Superman is a Love Story
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
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Hey, how ya doin’? I hope you’re doin’ well. In this Superman Video Essay, HiTop Films Superman Video. HiTop, or Alex Hunter, or HackTop discusses My Adventures with Superman, Superman & Lois, Smallville, Superman (1978), as well as many other adaptations of Superman.
All with the point of saying that The Best Superman Stories Share One Thing, the Best Superman Stories are Love Stories, he, Superman is a Love Story. I think that’s what separates the versions of the character we tend to connect to, and the versions that we find polarizing. To me, it’s always been about Clark Kent, and, perhaps even more importantly, Lois Lane. The adaptations that I tend to love, are always the adaptations where that love is front and center. Richard Donner, Christopher Reeve Superman and Margot Kidder Lois Lane perhaps personify this the best.
The versions that fall flat, to no fault of Henry Cavill and Amy Adams, are the ones where that love story is in service of the action, world, and connected DC Extended Universe (DCEU) rather than the other way around. I wish that Lois after Man of Steel had continued to shine.
What do you think? What is your favorite version? What did you think of Superman and Lois Season 3? Are you hyped for Superman Legacy? Comment below and let your boy know.
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Chapters:
My Adventures with Superman - 0:00
Superman & Lois - 3:57
The Key to Superman- 6:40
The Superman Adaptations that Forget Love - 10:12
If He Can Love Lois Lane… - 11:49
Christopher Reeve Superman painting by Terry Wolfinger.
Margot Kidder Lois Lane Painting By - ISMAEL ALABADO
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Hope everyone is doing well! What is your favorite take on Clark Kent and Lois Lane? Much love to everyone.
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Gojo will return (honestly it sounds like the tag line from every end credits of any MCU flick)
Also Goku > Saitama
I’m going with Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch from Superman & Lois.
I like All-Star Superman and Superman 78 as well as the DC Animated Superman
This might be the greatest discrebtion of SUPERMAN ever man! You have some of the best words, ways to tell me all about these characters who o I never thought I might grow with. I few years ago I was broken, sad in an never ending down world spiral of depression, I was lonely having no friends issues that I didn't know how to handle them but then when I was at my lowest point I started to take an interest into comic books and superheroes and a few months later I found one of your videos it was the worst superhero show one and funny thing is that I actually like the I know to you it's the worst but to me it was actually my starting point to loving DC and to understand the world of DC and you weren't the one who inspired me to love superman! Thank you Alex thank you
My favourite Lois Lane adaptation is from MAWS. I expected to like her but she was absolutely stellar, blew my expectations out of the water. Her relationship with Clark was by far the highlight of the series. She had the fiery, unrelenting attitude that I love from a Lois Lane adaptation mixed with a loveable sense of inexperience, sincerity and dorkiness.
My favourite Clark Kent adaptation is from Superman & Lois. Tyler Hoechlin plays the character to perfection, like the character from the comics leaped onto the screen. He truly feels warm, kind and inspiring. He is allowed to make mistakes, to have flaws, but these mistakes are always rooted in a selfless desire to do good by the people he loves. The recent season of S&L had flaws but I loved it regardless because of that beautiful storyline where Lois, Clark and the rest of the family have to process and get through Lois having cancer.
We’re going through a renaissance of Superman media and I’m SO here for it.
A correlation I can’t believe I’ve never made, but love is the most human emotion, and Superman despite not being human, is one of the most human characters
Lol ironic how that works out
I remember a few months ago, in one of these eternal "what would Superman do if Lois died?" debates, one dude pretty much nailed it by saying "he would just be Rocky after losing Adrian".
Clark wouldnt blame the world, he wouldnt become a dictator, he wouldnt move to another planet, he will still be Superman, he will still be doing the right thing, because just as he loves Lois (until the end of time) he loves us, so despite losing the love of his life, he will still be living to help us, the ones he loves. He would be missing a part of him, he will hide his sadness under a warm smile, but he will still be Superman, he will still be helping people, because...that is who he is...until the end of time.
There's actually a comic where Lois does of old age. Superman continues to live but never takes another lover. She keeps him going into near infinity
My dad went to Superman: The Movie back in 1978. It’s one of the first movies on VHS he ever watched with me as a kid. To this day, it’s the most pure expression of Superman on film. Richard Donner’s wonderful direction. Ground breaking special effects. John Williams incredible score. So simple, yet deep at the same time, just what the character of Superman is supposed to be. Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder to this day have left massive shoes to fill for anyone who wants to play Superman and Lois. I will be awaiting to watch Superman: Legacy with great interest. We NEED an optimistic Superman film again in the worst way.
hey, just gotta say, that's a fucking well written piece of a review, my man. You like... write write stuff
@@Asfixian Thank You for saying that. I highly appreciate it!
