First Look at Loki and Odin

[JP]

Eh, both images look awesome. They're great costumes that will probably look superb on film.

Definitely better than Bacon Lantern.

 

[Aztec]

The lower lighting makes the costumes look 10 times better. They look much more like real armor as opposed to plastic.

Enough with the freaking helmets already. We will see them when/if we do.

 

[Cyclonus]

I really like how Thor and Odin look, I don't know about Loki, I was hoping he would look more devilish, IDK, maybe he needs to wear his helmet with the long horns to look better to me. I was hoping he would be wearing his green outfit with the yellow cape, instead of armor. I hope they don't true to present him as the same as Thor in look and costume, but is supposed to be the opposite, like they did Spiderman and Venom in Spiderman 3.

 

[Surfer]

The new photo with Thor and Odin using a softer lighting has a much more cinematic feel to it, and it looks just phenomenal. I liked the Armor before, but this new picture has sealed my faith in how good it will appear on camera. As for the helmet, I think that in the battle scenes we will get them and most comic fans expectations of what they think Thor and Loki should look like will be met with high praise.

I can't wait for a trailer.

Surfer

 

[Rumpy Bulge Dubz]

Enough with the freaking helmets already. We will see them when/if we do.

there's a saying "If you're going to bother doing something, do it right"

that applies here, we're getting photo after photo of the characters minus the helmets (which are THE MOST ICONIC parts of the characters, without the helmets, they're just not them, the movie is a fail)

without the horns, does that actor honestly look like he's portraying Loki? HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!

it doesn't work

and the more photo's that are released without them, the more the fans have every single last right to worry

 

[NickNitro]

Almost all obviously have bashed on the recent "rap" lighting on the Thor Odin and Loki shot which is kind of understandable. I dont like the stupid grin on Odins face which I think pulls from the seriousness of what this shot should have been.

We also have to agree that this lighting is NOT the film lighting but a product shot. Sure they couldve done better but we have to all understand this is not how the mood is going to be set for the movie. We have also seen more photos of Thor and Odin in more of the movie lighting and I have to say the armor on them looks FANTASTIC.

Im tellin you guys...post production is going to make this look incredible. I hope we get a trailer at Comicon to show the haters.

EDIT: On the Helmet issue I would have to also agree with the majority that the helmets will be seen in combat and outdoor situations. I highly doubt they would disregard such an aspect to Thor as his helmet, seems to me that it would be a suicide decision that they couldnt make.

 

[thegameq]

I love you "thegameq" t:

my thoughts exactly

Taint nothing any other red-blooded fanatical fanboy would have said.t:

 

[thegameq]

Uh, yeah, they are. That's kind of why I've been saying as much repeatedly for the past two days. The costumes look like a melding of various versions from the comics with an emphasis on the crazy, elaborate patterns in Kirby and Simonson's designs, especially. They're not what I initially expected after Branagh and others played up the fantasy/Shakespearean aspects of the character, but once I got over that initial change in expectations, I came to like them a lot.

And I'm not sure why I shouldn't believe that many people are disappointed because the Asgardians don't look like something out of The 13th Warrior. People have been leveling that exact complaint--using that exact movie as reference, no less--since we got the first concept art of Thor's full costume design about a month ago. People are still leveling that same criticism at the costumes now, as if a full month wasn't enough for them to get over it and deal with the fact that the designers simply chose not to go that route. It's the complaint I see most often, so it's the one I addressed.

Others claim the costumes look like cheap plastic, but I'm not sure how many more ways I can state that they don't to me. I don't even know how to address that complaint further because I simply don't think they look cheap when I look at them. They look as impressive as any professionally made movie costumes I've seen. Granted, I'm not exactly a full-time film critic or anything, so maybe my opinion isn't quite as well informed as others', but I know what I like and don't like when I see them and I find I like the look of these costumes quite a lot.

After all, the look of the characters doesn't necessarily determine the tone of the movie itself. The costumes are a little bit campy--as anything that tries to adapt so directly from the comics will wind up being--but given Branagh's reputation and the caliber of the actors involved, I have no doubt that the movie itself will be as epic as Thor deserves. At the end of the day, the costumes are just the window-dressing. While I do like them, I'm still far more interested in seeing some scenes from the film and learning what kind of tone the movie will have overall. I'm especially interested in seeing Hiddleston's portrayal of Loki.

I believe the tone will play a huge part in how fans perceive the costumes. If Branagh can somehow manage to pull off the mix of old world viking and techno, it will go a long way towards asuading many of the fears I and others share about this film.

