matter, just like he does.
Hey man, lotta folks talking up Supes in these comments. I want you to know you’re showing some good talent for video essays. Really good editing, great execution of thesis, and a fabulous compare/contrast without bluntly saying it. If continuing this, I recommend writing your scripts out if you don’t, getting either a better mic or better recording room, and consider just getting more clips than you need on any subject and then when you’re good to edit, you have more than you need for any one segment. Selection/options is key for including clips. Best of luck. I’m proud of you. You’re special.
I am hopeful that Superman Legacy will show us why Superman is the symbol of hope and James Gunn seems to understand Superman's role as a whole in the whole DCU.
That is a beautiful story indeed. And I’m glad someone else loves it as I do. That said, there’s no need to put what Snyder did, down. Snyder’s Superman was not dark or edgy. His WORLD was dark and edgy much like ours. And Clark is faced with very tough choices in those movies. Yet at his core, Snyder’s Superman is hopeful, kind, heroic. He looks for guidance, from his father, from his mother, from Lois, from a priest. Even when he meets Batman, he tries to talk things out with him first. it’s a Superman at his beginnings. He struggles, loses his father and keeps trying to do the right thing. Even the possible Apokolips on Earth Superman is a Superman that was pushed to the edge. Zod pushed him to the edge as well. Was everything that Snyder did perfect? No. He made the same Superman we all know but in a realistic setting. I’m sick and tired of people putting Snyder down when I saw with my own eyes that he loved Superman and had a path, a journey for him but you all wanted a realized Superman from the get go.
THANK YOU!!! So many problems with Snyder’s MOS. The neck snap, Jonathan saying “maybe”, Clark trashing that bully’s truck, etc. I just got a bad feeling this new film coming out next year is gonna be total garbage.
On that 90s Superman show Lois And Clark, he once said to Lois, who I think just found out Clark was Superman, that "Clark Kent is who I am, Superman is what I can do."
The music at the end was supposed to fit better but the initial video got copyrighted so I just reused the masterpiece of a soundtrack by Hans Zimmer because yeah… perfection.
Exactly. Superman shouldn’t be conflicted by anger and rage. He’s the best person who also has powers. Yes he can leap tall buildings but that’s not the best part of him, it’s his goodness and his incorruptible nature. He is hope in a silly blue outfit. Snyder made Batman into the Punisher and Superman into Sentry.
So glad somebody else gets it. Superman tackles pretty much everything and is considered overpowered - but his level of antagonists is damn-near cosmic level in strength/power or have abilities that can change the world as we know it. That's the conflict part of it. Superman isn't just the "super." He's more the "man" than he's accredited. It's his heart and compassion that makes Kal-El one of my favourite heroes for the past 50+ years. As for killing Zod? He did that in the comics, too. It's the why he did it and what it did to him, afterwards that counts. He may have a "no killing" rule, but he learned a hard lesson that there are times when you need to do things you are against if the innocent are going to survive. War taught me that part. I can only strive to be half the man this fictional character is written, but I think it's a good standard to uphold. >steps off of the soapbox
I'm really glad to see the recent "reclamation" of Superman. Between the Snyder flops, and the "Superman but evil" trope that got tired very quickly, it's nice to see a return to form for the Man of Steel. It's like you said, he's the embodiment of hope.
love it when people actually take time to do their research and enjoy a "boring character" instead of just watching the movies and thinking that's their full depth
I may need to track down this book. Also, I've heard Gunn's Superman movie will take heavy inspiration from All-Star Superman, which is another great book that i love.
I always thought Allstar was the best depiction of him. The confrontation with Lex at the end is perfect, it sums up why they're perfect foils of each other. They're both people with gifts that mark them a super in some respect. But Lex is so caught up in his own superiority and need to prove that to the rest of the world, that he couldn't get out of his own way long enough to do anything that mattered. Whereas Kal see's the value in everything and commits himself to the service of others, because that's what matters.
I just really love the old fashioned superman. He's literally the face of superheroes. Of course not with his corrupted versions and the ones who kills...
Beautiful work, truly. Thank you Awda, for your contribution to keeping the spirit of Superman shining on even in a world increasingly consumed by cynicism, continuing to remember and remind others of the eternal value of sincerity and compassion. It is people like you, continuing to hold those values, and above all, hope, in their hearts, that reassures me and reminds me there is ALWAYS hope for humanity's tomorrow. Thank you Awda; all the best to you.
