Ok, I don't want to be any more critical about this edit, because I'm starting to be misunderstood. I'm (hopefully) being constructive so the final version will have all problems ironed out.
The important part here is, having now seen this in it's entirety, I LOVE IT.
This is the most watchable I have found these movies in the past 15 years. I already have shelf space reserved for the final release. So take any further comments as merely my attempts to help make this the most perfect fan edit ever.
I have seen so many cuts of these two films (fan edits, restorations, official, etc.) that, for the most part, I can't keep track of what changes Taolar has actually made. BUT, since they are so seamless, it's disturbing knowing they are there and not being able to spot them.
What I do know is the experience was tightly paced, and a pleasure to watch.
The few things I noticed in part 2 (part 1 comments are spread out in my posts above):
When the bus hits Supe @ 54:27 between frames #783641 & 783642 it looks like a few frames are missing. It skips slightly.
Following that when the back window of the bus is broken out: the audio is slightly out of sync making it feel artificial.
I like Superman being thrown into the Statue of Liberty's torch from an action stand point. Mind you, I was not aware that it was moved from New York to Metropolis? ;-) I don't know if it should be changed or not. It seems wrong.
I know it probably wouldn't work, but is there anyway to make it so Lex watches the holo of the 3 Kryptonian villians AFTER they arrive and make news? It would improve the story. Otherwise it's him randomly stumbling across the information just BEFORE they show up. That's a serious coincidence.
Taolar: I really liked what you did with the new ending. Everyone is getting on with their lives while the story continues to unfold. Superman leaving has the double explanation of a relationship that didn't work out and a home to revisit.
While your delivery occasionally had the flavor of Michael Palin in a Flying Circus sketch (when you mugged the camera). I probably wouldn't change it.
It would be nice however to see you make a few MORE cameos earlier in the movie in order to established your newscaster character. Then when you deliver the prologue at the end, the audience is more comfortable with your appearance.
Finally: Lois just got dumped by Superman! For cryin' out loud, no man you date after that will ever measure up. I absolutely expected when we saw her typing at the end, to see the title "Why The World Doesn't Need Superman".
It would have shown that she had some real emotional attachment and was upset by the way things ended. Sort of her working through her emotions in the way she know best.
Also, it would have been frickin' awesome! xD
Cheers on a really really really great edit.
(Can I get an amen to Lois' story title?)