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Foggy's girlfriend way too hot for him


As shallow as that sounds, I don't think it can be understated how important attractiveness is when it comes to the big/little screen. Because watching Foggy and his super-hot girlfriend passionately make-out...its just actually kind of cringe-inducing. Its uncomfortable. It makes you feel for the actress some.
It pulls you out of the show, IMO, such a difference in attractiveness. Its akin to the superbowl commercial where that nerd guy makes out with a supermodel. It just feels weird...its unnatural. Forced, even.

I guess he's supposed to be a semi-slick lawyer or something, but...he's still just foggy with a haircut as far as I can tell and this just doesn't fit IMO.

Great season btw. So far...pretty great.




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Not all women only care about looks.

Also being really attractive doesn’t necessarily make you more superficial than not so attractive people. It’s possible to look really good and not only be attracted to really good looking people.

But you already knew that, right?

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Yeah, I'd like to think I'm aware that love isn't always about looks, and that people have varying degrees of superficiality.

But unless a guy is super rich and generally older, how often do you see couples who are very much mismatched in their attractiveness? Generally people look for someone within their own range, its just how we are. And its why you may find it unsettling to be hit on someone you'd consider far less attractive than yourself. Because, oh my God, am I uglier than I thought??
The answer is yes, you probably are. People generally overestimate their own attractiveness. From what I've read, anyway.

So you can fall back on the ol' "HEY, its not just about looks", but...come on. Its almost primarily about looks, especially in the initial stages of courtship. Because that's in our genome...the attempt to pass on the best genes possible and all that.

Anyway, maybe I'm wrong and I just haven't seen enough young, mismatched couples to find the pair believable as a couple. But that's just my experience...and not being able to believe it makes it hard to watch.

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Not everybodys concerned with looks.
Melania for example...

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Well, Ivanka had him first.

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I ALMOST used that example. To ask if anyone really wanted to see Trump and her make-out all passionately. Because, I don't know...I don't buy that there's true love there. Who knows, but personally, I have a hard time believing that.

She's way too good for him IMO lol
Politics aside! Not trying to zing the guy, I just can't imagine it, I guess.

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Well I believe they were friends throughout law school. Sometimes two people, who know each other on a personal level, can overlook the "initial" physical differences because, well, they know they have gotten to know that person's personality and traits. Obviously he is well versed in the law and a good person, she knows this, and he probably became more attractive to her over time.

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Ahh yeah, there it is. Okay, I'm wrong, never mind! I must have missed that.

Nah, I just started watching the season, didn't remember where she came from and was like...oh, I guess they're showing that he's kind of a hot-shot now, with a new, beautiful girlfriend...and was like...Foggy? He's just...he's still so Foggy though! Albeit with a better haircut...

Lol okay, I'm sorry, my bad.
Yeah I've been there myself. Someone you're not initially attracted to becomes more and more attractive over time? Probably the best kind of relationship right there, too.

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Mmmmm, no, she really isn't, and I'm saying this as a straight guy with a high libido - he's better looking than her.

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Really? Are you just saying that for the sake of playing devil's advocate? Because...really?
Wavy blonde hair, those giant, gorgeous blue eyes of hers...she is a knock-out in my book. And even with the improved haircut, Foggy's a pretty frumpy, doughey kind of guy. He looks like he should be surrounded by a bunch of overweight, unshaven guys playing Dungeons and Dragons in a basement somewhere lol

Man I sound like a jerk, but its...we can't help but judge, dangit!

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Wavy, THINNING, bleached hair, eyes about to pop out of their sockets, cheekbones that'll poke your eyes out, while, at the same time, her face looks like it'd been hit by a frying pan, waaaay too skinny... Granted, if she'd put on some 10 pounds, maybe she'd look better. She literally needs clothes to squeeze her in the right places to give her the illusion of curves.

There's a scene in the final episode, when they're standing in front of the church, takling. You can easily see how much better looking he is in that scene.

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Too funny, just checked your message here shortly after starting the final episode. Alright, I'll take a look. Don't want to really finish the episode because then it'll be over, you know? I think I have fck all to watch after this =P

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As important as you consider looks in the attraction category you seem to overlook how subjective all that can be. There's also a thing called "chemistry" at play. It's not all a visual thing.

Foggy is actually a great catch. He is cute and kind and funny and has a great sense of humor. He also makes a good living..Score..An Adonis of a man that also happens to be a lawyer might also be already pretty full of himself and not such a great catch.

If you go strictly on the visual on first meeting someone you might end up disappointed. Good looking people might get less good looking as you get to know them and less attractive often get better looking.
If you fall in love with them they always get better looking.

Foggy's girlfriend is also a "check all the boxes" kind of attractive. She's blonde and thin with hair carefully coiffed, expensive clothes etc...She works hard at it but really wouldn't catch your eye without all these trappings.

Her saving grace is really her sense of humor and I think that's what Foggy likes the most. It's not the same sense of humor as Foggy's but it makes her more fun once you get to know her.
If she didn't have that I don't think Foggy would be interested in her.

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Roxie, does “full of himself” = “very self-confident”?

And does “not such a great catch” = “not easily manipulated”?

If so, then
“Foggy” = “nonetheless, still a sad sack.”

A real man is not a fish. A real man is not caught, he is won; just like a real woman.

I’m sure you were writing in the vernacular, and did not intend anything that I’ve posited.

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I intended none of what you posted.
Correct.
Full of oneself= glib, shallow, narcissistic.
No, not self confident. Self confident is GOOD.

Great catch= pleasing qualities about someone that interest you. Qualities one might be looking for in particular.
It's a figure of speech.
You were clearly taking figures of speech literally when the context spelled it out.
What's up ? Bored?

