[Veronica Mars]

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Originally Posted by lordbest

Very well, replace every instance of spandex with "skin tight" and the point remains the same. If you're going to claim that two characters wearing padded jackets (of different styles) and trousers is enough for one to be a rip off, then the bar is set so low that virtually ever other superhero costume ever is going to be derivative of something. Which renders the issue completely pointless in my opinion. Phil Coulson and the Purple Man both wear suits, derivative. Black Panther and Hellcat both have skintight cat themed bodysuits, rip off, etc. etc.

I think this discussion has run its course.

Not so much. Sorry that you don't want to hear that the similar style and timing of release factor into this. The padded jackets aren't that different in style, sorry, and can a company really rip itself off? Probably not, but nice try. Sorry to say but two specific characters from different companies with derivative costumes is a very different thing from the grand sweeping generalization your trying to gaslight my point with.