The Amazing Spider-Man 2 The TASM 2 Costume Thread

[Spider-Ock]

Since there has been an increase in discussion about the adaptations of various costumes in the comics to the big screen, I wanted to create this thread so that anyone who wanted to discuss spandex, Gwen's fashion choices and their respective interpretations of villains' costumes could post here.

 

[Alex_Spider]

I can't speak for the narrative since I haven't watched the movie, so I'll reserve my thoughts for May 2nd.

Slightly off-topic, but why in the world would you be mad over a choice like Superman being trunksless? The whole point of that is because Snyder and his team tried to incorporate trunks in the context of their Man of Steel suit, and realized that it wasn't going to work out. That's the whole point of film, whatever worked in the comics isn't always going to work out in film, especially when they're translating the comics and its characters into real life. You apparently don't understand that.

I am mad because the trunks are part of his iconic costume. He is the godfather of superheroes, the archetype that inspired them. There is absolutely nothing laughable about him wearing trunks. I get what Snyder was trying to do in MOS, but in the end I wasn't a fan of his vision. And what's with all this talk about Superman looking and acting more alien than human and people approving what Snyder did?

According to Snyder it is silly for aliens to wear trunks and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to sport them in MOS. Um, and I thought the point of Superman is that he embraces the Earth heritage and enjoys being one of us. He doesn't care about looking more Kryptonian than human.

 

[A Necessary Evil]

I wish that whoever did the deluxe edition of TASM1's costume did one for TASM2. This one is so much more deserving of it, as opposed to that eyesore in the first film.

 

[InJustice]

I am mad because the trunks are part of his iconic costume. He is the godfather of superheroes, the archetype that inspired the other heroes. There is absolutely nothing laughable about him wearing trunks. I get what Snyder was trying to do in MOS, but in the end I wasn't a fan of his vision. And what's with all this talk about Superman looking and acting more alien than human and people approving what Snyder did?

According to Snyder it is silly for aliens to wear trunks and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to sport them in MOS. Um, and I thought the point of Superman is that he embraces the Earth heritage and enjoys being one of us. He doesn't care about looking more Kryptonian than human.

That's where you're wrong. The whole point of Snyder's Superman isn't to be a binary where Superman would only represent one spectrum, such as being human. Yes, he accepts being a human, but that doesn't mean he denounces his Kryptonian heritage just to accept being a human. He accepts both heritage as significant in terms of understanding who he is. Thus, the whole point is that Superman represents both spectrums. For instance, the suit is supposed to look alien because it represents one side of Superman's heritage. The second is his moral make-up and character, which is produced in Earth. These two elements together shows you how Superman is ethereal yet familiar. You say that people say he was acting alien? How? He fought against Zod, and he saved Earth from mass genocide.

As for the comics version of the Superman costume, the costume creation has too many variety. Some comics show how Ma Kent designed the costume for him, other comics show that either the costume or its raw materials came with him in the pod that he was sent to Earth in. As for the trunks, the trunks are not a signifier of Superman accepting his human side, so there's no point to the trunks. All it is, is an outdated idea of Victorian Strongmen, since that reference is lost on today's culture, there's no need to continue that idea.

 

[Emperor_Zerg]

I hear a lot of people complaining about Electro's costume, but isn't it based on the Ultimate version of himself? I never read Ultimate, but looking at the pictures on Google, it looks to be perfect.

I love the new Spidey costume. My only real gripe with the first ASM was the costume. Glad they fixed it.

 

[Alex_Spider]

No spoilers

I may not actually see this due to the fact that from a comic book fan I am ashamed of the costumes that each one has. They are nothing like the comics.

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[Nicko-Ray]

I hear a lot of people complaining about Electro's costume, but isn't it based on the Ultimate version of himself? I never read Ultimate, but looking at the pictures on Google, it looks to be perfect.

I love the new Spidey costume. My only real gripe with the first ASM was the costume. Glad they fixed it.