If the tone of the film and characters is LOTR-esque (when they're in Asgard anyway), etc. then I think I may definitely come around somewhat. What kind of tone do you think the film will take in Asgard Corp--or anyone else for that matter? I'm really interested to hear what others think because I haven't been able to put my finger on any possible reference. The closest thing that comes to mind is Krull--with it being part scifi and part old english. A world where it is not out of place to see horses and chariotts and side by side with technology...of sorts.

 

[sha1243]

there's a saying "If you're going to bother doing something, do it right"

that applies here, we're getting photo after photo of the characters minus the helmets (which are THE MOST ICONIC parts of the characters, without the helmets, they're just not them, the movie is a fail)

without the horns, does that actor honestly look like he's portraying Loki? HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!

it doesn't work

and the more photo's that are released without them, the more the fans have every single last right to worry

Well first of all they only released 3 PHOTOS from this movie and an Et clip. Its not like they released 10 or 15 pictures without the helmet. People to remember that this not a comic book where they wear the helmets 24/7 these are real actors wearing these costumes, I remember reading an interview where Chris said that the costume looks great but is really uncomfortable to wear. So would really want the actor to wear the helmet 24/7 on top of wearing a costume that uncomfortable no it would make sense to leave helmet off for scenes when there not doing not doing anything.

Also some of you need to stop saying that the costumes define the character cause that's not true. The costume is the second important thing to these characters, the first thing is there personalty and the expression on there faces. The costumes are just there for the character to look like a comic book character. Say what you want about their costumes but you can obviously tell by looking at Loki's face that he planing something sinister and that you cant really trust him. Is it true that people will recognize him more with helmet yes but to me he still looks like Loki and going to cause the some mischief. I cant wait for next Saturday when get more pictures and a trailer that's going to show that this movie is going to be awesome even though they might not show the helmet a lot in the movie.

 

[MrSpyder]

Costume looks great

 

[Mercurius]

Well first of all they only released 3 PHOTOS from this movie and an Et clip. Its not like they released 10 or 15 pictures without the helmet. People to remember that this not a comic book where they wear the helmets 24/7 these are real actors wearing these costumes, I remember reading an interview where Chris said that the costume looks great but is really uncomfortable to wear. So would really want the actor to wear the helmet 24/7 on top of wearing a costume that uncomfortable no it would make sense to leave helmet off for scenes when there not doing not doing anything.

Also some of you need to stop saying that the costumes define the character cause that's not true. The costume is the second important thing to these characters, the first thing is there personalty and the expression on there faces. The costumes are just there for the character to look like a comic book character. Say what you want about their costumes but you can obviously tell by looking at Loki's face that he planing something sinister and that you cant really trust him. Is it true that people will recognize him more with helmet yes but to me he still looks like Loki and going to cause the some mischief. I cant wait for next Saturday when get more pictures and a trailer that's going to show that this movie is going to be awesome even though they might not show the helmet a lot in the movie.

In the end of the day, Iron Man had excellent script, actors and director, BUT IF they couldn't show that much more than convincing armour, it would have been a great "WHAT IF" movie.

Wanna do it? Do it right. Make no excuses. That's the rule.

By now, Thor has filled half of this rule concerning costumes.

Not enough.

 

[sha1243]

They could of use any armor for iron movie and that movie would still been great because iron mans armor is always changing. Also most of iron man's costume was cgi it looked faked when they first release it to the public.The point is that these look like they belong in comic book isn't that the whole point. That cant go full Loki costume cause that would look to cheesy instead they went with a green under shirt with light gold armor and a horned helmet when ever they reveal it. So your saying that they have to have on the helmet all time for the movie in oder for it to be an success. That's kinda stupid. My point is that those 3 pictures are not important enough to have a helmet in it. Since con is next week there going to release the picture's of the helmet maybe but it doesn't make or break a movie.

 

[Aztec]

there's a saying "If you're going to bother doing something, do it right"

that applies here, we're getting photo after photo of the characters minus the helmets (which are THE MOST ICONIC parts of the characters, without the helmets, they're just not them, the movie is a fail)

without the horns, does that actor honestly look like he's portraying Loki? HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!

it doesn't work

and the more photo's that are released without them, the more the fans have every single last right to worry

How incredibly melodramatic. The film "fails" because they don't have helmets? Listen to yourself!

