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The plot itself was a chaotic series of events, from Superman’s offscreen battles against nebulous invaders to Lex Luthor’s ultimate schemes involving interdimensional rifts and cloning. While the film aimed to pay homage to classic comics, it felt more like a patchwork of genre tropes and visual spectacle than a cohesive story.
Superman was consistently beaten and frustrated—an approach that critics argued stripped him of moments of genuine heroism or victory. The film lacked a defining moment or quote that encapsulates Superman’s essence, leaving viewers with a sense of superficial action rather than meaningful character progression.