Apocalypse Oscar Isaac IS Apocalypse - Part 1

[Sawyer]

People keep posting this comparison...it's ridiculous. The design elements, almost every single one of them are markedly different.

I feel like people are really honing in on the color in that pic, but even that isn't exact.

 

[Flint Marko]

People keep posting this comparison...it's ridiculous. The design elements, almost every single one of them are markedly different.

They're not, but you can play the contarian all you'd like.
And for the record, I don't mind his appearance. Apocalypse isn't a character I have much affection for, and I love Oscar Isaac, so I'm looking forward to seeing him in the movie. But to deny that he looks like Ivan Ooze is laughable.

 

[Sithborg]

I feel like people are really honing in on the color in that pic, but even that isn't exact.

The nose prosthetic doesn't help. That with the mysterious purple lighting they've been using, along with the cowl (with how it sort of squares off his face), tends to lead people in that direction. It is annoying to continue to hear people harping on it. I guess this is just Apocalypse's version of tatoos.

 

[Frankeh]

I have no idea why they have that purple light in that scene. It makes his skin look completely different if you compare it to the magazine cover.

I noticed the same thing in the trailer. In the ''come and see me'' scene he looks purple, then in the subbasement scene he looks blue.

Ahh, we'll just have to wait and see.

 

[Sithborg]

I have no idea why they have that purple light in that scene. It makes his skin look completely different if you compare it to the magazine cover.

I noticed the same thing in the trailer. In the ''come and see me'' scene he looks purple, then in the subbasement scene he looks blue.

Ahh, we'll just have to wait and see.

I'm guessing it's because of who he is with. Getting some colorful powers now.

 

[En Sabah Nur]

They're not, but you can play the contarian all you'd like.
And for the record, I don't mind his appearance. Apocalypse isn't a character I have much affection for, and I love Oscar Isaac, so I'm looking forward to seeing him in the movie. But to deny that he looks like Ivan Ooze is laughable.

LOL! Which = pain for a lot of people who have a lot of affection for Apocalypse, except for the "really big fans" of Apocalypse who don't care for the look he portrays 99% of the time. Not really sure how that works...being a huge fan of something the always looks bad to you accept one time.

 

[Neptune]

Wheter or not he looks like Ivan Ooze, I think he just doesn't look right. That doesn't mean the whole character is F'ed up but it's annoying considering that the look is basicly the easiest part of getting the character right.

 

[The Guard]

They're not, but you can play the contarian all you'd like.

Yes. They are. Even the basic design elements are markedly different.

I didn't realize the ability to point this basic fact out made one a contrarian.

They share vague similarities, in terms of being a non-human color, having a slightly longer nose, and the type of headgear they wear. That's about it. The actual visuals, the look and design of these elements, are quite different.

It's just easier to repost this:

If you believe:

-That blue and purple are the same color...

-That appearing skinny is the same thing as wearing bulky armor and musculature...

-That a thorny squid crown is the same thing as a technologically advanced headpiece that is growing into one’s skin...

-That having mostly smooth skin is the same as having extremely wrinkled skin.

-That a chin with squid thorns is the same as a chin without them...

-That an armored blue and silver Egyptian tunic-like garb is the same as a long purple sparkly and studded cloak, robe and sash combo…

-That having a giant silver neckpiece is the same as having no neckpiece...

-That having tubes coming out of your head and arms is the same as not having them at all...

Then congratulations, because the education system has failed you.

 

[X-Maniac]

It's quite possible the Apocalypse look is because they didn't want to cover Oscar Isaac's face in prosthetics, and would rather let him emote/express fully and speak in his own voice.

Or maybe they didn't want the look to be like Thanos.

Or perhaps Singer wanted the character to have the look of a 5,000-year-old Egyptian and not some square-headed cartoon character.

The look doesn't seem quite right to me, based on those two images we saw. But i'm willing to go with the flow for now. Fox has to really careful with this project, after the F4 debacle, because everyone will be watching more closely than ever, looking for the cracks and for things to complain about...

 

[Mr.?]

Yes. They are. Even the basic design elements are markedly different.

I didn't realize the ability to point this basic fact out made one a contrarian.

They share vague similarities, in terms of being a non-human color, having a slightly longer nose, and the type of headgear they wear. That's about it. The actual visuals, the look and design of these elements, are quite different.

It's just easier to repost this:

If you believe:

-That blue and purple are the same color...

-That appearing skinny is the same thing as wearing bulky armor and musculature...

-That a thorny squid crown is the same thing as a technologically advanced headpiece that is growing into one’s skin...

-That having mostly smooth skin is the same as having extremely wrinkled skin.

-That a chin with squid thorns is the same as a chin without them...

-That an armored blue and silver Egyptian tunic-like garb is the same as a long purple sparkly and studded cloak, robe and sash combo…

-That having a giant silver neckpiece is the same as having no neckpiece...

-That having tubes coming out of your head and arms is the same as not having them at all...

Then congratulations, because the education system has failed you.

Nah he definitely has similarities to Ivan Ooze, pointing out small details to defend his look doesn't change that.

There's a reason so many people are comparing the two, surely we all aren't educated, right?

 

[Flint Marko]

Yes. They are. Even the basic design elements are markedly different.

I didn't realize the ability to point this basic fact out made one a contrarian.

They share vague similarities, in terms of being a non-human color, having a slightly longer nose, and the type of headgear they wear. That's about it. The actual visuals, the look and design of these elements, are quite different.

It's just easier to repost this:

If you believe:

-That blue and purple are the same color...

-That appearing skinny is the same thing as wearing bulky armor and musculature...

