The fallacy of the "Superman is boring" argument

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"he's too strong, he's indestructible, "

superman is no more indestructible than any other superhero.

- batman is either completely bulletproof from head to toe or he is fast enough to dodge them entirely depending on what version you prescribe to.
- spiderman scientifically senses danger (any kind of danger) before it even materializes.
- wolverine can heal from ANYTHING.

basically all these superheroes can take whatever you throw at them. they are ALL unstoppable against a gang of thugs just as superman is unstoppable against a gang of thugs. they may have a specific set of villains that leave them vulnerable in their own unique ways but so does superman.


"he's unrelatable because he's an alien"

ridiculous, he's a normal guy raised in america. he has dreams, he has goals, he has a job, he has friends, he loves his parents, he has feelings for a co-worker... his place of birth has no baring on any of this. is wolverine less relatable because he's a mutant? cap less relatable because he's a super soldier? batman less relatable because he's the richest guy in the world?


"he's too good"

not sure what else we should be judging our heroes on if not their moral code and ethics... also if superman is boring because he's too good then so is every gracious, selfless superhero character because they all pretty much take their cues from him.


"he doesn't have good villains"

luthor, brainiac, and darkseid can go toe to toe with anyone's top 3. there's also metallo, bizarro, parasite... supes has plenty of interesting villains.







maybe people think he's really boring because his last few movie iterations have been really boring...:patrice:
 

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Yeah the films just haven't got to the level as the cartoons and comics yet. And they haven't figured out a way to make a good video game starring him so casuals believe he is boring. They only see him as a goodie two shoes, boy scout.
 
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He has some cool comics but they are few and far between. It takes a lot for someone to write a compelling Superman arc. When it happens its cool af but it's rare :ehh:

He's literally done everything since the 40s. It's like The Simpsons.
 

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Supermans power set is too powerful too be dealing with earth problems. The popular marvel heroes aren't super powerful.
 

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I love superman but he is beyond earth shyt. Burning buildings and robberies leave that shyt to the cops and firemen. U cant ground him like nolan did batman u gotta go full comic retard with him and destroy a few towns or else its a waste of his talents.

A justice league movie we should see multiple areas being nuked to justify all of these op characters teaming up
 
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