1/6 Hot Toys 60's Batman figures!

[Khev]

Where there's DiFabio, there's everything vs. TDKR.

 

[DiFabio]

Even in a Adam West thread, we have Nolan vs Burton.

Adam West would kill Nolan and Burton.

 

[Mike86]

That night is the lighting of the Christmas tree ceremony isn't it? Bruce even says later that, "I wouldn't be caught dead there" for the second ceremony.


Happy, happy, smiles and holiday yuletide cheer doesn't seem like it would be Bruce Wayne/Batman's thing, hence why he's sitting all alone in his dark study brooding while everyone (families) is out enjoying the city life.

I don't see how that's not natural to the character. That scene is literally saying that Bruce Wayne's only purpose in life IS Batman.


Researching villains? Night patrol? He does both of those things in Batman Returns. As soon as he sees the Penguin and Shreck on television the gears start turning and Bruce gets very paranoid. The very next scene he's researching the triangle gang terrorists and the mysterious "aquatic bird boy" sideshow freak. That scene when he's driving around at night patrolling the quiet streets in the snow, watching Oswald in the Hall of records and Alfred questioning him is one of the most Batmanesque scenes out of ANY of the films. He's cynical, paranoid and obsessed. How is that not Batman?

Still though to me the scene just feels forced. It's not that I'm against Bruce being a brooding type of figure and alone but it just seemed in that particular scene that it's staged and feels like a movie moment rather than something natural. He can have a life that's obsessed with being Batman but I would think rather than just waiting by the window he'd be doing something useful with his time like I mentioned either going through databases on the Batcomputer or listening for news on the radio or something. It just seems kind of goofy to me that he's just standing there waiting.

Plus the stupid mounted Batsignals to his roof that shine right in on Wayne Manor. Seriously is Bruce/Batman an idiot? What if someone came by and saw that? Suddenly his secret identity is blown. It just doesn't make sense.

 

[Ropen]

The Dark Knight Rises isn't my favorite film of the trilogy but I don't hate it. Yeah there's some silly stuff in it I agree (the leg brace and the entire police force being trapped for five months in particular) but I overall don't mind it. The tone of the movie isn't as blatantly ridiculous as it was in Batman Returns. That is probably in and of itself the biggest issue I have with Batman Returns. The entire tone of it is just weird and like I said it comes across as more of a Tim Burton Freakshow movie than it does as a Batman movie. Yeah The Dark Knight Rises has over the top elements too but they just feel like plot devices that are used in a comic movie. Not because they're trying to be dark and edgy or some crap. I think the biggest issue that people had with The Dark Knight Rises being a bit more like a comic film is that they took to heart when Nolan said that his films are a more realistic approach to Batman. Which he actually never said that they are one hundred percent grounded in reality films.

Bane is hardly a sewer freak. He happens to set up his lair in the sewer, that's it. Aside from that his origin isn't all that far off from the comics other than the way he looks is changed and he doesn't use venom. Bane was raised in a prison and came to Gotham to hunt Batman and take over the city. The key difference in The Dark Knight Rises is that his motivations were inspired by Talia al Ghul. Truthfully though that didn't bother me so much as it was a way to bring the film full circle with Batman Begins.

Batman may not be in The Dark Knight Rises a ton, but regardless we do get a lot of focus on Bruce Wayne which is just as important. Plus the stuff with Bruce being a recluse for eight years made some sense to me. He thought after the events of The Dark Knight that he and Gordon had essentially done their job and that the only way for the people to be inspired by Harvey's work was for him to take the fall for what Harvey did and disappear. Now I do agree that it was a bit odd for Bruce Wayne to just have completely been a shut in for all those years but it's not exactly out of character from what he did in the past with disappearing for years before the events of Batman Begins.

Selina Kyle I agree wasn't as fully developed as she should have been and seems like she was put there for eye candy/an inspiration for Bruce to give up being Batman. Still though I didn't hate her character in this just wish she would have been given more time to have been developed.

 

[Khev]

Still though to me the scene just feels forced. It's not that I'm against Bruce being a brooding type of figure and alone but it just seemed in that particular scene that it's staged and feels like a movie moment rather than something natural. He can have a life that's obsessed with being Batman but I would think rather than just waiting by the window he'd be doing something useful with his time like I mentioned either going through databases on the Batcomputer or listening for news on the radio or something. It just seems kind of goofy to me that he's just standing there waiting.

Even though him sitting there was just for the audience to me it's kind of an "oh ****" if any villains ever found out that that's what he did. That singlemindedness is kind of disturbing and frightening. Yeah he's all trained up and nothing needs his immediate attention. So you're a crook and you think he's distracted with the other elements of his life and you might catch him off guard? Nope. When he's not training/investigating he is doing NOTHING but waiting to come and kick your *** or KILL YOU. Damn.... Of course you don't have to assume that he does nothing in his off time since the rest of the movie doesn't have him whining about his favorite office chair or telling Alfred he just wants to relax. He clearly lives for being Batman and him sitting around is not something any other part of the film tries to convey.

Plus the stupid mounted Batsignals to his roof that shine right in on Wayne Manor. Seriously is Bruce/Batman an idiot? What if someone came by and saw that? Suddenly his secret identity is blown. It just doesn't make sense.

Meh. I accept that the Batmobile enters and exits Gotham from exactly one road each time and no one has figured out where he's from. The batsignals are along those lines and make for a cool cinematic touch.

