Armored GL suit planned. Do you approve?

[dnno1]

Could you stop the trolling? You know for a fact that there are enough movies that succesfully adapt the comic look with other fabrics without them looking either like cheap fanmade costumes or some bad TV show.

I'm not trolling, I'm just trying to show everyone how this whole idea of spandex is rediculous. Leave the costume designer to do what they do best. If it turns out to be armored, it was more than likely for a good reason. Nobody uses spandex anymore. If it isn't armor, it's neoprene rubber, a padded suit, or CGI.

 

[M.O.Steel]

you're right, no one uses spandex, but no one is saying it should be spandex either. it's just you man. everyone is refering to the updated material like neoprene, suit, or CG. no one wants spandex in the conventional sense. it's just that they don't want a rubber suit or armour like TDK either.

 

[Nathan]

Your only arguments are showing pictures of bad fanmade costumes and TV shows when we've got Movies like Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and Superman Returns that prove that you can faithfully adapt the comic designs without them looking ridiculous.

So yeah, I call it trolling.

 

[StorminNorman]

The first thing I think of when I think Superman Returns is a faithful comic costume design.

 

[M.O.Steel]

are you beign sarcastic?

I agree. I didn't like the colors at all, but i can't argue that it was pretty faithful to the comics.

 

[Nathan]

There were minor differences in the Returns suit, I still don't get why people are so irritated by it. They act like they got the Burton suit.

 

[dnno1]

you're right, no one uses spandex, but no one is saying it should be spandex either. it's just you man. everyone is refering to the updated material like neoprene, suit, or CG. no one wants spandex in the conventional sense. it's just that they don't want a rubber suit or armour like TDK either.

What are you talking about. The poll says that 29 people have voted for spandex at the time I am writing this post, and you are saying that no one is saying it should be spandex? I am sure you mispoke, and I will give you a chance to correct yourself.

 

[StorminNorman]

are you beign sarcastic?

I agree. I didn't like the colors at all, but i can't argue that it was pretty faithful to the comics.

There were minor differences in the Returns suit, I still don't get why people are so irritated by it. They act like they got the Burton suit.

Honestly I had no problem with the SR suit at all - but I remember the controversy over it quite well. I thought I might as well jump on that comment sense someone was bound to eventually t:

 

[Nathan]

What are you talking about. The poll says that 29 people have voted for spandex at the time I am writing this post, and you are saying that no one is saying it should be spandex? I am sure you mispoke, and I will give you a chance to correct yourself.

As he said in his post, no one means spandex in the conventional sense. Most people use the word to generalize all the stretchy fabrics and materials. And you've seen enough people mention the Spider-Man and Fantastic Four movies, so don't act like everyone wants cheap spandex.

 

[dnno1]

are you beign sarcastic?

I agree. I didn't like the colors at all, but i can't argue that it was pretty faithful to the comics.

There were minor differences in the Returns suit, I still don't get why people are so irritated by it. They act like they got the Burton suit.

The was too small. A good number of folks called them out on that. Also some fans didn't like the idea of a leather cape nor its color, and the shoes were horrible (note that the one's he is wearing in this photo are not the ones he wore in the film).

Those weren't minor differences because they were noticible.

 

[M.O.Steel]

they are still minor in the overall schemes of things. very minor.

 

[dnno1]

As he said in his post, no one means spandex in the conventional sense. Most people use the word to generalize all the stretchy fabrics and materials. And you've seen enough people mention the Spider-Man and Fantastic Four movies, so don't act like everyone wants cheap spandex.

The poll says Spandex. There are a number of posts here that have said Spandex. Don't try to water it down or sweep it under a rug by saying that nobody meant spandex. If you didn't mean that you shouldn't have voted for it.

 

[Nathan]

Just stop being so anal about it.

 

[Webhead2006]

Ya i have been saying be more like spidey/ff material and i think i myslf have called it spandex due to not knowing the name of the material they used, or a good range of clothing materials besides spandex, wool, cotton, leather.

