100% agree! Although I no longer collect Hot Toys, I was always disappointed with the quality of their capes...particularly on any Batman figure. I bought custom capes for all my Batman figures (89, Returns, TDK 1:4, & BVS). A shame when those figures are basically perfect but the capes are just trash haha.
wow. I need this if you don’t mind. you are right and thank you for sharing. ok going to get the new batman begins and follow your steps to upgrading. will check your description or go back in video
Dean, you're not being toxic - a word that's now ridiculously overused with the intent of silencing dissenting voices - you are being passionate. The new Hot Toys BB figure may go down with those who didn't secure it the first time round or those new to the hobby, but the trouble is that Hot Toys have demonstrably done much better, more accurate work in the past. Even their upcoming DX19 looks to have had far more care and attention lavished upon it . They have also been more generous with the amount of accessories in the past as well. Rather than defending these corporations (not just Hot Toys) we should be holding them to a higher standard, otherwise they'll get complacent and take the piss.
The takara Batman begins grapple gun is more accurate cuz it's smaller. I think I saved that. It's not this big bulky grapple gun. Your Batman begins figure looks amazing Dean The bottom line is hot toys has no idea how to make screen accurate capes 😂😂
I don't get people with this attitude that any criticism of Hot Toys is "whining and hating". These are expensive items, Hot Toys can produce excellent quality when they want to. And if we never criticise nothing will ever improve. Some people just seem to have this fear of "negativity" and only want to hear "omg Hot Toys nailed that headsculpt, I'm so hyped" Praise where deserved but we shouldn't be afraid of giving negative feedback. I interact less and less with the collector community online because of stuff like this. Anyway... your Batman looks so amazing.
You are absolutely, positively 100% correct. Hot Toys can do much better. They've proven that, time and time again. Collectors have the right to point out any obvious faults when it comes to Hot Toys figures, especially given how expensive they are. On average, a Hot Toys figure costs $240-$250. You should be getting your money's worth as a result. It's not like buying a McFarlane Toys, Mattel or Hasbro figure that costs $20-$25. You can't criticize those figures because they aren't made to be screen accurate anyway. They are mass produced figures that don't cater to high end collectors and they are judged and criticized as such. However, people who collect Hot Toys should expect the best quality and there is nothing wrong with that whatsoever. I'm sure that there are newcomers out there who will buy the re-released Batman Begins figure, especially if they've missed out on buying it initially. That's not the case for the die hard collectors though!
Well said you two!! "I don't get people with this attitude that any criticism of Hot Toys is "whining and hating." I cannot say for certain, though I think I have few ideas. First of all you have the corporate loving zealots. The extreme fanboys and girls. They will lap up whatever your Disney's, your EA's, your Activision's, your Hot Toy's will serve up, irrespective of how poor or mediocre that may be. They will "consume" and defend "the product" to the hilt, treat any slight towards it as a personal insult and proceed to label those who exist outside of their bubbles as being toxic and haters. Then you have other demographics. Those who are fairly new to the hobby and are not aquainted to the high standards that long-term collectors have grown accustomed to. They're not used to the dips in standards or the complacency that we're seeing. The patterns. They may have come from collecting mid-end range products from the likes of NECA, and are so impressed with Hot Toys that they think we're nuts and overly fussy for criticizing. Some are so happy to land the reissue that they do not care about any of its shortcomings. A lot of these perspectives come from a place of insecurity. They have just spent several hundred pounds/dollars on a figure and believe they have the best product. Some seek validation, and when it's not forthcoming they get triggered, whether by a critique or seeing that someone else has an objectively far superior custom figure. Most rational people will see where Dean and yourselves are coming from. They'll understand that we have standards and want progress, not regress.
When I seen the prototype photos for the re-release I could til there were something off with it...it was the headsculpt and by looking at your it's the true Grail😇🙌
Very fair/ true video. Ultimately I would also want everyone to have the figures they want. Hot toys is getting to a silly price point, but better steps should happen. They do nail ones out of the park.... Batman beyond is the most recent one. One thing that always bugs me, is capes. Hot toys are useless at them. Seeing wired ones return with the black suit superman, but it's something they should nail everytime. Like unreal capes.... If they can do it, hot toys should be. But have to say I am much more looking forward to my batman beyond, compared to either begins or Dx19.
