Film Theory: Superman FAILED US! Why Justice League is Earth's Greatest Threat

Ladies and gentlemen, what you have seen today is a flash mob of flashing Flashes. Ladies and gentlemen, what you have seen today is a flash mob of flashing Flashes. The comedic style of this show has reached a new low. Hello internet! Welcome to Film Theory! The smartest, but certainly not the fastest, program on YouTube. Unless you measure speed in how many times you curl your toes, in which case I'm Usain Bolt! Unless you measure speed in how many times you curl your toes, in which case I'm Usain Bolt! Remember when Justice League came out last year?

No? Nobody? That's no surprise, because this made even less than the Man of Steel! Most of you watching now probably haven't seen the movie. Don't worry, you didn't miss anything. I'll tell you the best parts. And uhh... By the way, spoiler alert. "I'm Flash" "The Flash" "The Flash" - "The Flash" "You're the best, Flash!" "Flash! Ah-aaaaah!" Yes, Flash stole the show throughout the entire movie. Aquaman was crying, Wonder Woman was the victim of strange sexist jokes, and Batman refused to do anything. "Have you ever heard of Superman? He died fighting at my side." Oh yeah, I think Cyborg was there too.

But even writing that summary, I forgot that he was part of the team. So um... Well. Oh yeah, I think Cyborg was there too. But even writing that summary, I forgot that he was part of the team. So um... Well. No! The Flash was the only useful one. "My special skills include violin, web design and I am fluent in sign language." Not only was he a well-executed character, but he was also the only character who actually demonstrated useful powers in the major fight scenes. The situation is so bad that Batman, overwhelmed by the feeling of not caring next to real superheroes with real superpowers, attempts suicide as part of the final battle.

I'm not even exaggerating when I say that! Everyone should say something like, "No, Batman, you're very useful to this team." "Y-you're amazing! And-you add uh...So much...Leadership to the team. Even though almost all of us died because of your decision to bring Superman back to life." Oh yeah, Superman allows himself to be reborn in record time halfway through the movie and it's treated as a big reveal. Oh yeah, Superman allows himself to be reborn in record time halfway through the movie and it's treated as a big reveal. "Tada" But you know you can't reveal things that were already on the posters.

He even gets really appropriate CGI lips while doing that. And then Zombie Suup turns on the group because, you know, DC wants to redo that whole superhero vs. superhero concept. And then Zombie Suup turns on the group because, you know, DC wants to redo that whole superhero vs. superhero concept. That went very well last time too. And then he flies off to a cornfield to sulk, so the movie has a reason why this overly powerful guy doesn't show up again until the final battle. And then he flies off into a cornfield to sulk, so the movie has a reason why this overly powerful guy doesn't show up again until the final battle.

Fast forward to the end: Steppenwolf is defeated, Batman chooses a headquarters for the Justice League, there's a Death Stroke Easter egg, Superman destroys all life on planet Earth, and then the credits roll. Like I said, you didn't miss much. Uh-oh, sorry. Were you curious about that "Superman destroys all life on planet Earth" part? Uh-oh, sorry. Were you curious about that "Superman destroys all life on planet Earth" part? Oh well... You don't actually see this happen on screen, but it's certainly an unintended consequence of Superman's actions in this movie. but it's definitely an unintended consequence of Superman's actions in this movie.

Based on what we see during the Justice League Easter egg ending, I can scientifically prove that Superman will actually take down the very Earth he swore to protect, that he died and was reborn for. But to understand why, we have to start our story with Flash. Barry Allen was a scientist who was struck by lightning one night. Then he can move at incredible speeds. The way those things go. That freak accident gives Barry the ability to tap into something they call the Speed ​​Force, an extradimensional energy source that not only allows him to move quickly but also fundamentally changes the way physics around his body works.

Soon; Speed ​​Force allows Barry to move at the speed of light. "No, no, no. The speed of light is too slow. We're going straight to... Ridiculous speed!" Ridiculous speed, which honestly is a more accurate description. Without having to worry about all the dire consequences that the laws of physics would impose if he moved that fast. Without having to worry about all the dire consequences that the laws of physics would impose if he moved that fast. And I can assure you that those consequences are very unpleasant indeed. And I can assure you that those consequences are very unpleasant indeed.

When you swim, the water should be on the side facing you. And this is the case with every liquid you move through. Definitely with water, but it can also be things like pudding, for when you want to make Guava Juice and fill your bathtub with all kinds of liquids for those wonderful child YouTube viewers. for when you want to make Guava Juice and fill your bathtub with all kinds of liquids for those wonderful child YouTube viewers. But the fluid we deal with most every day is air. When we run normally through the air, we pass air molecules with the

greatest

of ease.

