Thor's costume

[TheCorpulent1]

"I wanna hear about the Organics/Mechanical Debacle of '02!"

[roach]

um that would be the Organics/Mechanical debacle of '02,'03,'04,'05,'06,'07,'08,'09,'10

[TheCorpulent1]

Oh, I stopped paying attention after the first movie. :oldrazz:

[Amazing Afroman]

http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/110/1108323/thor-20100724014638179_640w.jpghttp://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/110/1108323/thor-20100724014633539_640w.jpg



Insert contented sigh. It's just... perfect!

[BrollySupersj]

"The Great Helmet Panic of 2010." Be sure and tell your grandkids you were there.

I'll tell em that I was one of the few who didn't panic.:woot:

[Anubis Raptor]

Oh, I stopped paying attention after the first movie. :oldrazz:

lmao

[spider-neil]

"The Great Helmet Panic of 2010." Be sure and tell your grandkids you were there.

I think thor have the helmet for the first few opening scenes and then like judge dredd he'll take it over and not put it on again for the rest of the movie.
sigh...I guess that's better than nothing

[TheCorpulent1]

I think he'll have it for the big finale, as well.

[sabetoonth]

It can't be posted here.


As for Thor's costume, I like it, I like it a lot, but It think there are only two things I would add. One would be gloves, another thing would be a face plate to Thor's armor, or maybe something like a cyromask.
Beee Carefulwhatyouwish for...punk

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/8274/thormasked.jpg

[TheCorpulent1]

Haha, why would Thor even need anything covering his face? Dude can survive indefinitely in space, so obviously breathing isn't a big problem for him.

[sabetoonth]

yea, i know, i would MAYBE MAYBE, put a nose guard if i where to add to the helmet, but otherwise its great, i wouldnt add anything else, but when he asked for a cryomask i instantly though Sub Zero

[TheCorpulent1]

I'll admit, I'm still a bit bothered by the pants, but the rest of the costume looks uniformly fantastic to me. :up:

[sabetoonth]

to be totally honest the only thing i dont really like on the costume is the metal thing on his thigh

[TheCorpulent1]

That counts as part of the pants to me. Although, under the (I assume) finished lighting in the Comic-Con footage, the pants actually didn't look so dark or pleathery, so I was kind of okay with them.

[The Question]

I'll tell em that I was one of the few who didn't panic.:woot:

Seriously. It did not occur to me that Thor wasn't wearing a helmet in the pictures we'd seen until someone pointed it out to me.

[BrollySupersj]

Haha, why would Thor even need anything covering his face? Dude can survive indefinitely in space, so obviously breathing isn't a big problem for him.


Purely an aesthetic preference on my part.:cwink:

It's funny he photoshopped Subzero's cyromask, that's what I was thinking about.:hehe:

[sabetoonth]

Purely an aesthetic preference on my part.:cwink:

It's funny he photoshopped Subzero's cyromask, that's what I was thinking about.:hehe:
it was GIMPED, and yea, becuase IM A ****ING GENIUS!

[BizarroAids]

I'll admit, I'm still a bit bothered by the pants, but the rest of the costume looks uniformly fantastic to me. :up:

I have the same feelings you do on it. In the concept art, they always looked like slacks to me, and I guess from the first pic we ever saw, I was thinking it was going to look like the "Whole Copiel" design. But I can understand why they went with this look.

And yes, during the footage, it doesn't look bad at all.

[Surfer]

The more I see Thor with pants in screen shots and imagery (other then the concept art) the more I am okay with it. The pants don't have very much detail to them, so the focus seems to be put more on his upper body where you would expect most of the power and action to be coming from.

Surfer

[Amazing Afroman]

As far as the pants go, if you look at the original comic design, it's pretty much the same. Thor's pants are a huge space of boring between his torso and boots.

http://chud.com/articles/content_images/5/thor-movie.jpg

I'm actually quite surprised by how much of the original aesthetic they maintained.

http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel/i/content/13309storystory_full-9660358..jpg
The metal thing still baffles me though

[Vartha]

WHICH metal thing?

[The_Mighty_Thor]

As far as the pants go, if you look at the original comic design, it's pretty much the same. Thor's pants are a huge space of boring between his torso and boots.


So in other words they're pants, works for me.

[TheCorpulent1]

The classic costume's pants were at least a bright blue to provide some contrast with the rest of the costume. All I've ever said about the pants is that I wish they were blue or gray so Thor's costume wouldn't be dark and drab all over. But I guess even Marvel Studios likes to stick to the typical "black makes everything better" Hollywood attitude now and then. :o

[Norm3]

I have no problem with it at all.

[Vartha]

PERSONALLY I would have made the Belt a Brown leather and SOME of the trim a gold or deep yellow like the Coipel design.

[truth]

I think this is a case where the director needs to take some initiative.

Think back to 1989 and Batman. Burton turned the costume black and that just changed the way people viewed comic-book films and heightened the visual presence of the character.

Branagh had to create a Thor costume that would look amazing ON FILM and not just be a carbon-copy of the comic. It just does not look outstanding or amazing, which it SHOULD be. People say it should not be like Lord of the Rings. Okay, no point in copying it but at least make the armor around the same size as Hemsworth because at the moment it looks like he is wearing tights and the armor does not look impressive at all. Just passable and acceptable.

[acemahl]

I assume that the priority for the costumes are that:
1) They invoke a feeling of the source materials
2) What works best for the story that's being told.

I'm sure that's what Burton was going for as well. I doubt changing how people view comic books was his purpose, he just did what worked for the story he was trying to tell.

I would argue that Branagh achieves the first and it looks on track for the second.

On the tights thing, well its "magical/advanced science" armor so it would make since that it would be almost literally a second skin.

[CanaryFan]

I assume they are going for a hybrid of both 616 and Ultimates to try and appease every one. It's what they've done in Iron-man and it's what they appear to be doing with Avengers. It's based on the current 616 design but has a modern techno viking theme to preserve that is he really a god or does he have some advanced technoligy debate.

[roach]

I assume they are going for a hybrid of both 616 and Ultimates to try and appease every one. It's what they've done in Iron-man and it's what they appear to be doing with Avengers. It's based on the current 616 design but has a modern techno viking theme to preserve that is he really a god or does he have some advanced technoligy debate.

Iron Man's suit is pure 616

[CanaryFan]

Iron Man's suit is pure 616

Not his story though!

[roach]

we're talking costumes here

[The_Mighty_Thor]

He was talking costumes too with Thor, He was just saying that they are mixing in elements from both 616 and Ultimates in all of their movies. With Thor they are doing it partly with the techno viking look.

[Amazing Afroman]

So in other words they're pants, works for me.

pretty much

[Tony Stark]

Not his story though!

???

[Vartha]

He was talking costumes too with Thor, He was just saying that they are mixing in elements from both 616 and Ultimates in all of their movies. With Thor they are doing it partly with the techno viking look.
Yeah but even Kirby had the techno Viking look in Asgard and Asgardians, Kenneth even mentions Kirby's look in one of the interviews.

