5th Season Premiere teaser trailer
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Ken from Chicago
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Legendary.
-- Ken from Chicago
Ken from Chicago
Eaton Wings
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Gave me chills. Thanks.
Ken from Chicago
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Thank the OP, Lauren, for first posting it and then describing where on the
page to click.
-- Ken from Chicago
ANIM8Rfsk
kwicker1...@comcast.net wrote on 9/1/05 10:25 AM:
This looks great, and SO much better than the dreadful movie they're making.
--
You Can't Stop the Signal
Ken from Chicago
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For all the complaints about SMALLVILLE, I know cuz I posted many of them,
they always knew how to market the season finales and debuts. Remember last
season's debut trailer?
You believed a super boy could fly.
-- Ken from Chicago
Christian Smith
<kwicker1...@comcast.net> wrote
>
>For all the complaints about SMALLVILLE, I know cuz I posted many of them,
>they always knew how to market the season finales and debuts. Remember last
>season's debut trailer?
>
>You believed a super boy could fly.
>
What I do remember about last season's debut was the print campaign in
the DC comics just before
"It was only a matter of time until.....Lois"
Christian
--
"The Dark Phoenix may have been a threat to all life in the universe...
But she had great taste in costumes." (Rachel Summers Excalibur #65)
curlyQlink
"Ken from Chicago" <kwicker1...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> For all the complaints about SMALLVILLE, I know cuz I posted many of them,
> they always knew how to market the season finales and debuts. Remember
last
> season's debut trailer?
>
> You believed a super boy could fly.
Ah yes. And then the actual episodes air...
Ken from Chicago
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Again, the season beginning and season ending episodes tend to be good, it's
just somewhere in the middle it gets lost--kinda like 24.
-- Ken from Chicago
Ian J. Ball
ANIM8Rfsk <ANIM...@cox.net> wrote:
> in article IPqdnRMH5rg...@comcast.com, Ken from Chicago at
> kwicker1...@comcast.net wrote on 9/1/05 10:25 AM:
> >> "Ken from Chicago" <kwicker1...@comcast.net> wrote in
> >> news:CfGdnb2HkdR...@comcast.com:
> >>>
> >>> A legend is (re)born:
> >>>
> >>> http://www.smallvillesiteweb.com/videos/sm501.mpg
>
> This looks great, and SO much better than the dreadful movie
> they're making.
You have no idea - if you'd seen Brandon Routh try to "act" on "One Life
to Live", you'd be p*ssing in your pants right now.
Ian (And don't get me started on little Katie Bosworth as Lois Lane...)
--
"Read less. More TV." - Dr. Greg House, "House"
http://homepage.mac.com/ijball/TV-Blog/
ANIM8Rfsk
kwicker1...@comcast.net wrote on 9/1/05 1:00 PM:
It will be interesting to see what they do this year, given that they HAVE
to change the format.
ANIM8Rfsk
ijball***SPAM-No***-A99E3D.195...@news-rdr-03.socal.rr.com, Ian J.
Ball at ijball***SPAM-No***@mac.com.invalid wrote on 9/1/05 7:57 PM:
> In article <BF3CA496.4E6B0%ANIM...@cox.net>,
> ANIM8Rfsk <ANIM...@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> in article IPqdnRMH5rg...@comcast.com, Ken from Chicago at
>> kwicker1...@comcast.net wrote on 9/1/05 10:25 AM:
>>>> "Ken from Chicago" <kwicker1...@comcast.net> wrote in
>>>> news:CfGdnb2HkdR...@comcast.com:
>>>>>
>>>>> A legend is (re)born:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.smallvillesiteweb.com/videos/sm501.mpg
>>
>> This looks great, and SO much better than the dreadful movie
>> they're making.
>
> You have no idea - if you'd seen Brandon Routh try to "act" on "One Life
> to Live", you'd be p*ssing in your pants right now.
>
>
> Ian (And don't get me started on little Katie Bosworth as Lois Lane...)
Katie, on the other hand, would have made an excellent Sue Storm.
Ken from Chicago
College boy.
Kinda like BUFFY, less Kents, more Clark.
-- Ken from Chicago
ANIM8Rfsk
kwicker1...@comcast.net wrote on 9/2/05 4:12 PM:
Which would also make it like the last season (or two?) of Superboy, where
he clearly was Superman, but just wasn't using the name. IIRC, that was as
good as Superboy got . . .
