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The DCEU’s Kryptonian Race Has A Problem || Man of Steel, the first film in the DCEU, features a take on Krypton and the Kryptonian race that made me question a few creative decisions regarding Superman’s origins. And after seeing what Man of Steel writer David Goyer took from Kryptonians in the comics and how he used it in the first Snyderverse movie, I think I know what it is about how the DCEU’s Kryptonian lore -- and how its changes affect Superman -- make me glad that the DCEU is getting rebooted
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00:00 Introduction
04:48 Krypton Was A Utopia
15:23 Where Did “Man of Steel” Go Wrong?
30:55 When It Comes To Zod
35:21 Conclusion
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The DCEU’s Kryptonian Race Has A Problem || Man of Steel, the first film in the DCEU, features a take on Krypton and the Kryptonian race that made me question a few creative decisions regarding Superman’s origins. And after seeing what Man of Steel writer David Goyer took from Kryptonians in the comics and how he used it in the first Snyderverse movie, I think I know what it is about how the DCEU’s Kryptonian lore -- and how its changes affect Superman -- make me glad that the DCEU is getting rebooted
Start streaming Man of Steel online exclusively on HBO Max!
Subscribe to READUS 101 for racial, social and queer film & tv analysis and perspective on your favorite bits of geek and pop culture media!
References & Resources:
Why Spider-Man Used to Suck by @NerdSyncProductions
youtube.com/watch?v=Tu9SA3wMNv8&t=1933s
Click here to see how Matt Reeves’ can incorporate ACAB in his trilogy for The Batman!
youtu.be/kg7ZgyZ_b7A
Recording Equipment:
Canon Rebel T7i DSLR - amzn.to/313eINX
Padcaster Parrot Teleprompter Kit - amzn.to/3fKMD23
Tascam DR-60DMKII Portable Digital Recorder - amzn.to/3lLmgzc
VidPro XM-55 Condenser Shotgun Microphone Kit - amzn.to/3CsNAIu
ePhoto Photography Studio Lighting Kit - amzn.to/2NkSzm7
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00:00 Introduction
04:48 Krypton Was A Utopia
15:23 Where Did “Man of Steel” Go Wrong?
30:55 When It Comes To Zod
35:21 Conclusion
Music
“Foglite” by B-RadGfromOV
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“Running” by B-RadGfromOV
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