15 Worst Movie & TV Costumes That Ruined Great Characters

04/16/25 • 30 min

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Some costumes elevate a character. Others? They destroy them.

In this episode of A.J. Chat, we count down the 15 worst movie and TV costumes ever made

-from iconic fails like Catwoman and Sonic the Hedgehog to forgotten disasters in Star Trek The Witches , and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III.

These aren't just bad outfits. They're full-blown cinematic distractions-costumes so baffling baffling they wrecked entire scenes, undermined performances, and in some cases... became memes that outlived the movie.

🔥 What’s inside:

The Sonic design that broke the internet
Green Goblin’s shiny bug helmet
CATS 2019: the cursed fur apocalypse
G.I. Joe’s rubber-lipped ninja
Halle Berry’s Catwoman and the whip belt of doom

🎭 Whether you’re a film buff, fashion lover, or just here to laugh at Hollywood’s worst design choices—this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now, share it with your movie group chat, and tag us with your picks for the worst costume ever put on screen.

Some costumes elevate a character. Others? They destroy them.

In this episode of A.J. Chat, we count down the 15 worst movie and TV costumes ever made

-from iconic fails like Catwoman and Sonic the Hedgehog to forgotten disasters in Star Trek The Witches , and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III.

🔥 What’s inside:

The Sonic design that broke the internet
Green Goblin’s shiny bug helmet
CATS 2019: the cursed fur apocalypse
G.I. Joe’s rubber-lipped ninja
Halle Berry’s Catwoman and the whip belt of doom

🎭 Whether you’re a film buff, fashion lover, or just here to laugh at Hollywood’s worst design choices—this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now, share it with your movie group chat, and tag us with your picks for the worst costume ever put on screen.

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