I felt like Rachel Brosnahan's performance as Lois Lane was either inspired by or an homage to Margot Kidder. They both seem to effortlessly balance smart, funny, feminine, and powerful in an apparently effortless way. Both have maad rizz, no cap.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thankfully 2025 did a lot of things right, like bringing back the underpants.
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.
Rachel Brosnahan is the best Lois
She’s good, but I’m an old school Margot Kidder fan.
I felt like Rachel Brosnahan's performance as Lois Lane was either inspired by or an homage to Margot Kidder. They both seem to effortlessly balance smart, funny, feminine, and powerful in an apparently effortless way. Both have maad rizz, no cap.
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.
2025 YOU'RE JUST AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE DAY I LOST YOU
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
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.
Interesting! Also, anyone interested can see an example here
Imagine being flipped off by this guy!
https://www.oldtimestrongmanblog.com/blog/2025/11/edwin-zello/
This is badass. Thank you for the link.
Dang bring that style back
Exactly this, came here to explain it and found someone did it already. Thank you!
Are you sure?
I feel like the progression implies that he stopped wearing it.
I'm still just trying to understand why you need a belt to hold up underwear. And, not just a belt, but some real shiny metal shit.
I have to assume there's a "Young Superman" story where he's repeatedly pants'd by his adversary and swears it'll never happen again.
Give him a break. He’s not from around here.
Everybody dresses like that in... checks notes... Wichita.
So this is planet Houston.
That's no moon, its a petrochemicals transit hub.
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.
not on earth at least
So then it makes sense, they gave him armor in case he needed to leave three Solar system.
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.
Look, it's easy to mess up when you have x-ray vision.
Emperor has no cloths situation. No one wanted to criticize the godlike alien beings fashion sense to his face.
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.
Man Of Steel had the dumbest outfit. Made it dark just for the sake of making everything dark.
Lol. Whatever dude.
I mean... thats an objective fact though
Your opinion is fascinating.
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
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.
Counterpoint: 2014 is wearing a thong. Look at those high straps.
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
If you're going to replace the trunks, there still needs to be something red there. The contrast makes the suit visually pop.
Perhaps a nice stylish codpiece to make it more "realistic"!
I was thinking more like spiderman with a cape and no mask.
i prefer no Trunks with hopeful vibe. please see Superman Rebirth for what i think is basically a perfect outfit.
i'm sorry, i don't know what this means 😆
Don't understand, he is a Superman it is us doing it wrong.
... Is that Dean Cain?
Dean Pelton
I'm too hung up on this depicting George Reeves eight years before even Kirk Alyn had the role.
I want a serious superman with a super bulge. Stop making it flat and hidden. Give me the nipple armor and the dick bulge and the fat cheeks
But you gotta show off your superman underoos
We are talking about USians after all.
That's just how they did things on Krypton.
Emperor has no cloths situation. No one wanted to criticize the godlike alien beings fashion sense to his face.