In this episode of Mindful Blerd, we break down James Gunn’s new Superman movie and its bold political commentary—specifically the Broavia and Jharanpur conflict, a clear allegory for the real-world genocide in Gaza perpetrated by Israel.
We explore how this version of Superman breaks the mold by stepping into real-world injustice, giving people hope by doing something that actually matters—unlike the morally ambiguous heroes we’ve seen in recent years.
We contrast Gunn’s Superman—a god with deep humanity—with Zack Snyder’s Superman, a more detached, conflicted figure. From the moral clarity of this new Kal-El to the resurgence of what superheroes should represent in times of global crisis, we ask: What does it mean to have power, and who should it serve?
We also explore themes of:
Humanism vs nihilism in superhero films
The return of the "people's hero"
How Gaza is mirrored in fictional genocides
Why superheroes need to take sides in 2025
00:00 - Intro & Setting the Stage
05:01 - Quote of the Week: Superman’s Humanity & Real-World Parallels
24:01 - Superman Discussion: Gaza, Genocide, and Heroism in James Gunn’s Vision