Superman Is Not Boring 

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The world needs super man now more then ever, I think people are beginning to forget why we made superheroes in the first place

It’s honestly sad how we’ve treated Superman as a character. He deserves so much more.

Superman is meant to inspire people to be the best they can be, and to show that no matter where you come from you can be a good person. Its not his powers that make Superman special its his humanity even despite being from a different planet he was raised by a loving family in Kansas and that love he took and tries to give to complete strangers.

Superman is Absolutely Interesting. There is something rather compelling about a being who is possessed with such _almighty_ power who isn’t corrupted by it. Superman needs to be done right on the big screen.

I think the most ideal criticism of Superman can be summarized by a quote from the Green Goblin. "The one thing they love more than a hero is to see a hero fail, fall, die trying. In spite of everything you've done for them, eventually, they'll hate you. Why bother?"

“Dreams save us. Lift us up and transform us. And on my soul…I swear until my dreams of a world where dignity, honor, and justice becomes the reality we all share, I’ll never stop fighting. Ever” - Superman In society, people seem to reject upon those who value altruism, seeming them as naïve, but I always perceived it with as a way to shape and build a positive community, welcoming those who would help and need help from other people. That was the whole point of Lex Luthor as Superman's villain, as someone once stated, "We're all becoming Lex Luthors", representing upon people embracing upon their assumptions that the world and everyone living are equally ugly and worthless scumbags. To idealize upon that people can always be able to pass on hope onto to others which a small act of kindness is all it takes to do it, and that's literally how the Kents' raised a literal alien to be who he is more human that anyone can ever be.

The world didn't need superman, just a brave one -Superman Everytime I hear that line by Superman, I always cry. EVERYTIME on the death of Daniel Turpin.

People who think superman is boring have never read or watched a real superman story

Honestly if I lived in a universe with beings like Doomsday, a being that if they die, they just come back immune to whatever killed them, Superman would be a first priority for me

"Nobody wants to look up to you, Superman. They don't want to strain their necks." It's a hard line between loving Superman, and hating his haters. If you know where that quote is from, you're a legend. If not, I'll tell you if you ask. Point is, I've met many people who think Superman is boring, and that basically shows that they have Lex's mentality.

Superman isn't boring, he just has a bad habit of being written by people who don't like him. My favorite take on Superman is one RU-vid video that called him Clark Kent's customer service voice. I think that's the most interesting thing about him-the fact that Kal is _Clark Kent_ behind his non-existent mask, that he doesn't really care for the glory and honor of being the world's greatest hero.

Not once did I ever find Superman boring. His very story from his reason for being sent to Earth, to his overwhelming strength, to his sense of justice and duty for others, etc. Certainly a timeless character.

the first superhero can't be boring, he's the personification of hope people often compare him to Captain America, but personally i always saw him as DC's own Spiderman, two kids who were living normal lives until they suddenly became upon a power like no other, who used their surrogate parents' teachings as his life philosophy, protecting everyone who can't protect themselves against everything not because they have to, but because they can, they love this place and everyone who lives here, so they'll give their everything to preserve what they love Superman isn't a Super that hides as a man, he's a man who just so happens to be Super

man that can do anything: devotes a huge amount of his time to helping others without expecting anything in return admirable is an understatement

I love this. Superman is a loveable character because he never let the power or fame get to his head.

The best comment I read was when someone said “If Superman doesn’t come off as a Boy-scout, then you’re writing him wrong” which I absolutely agree with. Superman’s character shines when his relationship with others are explored, his choices and how is moral choices affect him is when you see that behind his powers and cape, Superman is just a genuinely good man. Like, Superman is the nice guy that most nice guys think they are.

