So I was watching Buffy Season 6 (yes, I got the "Chosen Collection," because I am a nerd). For the uninitiated, that's the season where former magic junkie and Buffy best friend Willow witnesses the accidental murder of her longtime girlfriend Tara, and as a result Willow goes to the extremely dark side and tries to destroy Earth.
Like so many things, it reminds me of Superman: The Movie (note: if you don't put in that last part of the title, you must be talking about something else!). Specifically, it reminds me of the last act, in which Lois Lane dies as an indirect result of Lex Luthor's completely brilliant scheme. Superman looks up at the sky, does a spine-chilling rage scream, and then totally defies his father's decree to never interfere with human history.
It's the same camera angles and everything. Slip in a "Osiris, obey my will!" and black out Superman's eyes and you're watching Buffy.
So here's what I'm thinking: Because Tara died in a mundane way (she was shot), Willow was powerless to resurrect her, and that's why she ended up going apeshit. So, if Superman didn't have the power to completely shatter all science, what would he have done for vengeance? I like to think he would have thrown the Earth into the Sun. That would've been cool.
It just goes to show you: absolute power corrupts, but slightly less than absolute power means we're all doomed as soon as something bad happens to your girlfriend.