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[[File:spacespandex 6057.jpg|link=Tron: Legacy|frame| High tech!]] |
[[File:spacespandex 6057.jpg|link=Tron: Legacy|frame| High tech!]] |
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{{quote|''"They showed me the costume and I said, 'You've got to be kidding me. Where are the pants? '''Where are the PANTS'''?"'' |
{{quote|''"They showed me the costume and I said, 'You've got to be kidding me. Where are the pants? '''Where are the PANTS'''?"'' |
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|'''Bruce Boxleitner''', on the costumes used in ''[[Tron]]''}} |
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You want to instantly show a setting to be futuristic, or show that a character in present day has access to technology magnitudes more advanced than the norm, what do you do? Why, outfit characters in ''spandex'' costumes, of course! |
You want to instantly show a setting to be futuristic, or show that a character in present day has access to technology magnitudes more advanced than the norm, what do you do? Why, outfit characters in ''spandex'' costumes, of course! |
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== Anime and Manga == |
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* This has been a trope associated with both the [[Real Robot Genre]] and the [[Super Robot Genre]] since the genre's inception. It is EXCEEDINGLY rare to show a pilot in an robot show that wears anything bulkier than form-fitting lycra. |
* This has been a trope associated with both the [[Real Robot Genre]] and the [[Super Robot Genre]] since the genre's inception. It is EXCEEDINGLY rare to show a pilot in an robot show that wears anything bulkier than form-fitting lycra. |
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* Played with in ''[[Code Geass]]''. The Black Knight pilots get to wear some form-fitting spandex-like suits, but many Britannians wear their [[Bling of War|dress uniforms]] when inside Knightmare Frames. |
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* ''[[Bubblegum Crisis]]''. The Knight Sabers, underneath their power suits, wear form-fitting outfits. It's also [[Justified Trope|justified]], as it's explained that the outfits serve as a neural interface between the user and the suit. |
* ''[[Bubblegum Crisis]]''. The Knight Sabers, underneath their power suits, wear form-fitting outfits. It's also [[Justified Trope|justified]], as it's explained that the outfits serve as a neural interface between the user and the suit. |
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* The heroines of ''[[Dirty Pair]]''. |
* The heroines of ''[[Dirty Pair]]''. |
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* ''[[Claymore]]'' outfits are this plus light armor, even the new ones after the time skip don't stray far from the original concept. |
* ''[[Claymore]]'' outfits are this plus light armor, even the new ones after the time skip don't stray far from the original concept. |
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* The combat gear used by Section 9 from ''[[Ghost in the Shell (1995 film) |
* The combat gear used by Section 9 from ''[[Ghost in the Shell (1995 film)|Ghost in The Shell]]'' is this plus tactical vests. Especially noticeable on The Major. |
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* Nena Trinity's season one outfit in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]''. Not to forget her brother Johann, who wears a midriff-baring top and short shorts. |
* Nena Trinity's season one outfit in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]''. Not to forget her brother Johann, who wears a midriff-baring top and short shorts. |
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** Also Tieria's in some shots. |
** Also Tieria's in some shots. |
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* And in ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'', the [[Quirky Miniboss Squad|Numbers']] skintight jumpsuits, in a blatant [[Shout-Out]] to ''Evangelion''. |
* And in ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'', the [[Quirky Miniboss Squad|Numbers']] skintight jumpsuits, in a blatant [[Shout-Out]] to ''Evangelion''. |
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* Ryoko's skintight battlesuit from ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]'' |
* Ryoko's skintight battlesuit from ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]'' |
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* ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ]]'''s Puru Two, although not too noticeable since [[Token Mini-Moe|she doesn't]] [[Pettanko|have a figure]] to begin with. If she did, it would likely be similar to a Plugsuit. |
* ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ]]''{{'}}s Puru Two, although not too noticeable since [[Token Mini-Moe|she doesn't]] [[Pettanko|have a figure]] to begin with. If she did, it would likely be similar to a Plugsuit. |
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* In ''[[Code Lyoko]]'' Season 4, the new [[Digital Avatar]]s of the heroes—boys and girls alike—have a serious Future Spandex look. Being virtual costumes, they don't have to be realistic... but still, they're supposedly designed by Jérémie, a 13-year-old [[Teen Genius]] (except for William up there, who got his custom-made by ''XANA''). You have to wonder what was going through their minds... (though on the other hand, maybe that makes it a [[Justified Trope]]). |
* In ''[[Code Lyoko]]'' Season 4, the new [[Digital Avatar]]s of the heroes—boys and girls alike—have a serious Future Spandex look. Being virtual costumes, they don't have to be realistic... but still, they're supposedly designed by Jérémie, a 13-year-old [[Teen Genius]] (except for William up there, who got his custom-made by ''XANA''). You have to wonder what was going through their minds... (though on the other hand, maybe that makes it a [[Justified Trope]]). |
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== Comic Books == |
== Comic Books == |
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== Web Original == |
== Web Original == |
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* ''Fake Science'' offers four hypotheses for "[//fakescience.substack.com/p/why-people-in-the-future-might-wear Why people in the future might wear unitards]". |
* ''Fake Science'' offers four hypotheses for "[//fakescience.substack.com/p/why-people-in-the-future-might-wear Why people in the future might wear unitards]". |
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== [[Real Life]] == |
== [[Real Life]] == |