Let's debate about superhero capes (feel free to comment your own arguments as well)!
Capes are too dangerous (the Edna Mode argument)
Cape can get caught on things (e.g. branches, mechanical doors, exposed sharp objects)
Heavy capes can reduce mobility (e.g. weighing them down when running and climbing) and get in the way
Capes can be grabbed by an enemy to choke or restrain the wearer
Capes can increase visibility (especially for flying heroes when contrasted with the sky)
Capes can lead to instability and loss of balance at high speeds
Capes can be tactical (the Batman argument)
Capes can conceal movement, making attacks hard to read
Capes give the wearer a dramatic silhouette that can intimidate criminals
Capes can be used as a weapon or tool in a fight (e.g. using it to obstruct an opponents vision, distract them, wrap around a weapon to disarm, or cause an opponent to flinch or create distance)
Capes can be reinforced to provide some small amount of protection against weapons
Capes can be modified into a glider, parachute, or other tool
Capes can obscure body shape to protect secret identities
Capes can provide basic weather protection by using waterproofing for rain or insulation for the cold.
Which argument about superhero capes do you find more compelling?
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Which argument (much information about said argument in above ask so go read or don't I'm not your mother) about superhero capes do you find more compelling?
Edna Mode argument
Batman argument
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