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The problems with Man of Steel...in pictures!

Obviously the movie has been out for a while now and everyone has their opinions. This isn't intended to persuade anyone.

I just thought I would take some caps from the movie of scenes where I thought there were issues, and explain why.

Why is the codex, one of the most valuable things on Krypton, in the form of a broken skull? The symbolism does not make sense, and it doesn't make sense for an advanced society to do this.
Why is the codex, one of the most valuable things on Krypton, in the form of a broken skull? The symbolism does not make sense, and it doesn't make sense for an advanced society to do this.
This isn't a complaint I hold, although I did read it and while nitpicky, I thought it was interesting. Clark has no misgivings about stealing clothes.Does he need them that badly? Could he not ask? As I said I don't m ind, but an interesting observation.
This isn't a complaint I hold, although I did read it and while nitpicky, I thought it was interesting. Clark has no misgivings about stealing clothes.Does he need them that badly? Could he not ask? As I said I don't m ind, but an interesting observation.
Yes Clark, Maybe you should have let those kids die to protect your secret identity. Your secret identity is worth more than the lives of several children. Some fine moral guidance from Pa Kent.
Yes Clark, Maybe you should have let those kids die to protect your secret identity. Your secret identity is worth more than the lives of several children. Some fine moral guidance from Pa Kent.
Destroying a man’s livelihood because he was a jerk and threw beer on him and hit him. It was funny sure...but not fitting with the character of Superman.
Destroying a man’s livelihood because he was a jerk and threw beer on him and hit him. It was funny sure...but not fitting with the character of Superman.
Where did this ship go?! After he got his costume, the ship was never seen again! It certainly could have been useful to talk to Jor El again and get some advice.
Where did this ship go?! After he got his costume, the ship was never seen again! It certainly could have been useful to talk to Jor El again and get some advice.
This is the command key where a COPY of Jor El was uploaded from. Which means a copy of Jor El still exists in the ship that was never seen again.
This is the command key where a COPY of Jor El was uploaded from. Which means a copy of Jor El still exists in the ship that was never seen again.
A minor gripe, but I don't like the costume at all. I don't like the lack of a red belt or something to breakup the blue...but that isn't the issue. The issue is that the red and blue are depressing shades. Superman should be bright and inspiring...something this movie didn't even attempt to be.
A minor gripe, but I don't like the costume at all. I don't like the lack of a red belt or something to breakup the blue...but that isn't the issue. The issue is that the red and blue are depressing shades. Superman should be bright and inspiring...something this movie didn't even attempt to be.
Pa Kent being a needless martyr. This was possible the films stupidest moment. It served no purpose and was unnecessary. Pa Kent could have died, but it could have served a purpose, this really didn't.
Pa Kent being a needless martyr. This was possible the films stupidest moment. It served no purpose and was unnecessary. Pa Kent could have died, but it could have served a purpose, this really didn't.
The religious symbolism in this movie was unnecessary and to me out of place. More to the point, why didn't he go back to his ship and talk to Jor El?
The religious symbolism in this movie was unnecessary and to me out of place. More to the point, why didn't he go back to his ship and talk to Jor El?
I get that he is angry that Zod threatened his mother. That's no excuse to fly Zod through several buildings filled with people, and then fight him in this populated area. Especially after traveling through miles of unpopulated land.
I get that he is angry that Zod threatened his mother. That's no excuse to fly Zod through several buildings filled with people, and then fight him in this populated area. Especially after traveling through miles of unpopulated land.
Still in the populated area. two experienced military Kryptonians coming. Let's fight! Instead of you know, flying away.
Still in the populated area. two experienced military Kryptonians coming. Let's fight! Instead of you know, flying away.
This is not the Jor El program being destroyed. It is a COPY of the Jor El program being destroyed.
This is not the Jor El program being destroyed. It is a COPY of the Jor El program being destroyed.
Destroying the world former is a fantastic goal. Destroying the one killing people in Metropolis instead of the one over the Indian Ocean would have been an even better idea.
Destroying the world former is a fantastic goal. Destroying the one killing people in Metropolis instead of the one over the Indian Ocean would have been an even better idea.
Lets fight some more, even though the city is already in shambles. Even though Superman can fly and Zod can't, he doesn't use that to his advantage. Zod can't fly, piledrive him into the darkside of the moon or something before he can.
Lets fight some more, even though the city is already in shambles. Even though Superman can fly and Zod can't, he doesn't use that to his advantage. Zod can't fly, piledrive him into the darkside of the moon or something before he can.
Dodging a tanker instead of you know..stopping it. Allowing it to crash into the building and explode and probably kill some more people. This kind of thing is a bigger issue than killing Zod...the lack of concern over collateral damage.
Dodging a tanker instead of you know..stopping it. Allowing it to crash into the building and explode and probably kill some more people. This kind of thing is a bigger issue than killing Zod...the lack of concern over collateral damage.
 I don't have so much of a problem with the killing, although it was unnecessary. There were certainly other ways out of that situation, and it is indefensible to claim otherwise. The other issue is with people who claim that he knows not to kill now, and in future situations he won't. Well, that's admitting there is always another way, making this kill unnecessary in the first place.
I don't have so much of a problem with the killing, although it was unnecessary. There were certainly other ways out of that situation, and it is indefensible to claim otherwise. The other issue is with people who claim that he knows not to kill now, and in future situations he won't. Well, that's admitting there is always another way, making this kill unnecessary in the first place.
Snyder and /or Goyer could have really learned a thing or too from Tom Taylor, the writer of Injustice. He get's the character even while turning him into a ruthless killing dictator.
Snyder and /or Goyer could have really learned a thing or too from Tom Taylor, the writer of Injustice. He get's the character even while turning him into a ruthless killing dictator.

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