I love that moment in All Star Superman where Lex gains his powers. Then he starts to see the world the way his enemy does. Sees how everything is connected. Then the power fades and Lex panics “I finally understand! I could have saved the world!” Superman “You’re a billionaire. If you cared, you could have saved it a long time ago.”
The best video about Superman I've ever seen, because you truly understand the character and explain it so beautifully. Thank you, and long live the man of tomorrow!
"Saving someone, truly saving them, is not about knocking them out and throwing them in a dark room (batman). It's about helping them find their way back to the right side(superman)." - Smallville 8x12
That run up to MoS reading so many comics and watching smallville really made him my favorite unrealized hero on screen. Cavil is great actor and visually plays the part, but unfortunately stuck in a universe that wasn't quite conceived well enough
I heard this somewhere else, but it's actually thematically appropriate that Superman is usually the one who ends up beating Darkseid in the end. Not necessarily because he's the strongest, but because there's just something special about the abstract concept of evil being beaten by the good in all of us. Because Superman *is* goodness. He's the type of person who would save a kitten from a tree, answer Christmas cards from strangers, and save the world all in a single afternoon. Not because he's strong enough or fast enough, but because he's compassionate enough. That is Superman. That is Clark Kent.
Not a fan of the Snyder-verse Superman. But what you showed here is the Superman of my childhood just being good because it's the right thing to do. Choked me up as well. Thank you.
I too thought Superman was boring. Then I read All-Star Superman. It was a good read, then I got to the Regan Scene. I still cry every time I get to that page or bring it up. It finally got me to understand and respect Superman.
Red from Oberly Sarcastic Productions made a Trope Talk on Grimdark that is relevant to this video. In it, she talks about optimism and pessimism at a universal scale; optimism says that humanity can become better, and pessimism says it can never. She says that optimism will always have it hear because it can and has been at least improved. Superman is _the_ optimist and only stops being it when a writer is trying to make a point, one made when he kills. Almost every universe with a Superman that kills has no “good guy” because of it.
This is the superman we need more of, especially in this day and age where people have seemingly lost hope. kindness, and empathy in these extremely turbulent times. It's an absolute shame how they've been treating superman comics in recent years and they could have fixed this through Jon but they didn't. I just hope more stories, more characters end up being inspired by THIS superman and not the dark and gritty superman that's been shoved down our throats for the last 10 years.
This is something that Zack Snyder and all of his dumb fanboys will never understand about Superman. To me he's always a kind, loving and caring superheroes of all time. He's the embodiment of hope, while Zack tarnished that by making into this edgy and lonesome character. He's not a God that Zack thinks he supposed to be, but a man who uses his gifts to help the people around him. Hearing him saying "I Love You" to Earth. Really shows what he's supposed to be.
I saw the same panel yesterday in a Starman-Superman edit Ave I was astounded by it too. I had the same viewpoint about it that you started at the start of the video but now I wanna be just like him.
This is Superman, what Snyder never understood or just refused to see. He's the best of humanity and he challenges them to be what he sees in them because as this comic so beautifully shows he loves humanity and is proud no matter how many mistakes are made.
If a light hearted Superman was in demand why Superman Returns make less than MOS and Ironman did.That means sit down somewhere with ur ignorant Zack hate.
@@newagerise4638 I don't hate Snyder and I'm not ignorant, it's both petty and a weak arguement to claim I do. The best Superman stories both in comics and adaptation are ones that challenge his light heartedness and morality, Man of Steel was lazy and likely made as much as it did due to the action and spectacle. Superman vs the elite and Superman man of tomorrow are vastly superior films because they understand the core of the character, Snyder wanted to make his movies dark and edgy but compromised the core of the characters to achieve this. That is why I dislike man of steel, it's a poor representation of the character - a weakness of writing born of misunderstanding the character.
@@zoeibbotson4064 Oh ur very ignorant fact Studio and Nolan because of Dark knight success wanted a dark version.But Zack originally wanted Superman lighter toned.
@@zoeibbotson4064 And how did Avengers Whedon JL do it sucked.Then Zack returned with uncut version got more internet rave than Endgame.