[Spider-Vader]

The only thing different about Iron Man's origin was that it took place in modern times. :confused:

[sabetoonth]

The only thing different about Iron Man's origin was that it took place in modern times. :confused:
and in Iraq, Tony is pretty much 616

[Vartha]

I think that's the whole point tho. Bringing the Origins of all the Avengers to the present and still make them fit in present situations.
I mean Thor didn't HAVE to be sent here today, he could have been sent years ago and not really know who he was until Mjolnir Called him to the area.

[The_Mighty_Thor]

Announcing he's Iron-Man publicly and haveing Nick Fury assemble the Avengers comes from the Ultimates. There were a couple other little tidbits to but I don't remeber what off the top of my head. Nothing major but they definately are mixing the two universes overall in the big picture.

[sabetoonth]

which i think is cool, cuz if i want 616 i can go back to the comics, while with the movies, since its neither mainstream or ultimat eits a new interesting exciting universe

[Vartha]

Yeah I love the look, The mix is great, imo.

[sabetoonth]

Ive loved the look from the start, if they had gone the chain mail legs, then i would have to go thumbs down, that would look bad imo

[Michellemabelle]

I love the look, it reminds me of the new look they started using in JMS's run a short while back. I was expecting him to look more like Ultimate Thor, though.

[Vartha]

lol I think the blue spandex would have made it worse tho. The chaine Maile leggings would work better than spandex lol

[bunk]

I'm not sure if having the metal texture from his arms on the legs would really be an improvement or not. That might be overkill. Maybe just having some silver woven into the material of the pants or something. It's too flat looking the way they have it. I feel like if they had made the boots more visually impressive, we probably wouldn't even be talking about the pants to begin with. That's probably the real issue.

[Shivsguy616]

and in Iraq, Tony is pretty much 616

Afghanistan, not Iraq... just about 1,000km wrong there. :oldrazz:

[Jerkofwonder]

Tony's personality was far more in line with Ultimate in the movies, everything else was 616. So it is a pretty heavy mix. Thor definitely has some Ultimate tossed in there, I'm sure everyone in the Avenger is just gonna think he is some super powered nut job and not the actual Thor of Norse legend.

[roach]

Announcing he's Iron-Man publicly and haveing Nick Fury assemble the Avengers comes from the Ultimates. There were a couple other little tidbits to but I don't remeber what off the top of my head. Nothing major but they definately are mixing the two universes overall in the big picture.

Tony announced who he was in 616

[sabetoonth]

Tony's personality was far more in line with Ultimate in the movies, everything else was 616. So it is a pretty heavy mix. Thor definitely has some Ultimate tossed in there, I'm sure everyone in the Avenger is just gonna think he is some super powered nut job and not the actual Thor of Norse legend.
Didnt ultimate Tony enjoy his money the same that movie Tony does and mor then 616?
Tony announced who he was in 616
not so early in his career though
Afghanistan, not Iraq... just about 1,000km wrong there. :oldrazz:
Ok, i was off, Afghanistan, there i got it right lol

[CanaryFan]

Tony announced who he was in 616

Yes during the whole civil war thing, not when he first became Iron-Man and not before becoming an Avenger. He spent years doing the whole superhero/secret identity thing. There are many things about his personality in the movies that come from Ultimates.

[Michellemabelle]

Tony publicly revealed himself as Iron Man in the central Marvel Universe a good four or five years before Civil War.

[The_Mighty_Thor]

Tony publicly revealed himself as Iron Man in the central Marvel Universe a good four or five years before Civil War.

and how many years was he around before that?

[Michellemabelle]

Well, forty. But I remember even in the nineties Tony was revealed as Iron Man, but I believe those stories were retconned.

[Chris Wallace]

Of all the ridiculous complaints I've heard this one takes the prize; people are criticizing the helmet because the "wings" don't look like actual wings! Did we really think Thor was running around with feathers on his head all these years? He's not Hawkman!

[Vartha]

Who, Cap or Thor? :D

[TheCorpulent1]

I've always thought of Cap's as little feathery wings. Thor's have always struck me as some lighter material that only the gods know about, not quite metal.

[Vartha]

That's the Great thing about Magical material. lol
I mean look at Thor's cape over the years lol

[TheCorpulent1]

I firmly believed that that anti-gravity effect that keeps his cape super-flared out over his shoulders was some kind of magical effect from the godly material it's made from until I noticed that they managed to do it for the movie. :hehe:

[Vartha]

Yup but that I just think copies Coipel's shoulder flares. lol

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, but tons of artists have done it in the comics, not just Coipel. Goes all the way back to Kirby himself.

[Chris Wallace]

Who, Cap or Thor? :D

Um-I specifically said Thor, and this is a Thor thread.

[TheCorpulent1]

I believe that was a joke, Chris. ;)

[Vartha]

heh yes it was Chris. lol sarcasm :D

[Kokomo29]

I was wondering, how much time do you guys think Thor will actually be wearing his helmet? In the leaked footage, I only saw him wearing it in two quick shots.

[Saint]

Of all the ridiculous complaints I've heard this one takes the prize; people are criticizing the helmet because the "wings" don't look like actual wings! Did we really think Thor was running around with feathers on his head all these years?

Well, yeah. Artists have always drawn the wings on Thor's helmet as featuring real feathers (or reasonable reproductions). I agree that it's sort of a silly complaint (I like the metal wings), but that fact remains.

[RetroNaz]

They could have been the wings off something that makes it a prized trophy...

Kind of like how Boba Fett wore Wookie braids.

[TheCorpulent1]

I was wondering, how much time do you guys think Thor will actually be wearing his helmet? In the leaked footage, I only saw him wearing it in two quick shots.
I get the feeling that he'll probably only wear it for a little while in the beginning and the end. I'm actually not too broken up about it. They made the helmet and included it to some extent, which is enough for me. I understand how filmmaking is different from comics in that it's harder to have actors emote in helmets that cover up their faces to whatever extent. Hell, some comic artists don't like the helmet and have someone conspicuously knock it off of Thor's head in every issue, so it's nothing new.

[GhostPoet]

He'll wear it in the beginning during a large scale battle on Asgard. He'll take it off when it goes to talk to Odin. We won't see the helmet again until the final battle at the end of the film.

[Vartha]

Well I hope we see it more than we have. I mean it seems to me the only place we've seen him wear His helmet was in the throne room. Hoping they're not treating it like some crown only

[RetroNaz]

I imagine he'll be wearing the helmet in battle when on Asgard but will take it off when he's talking (similar to Iron Man).

[Kokomo29]

He'll wear it in the beginning during a large scale battle on Asgard. He'll take it off when it goes to talk to Odin. We won't see the helmet again until the final battle at the end of the film.

How do you know this? :huh:

[TheCorpulent1]

I imagine he'll be wearing the helmet in battle when on Asgard but will take it off when he's talking (similar to Iron Man).
Basically. And he'll do it for exactly the same reasons Iron Man did it: everyone involved in making a movie tends to want to see the actor's face for any dialogue or emotional scenes.

