Wassup, Surf. Glad you're surviving these crazy times.
You seem to have missed the point: There is a "classic" version of Wanda's (and Vision's, and Pietro's) costume, which the show is (obviously) spoofing. Just about every Marvel character has worn multiple iterations of their outfits; just about always, it's been some version of that essential, identifying one.
This is what the show was spoofing, in this episode. With tongue firmly in cheek.
Your comments about wearing her "work clothes" "all the time" similarly miss the point. I'm talking about this particular instance, when they had a chance to do a Great version of her comics-accurate costume. NOT saying she should wear it all the time.
My point was, "what if they had, instead, taken this opportunity seriously?" Would've liked to have seen that on screen. That's all.
It's clear that, instead, they've succumbed to the prevailing "we're ever so slightly embarrassed by the source material" attitude that permeates so much of these productions. Whether it's Luke Cage saying "I look like a damn fool," or Cyke saying "What would you prefer? Yellow spandex?" or countless other indications, it's an unfortunate (and obvious) attitude.
That's all.
I can remember being one of the few geeks at SDCC (BEFORE it became a mega-event) and sitting around with other geeks and wondering if the big studios would ever put Real money behind a "comic book" movie, with the intent of doing it Right. ("How awesome would that be???" "I know, right!") Flash forward some decades, and here we are. Well, *almost*. There's still that pesky stigma. That "oh, but that wouldn't work on screen" attitude. Baffling, because it's Just Not True. Because I was there again in Exhibit Hall H, when they played "Batman: Dead End," and I was one of the voices raised in a roaring cheer when Corolla proved you *could* do it Right. And this was 17 years ago, w/a FRACTION of the budget of the big guys.
Ah well.
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NorrinRad (5470)
4 years ago
Not that it is supposed to be some defining clarification but....
https://www.yahoo.com/news/comic-books-superhero-other-name-001600898.html
It is an informative read for how Stan Lee viewed Marvel's creation existing in the faux "Real" world.
Sure, Spider-Man wears his recognizable comic book costume in the movies but movie Wolverine has never worn the yellow-and-blue costume and cowl he wears in the comics. Nor does Wanda wear the bathing suit and headpiece of the Scarlet Witch in the show, with exception of the recent Halloween episode.
"If our heroes were to live in the real world, then let them dress like real people," Lee wrote.
Real or not, it seems to be working in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
My all-time favorite comic was not Spider-Man but the Fantastic Four. Outside of the costumes I will forever be bent out of shape that the FF aren't going to be the Nexus for some of the most consequential characters, events and narratives for the MCU.
The FF are scientists, adventurers and problem-solvers. I will trade every faithful costume brought to the silver-screen for giving them their rightfully earned place in the Comic-Book to Movie Zeitgeist.
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Goliard (1456)
4 years ago
I realize this is blasphemy to some, but I'm not all that concerned with Stan's opinion on how Marvel Comics should translate to the screen. At another of those way-in-the-past comic conventions (this one in NY, as I fuzzily recall), he was on a panel w/a bunch of other creators. Dozens of us filed in and sat expectantly, and listened as they described their vision(s) for how to 'one day' bring comic books to the big screen. I'll never forget when it came Stan's turn to speak. . .at some point, a bunch of us turned and looked at each other, and winced.
(I still got his autograph.)
Anyway.
As far as *this* discussion goes, let's guide it (gently) back to what I was saying, which is (again) being missed:
1) There's a prevailing yet subtle stance WITHIN THESE MOVIES that comic books are "silly," and
2) That's obvious, and evident in shows like this latest episode of Wandavision, and
3) The idea that you couldn't make what's on the printed page look good is, flatly, wrong.
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NorrinRad (5470)
4 years ago
Your comments about wearing her "work clothes" "all the time" similarly miss the point. I'm talking about this particular instance, when they had a chance to do a Great version of her comics-accurate costume. NOT saying she should wear it all the time.
My point was, "what if they had, instead, taken this opportunity seriously?" Would've liked to have seen that on screen. That's all.
It's clear that, instead, they've succumbed to the prevailing "we're ever so slightly embarrassed by the source material" attitude that permeates so much of these productions. Whether it's Luke Cage saying "I look like a damn fool," or Cyke saying "What would you prefer? Yellow spandex?" or countless other indications, it's an unfortunate (and obvious) attitude.
That's all.
Premature Denoucement-ation? Goliard you got EXACTLY what you wanted and I will claim "Victory is Mine"!! In Stewie's voice because Wanda's job has been defined as THE Scarlet Witch and she appears in her Work Clothes! 🤣🤣😂
I can't really see Luke Cage in his ridiculous first costume as his official "Work Clothes" even if the show were done in a period piece, ala early 70's.
I am also skittish about the FF having huge fours on their Chest. 🤔 They work better than a Luke Cage because Reed understood branding as they were NOT Superheroes but scientist and adventurers. So far Marvel has been perfect in getting almost all of their characters into more than appropriate costuming or uniforms. I am not fond of calling their outfits "Costumes" because it represents a type of dismissiveness of the character. Just an opinion.
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