Superman TAS is a certified hood classic . So thankful for giving us the best lex Luther.

@dynaguy3

Жыл бұрын

Luthor

@chefgrigs

Жыл бұрын

@@dynaguy3 Billy Zane FTW

@chefgrigs

Жыл бұрын

Really surprised the VA never got a shot at LA portrayal

@Horatio787

Жыл бұрын

And the best Darkseid, and the best Lois, and the best Mercy, and the best-

@chefgrigs

Жыл бұрын

@@Horatio787 Michael Ironsides yessir

Ideally I don't think Clark is even Superman humbling himself. Clark is just who Superman has always been, a shy, gentle-giant journalist.

@Mike_Dubo

Жыл бұрын

Superman has, and always will be, just a farm boy from Kansas at heart.

@power279

4 ай бұрын

​@@Mike_Dubohaha..it depends on the writers..cuz its not like that in the 90's and early 2000

@kennethsatria6607

3 ай бұрын

@@power279Except for the Justice League show probably

@GregKhar-NU-Metalhead2000

Ай бұрын

Eh Superman always been brave,bold and stoic.nowadays writer tryna make Clark and Superman the same guy,read golden-bronze age ir watch Chris Reeve

Having watched this as a kid, Superman TAS is the definitive version of the character to me. This iteration perfectly encapsulates everything about the character you know and love. Having both Jonathan and Martha Kent around to be there for him is a nice touch. What Darkseid does to him the two-part series finale and it carrying over to Justice League and Justice League Unlimited just expands the characters growth beyond what I thought possible when it first premiered. My favorite episode to date is The Late Mr. Kent. I won’t spoil it, but a killer thought he took out Clark Kent. Now Superman has to use his intelligence, wit, and investigative skils to solve his own murder while trying to prevent an innocent man from the death penalty.

@parkerboy795

Жыл бұрын

That episode is definitely one of my favorites. Especially when he states that he is and needs to be Clark Kent.

@maryzerey3295

Жыл бұрын

I agree on both counts

@mandalorianhunter1

Жыл бұрын

It just sucks when nobody wants to use Superman's intelligence, have Batman be the only smart one. It dumbs down the character and makes it seems like he is only brawn.

@joshheralal8758

Жыл бұрын

The death penalty makes even less sense in comic universes than in real life. Great episode though.

@Xehanort10

Жыл бұрын

We need a live action Superman that's like the animated series one.

This is Superman to me. Clark Kent is the man not the other guy, he’s kind, he’s snarky, he can get angry but most importantly he helps anyone in need. This is how I want a live action portrayal done.

I always thought that Clark had three identities: Clark Kent, Superman & the Last Son of Krypton. Where the Self-Image is Clark Kent, the Ideal Self would be Superman and the Self-Esteem would be the Last Son of Krypton. But I can see how one could mix & match to suit a story's need

@Tyler_W

Жыл бұрын

Same. I always kinda took Superman as Clark's attempt to craft an ideal self that reconciles and harmonizes both aspects of his identity, the best of what it means to be human and Kryptonian. Perhaps subconsciously, he projects that idealizatiom to the world in a way to not just help people, but also to gain some sort of acceptance and belonging.

@sabishiihito

Жыл бұрын

Really, Smallville Clark is who he is, the boy that grew up on the farm with his adoptive parents and learned small town, Midwestern American values. Finding out he was Kal-El from Krypton and having powers didn't change who he was at his core, more like added extra layers to it. "Superman" is just a public persona he employs so he can use his powers to help others while being able to maintain his normal life.

@ThatGuy-vi6cj

Ай бұрын

Brilliant comment

That Kill Bill speech is actually brilliant, you just need to flip your perspective and look at the character saying it. Bill is a person who kills people for money. Lives in a big house and considers his philosophy and skills so great he takes on students. Couldn't care less about "normal" people. He can't view Superman as a normal person, because he fundamentally believes there are two kinds of people. Masters and cattle. He is the perfect example of why you should pay attention to the subtext of dialogue, not the dialogue. Also, Superman is the mask, Bruce Wayne is the mask.

@Galvatronover

Жыл бұрын

in a sense yes but both are there truest self when there in the suit its not there whole identity but a part of it they don't show in public

@DSan-kl2yc

Жыл бұрын

@@Galvatronover you could say Batman is play acting a bit when he's in full costume, fighting a bad guy. People often say the truest Batman is Bruce Wayne in the batcave. Superman might be true to himself in all scenarios. But he's also getting a lot of attention in costume, and he's aware of it. You could say he's paying attention to his actions when he's in civvies. But that's also when he's comfortable. But when both are in private or with family. Well all people act differently depending on the social circumstances so who knows. I think Clark visiting his parents or with his family or friends is his truest self.

