Man of Steel Answers Insight Commentary

Overview and character analysis of the Suicide Squad Comic-Con Trailer, then a listener mailbag. Answers, insights, and commentary on: * Character shots and line metrics * Diablo as a canvas * Flagg's longer hair * Cara Delevingne * Joker and Waller * The appeal of villains * Can Batman forgive? * Kingdom Come * Affleck and Johns writing Batman ...and more. Suicide Squad Comic-Con Trailer | 232 MB warning! Internet Response to Suicide Squad Trailer | Brandwatch Interview Special Dan Jurgens | We Talk Comics The Death of "Superman Lives"; What Happened? | Jon Schnepp Justice League: Gods and Monsters | Sam Liu September 2015 - Batman v. Superman | Empire /r/DC_Cinematic | DCCU on Reddit "I Started a Joke" by the Bee Gees Cover | Nataly Dawn & Lauren O'Connell Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript

A line-by-line, shot-by-shot breakdown and analysis of the Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice Comic-Con Trailer. Answers, insights, and commentary on: * Truth, Justice, and The American Way in 50 seconds * What are Senate Subcommittees * Why the hearing might not be about Metropolis * Why it makes sense Bruce Wayne was there that day * Thoughts on sister cities * Perry's motives for axing Clark's investigation * Clever costuming colors * Theory on the horseback riders and desert scenes ...and more. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice - Comic-Con Trailer | 277 MB warning! BvS:DoJ 6 Exclusive Photos | Entertainment Weekly BvS:DoJ SDCC'15 Panel | Flicks and The City *Zorro Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript

A short survey on the history of the symbol, the suit, and flight; how Man of Steel honors that history; and insight into Jor-El's speech and what all of this means to Clark. Answers, insights, and commentary on: * Why is Krypton called Krypton? * Who are John Carter, Hugo Danner, and Doc Savage? * Why was the Symbol so prescient? * How was the symbol and suit explained in Man of Steel? * A 1981 interview with Siegel and Shuster * The history of the tights and why the briefs went * What is a Transfiguration? * How the audience changed from 1940 * How was realism used to relate to today's audience * Building Kryptonian Culture * The history of making Superman fly on screen * Why is flight so liberating for Clark? ...and more! The Evolution of Superman's "S" Shield | Steve Younis Superman Kryptonian Assistant Professor Christine Schreyer | ubco.tv Ep#100: Interview with Christine Schreyer | Conlangery Superman's Costume - Strongmen Inspiration with Brad Ricca | The National Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero (audio) | Larry Tye Transfiguration Sunday | Chuck Knows Church CBR: Comic Book Legends Revealed #373 | Brian Cronin Superman: The Complete History: The Life and Times of the Man of Steel | Les Daniels Happy Independence Day! Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript

Speculation on the Batman v. Superman synopsis, the creators / movie makers / movers and shakers behind the DC Cinematic Universe, and a primer on licensing. Answers, insights, and commentary on: * BvS Synopsis * Aquaman Synopsis * Suicide Squad Set Photos * Batmobile * Warner Bros Executive Structure * Greg Silverman THR Interview * Patty Jenkins, James Wan, David Ayer, etc. * Licensing Basics * Warner Bros Track Record * THR Executive Roundtable Excerpts ...and more! What Does America Stand For? | Time Batmobile Weapons & Details | Collider Batmobile Pictures | Collider Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice - Costumes | Collider Greg Silverman Interview | The Hollywood Reporter James Wan on how Furious 7 is like Snow White | Vulture What is Licensing? | Licensing Expo How Do We Measure An Audience? | Filmmaker IQ Film Studio Heads: Executive Roundtable | The Hollywood Reporter Happy Father's Day! Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript

Continuing our commentary from the polar bear to just before the reveal of the suit. Answers, insights, and commentary on: * Why a polar bear in a Superman film is funny * How the Scout Ship speaks English * How is a self-healing ship traditional to Superman? * Why didn't Jor-El tell Kal about the Codex? * Criticisms about Jor-El's first meeting with Kal-El * How Jor-El knows the adult before him is Kal-El * How Jor-El knows to trust Lois Lane * Why a hologram of Lara wasn't made * Why Jor-El wouldn't have ended it by asking Kal to blitz the Black Zero * Why meeting Jor-El was so stoic * Why Jor-El emphasizes Krypton's environment as harsher * What Fermi Paradox reconciliations are in Man of Steel? * How does Man of Steel comment on Plato? ...and more! The World's Highest Ranking Alien Believer | Motherboard "An Evening With Kevin Smith" on Superman Reborn Brief Production History for Superman Lives | Superman Wikia The Death of "Superman Lives"; What Happened? | TDOSLWH.com The Polar Bear Shot Was Meant To Be In Studio | Empire Sentient v. Sapient | Judge John Hodgman aka DAN: Korean Adoption Documentary The Fermi Paradox II — Solutions and Ideas | Kurz Gesagt FXGuideTV - Episode 174 Fr. Robert Barron on Man of Steel Man of Steel Community on Facebook | founded by Warner Brown (via Eric) Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript

