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** There's also the way he gets knocked into it; Zod comes after him with a huge metal girder, Superman heat visions it until it's so short it misses him. He closes his eyes to shut off his heat vision... and Zod promptly whacks him with the shortened girder, making the whole manoeuvre rather pointless.

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** There's also the way he gets knocked into it; Zod comes after him with a huge metal girder, Superman heat visions it until it's so short it misses him. He closes his eyes to shut off his heat vision... and Zod promptly whacks him with the shortened girder, making the whole manoeuvre maneuver rather pointless.
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** To which Clark responds that he's fairly sure that rule only works with humans.
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* For DragonBall fans, one of Zod's minions being named Nam-Ek can be considered funny.

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* For DragonBall fans, one of Zod's minions being named Nam-Ek can be considered funny.funny.
* Superman's first attempt at flight. He starts off as leaping, a subtle ShoutOut to "Leap tall buildings in a single bound." When he flies for the first time he crashes. Which is pretty much a VisualPun of "Up up and awa-- OhCrap !!!!" [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Before actually flying properly.]]
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** There's also the way he gets knocked into it; Zod comes after him with a huge metal girder, Superman heat visions it until it's so short it misses him. He closes his eyes to shut off his heat vision... and Zod promptly whacks him with the shortened girder, making the whole manoeuvre rather pointless.
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* The Carl's Jr/Hardee's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIE2Li7auNE commercial]] featuring Metropolis City Service dealing with Superman's potholes (among other messes). Just as the city worker amends that they'll be done "before lunch" to "right after lunch" after seeing a pair of transformers fall (despite the large mess all over the place), Superman lands further down the street, creating yet another pothole.

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* The Carl's Jr/Hardee's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIE2Li7auNE commercial]] featuring Metropolis City Service dealing with Superman's potholes (among other messes).potholes. Just as the city worker amends that they'll be done "before lunch" to "right after lunch" after seeing a pair of transformers fall (despite the large mess all over the place), Superman lands further down the street, creating yet another pothole.
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* The Carl's Jr/Hardee's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIE2Li7auNE commercial]] featuring Metropolis City Service dealing with Superman's potholes. Just as the city worker amends that they'll be done "before lunch" to "right after lunch" after seeing a pair of transformers fall (despite the large mess all over the place), Superman lands further down the street, creating yet another pothole.

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* The Carl's Jr/Hardee's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIE2Li7auNE commercial]] featuring Metropolis City Service dealing with Superman's potholes.potholes (among other messes). Just as the city worker amends that they'll be done "before lunch" to "right after lunch" after seeing a pair of transformers fall (despite the large mess all over the place), Superman lands further down the street, creating yet another pothole.
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** Not to mention the trucker's expression when he sees his vehicle: "DoesNotCompute."
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* The Carl's Jr/Hardee's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIE2Li7auNE commercial]] featuring Metropolis City Service dealing with Superman's potholes. Just as the city worker says that they'll be done "right after lunch" (despite the large mess all over the place), Superman lands further down the street, creating yet another pothole.

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* The Carl's Jr/Hardee's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIE2Li7auNE commercial]] featuring Metropolis City Service dealing with Superman's potholes. Just as the city worker says amends that they'll be done "before lunch" to "right after lunch" after seeing a pair of transformers fall (despite the large mess all over the place), Superman lands further down the street, creating yet another pothole.



'''Superman''': ''[gives a rather sheepish and apologetic look]''
--> '''City worker''': ''[salutes with his burger]'' All good, man! ''[[[BreakingTheFourthWall turns to camera]]]'' Maybe a little overtime.

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'''Superman''': ''[gives a rather sheepish and apologetic look]''
-->
look]''\\
'''City worker''': ''[salutes with his burger]'' All good, man! ''[[[BreakingTheFourthWall turns to camera]]]'' Maybe a little overtime.
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** "This may be the last time we see each other. {{Beat}} Move your head to the left."

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** "This may be the last time we see each other. {{Beat}} [{{Beat}}] Move your head to the left."
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-->'''Superman:''' You might wanna step back a little bit. [''{{beat}}''] Maybe a little bit more.

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-->'''Superman:''' You might wanna step back a little bit. [''{{beat}}''] ''[{{beat}}]'' Maybe a little bit more.
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'''Lois''': Well, here, it's... an S. ''[{{beat}}'' How about Sup- ''[static]''

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'''Lois''': Well, here, it's... an S. ''[{{beat}}'' ''[{{beat}}]'' How about Sup- ''[static]''
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* After informing Lois that he was going to cauterize a wound, Clark orders her: "Hold my hand. This is going to hurt."

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* After informing Lois that he was going to cauterize a wound, Clark orders her: "Hold my hand. This is going to hurt.""
* For DragonBall fans, one of Zod's minions being named Nam-Ek can be considered funny.
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** Also when he tries to shove Clark to the ground, only to end up shoving himself a foot or so away. Clark Kent is steady as a boulder.