@angrygarbanzo5436

Жыл бұрын

He views Superman how Lex views Superman, to an extent

@insertacoolnickname1829

Жыл бұрын

Bruce Wayne is not the mask, tho. Neither is Batman, in a way. It's more complex than that

@sabishiihito

Жыл бұрын

I have to imagine something like Bill's monologue goes through Lex's head those times it's revealed to him that Superman and Clark are the same person (and he actually accepts it).

S:TAS is THE Superman for me the same way B:TAS is THE Batman. They just get those characters in a way that no other adaptation has, telling emotionally genuine and mature stories that are still appropriate for all ages the way comic books are supposed to be.

@marvelfuturefight7503

Жыл бұрын

Btas is so superior. That's why Batman is bigger

@Seoyeaji921

10 ай бұрын

​@@marvelfuturefight7503yeah it's better but the Superman animated series was also good in it's own way.

@Oldschool1943

4 ай бұрын

@@marvelfuturefight7503 btas is overrated and ur 🍆riding it heavily

@Oldschool1943

4 ай бұрын

@@Seoyeaji921 they're equals

@Oldschool1943

4 ай бұрын

@@marvelfuturefight7503 " That's why Batman is bigger" batman was big before that show existed and it's existence was just riding on tim burton's batman that inspired bruce timm to create that show to begin with. y'all overrate tf out of the show, over the years.

Clark Kent keeps Superman humbled and remember what is really important. Not what he can destroy as Superman, but what is worth saving as Clark.

FINALLY SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT THIS SHOW. I like BTAS but it overshadows ever other show in the DCAU.

@JaelinBezel

Жыл бұрын

Even Static Shock?!

@idgaf6009

Жыл бұрын

@@JaelinBezel wtf is that

@JaelinBezel

Жыл бұрын

@@idgaf6009 It’s called “an expression of surprise”.

@beowulf1417

Жыл бұрын

BtAS overshadows every other show in th DCAU because it's objectively the best show they ever did and the entire AU we got from that point onwards was vastly inferior and this is the show that caused that decline.

@denzelcooper3153

Жыл бұрын

@@beowulf1417 Jl and jlu was not vastly inferior at all.

I wish I could see this version of Superman in live-action. This is the best version of Superman outside of the comics because it brings together everything great about Superman in one show. Classic and original stories and with the perfect tone. This series was better than any version of Superman in live-action. I wish we could see the entire DC Animated Universe in live action, a billion dollars guaranteed.

@AndreNitroX

Жыл бұрын

Agreed this show makes him feel like a normal guy not a god. The way he should be portrayed

@ervingarcia874

Жыл бұрын

@@AndreNitroX Exactly how Superman/Clark should be portrayed.

@AndreNitroX

Жыл бұрын

@@ervingarcia874 too bad none of the moviemakers could get that

@ervingarcia874

Жыл бұрын

@@AndreNitroX Especially Snyder, man I hate that guy

@AndreNitroX

Жыл бұрын

@@ervingarcia874 He is what he is.

Superman TAS (and beyond) really did him justice. People often focus on the Super part and not enough on the Man, missing the point. They see unstoppable powers and not enough of the person using them, why he uses them, and how they affect him. A lot of people think making evil asshole Superexpies is the way to go, and regardless of which ones really work and which are just cringe, a good and loving Superman can still be interesting and meaningful.

The casting of this show was so great! Tim Daly, Dana Delaney, and Clancy Brown are my favorite Superman, Lois, and Lex Luthor respectively. This show is too often overlooked in conversations about the DCAU. It's great!

@DSan-kl2yc

Жыл бұрын

The casting was fantastic. Even some of the villains like livewire and darkseid. Metallo!

@John-X

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's weird cuz as a kid i saw BTAS, TNABR, Batman Beyond, JL, & JLU but never saw Superman's show except for the Superman/Batman World's Finest episode...now i wanna rewatch the whole DCAU in order starting with STAS

Superman TAS introduced the world to Livewire. That is more than enough to prove that it was the best.

@John-Doe-Yo

Жыл бұрын

Live wire?

