Why Do People Hate These Designs? - My Adventures With Superman Analysis
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My Adventures with Superman is an American animated superhero television series based on the DC Comics character Superman. The series is developed by Jake Wyatt, produced by Warner Bros. Animation and animated by Studio Mir in South Korea.
The story follows Clark Kent as he builds his secret identity as Superman and explores his mysterious origins, and Lois Lane, whom Clark develops a crush on and vice-versa, who is on her way to becoming a star reporter. Teaming up with photographer and Clark's best friend Jimmy Olsen, the trio break the stories that matter and save the day against many villains in the city of Metropolis, while also contending with Task Force X.
Clark Kent / Kal-El / Superman
Kara Zor-El / Supergirl
Lois Lane
Jimmy Olsen
Leslie Willis / Livewire
Slade Wilson
Siobhan McDougal / Silver Banshee
Kyle / Mist
Albert / Rough House
Dr. Anthony Ivo
Parasite
Lex Luthor
Joseph Martin / Atomic Skull
Ethan Avery / Damage
Rory / Heat Wave
Mister Mxyzptlk
Dr. John Irons / Steel
Brainiac - บันเทิง
What are your thoughts on the designs in this show?
Did some of the Voltron: Legendary Defender members work on the character designs in this show?
@@lulubugs2752 The show is animated by Studio Mir. Voltron was the fourth show they worked on.
@@JesseGolo yeah people at Tumblr have been making comparisons like Slade looks like Lotor and Lex looks just like pidge. Especially when Dr . Ivo had the parasite suit on my mind went to saying it looks like zarkon.
@@JesseGolothe character designs look good
The designs are just basic compared to what we have seen in the past. I've only seen a few episodes but the writing is meh. The show leans more towards shippers and shipping culture than for comic book fans. The "will they, won't they?" Aspect of comics are typically secondary if not tertiary to plots, but with recent shows it feels like they become the center focus because of the targeted audience. But let me ask, who is this for?
We can compare this show to the last recent DC show Young Justice. Compare how they handled everything. Which one seems to respect the canon and universe more?
Kara bulky suit obviously was made to hide her identity but in universe explanation may be that outer layer is reactive armour.
Especially considering she can summon and dematerialize parts of it when she wants to, this is an accurate description.
Like when she “crushed” her leftover bulky arm after the rest of her outer Kryptonian armor was broken.
It's no different from Clark's lead lined suit. Even if they're Kryptonians, things can still hurt them and being unprepared could be a death sentence.
I think her black battlesuit was given to her by brainiac plus in a promo she gets her iconic supergirl outfit (no not that one plus i think that was powergirls)
I got kina angry when they revealed it was her under the suit, the build up made it seem like we was about to get zod😂
@@alex_eats_hands8856 It is called "red herring".
I also feel like it missed the point behind some of them.
Deathstroke isn't a threat because he has a super power suit with beam firing ninja swords he's dangerous because he's a highly trained assassin and master tactician.
This is why he's often pitted against Batman as the two have a lot in common in both how they fight and their relative power levels.
Against Superman though. Yeah he really doesn't stack up well hence them needed to give him that ridiculous power suit.
Though im not really watching or caring about the show, its pretty obvious the writers are trying todo this retarded case of trying to make the characters `vastly different` from thar original versions, yet trying to also bank on the nostalgia yet also clearly have no fking idea why said characters are iconic.
Its pretty easy to tell it feels like one of those diversity cards being flaunted by making it seem like any of the characters can be interchange`able in the power sets so they could probably later pull crap like Villian X can have its tools taken by Bystander A so they can get some cool moment to help Hero 1.
Probably the only thing i can vaguely give props to it is Task force, whatever they are calling this one does not have to consist solely of the typical iconic characters for what should be `suicide missions`, but since i dont even care to check if Amanda Waller in this show actually put bomb injections in all the `villian characters heads`, but clearly none of it is present with them being handed out such kind of tech and them able to just walk around like civilians, its clearly its going for `that` kind of message angle.
when its already doing a fk-ton of mis-representation of not only having some characters having massive shifts by decades on how old some of them should be, but completely ignoring how some power sets function and make them even look terrible and generic in many cases, since it even lacks subtle little quirks some villian/hero characters had to set them apart, even in thar move set, powers and more.
Plus you know in a animated series, you really fk`d up hard if you decide to go with the super bulky and blocky design for a large portion of the cast, with no variation or design differences and only went for that to likely just pull 3D animation in a 2D style to `speed up production` but didnt even think to take advantage of the fact your doing it in 3D, it would be way easier to slap on personalization elements to stand it out.
and its one thing to use 3D animation for generic-kun dispoable enemies, but when you have the same generic equipment design on a squad that is suppose to be a `suicide squad cast` that would normally be chosen because they have unique power sets and abilities and ways of thinking that can benefit the team, it does not help when you make them wear what is basically a uniform set of wear, that does not have a shred of iota that helps to stand out the personality they should have associated.
So at the end of the day, if you were to have the characters shown off on-screen without them declaring thar names or anything, i would just see them as generic random-kun characters who are likely to die off before the episode and if they manage to stay alive longer then that, then clearly its just favorit`ism being present, when they have effectively NOTHING change about them over time. Basically a lack of `proper` story telling especially via visual changes, is just lousy and forgettable.
@@BladeSerph *doesn't watch the show
*engages in a yap session anyway
@@barbatos9555 *clearly prefers to clickbait reply and gets blocked instead*~
@@BladeSerph looks like I touched a nerve
Great point!
My problem with the villain designs is how similar they mostly feel with everyone wearing tech armor. They all just have similar shapes to their uniforms and I don’t feel much of a unique character visual representing them in their suits
That's honestly my gripe with them, there's very little variety.
Yeah and even just giving tham different colours would've kinda worked like if heatwave hade orange weapons and grey underneath and if live wire just stayed all.electrical
Agree they also don't look striking or recognizable
Amanda's goons are a team
@tobysmith2081 yeah but are all the other vilisns who also look like that
My only real criticism of the character changes is Livewire's hairstyle. Just... why have something like a bowl cut -mullet combo.
I already said in a reply, but she looks like John Travolta in The Fanatic.
A lot of people have called Lois Lane “Luz Lane”, mainly because on how she looks (and acts) similar to Luz Noceda from The Owl House, to the point where it was seemingly confirmed that one of the people behind the show is a fan of The Owl House.
I don’t have any beef with the owl house but I think that’s one of the main reasons I’m not into this show. Lois doesn’t act in character at all. She’s really a different character. Vicky Vale was closer to who Lois Lane really is and that really bothers me in a show that focuses rather heavily on Lois.
@@a_bionicle6635 I'm glad I'm not the only one who clocked that.
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Exactly 💯
And this show needs to stop borrowing other designs from other shows
For fucks sake it's Superman.
