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In this episode we explore the choices behind the colors of Man of Steel, for the look of the film and the colors of the costume.  We look at how the context of colors helps us to have compassion for complexity of reality rather than rely on black and white rules and condemnations.  We take a look at what it will take to rebuild Metropolis and what a break down Zack Snyder’s recent revelations about Lex Luthor.

Answers, insights, and commentary on:

• Color grading and the “blockbuster look”
• Snyder stepping away from a stylized approach
• Color fidelity of Blu-Ray releases
• How color was used to distinguish Krypton from Earth
• Why put Superman in an all-black costume?
• Why is Superman’s color scheme challenging to bring to reality and how to tackle it?
• Why is Superman shown at night so much in media?
• Why the context of these color choices might mean more than those who just demand brighter colors?
• Why the future films might have brighter colors
• How Superman tackled reality better than Captain America
• The dangers of dogma and absolutes
• The cost of rebuilding Metropolis and three possible shortcuts
• Why Lex Luthor should endorse and ally with Superman

…and more! In the Mailbag:

• Will Superman have to rely on tropes to preserve his secret identity?
• Doesn’t Kryptonian armor grant super strength?
• Does the DCCU need a Kevin Feige?
• Will Marvel do a Superman movie after 2033?

Man of Steel’s Action Comics No. 1 Tribute – YouTube

• Painting With Pixels
• Summer Blockbuster Color Grading
• Movies Ireland Zack Snyder
• FSInterviews Zack Snyder
• Every Frame A Painting – What is Bayhem?
• ’96 Laserdisc vs. Blu-Ray – Superman II Colors
• PBS Digital – The Effect of Color
• VSauce – Color Constancy
• TED Talk – Beau Lotto – Optical Illusions
• Flash TV Talk: John Wesley Shipp Interview
• How Superman Defeated the KKK

One Year To Go!

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An epic homage to Action Comics No. 1… or just the product of my exhaustion and low-blood sugar?  A complete breakdown of the bar and smashed truck scene… how Clark pulled it off and whether he went too far.

Featuring clips with Zack Snyder, Allison Crowe, and composer Junkie XL.

Answers, insights, and commentary on:

• This scene as tribute to Action Comics No. 1
• What is “source music” in film?
• “Sweetie” and Clark’s love life
• What kind of charges and sentence could Ludlow face?
• What’s tricky about the truck smashing?
• How Man of Steel‘s Clark shows more endurance than Kingdom Come‘s Superman
• What Superman shares with the 400 year-old legend of Robin Hood
• Empathy for others and hope for tomorrow
• What’s that growling noise?

…and more!  In the Mailbag:

• Psychosomatic magical weakness
• An Understanding Martha episode?
• Wonder Woman wearing wedges
• Two ways to swim super fast
• Batman isn’t Iron Man

The Man of Steel Myths video series continues:

• 6 Mini-Myths – YouTube
• Jimmy Olsen Was Replaced By Jenny
• Superman Never Tried To Take The Fight Away
• The Fight Never Left Metropolis
• The Hostage Family Died
• He Should Have Covered Zod’s Eyes
• Superman Never Smiles

Man of Steel’s Action Comics No. 1 Tribute – YouTube
“Choose to Be (Happy)” by Allison Crowe – Album: Little Light
Collider interviews Junkie XL

Happy Pi Day!

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Aquaman revealed!  We consider the culture, costumes, and casting of Jason Momoa as Aquaman and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman.  Then discuss whether Kryptonians are weak to magic.

Featuring clips with costume designer Michael Wilkinson, VSauce2’s Kevin Lieber, Gal Gadot, Lynda Carter, Gloria Steinem, Denny O’Neil, Zack Snyder, Tim Gunn, and more!

Answers, insights, and commentary on:

• When can we expect the next tease?
• What does “only one true king” mean?
• Aquman’s Arthurian parallels.
• “The seven seas” phase is how old?
• Why am I excited about Polynesian culture being used?
• Does this serious picture preclude an outrageous Aquaman?
• Do costumes have to be practical?  What role does culture play?
• Will the costumes to change with every appearance?
• The history of heels and neckties.
• How do they pull off stunt work and fights in heels?
• Should Wonder Woman wear pants?
• Superman’s briefs as a lightning rod.
• How to pronounce “Gadot” correctly.
• Mitigating Gadot’s lack of acting experience.
• What Gadot has in common with Carter.
• Actors doing their own stunts.
• Shipping Aquaman and Wonder Woman.
• Why magic as a Kryptonian weakness makes less sense than as a vulnerability.
• Could Atlantis and Themyscira protect Superman’s secret identity?
• What does Lynda Carter think about Superman? (Stay tuned to the very end!)

…and more! Our new video series continues, check it out!

