Quote Originally Posted by The World View Post
The Japanese don't seem to think optimism needs to come at the cost of strength. Western writers do. Superman written correctly doesn't come off as weak simply because he's able to keep his bearings and remain true to himself.
Is this because Superman won't kill? It's not like Goku's snapping the necks of any ordinary human that angers him. He likes physical challenges from his opponents so it's a fair fight. Superman holding back is being true to himself, that's been like that for the majority of his existence.