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Not to start more drama... Those are their character models from SFIV. Ken does have straight cut gi's, while Ryu has frayed edges. Although it appears SFIV was the first time this actually occurred. They are also portrayed this way in SFxT. Carry on.

I'm going to have to disagree. I really think the whole basis of Bane - especially in his appearance during Knightfall - was all about the fact that he was this guy who was a physical match for Batman, even WITHOUT the Venom, as well as an intellectual match. Nobody else in Batman's gallery of rogues really meets him on both sides. The Venom is just this super-comic-book-y thing that pushes Bane over the edge so that he is STRONGER than Batman. However, if, in the movie, Bane is FAR stronger than Batman without the need of the Venom, why include the Venom? What purpose would it serve? You still have Bane, the super-strong, super intelligent mercenary. Sure, he doesn't wear a luchadore outfit, but that costume was always extremely silly and not in the least bit intimidating. Costumes change in movies all the time. Nolan didn't want to give it away straight from the beginning that he was building this guy up to be the next Batman/Robin. There were definitely hints placed - knowing Batman's identity, growing up an orphan, his belief in people and doing good, etc. But if Nolan had just called him "Tim" or "Dick", everyone woulda been all "Oh, Robin. Gotcha". Now, instead, we can appreciate John Blake for what he was in the movie. If he had been called Tim or Dick in the movie, and never donned a cape or cowl, everybody would have thrown a fit. "What a waste of a character! Why even call him (insert your Robin of choices' name here)??" Nolan got to create his own character, whose personality is pulled from the comic book Robin's, while not having to limit himself. I'm not trying to pick on you on invalidate your opinions. Just giving my view on some of the points you have raised.

Loved it. Like a friend of mine mentioned, the 2nd half was very Batman-lite, and I'm always upset when things like that happen in the last movie of a series. But it was still ridiculously epic. Bane was amazing, I honestly think he was on the same level as the Joker, despite what the critics have been saying to the contrary. I loved the contrast between his voice and his physical appearance. And during that no-holds-bar beat down he gave Batman, when his skin was peeling? Siiiiick. I didn't mind the nuclear explosion - I mean, really, makes sense when you want to quickly and efficiently destroy a city. Which seemed to fit Bane's mentality - quick, simple, brutal. He matched the Batman physically, and definitely mentally. Seeing him shot with a missile was kind of disappointing, but at least Batman kicked his ass immediately prior to that. And I really hope people aren't getting their hopes up about Blake. While we can look at Nolan's and Bale's comments as misleading ("This is the end of our BATMAN story" - not necessarily their Robin/Nightwing story), I do believe that's the end of the Nolan universe. Maybe Blake will show up as the new Batman in the JLA crossover? I dunno. But I think it was more meant to be an epilogue type thing. "And the adventures continued..." type of deal.

So I know it's been less than a week since the Con, but has anybody had problems with the Thundercats logo rubbing off of Lion-O's belt? I was just moving him around yesterday and my thumb rubbed across his belt, and the WHOLE DAMN LOGO came with it! I have not had a problem with paint coming off that easily since the first Captain America figures' scales rubbed off while playing with him. Seriously, seriously perturbed right now.

Yep, my birthday is the 21st and I turn 46 and my boy turns 3 on the 2nd. I've got to say this license has me jazzed about Mates. This, along with hearing about Kang and Alpha Flight finally getting made makes me want to play catch up. Hey, my birthday is on the 21st as well, and I turn 22! But yeah. Way excited about Thundercats. I'm even wearing my Thundercats shirt today!

Oh my Goodness, I cannot WAIT!

If they release another box for SDCC, it would make sense that it would consist of Sasquatch, Snowbird, Aurora, and Shaman. And if they did, these two boxes would easily be the most exciting things I've bought in a looooong time. Alpha Flight and their Maple Leaf motif are one of my most favourite teams in all of comic book history. EDIT: Also, did anybody notice Marina's strange new hands?

Went to my TRU today, found the Spider-Man/Punisher and Daredevil/Kingpin packs, but both "exclusives" were missing, and the Spider-Man movie sets were missing the exclusive packs. Damn scalpers... Or patrons...

Got my order in the other day. Really nice figures all around. This Spider-Man is basically a perfect minimate. I'm in love. It even got my little brother (8) to save up and make me buy him a pack.

Well, the last part about the cave art - I'm pretty sure it was the humans who made that art. Not the Engineers. The Engineers just kinda showed up, humans were the ones who made the illustrations.

That underneath-Iron Man is pretty awesome. Like, really awesome. I love him. And Scarlet Witch is perfect. Also, Cyclop's flame bird chest piece is just sick! I love Minimates, you guys.

Yeah, I voted Protector because he's just neat looking. I'm going to hope for Scarlet Witch as well. I do like the designs of the Phoenix X-Men, so I definitely won't mind them. But the Colossus design sheet just looks super "meh", and that Iron Man looks a bit silly. So yeah, I'm hoping the set ends up being Protector, Scarlet Witch, Cyclops, and Emma. I don't mind that the costumes are temporary - I still think they're pretty neat. And if they turned whichever of these two loses into a two-pack, alongside a Namor/Magik two-pack, I'd be pretty stoked.

I went Mandroids and HAMMER Agents. Really, to me, the whole point of army builders is to have the bad guys. Giant Robot things? Can always be subbed as bad-guys. And HAMMER Agents are just evil SHIELD agents! Voila!