[RetroNaz]

You got it, Corp :up:

[redhawk23]

Basically. And he'll do it for exactly the same reasons Iron Man did it: everyone involved in making a movie tends to want to see the actor's face for any dialogue or emotional scenes.

Unless you're dealing with Hugo Weaving, who is cool enough to pull it off an entire movie without showing his face.

[al35077]

I'm actually not a big fan of the helmet and wouldn't mind if he only wore it once

[Mr. Earle]

Why are you guys worried about the suit? From what we ve seen so far it looks like Thor will be running around in New Mexico with a T shirt and a pair of jeans for most of the movie. So you might want to discuss whether he's wearing Diesel or Levi's.

[RetroNaz]

boot cut or straight cut? lol

[Vartha]

boot cut or straight cut? lol
bell bottoms! :doh:



hahahaha

[al35077]

relaxed fit?

[Son of Thunder]

My 4-year-old son is as excited about this movie as I am - here is his home-made Thor costume for Halloween and to wear to the movie...
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/finishedcostume.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/GavinGodofThunder.jpghttp://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/Victory.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/MightyThor.jpghttp://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/ForAsgard.jpg
Kind of a hybrid of old and new.

[The_Mighty_Thor]

Looks cool! Is that helmet home made?

[RetroNaz]

That's fantastic :up:

[antmanx68]

Whoa, you did a really good job. So cool.

[Son of Thunder]

Looks cool! Is that helmet home made?

Everything there is homemade. The helmet started as a felt beanie with a spinner on top. I cut off the spinner and covered the felt with a sealant that I sanded smooth once dry. The winging are layered pieces of craft foam glued together. The whole thing was spay painted silver and presto, Thor helm.

[Matt Mortem]

I have never been so jealous of a small child's halloween costume in my life. Apparently my parents didn't love me enough to let me be Thor

[marcvader]

Great job. Always good to see someone nurturing interest in comicbook and its characters to the next generation. Good for you.

[sabetoonth]

Thats ****ing awesome dude :awesome:

[TheCorpulent1]

That is amazing work. :up:

[Vartha]

Pretty COOL Son of Thunder!
I've been thinking of what to use as wings for a helmet. Foam board WOULD work NICELY! I actually have huge sheets of the stuff sitting around lol

[egarza]

very cool costume! anyone see the pics of the 3.75 figures? there's a costume variant, wonder if we'll see it in the movie?

http://i.marvelousnews.com/g/index.php?mode=view&album=2010_NYCC%2FHasbro%2FDay_1%2F%2F%2F&pic=IMG_0212.jpg&dispsize=800&start=20

[Vartha]

very cool costume! anyone see the pics of the 3.75 figures? there's a costume variant, wonder if we'll see it in the movie?

http://i.marvelousnews.com/g/index.php?mode=view&album=2010_NYCC%2FHasbro%2FDay_1%2F%2F%2F&pic=IMG_0212.jpg&dispsize=800&start=20
Yeah I think it was in the Merchandise thread. Not sure if we will see it or not.

[marcvader]

I hope not. I could see him wearing an alternate leather or fabric costume but not another armored suit. I'm not feeling the tassles.

[Vartha]

looks alittle S&M to me actually lol

[hugekent]

Everything there is homemade. The helmet started as a felt beanie with a spinner on top. I cut off the spinner and covered the felt with a sealant that I sanded smooth once dry. The winging are layered pieces of craft foam glued together. The whole thing was spay painted silver and presto, Thor helm.
Where's your Odin costume?

[Vartha]

Where's your Odin costume?
:woot: heh that'd be cool

[Son of Thunder]

Ha! If I thought people would know who I was, I might rock an Odin costume. I'm actually starting work on an adult Thor costume for myself. Trying to find pics of the Ultimate Alliance 2 suit, as I like the real-world look of it. I'm African American though so me in a Thor costume is more like "What if Thor and Storm had a son?" - hence "Son Of Thunder".

[marcvader]

Ha! If I thought people would know who I was, I might rock an Odin costume. I'm actually starting work on an adult Thor costume for myself. Trying to find pics of the Ultimate Alliance 2 suit, as I like the real-world look of it. I'm African American though so me in a Thor costume is more like "What if Thor and Storm had a son?" - hence "Son Of Thunder".

Let us see it when you're done.

[Vartha]

Ha! If I thought people would know who I was, I might rock an Odin costume. I'm actually starting work on an adult Thor costume for myself. Trying to find pics of the Ultimate Alliance 2 suit, as I like the real-world look of it. I'm African American though so me in a Thor costume is more like "What if Thor and Storm had a son?" - hence "Son Of Thunder".
I can get those if you need them Son of Thunder. I can screen capture the 3d model from the site

[Vartha]

here ya go Son of Thunder
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c331/Vartha1/Thor/ThorMUA2model.png

[Son of Thunder]

Thanks Vartha - you rock. Verily.

[Vartha]

No problem. I'm sure one of us in these threads would have done it. :D

[Spider-jedi]

i have not been here in a while is there a reason thor does not have his helmet?

[Vartha]

i have not been here in a while is there a reason thor does not have his helmet?
Well there IS a Helmet but it SEEMS the only time he wears it so far is during the Throne room scenes.

[RogueDK]

He's gotta rock that helmet during the fight scene with The Destroyer. That would make me smile. :yay:

[Son of Thunder]

For Vartha:

Just the flat craft foam plates, all laid out and guled down. Still have a lot of work ahead of me but it's coming along. Will be a good match for the Wonder Woman I made for my GF.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/Flatsuit.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/WW7.jpg

[marcvader]

Damn dude, good work.

[Matt Mortem]

Good God. Those are homemade???

[RetroNaz]

Holy ****. That Wonder Woman costume is a thing of freaking beauty!

[Vartha]

For Vartha:

Just the flat craft foam plates, all laid out and guled down. Still have a lot of work ahead of me but it's coming along. Will be a good match for the Wonder Woman I made for my GF.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/Flatsuit.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/WW7.jpg
Dude! these are amazing!
What Kind of foam and glue are you using?
on the Wings of the Helmet I was thinking foam BOARD not the Foam rubber sheets.
Also are you planning on attaching the Thor stuff to a Shirt or are you making it all one "piece" that goes over the head?

[Son of Thunder]

More costume progress. I've coated the craft foam plates with plasti-dip liquid rubber to give them a leathery feel and make them more durable. I then mounted the breast and abdomen disc plates, painted the belt gold and added all the rivet details. Then one final pic of the test fitting with the armor mounted on a tight fitting compression shirt with contact cement. I'll have pics with the shoulder pads and cape soon.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/Flatsuit2.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/Flatsuit3.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/Flatsuit4.jpg

[Mr. Earle]

You sir are a badass mo-fo. http://forums.superherohype.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

Where did you get the helmet btw? Are they selling merchandise already?

[sabetoonth]

dude......Dude.......DUDE!!!!

[Son of Thunder]

It's a Lord of Asgard styled helmet that came out a few years back. Does look a bit like the movie helm though.

[The_Mighty_Thor]

That's looking awesome! Hope it's warm for halloween.

