I wouldn't say that Dean Cain's Superman is the best, but his Clark definitely is.
I'm in complete agreement. I love the sense of alienness that only Christopher Reeves has given to Superman, but Dean Cain's Clark is second to none. Still, I don't think Dean's Superman was as bad as the podcasters make him out. Well, not after the pilot, anyway. I must admit that his Superman left a lot to be desired there -- but it could be argued that that was deliberate; that is, one could say that Dean was doing a good job of portraying Clark making his first tentative, fumbling steps at establishing his new persona.
The Golden Age Superman is very different from the L&C one, that's for sure. He's actually much closer to the New 52 version. I like the Golden Age Superman for what he is -- a character of his period, not to mention the first Superman. But I must admit that if he were the only version of Superman I had ever encountered, and if he were presented as a modern day character, I would not like him at all. He's entirely too violent for my tastes. He doesn't seem to care at all if the bad guys die; after all, they're villains, so they are just getting what they deserve.
A far cry from the versions Superman I genuinely enjoy.
Enjoy exploring other areas of the greater Superverse.
Joy,
Lynn