People who call superman "boring" have never actually consumed a superman story outside of the man of steel movie. Superman's literal biggest enemy is Lex Luthor a normal human with simply high intelligent and wealth. And the reason why despite all the powerful creatures superman has battled like lobo or Darkseid, lex is his arch-nemsis is because of the thematic contrast between the two. Superman represents a symbol of hope, justice and ultimate power while Lex represents corruption, corporate synergy and injustice. Superman uses his powers for good by virtue of his morally right upbringing while Lex is obsessed with superman's power creating machinery to replicate and compete only furthering his corruption and descendant into madness. Lex is the president in some stories which holds good faith for the people while Superman is the hero of justice also holding faith and hope for the people and when the two sides clash, in a good superman story it is a thematic clash not just a physical one. Despite Superman being an Alien he always showed great humility while Lex depsite being human acts above everyone and almost un-human like how he looks down on everyone even at times competing with superman physically(mainly due to kryptonite) This is only one aspect of superman its not even taking into account his personal life as Clark and balancing superman or his dichotomy between other Justice League members especially his complex contrast with Batman or even his homeworld's lore and history such as supergirl.

I used to be a dirtbag teen that thought Superman was boring but I've grown to really appreciate who he is and what he stands for. He's an ideal, he's what we all want to live up to. (Granted this was DCeased when Jon was Superman but..) When Superman told Constantine he was a good man right before Constantine saved the world and Constantine said something like "I don't think that's true but it means a lot hearing that from Superman", that's so powerful. Having that one character that we all know is the best of us and makes us want to be the best of ourselves, that's not boring.

They find him boring because they can't see in him what they like to see, that does not make him boring, and most of the reasons and arguments I heard and saw people say and show are what is really boring and lame. Want to know something funny? Current people think that Superman is boring because they think he does not struggle and is not relatable and there is no drama and hardships... What is funny is the irony, that Superman was made by the very people who were going through real drama, life struggles and where in development and these people who were struggling were, or at least trying to relate to Superman.

I hate it when people view as a perfect being, a god, but I hate it when they dehumanize him, a monster. I love it when he’s viewed not as a god or a monster, but as Superman, an immigrant with powers and uses them to help people, who struggles and fails but gets back up

As someone who prefers indie comics over mainstream for the most part, Superman is my number one favorite superhero. He’s exactly what you need in a hero!! Batman is cool, but Superman is very bit of the definition of a hero. He saves lives, he never gives up, he doesn’t look down on humanity, and he is more human than Batman.

I’m so thankful that some people are actually smart enough to realize the brilliance of Superman cause it always makes me mad when people dumb Superman down to an overpowered pure person

Surprised more people don't like superman because he's "Overpowered" when so many anime protagonists and characters that people love are... "Overpowered" too. Just goes to show both that people can join in on a bandwagon of hate, AND that Superman does deserve better writers, at the very least on the big screen

Never was the biggest Superman fan but everything you've done is so compelling, I gotta give this a good listen

One of the most self damning things a person can say is "Superman doing good just because it's right, isn't realistic."

I think Superman is a lesson on the nature of power. The limits of power. The need, the absolute ever-present need, for empathy. The power of unashamedly, passionately striving to do good at every turn.

He was never boring and anyone who saids he is just has no idea and Assume they know his character.

Your ending words to this video are exactly what I needed to hear. In a world where Superheroes are becoming darker and edgier, with people clamouring for deconstructions of characters - Superman is a hero that's meant to inspire and show us how good we can be. The reason Superman and Spider-Man will always be relevant is because of this idea that these incredibly powerful and incredibly busy heroes have time to talk someone down from suicide or to save a cat from a tree. We need heroes like that. Especially now

Today, I read the first part of Superman: Secret Identity, and albeit its not technically the Clark Kent we know, he perfectly captures the loneliness that comes with being Superman, and he goes through his self journey all by himself. He truly presents human in superhuman

I've been learning a lot about Superman lately, and I've figured out that in a good Superman story, he may be a Kryptonian, but he's still human. IMO Superman can be a really great character, but alot of writers don't know how to write that, and instead of focusing on him and him as a person, they focus on his power and nothing else. In a good Superman story, he's strong, but kind. Powerful, but gentle. I'm not even a fan, and even I know that.

