Man Of Steel: How To Easily Fix Snyder's 10 Biggest Mistakes

7. The Superman/Lois Relationship

supermanloisThe Problem I don€™t have a problem with Lois knowing Superman€™s secret identity right off the bat. Although I€™d prefer the whole Clark/Lois/Superman love triangle, it€™s not like it€™s impossible to tell Superman stories with Lois knowing the truth. And doing it right from the start both showcases her skill as an investigative reporter and also gives us a new way of telling this story. So that€™s not my problem. My problem is that they go from strangers to friends to holding hands to kissing with almost zero interaction. It€™s almost like Snyder and Goyer just felt, €œhey, everyone knows they€™re going to get together, so let€™s just put them together.€ The Fix You know a good way to put a twist on this? Make Superman earn Lois€™ trust. Don€™t just start right off the bat with her admiring him and being in awe of him, start off with her wary of him and his powers, especially given the appearance of the Kryptonians. All due credit to Amy Adams for playing Lois as the tough character she is, but the one thing missing from her portrayal is that Lois needs to challenge Superman.
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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