Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Trailer #1

[babettew54]

Folks around here aren't feeling 'their' Superman anymore. I'm not one of those fans. Superman was boring, a boy scout, and a goody-two-shoes. I know it's been out for a while since the trailer dropped, but I wanted to speak about it

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[chickadilly]

Superman was boring, a boyscout, and a goody-two-shoes

Eh, matter of opinion, I guess. I never found him boring. Not once. In fact I never even understood the argument - the fact that he's 'good' is what makes me love him.

(But I'm also not a fan of what Snyder has done so YMMV and all that... )

Hi, btw! Long time no see! (I should talk, I'm rarely on LJ anymore...)

[babettew54]

It has been a long time. I'm rarely over here which is a shame.

You know I do adore Superman, and everyone has an opinion about how he should written in the movies.

I thought yeah he wasn't written right since the first movie back in the 70s. It was time for a change. Tough choices needed to be made and Supes is as controversial as ever. At least people are talking about him. I see nothing wrong with that. He's still good just stronger and better IMO.

I'm looking forward to this one.

What did you think of the trailer? Did you hate it?

[chickadilly]

I thought yeah he wasn't written right since the first movie back in the 70s.

See, I thought the Reeve movies (Well the first two) were perfect. I'm just not feeling this change. I wish I was because I know the fandom is still strong and I feel bad that I can't squee but it is what it is and all of that. We will always share a love of Clois though!

What did you think of the trailer? Did you hate it?

It's hard to give that an honest opinion - I was at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim when I viewed it and well ... I watched BVS trailer once on my iPad while waiting to see Mark Hamill but after being in the room with all those other SW fans and the love that I felt over that trailer (OMG HOLY WOW - that Star Destroyer and then Han and Chewie? I CRIED NERDY TEARS, LOL) there was no way it could measure up. I watched it again a few days later and while I didn't hate it I didn't really love it either. I just sort of felt, "eh" which kind of makes me sad but ah well. :(

[babettew54]

Yes, we will always have Clois. But even that is being pushed aside and Lois is being written like a shrew out to destroy him because he rejected her (that's how it seems).

Anyway, back to Superman. Part of the problem is comparisons to other fandoms (specifically Marvel), but I think that's unfair. He's in a class all by himself (on that we agree), and because he's scrutinized and reviled, but doesn't mean he deserves it. I think because he's been around for so long, but that doesn't mean that he can't be brought forward differently for a new generation of fans.

You have your opinion and I have mine. We both want him to prosper and move forward. I think we can agree on that too.

On another note, OMG! Star Wars! YOU WERE THERE? I'm jealous. The trailer was amazing yes yes. We've waited so long. I admit I got all misty at the end too!