[Vartha]

That Rocks Son Of Thunder!
I have the same Helmet. :D

[Mr. Earle]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/Flatsuit4.jpg
"Look at your Thor, now back to me, back at your Thor, now back to me. Sadly he isnt me.... "

[Gamma Burst]

Man,this costume rocks!

[The_Mighty_Thor]

"look at your thor, now back to me, back at your thor, now back to me. Sadly he isnt me.... "

lol!

[Son of Thunder]

Thanks all, Trying to finish this evening for festivities tonight and through the weekend. Last night I mounted the shoulder pads (doubled up foam knee-pads from Home Depo coated with plasti-dip), added metal cape "clasps" and a rough cape made from deep red velvet. Still need to finish off the cape, make my arm bracers and work on my boots.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/Flatsuit5.jpg

[Vartha]

Heh SOT, that is kick butt!
Thanks all, Trying to finish this evening for festivities tonight and through the weekend. Last night I mounted the shoulder pads (doubled up foam knee-pads from Home Depo coated with plasti-dip), added metal cape "clasps" and a rough cape made from deep red velvet. Still need to finish off the cape, make my arm bracers and work on my boots.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/Flatsuit5.jpg

[The_Mighty_Thor]

Awesome, but how ya gonna make the lighting?:cwink:

[Son of Thunder]

working on it ;)

[batman44]

That Thor costume is pretty awesome as is the Wonder Woman suit.

[Matt Mortem]

That Thor outfit is INSANE!!!! Great job man!!

[The_Mighty_Thor]

That Thor costume is pretty awesome as is the Wonder Woman suit.

Yeah so who's gonna model the WW outfit for us???:oldrazz:

[Vartha]

Yeah so who's gonna model the WW outfit for us???:oldrazz:
Probably see that after the party they go to. :D

[Son of Thunder]

Finished on time to hit the Zombie Ball in Austin TX. Had a blast and got tons of compliments and photo requests. Hoping to get more pics up soon...
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/ZB1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/ZB3-1.jpg
Crappy iPhone photo
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/ZBiP.jpg

[sabetoonth]

Dude, epic :awesome:

[The_Mighty_Thor]

Great job on both!

[Whiskey Tango]

That is really cool.

[Vartha]

Nice JOB Son of Thunder!

Finished on time to hit the Zombie Ball in Austin TX. Had a blast and got tons of compliments and photo requests. Hoping to get more pics up soon...
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/ZB1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/ZB3-1.jpg
Crappy iPhone photo
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/ZBiP.jpg

[batman44]

I'm jealous:oldrazz:

[RetroNaz]

Total win! :up:

[RogueDK]

Finished on time to hit the Zombie Ball in Austin TX. Had a blast and got tons of compliments and photo requests. Hoping to get more pics up soon...
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/ZB1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/ZB3-1.jpg
Crappy iPhone photo
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/Darkstormninja/ZBiP.jpg

Shamelessly sporting winged helmet = check

Red flowing cape present = check

Honey alongside in Wonder Woman garb = WIN. :awesome::awesome::awesome:

[antmanx68]

Wow, that is one of the better Thor fan costumes I've seen. Is that leather built up on a differnt garment?

NEVERMIND, saw your step by step on the previous page. Well done, looks very much like leather.

[Blight616]

That is awesome dude.

[Eze]

Nice JOB Son of Thunder!

Aye, verily! :up:

[CanaryFan]

Awesome, where'd ya get the hammer?

[Vartha]

Awesome, where'd ya get the hammer?
He MADE Mjolnir too!
http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=336265&page=15

[Son of Thunder]

The Wizard World Comic Con is next weekend in Austin - we'll be there representing Thor fandom.

[Vartha]

VERY Cool Son of Thunder!
Heh I'm so close to that area yet so far. :D

[Hmarrs]

Awesome.

[TheLongestDay]

The Wizard World Comic Con is next weekend in Austin - we'll be there representing Thor fandom.

DUDE! Your costume is unreal! Easily the best fan-made Thor costume Ive seen!

Im almost embarrassed to post these after seeing yours but heres my attempt at a movie "inspired" suit for Halloween:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/thelongestday_photos/P3150003EDIT.jpg



http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/thelongestday_photos/P3150011EDIT.jpg

I decided to do the "discs" with LED push lights (didnt photograph too well but looks good in person :) )

[Whiskey Tango]

He's got glowing magic discs! People will think his power comes from those! String him up! :argh:

I'm just kidding, dude. It looks cool. I bet it looks awesome in silhouette w/the helmet and lights.

[The_Mighty_Thor]

Looks cool even thow I hate glowing discs! Are those actually lighting up or just reflecting light? The close up looks like there is a diode in the disc or something.

[TheLongestDay]

Looks cool even thow I hate glowing discs! Are those actually lighting up or just reflecting light? The close up looks like there is a diode in the disc or something.

They are LEDs,I wanted them to have the glowing effect of the "Ultimates" Thor (sacrilege I know!! lol)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs926.snc4/73899_1688681578036_1267593244_1824746_6414559_n.j pg

[TheCorpulent1]

Meh, come back when you've found a way to make lightning arc from one disc to another. :o :o :o

Kidding, of course. Awesome work. :up:

[TheLongestDay]

Meh, come back when you've found a way to make lightning arc from one disc to another. :o :o :o

Kidding, of course. Awesome work. :up:

haha I wouldve added that lil detail but sadly my budget didnt stretch that far...actually the whole thing only cost me £3 to make (it probably shows too:oldrazz:)

[TheCorpulent1]

Wow, that's practically nothing.

[TheLongestDay]

Wow, that's practically nothing.

yeh I guess that works out at about $5 :yay:

[Gamma Burst]

Nice suit,mate!
Btw,that's a good name for a band.How did you come up with it?:)

[TheLongestDay]

Nice suit,mate!
Btw,that's a good name for a band.How did you come up with it?:)

Blame John Wayne lol :P

and thanks dude!

[Vartha]

Dang this is your 2nd costume isn't it Longest? Didn't you post one on the Marvel boards of the Coipel costume?
By the way what's the helmet made from, not the wings but the actual Head part?
They are LEDs,I wanted them to have the glowing effect of the "Ultimates" Thor (sacrilege I know!! lol)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs926.snc4/73899_1688681578036_1267593244_1824746_6414559_n.j pg

[TheLongestDay]

Dang this is your 2nd costume isn't it Longest? Didn't you post one on the Marvel boards of the Coipel costume?
By the way what's the helmet made from, not the wings but the actual Head part?

No this is my only attempt at a Thor costume (so far) the base for the helmet was this believe it or not! lol

http://www.domeplus.com/images/Vikings_images/Vikings_Hats/nordic_helmet.JPG

Ive done a few other heroes/villains for fancy dress before though! :yay:

[Vartha]

hahaha NICE use of that helmet Longest!

the reason I asked about the Coipel Costume is THAT guy Used these push lights you can get at Walmart for the Discs. I'm using wooden discs from Hobby lobby. Tho mine's a slow go.

