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** An easy excuse there is that he based his suit on the ones Intergang used, rather than him originally supplying them to Intergang.



** Superman can't be everywhere at all times, especially when it was a relatively brief incident that took place in space. In this film and the sequel, Hank's blind faith that Superman would save them is portrayed as misguided.



* Why didn't Flash use the Infinite Mass Punch. He used it against Trigon in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans''. He could've just uppercut Doomsday to avoid potentially property damage or casualties.

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** Superman is vulnerable to magic, but not weak to it. Wonder Woman's sword is strong and magically reinforced; it's not an enchanted insta-kill weapon. It can still be broken by a being of greater strength.
* Why didn't Flash use the Infinite Mass Punch. He used it against Trigon in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans''. He could've just uppercut Doomsday to avoid potentially property damage or casualties.casualties.
** Had their fight continued, he may well have tried that tactic. Given that Doomsday is an unknown with spiky protrusions across its body, Flash made the tactical decision to attack with the strongest weapon he could find (Hawkman's mace) rather than putting his body at risk.
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* Why didn't Wonder Woman's sword work on Doomsday? We later find out that Doomsday was made from Superman's DNA, and Superman is vulnerable to magic.

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* Why didn't Wonder Woman's sword work on Doomsday? We later find out that Doomsday was made from Superman's DNA, and Superman is vulnerable to magic.magic.
* Why didn't Flash use the Infinite Mass Punch. He used it against Trigon in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans''. He could've just uppercut Doomsday to avoid potentially property damage or casualties.
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** No Watsonian reason exists. The Doylist reason is that WB Animation has forgotten Billy exists (he's still absent in the sequel!).

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** No Watsonian reason exists. The Doylist reason is that WB Animation has forgotten Billy exists (he's still absent in the sequel!).sequel!).
* Why didn't Superman show up to save the space shuttle? No reason was given, he didn't seem to be doing anything.
* Why did it take so long for Superman to get to the fight with Doomsday? With his speed, it should have taken seconds after he left lunch. And you'd think they would call him in sooner than that.
* Why didn't Wonder Woman's sword work on Doomsday? We later find out that Doomsday was made from Superman's DNA, and Superman is vulnerable to magic.
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** No Watsonian reason exists. The Doylist reason is that WB Animation has forgotten he exists (he's still absent in the sequel!).

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** No Watsonian reason exists. The Doylist reason is that WB Animation has forgotten he Billy exists (he's still absent in the sequel!).
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* No Watsonian reason exists. The Doylist reason is that WB Animation has forgotten he exists (he's still absent in the sequel!).

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* ** No Watsonian reason exists. The Doylist reason is that WB Animation has forgotten he exists (he's still absent in the sequel!).
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* No Watsonian reason exists. The Doylist reason is that WB Animation has forgotten he exists (he's still absent in the sequel!). [[note: WB live action is about to give them a reminder.]]

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* No Watsonian reason exists. The Doylist reason is that WB Animation has forgotten he exists (he's still absent in the sequel!). [[note: WB live action is about to give them a reminder.]]
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* Where was Shazam? Batman called for ALL members of the Justice League. They couldn't even give a throwaway line about him being in some magic dimension or something?

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* Where was Shazam? Batman called for ALL members of the Justice League. They couldn't even give a throwaway line about him being in some magic dimension or something?something?
* No Watsonian reason exists. The Doylist reason is that WB Animation has forgotten he exists (he's still absent in the sequel!). [[note: WB live action is about to give them a reminder.]]
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** Pa is indeed speculating that Pete may have had an attraction to Clark in this continuity.

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** Pa is indeed speculating that Pete may have had an attraction to Clark in this continuity.continuity.
* Where was Shazam? Batman called for ALL members of the Justice League. They couldn't even give a throwaway line about him being in some magic dimension or something?
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* Also for the movie: how did Aquaman lose? When Orm used the trident, he manhandled the entire League with even more ease than Doomsday did in this movie, so why didn't its magic put down Doomsday like it did Superman?

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* Also for the movie: how did Aquaman lose? When Orm used the trident, trident in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis'', he manhandled the entire League with even more ease than Doomsday did in this movie, so why didn't its magic put down Doomsday like it did Superman?
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** No Watsonian reason exists ([[WildMassGuessing maybe the enchantment on the trident was removed between movies for some reason? Aquaman's been having adventures of his own offscreen, after all]]. The Doylist reason is that this is a Superman movie, not an Aquaman movie. Aquaman would get to save the day if he was the protagonist of the film.

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** No Watsonian reason exists ([[WildMassGuessing maybe the enchantment on the trident was removed between movies for some reason? Aquaman's been having adventures of his own offscreen, after all]].all]]). The Doylist reason is that this is a Superman movie, not an Aquaman movie. Aquaman would get to save the day if he was the protagonist of the film.
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** No Watsonian reason exists ([[WildMassGuessing maybe the enchantment on the trident was removed between movies for some reason? Aquaman's been having adventures of his own offscreen, after all]]. The Doylist reason is that this is a Superman movie, not an Aquaman movie. Aquaman would get to save the day if he was the protagonist of the film.
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* Another for the movie: While discussing Clark's romantic history, Ma Kent talks about Lana and how she only came over once in a while; then mentions a boy named Pete Ross, who came over ''every day'', with Pa Kent adding that he "always wondered about that boy"; before going on to bring up Lori Lemaris. Given Ma's conversation is supposed to be about romantic interests, and the fact he falls between two canon flames, did Ma and Pa Kent imply that Clark had a relationship with Pete? Or at the very least imply Pete was AmbiguouslyGay?

