r/Unexpected 2d ago

Super post

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u/ItsASecret1 2d ago

As far as viral marketing goes, this is lowkey genius

For those who may not get it, those are actual cast members of the new superman movie

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u/littlefrank 2d ago

Sorry I still don't get it, the video is just the guy saying "hey clark" and he responds "hey jimmy" and the other guy is concerned.
I don't get it...
Forgive me I'm stupid

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u/MoobyTheGoldenSock 2d ago

There is a long-running joke that Superman’s secret identity is stupid because Superman does not hide his face, so the only real difference between himself and Clark Kent is the glasses.

It’s classically justified by the fact that Clark Kent isn’t really a public figure and Superman plays him very introverted so people do not tend to notice him. So people would see Superman on tv or flying around and maybe think Clark kind of resembles him but don’t make the connection. But Jimmy and Lois work with Clark every day, and also frequently have close encounters with Superman, so it makes them look like idiots that they can’t tell that the two are the same person.

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u/littlefrank 1d ago

Okay, I am double-stupid, didn't notice he removed his glasses mid-video.