Storm Shadow, mask/iconic costume vs Reloaded/jacket look

[Shin Densetsu]

The most recent pictures of Storm Shadow from the upcoming live action G.I Joe movie show Storm Shadow sans mask. His new look is reminiscent of the G.I. Joe Reloaded comic, as opposed to a more iconic look used in the RAH, and current DDP WWIII books. It is not known whether he will adopt a mask in the movie, or whether there is a mask to be donned all along. However the images debuted last week of a maskless Storm Shadow has already aroused heated discussion amongst fans.

So HissTankers, which do you prefer, a more iconic look with mask, or the new look unveiled last week without the mask? Me personally, I like the iconic look with mask, it is more menacing and readily identifiable, much like Snake Eyes costume in the movie. However, since at this point we do not know if he will don a mask or not, I want to know how the HissTankers feel at this point with regards to this issue.

[onefastbird95]

I wanna see a white mask at some point. my vote is for mask hands down.

[G.I.Eddie]

i think he looks way too much like those twins from Matrix

[Amaury Sanderson]

The problem with the new pictures of SS is that he really looks like Amidala in white gear (same gun, same kind of cape).

[Syn3sthesia]

The looks is ok but what really missing is some freaking Cobra Logos!!!

Back to topic, I would prefer him masked like any other lethal ninja!

[Loki41872]

Even with a mask, the Storm Shadow movie costume would still suck.

Without a mask, it's complete and total crap. Did they get his costume from the Salvation Army store, or what?

[Crimson Guard 51]

gotta have the mask at some time.

i missed his pic. aren't the cobra logos gonna be out in the sequel, not this one?

[G.I.Eddie]

gotta have the mask at some time.

i missed his pic. aren't the cobra logos gonna be out in the sequel, not this one?

who knows...they've taken creative liberties with so many things why not that...

[Golobulous]

i don't see any cool factor in a ninja in a suit coat

[RolandofGilead]

Of course I'd prefer Stormshadow in a mask, and I fully expect to see him in one at some point in the film. I just don't think a mask is going to be the make-or-break item of the entire movie.

[slim19722]

I like the look of both. Storm Shadow didn't wear a mask or a white uniform in the Joe vs Transformes WW2 comic and he was still clearly seen as a ninja.

[Moses]

who knows...they've taken creative liberties with so many things why not that...

They probably also had to watch the budget too

[Shin Densetsu]

Storm Shadow didn't wear a mask or a white uniform in the Joe vs Transformes WW2 comic and he was still clearly seen as a ninja.
True but he would have looked better with it. Speaking of which, the way Snake Eyes got his visor in that one....well the reason he had to wear a mask in that one...THAT was awesome.
They probably also had to watch the budget too
Compared to the amount of money they will use on the CGI and special effects, the mask is nothing.

[Dark 5cythe]

does it really matter?

it makes great sense artiscly to place the bad ninja in white with no mask, and the good ninja in black with a mask. It plays with what people are used to and draws attention to the characters and their personalities

[Shin Densetsu]

it makes great sense artiscly to place the bad ninja in white with no mask, and the good ninja in black with a mask. It plays with what people are used to and draws attention to the characters and their personalities
To me, its like Optimus Prime not wearing a mask/mouthplate in battle, and we all know how that turned out last year. Both of them having a mask, and ninja costumes shows that they are the rivals, giving the viewer the sense that a match is inevitable between these two. For that matter, its like saying, "oh, that chrome mask Destro has, yea OUT, and, Cobra Commander having a mask or hood, yea OUT too, lets give him a nebulizer and goggles".

[Crimson Guard 51]

To me, its like Optimus Prime not wearing a mask/mouthplate in battle, and we all know how that turned out last year. Both of them having a mask, and ninja costumes shows that they are the rivals, giving the viewer the sense that a match is inevitable between these two. For that matter, its like saying, "oh, that chrome mask Destro has, yea OUT, and, Cobra Commander having a mask or hood, yea OUT too, lets give him a nebulizer and goggles".

PLEASE...don't give them any ideas. i can just see the nebulizer and goggles.

[G.I.Eddie]

They probably also had to watch the budget too

Compared to the amount of money they will use on the CGI and special effects, the mask is nothing.

i took it as sarcasm...

[BOMBSHELLMIKE]

i think he looks way too much like those twins from Matrix

Yes sir

[Golobulous]

my veiw on the uni's so far is a cross between the matrix and x-men definitly not that original looking, i can definitly see that with the storm shadow outfit as well.

[harkiri]

To me, its like Optimus Prime not wearing a mask/mouthplate in battle, and we all know how that turned out last year.

It turned out making millions of dollars and reinvigorating a toyline that had dwindled due to poorly made Pokemon-like cartoons.

It also turned out splitting the fan base the same way as Storm Shadows Costume is.

Some like it,

Some Hate it,

and some just think its cool to see storm shadow in a movie no matter what he looks like as long as there is a kickass sword fight.

Can I have that third option added to the poll?

[Snake Eyes-Joe Ninja]

Speaking of which, the way Snake Eyes got his visor in that one....well the reason he had to wear a mask in that one...THAT was awesome.

Dude, that's not only my favorite Joe story, but also may fave graphic novel, above watchmen, V For Vedetta and the Killing Joke.

That one moment made a friend who borrowed the book like Snake Eyes. Before that, he was always "What's the big deal? Just some ninja..."

