If he ever gets over his obsession with Dark Nights Metal, and hopefully takes no creative liberties with the design. The standard comic-style Batman and Superman have a whole lot of extra seams on their suits that they don't have in the comics.
Bbts is getting restock of the 1/4th scale Keaton from necca for only 40$ more than the figuarts. Defiantly worth a pick up. Go grab your pre order it comes out may 2021
Oh dear. How much was this thing again? I'm sorry but Shfiguarts are so horribly overrated. Their Star Wars figure likenesses were impressive at first, but Black Series face printing quickly overshadowed them. Figuarts helmeted characters never look right, and they're just so quirky. Great video and review man! Love your channel!
Really hopping the McFarlane gives us a 1989 Batman. Not liking the hands on this as makes the wrists look weird. Thanks for the review (which is great) will defo hold off buying this guy.
Really cool to hear your opinion on this guy Brad and was stoked to see you had him so quick! As a huge Keaton fan, this is a must for me but yeh I'd love to see a much thinner/softer pleather custom cape. Would also love to see some sturdy wires perhaps in place of those bulky, ugly rods. Have got the Mezco one on preorder but want this one to 'play' with and pose without worrying about the Mezco rubber suit.
I compared it scale wise to a few really good shots of Keaton in the suit and though he is a slender guy the head on the figure is still a bit too large.
Cool review, it looks like maybe they should have included a second "behind the back" cape that way you could have it hanging behind Batman without getting in the way
Wow, I didn't think this was coming out til next month! I've really been looking forward to a review of it, and you've made my decision not to order him easier to live with. While I won't be able to afford the Mezco figure, this makes me content with my Neca Keaton. P.S. I think the weird cape rods are a deliberate recreation of the movie cape's function; in the opening scene he uses rods like that to lift his cape and scare the tweakers.
I don't know if there were any actual rods involved, that's just the only way to make the pose work other than making the hands actually grip the cape. The 1/4 scale NECA figure has the same rods.
@@axebomber2108 for real, you can see the rods in the set photos, if not the movie itself, from the opening rooftop scene when he spreads his cape! Kinda funny that Bruce Wayne carries around cape puppetry tools!
The figure is more poseable than Keaton was in the real suit! I actually think the head looks right - in that, Keaton's mask always seemed ever-so oversized compared to the body anyway. And apart from the alley fight (when Batman taunts Bob the Goon) and promotional images, the cape was always draped over his body anyway. As for the alt. head/face... what a waste. Why not a Bruce Wayne head or even the post-Batwing crash bloody face?
You cant go wrong with a Keaton Batman, but why the shinny black... i knew he wore the Jordan 6 in Batman Returns but i didn't know he wore the Nike SC trainer 1 in the 1st movie, yeah im also a sneaker collector.
The face sculpt and head are par for a 30$ figure and I noticed it in the pre order picture which is why I cancelled it and ordered the 1/4th Necca Keaton instead, I think it was only 40$ more and it’s 18 inches tall as opposed to this 6 inch figure. Very glad I cancelled this pre order. Great review Brad your always awesome
thanks Brad and now I'm cancelling my Amazon preorder and saving my money for the onslaught of Mcfarlane Batmen and maybe I'll pick this one up if he doesn't sell so well and goes on sale later
He's NOT a "weird" scale! Listen, 1;12 MEANS 1 INCH=1 FOOT!!! get it? Michael Keaton is 5'8 which makes this fig pretty much (more or less) PERFECTLY sized for 1:12...
Hi 🙋♂️ brad I just want to say I was watching yr video on yr Val Kilmer multiverse Batman also I love the fixup I have the same figure I just don’t like the cape or the headsculpt is there any custom Val Kilmer Batman headsculpts?, also did you make a video on the Nicholson multiverse fixup? Also tbh I just wanted to watch this video of yr review on the shf 89 Batman because I wanted to see what yr thoughts were on this figure tbh I was gonna get this figure but instead I’m gonna be waiting for reviews of the mezco 89 Batman and I’m also gonna get the neca 89 Batman as well, keep up the good work on the videos love yr content
A week or so ago, I saw a review that made me feel uninterested in this figure, but Brad... you took it even further with the falling face & the cape reverting back so I definitely don't want it.
