In this case not much. It does automatically call the method of the inherited class without you having to specify it. 

`super` in Python 3 actually allows you to omit all arguments.

The one caveat is that you can't mix them. So anyone inheriting from your class will have to use whatever you are using. And since Guido suggests to use `super` that'd be the default.

In any case, not a big deal to stick with the option you have. Not the most shining example of Python's syntax.