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Utility Belt · 11-17-2009, 05:51 PM

I thought that the whole concept of ridiculous padding and pouches all over the place, of which we saw WAY too much of in the 90's, was gone for good. Now Batgirl seems to need an extra set of useless pouches on her left thigh. What, the ones on her utility belt weren't enough? Does that mean she carries more gizmos than Batman? In general, the new outfit is cool, but the pouches really detract from giving it a nice clean design. And yes, I know I'm nitpicking but that's what the internet is for.

RonnieThunderbolts · 11-17-2009, 06:06 PM

Nitpicking? I can nitpick to justify it, like with this counterpoint: she couldn't possibly fit as many items in her utility belt as Bruce does on his, he is a massive dude, 6'2", compared to a tiny 5'5" young lady in the form of Stephanie. There is no way she could fit the same sized pockets/pouches around her waist as Bruce can around his own. Her needing an additional belt/something in order to carry the same number of items actually makes perfect logical sense.

I can see not liking the thigh pouch, I don't particularly enjoy it, but it isn't quite the same as the '90s horrible-costume tropes for me. Those were the giant shoulder pads, sunglasses, or a trench coat for me. The thigh belt doesn't really add anything, but it isn't a huge detriment.

IvCNuB4 · 11-18-2009, 08:23 AM

It's a chick thing. They need to carry more stuff, like hair products, lip gloss, makeup, teeth whitening strips, emergency tampons ..

Choppa · 11-18-2009, 10:18 AM

Barbara was probably staring at Az's old uniform in the cave when she came up with Steph's costume.

myme · 11-18-2009, 12:37 PM

Lee Garbett's original design didn't have that thigh belt.

From Lee Garbett blog:

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The leg-strap was requested by DC as a nod to the old SPOILER costume. In fact I've kept it almost identical to the old one but now in Batgirl yellow but more techy than pouches. The same with her Belt. Other artists down the line may draw pouches but I'm going for more old skool 'containers'. Almost like the Batman TV show, I guess.

Agent_Torpor · 11-18-2009, 12:59 PM

Her entire costume is a joke. From the tired moto boots (ugh, again? We've seen those on Dinah already) to the Liefeldian pouches (wtf?) to the ridiculous non-Batgirl color scheme, it's a complete travesty (just like Stephanie Brown assuming the mantle of Batgirl).

IvCNuB4 · 11-18-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent_Torpor

Her entire costume is a joke... to the ridiculous non-Batgirl color scheme...

Yvonne Craig disagrees with you

**Captain Jim** · 11-18-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent_Torpor

it's a complete travesty (just like Stephanie Brown assuming the mantle of Batgirl).

Had to get that in, didn't you?

Agent_Torpor · 11-18-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by IvCNuB4

Yvonne Craig disagrees with you

You misunderstand, I love classic Batgirl.

Absolutely LOVE her.

brenticles · 11-19-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RonnieThunderbolts

Nitpicking? I can nitpick to justify it, like with this counterpoint: she couldn't possibly fit as many items in her utility belt as Bruce does on his, he is a massive dude, 6'2", compared to a tiny 5'5" young lady in the form of Stephanie. There is no way she could fit the same sized pockets/pouches around her waist as Bruce can around his own. Her needing an additional belt/something in order to carry the same number of items actually makes perfect logical sense.

I can see not liking the thigh pouch, I don't particularly enjoy it, but it isn't quite the same as the '90s horrible-costume tropes for me. Those were the giant shoulder pads, sunglasses, or a trench coat for me. The thigh belt doesn't really add anything, but it isn't a huge detriment.

Ha! That's pretty much what I was going to say. The thigh-belt makes logical sense and it's a nod to her original costume. The design doesn't bother me in the least, but I wouldn;t complain either if it was removed.

