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In this video, Johnson discusses how Superman's role in the New York City disaster plays into the character's development. He argues that having eyes on the ground would have been important for the development of the plot and made the scene feel more meaningful. He also points out that Lois Lane is an excellent proxy for innocent people and that her role in the story is balanced.

00:00:00 The video discusses Superman's various strengths and weaknesses, and how they make for compelling stories. It goes on to discuss Superman's importance in the modern age, and how writers can create powerful stories without relying too much on his powers. The video finishes with a discussion of how caring can be a powerful tool in writing, and why Supermans are often seen as unappealing to modern audiences.
00:05:00 Superman is a powerful superhero who can save people from dangerous situations, but can also be out-classed in combat by stronger opponents. When stakes are high in a fight, choreographing rescue sequences allows for more interesting and complex story arcs.
00:10:00 The video discusses how Superman's main purpose is to save people, and how this is often forgotten in superhero media. The video points out how the focus on action and spectacle often takes away from the main purpose of superheroes, which is to save people.
00:15:00 In this video, John Johnson discusses how Superman's role in the New York City disaster plays into the character's development. He argues that having eyes on the ground would have been important for the development of the plot and made the scene feel more meaningful. He also points out that Lois Lane is an excellent proxy for innocent people and that her role in the story is balanced.
00:20:00 In Superman: Collateral Damage, one of the henchmen explains how a well-written character, such as Lois Lane, can be used effectively in contrast to a character, such as Superman, who is only focused on saving her. This is a disservice to Lois, who is actually a well-written character in Man of Steel.
00:25:00 Superman's greatest weakness is that he doesn't care about people and this can be used to make a story good.
00:30:00 In this YouTube video, Superman is shown being compassionate and heroic by saving a small child from a mad scientist. Two years later, the justice league becomes the "justice lords" and start to use brute force to control the world. This leads to a tense confrontation between two batmans, one of which is eventually killed. This episode is well-done and provides an interesting look at the character of Superman.
00:35:00 In "Superman: Collateral Damage," Superman is introduced to the Soviet Union, where he becomes the ruler of the country. While he still upholds the ideals of communism, his ideals become distorted due to his power and his obsession with winning the argument rather than protecting people. The movie ends with Superman invading America and killing President Luthor, paving the way for his rule over the world.
00:40:00 In "Superman: Collateral Damage," Stalin-esque figure, Brainiac, shrinks the city of Candor and Superman realizes he could have saved it if he had asked. Brainiac then tells Superman he could have saved the world by blowing it up, but instead he sacrifices himself to restore it to its original size. Lois Lane resigns from the presidency and Clark Kent, a journalist, writes down the speech. Superman makes the big heroic sacrifice in the end and restores the humanity of those he had been manipulating.
00:45:00 Superman: Collateral Damage is a movie about a world in which Superman kills Stalin, which causes a rift in the superhero community. The movie has good and bad aspects, but ultimately falls short because it tries to do too much and fails to focus on any one idea.
00:50:00 Superman's humanity is explored in "Collateral Damage," a video discussing the character's tendency not to save people without a good reason. The video also critiques the films for focusing too much on the hero's punchy punchy skills and not enough on his humanity.
00:55:00 The author argues that Superman is at his best when he's faced with the threat of collateral damage, and that this is an important example of how he handles difficult situations. They mention an episode of Justice League called "Doomsday Sanction" in which Superman has to rescue people from an island that is about to explode. Thor also plays a role in this episode, and the author argues that the focus on Thor's character and his interactions with other characters make it a good example of how to focus on the core of a superhero story.

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In this video, the speaker discusses Superman's collateral damage and argues that it makes the superhero story less interesting. He also notes that until Superman is stopped a third time, he will continue to cause harm.