Premium Format The Joker ‘The Dark Knight’ - 1/4 Premium Format Statue

[GOLDBOND]

After much hesitation, I'm finally on board with this one and ordered today because I want the exclusive. I hope it turns out well. After 5 years of purchases, I finally bought something that was coupon eligible-$25 saved.

 

[starscream0]

After much hesitation, I'm finally on board with this one and ordered today because I want the exclusive. I hope it turns out well. After 5 years of purchases, I finally bought something that was coupon eligible-$25 saved.

 

[Darkavatar]

I was really impressed with how close they got it to the prototype too. I was quite worried about this one, but looks like they nailed it like Bale.

I was to, I didn't think the paint would be good, and I thought they would mess up the outfit to as far as the tailoring goes. Overall this is a nice piece even if doesn't look a thing like Ledger IMO.

Hopefully no QC problems as you said.

Well for one thing there will bound to be some painted badly and some not, I just hope whatever QC problems it might have it, they will not be widespread like they are on the Bale PF.

I actually quite like the way it looks in this shot:

It's not perfect, but would be happy to own it if mine looks like that.

Doesn't look bad there as it looks like the Joker but it looks more like Ledger on this angle IMO.

 

[afattori]

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What mistake was that?

Crappy paint on mouth and a headsculpt that turned out nothing like the prototype and looks nothing like Afleck. I cancelled my exclusive. Bale looks like Bale at least.

 

[Darkavatar]

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Crappy paint on mouth and a headsculpt that turned out nothing like the prototype and looks nothing like Afleck.

Wow can you post some comparison pics?

I cancelled my exclusive. Bale looks like Bale at least.

Yeah it does, shame the QC problems kind of ruin that statue.

 

[JackBurtonUSA]

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Wow can you post some comparison pics?



Yeah it does, shame the QC problems kind of ruin that statue.

Here are the production pics SS released a couple of days ago. https://www.sideshowtoy.com/blog/new-photos-batman-premium-format-figure-bvs/?scid=PULIT00000&utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Image+-+New+Photos+of+Batman&utm_content=Image+-+New+Photos+of+Batman&utm_campaign=OR_BatmanPFBvS300386_122016

 

[Darkavatar]

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Here are the production pics SS released a couple of days ago. https://www.sideshowtoy.com/blog/new-photos-batman-premium-format-figure-bvs/?scid=PULIT00000&utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Image+-+New+Photos+of+Batman&utm_content=Image+-+New+Photos+of+Batman&utm_campaign=OR_BatmanPFBvS300386_122016

Oh wow they totally changed it, I wonder why?

 

[LOTRfan85]

Yeah that's the main reason I have to pass on it. Still on the fence about getting this one, the head sculpt really puts me off the piece.

While the head sculpt is not great, the essence of the character is there, and overall they done a solid job with the character. With me only collecting film pieces he's enough to get, and proudly display him with Batman

 

[Darkavatar]

While the head sculpt is not great, the essence of the character is there, and overall they done a solid job with the character.

Yes i know, the expression on the sculpt makes it look like the Joker, practically the same way the DX11 looks like the Joker.

With me only collecting film pieces he's enough to get, and proudly display him with Batman

Yeah I am sure it's enough for most people but for me I need something that looks like Ledger, so l think l will pass on this. Since instead of spending money on this I could put that amount towards Primes. Besides lately l have discovered other things that I don't like about this statue.

 

[LOTRfan85]

Yes i know, the expression on the sculpt makes it look like the Joker, practically the same way the DX11 looks like the Joker.



Yeah I am sure it's enough for most people but for me I need something that looks like Ledger, so l think l will pass on this. Since instead of spending money on this I could put that amount towards Primes. Besides lately l have discovered other things that I don't like about this statue.

I can take this to an artist who is doing my city hunter when I buy him, who can bring ledger to life if needs be

 

[afattori]

Re: The Dark Knight Joker

Oh wow they totally changed it, I wonder why?

Doesn't look like Afleck at all to me and too different from prototype. SS didn't even put Afleck mole on it either.

 

[Walls]

It's a great Batman statue but a horrible Batfleck statue. Lol

 

[JackBurtonUSA]

Well this is a Joker thread so this will be my last post about Batman .. But this pic has me hopeful that this will be a piece that looks better in hand than a pic taken at super close range under bad lighting. Looks like Aflek to me IMHO.


And not to be totally off topic, I am also getting this Joker PF and I am very encouraged with the Production Pics I am seeing for this joker PF. Very excited.

 

[Asdf]

No mole. No Affleck. haha

 

[Darkavatar]

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I can take this to an artist who is doing my city hunter when I buy him, who can bring ledger to life if needs be

Please explain what you mean by that.

Doesn't look like Afleck at all to me and too different from prototype. SS didn't even put Afleck mole on it either.

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The sculpt on that looks as much as Affleck as the sculpt on this PF looks like Ledger.

 

[xpl0sive]

Re: The Dark Knight Joker

I was to, I didn't think the paint would be good, and I thought they would mess up the outfit to as far as the tailoring goes. Overall this is a nice piece even if doesn't look a thing like Ledger IMO.

