Hot Toys' The Dark Knight: 1:6 Scale Bank Robber The Joker Review
The two heads that it comes with are wonderfully detailed and were difficult to choose between. I first stood back and looked at the head that was attached to the figure when it came out of the box. I then took it off and was surprised to see that the "nub" that it was attached to came with it. after pulling the nub out, I replaced the normal head with the "mask" head and left that up for a day. When I went to change the heads out again, I found the "mask" head very difficult to remove. I turned it left and right while gently pulling and finally there was a pop and it came off. the "nub" was there as before and was very difficult to remove (unlike with the "regular" head). Once it got it out, I noticed an extra ring around it that wasn't there before. comparing the two heads side by side while looking down the "neck" I was able to see that the ring was actually meant to stay in place as it was what held the "nub" in place. I feel that for the price, the two heads shouldn't be so difficult to deal with. If they were meant to stay in place, the figure should not have come with 2 options. A little super glue fixed the problem with the "ring" and it was quickly back home inside the neck. I kept the bottle of glue out and attached the clip to the pistol as it kept sliding out. The stand for this figure is worthless; the figure stands just as well with it as it does without. I'm thinking of tweaking it a little to be more like the DC direct stand that goes around the figures waist.
Regardless of these issues, it's a great figure and a fine part of my collection. I proudly display it next to the DC direct joker and am thinking of swapping the clothes to see how it works, but for now the "bank robber" is just as it was intended. I'm very impressed with how wrinkled the suit is; just like the movie. All grenades fit nicely in the highly detailed and movie accurate bag. The machine gun is unnecessary and is still in the package along with all other unused pieces (extra hands, mask, 2nd head). The Joker easily displays in several movie accurate poses, slouch and all, which was difficult to do with the DC Direct version. Mostly, I'm impressed with the look. The pictures on the net really don't do the head sculpt justice. The sideways glare is very menacing and is a bone chilling resemblance to Ledger's character.
Hot Toys' The Dark Knight: 1:6 Scale Bank Robber The Joker Feature Detail
- Based on 2008's box office blockbuster, The Dark Knight
- Created by Hong Kong toymaker Hot Toys
- The Joker is dressed as a bank robber as he appears in the film's opening sequence
- Stands 12" tall with over 32 articulation points
- At 1:6 scale, The Joker is in scale with the Hot Toys 1:6 scale Batman figure
Hot Toys' The Dark Knight: 1:6 Scale Bank Robber The Joker Overview
Under special arrangement with Hong Kong toymaker Hot Toys, DC Direct is proud to offer this 1:6 scale figure of The Joker dressed as a bank robber, just as he appears in the smash hit The Dark Knight!
Dressed in the shirt, suit, belt and shoes the character wears for the bank robbery scene in the movie, the figure stands approximately 12 inches tall and features more than 32 points of articulation. An interchangeable head, clown mask, handgun, MK760 rifle, and a luggage bag filled with grenades are also included. The figure comes with a display stand and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited Edition!
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awesome coolectible for a batman freak - Anthony C. Ciarla - nj usa
this collectible toy has got to be one of the best batman collectibles i own and even if your not a batman freak you should still get this toy just based on the awesomeness that it gives to your collection
Very very Awesome, one minor flaw - "Akka" -
I won't write too much on the figure because basically everyone else has covered it. This really is one REALISTIC looking figure. I have both this one and the DC Direct Joker (retail 89.99 when I got that one) and they are both fantastic. I thought that the DC Direct one looked very realistic (especially over the other hot toys joker doll)until I bought this one. This one is truly amazing. The only thing I want to mention that I don't think I have read in the other reviews is that the Stand for the figure is terrible. It is not a very secure stand and does not hold it very well at all. I mean, it works, but I would not take it over the standard stand that clips around their waist or holds the figure up by their shoulders. But does that make this figure not worth getting? Heck No! this thing is a must have for people that love to collect figures and are big fans of the Joker.
