Parker, this review slapped harder than a Kryptonian heat vision blast.
Calling it “low-effort” is rich. It reads like a midrash for nerds who think in panels and paradox. Your breakdown of metamodernism nailed it. Saving animals without a wink? That’s spiritual cinema.
Lex as a jealous techbro with a god complex is perfect. The mustache twirl is earned when the ego is that fragile. And you're right, we didn’t need Goku and Mark Grayson’s origin stories folded into Clark’s. The replies were already better. No need to remix the remix.
Still, Gunn pulled it off. Hope with a bite. Soft sci-fi done right. Superman didn’t save the world. He saved sincerity.
I'm new to substance. I miss reading! Have been caught in an visual/audible vortex!
This was such a comprehensive thoughtful review. I forgot how in reading. I can "rewind" and think for another second or minute about someone else's thoughts.
Thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you! Now I'm forwarding it to a friend who watched the movie to see what they thought!
This was a very interesting read. I go back and forth on metamodernism as a phenomenon.
I don’t know what the criteria for epochal shifts are, but I feel like the oscillations between sentimental and cynical were often present in postmodernism.
Like I get the sense that Baudrillard was a sentimentalist, and I wouldn’t be shocked if Derrida was too.
That said, it does seem that the digital age is something unique and idk any better theory. I really like Performatism, but Metamodern integrated it already!
Waited to coalesce my own thoughts before reading.
This is is super insightful, your insights on the dog getting blown into the tree - hurting (on accident) sure but not killing is super interesting.
I was a little surprised you didn’t like the twist of Superman’s parents!
After reading you reasoning I get it, I’m not versed in these responses to Superman so that’s probably part of it.
I guess my response would be… “how do you make it a true full throated response to the ‘Superman wouldn’t be the hero’” without providing the context for that happen?
How do we get through the post modern critique without embracing it and telling the truth??
Idk just one guys thoughts. Really appreciated yours Parker! Now to watch your and Paul’s video on YouTube about this!
The guy that talks about metamodernism a lot, here.
What’s metamodernism? Here’s the simplest answer:
It’s the feeling you get when something makes you go, “Wait…that’s clearly not postmodernism anymore.”
Also, the best live action Lex was Michael Rosenbaum from Smallville, but that might just be a very on brand Millennial perspective.
"Literal mustache twirler myself" Hahahahaha
Haha it's true
Parker, this review slapped harder than a Kryptonian heat vision blast.
Calling it “low-effort” is rich. It reads like a midrash for nerds who think in panels and paradox. Your breakdown of metamodernism nailed it. Saving animals without a wink? That’s spiritual cinema.
Lex as a jealous techbro with a god complex is perfect. The mustache twirl is earned when the ego is that fragile. And you're right, we didn’t need Goku and Mark Grayson’s origin stories folded into Clark’s. The replies were already better. No need to remix the remix.
Still, Gunn pulled it off. Hope with a bite. Soft sci-fi done right. Superman didn’t save the world. He saved sincerity.
This comment made my morning, bro 🫡 good to find another kindred spirit
Good review! I personally loved it. Also, small typo. It’s Mr. Terrific, not Fantastic (super genius’s so common mistake lol)
Hahah I fixed that mistake like 3 times last night in other posts too. Forgot one. Thanks!!
I spent over 5 minutes looking up “ metamodernism “ only to come back to your …” whatever that is “ . 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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I'm new to substance. I miss reading! Have been caught in an visual/audible vortex!
This was such a comprehensive thoughtful review. I forgot how in reading. I can "rewind" and think for another second or minute about someone else's thoughts.
Thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you! Now I'm forwarding it to a friend who watched the movie to see what they thought!
Thanks for reading!!
This was a very interesting read. I go back and forth on metamodernism as a phenomenon.
I don’t know what the criteria for epochal shifts are, but I feel like the oscillations between sentimental and cynical were often present in postmodernism.
Like I get the sense that Baudrillard was a sentimentalist, and I wouldn’t be shocked if Derrida was too.
That said, it does seem that the digital age is something unique and idk any better theory. I really like Performatism, but Metamodern integrated it already!
Great review. “I don’t think they’ve ever cast Lex right in a movie before” is objectionable, however. The late, great Gene Hackman would like a word.
Lol I was thinking of him as a not great casting decision 😅 don't hate me
Parker Settecase is dead to me.
Waited to coalesce my own thoughts before reading.
This is is super insightful, your insights on the dog getting blown into the tree - hurting (on accident) sure but not killing is super interesting.
I was a little surprised you didn’t like the twist of Superman’s parents!
After reading you reasoning I get it, I’m not versed in these responses to Superman so that’s probably part of it.
I guess my response would be… “how do you make it a true full throated response to the ‘Superman wouldn’t be the hero’” without providing the context for that happen?
How do we get through the post modern critique without embracing it and telling the truth??
Idk just one guys thoughts. Really appreciated yours Parker! Now to watch your and Paul’s video on YouTube about this!