@@zoeibbotson4064 In comics 3 time's Superman killed vs Zod, Doomsday and Cyborg Superman.And I forget All-star Superman made more than Man of tomorrow better critic's and he killed Solaris in it🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.And again it's okay to be stupid God still loves you.
There is an early Superman comic where he helps a down and out boxer to regain his title. No supervillain or big stakes, but just a story about kindness. This is what we need more of.
I've heard of that before, do you know what comic it is ?
@@AwdaFilms I saw it mentioned in another video. It was an early one from the 1930's. Superman also had the ability to change his appearance and impersonated the fighter. Very cool. Don't have the title
@@AwdaFilms Found it - Superman No. 2 released on October 4th 1939 written by Jerry Siegel drawn by Joe Schuster - "The Comeback of Larry Trent". A Golden Age tale that pits Superman against sports corruption as he fights to save the soul of a former Heavyweight Boxing Champion. From Pulp Culture YT channel
I think that you’re thinking of Superman Vs Ali. From the 70’s.
A modern comic would tell the same story and then have the twist be that five people who needed Supes more died during the training montage.
"Images that go hard."
*Superman saying **_I Love You_** to Earth.*
Yeah
Hey pretty lady!
There are few instances in Comic books that always makes me cry. That's one of them. For all the bad in the world, i can't bring myself to hate it. I need to bring some Hope to it, even if it's just a small glimpse
@@gabrielmoreth4482
Hopemaxxing, hell yeah! Thank you for sharing. It's such a simple scene, but it just speaks so much volume. As a wise man once said, *_"There is good in this world, and it's worth fighting for."_* so keep fighting, my dude! Do one good deed today, doesn't matter how small or mundane, just do it. Not for any reward other than the very act itself.
Have a wonderful day, good sir. And I wish you many more in the future.
"There's a SSTAAAAAARRRRRR
MMMAAAAAAANNNN
waiting in the sun."
“He’d like to come and meet us, but he thinks he’ll blow our minds!”
@@Thestormthatisapproaching5 there’s a staaaarrrrrr maaaan waiting in the sky
he’s told us not to blow it, cuz he knows it’s all worthwhile
@@xthax9718”let the children loose it”
@@Erasyl-o8f "Let the children use it"
People forget Superman is a super man.
He is a man just like all of us, he is the best of us
Superman *should* feel like a bit of a dork, a little bit cheesy, because he's just so damn sincere, that in a pop culture overflowing with edgy, subversive content, he's just some nice old school wholesomeness.
And sometimes that is a bit cheesy and a bit dorky. But it still makes you smile.
Superman & Lois Clark version is just like that :)
@@Meme_Conqueror yesss
Superman isn't dorky, it's that the last few generations are so darn negative about virtue and integrity, we have become pessimistic and smug in our sophistication. We have changed since the 1960s and not for the better.
@@kathleenhensley5951clark is bit of a dork bro .especially in his early days .superman in public is just a act
@@kathleenhensley5951Here's the thing, though. Nobody ever says the same thing about Spider-Man. Or Flash, or Dick Grayson, or Captain America, or even someone like Midoriya. Au contraire, people love these characters for their sense of moral virtue, compassion and determination to do what's right even in the face of both adversity and people convincing them otherwise. Maybe blaming Superman's unpopularity on some nonexistent societal moral decline is foolish, considering that characters like him can and do still find an audience.
Superman saying I love you to the ENTIRE HUMAN RACE goes hard
Real
How many,.... emmm.... what is called, chapter? Page? Yahhh, how many chapter Superman Comic?
"Clark is the hero. Superman is just a symbol." Good lad -- you GET it. "He isn't dark. He isn't edgy. He's the embodiment of hope." You get it 100%. Great video, magnificent insight.
thank you
☀🕊😇Superman is a Shining Angel of Light😇🕊☀️@@AwdaFilms
He's boring af. And his comics don't sell losers.
I agree .
It really is an important point that Superman does represent hope, not just that help will come to those who need it, but that someone granted power really will choose to do good and not just like their pockets.
I always found the best Superman stories aren't the ones that is fulled with action, but the ones that shows Clark's humanity
Yup, the best Superman stories focus on the humanity of Clark Kent rather than the godlike powers of Superman. Just look at "My Adventures With Superman." He defeats Parasite with Clark's humanity rather than punching him with Superman's strength.
Any director that calls Superman boring should NOT be making a Superman movie.
exactly.
