Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* NeverMyFault: Burke deliberately uses a weapon on an untested setting, causing the death of a senator and the crippling jury of a fellow soldier. Then he has the gall to blame ''John Henry'' for testifying against him in court and "selling him out."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ArtisticLicenseLawEnforcement: Sparky is able to get John Henry out of prison by pretending to be the District Attorney and ordering the police station to release John, faxing over a forged written authorization for good measure. Needless to say this is not how releasing someone from police custody works -- police departments don't actually report directly to the District Attorney's office as both are separate organizations with their own chains of command.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 18 (click to see context) from:
** "I especially love the Film/{{shaft}}!"
to:
** Creator/RichardRoundtree's character, upon showing Shaq his weapon: "I especially love the Film/{{shaft}}!"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 29 (click to see context) :
* BrokenAesop: The movie has an anti-gun message, even though Steel uses a weapon that is, by definition, a gun. Moreover, he wants to create more such weapons to stop the bad guys.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Trope was cut/disambiguated due to cleanup
Deleted line(s) 46 (click to see context) :
* DropTheHammer: Steel's iconic hammer, though he uses it as a gun most of the time.
* IconicItem: Steel's iconic hammer, though he uses it as a gun most of the time.
Changed line(s) 90 (click to see context) from:
* SwissArmyWeapon: John Henry's Steel hammer, which obviously [[DropTheHammer is a sledgehammer]], plus has a shaft that can be magnetized and conceals a laser, sonic cannon, and pump-action tear gas grenade launcher.
to:
* SwissArmyWeapon: John Henry's Steel hammer, which obviously [[DropTheHammer is a sledgehammer]], sledgehammer, plus has a shaft that can be magnetized and conceals a laser, sonic cannon, and pump-action tear gas grenade launcher.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ClarkKenting: Subverted. Given that Steel has Shaq's uncommon and very large physique, same skin tone and same voice, nobody's fooled for a minute when it comes to deducing who he is. The couple who he saved from a robbery and the police officer whose life he saved only deny that it's him out of gratitude.
Added DiffLines:
* IOweYouMyLife: Why the police officer whose life Irons saved opts to not identify him despite clearly recognizing him without the Steel mask, having realized that Irons is a good man.
Added DiffLines:
* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Burke has Irons disarmed and dead to rights but then opts to just let him sit there in the middle of the ongoing auction for whatever reason. He even goes out of his way to shoot Willy but doesn't seem to realize there was no practical reason to keep Irons alive at all.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* CoolCar: The bad guys get a Hummer that is extremely heavily armored and carries vehicle-sized versions of Irons' weapons (although unfortunately for Burke [[spoiler:the Steel armor is tough enough to withstand said guns and [[HoistByTheirOwnPetard reflect the blast right back towards him]]]]). It's so cool that Irons uses it to blast out of the auction site (that is blowing up) at the climax and keeps it for himself in case Steel [[SequelHook is ever needed again]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 86 (click to see context) from:
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The movie doesn't even bother pretending that someone as large as Creator/ShaquilleONeal could keep a SecretIdentity for very long. Pretty much everyone who has seen both Steel and Irons at different times is able to put two and two together and Burke immediately figures it out after seeing Irons in costume for the first time.
to:
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The movie doesn't even bother pretending that someone as large as Creator/ShaquilleONeal with Creator/ShaquilleONeal's size and physique could keep a SecretIdentity for very long. Pretty much everyone who has seen both Steel and Irons at different times is able to can put two and two together and Burke immediately figures it out after seeing Irons in costume for the first time.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* MilitariesAreUseless: Colonel David seems remarkably unconcerned that top-secret, classified military technology has leaked onto the streets of Los Angeles and is being used by gangs, and [[FailedASpotCheck it never once occurs to him]] that the man recently discharged for abusing those weapons may be involved. The military also arrives too late to do anything about the auction but they at least manage to stop the fleeing criminal leaders.
* SupremeChef: Grandma Odessa.
Changed line(s) 86 (click to see context) from:
* ToBeLawfulOrGood: After John is arrested, police ask the couple he protected from a purse snatcher to identify him. They are clearly reluctant, as he actually was good to them. In the end, despite clearly recognizing both the giant man and the injury on his chin, they refuse to do so.
to:
* ToBeLawfulOrGood: After John is arrested, police ask the couple he protected from a purse snatcher to identify him. They are clearly reluctant, [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe as he actually was good to them. them.]] In the end, despite clearly recognizing both the giant man and the injury on his chin, they refuse to do so.
