the Death of Superman film is horrifying 

That window concept is the best explanation I've seen as to why the glasses disguise works. Superman is so open with the world that the idea of him ever not being Superman just doesn't occur to people.

unironically the scene where superman stays on the bridge and waits patiently for the kid to go reach for his game and hugs him only to make sure the kid is okay and not traumatized is one of the most superman things i've seen in media... i do love that scene.

"Homeboy gets shanked" caught me off guard.

"I am the cavalry" That line stuck with me since the first time i heard it. It sums up just how important superman is to everyone he works with and protects.

5:49: "I'm just a guy from a small town who wants to do the right thing" is still my go-to quote to explain exactly who superman really is. thats his core, his reason for what he does every day. its so perfect, i love it, and it comes in this HORRIFYING GORY MOVIE

The fact that a Direct-to-DVD animated film managed to do this storyline justice with more depth and emotion than a live-action film with real actors and big studio execs behind it, just goes to show that animation should not be dismissed as “for kids”

"If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a bully." I always love that line.

Death of Superman is one of my favorite Superman stories. It's easy to have strong ideals when you're uncontested. This story shows that Clark isn't all talk, that behind those powers and platitudes is conviction, that even if he isn't invincible, even if it'll kill him, he'll still fight to protect everyone.

The relationship between Kent and Lois makes me wish Peter and mj had this level of execution and commitment from marvel to actually give their characters growth.

The moment when Sueperman gets punched and draws blood so easily is one of the most terrifying moments when you think about it more. The man of steel is bleeding and the fight just started.

Honestly, the thing that teared me up wasn't Superman's Death. It was Bibbo's Prayer to God. I held all my feelings back but when that part came it tears started falling down even if I don't want to. There's just something about him begging for his idol and also his friend to come back because the world needs him more than a random guy like him. That shit hit me.

I haven't seen this particular movie, but I was tearing up at the end. I love Superman's character 🤧🥺🥲

Supermans a good person which is why a lot of modern audiences don't like him they just can't relate to being selfless

It's always ironic hearing people talk about Superman being unrelatable when he's, in fact, the kind of guy we all would like to be friends with.

They made a novelization of the Death/Return of Superman comics called 'The Death and Life of Superman'. It gives a great deal more insight into who Superman is and how he thinks. And it actually manages to make the fight with Doomsday more painful. Clark holds back. A lot. And during that final battle in Metropolis that leads to his death, he realizes something: his holding back is costing lives. People died because he pulled his punches with Doomsday. And he decides there, even if it kills him, he's done holding back. He'll save Metropolis. And he does just that. The fight becomes so much more even when Clark lets go and fights Doomsday with no restraint. Letting his anger drive him, blaming himself because he feels every moment he held back resulted in death and destruction that he could have prevented. Then he dies and takes Doomsday with him. That book gives such a personal look at who Superman is, and more importantly, who Clark is underneath everything.

Such a well done movie. This movie is how you write Superman. So many scenes matter. From the "destructive" robbery opening to put the final confrontation, to Doomsday fighting the League till sunset, to the diner, to Flash and his engagement anouncement, to just Lois and Clark scenes etc. Well done.

Love the design of the suits in this one. Especially Superman's. Dark blue suit is just so good.

This movie was the best of the DCAMU and easily the best Superman movie since ‘78. Definitely the most well done Superman fight scene, the entire final fight is fantastic.

It can never be said enough that the SOUL of Superman is that of the human Clark Kent, who grew up on a farm with loving parents. Being Clark and living Clark's life is what gives him the heart and desire to go on. He feels obligated to use his super powers to protect people because, to borrow from another universe, with great power comes great responsibility, but he doesn't wake up every day because of the urge to save the day, he wakes up every day to be Clark, to love his parents, to love Lois and to be a good friend to those close to him. None of that takes super powers.

I've been struggling to open up to my girlfriend, so this hit me really hard. I needed this video. Thank you.

This is one of the only movies to make me cry and it is the one that opened my eyes as to why people like Superman. Glad another video is covering it.

It took some time, mindset changes and a lot of writing around, but DC managed to make what started as a mix of last ditch effort, creative burnout and dark humor to become a meaningful tale. Read about the writing process of the original Death and Return of Superman arc. It goes to show how hard it is to keep comics fresh and interesting for so long.