They shouldn't be making a movie period
That is why I am extremely hopeful that James Gunn will give us possibly the best take on Superman as Gunn has proven to have a deep love of this character since childhood and has expressed how much the character means to him and how this film essentially will be about the true power of empathy and compassion in an otherwise uncaring, cynical world, which is everything Ive always wanted in a Superman movie
Except he can be very boring at times.
Not every Superman story has him flying around smiling and crying at the world, just being wholesome and such. He has stories where he has doubt about his place in the world, where he’s angry, depressed ect.
And IMO the best Superman media outside of comics isn’t Reeves flying around being a boyscout.
It’s Smallville(yeah he wasn’t Superman), JLU Cadmus Arc, Superman & Lois, Zack Snyder’s Superman. I like when Superman has an edge to him.
People need to get over themselves, these characters have many different interpretations.
Some people like the overly joyful Superman, some like Superman having a bit of an edge.
Even with both companies shoving the Multiverse down everyone’s throat, you still have people saying this is how Superman should be and should never be deviated from. This is the perfect Superman.
@@noahknight4039 I created an alternate version of Superman where his rocket landed in a women's prison and one of the inmates adopted him and taught him to be compassionate to those cast out of or misunderstood by society
If only spiderman could be this wholesome. The modern comics are brutal
fr… a Spider-Man comic with this much love would genuinely feel so refreshing
Read Renew Your Vows, it’s the most wholesome spiderman run.
Second Renew Your Vows and literally anything with Mayday Parker in it. If a writer cand do unironically good dad-daughter relationships than they have all the wholesome you need
What’s going on modern day?
@@greendalf123paul cucks peter
That single panel where Clark says "I love you" to a world that we fail to love as much as we should is beyond amazing. If I had to choose a single panel that represent Superman as a symbol of hope and kindness, that would be it.
I used to be bored with Superman but like… there’s something special about him and I think we’re seeing a resurgence of the best of his character
exactly, Superman was boring because they neglected the most important parts of his character l
He was called boring not bcuz hes OP .saitama is OP too but nobody calls him boring .superman gets boring title especially thanks to mos and superman returns .those 2 tarnished lot of his image like superman didnt even have any personality not even ounce of chemistry with frickin lois wth 💀. Would ppl even like a uncharismatic stoic with no relatabilty ? they didnt
Hope James Gunn makes superman incredible in the mainstream
Man, I didn't even know this comic existed. Gotta hard agree that it's a breath of fresh air. As much as I love the grey area and gritty, it warms the heart to see a superman comic with a true superman. Down to earth, loving, caring, and always trying to help.
when I read this comic it genuinely changed the love i had for the character.
I feel that. That panel of him looking at Earth and saying, "I love you," just hits so hard. Actually made me tear up a bit.
The entire series, SUPERMAN: RED & BLUE, is crafted with the same kind of unabashed love, affection, and respect for the character. There were multiple moments while reading it that made me cry. It's a special series or stories that I doubt could be pulled off so readily with any other character. Go find it -- you won't be let down!
Sometimes we need anger. Sometimes we need to feel low. Sometimes we even need violence. But we always need love.
Not gonna lie, the way they drew Pa Kent looks exactly like my grandfather. I saw Pa telling Clark he's proud of him and looked back at a picture I keep nearby.
I hope he'd be proud of me.
I bet he is.
Of course he would. ❣
For me, the thing that makes supes and batmans friendship interesting is the fact that, Batman feels Bruce Wayne as his mask, while Batman is his true self, and on the other hand, Clark is just clark. Being superman for him is a way for him to help people, a way for Clark Kent to help people. 2 total opposites that in my eyes really compliment each other, which makes their friendship made sense
I do really hope the next movies can show a more in depth view on their friendship
Powers or not, He’s just a guy trying to do the right thing
It's the most heroic deed anyone could do. And that's what makes him Super.
It’s even better when you realise the comic is dedicated to the writers dad
It always warms my heart to see people reject Synder’s garbage version of this beautiful character!🥹
That "youre special" from pa kent made me cry smuch, not just because of the raw love showed but because it reminds me so much of my loving dad who passed away 2022, that love and care is something i still miss to this day, wonderful video truly
Rip dad, you were always my superman
rest in peace
The beauty of these short stories is that they remind us that true strength comes from empathy, humanity, and love. When I read Super-Sons, it made me so happy to see how lovely and polite Jon was. Superman, Clark, is an awesome superhero and will always be because of his golden heart.
