Before seeing Superman, I made my feelings very clear – Krypto is NOT to be harmed!
There’s nothing that can ruin a movie faster than seeing an adorable pup meet his demise by no fault of his or her own.
I mean, ask John Wick. The man went on a killing rampage all after losing his beloved pooch.
And while I won’t spoil the movie for those who haven’t seen it, I will say James Gunn did what he always does and highlighted Krypto and other animals in such a fun, silly way that really left a mark on me, as I’m sure it did for other movie goers as well.
In short, Krypto stole the show in more ways than one.
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Why do we love dogs so much?
Well, as a dog owner, I can attest that they give you back 1000x what you put in. The unconditional love, affection and loyalty you get from these amazing animals just fills your heart and inevitably crushes it when it’s time for them to leave this Earth. And it’s always too soon.
No matter what changes happen in your life, they are always there, ready to play, snuggle and love on you like no other.
And that’s Krypto in Superman.
Sure, the cast and crew have made their case that Krypto is a “bad dog” in that he’s not well-trained, always doing his own thing and can eve cause havoc when not supervised, but he’s a bad dog in the absolute “best way.”
Dogs can teach us humans to be better. Much like some of the themes of the movie, they don’t see race, color, or political parties. They see balls, squirrels, treats and love.
They represent the best in us and bring out the absolute best humanity has to offer when cared for and treated like a member of the family.
And Krypto is certainly a member of the DC Family and will be for a long time to come.
Gunn’s animals always shine
No matter what you think of this film or his past films like Guardians, James Gunn always highlights our furry friends in the most profound way.
Rocket was the center of the Guardians universe for Gunn, the trilogy revolving around his trials and tribulations, and the final movie in that saga highlighted that in a painful, yet beautiful way.
Gunn clearly loves animals from Eagly in Peacemaker to Krypto, Rocket and beyond, he infuses his films with joy, love and tragedy.
So, no matter what you think walking out of Superman, whether it was or was not your brand of superhero film, I think we can all agree, it’s always heartfelt when a certain scruffy, white dog with a matching red cape is on screen.
I just truly believe, especially now, that the world would be much better place with more Kryptos tugging at our heart strings (and our capes), making us feel that much more human.
Critics and fans can say what they want about Gunn and Superman (as is their right), but like I said at the onset, no one better come for Krypto.
