LogFAQs > #927627197

How the fuck did I not hear about Yes, Mininster all these years? This is some of the funniest shit I've seen >_> The "English Customs" clip on the BBC's channel had me cracking up for nearly full five minutes, during which I had pause the video. What other British comedies have I missed out on? I know that there are a few enthusiasts of popular British comedies in this topic.

Otherwise I realize I've got a ton more cataloging to do this weekend in terms of games and DVDs I've gone through. And at some point I've actually got to play or watch some of these >_< Although I will say that many of the older items *were* things I'd watched, because once upon a time I had more free time and a compulsion to game, etc, so things didn't backlog as much.

ParanoidObsessive posted...

Ironically, I think the best costumes they could have had for them were just plain-clothes. In a world without costumed heroes, the best possible way to blend in is to just dress normally (the only reason they wear costumes in the comics is because Xavier is deliberately trying to evoke the idea that they are "mutant heroes" in the vein of the Fantastic Four and Avengers). And it makes sense for a group that are just teachers and "normal" people 99% of the time - they're not fighting super-villains every week in the movie universe. Just like Logan spends a lot of time in his jacket and Rogue has her hooded deal that kind of evokes her comic costume and Cyclops is going to be Cyclops no matter what he's wearing as long as he's got the glasses/visor, they can easily fight in normal clothes without needing some kind of tactical uniform.

For day-to-day, sure, but costumes exist to hide identities. If plainclothes people used fantastic powers, they'd be easier to recognize when not using those powers. However, in a costume -- even one without a mask -- people are drawn to those elements of the outfit. And while there are other no other superheroes in that universe, you have other groups who conceal their identities. It stands to reason that people going out of their way to conceal their powers would want to conceal their identities when using those powers.

Granted, you've also had X-Men who either don't wear costumes or it's just been their attire. And you have some characters where they're known for several looks, such as Wolverine's "Logan" look where he's civilian outfit is fairly recognizable. All the same, I consider Wolverine never having one of his traditional costumes one of the things that disappointed me most about the film.
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