6. Faora Doesn't Stab Superman
On the subject of Faora, shes not above idiocy herself. Dont get me wrong, I think shes an awesome character and actress Antje Traue kills in the part, really making an impression despite having comparatively less to work with. But she couldve ended this film before the final act if shed have thought about what she was doing. Were in Smallville and were about to see Superman fight for the first time. Crucially, this is Supermans first fight against otherworldly opposition. Compared to the Kryptonian soldiers who have been bred for this exact purpose hes a complete novice, and when he first attempts to take it to Faora, it shows. Sure, he lands a couple of blows, but Zods second-in-command is largely untroubled by his efforts to the point where she starts up a textbook evil villain monologue about how weak Superman is. Make no mistake, she beats the absolute snot out of Superman for a good couple of minutes, kicking him from pillar to post before bringing the pain inside an IHOP. Shes finding it all sorts of easy, yet not for a moment does she consider attacking Superman fatally. Oh sure, she punches him a lot, but this doesnt really affect a Kryptonian. You know what does affect a Kryptonian? Knives. Weve already seen that a Kryptonian cant shake off a knife-wound when Zod downs Jor-El in the prologue. Despite the fact that Jor-El appears to be an excellent fighter, he can't help but die when Zod impales him. So why wont Faora do the same thing with Superman? Its not as if shes not carrying one she takes it out when she finds Hardy. If she had, the Man of Steel franchise would certainly have been a lot shorter than we hoped.