 

[Mindreaper21]

Spandex just gives us a live comic feel instead of a real movie feel. Superhero movies SHOULD go that extra mile with the superehero looks so that it may fit the theme. Different materials should be explored because everyone is from somewhere different and it makes no sense at all for them to all have the same type of suit. Thats the same problem with Superman, most people want that "live comic" feel, but it just doesn't work to well in a movie. GL should have a suit that looks like it's from another world like it's supposed to be.

 

[ultimatefan]

It was just one concept art piece. Tons of those get made before there´s a decision on the final suit. As for the one that got out, it´s the green part of the suit that has the more armory look, which makes sense, given that it´ on the chest area. The rest of the suit could be a thick material, but not necessarily armor.

 

[M.O.Steel]

Honestly I had no problem with the SR suit at all - but I remember the controversy over it quite well. I thought I might as well jump on that comment sense someone was bound to eventually t:

oh ok, i wasn't sure. hard to read tone over message boards.

me too, i personally wouldn't have picked the colors chosen, but overall, i have to give it to singer, the suit was very updated faithful.

 

[M.O.Steel]

What are you talking about. The poll says that 29 people have voted for spandex at the time I am writing this post, and you are saying that no one is saying it should be spandex? I am sure you mispoke, and I will give you a chance to correct yourself.

I didn't, and i definitely don't need a chance to correct myself. I made myself clear that even if it is called spandex, it's a general term for that material. but you are not going to listen, so no point really. because i would have said something like this...

As he said in his post, no one means spandex in the conventional sense. Most people use the word to generalize all the stretchy fabrics and materials. And you've seen enough people mention the Spider-Man and Fantastic Four movies, so don't act like everyone wants cheap spandex.

and you would have responded with this anyways...

The poll says Spandex. There are a number of posts here that have said Spandex. Don't try to water it down or sweep it under a rug by saying that nobody meant spandex. If you didn't mean that you shouldn't have voted for it.

so why bother? you know very well no one wants a fan-made costume or a 80's TV show costume. but if you feel the need to continue arguing using those references, feel free to do so.

 

[ultimatefan]

PLEASE let´s not turn this into another Superman suit debate.

Yeah, you could notice the differences, but they were not too outside what modern superhero movie costumes tend to look like. The red was a bit too dark, and stuff like that, but it overall had the basic elements. The level of argument and bashing was incredibly out of proportion. It was like he had nipples.

 

[M.O.Steel]

PLEASE let´s not turn this into another Superman suit debate.

Yeah, you could notice the differences, but they were not too outside what modern superhero movie costumes tend to look like. The red was a bit too dark, and stuff like that, but it overall had the basic elements. The level of argument and bashing was incredibly out of proportion. It was like he had nipples.

it was just a couple of posts. no big deal. it's a thread about GL's costume. so it's only natural debates occasionally digressing to other superhero movie costumes.

I do agree with the rest of your post. it was way out of proportion.

 

[ultimatefan]

it was just a couple of posts. no big deal. it's a thread about GL's costume. so it's only natural debates occasionally digressing to other superhero movie costumes.

I do agree with the rest of your post. it was way out of proportion.

I know, I know. It´s just often these tangents pop out in those threads and they keep dragging for pages and pages.

 

[M.O.Steel]

now i'm not for 100% spandex (or spandex like material ) but it could work...

i still think the green parts could be made of some harder material like rubber or something.

 

[The Caped Knight]

I gotta admit the armored look made the Mortal Kombat version of the suit look so much cooler than the comics:

But I'd be fine with the Ion suit on Hal too.

I'd love to see the DC vs. MK suit . I'd prefer if the Ion suit is saved for Kyle for the sequels .

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

Or they could just give Hal the traditional suit in the sequel if they want the Ion suit from the concept art now.


For the sake of marketing, toys etc, they'll likely be prompted to change the suit from film to film.

 

[Webhead2006]

Ya i do hope they at least keep the classic look/pattern in the suit, and find the right materials so it looks good without being cheesy.