The real heroes of the Superman story are John and Martha Kent. They were able to raise a god-like child into a fundamentally decent, humble, and good man with a steadfast desire to help others. They were the ones to instill those virtues and values into him, and the fate of the Earth was saved many times over as a result of their good parenting.
The great thing about Superman TAS and JL was the fact they were still alive. Other adaptations tend to kill one of them off. I grew up reading John Byrne's Superman and got used to the fact The Kents were still alive.
"Do me a favor and lose the sense of humor." "Do us both a favor and buy one." If that isn't the most organic tense Bats and Supes dialogue I don't know what is.
@@Montesama314 "That was my best friend...and you just killed him!" Proceeds to thrash Luthor despite having been severely weakened by Kryptonite blasts and punches moments earlier.
THIS is the Superman I grew up on! The Superman where Lois doesn't know who he really is and doesn't believe that someone as "meek" and "dorky" as Clark Kent could ever possibly be the Man of Steel himself.
To me Superman is at his best when he’s the big blue Boy Scout. Not all heroes need to be down to earth and relatable. Some of them just need to be ideals that folks should strive for and to me Superman is just perfect for that when it comes to DC. Yes, we need heroes who deal with real life issues, but we also need a man who can flick a hole through a planet and still happily be gentle enough to help an old lady across the street. That’s just my 2 cents. Spend it how you will.
I disagree with the notion that superman isnt relatable he is probably THE most relatable character 1. He isnt perfect and is pretty naive, to be perfect is to not be human but clark is THE most human character ever 2. Whenever he takes an L or whenever he has struggles, what does he do? Turn to the people he trusts and loves, who cant relate to that? 3. He isnt just an "inspiration" just because he's good, he also gets inspired by others, by his fellow heroes, by jimmy, by his parents, by lois lane ALL of these things people have or had done in there life no matter where u live or who they are thats what makes him superMAN because everyone can relate to these things at a fundemental level
The suicide attempt (which sadly turned out to be a trap) reminds me of an awesome moment in the "All Star Superman" graphic novel, where Superman takes the time out of his day to save a teenage girl named Regan from walking off the edge. He pretty much said the same thing to Regan that he did to Mr. Anderson here: "You're much stronger than you think you are. Trust me."
I remember seeing two people discussing what happened with Regan. I’m paraphrasing, but I remember the first guy saying that Superman would focus on protecting the world from aliens instead of smaller things like a teenage girl. The second guy said “you might not think it’s something Superman would be concerned about, but Clark Kent would.”
As a kid growing up in Nigeria in the 2000s, Superman was the first hero I was introduced to and he is also the most recognized superhero in my country. My dad bought me the Reeve movies and the Fleischer cartoons on VHS and I also discovered the Bruce Timm animated series (Superman and Justice League). I love his heroism, his uplifting worldview, kindness, humility and his good morals. That made me an instant superman fan and I remain one to this day. When I emigrated to north America and got into comic books, I was surprised at how different he was than I remembered ad then the awful Zack Snyder movies came out and I just checked out. Turning him into a cynic and glorified weapon of destruction is such an insult. These days I don't read American comics but I still watch the DVD of the Bruce Timm cartoons.
Yeah zack should be banned from writing superman stories for the rest of his days. It was basically injustice but without the justification. So the Kents and Clark were all just selfish assholes. I don't even like that he doesn't say " I fight for truth, justice and the american way" anymore lol and I was reading him from Ireland, but modern American writers are just far too cynical to understand the concept of superman. Which is a shame, the world could use more optimistic hero's again
@@Lauren007E I wholeheartedly agree with you, because the real world is already way too cynical. Superman is meant to represent very important to maintain in life to give it meaning & restore people’s faith in humanity… HOPE! That is definately something Zach Snyder doesn’t understand, on top of the modern writers. Clark Kent is meant to be a warm-hearted country boy who stands for doing the right thing, just because he wants to (NOT because other people tell him to). Instead of the American way, he could stand for “TRUTH, JUSTICE, & A BETTER TOMORROW” instead, to better represent the hope he stands for. ❤
@@georgeeastwood6930I disagree. While I agree that the tone of the movie is meant to represent the more cynical world and what would happen if Superman existed in it, there is still that fundamental hope in the movie. My favorite part being the world engines destruction.
@Cody Hines - I completely agree with you. *Superman Vs. The Elite* is a fantastic movie. It's the Superman that got me back on track to paying attention to Superman and realizing that he is a fantastic superhero. I'd rank the film next to Richard Donner's *Superman The Movie.* Both are great films.
Easily one of the best they’ve put out. His characterization from All-Star Superman, Justice League: Doom and the Braniac short from Gods and Monsters are also really damned solid.
@@tylermcneeley3136 I think he's referring to the fact that between the two sides of the primary argument of Superman vs The Elite, the movie itself ultimately sides with Superman's way of thinking. However, the movie clearly shows that both viewpoints have merits and flaws.
Batman: Do us both a favor and lose the sense of humor. Superman: Do us both a favor and buy one. Not even Batman could have a contingency plan for that burn.