I would get down on all fours and beg James Gunn to have Superman Legacy be about Clark and his relationship with Lois. I don’t want a big world ending cgi blow shit up movie and I honestly think think Gunn will end up giving me my favorite adaptation of Superman yet.
the fact that gunn cast superman and lois as coleads together for legacy is a huge reason i think it'll knock it out of the park
I really enjoy how Superman & Lois adapted Bizzaro. Keeping a lot of the silly elements, not treating them as silly, and then adding in some decent drama and character issues on top of them without making him a dumb oaf.
I think there's a major problem with the live action movies, where they can't treat the campier elements seriously. They are ashamed of them and run from them.
Something these big studios fail to realize is that by treating the campy and goofy elements of these characters with sincerity and presenting them in a compelling way audiences have a much easier time buying into them. You don’t need to undercut everything with a dumb joke or make the comic costumes look silly and lame.
I really think we are currently living in an era of a *Superman Renaissance* in media, now more than ever I believe people's audiences are beginning to fall in love with the character once again as we are finally being treated to content and media that truly understands what makes Superman such an important character in today's culture. *My Adventure With Superman is such a special show* and a wonderful take on Superman/Clark Kent, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen (my favourite take on Jimmy in fact), the romance between Lois and Clark is TOO ADORABLE and wholesome while maintaining an interesting overarching story that feels fresh and unique. The show may not be perfect, like you said some of the villains aren't great and the designs are kind of bland, but by God, it just makes me so happy to see Superman get the respect he deserves again. Not just MAWS, but media like *Superman & Lois*, the current *Joshua Willaimson comic run of Superman* and of course James Gunn's upcoming *Superman: Legacy* which so far sounds amazing and sounds like he truly understands the character stating this is a movie about *"the power of compassion in a cynical world"* which is everything Ive ever wanted to see in a Superman movie. Superman is a very special character to me and my favourite superhero one of the reasons why Superman works is because everything he stands for will always be timeless and doesn't need to be modernised to fit today's ideals or values, we just need to learn to open ourselves up to his ideals and values, and rather being embarrassed by Superman, we should open ourselves up to him. Fortunately it seems like the character finally has a bright future ahead of him
I agree… I think DC has been trying their butts off to prep the world for Legacy. Superman should never be second fiddle to Batman and it honestly warms my heart that he’s getting the respect he deserves. #supermanforever
I really liked MAwS, it’s such a heartfelt and caring adaptation.
I cried in every episode of season 3 of Superman and Lois, and just seeing those brief images from that season made me start to tear up.
The "Can you read my mind" sequence...it's dang near perfect. Some people think if the inner monologue that Lois has was cut out, it would be an all-time classic in the world of cinema. While that's not an opinion that I personally share, it's not one that I vehemently argue against, either.
I saw that when I was twelve. I thought it was beautiful. Still do.
I have mixe feelings regarding Lois inner monologue but, in general, I think Kidder’s face during the scene says everything we need to know.
@@b.lovatti Agreed.
I’m so glad that Superman is back man. Another wonderful video Alex. You’ve once again perfectly summed up what make’s this character so so special to me and millions of others.
We really are living in Superman Renaissance in media, with content like My Adventures With Superman, Superman and Lois, the current Joshua Willamson Superman comic run and James Gunn's upcoming Superman: Legacy etc... As a big Superman fan, it truly makes me happy to see the character finally get the respect he deserves from people who understand Superman and everything about him, and finally audiences are starting to connect to Superman that we used to yearn for years ago
@@milkiassamuel780 it’s such an exiting time for sure. Who knows maybe we’ll even get the first Superman game since 2006 someday lol
@@brandawgz I would love to see a Superman game, on top of all the great and exciting Superman media we've been getting. After all characters like Batman and Spiderman have gotten multiple videogames over the years it's about time Superman gets one, especially with all the potential gameplay mechanics and stories they could tell in a Superman game.
