Hot Toys Joker version 3??

[galactiboy]

I don't subscribe to the newsletter and am a recent buyer of HT products....so I'm not fimilar with their practices as some.

Isn't HT releasing V1 Joker this month and V2 BRJ in June to DC Direct? Could the newsletter be letting people know there is still a chance to purchase one of those figures thru DC Direct?

I think that's possible as well... when you have poorly worded statements its all up to interpretation.

 

[blakus939]

Yeah, they may even just man 'you better pray, cause we sure as hell arent making any more'

 

[Darkseed]

Thats what I was thinking too, especially considering they really "shouldn't" make another Joker. If HT's wants to imo it has to be LOADED!

The potential for two 2 more jokers?

The head sculpt for nurse joker would be different than the head sculpt for police joker. "IF" two different sculpts, with two different outfits; kitbash and whammo 2 more jokers.

 

[Jack Ups]

Ugh im not sure im so thrilled about the idea of a 3rd brand new version, if it is the v2 head on v1 then ill get it even though i have BNJ since i still need the v1 suit, but i would prefer them meanign another chance with DCD cause i like to have the whole collection and money is tight and i need to get 2 mroe maybe begins batman

 

[MaulFan]

Thats what I was thinking too, especially considering they really "shouldn't" make another Joker. If HT's wants to imo it has to be LOADED!

At this point, it almost feels like HT really enjoys the Joker sculpting and painting and of course the money the figures bring in and are just looking for a way to touch upon more. This would potentially be 2 new sculpts for Yulli (though I'd like to see the person who did Godfather take a stab, that head is great) and a few new make up schemes for JC to tackle.

 

[Memnoch]

I say do one LAST wave, a 2 in 1 Disguise Joker, a Gordon and a Sonar Batman and be DONE. Those are the last three figures I really really want to see and would happily call the line complete on.

 

[Voorhees27]

At this point, it almost feels like HT really enjoys the Joker sculpting and painting and of course the money the figures bring in and are just looking for a way to touch upon more. This would potentially be 2 new sculpts for Yulli (though I'd like to see the person who did Godfather take a stab, that head is great) and a few new make up schemes for JC to tackle.

Its hard to fathom the thought that a company can keep improving with every new product they release but it just IS the case with Hot Toys. Don Vito is by far easily the BEST 1/6 sculpt ever made imo. WOW!

I mentioned a while back that I believe Hot Toys and Enterbay will go neck to neck and after seeing the Godfather it looks to be VERY true.

 

[MaulFan]

If Hot Toys can just adopt the poseable eye concept, their heads would be amazing.

 

[noisetrigger]

Not sure if it was part and parcel of the system or not but so far the 360 eye system that enterbay is using comes with a sacrifice on realism on the headsculpt. All of Enterbay BL comes with really large comical eyes and large iris.

It's like they have to enlarge the eye lids to accommodate the system.

On the other hand, those 24 figures that won't be coming with the eye system have eyes that look perfectly natural.

 

[noisetrigger]

In addition to that, for the system to work the hair need to be removable and it looks like Bruce Lee is wearing a wig. Can't really have realistic looking hairline while making the system work at the same time.

 

[siquisiri]

whatever version they produce, it sure as hell wont stand up to Don Vito (Godfather music in the background..................)

 

[scubasteve]

Awesome. I will take two or three more with more headsculpts please!

 

[G'c]

You should get the V1 while you still can. I will tell you now that HT will not re release a better V1 because they are already re-issuing the V1 Joker in March (the exact same thing including the now inferior headsculpt).

Doesn't make sense to reissue the V1 and then re releasing a better V1 a few months down the line.

Where did u get this from? Is this just a rumour?

 

[Wor-Gar]

This is strange news, since only a couple months ago they announced officially that the line was complete.

HT is really going to milk this for its cash potential.

It's very possible that they're gonna do a proper 'purple suit' Joker with the correct headsculpt, possibly a new headsculpt on the old clothing.