[Shin Densetsu]

PLEASE...don't give them any ideas. i can just see the nebulizer and goggles.
A company that makes a ton of money needs no ideas from a moderator on a gi joe fansite.
Dude, that's not only my favorite Joe story, but also may fave graphic novel, above watchmen, V For Vedetta and the Killing Joke.

That one moment made a friend who borrowed the book like Snake Eyes. Before that, he was always "What's the big deal? Just some ninja..."
Snake Eyes in that storyline was a breath of fresh air, you get insight to his character via his monologue, which is revealing of his personality, something oft not mentioned in the Marvel/DDP storylines. He wasn't over used, he wasn't the all mighty deus ex machina, he was just a secretive guy who had to deal with dire means of survival.

"There are two things that can stop bleeding, fire and time, and right now, I don't have time".

Also with regards to a maskless face adding more personality, it doesn't. If that were the case, why don't we show Snake Eyes without mask during the entire movie, because it adds more personality, and hell he is the most popular character, the money maker, and adding personality, by removing his trademark visor and mask, adds even more money and credibility right?

It turned out making millions of dollars and reinvigorating a toyline that had dwindled due to poorly made Pokemon-like cartoons.
Last year was a compromise, he wore it in battle. The whole debate last year, was whether he would have one at all, most wanted it on, a few off, in the movie he had it on in battle.

and some just think its cool to see storm shadow in a movie no matter what he looks like as long as there is a kickass sword fight.
True but most want the mask on at some point. They did the same for Snake Eyes, so why not his chief rival>?

[MAJOR WOLF]

MASK, because that is what defines Storm Shadow. Also show his Tattoo sometimes...

[Viper6]

even a hood he can pull up with maybe a metal face plate he could slip on that covers only lower portion of face(black with vent slits/holes maybe?). i think his snow camo/urban wear would better fit the movie, i mean white ninjas? really? the tatoos better surface at some point damn it!!! not opposed to one seen with a suit coat and shades, maybe during a casual interaction, initial recruitment or the like. lets hope they dont murder his image and attitude.

[GI Guppy the third]

The one they've shown looks like a bad Jet Li film. They didn't have to make it look exactly like the original but at least make it look a little more usable than the International Male look.

[Steel Brigade]

MASK...all the WAY!!

[InfiniteJest]

I wouldn't have cared if they eventually had him with the new look--like in the sequels. But they should have introduced him with the classic style.

[VIPER 48]

I wanna see a white mask at some point. my vote is for mask hands down.

Same here...

[COBRACOLLECTOR]

First of all i will be really let down if Destro does not have his mask at sum point of the movie and storm shadow should be masked at sum point aswell and snake eyes should be masked at all times

[Shin Densetsu]

First of all i will be really let down if Destro does not have his mask at sum point of the movie and storm shadow should be masked at sum point aswell and snake eyes should be masked at all times
Destro will have a mask, and Storm Shadow was revealed to have a mask last week or so with the new pictures.

[TheLongestDay]

i manipped the mask from the latest official SS pic onto the leaked one-with various cobra symbols and such...i think it could work....

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/thelongestday_photos/STORMYMCSHADOW.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/thelongestday_photos/STORMYMCSHADOWcopy.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/thelongestday_photos/STORMYMCSHADOWcopy2.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/thelongestday_photos/STORMYMCSHADOWcopy1.jpg

[Shin Densetsu]

The one with the red stripes WINS!~

[Lion]

If nothing else, those pics give us something to go off of for customizing.

[TheLongestDay]

Id like to see how the jacket works on the figure,and if he will come with a removable mask

[Amberbratt]

It turned out making millions of dollars and reinvigorating a toyline that had dwindled due to poorly made Pokemon-like cartoons.

It also turned out splitting the fan base the same way as Storm Shadows Costume is.

Some like it,

Some Hate it,

and some just think its cool to see storm shadow in a movie no matter what he looks like as long as there is a kickass sword fight.

Can I have that third option added to the poll?

3rd option: Do you think stormshadow looks like a door man

YES!

[protoxero]

last time i check with the other ninja robo masters, thay did not ware a so called ninja coat thing. the masters almost killed me for asking this, as i should of knew. but i was spared and just had to to some laps around the dojo, with some water buckets in my hands.

[SportingViper]

Like with the mask more but still think he looks like a metrosexual ninja nurse.
What bothers me more is the (rumored) Korean origin.

[goldendeedsofman]

Even a Mortal Kombat-esque mask and costume would look better than the costume they have going on in the movie pics.

[theohiostateguy]

He'll have a mask in the movie.

Is it any worse than Snake Eyes' mask having a mouth? Why the Fu(& does he have a mouth on his mask?

Storm Shadow looks awesome in this outfit. He's a mercenary (ninja = paid assassin), and in today's world, that's how high paid mercenaries dress. lol

I'm ready for all of the changes. Hopefully, this only sucks half as bad as the Transformers movie, and have an actual story, not just parts of five different ones like in the Michael Bay steaming pile.

[Shin Densetsu]

Storm Shadow looks awesome in this outfit. He's a mercenary (ninja = paid assassin), and in today's world, that's how high paid mercenaries dress. lol
The worst thing about the pics is the lighting, there is much more detail on Storm Shadow's costume than anyone can see. I grew to like it, especially with the mask, and it looks quite awesome on the book covers. I have a feeling the figure is going to be awesome.