Ken from Chicago
> in article dqqdnVXI9en...@comcast.com, Ken from Chicago at
> kwicker1...@comcast.net wrote on 9/2/05 4:12 PM:
>
>>
>> "ANIM8Rfsk" <ANIM...@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:BF3DAC3F.4E7F7%ANIM...@cox.net...
>>> in article WYCdnUZCMfl...@comcast.com, Ken from Chicago at
>>> kwicker1...@comcast.net wrote on 9/1/05 1:00 PM:
>>>
<snip>
>>> It will be interesting to see what they do this year, given that they
>>> HAVE
>>> to change the format.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> You Can't Stop the Signal
>>
>> College boy.
>>
>> Kinda like BUFFY, less Kents, more Clark.
>>
>> -- Ken from Chicago
>>
>>
> Which would also make it like the last season (or two?) of Superboy, where
> he clearly was Superman, but just wasn't using the name. IIRC, that was
> as
> good as Superboy got . . .
>
> --
>
> You Can't Stop the Signal
>
>
We're just biding time for Weiling to finish out the standard seven year
contract on SMALLVILLE.
Leading to
METROPOLIS.
-- Ken from Chicago
ANIM8Rfsk
kwicker1...@comcast.net wrote on 9/2/05 9:50 PM:
He actually ought to be done with Smallville now. Maybe there's an
intermediate city?
TOPEKA
PPPG
: He actually ought to be done with Smallville now. Maybe there's an
: intermediate city?
: TOPEKA
Wichita ... he could move in with Pete ... watch those thought! ;-)
--
TTFN
Scott
Deaf Does NOT Equate Daft ... in other people's cases.
My DVD Collection: http://tinyurl.com/vcdt
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help
section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
BucketButt
> We're just biding time for Weiling to finish out the standard seven year
> contract on SMALLVILLE.
>
> Leading to
>
> METROPOLIS.
If the current production company was planning a "Metropolis" series,
they could end the current series at any time and renegotiate Welling's
contract to keep him for the new series. They might even be legally
entitled to just change the series' name and keep Welling and any other
cast members they choose for the remainder of their current contracts.
If some other producer plans a "Metropolis" series, they may have to
negotiate with the current production company before they can use
Welling. Not sure, but Welling's current employers may have legal
veto-power over his future work in the Clark Kent role.
--
Walter Luffman Medina, TN USA
Amateur curmudgeon, equal opportunity annoyer
BubbaGump
>
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>
>: He actually ought to be done with Smallville now. Maybe there's an
>: intermediate city?
>
>: TOPEKA
>
>Wichita ... he could move in with Pete ... watch those thought! ;-)
He could move in with two hot girls and use the blue suit to convince
Mr. Roper that he's --
PPPG
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: He could move in with two hot girls and use the blue suit to convince
: Mr. Roper that he's --
I think the cape alone would do that; the tights are for Mr. Furley's
benefit. <g>
--
TTFN
Scott
Deaf Does NOT Equate Daft ... in other people's cases.
My DVD Collection: http://tinyurl.com/vcdt
What's a lunatic? A bug that tries to get blood out of a moon rock.
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Ken from Chicago
Alien?
Superhuman?
Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound?
-- Ken from Chicago
BubbaGump
>
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>
>: He could move in with two hot girls and use the blue suit to convince
>: Mr. Roper that he's --
>
>I think the cape alone would do that; the tights are for Mr. Furley's
>benefit. <g>
Don't let Batman hear you say that.
BubbaGump
No, gay. I meant to say gay. I wanted you to guess I was saying gay.
His costume makes him look gay, not that there's anything wrong with
that.
Ken from Chicago
Or influenced by non-WASP fashion trends where people of color or relatively
recent European immigrants tend to be more willing to be more daring in
fashion choices--as opposed to WASPish fashion trends which tend to be
rather conservative.
-- Ken from Chicago
PPPG
"Ken from Chicago" <kwicker1...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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: Alien?
:
: Superhuman?
:
: Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound?
Mr. Roper was the landlord in Three's Company. The only way he'd allow
Jack to like with Janice and Crissy was if he was gay,
--
TTFN
Scott
Deaf Does NOT Equate Daft ... in other people's cases.
My DVD Collection: http://tinyurl.com/vcdt
PPPG
: >I think the cape alone would do that; the tights are for Mr. Furley's
: >benefit. <g>
: Don't let Batman hear you say that.
Don't worry, Robin has nothing to be jealous of. If Batgirl wasn't
accepted into the caves on a daily basis, nothing will penetrate (pun
intended) that relationship. :-) (just kidding Batman fans .... ohh I'm
gonna be crucified!)