I dont gey emotional often, but that image. Superman, no, Clark Kent looking at the Earth and saying "I love you" legit brings tears to my eyes.
Ive been through bad BAD periods of depression and one of the things thats helped me is looking into Superman and what makes him so Super.
He is an embodiment of hope, kindness, and the good of humanity.
Superman isn't a god.
Superman isn't an alien.
Superman is a man who does what he can to make the world a better place. He's who we should all strive to be.
He may not be a biological human, but inside, he's just as human as the rest of us.
This is the only man to make batman happy
U know why batman gets along with superman the best ?
I love the bit in which Clark Kent verbally disarms the robber. More specifically, the cashier telling him even though he isn't Superman, he'll always be her Superman. It made me laugh and well up at the same time.
I read that comic he called the magnum opus. man it made me tear up. Pa Kent filled his childhood with so much love that Superman has enough to share it with the entire world that when he looks at the world, and he says he loves it and he is proud of it. If that isnt superman, i dont know what is.
You know I'm really glad I've been seeing a recent resurgence of interest in Superman. I think it partially maybe because we're just exposed to so much bad news nowadays. Climate change, poverty, war, and just the overall knowledge that so many of our politicians and leaders are failing us really bums people out. It's so easy to just give up hope and become a doomer. But Superman reminds us that even he can't solve every problem or save everyone, but he always tries his best because he knows that if we all give up on fighting for truth, justice, and the good in people, nothing will get better for certain. And if we all could be like Superman in terms of morals and acting upon those morals, the world would be so much better. That's why his character is timeless and one we should all try to emulate.
beautifully said
"Climate change"
I know, right? Those alarmists have been 'sounding the alarm' since before my dad was in diapers, and he was born in 1960.
he has unironically become my role model i say this as a 30 year old man
People gotta remember that while Superman can absolutely exist in a dark story, the important thing in those stories is that he is the light in that darkness bringing hope.
Superman represents the best of humanity while not being human. He sees everything from an outsiders POV with humans and earth and sees the beauty of it. That’s what makes Superman one of the greatest fictional heroes of all time
This made me tear up a little bit. You beautifully encapsulated everything I love, not only about Superman, but what originally made comics so near and dear to my heart to begin with.
Thank you for this video, you managed to reaffirm something that I have felt that has been missing (mostly thanks to the industry being coopted by preachy mouthbreathers who detest the very work they're creating) from comics and the "fans" (its been harder and harder to find people who are legitimately fans of the books and not as a consequence of the movies) who now utilise the medium as a vitriolic platform for belittling and beleaguering anyone and anything that doesn't perfectly fit into the pidgeonhole of whatever checklist of personal beliefs they've had uploaded to their hive mind that day.
So thank you for showing me that true love for the media that has given me so much enjoyment and escapism from my personal woes still exists.
I wish you all the best for the future, not just with your channel, but in every aspect of your life. May it be full of possibilities and happiness.
With love.
I appreciate this comment so much. It’s honestly amazing how much love people have for Superman… I wish nothing for peoples viewpoints to change on Superman which is part of the reason I made this video.
I was teaching my self to walk again as a child and that last panel inspired me to be as tactical as Batman,compassionate as the flash ,and a good human like Superman
I’m supposed to getting ready for work & here I am crying because of a good man that sees the best of us
The best Superman stories are not the ones where he beats someone into submission. The best are when Clark's empathy and heart are on full display!
Daniel Warren Johson deserved an Eisner that year for that story, hands down the best depiction of Supes I have seen since All Star Superman. Great vid, thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Anwar, so VERY MUCH for making this video! This is the Superman that I grew up. When I was little, every Friday my mom used to take me and my sister to buy one comic book for each of us.
Part 2: My sister would usually buy an Archie comic. Meanwhile, I would usually buy a superhero comic, usually Superman/Action. Growing up in the 70's, I fell in love with Superman. I loved that he represented hope. And he was always willing to fight for "truth, justice, and the American way." Why? Simply because it was the right thing to do. That "Superman:Red and Blue" comic seems to be the hero that I fell in love with - both reading the comics and watching the Christopher Reeve movies. 😍💖😍
This Superman, is hope. An alien who truly is the peak of humanity's potential.