@@milkiassamuel780 I completely agree, I’ve heard this argument before that it would be kinda hard to get right but I think if the property ends up in the right hands well probably get a damn good game out of it
Even Up In The Sky, which is mostly a very solo Superman book as he goes around places, Lois is still integral to it. The fact that he does wanna go back to her, but still refuses to give up on this little girl he’s saving, i think is kinda vital to that story
a true soldier protecting our childhood love for good stories and better characters
“Superman & Lois” and “My Adventures With Superman” finally made me remember WHY the story of Superman is important. Each show actually left me feeling better about the world because of how both Clark & Lois look at it, and both characters inspired me to want to be a better person. There’s a reason James Gunn’s “Superman: Legacy” is my most anticipated comic book film from either Marvel or DC right now. I’m excited to see a perfectly cast Superman in David Corenswet and a perfectly cast Lois Lane in Rachel Brosnahan be given a new chance to shine on the silver screen by a creative who (simply judging off of how he has talked about Superman and what he means to him and the world) seems to completely understand why both of them are so important. Thanks for making this vid, Alex!
Every time HiTop releases a new video I am always amazed at the fact that he can take something I’ve seen thousands of times and make me tear up. Honestly a beautiful video. Love the content so much lol
Beautiful, and amazingly good use of Smallville scenes here and there. I'm currently rewatching it and while obviously flawed, still enjoy it so much, and great to see some sort of love given to it.
Thank you somebody gets it!!! Superman and Lois are the main core of the story, they are the heart!!! ❤ His heart is always the thing that shining brightly especially when he’s with his friends and family, most importantly with the love of this life. Lois Lane is the key to Clark Kent’s story, it is what makes him human
Bro, that tiny moment when you end a video, the screen goes to black, and its just me and my reflection on the screen... At that moment everything you just said made sense. That's amazing. Thank you.
Thanks for this. You've explained why I love Clark and Lois better than I can.
Besides the 90s cartoon, this movie is what made me fall in love with Superman and superheroes in general. I still have this movie in my top five. So revolutionary. Everything they do now with big superhero blockbusters is owed to this movie, even if you think it’s Batman 89, it’s really this.
This is such a beautiful perspective on Superman and what his stories can be. A thoughtful and emotional video that caught me off guard with how much it affected me. Thank you for sharing it with us ❤️
I loved Superman and Lois that show was freaking fantastic and badass at least in my opinion, also I love season 3 it was really awesome and I am super excited for season 4 it’s going to be freaking amazing in my opinion, I also love Superman being a dad to his sons Jon and Jordan is freaking amazing in my opinion.
Goddamn you Hi-Top, you got me all watery eyed with this joint 😥😥 This is one of you most beautiful and genuine videos. And summed up Superman storytelling wonderfully. Please keep doing videos like this.
ditto on that!
Fuck you made me cry...
Maybe because my mom is going through chemo and that entire plot from Superman & Lois wrecked me, or maybe because as a longtime Superman fan you hit the nail on the head with this. Hell, I've been a Diana/Clark shipper but I can't deny Lois and Clark's love story. Thank you for making this.
Haven’t watched it yet but I love the video Alex
I always love your superman videos so much!
They always manage to bring tears to my eyes.
Because of them I've fallen in love with a character I had previously written off.
Getting into Superman and reading and watching his stories has been just what I needed in my life.
Why I've always loved superman. Since I was a kid in 1994 Christopher Reeve Superman was my first, and I have followed superman since, as an autistic person who believes in kindness i relate as I don't feel like I fit in like superman ❤💛💙🫂 I used to get mocked for being a superman fan, but I don't care now because I know those people are just heartless idiots who can't understand themselves let alone why so many people love superman
Every story is about love, but you are not ready for that conversation yet.
BvS isn't.
Maybe your best video. Made me emotional. Good stuff man.
Once again a video essay that captures the essence and appeal of a character and uses this as a basis and focal point in showing us where a story around this character succeeds and where it fails. Well done, once again! You are one of my favourite reviewers because of that.
This video really made my day. I've always loved superman and truly I think you understand what makes him so amazing. Thank you.
Superman has always been a human first, he's just like any of us. We may not all relate to his selflessness or his goofy attitude but the one thing we can all empathize with is love
This video was beautiful bro. I love your content so much, every one of your videos inspire me and my dream of one day becoming a filmmaker. You've helped me better understand these characters that I've grown up with my whole life and I couldn't thank you enough for that. Keep pushing out this great stuff man. Can't wait to watch Jason.