Watching these, you really get the impression that Supes is a laid-back kind of guy. Cool, confidant, happy, jovial and friendly. Real Kansas farm boy stuff. But he's also got a Hell of a temper. But he's also got an awesome righteous streak.
Revelation! The reason he's so laid-back (i.e. He doesn't worry so much) is because he has so much *hope* for the future. Hang up that call to the EOD, because my mind has already been blown!
Since he's the 1st superhero I can remember seeing as a kid, to me, Superman's not a superhero, he's THE SUPERHERO. He's so iconic, it's just a shame that DC has never really been able to get him right in the movies. To me, the best interpretation of him is from the JL cartoon--stoic, sensible, super-powerful, & at times snarky (which makes it even more entertaining to watch him interact w/ Batman). And he's willing to cut loose, when absolutely necessary & it's absolutely frightening to see how powerful he truly is.
Perfect dichotomy: 'Do us both a favor, buy one.' vs 'For what it's worth, I don't think you could have taken Batman either'. Hard slam to high praise.
Superman is undoubtedly Batman's best friend. Alfred is his father figure, Nightwing his son, Gordon is a friend from work, but Superman is his honest to god brother, I love their friendship, it's the best duo in comic history if you ask me
17:30 is my favourite scene in any show ever. He literally told her straight up, explained his rationale and everything. Lois now has no one to blame but herself.
We need a Superman movie written and directed by someone who understands and appreciates the character as he is, not by someone who thinks he's lame and needs to be all gloomy and a murderous psychopath in order to be cool and relevant.
@@horaciosi murderous psycho? He killed Zod and it made him feel like shit. Doesn’t sound like a murderous psycho to me. I agree with the rest of what you said though
Superman from DCAU is the best version of the character. The people who made Superman TAS, Justice League and JL: Unlimited animated shows, had a lot of care and passion towards the character.
Older comment but while I do really like the DCAU Superman and connect his voice actor with Superman in my head I think his characterization and handling could be a bit inconsistent. The most infamous scene I can think of is the fight with Captain Marvel.
@@Priceluked I attribute that to the whole Cadmus incident going on. Put simply, my guess is that they were trying to show our Superman slowly becoming the Justice Lord Superman.
Man, that scene gives me chills to this day. The dubbing here changed the last lines before the punch, and, tbh, i feel like they gave more impact: “what we have here is a rare oportunity for me to let loose end show you the full extent of my strength!” They actor did an awesome job on that scene.
27:07 This! THIS! This is it! This what everyone around the world thinks of when they think of our heroes. This is the kind of thing that inspired the creator of Hero Academia to make All-Might. None of this edgy Snyder BS! What people used to love about Superman and comic characters like him was hope, compassion and the ideal that people can be something better!
I feel like in the injustice comics, they set that relation up quick and satisfying before the world started to go to hell. Adds tragedy to Superman turning into a tyrant because Batman believed in his friend before he killed joker. One of the final things he said to the clown before his death was that Superman will grieve, but he will move forward. You can see the shock in his face after seeing his friend become a murderer.
@@ComicWriter-ml3qt Yeah but the whole premise behind Superman's fall is ridiculous...Lois dies then Superman becomes a murderous tyrant...it would never happen. People conveniently forget that the foundation of Superman is that he is completely incorruptible...it's the basis for what makes him the greatest hero that ever lived.
this video has forgotten about one of the best quotes that Superman has ever said when he fought against captain atom " don't you touch him..... he's justice league"
I'm real tired of seeing another "Evil Superman" or someone that tries to deconstruct the idea of Superman, I would to see this idea of Superman as the true symbol of good and pure, a modern Greek Hero whose goodness and strength of heart is what truly represents
I would guide you to Superman: Man of Tomorrow. It's a very light hearted adventure of Superman learning what it means to be him, not the S on the suit, but the alien from another world, the human he really wants to be and also how much he likes to help others. Plus it has Lobo trolling Lois.
Omni-Man is closer to "What if we got General Zod instead of Kal-El", but I still agree. I'm sick of "superman but evil lol" being short-hand for "complex comic book character". It may be easy to say it's unrealistic for a man with godlike power to stay as humble as Superman, but that's the point. It isn't realistic, because Superman is an ideal to strive for. He represents the best in us, the side that always chooses to be a good person who helps people, and he wants to show us that we can be like him, make that same choice, if we all tried.
@@gibbs615 that and he'd happily hang up the cape and tights if the world ever became "perfect" and no longer needed a Superman, and enjoy living a normal life with his wife/family.
Superman is truly one of the most inspirational heroes of all time and it's not his ability to fly believe tall buildings in a single bound shoot fire from his eyes or ice from his mouth that makes him inspirational it's the fact that despite literally being from an entirely another planet he's more human than any of us and we have John and Martha kend to thank for that they took in a literal orphan from the sky and raised him to a decent human being that's some powerful stuff keep rocking you big blue boy scout we love you ❤️💙
I'm so glad I grew up on the WB Superman show. That really was a great embodiment of him. He was an idealist but still able to be pragmatic. Plus I appreciate that while invulnerable he could still feel pain. That helped to ground him just enough so you could still believe he might not win. I always figured he grew stronger over the series up to Justice Leauge Unlimited because he was using his powers while still absorbing yellow sun rays. Like by using his powers while replenishing them was like whatever it was about him that gave him his powers was getting a workout and getting stronger.
