Fanboy Prewrites “Clark: A Superman Story” 

Superman writers need to start focusing more on the man than the super.

>using the Reagan scene from All-Star Superman >using All-Star Superman IN GENERAL >using Reagan AGAIN dude that's cheating...you know my heart can't take these feels.

Damn bro, you got the whole squad crying

Dude you're an awesome storyteller. The finale had me in tears. Keep up the great work

Dude, you almost moved me to tears. Out of ANY RU-vidr who makes these kinds of videos, you wrote something that I not only want to see adapted to the big screen, but NEED to see. I have not read many Superman stories, but one thing is for certain - it doesn’t matter about the expanded universe, or have dumb CGI monster fights to stave off boredom of the audience. I think the perfect metaphor for a Superman movie that you encapsulated is not being like everyone else, or in this case, to be like every other movie. The main point is to be a man - or a movie - that gives even just ONE person hope, that in turn, can give more people hope. Bravo, Troyo. Bravo. 👏

In the famous words of Peter B. Parker “Not bad kid”

For fun, I decided to cast this pitch Clark-Tom Hanks Lex-Christoph Waltz Lois-Jamie Lee Curtis Jimmy-Jack Quaid Regan-Millie Bobby Brown

If I was running WB, you'd get the job on the friggin spot. This pitch had me in tears.

That was beautiful, there's no other word for it

I looked up "narrative coinky-dinks" and it is, in fact, an official term. Trust me guys I'm a youtube comment.

You said it at the beginning of the video: "if Joker is the movie we deserve, this is the movie we need". This hypothetical Clark movie would be what I wished Man of Steel was, and what many superhero stories seem to be avoiding nowadays: an inspiring tale made with care, love and a heartwarming feel that gives the audience a message of pure hope and kindness. And it might possibly be the most Superman thing ever made. Also, yeah, even just being a conceptual script pitch, I almost cried at the end. If I saw this at the cinema, rivers would flow through my cheeks.

Hey everyone! Thanks so much for watching. If you've been following my social media, you'll know that I've been working on this video for months. The character of Superman is really important to me, and I wanted to ensure the video was quality, so I apologize that this took forever, I just knew if I did a Superman video I was going to have to do it RIGHT. I had to cut down a LOT of content from this video, probably about 10 minutes worth, so if you want to see the stuff that was cut you can head over to my Patreon. I have extended audio, behind the scenes updates, and scripts as well as all videos 2-3 days early. So if you're interested in that, be sure to check that out with the link in the description! But again, thank you for watching. If you liked this, I would love if you could hit the like button and subscribe if you haven't already. I also don't normally like asking for this, but if you could share this with your friends and as many people as possible that would be greatly appreciated!

I love how understated this is. I never pictured Tom Hanks as Superman either but, seeing that photoshop, he really just kinda slots right in, doesn’t he? He gives a dignity to the costume. This feels like the kind of movie that would impact the character forever, where every Superman interpretation afterwards would have it be a given that he can age. There’s just something so ‘platonic ideal’ about this interpretation, like it was always meant to be this way.

I never thought of casting Tom Hanks as Superman, but now that you implanted that idea in my mind I can’t stop geeking out about it-he’s perfect! Hell! If he doesn’t ever get to play Superman, I can really see him fitting the role of Pa Kent. Hanks as Clark/Superman? Don’t care if he’s too old, just make it happen!

how am i about to cry from a movie outline 😭 this film would be everything i’ve dreamed of in a superman movie

