Had more time to mess around with Batfleck last night, and, just like it was the case with HT's Darth Vader, I am initially a bit underwhelmed.
I mean, it is a great figure, but it has its issues.
No matter how much I push the pants up, I still can't get rid of the short legs look. I think HT has messed up the proportions on these bodies, since Vader has the same stocky legs problem. Also, by pushing the pants up, the material folds into the space of the leg articulation, which makes it look bad. Fortunately, the belt helps hide this a bit. I'm sure a bit more futzing can help some, but it's still an issue.
Another issue is the Bat-butt.
Who the hell in HT looked at that and said, "hey, that looks pretty cool!"? It's just such a glaring design flaw.
Another oddity is the one-piece head-neck combo. I suppose I can understand wanting to give it a seamless look, but it just doesn't work very well, IMHO.
The cape, as many have pointed out, is too long and a bit stiff. I'm still not totally sold on these capes being sewn into shape, I think with some careful futzing one could achieve that over the shoulder drape.
I suppose these aren't glaring issues, and I'm sure the figure will grow on me, just like Vader has, but I think it has a lot of room for improvement.
Other than that, the figure is stellar. The suit itself looks great and allows for great posing. The amount of extras is great, the overall paint apps are great. Despite my nitpicking, I'm really happy to have this Batman to go along with Superman and, hopefully soon, Wonder Woman.
awesome looking pose
