Editorial: Why Wolverine's Costume Should NEVER Happen

Editorial: Why Wolverine's Costume Should NEVER Happen

This editorial is in response to ongoing talks of Wolverine's costume...read on

Editorial Opinion
By PsychoManiacJacky - Mar 26, 2013 11:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Fan Fic

Hey Buddies n' Friends,

Please read before continuing to comments, I will not read your comment or even consider it as a valid argument unless you read what I have to say. It's all part of good manners. Shall I began. One of my friends was deeply hurt when he was shot down literally when he said Wolverine's costume can not translate on the big screen. Well I am here to defend his argument.



NUMBER #1 - His Costume Worked to The Advantage of His Height Being Displayed in The Comics: Hugh Jackman is tall, Wolverine in Comics is short, isn't Hugh already much of a threat to his enemy's with his height advantage? Wolverine in the comics was often acknowledged as a short and silly looking to others characters. What much advantage would there be just putting it in the film?

NUMBER #2 - Why Would He Need a Costume: Why does he need a costume, why would he need a mask? Is he some kind of superhero going to fight crime? What does he have to hide? I believe without a costume it shows his true raw nature of who the character deeply is. It brings out a more "Come After Me" personality.

NUMBER #3 - Understand There is Many Different Versions of The Costume: There is a black costume, classic yellow costume, brown costume, red costume and whatever costume fashion color you can think of. But what is the point. If it were to translate into more a realism sense in the film Wolverine. Japan setting, he would be wearing traditional Japanese armor. Not a wide pointy mask suit skintight suit. This is the kind of costume that translates more into a Japanese setting.



Not This...



NUMBER #4 - Comic Books Defy All Logic: We can have dragons in comics and strange mystical creatures and beings...do they exist in real life? No. After everyone has praised "Nolan's" great Batman films this is what CBM are slowly evolving into today. Into a more realism type thing. Some translations can work, The Avengers for example. For a universe established in the X-Men universe were mutants exist, it is more close to modern realism than anything. Mutant genetics are highly.

NUMBER #5 - Hugh Jackman Would Look Ridiculous in The Wolverine Outfit: Just take a look at this image I found on google and let that image burn in your head for a while...



No..No...



He is TOO TALL. Too much muscular. If they got a much shorter actor maybe, but NO!



I like his costume how it is in the comics, but live action, NO! Go ahead say what you will but just look back at that picture again, just look.

Well Thank you for reading, please make decent comments in the comments section below. I am willing to have a highly intelligent argument over this. I don't want to point out any specific names, but just comment and tell me what you think.
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Odin
Odin - 3/26/2013, 11:53 AM
I've been thinking the same things, just can't see it working.
95
95 - 3/26/2013, 12:09 PM
I respectfully disagree with your "no" stance. In 2013, the current state of visual effects and how the audience responds to comic book costumes (see The Avengers) proves that anything is possible.

Now, with that said, the iconic yellow Wolverine costume isn't a dealbreaker. Especially with Hugh Jackman in the role, you don't want to cover it up, in fact, JackHigh makes an interesting point in #1.

Say we get another actor to replace Hugh in the far future, someone shorter, a lesser-know actor, then I can see fans pressing Fox to go for the costume. Till then, I don't expect to see the costume, especially in the next two flicks.
SpoonWielder
SpoonWielder - 3/26/2013, 12:23 PM
Your friend was literally shot down? Is he okay? Did he bleed out from the wound?

But in all seriousness you have a point. I don't understand why any of the X-men have costumes in the movies. At least in the Ultimate X-men they made up some crap about the uniforms hiding their mutant signature from Sentinels.
And the way Wolverine's character is, you wouldn't expect him to put on a costume anyway.
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 3/26/2013, 12:53 PM
the only argument of yours i agree with is #2. i can't really forsee a reason for him to have it. unless you jump back into x-men and don't explain it, just have him show up using it as if it was designed for him in bewteen movies. i do think it could work tho. just combine the costumes from first class and a batman-like cowl into something like this:
PsychoManiacJacky
PsychoManiacJacky - 3/26/2013, 1:05 PM
@OdinsBeard

Wolverine looks more like a teenager in that pic lol, it doesn't suit him at all. I am mainly talking about Hugh Jackman's own portrayal.
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 3/26/2013, 1:21 PM
JackHigh@ when you disagree with me your avatar just adds more insult to injury lol!