[TheLongestDay]

hahaha NICE use of that helmet Longest!

the reason I asked about the Coipel Costume is THAT guy Used these push lights you can get at Walmart for the Discs. I'm using wooden discs from Hobby lobby. Tho mine's a slow go.

yeh I really wasnt sure about them at first but as it was a pretty quick job and made on the cheap so I decided what the hell :P

Plus it was last minute because I decided I couldnt go as Joker for a 3rd year in a row! lol

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs149.snc1/5530_148620166292_726101292_3789205_7365754_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs149.snc1/5530_148620186292_726101292_3789208_1728790_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1146.snc4/148887_499797996292_726101292_7612910_6480767_n.jp g

(I was going to go as The Sentry but figured the non-comic geeks wouldnt have a clue who he was!)

[antmanx68]

That is one of the better Joker outfits I've seen. NIcely done.

[TheLongestDay]

That is one of the better Joker outfits I've seen. NIcely done.

cheerz mate!

[RogueDK]

yeh I really wasnt sure about them at first but as it was a pretty quick job and made on the cheap so I decided what the hell :P

Plus it was last minute because I decided I couldnt go as Joker for a 3rd year in a row! lol

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs149.snc1/5530_148620166292_726101292_3789205_7365754_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs149.snc1/5530_148620186292_726101292_3789208_1728790_n.jpg


(I was going to go as The Sentry but figured the non-comic geeks wouldnt have a clue who he was!)
I'll tell you...you would definetely scare little children with your very convincing aesthetic. And a few elderly people too.

I've seen all kinds of Joker attempts over the last couple of years but your's comes the closest to the real deal.:awesome:

[Alex_Spider]

yeh I really wasnt sure about them at first but as it was a pretty quick job and made on the cheap so I decided what the hell :P

Plus it was last minute because I decided I couldnt go as Joker for a 3rd year in a row! lol

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs149.snc1/5530_148620166292_726101292_3789205_7365754_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs149.snc1/5530_148620186292_726101292_3789208_1728790_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1146.snc4/148887_499797996292_726101292_7612910_6480767_n.jp g

(I was going to go as The Sentry but figured the non-comic geeks wouldnt have a clue who he was!)

Holly Dude..!! Your first pic is like it came out of a movie. It's creepy and looks exactly like Ledger Joker. Amazing

[TheLongestDay]

I'll tell you...you would definetely scare little children with your very convincing aesthetic. And a few elderly people too.

I've seen all kinds of Joker attempts over the last couple of years but your's comes the closest to the real deal.:awesome:

Holly Dude..!! Your first pic is like it came out of a movie. It's creepy and looks exactly like Ledger Joker. Amazing

Thanks guys!!

Im trying to put together a few other costumes right now - trying to keep costs down,but spandex is expensive!:woot:

[Vartha]

Thanks guys!!

Im trying to put together a few other costumes right now - trying to keep costs down,but spandex is expensive!:woot:
I worked at a Renaissance Faire Tell me about it. Tight's, when they were needed, were expensive! I only used mine tending bar and managing a shop.

[Son of Thunder]

@ TheLongestDay: Looks awesome man! I think the LEDs are inspired. Plus you got the locks and baby blues to match. The Joker costume is unreal. Thanks for posting both.

[TheLongestDay]

@ TheLongestDay: Looks awesome man! I think the LEDs are inspired. Plus you got the locks and baby blues to match. The Joker costume is unreal. Thanks for posting both.

I may have the blonde hair and blue eyes,but you sir have the GUNS! :)

[tricon7]

First, I'm not too fond of what I've seen so far of Thor's costume. I would ideally prefer his movie duds to reflect John Buscema's artwork from the 70s. I'm OK with the chain-mail outfit, though. I just don't like his whole biker-look, with the leather pants and black work boots. Is Disney trying to make him into a "common man" or something? And if Iron Man is allowed to have armor, why can't Thor have his traditional yellow boots? And I sure hope he has his winged helmet. Thor without his helmet is almost as bad as Thor without his hammer.

[Microchip]

First, I'm not too fond of what I've seen so far of Thor's costume. I would ideally prefer his movie duds to reflect John Buscema's artwork from the 70s. I'm OK with the chain-mail outfit, though. I just don't like his whole biker-look, with the leather pants and black work boots. Is Disney trying to make him into a "common man" or something?
I don't know if you've seen the trailer, but I'd suggest you find it and check it out. He clearly is not being made to be "the common man". He looks and acts very brash, arrogant and extremely self-confident. I don't think black pants/boots=common man either!

And if Iron Man is allowed to have armor, why can't Thor have his traditional yellow boots? And I sure hope he has his winged helmet. Thor without his helmet is almost as bad as Thor without his hammer.
He does have his helmet! Again, check out the trailer. He's wearing it in a couple shots and yes it has wings.

You know what, the trailer'll be out pretty soon anyways. Probably with Tron. I'm sure one of the helmet shots will make it in.

[Asgardian]

Hi, I'm new to the boards, but I think the Thor movie and costume are going to be EPIC!!!

[Gamma Burst]

Agreed,Asgardian.Welcome to the Hype!

[tricon7]

I don't know if you've seen the trailer, but I'd suggest you find it and check it out. He clearly is not being made to be "the common man". He looks and acts very brash, arrogant and extremely self-confident. I don't think black pants/boots=common man either!

He does have his helmet! Again, check out the trailer. He's wearing it in a couple shots and yes it has wings.

You know what, the trailer'll be out pretty soon anyways. Probably with Tron. I'm sure one of the helmet shots will make it in.

I've deliberately denied myself the luxury of seeing the bootleg Thor trailer, since I want my first experience of seeing the big-screen Thor to be at the movie theater in all its big-screen excitement with buttered popcorn and Coke in hand - not a cheap quickie-look online. Seems to me that's like peeking at your Christmas presents in your parent's closet the day before Christmas. However, I'm pleased to hear that Thor has a helmet after all. I'm still not crazy about his outfit from the waist down.

[Kokomo29]

I am not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but has anyone noticed that on the suit, there appears to be a split on the arms? On the under part of the arms, there is a clearly defined split (possibly for movement?) and under the armpits there appears to be a tear as well.

As seen here:

http://www.superherohype.com/gallery/thor/trailer-1-screenshots/104011-thor-trailer

http://www.superherohype.com/gallery/thor/trailer-1-screenshots/104037-thor-trailer

(Click images to enlarge)

[BigThor]

I've deliberately denied myself the luxury of seeing the bootleg Thor trailer, since I want my first experience of seeing the big-screen Thor to be at the movie theater in all its big-screen excitement with buttered popcorn and Coke in hand - not a cheap quickie-look online. Seems to me that's like peeking at your Christmas presents in your parent's closet the day before Christmas. However, I'm pleased to hear that Thor has a helmet after all. I'm still not crazy about his outfit from the waist down.

I think the outfit looks perfect for a live action "Thor" film. The yellow boots & blue pants would not translate well to the silver screen.

Those "biker boots" were just for concept art, the final version of his shoes are still black but they're shaped very similar to the yellow boots from the comics.

[JAK®]

The yellow boots & blue pants would not translate well to the silver screen.

