The Internet is freaking out about how Christopher Reeve’s son looks just like him

For a certain generation of impressionable young gay men, Christopher Reeve’s take on The Man of Steel was iconic, ubiquitous, and flummoxing enough to make Speedo fetishists out of them all.

And now, even looking at footage of him today as a grown adult? Well, it’s still all a bit too much to take. Wouldn’t you agree?

Christopher Reeve has a son, William:

Oh, is today #tbt? Funny, I just…happened to have this picture on my phone…

A post shared by Will Reeve (@willreeve_) on Mar 13, 2014 at 11:50am PDT

Now, looking at William all grown up, we’re flooded with those same complicated feelings we’d get watching his father beat up bad guys who shot lasers out of their eyes, turning snakes into sticks. Or whatever was happening  in Superman II.

How about we take this to the next level?

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Are we babbling? It’s because we’re flummoxed again. 

Spent my Monday making ice cream @amplehills. They've created a @nyrangers themed "Hat Trick" flavor just in time for the playoffs. The batch I made is sure to be the best (threw in some extra red and blue M&M's), but no matter what, you have to try it. It's insane. And, it turns out, incredibly fun to make. Full feature coming Sunday on the #MSGHockeyShow on @msgnetworks.

A post shared by Will Reeve (@willreeve_) on Apr 7, 2017 at 12:11pm PDT

Very flummoxed, indeed. 

Thanks for the #IceBucketChallenge nomination, @phurst92. @tcsmith4, @shredshadri, and @lilsfast: you're up. You have 24 hours. #StrikeOutALS

A post shared by Will Reeve (@willreeve_) on Aug 10, 2014 at 12:10pm PDT

Did we ever purport to not have some issues? No. We didn’t. So here:

Just needed to let everyone know I finished, and have the medal to prove it. As for my time: let's just say that #1 doesn't represent my place… @reevefoundation @nycmarathon

A post shared by Will Reeve (@willreeve_) on Nov 7, 2016 at 10:53am PST

The beautiful little girl in this photo is Rhyan Loos. Rhyan has a rare pediatric cancer called neuroblastoma, and is undergoing treatment at Sloan Kettering in NYC. I spent Tuesday afternoon with Rhyan and her incredible parents, Jen and Brad, to help tell their inspirational story. I couldn't show up empty handed; Tuesday, March 8th, was Rhyan's 6th birthday. So I brought her a banner full of well-wishes from everyone @espn (and a toy puppy for her American Girl doll). The link to the Loos family's story of beating improbable odds is in my bio. #rallyforrhyan

A post shared by Will Reeve (@willreeve_) on Mar 11, 2016 at 12:51pm PST

And we made it! In the @expressrunway Interview Lounge at #espntheparty.

A post shared by Will Reeve (@willreeve_) on Feb 5, 2016 at 9:58pm PST

Don’t worry. We’ll stop just short of clumsily photoshopping his face onto a photo of his dad as Superman, because we’re adults here.

Although, hold it: 

Today on @sportscenter, in honor of @jj68jaromirjagr 45th birthday, I had the privilege of getting my face photoshopped onto his legendary, timeless mullet. It's jarring, scarring and weird, and thus I felt the need to share.

A post shared by Will Reeve (@willreeve_) on Feb 15, 2017 at 3:59pm PST

If he’s not above Photoshopping his face onto his heroes, why the hell should we be taking the high road? I mean, that’s like such a double standard.

So here: 

Now, if you’ll excuse us, we have some swimwear to buy.

We’ll leave you with this statement from William: 

"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." I lost my hero ten years ago today. He was, of course, a hero to so many, particularly to those affected by paralysis. His dream of empty wheelchairs is nearing reality, thanks in large part to the work he and my mom started at the @reevefoundation. We're so close. Join me and #JoinReeve by checking out ReeveBigIdea.org. Please give what you can, in honor of my dad, or whoever moves you.

A post shared by Will Reeve (@willreeve_) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:18am PDT