I think it can be done still. like i said, just take little aspects of each costume i mentioned. There's still the hurdle of the fact that he, so far, has no reason to wear a costume. once you come up with a reason, if you care too, then you go from there and decide what that costume would actually look like in order to serve the purpose you want. i mean, not one Batman movie has used his costume from the comics. but it always makes sense and looks cool and you get enough of the flavor to let you know it's batman even at a glance.
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 3/26/2013, 2:14 PM
Jacky, sane or insane, You will always be my favorite.

I agree overall with Wolvie not needing a suit, but I disagree with the last point: They can work anything in movies today, is all about tweaking.

Keep being awesome!

From your fan, TheManFromMars.
calin88
calin88 - 3/26/2013, 2:17 PM
Logan goes into a bar, bets he can cut the genitals off a fly...while it's still flying! Logan cuts the fly's head ofF! He is made to wear the Wolverine outfit for a week. There it is: Wolverine gets his suit, fans jizz in their pants
Odin
Odin - 3/26/2013, 2:41 PM
Once again, LEVITIKUZ, you have pointed out the main point/reason for even to the stupidest nerds to see. Well done.
superherofan21
superherofan21 - 3/26/2013, 3:18 PM
That image of Hugh in the costume is actually pretty bad-ass.
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 3/26/2013, 4:07 PM
If they come up with a good reason, I would love to see the suit since THE WOLVERINE is kind of starting the official Wolverine series. However, I am liking the look of him in that black suit and tie.

On a side note, when they do a sequel, will it be called THE WOLVERINE 2?
Tainted87
Tainted87 - 3/26/2013, 4:45 PM
It could work.

Lose the cowl/mask, and have him wear the First Class threads. Problem solved.

Except the lack of any situation where that would be needed or warranted.

I don't know. I think people would see Hugh Jackman in tights no matter what.
MrDonut
MrDonut - 3/26/2013, 6:11 PM
I agree with Tainted87; ditch the cowl and use the First Class movie suit at least and he'd look cool, and if not that the recent black and yellow Age of Ultron suit looks cool too! But solid article, I do agree with most of your points and do hope The Wolverine somehow homages the classic with his armour; the yellow blue unlikely, but the yellow brown/red seems more likely...

Anyway, if it's not asking too much hope you can check out Batman fan cast;
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Room20/news/?a=76423
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/26/2013, 7:11 PM
i think they should at least try to see if they can get the costume to work,this video shows a fan made costume if you got a professional costume designer it may turnout all right.
NoJobBOB
NoJobBOB - 3/26/2013, 7:36 PM
I like what LEVI said. I'm one of the people who really doesn't want him in a suit. especially the yellow one. I think it would look stupid.

But if he has to wear something, don't make it leather..
kong
kong - 3/26/2013, 7:51 PM
It could totally work.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/imnotahero/news/?a=72218

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/FOS/news/?a=25813

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batman_movies/news/?a=62837
AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 3/26/2013, 7:54 PM
The day we see Wolvie in a suit, hell freezes over.
It'll look weird as [frick].
Stick to the singlet and jeans for now.
LoudNoises
LoudNoises - 3/26/2013, 8:44 PM
I don't see how his height has any bearing on whether or not the suit would work. You pretty much just said he is too tall and it wouldn't look good but if he was shorter it would. And as far as the "what reason would he have to wear the mask?" One could also wonder why the hell he wears his hair like he does. I mean, I don't take Logan as someone who wakes up early in the morning to style his hair. But despite all the questions it might raise about his sanity and his personal grooming, somehow it works. We just don't question it because he is Wolverine and that's the Wolverine we all know. If he decides to suddenly start wearing a mask in this next movie with out any explanation, I'm sure as hell not going to question it, lol.
PsychoManiacJacky
PsychoManiacJacky - 3/26/2013, 9:41 PM
Hey LoudNoises haven't seen yah in a while! Welcome back to another one of my editorials!
PsychoManiacJacky
PsychoManiacJacky - 3/26/2013, 9:44 PM
To me the costume does not match Hugh Jackmans portrayal of Wolverine. Why would he suddenly have one? What is the point other than fan service. I say just save it for a reboot and another actor. I am not saying the costume is ridiculous but it could work for someone else. As I have also pointed out it worked towards his height in the comics.
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 3/27/2013, 1:46 AM
Yeah I have to agree I am sick and tired of hearing people complain because of the costume. I hope this is a good film, not a film that looks like a comicbook.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/27/2013, 4:44 AM
reboot the x-men,make it a more comic book accurate & have wolverine in costume.

