11 Biggest Sins Of Batman v Superman

8. The Government's Case Against Superman Is Ridiculous

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Superman is being held accountable for the deaths of the villagers in Africa. But how exactly is this his fault? They were all killed by bullets or bombs. How does the presence of LexCorp-made bullets implicate Superman in any way, shape or form?

None of this is really explored in the scenes involving Holly Hunter's Senator Finch. It seems the only reason Superman is being held accountable for the deaths in Africa is because the story needs for the government to be angry at Superman. 

And while we're on the subject, if Senator Finch is so wary of Superman flying around unchecked, why does she refuse to allow Lex Luthor to bring kryptonite into the United States? It would seem that if you're really worried about Superman potentially going rogue, then you'd want a contingency plan to deal with him if it comes to that.

The really bizarre thing about this subplot is that we already had a reason for the government to be wary of Superman! Remember Metropolis? The destruction he caused? The god-only-knows how many civilian casualties? Why wasn't that the focus of the Senate's investigation into Superman?

This entire subplot should have been rewritten with the government throwing Superman under the bus for his actions in Metropolis and shown Finch and Luthor working together. It would have made for a far more interesting story that actually made sense.

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Percival Constantine is the author of several novels and short stories, including the Vanguard superhero series, and regularly writes and comments on movies, comics, and other pop culture. More information can be found at his website, PercivalConstantine.com