[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

Maybe they figure no one gives a damn about his workout and resulting gains since he's not a household name (yet)? Honestly I think he looks cool, I like the Aztec spin on him and the Atlanteans, he may be taller in the movie (if they can do it for Tom Cruise, they can do it for anyone!), and I don't mind the fact that he's not shredded to hell. A person who spends most of their life underwater is gonna have leaner swimming muscles, and the lack of definition could just be fat over muscle, especially if those Atlantic waters are chilly!

lol Yeah, they definitely seem to have underestimated the fandom for Namor and modern Marvel's lack of an over-arching rubric for how characters should be illustrated has undoubtedly contributed to this sort of casting error. Technically, there's nothing wrong with Tenoch's face; he is able to approximate stern looks and emote with expressions well enough. But that's only part of Namor's character. Honestly, for someone that weighs 145lbs, it's a near impossibility for him to gain 50lbs of muscle and meet an acceptable catch weight of 200lbs. It's not just about being shredded. He's a wee little man.