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** Also when he tries to shove Clark to the ground, only to end up shoving himself a foot or so away. Clark Kent is as steady as a boulder.
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* After informing Lois that he was going to cauterize a wound, Clark orders her: "Hold my hand. This is going to hurt."
** How the hell is this one funny?

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* After informing Lois that he was going to cauterize a wound, Clark orders her: "Hold my hand. This is going to hurt."
** How the hell is this one funny?
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* After informing Lois that he was going to cauterize a wound, Clark orders her: "Hold my hand. This is going to hurt."

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* After informing Lois that he was going to cauterize a wound, Clark orders her: "Hold my hand. This is going to hurt.""
** How the hell is this one funny?
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** "This may be the last time we see each other. {Beat} Move your head to the left."

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** "This may be the last time we see each other. {Beat} {{Beat}} Move your head to the left."
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** "This may be the last time we see each other. {Beat} Move your head to the left."
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* Jor opening doors in the ship for Lois, with a gesture not unlike a [[Franchise/StarWars Force wave]].

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* Jor opening doors in the ship for Lois, with a gesture not unlike a [[Franchise/StarWars Force wave]].wave]].
* After informing Lois that he was going to cauterize a wound, Clark orders her: "Hold my hand. This is going to hurt."
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'''Clark:''' One of your surveillance drones. \\

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'''Clark:''' '''Superman:''' One of your surveillance drones. \\



'''Clark:''' It ''Was''.

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'''Clark:''' '''Superman:''' It ''Was''.''was''.



* The fight with Zod gets into a partially constructed building at one point. In a "blink and you'll miss it" moment, Zod whacks Superman into a "days without an accident" counter, knocking the numbers off and reverting it to zero.

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* The fight with Zod gets into a partially constructed building at one point. In a "blink and you'll miss it" moment, Zod whacks Superman into a "days "[[XDaysSince days without an accident" accident]]" counter, knocking the numbers off and reverting it to zero.



* During the battle at Smallville, the military tell the fighter jet pilots to use deadly force. Deadly force . . . against superhumans.
** One of the pilots lets out an "oh shit" as Faora leaps at his aircraft.

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* During the battle at Smallville, the military tell the fighter jet pilots to use deadly force. Deadly force . . .force... against superhumans.
** One of the pilots lets out an "oh shit" "[[OhCrap oh shit]]" as Faora leaps at his aircraft.



** Before casually mentioning that the people furiously loading tranquiliser guns in the room behind ''them'', don't need to bother.

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** Before casually mentioning that the people furiously loading tranquiliser tranquilizer guns in the room behind ''them'', don't need to bother.



* Jor opening doors in the ship for Lois, with a gesture not unlike a [[StarWars Force wave]].

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* Jor opening doors in the ship for Lois, with a gesture not unlike a [[StarWars [[Franchise/StarWars Force wave]].
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* Jor opening doors in the ship for Lois, with a gesture not unlike a Force wave.

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* Jor opening doors in the ship for Lois, with a gesture not unlike a [[StarWars Force wave.wave]].
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* Faora's look of complete boredom while a human soldier is unloading an entire clip from an SMG directly into her face [[NighInvulnerability without it having any noticeable effect]].

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* Faora's look of complete boredom while a human soldier is unloading an entire clip from an SMG directly into her face [[NighInvulnerability without it having any noticeable effect]].effect]].
* Jor opening doors in the ship for Lois, with a gesture not unlike a Force wave.
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* Faora's look of complete boredom while a human soldier is unloading an entire clip from an SMG directly into her face [[NighInvulnerabilty without it having any noticeable effect]].

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* Faora's look of complete boredom while a human soldier is unloading an entire clip from an SMG directly into her face [[NighInvulnerabilty [[NighInvulnerability without it having any noticeable effect]].
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* During his first flight, Superman ''breaks'' a ''mountain''.

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* During his first flight, Superman ''breaks'' a ''mountain''.''mountain''.
* Faora's look of complete boredom while a human soldier is unloading an entire clip from an SMG directly into her face [[NighInvulnerabilty without it having any noticeable effect]].

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'''General:''' That's a 12 million dollar piece of equipment!\\
'''Clark:''' ''Was''.

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'''General:''' That's a 12 million dollar piece of equipment!\\
hardware!\\
'''Clark:''' It ''Was''.


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** Also, the ''look'' Lois gives Clark after his response to her going, "you know, they say it's all downhill after the first kiss."
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** Zod's reaction to learning Kal-El was conceived naturally: "HERESY!" Again, it's Michael Shannon's delivery that makes it entertaining.
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** Speaking of casually, the manner in which Clark separates his handcuffs before addressing the general is funny in itself.
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* During an otherwise moving discussion over sending their newborn son to another world, Lara mentions her fears that the humans will kill Kal-El upon discovering what he is and Jor-El in honest befuddlement replies "How?"