I also had a concept in mind for a Superman movie (it's part of a pitch I had for a reboot version of the DC movies): The movie would open in Smallville, where a young Lex Luthor would be watching the stars, when he see something falling from the sky. While Lex picks the truck from his drunk dad, the Kents would found the spaceship, with a baby inside. The couple decides to adopt the child and so they take him away, along side the spaceship. When Luthor arrives he only founds a strange green rock. [Roll the title : Superman The Man of Tommorrow] After that, the movie opens 14 years after, already introducing Clark as a shy, but nice and kind hearted boy who would start to develop his powers. After causes a accident in his school, Clark talk to his parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent, and they would take hum to the garage, where they show the spaceship where they found him years ago. When Clark touch the rocket he activate a holografic message left by Jor-El, revealing that Clark is his son Kal-El from the planet Kripton. Once the message is over, Clark run from home, scared with the discovery. Jonathan goes after him . Clark would say he doesn't want to be a freak and just wants to be Jonathan's son, and Jonathan hugs him and replies: “You are my son”. In the following day, Clark uses his powers to save his friends from a storm, which inspires him to decide to use his powers to help people. The movie jumps 7 years ahead, and Clark (Matt Bomer) would move to Metropolis. Once there he would see the big city, with modern buildings, but his super senses and interactions with the town people allow him to see the dark truth of Metropolis: the whole city is victim of crime and corruption, the peole are afraid and distrust others, thinking that is all a plan to steal money from them; and most of the city is exploid by Lexcorp. Clark starts his job as reporter on the Daily Planet, the only newspaper in the city that stands up against Lexcorp corruption. This is where he first meets his supporting cast: Jimmy Olsen (Asa Butterfield), Cat Grant, Steve Lombard, Perry White (Danny Devito) and Lois Lane (Morena Baccarin). When a spacecraft suffers a accident and stars to falling, right in collision to Metropolis, Clark, using a costume that his mother made for him (which she would say was made based on the uniforms of the JSA, heroes that she heard about when she was little) stops the collision, revealing his powers to the public, surprise with the arrival of this mysterious hero. In the next day Clark and Lois start to interview all the citzens, asking their opnion about this “Superman”. Some praise him and call him a savior while others distrust him. One of the persons who is totaly against Superman is Lex Luthor (Michael Rosebaum), who is reveal to be Lexcorp CEO. During the interview Lois would make some questions that imply that Luthor had something to do with the spacecraft incident, since if the spacecraft had crashed in Metropolis, the government would cancel their contract with the rival company and sign with Lexcorp to build a better one, plus Lexcorp would also gain mutiple contracts to fix the damage caused by the crashed. Luthor, of course, dismiss them, but Clark agree with Lois and is certain that Luthor will cause much problem for his alter ego. The following days, Luthor start to turn people against Superman. To face off against this, Superman would have a interview with Lois Lane, asking her to give his message to the people of Metropolis, that he is not here to harm anyone he just wants to help. This proves tô be a great move and people start to approve the hero's help. However Luthor will not accept this. This is when something comes to his mind: what if Superman is the mysterious alien who though he saw falling in Smallville years ago? To test his theory Luthor manipulate a event where he test the kriptonite on Superman, after seen the effects the rock has on the hero (in which Superman fails to catch some thiefs) Luthor contacts the USA army, covincing them that Superman is a alien invader. He also gives one of the soldiers, the war hero sergent John Corben a special armor to fight the Man of steel. Luthor reveals Superman is alien to the media and, the army set up a trap for the hero. Superman is able to escape but Corben tries to attack him, causing his armor to overload and explode. Superman is framed by Corben aciddent, with the army invading the Daily Planet, shoutting down the newspaper, and Luthor even convive them to spread drones all over the city to capture Superman if he shows up or tries to fly. Things are so bad that Clark has a dialogue with his parents deciding what he should do. While that happen, something goes wrong with Luthor's drones, and It start to attack civilians. Seeing the people in peril, Clark opens his shirt and throw off the glasses, becoming Superman once again to save them. Superman is able to destroy the drones but this is one he comes face to face with Luthor's secret weapon: a revived John Corben, nos transformed in the cyborg Metallo. Metallo is so obsess in defeating Superman that he doesn't care who's in his way, putting civilians lifes in danger. Metallo start to saying that once he kills Super he will be the world's greatest hero, but Superman say his wrong, that a hero is someone who cares for life and does his best to protect It, everthing that Metallo isn't. After a big showdown, Superman defeats Metallo, however he still has to deal with Luthor and the army, who still sees him as threat. The public comes to Superman's aid claiming that he is his savior. This is the momen lt where Superman had enought. He stand between the two sides, alongside Lois and the people who helped during the fight, and said that he's not a threat nor a savior, he's just someone trying to help people and that's all he wants from the people: to stop been dependent of someone and instead to help each other. The people are inspired by Superman's words and the army stop chasing him. At night, Luthor meets with Superman and say this is not over, that the city belongs to him not to a alien, but Superman denies his argument, saying that Metropolis belongs to everyone, and he's not gonna let him ruin this In the next day, Clark meets with Lois on the Daily Planet rooftop, where he reveals his secret identity, only to Lois reveals that she already knew, but decide to respect his secret, becoming hi ally and maybe something more (giving hints of their future romance). The movie ends with Jimmy interrupting the two, telling about a crime that is happening in the city. Lois tells Clark that this “looks like a job for Superman” and goes to take the Uber, while Clark transform into Superman and flies, passing to all the people of Metropolis, all helping each other just like Superman does for all of them.

