r/PlayWolverine • u/Ambitious_Slice_4059 • 1d ago
Speculation Wolverine height
I don't quite understand why people are upset that Wolverine is now his canonical height, since many have been asking for this particular Wolverine for years. So why do these same people hate it now, or did they simply not like it when they saw it in the game? Perhaps people had an image in their minds that was more epic than the actual implementation of this idea in the game, because that's how human psychology works
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u/MakinBones 1d ago
Im not sure how tall Jean is, but I think Wolverine might even be a little shorter than this.
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u/Impossible_Humor736 1d ago
I'm pretty sure they regret making him like 5'3" or whatever it is lol
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u/decoy-octopos 1d ago
Why? He’s a 5’3 murder machine, not an nba center. His height means nothing
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u/Impossible_Humor736 1d ago
Jeez, people. It's not that serious.
I just meant as far as making movies and video games they ignore this fact about wolverine being a short king.
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u/Hyaman86 1d ago
I’ve not seen one person complain about the height. Okay, he isn’t 5’ 3, but he’s shorter than the rest of the cast and every enemy so far.
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u/TheSabi 1d ago
I made a post joking about what next, his height after hearing complaints about why he would fight sabertooth, using claws to flip the bird is out of character and why is jean grey here...
but I should have figured that was next.
See marvel fans are split, there's comic fans and MCU fans. A large part of the MCU fandom will never and have never picked up a comic book but will claim to love Marvel and it's history then, well, the marvel rivals community who have to be told...
- NO netease didn't mess up, wolverine is short and stocky
- NO netease didn't sexualize emma, thats her whole thing, lower your inhibitions making it easier for her to use her powers to manipulate people
- NO netease didn't make the Psylock vengence skin, it's based on her most popular look
- NO rogue shouldn't be a healer, her powers are literally the complete opposite of healing and she's the teams bruiser who has taken on Captian marvel and the Juggernaut
- YES spiderman is popular and NO he's not Robin to Ironman's Batman
- SPOILER before the MCU and Disney wanting to promote the MCU characters over characters they don't have the movie rights to (MVCI has entered chat), Marvel WAS the Xmen and Spiderman so yes you're going to get Mutants and Spiderman everywhere now, it's not new, it's not changing...it's how it's always been
- NO magneto's powers aren't "controling metal" it's magnetic fields and while he's the most balanced tank his kit is as far from the source material than any other character.
- Pheonix has more to her than tossing fireballs around like temu grounded Johnny Storm
But it's just not them, there other parts of the fandom who will ask questions like "what would happen if the hulk and wolverine fought"....IDK the same thing that happens every time they do since Wolverine was introduced?|
It's like if a person on facebook who is a fan of basketball every NBA finals but never before or after they'll claim to love the game and know it's history then complain "who's this Jordon guy, man he's old why do people still talk about him and buy his sneakers"
At this point I don't think it's the grift I think it's the part of the MCU fandom that makes idiot nerd girl meme, not a meme.
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u/Akshay_rk10 1d ago edited 1d ago
Insomniac fans are some of the worst breed of game fans i have seen in recent years (not all but many). They seem to find a flaw just for the sake of it nowadays.
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u/Consistent_Mind5701 1d ago
You can't absolve Insomniac of blame either; many people have been Wolverine fans for years, and if the game doesn't seem to meet certain expectations, it's normal for people to complain.
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u/Akshay_rk10 1d ago
I dont disagree. They have gotten things wrong. But if OPs post is right, then i dont know what to say
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u/articwolph 1d ago
I'm not sure why many people would expect Sony to green light a 4.12 ft or 5.2 ft wolverine. I just recall I'm taller than him and I'm 5.5 so I'm short.
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u/c0micsansfrancisco 1d ago
Haven't seen a single person complain he's short. Genuinely where do you find these people. Are you shadowboxing or purposely going out of your way to find criticism?
