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Alt textI recently rewatched the 80s Superman movies, and it's really unclear to me why they will not Kneel Before Zod.

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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Presumably if you're shaped like a human rather than a bee and you're not going for aerodynamics then you'd fly with a standing posture. Some characters (Magneto, for example) do.

[–] mrsemi@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago

Every time Superman goes evil that's how he flies. It's evil flying.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

I gotta say, it looks cool.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Yeah! Face first sounds extremely dangerous now that you mention it.

I'd fly feet first. If I hit something, I can bend my knees to absorb some impact, or kick off of it for a quick 180. Hell, with a little practice, you could look like you were about to flying kick someone 100% of the time. That's pretty badass.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Yeah, but Superman is more aerodynamic outstretched.

[–] sik0fewl@piefed.ca 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He could definitely catch him if he chose a more aerodynamic posture.

He wouldn't have to catch him if he'd just Kneel Before Zod

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Ohh, you guys have eyesight eyesight. Noticing the tension in a bee’s limbs during flight is wild

[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

The stereotypical Superman flying pose is like diving into a pool, which is optimized for hydro/aerodynamics, and probably is the pose Superman would go for when he wants to go fast.

[–] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago