I actually sat through the entire 120 minutes of the season premiere of the superhero drama The Cape and despite the lukewarm and scathing reviews that I have been reading via my Twitter feed, I enjoyed the show very much because 1.) It’s cheesy and campy. It doesn’t take itself seriously — at least I don’t think it does. 2.) It’s more fun than Heroes. 3.) I have fanboy crush on Summer Glau. 4.) The delightful creepiness of James Frain. 6.) The real star of the show: the actual cape.
Although David Lyons is a pretty face (remember when he dropped his pants for Julia in Eat, Pray, Love?), that circus cape — made of spider silk stronger than kevlar — is quite swanky. NBC was wise for airing this show now because capes have been popular in fashion for the past couple of seasons — mostly for women. That said, this show will definitely encourage sales for men’s capes.
I can’t wait.
Perhaps The Cape should look to Balmain, Paul Smith or even Margiela for more superhero options with more fashion-forward appeal.
Maybe he could borrow this guy’s cape:
If you are a DIY-type and want to be your own version of The Cape, this “nightstalker” pattern is more than suitable:
FANCY!
Viva la cape!
- Excited
- Fascinated
- Amused
- Bored
- Sad
- Angry