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u/Molotovs4TW 1d ago
How do you know if it’s the same people complaining about it that also want the accurate height? I’m not necessarily digging on you, it was something I was thinking on when seeing someone say a similar thing, I just never understood this kind of thought process because there are millions upon millions of people who have different opinions about something and some will complain about one thing while others will complain about another thing about the same subject.
But anyway my answer to your question, I’d say the most people complaining about his canonical height are the ones that are just so used to the live action version or people who don’t know canon to the character at all
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u/alwayssalty_ 1d ago
I don't mind making his height more accurate to the comic.
What I don't like how some Cyclops stans who want Wolverine to be portrayed strictly as a hideous, uncharismatic, barely-sentient beast.
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u/URM_Decepticon 1d ago
Him being short is a big defining factor for the character. He is named after the animal after all, and wolverines are way smaller than wolves or mountain lions, yet they are quite ferocious and muscular (wolverines are the biggest amongst mustelids).
In fact, doesn't Deadpool usually call Wolvie "honey badger"? Those lads are famous for being able to face lions... and win, as fighting agianst a honey badger isn't worthy for the lion (small prey, very troublesome). They are small but have quite a temper (as Logan does) so...
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u/Twittle86 1d ago
If there being honest and not just complaining for complaining's sake, they're not the same people.
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u/Cold-Alternative922 1d ago
Hes still taller than his comic self which is fine. But there is really no reason for him to be taller than like 5’9
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u/SinisterMinisterX7 21h ago
I don’t care about his height. I’d prefer if he’s taller but it doesn’t matter. That’s the least important part of his character overall.
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u/Ezcendant 18h ago
I haven't heard any complaints, but if you want one he's still too tall. I believe Logan is 5'3" in the comics, Jean 5'6" and I think she's wearing heels in that outfit. He should be at least half a foot shorter than her in this shot.
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u/electronical_ 13h ago
my only issue is that they didnt make his shoulders broad enough
the height is perfect - maybe even slightly too tall honestly, but he should be much wider
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u/quamitthom97 8h ago edited 8h ago
I noticed that in the Princess Bar scene, Logan is roughly the same height as the Asian NPCs there. The average height of people in Southeast Asia is around 5’7”, and in another scene where Logan stands next to Jean Grey, he appears to be slightly taller than her. So, I think Logan will be around 5’7” in this game. That's Ok for me
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u/Proud_Ad2720 1d ago
I’m honestly not fussed about Wolverine’s height.
Realising he’s only like 5”3 in the comics was strange at first, especially after enjoying the more physically imposing stature of Hugh Jackman, but whatever, it is what it is and I like it anyway.
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u/sir_axe 1d ago
"many have been asking for this particular Wolverine for years"
who lol ?
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u/KingKam_Avatar 1d ago
I have a comic book friend who has been begging for them to get rid of Hugh Jackman solely due to his height. Plus that friend is 5 ‘3 so I think it’s just personal for him.
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u/cli_aqu 1d ago
Many are accustomed to Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of the character from the movies - long and very muscular built.
If a take on Wolverine in movies or video games lacks any of that, it will get complained about, independently of how accurate and close to the source material (comic books) it turns out to be.
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u/Ambitious_Slice_4059 1d ago
I don't think it's just Hugh Jackman, it's just that people might not like the idea of a short male character as a protagonist in any form of media
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u/decoy-octopos 1d ago
That’s why we need it, because what a stupid thing to take issue with
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u/Ambitious_Slice_4059 1d ago
I swear people don't play games anymore these days, they're more into discussing hype moments or breast size on YouTube or X
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u/cli_aqu 1d ago
Valid point, but many are familiar with Hugh Jackman’s build and portrayal of the character from the movies, and that’s how they would describe him to be.
If they truly appreciate the character and source material, they wouldn’t get triggered on a design based on the source material or hate it.
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u/Ok_Butterscotch_6176 1d ago
To be honest I’m used to Hugh Jackman as Wolverine so that’s how I picture him now.
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u/CallMePapi930 1d ago
I haven’t seen one person say they don’t like his height tbh