Awesome review to be fair with the cape in the 89 movie the cape wasn’t really seen over his shoulders, but I get what you mean from a display point of view. 👍
Brad, you sound like you had no idea those cape sticks are screen accurate. I almost pre-ordered this one until my friend smacked me out of it and pointed out how soso the head is and expensive... I took his advice even though I am a huge movie Batman fan. I already have the Mezco version coming anyways. May still get it if it's on sale for a good price.
Just got this guy in the mail yesterday. Immediately ordered an eBay cape. I simply didn’t have room on my shelf for that monstrosity of a cape he came with.
Stupid question, but will this figure be able to fit inside the Kenner or Toybiz Batmobile? There was a Kenner toy that was called the "batmissile" which was a little bit bigger version. Since this figure is pretty small, I've always wondered if it could fit inside the vintage batmobile.
The Mezco 1/12 version is a scary one. Why????? The rubber suit. All the problems that come with rubber. Deteriorating, stickiness, cracking, ect.ect.ect. Annnnnnd......The wire frame. Nuff said. Great review. Thank you. You kept me from making a big mistake. Bad head sculpts are always a deal breaker. A awesome headsculpt can sometimes help overlook not the best articulation. And I said sometimes. 🙂🙂🙂 ❤❤❤💯💯👍👍
NECA Keaton looks like garbage. I can’t believe that many people like that figure. The cowl is way too big for the face, and it looks like it has a bad case of scoliosis. No matter what pose I put it in, it looks like its back is still crooked. Oh yeah, and broken legs. Lmao. Junk figure
This turned out to remind me of exactly why I didn’t really like my SH Figuarts Power Rangers all that much. They come apart far to easily for the price they cost.
well he has no neck articulation cause Keaton had 0 range of movement from the costume too lol , though I don't recall Keatons face falling off in the move that much ...! yeah I think the mezco 1:12 may be the way to go.
I like the overall shape of this more than the Mezco one from what I've seen. Details on the Mezco will no doubt be better and the face sculpt will look much better and more accurate. But something about the shape of the body and cowl of the mezco just doesn't look right.
People have had that figure on pre-order for 2 years. They had issues with the figure so couldn't release of yet. We'll be lucky if it's ever released I reckon mate :(
Mezco might do a better job at the higher end price but it's so limited and high demand not sure if that is realistic. The second hand market will likely be in the range of $300+.
Very happy I have the Mezco Keaton pre ordered. This one doesn’t do it for me as a high end figure... this thing is slightly above 100$CAD after shipping. MEZCO IS GONNA DESTROY THE FIGUARTS!
Me too. Their Star Wars figures have always been okay in my opinion, sometimes even better than the Black Series stuff, the same thing goes for their Marvel figures sometimes being better than Marvel Legends but their DC figures have always been "meh" to me.
Burton shined light in Keaton’s eyes in a few scenes. If i remember correctly, they shot the Batman character as a silent film hero, whence the light eyes.
Why would anyone ever want to use any part of that Toybiz "tribute" which in reality was "We just didn't want to pay for Keaton's likeness because we're losing the DC license"?
I'd like to see McFarlane Toys do a 1989 Batman. That's one additional Batman that I would ACTUALLY get from them.
I agree totally.
If he ever gets over his obsession with Dark Nights Metal, and hopefully takes no creative liberties with the design. The standard comic-style Batman and Superman have a whole lot of extra seams on their suits that they don't have in the comics.
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damn, I was really hoping this figure would be an absolute winner, shame, Neca and Mezco are looking like the top tier Batman 1989 figures so far
Bbts is restocking Necca Batman in 1/4th scale. Pre orders are live.
The Mezco one has me the most excited for sure.
Bruh, the NECA head is too big and the figures are fragile.
This is the funniest review I've seen. So funny, in fact, my face fell off !!! Thanks for the entertaining video, Brad.
Sticking with the neca one. For the price I think this figure is way overpriced. It should be a 30 dollar figure.
Bbts is getting restock of the 1/4th scale Keaton from necca for only 40$ more than the figuarts. Defiantly worth a pick up. Go grab your pre order it comes out may 2021
Mezco and sh figuarts is worth the money if you are a serious collector
I think a more value evaluated price for this guy would be around $50 for me.
@@BradTheDCUniverseGeek But with tax and shipped.
Yeah. This one is pretty expensive for what it is. Will wait for a sale to get it.
Oh dear. How much was this thing again? I'm sorry but Shfiguarts are so horribly overrated. Their Star Wars figure likenesses were impressive at first, but Black Series face printing quickly overshadowed them. Figuarts helmeted characters never look right, and they're just so quirky.
