Hot Toys – MMS183 The Dark Knight Rises Bane Figure

[yongkykun]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

I don't get how HT can get a mistake on something as simple as the colour, I mean it's gotta be an accident, right? They can't not fix something like that.




Ah okay, didn't realise Yeah it's annoying, so many people post on their fb page about various changes and there is absolutely no replies. I suppose we just gotta hope that they actually check it and take our opinions into consideration.

Does anyone know whether Hot Toys ever publish pictures of fixed prototypes? Or will we just have to wait till release?

I honestly don't think that it's accidental. One possible scenario would be because they made the prototype before they get their hands on the license for the character's likeness and thus changing the color is the safest workaround in avoiding any legal issues. But enough speculation, let's just wait and see.

Here's hoping Anyone would agree that those proposed changes that some of us have posted on their fb page make the figure looks so much better and more movie accurate.

I don't remember instances in which they release a set of photos of the changes made to their initial prototype. And when they do do that, it's for a completely separate release.

 

[yongkykun]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

I don't understand why so many people are complaining about Bane's stature, or his lack of venom, or why he isn't seven feet tall? Have you not seen Batman Begins or The Dark Knight? You should know by now that there was no way in hell any of those elements would be in one of Nolan's Batman films. You've seen how Nolan treats these characters. He keeps them, at their core, the same as their comic book counterparts (I.e. Bane; Batman's mental and physical equal), but he grounds them in his somewhat real world. To complain about his lack of super steroids, or that he wasn't seven feet tall is asinine. You knew from the start that those things wouldn't happen.

I know...

Spoiler:

Also, a lot of people think that John Blake is going to be Robin at the end of the movie. This is simply not true. Nolan's idea is that Batman is a symbol and anyone can become Batman. John Blake is, and I'm pretty certain of this, the next Batman in Nolan's universe. Because who would don a mask and yet use their middle name as pseudonym. It's ridiculous.

 

[pr3dato8]

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I honestly don't think that it's accidental. One possible scenario would be because they made the prototype before they get their hands on the license for the character's likeness and thus changing the color is the safest workaround in avoiding any legal issues. But enough speculation, let's just wait and see.

Here's hoping Anyone would agree that those proposed changes that some of us have posted on their fb page make the figure looks so much better and more movie accurate.

I don't remember instances in which they release a set of photos of the changes made to their initial prototype. And when they do do that, it's for a completely separate release.

I like your idea of the avoidance of legal issues, seems probable + gives us hope that maybe Bane will be properly done before his release...unless...

Spoiler:

...unless just like in the movie Bane is giving us hope that he will be fixed, only to then be released completely unchanged thus incinerating our hope and starting a war between us and Hot Toys!

But yeah, it's annoying that they never release pictures of changed prototypes

I know...

Spoiler:

Also, a lot of people think that John Blake is going to be Robin at the end of the movie. This is simply not true. Nolan's idea is that Batman is a symbol and anyone can become Batman. John Blake is, and I'm pretty certain of this, the next Batman in Nolan's universe. Because who would don a mask and yet use their middle name as pseudonym. It's ridiculous.

Spoiler:

Well if that was the case then there wouldn't have been a point in Nolan giving Blake that middle name. Since Nolan is done with Batman I think he just wanted to create a flexible continuation for the next director of Batman. If the director will want to make Blake the Robin he has the reason to do so, if he wants to make him the next Batman again it is justified

 

[qbomb71]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

The movie kinda killed any chance of me wanting to own this guy. I was hoping we where going to get an awesome, intimidating bad ass...like the joker...but his voice was too hilarious to pull it off.

Agreed. After watching the movie last night that killed any chance of my wanting this figure. Between his Darth Vader voice and his ridiculous stature, I'm over this villain. Why didn't they just cast some guy who was seven feet tall and use Hardy's voice? Anyway, I'll go easy on the complaints until everyone has seen this movie.

I must have seen a different TDKR than you both

 

[Jokes & Bats]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

There seems to be some negativity surrounding this figure - have I missed something? I think it looks really good and I loved the character in the film - thought Hardy was fantastic.

 

[pr3dato8]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

I must have seen a different TDKR than you both

I really liked Tom Hardy's performance, but I must admit that sometimes his voice sounded pretty funny. It was at times when Bane's voice became a little more high pitched than his usual tone

For example when he says:

"Let the games begin!"
Or when he says the word "Liberation" in "Gotham, this is your liberation"

 

[yongkykun]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

I like your idea of the avoidance of legal issues, seems probable + gives us hope that maybe Bane will be properly done before his release...unless...

Spoiler:

...unless just like in the movie Bane is giving us hope that he will be fixed, only to then be released completely unchanged thus incinerating our hope and starting a war between us and Hot Toys!

Cheers.

LOLZ

But yeah, it's annoying that they never release pictures of changed prototypes

They just can't be bothered, I suppose.