Is it really too much to ask Hot Toys to release a Batman Begins figure that's screen accurate? Collectors are paying top dollar for a Hot Toys figure. Shouldn't they be getting the best possible quality in return? You would think so, especially considering that Hot Toys is about to re-release the Batman Begins figure for a 5th time. Just let that sink for a bit. They are about to release the figure for a 5th time and it's still not screen accurate. They can do so much better and they've proven that over and over again. They've released a lot of figures that are absolutely amazing. They've released figures that are museum quality pieces, which makes the Batman Begins figure release all the more frustrating and perplexing. Otherwise, thanks as always Dean for another great video. I greatly appreciate the continued hard work. Keep it up!
I’m sorry but there’s a high chance I’m pre ordering their re release because it’s my chance to get this figure considering I’ve missed all their previous releases 😭😭.
THATS Batman Begins. The Cape looks and flows super well. It doesnt need to be this thick leathery Cape. That's not how it was in the film. I agree, Hot Toys should've looked out for things like this. People are paying a pretty penny for their figures. Not to say all their stuff is bad, and I'm not saying you are, but sometimes they do drop the ball.
I'm going to get the new one to modify like you have. sadly not ben choi head but OT customs is funding a 1/6 enterbay head which I want to get (it's all three head I think)
Hello Mr dean knight, I like the medicon boots u put on.. I’m looking to replace my boots on the mms155 also, I may have to look for a medicon pair as well, but in mean time which hot toys boots are more accurate iyo out of the factory full boot or the split cut that comes on the newer batman begins?
Makes no sense to me why they put so much effort into the DX19 and the Batman Begins is just a copy and paste with a new body. Your figure looks killer Dean it's what we should have got from Hot Toys no doubt
Love this video and great job on the custom, you think there’s any chance that Hot Toys will fix it for the released version? I just don’t understand why for a movie that’s been out for such a long time, they can’t seem to get it right. I’ve never owned a Batman from Batman Begins by Hot Toys so definitely was looking forward to this release but damn so many misses that seem easily fixable
Looks like such a beast! They should be embarrassed really like your saying why not just do it properly for such an iconic character instead of giving us a half ass version 😒
Without a doubt it gives another life to the figure and Hot toys could make all these modifications, but unfortunately they only think about money and nothing easier than making copy pastes and selling again for small fortunes. By the way, Dean, where can we get that custom head?
Hot Toys has been complacent about many things for years. Subpar sculpts often happen. Every few figures they get one right. Every now and then, they get one really right. As for their materials, they really do need to do better. Stop using pleather every chance you get. Opt for some form of pliable plastic or something. And their capes are almost always meh. Their cloaks need work too. And just about all of their fabric material needs to be “set” with a proper dye setting, as to prevent all the rampant dye bleed that occurs with their figures. It won’t stop all of it, but it will make a HUGE difference. There is no excuse anymore, for figures costing nearly $300 on average now.
I'm new to Hot toys so I kinda want the Batman Begins but the Hot Toys Dark Kight Dx19?DX20? Is the one for me! The Batman Begins looks cool but that weird headsculpt looks so off! So the Dark Knight Version looks phenomenal
And this is exactly why I'm not getting it, even though I'm dying to have the Begins Bale Batman in 1/6 figure format. It's just doesn't look right and after spending my hard earned money to something which is not right, would always bug the hell out of me!
look up unreal customs on Facebook , but be warned there is a wait list as i have waiting 2 months while they get the materials and i think luck was only doing the wired version this batch.
The neck and cowl is the killer on the hot toys piece they need to improve it before the re-release. I hold out hope that they will especially with all the flack they are receiving.
I’m preordering but hopefully I find a custom head before the figure comes out! Custom cape is easier to obtain and I can try to paint the gauntlets a shiny black.
