Not that form isn't important, but as space ventures are still in their infancy, what's the point of teaching the baby running styles before it learns to walk. Making cheap functional suits is the goal at this stage isn't it? Remember, the Phoenix can fly only when it's feathers have grown.

Why do our astronauts need to look like they're wearing tourist shorts?

This whole thing seemed to me to be about creating the illusion of choice for the general populace. It's a publicity stunt. The suits aren't that different from one another.

We claim this planet is property of YMCA. Seriously, that's fine, it is a 'life' symbol. Please allow the public to get involved with 'our' spending; sooner

P.R. exercise. Perhaps it will raise some awareness or something.

I preferred the original prototype.

They need bigger ray guns.

While this new suit may be sufficient for micro gravity EVA's (like spacewalks), I'd argue that its a poor choice for the exploration of the surface of Mars.
A much better option would be a mechanical counter-pressure suit, like the biosuit being developed at MIT.

it looks like a Krogan from Mass Effect

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Skin suits are less comfortable when worn long term and gives you less time to make a fix if it gets a hole.