How do you know?

[BigThor]

How do you know?

Think about it, black pants with black & slightly red boots look MUCH better with a black shirt & red cape. You gotta remember these Marvel movies are set in a "semi realistic" world.

Yellow boots and blue pants with a black shirt & red cape? The general audience would laugh at that outfit. Trust me, Thor is my favorite superhero but some changes are for the better.

[JAK®]

Think about it, black pants with black & slightly red boots look MUCH better with a black shirt & red cape. You gotta remember these Marvel movies are set in a "semi realistic" world.

Yellow boots and blue pants with a black shirt & red cape? The general audience would laugh at that outfit. Trust me, Thor is my favorite superhero but some changes are for the better.
What is unrealistic about yellow boots and blue pants?

[Whiskey Tango]

What is unrealistic about yellow boots and blue pants?

Ain't nothing unrealistic about it, turkey!

http://i53.tinypic.com/29vdsf5.jpg

Taste and good fashion sense are another matter entirely.

[BigThor]

What is unrealistic about yellow boots and blue pants?

It's not unrealistic it just wouldn't look as good in live action. Remember he has to look "somewhat" believable in the same world that the Iron Man films exist in.

Somethings simply look better in comics & animation than "live action". As long as they capture the "essence" of the character then im fine. Almost every comic book film makes some changes whether it's backstory or costume related .

[GhostPoet]

Yellow boots and blue pants would only work if Thor was visiting a Gay Pride parade.

[BigThor]

^^^ lol

[The_Mighty_Thor]

Well he is the god of thunder and most rubber weather boots are yellow. It could be the most pratical costume in comics!

[BigThor]

Well he is the god of thunder and most rubber weather boots are yellow. It could be the most pratical costume in comics!

Funny ^^^

I think his classic costume in the comics was great, I just like his more recent ones even more. The movie costume has grown to be one of my favorites.

[storyteller]

Really I think a lot of comic book costumes would work. Its all about adjusting the material and color. Yellow and Blue on the right text at the right tint can work on film. But blinding putting down something out of a costume shop will run it.

[BigThor]

Really I think a lot of comic book costumes would work. Its all about adjusting the material and color. Yellow and Blue on the right text at the right tint can work on film. But blinding putting down something out of a costume shop will run it.

True, but I still think they made the best choice of colors for the film.

[Son of Thunder]

I was originally thinking his legs needed more color too. But then started to reason that most of the money shots will end up being shot from his waist up anyway so you'll get a iconic costume feel through most of the movie. Just seening clips of the Frost Giant battle kind of proved this out. I watch those scenes and they scream iconic Thor to me because in motion, all my eyes are registering are dark top, silver disks, red cape and blond hair. That checks enough boxes for me.

[BigThor]

I was originally thinking his legs needed more color too. But then started to reason that most of the money shots will end up being shot from his waist up anyway so you'll get a iconic costume feel through most of the movie. Just seening clips of the Frost Giant battle kind of proved this out. I watch those scenes and they scream iconic Thor to me because in motion, all my eyes are registering are dark top, silver disks and red cape and blond hair. That checks enough boxes for me.

The legs look cool to me

[WildcatNC]

I definately think they went the right route with the costume. Looks great to me. I love that they didn't shy away from the grand, bold costumes, capes and colors.

Thors outfit should definately look more like armour than tights.

[BigThor]

I definately think they went the right route with the costume. Looks great to me. I love that they didn't shy away from the grand, bold costumes, capes and colors.

Thors outfit should definately look more like armour than tights.

^^^ Exactly

[JAK®]

Really I think a lot of comic book costumes would work. Its all about adjusting the material and color. Yellow and Blue on the right text at the right tint can work on film. But blinding putting down something out of a costume shop will run it.
Yeah, it's called adapting. It always makes me laugh when people say a costume won't work on screen. As seen earlier, I asked why and the answer always is "the colours, they are unrealistic" and "think of the general audience" which are silly answers without much thought put into them.

Colours are colours. What's so unrealistic about blue and yellow? And who has specified what shades to use? Why wouldn't, say, midnight blue and mustard yellow work on appropriate materials? Why must we assume that a comic-accurate costume is garishly-coloured and made of spandex?

Now I'm not bashing the costume we have, but the notion that Thor's comic costume is just too silly to work has yet to be proven.

[BigThor]

Yeah, it's called adapting. It always makes me laugh when people say a costume won't work on screen. As seen earlier, I asked why and the answer always is "the colours, they are unrealistic" and "think of the general audience" which are silly answers without much thought put into them.

Colours are colours. What's so unrealistic about blue and yellow? And who has specified what shades to use? Why wouldn't, say, midnight blue and mustard yellow work on appropriate materials? Why must we assume that a comic-accurate costume is garishly-coloured and made of spandex?

Now I'm not bashing the costume we have, but the notion that Thor's comic costume is just too silly to work has yet to be proven.

*sigh*...I believe Marvel Studios knows what works best on the big screen for their own character. If the blue pants & yellow boots fit the direction of the movie then they would've been chosen.

Now let's end this pointless debate & make due his costume because it is not going to change. :)

[BigThor]

Let me clearify my statement

I didn't mean the yellow boots & blue pants would look "silly" per say, they just wouldn't fit the direction of this film.

[Chris Wallace]

Ain't nothing unrealistic about it, turkey!

http://i53.tinypic.com/29vdsf5.jpg

Taste and good fashion sense are another matter entirely.

Using one of the worst dressed superheroes in the history of the medium to illustrate your point. Nice.

[Whiskey Tango]

Using one of the worst dressed superheroes in the history of the medium to illustrate your point. Nice.

I wasn't trying to make a point, I'm not even involved in this arguement for ****'s sake. It was a joke post, Chris.

[Chris Wallace]

I got the joke. I was contributing to it. SOmetimes it's hard to get the intent behind someone's words when you're reading them.
Anyways-I was never under the impression that Thor's boots were yellow, but rather that they're black with yellow bands.

[JAK®]

*sigh*...I believe Marvel Studios knows what works best on the big screen for their own character. If the blue pants & yellow boots fit the direction of the movie then they would've been chosen.

Now let's end this pointless debate & make due his costume because it is not going to change. :)
I'm not arguing for change and I'm not even arguing about this movie in particular. I just disagree with the notion that a costume can be dismissed as 'unrealistic' because it happens to have bright colours, or worse, has somehow been deduced as being made out of 'tights'.
Let me clearify my statement

I didn't mean the yellow boots & blue pants would look "silly" per say, they just wouldn't fit the direction of this film.I disagree, as one of the best things about this film is that it hasn't strayed from the distinctive look of the comics.

[Asgardian]

Neither the classic costume or the movie version are what I would call "Viking-like". I like them both, but the spandex superhero classic costume is a bit too unviking-like. The Coipel version is on the right track, and the movie version is just that...fit for a movie. I do like the armor look of his upper body, and the Ultimate look of his pants for the movie costume. A hodge podge of styles. Maybe what an Asgardian would wear in 2011.

