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* The destruction of Krypton; yeah, it's a ForegoneConclusion and we've seen it just as many times as we've watched Bruce Wayne's parents get shot. But in this version, Jor-El dies beforehand and [[DyingAlone Lara is alone]], [[WatchingTroyBurn just watching the destruction]].

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* The destruction of Krypton; yeah, it's a ForegoneConclusion and we've seen it just as many times as we've watched [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne's Wayne]]'s parents get shot. But in this version, Jor-El dies beforehand and [[DyingAlone Lara is alone]], [[WatchingTroyBurn just watching the destruction]].



'''Jonathan:''' You ''are'' my son. ''[they hug]''

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'''Jonathan:''' You ''are'' my son. \\
''[they hug]''
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--> '''Zod:''' ''[to Superman; holds out ash in his hand]'' ''Look at this''. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor...but you choose the humans over us. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people.]] [[LastOfHisKind And now, I have no people.]] [[SanitySlippage My soul...]] '''[[UnstoppableRage That... is what you... HAVE TAKEN... FROM ME!!!!!]]'''

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--> '''Zod:''' ''[to Superman; holds out ash in his hand]'' ''Look at this''. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor...but you choose the humans over us. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people.]] [[LastOfHisKind And now, I have no people.]] [[SanitySlippage My soul...]] '''[[UnstoppableRage That...that... is what you... HAVE TAKEN... FROM ME!!!!!]]'''

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--> '''Zod:''' ''[to Superman; holds out ash in his hand]'' ''Look at this''. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor...but you choose the humans over us. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people.]] [[LastOfHisKind And now, I have no people.]] [[SanitySlippage My soul...]] [[UnstoppableRage That. Is what you. Have taken! FROM ME!]]

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--> '''Zod:''' ''[to Superman; holds out ash in his hand]'' ''Look at this''. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor...but you choose the humans over us. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people.]] [[LastOfHisKind And now, I have no people.]] [[SanitySlippage My soul...]] [[UnstoppableRage That. Is '''[[UnstoppableRage That... is what you. Have taken! you... HAVE TAKEN... FROM ME!]]ME!!!!!]]'''

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** Beautifully [[LampshadedTrope lampshaded]] when Clark finishes telling Lois what happened...and we see her fighting tears.

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** Beautifully [[LampshadedTrope lampshaded]] when Clark finishes telling Lois what happened... and we see her fighting tears.



* At the end of the final battle, Superman has Zod in a headlock, but Zod fires heat vision at a nearby family that cowers from the advancing heat beams. With no choice, Superman kills Zod. His cry of anguish shows he has never done that before and really didn't want to. This hits VERY, VERY hard if you're not a fan of that.

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* At the end of the final battle, Superman has Zod in a headlock, but Zod fires heat vision at a nearby family that cowers from the advancing heat beams. With no choice, Superman kills Zod. His cry of anguish shows he has never done that before and really didn't want to. This hits VERY, VERY hard if you're not a fan of that. Creator/HenryCavill REALLY knows how to make an audience bring out the waterworks with that scream...
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--->'''Zod''': Tell me--you have Jor-El's memories; his conscience. Can you experience his pain? I will harvest the Codex from your son's corpse, and I will rebuild Krypton atop his bones. ''[deletes Jor-El]''

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--->'''Zod''': Tell me--you me... you have Jor-El's memories; his conscience. Can you experience his pain? I will harvest the Codex from your son's corpse, and I will rebuild Krypton atop his bones. ''[deletes Jor-El]''
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** Becomes HarsherInHindsight when watching '' Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague''; using lightspeed force must be done cautiously; As evidenced by Barry's endeavour to save Iris West's life, Clark would have had to be both quick and careful when rescuing Jonathan, a seemingly impossible feat since the tornado was rapidly approaching, thereby presenting a no-win situation for Clark even if he would've tried to save him.
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* The destruction of Krypton; yeah, it's a ForegoneConclusion and we've seen it just as many times as we've watched Bruce Wayne's parents get shot. But in this version, Jor-El dies beforehand and Lara is alone, [[WatchingTroyBurn just watching the destruction]].

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* The destruction of Krypton; yeah, it's a ForegoneConclusion and we've seen it just as many times as we've watched Bruce Wayne's parents get shot. But in this version, Jor-El dies beforehand and [[DyingAlone Lara is alone, alone]], [[WatchingTroyBurn just watching the destruction]].
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--> '''Zod:''' ''[to Superman; holds out ash in his hand]'' ''Look at this''. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor...but you choose the humans over us. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people.]] [[LastOfHisKind And now, I have no people.]] [[SanitySlippage My soul...]] [[[[UnstoppableRage That. Is what you. Have taken! FROM ME!]]]]

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--> '''Zod:''' ''[to Superman; holds out ash in his hand]'' ''Look at this''. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor...but you choose the humans over us. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people.]] [[LastOfHisKind And now, I have no people.]] [[SanitySlippage My soul...]] [[[[UnstoppableRage [[UnstoppableRage That. Is what you. Have taken! FROM ME!]]]]ME!]]
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--> '''Zod:''' ''[to Superman; holds out ash in his hand]'' ''Look at this''. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor...but you choose the humans over us. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people.]] [[LastOfHisKind And now, I have no people.]] [[SanitySlippage My soul...]] [[[[UnstoppableRage That. Is what you. Have taken! FROM ME!]]