I think it's safe to assume it was based on Ultimate, yeah. It's a tight, dark suit with a thick collar. That's what we got, and that's what Ultimate has. And of course, the Ultimate costume has a lightning bolt on his chest, but the movie suit has it on both arms. That's enough translation points for me to assume they based it off Ultimate. (along with other things.)

I've said so much good things about the Spidey suit already. I don't think I have any problem with it really. They nailed it. They nailed the classic iconography, but at the same time making it theirs and modern day. (with the slight change in webbing formation around his upper body)

 

[Emperor_Zerg]

I think it's safe to assume it was based on Ultimate, yeah. It's a tight, dark suit with a thick collar. That's what we got, and that's what Ultimate has. And of course, the Ultimate costume has a lightning bolt on his chest, but the movie suit has it on both arms. That's enough translation points for me to assume they based it off Ultimate. (along with other things.)

I've said so much good things about the Spidey suit already. I don't think I have any problem with it really. They nailed it. They nailed the classic iconography, but at the same time making it theirs and modern day. (with the slight change in webbing formation around his upper body)

Thanks for the confirmation.

I don't see how anyone could really hate on the new costumes. They are extremely close to the source material while providing a nice boost to fit the modern day look. Green Goblin looks much better than SM1 and SM3 Goblins as well.

 

[Alex_Spider]

Thanks for the confirmation.

I don't see how anyone could really hate on the new costumes. They are extremely close to the source material while providing a nice boost to fit the modern day look. Green Goblin looks much better than SM1 and SM3 Goblins as well.

Well, if you are not deeply invested in the source material and don't care very much about the faithfulness of the costumes, then yeah it is only natural to like the new ones.

 

[Nicko-Ray]

Thanks for the confirmation.

I don't see how anyone could really hate on the new costumes. They are extremely close to the source material while providing a nice boost to fit the modern day look. Green Goblin looks much better than SM1 and SM3 Goblins as well.

I don't think TASM2's Green Goblin looks the best, but I do like it. Might even like I more once I see the movie.

Well, if you are not deeply invested in the source material and don't care very much about the faithfulness of the costumes, then yeah it is only natural to like the new ones.

I'm invested in the source material. I'm not stapled to it though. Open to a bit of someone else's creativity into things.

 

[sephiroth61787]

I wish that whoever did the deluxe edition of TASM1's costume did one for TASM2. This one is so much more deserving of it, as opposed to that eyesore in the first film.

I know not everybody liked it, but I personally loved it. It's a different interpretation.

I will always love the classic look though.

 

[Tymminator]

Classic is best, IMO.

 

[Fudgie]

Spidey's costume was a beauty. The villain costumes were all boring or ugly. Gwen's clothes were cute. Not tarty or flashy.

 

[AnneFan]

TASM2 has the best on screen costume to date, IMO.

 

[OriginalMiles]

I honestly do not mind any of the costumes.

Sure I woulda liked it if they were a little closer (Electro's suit could've had muted green and yellow, or Harry's armour instead of green it was purple) but I'm satisfied with what we got.

Spidey's costume though... I think it sucked!

Spoiler

not really I love it

 

[Smegger56]

If this spidey suit is what that used in TASM, I'd be head over heals for it. But I loved the changes the TASM suit made to the classic design.

The way the blue went on the gloves. The way the red stripe down the arms was thinner and meged in to the gloves. How thin the red on his torso was and how high it was before it spread over his chest. The boots. That suit just looked sleek. Gave spidey a thinner and more agile look.

I think spidey looks his best when he looks thinner than he is. And the TASM suit gives that impression. The new one not as much.

I don't like how thick and bulky the belt was in this (I felt the Raimi suit at least gave the bulkiness some angle). Not a fan of the eyes still. I don't hate it, I just feel they're too big. I think just a little bit bigger than TASM would have been better.