Changed line(s) 89 (click to see context) from:
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Burke casually shoots Big Willy Daniels in the middle of an auction.
to:
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Burke casually shoots Big Willy Daniels in the middle of an auction. Then for good measure he decides to use the bank-robbing crooks as live target practice.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 67 (click to see context) from:
* {{Novelization}}: By Dean Wesley Smith. A Junior novelization was also released, written by Steel’s co-creator Louise Simonson.
to:
* {{Novelization}}: By Dean Wesley Smith. A Junior junior novelization was also released, written by Steel’s co-creator Louise Simonson.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* {{Novelization}}: By Dean Wesley Smith. A Junior novelization was also released, written by Steel’s co-creator Louise Simonson.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 66 (click to see context) from:
* NonActorVehicle: Basketball player playing superhero. Yeah, pretty much one of the biggest "what?" factors amongst the audience.
to:
* NonActorVehicle: Basketball player playing superhero. Yeah, pretty much one of the biggest biggest[[QuestionableCasting "what?" factors factors]] amongst the audience.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When the robbery gang shoots John Henry, it bounces right off him. This happens again during the climax when Burke shoots him with another sonic gun.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 35 (click to see context) from:
* ChekhovsGunman: The couple that gets robbed at knifepoint.
to:
* ChekhovsGunman: The couple that gets robbed at knifepoint.knifepoint and the police officer that John Henry saves from a falling helicopter. They come in handy after John Henry is arrested.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 13 (click to see context) from:
''Steel'' was released months after ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', and would be the last DC Comics-based film released by Creator/WarnerBrothers until the equally-disliked ''Film/Catwoman2004'' in 2004.
to:
''Steel'' was released months after ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', and would be the last DC Comics-based film released by Creator/WarnerBrothers until the equally-disliked ''Film/Catwoman2004'' in 2004.''Film/Catwoman2004''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 41 (click to see context) from:
-->'''Burke:''' ''[upon seeing Steel for the first time]'' [[SarcasmMode Now I wonder who that is]].
to:
-->'''Burke:''' ''[upon seeing Steel for the first time]'' [[SarcasmMode Now I wonder who that is]].could be]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ChekhovsGunman: The couple that gets robbed at knifepoint.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
** Sparky's wheelchair that she is seen working on.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 33 (click to see context) from:
* ChekhovsGun: Steel's super magnet that attracts ''all'' metal objects, including the hammer itself.
to:
* ChekhovsGun: Steel's hammer super magnet that attracts ''all'' metal objects, including the hammer itself.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ByWallThatIsHoley: Happens to John Henry during the chase scene when one of bank robbers knocks over a train car on him.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Add a trope
Added DiffLines:
* DeducingTheSecretIdentity: Since John Henry Irons has Creator/ShaquilleONeal's rare and enormous physique, pretty much anyone who sees Irons and Steel can put two and two together. Including the BigBad (who worked with Irons for years):
-->'''Burke:''' ''[upon seeing Steel for the first time]'' [[SarcasmMode Now I wonder who that is]].
-->'''Burke:''' ''[upon seeing Steel for the first time]'' [[SarcasmMode Now I wonder who that is]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The movie doesn't even bother pretending that someone as large as Creator/ShaquilleONeal could keep a SecretIdentity for very long. Pretty much everyone who has seen both Steel and Irons at different times is able to put two and two together and Burke immediately figures it out after seeing Irons in costume for the first time.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ToBeLawfulOrGood: After John is arrested, police ask the couple he protected from a purse snatcher to identify him. They are clearly reluctant, as he actually was good to them. In the end, despite clearly recognizing both the giant man and the injury on his chin, they refuse to do so.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* BrokenAesop: The movie has an anti-gun message, even though Steel uses a weapon that is, by definition, a gun. Moreover, he wants to create more such weapons to stop the bad guys.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* DisproportionateRetribution: Burke kills Duvray because 1) that takes care of potential competition and 2) she called him out on his blasé approach at weapons research.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* JustThinkOfThePotential: John Henry was already undecided about whether or not stay in the Army after the accident, but [[TakeThisJobAndShoveIt what finally makes him decide]] is the {{Jerkass}} general who leads R&D telling him he's ecstatic about the destructive power of the fully unleashed weapons (which were meant to be non-lethal) and that he wants John Henry to work on that.