Robin: “So how’d you do Batman’s voice?” Superman: (in Batman’s voice) “Precise muscle control.” Robin: (smiles) Superman: (in Robin’s voice) “Plus I have a pretty good ear.” Robin: (weirded out) “Don’t do that again.”
07:30 Make an ET quote with a badass line XP. Awesome 17:25 That was always my favorite scene from the animated series; it's hilarious because he's telling her the truth, because he knows she won't believe him XD!!
The best one that I have seen is the "World Made of Cardboard" speech - it gives an idea of what the character goes through every day and how much of a problem being him would really be.
11:56 I fucking love episode, Superman is a big teddy bear, and while he’ll stop you, he’ll always do it in the way that will hurt you the least. Unless you fuck with children, then he’ll fucking drop you from the stratosphere
Superman isn't just the greatest Hero to ever exists. He is THE Hero, THE Superhero. It's more than the fact that he started Superheroes in the early 20th century, he is hope, he is inspiration, he is everything that makes up the best of people and things and more. There will never be another like Superman, because that is what he is: He is Superman.
Ever since I was little and to this day I still say Superman is the world's greatest superhero number one in DC and the one true natural leader of the Justice League. Writers these recent days just don't know how to write him the right way like the old school ones did like Dwayne McDuffie. Also fanboys these days be hating on Superman just because of his powers but he was always more than that, he's also been a great inspiration and a becon to others and the world as a superhero and a leader.
Every Superman hater needs to watch this video! Especially if they only know the Snyder version. I love this version. The personality, sense of humor, and heart. Plus he is low key a savage! Batman: do me a favor and lose that sense of humor. Superman: do us both a favor and buy one 😂😂😂
@@silversmoke4159 they never said there was anything wrong with liking Snyder's version. He said they need to watch this if they hate superman, especially if the Snyder version is all they have to go off of.
*gets tossed by Batman and while crash landing looking at him like "did he just throw me?" Lol Loved how when before Bats can take a step Clark shoulder charges him. The line "Heard u were crazy, but didn't think u were stupid" was badass 😆😆😆
As written, we still don’t know how powerful Supes can be, while at the same time he’s always dumbed down with some new weakness. Well i feel he can overcome all limitations that his mind can make sense of.
Love how Superman after he got to know Batman realized how much a badass he is,and how you need balls stronger than wonder woman's bracelets to stand up to him
Truth. Justice. Acceptance. That's what Superman stands for. No longer "The American Way" simply because Superman doesn't believe is mass shootings... And Americans seems to LOVE their guns and Shootings. Truth. Justice. Acceptance.... For the ENTIRE world.
Superman is a patriot. That doesn't mean he has to agree with everything the country does. But he still stands for the American way. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean Supermam agrees.
It must be hard being a normal crook with superheroes around making regular blue collar crime useless against someone with advanced fighting skills, high tech gadgets, and/or superpowers
"Kal-El... This development was... Highly Improbable." Could you even imagine being a God-Computer system and you think you have eliminated the most elusive man on earth... Only to find out it was Superman the whole time.
4:46 is still my favorite. I don't think Superman is *right*, but I like the idea that his faith in his friends is absolute enough to be a minor character flaw, in the wrong circumstances.
He doesn’t hate Amazo as much as Darkseid. Especially since in the DCAU Darkseid brainwashed humans and forced him to conquer planets in the name of Darkseid, Earth included
@@bluewulv Writers had to do that. The Grundy thing was purely for plot purposes because Amazo would've one shot every villain that came including Darkseid and Doomsday. The show would've ended right there. Amazo could've just teleported Grundy into the sun or a black hole, just like with Oa.
It amazes me how a good Superman is simply a matter of writers who understand the character. Too bad that they don't hire any of these writers for the movies.
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The real heroes of the Superman story are John and Martha Kent. They were able to raise a god-like child into a fundamentally decent, humble, and good man with a steadfast desire to help others. They were the ones to instill those virtues and values into him, and the fate of the Earth was saved many times over as a result of their good parenting.
Well put! I agree completely. Clark wouldn't be the same without them.
They alway get forgotten
Mr. & Mrs. Kent are the reason why Supes doesn't bend the world over his knee and make it cry "daddy"
Yeah it was a real good thing as a baby he was found and raised by a good couple The Kents since he first came to earth.
We have very good examples of what if for Superman. Ultra man, Omni man, the Plutonian, Homelander, Brightburn
The great thing about Superman TAS and JL was the fact they were still alive. Other adaptations tend to kill one of them off. I grew up reading John Byrne's Superman and got used to the fact The Kents were still alive.
"Do me a favor and lose the sense of humor."
"Do us both a favor and buy one."
If that isn't the most organic tense Bats and Supes dialogue I don't know what is.
