LOL: Racer X Halloween Costume

Posted on Friday, August 8th, 2008 at 6:00 am by: Peter Sciretta

You can be the coolest one at this year’s Halloween party by dressing up like Speed Racer’s Racer X on Halloween? Yes, I was being sarcastic.

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Tyler J Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 6:03 am

I like to think that, as adults/college students now, we have matured past the point of exacting physical retaliation upon someone whom we don’t like simply because of the way they look or the things they like to do.

Much like a bully fighting a “nerd”.

That being said, if someone came to my party dressed as Racer X on Halloween, I would punch him right in the solar plexus and probably set him on fire.

Justin Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 6:41 am

I feel like it would be more apropos to give Racer X some money rather than a sound beating — his movie didn’t really do so well.

Orange Clockwork Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 7:10 am

@ Tyler: Someone’s a hypocrite.

Tyler J Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 7:27 am

@OC

That’s the point :)

Albert Brodsky Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 7:34 am

Right over Orange Clockworks head.

Enrique Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 8:01 am

Super sweet! I especially love the inverted crotch!

dan Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 8:29 am

Wow, they really nailed the GAY BIKER LOOK!

…..No wait they forgot the open ass chaps.

Joe Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 8:31 am

Well, they weren’t expecting Speed Racer to be a bigger tank than the ones at Tienanmen Square. More like misplaced marketing.

---,-J-E.,R,--RY --B-U.-T-L-E-R Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 9:01 am

I don’t get the “LOL”. That costume doesn’t look andy lamer than anything we’ve seen out of the new Watchman movie.

(?????)

---,-J-E.,R,--RY --B-U.-T-L-E-R Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 9:03 am

And I’m sure that RX costume didn’t cost 10 grand a piece to make like those in twm

Captain Awesome Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 9:14 am

haha, do I start the German techno music now or later?

John R Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 9:23 am

You know, I actually kinda liked that movie. But, this…makes is ridiculous.

ANGRY BROOMSTICK!!!!!!!!!! Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 9:32 am

lol @ dan’s “gay biker look” comment

:-P

YoungZe Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 10:11 am

Why is it german techno music again, cap? -_-” They look completely different.

Captain Awesome Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 10:17 am

heh,

That costume reminds me of some of the rave get-up’s I’ve seen

---,-J-E.,R,--RRRY --B-U.-T-L-E-R Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 10:20 am

Those apparently weren’t raves you were frequenting, but in fact s&m bondage clubs seems :o

Captain Awesome Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 10:26 am

haha

God, I hope not…

YoungZe Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 11:10 am

Raver are running around in retarded trousers with extremely colourful shirts or other stuff. Leather is usually not their thing.

Presto117 Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 11:13 am

ii actually really liked speed racer. i just loved the way it was filmed and visual style. it looked purdy.

and i was in new york in may for a fieldtrip and i was in the toys r us in times square and they have a replica of the Mach 5, the costume Emile Hirsch(sp?) used in the final race, Christina Ricci’s Trixie costume, and Mathew Fox’s Racer X costume on dispaly in glass cases.

it was pretty cool.

then the next day i went to the MET and they had christopher reeve’s clark kent and superman costume’s, spidey’s red and black costume’s, the dark knight suit, and iron man’s mark II armor. there was more, but i forgot.

kinda got off topic, but it was a cool two days.

Dan Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 11:56 am

…Since when is it disgraceful among geeks for a person to dress up like a character he likes?

Are you suggesting that the people who dress up at Comic-Con as obscure characters should be mocked? If someone had worn this costume to the convention, I’m sure they would fit in perfectly.

Is the “LOL” part of this post based on the fact that not many people saw/enjoyed this movie? Is it ridiculous to think that anyone would ever like this character enough to wear such a costume?

If anything, this is a well-made costume. It looks like they used a suitable material as opposed to a cheaper cloth. In addition, I’m surprised they managed to find a model that looks so much like Matthew Fox.

I gotta say, this is the first “LOL” post that didn’t seem immediately funny to me. If anything, it’s kind of off-putting. Speed Racer has a large following, even if you didn’t like it.

It seems to me that the point of this post is somewhere along the lines of, “These geeks are stupid for being passionate about something that isn’t popular.” And seeing as how this is a blog entirely devoted to film news, I find that pretty confusing.

How is owning a fake Hoverboard from Back to the Future any less “LOL” worthy than this costume? Is it because Back to the Future is more popular and acceptable to mainstream audiences?

dvq Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 11:58 am

Rorschach costume for me, kthxbai.

edubb Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 1:29 pm

a little baggy, don’t you think?

Sam R. Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 1:30 pm

…you know, if you were to replace the sunglasses with a ruby visor…

XD OK, I’ll stop there.

krackajap Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 2:14 pm

Needs to be tighter around the crotch area imo.

Tyler J. Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 2:23 pm

@Dan

Dan, It’s because if a grown man was wearing this costume, he would look like a fool much the same way he would if he were to dress as pikachu, or inuyasha, or Robin, the boy wonder.. You wasted far too much of your time typing out that response.

Danatic Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 3:11 pm

Haha, he’s even got the douchey stance down.

evergreen Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 3:16 pm

Looks like my Halloween shopping’s done.

790 Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

Halloween, shit I’m wearing this to traffic school next weekend.

Muffin Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

Thanks, but I already own several gimp costumes. I think there’s one or two of these somewhere around here….

duca Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 11:40 pm

@Dan

I think your forgetting that the people who dress up for Comic Con usually put hours/days into their costumes, dedicating themselves, and actually ARE IN CHARACTOR when they cosplay. On the other hand, anyone who gets this will have bought it at WalMart for $10. Therefore, the quality is crap and whoever wears it will look like a freaking idiot. Cosplaying takes dedication and passion. Wearing this… not so much. Plus, the picture is really, really funny.

Are you implying that we are not aware of our geeky tendenacies and therefore not allowed to laugh at ourselves? Cause that’s kinda mean. You don’t wanna be a meanie, do you? :P

gocitizen Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

when it’s all said and done, if Racer X’s date looks anything like Christina Ricci, the dude gets the last laugh.

790 Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

This costume is 10 bucks !!!!!!!!
Awesome.

790 Says:

August 8th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

Yeah Gocitizen I agree Trixie is hot !!!
Christina’s never looked hotter ,,!

Loved that movie , damm the critics.

Sarah Says:

August 9th, 2008 at 6:42 am

I’m a poor college student, so this Halloween I’m going as a nudist.

cLIFF Says:

August 9th, 2008 at 5:08 pm

you know whats funny it almost looks like the costumes they used in the xmen movies

Dan T Says:

August 9th, 2008 at 7:18 pm

Glad it’s only ten bucks. I was going to suggest you could get the same look with a couple garbage bags and a roll of duct tape but that’d be too much work.

Halloween Costumes Says:

August 29th, 2008 at 3:21 pm

Thanks for such a great read! I always enjoy reading your blog.

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LOL: Racer X Halloween Costume