Continuing our commentary from Clark seeing Jor-El's hologram and the hibernation pods until Lois leaks the story to Woodburn. Answers, insights, and commentary on: * How does the Ship make Clark feel mortal? * What are the risks of saving Lois Lane? * What does the Sentry have to do with Kryptonian armor? * Can you save someone you have endangered? * How does Clark know how to diagnose and treat Lois? * Is the cauterization of internal bleeding a thing? * Logistics of dropping Lois off and who is flying the Ship? * How many Jor-El AIs were active at any one time? * Why haven't the military tracked down the Scout Ship? * What is Lois and Perry's interaction shorthand? * What DC character was Woodburn supposed to be? * Why did Lois leak the story? ...and more! Ultrasonic Tourniquet - Acoustic Cauterization What's The Loudest Possible Sound? | PBS Digital Man of Steel Props American Icons: Superman | Studio 360 The views expressed by Carl Bernstein (particularly in reference to his 1992 article, "The Idiot Culture" and 2007 interview revisiting the topic) and others in this episode do not necessarily represent the views of the show or represent an endorsement by the show or its author. Simon Pegg has recently expressed somewhat similar ideas about science fiction and popular culture as once engaging the issues of the day instead of being purely escapist entertainment. Worth discussing another time. This May 25th... please remember. Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript

Answering mailbag questions largely defending the DCCU and first reactions to the Suicide Squad cast photo. This episode was recorded in two segments, the first just hours after watching Avengers: The Age of Ultron then as that was about to be published, David Ayer released our first look at the cast of Suicide Squad in costume, driving Doc to skip sleep, sanity, and stability to serve some speedy reactions in a subsequent second session. Some of the topics in this episode: * Reaction to THR article: Does the DCCU need direction from a producer mastermind now? * Reaction to: What if Man of Steel was in color? * Will Superman ever become a boyscout? * How does Superman's characterization compare to Captain America's? * Reaction to: Joss Whedon, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and Henry Cavill on Batman v. Superman * Batman as a State agent * Casting Director talks Man of Steel and Batman v. Superman * Reaction to: Joker's picture, Batman in Suicide Squad, and Viola Davis * First impressions regarding the Suicide Squad cast photo * An alternative narrative for MacLaren's departure from Wonder Woman ...and (some) more! May The Fourth Be With You! Study: Music taste-freeze at age 33 "Multiple Screenwriter Syndrome" is a 20-years-old paradigm, not a novel crisis Casting directors: How movies like 'Batman v Superman' came together Sweet Sorrow: Coke won the cola wars because great taste takes more than a single sip Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking "Our Youngest Line of Defence" by Sir Bernard Partridge, from Punch (1909). Here, used without irony, showing how it has been adopted by the Scouts. Not relevant at all, but I participated in Boy Scouts as a kid. Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript

Abridged IMAX Event reaction, commentary on the context of the teaser's reception, comparison with The Force Awakens, nostalgia triggered by Convergence / Star Wars / The Never-Ending Battle, Roger Stern's use of the Paradoxical Commandments in Superman: The Never-Ending Battle, a breakdown of the four seconds of IMAX exclusive footage. This is the first time I recorded an entire episode's worth of material which I didn't use.  We recorded our immediate reactions to the IMAX event on the car ride home, but the audio quality and content wasn't great upon review, so I threw this episode together the next day.  It's a little better than nothing I guess! :P Answers, insights, and commentary on: * Why Superman and Batman are awesome together * Why we shouldn't take this encounter for granted * Seven reasons to enjoy the Teaser * How many seconds Superman and Batman each get * Relaxing on certainty with predictions based on the teaser * The teaser isn't as warm as TFA and that's OK * Superman updates but Dick Tracy and Mickey Mouse don't * Paradoxical Commandments / Anyways / Never-Ending * Return of the s-curl or spit-curl? * How can Batman clip Superman's wings? * Is Batman a berserker or a surgeon? * What does the clip tell us about the fight? * Insights into Kryptonite ...and more. The Paradoxical Commandments Nerdist presents Ben Folds Five "Do It Anyway" f. Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock GraphicAudio presents Superman: The Never-Ending Battle "Superman: The Never-Ending Battle" by Roger Stern (hardcover) Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript

The first official look at Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice in glorious high-definition.  We break down the lines, the images, and themes with my hazy jet-lagged first impressions.  Then come back soon to hear about the IMAX screening, additional footage, and to talk about the reaction and concerns of others to the trailer. Answers, insights, and commentary on: * Who is Charlie Rose and Neil DeGrasse Tyson? * Why the Mexico scene shows Superman's growth * Hearing Metropolis Clark's voice * Why the paramilitary likely aren't a US sanctioned unit * Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor performance * The penalties for defacing a federal monument * Batman opening the door to the extraordinary * That's probably not the train station at the end of Man of Steel ...and more. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice - Official Teaser Trailer #1 via YouTube Official Uncompressed Teaser - 50,000 kbs bitrate, visible grain (Size Warning: 843 MB) A cure for Convergence-triggered nostalgic pining for the past: GraphicAudio presents Superman: The Never-Ending Battle Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript

We continue our film commentary on Ellesmere, take on some tornado scene related topics (speed / durability / limits), and look at if Clark is culpable for Zod's crimes. Answers, insights, and commentary on: * Hitch hiking is optimistic * Civilian contractors at Ellesmere * Degrees of separation between MOS and genre media * How cold is 40 below zero * How much did Lois's camera cost * Assumptions about speed, surprise, and durability * Did Jonathan know Clark would survive a tornado? * Testing your powers like Claire Bennet * Why Jonathan dying of a heart attack doesn't teach Clark anything here * The elements of moral culpability or justifiable blame ...and more. Happy Easter! Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript

In this episode we explore the choices behind the colors of Man of Steel, for the look of the film and the colors of the costume.  We look at how the context of colors helps us to have compassion for complexity of reality rather than rely on black and white rules and condemnations.  We take a look at what it will take to rebuild Metropolis and what a break down Zack Snyder's recent revelations about Lex Luthor. Answers, insights, and commentary on: * Color grading and the "blockbuster look" * Snyder stepping away from a stylized approach * Color fidelity of Blu-Ray releases * How color was used to distinguish Krypton from Earth * Why put Superman in an all-black costume? * Why is Superman's color scheme challenging to bring to reality and how to tackle it? * Why is Superman shown at night so much in media? * Why the context of these color choices might mean more than those who just demand brighter colors? * Why the future films might have brighter colors * How Superman tackled reality better than Captain America * The dangers of dogma and absolutes * The cost of rebuilding Metropolis and three possible shortcuts * Why Lex Luthor should endorse and ally with Superman ...and more! In the Mailbag: * Will Superman have to rely on tropes to preserve his secret identity? * Doesn't Kryptonian armor grant super strength? * Does the DCCU need a Kevin Feige? * Will Marvel do a Superman movie after 2033? Man of Steel's Action Comics No. 1 Tribute - YouTube * Painting With Pixels * Summer Blockbuster Color Grading * Movies Ireland Zack Snyder * FSInterviews Zack Snyder * Every Frame A Painting - What is Bayhem? * '96 Laserdisc vs. Blu-Ray - Superman II Colors * PBS Digital - The Effect of Color * VSauce - Color Constancy * TED Talk - Beau Lotto - Optical Illusions * Flash TV Talk: John Wesley Shipp Interview * How Superman Defeated the KKK One Year To Go! Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network!

An epic homage to Action Comics No. 1... or just the product of my exhaustion and low-blood sugar?  A complete breakdown of the bar and smashed truck scene... how Clark pulled it off and whether he went too far. Featuring clips with Zack Snyder, Allison Crowe, and composer Junkie XL. Answers, insights, and commentary on: * This scene as tribute to Action Comics No. 1 * What is "source music" in film? * "Sweetie" and Clark's love life * What kind of charges and sentence could Ludlow face? * What's tricky about the truck smashing? * How Man of Steel's Clark shows more endurance than Kingdom Come's Superman * What Superman shares with the 400 year-old legend of Robin Hood * Empathy for others and hope for tomorrow * What's that growling noise? ...and more!  In the Mailbag: * Psychosomatic magical weakness * An Understanding Martha episode? * Wonder Woman wearing wedges * Two ways to swim super fast * Batman isn't Iron Man The Man of Steel Myths video series continues: * 6 Mini-Myths - YouTube * Jimmy Olsen Was Replaced By Jenny * Superman Never Tried To Take The Fight Away * The Fight Never Left Metropolis * The Hostage Family Died * He Should Have Covered Zod’s Eyes * Superman Never Smiles Man of Steel's Action Comics No. 1 Tribute - YouTube "Choose to Be (Happy)" by Allison Crowe - Album: Little Light Collider interviews Junkie XL Happy Pi Day! Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript

Aquaman revealed!  We consider the culture, costumes, and casting of Jason Momoa as Aquaman and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman.  Then discuss whether Kryptonians are weak to magic. Featuring clips with costume designer Michael Wilkinson, VSauce2's Kevin Lieber, Gal Gadot, Lynda Carter, Gloria Steinem, Denny O'Neil, Zack Snyder, Tim Gunn, and more! Answers, insights, and commentary on: * When can we expect the next tease? * What does "only one true king" mean? * Aquman's Arthurian parallels. * "The seven seas" phase is how old? * Why am I excited about Polynesian culture being used? * Does this serious picture preclude an outrageous Aquaman? * Do costumes have to be practical?  What role does culture play? * Will the costumes to change with every appearance? * The history of heels and neckties. * How do they pull off stunt work and fights in heels? * Should Wonder Woman wear pants? * Superman's briefs as a lightning rod. * How to pronounce "Gadot" correctly. * Mitigating Gadot's lack of acting experience. * What Gadot has in common with Carter. * Actors doing their own stunts. * Shipping Aquaman and Wonder Woman. * Why magic as a Kryptonian weakness makes less sense than as a vulnerability. * Could Atlantis and Themyscira protect Superman's secret identity? * What does Lynda Carter think about Superman? (Stay tuned to the very end!) ...and more! Our new video series continues, check it out! Man of Steel Myths: * Earth's Atmosphere Powers Kryptonians - YouTube * Kryptonian Armor Gives Super Strength - YouTube * How The Atmospheric Weakness Works - YouTube * Zod Should Have Terraformed Mars - YouTube * Fighting Zod Was Easy / Kal Caused Serious Collateral - YouTube StarShipSofa - Jeff VanderMeer's "Shark God" VSauce2 - Heels Were Made For Men Crazy Sexy Geeks: The Series - Wonder Woman Debate! Supergirl Radio - Hosts Teresa Jusino and Rebecca Johnson Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS /

In this episode, we do a little music-appreciation of Clark's theme and break down the reveal of the starship. We explore Jonathan's background and his parenting.  Finally we look at a deleted scene shared by Costner. Featuring clips with Hans Zimmer, Dylan Sprayberry, Katie Couric & Bryant Gumbel, Diane Lane and Kevin Costner. We touch on the following questions: * What does Clark's theme say about the Kents? * How does Zimmer relate to Superman? * How could the Kents have hidden the ship? * Why didn't the government come and take the ship? * What kind of access to information did Jonathan have? * Why is Jonathan skeptical of the government? * Why does Jonathan think the world will fear extraterrestrials? * Why did Jonathan tell people to go for the overpass? * What is the significance of Kansas State? * What cues does Man of Steel take from Superman Earth One? * What would Jor-El think of Jonathan? * How did Jonathan deal with Clark's emotions? * What kinds of values could Jonathan teach Clark as a farmer? * Why did they cut Jonathan fishing with Clark? ...and more! Check out more of our new video series. Man of Steel Myths: * Metropolis Was Annihilated - YouTube * Clark Should Have Used Super Speed - YouTube Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript

We clear the docket and run through the mailbag in this unscripted episode. We weigh-in on the following questions: * How can spaceship parts help Batman survive getting punched by Superman? * What is one of the least realistic things about Man of Steel and why I like it?  Hint: choreographed Martial Arts * Does Man of Steel mean that the rest of the DCCU will never be all-ages?  Is that a problem? * What is the recommended approach to trying to get insight into a scene?  When should the filmmakers be clearer? * Why did Zod show Kal-El images of suffering if he wanted his help?  Are Zod and Jor-El artists? * Do most people like Man of Steel? * Why did Superman react to Zod's death but not the end of the Genesis Chamber and World Engine? * Did the film need more space between Metropolis and the drone scene? * Why doesn't this podcast respond to specific haters? * Is Man of Steel three different films? * Does the film have bad pacing or bad dialog? * Could we get a trilogy? * Why the year 2033 matters to the WB? * Who made the super suit? ...and more! Check out the start of our new video series. Man of Steel Myths: * Superman Saves No One - YouTube * The Scout Ship Was Destroyed In The Singularity - YouTube * Superman Killed Viable Kryptonian Fetuses - YouTube Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: iTunes / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Proud member of the Superman Podcast Network! Software Generated Transcript