The 'Ultimate Edition' of Batman V Superman checks nearly all of those boxes (read our Batman V Superman Ultimate Edition reaction piece), and it's up to each individual viewer to determine if this really deserves to be the 'definitive version' of the movie, or if their issues remain. But for those whose memory is hazy, or who are simply curious to know what the 'Ultimate Edition' has changed, we've broken down every - yes, EVERY - difference between the theatrical version and this extended cut.

Needless to say, there will be SPOILERS ahead in our look at Batman V Superman's Ultimate Edition: Every Change & Difference.

Martha Wayne's Fate

The opening title sequence was seen by some as completely unnecessary, since the origin story of Bruce Wayne is known by each and every comic book fan. On the other hands, Snyder's decision to faithfully recreate the entire scene and imagery as depicted in Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns" - and depict the scene in darker-than-usual tone - showed why it was still worthwhile. Even if it did mean fans got a chance to see Thomas and Martha Wayne, as played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan, for little more than a few seconds.

The Ultimate Cut offers one more glimpse at Martha, and the first hint at some of the imagery Snyder had to remove to keep the R-Rating at bay. In the theatrical version, fans witness (in slow motion) the mugger's gun snagging Martha's pearls, a view down the barrel from her perspective, followed by the gun's hammer breaking the string. The Ultimate Cut adds a brief shot of the gun being leveled at Martha's face, aware of what's about to take place. It makes the gunshot which immediately follows even more graphic, and apparently was too explicit for the censors.

Wayne Tower Destruction

The rest of the prologue follows as it always has, jumping forward to the Battle of Metropolis - presented here as the day "The World is Introduced to The Superman." The car sequence and destruction of Wayne Tower happens as initially depicted, with no major changes, simply a clarification or partial explanation for a sequence that did make it into the theatrical version. When the building falls, filling the street with dust and smoke that Bruce must pick his way through, it isn't just a horse or businessman who stumbles past him, but what appears to be a grade school field trip. The string of children walk past, hand in hand, with a young teacher trying to keep them focused on getting to safety, calmly.

Once they , Bruce helps rescue Wallace Keefe (Scoot McNairy). He then spots a young girl about to be crushed by falling rubble. With the added shot of the field trip, we now know why the girl was left alone - and why her mother may have remained in the building behind them.

Jimmy & Lois in Nairomi, Africa

As Zack Snyder himself revealed, there really was a cameo by intrepid photojournalist and 'Superman's Pal' Jimmy Olsen. It wasn't the kind of cameo most would have hoped for, however, since it winds up with him getting a bullet in his head. Although the theatrical version simply jumps from the Pacific Ocean to Lois Lane in Nairomi, the Ultimate Cut begins earlier. Jimmy Olsen (Michael Cassidy) introduces himself to Lois as the replacement for her usual photographer (who she preferred, since they talked less).

The duo are then approached by a vehicle of armed men - soldiers of the general she is there to meet - who remove their electronics (except for the approved camera). Canvas bags are then placed over their heads, and the next we see of them they have arrived at the general's base - where the next batch of differences begin.

The Nairomi Civil War

Here is where the biggest changes (and likely, the ones most criticized for being left out of the film) start to show - and they focus almost solely on Lois Lane's (Amy Adams) role in the story. As Lois sits down with 'The General' (Sammi Rotibi) dialogue delivered between the two of them both on and off-screen explains the political situation that has brought her to this place to begin with. And, just as the General claims in the theatrical cut (that "ignorance is not the same as innocence") his other claims carry the same thematic meaning for the larger story about to unfold.

The United States, we are told by Lois, has claimed a neutral stance on the civil war taking place in the country, on both diplomatic and ethical grounds. It's a claim that the General brushes aside, claiming them to be merely lies for the sake of appearances. As he understands the world, "men with power obey neither policy nor principle. No one is different, No one is neutral."

Aside from stating the moral difficulties in not choosing a side or trusting absolute power - relevant later - the General's comments and suspicions actually play a significant role in Lois' entire investigation. But again, their interview is cut short...

American Invaders

When Jimmy Olsen is revealed to be working with the CIA - now a far greater revelation, since American intelligence has now tracked the location of a rebel leader that the United States government has officially claimed to have no interest in - he meets an execution quickly. Before he does, he claims to the General that he has been authorized to offer "an arrangement" presumably on behalf of the U.S. government to halt his rebellion. In this light, the General isn't so easily seen as a murderous 'terrorist.'

Once Jimmy is killed, a command room back in America witnesses the act via satellite and s a team of operatives already located nearby. While the command is to stand down, since a drone strike has been authorized on the General's base - which will also kill Lois - the officer in the field rushes his men to her rescue. This is the scene featuring soldiers on horseback seen in trailers, and teased by actor Bailey Chase (playing the officer in question).

But before the men can reach the base, things heat up considerably.

Fire & Blood... A Lot More Blood

These changes you could basically describe as "more violence." In the theatrical cut, viewers watched as the General took Lois Lane into his underground base, while his armed soldiers remained on the surface. At a given signal, Anatoli Knyazev (Callan Mulvey) pulls out his pistol and kills two of the General's men, as his own men begin to take out the remainder (accidentally embedding one round in Lois' notebook). With the forces taken care of, the doors to the base are opened, and they make their escape on motorcycles.

