![]() Even if he is the antagonist, the anti-hero, his story needs proper telling to establish him as the Superman antithesis in a truer sense.Brandon could possibly attract and/or inspire other evil versions of superheroes.Who knows how many other people in this world may have the same idea as Brandon, such as an "Evil Batman", as demonstrated in works like Nemesis? As Brandon misses this element, his character at the last reserved a deep exploration of his choices, which I believe he did not receive. That Clark Kent was the driving force behind Superman, dictating how he acts. Superman is not loved just because of his superpowers but because of the realization that even if he weren’t superman, he would still rush in to help those who needed it without fear of consequences. Superman garnered the loyalty and love it did because of the time put in his story, over decades, in hundreds of comics and tens of movies. While movies, in general, being hard-pressed for time don’t go for slow boiling mysteries, the narrative build-up of Brightburn feels rushed and blunt, disallowing you to either relate to or invest in most of the characters. Related Read to Brightburn (2019) : All Spider-Man Movies Ranked From Worst to Best while Superman was sent to earth to protect his species, Brandon is hinted to be sent to rule over them. But with no real insight into his backstory or his motivations for world domination, he becomes more of a foot soldier carrying out his orders than a character you could invest in. One species called the brood parasite, lost the ability to make nests, use brute force to make other wasp species raise their young.” hints that this seems to be the case with Brandon. A sequence where Brandon talks about the difference between wasps and bees, stating that “… wasps are more aggressive, more dangerous. Though the movie gives no backstory to Brandon, neither telling us where he came from or why he came to earth, the alien calling he receives suggests that he was sent as a one-man invasion to earth, to Take The World. While the story toys a bit with his violence being righteous, that angle is forgotten soon enough as well. It is assumed to win because it is otherworldly, making you as an audience unable to root for this character. The potential of showing the inner conflict and why evil wins over the good is neither explored nor explained. But once that begins we see him give in pretty easily. ![]() Before the ship started speaking to Brandon, he was a fairly decent kid. Although a part the movie majorly misses out on and becomes a wasted opportunity, the potential of the conflict is a rich one, albeit unexplored. It is only after feeling betrayed by his parents that we see him completely give in to his genetically ingrained predatory instinct. ![]() Despite his violent acts, he admits to wanting to be good, for them. Also Read: The 10 Best Keanu Reeves Moviesīrandon’s parents were his only link to humanity, and we see him wanting and working for their approval. While the Superman story presupposes that a loving upbringing can outweigh a child’s innate nature, Brightburn posits, and a bit vacantly, that it cannot. With no real friends and increasing recognition of his latent, extraterrestrial power, he starts to act on his violent calling. It shows how despite being adored and cherished by loved ones, Brandon’s predatory instincts ensue in him an inner conflict. The film also incorporates a bit of the nature versus nurture debate. Not because he knew he could endure whatever it was but because he thought that to be the right thing to do. Putting himself on the line for others repeatedly. Superman in many ways was the pinnacle of humanity. Brandon or Brightburn, the name he gives himself, on the other hand, doesn’t. Superman was humanized by depicting him as a character who could restrain himself, time and again, from killing. He has super speed, super strength, can hear everything and shoot lasers from his eyes. Brandon, like Clark or Kal El, is the most invincible being on earth. Related Read to Brightburn (2019) : Avenger’s Endgame And MCU: A Box Office History In The Makingīrightburn explores the concept of Superman’s humanity, by creating a character like him but making him choose an alternate fate. But then the child starts showing some unearthly abilities and after a series of incredibly perturbing behavior showing his penchant for being evil, they see this kid turn into a full-on supervillain. They take him in and name him Brandon and find their life complete for almost a decade. ![]() A childless couple on a rural farm in Kansas finds a newborn who crash-landed in their backyard, in a spaceship. ![]()
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