"Batman/Superman: Public Enemies" and "Batman/Superman: Apocalypse" were great for really showing Bats and Supes as bros.
@@Montesama314 i always liked how both of them always called each other by thier first names, they never use their superhero names
@@Montesama314 "That was my best friend...and you just killed him!" Proceeds to thrash Luthor despite having been severely weakened by Kryptonite blasts and punches moments earlier.
"And the responsibility to do what is right. As leader you serve the people, they don't serve you."
That's the Superman I know and love.
Right on!
the 90's animated Superman is my favorite and ideal version of him
Spider-Man: I like this guy
Regime Superman would learn from the true Superman
Clark telling Lois that he's actually Superman and she doesn't believe him. CLASSIC.
I know, right? Can we please get THAT Superman back?
THIS is the Superman I grew up on! The Superman where Lois doesn't know who he really is and doesn't believe that someone as "meek" and "dorky" as Clark Kent could ever possibly be the Man of Steel himself.
Superman: "I represent truth and justice, both figuratively and literally"
@@FeliDJrah and when he told Kara "Uh yea it's not an act" when she said ",So you got the reporter act thing down huh?" In the Arrowverse
Superman is the only guy who can say cheesy generic good guy one liners and still seem cool
Yeah cause he is cool also he deserve man
Him and Captain America.
Him, Captain America, and Optimus Prime
I think it’s because Superman really is just that simple and good of a guy
I wouldn’t be surprised if he invented some of those one liners
@@justincummings8557 cant forget about spidey
To me Superman is at his best when he’s the big blue Boy Scout. Not all heroes need to be down to earth and relatable. Some of them just need to be ideals that folks should strive for and to me Superman is just perfect for that when it comes to DC. Yes, we need heroes who deal with real life issues, but we also need a man who can flick a hole through a planet and still happily be gentle enough to help an old lady across the street. That’s just my 2 cents. Spend it how you will.
I’ve always loved that idea of Superman
You are correct , a character being relatable is not a necessity. Superman is a character that you look up to k and that is completely fine.
Thanks for the Pennie’s!
I disagree with the notion that superman isnt relatable he is probably THE most relatable character
1. He isnt perfect and is pretty naive, to be perfect is to not be human but clark is THE most human character ever
2. Whenever he takes an L or whenever he has struggles, what does he do? Turn to the people he trusts and loves, who cant relate to that?
3. He isnt just an "inspiration" just because he's good, he also gets inspired by others, by his fellow heroes, by jimmy, by his parents, by lois lane
ALL of these things people have or had done in there life no matter where u live or who they are thats what makes him superMAN because everyone can relate to these things at a fundemental level
The suicide attempt (which sadly turned out to be a trap) reminds me of an awesome moment in the "All Star Superman" graphic novel, where Superman takes the time out of his day to save a teenage girl named Regan from walking off the edge. He pretty much said the same thing to Regan that he did to Mr. Anderson here: "You're much stronger than you think you are. Trust me."
Montesama314 I own that comic. It's awesome.
@@richardauthement3105 What I would give to have that moment be the opening scene to a future Superman movie.
I remember seeing two people discussing what happened with Regan.
I’m paraphrasing, but I remember the first guy saying that Superman would focus on protecting the world from aliens instead of smaller things like a teenage girl.
The second guy said “you might not think it’s something Superman would be concerned about, but Clark Kent would.”
Superman: Grounded has a moment like that. Beautiful comic.
@@wesleyfilms "I fight for those who can't fight for themselves."
17:23 that has got to be the most savage Superman moment of all time.
I think Deadpool briefly possessed him and made him utter that incredibly meta line.
@@Crrrow That is the only reasonable explanation
Sci wait, wouldn’t that be Deadman?
@@justincummings8557 are you joking or is this r/wooosh
@@user-fn2mx6dd5k Deadpool can’t possess people
As a kid growing up in Nigeria in the 2000s, Superman was the first hero I was introduced to and he is also the most recognized superhero in my country. My dad bought me the Reeve movies and the Fleischer cartoons on VHS and I also discovered the Bruce Timm animated series (Superman and Justice League). I love his heroism, his uplifting worldview, kindness, humility and his good morals. That made me an instant superman fan and I remain one to this day. When I emigrated to north America and got into comic books, I was surprised at how different he was than I remembered ad then the awful Zack Snyder movies came out and I just checked out. Turning him into a cynic and glorified weapon of destruction is such an insult. These days I don't read American comics but I still watch the DVD of the Bruce Timm cartoons.
Yeah zack should be banned from writing superman stories for the rest of his days. It was basically injustice but without the justification.
So the Kents and Clark were all just selfish assholes.