You shouldn't be doing that with Superman, an IP which predates all these others since it's from the 30's
I don't want faux anime Tumbler shipper art DEI ESG pointss soy based latte Superman sorry
@@a_bionicle6635 I thought the point was that Vicky Vale was what this Lois idealized to be, I mean the whole multiverse episode was to show she felt insecure due to how the other lois' have accomplished so much. This isn't an adaptation of the comics straight up, so I don't understand why people are so strict on wanting the character to be exactly like she is in her other media, compared to judging her character based on the show itself.
That being said, her character itself is flawed which is great when they acknowledged it, but there are a lot of moments where she acts ridiculously and its not brought up again later at all. So she's not a perfectly written character
@@budgiecat9039 this is a rather… colorful way of putting it, but I agree with the core of what you’re saying. I don’t see a reason to redesign characters like livewire to the degree that she looks generic and boring, deathstroke to the point that he’s an anime heartthrob that looks too “clean” for a grizzled super soldier, parasite where he’s a mecha, or Mr. myxlplyx to the point that he looks like a fantasy cat face elf. Myxlplyx particularly bothers me, as the whole idea with him was that he’s a goofy looking cartoon type of character whose magic looks like toon force. The elf looking guy just… doesn’t sit right with me.
As for Lois, Superman, and Jimmy? The designs are fine. I actually quite like them, it’s more the portrayal of the characters that bugs me. Superman has always been kind hearted and gentle, but also rather stoic and sarcastic. Here… well… he’s teasing supergirl about having a crush on Jimmy like a middle school student. The issue with the characters is they seem almost childish. And as for Lois… well, just reference OP, they are correct about her personality in this show.
Brainiac looks like an enemy from Sonic Frontiers!
I agreed, actually he's very like Shockwave. This gameplay, Cryptonian robots looks like for sure.
Can't brainiac make new bodies for himself? I hope he gets a green one if he ever comes back after season 2
That’s what I was thinking about all the robots, is that they looks like the robots from Sonic Frontiers!
As a person who likes Braniacs design, yes.
I'm not much of a loyal DC fan but I like his angular design and his dark colours accentuated with red lights
I agree with a lot of what you said. For me the problem with the villain designs is that they are generic and forgettable, and this isn’t show specific, too many superhero media lately have been trying to take the “spandex”/superhero out of superhero costumes and designs. The origin why superhero’s wear spandex is because they’re based off outfits circus strongmen wore when they perform, they’re meant to be theatric and a spectacle because these are superheroes performing grand feats. Turning the costumes into standard power armors make them look the same as any other power armors/battle suits, and like you said at 1:40 yes they may want to change designs to stand out compared to comic counterparts but if doing so makes them not stand out as a whole/with the other shows design you have a net loss. And yes tights and spandex costumes may be weird but sometimes you need weirdness to make stuff rememberable. the xenomorph, the predator or darth Vader are all somewhat weird and out there, do you think they’d be as remembered if they were the standard cloverfeild grey monster or just some bad guy?
Additionally you brought up Amazo redesign for justice league, the reason why that works while the Mr mxyzptlk doesn’t is because while it changes the design it doesn’t try to take the comic book out of the comic character. The JL design is modeled after classic 60 sci-fi robots instead of changing it to the current robot design ideas, so it still gives the feeling of fantastic sci-fi design/comics. Plus it conveys the idea of amazo the adapting robot ironically better, starting out as a literal blank slate to have elements added to then becoming a literal golden god. Mr mxyzptlk on the other hand while being more designed just looks like a standard magic elf like any other magic elf vs the comics of a short imp man in a weird suit who can alter reality itself which has a stronger impression (same with parasite ones a standard giant monster the other is a creature whose “costume” is actually his warped flesh)
To be fair, the parasite turning into a kaiju isn't original to this show.
@@redbuck1385 oh yeah, that’s kinda why I brought him up, like I said stuff like this IS a trend that’s been happening in superhero shows for awhile now and parasite is often just turned into a standard big monster and remove the human-flesh suit which I think is his coolest feature
@@christopherauzenne5023 Yeah, that sort of thing dates back to the dark knight movies. It's so obvious Christopher Nolan is embarrassed to be making a movie about superheroes you can feel it through the whole film. Wish directors who hate superhero stuff would just say no when asked to make the next superhero film, but I guess nobody turns down a big bag of money.
This, this right here is how i feel. I skimmed over your comment but i got the jist and oh boy i agree.
I like Mr mxyzptlk desgin in this show not it's kinda cool
While the robots im not a fan of, i actually like the designs for the rest of the characters
Same, I actually really love the designs
Same except livewire in season 2 and heatwave
Animator here, wanna share my option. So the reason most people don’t like the way the characters might now look is actually more because of the art style more than the character designs. If you take a look at the art that was released back in 2019 or 2020 when this show was first announced the art seemed more solid and expressive. Also the reason they look so similar to Avatar the last Airbender is because they are booth animated by the same Korean studio, Studio Mir and use the same staff.
Anyway the problem I’m seeing is the outlines on everything is way too thin makes everything including the characters feel too light which is a huge detriment for scene with super powered characters, actions well like they have a lot less weight, key frame posing don’t always have enough impact and it hurt character design that relay on lines rather than silhouette. So the character designs seem kinda rushed which might be a budget issue or maybe a direction issue, if you look at some of the character or prop designs, some of them look like like they where given much thought or they went with an overly simple design to save money? Speaking of which, the shows budget seems low, you can tell with the way some of the background are done along with the effects as the series goes on, look like there wasn’t much comp work done here. For instance when you see Kara or Superman fire their heat vision you don’t see much glow/hallowing coming off the beams, which is something I would have done to make them have more impact? There are lot of other things but I feel a lot to do with a rocky production set up.
The animation team is doing pretty well regardless, but man I wish they stuck with the first art style and spent more time in pre production?
Not up to them. IG the budget isnt coming ther gne have to do what ther can. Mayby longer Tim between seasons would have helped
Things aren't that serious bud they just need better designed character
Good overview. I do also want to add the inconsistency of quality in the animation, where you will either have an incredibly smooth and expressive cut with fantastic lighting and keyframes every now and then. But then most of the show's animation is missing in-betweens, and it makes the smear frames look bad instead of letting them enhance the movement.
I actually like the designs in season 2 more tbvh. Each gillain is given their own identity instead of sharing the same tech and tactical uniform
Studio Mir animated X-Men 97 and none of that looks like Avatar or Voltron Legendary Defender so that's a poor excuse.
