How is it generic, I hear that word thrown around, but no one gives specific reasons WHY it's generic? Also, that costumes generic, but one that's simply black and gold isn't, riiight that's not "generic" at all. I hate the "iconic" argument with a passion. Just because something is allegedly "iconic" doesn't mean that it will work in a movie. If the only argument for a particular costume is that "it's iconic" then that argument was weak to begin with. Carol should not be standing alongside Iron Man, Thor, BW, etc wearing a swimsuit and hooker boots, that's not fair to the character.
It's generic because:
- Red and Blue Color scheme is common amongst superheroes, most famously Superman, but certainly many others, including Spider-Man and teammate Captain America.
- Skintight bodysuit with big knee high boots and big elbow length gloves is extremely common amongst superheroes.
- In many renditions, the starburst is minimized, downplaying one of the only two unique and potentially iconic elements
- Many superheroes who use this classic silver age silhouette distinguish themselves by a prominent, unique immediately identifiable symbol, or a unique color scheme, or acknowledge the costume is generic in story. The current comics costume does none of these. It desires to create this sort of retroactively iconic look, and that kind of thing works well in comics, but very much sabotages the idea of the character being interesting and unique enough by their own merit to carry a movie.
- The sash is unique, and iconic, but that's it, so the costume overall seems generic
- While her costume may fit in with DC where almost every major superhero wears a recolor of the same skin tight setup, in Marvel, particularly in the MCU where you these four guys, one a hulking monster, the other in metal armor, the other in embellished fantasy armor, a guy with a big shield and oversized comically unused utility belt, a guy with sleeveless who's always holding his bow... and
two women in skintight suits? That's why it is generic, because it has so little unique about it, while still having a lot in common with other superheroes, as opposed to having a bold uniqueness in common with Marvel's best characters.
- It also works for the book because the theme of the story is proving that she's a good enough superhero. Since superhero doesn't equate with silver age costumes in the MCU, the costume takes away from the story of the movie instead of complimenting it.
- Keep in mind Mar-Vell's classic costume, for which her current costume is based off of, is also intentionally generic, and every modern adaptation of Mar-Vell bases off of his Green and White original costume, with an armor upgrade.
Is anyone actually arguing for the stripper boots and swimsuit? If so, who, exactly? I think that's just a made up strawman.