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Originally Posted by Shinzero02

I think the MCU tried to imply that the helmets aided in preventing the Pym Particles from having a mental effect on their users. The idea being that the reason Yellowjacket was psycho was because he was repeatedly exposing himself to the particles without protection. I think it was a throwaway line in the first film from Hank.

Yes, that sounds about right and, IIRC, there was also some effect of the Pym-particles that caused Hank to engage in domestic violence when he was Yellowjacket in the funny books.

EDIT: I just checked and it wasn't Pym particles that altered his personality when he hit Jan, it was a a mixture of chemicals in a lab accident that caused the shift in his personality.

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Originally Posted by Yeah So

Best Kang there’s ever been, he actually looks cool as opposed to the laughably attired OG dork.

I disagree that this redesign is aesthetically cooler than the actual canon Kang. While the MCU Kang is a nice figure and received more attention than did the other figs in this wave, it is very busy with a head sculpt that pales in character when compared to the comic version. The original has just the right amount of texturizing. Enough to accentuate, while still faithfully representing the iconic look from comics. Again, while I like this new one, it has textures and detail for the ‘sake of’ rather than representing genuine sculpting verve IMO. Some of the extraneous detailing even hinders articulation. I’ll see better when I have it in hand, but the clever tunic design from the canon version that allows for a wide range of motion in the shoulders seems to have been employed to a considerably lesser degree of success here. The MCU Kang won’t have many options for posing the arms due to the studio over-designing the tunic with three ridges. As for the head, I’ve seen Jonathan assume that look many times and they’ve done a good job approximating his stoic, yet pensive ('resolved' might be a better descriptor) countenance. However, I don’t think “Kang” when I look at the expression. It lacks that quality of looking detached, but also threatening. Cold and analytical, yet also murderous and sociopathic. This Kang is cool, but “OG” Kang edges it.

Also, what could be more in keeping with the current zeitgeist than a dude rocking purple thigh-hi boots? Lol The artist formerly known as Prince would likely lean canon Kang as well!