I don't even like that he doesn't say " I fight for truth, justice and the american way" anymore lol and I was reading him from Ireland, but modern American writers are just far too cynical to understand the concept of superman. Which is a shame, the world could use more optimistic hero's again
@@Lauren007E Zack has never picked up a comic book in his life, he just wants cool shit with no good stories
@@Lauren007E I wholeheartedly agree with you, because the real world is already way too cynical. Superman is meant to represent very important to maintain in life to give it meaning & restore people’s faith in humanity… HOPE! That is definately something Zach Snyder doesn’t understand, on top of the modern writers. Clark Kent is meant to be a warm-hearted country boy who stands for doing the right thing, just because he wants to (NOT because other people tell him to). Instead of the American way, he could stand for “TRUTH, JUSTICE, & A BETTER TOMORROW” instead, to better represent the hope he stands for. ❤
@@georgeeastwood6930I disagree. While I agree that the tone of the movie is meant to represent the more cynical world and what would happen if Superman existed in it, there is still that fundamental hope in the movie. My favorite part being the world engines destruction.
@@JDog2656 not much, but it’s still passable.
I think "Superman Vs. The Elite" is one of, if not the, best Superman movies.
Cody Hines yea a shame it's a bit bias though
How's it biased?
@Cody Hines - I completely agree with you. *Superman Vs. The Elite* is a fantastic movie. It's the Superman that got me back on track to paying attention to Superman and realizing that he is a fantastic superhero. I'd rank the film next to Richard Donner's *Superman The Movie.* Both are great films.
Easily one of the best they’ve put out.
His characterization from All-Star Superman, Justice League: Doom and the Braniac short from Gods and Monsters are also really damned solid.
@@tylermcneeley3136 I think he's referring to the fact that between the two sides of the primary argument of Superman vs The Elite, the movie itself ultimately sides with Superman's way of thinking. However, the movie clearly shows that both viewpoints have merits and flaws.
Batman: Do us both a favor and lose the sense of humor.
Superman: Do us both a favor and buy one.
Not even Batman could have a contingency plan for that burn.
*Batglare intensifies*
Yeah Supes really got him that time.
@@gibbs615 He's the first person to do so. The rest only almost got him.
@@chocov1233 True that
@@chocov1233well, there is one other
Man who got him.
Alfred Pennyworth
Watching these, you really get the impression that Supes is a laid-back kind of guy. Cool, confidant, happy, jovial and friendly. Real Kansas farm boy stuff.
But he's also got a Hell of a temper.
But he's also got an awesome righteous streak.
Revelation!
The reason he's so laid-back (i.e. He doesn't worry so much) is because he has so much *hope* for the future.
Hang up that call to the EOD, because my mind has already been blown!
@Pied Bagpiper - Exactly. And those characteristics are what make him relatable and a great character.
That's what Superman is at his center
PskullV FINALLY someone who gets him!!!!
Don't forget his right hook and left jab. 😂😂😂
Easy to forget how hilarious Clark's wit genuinely is a lot of the time.
Yup even in Reeves' Superman he had some funny witty lines "Going up" when he was carrying Lois from falling was my favorite
Since he's the 1st superhero I can remember seeing as a kid, to me, Superman's not a superhero, he's THE SUPERHERO. He's so iconic, it's just a shame that DC has never really been able to get him right in the movies. To me, the best interpretation of him is from the JL cartoon--stoic, sensible, super-powerful, & at times snarky (which makes it even more entertaining to watch him interact w/ Batman). And he's willing to cut loose, when absolutely necessary & it's absolutely frightening to see how powerful he truly is.
Blackton Obvious same!
Amen
What about death of superman?
@@drazenking4235 What about it?
He's not the first superhero technically
Perfect dichotomy: 'Do us both a favor, buy one.' vs 'For what it's worth, I don't think you could have taken Batman either'. Hard slam to high praise.
Just goes to show how close Clark and Bruce are as friends, I always loved how the cartoons portrayed their friendship
Superman is undoubtedly Batman's best friend. Alfred is his father figure, Nightwing his son, Gordon is a friend from work, but Superman is his honest to god brother, I love their friendship, it's the best duo in comic history if you ask me
17:30 is my favourite scene in any show ever. He literally told her straight up, explained his rationale and everything. Lois now has no one to blame but herself.
And with perfect deny ability as well
Hollywood needs to make a live action Superman LIKE THIS again!!!
BrickBoy1894 YES!!!! Chill, laid back, kind, funny, and savage!!!
@@briannalee1998 that'll be superman with more experience
Yessssss
We need a Superman movie written and directed by someone who understands and appreciates the character as he is, not by someone who thinks he's lame and needs to be all gloomy and a murderous psychopath in order to be cool and relevant.
@@horaciosi murderous psycho? He killed Zod and it made him feel like shit. Doesn’t sound like a murderous psycho to me. I agree with the rest of what you said though
“I fight for those who can’t fight for themselves” fucking g that’s why he’s the best
Superman from DCAU is the best version of the character. The people who made Superman TAS, Justice League and JL: Unlimited animated shows, had a lot of care and passion towards the character.
I do like the DCAU but I’ve honestly gotta disagree
I think he’s characterized a lot better in say Superman vs the elite
Yeah that's right! Dwayne McDuffie was one of the best writers.
Older comment but while I do really like the DCAU Superman and connect his voice actor with Superman in my head I think his characterization and handling could be a bit inconsistent. The most infamous scene I can think of is the fight with Captain Marvel.