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* During an otherwise moving discussion over sending their newborn son to another world, Lara mentions her fears that the humans will kill Kal-El upon discovering what he is and Jor-El in honest befuddlement replies "How?""How?"
* During his first flight, Superman ''breaks'' a ''mountain''.
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'''Superman''': ''*gives a rather sheepish and apologetic look*''

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'''Superman''': ''*gives ''[gives a rather sheepish and apologetic look*''look]''

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* From the third trailer, Superman and Lois's discussion about the S on his chest.
-->'''Lois''': What's the 'S' stand for?
-->'''Clark''': It's not an 'S'. On my world, it means 'hope'.
-->'''Lois''': Well, here, it's... an S. *[[{{Beat}} beat]]* How about Sup- (''static'')

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* From During the third trailer, interrogation scene, Superman and Lois's discussion about the S on his chest.
-->'''Lois''': What's the 'S' stand for?
-->'''Clark''':
for?\\
'''Clark''':
It's not an 'S'. On my world, it means 'hope'.
-->'''Lois''':
'hope'.\\
'''Lois''':
Well, here, it's... an S. *[[{{Beat}} beat]]* ''[{{beat}}'' How about Sup- (''static'')''[static]''



-->'''General:''' Are you effin' ''stupid?!''
-->'''Clark:''' One of your surveillance drones.
-->'''General:''' That's a 12 million dollar piece of equipment!
-->'''Clark:''' ''Was''.
-->And then after he leaves...
-->'''General:''' What are you smiling about, Captain?
-->'''Captain:''' [[DistractedByTheSexy I just think he’s kinda hot.]]

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-->'''General:''' Are you effin' ''stupid?!''
-->'''Clark:'''
''stupid?!''\\
'''Clark:'''
One of your surveillance drones.
-->'''General:'''
drones. \\
'''General:'''
That's a 12 million dollar piece of equipment!
-->'''Clark:'''
equipment!\\
'''Clark:'''
''Was''.
-->And ** And then after he leaves...
-->'''General:''' What are you smiling about, Captain?
-->'''Captain:'''
What's so funny, Captain?\\
'''Captain:''' ...nothing, sir.
[[DistractedByTheSexy I just think he’s kinda hot.]]hot]].



-->'''City worker''': ''*gives a look of "Dude, again?"*''
-->'''Superman''': ''*gives a rather sheepish and apologetic look*''
-->'''City worker''': ''*salutes with his burger*'' "All good, man!" ''*[[BreakingTheFourthWall turns to camera]]*'' "Maybe a little overtime."

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-->'''City worker''': ''*gives ''[gives a look of "Dude, again?"*''
-->'''Superman''':
again?"]''\\
'''Superman''':
''*gives a rather sheepish and apologetic look*''
-->'''City --> '''City worker''': ''*salutes ''[salutes with his burger*'' "All burger]'' All good, man!" ''*[[BreakingTheFourthWall man! ''[[[BreakingTheFourthWall turns to camera]]*'' "Maybe camera]]]'' Maybe a little overtime."



** Also when he tries to shove Clark to the ground, only to end up hurting his hand for his troubles.
*** Look a little closer, the guy actually shoves himself a foot or so away because Clark Kent is steady as a boulder.

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** Also when he tries to shove Clark to the ground, only to end up hurting his hand for his troubles.
*** Look a little closer, the guy actually shoves
shoving himself a foot or so away because away. Clark Kent is steady as a boulder.



-->'''Lois''' (to Clark): Be careful with those, they're really heavy.
--> ''(Clark has every single one of her bags slung on his arms, clearly unhindered by their weight. Lois stares [[{{Beat}} for a moment]] and then gets right back to work.)''

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-->'''Lois''' (to Clark): Be careful with those, they're really heavy.
--> ''(Clark
heavy.\\
''[Clark
has every single one of her bags slung on his arms, clearly unhindered by their weight. Lois stares [[{{Beat}} for a moment]] and then gets right back to work.)'']''



-->'''Jor-El''': You're talking about genocide.
-->'''Zod''': [[BluntYes Yes]]. And I'm arguing its merits with a ghost.
* During an otherwise moving discussion over sending their newborn son to another world, Lara mentions her fears that the humans will kill Kal=El upon discovering what he is and Jor-El in honest befuddlement replies "How?"

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-->'''Jor-El''': You're talking about genocide.
-->'''Zod''':
genocide.\\
'''Zod''':
[[BluntYes Yes]]. And I'm arguing its merits with a ghost.
* During an otherwise moving discussion over sending their newborn son to another world, Lara mentions her fears that the humans will kill Kal=El Kal-El upon discovering what he is and Jor-El in honest befuddlement replies "How?"
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-->'''Zod''': [[BluntYes Yes]]. And I'm arguing its merits with a ghost.

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-->'''Zod''': [[BluntYes Yes]]. And I'm arguing its merits with a ghost.ghost.
* During an otherwise moving discussion over sending their newborn son to another world, Lara mentions her fears that the humans will kill Kal=El upon discovering what he is and Jor-El in honest befuddlement replies "How?"

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