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| powers=Possesses an extensive knowledge of super-suit fabrication, qualities, and materials, in addition to technical know-how and perception, thus advanced or perhaps "super" intelligence. |
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'''Edna "E" Mode''' is a principal character from the movie ''[[The Incredibles]]''. A [[Eurasian (mixed ancestry)|Eurasian]] (half-[[Japan]]ese, half-[[Germany|German]] in her case) [[fashion designer]] and ''[[auteur]]'', Edna has created custom-made original outfits for [[superhero]]es since the "glory days", saying that she designs for gods. It is apparent that she feels infinitely superior to all other designers in the world and shows much disregard towards runway boutiques and modern fashion models, claiming that she had gone to [[Milan]] to design clothing for the supermodels, and called them "stupid stick figures with poofy lips who think of nothing but themselves." Edna is called out of a fifteen-year period of imposed retirement to repair damage to [[Mr. Incredible]]'s supersuit, and ends up producing a series of completely new, matching outfits for [[Incredible Family|the entire family]]. For safety reasons, she is very insistent on not including [[cape]]s in the new design. She is imperious, very talented, and as demanding of others as she is of herself. Director [[Brad Bird]] has stated that he intended E to be a combination fashion maven/gadget builder along the lines of [[Q (James Bond)|'Q']] from the [[James Bond]] movies. The character, who presented the Best Costume Design Oscar at the [[2004 Academy Awards]], along with [[Pierce Brosnan]], is voiced by Bird himself (since no one else could do her accent). |
'''Edna Marie "E" Mode''' is a principal character from the movie ''[[The Incredibles]]''. A [[Eurasian (mixed ancestry)|Eurasian]] (half-[[Japan]]ese, half-[[Germany|German]] in her case) [[fashion designer]] and ''[[auteur]]'', Edna has created custom-made original outfits for [[superhero]]es since the "glory days", saying that she designs for gods. It is apparent that she feels infinitely superior to all other designers in the world and shows much disregard towards runway boutiques and modern fashion models, claiming that she had gone to [[Milan]] to design clothing for the supermodels, and called them "stupid stick figures with poofy lips who think of nothing but themselves." Edna is called out of a fifteen-year period of imposed retirement to repair damage to [[Mr. Incredible]]'s supersuit, and ends up producing a series of completely new, matching outfits for [[Incredible Family|the entire family]]. For safety reasons, she is very insistent on not including [[cape]]s in the new design. She is imperious, very talented, and as demanding of others as she is of herself. Director [[Brad Bird]] has stated that he intended E to be a combination fashion maven/gadget builder along the lines of [[Q (James Bond)|'Q']] from the [[James Bond]] movies. The character, who presented the Best Costume Design Oscar at the [[2004 Academy Awards]], along with [[Pierce Brosnan]], is voiced by Bird himself (since no one else could do her accent). |
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Some believe that the character Edna Mode is based on the real-life fashion designer, the late [[Edith Head]] and possibly [[Mary Quant]]. Her name is certainly a pun on the [[French_language|French]] word for [[Wiktionary:Fashion|Fashion]] or ''La Mode''. Also, her hairstyle, personality, and appearance at [[Europe|European]] fashion shows may be a vague connection to [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] super-editor and fashion force [[Anna Wintour]]. Her catchphrase of "dahling" may be a reference to actress [[Tallulah Bankhead]]. |
Some believe that the character Edna Mode is based on the real-life fashion designer, the late [[Edith Head]] and possibly [[Mary Quant]]. Her name is certainly a pun on the [[French_language|French]] word for [[Wiktionary:Fashion|Fashion]] or ''La Mode''. Also, her hairstyle, personality, and appearance at [[Europe|European]] fashion shows may be a vague connection to [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] super-editor and fashion force [[Anna Wintour]]. Her catchphrase of "dahling" may be a reference to actress [[Tallulah Bankhead]]. |
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| Publisher | Dark Horse Comics/Pixar Animation Studios |
| First appearance | The Incredibles |
| Created by | Brad Bird |
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| Full name | Edna Marie Mode |
