Did I miss that part? I know he was having a breakdown but why did the outfit get darker?
shareDarker colors are used as a visual shorthand to show that somebody is "bad."
shareBut I'm not sure if it's effective though (at conveying "evil"). Burton's and Nolan's Batman were darker than The Joker. And both are darker than the O.G. grey-and-blue Batman.
In fact, new version of most superhero costumes are usually darker than the original versions. Captain America today is darker than old Capt... Hulk, Thor, etc. Including Superman and X-Men.
I can only think of Spider-Man that has not significantly darkened for modern iterations. But then again, there is a black version of Spider-Man which was evil.
I think darker also means "more serious," as in more serious threat in Superman III.
Or how Anakin was the only Jedi in the prequel trilogy (or one of the very few) who had black in his outfit.
shareI can only think of Spider-Man that has not significantly darkened for modern iterations. But then again, there is a black version of Spider-Man which was evil.
dark blue is better than light Blue why Cavillls Superman is great along with Evans Cap
shareI used to think it was due to him flying about accumulating dirt etc and not washing
However after rewatching the film just now for first time in years (and in HD/blu) he first sports the darker costume just after the 'what bridge' scene with Lana so too soon for any dirt..
Also if you think about it why would the costume even need washing? its made from kryptonian materials and like Superman is seemingly indestructible (seen in previous films withstanding molten rock, bullets, fire, freezing, faster than speed of light travel, space travel, lasers, and later in III an acid bath..plus on occasion is seemingly tied to superman himself like in the crystal chamber disappearing as he loses powers)
So its actually more to do with his state of mind being corrupted/turned to the dark side by the fake kryptonite and that affecting the colour of the suit almost like a disease gradually making it darker until its almost black - symbolizing the same happening to his psyche
Similarly his hair goes from the usual jet black in the first half to lighter/brownish colour after he's been exposed.. and his skin becomes darker