Great video and review man! Love your channel!
True. Only shfiguarts figures I buy is the Kamen Rider line and even their QC issues have been deteriorating over time
Rip S.H. Figuarts
I'd like to see Mcfarlane take a crack at this and Batman Returns
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Agreed. Would love to see that.
I wouldn’t lol
Yes, the Returns suit doesn’t get enough love.
@@OfficialJihad Todd would do a bad job just get the NECA one
The face thing could be useful for a batman armory display if you wanted to have the suit just there with no one in it
I wish they could make a Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman SH Figuarts.
Is like to see Mafex do this Batman and Michelle. I bet they would do a fantastic job.
NECA has the 1/4 scale. Hopefully they do one in 7 inch
SH MAKES OVER PRICED ARTICULATED MODELS.
The poles that go in his cape are actually from the movie. If you look when he first shows up hes holding up the cap with sticks.
This Batman figure is jaw dropping! Literally…
Really hopping the McFarlane gives us a 1989 Batman.
Not liking the hands on this as makes the wrists look weird.
Thanks for the review (which is great) will defo hold off buying this guy.
Really cool to hear your opinion on this guy Brad and was stoked to see you had him so quick! As a huge Keaton fan, this is a must for me but yeh I'd love to see a much thinner/softer pleather custom cape. Would also love to see some sturdy wires perhaps in place of those bulky, ugly rods. Have got the Mezco one on preorder but want this one to 'play' with and pose without worrying about the Mezco rubber suit.
The big head is accurate. Michael Keaton is a small guy, with the cowl the head was big.
I compared it scale wise to a few really good shots of Keaton in the suit and though he is a slender guy the head on the figure is still a bit too large.
His face comes off, just like the _real_ Michael Keaton!
Man, I'm glad I didn't pre-order this one! Can't wait to get my Mezco one eventually
@10:02 Where did you get that Nicholson Joker head sculpt?
This is a S.H. Figuarts figure?! Wow. How disappointing.
Had me a good chuckle at this video, thank you😂
Cool review, it looks like maybe they should have included a second "behind the back" cape that way you could have it hanging behind Batman without getting in the way
Wow, I didn't think this was coming out til next month! I've really been looking forward to a review of it, and you've made my decision not to order him easier to live with. While I won't be able to afford the Mezco figure, this makes me content with my Neca Keaton.
P.S. I think the weird cape rods are a deliberate recreation of the movie cape's function; in the opening scene he uses rods like that to lift his cape and scare the tweakers.
I don't know if there were any actual rods involved, that's just the only way to make the pose work other than making the hands actually grip the cape. The 1/4 scale NECA figure has the same rods.
@@axebomber2108 for real, you can see the rods in the set photos, if not the movie itself, from the opening rooftop scene when he spreads his cape! Kinda funny that Bruce Wayne carries around cape puppetry tools!
The figure is more poseable than Keaton was in the real suit! I actually think the head looks right - in that, Keaton's mask always seemed ever-so oversized compared to the body anyway. And apart from the alley fight (when Batman taunts Bob the Goon) and promotional images, the cape was always draped over his body anyway. As for the alt. head/face... what a waste. Why not a Bruce Wayne head or even the post-Batwing crash bloody face?
Another cool video thank you so much I really enjoy your sense of humor and your videos! Oops my face fell off.
He’s looking at the right for a passenger in a probable batmobile.
One could only hope & dream, right?
Where did you get that Joker?! It's amazing!!
It amazes me how these big companies can’t simply nail the most iconic movie Batman in action figure form. Those eyes 👀
Yup im sticking to hush Mafex
Two totally different Batmans, but ok.
@@axebomber2108 yeau duh.. Mafec is badasss woth there artucualtion alwasy have been
@@figurereveiws4118 I just mean, how do you compare a Hush Batman and a Keaton Batman? They're totally unrelated other than being Batman figures.
You cant go wrong with a Keaton Batman, but why the shinny black... i knew he wore the Jordan 6 in Batman Returns but i didn't know he wore the Nike SC trainer 1 in the 1st movie, yeah im also a sneaker collector.
... because it is a shiny black in the movie?
Hey brad superman and ghostbusters fan here. Oh and Canadian too. What’s up?
Holy crap, the eyes look like STICKERS.
