BvS The Wonder Woman Costume Thread - Part 1

[TheFlamingCoco]

^ The TV show didn't appear on TV. I think a bullet was dodged, especially since Superman+Batman will probably have a better WW for audiences to enjoy.

 

[Dark Raven]

^ It's sad when Bruan's got a better design than Hollywood.

It's sad when the 70s WW costume looks better than the 2011 version.

 

[jaymes_e06]

Wait, that actually appeared on TV?

The costume designer should never work again.

No. Thank God. However, it got far to close to getting put on the small screen. SMH.

 

[jaymes_e06]

It's sad when the 70s WW costume looks better than the 2011 version.

Exactly! What was David Kelley smoking?

 

[Dark Raven]

So did the 70's WW.

Yeah, well Lynda Carter won Miss World USA, so it's hard to compete with a bona fide beauty queen. Adrianne was just an actress who is attractive.

It's a nice mirroring of events that Gal Gadot is also a bona fide beauty queen (Miss Israel winner, and Miss Universe contestant). This way we get someone who is truly stunning.

 

[jaymes_e06]

So did the 70's WW.

She is literally one of the most stunning women I've ever seen. She is a league all her own so you can't really compare the two. It's not like Adrianne isn a hatchet face or something.

 

[Matt.S99]

Maybe if the show was picked up they would have given her a better costume. It was an unaired pilot. It was probably best in the end that they didn't spend a lot of money on the costume.

 

[Boy Scout]

Aren't shows generally given more money for their pilots than for the following episodes? Because if that's all they were able to do with an increased budget, I shudder to think what the costume would've looked like otherwise.

 

[Dark Raven]

Admittedly, Palicki was in the more traditional WW outfit by the end of the pilot, but it still didn't look as good as the 70s costume.

It's kind of a shame now that Tanit Phoenix didn't get the WW role for that pilot. Yes, she would've been awful (as heard from her audition), but at least it wouldn't have sullied Palicki's chances of ever playing WW.

But in any event, I'm glad that Gal got the role. She is in a class above Palicki.

 

[MrsKent26]

I think WW is a character that has really gotten shafted in the costume department. I find her costume is more often bad than it is good. From that horrible pilot outfit to those tiny briefs in the comics, it's just unfortunate. I've seen many manips that are more than acceptable, but it seems the fans are better at costuming her at times than comic artists and Hollywood. Hopefully this will be different.

 

[Matt.S99]

Issue really though? I don't think so. And I like Gadpt but come on. She's not really a "class above" anyone acting wise. Palicki might not be the greatest, but she has A LOT more experience under her belt.
Again, I'm not dissing Gadot and I think she's fine but come on. Let's be serious.

 

[roach]

I think WW is a character that has really gotten shafted in the costume department. I find her costume is more often bad than it is good. From that horrible pilot outfit to those tiny briefs in the comics, it's just unfortunate. I've seen many manips that are more than acceptable, but it seems the fans are better at costuming her at times than comic artists and Hollywood. Hopefully this will be different.

the fans are the one complaining when they try to take way the shorts

 

[MrsKent26]

the fans are the one complaining when they try to take way the shorts

I think we already talked about this once before. I don't want to get much into it again, but I wonder who these fans are and why they don't want tiny briefs? Hmmm.

And many people on here post less skimpy costumes.

 

[roach]

I think we already talked about this once before. I don't want to get much into it again, but I wonder who these fans are and why they don't want tiny briefs? Hmmm.

And many people on here post less skimpy costumes.

I don't know...but I know that every time they try to take them away there is an uproar and they switch back.

 

[regwec]

I suppose strange contradictions occur when a character is a symbol of both empowerment and sex. The fan base stratifies along a fault line of ideology.

I don't personally think that fans who associate her with sex appeal should be chastised for it. Like all major cultural icons, she means different things to different people.

 

[MrsKent26]

I don't know...but I know that every time they try to take them away there is an uproar and they switch back.