Daniel warren johnson gives a lot of heart to his stories. This man had me tear up reading transformers.
Facts, I feel like he took a lot of his experience from this comic and placed into into his rendition of Optimus prime, ESPECIALLY at the deer scene, god those panels make tear up every time.
Honestly, I’ve been going through a lot. But this video has kept me going. The way you talk about hope, give me hope. I can’t thank you enough for making this video!
thank you. im glad this video has been able to keep you going bro. stay safe out here man
The beauty in this video is that it’s about Superman but in actuality it’s a lovely view into the heart of a beautiful person(You)
I appreciate that so much man, thank you
A tear came down my eye when I first read this comic. It is such a simple and beautiful read that shows who Superman really is and what he represents
You've sold me on it. I'm putting the conic on my wishlist
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Superman reminds me of gurren Lagan’s motif of “if you can’t believe in yourself, believe in me, cause I believe in YOU”
The "super" in Superman isn't supposed to be from his super powers, but rather from the heart of gold that makes him what he is. He is the symbol of the ideal human, the best of what humanity has to offer.
"An immigrant from the stars, who taught us all how to be humans".
I’m very sick and in pain right now, and this made me cry.
I have to say something like this actually gives me hope not just in humanity like one of those star man edits but also in comics. It’s a simple, anthology comic done almost entirely in red and blue and seems to keep to simple almost cozy stories. It’s a work of artistic and writing skill that seems to get buried under the unending event comics, 41 flavors of new gritty Batman (tm), and the latest excuse for hero’s to fight each other instead of crime.
Picking it up now. Thank you for the recommendation. I look forward to reading it after I finally crack open all star and reread all seasons.
This is superman and why I love him. Take away the cape, the tights, the muscles, and all the heavenly powers bestowed upon him and what are you left with?
A man who would embrace you in the coldest winter just to give you a moment of warmth. A spark of hope in your darkest moment. A light that shines brighter and has endured far more than anything any individual, company or idea can possibly ever imagine taking away.
A dream, an aspiration, a hope not just for a better tomorrow but a better us.
Thank you again.
I've never had a comic affect me as much as that chapter did. The first time I read it I was full-on ugly crying at how beautiful it was. To this day it still chokes me up to read. All of Red and Blue is incredible, right up there with All Star, Man of Tomorrow, Kingdom Come, etc. but that one chapter is elevated so far beyond just being a comic for me.
Crazy to think the safety of humanity is all because of the love from clark’s parents.
What everyone totally skips out on is the friend part of Superman. Every comic I see of Superman helping innocent people they never nail the friend aspect of him. This comic is simply beautiful when I read it.
I used to think superman was boring and uninteresting but then randomly I got into the character and if you look deep in it he’s really interesting
I hope more people remembered that Superman is Superman not because of his godly powers, but because he is a humble and kind man. And he makes you want to do and be better through the little things that matter, just like he does.
I know this video is from nine months ago, but I'm glad we're getting a resurgence in appreciation for the _real_ Superman
Man, Superman is the best.
Hey man, lotta folks talking up Supes in these comments.
I want you to know you’re showing some good talent for video essays. Really good editing, great execution of thesis, and a fabulous compare/contrast without bluntly saying it.
If continuing this, I recommend writing your scripts out if you don’t, getting either a better mic or better recording room, and consider just getting more clips than you need on any subject and then when you’re good to edit, you have more than you need for any one segment. Selection/options is key for including clips.
Best of luck. I’m proud of you. You’re special.
@@tylerduggan7776 I appreciate that so much man, thank you.
I am hopeful that Superman Legacy will show us why Superman is the symbol of hope and James Gunn seems to understand Superman's role as a whole in the whole DCU.
same, I fully trust gunn... what he did with the guardians films was utter perfection. I am confident he can do superman justice
That is a beautiful story indeed. And I’m glad someone else loves it as I do.
That said, there’s no need to put what Snyder did, down. Snyder’s Superman was not dark or edgy. His WORLD was dark and edgy much like ours. And Clark is faced with very tough choices in those movies.
Yet at his core, Snyder’s Superman is hopeful, kind, heroic. He looks for guidance, from his father, from his mother, from Lois, from a priest. Even when he meets Batman, he tries to talk things out with him first. it’s a Superman at his beginnings. He struggles, loses his father and keeps trying to do the right thing.
