A sneak peek at James Gunn's Superman reboot is dividing fans, but it actually just proves that the director knows what he's doing. While many were happy to see a new glimpse of the film, one moment is causing friction among fans.

It's been several months since fans got their last look the Fortress of Solitude. But a moment of healing that some viewers think is a bit much is actually solid evidence that James Gunn is doing everything right.

Superman Goes Through a Painful, But Understandable Recovery

The Sun is Healing, But No One Said It'd Be Painless

For the first time in months, the world got an extended look at Superman thanks to a sneak peek shown at CinemaCon (later released on Superman's faithful dog Krypto to his side. While the excitable pup thinks it's an opportunity to play, he obeys when Clark extends his cape and tells the dog to take Superman home.

Krypto drags Superman through the snow as giant crystal structures emerge from the ground. It forms the Fortress of Solitude and Krypto brings his companion straight to the front door. The super pet barks, causing the large door to glow and open, allowing Krypto to bring Superman inside. Thankfully, the Fortress is staffed by assistants who can get Clark some proper medical attention: The Superman Robots, a collection of automatons, carry Superman inside and bring him to a chamber to analyze the damage done to the hero.

The robots hold Superman in place as he bathes in the powerful beams...

Superman has 14 fractured bones and several of his internal organs are injured. Superman Robot #4 determines that an intense blast of yellow sun rays can fix Superman and has the walls open up while the Fortress spins around to face the sun. A device using powerful magnifying glasses amplifies the solar rays ("292 times Saharan Prime", notes #4) and casts them onto the Man of Tomorrow. The robots hold Superman in place as he bathes in the powerful beams and, while the healing process does its job, Superman yells and struggles against the robots.

Superman Has Always Depended on the Sun to Bring Him Back

Painful Injuries Are Going to Hurt with Speedy Recoveries

As every Superman fan knows, Superman gains all his powers from yellow solar rays. They're what allows him to fly, they give him his enhanced strength, and yes, allow him to heal from the most serious of injuries. Because of his physiology, his powers even depend on the color of the sun, as older, weaker, red suns completely de-power him, while younger and more powerful blue or white suns give him godlike strength and vigor and, in some cases, new powers. But if yellow sunlight is so good for Superman, why’s he in so much pain?

That's right, Superman got new powers when exposed to a blue sun in Action Comics' "Escape from Bizarro World" arc!

First, it's because whoever messed Superman up did some serious damage to him. Most villains struggle to make Clark bleed, but whatever force of nature the hero encountered was strong enough to break multiple bones and damage his organs. But the reason this healing process is so painful is because Superman is recovering from all of these injuries at once. Even for regular people, healing can be a long and painful process depending on the injury. But #4 figured that the intense solar rays could heal Superman faster, but not make it less painful.

Gunn gets that Superman has relatable human experiences...

It's understandable why this scene is rubbing some fans the wrong way. Many think that Superman should be invulnerable or rarely ever hurt. But the truth is, Superman gets hurt in the comics a lot, and while the sun can help, it doesn't mean he never experiences pain. Gunn gets that Superman has relatable human experiences (even if they are quite different than what humanity goes through). This scene isn't meant to just showcase how Clark heals, but that he's more human than the world thinks and that’s going to go a long way towards endearing Superman to mass audiences.

Gunn is Making an Accurate, Relatable Superman

Don't Be Fooled By Fights on the Internet

Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but the truth is, this is a great clip. It shows something that fans have known for years: Superman's not invincible and when he gets badly hurt, it can be a painful road to recovery. Sure, some may think that the hero should be godlike all the time, but frankly, that's a boring approach to Clark. This scene makes it clear that he faces real challenges and that even with comic-accurate healing options, it's not always pretty. Hopefully, by the time Superman comes around, fans everywhere will be onboard with what James Gunn is doing.

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