Iron Fist Iron fist Costume thread

[Spider-Fan]

Instead of those white dojo outfits they could've made them in green.

In martial arts, colored or black robes represent mastery. White represents training/retaining knowledge. In this flashback, it seems like Danny and Davos are still learning. Therefore white is what they should be wearing.

 

[Dark Raven]

In martial arts, colored or black robes represent mastery. White represents training/retaining knowledge. In this flashback, it seems like Danny and Davos are still learning. Therefore white is what they should be wearing.

I know what they normally represent. But they could've had a different system here for the Kun-Luners. Light green could represent still learning because he's still green. And a darker shade of green could represent mastery because now he makes everyone else green with envy!

 

[marcvader]

Yeah. The fact they're in fictional Kun Lun and wearing yellow masks should throw the whole color code out the window.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I know what they normally represent. But they could've had a different system here for the Kun-Luners. Light green could represent still learning because he's still green. And a darker shade of green could represent mastery because now he makes everyone else green with envy!

It's a work of fiction, yes. But the Hand were on off-shoot from Kun Lun, and they have more normal martial arts traditions based on Colleen's teaching. So it makes sense to keep it consistent.

 

[Random490]

Iron Fist is no stranger to wearing white and gold, I believe that's what he's been wearing in the comics for a few years. Since that seen is definitely a ceremonial trial it makes sense for it to be fancy wear, thus white and yellow. I see green and yellow as Danny's specific color scheme and for Davos it appears to be black and red. So the white and yellow was their neutral starting point and their individual colors reflect who they have become.

 

[Punisher_MAX]

Ykno, maybe its just me, but if they gave him a ninja outfit like Scorpion/Subzero from MK I'd be ok with it lol

 

[2kt09]

Ykno, maybe its just me, but if they gave him a ninja outfit like Scorpion/Subzero from MK I'd be ok with it lol

 

[Punisher_MAX]

I mean that looks tight...

 

[Dark Raven]

Heck, if they have Mac Gargan a uniform like that in Spider-Man Homecoming we'd be okay with it.

 

[Breogan]

if they gave him a ninja outfit like Scorpion/Subzero from MK I'd be ok with it lol

Completely unnecessarily overworked nonsense ^. It's great for Scorpion, Iron-Fist doesn't need it.

That's something easily translatable to live action.

His Simple Shaolin style gi, in green, and a Zorro style bandanna mask, is one of the most straight forward grounded looking "costumes". (if you can even call it a costume), it should easily translate to live action.

for the Iron Fist outfit, they just need to give him a green Gi,

This^ A simple Green Gi and the Yellow wraparound Zorro mask.
The simplest "superhero outfit" to straightforward translate to live action somewhat real world setting. And you have show-runners desperately trying to avoid it. Or some fans ridiculously over complicating it, to make it something it's not.

You don't need the 70's wannabe Game of Death track suit, you don't need 80's-90's everyone adds a trench-coat and pouch-belt trend, you don't need the new(/old) just wear a hoodie trend, and you certainly don't need the overworked Scorpion look.

A simple Gi, maybe crossed with a urban element for pants and boot, and the straight forward Zorro style wrap around mask.
It worked for Dare Devil for a whole season (all they have to do is cut out they eyes), so much that fans wanted him to keep it and were sad to see it go. Just make it yellow and green hues.

That they have it parsed out in the flash-backs is great, yet it's like they are afraid to admit they were wrong for not embracing it, and want to show you anything but that.
Just complete the outfit already!

 

[Gamma Goliath]

I personally love the game of death jumpsuit.

 

[Breogan]

I personally love the game of death jumpsuit.

I love it too, on Bruce Lee.

Rand has his own look. Worst part (in the comic) it covers the tattoo so he has to wear it as a stupid logo like he's Batman and it's on some costume.
Whatever he wears as Iron Fist should somewhat naturally expose the tattoo.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

I mean superheroes have logos, but I get where you're coming from. But I wouldn't be opposed to it at all in live action. His comic costume would need a lot of work in order to get brought to life. Or you end up going the lazy route with street clothes or a gi or something. At least the jumpsuit is fun imo.

 

[Breogan]

the lazy route with street clothes or a gi or something.

A gi combined with some simple street ^ clothes (pants foot wear) in green and yellow hues (all which he wears) plus the classic mask, is the perfect way to go.
Nothing lazy about it. What it's not is a bunch of unnecessary reinvention to justify some costume designer when it's not needed.

Dare Devil pulled off street clothes plus the simple Zorro style mask for a season, and it totally sold the show and character. People wanted him to stay in the outfit.

For Danny Rand swap the black with greenish hues, which he already wears. Add the Zorro style mask in yellow.
Swap the tight fitting shirt, with a loose fitting gi. that doesn't completely cover his tattoo.
That is it, simple, don't over complicate it.

 

[Breogan]

 

[Dark Raven]

Let's face it. An Iron Fist with a beard in that mask just doesn't look as good as one without a beard.

 

[Geowolf]

Let's face it. An Iron Fist with a beard in that mask just doesn't look as good as one without a beard.

The beard can always go t: Maybe a goatie

 

[The Infernal]

I don't really like the Game of Death suit or the gi idea. I think the gifs above show how cheap a gi would look as a costume. I don't want to see Danny fighting crime in training gear. I'm leaning towards just wanting to see something like this.

They could excuse it by having Danny either have his company fund some R&D to make the suit or have Daredevil's contact Melvin make the suit. Probably wouldn't give him bright yellow boots though.

 

[Mike Murdock]

But that's not Iron Fist. Iron Fist's outfit is steeped in tradition, not technology. Plus, it's really boring when it covers up his brand and replaces it with an identical logo for some reason. He's not Batman. He's a guy who hugged a dragon to death.

 

[The Infernal]

My thinking was that they could excuse the suit as being practical, but I'm fine with saying it's steeped in tradition as long as they make that suit. The look is important. That's the best version of the costume imo and should be relatively easy to pull off.

The brand thing doesn't really bother me. The same thing happens in the comics and it's a never a real issue. Plus I think going around showing your distinct chest tattoo defeats the purpose of a costume and mask.

Though I did offer an alternate idea a while back that would excuse showing it occasionally, but I prefer the more superhero costume idea.

I wonder if something akin to the Ultimateverse version of Danny's costume could work. Though I would add that with the classic IF style headscarf as well and have the forearm wraps cover his fists akin to Matt's proto-Daredevil costume.

Though that might come off a bit like Double Dragon. lol

Not like that's a bad thing.

 

[Mike Murdock]

I'm still not following what's wrong with him wearing a green Gi. But, at this point, it's possible we won't convince each other.

 

[The Infernal]

Like I say we can see him wearing a gi in the flashbacks. It looks cheap there. Not a superhero costume at all. Plus I think the idea of using the training garment for every martial arts student as a superhero costume is hokey. Though like you say we'll likely not convince the other.

 

[Mike Murdock]

I don't think it's supposed to look like a "superhero costume" it's supposed to look like something that would be worn by the Iron Fist. The fact that it's odd is part of the concept.

 

[The Infernal]

I just think that any assertions of what the Iron Fist should be should apply to the source material before anything else. Plus from the gifs of the David vs Danny fight of them in training gi I just don't see that looking any better in green.

I think they could have an opportunity to make a spectacular accurate Iron Fist costume if they embrace the superhero aspect of the design and character. It would just be a matter of what materials they make it out of.

Do they go the Daredevil black costume route?

Or the more spandex type material to give it that more sculpted look?

 

[Dark Raven]

They don't have the budget for something like Spider-Man.