Hot Toys - MMS DX 01- The Dark Knight - The Joker spec and pics

[Devil_666]

This comment made a question pop into my head: Why would TDK Joker go so out of his way to be clean shaven all the time, yet let his fingernails become so gnarly? IT MAKES NO SENSE, I TELLS YA!

Because he doesn't wanna look stupid like Cesar Romero did!?

 

[Biojex]

and Devil wins the prize for best answer.

 

[Geil]

This comment made a question pop into my head: Why would TDK Joker go so out of his way to be clean shaven all the time, yet let his fingernails become so gnarly? IT MAKES NO SENSE, I TELLS YA!

Can't apply makeup on a stubby face?

 

[EdwardNashton1]

Because he doesn't wanna look stupid like Cesar Romero did!?

I'm ashamed to share this guy's last name....

 

[DiFabio]

I thought your last name was Nygma?

 

[EdwardNashton1]

I thought your last name was Nygma?

I hope you're joking...

 

[SnakeDoctor]

I am quite impressed with the pictures I've seen so far. I have the BR Joker --- but passed on the original purple coat Joker because the sculpt was ridiculous, and I couldn't justify paying $150 for a bad sculpt just to get the costume. However, I have seen the complaints about the original costume -- dark coat, red lining, weird chain, plastic tie, wonky shirt collar, crazy lapels, no suspenders, velcro vest, etc.

It looks to me like the most egregious of the previous problems have been corrected. The coat is purple enough for me. It isn't as vibrant as the manipulated picture posted earlier ... but I'm not sure it should be electric purple. The weathering is fantastic, and the fabric looks great. The lapels lay better. Tie appears to be fabric. Snaps replace velcro on the vest. Suspenders added. Chain corrected. Shirt looks like it fits better. The lining looks the same, but I think a red lining looks more appropriate anyway.

Overall, I'm jazzed. The sculpt looks great. I'm glad I held off on the original and waited ... this appears to be a substantial improvement.

SnakeDoc

 

[EdwardNashton1]

I am quite impressed with the pictures I've seen so far. I have the BR Joker --- but passed on the original purple coat Joker because the sculpt was ridiculous, and I couldn't justify paying $150 for a bad sculpt just to get the costume. However, I have seen the complaints about the original costume -- dark coat, red lining, weird chain, plastic tie, wonky shirt collar, crazy lapels, no suspenders, velcro vest, etc.

It looks to me like the most egregious of the previous problems have been corrected. The coat is purple enough for me. It isn't as vibrant as the manipulated picture posted earlier ... but I'm not sure it should be electric purple. The weathering is fantastic, and the fabric looks great. The lapels lay better. Tie appears to be fabric. Snaps replace velcro on the vest. Suspenders added. Chain corrected. Shirt looks like it fits better. The lining looks the same, but I think a red lining looks more appropriate anyway.

Overall, I'm jazzed. The sculpt looks great. I'm glad I held off on the original and waited ... this appears to be a substantial improvement.

SnakeDoc

Agree with you on everything, but I caved in and got a v1 in May, and the knee came loose the week I got it, and then just a few days ago, the leg broke off completely. and the velcro is always visible on the joker vest and doesnt stay shut it's quite ridiculous as well as the lapels......just.......fail.

 

[RICEaRONI]

I'm ashamed to share this guy's last name....

I hope youre kidding....

Caesar Romero is THE JOKER, without him there is no Jack and there is no Heath.

 

[karamazov80]

I hope youre kidding....

Caesar Romero is THE JOKER, without him there is no Jack and there is no Heath.

Word. All Romero haters (Caesar or George) can go take a flying leap.

 

[Salvation/Damnation]

Hate to break the bad news but that photo has been shopped by our own Blakus939. Sorry.

Here's the original photo:

Oh well! Still pretty kickass to me

 

[casper]

the proto shoes looked a LOT better than the final product.
suspenders still off in terms of color, also the inner jacket, AND the color of the purple coat.
Sigh.....

so basically, from the proto to final product, they ONLY change the tie??? come on!!

 

[EdwardNashton1]

the proto shoes looked a LOT better than the final product.
suspenders still off in terms of color, also the inner jacket, AND the color of the purple coat.
Sigh.....

so basically, from the proto to final product, they ONLY change the tie??? come on!!

I think they changed the shirt color too didn't they?

 

[DiFabio]

I hope you're joking...

Of course I'm joking. I'm not an idiot.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

I hope youre kidding....

Caesar Romero is THE JOKER, without him there is no Jack and there is no Heath.

That may be overstating it a bit. I don't hate Romero, but I don't think he is singularly responsible for all subsequent live-action Jokers.

Tracing Ledger's Joker to Romero is like tracing Bale's Wayne/Batman to Adam West. The characterizations have nothing whatsoever in common. Ledger's was dark, murderous and maniacal; Romero's was goofy and comical (just as Bale is dark and brooding and West was campy and ridiculous). Romero did the first live-action Joker ... but he didn't originate the character. The character was drawn from the comics, and Ledger's and Nicholson's representations might very well have been identical even if there had been no Romero Joker.

SnakeDoc

 

[DinoLast]

My Grandfather used to say: "Never trust a man who wears suspenders AND a belt".

How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders? The man can't even trust his own pants. -- Frank, Once Upon A Time In the West

Great Movie

 

[EdwardNashton1]

That may be overstating it a bit. I don't hate Romero, but I don't think he is singularly responsible for all subsequent live-action Jokers.

Tracing Ledger's Joker to Romero is like tracing Bale's Wayne/Batman to Adam West. The characterizations have nothing whatsoever in common. Ledger's was dark, murderous and maniacal; Romero's was goofy and comical (just as Bale is dark and brooding and West was campy and ridiculous). Romero did the first live-action Joker ... but he didn't originate the character. The character was drawn from the comics, and Ledger's and Nicholson's representations might very well have been identical even if there had been no Romero Joker.

SnakeDoc

Quoted For Truth

 

[DinoLast]

This photo shows how purple the coat is

 

[vodoun]

the proto shoes looked a LOT better than the final product.
suspenders still off in terms of color, also the inner jacket, AND the color of the purple coat.
Sigh.....

so basically, from the proto to final product, they ONLY change the tie??? come on!!

I'm shocked that it's not getting criticized here. Most were quick to jump in on v1 but this gets ignored. Maybe the reality will bite in, in a months time. I can see the same thing happening to Batman.

Reminder of the shoes.

 

[The Ringer]

I'm shocked that it's not getting criticized here. Most were quick to jump in on v1 but this gets ignored. Maybe the reality will bite in, in a months time. I can see the same thing happening to Batman.

It will now.