The BATSUIT Thread

[Enriquespy]

Mixed receptions?

I thought we were all liking it.

 

[BatsAndNights]

this leak came just on the heels of the official reveal which received a mixed reception at best..

???

Reveal's been unanimously loved as far as I can tell

 

[Boom]

Mixed receptions?

I thought we were all liking it.

Back when the suit was first revealed in February.

I recall the initial reaction being mixed.

 

[Sawyer]

Back when the suit was first revealed in February.

I recall the initial reaction being mixed.

To be fair, that was entirely on the production for playing coy about getting a good look at the suit on Rob while we had those sketchy-looking pics of the stunt man, out in broad daylight, floating around.

 

[Boom]

I don't disagree. The point is the reception was mixed, so naturally someone comes along and says, "Don't worry, guys! We are getting another suit in the movie!"

Textbook fandom.

 

[king666]

Sounds like fanboy wish fulfillment and not much else.

No idea why someone would do this, but yes, this is what it sounds like. I mean, these sort of leaks come up every time there's a new DC movie coming out, usually confirming some absurd fan-theory. 99% of the time it's bs.

 

[Boom]

Exactly.

Again, I would totally be down for a second batsuit. I'm simply not going to hold my breath. For a "Year Two" movie, this one works just fine.

 

[Sawyer]

It looks gorgeous on film, so ideally this is the suit for the entire movie.

 

[Boom]

Those shots in the rain.

*chef kiss*

 

[Sawyer]

Look at it! Look at the glare in his eyes!

 

[batman44]

If or when they update the costume, I hope it's not too different from what we have now and still retain some of its ruggedness.

 

[Boom]

Look at it! Look at the glare in his eyes!

*super dramatic chef kiss*

 

[FlightofStairs]

This shot sold me immediately.

I liked it already from what we'd seen (Maybe not the set photos but...they're set photos) but this shot right here gave me goosebumps. Lots of great things going on with the colors and the way it catches light, but the amount of room given to Pattinson's eyes is a HUGE plus for me. Already from the few good shots of his face in costume we have, I can tell most of his acting is coming from the eyes (as it should). Just from his expression here I'm getting a good sense of trepidation. I'm assuming this is the first time he's worked alongside the GCPD (because his name is on the card) and I can tell he feels uneasy in the situation. Compare this shot to him going against Catwoman. His eyes tell completely different stories. I can't wait to see the range of emotion this cowl allows Rob.

Also, anyone getting Dracula vibes from him? Something about the cowl and the collar makes him seem like a vampire and I'm all in for that. Very creepy and ominous. Probably my favorite Bat-suit, personally. The thing glitters on screen.

 

[Boom]

This shot sold me immediately.

I liked it already from what we'd seen (Maybe not the set photos but...they're set photos) but this shot right here gave me goosebumps. Lots of great things going on with the colors and the way it catches light, but the amount of room given to Pattinson's eyes is a HUGE plus for me. Already from the few good shots of his face in costume we have, I can tell most of his acting is coming from the eyes (as it should). Just from his expression here I'm getting a good sense of trepidation. I'm assuming this is the first time he's worked alongside the GCPD (because his name is on the card) and I can tell he feels uneasy in the situation. Compare this shot to him going against Catwoman. His eyes tell completely different stories. I can't wait to see the range of emotion this cowl allows Rob.

Also, anyone getting Dracula vibes from him? Something about the cowl and the collar makes him seem like a vampire and I'm all in for that. Very creepy and ominous. Probably my favorite Bat-suit, personally. The thing glitters on screen.

Major Dracula vibes, and it also just feels "noir."

 

[FatRobin]

I want to believe....

I honestly would hate it if that second suit description turns out to be true. It strips away almost everything I like about the current suit (especially the collar, which imo is the most brilliant addition to the design).

 

[Marvel united]

I honestly would hate it if that second suit description turns out to be true. It strips away almost everything I like about the current suit (especially the collar, which imo is the most brilliant addition to the design).

Ditto. It just sounds like "more of the same" and strips away the unique elements that make Reeves' Batman unique.

I love the metal emblem

 

[SwordOfMorning]

If all that footage is from the first act I'll pull a Herzog and eat my barbecued shoe. There's no way that suit is destroyed "early on".

 

[BattleAngel]

This shot sold me immediately.

I liked it already from what we'd seen (Maybe not the set photos but...they're set photos) but this shot right here gave me goosebumps. Lots of great things going on with the colors and the way it catches light, but the amount of room given to Pattinson's eyes is a HUGE plus for me. Already from the few good shots of his face in costume we have, I can tell most of his acting is coming from the eyes (as it should). Just from his expression here I'm getting a good sense of trepidation. I'm assuming this is the first time he's worked alongside the GCPD (because his name is on the card) and I can tell he feels uneasy in the situation. Compare this shot to him going against Catwoman. His eyes tell completely different stories. I can't wait to see the range of emotion this cowl allows Rob.