Clell Harmon
Still, no one wears their underwear on the outside of their pants.
ANIM8Rfsk
clell_...@mchsi.com wrote on 9/14/05 11:10 AM:
Man it's good this group doesn't have cameras . . .
Ken from Chicago
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Madonna.
Pro wrestlers.
Models.
-- Ken from Chicago
Ken from Chicago
> in article KIZVe.329460$x96.301756@attbi_s72, Clell Harmon at
> clell_...@mchsi.com wrote on 9/14/05 11:10 AM:
>
>> Ken from Chicago wrote:
>>
<snip>
>>> Or influenced by non-WASP fashion trends where people of color or
>>> relatively
>>> recent European immigrants tend to be more willing to be more daring in
>>> fashion choices--as opposed to WASPish fashion trends which tend to be
>>> rather conservative.
>>>
>> Still, no one wears their underwear on the outside of their pants.
>
> Man it's good this group doesn't have cameras . . .
>
> --
>
> You Can't Stop the Signal
>
>
It's a good thing YOU don't have cameras.
-- Ken from Chicago (who shudders)
BubbaGump
<kwicker1...@comcast.net> wrote:
White Protestants are worse than gays, that's true. Gays are just
easier to make fun of, whereas WASPs just make you go blind with rage
every time you hear the phrase "War on Terror" with relation to Iraq.
BubbaGump
Actually, when I was in first or second grade I remember other kids
wearing shorts over their sweat pants. I never questioned why or made
the connection until now.
BubbaGump
>
>"Ken from Chicago" <kwicker1...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
>: Alien?
>:
>: Superhuman?
>:
>: Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound?
>
>Mr. Roper was the landlord in Three's Company. The only way he'd allow
>Jack to like with Janice and Crissy was if he was gay,
I didn't realize. That reference isn't as well known as I thought.
Clell Harmon
Ok, No one who should be taken seriously wears their underwear on the
outside of their pants...
Oohhh, unwanted visuals... 'Super' Hashmarks....
Michael C.
"Three's Company" may predate a number of posters in these
groups. I know TV Land and possibly Nickalodian run reruns of "Three's
Company" late night, but I haven't seen it listed on any of the
non-cable stations in some time.
Michael C.
--
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Ken from Chicago
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Nobody's interested where the kisses were hers and hers and his.
-- Ken from Chicago (who prefers people ring his doorbell than knock on his
door)
arnold kim
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So Superman isn't gay- he's a metrosexual?
Arnold Kim
PPPG
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: So Superman isn't gay- he's a metrosexual?
Huh? Your question was rather kryptic.
--
TTFN
Scott
Deaf Does NOT Equate Daft ... in other people's cases.
My DVD Collection: http://tinyurl.com/vcdt
Why don’t chickens wear pants?
Their pecker in on their face.
PPPG
: Nobody's interested where the kisses were hers and hers and his.
But will you come and know on our door? After all we've been waiting for
you.
--
TTFN
Scott
Deaf Does NOT Equate Daft ... in other people's cases.
My DVD Collection: http://tinyurl.com/vcdt
Why don’t chickens wear pants?
Their pecker in on their face.
PPPG
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:: Nobody's interested where the kisses were hers and hers and his.
: But will you come and **know** on our door? After all we've been waiting
for
: you.
Boy typos can ruin an already bad pun!
Ken from Chicago
>
> "PPPG" <gimpl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> :: Nobody's interested where the kisses were hers and hers and his.
>
> : But will you come and **know** on our door? After all we've been
> waiting
> for
> : you.
>
> Boy typos can ruin an already bad pun!
Yep, I feel the same about typos: two's a crowd.
-- Ken from Chicago
Ken from Chicago
Yep, he's not just sensitive, he's supersensitive.
-- Ken from Chicago
P.S. In fact, he's a metropolisexual.
ANIM8Rfsk
kwicker1...@comcast.net wrote on 9/15/05 4:16 PM:
He didn't look gay until this new movie. Now he's flaming higher than the
Human Torch.
>>
>> So Superman isn't gay- he's a metrosexual?
>>
>> Arnold Kim
>>
>
> Yep, he's not just sensitive, he's supersensitive.
>
> -- Ken from Chicago
>
> P.S. In fact, he's a metropolisexual.
>
>
--
PPPG
: > Boy typos can ruin an already bad pun!
: Yep, I feel the same about typos: two's a crowd.
