I know that reference. What I don’t understand is why capes don’t have a break away clasp or magnets to shoulders instead of permanent and around neck. They do serve a purpose of slightly obfuscating target spots from long range? There are other ways to get a similar visual affect – scarf, hair, or half skirt like a tied jacket.
The Japanese Samurai used a thin silk cape as a shield against arrows from behind when they were riding horses. It worked like an airbag (but completely different).
Capes have been around since man first started to wear clothes, it’s an idea that it can act as protection from attack and weather, but still be able to open it for fighting or warmer weather. Not ideal, but until coats were invented, it was a “better-than nothing.” Later on it became a status symbol, and later still it became a part of a superhero’s costume.
Indeed. Popcorn is made from corn, and reese are made with peanuts for proteins. And since chocolate comes from cocoa, a plant therefore a vegeteble, it is safe to say that Ethan is having a salad
Pat
5 months ago
Reese’s Pieces & Popcorn. With milk. Popcorn soaked in milk. Milk broth soaking into popcorn. Are we sure he isn’t a supervillain for ruining popcorn ?
i laughed at this. But it probably (dry) isn’t much different than m&ms with popcorn, except the puffs don’t fall to the bottom. Seems brilliant to me, but yeah, if the milk goes in the bowl he might be the villian, super or not.
Unless the cape serves some sort of practical purpose then they shouldn’t wear one. I.E. I remember in the Dark Knight Trilogy of films, Batman’s cape could become a glider when an electric current from his gloves was applied to them.
Less impressively (as in, not foreshadowed or realistic) Joe gave it an activatable metallic shine which made it fire/heatproof. I could get behind that feature in a cape, but the out-of-nowhere shine ruined the moment.
I was referring to this: “To be honest, I’m surprised Ethan hadn’t ditched the cape because it allowed a bad guy to get away already”, not anything from The Incredibles.(could have been misread though, fair)
Alexander
5 months ago
NO CAPES!
Jedi
5 months ago
Nobody can be mad at a cape for longer than 3 seconds !
Blindfish
5 months ago
Honestly I think Ethan is gonna kill himself by accident and solve this way if he still has his powers.
He’ll probably respawn to the point before he developed diabetes, which I guess would mean teetering on the edge a second time.
FireballDragon
5 months ago
Fun fact: The whole “anti-cape” thing from The Incredibles actually stemmed from the fact that Pixar didn’t want to animate lots of flowing capes. But at least they came up with a practical justification for it. In one of the supplementary materials for one of the chapters of Watchmen, it’s mentioned that a former superhero, Dollar Bill, was shot to death by bank robbers after his cape was stuck in the bank’s revolving door. Too bad he couldn’t come back to life like Analog.
Supers wearing capes got started with superman, but in his case it was actually his baby blanket, which was indestructible supposedly, So he wore it to remember and honor his real parents.
Were the heroes in Watchmen actually super? (other than Dr Manhattan)
I’ve only seen the movie, but I got an impression, that they are physically fit and trained humans (and their suits probably are armored), but not supers.
None of the other heroes actually had powers (Though Rorschach could be considered superhumanly strong), but my point was more about the impracticality of capes. Also, you should totally read the comic. It’s so much better than the movie, and that’s putting it more mildly than school cafeteria mashed potatoes.
anteth324
5 months ago
I need to see where this freaking story goes 😭
Crestlinger
5 months ago
*Places bet for this round of ‘How will Ethan die in this scenario?’ He chokes on a kernel.
MercuryGreen
5 months ago
It’s not that his powers are gone (at most they’ve been changed) – it’s the wonder that he lived so long before he got them!
Scarsdale
5 months ago
I think it would be fitting if Ethan found out that not only that he wasn’t de-powered, but gained something like healing other people, if not respawning them. I can see the troll’s face now…
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No Capes!
The Incredibles:No Capes! (youtube.com)
watchmen also
I know that reference. What I don’t understand is why capes don’t have a break away clasp or magnets to shoulders instead of permanent and around neck. They do serve a purpose of slightly obfuscating target spots from long range? There are other ways to get a similar visual affect – scarf, hair, or half skirt like a tied jacket.
The Japanese Samurai used a thin silk cape as a shield against arrows from behind when they were riding horses. It worked like an airbag (but completely different).
Capes have been around since man first started to wear clothes, it’s an idea that it can act as protection from attack and weather, but still be able to open it for fighting or warmer weather. Not ideal, but until coats were invented, it was a “better-than nothing.” Later on it became a status symbol, and later still it became a part of a superhero’s costume.
Ike in Path of Radiance implied that his cape was useful for when he has to sleep outdoors, functioning as a blanket.
