Hot Toys Batman Forever Sonar Suit Batman and Robin Unboxing & Review
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Val Kilmer is definitely the most underrated. He’s not the best and definitely not the worst but because he’s in the middle he gets forgotten a lot
He's not in the middle , Keaton , Bale , Affleck, Patterson were better . Only one he was better than is Clooney
@@antstockley I might have to put Kilmer higher than Affleck, it's a constant debate with myself.
@@J0r-El Affleck was a good Batman, especially in the first movie he did , it's just a shame they gave him bad movies , but he was a good Batman . All personal preference really
Agreed!
@@antstockley I think he was too. You've probably heard this already that Ben needs his stand alone Batman film. There needs to be redemption because with all the effort he put into BVS, he didn't deserve bad storytelling from the studios.
This was indeed my Batman movie as a kid. Buying both was a no brainer. Never thought they would’ve made them, yet I’m so grateful they did.
Loved it!
Same! ❤
I know that people have bashed Val Kilmer’s version of Batman but I’m a big fan of his take on Bruce. There’s a quiet subtlety to it that I find fascinating. I love how these figures look too but a Panther Suit figure would have been an amazing sight to see
Until they watched Clooney’s version and they said, “You know what? Val Kilmer’s version isn’t that bad.”
I am too!
i never thought val was a bad batman i think the main problem with the movie for me was tommy lee jones and jim carrie, they were terrible and i always hated them in the movie, everyone else was fine imo.
@@gnome-ski Carrey saw what Frank Gorshin did and said, "I can do that times 11." Tommy Lee Jones saw what Jack Nicholson did and decided to do that dialed up and tried to compete with Carrey and hence why they both sucked in their takes on the characters, especially in Jones's case. The fact it came out later that Jones hated Carrey is even funnier.
@@gnome-ski Really? I mean i respect your opinion, but i disagree. I love them in the Movie, sure they weren't the best written. But they had awesome acting and they were so entertaining.
Batman Forever is far from my favourite Batman film, but the character designs lend themselves to Toys more than any other film. This is one of the coolest Batman figures that Hot Toys have ever released!
Really? You like it more than the Dark Knight?
@@bp2557 he said its far from his favourite
Robin has nipples in his suit.
@@judeyyy sorry. Shouldn’t read CZcams messages before coffee
@@bp2557 It is 100% my favorite Batman movie though.
This Batman suit still looks ahead of its time. Jose Fernandez was and still is a costume sculpting genius. Its no wonder he went on to make Batman and Wonder Woman's suits in BvS.
Agreed!
From a technical standpoint, the suit material will probably not hold up, the neck connector was tough to remove when posing or swapping the eyes, and not the best articulation or split-cut boots...BUT I don't care, I still love them!
Really fortunate their hands are interchangeable. The Sonar suit in particular is ripped right from the film, he shimmers so damn well.
Agreed on all accounts! These are now my 2 favourite figures in the collection. Period.
I have the set of these two and it's an incredible looking pair of figures. I love the movie and these two are ripped right out of the screen in their accuracy and presence. The material doesn't seem to be as fragile as people are making it out to be. I don't see any problems posing them reasonably.
They are so good!
Actually the movie was very well received by critics and audiences. Don't let the last 15 years try and change the past.
Go ask folks what they think about it
@@JustinsCollection They're not honest opinions..They're brainwashed sheep. Even you claim to love this movie, but the internet crazies have shamed you for it. My point is, when the movie was released it was an all around success. Can't take that away from it. Even if they try.
As The WHO sing in their song 'Eminence Front' "people forget"...BATMAN FOREVER was the #1 HIGHEST grossing film of 1995, with its domestic box office of $184,031,112. It was a massive box office hit! 🦇💲💲💲
Justin you made my day with all the Crotch jokes on Throbin😂😂 amazing video
My pleasure!
Panther suit next please!
Oh hell yes!
@@JustinsCollection…I only POed Robin…I’m hoping/waiting for the panther suit🤞🏼, skipping on the sonar suit
If they’re willing to do Forever figures (which came out amazing), I’m hoping they’ll eventually do Batman & Robin figures.
Agree! Although the movie wasn't great, the suits will look amazing on display!
I hope so!
These two figures are beautiful! I have them both. I hope Hot Toys gives us the Forever "panther" suit and Carrey Joker, Returns Catwoman and Penguin, and B&R Mr. Freeze as well... those would all be exceptional figures, IMO.
I hope so too!
I’m one of those few crazy folk who only got Robin instead of both!
