Wonder Woman's Controversial Costume | Yellow Spandex #11 | NowThis Nerd
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- Wonder Woman’s wonderful wardrobe has been the heart of controversy for decades, and Versha Sharma is here with a primer on the politics of Wonder Woman’s costume.
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Hot on the heels of the first Wonder Woman movie, the world fell in love with the iconic Amazon portrayed by Gal Gadot. Wonder Woman is almost single-handedly selling the Justice League movie, so on the eve of Justice League Wonder Woman, we wanted to take a looks at the controversy behind the Wonder Woman costume. Patty Jenkins crafted an incredible vision for the most famous female superhero, but above all other superheroes none have caused more controversy than Diana Prince and her Wonder Woman costume. From the original Wonder Woman costume in the ‘40s to the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman TV show to modern Wonder Woman cosplay, Wonder Woman has inspired women and girls around the world proud to be a nerd. But the history of Wonder Woman’s costume goes back further than comics, when Professor William Moulton Marston married his student, Olive Byrne. They entered into a polyamorous relationship that influenced Marston’s vision of feminism and caused him to create Wonder Woman. In her initial appearance, Wonder Woman wore a flowing, star-spangled skirt. Once it evolved to a pair of shorts, moral crusaders of the time were upset, but it’s far from the first time in the history of Wonder Woman or the evolution of Wonder Woman that she’s caused controversy.
For example, there was the 1960s New Look Wonder Woman, created by Denny O’Neil and Mike Sekowsky. They removed all of her Wonder Woman powers, including her Wonder Woman lasso of truth, her Wonder Woman bracelets, and her Amazon sisters. But feminist leaders like Gloria Steinem objected to the change, and soon she was back in her classic Wonder Woman armor. Later, during the ‘90s, Wonder Woman was subject to the same stylistic choices as the other female comic book characters of the age. Meaning giant breasts, tiny waists and even tinier superhero costumes. But then and now, the classic Wonder Woman costume always prevails. After a brief experiment with pants in the 2000s, Wonder Woman was changed forever after the Patty Jenkins Wonder Woman 2016 movie became a massive, game-changing success. Now that Justice League 2017 is just around the corner, all eyes are on Wonder Woman to see if she can save the fledgling DCEU. The DC comics character has always been part of the holy trinity of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, and now that the DC Universe is on the biggest stage of all, the Justice League movie and the success of the DCEU rests on Wonder Woman’s wonderfully outfitted shoulders.
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At the exact spot she says “and yes she is still wearing heels” you can clearly see she’s not wearing heels...
Mr. Jo she wearing wedges..so I guess it's somewhere in between
7:45 you say she wears heels, while showing a clip where she doesn’t even have heels in her live action costume.
"Flashpoint of controversy" good one guys
What I learned from this video:
Concoct a female super hero and put her in an outfit that is not much more than a 1 piece bathing suit and people bitch by saying things like "It's sexist! It sends the message that women are nothing but objects of objectification. No actual female super hero would wear this as there is ZERO protection, etc. Etc. Etc."
Give character new outfit that covers a lot more and seems like an actual suit/outfit as opposed to swim wear and people STILL bitch by saying "It sends message that only pants make you strong! She should be able to wear what she wants! It's sexist to MAKE her wear pants. Her last outfit was fine as it empowers women to be confident, sexy, and bad ass!!!"
Um, all I gotta say is.......DAFUQ? Can you please pick one and stick with it please?
At its core, feminism is about women.
And women can never make up their damn mind, then complain when a man does.
James B. Russell Well, I guess you’re sorta right. I think women just feel insecure from being a woman in “man’s world”, which has them think twice on things, never knowing what’s right for them, feeling they’re chest pieces in this grand play men created. I don’t know. Never been in a women’s heels to understand clearly.
Like with Carol Danvers (Carl Manvers)
ikr it's as if women aren't a hivemind and each individual have a different opinion even if one is stupid and inconsistent just like men or anyone else do who could have though?
For some reason a ton a men take of their shirts in comics and movies but this isn’t ok
those were high sandals not heels in the live action movie and the JL movie
So, in the 9th men in comic books were "walking tanks" mostly shirtless, always got the girl, were seen as sex symbols by women in comicals, and basically were the Imbodiment of what a man is supposed to be even though those expectations were very unrealistic which to me sounds a lil like objectification but you don't say so and only say the women in comics were? Double standard much?
Joe Digger ikr
Don't worry, in their minds, only women can be objectified. Double standad at its finest.