Great review as always but...it kinda hurts me that you customized the Neca 89 batman, but that returns head is amazing
Can the height be increased by replacing the balljoint in his waist like you did with the Justice League Batman?
there'd probably be a gap
Neca is definitely the winner so far.... What is that Nicholson joker that you have at the end?
Definitely my favorite Batman 🙌🏾!!
The face sculpt and head are par for a 30$ figure and I noticed it in the pre order picture which is why I cancelled it and ordered the 1/4th Necca Keaton instead, I think it was only 40$ more and it’s 18 inches tall as opposed to this 6 inch figure. Very glad I cancelled this pre order. Great review Brad your always awesome
thanks Brad and now I'm cancelling my Amazon preorder and saving my money for the onslaught of Mcfarlane Batmen and maybe I'll pick this one up if he doesn't sell so well and goes on sale later
He's NOT a "weird" scale! Listen, 1;12 MEANS 1 INCH=1 FOOT!!! get it? Michael Keaton is 5'8 which makes this fig pretty much (more or less) PERFECTLY sized for 1:12...
Es una súper figura. Difícil de encontrar. Una obra maestra en pequeña proporciones. No puede fallar en tu colección.
Thanks for warning me about this fig.
Wooow awesom figure and video ! Me too i have shfiguarts but in dragonball 😄👊
NECA really needs to get the license to do Batman '89 and Batman Returns figures at this scale.
Hi 🙋♂️ brad I just want to say I was watching yr video on yr Val Kilmer multiverse Batman also I love the fixup I have the same figure I just don’t like the cape or the headsculpt is there any custom Val Kilmer Batman headsculpts?, also did you make a video on the Nicholson multiverse fixup? Also tbh I just wanted to watch this video of yr review on the shf 89 Batman because I wanted to see what yr thoughts were on this figure tbh I was gonna get this figure but instead I’m gonna be waiting for reviews of the mezco 89 Batman and I’m also gonna get the neca 89 Batman as well, keep up the good work on the videos love yr content
I'd love it if there was a Kilmer custom headsculpt as well!
Searcher74 yessir! True
A week or so ago, I saw a review that made me feel uninterested in this figure, but Brad... you took it even further with the falling face & the cape reverting back so I definitely don't want it.
Awesome review to be fair with the cape in the 89 movie the cape wasn’t really seen over his shoulders, but I get what you mean from a display point of view. 👍
I used to have a McFarlane Xenomorph with that problem in the hand joints. I fixed it with epoxic but it was frustrating.
Brad, you sound like you had no idea those cape sticks are screen accurate.
I almost pre-ordered this one until my friend smacked me out of it and pointed out how soso the head is and expensive...
I took his advice even though I am a huge movie Batman fan. I already have the Mezco version coming anyways.
May still get it if it's on sale for a good price.
Just got this guy in the mail yesterday. Immediately ordered an eBay cape. I simply didn’t have room on my shelf for that monstrosity of a cape he came with.
What Joker is he paired with at the end?
Are there any wired cape that you recommend?
Great vid new sub 👍🏾
Glad I missed this one. He is out of scale with my figures. Cant wait for the Mezco figure
Stupid question, but will this figure be able to fit inside the Kenner or Toybiz Batmobile? There was a Kenner toy that was called the "batmissile" which was a little bit bigger version. Since this figure is pretty small, I've always wondered if it could fit inside the vintage batmobile.
There's no way it would fit. The Kenner figure was about 4 and a half inches tall and this is six inches.
With some paint touch up on the eyes and a custom cape it'll be great mate
The Mezco 1/12 version is a scary one. Why????? The rubber suit. All the problems that come with rubber. Deteriorating, stickiness, cracking, ect.ect.ect. Annnnnnd......The wire frame. Nuff said. Great review. Thank you. You kept me from making a big mistake. Bad head sculpts are always a deal breaker. A awesome headsculpt can sometimes help overlook not the best articulation. And I said sometimes. 🙂🙂🙂 ❤❤❤💯💯👍👍
Damn I've never cought a video this early lol. What's up Brad?
Hey brad how is your day
Is $50 loose with all accessories a good price?
How did you get this already
Thanks for the heads up nice video
Had this video in my recommended
Bro really said wait for the mezco one
💀
So, how well does his face stay on??
The moment Mezco revealed that their version will use rubber bodies, I lost all interest in it. For now, the NECA one will be my de facto KeatonBats.