Yawn · 11-20-2009, 07:42 PM

^^^^^Agree

People use thigh pouches in real life to carry stuff so when I see it I don't think 90's I think thats what people use now.I like it,Batman in underwear is more of a dated concept that needs to go.

Agent_Torpor · 11-23-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Yawn

^^^^^Agree

People use thigh pouches in real life to carry stuff so when I see it I don't think 90's I think thats what people use now.I like it,Batman in underwear is more of a dated concept that needs to go.

This guy agrees with you 100%: Form follows function.

The Batman · 11-23-2009, 10:41 AM

Sweet mercy thank goodness there's a pouch there! The alternative would be banana-hammocked old man junk.

Agent_Torpor · 11-23-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batman

Sweet mercy thank goodness there's a pouch there! The alternative would be banana-hammocked old man junk.

His hot babe to the right wouldn't have minded one bit had that pouch slid to his ankles.

Brack360 · 11-23-2009, 03:27 PM

Although I strongly dislike the new Batgirl costume, I have absolutely no problem with the thigh pouch and actually kind of like it. What I have a problem with is the purple color scheme, the exposed hair, and the ribbed sides.

11-17-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
Utility Belt Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mexico Posts: 194	Nitpicking: Batgirl's 90's-style thigh pouches I thought that the whole concept of ridiculous padding and pouches all over the place, of which we saw WAY too much of in the 90's, was gone for good. Now Batgirl seems to need an extra set of useless pouches on her left thigh. What, the ones on her utility belt weren't enough? Does that mean she carries more gizmos than Batman? In general, the new outfit is cool, but the pouches really detract from giving it a nice clean design. And yes, I know I'm nitpicking but that's what the internet is for.

11-18-2009, 08:23 AM	#3
IvCNuB4 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,216	It's a chick thing. They need to carry more stuff, like hair products, lip gloss, makeup, teeth whitening strips, emergency tampons .. __________________ - Newsarama + Imaginova: touring the technological Dark Ages since June 2008 - "Once you’ve had the image of Dr. Light hammering away at Sue Dibny’s ruptured rear end burned into your neurons, it’s hard to write him as one more cackling gimmick villain.": Grant Morrison - Why can't fan-boys spell "rogue" correctly ?

11-18-2009, 10:18 AM	#4
Choppa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,733	Barbara was probably staring at Az's old uniform in the cave when she came up with Steph's costume. __________________ "John Stewart. LAME! ...this guy having a ring is like giving the batmobile to a blind old woman with her left leg in a cast." "Pym biting Blobs head off seems like something that would have happened when i was ten years old and playing with action figures." "i always assumed that [the blob] had the same powers as his 616 counterpart because, if simply being a huge fat guy was enough to be considered a mutant then there sure are a lot of mutants in 'real life'. "

11-23-2009, 03:27 PM	#15
Brack360 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 789	Although I strongly dislike the new Batgirl costume, I have absolutely no problem with the thigh pouch and actually kind of like it. What I have a problem with is the purple color scheme, the exposed hair, and the ribbed sides. __________________ DC: Batman & Robin, Detective Comics, Secret Six. Marvel: Captain America. Other: Air, Criminal, Ex Machina, Fables, Northlanders.

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11-18-2009, 12:59 PM	#6
Agent_Torpor saucy future spacegirl Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 11,334	Her entire costume is a joke. From the tired moto boots (ugh, again? We've seen those on Dinah already) to the Liefeldian pouches (wtf?) to the ridiculous non-Batgirl color scheme, it's a complete travesty (just like Stephanie Brown assuming the mantle of Batgirl).

11-20-2009, 07:42 PM	#11
Yawn New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 71	^^^^^Agree People use thigh pouches in real life to carry stuff so when I see it I don't think 90's I think thats what people use now.I like it,Batman in underwear is more of a dated concept that needs to go.

11-23-2009, 10:41 AM	#13
The Batman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,346	Sweet mercy thank goodness there's a pouch there! The alternative would be banana-hammocked old man junk.