While over a decade ed without any of The Incredibles aging, the family has never been more popular with fans. Bob, Helen, and the Parr children: Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack, may magically meet us from 1962 but their stories and battles are as relevant today as our own. Mrs. Incredible is the epitome of the working mother, giving her all to maintain a healthy, happy family while she maintains a demanding career.
Elastigirl once said, "I'm at the top of my game! I'm right up there with the big dogs! Girls, come on. Leave the saving of the world to the men? I don't think so." She then married Mr. Incredible without ever dreaming of the legal woes Supers would experience. Helen adapted to normality better than Bob, perhaps because she didn't have time to mourn her lost fame while she was the primary caregiver for three children.
Let's not make Elastigirl's life a myth of balance. Each day weighs to one side when managing a home, family, job and other roles. It's all about the big picture, and Elastigirl's abilities, particularly those she wields due to her own body, have proven useful both off and on the field as she manages home and a returns to crime-fighting in The Incredibles 2.
Seeing the mom take center stage as an independent hero was an unexpected delight in the long-awaited sequel. We wanted to learn more about her awesome powers.
From her obvious capabilities to the nuances only superfans notice, here are the 25 Weirdest Things About Elastigirl's Body.
25. Charisma Is One Of Her Powers
It's a weird power to have, but everyone from Gambit to Purple Man to Magneto has had it listed as their power at some point.
Charisma is a pretty fluid power,ranging from simple suggestive power to full-blown coercion, and we're pretty sure Elastigirl doesn't have the latter, even if you haven't cleaned your room or finished your homework.
Still, there's no denying that she's a pretty charismatic character, and she has other cool powers gamers can tap into as well, including martial arts, acrobatics, medicine, stealth and military science.
24. She Has Super Strength
"Super strength" may not be listed among Elastigirl's official abilities, but her mightiness is pretty obvious, whether she's clinging to the side of a moving vehicle, carrying her entire family (plus cargo), or hurling around heavy machinery like it's free weights.
While her husband may be the one known for his amazing strength, it's pretty obvious that Elastigirl has some pretty incredible power of her own.
The very act of carrying her family in an RV during the first film, something that Mr. Incredible wasn't be able to do, proves that.
23. She Can Stretch Up To 300 Feet
"She can stretch" is a complete underestimation of Elastigirl's powers. We have seen Elastigirl stretch far enough to stretch far enough to stop moving vehicles, double-punch two villains while kicking another and move through buildings with a single step or two just by stretching her body.
While we don't know her level of discomfort during a stretch she definitely makes it look easy.
The woman can stretch up to 300 feet, which is no small feat. No, it's not the 1,500 feet that Mr. Fantastic can pull off, but given enough time, scientific development, and practice, who knows how far Helen could stretch?
22. Sometimes She's Too Flexible
As with any superhero character, Elastigirl sometimes finds that her powers are as much of a hindrance as they are a boon in her career. The most obvious example is when she is too flexible and gets stuck in sticky situations, such in as a closing door.
One of her best scenes in the first film features a moment like this as she rescues her husband.
This scenario would be incredibly painful and even life-threatening to most of us, but for Helen Parr it seems to be mostly annoying as she contemplates the situation and quickly remedies her position using her abilities and wits.
21. She Can Pretty Much Fly
Who else do you know who, upon witnessing their baby hurling down from the sky, might request that you throw them up to catch said infant?
Elastigirl didn't even hesitate when Jack-Jack was in need. She's demonstrated her flight capabilities on several occasions.
Not only can she launch up to 80 feet in the air, but she can create a parachute out of her own flesh.
Those who argue that she can't technically fly are the same people who argue that Storm and Jessica Jones can't fly.
20. She's Invulnerable (To An Extent)
Obviously, Elastigirl is mortal, but she's largely invulnerable when it comes to physical peril. She takes the hits and keeps on giving them, whether that means dodging a kick or bullet, carrying an RV with her family in it with her own body, or being knocked from a plane in mid-air.
It would be interesting to test the limits of Elastigirl's powers and see how invulnerable she truly is-- without permanent damage, of course. After all, it's still a Disney-Pixar movie, not Deadpool.
19. She Towers Over (And Out-Shouts) Her Husband
The original The Incredibles film is rife with 1960s references, making it easy to pinpoint where the film takes place. The arguments between Helen and Bob over Bob's secret hero work, complete with a fuzzy bathrobe and the flicking of a table lamp on in the dark, are a part of that.
A big difference, however, is that Helen not only out-shouts her husband but towers over him in an argument, proving that no matter how big and powerful Mr. Incredible may be, Elastigirl can always be bigger.
That doesn't mean better; there's nothing big or great about their arguments. But the two are on more even footing than their initial appearances might seem.
18. She May Be Impervious To Bullets
While it's not completely proven, many fans theorize that Helen Parr is impervious to bullets. It makes sense given her stretching capabilities.
We have seen many a bullet fired at her with no consequence.
That said, the same can be argued for her husband and children, but with Violet's force field protecting the family it's difficult to truly pinpoint who has bulletproof powers.
Given that Edna's intuitive designs included bulletproof properties, it stands to reason that at least some of the Parrs could use some assistance in that department.
17. She's Vulnerable To Mind Control
While we could list Elastigirl's abilities all day, there are several powers that she obviously doesn't have, and protection from telepathy is one of them. In the events of the second film, Helen is taken by a surprise attack when one of her supposed benefactors, Evelyn Deavor, turns out to be a pretty bitter villain with an anti-technology and pretty much anarchist agenda.
Although it was perhaps the most predictable moment of the film, Evelyn's deception did reveal that despite Elastigirl's quick thinking skills, she's still susceptible to mind control.
16. She's A Shapeshifter
While Elastigirl's elasticity is obvious due to her name and just about any scene she stars in, it may not be so apparent that she is indeed a shapeshifter.
While she may not shift into a wolf or bear or any other creature, Elastigirl certainly has the ability to shapeshift into practical things that assist in her day-to-day work, whether it's a parachute or a boat.
We don't know the full extent of Elastigirl's abilities, either, so it's quite possible that she could stretch herself into a werewolf form if she so desired.
