Why is Dean Cain against Superman’s sexuality?
Despite the joy of the recent news of Jon Kent’s Superman coming out in the comics, a few are not so inclined to celebrate this inclusivity. Dean Cain seems to have a few issues with this choice for Superman and was not shy about sharing them yesterday.
“They said it’s a bold new direction,” Cain said, according to CNN Entertainment. “I say they’re bandwagoning.” This, of course, has caused others to comment on Dean Cain’s preoccupation with Superman’s sexuality as well as his other comments pertaining to the topic.
Naturally, many of those other comments on Dean Cain’s preoccupation with Superman can be found on Twitter. We flew through the threads to find more information and the best reaction to Dean Cain’s comments about his issue with Superman’s sexuality. Get ready to retweet as we dive into Dean Cain’s issues with the new Superman.
Dean Cain’s comments
Dean Cain, who is most well known for his time as the Man of Steel in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman, elaborated on this idea during an interview with Fox and Friends.
Cain asked why Superman does not simply just “fight the injustices that created the refugees whose deportation he’s protesting” would be a more worthy plot twist right now. That would be brave, I’d read that,” the US actor said. “Or fighting for the rights of women to attend school and work and live and boys not to be raped by men under the new warm and fuzzy Taliban.”
Of course, many had an answer for him, including iconic Star Trek actor George Takei, who came out as gay in 2005. “So Dean Cain apparently is upset that the new Superboy in the comics is bisexual,” Takei tweeted that same day. “I used to be upset that Dean Cain was straight but he has definitely cured me of that.”
Representation matters
Tom Taylor, the series writer, commented to BBC when the news first broke that “You’ll always have people who’ll use the old line of, ‘Don’t put politics into comics’ – forgetting that every single [comic book] story ever has been political in some way. People who don’t realize that the X-Men were an analogy for the civil rights movement.”
Alongside that sentiment, comic books are not always just about punching things and stopping bad guys. Jon Kent’s run as Superman is already facing off against many issues we struggle with in the real world, such as climate change, immigrant deportation, etc. But not every issue he tackles has to be physical, which is why having a bisexual Superman is so important; it showcases the individual journey that is often ignored.
Cain’s comment on why he doesn’t just defend the LGBTQ+ community overseas showcases how needed this kind of representation is. Some of these issues cannot be solved by punching them; they need reflection and aid from those you admire. That’s what representation is meant to do: give you someone to look toward as you go through your own journey, both alone and with those around you.
I don’t know why this is a big deal. Everyone knows Dean was the first gay/bi Superman.
— Jeff (@grumpycop833) October 14, 2021
Twitter has Kryptonite
Naturally, many on Twitter are not pleased with Dean Cain after he made his opinions known. Reactions include:
I don't understand the protesting part, why would Superman need to protest? If he knows some immigrants are being mistreated, he would just stop the people hurting them. And yes, he would handle the cartels, warlords, and corrupt politicians responsible wherever found.
— Jayne Theory 📺 (@JayneTheory) October 14, 2021
Asking the big questions here . . . .
He is the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, yes. But he is also the new Superman. This makes Cain's objection even weirder since it's not about the character he played.
— Burgh ExPat🌊 (@GAScubaBum) October 14, 2021
When you put it like that . . . .
Superman is an alien, keep your earthly issues among yourselves.
— Truman Capoeti (@TCapoeti) October 14, 2021
That got a chuckle out of us, we won’t lie!
You're outraged that someone made a comment about someone who made a comment about a fictional character in a comic book. Think about that, dude. It's pretty comical in itself. If Superman's son being bisexual is what sets you off, you might wanna take a breath or two.
— Mike_Rogo (@Michael_Rogo) October 14, 2021
Solid advice.
Me everytime the news mentions Dean Cain opinion on something comic related….#Superman pic.twitter.com/eU7UUinYdI
— House of Ross (@digitalinkfreak) October 14, 2021
Aka many people’s reactions in a nutshell.
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