Jeremy Renner in talks to play Hawkeye!

[Ace of Knaves]

Easy now Corp, don't get your panties all twisted up

I'm not bothered about "realism". I'm just saying it makes sense that a character called HawkEYE whose main speciality is aiming should have some high tech tactical goggles or something.

And I'm not saying he should be sneaking around in the shadows, but he shouldn't just go charging into a fight. He should scout out the battle field, maybe fire some smoke bomb arrows, use his thermal sights on his goggles to pick enemies off from a distance with his regular arrows. You know what I mean? He should make use of the different special arrows and tech he has got.

 

[Nathan]

That god-awful Smallville Green Arrow costume is exactly the kind of thing I'd sell my left leg to see the Marvel movie people avoid with Hawkeye.

Is it really that awful though? It's got somewhat of an Ultimates design vibe, but is still colorful enough to count as a superhero costume.

On a basic level I think that's what the Hawkeye costume should be like. There's really nothing wrong with the boots, gloves and pants he wears. Maybe change the top and obviously change the pattern, textures and colors to something that's more reminiscent of Hawkeye.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

The textures are the main problem. It looks like he cut up a thick raincoat and turned it into a costume to me. The colors don't work too well to me, though. And the overall design is pretty awkward.

Easy now Corp, don't get your panties all twisted up

I'm not bothered about "realism". I'm just saying it makes sense that a character called HawkEYE whose main speciality is aiming should have some high tech tactical goggles or something.

And I'm not saying he should be sneaking around in the shadows, but he shouldn't just go charging into a fight. He should scout out the battle field, maybe fire some smoke bomb arrows, use his thermal sights on his goggles to pick enemies off from a distance with his regular arrows. You know what I mean? He should make use of the different special arrows and tech he has got.

I agree. But it just seems lame to have him rely on a technological crutch in the movies. He's called Hawkeye in the comics because he's basically the best marksman who ever lived. Giving him goggles seems to take him down to just some dude with tech that anyone could get their hands on.

 

[Franklin Richards]

Robin Hood didn't need no stinkin' goggles.

 

[Nathan]

It would just be a good assist for situations where it's either pitch black or too foggy to see clearly. Or like Ace mentioned, use smoke arrows and then picking off his enemies one by one with thermal vision.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea I mean, he has still gotta be some sick ass marksmen. The goggles just help in situations where he can't see ie night time or fog/smoke.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

It would be a good assist for him to have a sniper rifle with a magnifying scope instead of a bow and arrows, too. But it's not true to the character, in my opinion.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Well using tactics is true to the character. Like I said, blanketing the battle field or whatever in smoke bomb arrows is something I'd imagine Clint would do. Then use the thermal sights to pick off the enemies with his sick marksman skills.

 

[Nathan]

It wouldn't take anything away from his crazy marksmen ability. Zoom, nightvision, thermal, none of that would do the aiming for him.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Eh, I guess goggles wouldn't be so bad. I just hope they don't look too super-spyish. I want Hawkeye, not Sam Fisher.

 

[NoirMan82]

I may get lynched for saying this, but I've always HATED Hawkeye's costume, I mean, it just looks awful. As long as we don't get that equally awful "Bullseye Mask" Ultimate costume, I'm happy.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I don't hate Hawkeye's costume, but I do agree that it's a bit impractical for a film. It's the kind of costume that only works if you draw it on a 'roided-out, idealized figure, and even then, some elements (like his faux-Wolverine mask) have always felt a little weird to me.

 

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^ A guy posted a Smallville pic and lived. You won't get lynched for saying that

 

[NoirMan82]

^ A guy posted a Smallville pic and lived. You won't get lynched for saying that

Haha! True. I just want a happy medium. I think if they used the earlier Ultimates costume with some dark royal blue and purple hues, it would be win. Sunglasses..eh...maybe the more tactical ones like frontline soldiers wear in Iraq or Afghanistan, but not some Oakley-styled *****e-goggles. Hell no.

 

[Nathan]

His classic costume never had a chance to be faithfully adapted in a movie.



I'm looking forward to see what they actually come up with.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Haha! True. I just want a happy medium. I think if they used the earlier Ultimates costume with some dark royal blue and purple hues, it would be win. Sunglasses..eh...maybe the more tactical ones like frontline soldiers wear in Iraq or Afghanistan, but not some Oakley-styled *****e-goggles. Hell no.

Exactly what I meant, only stated far more eloquently.

 

[DocHoliday]

Well using tactics is true to the character. Like I said, blanketing the battle field or whatever in smoke bomb arrows is something I'd imagine Clint would do. Then use the thermal sights to pick off the enemies with his sick marksman skills.

Noted for truth.

 

[chamber-music]

I like the classic costume but the purple tunic apron thing would look weirder than kobe bryant in a summer dress in live action

 

[NoirMan82]

I like the classic costume but the purple tunic apron thing would look weirder than kobe bryant in a summer dress in live action

Well, I have the day off and some down time between design jobs. Might as well knock some rust off Photoshop

 

[R_Hythlodeus]

THIS minus the dominomask plus google could work on screen (maybe use a darker blue)

http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/images/hawkeye.jpg

 

[NoirMan82]

THIS minus the dominomask plus google could work on screen (maybe use a darker blue)

http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/images/hawkeye.jpg

Well, just saved me a few hours in Photoshop!

 

[NoirMan82]

Just did a quick little manip:

I'd be very happy if we got something like this for Hawkeye's movie look.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, that'd work. Hitch's Ultimates designs are unbelievably bland for comics, but most would work pretty well on film.

 

[Nathan]

Just throw some more color in there. Right now it's still way too dark.

 

[NoirMan82]

Very true. He's a great artist, but some of the looks in Ultimates were very uninspired. However, with just a little more flair, they would look great on screen.