This is the official first episode of the series, although the show's pilot, "The Unknown People" aired sometime before. For you aspiring writers of blockbuster films, check out this episode. In this half-hour show--which probably equated to about 20 actual minutes of programme, we watch Superman's dad--Jor-El--tell the ruling powers that their planet was about to explode. No one listened, so Jor-El sends his little baby off to earth in a rocket. Krypton explodes. The little baby--which of course is the future Man of Steel--lands on the Kent Farm. We meet his earthly parents, watch him grow up, and then move to Metropolis. In the last 5 minutes of the show we get to meet every character from the series, each with their own idiosyncrasies--and we even get to see Superman catch some poor guy who fell out of an air plane. Incredible character development, story, and action in under a half-hour.
So, let me ask the writers of "Superman Returns" this question: why did it take you 140 minutes to say nothing?
So, let me ask the writers of "Superman Returns" this question: why did it take you 140 minutes to say nothing?