Dean, Caine productions just announced a terrifier custom figure. It has nothing to do with this video but I know you are a terrifier fan so just in case it hadn’t reached you yet.
Is the price of that Head sculp affordable ? Somebody else is selling a custome head sculp as well but way too expensive almost $ 300 dollars only for the head sculp
i thought you were a hater when you uploaded your video on hot toys new batman begins but wow this figure blows that one out of the water, hot toys need to make something similar to this instead
Your figure is not accurate, cause it looks cooler than the movie somehow haha. I’m hoping for an updated BVS suit, id like to see them make him more beefed, with more wrinkles in suit
im on his site Jaxon xu goes by letters. was it for 1/4 to a 1/6 figure so its long like yours.. which details can you remember. and is your figure batman figure 1/6 ? latest hotly please
Why can’t we ask excellence from an elite company that we spend a lot of our hard earned money on. Fight the fight Dean.
The problem is little to no competition. Why would they worry about quality if they know people will keep buying their product, right?
100% agree! Although I no longer collect Hot Toys, I was always disappointed with the quality of their capes...particularly on any Batman figure. I bought custom capes for all my Batman figures (89, Returns, TDK 1:4, & BVS). A shame when those figures are basically perfect but the capes are just trash haha.
wow. I need this if you don’t mind. you are right and thank you for sharing. ok going to get the new batman begins and follow your steps to upgrading. will check your description or go back in video
RIP the newly released batman begins figure sucks balls.. need this figure instead
Thank you for speaking up for the people!
Exactly, you ain’t wrong💯 For them prices we should have 1 of 1s, exact replicas
Funny ...I got my Nolan collection because of you ,when you had the entire Nolan collection on the table.
Dean, you're not being toxic - a word that's now ridiculously overused with the intent of silencing dissenting voices - you are being passionate. The new Hot Toys BB figure may go down with those who didn't secure it the first time round or those new to the hobby, but the trouble is that Hot Toys have demonstrably done much better, more accurate work in the past. Even their upcoming DX19 looks to have had far more care and attention lavished upon it . They have also been more generous with the amount of accessories in the past as well. Rather than defending these corporations (not just Hot Toys) we should be holding them to a higher standard, otherwise they'll get complacent and take the piss.
The takara Batman begins grapple gun is more accurate cuz it's smaller. I think I saved that. It's not this big bulky grapple gun. Your Batman begins figure looks amazing Dean
The bottom line is hot toys has no idea how to make screen accurate capes 😂😂
I don't get people with this attitude that any criticism of Hot Toys is "whining and hating". These are expensive items, Hot Toys can produce excellent quality when they want to. And if we never criticise nothing will ever improve.
Some people just seem to have this fear of "negativity" and only want to hear "omg Hot Toys nailed that headsculpt, I'm so hyped"
Praise where deserved but we shouldn't be afraid of giving negative feedback.
I interact less and less with the collector community online because of stuff like this.
Anyway... your Batman looks so amazing.
You are absolutely, positively 100% correct. Hot Toys can do much better. They've proven that, time and time again. Collectors have the right to point out any obvious faults when it comes to Hot Toys figures, especially given how expensive they are. On average, a Hot Toys figure costs $240-$250. You should be getting your money's worth as a result. It's not like buying a McFarlane Toys, Mattel or Hasbro figure that costs $20-$25. You can't criticize those figures because they aren't made to be screen accurate anyway. They are mass produced figures that don't cater to high end collectors and they are judged and criticized as such. However, people who collect Hot Toys should expect the best quality and there is nothing wrong with that whatsoever. I'm sure that there are newcomers out there who will buy the re-released Batman Begins figure, especially if they've missed out on buying it initially. That's not the case for the die hard collectors though!
Well said you two!!
"I don't get people with this attitude that any criticism of Hot Toys is "whining and hating."
I cannot say for certain, though I think I have few ideas.
