Comment on What is Superman's "kryptonite"?
Wilco@lemm.ee 1 week ago
Superman’s kryptonite is the fact that he is popular and everyone thinks the character would make great media, but the character is way too overpowered to write good plots for.
Oh, that and actual Kyrptonite.
Hoimo@ani.social 1 week ago
Superman makes for great stories, as long as you don’t focus on his power. You can’t beat him with physical strength, so stop trying to write strong villains. Probably stop writing villains at all. What Superman struggles with isn’t physical embodiments of evil, it’s the good intentions paving the way to hell. You can’t punch a person with good intentions for their bad outcomes. It’s hard being the ultimate arbiter of good in a world of complex morality.
explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Counterpoint: Lex Luthor is awesome. He takes advantage of social structures that Superman can’t punch. He fights Superman using everyone else as his shield. A true mustache-twirling villain.