@ColburnClassroom

Жыл бұрын

⚡️

@ColburnClassroom

Жыл бұрын

@@John-Doe-Yo villain

@Davidweedlove

Жыл бұрын

@@John-Doe-Yo think Harley Quinn but electric

@hoodiek6802

Жыл бұрын

Facts she wasn't even a character until the show made her

The Late Mr Kent really made me wish Clark Kent became a lawyer later in his life. I kinda love the idea of Superman saving people directly in both sides of his life, especially trying to help avoid death row for villains he brought down Not to mention that it avoids the narrative issue of Clark and Lois doing the same thing in the plot. In this way we can get Clark content AND Lois can create major narrative impact

@DSan-kl2yc

Жыл бұрын

You want him to lose his job for Lois? Superman doesn't need Lois to create a plot. I wish people got this. His job represents truth. A lawyer doesn't. That's more, more justice. And more than Justice, it represents law. Just a bad idea all around when you have actual lawyer superheroes already.

@hoodiek6802

Жыл бұрын

@@DSan-kl2yc true Being a reporter represents truth

@John-X

Жыл бұрын

@@hoodiek6802 Or at least it used to anyways, sucks cuz now all being a reporter means is shilling and propagandizing for your political party :/ but back when Superman's show was made, reporters and journalism was the institution that kept all our institutions in check. Such a shame what's happened, hyperpoliticisim has infiltrated every aspect of our lives and society is suffering for it..

@SonplaysMinEcraft

Жыл бұрын

Better Vent Kent

@joshjones9749

Жыл бұрын

The comics used to put alot more importance on his job as a reporter. He was using it to expose corruption and injustice. Often times clark crossed paths with Luthor instead of Superman. Clark does fight to help people from both identities.

Superman the animated series of the DCAU was a great Superman series that still holds up. It even has one of the best interpretations of Superman outside of the comics.

@dikiiieykick1734

Жыл бұрын

Hey next time be a idiot and call Snyder superman evil all becuz he tortured steppe wolf

@StareachValcin

Жыл бұрын

@@dikiiieykick1734 we aren't talking about snyder's misguided, cynical, pessimistic interpretation of Superman. We are talking about an actual good representation of Superman and what he stands for.

@dikiiieykick1734

Жыл бұрын

@@StareachValcin blah, blah, u are really delusional keep on saying this and people will start calling u out, And it seems u are the one being cynical and misguided

@StareachValcin

Жыл бұрын

@@dikiiieykick1734 actually you're the one being delusional, as well as being cynical and misguided. Your clear disregard for what I said, which plenty of people agree with is proof of that. If you can't be civil, then take your rude comments somewhere else.

Superman TAS is one my favorite series and the best exemple of how to make adaptation of Superman in more modern world (besides Superman vs Elite and Superman & Lois).Not only the show had adventures that put Superman in situations where he couldn't solve by just using his powers but the series was able to have more mature stories without giving up on what makes Superman so appealing as character for so long (his heroism, kindness and good heart). That's why episodes such as the Darkseid arc are so impactfull in the series, since the show established Clark as this inspiring hero, making it shocking when his conflict with Darkseid reveals this dark side, how this villain is able to get though Superman skin and tempt him into breaking his moral code (showing how Darkseid is the biggest villain in DCAU, since he is able to damage Superman not only in physical level, but emotional one as well)..

This whole DC animated universe is great, I’ll always love how they did the Question & Huntress relationship so good

So true this show has shaped my childhood and this character has inspired me to pursue being the "nice guy" even when it's unpopular and hard, that doing the right thing even when everyone else's isn't is important, I am inspired so much by Superman I love this show and forever will I wish we had more episodes

I love STAS. I loved the Superman Adventures tie in comic even more than the show since the comic had tons of beautiful Clark Kent scenes. I think the only thing I’d have loved more is if it showed Lois and Clark becoming a couple. I love the DCAU versions of the characters.

Loving all the love for Clark, thank you

I love the fact they nerfed Superman, raises the stakes and makes his victories more meaningful. And it makes him more interesting. It was overkill in season 1 of Justice League, but by season 2 and JLU he's a tank again

@Volatik2006

Жыл бұрын

The first episode of season 2 was literally an apology letter lol. It was so good as well

@Horatio787

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Superman being so powerful he could take out the entire Justice League means you completely lose the action element of an action series. Plus you only get like 2 kinds of stories. Superman turns evil, or Superman becomes disconnected from "mortals", both of which are not good stories to do with actual Superman.

