

But My Adventures With Superman embraces the trunks, which speaks to a larger emphasis on positivity and optimism in the series. From 2013's Man of Steel to Tyler Hoechlin's Arrowverse incarnation of Superman, the recent trend has been to eliminate what some regard as a dated and hokey element of Superman's costume.
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One interesting way the series distinguishes itself from many modern Superman interpretations is the presence of Superman's iconic red trunks. And so we wanted to put that in to make it matter to a new generation of kids, and people our age." "So when we were talking about it in working on the show and coming up with it, and writing the pilot, those were all touchstones that mattered to us as kids. "Little things like Ma and Pa Kent being around, little things like the Daily Planet being a really big deal, were things from our childhood, which honestly we hadn't seen in Superman media in years," Campbell told IGN. The series draws on elements of all of these projects in different ways.

The producers pointed to several major sources of inspiration, from 1978's Superman to Superman: The Animated Series to classic comic book runs like John Byrne's The Man of Steel and the Death of Superman crossover.

My Adventures With Superman is a series that seeks to strike a balance between old and new, presenting a version of Superman that draws on some of the most iconic interpretations of the character while still appealing to a contemporary audience.
