Batman's costume - Practical or not?
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Batman's costume - Practical or not?
First of all, I love the look of the 1966 Batman costume. However, from a practical standpoint is it a good costume for a crimefighter? Specifically, is the cowl a good idea? I have never worn one, or even seen one up close, but it seems to me that it has to limit your peripheral vision. This is not a good thing when every week you are engaged in a fist fight or two with a bunch of people.
So if Batman were real, would this be a good costume?
So if Batman were real, would this be a good costume?
dell
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I can see pretty good through my cowl but it will get sweaty in there during the day.
The rest seems okay. The tights breath and the utility belt doe not get in the way.
The rest seems okay. The tights breath and the utility belt doe not get in the way.
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But what about calls of nature? Especially after five pints of buttermilk...
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No kidding!
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I always wondered how easy it would be to drive the Batmobile in that cowl seeing as the car had no rearview mirrors? I also wondered why that utility belt wasn't called the 'magic belt' instead as Batman was able to pull out everything but the kitchen sink! I'm also still trying to figure out where Batman would always put that Bat-Shield when he was done with it.
"Hmmm... I don't like the twist this joke is taking. Let us away! Let us away!"
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I enjoy the psychology of the costumes. But addressing their utility in the real world is like discussing if squares are...circles.
The cowl impedes vision and hearing and would be uncomfortable and cause overheating in a working environment. The cape is impractical and dangerous in many ways--slows movement, can get caught on things, provides a handle for opponents to grab, etc. The boots provide no added traction and the gauntlets can impede grip, and the suit itself offers no protection.
The whole costume calls unnecessary and potentially dangerous attention, etc. Plus in reality, as an actual tool (and not an homage to a character), it would strike derision--not fear--in not just villains but the general public.
Brett
The cowl impedes vision and hearing and would be uncomfortable and cause overheating in a working environment. The cape is impractical and dangerous in many ways--slows movement, can get caught on things, provides a handle for opponents to grab, etc. The boots provide no added traction and the gauntlets can impede grip, and the suit itself offers no protection.
The whole costume calls unnecessary and potentially dangerous attention, etc. Plus in reality, as an actual tool (and not an homage to a character), it would strike derision--not fear--in not just villains but the general public.
Brett
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While I prefer the sixties suit the point about it offering no protection is what makes the movies Kevlar suit make sense.
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As Edna Mode said "NO CAPES!!!!"
They are a wardrobe malfuntion waiting to happen!
It says so on the Evil Overlord's List, and if you can't trust that, what can you trust?
Just don't let the bad guys ever get a hold of it; they'd be unstoppable.
If Batman's costume isn't practical, what about those of the villains?
Or should that be a separate thread?
They are a wardrobe malfuntion waiting to happen!
It says so on the Evil Overlord's List, and if you can't trust that, what can you trust?
Just don't let the bad guys ever get a hold of it; they'd be unstoppable.
If Batman's costume isn't practical, what about those of the villains?
Or should that be a separate thread?
Re: Batman's costume - Practical or not?
In my opinion. none of the villian's costumes is as elaborate as Batman's. The one exception is Mr. Freeze, but his serves a function that is needed.Riddlersgurl wrote:
If Batman's costume isn't practical, what about those of the villains?
Most of the men either wore tights, like the Riddler, or wore fancy dress clothes like the Penguin, Joker and the Mad Hatter. Although not very practical for fighting, a three piece suit would be easier to fight in than than Batman's costume.
The women didn't fight, so their costumes are less relevant to this discussion. Catwoman's costume is often mentioned as having impractical aspects, but let's face it, she can be incredibly distracting. I give her a costume two thumbs up.
dell
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Find the gloves the most impedement try using your touchphone
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Guess the only practical use for the cowl is to hide identity and look cool 8) !
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God forbid if you're allergic to the fiber content!
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CATheterization - or maybe he calls on all his inner resources to resist the urge, much like he did with Marsha's love dart.HappyDude wrote:But what about calls of nature? Especially after five pints of buttermilk...
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Two claws up - cats don't have thumbsdell wrote:I give her a costume two thumbs up.Riddlersgurl wrote:
If Batman's costume isn't practical, what about those of the villains?
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Do polydactyl cats count? They DO have a lot of pads on their paws.