I really like how you write these videos, all the dramatic beats combined with the music and editing, its a very narrative experience. Can't wait for Jason
The beauty of superman is that he is a god that is doing everything he can to be human. Superman punching stuff is easy. He is so strong. He cannot be physically he needs to hold back constantly. This for him is easy. The hard thing is courting Lois, is finding the time to spend with her. While yes him tearing trough monsters is a spectacle we won't remember it. It is not worth remembering. What is worth remembering is him being gentle and peaceful. To have god step onto the same ground we step on and fall in love with an ordinary woman just because she is good. And for her to love him just because of who he is. We wont remember the epic battles we remember Clark in that field, the dance, the flight, the hug. We don't want to see what superman does. We wanna see what Clark does. And a lot of the stuff Clark does is because of his Lois.
wow man! This was simply phenomenal! Making a grown man cry in the middle of the library at school! Keep up your amazing work!
Would love to see a video all about Smallville some day!
I wish more film makers understood Superman as much as Alex does. With Mat Reeves were finally getting someome that gets Batman but superman is in desperate need of that same love on the big screen. I need to get back into Superman and Lois because i watched the first few episodes and thought "This is how i have always seen Superman and he's finally here" i hope Gunn gets it right but i wish the Superman and Lois actor was in that movie so much. But i have faith in Gunn im sure he'll get it right
Always drawing tears out of the deepest depths of my soul through your videos. I cannot thank you enough for what you do and how you acutely assess these characters we all dearly adore.
I do think that the Superman and Lois series, as well as the my adventures with Superman series were great modernization stories about Superman. I also agree with this video's point that some of the best Superman stories are the those that focus on Superman's love.
That moment in Superman 78 when Lois is in his arms saying “You’ve got me. Who’s got YOU?” And Reeves gives that kind of boyish but knowing smile makes me cry every single time. That’s Clark right there.
Ngl My Adventures with Superman has my favorite versions of Clark, Lois and Jimmy ever. Everything was so heartwarming from those three characters and brought me such joy. Every time they were in pain at the end of an episode I was on the edge of my seat waiting a week for the next chapter to release to see if they would recover and get better. No other show has ever done that to me
I was never really a huge fan of Superman growing up, I don’t hate him or anything I just never really found him that interesting, but for the last past 4 years, the more I got older the more I started to understand a lot more about him and appreciate him as well as making me realize how important and beautiful Superman can be, aside from his powers.
Really making me cry here Alex. Loved your vids since I was in HS about 5 years ago, love them even more now than ever
I love Superman so much. Thank you for making this video!
ALEX you're so GOATED for this video. What a wonderful analysis on the most human emotion an alien like Superman can have. For the longest time I didn't mind Superman but I didn't hate him much like the general audience who thinks he's boring did. But Superman and Lois definitely changed the way I think of him and made me fall in love with the character more. Everything you say is so on point, you always know what to say. Much love dude!
I’ve been waiting for you to talk about season 3 of Superman and Lois, a season where I almost teared up every episode. Didn’t think a CW show(a current show) could tackle a cancer story yet they did and it felt real
Superman’s meant a lot of things to me over the course of my life- from my childhood memories of the Flesicher cartoon DVD, to growing into adulthood alongside Cavil’s journey with the character (I found a nuance to both simultaneous journeys, strange as it was), to recently reading Tom King’s Up in the Sky and truly falling in love with what he means to us- the people who point up. It wasn’t until today that I thought about this love that connects this wonderful man to both the woman he loves and us, the people he inspires.
It got to me.
Keep doing what you do.
Beautifully said pal! Your compassion oozes through the video. Much love going your way. Hope all is well.
Superman Legacy should be this. Love story between Clark & Lois, and especially Clark & Humanity in general. And I'm sure Gunn is envisioning this.
This have me crying at the end, it’s beautiful. James Gunn needs to see this!!!
Oh man I'm so glad to see another Superman video from you! You get the character really well.
I know this video didn’t do as well as you hoped but videos like this are why I subscribed to you in the first place. The care you feel for these characters is evident in the care you put into everything that you create. Thank you for sharing your talents with all of us, your videos never fail to tug at my heartstrings and remind me why I enjoy these characters and stories in the first place.
This is probably your best video great work!
Man, that transition to the ad read is so smooth I didn't skip forward!
the love and effort poured into this video is tangible, thank you
Got me in tears, man...well done
Damn HiTop, you never fail to absolutely nail the understanding of these comic book characters, and the way you told this video brought me close to tears. Thank you, I hope you're doing well :)
I feel like I finally understand superman after this video. Thanks
And that is exactly what is missing from the recent live action movies. Where's the love? The small town stuff is always missing. I'd say this is something that even Superman: the animated series was missing this. I wanna watch their romantic relationship start and then grow. To progress throughout.
having Superman express genuine emotion, tenderness and love gives everyone hope
Great video! I agree that Superman works best as a romantic hero. To your point, I’ve always thought the best Superman adaptions also have the best writing/portrayals of Lois Lane. She is the key - to tell a Superman story that you want to succeed, you first have to ensure you get Lois Lane right. Understand her importance and why Superman loves her. Let’s hope James Gunn gets it.
