http://www.dailyuw.com/arts_and_leisure/article_60d47812-9cb1-11e6-9ce7-13455ec0fd6d.html
The article above describes why Henry Cavill’s DC Cinematic Universe does not work while Tyler Hoechlin’s portrayal does. The author’s main point is that Hoechlin’s Man of Steel does not focus on trying to make the character relatable. It’s a silly notion trying to make an alien with the ability to fly relatable. What the author believes to be the key to successfully writing Superman in modern times is to make him likable. Superman is a likable guy. He smiles, he’s charming, and he’s always willing to lend a helping hand. Hoechlin’s version of Superman on the Supergirl TV show is older and more mature. He has faced trials and tribulations and come out on top.
Meanwhile, Cavill’s Superman is young, sometimes naive, and doubtful of himself. He is introspective and wrestles with himself over whether he should continue fighting for good. Fans of the character and moviegoers have had a hard time liking this version of Superman, and even more so in Batman v Superman where he is painted by almost every character in the film to be a force to be feared. The author writes that Superman shouldn’t be written this way as it completely undermines the core of the character and makes him less super than he really is.
http://io9.gizmodo.com/what-dc-is-doing-right-with-the-new-versions-of-superma-1783294742
In this article, the author explains everything that DC had been doing wrong with Batman and Superman in the year leading up to 2016’s Rebirth initiative. Batman had been taken out of the Batsuit and replaced with Gotham City Police Department Commissioner Gordon. Fans did not like that change, but fans hated the changes to Superman even more. Superman had been de-powered and reduced to an angry punching machine distrustful of his closest friends. Social commentary was forced and plot points were bland and uninspired.
With DC’s Rebirth, the Superman from the previous continuity was brought back and the New 52 Superman was killed off. The Superman from the Post-Crisis on Infinite Earth continuity was accompanied by his Lois Lane and their son Jon Kent. The Post-Crisis Superman has had years of experience. He knows how to control his powers and keep his emotions in check. The New 52 Superman had trouble doing both of these things. His lack of control regarding his powers is what led the character to discover that if he used his heat vision and applied enough force, he could create an explosion of heat powerful enough to incinerate everything within a mile radius. The use of this super flare resulted in his Kryptonian cells being depleted of energy. Because Superman is powered by the light from a yellow sun, Superman would need to wait 24 hours for his cells to recharge.
Bringing back the Post-Crisis Superman was the best move DC has made in nearly a decade. Post-Crisis Superman is a fan-favorite, and many of Superman’s most iconic stories focus on the Superman of that continuity. This change has been widely praised by Superman fans and DC fans alike. Sales for the Superman comic books have risen drastically, and it is now one of DC’s best-selling titles.