1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 249 - The Joker (Bank Robber Version 2.0) - 1/6 - TF Exclusive 2014

[Hydeous]

I figured the head would look pretty good on the DX11 body. Very strange seam though. I'm sure that could have been applied better.

Yeah, like an eye sore. I think I will sell it first thing when I get the set to recoup some of the money spent on this set. Prolly can get 90$ For it

DX01 was my first Hot Toys, so I have grungy Joker and cop Joker. I also have two DX11s.

I bought that crappy Asmus knock-off Bank Robber set that ended up looking nothing like their promotional photos (the promos very probably being the original HT suit).

When the BRJ 2.0 was announced I disassembled the Asmus kitbash. The body will be a donor for a Grumpy bash, but for now I think I can live without a BRJ.

There's too much else coming out that will knock this release into the corner: Kaustic Plastik's Roman and Gaul figures; QMX's Firefly; Hot Toys' Alien and Aliens; and their BD Robocop which I didn't really consider until the SDCC 2014 photos; and there's also Sideshow's Marvel line (and their C-3PO). Plus everything already on pre-order!

That's enough jokers to hold you off till 3.0. I have the Dx01 cop and sold the purple coat ver, and 2 DX11 as well. Thank God I don't collect as many line as you

Man, this figure looks cheap as ****. The mask is all bright and colorful, the clothes look poorly tailored and baggy, the seam on the eye is garish, etc.

I dunno, it's too quick to judge. Will have to see more in hand pics from members like voudoun, thrustmaster or shortround. They usually know how to futz and display their figure and pose em well. Some of these photographers take good photos, but don't have a basic feel of how the human anatomy work, and how to futz the outfit well.

 

[Enemyofmany]

Man, this figure looks cheap as ****. The mask is all bright and colorful, the clothes look poorly tailored and baggy, the seam on the eye is garish, etc.

It won't be that colorful in person. If you look all of that guys photos even the red makeup around the lips looks too bright. It's all because of his lighting and possibly some editing afterwards. The Jokers clothes aren't exactly ironed out in the bank robbery they're a bit crinkly and baggy. These are blown up images the seam wouldn't be that noticable unless you were very close to the figure. We'll just have to see when it's released.

 

[ShaneX]

From this video it doesn't look that bad actually https://youtu.be/fwQYIcNyaCM

 

[ShaneX]

I HOPE there's a 3.0 eventually. But what could they possibly do that they haven't done before, besides nurse joker. But there are already tons of customs for that, and good ones at that

 

[ShaneX]

^ hah. True, true

I was thinking just a ledger joker in general though, not bank robber. Unless they do something like they did with the dx01...but that doesn't seem likely

 

[DiFabio]

From this video it doesn't look that bad actually https://youtu.be/fwQYIcNyaCM

The paint on the regular headsculpt looks nice there, it's quite good.

The clothes still look like crap though and the mask is super bright. It looks like it was brushed with Colgate extreme whitening. A couple of light "scratch" marks ain't cuttin' it, looks toyish. It also appears to be the same size as the V1 slicked back head with the mask on. I thought by sculpting it to be an actual head would fix that problem? Seems to me that Hot Toys just too the original mold from the V1 mask, but this time molded it in a hard plastic, and fused it to that head?

Either way, it's a far cry from this,

 

[BadMuthaDude]

It's like they missed a paint app on the mask.

 

[RaBu]

well the mask is indeed to clean, some pictures the mask got some dust or damage but the HT not?

 

[RaBu]

the new one got no belt?

 

[BatBrain]

the new one got no belt?

No belt is screen accurate.

 

[Vortex]

Looks like another example of a Toyfair rush job to me, quality all over the place on paint application and that tailoring is just unacceptable for a $270 collectible.

 

[Rambler]

More pics will only reassure my decision to pass on this.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

From this video it doesn't look that bad actually https://youtu.be/fwQYIcNyaCM

Thanks for the video!

Headsculpt doesn't look all that bad, but overall, this exclusive should have been $230, at most $240. If so, it probably would have gone to WL by now.

 

[Ropen]

I assumed by 3.0 it would be a BRJ 3.0. In line with DX01 it would have the bank manager's suit and this sculpt:

Hey if they ever release Michael Bay's Ninja Turtles from Hot Toys and shredder gets out, you might be able to recreate this scene.

 

[Hologram AI]

Not sure how to feel about this figure. Always wanted a BR Joker but the figure is overpriced by $50, maybe even slighter more than that. Not much of an improvement as well.

 

[Hydeous]

Looks like another example of a Toyfair rush job to me, quality all over the place on paint application and that tailoring is just unacceptable for a $270 collectible.

Can you really blame HT though?


They see their old subpar products to today's standards go for 300-400 bucks, should they work harder when the market is already satisfied with that kind of quality?

When you throw in competition to the mix, thats when they start to improve and throwing more accessories. Thats what happened when EB starts doing same license stuff as them. But as of recent, it seems each of this company is getting better at getting exclusive contract right to their licensing that they have their own niche, protected market. Like EB with their NBA line and HT with their Superhero line.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Or, if you venture over into videogames, with EA Sports and Madden.

 

[JacktheRipper]

Can you really blame HT though?


They see their old subpar products to today's standards go for 300-400 bucks, should they work harder when the market is already satisfied with that kind of quality?

When you throw in competition to the mix, thats when they start to improve and throwing more accessories. Thats what happened when EB starts doing same license stuff as them. But as of recent, it seems each of this company is getting better at getting exclusive contract right to their licensing that they have their own niche, protected market. Like EB with their NBA line and HT with their Superhero line.

I can blame them. The sole reason older figures demand higher prices isn't necessarily because they are fantastic. There are many factors one being that it's no longer in production. When HT thinks they can cash in on a half-assed, rehashed, older figure and ask what will be close to $300 they're nuts. I hope sales for this figure are dismal. In the long run that won't make a dent in HT's pocket book because people are sheep, but if sales are bad it should send a message. All I know is at that price they aren't getting my money.
For those of you that are getting this because you missed the first release I get it. It still doesn't mean HT isn't trying to gouge your wallet.

 

[Hydeous]

They know they can get away with it.


As long as theres no competition in the market, we'd be seeing half *** releases like this in the near future.


a new pic I found on toysdaily:

 

[Unclechopchop]

I just wonder if they ko kit is any good...