Your precious helmets will be there, stop crying. Who wears a helmet in doors when they are having a conversation anyways? The point is to be able to see the characters emote without obstruction during non-action scenes.

 

[thegameq]

there's a saying "If you're going to bother doing something, do it right"

that applies here, we're getting photo after photo of the characters minus the helmets (which are THE MOST ICONIC parts of the characters, without the helmets, they're just not them, the movie is a fail)

without the horns, does that actor honestly look like he's portraying Loki? HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!

it doesn't work

and the more photo's that are released without them, the more the fans have every single last right to worry

Yeah, I agree with MBD (except about the movie failing without the helmets though).

You know, considering how important the look of these characters are, Marvel really should have made an effort to get some promo shots of these characters in their Helmets. It really would have put alot of fans at ease. Granted, promo shots of the characters in their Helmets may be forthcoming at the Con, but Marvel really should know better by now.

Eliminate any fan paranoia immediately by releasing photos that set the fans at ease as they did with IM. I remember all the pessimism and paranoia on the IM boards (and rightfully so)--no one really believed they could pull off IM's armor, or that if they did, it would be watered down in some way or fashion. The fact that Stan Winston was in on the armors creation, there was a little glimmer of hope.

Then Marvel released the photos and the board was in shock and awe. Yeah there were the usual gripes here and there, but man it was such a relief to see the IM armor bought to life in all it's glory. You could feel the tide turn on the boards. There was a surge of confidence in the film. Then came the sneak peak at the trailer from the Con. The rest is history.

You could say the same thing with TIH. Skepticism and paranoia abound--include me in that group as I had no real faith in the film. All info that was released created more questions than answers. Then came the promo images and you could feel the board take a turn for the positive. It was the Hulk as most know him. It was awesome. Again, a certain confidence swept over the boards.

While it's probably obvious to most reasonable fans that they won't have the helmets on all the time, it really does play into the fans paranoia to not have seen any promo shots of the characters in all the regal splendor complete with helmets.

And while there's probably no true doubt that the helmets will be there, if you're a fan, in the back of your mind you have to be wondering what exactly do these helmets look like and if they're so great and "spot on" why haven't we seen them yet? We all know the rule about not covering up the actors face and all, but for the sake of promo shots and setting the fans at ease, show us the helmets.

Honestly, I don't see what the big deal is....do the helmets look dorky or something? Maybe as someone said earlier, the helmets may not look as good as Marvel hoped and they're being downplayed on purpose.

Never leave things to the imagination of us fanboys.

 

[NickNitro]

Never leave things to the imagination of us fanboys.

Exactly. I completely agree with this statement....but if that was the case sites like this wouldnt do to well would they

 

[sha1243]

Yeah, I agree with MBD (except about the movie failing without the helmets though).

You know, considering how important the look of these characters are, Marvel really should have made an effort to get some promo shots of these characters in their Helmets. It really would have put alot of fans at ease. Granted, promo shots of the characters in their Helmets may be forthcoming at the Con, but Marvel really should know better by now.

Eliminate any fan paranoia immediately by releasing photos that set the fans at ease as they did with IM. I remember all the pessimism and paranoia on the IM boards (and rightfully so)--no one really believed they could pull off IM's armor, or that if they did, it would be watered down in some way or fashion. The fact that Stan Winston was in on the armors creation, there was a little glimmer of hope.

Then Marvel released the photos and the board was in shock and awe. Yeah there were the usual gripes here and there, but man it was such a relief to see the IM armor bought to life in all it's glory. You could feel the tide turn on the boards. There was a surge of confidence in the film. Then came the sneak peak at the trailer from the Con. The rest is history.

You could say the same thing with TIH. Skepticism and paranoia abound--include me in that group as I had no real faith in the film. All info that was released created more questions than answers. Then came the promo images and you could feel the board take a turn for the positive. It was the Hulk as most know him. It was awesome. Again, a certain confidence swept over the boards.

While it's probably obvious to most reasonable fans that they won't have the helmets on all the time, it really does play into the fans paranoia to not have seen any promo shots of the characters in all the regal splendor complete with helmets.

And while there's probably no true doubt that the helmets will be there, if you're a fan, in the back of your mind you have to be wondering what exactly do these helmets look like and if they're so great and "spot on" why haven't we seen them yet? We all know the rule about not covering up the actors face and all, but for the sake of promo shots and setting the fans at ease, show us the helmets.

Honestly, I don't see what the big deal is....do the helmets look dorky or something? Maybe as someone said earlier, the helmets may not look as good as Marvel hoped and they're being downplayed on purpose.