I’ve always been a Robin fan since I was a kid, and like you this was my Batman movie growing up. And since space is incredibly limited I am determined to have no more than one of the same character. My Batman spot has been claimed by the suicide squad version, which is just the BvS suit with some tweaks and that’s my favorite bat suit in general 😅
Thanks for the review though! I wish Robin came with some accessories…maybe just maybe they’ll make the black and red suit from Batman and Robin
Ah all good! He’s dope!
The gadget that you didn't know about is a different type of grapple gun. You see it in Batman Forever on the gadget wall when he puts the sonar suit on. I don't think it's used in this film though.
However you do see it being used in Batman & Robin. A scene where Robin and Batgirl are falling and she uses this device to save them both as Robin's failed.
It's either called the grapple pincher or Batgirls grapple.
Good to know!
you'd think that they would have shared some of Batman's accessories with poor Robin. These are a couple of very cool looking figures, those colors pop. As for Robin's "assets," I think there's somewhat of an optical illusion with the color contrast between the red and green emphasizing those said assets. 😆😉
I know right! You may be on to something with regards to the assets haha
I pretty much have the same feeling you have. I know it's not the greatest batman suit but looking at them just gives me all the nostalgic feels when I was a kid I wanted these toys so bad and was able to get robin and I remember just feeling like a million bucks when I brought him home and for this reason alone I'd would love to have these hot toys in my collection.
It makes me feel like a kid again!
Man the thumbnail looks like they are in the same box lol very cool set
How it should have been!
This was my favourite batman movie when I was younger.
Mine too!
Love these figures. I was 11 when this movie came out and I still love it. Whatta pair from hot toys.
Also the movie was very well received and a huge hit back in the day. It hasn’t aged well and the George Clooney one almost killed the franchise lol.
They are so good!
Yes! I was waiting for this review! As someone who tries to only collect MCU figures, the idea of having all the different Batman live action figures on a shelf showcasing the evolution of the outfit over the decades is really appealing. I’ll probably regret not getting Throbin down the line, but right now, I only want the Batman. Plus after watching Val Kilmer in Top Gun Maverick and learning more about his condition, I wanted to get this as a sort of tribute
Edit: Holy crap, is Michael Keaton really that short? 😂😂
Damn! You need to get him!
Keaton is only 5'9 and Kilmer is 6 ft.
Be nice if hot toys did a Val willow figure
It’s nice to see Batman forever finally get some love. I do genuinely enjoy the movie. It’s not the best but it’s very fun and has a good story.
Hopefully more merch from the movie may come down the line
Yes I love it too!
I hope someday hot toys will release a 2 pack batman forever 1/6 scale figures of val kilmer as both Bruce Wayne and Batman in his black panther batsuit.
Agreed!
@@JustinsCollection cool
I was 7 years old when Batman Forever came out. I'm not crazy about the film now as much as I was when I was a kid. As an adult, I couldn't pass up on this for nostalgic purposes and also how well Hot Toys made these figures. They look 😍 fascinating. I can't wait to have them. It looks so good that I watched the movie again and enjoyed it for what it was. It was made for kids! Might get that Batmobile too. Like you said, this was a surprise from HT. My bad for writing so much. Pretty thrilled. Great review. 👍
Such a nostalgia hit!
i can't wait for batman & robin version of those, i love the nightwing-like suit in the second movie
I love that suit too!
19:52 Ironic considering IRL Chris O’Donnell is 183cm tall and Val Kilmer is 182.6cm tall. I think they used lifts to make Batman appear taller in the film. 20:57 Micheal Keaton is actually only 175cm tall IRL. So the height difference between his Batman and Kilmer’s Batman is accurate, it’s the height disparity between Robin and the Batmen that’s the issue. Robin isn’t tall enough to be Chris O’Donnell with Val Kilmer’s Batman, at least off screen, but the height is accurate to the film depiction. And he’s not tall enough in comparison to Keaton’s Batman either.
Thanks for the info
For such a big box im surprised they didnt make any other accessories for robin
Agreed!
Holy rusted metal Batman!
Yes!
Can't wait to see Hot Toys Two-Face.
Maybe one day
Justin finally you got them. Amazing I am definitely getting the Kilmer Batman.
I've had them for about a while, I have been sick so there was a delay
@Justin's Collection well I hope you are feeling better my friend
Its good to know why proper lighting in movies makes any costume look good. In normal daylight these suits would make anyone laugh
Lol true
the greatest looking robin ever and top tier among all superheroes. definitely would put that on shelf if figurines were my thing
Nice!