i can tell how much heart you put into this story man. thankyou

I used a Christopher Reeve quote for my senior quote. "I believe a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming odds." Due to several things I went through in high school, that quote was a source of inspiration for me.

"Since Trump comparisons are pretty disrespectful to the character of Lex Luthor" thank you.

It says only three waiting maybe there’s only three waiting Because were all not waiting I really can’t wait fo this

Lois "Who are your people?" Clark "I don't have a people"

Additional: Lois is freaking out when Clark says he’s going to fly the satellite to the sun. Clark: I have to do this Lois, I’m Superman and besides *looks back at the crowd of civilians* I’ll still be here.

I wish this was an actual movie, just hearing you explain it made me hopeful and smiling.

So let me recap what you did that made this storytelling of yours so great: >Using the Reagan scene from the All-Star Superman comic. >Using All-Star Superman as the MAIN Inspiration >Using Reagan AGAIN Was your goal to warmed our hearts man? Because you just succeeded! It's like Kingdom Come and All-Star Superman rolled into one. 😁👏

"Oh boi, yeah" - Pizza-Man

Troyoboyo17 I DONT CRY... LIKE EVER.. BUT THIS..... THIS IS TOO TOUCHING AND BEAUTIFUL TO NOT SHED A TEAR TO, THANK YOU FOR Reminding us That we All have the Ability to be Like Superman.

I know how weird and dumb this is gonna sound but could do like a prewrite for daredevil season 4? I know season 4 is not gonna happen but maybe you could like write it and pretend we’re in a world where it wasn’t cancelled

You're the Superman of RU-vid.

The ideas you have are 99% of the time extremely awesome and you know the characters you talk about really well,especially Dc characters(and Spider-Man) so I think this is probably gonna be one of your greatest vids EDIT: Yeah,now this is what I call CONTENT

I was already down with it from the start, but Jewish Clark gave me so many feelings..also how dare you give me Smallville feelings You really understand Clark as a character. Lots of people don't understand him as a character, how he chooses to be kind and use his powers to help others. They see a guy with superpowers and think about how they'd use them for themselves, but that just shows that being kind and selfless takes guts. "Please, call me Clark" is a good way to end this. Because, he is Clark.

I loved this so much... I so badly want this to be a movie so I can cry like a big baby when the finale comes up. I've recently started high school and I've been stressed about it for so long. Tests, homework, and the negative people in the school. Seeing this new idea of Superman to be someone to help one person and then they help others is something I love so much that I couldn't help but shed a few tears. Thank you for this prewrite, and thank you for making engaging videos.

Another masterpiece by our fanboy overlord TroyoBoyo17 Keep it up man

A freaking video essay just made me tear up. Damn dude, they need to hire you ASAP

My personal fan casting for this would be Clark- Tom Hanks Lex- Bruce Willis Lois- Lynda Carter Jimmy- Taron Egerton or Ansel Elgort Regan- Camren Bicondova or Tegan Croft

Could you do a rewrite of the rise of Skywalker or maybe the sequel trilogy as a whole would be a better video. I would watch both tbh

Now in quarantine, in these darker times, we need this movie, we need Superman, more than ever.

i hate watching your pre/re-writes cause it shows me the movies in my head that i know we won’t get

That last line "it seems like it's easier to let the bad guys win" really hit home... Well done sir. Well done.