Whelp. Time to watch this movie tomorrow. Would have watched it tonight but honestly didn't expect it to be nearly 3 hours long, so tomorrow it is!

I, a grown man, cried both during Batman v Superman and Death of Superman when Supes died. This character has impacted me so much.

That movie...was heartbreaking.

I cried watching this movie. It’s probably my favorite movie of the DCAU New 52 phase. I think it’s even better than the source material and that’s rare. It’s peak Superman right there.

A good video analysis of the death of Superman animated film. I honestly think that it is a good Superman film. In spite of Superman having an awesome and brutal fight with Doomsday, who defeated every Justice League he fought and who Superman had to give up his life to defeat, Clark's biggest challenge in the film is opening himself to Lois, who he does have feelings for. It makes this Superman very human, and how he is likable throughout this film makes it all the more tragic when he dies. This version of Superman earned the love of the people and Lois, and his funeral scene feels like a scene of people mourning over the death of Superman. How sad.

Did you cover Doomsday Death of Superman? It's its own separate thing but the first DC animated feature that showed blood and had language and adult themes.

One of the best in that animated universe series. Shame we couldn't get this in the recent DCEU movies, would of rather had a proper sequel to man of steel instead of BVS.

I must confess to a few tears on his last line. It’s the delayed “was” that kills it.

As a parent of grown kids I gotta say Clark is every parents ideal son. He was The Man as I was growing up now he is the fantasy son I worry about, pretty trippy huh?

When I hear some people say-Superman is boring, I just rolled my eyes and tune them out.

Well done. Openness gives strength through connections to others. That’s a great lesson. Great Superman story

The Death and Return of Superman has to be one of my favorite Superman films (yes, I consider The Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen to be the same film, just in 2 parts.) right behind Superman vs the Elite.

So I've read the Death of Superman comic multiple times and it's definitely one of my favorite stories just because of how brutal it is. Back then Doomsday didn't need to fly or shoot lasers to be dangerous. He was just a giant hulking monster that no one could really stop. Even when Superman entered the fight, he never had the upper hand for long. Any ideas he had to overpower and take down Doomsday were quickly put to rest by Doomsday's sheer brute force. Until the two got into Metropolis when the fight suddenly changed from a clash of titans to an all out slug fest between 2 monsters. The two were hitting each other blow for blow. No heat vision, no flying, just punch after punch until finally, it's a double knock down. Not exactly a knock out when both of them were knocked dead.

Fuck this was written by Tomasi. Goddamn that's why it felt so different. This guy should be hired to consult Legacy. What a writer.

I remember reading the Doomsday arc in 5th grade as it was being released. You had to wait a week for each chapter to be released that wait raised the stacks as your mind would wonder what was going to happen next. That slow drip raised the tension to insane levels. Then the Supermans arc was amazing when it started. I have watched this movie but it failed to capture the tension of reading it as it came out, I doubt there is a way of replicating that in a movie. I just wanted to share this memory since new fans will not have the opportunity I was lucky to have. Keep sharing great content and being awesome thank you

AHHH MY FAVORITE DCAOU MOVIE. YES! You’ve quickly become one of my favorite channels. Edit: oh, no, you’re gonna do the sequel? Ahhhhhhhhhh…. I’ll still watch it but aaaaaggggggghhhhhh, conflicted.

One of the few things that bugged me about this movie honestly was the last hit on Doomsday. It shatters literally every window and the ground from the impact and Lois, who is an unprotected human like 2 feet away, is untouched. I mean come on, folks. I know it's comic stuff but really?

DC makes some of the most amazing animated films that are honestly a breath of fresh air from the live action versions from both Marvel and themselves

Just watched this movie the other day and loved it. My favorite of the animated movies so far. Rare to do Superman right like this in the modern era. Last scene was heartbreaking where Supes dies

Ngl before this movie I wasn’t rlly a big superman fan but once I saw it when it released Omg I loved it so much that I downloaded it on my phone. DOS is honestly one of the best superman movies.

I still prefer All Star, but this was a good watch if you need more action in your Superman stories. All Star has it beat with the humor (which is an absolute necessity in good Superman stories) and Lex's character.