Don't you mean two's a crowN?! ;-)
--
TTFN
Scott
Deaf Does NOT Equate Daft ... in other people's cases.
My DVD Collection: http://tinyurl.com/vcdt
I once read a book on how to remodel my basement. I expected a good read
since it made the Best Cellars list.
PPPG
: > P.S. In fact, he's a metropolisexual.
: You Can't Stop the Signal
Unless your name is Jim Gordon.
BucketButt
>
>>No, gay. I meant to say gay. I wanted you to guess I was saying gay.
>>His costume makes him look gay, not that there's anything wrong with
>>that.
>
>
> Or influenced by non-WASP fashion trends where people of color or relatively
> recent European immigrants tend to be more willing to be more daring in
> fashion choices--as opposed to WASPish fashion trends which tend to be
> rather conservative.
I've always thought that if I were a costumed hero, I'd want a costume
that isn't colorful or flashy at all. Maybe something along the lines
of military fatigues or the early Fantastic Four "jumpsuit" costumes
(which didn't hug every last contour, except on Sue), in black or
charcoal gray. Most guys don't have the proper body type or muscle
development to look good in form-fitting spandex; I never did, even
after months of the Army's excellent physical training. Besides,
spandex isn't rugged enough for the kind of abuse a costumed hero can
expect to give his costume.
My hypothetical costume would have a full-face mask a la Spider-Man,
something that hides all facial features including shape of chin and
color of eyes; if it disguised my voice a bit too, so much the better.
Gloves would be a must -- rugged leather gloves to protect the hands and
prevent fingerprints, maybe with sand or metal inserted over the
knuckles to give me an edge in a fistfight. I like the idea of a
Batman-style utility belt (except for the bright color), but a military
web pistol belt with lots of pouches attached actually makes more sense
(with or without an actual pistol). Boots styled like military combat
boots, but with all-leather uppers (not the fabric "jungle boots) and
either zippers or Velcro instead of laces. No helmet -- at least
nothing obvious, although a bit of skull protection hidden beneath the
full-face mask would be welcome. No need for identifying chest
insignia, since I'd be the only person who dressed like that.
Such a costume would be most effective at night, but a faceless guy
dressed all in black (or monochromatic gray) would probably be a little
intimidating even in broad daylight.
This kind of costume would be all wrong for Clark to adopt though, for a
variety of reasons. First, Clark *does* have the sort of body that
looks good in a form-fitting costume that shows off all his muscles --
and (going by the physical differences between the Silver Age Superboy
and Superman), his body's appearance will become even more imposing as
he matures. We already know he's fond of primary colors, and the
familiar blue-red-yellow costume sends the message that he isn't trying
to hide or blend in -- the combination of colorful costume, no mask and
a strict moral code (which our Clark is still working on) serve to
reassure good/innocent people whenever they see him in action.
(Batman's costume goes in the exact opposite direction; rather than
reassure anyone, he wants to project an image that scares and
demoralizes the bad guys before he lands the first blow. But his
form-hugging costume, like Superman's, serves to project an image of
physical strength and fitness.)
I understand why the Superman costume includes a cape -- it is a visible
representation of both flight and speed -- but I'm not convinced it's
essential to the image Clark needs. And the red trunks, while they may
suggest a powerful, brawling wrestler-type, aren't really necessary
either IMHO; if I were Siegel and Shuster I think I would have just gone
with a two-piece skintight costume, trousers in one color and shirt in
another. Or even a one-piece costume in one color, with a cape in a
different color. (Of course, I've never created an icon; they did, and
it has lasted nearly 70 years with only the most minor of changes.)
--
Walter Luffman Medina, TN USA
An equal opportunity annoyer
Ken from Chicago
"BucketButt" <bucke...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Ken from Chicago wrote:
>> "BubbaGump" <em...@email.com> wrote in message
>> news:qt4fi19b3irimuiko...@4ax.com...
>>
>>>No, gay. I meant to say gay. I wanted you to guess I was saying gay.
>>>His costume makes him look gay, not that there's anything wrong with
>>>that.
>>
>>
>> Or influenced by non-WASP fashion trends where people of color or
>> relatively recent European immigrants tend to be more willing to be more
>> daring in fashion choices--as opposed to WASPish fashion trends which
>> tend to be rather conservative.
>
> I've always thought that if I were a costumed hero, I'd want a costume
> that isn't colorful or flashy at all. Maybe something along the lines of
> military fatigues or the early Fantastic Four "jumpsuit" costumes (which
> didn't hug every last contour, except on Sue), in black or charcoal gray.