[JAK®]

I like them both, but the spandex superhero classic costume is a bit too unviking-like. Thor's comic costume is made of paper and ink. What makes you assume that a live action, comic accurate costume would be made of spandex?

[TheCorpulent1]

I always figured it was a leather tunic over blue pants. Granted, the outside-undies are a bit hard to take seriously on regular superheroes, let alone a supposed god who walks the earth, so I'd have changed that. But the basic design could still work.

[Vartha]

Neither the classic costume or the movie version are what I would call "Viking-like". I like them both, but the spandex superhero classic costume is a bit too unviking-like. The Coipel version is on the right track, and the movie version is just that...fit for a movie. I do like the armor look of his upper body, and the Ultimate look of his pants for the movie costume. A hodge podge of styles. Maybe what an Asgardian would wear in 2011.
heh I LIKE YOU hahaha

Yeah I would have LOVED to have seen Coipel's design or the King Thor outfit since (I worked at a Renaissance Faire) they are using the basic King Thor Helmet over the classic.

A Big example of the Classic (only ones I know of) Costume on flim is on commercials. one on a Got Milk and the WORST was a visa Checkcard. Both just would not have worked.

[TheCorpulent1]

Look, at the end of the day, the costume designers of the movie managed to get the big upward swoop of Thor's cape over his shoulders onto the screen in live-action in a plausible, good-looking way. I don't think we should be so quick to assume there's anything they couldn't have made work. ;)

[JAK®]

A Big example of the Classic (only one I know of) Costume on flim is on commercials. one on a Got Milk and the WORST was a visa Checkcard. Both just would not have worked.
Sorry, but that's really stupid.

You think that was the best they could do it?

You think that a 150 Million Dollar production couldn't make the costume look better than that?

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/JAKSaph/spidey77.jpg

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/JAKSaph/42spiderman.jpg

These are both the comic costume. Does the existence of the first image make the latter image impossible?

[Chris Wallace]

Many fans like to think so.

[Vartha]

I was saying the CLASSIC THOR Costume does NOT translate and those two commercials plainly show that. Look them up on youtube, the Visa Checkcard version looks more like an S&M costume.

Sorry, but that's really stupid.

You think that was the best they could do it?

You think that a 150 Million Dollar production couldn't make the costume look better than that?

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/JAKSaph/spidey77.jpg

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/JAKSaph/42spiderman.jpg

These are both the comic costume. Does the existence of the first image make the latter image impossible?

[Vartha]

Look, at the end of the day, the costume designers of the movie managed to get the big upward swoop of Thor's cape over his shoulders onto the screen in live-action in a plausible, good-looking way. I don't think we should be so quick to assume there's anything they couldn't have made work. ;)
.....you LIKED those commercials? hehehe

[BigThor]

I'm not arguing for change and I'm not even arguing about this movie in particular. I just disagree with the notion that a costume can be dismissed as 'unrealistic' because it happens to have bright colours, or worse, has somehow been deduced as being made out of 'tights'.
I disagree, as one of the best things about this film is that it hasn't strayed from the distinctive look of the comics.

You can "disagree" all you like but the fact remains that if it fit the direction of the film then it WOULD BE in the film & guess what, it's not.

[BigThor]

Look, at the end of the day, the costume designers of the movie managed to get the big upward swoop of Thor's cape over his shoulders onto the screen in live-action in a plausible, good-looking way. I don't think we should be so quick to assume there's anything they couldn't have made work. ;)

I never said they couldn't have made it work, I believe I said "yellow boots & blue pants wouldn't fit the direction of the film".

That's not an assumption, that's a fact because if those colors did fit the direction of the film then they would been in it.

[BigThor]

Sorry, but that's really stupid.

You think that was the best they could do it?

You think that a 150 Million Dollar production couldn't make the costume look better than that?

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/JAKSaph/spidey77.jpg

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/JAKSaph/42spiderman.jpg

These are both the comic costume. Does the existence of the first image make the latter image impossible?

Spiderman's eyes were white in the comics not "mettalic" & the webbing in his costume was black not mettalic silver...so this only proves my point.

But guess what? Those changes fit with the direction of the film just like Thor's costume

[JAK®]

Spiderman's eyes were white in the comics not "mettalic" & the webbing in his costume was black not mettalic silver...so this only proves my point.

But guess what? Those changes fit with the direction of the film just like Thor's costume
Those minute changes are what is called "adaption", which I acknowledge as necessary changes to make a design WORK on film.

It looks like the Spider-Man costume despite those changes and therefore it does not prove your point.

The Thor costume we have now is a pretty good adaption of the source material but saying the classic costume will never work is incorrect.

I find that these arguments are pointless as you only have one vision of what the suit will look like in live action; 'stupid', and therefore when I present my argument you only see me arguing for the suit to look 'stupid'. Open your mind, use your imagination, and consider my opinion.

[BigThor]

The Thor costume we have now is a pretty good adaption of the source material but saying the classic costume will never work is incorrect.

I find that these arguments are pointless as you only have one vision of what the suit will look like in live action; 'stupid'

Insults? Really? (smh)

You had a valid point earlier so I clearified my statement, I NO LONGER FEEL THE CLASSIC COSTUME WOULD LOOK "SILLY" so stop saying that. I now say the classic costume can be properly translated but it WOULD NOT FIT THE DIRECTION OF "THIS" FILM.

I had to capitalize certain points because it seems like you aren't comprehending them. Once again...THE CLASSIC COSTUME COULD WORK IN A FILM, JUST NOT THIS FILM.

[Brian Braddock]

My God, this place is ridiculous sometimes.

[Gamma Burst]

Calm donw,guys.

[Vartha]

My God, this place is ridiculous sometimes.
heh BB it's STILL more easy going than most of the boards, you gotta admit that.:woot:

[Brian Braddock]

Well, as petty as it can get sometimes, it's still less petty than 99.9 % of the posts on AICN so I guess you're right. :)

[Asgardian]

Thor's comic costume is made of paper and ink. What makes you assume that a live action, comic accurate costume would be made of spandex?

Dude, spandex was actually cool in the classic comics...maybe before your time.

[Matt Mortem]

So since there isn't anything thats actually controversial, everyone is fighting over boots? I just want to make sure I haven't gone insane and am actually reading what I'm reading.

[The_Mighty_Thor]

Boots are very important! You know, for that scene where Thor leaves his boot print on loki's ass!

[Matt Mortem]

Right.....

[echostation]

At least the suits aren't navy bright teal or blue... In ilahi's name, we can't confuse Thor with the Tron film that's bombing...

[BigThor]

So since there isn't anything thats actually controversial, everyone is fighting over boots? I just want to make sure I haven't gone insane and am actually reading what I'm reading.

Actually we're not arguing over boots since I AGREE with the boot color, this is more of a discussion.

He's arguing while I am merely pointing out facts

[Matt Mortem]

Still crazy sauce

[BigThor]

Still crazy sauce

True

[JAK®]

Yes, I'm talking about aspects of Thor's costume in the 'Thor's costume' thread, what a zealot I am.

