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Prometheus said: Singer achieved more actual progression with the mythos of Superman in two-hours, than the comics have in sixty-years. It's about time he and Lois had a kid. And, I simply don't see this as being a problem for sequels. I want to see more about this, as the lineage of Kal-El continues on. Loved it...



So, you don't really want to see a "Superman" movie next time, you want to see a "Son of Superman" movie?

As discussed several times in the comics forum, I think the record shows that, even if you accept Lois and Clark settling down and having a kid as a "natural progression," its a "natural progression" to the last story in the saga. That's why, for example, both Alan Moore and Mark Waid wrote their "last Superman stories" to end with Clark having either a son or a son on the way.

However, even if we accept your premise that "its time he and Lois had a kid," according to this movie he and Lois DON'T have the kid. Lois and Richard have the kid.

Basically, you have Superman as a single dad, and "Superboy" as part of a blended family. Which is a fine concept in "real life." However, the more "real life" you bring into a fantasy, the more you have to deal with that "real life" realistically.

Singer has now saddled future filmmakers with having to deal with the mechanics of Superman as a single dad. What does he do for visitation? How do they explain to Richard that his "son" is an alien halfbreed? Do they explain to Richard that his friend Clark is also his co-parent? If so, does Richard feel like he has to tell Perry (who is also, technically, the kid's relative now)? At such a point, does it even make sense for Clark to keep his secret ID?

These are ideas that might, might, be interesting for an ongoing monthly comic book, told at a liesurely pace, but its a hell of a lot to squeeze into a summer action flick. And unless Singer oversees each sequel, he's (unfairly in my mind) forced other directors to deal with them.

Again, if you view "Returns" as the final chapter of a trilogy, the "Return of the Jedi" of the Superman franchise, or a filmed "adaptation" of the last Superman story, this isn't so bad.

However, just as "Return" proved to be the last adventure for Luke, Leia, Han and Vader, as written, "Returns" doesn't leave room for the kind of sequel most fans, or the public, are going to want to see.