Agreed, although I personally don't think the likeness is as bad as you do. I find that people seem to be 50/50 on this. Some think the sculpt is great, some think it looks nothing like him. I'm somewhere in the middle personally.

Well for one thing there will bound to be some painted badly and some not, I just hope whatever QC problems it might have it, they will not be widespread like they are on the Bale PF.

I don't think the QC problems on Bale are as bad as it's been made out. As always with these things, people will only speak up when there is an issue, otherwise people don't usually bother saying anything, and collectors here only make up a small percentage of Sideshow customers anyway.

Doesn't look bad there as it looks like the Joker but it looks more like Ledger on this angle IMO.

Haha didn't even notice that pic. That angle is much better and is actually how I'd display him anyway.

The sculpt on that looks as much as Affleck as the sculpt on this PF looks like Ledger.

LOL I think that's a little harsh on the Joker PF. I do think the Joker PF can get away with it slightly due to the facial expression and facepaint, but not the Affleck statue. If it doesn't look like Affleck it's immediately obvious. The prototype looked awesome, but the production piece looks horrible in the mouth area. Looks like Val Kilmer. It's a shame because the rest of the statue came out great. Not sure what went wrong in the mouth area though. Sideshow really shouldn't have released this piece looking like that.

 

[Darkavatar]

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Agreed, although I personally don't think the likeness is as bad as you do. I find that people seem to be 50/50 on this. Some think the sculpt is great, some think it looks nothing like him. I'm somewhere in the middle personally.

Well one thing we can agree on is that it is not great.

I don't think the QC problems on Bale are as bad as it's been made out. As always with these things, people will only speak up when there is an issue, otherwise people don't usually bother saying anything, and collectors here only make up a small percentage of Sideshow customers anyway.

I find it ironic that you say that, considering your first one had multiple issues and your replacement has paint issues. The cape is poorly made, they didn't stitch the folds where the wire is inserted but glued them, that is just pure laziness on their behalf. Personally I really think people are lucky if they get one that is free of ANY QC problems, because the statue is poorly made.

Haha didn't even notice that pic. That angle is much better and is actually how I'd display him anyway.

Yeah the sculpt doesn't look like the DX11 there.

LOL I think that's a little harsh on the Joker PF. I do think the Joker PF can get away with it slightly due to the facial expression and facepaint, but not the Affleck statue. If it doesn't look like Affleck it's immediately obvious.

That's the only reason why it can.

The prototype looked awesome, but the production piece looks horrible in the mouth area. Looks like Val Kilmer. It's a shame because the rest of the statue came out great. Not sure what went wrong in the mouth area though. Sideshow really shouldn't have released this piece looking like that.

Agreed.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

This looks pretty good in the unboxing video I just saw on Facebook

 

[xpl0sive]

Re: The Dark Knight Joker

Well one thing we can agree on is that it is not great.

Yep.

I find it ironic that you say that, considering your first one had multiple issues and your replacement has paint issues. The cape is poorly made, they didn't stitch the folds where the wire is inserted but glued them, that is just pure laziness on their behalf. Personally I really think people are lucky if they get one that is free of ANY QC problems, because the statue is poorly made.

I don't make up the majority of collectors though. As I said before, its usually only people with issues that will say something. Those with a perfect statue don't usually go around telling people they got a perfect one, they just enjoy it, and collectors from this forum make up only a very small percentage of Sideshow customers. Even still, I don't recall too many people on here complaining about issues. Most statues will have a few duds, its inevitable. I don't think the QC issues with this were as widespread as some others I've seen though.

In regards to mine, yeah my first one was pretty crappy, but the paint issues on my replacement were only minor. Really, I could find minor flaws like that on just about any statue if I looked hard enough. I think the majority of collectors who have received this have been pretty happy with it from what I've seen.

Yeah the sculpt doesn't look like the DX11 there.

Nah. Looks good IMO.

That's the only reason why it can.

Which I'm OK with.

 

[Darkavatar]

Re: The Dark Knight Joker

I don't make up the majority of collectors though. As I said before, its usually only people with issues that will say something. Those with a perfect statue don't usually go around telling people they got a perfect one, they just enjoy it, and collectors from this forum make up only a very small percentage of Sideshow customers. Even still, I don't recall too many people on here complaining about issues. Most statues will have a few duds, its inevitable. I don't think the QC issues with this were as widespread as some others I've seen though.

Maybe not, but many had problems and this is because it is poorly made.

In regards to mine, yeah my first one was pretty crappy, but the paint issues on my replacement were only minor. Really, I could find minor flaws like that on just about any statue if I looked hard enough.

I would hardly call most of the QC issues on that statue minor.

I think the majority of collectors who have received this have been pretty happy with it from what I've seen.

I think that is more to do with accepting the flaws of the statue, rather than the majority of statues having zero problems.

Nah. Looks good IMO.

I wouldn't say good, I would say acceptable.

Which I'm OK with.

Well you know my position on it.