I still want a Batman and Robin set.
Get them!
The lenses were part of an iconic scene in batman forever.
Batman: I see without seeing. To me, darkness is as clear as daylight. What am I?
The Riddler: Please! You're as blind as a bat!
Batman: Exactly
Yep!
I picked up both of these too and love them as well, but I do wonder why he doesn't have interchangeable lower face plates with different expressions.
Agreed
First, Robins cape is actually accurate being made from pleather. But whether it will last is another story.
Batman’s gloves and boots should be the same color as the suit which is unfortunate.
Batman’s cape is also made of leather in the movie. They could have used a similar fabric for Robin’s cape as they did for Batman
@@JustinsCollection Batmans was made of latex rubber. More specifically I was told ballon rubber. I owned a screen worn suit with the cape that I sold last year. I was surprised when I saw that Robins cape was pleather in person. I always had assumed production would have made it out of leather.
I picked up both of these and they are absolutely gorgeous! The long wait was totally worth it! Great review Justin, as always
They are!
My only complaint is that the robin color is off and maybe even batman's suit is shinier then i remember in the movie. The robin suit is supposed to be a purple-ish or burgundy Matt shine and batman's suit wasn't that shiny and the color is slightly off. But the sculptures are awesome and detailed.
Fair! Maybe after color grading?
You'll shoot your eye out. Made me think about Red Rider BB gun. 🤣. Hilarious review, accurate and fun.
LOL
Val is the most underrated Batman ever I really liked his Bruce Wayne glad to see others do too. Amazing figure too, Schumacher's films lend themselves so well to action figures.
Agreed!
Once you opened the Box and the Batman forever symbol appear, immediately The Batman Forever's theme played in my head.. One of my favorite Batman movies.
I wish I could have played it!
It’s not my favorite movie. But, the figures looked pretty good. They look right on compared to the movie. The look turned out great. The material used for both have some issues to deal with later. Over time there is going to be some degradation. The bending in the joints are ugly. Robin was treated badly as far as accessories. They totally ignored him. Once you set the figures up, I will say it’s definitely a win. They look great standing up.
Your reviews continue to just be outstanding. Something I failed to mention countless times before. Reading other comments I agree. Your sense of humor is something I enjoy as much as everything else. You don’t joke a lot so when it happens it always makes me laugh pretty hard. It always happens unexpectedly. I wouldn’t want to persuade you for more because it’s best when it comes out naturally. I also enjoy not having to wait forever before you do a review. You don’t ever cheat your subscribers! Instead of separating the 2 figures to do two videos you did them together as it seemed appropriate upon receiving them. You are first class. I look for every new video you do daily and have been taking baby steps catching up because you have done so many videos. I hope every person that sees your videos subscribes because you deserve it. Your videos are always for your people! I tip my hat to you sir!
Thank you! I’m so glad you like them!
Ah, the movie version of the Jason Todd Robin costume. Always liked it. It looks a little better on this toy than it did on film, but I'm not hating.
Nice!
Don't like the movie but darn this is a must get!!! I like the suit so much
They are so good!
One thing I wish they added was mouth plates, they do it for other batman but not this one for some reason, also they should have done what they did with hellboy and make the suit the body and not a thick suit ontop of a body, also however unlikely I hope one day we get 1/6 batman and robin movie figures, even if 3rd party
Fair!
lets go another upload by Justin
Yes!
Batsuit is wierd when I really look at it but overall it looks badass. This version of Robin is still my favorite.
Fair
Batman Forever still my favorite from the four older movies 🖤
Nice!
As a 9 y/o kid in the 90s, this was THE Batman movie! I saw it opening day with my dad, my friend, and his family. I remember during the movies intro; my friend threw up all over himself, and his popcorn, because he couldn't handle the crazy camera angles and colors. Ian, if you stumble upon this comment and are reading this... I remember!!!!
Agreed I loved it too!
Haha great story! I remember how visually striking that intro was 🤯
These designs were absolutely perfect for selling toys, even if they were in not too great of a movie
Edit: Robin got them assets goddamn
Edit 2: Batman got that ass too goddamn
Lol
Great review Justin, I’m gonna get both just because for one, the nostalgia of that era of superhero movies and like you said the suits back then compared to now. Two, Val Kilmer to just have something of him in the display case especially after what he’s gone through over the recent years. We probably wont get another character he played in a movie. Lastly, not too many Robins in 1/6 out there. Just a couple 3rd party and 66 version.