I love this movie. It was the first Superman media to make me a Superman fan after hating the character for years. This movie did alot to make him feel relateable and more like a decent, likeable man. There was no air of pretensiousness which often is what put me off with the character. In alot of his portrayals there's a very subtle air of arrogance I find...mostly in animation. But even when he says the line "I am the cavalry" I don't get that from him. Its true because the whole league got washed...and it almost seems more like he was trying to hype himself up too. He knew if he went down to doomsday it was over for everyone else and you could sense the stress and doubt building in him. This is the movie that really made me root for Superman the whole time. This movie made me feel like Superman really was just a guy doing his best with the gifts he has. Beautifully uncomplicated.

I love these animated Superman films and shows. Grew up on them and they're awesome

Man that was a good analysis. DCAMU is underrated.

Just watched the film for the first time last week. It was amazing. I need to get the blu-ray.

I always liked the comic story where superman didn't really die Lex, just hid his body from the sun, cause you know he's wicket smart.

If they ever did the original comic in a live action movie format, it’d be the first R rated Superman film. The violence and gore would be insane. Ppl would be reduced to a paste by Doomsday. You’d see Superman sacrificing himself and getting beat to death to stop a killing machine only he can handle.

Love your videos! Great work once again!

I've been listening to your content while at work for days now. Thank you so much for your research and hard work. I've been having realizations and epiphanies about not only fictional characters but life itself.

i remember watching this movie when it came out and i loved how visceral, exciting and so emotional it was. its everything i wanted in a superman movie. i really wish it could have been something Henrys superman had happened to him not what happened in BvS tho i do still love BvS lol xD....gosh death of superman was and still is amazing.

I love this more "academic" video essays and the refocus your taking 🔥

I just didn't like how this was Lois' first appearance in this universe, Wonder Woman and Superman broke up off screen, and Lois and Clark have apparently been dating for quite awhile.

Dude I loved these films- especially death of Superman

This is why I subscribed to this channel.... your analysis is excellent!

This movie made me shed a tear 😢. Such good storytelling in a animated film.

" For on this day, A Superman has died"

Always love the superman vids

man i just love the intro, amazing

This is arguably the best Superman movie.

Love your videos. Love the style. Keep it up. 👍

I waited so long for you to get to this movie😢 Finalllyyyyy

Dude, I love your videos. Just found out about ur channel and been binging ur videos, keep doing what ur doing man!

It's unfortunate that this will probably be the best DoS we'll get. Not saying that this isn't enough, but to have one on the silver screen as a live-action film in a proper manner would hit differently. The JL already being formed is a necessity, showing not only Doomsday's ferocity and strength but also the before and after of said tragedy. It would've also explored just how much of an impact Superman has on the world.

Wish they'd have had doomsday like the new 52 though without it infecting him. A ghost of Krypton rather than Apokolypse

I don't know if this a coincidence or what but I just rewatched the movie and saw this video and was shocked that this was uploaded 16 hours ago

The best part about every time Superman "dies" is Batman's reaction. He's in "denial" but i see it as Batman has the ultimate faith in Superman. Typing away at the bat cave basically saying "That fucker ain't dead, and I'll prove it"

Bibbo's Ave Maria at the end is what got me.

NOT A TWO PARTER ON THAT EMOTIONAL NOTE ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME

Always impressed by your vids. Id be curious to hear your thoughts on Bad Blood and JL: Dark

“Homeboy gets shanked” made me fucking cackle after that terrifying montage… well done 😂😂

Dude your thumbnails are awesome. Sidebar: the queue for this diablo 4 beta is fucking atrocious. The game slaps tho

excellent video as usual but the music was way too loud.

I cried when I first saw this movie. It was the day Ronnie 'Oni' Edwards' suicide was announced so I was in a super emotional place but it tore me up nonetheless. The tragic juxtaposition of the new chance at happiness and the new loss wrecked me. Bibbo praying took me over the edge, his loss was so palpable- this story did hit me in a way no other death of Superman story does, like Hereafter was tragic but not like this.

DC animation does what the live action don't.

It is sorry to hear that heart felt and tenderness of the "Death of... " Series has once again fallin' short... "Hay, just kill them all - no filming this time!"

