Looking back, Henry Cavill’s Superman had a lot of questionable moments in the DCEU, with several aspects of the character being hard to justify in retrospect. Poor Henry Cavill could’ve been one of the single greatest actors to play Superman ever, with the charisma, physicality, and acting skill to carry the iconic American hero on the silver screen. Unfortunately, Cavill was consistently let down by the baffling writing choices of the DCEU, particularly Zack Snyder, which left his take on the hero less than satisfying in several regards.

The fact is that the films of the DCEU were riddled with plot holes, many of which revolved around Superman himself. Not only that, but directors like Snyder fundamentally misunderstood the character of Clark Kent, resulting in a very comic-inaccurate portrayal that further lessened Cavill’s Superman credibility. Hopefully, James Gunn’s upcoming Superman will be able to recognize and fix the things about Cavill’s Man of Steel that didn’t work while keeping what did intact.

10: Superman Kills Zod When He Could’ve Just As Easily Turned His Head

Unlike Zack Snyder’s bloodthirsty Batman, Henry Cavill’s Superman at least had some resistance to using lethal force when it came to taking down criminals. However, his hand is seemingly forced while locked in single combat with the antagonist of Man of Steel, the tyrannical Kryptonian General Zod. With Zod in a headlock, the General activates his heat vision, coming dangerously close to melting a group of terrified bystanders. To prevent this, Superman tearfully snaps Zod’s neck, resulting in a powerful shockwave.