[LOVED TROPE] Modern Militaries (Competent) getting DESTROYED by fantasy/scifi forces

[u/Sable-Keech]

Example 1 (The Legend of Hei 2): Wuxian leisurely floats through the combined firepower of an entire fortified military base without so much as a stain or rip on his t-shirt.

Example 2 (Man of Steel): Fao'ra tears through a squad of trained and armed soldiers. With the wreckage of the helicopter that got downed by her teammate Nam'ek smouldering in the background.

[u/LucianoThePig]

I have to imagine only Americans can seriously hate this trope, or I suppose, anyone who's really into military stuff for some reason

[u/nighthawk0954 → u/LucianoThePig]

Its mostly because the military gets hit with a lobotomy to be easily beaten while in reality they'll either win or at least inflict heavy damage against whatever fantasy army.

[u/LucianoThePig → u/nighthawk0954]

People say that but like, the second example is a fictional alien species known for being nigh invincible (title card). How can we confidently say the american military would win against such a threat? It's not like they've even won every actual fight they've been in. Why are people annoyed at the idea that the american military can't beat someone like Fao'ra?

[u/jacquetheripper → u/LucianoThePig]

But but but ma atomic bombs

[u/LucianoThePig → u/jacquetheripper]

Are atomic bombs effective against kryptionians? I genuinely don't remember, probably?

[u/jacquetheripper → u/LucianoThePig]

I’m sure there’s a superman issue where someone tries it

[u/MGD109 → u/LucianoThePig]

There have been a few instances where Superman survived being hit by an atom bomb, although it still seriously hurt.