My Animation Era

As everyone knows.

"Superman" is one of the superhero characters belonging to the DC worldview. Like the famous Batman, he is the pillar of the Justice League.

And the dc universe...

It can only be said that if you are not a die-hard fan, you will not be able to figure out how many setting systems there are.

Take Superman as an example. He can blow up the multiverse with one punch and lift a machine that weighs the weight of the earth for 5 days, but only sheds a drop of sweat. To be honest, Gu Miao felt ashamed when he saw it.

What the hell is this a superhero?

Even if you say this is the father of the gods, he will believe it. There is nothing you can do about it. Judging from this setting description, it is indeed a bit exaggerated.

Superman's settings can be roughly divided into two categories: physical settings and background settings.

Physical settings are body-related settings such as super strength, super speed, and super hearing.

The background setting refers to the Kryptonian bloodline, being left behind on Earth, wearing a blue tights and a red cloak, etc.

There’s not much to say about the background setting.

After so many years of development, the background setting of the Superman series has long been solidified, and a set of logical and self-consistent reasonable statements has been formed.

Mainly the physical settings...

Superpowers, the absolute core setting that affects Superman's combat effectiveness, have become extremely confusing due to the messy work of screenwriters of all generations.

There are versions that are incredibly powerful, and there are versions that are pitifully weak...

The "Superman" series of movies, animations, and comics produced by Weller Company hardly considered the sustainability of the settings. One set of settings was used for two or three years and then changed.

This leads to great fluctuations in the setting of Superman in everyone's impression.

After Wanbao took over the "Superman" IP, the first thing that came to mind was to restart the setting system, abolish the previous settings, and re-anchor a set of settings that can be used for many years based on the animated version.

"The new setting system will last for twenty, thirty years or even longer!"

"And this setting system will not only be used in animations, but also in future movies, TV series, and comics."

This was Gu Miao's request.

The first one is easy to say. After all, once a set of settings is solidified, it is normal to use it for many years, and no one will think there is any problem.

But the second requirement is very tricky. A setting system needs to cover many types of works such as animation, movies, TV series, etc.?

We even need to consider the joining of other superheroes in the future and the formation of the Justice League?

"This is difficult to handle, Mr. Gu!"

A screenwriter spread his hands and said: "Superman is too powerful. This kind of power has even reached a level that other superheroes can only dream of."

Be reasonable.

Except for heroes like The Flash, whose superpowers can barely keep up with Superman, isn't a hero like Batman a burden in front of Superman?

Superman is almost equal to God!

This is a fact recognized by everyone. Superman's abilities are so comprehensive that he is like an alternative god.

If he only had one of super strength and super speed, everyone could still treat him as an ordinary superhero, but with all the super powers, what else could he be but a god?

"I understand that Superman really doesn't fit in with other superheroes."

Gu Miao nodded first, and then added: "But we are restarting the settings, not tinkering with the original settings, so what does it matter?"

What is restart?

Restarting means that the current Superman is completely different from the previous Superman. The two are completely different.

What Wanbao wants to do is the new Superman.

Since it is a new Superman, the setting is brand new, different from the past, and does not follow tradition.

"Everyone can use their imagination as much as they want. Whether it is a reasonable or unreasonable setting, you can bring it up and discuss it together!"

As soon as Gu Miao said these words, Wanbao's elite screenwriting team suddenly fell into deep thought.

After several minutes, someone finally spoke tentatively.

"All things are interdependent. Superman is so strong and perfect. Can we set a weakness for him? Make him less perfect?"

"good idea!"

Gu Miao clapped her hands and said: "This is a good idea. Superman is not a god, but an alien. It makes sense to have weaknesses."

"Superman's strength is mainly due to his strong foundation. So can we weaken his lower limit and increase his upper limit?"

"Oh? How do you explain this?"

"Ideal side combat power! It's like a tokusatsu transformed hero, or a magical girl. The basics may not be very abnormal, but once you reach a desperate situation, you will explode and become very fierce."

This is interesting.

But it's a pity that Superman always gives people the impression that he is powerful and invincible.

If it is changed to the source of idealistic side combat power, how bad is the foundation? You know, the general idealistic hero protagonists basically take a beating first and then fight back, and they can't play until they have residual health.

Superman does this too?

Don't do it!

The name Superman means that he cannot be so weak, let alone take a severe beating from the villain and then explode and destroy the enemy in a desperate situation.

"Superman can be weakened, but not too much. At least the basic strength and setting capabilities of Superman must be retained." Gu Miao explained.

for example.

Superman's super strength should be reduced, he did not deny this, but to what extent? Every punch can create a sonic boom, that's it!

It would be too much to weaken it to the point where Superman has trouble even lifting a car.

And superhuman flying abilities.

This is also a major characteristic setting of Superman and must be preserved.

If one day Superman becomes a free-roaming chicken and loses the ability to fly, then Gu Miao feels that he is no longer worthy of being called Superman.

Change your name to Underpants Outer Warrior!

"Actually, it can be like this... Superman is very strong, but every time he takes a shot, he does not use his full strength because he is afraid that if he takes a full shot, he will hurt innocent people."

Eh? !

The screenwriter's speech made everyone's eyes brighten, including Gu Miao.

This setting is good!

Superman never tries his best, because he knows that his power is terrifying. If he uses his full strength, he can defeat the enemy, but it will also cause catastrophic consequences that are difficult to control.

Therefore, every time he fought, he walked on thin ice, carefully controlling his strength and propriety.

This is also in line with the characteristics of a "superhero", full of justice and compassion.

"Thinking about it from another angle, can we use this to give a reasonable explanation for Superman never taking action with all his strength?"

Gu Miao opened his mind and asked, "For example, when Superman first started fighting evil, because he couldn't hold back, although he destroyed the enemy, he also destroyed large areas of the city and aroused the hostility and disgust of the people?"

Ultraman Neos, right?

Superheroes are misunderstood by others, even regarded as disasters, and are boycotted and expelled by the public. It is very touching to hear it!