When I look at this show, I find the split between the "good" designs and the "bad" designs to be genericness. For most of the "bad" designs, a common thread is that the villain is just wearing normal black, brown or gray clothes (like livewire, intergang, heatwave, and damage). I also don't like metallo's design, because it a genertic un interesting reinvention. While lex is also wearing generic clothes, I think his design is greatly improved by the use of his signature colors: lime and purple. Mxy is a cool interpretation, playing on the shonen inspiration of MAWS. Brainic is a design i like mainly for the weird headshape and the cloak, makes him look menacing and a little demonic. Slade is also a good design (both regular and in power armor), due to being similar to the comics. In my opinion, the best designs are parasite and atomic skull, mostly likely a combination of the notable colors compared to the muted colors of other characters and being pretty comic accurate.
Literally this. I haven't watched the show, and I always get the urge to but when I see the villains a majority of them look like generic jobbers, and it makes me lose interest. I like the main cast, Lois is great. Jimmy is kinda meh, and being black myself all i can see is another ginger character swap but fine whatever.
When I watch superhero shows i come for interesting or memorable designs, especially if it's not live action. The story keeps me around after. Out of the 11 villain designs I see for the show (im not counting antagonistic elements like waller, luthor, or myx) , only 2 of them peak my interest. Those being Atomic Skull and parasite, and even then only after the suit fucked ivo up from the pictures I've looked up. With the helmet Parasite looks like he's supposed to be in some mecha anime as fodder. It doesnt help that I hate the side shave hairstyle so Livewire is an immediate no for me. The show just looks bland and unimaginative to me for character design for characters that are supposed to be the "Main villains" and my interest goes from peaked to flat when I try to keep it.
@@TheeOK1 if you haven't watched the show, then you can't have an opinion on the show. Basing your judgment of My adventures with superman on trivial things like character designs is barely even surface level synopsis, this is why opinions are just opinions.
@@TheeOK1 you didn't watch show and you already have opinion, lol make sense dude !
@@IllMatic97 Last time I checked this video IS about CHARACTER DESIGNS which is what their replt is about
The characters dont have a reason established in the show for them to look generic😑.
I literally JUST binged the show YESTERDAY and EVERYTHING that dude said is SPOT ON😐
@@IllMatic97I don't see the problem he's critiquing their designs not the story
It'd be like of the character designer showed him a layout of all the designs on a spreadsheet and he critiqued them solely off her spreadsheet.
Fair game.
While some minor villains in the series like Deathstroke and Silver Banshee pretty forgettable the main cast and villains all look great where i love seeing these character re-invented
Villians like Livewire looks so... normal and uninteresting.
Maybe they'll get better designs later.
@@gayanudugampola8973 they inclusive use that in their favor, for example, showing Lex influence in the tech giving more individuality by a upgrades.
I think they could be incomplete in propourse, in special for Deathstroke, has he lack his iconic blind side on the mask.
Something similar with the Metallo, is simply a robot instead of a Cyborg no human element
Lex is such a lazy design here. They didn't even try they just transplanted Pidge's brother from Voltron.
Thatd be like making a Wonder Woman show and Diana is basically Korra and Steve looks like Ang from Avatar 😂
@@budgiecat9039 I can excuse Lex because the writers said they weren't actually allowed to use him in season 1 so they stuck in him in as "Alex" and made him look different
I'm pretty sure by season 3 we'll get a more traditionally looking lex with the suit and bald hear
Wouldn't call deathstroke a minor vilian
Livewire's glow-down needs to be studied. Like... if it makes the reboot Dante design from DmC and the new Elphelt design in Strive look good and faithful in comparison, you KNOW you've done something wrong.
I can’t look at that mullet and not think of John Travolta in The Fanatic.
What's wrong with elphelts design?
@@cayoticsgaming2328 What ISN'T wrong with Elphelt's redesign in Strive? Not only do the jacket and boots make her look like a discount Strive I-no (who is already a downgrade of her appearance in X and XRD), but the two most recognizable elements of her design (the bridal dress and the bunny ears) were randomly removed and replaced by absolutely nothing because once again, Daisuke thinks it's quirky to do a pointless 180 on every character in the few months between XRD and Strive solely for the sake of being different. Not only that, the removal of the bouquet also gets rid of the Guns N Roses reference that her design had. And oh, let's not forget that she can't pull bullets out of her chest for her IK anymore because her cleavage is covered up, oh wait, that doesn't matter because Strive DOESN'T EVEN HAVE INSTAKILLS!
I call her, Electric Karen For a reason.
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I mean, isn't Elphelt's new design completely abandoning her old bridal motif and doing something else kind of the whole point?
Like, her old design reflected how she was obsessed with the idea of love since she couldn't feel it. It was very tied to the purpose that she was created for by the Universal Will.
Her new design leans into the idea of her trying to find her own path and become her own person. Plus, the only thing we know about her life as a sleeper agent is that she was about to marry a member of a heavy metal band, suggesting that she has always had an interest in the genre.
one thing i love about the design IS how ivo is actively becoming more and more parasite. at first I thout it was stupid that they just leave him in the suit all the time, especially since clark ripped him out of it last season but i think the suit is part of him. like hoe carnige is in cletus's blood. i just hope they leverage that to update the design in the future.
Yeah they could make it so there was something inside the parts he used for he's suit that rebuild stuff that's kinda broke and it went inside he's blood
It just feels so heavily sci-fi instead of being a mix of sci-fi and fantasy. Every single design for the villains look straight out of an anime and that isn't what Superman can solely be.
I highly doubt they'll even do any magic based characters on this show due to the visual style they've adapted.
They had Myxy himself in the show, and he's magic. Alien magic, but still magic.
@@darknexus6720 I feel the problem isn’t that it’s sci-fi focused but instead it’s limiting the sci-fi. Best way I can say is “If Batman is gothic noir, Superman IS SCI-FI” but like how lotr is high fantasy, he is high sci-fi. This shows problem Every single super tech or anything with aliens/scifi element 8: just…. Krypton, like krypton and krypton alone, nothing else. By making everything result of krypton it may simplify things/easier to explain but it also limits the scope of the world (like you say removes the fantasy of his world) no threats like mongal, brainiac, lobo from various planets or universes, no alternate bizarro worlds and humans can’t be geniuses & create their own super inventions or such, it’s all just gonna be krypton
All-Star Superman is probably the best example I can give for the type of scifi Superman should try to be
I have to say that I do think that this incarnation of Parasite did take the concept of being a mech suit and adapted it in the best possible way to lean into the monstrous nature of the original. Tying it into Professor Ivo as well was IMO a very clever move, as that gives the usual background character a major chance for screen time while also giving the blueprints for Amazo to potentially be created in a future season.
It’s especially ironic since Lex converted AmazoTech into LuthorCorp, meaning Luthor could make Amazo anytime he wanted without Ivo’s permission unlike his DCAU self since Ivo passed away there.
