Zack Snyder Explains Why Superman Is Evil In Knightmare Sequence

Over two years after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice debuted in theaters, many members of the audience are still trying to figure out some of its more complicated sequences. This process is made even more interesting by the fact that some of Zack Snyder’s cut scenes from Justice League would’ve likely fleshed out certain BvS storylines. One of the most interesting of the bunch is the Knightmare sequence in which Bruce Wayne has visions of an evil Superman, and Snyder has officially taken to social media to confirm that Supes turns evil in this sequence because of Darkseid’s Anti-Life Equation. When asked if the evil Superman had something to do with the Mother Boxes or an alternate timeline, Snyder clarified:

“Or if someone lost someone close to them they might become Susceptible to a certain Equation and blame a certain Bat for events that a too soon Bruce would know nothing about.”

That might not make total sense for a DC newcomer, but for those of you with knowledge of the deep cuts, it should make perfect sense. Based on what Zack Snyder is trying to tell audiences, it looks like this version of Superman seen in the Knightmare sequence is actually under the control of the Anti-Life Equation, thus hinting that Darkseid is somewhere on Earth controlling him and an army of brainwashed minions. In the simplest of terms, the Anti-Life Equation is a form of mind control, and unlocking its secrets has been Darkseid’s primary goal in many of the most iconic DC storylines.