The Dark Knight Rises New Batmobile

[RustyCage]

Perfectly put, Kal.

 

[Travesty]

Well, 'realistic' has always been a bit of a misnomer in terms of describing these films. They're grounded in an a certain realistic/utilitarian sensibility...which makes them 'feel' more realistic than most comic-based movies, but they aren't actually realistic. For example, a cape/wing like Batman has simply won't allow a 160-180-lb-ish man to glide with the kind of control that Batman does in these movies....if it could, then hangliders wouldn't have to be the size they are.

So it's less about true 'realism', per se, and more about things being in line with the rationale of the story's approach. In this case...most of Batman's suit/gadgets are sourced from his company's military technology which we can associate with things in real use today...so it only stands to reason that his vehicle would follow suit, so to speak. Is the Tumbler realistic? Detail-for-detail, not really...but for all intents and purposes, it certainly feels realistic and sensible enough within the approach of the movie itself.

Of course of course, but I don't think anybody has to repeat that everytime they say 'realistic', and that still stands for things like TDK suit. I get it, but I loved the Begins-suit, and it showed us a 'realistic' approach, without sacrificing much of a comicbook aesthetic, and the same should be for a new bat-mobile or any gadget. I just don't feel like having to debate 'realism', with people who keep saying "well, Nolan's movies aren't 'realistic', they're just a 'heightened reality'". I think by now, 99% of people get it, and at the same time, I don't think Nolan is going to break that cycle. I just want what looks better.

 

[storyteller]

Now due to the bane reveal, Batman needs a new batTANKmobile.

 

[The Guard]

The real question is...will there be a Catmobile?

 

[JAK®]

I don't see them putting Catwoman in an armoured costume, even though she needs it as much as Batman.

 

[Travesty]

I don't see them putting Catwoman in an armoured costume, even though she needs it as much as Batman.

If Nolan goes down the same route that he has with ALL of his villains, she'll have be wearing a suit and tie.

 

[batlovescatDC]

The real question is...will there be a Catmobile?

HELL YEAH!!!!!

 

[The Caped Knight]

I'd love to see a Sleeker Batmobile that still has a slight resemblance to the tumbler .

 

[Avengers-Report]

Although it would be badass, I'm not sure if I would like a scene where Batman returns to his new batmobile/tumbler to find it destroyed by the hands of Bane.

 

[Lone]

The real question is...will there be a Catmobile?

The ***** Wagon would sound better.

Damn you, Tarantino!

 

[Random490]

I'm not sure if this was mentioned yet (59 is a lot of pages to check). But they already have an in for replacing the Tumbler. Remember when Fox said "In war time, two of these would jump towing cables." and "we could never get the bridge to work" Which means they had to have built two to test it out. So there is another Tumbler out there.

 

[CristiMAN]

I'm not sure if this was mentioned yet (59 is a lot of pages to check). But they already have an in for replacing the Tumbler. Remember when Fox said "In war time, two of these would jump towing cables." and "we could never get the bridge to work" Which means they had to have built two to test it out. So there is another Tumbler out there.

Good point!

 

[RustyCage]

I'm not sure if this was mentioned yet (59 is a lot of pages to check). But they already have an in for replacing the Tumbler. Remember when Fox said "In war time, two of these would jump towing cables." and "we could never get the bridge to work" Which means they had to have built two to test it out. So there is another Tumbler out there.

Which isn't to say they couldn't just revamp that second Tumbler. Hell, they might need to for one simple reason: I think after TDK, Bruce and Fox will be more concerned about their equipment being recognized.

You could also use that angle for a cloth-over-armor argument I guess.

 

[ultimatefan]

I love the Tumbler, but I wouldn´t mind a sleeker design.

 

[Changeling]

ill admit i kinda want a sleeker batmobile more akin to the comics, but the tumbler is ****ing awesome, and seeing as it was destroyed in the last one, wouldnt Bats want a car thats somehow even more durable, like more tank like?

 

[PreK]

I have a yearning to see the next Batmobile get smashed up by Bane somehow.

 

[RustyCage]

I have a yearning to see the next Batmobile get smashed up by Bane somehow.

The Bat-Pod would be a more realistic victim. I could see that happening.

 

[batlovescatDC]

^ Please, all Bane would have to do is pick up the batpod and throw it. We're talking about Bane smashing here.

 

[RustyCage]

^ Please, all Bane would have to do is pick up the batpod and throw it. We're talking about Bane smashing here.

You underestimate the Bat-Pod's weight. You're also overestimating how exaggerated Nolan would make Bane's strength, I'd wager.

 

[Gianakin_]

You're also overestimating how exaggerated Nolan would make Bane's strength, I'd wager.

Exactly. People are gonna get disappointed. Severely.

 

[RustyCage]

Exactly. People are gonna get disappointed. Severely.

Yeeeep, I'm just twiddling my thumbs waiting for it.

When I saw the name 'Bane' in the headlines, that was my immediate thought: 'Fanboys are gonna **** their diapers when he's not the Incredible Hulk. '

 

[PreK]

It's understandable though. His most immediately defining qualities are his venom, size, and strength. To do away with them so easily would seem like a waste of an adaptation.

 

[RustyCage]

It's understandable though. His most immediately defining qualities are his venom, size, and strength. To do away with them so easily would seem like a waste of an adaptation.

I would be more than happy if he were a well written anti-Batman with Bane's attitude/personality. He doesn't need to be that much larger than Batman (in fact there were times in the comics that they looked pretty evenly sized iirc) to do that, and he doesn't need venom for it either.

People who like Bane for those reasons are focusing on the wrong things in terms of what makes him a quality character, in my opinion.

 

[Travesty]

I'm not sure if this was mentioned yet (59 is a lot of pages to check). But they already have an in for replacing the Tumbler. Remember when Fox said "In war time, two of these would jump towing cables." and "we could never get the bridge to work" Which means they had to have built two to test it out. So there is another Tumbler out there.

Yeah, it's been said before, but really, it doesn't matter, because they still have the blueprints to build another.

 

[Conebone69]

"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu3ffaDgMfI"

Cool vid.

That was really cool! Learned alot about the tumbler

I really hope Bruce just gets another one from Fox, because I really dont want to see a different bat-mobile. The tumbler was just too perfect