When we run normally through the air, we pass air molecules with the

greatest

ease, because their average speed is much greater than ours. The molecules simply move out of the way. However, if you start running at ridiculous speeds, the particles clump together. However, if you start running at ridiculous speeds, the particles clump together. They get trapped in front of you and become, in essence, a molecular jam. They get trapped in front of you and become, in essence, a molecular jam. After all, they can't stand aside for each other. As you can imagine, it's not just strange things that happen to you.

As you can imagine, it's not just strange things that happen to you. You also leave a trail of chaos behind you. When Flash allows these molecules to accumulate in front of him, he creates a small vacuum behind him. When Flash allows these molecules to accumulate in front of him, he creates a small vacuum behind him. A low density in its path. As a result, air molecules rush to fill this space. Like the Red Sea did when Noah left. As a result, air molecules rush to fill this space. Like the Red Sea did when Noah left. As a result, air molecules rush to fill this space.

Like the Red Sea did when Noah left. But is this collection of air molecules really that big of a problem? But is this collection of air molecules really that big of a problem? The amount of damage this would cause depends on the Flash's speed. The amount of damage this would cause depends on the Flash's speed. In the comics, Flash has shown all the necessary speed. In the comics, Flash has shown all the necessary speed. He has also shown that he is capable of reaching those ridiculous speeds that I keep mentioning. He has also shown that he is capable of reaching those ridiculous speeds that I keep mentioning.

To give just one example: in issue 48 of JLA, a series about the adventures of the Justice League, in issue 48 of JLA, a series about the adventures of the Justice League, a nuclear warhead is fired towards North Korea,

threat

ening to kill more than half a million people. A nuclear warhead is fired at North Korea,

threat

ening to kill more than half a million people. To save them all, Flash (Wally West at this point) rushes in and saves each of these 500 thousand people by taking them 35 miles away. To save them all, Flash (Wally West at this point) rushes in and saves each of these 500 thousand people by taking them 35 miles away.

To save them all, Flash (Wally West at this point) rushes in and saves each of these 500 thousand people by taking them 35 miles away. To save them all, Flash (Wally West at this point) rushes in and saves each of these 500 thousand people by taking them 35 miles away. To save them all, Flash (Wally West at this point) rushes in and saves each of these 500 thousand people by taking them 35 miles away. But there is one thing: he saves them when the bomb has already exploded. He thus saves 500,000 people in, according to the comic, 0.00001 microseconds. He thus saves 500,000 people in, the comic reports, 0.00001 microseconds.

He thus saves 500,000 people in, the comic reports, 0.00001 microseconds. So he runs 56 kilometers there and 56 kilometers back, so he runs 56 kilometers there and 56 kilometers back, at least 250 thousand times, because he can probably carry two people at a time, at least 250 thousand times, because It can probably carry two people at a time, in 0.00000000001 second. If we calculate that, it translates to a speed of 9 billion times the speed of light. But that's an absurd number and since I'm only really interested in the Justice League, we're left with how Flash behaves in the DCEU. If I'm thorough, which I have to be when it comes to comics, otherwise I'll be inundated with very angry emails.

If I'm thorough, which I also have to be when it comes to comics, otherwise. I will be inundated with very angry emails. If I'm thorough, which I have to be when it comes to comics; otherwise I'll be inundated with very angry emails, so technically I should mention that we've seen Flash move faster. than the speed of light. So, technically I should mention that we saw Flash move faster than the speed of light. Back in Batman v. Superman, Flash appeared at Bruce Wayne's house and told him to keep an eye on Loïs. Back in Batman v.

Superman, Flash appeared at Bruce Wayne's house and told him to keep an eye on Loïs. Back in Batman v. Superman, Flash appeared at Bruce Wayne's house and told him to keep an eye on Loïs. Some have dismissed this as part of Batman's nightmare. But that would be illogical. Some have dismissed this as part of Batman's nightmare. But that would be illogical. At this point in the

film

, Bruce has no idea that Superman is Clark Kent, he has never seen The Flash and would only know Loïs Lane as a reporter. At this point in the

film

, Bruce has no idea that Superman is Clark Kent, he has never seen The Flash and would only know Loïs Lane as a reporter.

At this point in the film, Bruce has no idea that Superman is Clark Kent, he has never seen The Flash and would only know Loïs Lane as a reporter. At this point in the film, Bruce has no idea that Superman is Clark Kent, he has never seen The Flash and would only know Loïs Lane as a reporter. So this is Flash catching up to Bruce by running faster than time! So this is Flash catching up to Bruce by running faster than time! But that's just my own

theory

. Let's look for something concrete. Luckily, the Justice League gives me exactly what I need.