So Not Fair
Alright, you bunch of whiners; yes, those men were objectified too, being portrayed as brainless, tank-sized humans. Not a glorious representation of men.
No need to go on a rant.
i don't think those men in comics you're describing were made that way by women.
I can’t believe you missed the George Perez run. That was the first time I had seen Wonder Woman with flat boots. Also, at one point in that run, she has a set of Greek armor, a shield, a spear and an axe. I’m fairly sure the costume and weapon designs for the WW film took inspiration from that. And I’m also fairly sure the boots in the film are flat, not high heels. Missed the mark just a little.
wisemoon40 OH MY GOD I WONDERING THAT TOO! The George Perez run is my favorite. So many tears
Hmm... I like you, but just WONDERING where is Kaya?
Chris Maystar same
am I really the only one that's a little annoyed by Kaya? like no offense she seems nice but still a little annoying
Luis Jovellanos wtf do you mean?
Chris Maystar same
Dude, that "Lazy Eye" is killing me. js
Question at 5:40 what comic book is that what issue is that and who drew it because i wanna see if this is the most 90s comic artist of all time
Oh that’s sweet then completely blown away because she’s now a goddess to every male superhero including Mera too.
Dope as hell and well researched. Although, I've heard earlier illustrations of Diana had her wearing black bracers because that is what Olive wore versus the silver mentioned.
Excellent video. Would love to hear your take on the recent Justice League Amazon costume controversy.
You're really killing it with the Yellow Spandex series !
I think Black Panther destroyed the Highest Grossing Origin story movie record.
Lambeflores it wasn’t an origins movie.
Aquaman? Maybe Shazam!?
I love the battleskirt design. I think for the greek influenced amazon warrior princess it makes sense.
I have designed an upskirts steering yoke
So, in the 90s comics were not getting enough money, so the authors did whatever they wanted. I don’t know the exact quote was but it was along the lines of the higher the thong the more people bought it. I haven’t read a lot of the 90s comics, but the era that the 90s was apart of (Post-Crisis) has been my favorite so far.
I know for a fact that wonder woman became a secretary to the JSA so William Moulton Marston could keep the creative rights to her solo stories.
7:24 but her skin is indestructible and besides if she is hurt she can heal super fast
Scott's actually just dropped it before going to battle the kilt I mean kind of scary imagine someone running up to you with two brodswords
Scotch do not wear underwear so they invented Freudian locomotives.
And is the director of wonder woman a female version of todd mcfarlane
Oh that’s sweet then completely blown away because she’s now a goddess to every male superhero.
At 6:28 what movie is that from, even though I'm probably not going to get an answer I just want to know
I'm honestly surprised you didn't know! It's The Dark Knight Rises with Anne Hathaway as Catwoman
7:21 your point is true, but Braveheart is the last movie you should have considered showing. Basically nothing in that movie is based on the actual history, other than that there was a William Wallace who lead a rebellion and was executed.
Stars a holocaust denier
Why did they refer to kilts as dresses
Kaya!!
where are you?
Liked the episode, but where the hell is Kya??
7:24 um a kilt is not a dress.
I thought this was yellow spandex not Wonder Woman’s affect on feminism
Robin please (Nightwing, Red hood and Red Robin included)
3:00 OGL hahahahaa
I dare you guys to make a video on all the green lantern costumes (even the movie one). That'll be a long video...
Great job well researched.
3:52 that looks like it Came from Scooby Doo
Nowthis nerd>>>>>>watch mojo
Was Kaya not too into the complete switch from simply discussing different suits, to discussing the objectification of women, and the terrible, no good, very bad way women have been treated in comics, and in real life by abhorrent males?
Funny, talked for a while about the disgusting female archetypes in 90s comics, but completely brush over the insanely buff and ridiculous standards of male superheros in the 90s.
What about a Captain America episode? Would be perfect since Infinity War is dropping in a few months
Captain America's best live action suit is easily between his Promotion Suit and The Avengers Suit!
Do the evaluation of green arrow
Highest grossing origin story? Are you sure about that?
$821,847,012 worldwide...so, yeah...pretty much.
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That was a very good movie
I agree 👍. Definitely an 8/10 - Very Good
If you don't like it don't buy it
Also have you seen marvel the woman superheroes are always the represented one
Wonder Woman crushes Batman under her foot in a plastic wrapped version.
You're not Kya. Imposter! ;)
Red Hood please !