Man of Steel Myths:

• Earth’s Atmosphere Powers Kryptonians – YouTube
• Kryptonian Armor Gives Super Strength – YouTube
• How The Atmospheric Weakness Works – YouTube
• Zod Should Have Terraformed Mars – YouTube
• Fighting Zod Was Easy / Kal Caused Serious Collateral – YouTube

StarShipSofa – Jeff VanderMeer’s “Shark God”
VSauce2 – Heels Were Made For Men
Crazy Sexy Geeks: The Series – Wonder Woman Debate!
Supergirl Radio – Hosts Teresa Jusino and Rebecca Johnson
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam

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In this episode, we do a little music-appreciation of Clark’s theme and break down the reveal of the starship. We explore Jonathan’s background and his parenting.  Finally we look at a deleted scene shared by Costner.

Featuring clips with Hans Zimmer, Dylan Sprayberry, Katie Couric & Bryant Gumbel, Diane Lane and Kevin Costner.

We touch on the following questions:

• What does Clark’s theme say about the Kents?
• How does Zimmer relate to Superman?
• How could the Kents have hidden the ship?
• Why didn’t the government come and take the ship?
• What kind of access to information did Jonathan have?
• Why is Jonathan skeptical of the government?
• Why does Jonathan think the world will fear extraterrestrials?
• Why did Jonathan tell people to go for the overpass?
• What is the significance of Kansas State?
• What cues does Man of Steel take from Superman Earth One?
• What would Jor-El think of Jonathan?
• How did Jonathan deal with Clark’s emotions?
• What kinds of values could Jonathan teach Clark as a farmer?
• Why did they cut Jonathan fishing with Clark?

…and more! Check out more of our new video series.

Man of Steel Myths:

• Metropolis Was Annihilated – YouTube
• Clark Should Have Used Super Speed – YouTube

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We clear the docket and run through the mailbag in this unscripted episode. We weigh-in on the following questions:

• How can spaceship parts help Batman survive getting punched by Superman?
• What is one of the least realistic things about Man of Steel and why I like it?  Hint: choreographed Martial Arts
• Does Man of Steel mean that the rest of the DCCU will never be all-ages?  Is that a problem?
• What is the recommended approach to trying to get insight into a scene?  When should the filmmakers be clearer?
• Why did Zod show Kal-El images of suffering if he wanted his help?  Are Zod and Jor-El artists?
• Do most people like Man of Steel?
• Why did Superman react to Zod’s death but not the end of the Genesis Chamber and World Engine?
• Did the film need more space between Metropolis and the drone scene?
• Why doesn’t this podcast respond to specific haters?
• Is Man of Steel three different films?
• Does the film have bad pacing or bad dialog?
• Could we get a trilogy?
• Why the year 2033 matters to the WB?
• Who made the super suit?

…and more! Check out the start of our new video series.

Man of Steel Myths:

• Superman Saves No One – YouTube
• The Scout Ship Was Destroyed In The Singularity – YouTube
• Superman Killed Viable Kryptonian Fetuses – YouTube

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In this episode, we’ll go over the purpose of the flashbacks, see what we can learn from the classroom scene, tackle whether Clark is a thief, look at the subjectivity of Superman, explore some of the themes of the film using a parable, and finally, we discuss that infamous answer: “Maybe.” We’ve got some very short clips from D.J. Des Jardin, Diane Lane, and Dylan Sprayberry. Maybe we raise the following questions:

• Why use flashbacks instead of a chronological structure?
• Is Superman a criminal?
• How did the editor show passage of time with the cuts?
• Why is Mrs. Ross visiting good for Clark’s secret?
• How do legalism and principles differ?
• Will BvS feature flashbacks like MOS?
• How does the parable of the old and new garments apply to MOS?
• Why organically grow Superman from principles instead of retreading codified absolutes?
• What distinguishes the kids on the bus from the strangers under the overpass?
• Why did Jonathan say “maybe” to Clark?
• How does a teenage pregnancy help explain that answer?
• What does bar mitzvah have to do with Man of Steel?

…and much more!

Goyer on religious elements 1 2 3
Snyder on religious parallels
WB’s religious marketing
Smallville KO Count
defintion of maybe

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In this episode, we unpack the virtues of the oil rig scene and the virtues exhibited by Clark in that scene; we listen to Zack Snyder talk about the making of the scene and Henry Cavill talk about some of the stunt work with Jay Leno a week before the film’s premiere; and we discuss what makes a hero. We touch on the topics below:

• Why do I say “reasonable minds will differ” every episode?
• What virtues did Clark show in this short scene?
• What is the significance of calling him “Greehorn” three times?
• How do the filmmakers show us Clark’s limitations here?
• Why is a Superman with limits a good thing for storytelling?
• When does Clark show optimism, hope, humility, and possibly humor?
• Why did they have Clark yell when propping up the derrick?
• Why didn’t Clark use super speed to rescue the workers?
• What did Clark’s heroism cost him?
• What is the definition of heroism?
• What’s the difference between classical, literary, and modern heroism?
• How to answer the criticism that Superman is not a “real” hero because he’s strong and invulnerable?
• Do you have to be a paragon to be a hero?
• Why does this scene come before the flashbacks?