i liked the jim lee costumes of the 90s.
Archangel82
Archangel82 - 3/27/2013, 5:52 AM
I agree that he out of all the marvel characters doesn't need one but come on. Wouldn't it be cool if he did wear a costume at least one time. I personally think Wolverines X-Force suit would translate well on the big screen. I think all us fanboys would be happy if he wore it. If he doesn't so what.
OcciferPing
OcciferPing - 3/27/2013, 6:37 AM
I agree with your article. It's sad that most people will judge a movie based off of the character's costume. After seeing the trailer, I honestly think he doesn't even need that classic outfit. It would contradict everything he's going through since he doesn't like being referred as that name anymore.
Luminus
Luminus - 3/27/2013, 2:41 PM
@SpoonWielder: The costumes are bullet proof in First Class. For the other films, it's just a uniform. You know, like cops, firefighters, nurses, doctors, etc. wear?
AC1
AC1 - 3/27/2013, 5:38 PM
The thing is, Wolverine's costume SUCKS. It does. It's just about acceptable in comics and cartoons, but it won't work in real life (or in a live-action movie). It's goofy, and logically, Wolverine wouldn't even wear a costume, because he doesn't have some kind of alter-ego. 'Wolverine' is simply a nickname, not his superhero identity in the vein of 'Spider-Man' or 'Batman'.

If anything, I wouldn't mind seeing him wear some kind of tactical gear. I mean, Wolverine heals from injuries, but they'd still slow him down, so maybe some light military armour could make sense. But really, he's fine in just his civilian clothes. It adds to the idea that he isn't trying to be a hero, he just ends up being thrown into adventures. He's a reluctant hero.
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 3/27/2013, 5:43 PM
First of all, you can't use a poorly photoshopped picture to prove your point.

Second, In a solo movie, he doesn't need the suit, but in the next X-Men film, he most certainly does.

"Is he some kind of superhero going to fight crime"

Yes, he is. That is exactly the situation at hand.
thunderpun573
thunderpun573 - 3/28/2013, 6:26 PM
I can't believe I just watched a 10 minute video of people saying no.... I have to reevaluate my life.
RobGrizzly
RobGrizzly - 3/29/2013, 9:50 PM
Its unfortunate this article is so narrow-minded.
I can't say Wolverine's costume can work or not, but I would never INSIST that audiences wouldn't be accepting if they gave it a try.

Not after Thor.
Not when a talking Raccoon is coming to the big screen.
You could literally apply this exact same argument to Captain America, but thankfully, filmmakers have the imagination to give it a shot.

It doesn't have to be a LITERAL translation. It doesn't even have to be yellow. But to answer your #2 question:
YES. Yes, in essence, when Wolverine was first created, like all the X-Men- they were SUPERHEROES. Look at the First Class. All masked. Second Genesis characters like Storm, Sunfire and Thunderbird had masks too. There was a value to protecting their normal life from when they go fighting injustice.

#3. You can't talk about traditional Japanese armor because,
a) its set in MODERN DAY,
and b) Unless this is The Last Samurai, they would never let a 'gaijin' don their traditional garbs. This point has nothing to do with anything.

You say NEVER, but you're only referring to the current, Hugh Jackman movies from FOX. They are more grounded for now, and yes, it is hard to imagine anything new, when you get the same thing for so long- but suppose one day Marvel actually gets this property back. I think after Avengers, its safer to be more colorful with these superhero movies. Batman be damned. Be more open-minded, man

CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 3/29/2013, 10:16 PM
@Robgrizzly Cap can die from getting shot too much. Wolvirine can't thus he doesn't need that protection and Rodgers and Logan have diffrent personalities Logan is a badass I " don't give a [frick]" attitude. Rocket raccoon is a talking animal it's suppose to be cheesy, it's weird seeing a serious character like wolvirine wear a yellow and blue costume with a mask. I wouldn't mind him in First class duds but with a cowl it just seems out of character.
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