Never leave things to the imagination of us fanboys.

Yea but unlike Iron Man's helmet Thor's helmet doesn't define who character is. If Iron Man took off his helmet he would be tony stark but if Thor took off his helmet he's still Thor the same thing for Loki and that's the point i was trying to make. So of couse going to show Iron Man's full suit and for the hulk its cgi so there going to show that. I agree with you that they are probably downplaying the helmet on purpose because they got it wrong but also the helmet might be in more important scenes if that's the case I rather wait to see it cause sometimes they show to much of important action pact scenes and once you see the movie almost half of the important stuff is already revealed. Also this movie is 10 months away so it make sense to show less important talking scenes rather then action scenes with the helmet.

 

[thegameq]

Never leave things to the imagination of us fanboys.

Exactly. I completely agree with this statement....but if that was the case sites like this wouldnt do to well would they

so true...sites like the hype gives us rabid fanboys a place to vent. And though they would never fully admit it, I'm sure the people in charge of these films take a peek at sites like the hype every so often to get an idea of the general buzz for their projects.

It's all part of the fun................now go gather the rest of the villagers, tell them to bring rifles, torches and anything they can use as a weapon and meet me at 417 5th....we'll teach'em to mess with our comics......(goes to the moose head mantle and takes down the flint rifle...gives the little lady the look. "Now Jebedia Thegameq, don't you go doing nothing foolish", she says. "Don't you and them fellers from the hype go takin the law into your own hands"....)

t:

 

[NickNitro]

haha very nice sir...very nice...


EDIT: http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/104047-new-photo-of-thor-and-odin

Tell me there that the armor looks bad.......IT LOOKS EPIC!

 

[spider-neil]

EDIT: On the Helmet issue I would have to also agree with the majority that the helmets will be seen in combat and outdoor situations. I highly doubt they would disregard such an aspect to Thor as his helmet, seems to me that it would be a suicide decision that they couldnt make.

like spidey taking off his mask every five seconds or how about judge dredd taking off his helmet for the entire movie...naw, hollywood would never disregard an iconic aspect of a superhero

 

[thegameq]

haha very nice sir...very nice...


EDIT: http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/104047-new-photo-of-thor-and-odin

Tell me there that the armor looks bad.......IT LOOKS EPIC!

It definitely looks somewhat better,..although its sort of the TDK scenario where you really don't get to see much detail at all. I have to say, for me the look and portrayal of the Asgardians and Asgard in general will probably be the "make or break" for me. I want there to be a stark contrast between the two worlds. Even though it will have the techno-viking slant, I really hope it feels old world when they're in Asgard.

I want to see at least one scene with Thor and the Warriors 3 in a tavern of some sort ordering/drinking a flask of Asgards finest mead. Scenes like that are what I have in mind.

Honestly, if most of the armors is as dimly lit as that scene and the techno slant is downplayed in favor of an old world charm, etc. My enthusiasm for this film will return. Sort of like a techno version of Beowulf I suppose.

 

[misjuevos]

you got to see heimdal's helmet so you know at least he is wearing one. also if you compare the new pic with the other one you will notice thor's hair is different. in the new one its brushed behind his ears which would mean he was wearing a helmet, he has helmet hair. in the one with loki and odin its just hanging down. but i could be wrong.

 

[bullets]

The lighting definitely helps the appearance of the costumes. The promo shot was ok but it looks like they just cropped the characters together . I'm also sure we'll see the helmet but not during indoor scenes of dialogue.

 

[sha1243]

I was at cmb reading what they thought of the GL costume and somebody mentioned something I thought was interesting. He said that in comic books they have different artists and writers for there books and sometimes things change and most fans are ok with it. Now these are doing the same thing they have different artist and writers to these movies and different look to it so just like they have different origins storylines and always changing they point of views for the comics and movies are kinda doing the same thing its telling the comic book story in a different way and drawing the characters or having them look different in a different way but somewhat the same. Now just like the comics not every fan is going to like the changes that they make but so far costumes that I've seen for Thor, Cap, and GL I like them but that is just my opinion. What im trying to say is try keep and open mind for these costumes and story's like you do with the comics. These are just new artists point of view on how the costumes should like.

 

[bubbadoom]

Thor's helmet looks like it does in the comics these days...not sure which Odin helmet they are using, hopefully several, and I understand Loki has the big horns, so there you go!

 

[Chewy]

What about Jane Foster's helmet?