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* Another for the movie: While discussing Clark's romantic history, Ma Kent talks about Lana and how she only came over once in a while; then mentions a boy named Pete Ross, who came over ''every day'', with Pa Kent adding that he "always wondered about that boy"; before going on to bring up Lori Lemaris. Given Ma's conversation is supposed to be about romantic interests, and the fact he falls between two canon flames, did Ma and Pa Kent imply that Clark had a relationship with Pete? Or at the very least imply Pete was AmbiguouslyGay?AmbiguouslyGay?
** Pa is indeed speculating that Pete may have had an attraction to Clark in this continuity.
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* Movie: Superman had to leave his 2 p.m. lunch date with Lois before they had even ordered their food so he could go fight Doomsday. Despite the fact that Doomsday was just outside Metropolis when Superman took off on Lois, when Superman arrived on the scene ""in"" Metropolis, it was dusk, and very quickly became night.

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* Movie: Superman had to leave his 2 p.m. lunch date with Lois before they had even ordered their food so he could go fight Doomsday. Despite the fact that Doomsday was just outside Metropolis when Superman took off on Lois, when Superman arrived on the scene ""in"" ''in'' Metropolis, it was dusk, and very quickly became night.

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** Also, how was he not implicated in the Intergang crimes after he showed up to fight Doomsday in a mecha seemingly made of the same material as the Intergang suits?
* Also for the movie: While discussing Clark's romantic history, Ma Kent talks about Lana and how she only came over once in a while; then mentions a boy named Pete Ross, who came over ''every day'', with Pa Kent adding that he "always wondered about that boy"; before going on to bring up Lori Lemaris. Given Ma's conversation is supposed to be about romantic interests, and the fact he falls between two canon flames, did Ma and Pa Kent imply that Clark had a relationship with Pete? Or at the very least imply Pete was AmbiguouslyGay?

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** Also, how was he not implicated in the Intergang crimes after he showed up to fight Doomsday in a mecha seemingly made of the same material alloy as the Intergang suits?
* Also for the movie: how did Aquaman lose? When Orm used the trident, he manhandled the entire League with even more ease than Doomsday did in this movie, so why didn't its magic put down Doomsday like it did Superman?
* Movie: Superman had to leave his 2 p.m. lunch date with Lois before they had even ordered their food so he could go fight Doomsday. Despite the fact that Doomsday was just outside Metropolis when Superman took off on Lois, when Superman arrived on the scene ""in"" Metropolis, it was dusk, and very quickly became night.
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for the movie: While discussing Clark's romantic history, Ma Kent talks about Lana and how she only came over once in a while; then mentions a boy named Pete Ross, who came over ''every day'', with Pa Kent adding that he "always wondered about that boy"; before going on to bring up Lori Lemaris. Given Ma's conversation is supposed to be about romantic interests, and the fact he falls between two canon flames, did Ma and Pa Kent imply that Clark had a relationship with Pete? Or at the very least imply Pete was AmbiguouslyGay?
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* While discussing Clark's romantic history, Ma Kent talks about Lana and how she only came over once in a while; then mentions a boy named Pete Ross, who came over ''every day'', with Pa Kent adding that he "always wondered about that boy"; before going on to bring up Lori Lemaris. Given Ma's conversation is supposed to be about romantic interests, and the fact he falls between two canon flames, did Ma and Pa Kent imply that Clark had a relationship with Pete? Or at the very least imply Pete was AmbiguouslyGay?

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* Also for the movie: While discussing Clark's romantic history, Ma Kent talks about Lana and how she only came over once in a while; then mentions a boy named Pete Ross, who came over ''every day'', with Pa Kent adding that he "always wondered about that boy"; before going on to bring up Lori Lemaris. Given Ma's conversation is supposed to be about romantic interests, and the fact he falls between two canon flames, did Ma and Pa Kent imply that Clark had a relationship with Pete? Or at the very least imply Pete was AmbiguouslyGay?
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** You'll be surprised how "it was an evil clone" excuse worked for Lex, even more surprised by the times when it's true.

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** You'll be surprised how "it was an evil clone" excuse worked for Lex, even more surprised by the times when it's true.true.
**Also, how was he not implicated in the Intergang crimes after he showed up to fight Doomsday in a mecha seemingly made of the same material as the Intergang suits?
*While discussing Clark's romantic history, Ma Kent talks about Lana and how she only came over once in a while; then mentions a boy named Pete Ross, who came over ''every day'', with Pa Kent adding that he "always wondered about that boy"; before going on to bring up Lori Lemaris. Given Ma's conversation is supposed to be about romantic interests, and the fact he falls between two canon flames, did Ma and Pa Kent imply that Clark had a relationship with Pete? Or at the very least imply Pete was AmbiguouslyGay?
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* This is for the animated movie, but how in the hell is Luthor ''not'' actually locked up in prison? Yeah, he's under house arrest, but he led a very public attack by the Legion of Doom on the Hall of Justice at the start of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans''. I don't care how rich you are, that should have gotten him prison terms!

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* This is for the animated movie, but how in the hell is Luthor ''not'' actually locked up in prison? Yeah, he's under house arrest, but he led a very public attack by the Legion of Doom on the Hall of Justice at the start of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans''. I don't care how rich you are, that should have gotten him prison terms!terms!
** You'll be surprised how "it was an evil clone" excuse worked for Lex, even more surprised by the times when it's true.
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* This is for the animated movie, but how in the hell is Luthor ''not'' actually locked up in prison? Yeah, he's under house arrest, but he led a very public attack by the Legion of Doom on the Hall of Justice at the start of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans''. I don't care how rich you are, that should have gotten him prison terms!

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