

Love this movie. Hate this movie. You’re perfectly justified to have your own opinion, and no one can argue with how you feel. However, if you’re not going to like the movie, make sure it’s based on what actually happened and not on events that you misunderstood. Here are just five misconceptions about the plot of BVS:

5. Africa





Misconception: The government is trying to arrest Superman after Lex Luthor framed him for shooting African terrorists.

What actually happened: Wait…people really think our government is dumb enough to believe that Superman SHOT someone? It’s a 100 different ways he can kill someone if he wanted…why would he shoot them? The whole point is the government has absolutely no idea what happened. Why was Superman there in the first place? Since there are dead bodies everywhere, did Superman ignite the situation and caused more casualties just by his mere presence? Who gave him authorization to overthrow an African warlord? Yes, it may seem like Superman was doing the right thing, but he’s interfering with a political situation that no one asked for his involvement. So Superman just ignored foreign policy and invaded a country to overthrow an African warlord. but who’s to say the United Nations didn’t leave him in power to prevent someone even worse taking over?

I’ll give you an example: El Chapo. Now rumor has it the Mexican government LET him escape, because when he wasn’t running the Mexican drug cartel everything was even more chaotic. El Chapo is the lesser of two evils. Think about it, in this day and age if they wanted to find El Chapo they would have already. To add fuel to the fire, Superman won’t even answer to the US government to explain his side of the story. The fact that there is no way to hold Superman accountable is a huge problem with the government in this movie.



4. Batman’s (lack of) no kill code





Misconception: Zack Snyder never read a Batman comic and has Batfleck gleefully murders everyone in the streets.

What actually happened: The movie specifically says he’s gotten more brutal over the years. It may be because of whatever happened to Robin but it seems like something happened to make him abandon his no kill code. This movie is giving us Batman, but it’s also giving us a Batman that’s been doing this for too long with little to no results. Plus if you read The Dark Knight Returns you’ll know that Batman was also pretty callous towards criminal life. The“I believe you” scene was actually even more violent in the comic. Batman shot the guy in the head instead of shooting a tanker. Plus, have you even watched the Tim Burton movies? Batman shoves dynamite down a bad guy’s pants and lights another on fire with the Batmobile’s exhaust fumes. Even Nolan’s Batman has an unusually high bodycount. I mean…he shot Talia…

3. Martha Kent getting kidnapped





Misconception: Why didn’t Superman use his Superman senses to find his mother? He’s SUPERMAN!

What actually happened: Guys…look…this isn’t Pre Crisis Christopher Reeve 70’s Supes that can hear a pin drop in Australia when flying past Saturn. He has limits. He has no way of knowing where to even start looking for his mother, plus Luthor only gave him so much time before he kills her.

And before you say “Well…he saved Lois,” that’s because he was always focused on Lois whereabouts. He thought his mom was safe so she was in his blindspot.

Yes, Superman has a BLINDSPOT.

It’s been established not only in BVS but also in MOS that Superman only can see and hear what he focuses on. His Super Senses are NOT working around the clock 24/7. That would be too much information for even him to process, and would drive him insane. For example, take the burning building in Mexico. How did he know? Did he hear screaming Mexicans in his ear telling him to save him? No, he saw it on TV. It’s also the reason he even works at the Daily Planet, so he can stay current on any dangerous situations that unfold.

2. Wonder Woman not using the spear





Misconception: Superman knows he was on a suicide mission to stab Doomsday. Why not give the spear to Wonder Woman who’s not hurt by Kryptonite?

What really happened: Yes because that’s so like Superman to tell Wonder Woman to risk her life instead of his. End sarcasm. This is SUPERMAN, people. He’s not going to put anyone’s life in danger, and he will always take matters into his own hands, no matter the cost. Also remember, Superman didn’t die by Kryptonite, he died by being stabbed through the chest, something that could also EASILY be done to Wonder Woman. Don’t forget that both Wonder Woman and Batman were holding Doomsday in place long enough for Superman to deliver the final blow. This Superman may not have the same power level we’re used to, but he still has the same heart.

1. Martha



Misconception: Batman, on the edge of killing Superman, hears the name Martha. Finding out both of their mothers share the same name, they instantly become best friends and exchange Xbox Gamertags.

What really happened: Okay…what? That’s what you guys took from that? Batman was ready to kill something he neither considered or god or even a man. Hearing Martha spoken out loud brought him back to a time when a killer took a son away from his mother. He promised he would become Batman to stop something like that from ever happening again, and now he realizes Batman is about to do the exact same thing to someone else. He’s fallen so far that he’s become the very thing he hates. Remember Batman is VERY fragile when it comes to his parents. For some reason people forget that a guy dressed as a bat might have some serious mental health issues. Also, hearing that Martha is in danger is Batman’s second chance at redemption. In his mind it’s his chance to save HIS mother when he couldn’t before. That’s why when he told Superman, “Martha will not die tonight,” he meant it.