Originally published June 27, 2013
(Everything changes with Kryptonite! – Doc, July 6, 2015)
Q: How do you speak ill of an invulnerable alien who is faster than a speeding bullet, can see your secrets through walls, can hear your every whisper, can incinerate you with just a glance, or disappear you in orbit without anyone knowing?
A: Very carefully.
I don’t think a smart Lex can exploit xenophobia the way many are assuming he can… at least, not in a credible fashion. The only way they can speak against Superman is if they earnestly believe he won’t hurt them (and have valid support for that belief), undercutting their entire message. Killing Zod sets a precedent that lets the filmmakers refresh the Lex Luthor character so that he isn’t tritely trying to discredit Superman in public like he traditionally has done in the last few decades of the comics. read more