Not really. There's tons of different Parasites, why use the guy who's known for making Amazo as one when he's never even been related? He's meant to be a background character, working from behind the scenes, and making him a supervillain lowers his chances of getting to build another Amazo.
Im someone that generally likes the show but Id say its too much uniformity & sameness. Not enough variety. Basic human designs are cool but I wish there was more costumes & creatures here.
i simply don't like the concept "we re-imagined all of them" just to use the "i-can't-belive-it's-not-anime" style of designs.
I don't think they are bad designs, but most look extremely generic, with weird hairstyles, random pieces of armor, details and lines going over their bodies... the main cast looks good, but many of the villains just give me the vibe of "the youth likes this, right?"...
Is as if the show is embarrassed to be a comicbook adaptation and wants to turn the original striking-yet-simple designs into manga designs, with much much duller colors.
Honestly is a miss in that department.
And in manga, the designs are not only generally more vibrant but also more unique between characters. If we take My Hero Academia for example to stay into "superhero territory", a lot of them have pretty "basic" suits but with at least an accessory that gives a hint about their power and/or helps in some manner, e.g. Bakugo with his giant grenade gauntlets. Not only do they give the hint that his power is about explosions but they also serve as reservoirs for his explosive sweat. You look at Silver Banshee in My Adventures with Superman, how would you know that her helmet helps her to have super screams and not do something like shoot some sort of laser like Kryptonians do?
Yo love the phrase “I can’t believe it not anime.” Gonna use it when I can.
Yeah and this mentality has been happening for a while for superhero’s , both in and out of comics, adding unneeded seam lines or removing all colors and making it just armor. Yes the spandex is “weird” but the reason superheroes wear those is because the look is based off circus strongmen who would perform great feats of strength, they’re meant to be theatric and somewhat spectacle.
Second on the “I can’t believe it’s not anime”, I’m also getting sick that that’s the only style for action shows now. And it makes me all the shows look alike (I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen the bolin side mouth/open jaw) I know there often made by the same animation studio but many studios have made multiple shows with different looks/plus the added unnecessary detail would make it more work to animate? I’m really glad Xmen 97 showed up and allowed for a different art style for action cartoons
I just don’t get some of the designs choices in general. Characters like Lois Lane and LiveWire both look and act like the characters they were based on in name only.
@@swiftswalow regarding your “I can’t believe it’s not anime”, I have recently been rewatching the teen titans cartoon and while both these shows are clearly influenced/designed after anime, it is infinitely better in design. That’s because this show just stops at looking “like anime” while the teen titans while mimicking anime still clearly has an art direction/style to it.
Like great example look at how TT designed cyborg and how this show designed steel. Both are major departure’s from their comic designs but titans chose to streamline/heighten his elements & add blue decals that have now become iconic to how people see the character, all while not removing any of his iconic features. Here, they sucked all the elements that made steel look striking out of him, and made him into a klunky, unstriking, cgi mech with no visual direction and no real elements that make him rememberable
I actually mess with the designs because everything is so different that I don’t associate anyone as the same characters
That isn't really the problem it's that there tech all looks like they could belong to 1 guy and they have just normal clothes with it like the intergang like they just look like the criminals you fight in the spiderman ps4 games not supervilians livewire hade a cool desgin in season 1 hope they bring it back with a bite more spice
The show gives me how to draw anime guidebook vibe!
exactly why I don't watch it.
@@tochukwuudu7763 Can't judge a book by its cover. At least watch the first episode.
It looks this way because it’s by Studio Mir who has roots in Avatar the Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. This has been their signature art style for years.
@@thefox1901 LOL korra and ATLA look nothing alike
Atla is very organic, more exagerated, has varied lineart
Korra is incredibly stiff and has flatter linework than freaking Invincible
I wouldn't have a problem the show being like that if it was an original thing, not an established property
Funny you bringing up all the villains powers coming from krypton tech, because I feel Spider-Man/spectacular Spider-Man is a great example of how you can do that but still differentiate them. For the most part, all of Spider-Man’s villains are results of scientific experiments or use advanced tech (lizard, doc oct, sand man, rhino, goblin etc) but not one two are identical or tech is similar to how another uses theirs, vulture and doc oct use their tools entirely different. Speaking of, Spider-Man also faces a similar problem of them trying to simplify all the villains to one source, specifically they often try making a lot of his villains have the lizards origin of turning into a mutated monster (rhino, vulture, green goblin) and it results in making them stand out way less/takes away their identity. What’s more interesting, rhino being mutated into a man rhino hybrid or him being permanently fused to a power suit of armor that resembles a rhino? Simplifying may make it easier to grasp but it also makes it so nothing stands out from them
I think spiderman villians being more muted is from the original ultimate spiderman, which had more of a focus on genetic manupulation.
Thing is THEY DIDN'T GET POWERS FROM THE SAME THING mostly
@@venicethehedgehog4122 true but the general source is for the most part from science and not often magic, or other sources (some are like venom, or just skill for kraven and kingpin) but even though there mostly just science they don’t come off or function in the same way, (sandman lizard and rhino are all functional created through experimental accident but never come off the same)
@christopherauzenne5023 The difference is that the villain designs are colourful and distinct and true to their comic book origins. The villain designs from My adventures of Superman are bloody bland and boring. Just because they are all stem from kryptonian technology is no excuse for them to look bloody forgettable!!!@@
@@zemox2534 yeah I believe the problem is coming from an almost shame of superhero stuff. They feel ashamed of all the “ridiculous” and out their stuff in superhero stories so they feel the need to make it as grounded and un-fantastical as possible in order to make it “suitable for viewing” when superhero media thrives on being fantastical and theatrical. (This is also a problem happening beyond this show)
Like look at silver banshee, if they had just made her clothes & coat black and white her design would have been more striking and closer to her comic look. But because that’s not realistic we’re left with her just wearing casual everyday clothing which surprisingly make her look like anyone else
I very much enjoy how Parasites suit become more and more monstrous to the point of being a flat out kaiju, though I suppose I don't care as much to see his messed up bod underneath I think it's a huge highlight. Not to mention the various aliens primus Brainiac had on his vessel looked like proper aliens. They do seem rather invested in making all the earth villains tech themed rather then beinf imbued with their own powers, which I do think leads to the design similarities you mentioned.
The art style reminds me of netflix voltron
The villains look like characters from a generic hero shooter
I don't about the rest of you but I love Mr. Myxlplyx's new look. He looks divine.
I’m not gonna lie, Mr. Myxzptlk honestly looks adorable in this show.
Adorable yeah, But he looks like a blue Buddha
Same
I hate it. It reminds me of the crazy New 52 alternate version of Lobo that turned him into a pretty boy. Like they did it again.
Looks like one of the Kais from Dragonball
Never got into the show, but I'm not crazy about the art style. It's not bad, but it doesn't feel as sleek and majestic as I'd imagine a superhero series.