As Flash attempts to outwit the newly resurrected Superman, in a dramatic moment it is revealed that Superman is still staring at Flash as he moves. It is revealed in a dramatic moment that Superman continues to stare at Flash as he moves. This tells us an important detail: Flash is not moving faster than the speed of light in this scene. In fact, Flash is moving very slowly at this point. Flash does not move faster than the speed of light in this scene. In fact, Flash is moving very slowly at this point. Flash does not move faster than the speed of light in this scene.

In fact, Flash is moving so slowly at this point that Superman, less than three feet away, can visually keep an eye on him. so that Superman, less than a meter away, can visually monitor him. Sight only works when one eye absorbs light reflected from another object. Sight only works when one eye absorbs light reflected from another object. As a result, you see everything with a small delay compared to reality. As a result, you see everything with a small delay compared to reality. After all, light needs time to travel the distance between the object and the eye.

And your brain has to process that too. After all, light needs time to travel the distance between the object and the eye. And your brain has to process that too. After all, light needs time to travel the distance between the object and the eye. And your brain has to process that too. So if you moved faster than the speed of light, crazy things would happen.things, then if you moved faster than the speed of light, crazy things would happen, because relativity as we know it would collapse. But other people certainly won't be able to follow your movements accurately.

Superman may be super, but not even he can make light travel faster. Superman may be super, but not even he can make light travel faster. And yes, it may be tracking Flashusing a different method, but the intention is clearly for Superman to see Flash. And yes, he may be tracking Flash using a different method, but the intent is clearly for Superman to see Flash. And yes, he may be tracking Flash using a different method, but the intent is clearly for Superman to see Flash. Although it's entirely possible that Barry Allen can travel faster than the speed of light, and it's entirely possible that Barry Allen can travel faster than the speed of light, and it's entirely possible that Superman is monitoring Flash's movement at some point. another So, for our purposes today we'll assume that Barry is moving a little slower than the speed of light, which is why Superman can see him in this scene.

For our purposes today, we'll assume that Barry is moving a little slower than the speed of light, which is why Superman can see him in this scene. Don't worry, it won't change the final result much. The speed of light is 1.08 billion kilometers per hour, so let's assume Barry is going a little slower than 1.08 billion km/h. The speed of light is 1.08 billion kilometers per hour, so let's assume Barry is going a little slower than 1.08 billion km/h. However, a problem arises: at such high speeds, Barry would be walking around with a fusion bomb exploding in his chest.

That's no joke! Barry would be walking around with a fusion bomb exploding in his chest. That's no joke! Currently, people are having a lot of trouble achieving nuclear fusion because of a small obstacle called Coulomb blockage. Currently, people are having a lot of trouble achieving nuclear fusion because of a small obstacle called Coulomb blockage. For fusion to be successful, the particles must be very close together, about 10^-15 meters apart, for the violent nuclear force on the atoms to cause. the particles merge. so the violent nuclear force in atoms causes the particles to fuse. However, there are problems with this.

Similar to magnets, two protons pressed together repel each other because they are both positively charged. Similar to magnets, two protons pressed together repel each other because they are both positively charged. That's the Coulomb block. You can go through that block by moving very, very fast at speeds that, under normal conditions, you can go through that block by moving very, very fast at speeds that, under normal conditions, you can go through that block by breaking a block by moving very, very quickly at speeds that, Under normal conditions, they are almost impossible for humans to reach. I'm talking about speeds of 71,999,998.65 km/h.

However, superheroes don't face ordinary circumstances. As I said, Barry is moving at 1.08 billion km/h if we estimate it a little conservatively. As I said, Barry is moving at 1.08 billion km/h if we estimate it a little conservatively. This is almost 15 times faster than it takes to break the Coulomb block. This is almost 15 times faster than it takes to break the Coulomb block. Then fusion reactions will occur again and again in that dense cloud of molecules that is accumulating in front of him. Then fusion reactions will occur again and again in that dense cloud of molecules that is accumulating in front of him.

Then fusion reactions will occur again and again in that dense cloud of molecules that is accumulating in front of him. Each of these reactions would correspond to a temperature of around 2,777,777,760°C. Each of these reactions would correspond to a temperature of around 2,777,777,760°C. And that's not all. According to work done at the University of California, San Diego, these types of temperatures and energies cause parts of air molecules to turn into plasma! According to work done at the University of California, San Diego, these types of temperatures and energies cause parts of air molecules to turn into plasma!

