After Watching Superman & Lois’ 4 Seasons, I’m Convinced Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman Is Better Than Henry Cavill’s

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Superman & Lois has ended after four seasons, and I am now convinced that Tyler Hoechlin"s Superman is better than Henry Cavill"s Man of Steel. DC has had several great Superman actors in live-action over the years. Christopher Reeve serves as the golden standard for how the hero should be portrayed, but I also love Tom Welling"s Clark Kent from Smallville and Brandon Routh"s performance as the hero in Superman Returns, even though it was not the best movie, and the Arrowverse"s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover.
Soon, David Corenswet"s Superman will debut in 2025, adding another Man of Steel to DC"s live-action history. Before that happened, Tyler Hoechlin"s time as the hero had to come to an end. Corenswet will be the only live-action Superman going forward, with Henry Cavill being replaced in the movies and Hoechlin"s Superman & Lois ending after four seasons. As the two latest live-action versions of Superman, fans have compared Hoechlin and Cavill for the past few years. After the Superman & Lois series finale, I think Hoechlin has proved himself the better Superman due to key factors.
Henry Cavill Never Got His Due As Superman The DCEU's Issues Affected His Superman Tenure Close I expected more from Henry Cavill"s Superman than what we got, but I don"t blame the actor for the character"s shortcomings. The DCEU faced several issues over the years, going from story decisions not being the best to complicated behind-the-scenes dynamics, power shifts, and more. All of those factors contributed to Superman"s story being rushed and overtly dark. Cavill"s Superman debuted in Man of Steel, where he killed Zod at the end of the movie, then he fought Batman and died in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice before coming back to life near the end of Justice League.
I don"t like how Cavill"s Superman was mostly part of darker stories than the hero normally is, which was by design, as Zack Snyder planned to get to the hopeful Superman by the end of his arc. However, that would never happen, and I"m frustrated that Cavill"s Superman barely appeared in the DCEU. The hero went missing for years, with fans not knowing if Cavill would ever return. When that did happen through Henry Cavill"s Superman cameo in Black Adam"s post-credits scenes, hopes of the reported in-development Man of Steel 2 were dashed by the DCU and Cavill being recast.
Tyler Hoechlin Balanced Both Sides Of The DC Hero Better The Actor Might Be The Best Superman Since Christopher Reeve Close Speaking only about the appearances that we did get of Cavill and Hoechlin"s versions of Superman, I"m convinced that the Superman & Lois star brought a more faithful version of the Man of Steel to live-action. Hoechlin"s Superman was powerful, but that was not the main selling point of his character, different from Cavill"s, whose Superman was basically used as a weapon in Justice League. Hoechlin"s Superman looked out for everyone, was a determined, hopeful hero, and his appearances served to make those around him better. That extended to heroes, regular people, and even some villains.

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