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September 28, 2006

SUPERMAN IS A DICK

Over at CBR, someone raises a reasonable question:

[Superman II] was on HBO the other day and I watched the scene where after he gets his powers back he goes back to that bar and beats up the guy that beat him up. The last time I saw this movie was like a million years ago, so I totally didn't remember that. But this time I was like 'wtf?' Superman is out getting revenge on this guy? Is that something that most people feel was out of character or do most ppl not even stop to think about it?

Thinking back on it... it does seem a little petty, doesn't it?

I remember being mildly annoyed by that at the time.

While I enjoyed seeing Clark getting his revenge on the bully, it seemed kind of like "cheating" for him to use his powers to do it. Kind of like, if you got your ass kicked, coming back with a gun or running the guy over in your car.

USA! USA! USA!

I think Superman going back to the diner and teaching that bully a lesson was awesome and I loved it! IMO there was nothing inherently shifty or dirty about his actions. Clark got his ass whipped earlier when he was at a disadvantage and came back and whupped ass when he had the advantage - that's the American way. I hate when Supes is portrayed as a goodie-too-shoes.

Someone needs to stop all the jerk truckers out there... if not Superman, then who? You? Don't make me laugh.

Did Superman pick on someone weaker than him?

Yes.

He kinda does it every day. He goes out there and he stops bad men from doing bad things. They shoot bullets at him, but what does he care? He's Superman. He's stronger than they are, but it's okay, because they're bad guys and need to be stopped.

Trucker was a jerk. Jerk needed to be stopped. Best way to stop him? Teach him not to go around picking on people that are minding their own business.

Superman will always do things to people weaker than him. What makes it okay is that these aren't nice people. He's not picking on anyone just because he's stronger, he's doing it because someone needs to, and he's available and capable.

And lastly, the bottom line in this controversy...

The bottom line is, Superman DID NOT ATTACK FIRST. All he did was go back disguised as Clark and make a smart aleck comment. The trucker then threw a friggin punch. What's worse, he threw the first punch the first time too (maybe it was an elbow).

Had Clark gone back and the guy had been apologetic, then there would have been no problem. Nothing about that scene was petty, the trucker a bully, and bullies should be dealt with just as criminals are. (Not to the same degree, obviously the punishment should be in proportion to the offense)

Posted by YourMomsBasement at September 28, 2006 12:00 PM