I really enjoyed this but Superman was done better in the theatrical version (SPOILERS)

If I remember correctly, adding humor to the film was one of the things that Joss and WB wanted in the film. They didn't want the darker tone that Snyder was going for. I would liken it to the idea that they wanted their own "Avengers" film with they action and the lighthearted moments.

I've seen the film several times now, and I really thought Snyder portrayed Superman perfectly. I really didn't see any brooding in the film, and he actually smiled a lot in this version (during his reunion scene with Lois and Martha, his meeting with Alfred, and when he lifts Bruce up after the battle). I thought his scenes with Lois were beautiful and tender, and the gentle way he played with the butterfly and even the way he lifted up Bruce to stand by him side-to-side and the gentle head nod he gave him after the battle were more symbolic and telling of his heroic and good-hearted personality than any Whedon one-liner could hope to achieve.

I hear you on how superman goes outta his way to save civilians, but I feel that there should have never been civilians in that location to begin with and the timing was all wrong. I like the more realistic Snyder version without civilians living in an unbelievable spot.

I also didn't care for the black suit nor the dark demeanor of superman or Auqamans. I did like the more colorful & cheerful superman in original mostly.

I did love the extra character building in Snyder's version though. I loved how they did the Amazon part in this version. Always thought the original was cheesy how they have all those thick drop doors drop down and next second Steppenwolf comes out the wall that looks no thicker than one of the drop doors.

Speaking of Steppenwolf, his look and voice was better in original. Made zero sense to take a already dark deep voice and go darker and raspier. Even his minions looked better in original.

Superman is very fast, but he's not flash fast. So the idea of them racing isnt good.

Last but not least, none of them think the best idea is to have Lois there to be the first person Superman see's when revived. Come on. If he sees her and still goes nuts, then you know you got a problem. And if there's any kryptonite left, you'd have a trap set incase. I thought Batman is a genius, apparently not.

Oh man, you hit on some spots here that I've been trying to get through to Snyder fanboys for some time.

I HATED the way they depicted Superman in Man of Steel and especially in Batman v Superman. It just wasn't Superman. People kept making excuses but Snyder just doesn't understand Superman.

That being said, I went into this movie understanding that this is Snyder's Superman and not the one most of us grew up admiring and loving and wanting to emulate in our daily lives as a heroic, caring, and upstanding citizen.

So Snyder sort of completing his vision of Superman's arc was done well for what it was, if that makes sense.

However, I do not in anyway like what they did to the character in Snyder's films, and Joss Whedon didn't really fix it so much as attempt to slather some sense of nostalgia on an already broken character.

I understand the gravitation toward the big blue boy scout in the way he's supposed to be, but everything else about the Whedon cut was just... ugh. And then knowing that this was supposed to be attached to the awful Man of Steel and BvS was sort of like trying to put your favorite cheese on a sardine sandwich.

I just came to terms with the fact that Snyder ruined Superman in his films and just rolled with it, because he had no clue how to capture the spirit of Superman, especially the way he was depicted by Christopher Reeve or voiced by Tim Daly in the Animated Series.