It's overall the classic suit, but I think the TASM gave the suit some nice design changes. The only thing I didn't really like was the red stripes down the legs.

 

[OriginalMiles]

I do think I preferred TASM's suit.

IMO, the perfect suit would be TASM's design made with TASM 2's materials and have the webbing more visible.

 

[SpideyK]

One thing I really liked about ASM's suit, was how incredibly streamlined it was.

The ASM2 suit never really captured that, honestly.

 

[Nicko-Ray]

I really enjoy the clothing Peter wears in both movies. I think it successfully captures a modern day young guy's aesthetic.

In TASM, he looked more grungy, while still looking modern. He basically looked like a skater most of the time. Black slim jeans with a baggy jacket and hoodie underneath. That's been popular for years. Not to mention Kym Barrett's subtle choice of adding a carabiner to his belt loop and having it tucked into his back pocket. I've been doing that same thing to hold my keys since high school!

And in TASM2, the taste is still very modern, just more generic and refined. He wears like the classic black peacoat, blue jeans, and chucks. How generic can you get? Haha. And I don't mean that in a bad way. I read a lot of comics even back to the Michelinie era and it always showed Peter in generic clothing but to the era of which he was living in.
And you also see him wearing an American Apparel hoodie in this movie (http://store.americanapparel.net/flex-fleece-zip-hoodie_f497) You can't get anymore modern than that lol.

Lastly, the outfit that stands out to me most is what he's wearing when he gets dim sum (?) with Gwen.

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This is actually considered pretty put together for a 19 yr old. (According to GQ and all those guys.) It's a basic cotton jacket, but it's short cut so very fitting, over a denim shirt and slim khakis. It's very modern day. I wonder why they chose it.

 

[Leenie]

I love the TASM2 suit. The one from the previous movie was indeed an eyesore, as A Necessary Evil said. The first suit translated horribly to the merchandise as well ... Yellow, jaundiced eyes. #nevahforget

When it comes to Gwen's fashion choices, I have some comments about one of her garments: The light pink trenchcoat. I've owned a light pink trenchcoat for almost 4 years now, and it's become a "signature" of mine over those years since people always look out for a pink coat when looking for me during hangouts/meetups/what have you. I can't tell you how many of my friends have commented about previews/tv spots for the movie, how they've seen Gwen in that coat, and how I'm the first person that comes to mind when they see her. First, I get accused of dyeing my hair red because I'm apparently trying to be Mary Jane (I'm a natural redhead though), now I'll be accused of basing my sense of fashion off Gwen Stacy! Haha.


Not that interesting of a story, but I find it funny.

 

[JJJ]

TASM2's costume is the best one yet as far as I'm concerned. The Green Goblin looked incredible IMO, much better than wearing a metal mask where no expression could be shown. The look was genuinely creepy and menacing whilst remaining fairly realistic (as far as a mutated goblin can look, in contrast to the Ultimate Hulk/Goblin creature).

 

[AnneFan]

TASM2's costume is the best one yet as far as I'm concerned.

It is glorious.
http://latino-review.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/zjB1kPk.jpg

 

[spider-neil]

It is glorious.
http://latino-review.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/zjB1kPk.jpg

That is pretty sweet

Imho the ASM1 costume works with the dark/somber colour pallet and the ASM2 costume works with the colourful/vibrant colour pallet.

 

[Green Goblin]

The first film's costume just had bad colouring for alot of shots, should have also used gold eyes instead of yellow. I still love the creativity of it, I really like originality.

This costume is perhaps my favourite suit in any CBM. I also like how it retains the grounded feel like resembling an acrobat costume and the shoes.

 

[Nathan]

I love how it doesn't use any obvious muscle padding, if it actually has any, and no spray on muscles. It's also not super tight and and doesn't like a second skin. I really like how his body just looks toned in the suit, you see some wrinkles and the suit flapping in the wind when he swings.

It's the small imperfections that make it really great.