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random rant
Aug. 15th, 2023 05:40 pmI get somewhat annoyed by superhero films not using costumes because they're "being realistic". Because... outlandish costumes ARE realistic.
No, people in our world usually don't wear them. But then, our world is also notoriously short on superheroes.
And think about it! If a building was on fire, and rando-civilian-in-street-clothes started rushing in, the firefighters would hold them back so they wouldn't get injured. Whereas if the person was clearly wearing an outfit that said "I have superpowers, and am not afraid to use them!", they'd be far more likely to let that person past.
In such a situation, the more outlandish (and less like street clothes) the better. It needs to be obvious.
In a world full of superheroes, I'd say yellow spandex is TOTALLY realistic.
No, people in our world usually don't wear them. But then, our world is also notoriously short on superheroes.
And think about it! If a building was on fire, and rando-civilian-in-street-clothes started rushing in, the firefighters would hold them back so they wouldn't get injured. Whereas if the person was clearly wearing an outfit that said "I have superpowers, and am not afraid to use them!", they'd be far more likely to let that person past.
In such a situation, the more outlandish (and less like street clothes) the better. It needs to be obvious.
In a world full of superheroes, I'd say yellow spandex is TOTALLY realistic.