In this episode’s mail bag:

• What does ordering Scotch “straight up” get you?
• How did Clark get his job at the Daily Planet?
• How did Lois survive being left in the Arctic?
• How did Clark find the ship under the ice?

You’ve Got Possibilities – Alli Mauzey

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In this episode, it’s all things Lois Lane! We answer the questions and criticisms about Lois in Man of Steel.  The romance and the relationship for this iconic character.  We address all the questions below!

• How did Lois get access to the Ellsemere Island site?
• “Print it or I walk”
• Why leak the article?
• How did Clark track Lois down to the cemetery?
• Why was Lois at Superman’s surrender to Zod?
• How did Faora know who Lois was?
• Why did Zod want Lois on the ship?
• Why was Lois allowed in the C-17, the plane delivering Superman’s ship?
• Was the kiss forced?
• Why would Lois be attracted to Clark?
• Why would Superman be attracted to Lois?
• Was the kiss in poor taste?
• Who says, “It’s all downhill after the first kiss?”
• Was her line and Superman’s response cringe-worthy?
• Was that intentional?
• How did Lois get to the train station in time?
• Is Lois too convenient?
• Did Lois have enough edge?
• She’s got red hair.
• We lost the love triangle and gained what?
• What role will Lois play in BvS, Justice League, and beyond?

Amy Adams talks Batman v. Superman with Collider and ComingSoon.net

Finally, we react to the reported rumors based on an alleged pre-production script.

While tackling the above you might learn:

• Where does Lois rank with combined Filmography and Game entries compared to the Trinity, Marvel’s Most Popular, and Batman’s supporting cast?
• What is an injunction and how do they work?
• What is a non-compete clause in an employment contract?
• Why it wasn’t Martha who tipped Clark off about Lois.
• Are Lois and Superman in love?
• What was Zod’s only weakness against humanity?
• What is the Birthday Problem or Birthday Paradox?

…and more!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

MOSAIC returns in 2015!

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In this episode, we breakdown Jor-El’s plan to stop the Kryptonians; we take a look at the characters, cast, and creators for Suicide Squad; and consider what lessons we can learn from CW’s Flash vs. Arrow crossover. We address all the questions below!

• Why does Jor-El’s plan make sense?
• Why doesn’t How It Should Have Ended ending work?
• Why was Dr. Hamilton on the C-17?
• Why was it logical for Lois to be on the C-17?
• What was the Phantom Drive doing for the World Engine?
• Why did the strikes have to be coordinated?
• Why couldn’t Superman tackle the Black Zero first?
• Why couldn’t the World Engine be sucked into a singularity?
• What is the Suicide Squad?
• Why support Warner Brothers Animation direct to video DC projects?
• How do press releases tell us Superman is going to get more screen time than Batman?
• What can the characters, cast, and creators tell us about the DCCU?
• Why not shoot entirely in IMAX?
• What lessons can we learn from Flash vs. Arrow?

In this episode’s mail bag:

• Does killing Clark Kent solve the secret identity issue?
• Why didn’t Jor-El jump the Black Zero into a star or blow Zod out the airlock?
• Will Zod return in BvS?
• Will the DCCU movies be in chronological order?
• Will they explain the changes to Superman’s suit?

How It Should Have Ended: Man Of SteelOfficial Suicide Squad Press Release

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In this episode, we’re looking at the secret identity. What’s being protected, how it was maintained in Man of Steel, and if it can be preserved going forwards.  We address all the questions below and hear what David Goyer has to say about the secret identity’s future.

• Why would the government not pursue the identity?
• Did Lois confirm that she knows Superman’s identity?
• Did Lois’s first article compromise Superman’s identity?
• Did Lois’s second article blow Superman’s identity?
• Did Lois reveal the identity by yelling Clark at his farm?
• Did Superman expose his identity by giving up his ship?
• Did Superman expose his identity by giving his age?
• Did surrendering give away his identity?
• Did Superman expose his identity by saying he’s from Kansas?
• Did The Battle of Smallville give away Superman’s identity?
• Did the kiss give away Superman’s identity?
• Does Perry know?
• Does Suicide Squad change things?
• What technologies can help keep the identity?
• How can the government, The Daily Planet, or Lex Luthor help keep the identity?
• Can the trope survive modern reality?

In this episode’s mail bag:

• “Did Zod realize he’d lose his powers by making Earth like Krypton? If he didn’t how would he rule all those people with powers?”
• “Why did it have to be Earth? Why couldn’t Zod have terraformed Mars or another planet?”
• The possibility that Superman’s invulnerability can be controlled by his will, so if he wants to shave, he simply lowers his force-field to become like a normal human being.
• Did Warner Brothers mandate Snyder include Batman? Will Snyder be required to have Batman beat Superman and give Batman more screen-time?

We won’t have a typical show this holiday but might do a mailbag if you send in your questions.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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