Also, anyone getting Dracula vibes from him? Something about the cowl and the collar makes him seem like a vampire and I'm all in for that. Very creepy and ominous. Probably my favorite Bat-suit, personally. The thing glitters on screen.

Agree with you & Boom on Dracula vibes. There’s something very medieval about it - and a kind of regal feeling. The collar makes the cape really look like a sort of royal robe. And yeah... as pro-lens as I am, the amount of acting going on in Pattinson’s eyes is crazy and undeniable.

 

[Jekecy]

Also, anyone getting Dracula vibes from him? Something about the cowl and the collar makes him seem like a vampire and I'm all in for that. Very creepy and ominous. Probably my favorite Bat-suit, personally. The thing glitters on screen.

The evolution of the suit design is going to be interesting to follow. It's clearly evoking certain supernatural elements, but the general aesthetic is still that of a homemade variety.

So where does the suit lean towards in the future when Bruce has refined the suit to where it completely needs to be? Does he double down on the tech and tactility? Or conceal it to go for a more organic exterior and complete the monstrous angle?

 

[Boom]

The evolution of the suit design is going to be interesting to follow. It's clearly evoking certain supernatural elements, but the general aesthetic is still that of a homemade variety.

So where does the suit lean towards in the future when Bruce has refined the suit to where it completely needs to be? Does he double down on the tech and tactility? Or conceal it to go for a more organic exterior and complete the monstrous angle?

This thread is going to be gold for the next 10 years.

 

[Invader Joker]

The evolution of the suit design is going to be interesting to follow. It's clearly evoking certain supernatural elements, but the general aesthetic is still that of a homemade variety.

So where does the suit lean towards in the future when Bruce has refined the suit to where it completely needs to be? Does he double down on the tech and tactility? Or conceal it to go for a more organic exterior and complete the monstrous angle?

I'll think he mix both.

 

[The Riddler]

I'm not opposed to Batman upgrading suits in the same film. Far be it for me to complain about getting two suits instead of one. I just don't give much credence to that leak. I seriously doubt that this guy would have had photos shown to him (much less have access to them), and this leak came just on the heels of the official reveal which received a mixed reception at best.

Sounds like fanboy wish fulfillment and not much else.

while i'm skeptical of the source, there are a couple things that lead me to think it could be credible. for one, we've already seen footage in the trailer that suggests an explosion could damage the suit, andwe also see a direct shotgun(?) blast into his chest. second, the bit about a new suit featuring a logo that's essentially the same as the one in the suit but with ears is a detail i don't see someone shooting in the dark would guess. that exact logo has recently been released, and that, to me, is the strongest evidence it's legit.

it might also be a bit of wishful thinking -- i really like elements of the current suit in motion, particularly the ears, but i have some real issues with the rest of the cowl. in particular, the flat nose bridge and the overly aggressive mouth cutout are ugly, especially from certain angles. to me, the leak sounds perfect as i'm a proponent of a sleeker, more traditional suit -- if it comes with white eyes, i'll lose my sht.

 

[BatsAndNights]

I honestly would hate it if that second suit description turns out to be true. It strips away almost everything I like about the current suit (especially the collar, which imo is the most brilliant addition to the design).

Alternatively, we could be thinking about it backwards.

What if this second suit is actually the first suit he wears and the suit we've seen is the upgrade? It'd make sense given the description of what is basically non-protective material.

 

[BatsAndNights]

while i'm skeptical of the source, there are a couple things that lead me to think it could be credible. for one, we've already seen footage in the trailer that suggests an explosion that could lead to damage and a direct shot from a shotgun(?) into his chest. second, the bit about the second suit featuring a logo that's essentially the same as the one in the suit but with ears is a detail i don't see someone shooting in the dark would guess. that exact logo has recently been released, and that, to me, is the strongest evidence it's legit.

He only gets shot in the chest via a pistol and if we're going with my theory that the suit we've seen is actually the upgrade, it'd make sense in that context as the second suit sounds like it's not as protective. So it could be that his first suit gets severely damaged, then he creates the second suit with more armor and protection so that it doesn't immediately become unusable after one encounter. That way, he can tank the explosion and the gunshot with only minor repairs being required

 

[The Riddler]

He only gets shot in the chest via a pistol and if we're going with my theory that the suit we've seen is actually the upgrade, it'd make sense in that context as the second suit sounds like it's not as protective. So it could be that his first suit gets severely damaged, then he creates the second suit with more armor and protection so that it doesn't immediately become unusable after one encounter. That way, he can tank the explosion and the gunshot with only minor repairs being required

while possible, i don't think it makes sense that this suit is the second suit. they've only shot 25% of the film, and so much of what we've seen is clearly early on in the film -- for example, the first of riddler's victims (gordon's dialogue implies they haven't seen this before) and what seems like the first encounter with catwoman. unless his suit is replaced within the first 30 minutes of the film, which i find extremely unlikely within the expected pacing of the film, i don't think that this is his second suit in the film.