THE BATMOBILE THREAD

[Boy Scout]

I don’t love the motorcycle - the bat ears on the front look a little silly to me - but I think it’s a bit of a reach to call it cheap cosplay.

 

[shauner111]

Another fairly simple explanation for the more "cheap" aesthetic could be that it's to avert further suspicion. By having a cheap looking bike, it'd make people think it can't be Bruce Wayne because he could afford more expensive looking vehicles.

What if the batmobile and batcycle are intentionally designed as sleepers to avert suspicion? Am I the only one who thinks that'd be a really neat idea?

It’s a great idea and it creates a domino effect in his mind, where he believes that his fortune is a poison that he doesn’t need. After spending so much time away from his wealth in Gotham, he’s developed this attitude that it’s all bull**** (he’s not exactly wrong). He builds a suit, a car, a cycle for cheap. Using a lot of spare parts and his knowledge. For 2 years he’s done well for himself in his crusade. Criminals fear him. People generally don’t suspect him. Several freaks have been tossed in Arkham Asylum. Then good people who want to make a difference start dying. And real issues are brought to his attention that he can’t ignore. Poverty. Funding in all the wrong places. Orphans in poor living conditions (which hits home because Bruce was privileged to grow up in Wayne Manor after his parents were killed). He decides to change his mindset for the better of Gotham and himself.

So, I think it’s a great idea. And honestly, it looks more believable.

 

[FatRobin]

I personally think the Batcycle looks cool but a bit generic. If I see it on the street I won't know that it's Batman related at all.

 

[Reel-Man]

I personally think the Batcycle looks cool but a bit generic. If I see it on the street I won't know that it's Batman related at all.

The thing is that based on earlier set pictures of some guys with clown make up driving the same motorcycle as Batman. These are the same goons we saw in the January set photos. So I'm thinking either it's a generic bike which he took from them to escape or the other way around.

 

[Invader Joker]

The thing is that based on earlier set pictures of some guys with clown make up driving the same motorcycle as Batman. These are the same goons we saw in the January set photos. So I'm thinking either it's a generic bike which he took from them to escape or the other way around.

Nah, that was just someone testing the batcycle, they weren't even filming then.
Plus:

If you zoom closer, it looks like the guy has pasty white skin rather than white makeup. The decription is just "A man with black eye make up on sits on a motorcycle as filming continues in Glasgow for a new movie for the Batman superhero franchise. "

 

[Reel-Man]

Ah, that makes more sense then. Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[Zorro]

I like the generic and simple touch. Still cool and batmany ! He doesn't always have to be fancy and super high tech

 

[FatRobin]

I just want it to be more recognizable if it's the real Batcycle.

 

[The Guard]

I personally think the Batcycle looks cool but a bit generic. If I see it on the street I won't know that it's Batman related at all.

Even if Batman is riding it?

 

[Zorro]

It has a bat shield with a yellow headlight and it's fancy/unique in the back. I can tell it's batman's bat cycle! Plus it looks almost exactly as the one from the animated series

 

[Schlosser85]

Nah, that was just someone testing the batcycle, they weren't even filming then.
Plus:

If you zoom closer, it looks like the guy has pasty white skin rather than white makeup. The decription is just "A man with black eye make up on sits on a motorcycle as filming continues in Glasgow for a new movie for the Batman superhero franchise. "

Someone, probably: "Joker confirmed!"

 

[DKDetective]

Nah, that was just someone testing the batcycle, they weren't even filming then.
Plus:

If you zoom closer, it looks like the guy has pasty white skin rather than white makeup. The decription is just "A man with black eye make up on sits on a motorcycle as filming continues in Glasgow for a new movie for the Batman superhero franchise. "

I bet it is one of the Pattinson's stunt doubles, hence the eye makeup. Maybe even the same guy as yesterday. Probably wanted to do some test runs before fully suiting up.

 

[thangaran]

Screenshot from the video footage. That looks like the Batmobile!!?!?

 

[Schlosser85]

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Screenshot from the video footage. That looks like the Batmobile!!?!?

We've established its a camera car.

 

[emielaen]

I can’t even discuss DC movies with my friends anymore due to all the negativity.

the snyder era of movies really did a number on the image of the brand. Now we get a new Batman that’s completely separate from the previous era and people can’t wait to tear apart the very little that they’ve seen so far.

so tired of that crap.

**** em. They seem narrow minded lol

 

[KaijuDude1992]

I'm completely down for a more low tech and subtle Batcycle and Batmobile if that's what we are really getting in this movie, especially if he is intentionally trying to stay under the radar. For stealth purposes it would make a lot of sense and would also be a pretty cool idea since it's something we haven't quite seen done in these movies before.

 

[OutOfBoose]

People seem to have a really hard time readjusting to something more stripped down. Nolan was gritty. Marvel was more fantastical (and for better or worse a trend setter) and plenty of people dreamed about Batman going into less grounded direction. But apparently Reeves pushed it even further into gritty territory. It feels much more Year One than anything that came before. I'm personally super-happy. Year One is one of my absolute favorites.

 

[BatsAndNights]

I'm completely down for a more low tech and subtle Batcycle and Batmobile if that's what we are really getting in this movie, especially if he is intentionally trying to stay under the radar. For stealth purposes it would make a lot of sense and would also be a pretty cool idea since it's something we haven't quite seen done in these movies before.

Plus, I feel like it'd be an absolutely terrifying image to see. In Aronofsky's script for his cancelled Batman movie, the Batmobile's an old Lincoln Continental

Which also happens to have the engine of a bus

You tell me you wouldn't utterly **** yourself if you saw a crapbox Continental, think it's gonna be slow as hell and watch as it practically breaks the sound barrier, with an engine that flat out sounds demonic

 

[Wheels]

Aronofsky is great and all but we definitely dodged a bullet with Year One in my opinion . Completely stripped down Batman to the point of sucking all the fun out, unlike Nolan who kept enough . We dodged a bullet with Justice League Mortal too. I don't csre how good Fury Road was that cast was hot garbage don't @ me. 21 year old baby face as Batman ? Yikes. That Superman pick was freaking terrible though.

 

[kit1982]

Eh obviously hindsight and all that but Justice League Mortal couldn't have been half as bland as the Justice League we ended up with.

 

[BatsAndNights]

Fury Road was one of the greatest action movies we've had in several years. I trust that Miller's JL would've been fantastic.

 

[Rorschach2012]

The only thing about Mortal that gave me pause was the apparent Batsuit design

 

[shauner111]

The acting would have been horrendous but the action would have been insane.

 

[emielaen]

People seem to have a really hard time readjusting to something more stripped down. Nolan was gritty. Marvel was more fantastical (and for better or worse a trend setter) and plenty of people dreamed about Batman going into less grounded direction. But apparently Reeves pushed it even further into gritty territory. It feels much more Year One than anything that came before. I'm personally super-happy. Year One is one of my absolute favorites.

worse

 

[Wheels]

Yeah too bad it's not the 2000s anymore where the X-Men wore all black cause "LOL the majority won't buy these ridiculous costumes". How'd that work out 2000s ? Oh the MCU did it with their superheroes and the majority went with it? Whaaaaa? No way.