Thank you!
This is so cool I honestly didn’t think this would of gotten released but I am so glad to see this. It’s so cool to see.
They’re so good!
No way! I’ve had this figure for several weeks and I had no idea Batman had moving eyes! 😳 So glad I found it out, so I can pose it better.
Yeah he does!
The accessory is another grappling hook I don't remember if it punches through the walls or not
Oh good to know!
@@JustinsCollection there's another set of gadgets where the same one is opened and spins
Richard Grayson came off as a suprises definitley thought it would be Dick Grayson as the figure is shown
Fair
I like this cinematic Robin brother Justin, and fits in well with my Arkham Hot Toys.
Nice!
I like these a lot! The 2 Schumacher films aren’t great but I’d love a Riddler and Poison Ivy personally
I would too!
I pretty sure that on gadget is when they get to the islands and it’s starts to separate Batman launches it and it bounces off the rocks
Could be
Thanks for the look! Can't wait to get these two.
Enjoy!
I want... Batgirl from 97 would be cool too! Kilmer was also a very cool, suave take on the character.
Yes!
I hope we get a Hot Toys figure of the first Val Kilmer Batsuit since that is the one I prefer in Batman Forever.
Me too!
Looks amazing. Batman Forever was my introduction to Batman.
Nice!
That was the best batsuit ever on screen
Nice!
Remember when Hot Toys announced DX BATMAN RETURNS PENGUIN &CATWOMAN back in FEB 18, 2012. Yup they said those beautiful HOT TOYS words “COMING SOON “ Q4 2012
Damn!
most looking great design bat suit ever
Noice!
I can't understand why Hot Toys made the Sonar Suit cape (and gloves/boots) black?? I mean in the film the cape is a metallic silver just like the suit.
static.wikia.nocookie.net/batman/images/7/77/Batman_Forever_Kilmer.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140825105045
It was definitely not metallic silver
Director Joel Schumacher's Blu ray commentary czcams.com/video/6BlyLrawppw/video.html
It was definitely metallic silver.
czcams.com/video/XZM7lp9hoNw/video.html
Hi Justin, I’m not sure did you notice the sonar lens is missing the blue dash in the middle of the lens… I’m not sure did you see it in the movie ?
Oh true!
Hey Justin another great review, it's not a cop out imo this suit looks great and imposing in a museum pose. Not all figures need to be in crazy poses and I'm looking forward to getting mine and posing him vanilla.
Agreed!
I actually would have loved the first Batman costume from the movie with the Robin. Seems like a more natural combination. I love that Robin a lot so that's why I would rather have only the Robin because I am not a big fan of the sonar Batman costume.
The panther suit. Yes me too
I liked Kilmer, but throughout the years I’ve come to actually admire his take. He was different from Keaton, but still killed it.
I loved him in the cowl
I think he captured both character Batman and Bruce Wayne Keaton is good Batman Clooney is good Bruce Wayne but Val is good at both
Mine came with the head loose and when I tried to click it back on it wouldn’t work and then the socket eventually broke on me. Do you think hot toys would send me a replacement? 😢
Oh no! Worth asking?
That's a great looking Batman. Lack of poseability may be a dealbreaker for me, though.
Each to their own
That 1 bat gadget is from the beginning of the movie when he comes out of the elevator
Oh
The unnamed gadget mistaken for a saw is just another grapple. He uses it for a brief second shortly after they arrive on the island to take out riddler and two face, when Robin ascends on the moving rock alone.
Oh ok
I know the difference between Batman Forever & Batman & Robin was only a couple years but story-wise it seems like it took place 10 years later, Clooney obviously playing an older Bruce. I always wondered why they did that when we could’ve had another movie with Kilmer & O’Donnel that took place right after Forever left off.
Fair
I had to go double check on Google, but that Robin suit should be significantly darker, the red was actually burgundy. That really turned me off from picking him up. 😢 But that kilmer is perfect. Now HotToys give us the navy and Chrome versions from Batman and Robin please 🤘🏽
Fair enough
Are there figurines that are of Batman Forever's original suit? Because I prefer that suit to the sonic suit
Nope
May not be a fan favorite in the films but every figure I've seen from based on the movie hasn't disappointed me yet
Agreed!
Holy Sonar Suit!
Yes!