This is a great video that shows an understanding of Superman and how he really isn't boring. Superman is the greatest superhero of all time, not because of his powers, but how he chooses to use them to help people because he cares. His greatest strength is his humanity which he learned from being raised on Earth by 2 loving parents. This shows that Superman's humanity and compassion comes from humanity itself. We will never have the powers of Superman, but we have the same capacity for good that Superman does and Superman does inspire us to act on our good nature. The world needs Superman now more than ever. 🦸‍♂️

I love Superman and I’ve never found him boring.

its sad people only interested on superman if he is evil😭

Sage's rain : superman should not deified, he's a human. Meanwhile gods from real mythologies : I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear dat.

There was a time where I did come agree how Superman in comparison to others hero’s is boring, but with the popularity of Invincible and the Boys, I’ve grown to truly appreciate Superman both as an idea and as a character. He’s someone that had stand the passage of time, and hopefully continues to do so.

Movies have done him dirty for so many years

Superman is and always has been my favorite superhero. thank you for making this, Sage's Rain. Superman is the hero we all need, now more than anything in this cynical world we know

I am so glad to see panels from Superman Smashes the Klan in here. It doesn't have any gigantic overarching universe ending plotline, but it's one of the most powerful Superman stories out there. 100% worth the read!

I think the reason Superman gets a bad rep as a character is because its hard to imagine someone as powerful as him being as virtuous, which tells more about our society than Superman as a character. The decline of his popularity reflects the grimmer view we have on society compared to earlier days. As much as I don't like Iron Man as a character, I think part of his appeal is that he starts out as a rich jerk with power. So following his journey of becoming a better person feels relatively more real. We really need more superman in our lives.

People love Homelander for the following reasons: He's an "evil" version of Superman. But let's break it down on what makes him this version of Superman. - With all the power in the world, he does virtually what he wants with little to no remorse. - He's narcissistic. - He lacks a support system/love which resulted in a lack of morals an insecurity. - Despite his status, he's never TRIED to truly put his powers to the test. - He does a shitty job holding back his powers and lashes out whenever he wants. - instead of showing ingenuity when he meets his match, he tried to hide it and is afraid of not being top dog. - he's a force that puts protagonist in high risk situations. With all this said, people should realize that Superman is a DEEP character because of the points above. - Superman with all his godlike powers, is humanities greatest defenders because of a simple, normal family in a farm teach him right from wrong, love and support and making him not ashamed of what he is. Nuture being such a powerful thing. - He has all the power in the world, but him being in danger is not the focus, his goal to save someone is the focus. - Because he wants to save someone? He has to limit his powers to not break someone or something. (World Made of Cardboard) - he loves among humans, as a normal guy. A bumbling clumsy guy at that. And people take advantage of someone like that. That tests Superman. Because he's seeing some potential ugliness in the people he tries to save when he could sqaush them like a fucking bug. Huge restraint. - When Superman bleeds against a foe, now you have his to consider. And if he goes? Alot more souls will follow but he will still press forward. Superman ain't boring. People's perceptions of Superman in modern day? Are boring.

As a kid I didn’t really care for Superman because I related and loved Spider-Man more. I’m a older young man and I can understand him and other characters and I’m truly starting to love Superman.

I think the movies that made him a soulless alien character that made his character boring for people which is sad that an amazing character is done dirty

Ah, another Superman appreciater.

Love this, it’s so easy to be so caught up on the powers Superman has that we forget the soul within Clark that goes beyond the pressures he endures, most people want someone relatable because not only to not feel alone but to help believe they can raise as well, but looking at someone that is so inspiring can help us be reminded that there’s someone can be this good, it’s possible to be this good, and that life isn’t as dark as it seems.

