Amazon16 is our first judge:
Well, I for one like Finn's style. Out of all the female outfits I've
seen on the show I would pick hers to wear. I actually have quite a few outfits that resemble it.
I think in regards to
being on the plateau hers is a very practical outfit.
It must be extremely hard to kick and jump in skirts, so although
her shorts are very short they must come in handy. And, unlike Marguerite, she won't have problems running and tripping as
she runs from villains.
The only problem is the color. I do not think that the color is very practical. In a hot climate
like the jungle, black would just attract the heat and make it even more unbearable. You would think someone from the future
would realize that!
And Monica writes:
Finn's fashion sense comes directly from a future that is more dependent
on survival than flattery or elegance.
It might have been practical for the cross-bow in 2033, but on the Plateau
in 1923 it leaves much to be desired.
Even though Finn does have more 'coverage' than Veronica, it is not
nearly as practical. At least Veronica's outfit provides places to store her knives (both on the skirt of her outfit
and her boots) that serve well in the heat of battle.
Finn's garb needs to become more Plateau-friendly. Even Marguerite's
outfits, appropriate for a lady of her time, provide coverage against the bothersome Plateau bugs, and pockets to store weapons,
as well as a provocativeness that she can use to her advantage when dealing with either the undesirables or her most
desired, depending on the circumstances.
Finn could take a few pointers from the Plateau fashion mavens.
Thank you, Amazon16 and Monica, for these most insightful comments.
And a late submission to our Finn question. Thank you, Explorer, for your
uniquely male view on Finn's outfit. We've not yet met anyone under 50, who likes leopard print, but since she is a girl from
the 21st century, things might just have changed. We'll have to wait for her further adventures to get clarity on this.
Explorer wrote:
Finn's attire reflects that she is a refugee from an urban environment,
who didn't expect to be unceremoniously injected into a primitive jungle. She does need new clothes.
I suggest a khaki
shirt and shorts, safari style, with leopard print lingerie, which I trust she will find occasion to expose, to the delight
of male viewers.
I think she might also be thrilled at the concept of swimming or exercising in a leopard print bikini.
She may well have seen films and TV programs (she's from the 21st Century) featuring glamorous blonde jungle heroines, and
feel that the brief leopard look would offer drama and glamor in her life. She also has a pretty good sense of humor, along
with basic feminine vanity; she'd enjoy drawing attention. In fact, it would enhance and reinforce her shaky self image.
Some
don't like Finn. I think she shows amazing ability to endure under stress and is trying to overcome a past in which she was
without friends or trust. That she has survived, and retained both a sense of humor and one of wonder and intellectual curiosity
speaks well of her.
And another opinion about Finn from our frequent contributor LOC190.
LOC190 opines:
Finn, where to begin! First of all I was always highly disappointed
in her chosen attire - she is from the future for heavens sake, but she is wearing an outfit that I could go out and purchase
today if I so desired. Why I have always been led to believe that in the future we would all be sporting tin foil, glittery
makeup and blue hair! However once I got over my initial disappointment about Finn's somewhat conservative look, I had
to concede that it was probably more appropriate for a post-apocalyptic environment.
Now the humid conditions of the lost
plateau are another matter entirely! Poor Finn stuck wearing snug fitting black - as we know black absorbs heat and
she would be far better off wearing loose fitting clothes that affords a breeze to reach and cool her skin. I shudder
to think how sweaty she must get under there!! Plus she has such lovely fair skin, I really feel that black does not
do her justice. I would recommend her go back to the archaeologist camp from Suspicion and try and salvage some of Ms
Emily Harper's spare clothes. This may be a little morbid but I think she'll find that the female scientists chosen
jungle attire is more practical. Why I can just see Finn now in a pair of light Khaki shorts, light baggy shirt and
a jaunty neckerchief!
About the blue hair: I think we have seen the same scifi shows in our youth.
:-)
And another opinion... CAP tells us:
As for Finn....her outfit is a cross between what Lara wears personally
and a garb that really does suit Finn's lifestyle in the future (minimal). It's easy to wash (if necessary) and easy to move
around in, and does have a the modern tankini look (which is all the rage). So her outfit does suit her future environs. Plus
it doesn't detract from her fresh faced beauty. And I believe the black colour has a two fold purpose. One, it doesn't show
dirt as easily. Secondly...where the eye is drawn, from a cinematic viewpoint....and as people have stated she doesn't fit
(well the costume sets her apart and colour most definitely does). And the character was introduced NOT to be a 'long time'member
of the group. It's a very subliminal reminder that she has a purpose and won't be around with the group after her purpose
is fulfilled.
Thank you, CAP, for your contribution. Not sure who Lara is, but there also people who talk about
a certain Will and a Rachel, when in reality they mean Lord Roxton and Miss Krux. Probably a mix-up with a different plane
of reality... :-)