I remember the first pics of val kilmer in time magazine, you could tell by the fact that the bat symbol was displayed on the belt buckle of the utility belt that something was going to be off even though I have a soft spot for some of shots in the movie
Damn
I've been waiting for this review. They look awesome. I love Batman Forever and Val Kilmer in the role. A massively underrated Batman. He's the Batman of my childhood. Batman Forever is such a fun kids movie with hints of Batman's dark psychology and is nowhere near as bad as some folks try to say it is. Except of that booty shot. That was weird lol. And what other Batman movie gives you Batman at the start of the movie??? Suiting up and walking toward that fantastic Batmobile rising from the ground. Ahh. Sweet 1995. Can't wait to have these. Fingers crossed for the Panther Suit someday soon.
Robin The Throbbing Wonder lol
Too bad accuracy didn't permit leaving the nipples off. I could have done without them.
The booty shot was probably for the ladies eye candy because Kilmer and O'Donnell were heartthrobs during that time. Same for Clooney and O'Donnell.
Edit: I agree that it's flat out weird they did that.
I actually really enjoy that movie!
Do you think the color of Robin's suit will fade in time like the Ironman rubber crotch piece? Is your Batman cape glued at the end tips to form that over the shoulder look?
I hope not!
Justin your thoughts on the broly??? And great vid I didn’t like the movie but I might get the toys
I’ll get to it at some point
Ok great love the vid by the way!
Remember the Batman Forever game for Sega Genesis?? I loved that and the games for the first two Burton films.
I do not unfortunately
im surprised hot toys included other hands for batman. i thought robin would have the extra hands for the both of them so you have to buy both.
Haha that would have been an interesting tactic
The small gadget u though was a cutter is a grapple gun of sorts. He uses it when the island starts to raise and he fires it upwards and it was reuses by batgirl in batman and robin
It was only batman and robin that they started letting the toy companies have a say. For batman forever they found it hard to sell the toy license so when the film was a hit there wasn't enough toys out there
It is?
@@JustinsCollection yes it’s a grapple massive prop collector/geek. He fires it towards robin but you never see why.
really beautifull figures, but like you said, its for a museum pose
It is
Can't wait for mine!! Great video Justin! A bit oftrivia for those who were not around when Batman forever was released, critics and audiences considered this one a much better movie than Batman returns, it made a lot more money than Returns and sold a lot more toys so Warner Bros was very happy with Kilmer Carrey Odonnell and Schumacher
Thank you!
Is this a rubber suit on Tb league body ? or regular plastic body underneath
A plastic body
Hey Justin, Batman Forever and Batman & Robin only exist in the Schumacherverse and no longer take place in the Burtonverse. The Flash series 2014 has confirm this.
Is that a thing?
Epic figures
Thanks!
@@JustinsCollection your welcome
Love these figures. Mars toys is coming out with Riddler and two-faced, can't wait!
They sure are!
I think the cutter is what he used to cut the chain on the vault
Could be
Great review. I was a huge fan of Batman Forever and I recently picked up the Batman one. Looks fantastic.
Nice!
That piece you didn’t know what it is, is another grapnel. It’s from when the Riddler’s island began raising separating Batman and Robin, he pulled it out and shot it to the upper level but it didn’t latch on.
It is?
@@JustinsCollection yeah, for some reason Schumacher had several different grapnels made for both Batman Forever and Batman and Robin. He didn’t just stick with one design like Burton did.
The thing is at the start of the movie he wraps the guy around in the blue thing like electriccute him
Ok
That 1 gadget that batman had that you didn't know what it is. That's a grappling hook they used on batman and robin.
It is?
That second grapnel wasn't used until Batman and Robin. Weird inclusion. The Robin symbol in the middle of the mask looks awkward.
Release the Schumacher cut!
Kilmer deserved a better script. Tommy Lee obviously saw the payday and signed up.
"I see without seeing, to me darkness is as clear a daylight" *chills*
Interesting!
Love these figures. I bought the 5 inch two-pack of Batman/Robin. Batman looking the same as this one only with white eyes but disappointed Robin still looked different from movie. Particully the R emblem looked nothing like the movies. Always wished figures came out accurately first time but i realize now probly didnt have capabilities,etc back then like now.
I love them too!
Another great review! That said I'm wondering, and you may have touched on this at some other point, but what do you do with all the extra accessories and boxes with all your hot toy collections? How do you store them? I've gotten to the point where I'm more interested in wonderfully detailed, poseable figures with small boxes and little to no accessories at all.
They go in storage boxes
That Robin is sharp! I think I'll need this because of it's "Comic Booky" aesthetic.. Lol
He is!