Perhaps the much-wanted Interrogation Joker, based on the Smirking head but with added full hair, with most of the Joker's proper outfit, sans coat.

Watch, they'll reissue the same Joker outfit only this time put in the correct orange inside the coat! Damn -- another upgrade we'll all need for $150.

If they make V1 obsolete, I'm gonna be really pissed.

 

[Scar]

The big money is on Nurse Joker. The police disguise is cool, but being that it had less than half of a minute in screen time and isn't quite as iconic as the alternative, you can bet on Nurse Joker. Nurse Joker was just so ludicrously over-the-top, and oddly so overwhelmingly popular that I imagine it's something of a given what the v3 will be. This was what the Joker looked like when he convinced Harvey to turn the corner and become Two-Face. Plus, think in terms of accessories. We have the potential for two head sculpts, the silenced pistol, clipboard, the handgun he gives Harvey, and the Nurse's sanitary face mask. With the cop disguise, other than the hat and the rifle, I can't really think of any mind-blowing accessories. I know many would argue IM is the best 1/6 line of the year, but this, in my opinion, is their true home run. I'm thrilled that we will see another TDK figure, since many of us had fears the line had been capped. With IM, the original Pred movie line, and TDK, I'd say HT is at the forefront of the 1/6 business. There was a time when it was SS, and when HT didn't even seem to be in the running for second place, but now... things have most definitely changed. For the better.

 

[MaulFan]

Interesting bit of movie magic I just realized. Is Two-Face's gun Harvey's and you're just supposed to ignore how Joker gets it or does Joker happen to have a gun on his person. Dent was under arrest and escorted off with Wuertz, he never had time to reclaim his pistol so it wasn't with his things at the hospital, but how or why would Joker have his pistol, go to his house just to get a gun. I think it's a movie thing you're not supposed to think about. That said, Two-Face has the gone, I don't see a nurse Joker including it.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

What we NEED, imho, and if they made, i would literally just hand over my cash in an instant LOL =
Regular joker outfit figure, with a more suedey-er looking jacket, fixed up shirt collar, SMILING/GRINNING/YELLOW TEETH SHOWING sculpt, with that classic Heath smile, a pencil accessory, a broken pool cue, and an extra jacket with grenades attached/stringline with ring.
save for also maybe a shotgun, but the other stuff would be plenty.
I'd be in, in a second if they made one. I sooooo badly want an open lipped smiling sculpt, and what better time to remake one, now Heath is raking in the awards, would be a great tribute piece.

This would be the ultimate, but I don't see it happening.

Police Joker FTW, even though it is more likely the Nurse, I loathe exposed joints on figures.

Either way, count me in.

Interesting bit of movie magic I just realized. Is Two-Face's gun Harvey's and you're just supposed to ignore how Joker gets it or does Joker happen to have a gun on his person. Dent was under arrest and escorted off with Wuertz, he never had time to reclaim his pistol so it wasn't with his things at the hospital, but how or why would Joker have his pistol, go to his house just to get a gun. I think it's a movie thing you're not supposed to think about. That said, Two-Face has the gone, I don't see a nurse Joker including it.

Pretty sure it is just another pistol the Joker brings.

 

[KBA]

Very interesting. Right now I'm betting on MaulFans theory of a stripped down V1 Joker along the lines of cannibal jack. Makes the most sense. Give us another 2 unique sculpts, ungloved hands with white paint smothered on them and long finger nails, the shotgun, rocket launcher and you're set.

If they make an 'ultimate' V1, I wouldn't be against it though. I already own the first figure, and there is room for improvement in the purple jacket. I'd buy it parted out on ebay, slap Les' custom head on it and call it perfect.

 

[scubasteve]

He's the Joker. He can make the weapon appear out of thin air if he feels inclined.

 

[BXCOLLECTOR]

would be cool if they make the "interrogation scene" joker with his face paint all ^^^^ed up