@AndreNitroX

Жыл бұрын

Agreed sure it can get annoying seeing him get hurt. But I like the idea that he could feel pain and keep fighting.

@nobodybroda3826

Жыл бұрын

I prefer a Superman that flinches to bullets, I feel like they would still hurt even if they couldn't penetrate his skin, I hate invincible superman, A powerful figure, not a god.

@AndreNitroX

Жыл бұрын

@@nobodybroda3826 well put. while i too prefer a superman that flinches, it needs to be done the right way. somebody shooting a little pistol wont do anything, but a machine gun or RPG should, since that would blow back even an elephant. perhaps he wont be injured, but that sense of impact makes the fight more interesting.

I agree with everything you said about this show and Superman in general. It's a shame that Superman the Animated Series often gets overlooked among the rest of the DCAU.

@DarkKnightofAnime

Жыл бұрын

I recently bought the STAS blu-ray and as one of those people that was in the middle when I first watched it I can say with certainty that it’s only aged better overtime (maybe even more so than BTAS) Granted it does still start out a little slow in trying to find its voice and identity but once it’s hits its strides man does it hit hard

@ashleytuchin7693

Жыл бұрын

@@DarkKnightofAnime oh yes, I definitely agree! I only watched it all the way through for the first time a few years ago when I bought it on DVD. It really is just as good as BTAS or Justice League and really does a great job of balancing Clark and Superman. Not to mention, it does a great job with his supporting cast, and his villains. Most depictions of Superman don't seem interested in any villain other than Lex, but this version does a great job of establishing a solid cast of recurring enemies (plus, Lex himself is amazing, obviously).

How did that single line from Superman about "a brave man" almost cripple me in an instant?

This was probably my first introduction to the character, and I'm glad it was, because like the DCAU's Batman (minus the creepy Barbara stuff), it's the definitive, most true and consistent version of himself that serves as a perfect distillation of what makes him one of the greatest superheroes of all time. No matter how many ups and downs his portrayal may have in multimedia or his own source material, we'll always have this show (and the JLA shows) that understood him best and should always be a north star for anyone interested in telling Superman stories.

Superman TAS is a classic and def the definitive versions of most of the Superman characters for me

Just like Batman TAS, Superman TAS is definitely the best adaptation of the character in general imo. It’s peak Superman right there. Without a doubt one of my favorite cartoons ever. I wished they made TAS for other characters like Wonder Woman and The Flash tho.

Yes my personal favorite superhero cartoon is being talked about.

So happy to see someone talk about the Superman TAS. This was an amazing series which captured so much of what made Superman "Superman." Even he says himself, "The world never needed a Superman, only a good one."

This video resonated with me. I have often been praised for my intelligence. As a child it was almost a burden. When I knew all the answers, people seemed to get mad at me. Now, even in university or friend groups I try not to answer every question that I know the answer to because I feel like my intelligence is taking the spotlight. I'm not saying my smarts are my super power, but I'm saying it's similar. Sometimes I don't want to be the smart kid that knows everything, I just want to be another guy in the group.

Superman TAS was my introduction to DC and superheroes in general.

Almost every character in the DCAU is the best or one of the best versions of that character. Not only did they give us amazing versions of characters who were already good and popular like Superman, Batman, Lex Luthor, Darkseid, etc. They gave us incredible versions of lesser known characters like the Question and Vixen, and great re-imaginings of characters like Mr. Freeze and Amazo. Not to mention their own original characters like Harley Quinn, Mercy Graves, Terry McGinnis.

Thank you for this essay. Was looking forward to this for a long time. This version of Superman was my first introduction to the world of superheroes and immediately became my favorite superhero of all time.

When I did a first watch of BTAS, I enjoyed it but wasn’t overly impressed. However, once I got to STAS I had so much fun watching it and seeing how well the creators understood the character of Clark Kent/Superman

@lifeisberserk9566

Жыл бұрын

Except he wore a space suit for some reason and doesn't need one

The show showed how an Alien ‘Boy Scout’ could be one of the most human, and amazingly heroes that we’ve ever created, and seen on this planet. ♥️

The DCAU Superman is the BEST and GREATEST and most CONSISTENTLY WELL WRITTEN depiction of Superman, ever.

I love Superman animated series it was really awesome and badass.

Superman TAS I am willing to wager is THE Best Superhero showever! It shows us who Superman is and why we love him.