I don't remember any uproar, but I'll take your word for it. And there was an uproar about supe's trunks and here we are. And maybe they should do some research and see who's complaining and why. And are people really going to boycott this movie because ww isn't barely clothed? Not likely. The people who need nudey chicks can go "read" playboy.

 

[regwec]

I just don't believe that anyone goes to see this kind of movie to jerk off.

Comic book fans tend to like tradition and dislike reinvention. I bet that's why the classic Lynda Carter costume still had so many fans. I doubt it is about wanting objectify women.

 

[roach]

I don't remember any uproar, but I'll take your word for it. And there was an uproar about supe's trunks and here we are. And maybe they should do some research and see who's complaining and why. And are people really going to boycott this movie because ww isn't barely clothed? Not likely. The people who need nudey chicks can go "read" playboy.

Fans want to see the characters the way they are in the comics. No one is wanting to see her in her comics costume to keep women down.

Remember people b****** and moaned about the Kelley TV show costume and they changed and added the shirts bottoms.

 

[LaughingMage]

I think we already talked about this once before. I don't want to get much into it again, but I wonder who these fans are and why they don't want tiny briefs? Hmmm.

And many people on here post less skimpy costumes.

The same reason people still complain about Superman not wearing briefs anymore (and yeah I hate that change too). Cause it's simply the traditional outfit. by the by, if someone wants to know just how bad the WW Pilot was http://blip.tv/radio-dead-air/wonder-woman-2011-a-review-5888251

 

[DKDetective]

Admittedly, Palicki was in the more traditional WW outfit by the end of the pilot, but it still didn't look as good as the 70s costume.

It's kind of a shame now that Tanit Phoenix didn't get the WW role for that pilot. Yes, she would've been awful (as heard from her audition), but at least it wouldn't have sullied Palicki's chances of ever playing WW.

But in any event, I'm glad that Gal got the role. She is in a class above Palicki.

Seriously? How can you say that based on her filmography? All we really know about her is that she is pretty, been in a couple of Fast&Furious movies, and wants to be "badass". Granted, she could be another Rebecca Romijn or Tricia Helfer and surprise us, but there is nothing in her body of work to suggest that. This is baseless speculation. She is a wild card.

 

[MrsKent26]

Fans want to see the characters the way they are in the comics. No one is wanting to see her in her comics costume to keep women down.

Remember people b****** and moaned about the Kelley TV show costume and they changed and added the shirts bottoms.

Right, then if this is no different than the usual "comic fans hate change" shenanigans, who cares about this "uproar" you're on about. Many other things have been changed despite complaints, so why would this be any different?

 

[roach]

The same reason people still complain about Superman not wearing briefs anymore (and yeah I hate that change too). Cause it's simply the traditional outfit. by the by, if someone wants to know just how bad the WW Pilot was http://blip.tv/radio-dead-air/wonder-woman-2011-a-review-5888251

I'd rather watch it without people's commentary...im looking for a clean version.

 

[InJustice]

I just don't believe that anyone goes to see this kind of movie to jerk off.

Comic book fans tend to like tradition and dislike reinvention. I bet that's why the classic Lynda Carter costume still had so many fans. I doubt it is about wanting objectify women.

Admittedly, that kind of attitude makes no sense. As long as the core ideas about the suit is kept in place, then there's nothing wrong with reinvention. These fans lack imagination in terms of translating comic books to real life scenarios (obviously not "real" life, but you get the point).

 

[jmc]

I just don't believe that anyone goes to see this kind of movie to jerk off.

Comic book fans tend to like tradition and dislike reinvention. I bet that's why the classic Lynda Carter costume still had so many fans. I doubt it is about wanting objectify women.

I hate to be that guy but if she's getting around in a strapless swimsuit I'm probably not going to be paying attention to what else is going on.

 

[roach]

Right, then if this is no different than the usual "comic fans hate change" shenanigans, who cares about this "uproar" you're on about. Many other things have been changed despite complaints, so why would this be any different?

I do not know. I am only telling you what happened.