Mockingbird Appreciation

[BartonisHawkeye88]

I just don't like the inference that women need to dress down in order to be taken seriously when male counterpoints can flounce it up with pirate boots, capes and other extraneous accoutrements with nary a peep of concern.

But again, that's not entirely true. SUPERHEROES of either gender can be expected to dress flashy and completely gaudy in some cases. And that's fine. But the spy characters tend to be much more low key. Simple costumes like Black Widow's costume, Winter Soldier's garb, The standard issue SHIELD jumper, etc.

It's just that Clint (Even though he lacks superpowers) is a superhero. Therefore the buccaneer boots. Bobbi is a spy. Even if her costume has no practical purpose, visually it makes more sense, imo.

[rogerio]

I love this image by Gabriel Hardman...

[xavkoenig]

"Her death was touching."

Noob question: how was her death and subsequent resurrection explained?

[Talisman]

"Her death was touching."

Noob question: how was her death and subsequent resurrection explained?

She was actually a "skrull spy" who died, while the real deal was held captive by the skrulls for years.

[Firebaton]

Best thing to come out of Secret Invasion was her resurrection/replacement reveal. I love Bobbi. I'm glad she is being shown as formidable and take charge.

[RatFace]

I find it a bit sexist that Mock needs to be outfitted like some frill-free superspy in order to be "taken seriously". Why can't she be a spy in that original outfit? What kind of spywork is she really doing anyway, her moto boots and goofy goggles don't lend much to staying in the background either...

I think this is the first time I've ever heard anyone say that it's sexist to show a female character is a less revealing outfit.

[Talisman]

I think this is the first time I've ever heard anyone say that it's sexist to show a female character is a less revealing outfit.

Why isn't it? Because a woman decides to dress sexy or just plain attractively, they're not to be taken seriously? That's what the ugly girls say when they feel women are used as ornaments.

[RatFace]

Why isn't it? Because a woman decides to dress sexy or just plain attractively, they're not to be taken seriously? That's what the ugly girls say when they feel women are used as ornaments.

Did I say if I thought it was sexist or not? Did I say that just because a woman dresses sexy that they shouldn't be taken seriously? No, I didn't because I don't believe that.

What I said was:

I think this is the first time I've ever heard anyone say that it's sexist to show a female character is a less revealing outfit.

[Songbird/Diamondback]

I need to say this,
I used to think the Mockingbird was bland and didn't offer much. I thought she was dull. I then read Hawkeye and Mockingbird, new favorite character.
Just wanted to say that.

[IronMagnus]

Mockingbird was awesome on the Earth's Mightiest Heroes cartoon.

[Expletive Deleted]

The gliding thing was a little silly (has she ever done that in the comics?), but, yeah, she had a pretty good showing.

[rogerio]

Mockingbird was awesome on the Earth's Mightiest Heroes cartoon.

Cool...

[Mia]

What episode is that shot from?

I need to say this,
I used to think the Mockingbird was bland and didn't offer much. I thought she was dull. I then read Hawkeye and Mockingbird, new favorite character.
Just wanted to say that.

I am glad that you've changed your opinion. I fell in love with her after reading about her in the New Avengers Annual #3. I wasn't too crazy about the way she was written in West Coast Avengers (too neurotic). But she really has been improved since she's been brought back. I like her combination of intelligence and athleticism. She's a cool everywoman. She's a nerd in a swim-suit models body.

[Free-Man]

What episode is that shot from?

"The Widow's Sting", the most recent one.

[BartonisHawkeye88]

The gliding thing was a little silly (has she ever done that in the comics?), but, yeah, she had a pretty good showing.

Yeah, but at least that gives a purpose to having the silly sleeves. They gave her some neat little tricks with the propeller thing she did with the staff, and the glider sleeves... but I still think it works for her.