Although, he was a total bully and asshole to Captain Marvel for no reason
@@Priceluked I attribute that to the whole Cadmus incident going on. Put simply, my guess is that they were trying to show our Superman slowly becoming the Justice Lord Superman.
DarkSide: "I AM DARKSIDE!"
Superman: "I don't care"
Navy Rajyn darkseid*
best quote ever
Batman: “I’m Batman”
He should’ve said “How dare you assume I care!”
Though admittedly, that wouldn’t be a very “Superman” thing to say.
"My nigga that's crazy"
I *KNEW* the "World of Cardboard" speech was gonna be on here sooner or later.
JCBro2014 it should be in any greatest quote collection
You can't have Superman's great quotes without one of Superman's greatest quotes, after all.
Man, that scene gives me chills to this day.
The dubbing here changed the last lines before the punch, and, tbh, i feel like they gave more impact: “what we have here is a rare oportunity for me to let loose end show you the full extent of my strength!”
They actor did an awesome job on that scene.
For what it’s worth I don’t think you could had taken Batman either
DAAAMN Superman can burn without heat vision
@Will N That was arson.
Can I just say that Superman is legit the King of all superheroes?
Sure why not
You got that right!👍
Spider-Man is my favorite, but yeah. Superman is one of the best
"Oh I'm sorry did we start" NEW. FAVORITE. HERO.
12:13 Why hello there Robin, what brings you to Metropolis?
Good to know I'm not the only one who noticed.
Robin tries his hand at being a villain, unfortunately for him Supes is there to shut him down.
11:02 and Cyborg
90s animated series version of him is the best
The DCAU of the late 90’s and early 2000’s had the best versions of many characters.
Superman TaS always stood in Batman TaS's shadow, sure Batman is better, but the series is just so damn underrated...
Brandeno kbranded yes!
Right on!
Objectively I think batman is worse than superman@@nopsinops7547
A Man Once said about Superman..
" Superman doesn't need to be relatable,
He only needs to be Ideal of Hope "
27:07
This! THIS! This is it!
This what everyone around the world thinks of when they think of our heroes. This is the kind of thing that inspired the creator of Hero Academia to make All-Might.
None of this edgy Snyder BS!
What people used to love about Superman and comic characters like him was hope, compassion and the ideal that people can be something better!
I love how the main relation between bats and supes is so chummy.
To hell with BVS let them be BFFS am I right?
...
I'll see myself out.
Yup. They are brothers
Both
Both
Both is good
I feel like in the injustice comics, they set that relation up quick and satisfying before the world started to go to hell. Adds tragedy to Superman turning into a tyrant because Batman believed in his friend before he killed joker. One of the final things he said to the clown before his death was that Superman will grieve, but he will move forward. You can see the shock in his face after seeing his friend become a murderer.
Clark and Bruce's friendship is truly the most glorious thing ever to witness.
@@ComicWriter-ml3qt Yeah but the whole premise behind Superman's fall is ridiculous...Lois dies then Superman becomes a murderous tyrant...it would never happen. People conveniently forget that the foundation of Superman is that he is completely incorruptible...it's the basis for what makes him the greatest hero that ever lived.
this video has forgotten about one of the best quotes that Superman has ever said when he fought against captain atom " don't you touch him..... he's justice league"
Yeah I probably should of
17:09 Greatest Superman moment ever. xD
Cody Hines Tremendous Trolling by Superman
“Hey Lois, here’s the honest-to-god truth about why I’m so quick to get to anything the Daily Planet considers news-worthy”
“Yeah right, liar”
Oml I was rolling.
If only we could have seen Superman reveal his identity to Lois Lane and see her reaction when she remembered this moment XD LOL
@@austinmajor3288 I don’t think he ever did, at least in the DCAU
I've Loved Superman Since Birth
Spidey Guy did you get some Superman mercy for your crib when you were a baby?
Same here
I'm real tired of seeing another "Evil Superman" or someone that tries to deconstruct the idea of Superman, I would to see this idea of Superman as the true symbol of good and pure, a modern Greek Hero whose goodness and strength of heart is what truly represents
I would guide you to Superman: Man of Tomorrow. It's a very light hearted adventure of Superman learning what it means to be him, not the S on the suit, but the alien from another world, the human he really wants to be and also how much he likes to help others. Plus it has Lobo trolling Lois.
You can have as many super deconstructions as you want (Omni-mans to Homelanders to Apollos) it's fine, but there will always
ALWAYS
be one Superman
Omni-Man is closer to "What if we got General Zod instead of Kal-El", but I still agree. I'm sick of "superman but evil lol" being short-hand for "complex comic book character". It may be easy to say it's unrealistic for a man with godlike power to stay as humble as Superman, but that's the point. It isn't realistic, because Superman is an ideal to strive for. He represents the best in us, the side that always chooses to be a good person who helps people, and he wants to show us that we can be like him, make that same choice, if we all tried.
Right on! All these alternate and evil versions are not gonna make me hate the original Superman I grew up with who's the world's greatest superhero.
@@kyon813 except he isn't just an unrealistic ideal as there are real people who are genuinely as good as him.