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I agree with beaug81, she's average looking. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder though...

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Yeah. i'm sorry but as a previous poster mentioned, beyond checking several boxes that fit the superficial Anglo standard of beauty on paper e.g. (bleach)blonde, thin, blue eyed, she's ultimately pretty average looking despite the extra effort with hair & makeup. A perfect match for Foggy.

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And the perfect way for banal old Foggy to end up.

The divorce will be mega-ugly.

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I'm not denying her attractiveness. But saying she is "super-hot" is an overstatement. Also, while not Brad Pitt, you can't say Henson isn't a fairly attractive man.

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you can't say Henson isn't a fairly attractive man.


I can say that. It looks like one of his parents was a fish and the other was an otter.

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Not really shes like 1-3 out of 10. Kat Dennings is what you call super hot

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Jeho - great points, agree 110%! Was going to post the same comment, luckily I saw yours first.

Anyone throwing the President and FL out there to argue with you is actually proving your point.

I'll also have to say that Foggy is annoying as fk with his self righteous stupidity. It's obvious to anyone with half a brain that KP cut a deal with the feds, word got out and he was being put in isolation to keep him safe. He wasn't being "set free" as he, Karen and the general public were screaming.

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Hah, yeah I was trying to see Foggy as a good looking guy, but having a bit of a hard time with it. And exactly...no matter your political views, I think it'd be a pretty hard argument to make that Melania and Trump are actually in love with each other. I think each of them has something the other needs/wants, but...come on lol

Well as much as KP wasn't set free, he wasn't exactly locked up either though, right? I mean, living in that nice-ass suite, eating steak and lobster etc on the taxpayer's dime? You're right, he wasn't set free, but...have you seen the whole season yet?

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Nope, still working on it.

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Oh okay, nevermind, shutting up then!

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In reality, other than sugar-daddy/trophy spouse situations, I think it's true what they've said on various shows: couples don't vary in looks more than two "scale points," i.e., an 8 won't be with a 5.

If this were a real relationship, I'd expect to see Foggy continue to "clean up" and lose weight, or Marci let herself go somewhat.

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That's a good point! As unattractive as some may say she is, I'd say that she's at LEAST attractive enough that she shouldn't feel the need to maintain her high-maintenance looks while being with the likes of Foggy.
Yeah lol Marci should be spending a lot more time wearing sweatpants, eating chips and passing gas. "You got a problem with this, frumpy??"

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Marci has look she let herself go,She looks like a plastic barbie doll. Shes no Kat Dennings

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This is not a problem with the show but your limited perception. Does it sound rude? Sure. Is it wrong? Nope. And it must be said every time a post like this comes up. It is possible, and it happens plenty because woman's tastes are confusing and nothing like what men tend to expect. If monetary success is on the table, face and muscles are secondary.

I also feel the need to mention that this is not my perception or how I see it. You're simply objectively incorrect.

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"woman's tastes are confusing and nothing like what men tend to expect. If monetary success is on the table, face and muscles are secondary."

Well colored me blown away by your insight, you sage you. Women like men with money? For reals??
You're objectively an idiot if you didn't think that was taken into consideration. Especially considering I stated as much. You're objectively a condescending douche, regardless.

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It's funny how lots of (inexperienced?) men think that women are as obsessed with looks as men are. I have plenty of good looking friends who can't get laid even if their life depended on it and plenty of plain ugly guys who score super hot ladies regularly. The truth is, looks are important only in the first couple of seconds when she sees you for the first time, right until you open your mouth and start talking. After that, it's all about how you feel about yourself. If you think you are just another underachieving ugly loser, then she will definitely try to get away from you, even if you look like Brad Pitt. If you are a proud, confident, successful guy, most of the women will feel attraction for you, even when you are not really handsome. Attraction for women is all about how she feels around you (protected, comfortable, turned on), and not about how big your dick/wallet/biceps are.

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I don't know, Footlicker, you might have a point, but it seems a little overstated with all these groups of friends that you have. Myself? All I have is experience...and my experience has been that unless they have money, you're pretty unlikely to see an ugly guy with an attractive woman.
But its also just science. Physical attraction is important...we want to pass our genes down to the most physically appealing person possible, the person who looks healthy, symmetrical, good teeth and hair, etc.

Yeah, I know that it isn't always the case...as your hordes of friends could apparently testify en masse, but there's also a phenomenon that, I forget what its called and am too lazy to look it up, you generally see people coupled with others who are similar in the looks department. Generally a 7 will be with a 7, MAYBE a 6 or an 8, but overwhelmingly we couple with those in our league...its the norm. And those that don't adhere to it absolutely stand out...its noticeable; it'll raise an eyebrow.

So the battalion or two of people who make up your buddy brigade aren't representative IMO, you're completely wrong on this issue, should probably be embarrassed about it and I'll accept your apology if it helps with that any.

Listen, I got biology on my side. BIOLOGY! Call me inexperienced, I GOT NOTHING BUT EXPERIENCE! Okay I'm done, ur wrong.

Btw, you seem to be talking about people scoring...getting laid, while I'm talking about couples, long term. Just...another way you're wrong, I guess =D

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you generally see people coupled with others who are similar in the looks department. Generally a 7 will be with a 7, MAYBE a 6 or an 8, but overwhelmingly we couple with those in our league


Well, the truth is, most of the men we see are non-exceptional, incompetent losers who just get what they can without trying much. Truly capable, competent men ALWAYS date women "out of their league". But since the majority is composed of average frustrated chumps, the common belief is that's "how it should be".

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