Preferred Lone Ranger costume

Like many traditional Lone Ranger fans, I was disappointed to see they changed the costume for the forthcoming big-budget movie. Which costume do you think they should have gone with?



From left, the new movie costume, Dynamite comics blue, Dynamite comics red, classic blue, classic red.

(From the pics above, there's not that much difference between Dynamite red and classic red).

Edit: This thread might belong in the general movie discussion section ...

The Dynamite blue costume is basically the classic one.

Basically. There has been some variation in the mask, scarf etc. and darker pants.

Classic Blue > Generic Man In Suit

Prime Clone said:

Basically. There has been some variation in the mask, scarf etc. and darker pants.

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I do like the comic version better, but Clayton Moore is the gold standard.

The movie version sucks.

I could see the comic version working. The blue one at least. No way the others would look good on screen in a big budget modern day blockbuster.

The movie suit is fine. It perfectly captures the generic summer blockbuster look.

Making The Lone Ranger into a generic summer blockbuster sucks.

It very well might. I don't know.

But my prediction is, it'll be Meh overall. Visually great. Acting will be good enough. But the script will be total ****, and only barely saved by the actors, and Gore Verbinski.

My prediction is that it'll be 'fun'.

All they really needed to do was follow the comic's lead. They would have had a great movie.

Classic Blue

devilof76 said:

My prediction is that it'll be 'fun'.

All they really needed to do was follow the comic's lead. They would have had a great movie.

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Definitely, that's some great reading. "Do you like the drapes?" With that being said, I'm okay with his new suit. Hopefully, they tie it into the story, what with John being the "city boy" lawyer and such.

Ultra8294 said:

Classic Blue

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Never understood how polyester clothes came about in the old west...maybe that was part of what made him stand out...in addition to the mask...

Ultra8294 said:

Classic Blue

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I wish Sideshow had made this.

It looks like they deliberately designed the new Lone Ranger to just be as generic as possible in order to allow Depp's costume to take center stage. They should have just titled the movie "Tonto and the Guy You Won't Notice."

demorathis said:

Never understood how polyester clothes came about in the old west...maybe that was part of what made him stand out...in addition to the mask...

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Drugstore Cowboys of the 50's.

It's still a great looking outfit.

Personally, I love all of the outfits. I am curious, though. I know we're getting the movie Ranger from HT, but I wonder if we'll ever see the classic version by someone. My money would be on Go Hero!, as they seem to specialize in bringing those "pulp-y" and classic characters to 1/6th.

Darth Snoopy said:

I wish Sideshow had made this.

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Tell me about it. That was one of the most painful articles they ever posted.

batfan08 said:

Personally, I love all of the outfits. I am curious, though. I know we're getting the movie Ranger from HT, but I wonder if we'll ever see the classic version by someone. My money would be on Go Hero!, as they seem to specialize in bringing those "pulp-y" and classic characters to 1/6th.

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Yep, they'd be best equipped to do it. My Marx/Gabriel figures from the '70s are looking a bit dated!

devilof76 said:

Tell me about it. That was one of the most painful articles they ever posted.

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At first I was all excited when I saw the pic of a Lone Ranger PF but when I read the article...I was gutted.

I hate when Sideshow plays with my emotions.

The classic blue is . . . classic.