@@nseven1117 A very good point, but we still need more like them.
@@kyon813 agreed
When the world grows dark and cynical, we don't just need the hopeful Superman stories, we need them more than ever.
My Favorite Superhero.
Rolyn Georges one of mine
Me Too
Thor Odinson it’s not about the super, it’s about the man
The G.O.A.T of superheroes
Mine too.
My childhood hero still means something
Same here!😉
The way Superman redeems the whole world in Superman vs. The Elite. That's why he's the man.
22:57 Superman talking about how truth and justice is a never ending battle really holds weight today.
Man it sucks that fantastic speech was given to Metallo in disguise.
“You’ll outlive us all, Bruce. You’re too stubborn to die.”
It’s not the fact that he’s super that makes him Superman, it’s the man aspect.
Someone needs to tell the idiotic movie directors.
Yeah that's true, cause even when he doesn't have his powers he's still proven to be quite a survivor.
@@gibbs615 that and he'd happily hang up the cape and tights if the world ever became "perfect" and no longer needed a Superman, and enjoy living a normal life with his wife/family.
@@sabishiihito Yeah guess that's true too. Just living a normal married life with Lois and their son Jon.
Yutfvimo.
Superman is truly one of the most inspirational heroes of all time and it's not his ability to fly believe tall buildings in a single bound shoot fire from his eyes or ice from his mouth that makes him inspirational it's the fact that despite literally being from an entirely another planet he's more human than any of us and we have John and Martha kend to thank for that they took in a literal orphan from the sky and raised him to a decent human being that's some powerful stuff keep rocking you big blue boy scout we love you ❤️💙
17:37 That's the equivalent of having so high a charisma stat, that it somehow lowers others' perception to zero!
God I miss goodguy superman so much
Same here
Yeah this evil Superman is getting really old
*cough*MYADVENTURESWITHSUPERMAN*cough*
I'm so glad I grew up on the WB Superman show. That really was a great embodiment of him. He was an idealist but still able to be pragmatic. Plus I appreciate that while invulnerable he could still feel pain. That helped to ground him just enough so you could still believe he might not win. I always figured he grew stronger over the series up to Justice Leauge Unlimited because he was using his powers while still absorbing yellow sun rays. Like by using his powers while replenishing them was like whatever it was about him that gave him his powers was getting a workout and getting stronger.
I also grew up on the DCAU Superman and that was when he was written the right way unlike today.
Robin: “So how’d you do Batman’s voice?”
Superman: (in Batman’s voice) “Precise muscle control.”
Robin: (smiles)
Superman: (in Robin’s voice) “Plus I have a pretty good ear.”
Robin: (weirded out) “Don’t do that again.”
I thought Robin gave Superman his best impression of a irritated batman.
@@Jaxvidstar Dang! 🤣 That's perfect
29:24
Me: Aww that was a great video I really appreciate Super..[Suddenly music blares through headphones]
That hurt so badly
The first and still the greatest superhero around.
Not the first but one of the first
Amen to that
Giglamesh would like a word with you
Omg yes! I love that song and miss that tv show of Smallville. Good old days
12:00 Okay, Supes must of taken some of Batman's interrogation classes
Batman teaches the masters course
@@lucianfrostbane no. He teaches the god course.
I almost expected him to say "my arm's getting tired"
@@zyaicob would've been too green.
17:28 love how he said it with a straight face
this is why he's awesome
07:30 Make an ET quote with a badass line XP. Awesome
17:25 That was always my favorite scene from the animated series; it's hilarious because he's telling her the truth, because he knows she won't believe him XD!!
The best defense when the truth is absurd is to simply state it as fact, and watch everyone disregard it.
Sorain1 And yet, if you tell a big enough lie everyone will believe you.
The best one that I have seen is the "World Made of Cardboard" speech - it gives an idea of what the character goes through every day and how much of a problem being him would really be.
27:07 best supermany moment ever.
11:56 I fucking love episode, Superman is a big teddy bear, and while he’ll stop you, he’ll always do it in the way that will hurt you the least. Unless you fuck with children, then he’ll fucking drop you from the stratosphere
the real test of honor isn't how you die. It's how you live .
Superman isn't just the greatest Hero to ever exists. He is THE Hero, THE Superhero. It's more than the fact that he started Superheroes in the early 20th century, he is hope, he is inspiration, he is everything that makes up the best of people and things and more. There will never be another like Superman, because that is what he is: He is Superman.
Amen to all that about Superman!✌
One my top ten heros of all time
28:49 Superman: I know that feel, bro....
Ever since I was little and to this day I still say Superman is the world's greatest superhero number one in DC and the one true natural leader of the Justice League. Writers these recent days just don't know how to write him the right way like the old school ones did like Dwayne McDuffie. Also fanboys these days be hating on Superman just because of his powers but he was always more than that, he's also been a great inspiration and a becon to others and the world as a superhero and a leader.