You know what the neat thing is about all the various versions of the big-hitters? Everybody can find/make one that is THEIR perfect version. At least, y'know, amongst this board where most of us buy multiple versions. Some people like small, unsculpted figures, so they can make a Hulk that matches that, for instance. Or some people, like me, personally prefer slip-masks, and so they can get a Spider-Man like that. Obviously, we can't really do that with some characters who only come along once. But I feel like DST has been doing a really good job at nailing those people down (Friends and Foes notwithstanding), so that it doesn't really feel necessary. And yeah, speaking as a guy whose little brother is obsessed with Minimates, I can tell you his favourites are always the big, name-brand guys. Spiderman, Wolverine, Cap, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor... He doesn't care about Azazel or Secret Invasion Beast. They're too unfamiliar and strange. Obviously, not all kids are like that. But it's more fun to play with your favourites than somebody like Stilt Man, usually.

Went Zemo and Wrecker. Zach has already stated a Wrecking Crew 4-Pack and a Wrecking Crew wave are NOT terribly likely, so again. Voting for something that's less likely to come around again later. And I mean... I just love Zemo. I just couldn't resist.

I think that really just shows how many choices there are for a box set. In all honesty, I'd be super stoked for everything except the Inhumans and maybe the FF stuff. I never cared much for the FF by themselves, and I know next to diddly about the Inhumans. But I do love Alpha Flight and the white-Maple Leaf motif of their costumes. I've always found it super appealing. Were they to be made, I'd be one happy camper. But more villains is always welcome.

Yeah, I don't get why he couldn't have just rebuilt them... Nothing says he can't. And all they need to do is have a throw-away line about how he rebuilt them, and bam. Done.

Just to let you know, you state that all three heroes (Iron Man, Thor, and Hawkeye) are available in Wave 44, which is only 2/3 true.

This is pretty much true. I'm really excited to see any and all of these in Minimate form. It's going to be pretty awesome.

This one is almost too cruel... Luke Cage? Yes. Falcon?? Yes! Black KNIGHT?!? YES! Banshee and Songbird?? Please!! I can survive without Commander Steve Rogers (even though he would be a cool figure), but Winter Soldier and Gladiator would still be cool. Damn, man... Way too tough. I think I'm going to go with "Least Likely to be Made Otherwise" again, and probably pick Songbird, and... Urgh, so tough! Gladiator? Steve Rogers? Winter Soldier? Black Knight? I think any of them might be tough to get later on... I think Commander Steve Rogers, since he's not considered a Cap costume, and he was only that for a short while... DST, I think people will be happy to get any of this group, but of course, not everyone will be satisfied with who DOESN'T get picked. So fingers crossed they all find their way to us eventually!

I think the Warpath/Angel and Bullseye/Moonstone packs are sought after because they're under-packed, not necessarily because they're wanted by everyone. Imagine if they had been like 4 to a case, instead of the 2 or 1 they were. Would they have warmed shelves? I think DST knows what they're doing - they're on wave 50, and still continually pump out new stuff mixed in with the big 5, and if getting a new Spider-Man in a wave means we get Sin Eater, Jean de Wolff, J Jonah Jameson, Aunt May, and the Shield Agent, then fine. Give me a new Spider-Man, who also just happens to be a figure of a loved costume without the slip-mask that many people don't seem to like. There MUST be something to the whole "big 5" thing if most companies have some variation of it. It's why Star Wars keeps pumping out the Lukes, Yodas, Darths, Anakins, Obi Wans, and GI Joe has so many Snake Eyes, and blah blah blah. At least DST does comic-accurate figures, and not "Neon Blue Samurai Armor Spider-Man with Kung-Fu Grip"! No, they let us vote on CYBORG SPIDERMAN or WEREWOLF CAP! I think that's awesome.

I could be wrong, but I took that to mean we'd get the two highest from the A-lister vote. Two from the Obscure vote. One Villain. One army-builder. And then they'd make a variant of one of the characters chosen (which they can't necessarily do at the beginning because they dunno who'll get chosen). Just my thoughts. I love the choices, mostly. It's so 90's that I'm having a joy-attack. I have an unhealthy love for everything robotic, spiky, and covered in unnecessary pouches. I ended up choosing Ketch Ghost Rider (I love my Champions GR, but I think we need a more up-to-date figure, and I never got the first two), and Werewolf Cap. You know that the rest will get made eventually (except maybe Thing), so yeah, I went ahead and chose the ones we're least likely to see later on.

Got both the boxes in the mail today. Wow. Is all I can say. I love them. I think Cap is my new favourite Cap, the new Hawkeye far surpasses the last, Grim Reaper and Kang are awesome, Thor is cool (though Idk if he's better than first appearance Thor), Iron Man is neat but not my favourite, and Hulk is great. Antman is whatever, but I really thought the first Antman and Yellowjacket were pretty perfect to begin with. I love these guys.

Yeah, I'm finding this Omega Level a real B**** to beat. I'm levl 40-something, most of my heroes are level 9, and I CAN'T. BEAT. THUNDERBALL. Like, what the hell? The guy is a WRECKER! JOBBER FOR LIFE! He should not be trouncing Colossus and Iron Man or Spiderman or War Machine or Thor or Hawkeye in one hit. I thought the Doombots with their constant "Malfunctions" were incredibly annoying. But these missions take the frakkin' cake. Urgh. I just want Mockingbird...

Oh God. Now it's a Mexican Stand-off! Where everybody is waiting to see who gives in first..