 

[DiFabio]

Plus the stupid mounted Batsignals to his roof that shine right in on Wayne Manor. Seriously is Bruce/Batman an idiot? What if someone came by and saw that? Suddenly his secret identity is blown. It just doesn't make sense.

Who comes over to his mansion and sees the unlit beacons (that could very well function as solar panels or some kind of tech during the day)? It's not like the insignia was on the actual mirrors. Those were just the reflections.

In every film, even the Schumacher ones, Wayne Manor is outside the city limits surrounded by miles and miles of land.


And of course it's a theatrical, "movie moment", half the Batman moments in these films, from Burton to Nolan, are.

 

[amos brearly]

im actually more excited with the thought of a 1/6 robin figure. of course i need the dynamic duo, but having Robin finally represented on the shelf is going to be awesome.

 

[Black Label Society]

Even in a Adam West thread, we have Nolan vs Burton.

You ain't kidding. These guys are like pit bulls. Can't we like them both and laugh at bat shark repellant?

 

[AlanJG1]

Adam West would kill Nolan and Burton.

Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb

 

[Mike86]

Who comes over to his mansion and sees the unlit beacons (that could very well function as solar panels or some kind of tech during the day)? It's not like the insignia was on the actual mirrors. Those were just the reflections.

In every film, even the Schumacher ones, Wayne Manor is outside the city limits surrounded by miles and miles of land.


And of course it's a theatrical, "movie moment", half the Batman moments in these films, from Burton to Nolan, are.

The insignia's actually are on the reflective panels (just watched the scene on YouTube). I'm probably just nitpicking . I just never really liked the scene.

 

[TheFiend]

That night is the lighting of the Christmas tree ceremony isn't it? Bruce even says later that, "I wouldn't be caught dead there" for the second ceremony.


Happy, happy, smiles and holiday yuletide cheer doesn't seem like it would be Bruce Wayne/Batman's thing, hence why he's sitting all alone in his dark study brooding while everyone (families) is out enjoying the city life.

I don't see how that's not natural to the character. That scene is literally saying that Bruce Wayne's only purpose in life IS Batman.


Researching villains? Night patrol? He does both of those things in Batman Returns. As soon as he sees the Penguin and Shreck on television the gears start turning and Bruce gets very paranoid. The very next scene he's researching the triangle gang terrorists and the mysterious "aquatic bird boy" sideshow freak. That scene when he's driving around at night patrolling the quiet streets in the snow, watching Oswald in the Hall of records and Alfred questioning him is one of the most Batmanesque scenes out of ANY of the films. He's cynical, paranoid and obsessed. How is that not Batman?

It's been brought up numerous times in the comics from other characters like **** Grayson, Catwoman , even Alfred I believe that Bruce Wayne is the alter ego, Batman is really who he is.

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

Since the Catwoman suit was very similar for all 3 actresses ( if not identicle ), wouldn't it be cool to get 3 HS with Catwoman? Never happen, but one could dream.

As long as they use Newmar for the body. Meriwether could work in a pinch, but Kitt is a different body type and would have to be bashed. I'm sure some customizers could step in on those two.

Happy to see a little love for Lee Meriwether's movie take on Catwoman. I'll need two of those, and if it takes a custom replacement head to do it, so be it.

Spoiler

The lady is a family friend of many years, and she has seen my collection and asked if I can make her a Catwoman figure!

 

[Batty]

Yeah, so anyway... I'm really looking forward to these. The series is what made me a huge Batman fan when I was a kid.

 

[karamazov80]

Yeah, so anyway... I'm really looking forward to these. The series is what made me a huge Batman fan when I was a kid.

This series made me a Batman fan as a kid:

[ame]https://youtu.be/EjM03OiklPA[/ame]

C'mon Hot Toys!

 

[Malgus]

Darth is correct. Those top two are the stunt double. But Anne has a great butt as well. Behold.

Ann is sexy but her butt is flat. I am amazed to see a whole page of people drooling over flat butts.

 

[pjam]

Yeah, so anyway... I'm really looking forward to these. The series is what made me a huge Batman fan when I was a kid.

Yeah, so anyway...

I'm ALL IN. As if that was a surprise to anyone.

Hey Batty, time to hunt for more pics b4 the reveal ( if we can dig any up.)

BTW Guys, looks like the gloves are molded plastic NOT FABRIC so I'm guessing the cowl is too ( Like Cap America) -- can't have everything I guess.

PS I'm up for starting the Newmar petition if you guys are game.

 

[Khev]

Oh like we're not going to talk about Batman in Batman threads.

 

[karamazov80]

Hopefully we'll get Batusi hands.

 

[pjam]

Hopefully we'll get Batusi hands

Hey, if it's good enough for Tarantino, it's good enough for us.

 

[Rex Mason]

Happy to see a little love for Lee Meriwether's movie take on Catwoman. I'll need two of those, and if it takes a custom replacement head to do it, so be it.

Spoiler

The lady is a family friend of many years, and she has seen my collection and asked if I can make her a Catwoman figure!

I'm not picky as far as their different body types go. I really want a 1966 Catwoman DX with all three likenesses represented by three different heads. We'll only be getting Julie from everyone else (Mattel), but Hot Toys is exactly the type of company that should be giving us a three-in-one deluxe Catwoman.