Why The Snyder Cut’s Granny Goodness Looks So Different To The Comics
Zack Snyder’s Justice League has plenty of character changes. And Granny Goodness’ looks being so different from the comics is a notable one.
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Zack Snyder’s Justice League offers a slew of changes to the 2017 theatrical version, but one of the most intriguing is the brief-yet notable-depiction of Granny Goodness, whose design is quite a bit different from her typical comic book design. The villain, created by comic legend Jack Kirby, first graced pages in 1971. She’s a powerful New God from Darkseid’s Apokolips, where she commands and trains soldiers for him (while utilizing brainwashing and torture to do so) and spearheads the all-woman fighter posse known as the Female Furies. Being the sinister person that she is, her name is quite tongue-in-cheek, as there’s nothing “good” about her.
She’s pure evil–manipulative and sadistic, to the point where she even runs Apokolips’ orphanages while she searches for children who will end up serving Darkseid as well. In the comics, she’s depicted with flowing, almost Medusa-like, white hair. She usually sports a suit that either has black or a darker shade of blue, accompanied by what looks like scaley, golden armor of sorts. She’s also usually wearing a flowing, red cape and, in addition to other high-tech weaponry, is often wielding her signature Mega-Rod, which she can blast any of her unlucky foes with. But her arguably most harrowing feature in the comics is her ever-present, insidious facial expressions. Not only does she always look austere and domineering, but that very malevolence also shines through and transcends the pages.
When Granny Goodness was teased before the Snyder Cut’s release, buzz regarding her starkly contrasting new look swiftly spread. The concept art and her eventual brief appearance in the film show her in dark-black, intricate, plated armor and a dark cape. Her talon-like nails are encased in bulky gloves of armor, and her Mega-Rod has been expanded into more of a battle-staff. In addition, her flowing, almost unruly hair is much shorter and, though she certainly doesn’t look happy or pleasant, her aura is more calmly menacing (and that’s not just because she doesn’t speak any lines). Like with many characters, storylines, and aesthetic choices within the 4-hour Justice League director’s cut, Granny Goodness has a makeover that offers a fresh spin on her long-existing character.
As far as reasons go for the villainess’ new look, it’s easy to see why her newest iteration fits perfectly within a Zack Snyder film. A more literal interpretation of Granny Goodness’ comic book appearance wouldn’t fit in the Snyder Cut’s tone, but this adaptation takes clear inspiration from some of the character’s popular comic traits. Snyder not only makes his cut of Justice League deeply and ostensibly different from the 2017 version, but also — in Granny’s case — from the confines of past canonical portrayal. He creates a 4-hour epic that is clearly inspired by the DC universe, but also stands alone as a piece of art in many ways.
The Snyder Cut throws some fresh faces into the mix-Granny Goodness, Martian Manhunter, and Vulko, to name a few. And it’s an interesting and positive choice to include the Apokolips-hailing anti-grandmother, especially with her different appearance. It’s also a fun Easter egg, which – as is par for the course with Zack Snyder’s Justice League – has generated a great deal of buzz and discussion.
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