The immigrant from the stars is just so amazing because he was raised and inspired by us. He's not the Super Kryptonian, he's the Superman because Earth is his home now and he's here to stay.

I personally think Superman is less about hope and more about humanity. He should be relatable, deal with very real human issues, like alienation or impostor syndrome. He needs to be a likable character. And if you want to do him well in film, you should give him a flat character arc. His values should be challenged rather than changed. I like a Superman that can lift buildings but helps an old lady cross the seat.

I'm excited to watch this because I've been on a superman kick lately and this might link with my new hyperfixation

Doomsday Clock is another great example of what makes Superman great. Dr. Manhatten A man turned into a god disassociated with humanity regains it with his encounter with a God raised to be man. True poetry. Dr. Manhattan with all his power his ability to just vaporize Clark, he can’t destroy his ideals or inspiration of hope so he vanishes and scarifies himself to give his world a Clark. Even Lex understands this at the end of The Last Knight and gives the world a new Superman after sacrificing himself. Superman is fucking awesome.

Superman is a normal nice guy who just so happen to have god-like power. You think that it wouldn't be that hard to write, but people get caught up in the power part of it I suppose. In an episode of STAS, they think that Clark Kent is "dead" from a car bomb, and he is terrified at the prospect of being Superman 24/7 and straight up says he can't do it.

One of the biggest things done wrong in 2013’s Man of Steel (in my opinion of course) is how Pa Kent died; Clark could have easily saved him and others without tipping anyone off about his powers. It would have been much more powerful and made more sense for him to have died in a way that Clark couldn’t have helped, like a heart attack as in the 1978 movie. It would have driven home that he can’t save everyone. Zack Snyder tells stories like a six-year-old.

people would say superman is boring then praise Shigeshi from Mob Psycho 100 for being an interesting character My brother in Christ they are the same fucking character

I was definitely one of the many people who said superman was boring but over the last couple months I've been reading some of his stories most recently rebirth and he is probably the most important superhero ever created he has such strong power and all he wants is to be a good man, husband, and father its breathtaking

I absolutely adore you for making this video, Superman is one of my biggest heroes. Even if I'm not even a "superman", I'm still trying to be the best man I can be, and make the best choices I can for others, like he would. Thank you so much again for this video ❤

Like everything else Superman can be bogged down by either bad adaptions or dare I say it even bad comic storylines and I think that sort of thing is what really ruined the character for a lot of people. For me personally it took a portrayal that I liked for me to come around to see his character in a positive light. With that said though I think it’s totally fine to thinks he’s boring, under all the flowery language about hope and the future there are things about him that are unappealing to people and you just have to accept that.

Thank you sage for making this video. It just really pains me to see so many people call superman boring, and it pains me even more to see that most of the people who say that have only ever seen him in the films which do not paint an accurate representation of his character. In a world that seems to get more and more chaotic, depressing, and nihilistic, we need a character like superman more than ever. Theres a good reason he's the prototype superhero, there's a good reason that big S on his chest is so iconic. The true superman exists to show us and to prove to us that we as individuals and as a society are capable of more and can always strive to be better. Superman shows us what it truly means to be a hero. It isn't about just punching bad guys really hard, or looking cool. Being a hero is really about inspiring others, standing up for whats right and for what you believe in, being a hero means to uplift others and to save people sometimes even from themselves. Superman taught me all of that, and I hope more people start to truly appreciate why we need a symbol of hope like him

I'm tired of the hipsters that are like "SuPerMaN iS bOriNg CuZ hE HaS nO FLaWs". Like, #1 yeah he does have flaws, don't over-simplify him, and #2 if you actually look into Superman's struggles and what he puts up with he is far from boring. Superman is a classic hero archetype, don't pretend like these new-age superheroes or rewritten characters are better. Maybe people should reflect more on Superman's stories to figure out why he became such a popular character in the first place.