| Supporting character of | Incredible Family, Frozone, any Super willing to pay her a significant sum of money for her designs and gadgets |
| Abilities | Possesses an extensive knowledge of super-suit fabrication, qualities, and materials, in addition to technical know-how and perception, thus advanced or perhaps "super" intelligence. |
Edna Marie "E" Mode is a principal character from the movie The Incredibles. A Eurasian (half-Japanese, half-German in her case) fashion designer and auteur, Edna has created custom-made original outfits for superheroes since the "glory days", saying that she designs for gods. It is apparent that she feels infinitely superior to all other designers in the world and shows much disregard towards runway boutiques and modern fashion models, claiming that she had gone to Milan to design clothing for the supermodels, and called them "stupid stick figures with poofy lips who think of nothing but themselves." Edna is called out of a fifteen-year period of imposed retirement to repair damage to Mr. Incredible's supersuit, and ends up producing a series of completely new, matching outfits for the entire family. For safety reasons, she is very insistent on not including capes in the new design. She is imperious, very talented, and as demanding of others as she is of herself. Director Brad Bird has stated that he intended E to be a combination fashion maven/gadget builder along the lines of 'Q' from the James Bond movies. The character, who presented the Best Costume Design Oscar at the 2004 Academy Awards, along with Pierce Brosnan, is voiced by Bird himself (since no one else could do her accent).
Some believe that the character Edna Mode is based on the real-life fashion designer, the late Edith Head and possibly Mary Quant. Her name is certainly a pun on the French word for Fashion or La Mode. Also, her hairstyle, personality, and appearance at European fashion shows may be a vague connection to Vogue super-editor and fashion force Anna Wintour. Her catchphrase of "dahling" may be a reference to actress Tallulah Bankhead.
Due to her near impossible talent with fabric and fashion design—for example, the minimum width of Elastigirl is stated as 1 mm on the National Supers Agency file on the special edition DVD, her supersuit is missile-proof, resistant to temperature extremes, can stretch as far as she can (without injuring herself) and still retain its shape, and breathes like Egyptian cotton—she may herself have some minor mental super ability.
E stars in the Disney on Ice play, Disney Presents Pixar's The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure. She somehow anticipates an emergency at the Walt Disney World Resort (the Parrs chose to go there after their initial vacation plans were foiled by Mother Nature). Then she hears about a robotic version of Syndrome interrupting the Main Street Parade and holding Mickey and Minnie Mouse hostage. When the Parrs arrive to become the Incredibles, she tells them that she had heard all about the incident and then monologues about how "ridiculous" Syndrome's homemade super-suit looks. After the day is saved, Edna goes with the Incredibles and Frozone to see the Enchanted Tiki Room (Helen wanted the family to go to the Room first, but her idea was rejected by the rest of the family). It is revealed in this play that she has a trio of comical assistants who apparently are Supers themselves - as evidenced when one of them is flattened in an ironing machine and recovers without getting hurt.
Trivia
- Lily Tomlin was allegedly considered for the part but turned it down when she heard Brad Bird's (then temporary) vocal performance.
- In addition to Brad Bird, Edna is voiced by the following actors and actresses:
- Mechthild Großmann in the German version (female)
- Emma Penella in the Castilian Spanish version (female)
- Amanda Lear in the French and Italian versions (female)
- Halász Aranka in the Hungarian version (female)
- Tetsuo Gotou in the Japanese version (male)
- Dario T. Pie in the Latin American version (male)
- Olga "Kora" Jackowska in the Polish version (female)
- Nadia Carvalho in the Brazilian Portuguese version (female)
- Ewa Fröling in the Swedish version (female)
- In A Magic Kingdom Adventure, Edna is played by Pia Airaksinen. Bird, however, does not provide the voice. Edna's comedic assistants are played by Shae Green, Kristian Ryan, and Richard Stringer.
- The novel Superfolks features a similar character, but it is a man, who is also short with a Eurasian accent and thick glasses. He also designs and makes costumes for superheroes. It should be noted that in a one-shot Spider-Man comic, another man admits to having designed superhero costumes.