Why do some Atlanteans need water breathing suits?
In the new Aquaman movie there are a number of scenes where Atlanteans are seen on land wearing suits filled with water so they can breathe. In some of the fight sequences we even seen their suits breaking and the person inside "drowns" like a fish out of water.
Yet Aquaman, his mother, and numerous other Atlanteans have no trouble breathing both air and water. I suppose in Aquaman's case he was half Atlantean and half human, but that doesn't explain the others who had this ability.
I felt like this was either not explained at all or else I missed it. Why do only some Atlanteans need water breathing suits while others don't?
Best Answer
It's class/genetically based.
Here's an excerpt from an article i found.
While it involves genetics, it also seems to be a matter of class standing. Through the film's dialogue, it's explained only highborn Atlanteans are able to breathe both air and water. That means royalty and anyone who associates with them on a regular basis.
- Aquaman Movie Explains How Atlanteans Survive on Land
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Why can only royal Atlanteans breathe air?
Through the film's dialogue, it's explained only highborn Atlanteans are able to breathe both air and water. That means royalty and anyone who associates with them on a regular basis. That's why Atlanna is able to flee to the surface and remain there for years, and why Mera can spend so much time on land.How did Atlanteans evolve to breathe underwater?
Pre-cataclysmic Atlanteans were essentially human, but following the Great Deluge, they were forced to adapt to living beneath the sea. A special serum gave them amphibious characteristics, but after only a few short years, these Poseidonians lost their ability to process oxygen through normal means.Why can Aquaman breathe underwater?
With Arthur born three months premature, the scientist used an experimental mutagenic serum to allow him to survive but it also gave him the ability to breathe underwater. He lived his early life in a tank at his father's research facility until he learned about the existence of Atlantis and became Aquaman.Can all Atlanteans control water?
Atlanteans are a water based humanoid race hailing from the planet Earth. They live in the under water paradise of Atlantis. While some, if not all, may appear to be human, all of them have adapted to environments of high pressure and have developed water based abilities.The First Man In The World Who Can Breathe Underwater
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