"I have no idea why we're supposed to root for Superman to win Lois back in this movie, other than that we all already know that's going to happen. There's no real reason to think they should be together, or to think that Superman is doing a good job of getting her back. [...] Dude: Not only did Superman leave the planet for five years, but Richard has literally been raising Superman's kid for that entire time! How is he not the hero of this movie?"
— Chris Sims
of Comics Alliance on Superman Returns
of Comics Alliance on Superman Returns