Same with lanyard’s. I only have one lanyard that has Breakaway clasps on the back. I’m surprised not more than have it.
5-point breakaway clasps – a sign you work somewhere people might try to strangle you.
It’s probably a branding issue. No hero wants to wear a Safety Cape, but call them ‘Stripper Capes’ the orders will start to roll in.
Consider how often Super Hero’s get around. You really think a cape would last going Superman speed’s if it used Magnet’s?
Yeah, but he’s not exactly at risk of being strangled by one either.
the fact you changed display name to edna for this earns more respect than your getting.
Popcorn & Reeses. Very healthy.
Indeed. Popcorn is made from corn, and reese are made with peanuts for proteins. And since chocolate comes from cocoa, a plant therefore a vegeteble, it is safe to say that Ethan is having a salad
Reese’s Pieces & Popcorn. With milk. Popcorn soaked in milk. Milk broth soaking into popcorn. Are we sure he isn’t a supervillain for ruining popcorn ?
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How is the popcorn ruined by his choice of beverage? Unless it spilled in when his cape got snagged, I don’t see milk being added to the bowl.
Isn’t popcorn and Reese’s Pieces in a bowl just trail mix?
i laughed at this. But it probably (dry) isn’t much different than m&ms with popcorn, except the puffs don’t fall to the bottom. Seems brilliant to me, but yeah, if the milk goes in the bowl he might be the villian, super or not.
Many breakfast cereals are pretty much popcorn-based, just with sugar added…. Sugar pops are just popped rice coated with sugar.
How much different is it to corn chex or corn flakes?
He didn’t pour milk in it.
You can’t blame the capes for being so cool and fashionable…is the world that is not prepare for them!
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To be honest, I’m surprised Ethan hadn’t ditched the cape because it allowed a bad guy to get away already
Unless the cape serves some sort of practical purpose then they shouldn’t wear one. I.E. I remember in the Dark Knight Trilogy of films, Batman’s cape could become a glider when an electric current from his gloves was applied to them.
It also complicates his silhouette, making him less identifiable in the dark. Batman is a superhero whose fashion is practical.
Less impressively (as in, not foreshadowed or realistic) Joe gave it an activatable metallic shine which made it fire/heatproof. I could get behind that feature in a cape, but the out-of-nowhere shine ruined the moment.
Yes, Edna’s “No capes!” immediately came to mind 🙂
Which one? I don’t remember that part.
After his first trip to Syndrome’s island, Bob visits Edna for an upgrade because his old suit got scratched and didn’t fit him anyway.
I was referring to this: “To be honest, I’m surprised Ethan hadn’t ditched the cape because it allowed a bad guy to get away already”, not anything from The Incredibles.(could have been misread though, fair)
NO CAPES!
Nobody can be mad at a cape for longer than 3 seconds !
Honestly I think Ethan is gonna kill himself by accident and solve this way if he still has his powers.
Won’t happen till the story line is milked to the bones.
is this a nice trolling nod to all the comments “ah, now ethan will die in a silly way and discover his powers isn’t vanished?” XD
Playing the long game here: if Ethan dies of diabetes, will he respawn when he first had sugar in his life?
He’ll probably respawn to the point before he developed diabetes, which I guess would mean teetering on the edge a second time.
Fun fact: The whole “anti-cape” thing from The Incredibles actually stemmed from the fact that Pixar didn’t want to animate lots of flowing capes. But at least they came up with a practical justification for it. In one of the supplementary materials for one of the chapters of Watchmen, it’s mentioned that a former superhero, Dollar Bill, was shot to death by bank robbers after his cape was stuck in the bank’s revolving door. Too bad he couldn’t come back to life like Analog.
Supers wearing capes got started with superman, but in his case it was actually his baby blanket, which was indestructible supposedly, So he wore it to remember and honor his real parents.
Were the heroes in Watchmen actually super? (other than Dr Manhattan)
I’ve only seen the movie, but I got an impression, that they are physically fit and trained humans (and their suits probably are armored), but not supers.
None of the other heroes actually had powers (Though Rorschach could be considered superhumanly strong), but my point was more about the impracticality of capes. Also, you should totally read the comic. It’s so much better than the movie, and that’s putting it more mildly than school cafeteria mashed potatoes.
I need to see where this freaking story goes 😭
*Places bet for this round of ‘How will Ethan die in this scenario?’ He chokes on a kernel.
It’s not that his powers are gone (at most they’ve been changed) – it’s the wonder that he lived so long before he got them!
I think it would be fitting if Ethan found out that not only that he wasn’t de-powered, but gained something like healing other people, if not respawning them. I can see the troll’s face now…