The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! - Page 166

OdoWanKenobi · March 12 2013, 12:21 AM

Toys R Us got a pretty awesome exclusive Dark Knight Trilogy 3-Pack:

Three Batman figures from three Batman movies. The Begins one is a straight up rerelease of the first Movie Masters version. The TDK version is mostly the same as the normal version, but has a cloth cape and a new scowling head. The TDKR version is the same body but has a new Bruce Wayne sculpt and a separate cowl accessory (it doesn't fit over his head, though.) I really love the display stands with the poster backers, too. This whole thing is class.

cooleddie74 · March 12 2013, 12:24 AM

My friend posted pics of that set on his Facebook page after he scored them. He was taken completely by surprise and he didn't know TRU had any Batman/Dark Knight exclusives planned. I'm not in the market for these but the next time I'm at my TRU I'm going to take a good look at them.

Just based on photos like this I'd say the Batman Begins version is my favorite.

Admiral_Young · March 12 2013, 12:25 AM

I want those. I thought they were the Batman To Bruce Wayne SDCC figure...but nope this is something even better! I want these now!

OdoWanKenobi · March 12 2013, 12:37 AM

cooleddie74 wrote:

Just based on photos like this I'd say the Batman Begins version is my favorite.

The Begins figure is good, but he's a little chicken legged.

It's also worth noting that these are the first Batman figures from Mattel to actually have Christian Bale's hazel eye color.

Admiral_Young · March 12 2013, 12:45 AM

I just watched a Youtube review of the figures, yep, I'm getting these. Still want a Miranda/Talia figure though

OdoWanKenobi · March 12 2013, 12:51 AM

I would love Talia, too. The only way we're getting one is if she's an SDCC exclusive, or something. Mattel hates women. I'm pretty sure the only reason we even got Catwoman is because she's an iconic character known to all. There is absolutely ZERO hope for a Talia at retail.

Admiral_Young · March 12 2013, 12:54 AM

Yeah that's pretty much been their policy, which sucks. I'm really impressed with the "Batman Begins" figure and "The Dark Knight Rises" Bruce Wayne figure with the gray hair

All that needs is the magic brace and rope accessories

cooleddie74 · March 12 2013, 12:57 AM

I'm a little surprised that all three don't have plastic or fabric capes, but if these are special, exclusive repacks of older molds that first came out when the movies were new I can understand the differences.

Admiral_Young · March 12 2013, 01:00 AM

Yeah. They look like exclusive re-releases since some have new sculpts (The Dark Knight Rises one) and a cloth cape for the TDK one. My chance to finally rectify a wrong on my part!!

OdoWanKenobi · March 12 2013, 01:35 AM

The Begins version is the only one that's a straight up re-release (besides paint.) The original TDK version had a plastic cape and a different head. The same figure was also re-released in the TDKR Movie Masters line, much to the chagrin of collectors that already had it. The TDKR version in this set uses the same body as the TDK version, but obviously with the unmasked head, and different paint.

cooleddie74 · March 12 2013, 01:45 AM

Ah, okay. I was wondering how the three figures broke down in origin. These days toy exclusives for retailers tend to contain a lot of straight repacks and repaints with a few tweaks, just enough to make them different enough to buy.

OdoWanKenobi · March 12 2013, 07:51 PM

Hot Toys Thor is in the house!

The good: The sculpt and outfit are spot on. Mjolnir is real metal
The bad: The outfit really restricts the articulation. His shoulders have no forward movement at all.

Still , I'm mostly happy with him. It's certainly the best looking Thor figure anyone has ever made.

cooleddie74 · March 12 2013, 07:55 PM

Gorgeous!

And if you ever for some reason get tired of Thor you can turn him into George Kirk.

Kira's Mom · March 12 2013, 09:36 PM

Wow. He looks good.

Part 4 of The Guests in Hawkeye's Nest:

Mama Bird arrives, and The Avengers learn that Loki stole the eggs and put them in Clint's nest. Mama wasn't happy, but glad they took care of the babies.

Loki gets squished by mad Mama. Hulk finds it hilarious. "Big Bird squish puny god!"

Clint is sad to have an empty nest again, but the babies aren't going too far. Mama and babies will stay in his birdhouse for a while...and Loki is ordered to clean up their messes as punishment.

Stay tuned for St. Patrick's Day.

cooleddie74 · March 12 2013, 11:17 PM

Sam Jackson always did like the chicks.

March 12 2013, 12:21 AM	#2476
OdoWanKenobi Shapeshifting Jedi Location: Gotham City	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! Toys R Us got a pretty awesome exclusive Dark Knight Trilogy 3-Pack: Three Batman figures from three Batman movies. The Begins one is a straight up rerelease of the first Movie Masters version. The TDK version is mostly the same as the normal version, but has a cloth cape and a new scowling head. The TDKR version is the same body but has a new Bruce Wayne sculpt and a separate cowl accessory (it doesn't fit over his head, though.) I really love the display stands with the poster backers, too. This whole thing is class. __________________ I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite thread on the TrekBBS.

