# Here's what Ryan Reynolds looks like as the Green Lantern **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 16, 2010, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874 "2010-07-16T02:57:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/61 "2010-07-16T23:01:06Z")
> [@MTCicero](#): > > This just made me giggle. Okay, but it was an honest question. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2010, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/62 "2010-07-17T11:31:34Z")
I was using the term in [this sense](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De6AkndwRpM). You know, as in comical frustration, taking something that’s not all that significant in the grand scheme of things a bit too seriously. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2010, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/63 "2010-07-17T11:52:17Z")
> [@MTCicero](#): > > I was using the term in [this sense](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De6AkndwRpM). > > You know, as in comical frustration, taking something that’s not all that significant in the grand scheme of things a bit too seriously. Doesn’t matter. Your sole purpose in posting in this thread was to say bad things about the other participants. That’s just classic threadshitting. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2010, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/64 "2010-07-17T12:10:06Z")
Um, not actually. (Nice try, though.) My sole purpose in posting this thread was to see what people thought of the look of the suit. When the immediate overwhelming reaction was over the top, knee-jerk negative (à la the aforementioned Comic Book Guy), I commented on how I found (and still find) that somewhat ludicrous, but entertaining, nonetheless. Besides, how could I threadshit in a thread that _I started myself_? Sorry to have gotten your dander up, though, **BigT**. Plus, I genuinely enjoy the spirited discussion. Sorry you don’t. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/65 "2010-07-17T20:56:06Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Doesn’t matter. Your sole purpose in posting in this thread was to say bad things about the other participants. That’s just classic threadshitting. Nine hours later and still no reply to my reply to your post here. Might you, sir, have been engaging in a bit of what you accused _me_ of doing? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2010, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/66 "2010-07-18T00:54:31Z")
I’m going to start handing out warnings if there are any more insults referring to geekiness, Comic Book Guy-ness, threadshitting, or anything else I’ve left out. Say what you like about the costume and the movie, but don’t insult other posters based on their opinions. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/67 "2010-07-18T01:11:36Z")
I think part of it is Ryan Reynolds is too feminine in real life. I’m not saying he’s gay but he’s just not the most masculine person and that hurts the look a lot. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2010, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/68 "2010-07-18T02:20:42Z")
> [@Markxxx](#): > > I think part of it is Ryan Reynolds is too feminine in real life. **I’m not saying he’s gay** but he’s just not the most masculine person and that hurts the look a lot. Being married to Scarlett Johanssen, I hope not. Hell, if getting to nail her went along with being gay, I’d start singing show tunes tomorrow! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2010, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/69 "2010-07-18T10:46:50Z")
I’ve been known to sing a show tune or two nearly every single day, and unfortunately, I’ve never bedded Ms. Johansson, and likely never will. Damn it all to hell. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/70 "2010-07-18T18:48:05Z")
> [@MTCicero](#): > > I was using the term in [this sense](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De6AkndwRpM). > > You know, as in comical frustration, taking something that’s not all that significant in the grand scheme of things a bit too seriously. Ah, okay. See, the reason I was asking is, that’s not what the term means. It’s a more of a juvenile anti-gay slur. Kind of like “butt pirate.” The idea is, being fucked in the ass is so painful, gays have to bite on a pillow to muffle their cries of pain. So you can see why I was confused by the way you were using it, because the point of pillow biting is to make _less_ noise, not more. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/71 "2010-07-18T18:59:19Z")
> [@](#): > > Being married to Scarlett Johanssen, I hope not. I don’t follow… I would rather hope that whomever is married to Scarlett Johanssen _is_ gay, because that way, when he eventually comes out of the closet and the relationship falls apart, she’ll need someone to run to and cry on their shoulder and so on. Don’t worry, Scarlett, I’m there for you. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/72 "2010-07-19T00:44:42Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Ah, okay. See, the reason I was asking is, that’s not what the term means. It’s a more of a juvenile anti-gay slur. Kind of like “butt pirate.” The idea is, being fucked in the ass is so painful, gays have to bite on a pillow to muffle their cries of pain. So you can see why I was confused by the way you were using it, because the point of pillow biting is to make _less_ noise, not more. I see. I honestly never had heard the term used before I saw that (excellent) movie. I just found its use funny in the context of that film. I apologize if I inadvertently offended you or anyone else with my usage of it. ---
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/73 "2010-07-19T15:02:51Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Being married to Scarlett Johanssen, I hope not. Hell, if getting to nail her went along with being gay, I’d start singing show tunes tomorrow! 😃 I think she is the one who said she thinks that men find her attractive because her features are somewhat masculine and boyish. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/74 "2010-07-19T15:07:24Z")
> [@Lightray](#): > > I think she is the one who said she thinks that men find her attractive because her features are somewhat masculine and boyish. Worst case of [body dysmorphia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_dysmorphic_disorder) [ever](http://imstars.aufeminin.com/stars/fan/scarlett-johansson/scarlett-johansson-20060306-113739.jpg). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/75 "2010-07-19T16:55:32Z")
They should go back to Golden Age/Earth-2 Green Lantern’s costume, with the wicked cool high-collar cape and all. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874/76 "2010-07-20T17:08:09Z")
The real problem is that bright, colorful costumes that look good on paper in comic books inevitably look ridiculous on film. This is a universal truth. It’s easier to draw form-fitting spandex because then all you need is anatomy knowledge; you don’t have to worry about drawing folds of cloth. Similarly, coloring bright primary colors is easier than shading, and it makes it easier to tell characters apart in the relatively tiny frames of a comic book page. You need those visual cues to tell characters apart, once they’ve all been drawn with more-or-less identical body types. Now we cut to movies. We no longer need bright primary colors to tell people apart. We suddenly have to provide a lot more detail, because our characters are now 20 feet tall instead of and inch and a half, and we can use that detail to differentiate them. Spandex is now a lot worse, because it doesn’t actually look good on real people. So now we are required to make the materials thicker and mute the colors. We also have to fill in details. All of that requires costume changes. Everyone criticizing this would literally be throwing up if they did a faithful recreation of Hal Jordan’s costume. It’s would look clownishly ridiculous. He would be a buffoon. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-what-ryan-reynolds-looks-like-as-the-green-lantern/546874.md?page=3)