Loved this movie and loved this a analysis just as much

I love the Death of Superman comics line. I even own the novelization of the comics. While this animated depiction is more accurate to the violence of the story, it happened to the DCAMU Superman, which is the weakest (in terms of character depth) depiction of Superman to date. I was practically cheering for Doomsday. The Apakolips War movie was cathartic watching the DCAMU versions of the characters get brutalized. It’s so good to see DC animation getting back to making good movies (except for the GL movie, which was a huge disappointment). Admittedly, this was one of the better DCAMU films, but I could not get invested with it being connected to the DCAMU.

Ironic. I literally watched this last night

I cry everytime

This series feels like nostalgia in a bottle

God that intro gave me goosebumps

"There are "Known Known" and there are "Known Unknowns" but there are also "Uknown Unknowns". Things we didn't know we didn't know." -White Samuel L. Jackson.

The DCAU at this time had flaws but man did I love it and this still holds in my top 5 fav superhero films. You already know the story from the title and from the history but the emotional payout of the story/characters just shines a beautiful light on the man of steel. Great movie and awesome content as usual 🤙

The Death of Superman movie made me care about Superman.

My only problem with the film is the hours Superman took to arrive to scene. It was early afternoon when Bruce asked for reinforcements, he was having lunch with Lois when he got that call from Bruce and "went out to help", but he started to fight Doomsday when it was almost night and it was in Metropolis, and after Doomsday took out everyone from the Justice League after fighting them at the limits of the city. That's my only problem with the film and now that I noticed it bothers me a lot whenever I revisit the DCAMU.

Jesus Christ. I'm more Superman/Clark Kent in terms of personality then i thought i was. Thank you for another great essay, brother and the Gorillas were enjoyable ;). Be well.

The death of Superman is a very brutal movie and is very bloody for a PG-13 movie and this movie was a hell of a lot better then Superman Doomsday the final battle between Superman and doomsday was the third at and it was fantastic and I cry with Superman dying I wonder if Superman and Lois will do the death of Superman and the near future if they have a final season

Just absolutely beautiful

One of the best DCAMU movies

I think a good contrast to Supermans fight with Doomsday is the fight between the characters Allmight and All for One from MHA, which seemed to try to be the counterbalance to "The death of Superman". Intentionall or not Allmights final encounter with his arch nemesis came accross as trying to rebuild what Supermans fight with Doomsday deconstructed. We were after all knee deep in the age of deconstruction led by Moore and Miller, so the cynisism in the original comics was through the roof while MHA embraced the ideal of the silver age heroes: Finding hope and fighting for hope, which reflected in the stories respective climaxes: Superman literally gives his life to save the day and leaves his newfound home without one of its bravest defenders, while Allmight finds a way to defeat his villain while surviving and sparks hope in a new generation of heroes succeding him. Both were gone respectively (with Superman, well, being dead and Allmight having to retire from being a super hero), but the message of the outcomes couldn't be more different and highlight what super hero stories can tell as a genre about the nature of good people and the results of their deeds.

Now Tomorrow Verse is doing the same and Barry which weirdly he ends up similar.

The only thing that bothers me is that this is part of the DCAMU. I don't really care for the rest of the movies in it. This is easily the best one by a Smallville country mile.

bro i saw this and i screamed

And it's kind of completely ruined when you know he doesn't actually die. I knew since it's the #1 recommended Superman comic based on some lists I found... and Comicstorian's coverage and stuff... and then the movie came out like 10 years after I knew and probably 20 after the actual comics... and the DCEU did the same. I wish they had adapted it so I didn't know. Made it so it wasn't Doomsday, so I didn't expect the death... and then maybe wouldn't have expected the resurrection in the next movie. Maybe then it could've meant something.

Thank you

The only movie to ever make me care about super man.

The one inconsistency I find with this movie is that the real Justice League still lost to Superman. It was all too plausible that Doomsday ran train on the Justice League in the original comic because the 90's Justice League left a lot to be desired. Their heaviest hitters were Maxima, Boodwynde, and Booster Gold (everyone's favorite characters). It was not surprising Superman went down the way he did. But this team? Of A-Listers, the team you think of when you think of the Justice League, getting trounced by Doomsday? Ain't no way.

What are the songs used in the intro and happiness sections?