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--> '''Zod:''' ''[to Superman; holds out ash in his hand]'' ''Look at this''. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor...but you choose the humans over us. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people.]] [[LastOfHisKind And now, I have no people.]] [[SanitySlippage My soul...]] [[[[UnstoppableRage That. Is what you. Have taken! FROM ME!]]ME!]]]]
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* At the end of the final battle, Superman has Zod in a headlock, but Zod fires heat vision at a nearby family that cowers from the advancing heat beams. With no choice, Superman kills Zod. His cry of anguish shows he has never done that before and really didn't want to. This hits [[UpToEleven VERY, VERY]] hard if you're not a fan of that.

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* At the end of the final battle, Superman has Zod in a headlock, but Zod fires heat vision at a nearby family that cowers from the advancing heat beams. With no choice, Superman kills Zod. His cry of anguish shows he has never done that before and really didn't want to. This hits [[UpToEleven VERY, VERY]] VERY hard if you're not a fan of that.
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--> '''Zod:''' ''[to Superman; holds out ash in his hand]'' ''Look at this''. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor...but you choose the humans over us. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people.]] [[SanitySlippage And now, I have no people.]] [[UnstoppableRage My soul... That. Is what you. Have taken! FROM ME!]]

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--> '''Zod:''' ''[to Superman; holds out ash in his hand]'' ''Look at this''. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor...but you choose the humans over us. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people.]] [[SanitySlippage [[LastOfHisKind And now, I have no people.]] [[UnstoppableRage [[SanitySlippage My soul... soul...]] [[[[UnstoppableRage That. Is what you. Have taken! FROM ME!]]
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** Hell, just the sheer AdultFear Lara is going through. She has to take the biggest leap of faith imaginable to ensure that her infant son will survive the destruction of their homeworld and anything can go wrong with this plan. Her pained whisper of worry that the inhabitants of Earth will kill Kal only drives the point in further.

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** Hell, just the sheer AdultFear nightmare Lara is going through. She has to take the biggest leap of faith imaginable to ensure that her infant son will survive the destruction of their homeworld and anything can go wrong with this plan. Her pained whisper of worry that the inhabitants of Earth will kill Kal only drives the point in further.
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* Clark is talking to a priest about whether or not to turn himself in. Right behind him is a stained glass window, showing UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. The symbolism is far from subtle, [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped but also excellently done]].

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* Clark is talking to a priest about whether or not to turn himself in. Right behind him is a stained glass window, showing UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. The symbolism is far from subtle, [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped but also excellently done]].done.
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-->'''Lara:''' [[FamousLastWords Make a better world than ours, Kal.]]

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-->'''Lara:''' [[FamousLastWords [[LastRequest Make a better world than ours, Kal.]]
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* The destruction of Krypton; yeah, it's a ForgoneConclusion and we've seen it just as many times as we've watched Bruce Wayne's parents get shot. But in this version, Jor-El dies beforehand and Lara is alone, [[WatchingTroyBurn just watching the destruction]].

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* The destruction of Krypton; yeah, it's a ForgoneConclusion ForegoneConclusion and we've seen it just as many times as we've watched Bruce Wayne's parents get shot. But in this version, Jor-El dies beforehand and Lara is alone, [[WatchingTroyBurn just watching the destruction]].

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* The destruction of Krypton; we all knew it was coming. But in this version, Jor-El dies and Lara is alone, [[WatchingTroyBurn just watching the destruction]].

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** Hell, just the sheer AdultFear Lara is going through. She has to take the biggest leap of faith imaginable to ensure that her infant son will survive the destruction of their homeworld and anything can go wrong with this plan. Her pained whisper of worry that the inhabitants of Earth will kill Kal only drives the point in further.
* The destruction of Krypton; we all knew yeah, it's a ForgoneConclusion and we've seen it was coming. just as many times as we've watched Bruce Wayne's parents get shot. But in this version, Jor-El dies beforehand and Lara is alone, [[WatchingTroyBurn just watching the destruction]].



** And just before this, Clark has an argument with Jonathan and unintentionally disowns his adoptive parents by reminding them they aren't his real mom and dad. Jonathan promptly agrees but is interrupted by the tornado before he can make his point. There's no time for reconciliation, which makes Clark's guilt much more potent. And it isn't until near the end of the movie when he learns he hadn't let his human father down. Clark's probably thinking that he did in the sixteen years since Jonathan's death.

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** And just before this, Clark has an argument with Jonathan and unintentionally disowns his adoptive parents by reminding them they aren't his real mom and dad. Jonathan promptly agrees but is interrupted by the tornado before he can make his point. There's no time for reconciliation, which makes Clark's guilt much more potent. And it isn't until near the end of the movie when he learns he hadn't let his human father down. Clark's probably thinking that he did in the sixteen years since Jonathan's death. PartingWordsRegret doesn't even ''begin'' to describe it.
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** Zod and his followers' reaction to the destruction of their homeworld after they're freed from the Phantom Zone. Even [[NotSoStoic the otherwise completely stoic Faora can't hold back tears]].

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** Zod and his followers' reaction to the destruction of their homeworld after they're freed from the Phantom Zone. Even [[NotSoStoic the otherwise completely stoic Faora can't hold falls to her knees and struggles to fight back tears]].
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--> '''Zod:''' ''[to Superman; holds out ash in his hand]'' ''Look at this''. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor...but you choose the humans over us. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people.]] [[SanitySlippage And now, I have no people.]][[UnstoppableRage My soul... That. Is what you. Have taken! FROM ME!]]

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--> '''Zod:''' ''[to Superman; holds out ash in his hand]'' ''Look at this''. We could have built a new Krypton in this squalor...but you choose the humans over us. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo I exist only to protect Krypton. That is the sole purpose for which I was born. And every action I take, no matter how violent or how cruel, is for the greater good of my people.]] [[SanitySlippage And now, I have no people.]][[UnstoppableRage ]] [[UnstoppableRage My soul... That. Is what you. Have taken! FROM ME!]]

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