the immaculate hair storytelling in CHALLENGERS (2024)

i'm always locked in for tashi duncan and her rich woman bob.
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[@yesthisislevi.]

what I also noticed is that her hair gets lighter throughout the story. it even has some ginger highlights in the end, echoing Arts hair colour.

[@titoramos7026]

What an astute observation. I see that now. Love videos like these, and the comments people leave. Really makes one think about other angles

[@2E-vv6cv]

what does this symbolize? love that you noticed this!

[@mirrorballtv]

Exactly! Especially for art who had a bright color tone in his hair symbolize his youth and “fiery” passion in the beginning but shows his modern presence cut to a more mundane and lighter tone which means he’s no longer had the same energy he once had

[@SeaStarTea]

It’s lighter in the front but darker in the back, hinting her front-facing relationship with Art but hidden longing for Patrick.

[@imakatperson6181]

Great video, just one caveat: Art doesn’t win at the end. He hits the shot in bounds, but he touches the net, which is a penalty violation (negating the point of the final hit), so game is still tied and not over when the movie ends.

[@mayjay5820]

I also think that perhaps the way Zendaya had blonde hair during the press tour for challengers helped mark this movie as a stand out in her career so far and helped elevate challengers into big a pop culture moment

[@riannemitchell6182]

Nobody can make a meal out of the meaning of hair like a black girl. 😂 It's like white girls and body image. This is the seed of a masters thesis. Well done ma'am.

[@soulfood2453]

Wdym white girls and body image

[@riannemitchell6182]

@@soulfood2453 They obsess about body shape and size like we obsess about edges and long hair. Obviously not universal but what I've noticed. Patriarchy tells white women they can't be sexy unless their body is perfect. It tells black women they are made for sex but femininity (read: male protection) is variable based on how close they are to the mainstream beauty ideal.

[@soulfood2453]

@@riannemitchell6182 thank you so much for explanation!!

[@emmanuellangoie116]

@@riannemitchell6182I couldn’t have said better! But I’m curious about the recommendation you made; is it a book or article? And what’s the automatic name’s? I tried to find it but I couldn’t

[@sr7701]

Vidoes like this make me grateful that my phone is eavesdropping on my conversations bc Ive been BEGGGING for a an analysis of the hair in this movie!

[@biancamillan4692]

i typically watch wardrobe analysis videos but this was really fun! i’ll admit i haven’t seen challengers yet but this definitely swayed it farther up my watch list!

[@hanzycake]

the end of this video gave me literal chills. instant subscribe.

[@Crowned_ladyd]

It's similar to the animated Azula. Hair tells a story

[@privvvvvv]

your voice is so SATISFYING i simply cannot pull away!!

[@xyz1087]

IMMEDIATELY SUBSCRIBED OMG I'VE BEEN THINKING CONSTANTLY ABOUT THIS MOVIE AND ESP THE HAIR AND YOU PUT IT DOWN SO WELLLLLLL OMG

[@Schneeeulenwetter]

3:00 fashion inspires me a lot and I grew up in the 00s. this does not at all look like the 00s. it looks so 2024

[@TheHorrordialogues]

Dope vid, great analysis

[@Jem-t7z]

This is such an incredible and insightful commentary! Really enjoyed it! Def subscribing!

[@brightfurys]

holy heck. im binging all ur vids and this might be my fave! love love love this analysis

[@jesswhycamarz]

Phenomenal analysis girl! I love Zendaya but never cared to watch this film until this video.

[@saint5066]

Amazing video !

[@a3l1um]

you sound like Micarah Tewers

[@helenachwierut7349]

Great analysis!

[@eronblue3098]

SUBSCRIBEDDD this was immaculate!

[@MrObsidian101]

Loved this ❤

[@lenakataeva7525]

The long hair were a wig 😮

[@sweetbabygirl13]

They are all wigs, easier for filming.

[@aaronhour]

Even art and Patrick wore wigsssss

[@pineapplecolour255]

Those wigs look amazing! I really thought it was their real hair when I saw the movie

[@bleepbleeep]

omg this video is amazing

[@rissaballerina]

I need more 😭😭 pls do House of the Dragon!!!!!

[@Findyourcall]

Excellent review!

[@simonanyways]

es que todísimo que ver tu video amiga aa

[@Schneeeulenwetter]

such a good videoo

[@onllyadream]

Well done

[@JordanTAlexander]

Is this Bobbi? The movie nerd from TikTok? Am I the only one hearing her voice?

[@culturekitsch]

It is me!

[@Nora-sn5mc]

Interestig video, didnt notice a lot of this

[@evenstarari]

Loved this ❤