Spoiler:

Well if that was the case then there wouldn't have been a point in Nolan giving Blake that middle name. Since Nolan is done with Batman I think he just wanted to create a flexible continuation for the next director of Batman. If the director will want to make Blake the Robin he has the reason to do so, if he wants to make him the next Batman again it is justified

Spoiler:

Nolan gave that middle name as a nod to the character. But I stand by what I wrote earlier, would you use your real name AND wear costume to fight crime? That'd defeat the purpose of wearing masks, wouldn't it? And the idea of "Batman" as a symbol would simply die out... I see what you mean though.

There seems to be some negativity surrounding this figure - have I missed something? I think it looks really good and I loved the character in the film - thought Hardy was fantastic.

Well, can you spot which one is Hot Toys' without reading the caption?

And MOST importantly, which one would you pick?

 

[greygoose]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

After

Spoiler:

seeing Bane topless in the sewer

this figure is in need of a better and more muscular body.

 

[Jokes & Bats]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

Well, can you spot which one is Hot Toys' without reading the caption?

And MOST importantly, which one would you pick?

Ok but anything can look amazing with a bit of computer trickery.

 

[pr3dato8]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

Spoiler:

Nolan gave that middle name as a nod to the character. But I stand by what I wrote earlier, would you use your real name AND wear costume to fight crime? That'd defeat the purpose of wearing masks, wouldn't it? And the idea of "Batman" as a symbol would simply die out... I see what you mean though.

Spoiler:

I see your point + even if he was to become Robin then he would have to wear the eye mask which tbh is not really gonna protect his identity. But you never know, the next producer might overlook the whole middle name thing just to make a movie about Rodin for a change, maybe in it Blake will change his middle name and then ask Selina Kyle/Bruce Wayne to use the thingy device to erase any records of his previous middle name? You never know how crazy the next producer might be.

 

[yongkykun]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

Ok but anything can look amazing with a bit of computer trickery.

Wow I am truly lost. What do you mean?

You are right, it's photoshopped, but it's plausible and can be easily realized by Hot Toys because we've seen what they can do.

 

[yongkykun]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

Spoiler:

I see your point + even if he was to become Robin then he would have to wear the eye mask which tbh is not really gonna protect his identity. But you never know, the next producer might overlook the whole middle name thing just to make a movie about Rodin for a change, maybe in it Blake will change his middle name and then ask Selina Kyle/Bruce Wayne to use the thingy device to erase any records of his previous middle name? You never know how crazy the next producer might be.

Interesting AND plausible!

 

[intothevoid]

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Well, can you spot which one is Hot Toys' without reading the caption?

And MOST importantly, which one would you pick?[/QUOTE]

Here's a slightly better version of the manip, touched up further by adam

 

[yongkykun]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

Well, can you spot which one is Hot Toys' without reading the caption?

And MOST importantly, which one would you pick?

Here's a slightly better version of the manip, touched up further by adam

Hmm it looks more lifelike but imagine rotating his arms up, you'd expect the deltoids to be somewhat connected to its pectoral muscles. IMO the armpit area should remain as it was initially which does the job of selling the idea that there is no connection between the delts and the pecs.

Spoiler:

Oh and here's another input, suggest to HT to make the other half of the cowl so that we can attach that bit to BW's face!

 

[ZsaszSays]

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I dont know why some of you disliked the character so much. I thought Hardy did an amazing job. And I still definitely want the figure. Although, after seeing the movie...I know now how much weathering I need to do to the clothing. And HE NEEDS TO BE MORE BULKY.

 

[TenEightyPeewee]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

I would wait for a better fig if they even do one. I'd rather have two batmans than this rush job. Such a shame, charecter was such an awesome villain.. "but you forget, you merely adopted the dark, I was born in it.."

 

[yongkykun]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

I dont know why some of you disliked the character so much. I thought Hardy did an amazing job. And I still definitely want the figure. Although, after seeing the movie...I know now how much weathering I need to do to the clothing. And HE NEEDS TO BE MORE BULKY.

I don't understand that either. Some even dislike the character based solely on how he sounded. Although, to be fair, if he sounded like Janice from Friends, I'd get annoyed. But he sounds cool imo.

 

[amos brearly]

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i thought hardy was fantastic. really made bane a terrifying villain.
this figure, i dont know. i read the comicbooks and would want bane to look more intimidating.

its a pass from me.

 

[averone]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

I dont know why some of you disliked the character so much. I thought Hardy did an amazing job. And I still definitely want the figure. Although, after seeing the movie...I know now how much weathering I need to do to the clothing. And HE NEEDS TO BE MORE BULKY.

Yes, after seeing the movie I totally agree. I dont understand why he is so skinny?

 

[Michael3672]

Re: Hot Toys – MMS183 - The Dark Knight Rises: Bane Collectible Figure

Im torn cause this could be the only fig. they make of Bane but damn,Hot Toys really whiffed on this one. Wrong body size, completely wrong outfit and a rusty looking stand. Meh, for once Im hoping that their little disclosure that the "production figure could vary slightly from prototype"is true. Head sculpts good though.