With that in mind, those who criticize the scene often don’t seem to have an issue with that the sequence tried to do; the criticism takes much more aim at the sheer awkwardness of the moment.
With all of that said, the underlying issues with the “Martha” scene from Dawn of Justice lie more in its execution than its core thesis.
In that light, even the most ardent DC fan would have to admit that the scene doesn’t necessarily hit all of the right emotional beats.
The dialogue in the sequence feels pretty rough, and the way the movie chooses to get Superman to say his mother’s name doesn’t seem natural at all.