The Eventual Superman Review (It's All Part Of The Plan - DC Talk Episode 34)

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Why was the host so nervous to watch the new Superman movie that he just wanted to get it over with?

The episode begins with the host explaining they are skipping news due to the length, focusing on the Superman review and upcoming Supergirl discussion. Matty joins remotely for a DC-focused chat. The host admits he rarely enjoys DC movies, with Batman and Robin being the last one he liked. He describes being unusually nervous to see the new Superman film, wanting to avoid online spoilers and polarized opinions. They saw an early screening in Australia. The conversation shifts to how the film modernizes Superman by placing him in geopolitical conflicts, referencing real-world wars like Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine. They compare this to earlier MCU approaches. The hosts analyze the inclusion of social media manipulation and bot farms, linking it to modern misinformation. A significant portion discusses toxic fandom, specifically 'Snyder Bros,' who review-bomb films and spread spoilers. They critique how algorithms create echo chambers, pushing extreme views. The hosts then debate the film's narrative structure, feeling it drops viewers into an ongoing story without necessary context, akin to jumping into a comic book mid-series. They compare this to starting the MCU late. Specific critiques include Lex Luthor's exposition-heavy monologues and Superman's final speech, which they find overly explanatory. They discuss the film's tone, hoping it isn't uniform across the DCU, and analyze character portrayals, including David Corenswet's performance and the costume design. The episode concludes with thoughts on supporting characters like Hawkgirl and the Justice Gang, and how the film sets up future stories.

As heard by us

A candid Superman review about earnest speeches, shifting reactions, and the line between justice and revenge.

Get Into Geek's Superman review is strongest when it sits with the tension between the film's earnest speechmaking and the awkwardness that sincerity can leave behind.

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Press play if you want Superman's speeches, cheese, and one revenge-shaped Hawkgirl moment talked through with the volume still up.

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