2013 Movie News Archives

May 6, 2013: Is Krypton Destroyed in "Man of Steel"?

Man of Steel Superman Homepage staff writer Jeffrey Taylor has submitted his 53rd installment to Movies.com following the progression of the "Man of Steel" film starring Henry Cavill...

    If Superman's planet survives its final fate, as laid out in every iteration of the character to date (save a few "what if Krypton survived" one-off stories), it would change Superman's entire motivation to be a hero on Earth. Some have compared it to removing Batman's motivation by keeping his parents alive, or having Spider-Man save Uncle Ben from the burglar.

    If Krypton fails to be destroyed, it might just be too much for me. Even with a good explanation, I don't think I could fully enjoy the film, and I'm not alone.

    Of course, if Zod and company are saved from Krypton's destruction by being trapped in the "Black Zone," he may wish to take Kal-El home without even knowing it has been destroyed. Alternatively, Zod may have started a new Kryptonian colony with the few surviving followers.

    Fortunately, Krypton is definitely going to explode. So let's all relax.

Read Jeffrey's complete "Man of Steel" Countdown column at Movies.com.



2013 Movie News

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