Have Kryptonians ever really been extinct?

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[marhawkman]

The original take on Krypton was just as deserving to die because it used the same logic, though, in not having any sort of belief in their brightest scientist or back up plans.

Some of their worst criminals were also their brightest scientists. Like Jax-Ur who blew up Krypton's moon Wegthor. Also, allegedly other scientists who were supposedly equally bright thought Jor-El was wrong. The Council were supposed to the the wisest minds on Krypton. In practice they probably weren't, but that was the reason they were chosen for that honor.

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The original take on Krypton was just as deserving to die because it used the same logic, though, in not having any sort of belief in their brightest scientist or back up plans.

I guess my main beef is how cold Byrne made Kryptonians. It's just incredibly off-putting, IMHO, and (to be completely honest) I'm glad that version is gone (for the most part, anyway)

As I said earlier, though, it's just a personal preference. I just don't see the point of a Superman that comes from a place far worse off than our own (although with the current situation where people can't really touch each other that much and have to wear certain protective garments to protect each other/ourselves from viruses, it doesn't seem that we're terribly far off, which kind of makes me dislike it all the more, quite frankly).

Byrne's take also gave birth to the whole "Clark is who I am. Superman is what I can do" description that I just never cared for in the least.

Like I said, though, if it works for others, good for them.

[PCN24454]

I liked the idea of Krypton being destroyed as a result of a war. I feel like it gives a better excuse as to why almost no one else escaped Krypton: the idea that outside of Krypton is more dangerous.

The problem with Kryptonians being super cold is that it comes off as an unrealistic representation of a civilization IMO.

[Riv86672]

I Byrne's take also gave birth to the whole "Clark is who I am. Superman is what I can do" description that I just never cared for in the least.

I love that description.
Clark is who he is/Superman’s a disguise works perfectly.

It also compliments his Worlds Finest partner Batman, as Bruce Wayne is the disguise Batman wears.

The problem with Kryptonians being super cold is that it comes off as an unrealistic representation of a civilization IMO.

I dunno, it actually seems/ed pretty spot on.

[PCN24454]

I dunno, it actually seems/ed pretty spot on.

Mostly because "cold and intellectual" apparently means "arrogant and race supremacist".

[marhawkman]

I liked the idea of Krypton being destroyed as a result of a war. I feel like it gives a better excuse as to why almost no one else escaped Krypton: the idea that outside of Krypton is more dangerous.

The problem with Kryptonians being super cold is that it comes off as an unrealistic representation of a civilization IMO.

If it's the entire race in an alien monoculture, yes, unrealistic. But as something the aristocracy do because they think they're better than everyone else? totally works.

also the idea of Krypton's destruction being the end result of a war has a lot of merit. Kryptonian society was a set of city-states that often went to war with each other.... with super tech.

[Riv86672]

Mostly because "cold and intellectual" apparently means "arrogant and race supremacist".

Not necessarily.
Vulcans are a lot the former not so much the latter.

also the idea of Krypton's destruction being the end result of a war has a lot of merit. Kryptonian society was a set of city-states that often went to war with each other.... with super tech.

That’s a scary set up.