March 12 2013, 12:24 AM	#2477
cooleddie74 Fleet Admiral Location: The Warped Sector of the Demented Quadrant	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! My friend posted pics of that set on his Facebook page after he scored them. He was taken completely by surprise and he didn't know TRU had any Batman/Dark Knight exclusives planned. I'm not in the market for these but the next time I'm at my TRU I'm going to take a good look at them. Just based on photos like this I'd say the Batman Begins version is my favorite. __________________ This shirt is dry clean only. Which means it's dirty. -Mitch Hedberg

March 12 2013, 12:25 AM	#2478
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! I want those. I thought they were the Batman To Bruce Wayne SDCC figure...but nope this is something even better! I want these now! __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

March 12 2013, 12:45 AM	#2480
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! I just watched a Youtube review of the figures, yep, I'm getting these. Still want a Miranda/Talia figure though __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

March 12 2013, 12:51 AM	#2481
OdoWanKenobi Shapeshifting Jedi Location: Gotham City	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! I would love Talia, too. The only way we're getting one is if she's an SDCC exclusive, or something. Mattel hates women. I'm pretty sure the only reason we even got Catwoman is because she's an iconic character known to all. There is absolutely ZERO hope for a Talia at retail. __________________ I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite thread on the TrekBBS.

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March 12 2013, 12:54 AM	#2482
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! Yeah that's pretty much been their policy, which sucks. I'm really impressed with the "Batman Begins" figure and "The Dark Knight Rises" Bruce Wayne figure with the gray hair All that needs is the magic brace and rope accessories __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

March 12 2013, 12:57 AM	#2483
cooleddie74 Fleet Admiral Location: The Warped Sector of the Demented Quadrant	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! I'm a little surprised that all three don't have plastic or fabric capes, but if these are special, exclusive repacks of older molds that first came out when the movies were new I can understand the differences. __________________ This shirt is dry clean only. Which means it's dirty. -Mitch Hedberg

March 12 2013, 01:00 AM	#2484
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! Yeah. They look like exclusive re-releases since some have new sculpts (The Dark Knight Rises one) and a cloth cape for the TDK one. My chance to finally rectify a wrong on my part!! __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

March 12 2013, 01:35 AM	#2485
OdoWanKenobi Shapeshifting Jedi Location: Gotham City	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! The Begins version is the only one that's a straight up re-release (besides paint.) The original TDK version had a plastic cape and a different head. The same figure was also re-released in the TDKR Movie Masters line, much to the chagrin of collectors that already had it. The TDKR version in this set uses the same body as the TDK version, but obviously with the unmasked head, and different paint. __________________ I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite thread on the TrekBBS.

March 12 2013, 01:45 AM	#2486
cooleddie74 Fleet Admiral Location: The Warped Sector of the Demented Quadrant	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! Ah, okay. I was wondering how the three figures broke down in origin. These days toy exclusives for retailers tend to contain a lot of straight repacks and repaints with a few tweaks, just enough to make them different enough to buy. __________________ This shirt is dry clean only. Which means it's dirty. -Mitch Hedberg

March 12 2013, 07:51 PM	#2487
OdoWanKenobi Shapeshifting Jedi Location: Gotham City	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! Hot Toys Thor is in the house! The good: The sculpt and outfit are spot on. Mjolnir is real metal The bad: The outfit really restricts the articulation. His shoulders have no forward movement at all. Still , I'm mostly happy with him. It's certainly the best looking Thor figure anyone has ever made. __________________ I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite thread on the TrekBBS.

March 12 2013, 07:55 PM	#2488
cooleddie74 Fleet Admiral Location: The Warped Sector of the Demented Quadrant	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! Gorgeous! And if you ever for some reason get tired of Thor you can turn him into George Kirk. __________________ This shirt is dry clean only. Which means it's dirty. -Mitch Hedberg

March 12 2013, 09:36 PM	#2489
Kira's Mom Fleet Admiral Location: In Hawkeye's nest.	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! Wow. He looks good. Part 4 of The Guests in Hawkeye's Nest: Mama Bird arrives, and The Avengers learn that Loki stole the eggs and put them in Clint's nest. Mama wasn't happy, but glad they took care of the babies. Loki gets squished by mad Mama. Hulk finds it hilarious. "Big Bird squish puny god!" Clint is sad to have an empty nest again, but the babies aren't going too far. Mama and babies will stay in his birdhouse for a while...and Loki is ordered to clean up their messes as punishment. Stay tuned for St. Patrick's Day. __________________ "I cannot believe I just took a picture of an action figure's ass." OdoWanKenobi http://adventuresof-clintasha.tumblr.com/

March 12 2013, 11:17 PM	#2490
cooleddie74 Fleet Admiral Location: The Warped Sector of the Demented Quadrant	Re: The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread! Sam Jackson always did like the chicks. __________________ This shirt is dry clean only. Which means it's dirty. -Mitch Hedberg