There are variations of superman that are adapted to different times and formats and unless they violate the core principles of the character they are all "how the character can be."
But you don't have to enjoy them all and I personally feel like on a blockbuster live action superhero film the campiness clashes with the weight of the stakes that directors want to portray and is very offputting.
I'm sorry, but you'll start having a lot more fun and understanding these characters better once you stop with the mindset that every story featuring superheroes must be: "WHAT IF THEY WERE REAL IN OUR WORLD". this is not our world. this is a fantasy setting where multiple superheroes exist, where aliens exist. technology beyond our own exists. you need to get into the same headspace you would as if you were watching a fantasy show.
I mean these stories often are internally inconsistent, where they portray action, scenery, and thematic elements that's supposed to "feel real" but then undercut it with campy moments that don't add to the story or deepen the characters.
If it's all camp, that's fine, but these stories try to capture the epicness of "WHAT IF THEY WERE REAL IN OUR WORLD" and then also say incredibly cringey lines or have forced campiness.
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u/Zylon0292 3d ago
Every good Superman story is campy. That's just how the character is.