> Most guys don't have the proper body type or muscle development to look
> good in form-fitting spandex; I never did, even after months of the Army's
> excellent physical training. Besides, spandex isn't rugged enough for the
> kind of abuse a costumed hero can expect to give his costume.
Spandex is easily hidable under street clothes.
> My hypothetical costume would have a full-face mask a la Spider-Man,
> something that hides all facial features including shape of chin and color
> of eyes; if it disguised my voice a bit too, so much the better. Gloves
> would be a must -- rugged leather gloves to protect the hands and prevent
> fingerprints, maybe with sand or metal inserted over the knuckles to give
> me an edge in a fistfight. I like the idea of a Batman-style utility belt
> (except for the bright color), but a military web pistol belt with lots of
> pouches attached actually makes more sense (with or without an actual
> pistol). Boots styled like military combat boots, but with all-leather
> uppers (not the fabric "jungle boots) and either zippers or Velcro instead
> of laces. No helmet -- at least nothing obvious, although a bit of skull
> protection hidden beneath the full-face mask would be welcome. No need
> for identifying chest insignia, since I'd be the only person who dressed
> like that.
Depends on whether you're a superpowered superhero or not. If not, you're
basically designing urban warfare armor.
> Such a costume would be most effective at night, but a faceless guy
> dressed all in black (or monochromatic gray) would probably be a little
> intimidating even in broad daylight.
Unless you're in New York City where reportedly pert near everyone wears
black.
> This kind of costume would be all wrong for Clark to adopt though, for a
> variety of reasons. First, Clark *does* have the sort of body that looks
> good in a form-fitting costume that shows off all his muscles --
> and (going by the physical differences between the Silver Age Superboy and
> Superman), his body's appearance will become even more imposing as he
> matures. We already know he's fond of primary colors, and the familiar
> blue-red-yellow costume sends the message that he isn't trying to hide or
> blend in -- the combination of colorful costume, no mask and a strict
> moral code (which our Clark is still working on) serve to reassure
> good/innocent people whenever they see him in action. (Batman's costume
> goes in the exact opposite direction; rather than reassure anyone, he
> wants to project an image that scares and demoralizes the bad guys before
> he lands the first blow. But his form-hugging costume, like Superman's,
> serves to project an image of physical strength and fitness.)
Clark has superpowers so his need for armor or protection and camoflage is
much less.
> I understand why the Superman costume includes a cape -- it is a visible
> representation of both flight and speed -- but I'm not convinced it's
> essential to the image Clark needs. And the red trunks, while they may
> suggest a powerful, brawling wrestler-type, aren't really necessary either
> IMHO; if I were Siegel and Shuster I think I would have just gone with a
> two-piece skintight costume, trousers in one color and shirt in another.
> Or even a one-piece costume in one color, with a cape in a different
> color. (Of course, I've never created an icon; they did, and it has
> lasted nearly 70 years with only the most minor of changes.)
Agreed. Supes needs to ditch the trunks. They are so archaic. He needs
either proper pants, either red or blue with yellow or red belt.
> --
> Walter Luffman Medina, TN USA
> An equal opportunity annoyer
-- Ken from Chicago
CleV
<bucke...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
Sounds like you're describing the costume of Ultimate Captain America
:-)
BucketButt
> "Ken from Chicago" <kwicker1...@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:CNKdnYmNaI4cnbfe...@comcast.com...
>
> : > Boy typos can ruin an already bad pun!
>
> : Yep, I feel the same about typos: two's a crowd.
>
> Don't you mean two's a crowN?! ;-)
Considering we're talking about Smallville, I think the appropriate typo
would be "two's a crow".
BucketButt
> "BucketButt" <bucke...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:3p1l89F...@individual.net...
>
Good point. But it's still fairly delicate fabric. Even though just
about every hero's costume gets a few holes and rips from time to time,
most of them don't seem to enjoy spending hours at the sewing machine
mending their old duds or making new ones.
