Given that the plot line hinged on it being a 'loose' sequel to Superman II with Supes disappearing shortly after defeating Zod & Co (at which time he promised never to abandon Earth OR he turned back time to prevent Zod & Co's attack) and coming back years later to discover his one nighter with Lois produced a child...
How did a studio exec actually give this a go?
(Don't misunderstand me, I love SR - so many plot holes a fanfiction writer can really get his/her teeth into, just begging for fixes.)
