some questions about superman

BaconShelf · August 17, 2016, 03:41:39 AM

So why do they (the kryptonian leadership) banish Zod and co. when Krypton is about to explode? Why do they not use the spaceship to evacuate themselves?

Also related, why does Jor-El (In man of steel, anyway) talk about looking to the stars when the Kryptonians have spaceships and portals and shit? Do they have a phobia of space or something?

Rewatching Man of Steel right now, some stuff I've noticed.

Edit:Also, why were Zod and co. allowed to leave with full battle armour?

August 17, 2016, 03:49:36 AM

Because plot.

Solonoid · August 17, 2016, 06:52:04 AM

•The council refuses to acknowledge Krypton is ending, and further they have nowhere to go.
•Zod n Friends aren't banished with armor, they find it later.
•Krypton's Golden Age is long over. They have been incapable and ill equipped for interstellar travel for some time, therefore Jor El had to improvise.

BaconShelf · August 17, 2016, 07:37:47 AM

Quote from: Raven on August 17, 2016, 06:52:04 AM

•Krypton's Golden Age is long over. They have been incapable and ill equipped for interstellar travel for some time, therefore Jor El had to improvise.

What caused this?

Solonoid · August 17, 2016, 07:41:07 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on August 17, 2016, 07:37:47 AM

Quote from: Raven on August 17, 2016, 06:52:04 AM
•Krypton's Golden Age is long over. They have been incapable and ill equipped for interstellar travel for some time, therefore Jor El had to improvise.

What caused this?

They consumed all of the planet's natural resources, and most of their colonies were doomed because they could no longer get support from Krypton and were not well enough established to sustain themselves.

That being said, there are more than likely many Kryptonian civilizations still out there, though they're likely no more advanced than mankind.

Desty · August 17, 2016, 07:46:06 AM

Spoiler

I honestly think that Yujiro could beat movie Superman

BaconShelf · August 17, 2016, 07:46:34 AM

Quote from: Raven on August 17, 2016, 07:41:07 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on August 17, 2016, 07:37:47 AM
Quote from: Raven on August 17, 2016, 06:52:04 AM
•Krypton's Golden Age is long over. They have been incapable and ill equipped for interstellar travel for some time, therefore Jor El had to improvise.

What caused this?
They consumed all of the planet's natural resources, and most of their colonies were doomed because they could no longer get support from Krypton and were not well enough established to sustain themselves.

That being said, there are more than likely many Kryptonian civilizations still out there, though they're likely no more advanced than mankind.

Huh, that makes sense. Were they unable to get resources from space, I assume?

I'm probably trying to think too much about this.

Solonoid · August 17, 2016, 07:56:14 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on August 17, 2016, 07:46:34 AM

Quote from: Raven on August 17, 2016, 07:41:07 AM
Quote from: BaconShelf on August 17, 2016, 07:37:47 AM
Quote from: Raven on August 17, 2016, 06:52:04 AM
•Krypton's Golden Age is long over. They have been incapable and ill equipped for interstellar travel for some time, therefore Jor El had to improvise.

What caused this?
They consumed all of the planet's natural resources, and most of their colonies were doomed because they could no longer get support from Krypton and were not well enough established to sustain themselves.

That being said, there are more than likely many Kryptonian civilizations still out there, though they're likely no more advanced than mankind.

Huh, that makes sense. Were they unable to get resources from space, I assume?

I'm probably trying to think too much about this.

Colonies in near proximity to Krypton were nearly 100% dependent on the mother planet for all resources, there were minor benefits like mining operations and the like, but mostly military outposts and science ops.

Others were accessed only via sleeper ship, because Krypton did not have hyper drives until Non invented the Phantom Drive as a means of doing exactly that, but by then the council did not want to because that would mean admitting Krypton was on its last leg.

If they did attempt to reach out for help, the message wouldnt arrive for centuries, and no response would have come by the events of MoS.

They were utterly fucked.

Elai · August 17, 2016, 10:01:39 AM

man of steel did such an excellent job with establishing the kryptonian backstory. the opening scene is so fantastic.

TB · August 17, 2016, 10:50:31 AM

Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2016, 10:01:39 AM

man of steel did such an excellent job with establishing the kryptonian backstory. the opening scene is so fantastic.

All hail Zod

BaconShelf · August 17, 2016, 11:11:05 AM

Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2016, 10:01:39 AM

man of steel did such an excellent job with establishing the kryptonian backstory. the opening scene is so fantastic.

It's pretty cool. I just wish they'd have spent some more time in it, there's still a couple things I wanted to know about.

Don't understand why everyone despises MoS, I'd say it's my favourite of the three current DCU films.

Elai · August 17, 2016, 11:48:33 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on August 17, 2016, 11:11:05 AM

Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2016, 10:01:39 AM
man of steel did such an excellent job with establishing the kryptonian backstory. the opening scene is so fantastic.

It's pretty cool. I just wish they'd have spent some more time in it, there's still a couple things I wanted to know about.

Don't understand why everyone despises MoS, I'd say it's my favourite of the three current DCU films.

i absolutely loved MoS. it's the definitive superman movie, imo. definitely my fav of the dceu so far as well, but that doesnt say much.