>>My hypothetical costume would have a full-face mask a la Spider-Man,
>>something that hides all facial features including shape of chin and color
>>of eyes; if it disguised my voice a bit too, so much the better. Gloves
>>would be a must -- rugged leather gloves to protect the hands and prevent
>>fingerprints, maybe with sand or metal inserted over the knuckles to give
>>me an edge in a fistfight. I like the idea of a Batman-style utility belt
>>(except for the bright color), but a military web pistol belt with lots of
>>pouches attached actually makes more sense (with or without an actual
>>pistol). Boots styled like military combat boots, but with all-leather
>>uppers (not the fabric "jungle boots) and either zippers or Velcro instead
>>of laces. No helmet -- at least nothing obvious, although a bit of skull
>>protection hidden beneath the full-face mask would be welcome. No need
>>for identifying chest insignia, since I'd be the only person who dressed
>>like that.
>
>
> Depends on whether you're a superpowered superhero or not. If not, you're
> basically designing urban warfare armor.
No actual armor, except for the skullcap in the ski-mask, but otherwise
you're right. What I described is a military or paramilitary sort of
costume. (I guess I'd also need a "dress costume" for formal fights
with President Luthor or the Monarch of Latveria.)
>>Such a costume would be most effective at night, but a faceless guy
>>dressed all in black (or monochromatic gray) would probably be a little
>>intimidating even in broad daylight.
>
>
> Unless you're in New York City where reportedly pert near everyone wears
> black.
From what I can tell, most New Yorkers aren't scared much by anything.
Some guy mugs them at gunpoint, they get upset because it's an
inconvenience! Fanatics fly jetliners into Manhattan and knock down the
island's two tallest skyscrapers, they take a little while to mourn and
bury the dead before soldiering on. Not sure I'd want to be a New
Yorker, but I sure do admire their courage and determination.
OTOH, my costume minus mask and pistol/utility belt would blend in
nicely in the Big Apple, and the whole thing might look quite normal in
certain parts of the city.
>>This kind of costume would be all wrong for Clark to adopt though, for a
>>variety of reasons. First, Clark *does* have the sort of body that looks
>>good in a form-fitting costume that shows off all his muscles --
>>and (going by the physical differences between the Silver Age Superboy and
>>Superman), his body's appearance will become even more imposing as he
>>matures. We already know he's fond of primary colors, and the familiar
>>blue-red-yellow costume sends the message that he isn't trying to hide or
>>blend in -- the combination of colorful costume, no mask and a strict
>>moral code (which our Clark is still working on) serve to reassure
>>good/innocent people whenever they see him in action. (Batman's costume
>>goes in the exact opposite direction; rather than reassure anyone, he
>>wants to project an image that scares and demoralizes the bad guys before
>>he lands the first blow. But his form-hugging costume, like Superman's,
>>serves to project an image of physical strength and fitness.)
>
>
> Clark has superpowers so his need for armor or protection and camoflage is
> much less.
At least theoretically he could just wear swim trunks (for the ladies'
benefit) since he's invulnerable, pretty much weatherproof and doesn't
require any tools or gadgets. But he does need a costume that can
inspire confidence, and the familiar Superman costume does that quite
well. The bright colors and chest-emblem also draw attention away from
his face, at least a little, without actually hiding or disguising it in
any way.
PPPG
: Good point. But it's still fairly delicate fabric. Even though just
: about every hero's costume gets a few holes and rips from time to time,
: most of them don't seem to enjoy spending hours at the sewing machine
: mending their old duds or making new ones.
That we see. Sider-man 2 (non canon of course) he says he made the
costume. It must mean Peter's a brilliant scientist, super-hero and a
seamstress extrodiaire. Especially when his mask right eyelet was
fractured enough to force hgim to take off the mask on the train, but when
the kids (maguires RL little ½ bro's) gave it back, it was all fixed.
Geeze, whatelse can he do? heh
: No actual armor, except for the skullcap in the ski-mask, but otherwise
: you're right. What I described is a military or paramilitary sort of
: costume. (I guess I'd also need a "dress costume" for formal fights
: with President Luthor or the Monarch of Latveria.)
And for the Medal of Freedom awards. :-)
PPPG
: > : Yep, I feel the same about typos: two's a crowd.
: > Don't you mean two's a crowN?! ;-)
: Considering we're talking about Smallville, I think the appropriate typo
: would be "two's a crow".
Pr two's a crud/ heh j/k
PPPG
:: Considering we're talking about Smallville, I think the appropriate typo
:: would be "two's a crow".
: Pr two's a crud/ heh j/k
»sigh« OR .... <smacks self upside the head>
Xenophile
> Nobody's interested where the kisses were hers and hers and his.
>
> -- Ken from Chicago (who prefers people ring his doorbell than knock on
> his door)
Before you come in like a breeze,
Won't you stop and ring the bell please?
Sorry, wrong show.