Brians Superman Post

[Kurosen]

Originally Posted by Ten Thousand Bears

With respect, I don't think that the trailer depicts Dickhead Superman at all. It seems to me that Superman is drained from constant battles with Luthor but has become aware of Braniacs approach and the threat is represents.

Well, that's rather my point. Superman may "need" to recharge, but he wouldn't. He'd keep on fighting to the point of sacrificing himself if need be, but it probably wouldn't come to that because he's also super smart. He'd find a way to use his weakness to trick Luthor and/or Brainiac into making some stupid arrogant flub.

Basically, the problem is that the video shows a Superman who has clearly given up hope. That does not happen.

Having Superman dead before the trailer ever begins accomplishes everything they want for the narrative, but more efficiently, more intensely, and more consistently with respect to the larger legacy of the characters.