I was pretty hesitant at starting this show, (I was worried Clark was going to be an idiot himbo and Loise put him down.) but it's not so bad. It's not 90s Supes, but this Superman kind of reminds me of 70s superman sprinkled with a little dorkiness.
I think the art style takes a moment to get used to. I like anime, but the mix of amarican animation/anime is awkward sometimes.
@@Gittykitty I'm not a big Superman fan, myself; I just never got into him. More of a Batfam guy. And yeah, the mesh of styles is probably what's throwing me odd.
@@OpticalSorcerer lol, of course your a batman fan. Idk why people like you don't like Supes.
@@IllMatic97 People have different tastes my guy. Not everyone needs to be a Superman fan.
@@OpticalSorcerer Bat family is my favorite to a point. I grew up watching BTAS/STAS/SS/BB/JL/JLU, and got into the comics a little after Damian was introduced. He's my least favorite ( yeah, I know he got better, but still don't like him.) and I think the hate Jason had was blown out of proportion. I prefer the back issues of the 80s and 90s because the bat family did more detective work than the 2000s. I do think Court of Owls and Hush were good additions as villains, but it would be nice if we got more out of them, especially Hush. I don't like how Jason was made the 'angry robin', and killed before they had much time to develop his personality. or how Tim still treated since the 2000s as DC punching bag after they made Jason as Red Hood.
It's okay if you don't like certain superheroes. I don't like a lot of them except a few.
I actually kinda like Silver Banshee's design. Her civilian design, that is.
It's too bad that she doesn't look anything like Silver Banshee.
In general, I am not a fan of the She-Ra vibe I get from all these tech weapons. I am getting reminded of Horde Prime and his robots.
I like the show A LOT, but I do agree that many of the villain designs should have been pushed further.
Ya know, the designs actually grown on me, It’s just that I was hoping that they made the one side on Deathstroke’s black after he lost his eye to make it alittle more comic accurate.
honestly I find some character designs not as clever or interesting. plus the show kinda full of anime cliques.
I'm open minded when it comes to redesigns for well known characters but at least keep it in the realm of immediate recognizability.
I agree 👍
Hopefully, season 3 and onwards updates the designs to either be more accurate to the original designs, or be more unique looking than what they are now.
My issue is that it's WAY too similar to Voltron's design philosophy and others like it like the Shera reboot. Cutesy faces with fairly generic outfits with colors that don't pop. Slade has weird anime bangs (saying that as someone who like anime), Livewire just looks like some lady in paramilitary outfit with none of the personality she should have, Metallo is generic, etc. It's all so samey in color and overall design. The show tries doing new things with the story while looking totally uninteresting to my eyes, which makes me not want to watch.
On the one hand I do think it’s a question of personal preference and people having to get used to the new look.
For example Mr Mixipitluck may look drastically different then what people have seen from Superman the animated series. But having seen anime like the Tenchi series I was more accepting of it.
In the other hand while the having everything be based on technology from Krypton makes sense in universe it does make everything look a really similar to the point of making it look interchangeable. Or lacking individual flair.
Some things can be easily fixed with a bit more customization like Silver Banshee, and Intergang. Others like livewire need more work. Though I do find her base human design interesting. It’s important to note that it did look like she was going to have a pure energy form that looked more like what was in the Superman animated series show. But haven’t gone back to that. For some reason.
Over all I do think it’s a bit of both. Some are good, some need work, and some just need to get used to the new look.
I do prefer Silver Banshee’s design from the comics. She looks like a cross between Papa Emeritus from Ghost and Michale Graves from The Misfits. If I were directing my own Superman movie where she’s an antagonist, I think I’d like to have her design to be partially inspired by Siouxsie Sioux the eponymous lead singer for Siouxsie and the Banshees. Or at least get her villain name from listening to one of their songs. I feel like it would be a missed opportunity, otherwise.
My only complain about the show is the fact that Metallo wasn't a cyborg.
I don’t know if they’re planning to introduce John Corbin, but I hope they do that and use Kryptonite to power his body.
Biggest fumble of the series
I think your reasons are pretty on point. I like the art style because of its similarity to korra and voltron so it makses sense that peoplle would dislike it for that, but unlike those shows I dont feel like watching this. Theres something about it that makes me feel like I've grown out of it in the 6 years since volton ended. Also even though it doesnt share an art style and I've never seen this superman show, this show reminds me of RWBY I cant put my finger on why.
"hate" is such a strong word for "not preferring it". We need a more appropriate one
Personally my problem is the fact that (and i say this as someone who was a fan of anime before western comics) they lean TOO hard into the anime designs to the point of exhaustion. The art aesthetic is fine for the show as a whole, just like with other "western anime". But then you have things like the overuse of gundam mechs, making Myxy into a Kai, having kara be android 18, and so on.
More like generic anime, there are hundreds of anime with unique design
Also Kara looking like c18 isnt really a problem (only her casual cloth make her look like C18 honestly), I think of it as a nice reference because she was educated by a robot in the show, isnt human and have one of the weakest character as a love interest
Kara robotic design which is what she wears 90%+ of the time for now and is her main design, is a notable good design in a show plagued by generic design.
Her and Brainiac who really looks intimidating as hell.
I have been really enjoying this show. I never really got into superman movies or comics. I think its a great intro series to the Superman world.
Ive been watching reactors and seeing them recognize characters that I can't is really fun.
Personally, I dont have enough time to catch up or learn who these people are, so I really enjoy that they are a bit different.
Watch the Superman Animated Series. You'll get a WAAAAY better read on who these characters are and its only ONE season sk its easy to catch up on. The Just League cartoon is also great as well
I think it comes down to the designs not fitting the characters. Clark looks good and Kara still looks like herself, but everyone else? Nah. Characters, like Lois and Lex, look and act like in name only versions of themselves. It’s not a very good first introduction to the world of “Superman”.
It's not just the change in physical appearance, though making Deathstroke (who isn't even a Superman villain usually) into a pretty boy is a sin and Steel's exosuit isn't as cool to me as the armor in the comics, but that outside of Clark and his Earth parents, nothing is recognizable in appearance or personality from what I've seen for decades as a DC fan in general and Superman specifically. Had this been the anime style adventures of Spaceman and a bunch of new characters I'd probably totally be into this show, but when you try to tell me this is Superman and friends (and enemies) I have such a disconnect from it mentally that I just can't get into it.
i love mxyzptlk's new design to a concerning degree uwu
The he problem to me is that I can’t recognize the villains until they were named dropped because I thought half the villains were just one off crooks
Lois Lane: grown-up Luz
Livewire: Korra with a new hairdo
Lex Luthor: Nu Voltron Pidge's long lost twin brother Midge
I'm sure there's more but I don't watch that type of show often, so I wouldn't know them if I saw them. On top of that, the look of the show isn't even consistent! Amanda Waller...looks like she just walked out of WB's Justice League and Justice league Unlimited. Normal, non-anime eyes and everything. Probably because they couldn't find a black woman from anime to rip off for her.