I'm crying at the end of this video - and putting that interview clip in while we're all crying? Perfect

That last part especially that last part of the Olsen interview.....I ain’t crying it’s just my allergies. It’s a high pollen count in January.... not crying.... it’s just dust

Man that ending! Perfect, and I can definitely see why you chose Tom Hanks now.

God damn, thanks for this. I'm going through a rough patch myself rn, and even if it's not Superman himself saying these words, just hearing _someone_ say them already means more than you know. I've been crying a lot, lately, but this is one of the few things I've experienced recently that made me cry in a good way.

I’m about to cry. That was one of the best superhero movies I’ve ever seen. Thanks for this, and keep up the good work.

Bruh I got chills when he said “call me Clark”

This is the 3rd time I've cried from one of your videos and I've only been watching you for a week. Absolutely incredible my man

I didn't expect that opening, man!! You caught me off guard with that vintage Chris Reeves interview footage. And the way you laid the Hanz Zimmer score over it. Tears in my eyes, bro!! 😭😹

Holy cow. This is the second time I’ve gotten goosebumps from one of your videos. You deserve so many more subs. Millions.

“My go to Superman is...Tom Hanks.” ...... *Pauses and gives it an honest-to-God minute to think it through* ...I don’t hate this casting. At all.

This made me cry ! Y^Y You really captured all the reasons I love this character. Thank you so much!

damn bro why did i cry 😭😭😭 on that note, been watching your superman videos and i am having a good time! been a while since i enjoyed the comics and it made me glad it was superman who brought me back :) thank you

All-Star Superman, Birthright, and Denny O'Neil's Sandman Arc. Which are all great, good pulls for this. I'd really enjoy this

This might be the best superman pitch I have ever heard

Needing a hero now more than ever, I was scrolling through my feed and came across this video again. And the bit at the end made me cry, because it applies so well to my life. Thank you, Fanboy. And, of course, thank you, Superman.

This was incredible!!! You truly have a beautiful understanding of the character. He’s the most relatable character intrinsically because of his values!!!

Bruh that was beautiful this made me cry. Thank You!

I bawled both times I listened to this. Hearing Christopher Reeve explain why Superman is relevant made my day but you going to the moment of the people stepping up when Superman can’t save everything made me lose it. That’s why Superman matters. Hope. Well done.

Thank you for inter-splicing footage of Smallvile, love that show

This might be your best work yet. It made me pretty emotional. Good job man.

That was wonderful, and exactly what I needed today. Thank you.

Is there any way to like a video twice? Honestly, this video hit harder WAAAYYYYY more than I expected it to. I seen this video when it first came out and summed up it as "Another good Superman video." to group in with all the others. Now cut to today, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. I'm sitting in my room feeling like an empty husk due to both boredom and a sense of overall emptyness. I decide to go and check out a video about my favorite superhero and just type the word "Superman" into the search bar. I didn't really expect to find much, a couple edits, really old videos talking about how great he is, and some fight clips thrown in for good measure. Then I come across this video. And I just loved it. I'm mad at myself for not rewatching this earlier. This is probably one of the best videos I've seen about Superman ever! He really understands the character and the message at the end and that little part with Jimmy made me feel tears form behind my eyes. Great video Troyoboyo! Keep up the fantastic work!

You really just are the best creator on this platform. I love all your stuff dude.

Awesome plot and I would go watch it. That is a great story for Superman. A great one for this generation too.

Thank for this - I think we all needed it. That finale had me in tears

This brought tears to my eyes, this is a beautiful piece of writing and I feel that a lot of people need to hear this message.

This gave me goose bumps in places! Well done dude, great video and a brilliant concept.

That is brilliant! The people coming together is definitely what was missing from all superman movies lately.

I have no words, excellent work, man. Not to sound hyperbolic, but this is exactly what not just the superhero genre needs, but possibly the world

Actually brought a tear to my eye during the finale. Amazing work man 🙌🏼👍🏼

Wow. Well done. I would watch your version a hundred times. Your version is what we need. Your version also would motivate people to help others. If everyone had a little heart and care for others, this world would be a better and safer place!

