Tzigone,
LnC is a very non-traditional Superman and a lot of people don't find LnC's Superman tough enough or have a problem with his physical appearance.
But AFIAK, LNC is pretty true to the comics, the difference seem to be that LnC elevate the love story from a B to an A-plot. But even in the comics he is married to Lois, right?
And compared with Smallville where Clark has teenage rebellions and substance abuse and whatnot that isn’t much of a difference.
DJ,
I've seen Arawn post, he feels like the reason he's attracted to LNC rather than other incarnations of Superman is because in LNC, Clark is "real". He is a real guy, with real feelings, emotions, and... issues.
Well, yes, as real as someone that wield nearly limitless power could be. When I see the classical Superman, the kryptonian, I just wonder why is he so good? Why would this guy care about humans? He doesn’t really seem to want to be human, he is just very comfortable in his powers and identity. Clark Kent seems asocial and an act, I never really get his purpose. I’ve heard said that Superman use him to wind down, but I don’t get why playing a nerd is so relaxing. Also I don’t get the aloofness, why keep his distance emotionally from humans if he cares so much?
Since you never really get to know what makes him tick you never get to know what constitute a difficult decision for him.
In contrast a lot of traits flows out of Clarks upbringing and powers the post-crisis version.
For example, Clark stand up for what he believes in but he isn’t particularly assertive, he likes to do a good job but don’t seem to care about money, status etc, which make sense, if you can do anything, it’s completely pointless to keep score. The equanimity and a cheerfulness which he took Lois scorn confounded her, but the viewer knows why.
Oh, and just to open another can... Lois wasn't above spying on people either.
No, but she isn’t Superman. Superman is supposed to have extraordinarily high moral standards. Los is an inconsiderate and ruthless girl. Ripping out pages of phonebooks?, Stealing a story from a rookie that just started at the job etc.
Nancy,
I never saw any huge indication that he was trying to wreck her relationship with Richard.
Really he hits on her every chance he gets, fully aware that she lives in a family like relationship. And he isn’t exactly subtle about it.
How about the best line the movie:
Lois: Richard takes me flying all the time.
Superman;”(slyly) Not like this.
In contrast to the L&C superman this guy is perfectly comfortable with Lois choosing him for his powers. Not so strange perhaps, after all he left her for five years without saying goodbye, after knocking her up, I guess some shallowness is in character.
Clark also said this in LnC. In the pilot he told Lois: I’ll be around.
Yeah, but he wasn’t the father of her child either.
Superman was supposed to be bigger and he was supposed to have pretty blue eyes that you could drown in.
With bigger I assume you mean taller? Because Cain certainly looked pumped to me, he even moves like a wrestler or footballer a sure indication of serious muscle mass.
Even Reeves didn’t seem that massive to me.
Caroline,
So, thank you for giving me an interpretation I can live with.
You are most welcome, I’m happy if could have offered you something in return for the hours of entertainment you have provided me.