In the Ultimate Cut, you actually see the first round fired by Knyazev, splattering the wall with blood behind the man. Additional shots show a rooftop gunner taken down with another cloud of blood, and a hand grenade being dropped into a tank (still visible in the background of the theatrical cut as they escape). The violence is by no means excessive, simply a bit more realistic - with censors feeling blood was better left off-screen. But the biggest addition for the sake of the plot - since this encounter will be misunderstood by the international community - is that the bodies are piled together in the base, and Knyazev lights up his flamethrower, torching them beyond recognition.

Aside from covering their tracks, this scene teases the return of said flamethrower later in the film. The theatrical cut caused some confusion, as the natives apparently assumed Superman shot these men - we now know they were burned to conceal the evidence. Not only that, but they are more clearly characterized as rebel fighters, not warlords. And believe us, it's not the only added insight into this subplot the Ultimate Cut brings.

The Drone

As Knyazev's men make a speedy exit - knowing that Superman will be on his way soon, since Lois Lane is in harm's way - the troops being led to the location on horseback wind up late to the party, watching as the drone catches up, and es them (with their leader, 'Python,' flipping it and the operators back home his middle finger). The drone sights its target, and fires... with a blu/red blur appearing to smash both the missile and the drone into pieces in a fiery explosion. Knyazev grins, knowing the final piece of this frame-up has been achieved with the Man of Steel's help.

From then one, the Ultimate Cut takes a somber turn, as the ground forces finally arrive at the base. The women of the village gather around them in tears, as they find one body after another, burned into piles of black ash. They find Lois (as she has now been rescued by Superman) as she walks out into the aftermath, gathering her notebook.

Metropolis State vs. Gotham City

Much was made of the football game filmed for Batman V Superman (before the film actually had an official title), with comic book fans speculating that the game could feature the first appearance of Vic Stone a.k.a. Cyborg (Ray Fisher) in his collegiate athlete days, before becoming a member of the Justice League. The scenes were nowhere to be found in the theatrical cut, but they appear as part of a cut scene in the Ultimate Edition.

This also marks the first case of Zack Snyder actually re-ordering the scenes of the movie. In the theatrical cut, the testimony being offered about the Africa incident (where Senator Finch is introduced) cuts immediately to Lois Lane's return home. In the Ultimate Cut, the next scene is actually the introduction of the Batman - beginning with the scene pictured above.

Two Gotham cops sit in their patrol car watching the game between Metropolis State and Gotham, caring more about the game than the "screams heard from abandoned building." When they finally answer the call, they do so with commentary from the game over top of them - and a clear look at how much Metropolis thrives, while Gotham struggles. Even up by a score of 58-0, Metropolis State goes for another touchdown - triggering a fight on the field, and a warning that "things could get ugly in the city tonight."

Gotham Seaport

The scene shows that the Gotham police are less than dedicated to stopping crime in their city, and that the relationship between the bustling Metropolis and the down-on-its-luck Gotham extends to college football, too. But if you thought the fan service ended there, it doesn't. As the police officers peel out to the scene of the crime, we get a sweeping reveal of Gotham - more specifically, the Gotham Seaport.

First, the obvious: the billboard falling into disrepair (along with... pretty much everything around it) clues viewers in to the fact that the Gotham Seaport (later referred to as "the port of Gotham") is well and truly deserted, having been left to rot. That will come in handy later on when both the battles between Batman and Superman, and Doomsday are intentionally set in this area.

Finally, the easter eggs. The graffiti stating that "the end is nigh" may seem a bit too poetic for Gotham's slums, and with good reason: it's pulled directly from Alan Moore's "Watchmen" - written on a large sign carried by Rorschach (and faithfully adapted in Snyder's live-action film). Add in the classic "ACE Chemicals" sign as it appears in the Batman: Arkham game series as a nod to the Joker's birthplace, and you're all set.

Lois & Clark At Home (& In The Tub)

In the Ultimate Cut, it's only after the Batman introduction scene (appearing as it does in the theatrical) that we return to Lois Lane... returning to her apartment. The only additions to the scene are a moment when she is digging through her luggage. In the theatrical cut, she finds her notebook and the hunt for the mystery bullet begins. In the Ultimate Cut, she first finds the shirt she was wearing during the attack, still sporting blood stains. After taking a moment - and a swig of red wine - she comes across her notebook, and her clothing removal and bath continue.

The scene also ends differently this time around. Where it originally ended with Clark stepping into the tub, the removal of his glasses, and an added splash before a quick cut away, the R-Rated version continues the interaction between Lois and Clark. Nothing explicit follows, but after the glasses drop, Henry Cavill removes his shirt (cue the gasps), and the scene ends on Lois' hands pressing into his back. We would hope that this natural interaction isn't actually something that would pop up on the censors' radar, but considering that the glasses/splash is a creative cut, we'll simply move on.