History Fridge / ManOfSteel

* This adaptation of Superman gives probably one of the best thought out origins of his suit. As noted by Jor-El, Krypton has sent out whole fleets of scout ships to further the expansion of the Kryptonian people. That said, whenever they came across worlds with sentient species, those ships, instead taking World Engines with them; might have carried these special uniforms which were not only emblazoned with the Kryptonian symbol of Hope, but were open and non-threatening in design. Helps to put out a "we come in peace" feel as opposed to their battle armor which was near sinister in appearance (even Jor-El's, though being blue and gold helped mitigate it for him a bit).

* People have noticed the design quirk in Jor-El's chest insignia--that it's a combination of the Bat-symbol and the 'S'-shield. At first it looks like a subtle shout out and mythology gag, but when you think about it, Jor-El in this movie is a combination of Superman and Batman's best traits. He has the brilliant scientific mind Batman is praised for, as well as his fighting prowess, and is of Kryptonian heritage (and by virtue of that, is Clark's biological father).

* Many viewers were turned off by the obscene amount of action Snyder put into the film, especially considering the destruction caused by Superman fighting Zod and his soldiers. However, it makes sense when you recognize Nolan and Goyer's realistic spin on the story, that this indeed is basically what would happen if a fight between Superman and any other super-powered being were to take place in real life. It's a fight amongst Kryptonians on a planet that grants all of them these destructive powers. One doesn't know how to hold back his attacks and isn't professionally trained in combat, while the rest are all trained soldiers who aren't willing to hold back one bit.

* Many viewers were turned off by the obscene amount of action Snyder put into the film, especially considering the destruction caused by Superman fighting Zod and his soldiers. However, it makes sense when you recognize Nolan and Goyer's realistic spin on the story, that this indeed is basically what would happen if a fight between Superman and any other super-powered being were to take place in real life. There's also the fact that this is a fight amongst Kryptonians on a planet that grants all of them these destructive powers. One doesn't know how to hold back his attacks and isn't professionally trained in combat, and the rest are all trained soldiers aren't willing to hold back one bit.

* It's widely believed that the novel {{Gladiator}} was the inspiration for Superman. Now let's see, what is Superman's [[RussellCrowe father]] in this movie famous for [[{{Gladiator}} playing]] again?

* How does Clark shave that beard? I predict that there will be a gag about this in the film where he breaks a razor.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvkDcrbLP2s Like this]]

* Similarly, Jor-El's lines "What if a child dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended? What if a child aspired to something greater?" can be interpreted as a challenge to the audience: What if we wanted to make a Superman movie that was its own story, not [[SupermanReturns riding on the previous ones?]] What if it challenges your [[PopCulturalOsmosis preconceived]] LighterAndSofter [[CommonKnowledge notions]] about him?

* Similarly, Jor-El's lines "What if a child dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended? What if a child aspired to something greater?" can be interpreted as a challenge to the audience: What if we wanted to make a Superman movie that was its own story, not [[SupermanReturns riding on the previous ones?]] What if it challenges your [[PopCulturalOsmosis preconceived]] [[CommonKnowledge notions]] about him?

* Similarly, Jor-El's lines "What if a child dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended? What if a child aspired to something greater?" can be interpreted as a challenge to the audience: What if we wanted to make a Superman movie that was its own story, not [[SupermanReturns riding on the previous ones?]] What if it challenges your [[PopCulturalOsmosis preconcieved]] [[CommonKnowledge notions]] about him?

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* Similarly, Jor-El's lines "What if a child dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended? What if a child aspired to something greater?" can be interpreted as a challenge to the audience: What if we wanted to give you a Superman movie that challenges your [[PopCulturalOsmosis preconcieved]] [[CommonKnowledge notions]] about him?

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* Similarly, Jor-El's lines "What if a child dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended? What if a child aspired to something greater?" can be interpreted as a challenge to the audience: What if we wanted to give you a Superman movie that challenges your preconcieved notions about him?