The perfect description of superman
You’re the greatest UA-camr ever, you never fail to captivate me, always wonderful spoken, always having such immense understanding of character and story, I love you bro, God bless you
Please keep doing what you're doing, man. Your work is beautiful.
This was absolutely beautiful. Thank you.
I’ve always thought this about Superman!
Glad it’s just not me.
That was beautiful, thanks man. I think I can appreciate the character of superman a lot more now.
This video called me cripplingly single in the most beautiful way in 15 minutes
I'm a fanatic of Christopher Reeve Supreman since I was a kid in the 80's, but Superman Returns and Man of Steel were disappointing to me. Until I saw Superman and Lois and My Adventures with Superman my faith was renewed. I love these shows because they truly undertand the character of Superman and yes, it's a love story
Awesome ❤❤loved it 🙏🙏thanks mate
This is probably your best video yet mate - keep it up bro💪🏼
Now I am tearing up at work. This has to be your best video.
This is genuinely beautifully written!
An absolutely beautiful video, thank you!
Why do your videos always make me cry? 😢 well done sir
This video sparked so many comments for me:
1) Saw the original on a screen once in my twenties (I’m in my thirties now) and it was still an experience in this day and age. ☺️
2) MOS and S:R have the same issue for me which is great actor, bad directing/script. I really enjoyed Brandon Routh but I think the story/direction was terrible.
3) You hit the nail on the head with your comments/points. This video was wonderful.
4) Based on this video alone, I now want to give both “Superman and Lois” as well as “My Adventures with Superman” a shot as I wrote them both completely off. Thank you for another wonderful video. 😊
Got me in tears over here. Thank you for the beauty bro❤️
Thank you for the support :)
alex i cannot believe you made me cry AGAIN. incredible work
Finally someone else articulated why Superman is my favorite superhero. The Adventures of Lois and Clark tv show, and their relationship being the center of it, is what drew me in. And I'm unsatisfied with any Superman portrayal that leaves out the romance dynamic between these two characters.
Had me fighting tears Alex. Beautiful video.
Got tears in my eyes man. Good video
Glad your back my friend !!!
Me too :)
I like ur understanding of Superman not wanting to fight or hurt ppl. It’s also something people complain abt in Superman returns starring Brandon routhe. I understand the film isn’t perfect but people complain abt how Superman never even throws a punch. I hate that complaint. It makes sense for him to js want to save.
How has your channel not blown up my dude? This is so good, just wow...
I'm honestly speechless right now. This was a damn good video and I am not even a Superman fan.
Given gunn's love for broken people being better and him having made me cry with 2 guardians movies out of 3 i am gonna say his take will be fun but at the end much life his other superhero work its gonna be emotional
One of your best videos yet dude
Im so glad you acknowledged how good superman and lois is. There is a scene where clark confronts a guy in a diner who was threatining his family that is my favorite superman scene of any adaptation, and if youve seen it you know how cool it was!
God damn this is good man, this video deserves so much love ❤️❤️
hi, i just watch your video and it speaks to my soul man never have i seen such a good explanation of superman core value and why story writers today are abusing superman face and any superhero faces to write a story that just don't work and forget about the character itself, throwing out any kind of value they deemed "inappropriate " to their story
Well done man. Well done.
you make good stuff man. Good stuff
alex, i could go on and on about how your command of the english language is one that's refreshing and so deep cutting in all of your videos... but shit. that closing line, i had to sit there and just think for a couple of minutes. you remind how good it feels to love and feel passionate about things like our heroes. thank you for being you. lots of love from a messy 16 year old tryna find his way
One of your best videos ever. Well spoken sir.
Geezy, dude..
Didn't have to make me cry.
Maybe the best Superman video I’ve ever seen. That has always been my take on him, if you want Superman to solve his issues with punches, you just don’t get the character.
bruh. i cried. thanks for that.
superman's greatest strength is his humanity and his ability to be human when he isnt this is what makes his connection with lois amazing
Damn it HiTop, I’m on my commute to work and you have me balling my eyes out in the entirety of your last chapter. So beautiful and elegant is your writing, makes me feel good to let some of that out. Thank you
love your videos, it’s really touching when you talk about Superman, did ever think about a video of Superman vs elite, one of the best super hero movies in my opinion