How is armour ludicrous?
On Krypton, they have no superpowers.
If he's fighting Kryptonians on earth, obviously they have the same powers he does, so protection is logical.
If you've read about the plot, Krypton was a war-torn planet, and the war spills onto earth.
Yeah, I've read one of the drafts floating around and the synopsis that was posted.
I meant in terms of him being Superman wearing an armor suit on Earth cosidering he's invulnerable. Hearing that idea back in the Superman Lives, etc. days I didn't like it.
Now basing it off the script and making the suit Kryptonian (and not going with the "My mother made it for me" or any of that it does work.
Never really wanted to see an armored Supes flying around Metropolis, but if in the context of that script (original drafts) he is going back to Krypton or even just the fact that he is battling Kryptonian villains he would need that type of protection and you're right it would be logical.
It was just the shock of hearing "muscle suit" or armor being mentioned back in the day about the description of the costume. I remember it was likened to the Batsuits. It's just not something one would expect when thinking of Superman to me. I guess I've been spoiled by having his suit in the various films, shows so faithful in look to the comics.
I think as far as explaining the suit as having Kryptonian origin and it looking as it does is logical and would work. Even though it would need to be pretty sleek to hide underneath his CK clothing.
Like I said, when I saw the design I really liked it and thought it and Tyzor looked very good. But I think for the character you can't have too much of a techi look--just my opinion. Just a balance to show this suit is not of earthly origin, but also that it would protect him when powerless under a red sun.
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