Actually, Lex's was like Pidge's older brother Matt's long lost twin-brother, he was teen very like more.
In your the logic of similar characters rather in full parallel rip-off. For instance.
Steve Lombard: grown up Seahawk (She-Ra)
Female Ron Troupe: Mermista with changing hairstyle
Jimmy Olsen: (From She-Ra) Bow's twin brother, and Lance's behaviour (Voltron)
Clark: Shiro's double
Jor-El: mixed Omni-Man and Odin (Thor)
Lara (Kal's mother): Mara's twin (She-Ra)
Albert: (Voltron) Hunk's twin
I don’t know why I feel like My Adventures with Superman art style will be really good for a Shazam tv show
I really like the anime inspired look of the show. It helps the show stand out and gives some characters fresh new looks.
I like the design of this show overall. I do get the complaints that some of the designs feel samey and that they aren’t distinct enough. However I kind of respect their commitment to “yeah it’s simple and this is a world of mech suits”
In the real world people using similar technologies tend to look similar 🤷♀️
It doesn’t really detract from the overall enjoyment of the show for me
The designs for the villains are erither 4-10, somewhat decent and some do look good but i think the problem is that almost all of them are just tech based which is completely different from the actual characters
Personally, I don´t mind the new designs and anime-esque art style. However, they do have one big issue and that's over design and stiffness. Some parts are kept simple like the hair and some outfits, but armors and costumes seem to have too much detail. I like the Superman suit, but the darker blue parts are unnecessary and that plagues the series.
Yeah, I think the best way to boil it down is, these designs are SAUCELESS
Nothing stands out or feels like they wanted to be "genuine". It's all just very safe.
So just so ya know we have to box over that amazo line
Well, if you're in Kaduna, in Nigeria, in Africa, I'm ready when you are.
Designs I like: Atomic Skull, Parasivo, Kara, Brainiac, Heatwave, Superman. I kinda dig Deathstroke but only slightly, same with Silver Banshee.
Because they look unique and like superhero characters. Heatwave did grow on me in s2 when all other armoured characters were dropped though. But when I watch a superhero show, I wanna see costumes and monsters, not people in face masks and jackets.
Now, I don't count civilians in that obviously. The civ design is fine, and does it's job.
However one design I really, REALLY dislike is Myxy. Not because it's objectively bad but because it's generic. Nothing in the modern day looks like comics Myxy. Nothing. But... Come on, MAWS Myxy is just one of the Kais
Also, Brainiac is kinda half and half because hos look is perfect for his story as a Kryptobot... But also he doesn't look like Brainiac haha
I think one of the biggest problems is they have the generic Animerican art style. That and the animation flip flops between Stiff and Static.
the character design team should be sent to hell for what they did to brainiac alone
I really dont care, the show's plot is actually good, and one the best Lex Luthor versions ever. Tsundere Kara is the cherry on top. hahahaha
The matalo robots are based on kryptonian tech
I really liked Superman's suit this time! Until Ma added the red shorts.
Why does everyone have the most chiseled jaw in this show?
Some of these designs are fine or even good if they were original characters and not redesigns but their redesign philosophy really hurts it. Silhouette theory and all.
Lois and Lex are probably my least favorite designs. Lois comes off too similar in both personality and looks as Luz from Owl House and Lex just looks like Pidge from Voltron: Legendary Defender. Neither give me the impression that I'm seeing Lois and Lex since, both in design and personality
Jimmy is just fine, the only one I don't really have an opinion on one way or the other
Amada Waller is probably the best design in this show.
That opening line felt so real
Besides Lex having brown hair instead of red hair, I'm fine with all of the changes because this isn't the comics and its not the DCAU, its a whole different universe so things are going to be different. You'd think DC fans would understand that since DC is all about multiverses and Elseworlds.
Then again, the people complaining probably aren't even DC fans and never were, they're outrage grifters and randos on Twitter that never read a comic but feel like they should have an opinion on something that they were never going to watch anyway.
It would've bean cool if live wire stayed all like blue after she git her powers or atlesg when she uses tham
And her cloths where just way cooler like than just a letter jacket
It occured to me halfway through the first season that ALOT of the redesigns simply arent working for me visually. Clark is hard carrying this show and yes, that made the most recent episode painful to endure lol
This show is a textbook example of diversity being pushed into every crevice of its art and world does not make for good or interesting character designs. The Animated Series universe had a lot of template designs for its characters, but each one was also very striking and incredibly memorable with unique colour schemes, unique pieces of gear and attire, and strong silhouettes by focusing on what made each character unique. MAwS tries to be super diverse with ridiculous amounts of body types, skin colours, etc., but they all blend together into a grey goo of meh. Voltron and Avatar were not this bland, so it isn't just the art style itself that is the problem, but it does bring its own share of problems.
The only new character designs that aren't based on previous designs that kind of work are Brainiac, Kara, and Lois, but the latter does not even remotely act like the character she is supposed to be based off of. Heck, a lot of the characters don't act or behave like DC characters.
I also don't think the Avatar/Voltron anime look really works for the DC Universe. Practically everyone looks and acts so juvenile and the humour really doesn't help. It worked in Avatar and the Voltron reboot, but it is a poor match for DC. I also absolutely dislike how ridiculously dorky this show makes Superman/Clark look. Sure, he could act clumsy as his human persona, but this version does not strike a good balance that previous incarnations achieved. He looks and behaves way too boyish that only people way too into shipping would enjoy.
Then there is the fact that compares unfavourably to what came before, like The Animated Series, the DC animated movies, and even the live action media like Smallville. Making it look like anime does not automatically give this show a pass when it is this bland and forgettable.
Great video. Some of the designs just feel, flat at points. If it was live action, it wouldnt be so bad BUT the villians with tech mutating to better represent their inspiration is a very good idea.
I like Silver Banshee’s design in MAWS. I think it looks cool
Thank you for making this I had ....questions 😂 0:34 so accurate called us out
I think it's safe to say we're not in the era of Cartoons being made to sell Toys. Superheroes and villains don't need multiple costume changes and flashy spandex outfits out the gate like in the '96 "Superman: The Animated Series." Villains might have more personalized armor in future seasons. If you're not Slade, Parasite, or Brainiac, you're likely someone who just acquired tech and is trying to survive as a fugitive or mercenary. Waller's PR strategy might shift to a more customized approach, especially with Superman gone. Will people trust bright colors and logos, or will they prefer intimidating tech uniforms? Things could change.