NECA Keaton looks like garbage. I can’t believe that many people like that figure. The cowl is way too big for the face, and it looks like it has a bad case of scoliosis. No matter what pose I put it in, it looks like its back is still crooked. Oh yeah, and broken legs. Lmao. Junk figure
The whites of eyes are too white and the black around it is too bright with that dot matrix. I’d be curious how it looks re-painted.
Gee! That’s very disappointing! Thank you for the video. I’ll cancel my pre-order!
After this review i'd tell people to just get the neca version if they can
I wish the Mezco one hadn't been a limited edition exclusive, would've checked it out.
What a shotty figure, especially from Figuarts. We expected better. Hopefully there will be a 2.0 version.
This turned out to remind me of exactly why I didn’t really like my SH Figuarts Power Rangers all that much. They come apart far to easily for the price they cost.
well he has no neck articulation cause Keaton had 0 range of movement from the costume too lol , though I don't recall Keatons face falling off in the move that much ...! yeah I think the mezco 1:12 may be the way to go.
I like the overall shape of this more than the Mezco one from what I've seen. Details on the Mezco will no doubt be better and the face sculpt will look much better and more accurate. But something about the shape of the body and cowl of the mezco just doesn't look right.
People have had that figure on pre-order for 2 years. They had issues with the figure so couldn't release of yet. We'll be lucky if it's ever released I reckon mate :(
Mezco might do a better job at the higher end price but it's so limited and high demand not sure if that is realistic. The second hand market will likely be in the range of $300+.
me gustaria una comparacion con la figura de neca....a ver cual es mejor
No articulation in the neck. So near-perfect screen accurate. :)
I am happy that the cape can easily be replaced/swapped, but yikes those eyes!
Lol his face kept falling off🤣
What happened to the eyes? Main reason I will skip it looks that terrible to display.
Very happy I have the Mezco Keaton pre ordered. This one doesn’t do it for me as a high end figure... this thing is slightly above 100$CAD after shipping. MEZCO IS GONNA DESTROY THE FIGUARTS!
I'm familiar with SHF through their Star Wars and MCU figures, but from what I've seen, this isn't their best offering.
Me too. Their Star Wars figures have always been okay in my opinion, sometimes even better than the Black Series stuff, the same thing goes for their Marvel figures sometimes being better than Marvel Legends but their DC figures have always been "meh" to me.
Would love it if they had a go at a batman forever
Neat. I hope they make a Jack Nicholson Joker to.
In my opinion the Nolan Batman is still the best Shf Batman
Burton shined light in Keaton’s eyes in a few scenes. If i remember correctly, they shot the Batman character as a silent film hero, whence the light eyes.
Sh Figuarts in 2020...
=Import Price and Bootleg Quality. What a shame. Thanks for the warning.
Man SHF really dropped the ball on this one. Not a good figure at all IMO but... U still made this an awesome video despite it all lol
I think I’ll be sticking with my neca one
Bummer, I love SH Figuarts Dark Knight Batman and was really looking forward to this. But yeah the face just looks wrong😬
Looking forward to the mezco Version. Too bad it’s been pushed back further
I would repaint the eyes and kitbash it with the mattel toybiz tribute
Why would anyone ever want to use any part of that Toybiz "tribute" which in reality was "We just didn't want to pay for Keaton's likeness because we're losing the DC license"?
“If I’m being honest” why aren’t you honest all the time tho?
Having two capes would have been better one wire cape an a Normal display cape I'm sure someone will do customize capes later down the line
Def will be passing on this one now lol. For $70+ this figure needs to be better
SHF is just... idk I feel like at one point they could do no wrong but for a while now it seems like a lot of their figures are just hit and miss.
Head sculpt looks more like Kilmer or Clooney than Keaton Batman.
I want to buy that Batman 1989 figure for my collections
I saw a different review and decided to cancel my pre-order. After seeing this, I'm glad I did. This thing seems like a knockoff figure.
c'mon, man "this is to date the best 89 Batman", do you really think this is better than the Neca one?
Great review, horrible figure . Are you going to pre order the 1/4 scale 1989 Batman ?
I bought the hot toys figure when it came out. It's literally the only 1989 batman figure I'll ever need. Everything after it has been inferior
neca is better. hopefully the mezco one will be good... but... doubtful. mezco has been disappointing lately. neca might remain king of keaton.
So glad I canceled my preorder
actually for the accessories according to the prop designer The Grapple gun is called the Speargun and the Line Launcher is called the Steel Gauntlet