Give this man the budget to make these come true! These are incredible this put me in the feels

I know this means nothing but this video hit something in me something deep in my mind I don't know why. I cried all the way through from the moment you described the reagan scene (the first time I ever saw it) till the "call me clark" at the end, and I want to I guess thank you for this it was the first time i've cried in a while and by a while I mean years I thought I had some sort of problem in my eyes, but I guess I'm just numb but anyway I really needed this for whatever reason I needed this deep down in side me and I will never forget this video, this channel, this idea, and this message and it's important to me and I guess this is just a really roundabout way of saying thanks but i mean it from the bottom of my heart thanks.

This video deserves a lot more views. It's one of my all-time favourites!

"A man can be all powerful, a man can be morally perfect, but no man is above learning a new lesson." - Accented Cinema

Oh my gOD this is amazing!! This is such a cool idea! This is actually so sick dude killer work on this

Absolutely great video man 🤝

This was POWERFUL. Indeed, the type of Superman story we NEED! I was skeptical at first, especially with the Tom Hanks choice, but by the end of the video I was completely sold. It all fits together beautifully. Bravo.

I'm here for the 1000000th time and wanted to say that this video is so inspirational to me!! ❤

This is everything I ever wanted from a Superman story. Thank you for this

This hit me And my day is because of it. Thank you

If Henry cavil isn't in the next superman movie then my next choice would definitely be brandon Routh

WE NEED THIS MOVIE!! Brilliant troyoboyo17!!

I really appreciate this video. Thank you.

Really crying in the club rn, great video man.

I can’t believe you only have 29,000 subscribers you deserve a million subscribers you make relay good videos

I don’t know how to say this but I’ll give it a go...this is one of the best movie pitches I’ve ever heard. People always ask me why I find Superman so compelling this pitch explains my reasons perfectly. I guess I’m kind of going through a lot at the moment, and when you started saying Superman’s lines of dialogue about not needing X-ray vision to know when someone is sad - that was beautiful. This left me in tears. Thank you so much for crafting such a beautiful story. WB has to pick this up!

This is... Something I needed today. Thank you

18:07 Even though I kinda saw it coming I balled and balled. More emotional than Endgame without doubt. WB needs to HIRE YOU!

Can't await to see that. Your ideas are awesome. In the future, you could do a prewrite of the Fantastic Four or the x-men, given a idea of how could be their movie in the MCU

Thank you for making this video

Troyoboyo you are a one of a kind that understands the characters more than creators ❤❤ Bro I just wish they can reach out to you and adapt your story to the big screen 😍😍🙏

Absolutely beautiful idea Love the fresh ideas you bring to the table for these decades old characters 👍 I’ve never understood the dislike towards superman, how can something last for close to a century without the love of dedicated authors and artists & fans.

Was speechless at the end, you captured greatly what Superman represents; the kindness and capacity for selflessness that resides in everyone

Hey man I don’t know if you’ll see this but what a damn great job. This is probably my favorite video. Hollywood should hire you. I cried through this vid. You truly are a talented writer, and you deserve more subs

Fantastic video! Would love to see more Superman

I honestly cried so many times during this video. It honestly really touched me so many times. Goddamn, Superman is honestly amazing.

I know you probably won’t see this on your two year old video but I was having a very rough night on the verge of self harm, this made me breakdown into tears, made my feel like I had a chance. Thank you for this hope.

GOD DAMN that was amazing! I really wish this was made

3 times. You made me cry 3 times in the span of 22 minutes. Phenomenal job on the story man.

Great video man! I would love if you talked about the first half of the current season of the flash. Especially the Last temptation of Barry Allen episodes. I feel like the writing and acting is some of the best.

I’ve always thought Superman was a bland and boring superhero, one that never stood out from the more cool superheroes. Like Batman, or Ironman. But now I’ve realized that this man has a heart bigger than himself, and that’s something no other hero can’t do (Captain America and Spider-Man don’t count). You made me realize being super is not what makes a hero. It’s the man, not the super, that makes Superman, who he is.