Nah, Red Hood hasn't appeared in much media and hasn't had that many costume changes. I think Robin or Nightwing would be more interesting considering they appear in more with different costumes. Or maybe a Robin video featuring Nightwing, Red Hood and Red Robin outfits.
Before fully criticizing the current costume I'd read through Amanda Weaver's twitter posts on the subject (She is a costume designer)
twitter.com/aweaverwrites/status/878967719072288768?lang=en
BhavTsar love this
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman isn’t wearing high heels....
Plus, greek soilders didnt wear pants..they wore those skirt things that dianah wears..so its not that she is wearing them.because she is a woman..Im pretty sure she is wearing the same bottom outfit as Hercules from Disneys adaptation..actually they both also have the same amount of body exposed too.
Dr wertham was not able to reach the same conclusion of psychology as we can today, so not all of the information could be published in his work
Dope vid. I really like the effort you put into yellow spandex.
Nothing off the top of my head. I'm sure you got something cool planned for Black Panther and Deadpool next year.
Outstanding video, well done! If I can Galsplain for a second though, you mispronounced Gadot.
So would you rather have Wonder Woman defeat villains with Asimov Huxleyan beauty or with Heinlein Orwellian violence?
OK JUST KIDDING, but it would be hilarious if one suggested that we do a how to kill Wonder Woman. LOL. We did do superman tho.
Man With A Cap she’s died a few times in comics
All this research and you still said "Gadoh"... still a great video though! Love Diana!
Stewart Fletcher cuz that's how it's pronounced
No matter how good the Wonder Woman Movie was, it still didn’t get LEGO to make more than one set.
Wonder Woman had a LEGO set?
Hi
She's not wearing heals in the movies...
They're like flat footed heels to give Gal more height
Glorious Diamond would be the best superhero name ever.
8:23 This was false even at the time. Homecoming made more.
For highest grossing origin movie? I'm not sure I'd call Spider-Man: Homecoming an origin movie
wonder woman was the only good DCEU movie in my oppinion. still looking out for shazam tho
I'd definitely put Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Ultimate Edition on the good list. Thoughts and opinions and SHAZAM!?
the controvery of wonderwoman is that she was an american symbol that is the gig nothing much nothing more that why it bothered
You guys are awesome!😁👍🏻
Keep the good contect up
Still no punisher
Highest grossing origin, huh? Almost lasted the year. Good job, Black Panther.
Ugh RIP my hopes for justice league
You mean *Josstice League. What are your thoughts and opinions on Josstice League?
Anyway, I feel that DC should have let wonder woman's costume have an bold 'extreme makeover', perhaps in a way like this. www.lightinthebox.com/women-s-solid-sexy-bandeau-bikini-swimwear-polyester-yellow-blushing-pink_p6465532.html instead of her usual old boring red corset and blue pant! Most importantly in my point of view, she has more or high change of winning her 'male' enemies in the battle considered this is part of an physiological distraction plan when she wear her 'charming' outfit while fighting, you think these guys can focus their fists on wonder woman???...maybe only guys get what I mean :D
By the way I actually like 90s rob liefeld back before sjws took over
If Wonder Woman is the highest grossing superhero movie (821.9M USD), What about the Dark Knight (1B USD)?
She said highest grossing superhero origin movie, emphasis on "origin". The Dark Knight is not an origin story for Batman, that would be Batman Begins, which "only" made 374,2M USD.
American Guy lol
Green Lantern
I know your mother!!!
No point in even watching without teh Kaya :/ I need beautiful, witty commentary in blackmagicalgirl form.
#Kayaisthestaryourchannel
He was a Evil jerk
No...kaya makes it beyter
wait wait WHERE THE F@#K IS KYA (i think thats how u spell it... i think)
And I'm German I was offed by the movie on how it reperzet the Germans as week peaple and primitive technology but in real Germany was the most avast country in ww1 and I they should have sloter her
Gal Gadot is Jewish so like most they hold a grudge against Germans.
Get the black girl back
Gloria Steinem? Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Could you guys give me a shoutout in the next video
Krazy K Gaming why would they give you a shoutout
Scary Terry I just wanted to ask
The new WW looks less like WW and more like Xenia to me ... i'm not impressed.
Thoughts and opinions on the Snyderverse Wonder Woman after Batman v Superman | Ultimate Edition, the Wonder Woman movie, and Zack Snyder's Justice League? Any thoughts and opinions on the DCEU Wonder Woman too?
First
Second actually
Lol, this is ridiculous. 🙄 but I guess....
I'm thumbing down the liberal view of this video. Gloria Steinem? Please