I love Livewire's new design. But that's based on just finding her more attractive than older designs I've seen lol She's got such a cool vibe too. I think her hair flying up only when she uses her powers is a cool touch. Kara's design is adorable. Luz took a bit to grow on me-- Oh, case and point-- I mistyped Lois as Luz because she looks so similar to the Owl House main character. This version of Lois is fun but I feel like the lookalike-ness is very distracting.
I'm hoping the characters will look more like their older iterations as the seasons continue. More personalized from the bulky armor, as said in the video. Because this is early on when Superman is just starting out and everyone is young, it makes sense to me that they would slowly make the characters look closer as they age. I assume the villains would gain their powers from extended use or freak accidents while using the tech. Like with Livewire-- I am hoping her experience was a taste of what's to come. Outfit-wise they'd no longer need as bulky suits if the powers were theirs. Livewire would look amazing in anything they put on her, but I am absolutely not opposed to seeing something more... comic-y on her, for lack of a better word. Maybe a result of no longer being able to blend in and be stealthy anymore-- too infamous-- so she decides to swap anonymity for something flashier. Even if only a nod to that lightning bolt suit as a one piece swimsuit in a brief scene or something would be cool. Maybe Lois grows her hair out and begins donning red lipstick-- either as a one-off event or to show an increase in confidence/a way to put herself "in the zone" for work. Just throwing things out there, but characters' appearances changing over seasons, especially reflecting character growth/change is so fun. Guess we'll see what they have in store for us.
Overall it's a fun show that tries to balance keeping things new and fresh with staying true to the essence and themes of the characters. If people like any changes they may be emulated in future comics and shows. If not then they won't. With something from such a long running franchise, there's no use getting too upset over a different take on a character. If people hate it, it's unlikely to stick.
Compare this to Trigun Stampede. Both are pretty drastic visual takes on their originals, I think Stampede absolutely hits it out of the park vs My Adventures with Superman
People hate the desings? I love them, they are so cute (but lightwire needs a new haircut)
Agreed, task force X needs better uniforms. Maybe I’m in the minority but I really liked Brainiac’s design. Especially with how his head floated above his shoulders, made him seem hyper advanced
The show was actualy animated by the same studio that animated Legend of Kora
These are literally some of my fave designs
I stopped watching at episode 3, came back a year later and liked it. But not crazy about it. This is a lighter take on Big Blue, which makes sense to me.
I think all of the designs are fine, especially since they are all origin designs, that being the very first, so it does make sense why there isn't much flair to their costumes. I hope throughout the seasons to come, characters design evolve slowly into a mix of their comic book designs and these ones. Pidelics design I like the most, it gives off a trixter god vibe, and if they went with original design, it would've heavily made him stick out like a sore thumb, and not in a good way.
I'm just hoping Zod and Doomsday look absolutely amazing compared to everything else. They shouldn't have origin designs but fully fleshed out ones. They are already at the end of their stories and are both at their absolute peak in strength and skills, the designs should display that.
Regardless on how we feel about the story & characters, The hyper generic aesthetic and weak design conventions are magnified by the setting as it leans towards a bland science fiction appearance in an unremarkable city. Fictitious elements that have weak identities work best in settings submersed entirely in it, and those with stronger design elements work better in everyday environments (not that strong design elements don't work well in deeply submersed settings). This is because strong designs add a lot of color and stand out in the generic, and boring, and weak design elements have a hard time over saturating the environment. Urban environments have malleable identities, it can be gritty, utopian or whatever based on what you're going for, you can add a preferred flavor of escapism to your reality. This show takes generic scifi and places it sparingly in a generic city, its like painting a lighter shade of gray on gray.
On top of that, There is no intrigue or mystery because we already know what the source of anything supernatural is, having everything trace back to kryptonian tech makes the world feel small, and even if it makes the creative process cohesive, satisfying, or easy to work with, its not like the viewers experience the same process. Creating is different from consuming, a writer should expect the audience to take apart the story, because the audience wants something new from the story, something creative or unexpected found in the world building, plot twists, etc. which they haven't seen from other works or themselves.
Theres a lot of media that have generic fictitious elements but put all their eggs into the plot, or vice versa or some other facet of the story like art or dialogue and I'd still call them a success, I don't get anything special with this show.
Honestly it's kinda mid but I think if you are making a cohesive plot maybe you shouldn't go with the whole getting powers all willy nilly like the comics.
Yo this is a REALLY good observations. I mever thought about that before. More Generic Backgrounds but with designs that POP and Vice Versa. Noting that for future reference as an artist thanks😂🤝
@@kwayneboy1524 I think the DC universe works best when it does go willy nilly, it just makes the world feel more intriguing and less derivative, like if I wanted to add poison ivy and I just said "oh she got injected by some kryptonian plant juice" and we repeated the exact same formula for every other hero or villain, at that point why would I even care about their origins. Plus all these characters and elements of the world are already well established to the audience, I don't need to see another tasteless spin of the same idea, things can still be interconnected but deriving it from a single source gets old quick and undermines the DCU's strength of blending different genres of fiction in a way that the audience can accept. Like the tone shift of having a street ninja hang out with a space cop and a cowboy usually doesn't work, but these parts are so well established and rooted in decades of narrative exploration that it really does work.
@@no.1spidey-fan182 yeah, it sucks that it even needs to be said 😞
@@user-sl1wt1dv4y too each their own but I feel when you are making a linear narrative it's best not to spread out all this weird stuff out to multiple sources.
If you're going with the version of DCU where the world was normal before all the capes and masks then I feel you need an underlining cause and reason as too why we advanced to cyborgs, mechs and weather controlling tech because stuff like that kinda just doesn't happen over night. I think stuff like the Flash and Gotham did this well by create one grand incident that would create all the weirdness and force the world into an age of colorful madness.
In this case I think it works to explain why villains can have weapons that beat Superman and how the Dcu can be so technologically advanced.
Its pretty much because i cant identify who the character is with rare few exceptions
Good god i hate deathstroke skull mask i hate all the tech powers banshe is magical live wire is a internet troll christ you're right about skull
Me neither, his mask with a ledge on back of head is really annoying at me. Makes like Deadpool's mask with black "blind" left side.
