That\'s not the new improved Superman.
That\'s just Superman how he is when properly written. There have been plenty of comics and media that featured him like him in the past, you probably just never found them - not helped by the fact we had waaay too many stories about Evil Superman lately (serious Injustice can go to Hell).
While I kinda find it amusing that the character has been mistreated for so long that writing him back to how he was feels like a breath of fresh air, I\'m glad this show at least finally convinced you that the character could work.
Well, I did say "or restored". Though in all honesty, we're talking 60+ years worth of comics, so you're probably right that there were similar portrayals that I missed.
Seconded. It's good to have a Superman that I can get invested in again
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Justice for Superman... At Last!
Prior to watching this series, if anyone had asked my opinion of the "Man of Steel", I would have been firmly in the camp that says he's boring. Uberpowerful, nigh-invulnerable, a slew of superpowers, and a nigh unstoppable juggernaut if it weren't for the existence of glowing green rocks and a rich guy wreathed in plot armor surpassing even Ichigo Kurosaki's. Put simply: there was no tension and rarely any cause for concern. So imagine my pleasant surprise to finally be proven wrong.
Enter: The new and improved, or restored (depending on your perspective) Superman.
For starters, in most other portrayals, "Clark Kent" is just an act, a persona he adopts as a cover identity. This time, he really is Kent through and through, even when suited up. By which I mean, his personality remains the same. He really is that dorky and just that nice a guy that he constantly concerns himself with the well-being of others, even when dealing with enemies who are adamantly trying to kill him. All he wants is to do the right thing and while that's always been an intrinsic aspect of his character, rarely has it been portrayed as well or convincingly as it is here.
This new version also adds the tension that was sorely missing from previous incarnations of Superman. Prior to this series, there was almost never a need to ask: "Is he okay?" or "Will he be okay?" because we already knew the answer. Of course he is/was, he's Superman. My Adventures with Superman flips the status quo and makes its audience wonder, "How much more can this poor guy take?", "Who's gonna help him keep it together?". And fortunately, we have our answer: Lois and Jimmy both of whom are done so well that they practically warrant character reviews of their own (dang review limits).
This is the first time I've been able to enjoy any Superman series since Christopher Reeves' era. I find myself looking forward to each episode and finding what new discoveries Clark and his friends will make about his past, his still developing powers, and his place in the world. It also gives me hope that future incarnations will be written as well and be as endearing. The show has a few minor hiccups, though I feel those nitpicks can be forgiven considering the writers initially had only one season to work with.
After years of boring Supermen and evil/fascist Superman, the My Adventures take on his character is a long-awaited and desperately needed breath of fresh air.