may have superseded his cape-wearing days, but the Man of Steel
resolve he instilled in fans remains unleashed and unrelenting. The kryptonite of controversy that once plagued the DC Universe still lingers, refusing to be avenged by Cavill’s departure. Meanwhile, the battle royale of DCEU vs. DCU comparison rages on, with Cavill’s super fanbase exacting an act of revenge off the playbook, proving that even without the cape, Cavill’s legacy remains supercharged.
The Hollywood Handle on X recently shared two screenshots of the first DCEU project, Man of Steel
, and the DCU project, Creature
Commandos
, to compare their scores on Rotten Tomatoes. Henry Cavill’s super-flick released in 2013 has a 57% rating on Tomatometer
whereas the upcoming Creature Commandos
written by James Gunn already has a 93% approval rating. Threading Cavill and Gunn together post-departure has been a stitch in time, but this needle has clearly pricked the nerves of the former’s fanbase.
The first DCEU and DCU project on Rotten Tomatoes 🍅
• Man Of Steel (2013) – 57%
• Creature Commandos – 93% pic.twitter.com/JPMgZJYeoB— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) December 3, 2024
Fans who have celebrated and lived the era of Superman with Henry Cavill as the poster face have been continuously navigating the struggle to make amends with the new. There have been moments where the fans have softened a bit. However, with the comparisons and projects doubting the Man
of
Steel
, those enthusiasts were not ready to sit back and watch. Flipping the script on critics, fans knew where their heart truly lies, and undeniably it is in the Cavill department.
Henry Cavill may hold many secrets
, but the fan favoritism for his superhero days has never been one. For his fanbase, his DCEU legacy is set in steel.
Henry Cavill fans point out the unfair tactics as the DCEU vs. DCU debate sparks a storm
Henry Cavill’s farewell from DCEU has been the heartbreaker that never feels old. If anything, his references and mentions flood the internet even more as the DCU walks on without him. While love for the Man
of
Steel
is one thing, fans believe comparing a live-action film with 340 reviews to an animated series with 16 reviews is nothing but an “unfair
assessment
.”
Bro stop, I think everyone agrees that rotten tomatoes score for MOS is absolutely ridiculous
— Kawhi&TheBatman (@Kawhidagoat1) December 3, 2024
I hope James Gunn really gets DC back on track.
— GoldenAgeGeek (@GoldenAgeGeeks) December 3, 2024
Why compare 340 reviews of a live action film to 16 reviews of an animated series?
It’s an unfair assessment.
Let’s wait for Superman. pic.twitter.com/zXbgNmkfjo— Ryan ‘All Day News’ Anderson (@Ryans_Ramblings) December 3, 2024
Even the fans who are ready to give a shot to James Gunn’s vision addressed the analysis in a similar tone, waiting on Superman
instead to give the final say.
I don’t care! I prefer Man Of Steel
— Alex (@Alex08_BH) December 3, 2024
57% is completely disrespectful
— Dom Scaley (@handysnacks69) December 3, 2024
Of course, the troll fest definitely chased Gunn with memes flooding the thread. But the fans were too wooed by Cavill’s legacy to focus on anything else. Calling the Tomatometer scorecard rather low, some fans even looked forward to Gunn bringing the universe back on track. However, if that is to happen with a shoulder on the former cape crusader, it will not be long before the fans pull out their own from the dusty shelves.
What do you think of fans defending Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel
against the Creature Commandos
? Let us know in the comments below!