This was one of my favorite shows as a kid and it made me love superheroes. It totally got his character right! Modern filmmakers could learn a thing or two from this show.

Superman TAS is a great and underrated series. It shows why Superman is an amazing character. The Late Mr. Kent is my favorite episode from the show and one of my favorite episodes from any show I've ever seen. Probably is a hot take, but I think Superman's pal is a great episode. Jimmy Olsen lies that Superman is his friend, and instead of being mad about it, Superman is like "OK, then I'll be your friend"

Superman tas is my Superman. Not going dark but making the Superman alien real is key

I really like the late Mr. Kent too, it's always good to see Superman stories where Clark really cares about speaking truth to power as a reporter. BvS and Truth & Justice are more recent examples of this.

The BEST depiction of Superman & his world.

@maryzerey3295

Жыл бұрын

I agree

WE WANT MORE DCAU VIDEOS

@zyaicob

Жыл бұрын

We do

This is the most perfect summation of Superman's character I've ever seen.

Superman’s ideal reality in JLU is what I love. He just wants to be normal. Love a woman that is human, have a farm and family, have his parents and his home planet back. Not to be worshipped, not to be more powerful, not to be a god. He just wants to be a man.

The thing I like most about this show that I feel is missing from other interpretations is how sassy they made Clark. I'll never forget the episode where he straight up tells Lois he's Superman which explains why he's always the first on the scene and she just shrugs it off

Superman TAS should be the blueprint to any future Superman media.

I hate the Kill Bill quote for 3 reasons: 1. It's a villain explaining Superman, which are always casting The Man of Steel in a negative light 2. It's solely for Bill to tell Beatrice Kiddo that she is a killer no matter what she says/does 3. It's so Bill can explain his place within the social pecking order of society...*SPOILER ALERT* Bill thinks he can do/take whatever he wants and pretends to be a harmless human being.

I remember this show when I as a kid

The best thing about Superman: The Animated Series is that Lois Lane wore skirts so short they made Ally McBeal look like Mary Poppins. 😂

this is my favorite superhero channel , thanks for talking about my goat of superheroes

This was a great series. "The Late Mr. Kent" was one of my favorite episodes as well.

Superman when written as he should be, is really good as a character. he's sadly not done very well most of the time these days. I mean, Batman too, a lot of beloved characters are done dirty by poor writers now. Clark was what superman WANTED to be, what he was inspired by. Superman was inspired by people without his incredible powers, doing the best they can even though they can die a whole lot easier and can't throw skyscrapers. I mean they also aren't usually allergic to rocks, but aside from that.

Controversial; but I think superman the animated Series is Better than Smallville.

@MarcAquino1095

Жыл бұрын

Oh that’s not controversial, it holds up way more than Smallville does.

@savagedarksider5934

Жыл бұрын

@@MarcAquino1095 I know, I said that to make the Smallville fanboys angry.

it's always a pleasure when you upload keep up the good work.

Love these kinda videos. Keep em up! You're sensational!

Honestly the best iteration of Superman and darkseid. Michael Ironside had some legendary lines “ I told you before if you would not be my knight you will be my pawn” “ enjoy your triumph Superman but remember victory has its price” “ and so you are A KING OF FOOLS” “ I am many things kal-el but here I am god”

We need more sincerity in the discussions surrounding these characters and worlds so please keep making these videos, I can't get enough of them

Nice job! Thoughtful, humorous and and spot-on.

Absolutely love your videos, I cannot say enough how great your deep dives into some of these shows/movies are. Thank You!!!!

My favorite Superman show was a kid. Superman: Tool Assisted Speedrun

Amazing as always, my dude. Thank you. You do what You want. We'll be here for it.

1:31 omg forgot how witty, charming and funny Clark can be not just in the animated series but in general....wish the damn writers throughout the years realized that.

if it ends with "TAS" its a certified hood classic and the best the DCAU will have to offer i WILL be throwing rocks through people's windows until we get Green Lantern The Animated Series back

Got the bluray set recently. I don’t know how I skipped it originally but it must have been in the overrun of the BTAS and Batman beyond years. Enjoying it and makes me wish all superman interpretations were this good

Hey! You convinced me to go back to this show. I’ve seen the whole dcau except this, so thanks!!