Even the possible Apokolips on Earth Superman is a Superman that was pushed to the edge. Zod pushed him to the edge as well.
Was everything that Snyder did perfect? No. He made the same Superman we all know but in a realistic setting. I’m sick and tired of people putting Snyder down when I saw with my own eyes that he loved Superman and had a path, a journey for him but you all wanted a realized Superman from the get go.
Buddy thats well friggen said, i think the exact same
you can love something and still completely brick an attempt at it
I’m glad you were able to break through the cynicism surrounding Superman and see him for what he truly is. That’s a hard thing for many to do.
THANK YOU!!!
So many problems with Snyder’s MOS.
The neck snap, Jonathan saying “maybe”, Clark trashing that bully’s truck, etc.
I just got a bad feeling this new film coming out next year is gonna be total garbage.
On that 90s Superman show Lois And Clark, he once said to Lois, who I think just found out Clark was Superman, that "Clark Kent is who I am, Superman is what I can do."
The music at the end was supposed to fit better but the initial video got copyrighted so I just reused the masterpiece of a soundtrack by Hans Zimmer because yeah… perfection.
Exactly.
Superman shouldn’t be conflicted by anger and rage. He’s the best person who also has powers. Yes he can leap tall buildings but that’s not the best part of him, it’s his goodness and his incorruptible nature. He is hope in a silly blue outfit.
Snyder made Batman into the Punisher and Superman into Sentry.
So glad somebody else gets it.
Superman tackles pretty much everything and is considered overpowered - but his level of antagonists is damn-near cosmic level in strength/power or have abilities that can change the world as we know it. That's the conflict part of it.
Superman isn't just the "super." He's more the "man" than he's accredited. It's his heart and compassion that makes Kal-El one of my favourite heroes for the past 50+ years.
As for killing Zod? He did that in the comics, too. It's the why he did it and what it did to him, afterwards that counts.
He may have a "no killing" rule, but he learned a hard lesson that there are times when you need to do things you are against if the innocent are going to survive. War taught me that part.
I can only strive to be half the man this fictional character is written, but I think it's a good standard to uphold.
>steps off of the soapbox
I'm really glad to see the recent "reclamation" of Superman. Between the Snyder flops, and the "Superman but evil" trope that got tired very quickly, it's nice to see a return to form for the Man of Steel. It's like you said, he's the embodiment of hope.
love it when people actually take time to do their research and enjoy a "boring character" instead of just watching the movies and thinking that's their full depth
I may need to track down this book.
Also, I've heard Gunn's Superman movie will take heavy inspiration from All-Star Superman, which is another great book that i love.
Yes I guarantee you’ll love it, and yeah I heard about that. I love Gunn as a filmmaker so I’m really excited for Gunns take
And that's why superman is the greatest superhero of all time
It hurts to see Superman be the poster boy for the "absolute power corrupts absolutely" trope that every writer in the world wants to use him for
I always thought Allstar was the best depiction of him.
The confrontation with Lex at the end is perfect, it sums up why they're perfect foils of each other.
They're both people with gifts that mark them a super in some respect. But Lex is so caught up in his own superiority and need to prove that to the rest of the world, that he couldn't get out of his own way long enough to do anything that mattered. Whereas Kal see's the value in everything and commits himself to the service of others, because that's what matters.
I just really love the old fashioned superman. He's literally the face of superheroes. Of course not with his corrupted versions and the ones who kills...
I’m glad the people have been finally understanding what makes Superman great.
Beautiful work, truly. Thank you Awda, for your contribution to keeping the spirit of Superman shining on even in a world increasingly consumed by cynicism, continuing to remember and remind others of the eternal value of sincerity and compassion. It is people like you, continuing to hold those values, and above all, hope, in their hearts, that reassures me and reminds me there is ALWAYS hope for humanity's tomorrow.
Thank you Awda; all the best to you.
Thank you man, i'll always forever keep the spirit of superman alive. He's inspired me since I was a child and even now continues to do so.
Great video. Similar vibe to Superman: For All Seasons. Another great introspection into the character.
thank you
@@AwdaFilms You're welcome. Keep up the good work (Y)
I love that moment in All Star Superman where Lex gains his powers. Then he starts to see the world the way his enemy does. Sees how everything is connected.