I’ve noticed throughout time and especially now, people don’t really like change or don’t give it a new idea for something a chance to become popular or iconic until it stays long enough for people to like it or if it becomes popular cuz the story it’s in is received well. And people will either switch up or tolerate (unless they wanna be stubborn or really do feel that way) the change when the movie or show or form of media is good but will rag on any changes even harder if it’s bad. And in a way it doesn’t really matter and isn’t really a big deal if u think about it. Like just look at Celtic/pre Celtic fairies and fairies now. Or how vampires used to be ugly and bloated. And it wasn’t just Disney or other more kid friendly outlets who changed pre alpha cryptids to god mothers. Hell even Disney changing messed up stuff for kids isn’t bad, led to iconic characters and fanfic- interpretations of fairy tales. More options, variety, and content people like. Hell there’s a reason James Gunn lives obscure characters… cuz he can do whatever he wants and the non existent fans literally can’t complain and thankfully they’ve been good changes. There are changes I don’t like but I’m kinda done pretending or acting like that actually gets to dictate what should be done with these already existing characters. Lotta people say just make ur own OC when they change them but then either don’t see it and stick to what they already are familiar with or shit on it for anything even if it ain’t bad. I’d prefer if many of the villains were actually biologically super-powered but many seem to act like it has to be what they like or what’s been popular before. Making statements. Some at least are able to explain why it should be this way but even then fiction be fiction and change will just happen. Hell the timmverse changing so much is why we have so much stuff that people don’t want changed but just give it a chance. At least let it have an opportunity to become popular and iconic. Also not liking a show cuz ur not horny enough when u see a drawing is crazy.
Because it tries way too hard to want to make everyone think that it's legitimate anime when for me the big question with these type of American anime cartoons is "Why do we *need* to?".
This was a trend for American cartoons that obviously started in the 2000s after localized anime had become much more popular and influential here in the west, but before then we always had our own particular style and design philosophies for 2D cartoons that set our animation apart distinctly from the anime of Japan. Superman: The Animated Series had its own distinct style as a Superman cartoon, just as the DCAU as a whole did. Even the original Teen Titans cartoon, which was clearly influenced by anime itself and animated after it, made itself look distinct enough from real anime in its character design that you could still tell the difference.
My Adventures With Superman is in the vein of Avatar: The Last Airbender as far as wanting its overall visual style to be anime style in the most literal sense, and when American cartoons get to that point you can't help but ask yourself what even *is* the point?
Kara had a different kind of neuron activation moment.
The photo incident.
I have no problems with the style contaminated by anime, I like anime and I like the results of the character design, equally I also appreciate any reinterpretations such as Lois Lane young tomboy and black Jimmy. However, perhaps dressing Kara up as Android 18 and making her wear armor that is clearly an Evangelion unit is a bit too much, it goes beyond homage and becomes something inelegant that looks more like a fanfic than doing good for the material you have on hand. My 2 cents.
Yeah I specifically hate it when shows “inspired by anime” end up or devolve into just references to other anime. It’s not really inspiration but more “do you know this show, do you get it, I watch liked shows so that must mean you like this show”
And I’m also ok with art styles inspired by anime but to me the problem is that this just feels so lacking/just copying rather than creating. Like look at the 2000s teen titans show, that was clearly anime inspired but it still had artistic flair/elements to it, this and other similar designs shows just feel like they mimic it but don’t necessarily have something to make it their style
Banshee looks like a Kappa Mikey character
Atomic skull is hands diwn the best design. The worse is silver banshee she looks nothing like her and she looks lame a runner up is live wire
For me the worst is damage. 1. The change has no good reason (even if they didn’t want to do tights/spandex his comic look could translate well and they already did huge monsters so why not him)
2. They design they went with looks dumb, giant robot arms and a guy ballooning man vs a hulking black monster
@@christopherauzenne5023 he might become more monstrous, i hope
Feels like too much of a difference for the sake of difference in some cases for me. The designs of Deathstroke and Livewire can be remixed, but these versions miss almost all of what makes their original designs so cool. Especially Slade.
Some of the designs are pretty good but most of them are just so bland. Lex is designe is practically ripped off of Pidge from Voltron and Livewires design is so normal and uninterrested. And the rest is the same bulky tech armour look.
I love the armor design of general zod from man of steel
I have the same problem with Livewire; it was an utter waste making her a merc and weapons dealer, especially when we see cancel culture and hate content creators (be on TH-cam, TikTok or podcasts) on the rise, where the OG Livewire would feel right at home. I'm hoping she makes a cameo on the new Superman film, even if only her voice through a device people are using to hear her podcast or something like that.
As for Deathstroke, he appears too much of a stereotypical cyber-ninja, being too similar to characters such as Raiden in MGR when he's way bulkier and militaristic in other depictions. That slim, agile look would've fit better with Ravager or Red X, where even their personality is more in line with this version of Slade
My problem with the design is that the characters to sharp not soft enough.
i kinda just assumed the metallos were based on Kryptonian robots but maybe not hm
Parasite was the only clear upgrade in my opinion, most of the other ones especially Slade were a downgrade. Keep in mind I'm comparing them to their Superman TAS and Teen Titans counterparts not the comics.
They killed absolutely destroyed Slade's design
Superman weirdly has this like yaoi/gay bait aesthetic? A lot of the characters have this yaoi look with the designs.
And Lois is like Casca fan service for weebs.
It just doesn't feel like Superman or DC for me
i like most of the designs, I would of preferred the Mr.myxzipx design from superman the animated series, they used his hat and it would of been very meta.
I honestly love the designs they are the best part of the show personally.
Brainiac's design imo is my favorite one, especially because he looks like a Vex from Destiny
I honestly don’t have a problem with any designs besides Silver Banshee’s, because she looks more like the original Livewire than the actual Livewire.
Speaking of, Livewire’s mullet and outfit’s probably the only thing. I don’t care for the change in ethnicity or story, but maybe give her a modern look of her old outfit mixed with the design they wanted to go for, and give her a different haircut could work for her(the haircut thing is JUST me, feel free to disagree on that one)
Mxy’s design doesn’t bother me, cuz he’s still the same trickster we know him for. I love the designs of some characters taking inspiration from other media like Dragon Ball. Same goes for Kara’s, it looks cool
I can tell Parasite’s design was based on Eva Units from Neon Genesis Evangelion, as well.
I honestly think most of the designs are cool and I like the Kryptonian tech base this time instead of just a bunch of randos who got superpowers from clear death experiences.
(Of course, this is still my opinion. Feel free to disagree)
Best Superman design
I think the connecting element work, but the designs feel more more generic when more characters are presented.
But they could use it as their advantage, for example untill now all is based solely on Ivo and kriptonian tech, and can make the fesign evolve showing the influence of Lex Luthor, giving them upgrades and turning it more biological for some or more earthling designed techand resources.
For example Damage in commics is a Hourman variant, and is far stronger than in the series, he could be the moster 1 hour and have 23 hours coulddown, but is stronger than comics Superman.
They could upgrade his arm with Miraclo what end causing a adverse reaction and make it look more monstrous.
Itself what they are doing with Kara, they start with a bulky armor, pass to a hybrid version, and next is a mirror from Clark, could be interesting if they go a step futher and she end altering it to her liking maybe incorporsting the color scheme of the JLA, adding white details.
Idk I really like the new Livewire, I might be the only one. I like the way her hair moves when she uses her powers.