Superman TAS was the second one I watched after Batman TAS

As someone who’s only now getting into Superman content after being on the Batman train for a while, I was surprised at the lack of Superman TAS analyses on KZread. I started watching the show about a month ago and have been steadily getting closer to its end, and I’m adoring it. Used to think Superman was a boring guy who had no difficulties in his life because he’s an invulnerable alien, but boy am I angry at my past self for ever thinking that. I was hoping you brought up Late Mr. Kent, its definitely one of my favorite episodes in the series :) glad to see it here! Thanks for giving the show some love.

The strongest rat doesn't want to be a leader. It want to have friends.

I only got into DC recently so OF COURSE I hopped on the Batman train first like everyone else. But as I've learned more about the characters, Superman has absolutely taken my heart. He is my favorite JLA member now by a landslide

I love these series ❤ great analisis

Thank you, that was beautiful!

You always pick the perfect music for these

2:42 your videos are plenty memorable. I literally had one of your videos just crossed my mind randomly and now I'm binge watching your dcau essays.

One of the greatest animated series of all time!

I grew up reading superman innthe late 80s and the Richard donner movies and the super friends along with the short lived lat e 80s animated series. I even watched the old black and white shows in syndication as a toddler but superman tas is my definitive superman. I also forgot to mention the live action superboy show.

I loved this, thanks for reminding me a little about my favourite version of my favourite super hero

Great video love your dcau videos. I’ll watch any Star Wars videos you want to make

I wish so badly for them to pick up and continue TAS, justice league didn’t give me full closure

Very nice introspection. And while S:TAS is certainly the best incarnation of the character to date, how could it not be as the second entry of the DCAU? Nothing these guys put out was anything less than incredible. That it all culminated in Justice League was the crowning achievement for the ages.

Growing up I saw more of this show and Justice league unlimited than BTAS. That theme tune is etched in my brain man... PURE SEROTONIN SPIKE STRAIGHT TO MY BRAIN NGL!!!!

One of the best interpretations of Big Boy Blue🥺 Lois Lane and Lex Luthor

I would love to hear those Star Wars essays. I hope you can make those videos someday

7:12 why must you make me cry with such touching words... 😭

Excellent stuff

You should break down the movie “Treasure Planet.” It’s criminally underrated and a touching film.

If its one thing im ever gonna remember from this show is lex luthor.

thank you

That manscaped quip earned you a sub loooool

I always found it fascinating like the Joker with Batman, where if you describe one characteristic of one of the characters the opposite would be the characteristic of the other character, Darksied with Superman also applies.

The animated Superman was so damn good, it hurts. It was as good as the animated Batman, along with a great JL animated show. Daly was a great choice for voicing him.

I genuinely prefer STAS over BTAS. The joy, fun, and hope is great! The building plot of Darkseid and the fantastic conclusion. The brighter colors and animation is a lot smoother as well. The one thing I wish they would've done is have Clark reveal his identity to Lois.

Amazing essay as always, I'd love to see an academic study/review of the Star Wars series as I have only seen a couple of the newer films.

@blondetapperware8289

Жыл бұрын

I think he has at least one on Rey and Kylo

@xdavier31

Жыл бұрын

@@blondetapperware8289 I'll check that one out, thanks

This is one of my all time favorite tv shows,this cartoon was truly amazing.

Superman is what he can do. Clark Kent is who he is

Im a proud superman fan. He's the best.

Well done!

Great video. Can’t wait for the Star Wars vids.

Honestly speaking, I prefer the more "grounded" (ha ha) version of Superman presented in TAS. It evokes the feel of the John Byrne and Max Fleischer era of the character. The power creep in the comics is one of the reasons why its hard to put him in a video game, because by now, this is a character who can fly through suns and donkey-punch an entire planet. So it becomes more difficult to put him in situations where there are veritable threats, unless you start giving everybody red sun weapons, kryptonite missile launchers, or Harry Potter wands. That's not to say he should be _too_ weak, either. Which is why I think the Fleischer cartoons and TAS found a good balance, where he was far stronger than any normal human could be, but could still be beaten down or put in a tight spot in the right circumstances. It's a bit absurd, perhaps, but the scene where Fleischer Superman gets knocked out of the sky and into the ground by Not-Lex-Luthor's beam cannon, only to get back up and start punching his way up the beams _as_ they're blasting him is such a great visual that entices the viewer to get invested.

I hear you on that last statement but never stop being sincere. Never stop being kind. The world right now needs a little kindness and sincerity. That's the world all of us including Superman, or perhaps Clark, would love to be a part of.