The following article contains spoilers for Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
After being an active member of the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign, Cyborg actor Ray Fisher is thrilled with the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League. On the day of the premiere, March 18, Fisher was active on social media all day, promoting the Snyder Cut, participating in the red carpet event, and even crashing zoom calls. But, one personal tweet shared by the actor has resonated with his followers.
In his attempt to connect to his on-screen character Cyborg, Fisher revealed a personal detail about his own family. “As a Black man that grew up with an absent father, #Cyborg’s story has always hit differently for me,” he wrote. His admission immediately started a conversation, with most of his followers appreciating the fact that Cyborg’s story was given more importance in the Snyder Cut. But, some shared their own tragic family stories as their way of letting Fisher know that he isn’t alone.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League offers viewers a detailed account of Victor Stone’s journey from a football star at school to becoming a being with a cybernetic body, with the ability to interact with other technology. There is a lot of emphasis on his relationship with his father, Silas Stone, who is absent from big events in Victor’s life, such as winning an important football game. According to Fisher’s tweet, he felt a similar absence in his personal life and while Cyborg goes on to become a hero and a member of the Justice League, for Fisher, “family and reconciliation are some of the biggest takeaways” from the film.
As a scientist in S.T.A.R. Labs, Silas is the one who uses the power of one of the Mother Boxes to create Cyborg. While it takes him time to accept his transformation, Cyborg’s character progression is wonderfully depicted in Zack Snyder's Justice League. From someone who refuses to listen to his father’s recording about how his new form was created to becoming someone who is willing to sacrifice himself for the greater good, Cyborg is truly the heart of the film, as Snyder promised.
Snyder has previously confirmed that Justice League was meant to introduce the DC character to the world, eventually leading to a solo film about him. When Joss Whedon took over, most of Cyborg’s scenes were cut from the theatrical version of the film. At the time of its release, DC fans expressed their displeasure with the way Cyborg’s story was handled. They have shown their support for Cyborg and Fisher from the start, even when the actor accused Whedon of abusive behavior on the sets of Justice League.
But, with the Snyder Cut now streaming, fans can finally understand Cyborg’s struggles and his reasons for joining the Justice League. And in true Fisher style, the actor urged his fans to “break the internet” while streaming the “#SnyderCut.”
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is now streaming on HBO Max.
Source: Ray Fisher/Twitter