Every hours is respect Superman hours, no exceptions. We need him now more than ever.

A farmboy raised by middle class parents who instilled him with morals and values that teach him to save people with his gifts. A man working in a large city as a reporter while building relationships with co-workers. Someone trying to help as many as he can while balancing his own life. A man wondering what his life would've been like with his birth parents, but grateful for the life and parents he ended up with. How is he less relatable than a billionaire living the same tragic night constantly in his head while isolating his true self from society?

I saw an amazing quote recently that sums up what I love about Superman “Superman did not become Clark Kent, Clark Kent became Superman”

After watching My Adventures with Superman, I’m relieved to see a Superman who’s helpful and a bright light, and flawed. He’s not boring, because he’s imperfect

Clark Kent and Superman are more human than anyone could ever be, but anyone can aspire to.

I think this why I've come to like Superman and Ultraman is that they are symbols of hope despite looking and acting different. Both are symbols of hope because despite the failures or desperate situations they still do good

I never do this, but have you considered voice acting in the media? I mean you have the deepest voice out of all those video essayists.😲

I had always thought of Superman as being lame and very much overrated. Then I started watching The Boys and started really appreciating someone w these powers who doesn't choose inhumane evil. Also,this video helped to understand Superman so thank you :)

I want a Superman movie.. based around that one comic “ Superman and the jumper” no big action set pieces, so fights, just Clark trying to save ONE person. Just one.

*I feel like I can relate to Superman more than any other comic character* I’ve been insecure about who I am before - which resulted in me trying to be someone else - trying to be someone else (Clark Kent as an example) playing to a persona - made me awkward af.. cos what you are and what you’re trying to be are conflicted.. in reality - - being yourself - - is the best advice you’ll ever get.

Superman is my 2nd favorite hero of all time right behind Green Lantern. He has helped me be who I am today and I think that everyone can take something from him no matter who you are.

Loved the essay! Homelander in the Boys series is the dark version of superman which makes me value the influence of superman`s father Jonathan Kent (especially as portrayed in the Superman: Man of Steel) in preparing him to develop a philosophy or paradigm to synthesize and cope with the pressure and responsibilities that come with such power. Homelander did not have such a figure in his life and we can all see the effects.

Massive MASSIVE props for recognizing Kingdom Come's importance to understanding Clark Kent's character.

Most people who hate on Superman are Marvel fans. If you notice Marvel fans all love Batman for some reason but they use that as a cover to hate on Superman and other DC heroes they know nothing about.

Once again, Sage's Rain reminds me (despite I already knowing) and many others, that Superman is not boring, Superman is interesting and simply incredible.

I’ve come to admire and appreciate Superman and other good guys like him ever since I recently got back in touch with the ultimate good guy. ✝️

Superman isn't boring per say, hell, he's got a simple but super cool premise. It's just that so many authors or directors end up reiterating and making his character... I dunno, predictable? Overly simplistic? A simple, easy to follow and understand hero is totally fine, and hell, sometimes it's refreshing just to have a regular, average story for a superhero, truly. I dunno, I guess what I'm trying to say is; maybe it's just that they gotta hit all the aspects of the guy well enough tbh. Cause if not, it's like "oh, Superman ALONE is about to throw hands and its gonna be a wash" at this point, what's the point of the Justice League surrounding him?

Was praying one of these days you'd cover the Man of Tomorrow. Great stuff as always my guy.