25:11 That sick Karate Punch he made 💪🏼🙌🏼🔥
25:23 was so badass
6:34 Well he's honest
Yeah, especially here XD
17:23 - 17:33
To those who think Superman’s not relevant and Being isn’t relevant. 22:06
*Voices for DCAU are nailed on for Superman, Lex Luthor, Batman, and The Joker*
Every Superman hater needs to watch this video! Especially if they only know the Snyder version. I love this version. The personality, sense of humor, and heart. Plus he is low key a savage!
Batman: do me a favor and lose that sense of humor.
Superman: do us both a favor and buy one
😂😂😂
What's wrong with liking both
@@silversmoke4159 they never said there was anything wrong with liking Snyder's version. He said they need to watch this if they hate superman, especially if the Snyder version is all they have to go off of.
@Will N nope
@@leotheyoshi151 would they rather have Whedon's superman?
@Will Nmoody city boy, becuase there's more rooms for charatcer development and having a reason why we shouldn't fall threw despair.
My powers dont put me above the law! thats a good one right there.
"It's my home, my heart, it gives me strength" I mean, considering the Yellow Sun deal, he's not wrong
18:54-19:03 one of my favorite moments I laugh every time.
The use of the Smallville opening in the beginning hit with crazy nostalgia
The cardboard speech one of my favorite Superman moments.
"I heard you're crazy, i didn't think you were stupid" is great too.
I love that Superman uses Luther as an excuse to not trust them and I can’t blame him.
You got me with the "Save Me" song
*gets tossed by Batman and while crash landing looking at him like "did he just throw me?" Lol
Loved how when before Bats can take a step Clark shoulder charges him.
The line "Heard u were crazy, but didn't think u were stupid" was badass 😆😆😆
One of my favorite heroes of all time
‘The’
Same here
18:13 a decade and half of difference, and still very similar to that Cap vs Iron Man moment from the first Avengers movie
4:44
Seeing Kalibak get practicality yeeted is funny for some reason.
As written, we still don’t know how powerful Supes can be, while at the same time he’s always dumbed down with some new weakness. Well i feel he can overcome all limitations that his mind can make sense of.
It's really today's DC writers that are the problem. They just don't know how to write Superman RIGHT!
Best quote: "Bruce, it's been five years..."
Love how Superman after he got to know Batman realized how much a badass he is,and how you need balls stronger than wonder woman's bracelets to stand up to him
Superman Batman: Public Enemies has SO many great moments and Quotes.
I love how the batman version of this is three times as long.
Right? Wtf?
Batman has a lot of quips
Clarks needs only 30 minutes to prove how great he is. The narcissist bat, like you said, 3 times that.
Sometimes words are the strongest super power.
Truth.
Justice.
Acceptance.
That's what Superman stands for. No longer "The American Way" simply because Superman doesn't believe is mass shootings... And Americans seems to LOVE their guns and Shootings.
Truth.
Justice.
Acceptance.... For the ENTIRE world.
Superman is a patriot. That doesn't mean he has to agree with everything the country does. But he still stands for the American way. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean Supermam agrees.
Every time someone points a gun at, or punches Superman
Superman : I should warn you, its been tried.
I’ve always loved smallville. I remember staying up late at night just to catch the new episode. The theme just brings back chills
It must be hard being a normal crook with superheroes around making regular blue collar crime useless against someone with advanced fighting skills, high tech gadgets, and/or superpowers
"Kal-El... This development was... Highly Improbable."
Could you even imagine being a God-Computer system and you think you have eliminated the most elusive man on earth... Only to find out it was Superman the whole time.
12:13 ...guess Robin traded in Teen Titans for Intergang?
Noticed that too
Same actor.
That actor gets around quite a bit
I love how on sight it always is between Supes and Darkseid
4:46 is still my favorite. I don't think Superman is *right*, but I like the idea that his faith in his friends is absolute enough to be a minor character flaw, in the wrong circumstances.
Cutting loose against Darkseid.
Should've also done that against Amazo.
@laz kar Tell that to Grundy.
He doesn’t hate Amazo as much as Darkseid. Especially since in the DCAU Darkseid brainwashed humans and forced him to conquer planets in the name of Darkseid, Earth included
@@bluewulv Writers had to do that. The Grundy thing was purely for plot purposes because Amazo would've one shot every villain that came including Darkseid and Doomsday. The show would've ended right there. Amazo could've just teleported Grundy into the sun or a black hole, just like with Oa.
Most of these are visual proof that an OP superman can also be entertaining
"Do us both a favor and buy one" that was good
It amazes me how a good Superman is simply a matter of writers who understand the character. Too bad that they don't hire any of these writers for the movies.
What happened to modern DC? Why can’t we have more inspirational moments and nice moments.
Blame Warner Bros and Dan Didio
@@kaihedgie1747 And Zach Synder
2:29 Sonic and the gang are gonna need that back.
I love when Tim said, “ Don’t do that again,” and then tried to give supes the bat-glare
Superman: "It's Lex flipping Luthor, why should we trust him!"
Supes was a tad close to saying the f word there
Superman is the most perfect & beautiful #SuperHero of all time Emotionally, Mentally, Physically, Ethically, Scientifically and Culturally
Right on!👍