The Dark Knight Rises The TDKR Batsuit Discussion Thread

[antsman41]

I would also add realism, great villains, great portrayal of Batman, great stories, very intelligent scripts, et cetera, all of which are higher on my list than the cape. Hard to narrow it down to two things for me.

I know, but those are the two biggest differences on the surface from the quadrilogy.

 

[Godzilla2014]

I know, but those are the two biggest differences on the surface from the quadrilogy.

So are the ones I listed.
As far as the tetralogy, there were much bigger issues with those movies than the cape and Gordon.

 

[gillberg2k1]

well that's the obvious lol I've rewatched the bb extras so many times since it's release I'm surprised I don't remember the specific material used.

Pretty sure they ended up going with a custom material, that was later flocked to resemble velvet.

I know originally, it was supposed to be a velvet cape, but it had some issues retaining water, and it didn't quite move the way they were hoping it would.

 

[Godzilla2014]

I have an idea: What about a modular Batsuit? A Batsuit composed of separate pieces that can be changed easily to allow for specialization or repair.

 

[ALP]

I imagine the new suit will just be a few improvements here and there. Anyone thinking Nolan is going to use trunks or a tight suit is lolz worthy.

 

[Saint]

Thanks for the update.

 

[JAK®]

I like the capes on both the BB & TDK suits. I especially like how Nolan additionally justified the cape as a transforming cape/glider combo. Made for some awesome imagery, and it is at least somewhat based in reality.

Yes, a towel hanging limply from Batman's neck is 'awesome imagery'.

 

[Godzilla2014]

Yes, a towel hanging limply from Batman's neck is 'awesome imagery'.

I'd say that the wing imagery is awesome. Certainly beats the attempts at such imagery in the Schumacher movies. Also, I don't think it looks like a towel hanging limply from his neck.

 

[Mr. Earle]

Nipples and gloss aside, BF Batman looks better than TDK Batman. Yeah i went there.

 

[Paste Pot Pete]

Yeah, if it looked completely different it would be better than the TDK suit.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

Yes, a towel hanging limply from Batman's neck is 'awesome imagery'.

I didn't know they used a towel, didn't look like the texture of a towel to me at all. I must be blind or something.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

Nipples and gloss aside, BF Batman looks better than TDK Batman. Yeah i went there.

I feel foolish saying this but I have to totally agree with yur statement.

 

[Godzilla2014]

Nipples and gloss aside, BF Batman looks better than TDK Batman. Yeah i went there.

Completely disagree. The THE DARK KNIGHT Batsuit looks better to me than the BATMAN FOREVER Batsuit. The BF Batsuit just looks like a muscle suit, kind of generic for a superhero costume. The TDK Batsuit looks more like body armor which highlights the human vulnerability & preparedness of Batman that are key to the character. Plus the TDK Batsuit moves a lot better.

Yeah, if it looked completely different it would be better than the TDK suit.

Agreed. I did like the black utility belts in the Schumacher movies, and I wouldn't object to the utility belt being made black or even grey in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Any thoughts on my idea?

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

TDK suit definitely moves better and is a much more mobile suit but we all have to agree at times did look a bit ridiculous. I want my Batman to look like Batman but still be able to move like he did in TDK and I believe we could have this if they worked with different materials.

 

[Paste Pot Pete]

I've just never been on board with the praise that the Forever suit gets. Hate the gloss, hate the nipples, hate the dozens of little Kelley Jones style ab muscles. The mask is okay but it's brought down by Kilmer's derp face. Symbol is cool.

I don't love any of the suits. Returns is the best by default, because it eschews the silly fake muscle look for armor that actually looks like armor and the cowl is fantastic and fits Keaton's face better than any actor/cowl combo in the series. It's still got problems inherent in being a rubber Batsuit.

Forever suffers from the problems above, 89 I just never liked at all - it's only saved by the way it's lit and shot, B&R is as bad as Forever but BLUE (no need to say anything about the sonar or ice suits), Begins is teh puffy, just looks too soft to be armor, and TDK is overdesigned and problematic, though admittedly I think it works better than the others save Returns, despite it's disappointing cape and a cowl that looks silly from certain angles.

Best Overall: Returns
Best Armor: Returns
Best Cowl: Returns
Best Cape: Begins
Best Movement: TDK
Best Symbol: Forever

 

[El Payaso]

I didn't know they used a towel, didn't look like the texture of a towel to me at all. I must be blind or something.

It was more like expensive curtains. And the problem was that looked completely different from the rest in color and texture.

 

[Godzilla2014]

TDK suit definitely moves better and is a much more mobile suit but we all have to agree at times did look a bit ridiculous. I want my Batman to look like Batman but still be able to move like he did in TDK and I believe we could have this if they worked with different materials.

Most any suit will have a moment of not looking its best. To me, I think that the TDK Batsuit does look like Batman, and it works for the character.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

It was more like expensive curtains. And the problem was that looked completely different from the rest in color and texture.

I do agree I always hated that the cape was more black than the rest of the suit. I was always hoping we could have the whole suit more black.

 

[JAK®]

The TDK Batsuit is no more ridiculous than the Adam West costume, it's just on the opposite extreme.

 

[Godzilla2014]

I do agree I always hated that the cape was more black than the rest of the suit. I was always hoping we could have the whole suit more black.

They are actually just as black, but the cape is fabric while the suit is rubber in "BATMAN BEGINS", and it reflected more light. I will say that the suit in "THE DARK KNIGHT" didn't suffer such a problem nearly as much in the film.

 

[Indy Flash]

I say Tdk Suit With Keaton Cowl But Still Able To Move His Head. Like The Pic I saw On Here. IMO.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

I think that TDK cowl is one of the biggest problems with that particular suit.

 

[Godzilla2014]

I've just never been on board with the praise that the Forever suit gets. Hate the gloss, hate the nipples, hate the dozens of little Kelley Jones style ab muscles. The mask is okay but it's brought down by Kilmer's derp face. Symbol is cool.

I don't love any of the suits. Returns is the best by default, because it eschews the silly fake muscle look for armor that actually looks like armor and the cowl is fantastic and fits Keaton's face better than any actor/cowl combo in the series. It's still got problems inherent in being a rubber Batsuit.

Forever suffers from the problems above, 89 I just never liked at all - it's only saved by the way it's lit and shot, B&R is as bad as Forever but BLUE (no need to say anything about the sonar or ice suits), Begins is teh puffy, just looks too soft to be armor, and TDK is overdesigned and problematic, though admittedly I think it works better than the others save Returns, despite it's disappointing cape and a cowl that looks silly from certain angles.

Best Overall: Returns
Best Armor: Returns
Best Cowl: Returns
Best Cape: Begins
Best Movement: TDK
Best Symbol: Forever

What's the difference between the BB & TDK capes?

 

[JAK®]

What's the difference between the BB & TDK capes?

One is for keeping the floor dry when you step out of the bath, the other is for drying yourself.

 

[Alientraveller]

TDK cape's different as it's designed to fold into a backpack that's visible in Hong Kong. Nolan intended it to fold whenever Batman used the Batpod to avoid the cape getting stuck into the back wheel but that never happened fortunately, cos it looks great when he's riding with it out.