Wanda's Wardrobe
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Wanda's outfit at the [[Expository Bridge]]. | Wanda's outfit at the [[Expository Bridge]]. | ||
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| + | =General themes and thoughts= | ||
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| + | -Classic evil overlord (red/black, spikes of villainy, decorative skull, the teeth-on-costume, etc) | ||
| + | -Undead related (micheal jackson zombies dancing, skulls and representation thereof) | ||
| + | -'Evil is sexy' trope. | ||
| + | -She is shown in flashbacks with livery (skull with a flower), themed after croakamancy obviously. The flower looks out of place somehow - flower power(the willingness to break the rules of old by joining the arkentools)? | ||
=Real World References= | =Real World References= | ||
| + | *The teeth-on-costume relate to several tacky villains, one of them being from the 'Quest' series. | ||
*Wanda's dance-fighting costume from Turn 8 is an homage to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] in his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_(music_video) Thriller video]. | *Wanda's dance-fighting costume from Turn 8 is an homage to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] in his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_(music_video) Thriller video]. | ||
*Her hooded robe and skull-topped staff from Turn 7 may be a homage to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletor Skeletor] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe Masters of the Universe]. The flares on the shaft of the staff are strikingly similar to Skeletor's "Havoc Staff." | *Her hooded robe and skull-topped staff from Turn 7 may be a homage to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletor Skeletor] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe Masters of the Universe]. The flares on the shaft of the staff are strikingly similar to Skeletor's "Havoc Staff." | ||
Revision as of 10:58, 18 February 2010
Wanda has made frequent costume changes throughout the series, and has in fact had more costumes than any other two characters combined. The only constant is the white-red-black color set, and her personal skull insignia.
Turn 1 and 2 A Black, white, and red robe, with red pointed toed strapped boots, red gloves, and a white skull in her hair. | |
Turn 3 A small white leather bustier and leather pants with red laces. Red boots and white gloves. Worn at the beginning of a torture session with Jillian. | |
Turn 4 A gray halter top and pants, worn while relaxing after a torture session with Jillian and again later with Parson in the library at night. It appears again on Turn 8, in the war council after RCC seizes the Outer Walls. | |
 A white shirt and red tie, with black bodice and red pants. Red riding gloves. White cap with skull motif. | |
Turn 5 A red and black backless dress that reveals ample cleavage. | |
 Worn with the intent of fast removal, this is a short white robe with red blotches that intentionally resemble blood stains. On the left breast, the red blots form into a pink skull with red eyes (click on image for higher-resolution version which makes the pink skull much clearer). The robe is closed by a red sash. | |
Turn 6 This Gi is worn during a philosophy lesson held by King Banhammer. with the Predictamancer, and finally with Stanley after the fall of Faq. It is a simple, two-piece, greenish suit with a skull adornment in the hair. | |
 Actually worn either early in the fighting with the RCC before the comic starts, or as far back as Faq's era, this is a white and red one piece, worn with thigh length red boots and a skull adornment in her hair. | |
Turn 7 Initially, this outfit appears to merely be a black, hooded robe, but once the energies of her casting come into play, the robe flies back to become a cloak, revealing a Red and black one-piece. A skull-topped staff accessory completes the ensemble. | |
Turn 8 For the Croakamancer on the go, this simple... cha right... Its red and black armor with a skulled helm and goat's head topped staff. | |
 An homage to Michael Jackson in his Thriller video, this red and black suit is made for dancing. | |
Turn 9 This ensemble appears after Wanda finds and attunes to the Arkenpliers. It is a black and red... Uhm... something. I really dunno what this is technically called. Oh, right, yes I do. It is BLATANT PANDERING. You may also notice the 'teeth' that would make her belly a 'mouth', much like some classic comic book and anime villains. | |
Turn 13 Wanda on her way to recapture Warchalking. Looks like red leather with black studs and a white skull highlight - with black skull helmet, pauldrons and bracers. | |
 This is likely the same raiment - now drawn by Xin Ye - shown in a flashback. Complete with 'spikes of villainy'. | |
Turn 75 Wanda's outfit at the Expository Bridge. |
General themes and thoughts
-Classic evil overlord (red/black, spikes of villainy, decorative skull, the teeth-on-costume, etc) -Undead related (micheal jackson zombies dancing, skulls and representation thereof) -'Evil is sexy' trope. -She is shown in flashbacks with livery (skull with a flower), themed after croakamancy obviously. The flower looks out of place somehow - flower power(the willingness to break the rules of old by joining the arkentools)?
Real World References
- The teeth-on-costume relate to several tacky villains, one of them being from the 'Quest' series.
- Wanda's dance-fighting costume from Turn 8 is an homage to Michael Jackson in his Thriller video.
- Her hooded robe and skull-topped staff from Turn 7 may be a homage to Skeletor from Masters of the Universe. The flares on the shaft of the staff are strikingly similar to Skeletor's "Havoc Staff."
- Leading Gobwin Knob forces at the Expository Bridge, Wanda wears an outfit and hairstyle nearly identical to those the Rocky Horror Picture Show character Magenta wears in the final scenes.
