Should Superman be dark?

[JBElliott]

Superman is in no way a "dark" character.

Why should he be dark? He was raised by great, loving parents and had another set of parents who went to great lengths to save his life. He's got powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men and is as human as anyone, more human even.

Superman's greatest power, the thing that makes him the best superhero of them all is that he's Clark Kent. and always remembers that the "man" is more important than the "super."

 

[Superwoman Prime]

I wouldn't mind seeing a dark Superman IF it's an alternate universe Superman that the main Superman encounters at some point. Like the Justice Lords.

 

[BestGirl]

Making Superman dark would be taking the lazy, easy way out. It's not hard to make a dark character badass. I would love to see how a director would make Superman badass while still maintaining his essential lightheartedness, optimism, and goodness.

 

[Superwoman Prime]

Sugary goodness.

 

[X Knight]

everytime Superman appears on screen.........a pretty rainbow should appear.......with Skittles raining from the sky..........

 

[Fresh Prince]

Superman bascially was dark in SR.

 

[Superwoman Prime]

everytime Superman appears on screen.........a pretty rainbow should appear.......with Skittles raining from the sky..........

That sounds about right.

 

[El Payaso]

Superman bascially was dark in SR.

How was he dark?

 

[The Guard]

If Superman's dark side, his potential to control and be terrifying to others isn't explored, I think they'd miss a golden opportunity. That doesn't mean that's all he should be, or what he should be most of the time, but I think it has to be touched on.

 

[Superwoman Prime]

From a certain point of view, this pic can be frightening:

It's okay to have some "I'm glad this guy is on our side" kind of moments.

 

[Webhead2006]

yea and if i was face to face with superman looking like that i would be like oh shoot i dont want to piss this guy off.

 

[afan]

Making Superman dark would be taking the lazy, easy way out. It's not hard to make a dark character badass. I would love to see how a director would make Superman badass while still maintaining his essential lightheartedness, optimism, and goodness.

Some hokiness here, particularly the gorilla fight, but the badass attitude is always present.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txSRslPm8so

 

[The Guard]

It's okay to have some "I'm glad this guy is on our side" kind of moments.

Exactly.

Or some "Whose side is he on?"

 

[El Payaso]

I would love to see how a director would make Superman badass while still maintaining his essential lightheartedness, optimism, and goodness.

Same here. I'd basically love a Superman like he was in the first comic books.

 

[Webhead2006]

yea that is one thing like i keep saying it would be great if they take stories and character aspects/traits from a wide range of the superman eras. So we can have an interesting take on the character.

 

[NeoRanger]

Same here. I'd basically love a Superman like he was in the first comic books.

You sure about that? Superman was kind of an ass in the the Golden Age, especially early on.

 

[El Payaso]

You sure about that? Superman was kind of an ass in the the Golden Age, especially early on.

Bring it on.

 

[Fresh Prince]

I wouldn't mind seeing a dark Superman IF it's an alternate universe Superman that the main Superman encounters at some point. Like the Justice Lords.

I agree....Like Miller's Batman.....Being in an alternative universe.

And El Payso I agree I been saying it for years now I want golden age Superman!....He still was light toned, patriotic, aiding service men and defending USA, but also a badass....Beating up hate groups, wife beaters and corrupt politicans.

 

[El Payaso]

I agree....Like Miller's Batman.....Being in an alternative universe.

And El Payso I agree I been saying it for years now I want golden age Superman!....He still was light toned, patriotic, aiding service men and defending USA, but also a badass....Beating up hate groups, wife beaters and corrupt politicans.

No time for horseplay.

 

[SuperMike335!!]

From a certain point of view, this pic can be frightening:

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It's okay to have some "I'm glad this guy is on our side" kind of moments.

Yes, I certainly am behind having a some moments in the film where he seems that Badass.

When he confronts a supervillain, that should be exactly the feeling we get.

 

[Thundercrack85]

A simple compromise could be having Clark Kent be the lighthearted one, and Superman the badass. Then fans can endlessly debate which is the "real" one.

 

[Young Superman]

In a word NO!!!

 

[Fresh Prince]

No time for horseplay.

Yeah man.....Lets get on it!

 

[BestGirl]

From a certain point of view, this pic can be frightening:

It's okay to have some "I'm glad this guy is on our side" kind of moments.

Yes, and this side of Superman would have even more of an impact if he's been portrayed as a basically nice, even-tempered hero during the rest of the movie.

 

[Webhead2006]

yea that would work.