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I feel like the progression implies that he stopped wearing it.
I like the explanation Gunn used, which was basically that it reminds him just how goofy it is, and that helps keep him grounded as a human.
Also he wants to be someone a lost kid would feel safe asking for directions. He doesn’t want to look like he’s better than anyone
The old-timey comicbook superheroes were modelled on sideshow strongmen, who bent iron rods with their bare hands and such, and all tended to wear capes and tight costumes with shorts on the outside.
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Give him a break. He’s not from around here.
Everybody dresses like that in… checks notes… Wichita.
Man Of Steel had the dumbest outfit. Made it dark just for the sake of making everything dark.
Thankfully 2025 did a lot of things right, like bringing back the underpants.
If I remember correctly, the actor actually insisted on it, with the idea being that Superman would want to look more like a performer to put people’s minds at ease
Came here to say this very thing. I enjoyed the new one too, more than the ones with Cavill. Had some heart and a little humor.
They aren’t underwear. They are trunks, and they are based on strongmen costumes of the early 1900’s.
And yes I am very happy to see them return as well because that is very much a part of Superman’s look. Because he is the ultimate strongman.
It’s part of the look. It’s like getting rid of Batman’s ears because they’re “silly”.
If you think the red over the tights look silly, you’re not the right person to be making a superman movie
Counterpoint: 2014 is wearing a thong. Look at those high straps.
While I typically dont mind most heroes having a costume that doubles as advanced armor or the like, such as Spidey or Batman (Tho i like when Spidey has more makeshift stuff,) I do prefer the more corny, fun look for Superman. As much as I like Absolute Superman, I do like his hopeful colorful look the most.
The 2014 one looks the most dystopia’ evil goon like, somehow.
Kind of the point, since the Snyder films were trying to portray a “realistic” Superman (whatever that means), which gave him a sort of cognitive dissonance in how little he cared about actually saving human lives, despite saying otherwise.
Worst Superman outfit. His outfit is not a costume, it’s his native clothing. It shouldn’t look like body armor. He doesn’t even need body armor.
It’s his native clothing in the new superman. It was made by Martha by some cloth she found in the spaceship, because it was really durable. If you like spandex vetter than cool looking “armor” that’s okay.
