The Spot fromSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versemay seem like the one costume nobody could ever pull off. But apparently, someone decided to take that as a challenge.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versevillain The Spotquickly became one of the film’s more memorable elements, which is no small task in a movie that includes a horse in aSpider-Manmask. He started as a seemingly inept small-time baddie trying to rob a convenience store, but it quickly became apparent that his superpower of generating portals all over his body would give any opponent more than they bargained for. One may think those opponents include anyone who wanted to attempt cosplaying as The Spot, but that’s where the aforementioned fan ingenuity comes into play to prove everybody delightfully wrong.
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TikTok user Jake Laserspecializes inSpider-Mancosplay that goes above and beyond, and he decided his next project should be The Spot. Rigging up some tubes underneath his outfit, he made the ensemble work in a way that emulates the character from the movie–to a point. He can be seen demonstrating the rig with tennis balls thrown through the holes in the outfit and coming out another site, just like the character (though with a bit less property damage). It’s impressive and even tricks the eyes into almost believing portals exist.
However, the real secret is how he hid the “portals” in plain sight, and despite his use of a Joe Rogan clip, it’s pretty darn smart. Using a shade of black called Musou Black, which absorbs up to 99.4% of visible light, he made it so that it’s virtually impossible to see the tube openings. The result is acostume that might as well be made of nanomachines, given how flawlessly it seems to work.
It’s appropriate how Laser’s cosplay has more going on underneath than one might initially realize. The character of The Spot holds similarly hidden depths, as his initial bumbling appearance gives way to a harrowing backstory and a surprising amount of emotion. The outfit itself could be a metaphor, as costumes often are. But unlike more subtlecostume design in projects likeKnives Out 2, there’s more to it here than a simple display of status and relationships.
Laser didn’t skimp on creativity with this outfit; the extra effort clearly shows. He’s made a costume that adjusts to its wearer and even working web shooters. But, somehow, he still managed to outdo himself. It will be cool to see what he does next.
