Overdesigned vs Comic Accurate: What's The Better Approach For Movie Costumes?
As superhero movies continue to dominate the world of cinema, fans are starting to take a closer look at how franchises like the MCU and the DCEU design costumes for their characters. A lot of viewers have taken to the internet to share their opinions on suits they feel are over the top and too complex, sparking a major discourse over what makes a good super suit.
There are strengths and weaknesses to both comic accurate and redesigned suits, but which one is best when it comes to making movies? Here’s how the suits stack up in terms of practicality, hero individuality, and context of the fictional universe they were created in.
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A majority of Marvel’s comic book suits weren’t very practical when it came to fighting crime. A hero needs to wear something that keeps them physically protected, while also enhancing whatever powers or special abilities they have.
Take Wanda and Vision, for example, who donned their comic-accurate suits in episode 6 of WandaVision. If the Scarlet Witch had worn nothing but pink pantyhose and a red leotard when fighting Thanos during the Infinity Saga, that likely would’ve raised some eyebrows for fans and other characters alike.
The same can be said of Steve Rogers in Captain America: The First Avenger. Cap’s original comic book suit is extremely reminiscent of the one he wore while performing in his musical around the country, but it wouldn’t have protected him on the front lines or against an alien army. The MCU made his combat suit more practical by creating something with less spandex and more tactical functionality.
Seeing comic-accurate suits on the big screen is definitely enjoyable for fans, and is a fun Easter egg for avid
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