Why does Batman leave his mouth exposed? - Page 4

A beaker full of death · February 2 2013, 10:06 PM

Batman's costume is a disguise with a dramatic flair. It wasn't intended to be armor. Even the gloves where an afterthought, intended to defeat fingerprints. The armor thing only started with Miller, and way too much of his "what if" story was later incorporated into Batman gospel (which has rather blunted the shock value of what he did with the character). Then in 1989 the called the Keaton muscle suit "armor" to get around the fact that it didn't look like real muscle (though I still think it was the best on-screen incarnation).
The SWAT suit he wore in the lat three movies was absurd.

Gaith wrote:

^ No.

Ah. Well that's different then.

Set Harth · February 2 2013, 11:23 PM

Trekker4747 wrote:

Tony Stark's only "powers" should be wealth and money.

And ingenuity. Don't forget ingenuity.

Trekker4747 · February 3 2013, 02:59 AM

Set Harth wrote:

Trekker4747 wrote:

Tony Stark's only "powers" should be wealth and money.

And ingenuity. Don't forget ingenuity.

Error on my part, what I get for typing before my nap. I meant his "powers" being wealth and smarts.

Guy Gardener · February 3 2013, 04:32 AM

Steve Rogers: Big man in a suit of armor. Take that away and what are you?
Tony Stark: A genius billionaire playboy philanthropist.

Nerys Myk · February 3 2013, 04:42 AM

Prince of Space wrote:

Getting back to the original question, how many Golden Age heroes had full masks? The only ones I can think of (without research) is the Atom, Doctor Fate and Sandman, and the latter two also sported half-masks at various times. (Hawkman almost qualifies, but his chin wasn't covered.) Batman's mask is the rule rather than the exception.

The Atom switched to a half mask towards the end of his GA adventures and wore it until the 90s.

Trekker4747 · February 3 2013, 04:43 AM

Guy Gardener wrote:

Steve Rogers: Big man in a suit of armor. Take that away and what are you?
Tony Stark: A genius billionaire playboy philanthropist.

Black Widow makes a: "Well, yeah, there's that..." nod.

Mike Farley · February 3 2013, 06:26 AM

Set Harth wrote:

Trekker4747 wrote:

Tony Stark's only "powers" should be wealth and money.

And ingenuity. Don't forget ingenuity.

And an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope!

Amongst his powers are wealth, money, ingenuity and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope...

Mr. Laser Beam · February 3 2013, 07:07 PM

^ And a nice red uniform. Oh damn!

Hartzilla2007 · February 4 2013, 02:59 AM

Why does Batman leave his mouth exposed?

Because he's Batman.

TiberiusMaximus · February 4 2013, 03:19 AM

Guy Gardener wrote:

Steve Rogers: Big man in a suit of armor. Take that away and what are you?
Tony Stark: A genius billionaire playboy philanthropist.

Batman's list is even longer, since he's also a detective, escape artist, master of disguise, pilot, computer expert, and ninja who's fluent in more languages than you can count and skilled in every martial art known to man.

Gaith · February 4 2013, 04:33 AM

TiberiusMaximus wrote:

Guy Gardener wrote:

Steve Rogers: Big man in a suit of armor. Take that away and what are you?
Tony Stark: A genius billionaire playboy philanthropist.

Batman's list is even longer, since he's also a detective, escape artist, master of disguise, pilot, computer expert, and ninja who's fluent in more languages than you can count and skilled in every martial art known to man.

Oh yeah? If he's so cool, why can't he get a dog?!

Mike Farley · February 4 2013, 05:06 AM

Alidar Jarok · February 4 2013, 05:22 AM

Guy Gardener wrote:

From an 8 year olds perspective that's a world of difference.

I'm sorry, but I don't think it makes a god damn difference which movie your parents are murdered after, regardless if you're 8 or 18.

Trekker4747 · February 4 2013, 05:25 AM

The one thing Batman didn't have time to prepare for? What movie he wanted to see that night.

Guy Gardener · February 4 2013, 05:43 AM

Alidar Jarok wrote:

Guy Gardener wrote:

From an 8 year olds perspective that's a world of difference.

I'm sorry, but I don't think it makes a god damn difference which movie your parents are murdered after, regardless if you're 8 or 18.

Yes it does.

(Maybe.)

Bruce made them see Finding Nemo.

Begged, nagged, pleaded, held his breath, bargained and lied till he got his way.

He made them see that movie and that movie killed them.

Either the movie killed them, or he did.

I mean, if dad took him to see Zorro, them Dad killed mum and himself.

Yeah, dads movie killed mum, it wasn't me, I was a victim too.

Yeah.

Do you really think Bruce Wayne is the perfect model of clinical sanity?

February 3 2013, 04:32 AM	#49
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: Why does Batman leave his mouth exposed? Steve Rogers: Big man in a suit of armor. Take that away and what are you? Tony Stark: A genius billionaire playboy philanthropist. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

February 3 2013, 07:07 PM	#53
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Why does Batman leave his mouth exposed? ^ And a nice red uniform. Oh damn! __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

February 4 2013, 02:59 AM	#54
Hartzilla2007 Vice Admiral Location: Star Trekkin Across the universe.	Re: Why does Batman leave his mouth exposed? Why does Batman leave his mouth exposed? Because he's Batman.

February 4 2013, 05:06 AM	#57
Mike Farley Commodore Location: Lost Vegas	Re: Why does Batman leave his mouth exposed?

February 4 2013, 05:25 AM	#59
Trekker4747 To boldly go... Location: Kansas City	Re: Why does Batman leave his mouth exposed? The one thing Batman didn't have time to prepare for? What movie he wanted to see that night. __________________ Just because it's futuristic doesn't mean it's practical.

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