-That a thorny squid crown is the same thing as a technologically advanced headpiece that is growing into one’s skin...

-That having mostly smooth skin is the same as having extremely wrinkled skin.

-That a chin with squid thorns is the same as a chin without them...

-That an armored blue and silver Egyptian tunic-like garb is the same as a long purple sparkly and studded cloak, robe and sash combo…

-That having a giant silver neckpiece is the same as having no neckpiece...

-That having tubes coming out of your head and arms is the same as not having them at all...

Then congratulations, because the education system has failed you.

I've heard many people say that my girlfriend looks like Emma Watson. Now I don't necessarily think that's a super accurate description of her, but I do see the similarities. So when I hear someone make that remark, I don't rattle off a list of physical differences between the two as if that somehow discounts what they've said. Instead, I say, "Yeah, I see where you're coming from", and move on. But then again, I'm not a contrarian.
You flat out admit in your post that there are similarities, which basically proves my point for me. Why you continue on with this exhaustive list of details is beyond me.
And, again, let me remind everybody that I don't dislike his look in the slightest. I just see no problem in admitting that he looks like Ivan Ooze.

 

[Majik1387]

 

[Frankeh]

What comic is this?

 

[YoungBlood]

At this point I'm just waiting for May 26 to come so that we can have a clear picture and outcome.

 

[Filmfreak]

Would people really use the Ivan Ooze comparison if it wasn't for the purple lighting in that specific photo though? He definitely doesn't look like him in the EW cover and that is probably a better example of the final product we'll get.

 

[BMM]

What comic is this?

X-Factor #68, I believe.

 

[MarvelU]

Would people really use the Ivan Ooze comparison if it wasn't for the purple lighting in that specific photo though? He definitely doesn't look like him in the EW cover and that is probably a better example of the final product we'll get.

Thats what I think, when I saw the EW cover I actually thought he looked a little bit like ronan the accuser from GOG. The other image with the purple lighting and hue looked a little like ooze. That is just my observation.

 

[SuperT]

I feel like people are really honing in on the color in that pic, but even that isn't exact.

Which, if anyone actually payed attention, is from on-set lighting. Clearly he's not purple at all when you look at the actual cover of EW - he's blue just like how he was in his younger version at the end of DOFP.

 

[Kermit_The_Frog]

Which, if anyone actually payed attention, is from on-set lighting. Clearly he's not purple at all when you look at the actual cover of EW - he's blue just like how he was in his younger version at the end of DOFP.

Exactly.

 

[The Guard]

Nah he definitely has similarities to Ivan Ooze, pointing out small details to defend his look doesn't change that.

There's a reason so many people are comparing the two, surely we all aren't educated, right?

Fair enough.

Enlighten me.

What are all the similarities that the design has with the design of Ivan Ooze?

I see "colorful", "a longer nose", and "something encasing his head sort of".

That's about it.

But I'm willing to be open minded. Perhaps I missed a bunch of direct visual similarities somewhere. Can you point them out?

 

[Sun_Down]

It's pretty blatant.

Spoiler

But then again I'm talking to the same person who, not too long ago, argued that Trank wasn't fired.

They're similar in exactly one way: the skin color.

 

[JP]

That's not even his skin color. Jesus.

 

[The Guard]

I dunno about other people's vision, ability to pick out colors, etc, but to me, while that initial pic of Apocalypse definitely has a somewhat violet hue to it in terms of lighting, it's still very much blue. They are two very different colors, even in those pictures.

And it should be a moot point because we know he's blue, and not purple.

 

[Kermit_The_Frog]

I dunno about other people's vision, ability to pick out colors, etc, but to me, while that initial pic of Apocalypse definitely has a somewhat violet hue to it in terms of lighting, it's still very much blue. They are two very different colors, even in those pictures.

And it should be a moot point because we know he's blue, and not purple.

People refuse to get this.

Once they run with something, they're gonna cling on it for as long as they can.

 

[The Guard]

I've heard many people say that my girlfriend looks like Emma Watson. Now I don't necessarily think that's a super accurate description of her, but I do see the similarities.

I would imagine the similar elements of her look that cause people to notice a resemblance to someone else aren't, say, the exact opposite of Emma Watson's, and are actually somewhat similar. Not quite the same scenario in terms of the total design, as I feel I've pointed out with my "exhaustive list".

Were you to be involved in a debate about whether your girlfriend actually really looked like Emma Watson, you'd be reasonable to point out the differences, I would think.

So when I hear someone make that remark, I don't rattle off a list of physical differences between the two as if that somehow discounts what they've said. Instead, I say, "Yeah, I see where you're coming from", and move on. But then again, I'm not a contrarian.

I don't see where they're coming from. I can see how they might be reminded of a colorful villain. I do not see how he resembles Ooze in the least. Not in any objective sense. I find the comparison being made incredibly hyberbolic.

My list of physical differences doesn't discount what they've said. What discounts what they've said is the nature of visual comparison.

I don't see how pointing out that something that has all these differences doesn't actually have much visually in common with something else makes someone a contrarian.

You flat out admit in your post that there are similarities, which basically proves my point for me. Why you continue on with this exhaustive list of details is beyond me.

Depends on whether your point is "There are some really vague and basic similarities", and not "That looks like the other thing".

The vague and basic similarities seen between Ooze and Apocalypse also apply to many, many other character designs. Do all those characters inherently look like Ooze and Apocalypse, too?

Look, I found this weird character online. He's got an oddly colored face and he's shades of blue and purple. I think he simultaneously looks like Apocalypse and Ivan Ooze.

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/4/49448/2413657-skeletor.jpg