EPISODE · Jun 28, 2021 · 1H 59M
Are You WRONG About Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor?
from Superhero Stuff You Should Know · host Ben Wan & Alex Ramsey
Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor is the most controversial version of the character. Critics said he was playing more of a Riddler or Joker type while Snyder fans say that he was a fresh new take on the character, with influence from Superman: Birthright. We dive into all the different comic book inspirations for the character, debate how much of Superman Birthright is in the characterization, and discuss that if Eisenberg’s Lex is faithful, why did he get the reception he got? Welcome to part one of a special trilogy we call- SuperVILLAIN Stuff You Should Know- covering three major villains of the DC/Snyderverse. Stay tuned to find out who's next. Become a part of the Shasta Army on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/superhousepodcast SuperHouse on iTunes: https://apple.co/3ctz4lN SuperHouse on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2yq3Kpo Instagram: @superherostuffpod Twitter.com/SuperhousePod YouTube.com/c/SuperHousePodcast Facebook.com/SuperHousePod Please email us at: [email protected] SUPERHOUSE SHOPS: TeePublic: www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/2873173-…?store_id=133279 RedBubble: www.redbubble.com/people/superhous…pe=t-shirt&asc=u The SuperHouse Homepage: www.SuperHousePod.com Ben's Website: Http://www.benwanwriter.com Ben's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nG7A354pour2CUw0co3Ug --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ssysk/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor is the most controversial version of the character. Critics said he was playing more of a Riddler or Joker type while Snyder fans say that he was a fresh new take on the character, with influence from Superman: Birthright. We dive into all the different comic book inspirations for the character, debate how much of Superman Birthright is in the characterization, and discuss that if Eisenberg’s Lex is faithful, why did he get the reception he got? Welcome to part one of a special trilogy we call- SuperVILLAIN Stuff You Should Know- covering three major villains of the DC/Snyderverse. Stay tuned to find out who's next. Become a part of the Shasta Army on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/superhousepodcast SuperHouse on iTunes: https://apple.co/3ctz4lN SuperHouse on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2yq3Kpo Instagram: @superherostuffpod Twitter.com/SuperhousePod YouTube.com/c/SuperHousePodcast Facebook.com/SuperHousePod Please email us at: [email protected] SUPERHOUSE SHOPS: TeePublic: www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/2873173-…?store_id=133279 RedBubble: www.redbubble.com/people/superhous…pe=t-shirt&asc=u The SuperHouse Homepage: www.SuperHousePod.com Ben's Website: Http://www.benwanwriter.com Ben's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nG7A354pour2CUw0co3Ug --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ssysk/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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