First of all you have the corporate loving zealots. The extreme fanboys and girls. They will lap up whatever your Disney's, your EA's, your Activision's, your Hot Toy's will serve up, irrespective of how poor or mediocre that may be. They will "consume" and defend "the product" to the hilt, treat any slight towards it as a personal insult and proceed to label those who exist outside of their bubbles as being toxic and haters.
Then you have other demographics. Those who are fairly new to the hobby and are not aquainted to the high standards that long-term collectors have grown accustomed to. They're not used to the dips in standards or the complacency that we're seeing. The patterns. They may have come from collecting mid-end range products from the likes of NECA, and are so impressed with Hot Toys that they think we're nuts and overly fussy for criticizing.
Some are so happy to land the reissue that they do not care about any of its shortcomings.
A lot of these perspectives come from a place of insecurity. They have just spent several hundred pounds/dollars on a figure and believe they have the best product. Some seek validation, and when it's not forthcoming they get triggered, whether by a critique or seeing that someone else has an objectively far superior custom figure. Most rational people will see where Dean and yourselves are coming from. They'll understand that we have standards and want progress, not regress.
@@dangiambrone7350 nail on the head. Good post, thank you Dan.
When I seen the prototype photos for the re-release I could til there were something off with it...it was the headsculpt and by looking at your it's the true Grail😇🙌
Very fair/ true video. Ultimately I would also want everyone to have the figures they want.
Hot toys is getting to a silly price point, but better steps should happen.
They do nail ones out of the park.... Batman beyond is the most recent one. One thing that always bugs me, is capes. Hot toys are useless at them. Seeing wired ones return with the black suit superman, but it's something they should nail everytime. Like unreal capes.... If they can do it, hot toys should be.
But have to say I am much more looking forward to my batman beyond, compared to either begins or Dx19.
Is it really too much to ask Hot Toys to release a Batman Begins figure that's screen accurate? Collectors are paying top dollar for a Hot Toys figure. Shouldn't they be getting the best possible quality in return? You would think so, especially considering that Hot Toys is about to re-release the Batman Begins figure for a 5th time. Just let that sink for a bit. They are about to release the figure for a 5th time and it's still not screen accurate. They can do so much better and they've proven that over and over again. They've released a lot of figures that are absolutely amazing. They've released figures that are museum quality pieces, which makes the Batman Begins figure release all the more frustrating and perplexing. Otherwise, thanks as always Dean for another great video. I greatly appreciate the continued hard work. Keep it up!
I have this base! Thx for the idea!!
Great video! The people that keep praising them for crap re releases like this is why they keep making them
True
I’m sorry but there’s a high chance I’m pre ordering their re release because it’s my chance to get this figure considering I’ve missed all their previous releases 😭😭.
When do they rerelease it?
THATS Batman Begins. The Cape looks and flows super well. It doesnt need to be this thick leathery Cape. That's not how it was in the film.
I agree, Hot Toys should've looked out for things like this. People are paying a pretty penny for their figures. Not to say all their stuff is bad, and I'm not saying you are, but sometimes they do drop the ball.
I'm going to get the new one to modify like you have. sadly not ben choi head but OT customs is funding a 1/6 enterbay head which I want to get (it's all three head I think)
Hello Mr dean knight, I like the medicon boots u put on.. I’m looking to replace my boots on the mms155 also, I may have to look for a medicon pair as well, but in mean time which hot toys boots are more accurate iyo out of the factory full boot or the split cut that comes on the newer batman begins?
And you’re right it looks very nice and place. That’s how I want my Batman look like
Where can I get that custom head sculpt?
Makes no sense to me why they put so much effort into the DX19 and the Batman Begins is just a copy and paste with a new body. Your figure looks killer Dean it's what we should have got from Hot Toys no doubt
Love this video and great job on the custom, you think there’s any chance that Hot Toys will fix it for the released version? I just don’t understand why for a movie that’s been out for such a long time, they can’t seem to get it right. I’ve never owned a Batman from Batman Begins by Hot Toys so definitely was looking forward to this release but damn so many misses that seem easily fixable
Well done dean,
The very reason I dropped Hot toys,
Their quality has dropped, but their pricing is consistently going north.