And not only that; These tiny plasma particles would explode to the size of a football field in just 0.1 milliseconds! And not only that; These tiny plasma particles would explode to the size of a football field in just 0.1 milliseconds! And not only that; These tiny plasma particles would explode to the size of a football field in just 0.1 milliseconds! Then, as Barry runs, he initiates thousands of high-energy fusion reactions and gigantic plasma explosions every time he threatens to reach the speed of light. Then, as Barry runs, he initiates thousands of high-energy fusion reactions and gigantic plasma explosions every time he threatens to reach the speed of light.

Then, as Barry runs, he initiates thousands of high-energy fusion reactions and gigantic plasma explosions every time he threatens to reach the speed of light. So, as Barry runs, he initiates thousands of high-energy fusion reactions and gigantic plasma explosions every time he threatens to reach the speed of light. That's why, in Justice League and the comics, it's so nice that he has access to the Speed ​​Force. That's why, in Justice League and the comics, it's so nice that he has access to the Speed ​​Force. That's why, in Justice League and the comics, it's so nice that he has access to the Speed ​​Force.

That makes all of this just a moot point. Remember, Speed ​​Force bends the laws of physics so that the air around him doesn't overheat and he doesn't create plasma fury. Remember, the Speed ​​Force bends the laws of physics so that the air around him doesn't overheat and he doesn't create plasma fury. Remember, the Speed ​​Force bends the laws of physics so that the air around him doesn't overheat and he doesn't create plasma fury. And that would be eating whole eggs if it weren't for one man: Superman. At the end of the movie, Flash and Suups start a foot race.

At the end of the movie, Flash and Suups start a foot race. Superman! Arrest! You're going to kill us! After all, despite his ability to move very quickly, Superman does not have access to the Speed ​​Force. After all, despite his ability to move very quickly, Superman does not have access to the Speed ​​Force. He is not what the DC Universe calls a "speedster." He is not what the DC Universe calls a "speedster." Superman moves fast because of his muscular strength, not because he has access to an extradimensional superpower. Superman moves fast because of his muscular strength, not because he has access to an extradimensional superpower.

Superman moves fast because of his muscular strength, not because he has access to an extradimensional superpower. Of course, Superman, both in the movies and in the comics, has moved very, very quickly. Often several times faster than the speed of light. But he never, in all my research, took advantage of that Special Force and that is a serious problem. But he never, in all my research, took advantage of that Special Force and that is a serious problem. But he never, in all my research, took advantage of that Special Force and that is a serious problem. Superman is going to compete with Barry Allen all over the world and will at least TRY to keep up with him.

Superman is going to compete with Barry Allen all over the world and will at least TRY to keep up with him. And thanks to this moment in Man of Steel, we know from the fire surrounding his body, that Superman actually collides with the atmosphere and dies. catches fire when returning. -enter at high speed. that Superman actually crashes into the atmosphere and catches fire upon re-entry at high speed. However, unlike Barry, there is no magic field within a millimeter of his skin that can solve his problem. However, unlike Barry, there is no magic field within a millimeter of his skin that can solve his problem.

However, unlike Barry, there is no magic field within a millimeter of his skin that can solve his problem. Without the Speed ​​Force to control the air molecules around him, all those horrible things I said about Barry will definitely apply to Superman. All those horrible things I said about Barry will definitely apply to Superman. He will light up the air wherever he goes. And in a race of this scale, that certainly means fusions and plasma eruptions will occur around the world in the blink of an eye. And in a race of this scale, that certainly means fusions and plasma eruptions will occur around the world in the blink of an eye.

And in a race of this scale, that certainly means fusions and plasma eruptions will occur around the world in the blink of an eye. Even if Superman reaches half the speed of light, he generates an incredible 9.8x10^19 joules of energy. Even if Superman reaches half the speed of light, he generates an incredible 9.8x10^19 joules of energy. This is approximately 40 times more powerful than the most powerful hydrogen bomb ever detonated. This is approximately 40 times more powerful than the most powerful hydrogen bomb ever detonated. That will destroy the planet beneath him wherever he goes. He would do the job that Zod and Steppenwolf couldn't do themselves.

He would do the job that Zod and Steppenwolf couldn't do themselves. The greatest threat to Earth has been its greatest hero from the beginning. Maybe Batman v. Superman was right: "he has the ability to wipe out the entire human race, and if we believe that there is even a 1% chance that he is our enemy, we should take it as an absolute certainty." "He has the ability to wipe out the entire human race, and if we believe that there is even a 1% chance that he is our enemy, we should take it as an absolute certainty." "He has the ability to wipe out the entire human race, and if we believe that there is even a 1% chance that he is our enemy, we should take it as an absolute certainty." Ugh, I feel dirty saying it.

But hey, that's just a

theory

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