Then the power fades and Lex panics “I finally understand! I could have saved the world!”
Superman “You’re a billionaire. If you cared, you could have saved it a long time ago.”
The best video about Superman I've ever seen, because you truly understand the character and explain it so beautifully. Thank you, and long live the man of tomorrow!
thank you so much
Superman is like "It's not about the powers, but rather what you do with them"
Daniel Warren Johnson is probably the best writer/artist working in comics today.
All synder fans need to read this love to see you're review on David Corenswet superman
Me personality "Up In The Sky" was my fist real superman story
Mostly bc i grew up with the tv shows and animated movies type (still peak)
“You don’t have to be Superman, you just have to be someone Superman would be proud of.”
i come back once awhile to remind myself what kind of man i want to be not for myself but for the people I love
When the Superman trailer eventually drops, Starman has to be the song they use. It would be so perfect.
"Saving someone, truly saving them, is not about knocking them out and throwing them in a dark room (batman). It's about helping them find their way back to the right side(superman)." - Smallville 8x12
Haven't read this comic run, gonna need to remedy it.
That run up to MoS reading so many comics and watching smallville really made him my favorite unrealized hero on screen. Cavil is great actor and visually plays the part, but unfortunately stuck in a universe that wasn't quite conceived well enough
I heard this somewhere else, but it's actually thematically appropriate that Superman is usually the one who ends up beating Darkseid in the end. Not necessarily because he's the strongest, but because there's just something special about the abstract concept of evil being beaten by the good in all of us. Because Superman *is* goodness. He's the type of person who would save a kitten from a tree, answer Christmas cards from strangers, and save the world all in a single afternoon. Not because he's strong enough or fast enough, but because he's compassionate enough.
That is Superman. That is Clark Kent.
I genuinely got close to tearing up on that last one. We need more of this super man.
Clark is the willpower, Superman is the ability to enact it. He's good through and through. Unabashedly sincere
Not a fan of the Snyder-verse Superman. But what you showed here is the Superman of my childhood just being good because it's the right thing to do. Choked me up as well. Thank you.
I too thought Superman was boring. Then I read All-Star Superman. It was a good read, then I got to the Regan Scene. I still cry every time I get to that page or bring it up. It finally got me to understand and respect Superman.
Seeing Christopher Reeve all over always gets me. Man I miss him
Red from Oberly Sarcastic Productions made a Trope Talk on Grimdark that is relevant to this video. In it, she talks about optimism and pessimism at a universal scale; optimism says that humanity can become better, and pessimism says it can never. She says that optimism will always have it hear because it can and has been at least improved.
Superman is _the_ optimist and only stops being it when a writer is trying to make a point, one made when he kills. Almost every universe with a Superman that kills has no “good guy” because of it.
You pointed to the three scenes I had the most problems with, and I glad to not be only one left to see and believe this. Thank you.
One of the best videos about Superman I have ever seen.
@@professorlogos5459 thanks man
This is the superman we need more of, especially in this day and age where people have seemingly lost hope. kindness, and empathy in these extremely turbulent times. It's an absolute shame how they've been treating superman comics in recent years and they could have fixed this through Jon but they didn't.
I just hope more stories, more characters end up being inspired by THIS superman and not the dark and gritty superman that's been shoved down our throats for the last 10 years.
This is something that Zack Snyder and all of his dumb fanboys will never understand about Superman. To me he's always a kind, loving and caring superheroes of all time. He's the embodiment of hope, while Zack tarnished that by making into this edgy and lonesome character. He's not a God that Zack thinks he supposed to be, but a man who uses his gifts to help the people around him. Hearing him saying "I Love You" to Earth. Really shows what he's supposed to be.
"Dedicated to Stephen Johnson, I love you dad." 🥲
It's always the channels with less than 1k subs that make the most beautiful videos.
I teared up listening to your video and watching the panels. It’s just so beautiful and touching ❤️❤️
I really appreciate you thank you
No matter the problem, how big or small this is a job for superman.
I saw the same panel yesterday in a Starman-Superman edit Ave I was astounded by it too. I had the same viewpoint about it that you started at the start of the video but now I wanna be just like him.
Dude, same here. Just now i truly understand how actually good his character is. That edit really opened my eyes for me, and maybe more.
I’m a sucker for stories like this.