Arrow The Barry Allen/The Flash Thread - Part 1

[Human Torch]

Is that the real deal?The mask/helmet design doesn't look half bad.

 

[Nathan]

Good god, the guy can keep hoping. No way they are getting someone, to design a suit that looks like it belongs to Iron Man.

 

[Lord Valumart]

I think the question who should be asking, more so than costumes and Wally West, is classic Rouges or N52 Rogues?

 

[king666]

I think the question who should be asking, more so than costumes and Wally West, is classic Rouges or N52 Rogues?

leather jacket rogues

 

[Sawyer]

Check out this "woah" from Grant... t:

@grantgust

I doubt it means anything. I'm sure Berlanti/Kreisberg/Johns already have plans for how that should look, and hopefully it doesn't look... like that.

 

[BH/HHH]

Finally caught up, the Barry lightning scene was superb, gotta say I'm very happy with Grant Gustin, thought he was excellent. Hurry up WBs I need the Flash TV show now.

 

[Kevin Smith]

I don't understand why if Detective West is black, Wally has to be.

That's like saying black people can't have kids that aren't black. Wally could be adopted, his mother could be white, there are all kinds of possibilities.

He MUST be a redhead though. Regardless of his race.

The West family must have a thing for adopting little white kids in this version. Doubtful they will keep the red hair if he is black...kind of like what's the point. It'd look kinda weird.

 

[Lunar_Wolf]

Check out this "woah" from Grant... t:

@grantgust

A friend of mine got that helmet recently.

 

[roach]

I doubt it means anything. I'm sure Berlanti/Kreisberg/Johns already have plans for how that should look, and hopefully it doesn't look... like that.

This

 

[Boy Scout]

The West family must have a thing for adopting little white kids in this version.

They believe very much in giving back to the community.

Doubtful they will keep the red hair if he is black...kind of like what's the point. It'd look kinda weird.

Black people can have naturally red hair, but it does look strange. A guy like that comes into my work sometimes.

 

[roach]

Malcolm X had red hair

 

[Savage]

See, now I'm just picturing Simon Phoenix from Demolition Man with red hair...In yellow spandex.

 

[Kevin Smith]

Black Wally West will suck just because he will be black?

Speak for yourself.

Wally isn't defined by his race.

Wally is about as defined by his race as any other character just as much as the fact that he is humanoid in appearance...it's all part of what makes him up as a character. So yes, race is a defining attribute for him.

 

[Kevin Smith]

Check out this "woah" from Grant... t:

@grantgust

Wow that's crap. I don't want to see RoboFlash.... really hope that's not the route they go.

 

[Kevin Smith]

They believe very much in giving back to the community.

Lol.

Black people can have naturally red hair, but it does look strange. A guy like that comes into my work sometimes.

Yeah I know that but it's usually an abnormality...an anomaly. Not really a common thing. And yeah I agree it does look strange.

 

[Bathead]

Hell be fine. Even a Barry new to his powers could dodge a pipe being swung at him by a thug.

The only time Flash would be in danger from someone wielding a pipe would be if the attacker was as fast as him. From flash's viewpoint it would look like anyone attacking him would look like he's standing still, and easily avoided. Any non-super-speed character could only hit him with a huge amount of luck. Flash's speed is his armor.

 

[Bathead]

Is that the real deal?The mask/helmet design doesn't look half bad.

Nope, it's a "fan-made" suit. And quite frankly, totally unsuitable for the Flash.

 

[Savage]

I think that is inspired by his look in Injustice. I'd be fine with it to be honest since I'm already accustomed to seeing the style in video games.

Wally is about as defined by his race as any other character just as much as the fact that he is humanoid in appearance...it's all part of what makes him up as a character. So yes, race is a defining attribute for him.

Really? I've never really seen it brought up. It's just kinda...there like Barry's blonde hair or Bruce's blue eyes.

 

[Kevin Smith]

The only time Flash would be in danger from someone wielding a pipe would be if the attacker was as fast as him. From flash's viewpoint it would look like anyone attacking him would look like he's standing still, and easily avoided. Any non-super-speed character could only hit him with a huge amount of luck. Flash's speed is his armor.

Perfectly said, couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[Kevin Smith]

I think that is inspired by his look in Injustice. I'd be fine with it to be honest since I'm already accustomed to seeing the style in video games.

Comparatively better than that pic that guy posted but no. No armor. Hate it.

Really? I've never really seen it brought up. It's just kinda...there like Barry's blonde hair or Bruce's blue eyes.

But it's a part of his being, a very obvious part.

 

[Boy Scout]

Wally is about as defined by his race as any other character just as much as the fact that he is humanoid in appearance...it's all part of what makes him up as a character. So yes, race is a defining attribute for him.

You're stretching here. There is nothing about Wally that requires him to be Caucasian. Nothing of significance would be lost if he underwent a race change. Wally is not a character who is (even partially) defined by his race. I don't think Barry is either, but he's already been cast.

 

[Paradox1]

DCUO armored Flash is better looking IMO compared to Injustice

 

[Boy Scout]

Agreed, but both are inappropriate for the character in general.

 

[Paradox1]

Agreed, but both are inappropriate for the character in general.

Within the contents of that scene i think it is appropriate. It is WWIII in that scene against supervillains who many are stronger in power level.

 

[Kevin Smith]

You're stretching here. There is nothing about Wally that requires him to be Caucasian. Nothing of significance would be lost if he underwent a race change. Wally is not a character who is (even partially) defined by his race. I don't think Barry is either, but he's already been cast.

So at what point do you decide something doesn't make up a character or not? Obviously how he looks isn't important in your opinion - so what else do you determine is unimportant to a character?