Looks like such a beast! They should be embarrassed really like your saying why not just do it properly for such an iconic character instead of giving us a half ass version 😒
Without a doubt it gives another life to the figure and Hot toys could make all these modifications, but unfortunately they only think about money and nothing easier than making copy pastes and selling again for small fortunes.
By the way, Dean, where can we get that custom head?
Hey, Dean (or anyone else with any insight) how would you say the Ben Choi cowl/headsculpt compares to Jaxon Xu’s version?
Awesome video dude! Love your passion!
Hi Dean. May I ask you what is the base? Product name.
Hot Toys has been complacent about many things for years. Subpar sculpts often happen. Every few figures they get one right. Every now and then, they get one really right.
As for their materials, they really do need to do better. Stop using pleather every chance you get. Opt for some form of pliable plastic or something. And their capes are almost always meh. Their cloaks need work too.
And just about all of their fabric material needs to be “set” with a proper dye setting, as to prevent all the rampant dye bleed that occurs with their figures. It won’t stop all of it, but it will make a HUGE difference. There is no excuse anymore, for figures costing nearly $300 on average now.
I'm new to Hot toys so I kinda want the Batman Begins but the Hot Toys Dark Kight Dx19?DX20? Is the one for me! The Batman Begins looks cool but that weird headsculpt looks so off! So the Dark Knight Version looks phenomenal
All I want is the arkham origins batman
This needs to be spammed on their Facebook page
And this is exactly why I'm not getting it, even though I'm dying to have the Begins Bale Batman in 1/6 figure format. It's just doesn't look right and after spending my hard earned money to something which is not right, would always bug the hell out of me!
Could you please send the link/contact details for where you got the custom Batman 89 cape from? Thanks
look up unreal customs on Facebook , but be warned there is a wait list as i have waiting 2 months while they get the materials and i think luck was only doing the wired version this batch.
The neck and cowl is the killer on the hot toys piece they need to improve it before the re-release. I hold out hope that they will especially with all the flack they are receiving.
I’m preordering but hopefully I find a custom head before the figure comes out! Custom cape is easier to obtain and I can try to paint the gauntlets a shiny black.
after buying a head sculp ,cape and paint comes outs to almost the same price of the actual figure it self . I'm sad
I think the point is that you shouldn't have to do ant of that and if enough people call them out on it then they might make some changes
The subtle differences make it
Dean, Caine productions just announced a terrifier custom figure. It has nothing to do with this video but I know you are a terrifier fan so just in case it hadn’t reached you yet.
Is the price of that Head sculp affordable ? Somebody else is selling a custome head sculp as well but way too expensive almost $ 300 dollars only for the head sculp
Where did you get that third party batman head sculpt?
i thought you were a hater when you uploaded your video on hot toys new batman begins but wow this figure blows that one out of the water, hot toys need to make something similar to this instead
Your figure is not accurate, cause it looks cooler than the movie somehow haha.
I’m hoping for an updated BVS suit, id like to see them make him more beefed, with more wrinkles in suit
im on his site Jaxon xu goes by letters. was it for 1/4 to a 1/6 figure so its long like yours.. which details can you remember. and is your figure batman figure 1/6 ? latest hotly please
put some respect on that brand! 👊 #restorethehottoys #restorethesynderverse
Always wanted a BB Bats but this reissue is a crime since they didn’t update anything.
Hi guys, It this Hot Toys 1/6 BATMAN MMS155???
I wish we could order a Ben Choi headsculpt
Where can I get the head sculpt?
Think hottoys lost it years ago,Love to see you collect more statues and review more
Dean. What material is that cape ?
Woaw ❤❤❤
Wheres your Adam West Batman?
Wheres the life-size michael myers gone
Your cape... not that good. You can see through it... need a better fabric than that, or dual layer that
it's only because of the very bright lights shining on it. Wouldn't look see-through on display
Is nobody going to talk about how Batman kissed his sister at the end of the movie??