[Brian Braddock]

At least the suits aren't navy bright teal or blue... In ilahi's name, we can't confuse Thor with the Tron film that's bombing...

Seriously, dont start with that **** again, please.

A joke's a joke for only so long before people start to think that you're challenged in some way.

[echostation]

Joke I don't... I'm simply saying by Hupti Innaritu Ali that they didn't have him show Blue Grey type of colors... they make him wear Blue Jeaned Trousers on Earth, but his proper Costome is that of Thor - technologically advanced He-man like diety/alien. Only Red, Silver and Greys Blacks... which is what it should be...

[Brian Braddock]

Why are you always worried that audiences will confuse films for other films because of the colour palette? I mean, with Tron Legacy you worried that the audience would think it was Avatar 2 because of the use of blue and now you worry that the audience will confuse Thor for Tron Legacy because of the blue. You've surely got to give the general audience more credit that that.

Anyways, just what is it with you and the colour blue?

Did the Smurfs do something bad to you when you were a kid?

[BigThor]

I mean, with Tron Legacy you worried that the audience would think it was Avatar 2 because of the use of blue and now you worry that the audience will confuse Thor for Tron Legacy because of the blue. You've surely got to give the general audience more credit that that.

Anyways, just what is it with you and the colour blue?

Did the Smurfs do something bad to you when you were a kid?

^^^ Hahahaha too funny

[roach]

Why are you always worried that audiences will confuse films for other films because of the colour palette? I mean, with Tron Legacy you worried that the audience would think it was Avatar 2 because of the use of blue and now you worry that the audience will confuse Thor for Tron Legacy because of the blue. You've surely got to give the general audience more credit that that.

Anyways, just what is it with you and the colour blue?

Did the Smurfs do something bad to you when you were a kid?

they smurfed him in up

[Brian Braddock]

Smurfed him up bad.

[roach]

in all my years I have never seen anyone get so smurfed up

[Brian Braddock]

I'd hate to be the guest of Echostation at a Blue Man Group show.

[Gamma Burst]

Maybe He has some issues with the Blue Brothers...

[roach]

he freaked out during Avatar

[BigThor]

he freaked out during Avatar

Wow, what's the deal with that guy?

Anyways, I wonder Sif, Hogun, & Volstagg are ever going to wear they're helmets in battle?

[echostation]

I did not freak out during Avtar, it was a grand experience to behold, a true Blue original show stopper unlike other copy cats following suit

enough on that though. Thor's pants still need to have more decoration, they just look like dark Cargo pants...

[Saint]

Did somebody just call Avatar original?

[Ponyboy]

I think a small portion of Hell froze over.

[The_Mighty_Thor]

Everything's original if you haven't seen the material they ripped off!

[roach]

Did somebody just call Avatar original?

there was alot of originality in Avatar...not the story but then again Dances with Wolves ripped that story off too.
The only unoriginal part of Avatar was the story

[Brian Braddock]

I loved Avatar but even I had to wince when one person online described it as 'Dances with Wolves meets Ferngully'.......ouch.

[JAK®]

Avatar gets a lot of hate because pointing out the flaws in an action-packed film that became the biggest movie of all time is an easy way to make yourself look intelligent and sophisticated.

[BigThor]

Avatar gets a lot of hate because pointing out the flaws in an action-packed film that became the biggest movie of all time is an easy way to make yourself look intelligent and sophisticated.

True

But despite it's flaws it is still the highest grossing movie of ALL TIME

[Weadazoid]

I liked it even if it was formulaic. Sure ya knew what was coming, but it was well done.



I still say if Hollywood had any balls they would make an Evangelion Movie, and that could be the next big thing... but instead we get Transformers and what will probably be a simmilarly dumbed down Voltron for our giant robot fare.

[TomPiltoff]

Avatar gets a lot of hate because pointing out the flaws in an action-packed film that became the biggest movie of all time is an easy way to make yourself look intelligent and sophisticated.

You've got a warped view of the world if you think critiquing Avatar on the net makes people look intelligent and sophisticated.

People tear it apart because story-wise it was very cookie cutter and didn't bring enough of anything else to the table to make up for that fact.

[TheCorpulent1]

It did, however, bring a lot of asses to theater seats. Quality doesn't really enter the equation; it becomes part of the collective consciousness simply by virtue of practically everyone in the world having seen it.

[Brian Braddock]

Yeah, sometimes movies transcend what they are and become a cultural phenomenon.

Star Wars: A New Hope - I'm looking at you.

[TheCorpulent1]

Haha, yes, A New Hope is technically not that great a movie, but it holds a special place in every kid's heart. Granted, since its release, it's become the basis for just another formula that studios milk to stagnation. Another generation or two and people will wonder what the fuss was about because they'll just see it as "the older version" of any number of sci fi/fantasy adventures they were introduced to long before their parents told them about Star Wars.

[Vartha]

Man I can't wait to see the full effects on Thor's costume.
We've seen the disc's on his costume light up, yet we haven't seen them do so in the trailer or SDCC footage.
Heck Mjolnir's been shown glowing in art yet, (not that I'm complaining) yet we've only seen Mjolnir do lightning and getting tossed.

[JAK®]

You've got a warped view of the world if you think critiquing Avatar on the net makes people look intelligent and sophisticated.

People tear it apart because story-wise it was very cookie cutter and didn't bring enough of anything else to the table to make up for that fact.
I'm not one of the people who does it, so my view of the world isn't warped.

[BigThor]

Man I can't wait to see the full effects on Thor's costume.
We've seen the disc's on his costume light up, yet we haven't seen them do so in the trailer or SDCC footage.
Heck Mjolnir's been shown glowing in art yet, (not that I'm complaining) yet we've only seen Mjolnir do lightning and getting tossed.

I can't wait for trailer #2 so we can see a few new shots of Thor fighting The Destroyer, Frost Giants, & Loki. Hopefully it even shows or "hints" at Thor performing a feat of strength.

Mjolnir was indeed glowing in the trailer when Thor was about to strike the ground. I hope his eyes get filled with lightning before doing a major attack, like they do on Avengers EMH.

[storyteller]

Yeah, it's called adapting. It always makes me laugh when people say a costume won't work on screen. As seen earlier, I asked why and the answer always is "the colours, they are unrealistic" and "think of the general audience" which are silly answers without much thought put into them.

Colours are colours. What's so unrealistic about blue and yellow? And who has specified what shades to use? Why wouldn't, say, midnight blue and mustard yellow work on appropriate materials? Why must we assume that a comic-accurate costume is garishly-coloured and made of spandex?

Now I'm not bashing the costume we have, but the notion that Thor's comic costume is just too silly to work has yet to be proven.


Comic books are actually filled with pictures. These pictures have colored with certain values. Midnight Blue and Mustard Yellow could work. The truth when it comes to Thor is that his blue yellow costume actually just sucks. Its not about an adaptation that might look bad, its that it was bad to begin with. Wolverine could be adapted because his suit is awesome.

[TheCorpulent1]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Wow, different strokes, I guess. Wolver... man. :funny:

[marcvader]

How many suits has Wolvie been through and how many has Thor?