Superman and Optimus Prime aka Orion Pax are one and the same when it comes to their character

You know Superman is one of the reasons why I idolize and love Heroism including Lawful Good because if it wasn't for fictional and real life heroes, The world wouldn't have its most inspired creations and people doing good for others and children saving their lives inspiring them to do good and never give up Hope no matter what Especially when you have Animes like My Hero Academia including a few others to inspire us to become better and stronger for our dreams pretty much how JaxBlade became what he is now. This also makes me wish that he didn't became a corrupted evil tyrant in injustice 1&2 after he rightfully killed the Joker

I love your analysis that Superman's greatest importance isn't about him testing his powers, it's about testing his humanity. Superman is the absolute good in all of us, yet he just like anyone will face issues where he will be defeated every day by others who disagree with him and may even as others do today write him off as a boring good boy with nothing of substance. The truth is that Superman's greatness has never come from his powers, his greatness comes from being human in spite of his powers and in spite of others finding him to not be "Superman" It's kinda like saying why the world is still screwed up when Superman could fix it all, when the truth is that no one can fix that as to do so would be beyond human, issues do not come from the world, they come from people and people no matter how amazing will always have flaws, and Superman is just like any other person in this regard and yet he still chooses to see a world where we can be better and we can fix these issues. We just have to know that even when fixed those issues will still arise and it's important to stay strong and find reason within ourselves, find Superman in us.

Superman is the greatest superhero.

I love superman and my favorite moment is clark kent lois lane and my boy Jonathan Samuel Kent superboy as his little 10 year old self going on fun adventures especially seeing Lois lane protecting her son Jon Kent fighting the eradicator with the hellbat armor is really awesome and badass.

I love superman, and I always will and seeing people give him the respect he deserves is amazing.

Kingdom Come is the perfect DC Comic for me. It Shows the DC Characters so well...

Superman may not be the most greatest or complicated hero, but hes one that has created great memories that will last generations to come. Good day to you Mr. Rain

Ultimately, Superman is pure positivity, and hope. He is the personalization of the indomitable human spirit. That even in the face of all inevitable doom, you stare back and say, "But I'm going to try anyway." When the rest of the world is full of cynics and pessimists, or even if it's your own internal thoughts and demons, who constantly plague your mind with the question, "What if you fail?", Superman represents the rebuttal to that questions: "But what if I succeed?"

Thank you Sage for just giving perspective

In the last issue of Superman Adventures he was willing to sacrifice himself to save Livewire and almost died his if it wasn't for her saving him in return,he was willing to save Livewire his enemy who hated him in every electrolyte she had yet he chose to help her despite the hatred she had for him... Superman is a true hero born out of love not revenge not from the sins of the past nor guilt just love and willpower He is a true hero,he really is🦸🏻✊

Superman is only boring to people that don't understand his character.

Bill's Superman monologue from Kill Bill is awesome and gives credit where credit is due.

Thankyou so much for giving us this quality content

Sage you are so incredible. Being able to make these videos great every time. I wonder if you could do a video on Lucifer from the show or comics. Thanks for always brightening my day!

I did used to not like SuperMan but i have changed and i have alot for respect of him now

Thank you Rain sage for sharing this

Great video! Definitely hit home.

People that say Superman is boring are very evious, they think that people put him above all others. They feel that a God powerful being would drive attention away from them and therefore they envy him. In order to love Superman we must be humble, we must be like him and not only him, but like every good person we know. It's funny, Superman is the most powerful human and still, he is the most humble one, he just wants a simple and happy life, nothing more. I love Superman and i am not ashamed to say it, i've cried so many times reading his stories and i am proud to say it. Superman was influencing my life even when i disliked him. He taught me how to be humble, how to love others, how to help others and how to be better, and he will always do it. Batman and Superman, my All Time Favorite Heroes.

When I was like 12, I use to never like Superman just cause he beats Goku☠️. But I then realized that he does. I also watched alot of analysis videos and I get why people like him so much. I actually really want some Superman content. He seems like the kind of character that I would really like. Hopefully Hollywood figures out how to make a faithful movie for him.

This was wonderful, thank you

Thank you for this video

2010s writers either made Superman bad or Superman an edglord and it ruined his reputation. Because of this it only made people think Superman’s positivity is fake. Superman’s positivity is genuine.

If you read a story where Superman is boring, Superman isn't boring. The writer is.

Bro your voice is so relaxing