DC Cinematic Universe ( The James Gunn era)

[Christopher]

Is that why Battle Fever J structured their Rangers after Countries?

Basically, yeah. The lead character was going to be Captain Japan, the local counterpart of Captain America, until they decided to rework it into a Sentai series. This blog claims that Captain America was going to be a supporting character, but Universal had the TV rights to Cap at the time thanks to the Reb Brown TV movies, so they replaced him with Miss America.

It's also why the Battle Fever J helmets have sculpted noses and mouths to look like American superhero masks covering only the top half of the face -- which is why a lot of later Sentai helmets have sculpted mouths.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

It's also why the Battle Fever J helmets have sculpted noses and mouths to look like American superhero masks covering only the top half of the face -- which is why a lot of later Sentai helmets have sculpted mouths.

I never understood the logical reason for having a "Sculpted Mouth" in the helmt, it's wholy unnecessary.
Apparently it's completely Aesthetics.

 

[Christopher]

I never understood the logical reason for having a "Sculpted Mouth" in the helmt, it's wholy unnecessary.
Apparently it's completely Aesthetics.

It has precedent in traditional Japanese men-yoroi (face armor), which was often ornately carved with stylized facial features, to psych out the enemy and conceal a samurai's expressions. Presumably that's why full-face masks are so common in tokusatsu, along with the kabuki-theater influence.

Although we see similar things in American superhero costumes, e.g. Batman cowls carved to suggest scowling eyebrows, or superhero body armor with sculpted muscles built in.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Although we see similar things in American superhero costumes, e.g. Batman cowls carved to suggest scowling eyebrows, or superhero body armor with sculpted muscles built in.

But too many times, they leave the mouth area open and exposed.

 

[Captaindemotion]

Was this discussed via a trunk call?

James Gunn Asked Zack Snyder About Adding Superman’s Trunks to New Suit; Snyder Revealed: ‘I Tried a Billion Different Versions’ and ‘Couldn’t Get There’

James Gunn debated whether or not to add Superman's trunks to David Corenswet's costume. He asked Zack Snyder for advice.

variety.com

 

[Christopher]

But too many times, they leave the mouth area open and exposed.

Obviously, yes, but my point is that there are other analogous ways that superhero costumes are sculpted to replicate anatomical features.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Obviously, yes, but my point is that there are other analogous ways that superhero costumes are sculpted to replicate anatomical features.

That's great that they want to replicate Anatomical Features.

Leaving the bottom half of the mask fully exposed is a bad idea for so many basic logical reasons.

It's Mind Boggling how they think that's a good idea and not have them fully covered.

I know US Comic Books have their traditions, but some times, basic Logic & Common Sense should take precedent.

They can still replicate said Anatomical Features into the mask onto the bottom half.

But getting punched in the jaw because your mask left the entire bottom half open is a dumb idea from basic common sense.

 

[Set Harth]

"he asked Zack Snyder for advice"

 

[Tuskin38]

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[BillJ]

Got tickets for July 10th at 6:30pm. Dinner with my daughter, her husband and my wife. Then to the movie.

 

[Nerys Myk]

This was cute

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[JD]

I wasn't even born when that aired.

I'm thankful that my knowledge isn't restricted to things from within my own lifetime.

These days thanks to MeTV, Cozi, and Antenna TV, my TV watching is pretty evenly split between current shows and shows from the 60s-80s.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Antenna TV,

You have working Digital Antenna Reception?

 

[DarrenTR1970]

You have working Digital Antenna Reception?

I have a digital antenna that I purchased from Wal-Mart hooked up to my television. On a good day, without any interference from the weather, I can receive 50-60 over the air channels.

 

[Christopher]

I have a digital antenna that I purchased from Wal-Mart hooked up to my television. On a good day, without any interference from the weather, I can receive 50-60 over the air channels.

That's a major drawback of digital vs. analog broadcasting. With analog, interference would make the image fuzzy and the sound staticky, but you could still see and hear it through the noise. With digital, it's all or nothing.