The fundamental difference between Kal-El in Man of Steel and the Avengers in their movies is that he does not have the luxury of going up against mostly cannon fodder and has to deal with threats capable of wiping out humanity on their own.
I wonder how many people the Avengers would have managed to save during the Chitauri battle in New York City if Iron Man had to take on Whiplash, Hulk had to fight Abomination, Thor was going against Kurse/Reality Gem Malekith, Captain America was locked in combat with the Winter Soldier, Hawkeye was dueling with a rival archer, and Black widow was on her period?
Few, if any. They certainly wouldn't have time to get people out of buses or clear out banks. If Kal could save everyone in Metropolis with one hand and fight Zod with the other it would make Zod look weak. The high casualties the antagonists can inflict help reinforce just how much of a threat our hero is up against.
Originally posted by TheGrat1
The fundamental difference between Kal-El in Man of Steel and the Avengers in their movies is that he does not have the luxury of going up against mostly cannon fodder and has to deal with threats capable of wiping out humanity on their own.I wonder how many people the Avengers would have managed to save during the Chitauri battle in New York City if Iron Man had to take on Whiplash, Hulk had to fight Abomination, Thor was going against Kurse/Reality Gem Malekith, Captain America was locked in combat with the Winter Soldier, Hawkeye was dueling with a rival archer, and Black widow was on her period?
Few, if any. They certainly wouldn't have time to get people out of buses or clear out banks. If Kal could save everyone in Metropolis with one hand and fight Zod with the other it would make Zod look weak. The high casualties the antagonists can inflict help reinforce just how much of a threat our hero is up against.
Bingo. Another question: How would the Avengers do against Zod and his army? Probably not very well.
Originally posted by Time Immemorial
Edit: After you edited and adding the the "brooding douche who doesn't seem to give two shits about saving lives most of the time.", I know it was you who was ranting about him not saving anyone..When clearly he did, should I go over all the times?
Originally posted by TheGrat1
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Originally posted by TheGrat1
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Originally posted by relentless1
one of my gripes with AOU is that they went a bit too heavy handed on the whole "save the people" schtick, it almost seemed as if they were taking a shot at MOS to be honest
I thought the exact same when I was watching the evacuation scenes in the final battle. It made me laugh.
Originally posted by TheGrat1
The fundamental difference between Kal-El in Man of Steel and the Avengers in their movies is that he does not have the luxury of going up against mostly cannon fodder and has to deal with threats capable of wiping out humanity on their own.I wonder how many people the Avengers would have managed to save during the Chitauri battle in New York City if Iron Man had to take on Whiplash, Hulk had to fight Abomination, Thor was going against Kurse/Reality Gem Malekith, Captain America was locked in combat with the Winter Soldier, Hawkeye was dueling with a rival archer, and Black widow was on her period?
Few, if any. They certainly wouldn't have time to get people out of buses or clear out banks. If Kal could save everyone in Metropolis with one hand and fight Zod with the other it would make Zod look weak. The high casualties the antagonists can inflict help reinforce just how much of a threat our hero is up against.
Black Widow on her period would probably result in the scariest fight scene in any of these movies. Especially if she just got done watch that video where Hawkguy calls her a s.lut.
Edit: S.lut is a curse word here?
Originally posted by Dr Will Hatch
Those Youtube videos casually ignore the thousands of people MoS Supes indirectly killed in the Battle of Metropolis. It's estimated to be in at LEAST the tens of thousands.
The only direct actions Kal took that could have killed bystanders were when he collided with Zod destroying the exterior of one building and when he raked Zod's face across another, causing debris to fall.
A hundred people at the very most died because of Kal during his fight with Zod.
Originally posted by TheGrat1
The only direct actions Kal took that could have killed bystanders were when he collided with Zod destroying the exterior of one building and when he raked Zod's face across another, causing debris to fall.A hundred people [b]at the very most
died because of Kal during his fight with Zod. [/B]
What about the scene where he easily could have caught that tanker truck? He evaded it, and caused it to explode behind him. Or what about when he and Zod actually are in space? Why does Supes punch DOWN back to Earth?
Originally posted by Dr Will Hatch
What about the scene where he easily could have caught that tanker truck? He evaded it, and caused it to explode behind him. Or what about when he and Zod actually are in space? Why does Supes punch DOWN back to Earth?
Ummm, because he wanted to dodge it? The man is in a fight for his life, avoiding something his opponent just kicked at him seems like a natural reflex more than anything. Also, that truck didn't look like it was moving fast enough to explode on contact. Get dented and leak fuel? Definitely. But not explode. Besides, who is to say he could stop it from exploding anyway? Zod could easily heat vision it if he catches it. Finally, did you see anyone die in that parking complex? I doubt it had more than 100 people inside it.
I also made a point to say Kal's "direct actions", the one's he initiates. Otherwise he would be on the hook for Zod cutting buildings in half or crashing through them just because he could have broken his neck earlier.
Zod kicked a satellite at him, this time Kal did catch it and Zod tackled him back toward Earth as a result.
Originally posted by Dr Will Hatch
What about the scene where he easily could have caught that tanker truck? He evaded it, and caused it to explode behind him. Or what about when he and Zod actually are in space? Why does Supes punch DOWN back to Earth?
You mean where it blew up an abandoned parking garage?
Another great one from a doctor..
