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Been very little discussion here so time for a thread as it gets closer.

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-batman ... in-batsuit

First camera test with Pattinson in suit.

Putting "The" in front of Batman makes me expect an Adam Sandler movie where through some shenanigans winds up an adult bat boy for some MLB team.

It ran for five seasons.

When Batman was created he was The Batman. I dont like it either though.

Daehawk wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:17 pm When Batman was created he was The Batman. I dont like it either though.

Adam West was never a definite article.

I’ve never seen such emotional anguish over a noun determiner.

...or should I say THE noun determiner?

hepcat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 9:16 pm I’ve never seen such emotional anguish over a noun determiner.

...or should I say THE noun determiner?

You're from Ohio and they started it.

THE Ohio?

hepcat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 9:34 pmTHE Ohio?

Something like that. You hear it a lot in bad amateur sports.

I don’t get it.

THE curling? THE bowling? THE badminton?

hepcat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:09 pm I don’t get it.

THE curling? THE bowling? THE badminton?

More like THE Chiropractic College of Southern Dayton or THE University of Cosmetology and Proctology of Toledo.

Oh...now I...wait, what?

Did I mention your Alma Mater?

So just to make sure were on the same page, it’s your belief that Ohio is the only state in America that uses “The” in front of team names, colleges or whatever?

After seeing Pattinson in THE LIGHTHOUSE I have no doubt he can pull this off.

We need Santa with an attitude in a Batman suit

The Santa

Stop it, The Hepcat.

I'm so-so on the costume. On the positive side, the bat symbol seems like it's darker than the suit, suggesting it isn't all pure black. That's a good thing. We've had enough pitch black batsuits, and I don't think they look great on film. On the other side it's very angular. We've had enough armor plated batsuits, too. Looking at some of it, notably how rough it looks, my first though is that it reminds me of the Year Zero costume (although 'inspired by' rather than 'copy of'.) I suppose the red light could be hiding that the arms are bare.

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:19 am The stop it, The Hepcat.

The FTFY

I don't really have any feelings about him playing a superhero, but I'm having a very difficult time imagining him being Bruce Wayne.

Smoove_B wrote:I don't really have any feelings about him playing a superhero, but I'm having a very difficult time imagining him being Bruce Wayne.

The Pattinson may surprise.

hepcat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:49 pm So just to make sure were on the same page, it’s your belief that Ohio is the only state in America that uses “The” in front of team names, colleges or whatever?

He's talking about how Ohio State makes sure everyone know they are [/i]The[/i] Ohio State University.

hepcat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:49 pm So just to make sure were on the same page, it’s your belief that Ohio is the only state in America that uses “The” in front of team names, colleges or whatever?

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/597 ... g-word-the

It is OSU belief that they should have a trademark on "The" or was until September of last year.

Also, I like "the Batman." I don't think I'd care for THE Batman. Unless he joined the Rockettes as a spotlight dancer for Santa Claus or something.

"The Batman" works fine thinking of it this way. He's not Bruce Batman, he's a bat man.

Clear back in Detective Comics #27 where he first appeared he was called out as The Batman on the cover, and generally referred to as 'the Bat-Man' inside. They didn't just call him 'Batman' because a 'batman' was something else.

Since then, he's been interchangeably referred to as 'Batman', 'the Batman', and 'the bat' in the comics, but outside of the printed format he's usually just assigned "Batman" as a proper name.

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:26 am

hepcat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:49 pm So just to make sure were on the same page, it’s your belief that Ohio is the only state in America that uses “The” in front of team names, colleges or whatever?

He's talking about how Ohio State makes sure everyone know they are [/i]The[/i] Ohio State University.

Thanks. I was going nuts trying to figure out what the heck he was talking about.

hepcat wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:26 pm

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:26 am

hepcat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:49 pm So just to make sure were on the same page, it’s your belief that Ohio is the only state in America that uses “The” in front of team names, colleges or whatever?

He's talking about how Ohio State makes sure everyone know they are [/i]The[/i] Ohio State University.

Thanks. I was going nuts trying to figure out what the heck he was talking about.

Oh, yeah, them too. I get them confused with THE Youngstown University of Amish Haberdashery. It's a common mistake, I'm sure.

xenocide wrote:

"The Batman" works fine thinking of it this way. He's not Bruce Batman, he's a bat man.

Not a bat man but The Bat Man.

Jeff V wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:33 pm

hepcat wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:26 pm

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:26 am

hepcat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:49 pm So just to make sure were on the same page, it’s your belief that Ohio is the only state in America that uses “The” in front of team names, colleges or whatever?

He's talking about how Ohio State makes sure everyone know they are [/i]The[/i] Ohio State University.

Thanks. I was going nuts trying to figure out what the heck he was talking about.

Oh, yeah, them too. I get them confused with THE Youngstown University of Amish Haberdashery. It's a common mistake, I'm sure.

Ha, jokes on you. The Amish don't believe in haberdasheries. "The Devil's Head Topper" they call them.

hepcat wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:28 pm
Ha, jokes on you. The Amish don't believe in haberdasheries. "The Devil's Head Topper" they call them.

Then who were the Abe Lincoln-looking dudes sporting stove pipe hats that ran me off the highway recklessly driving their buggy?

Anyone who's ever met you in person?

Well, I must say, you are the only pro-buggy person I ever met. The others always flee screaming the moment I whip out my camera phone and say "Wait until YouTube gets a load of THIS!"

THE ENGLISH! THE ENGLISH!

By the way, on topic, I also believe that Patinson can pull this off. He spent almost all his time post Twilight building up acting cred by taking off beat roles that don't play into his good looks. He's put in some GREAT performances and I think he'll kill as the The B Man.

… You people are the weird.

I immediately thought Pattinson was great casting when I heard of it. Batman to me is a dark, broody, mysterious gothic kind of character and Pattinson checks all of those boxes. He's a terrific actor, don't let the vampire films fool you.

I think his portrayal of Bruce Wayne is going to be more towards the ennui, nihilistic uncaring "whatever" playboy type. The kind who cracks a condescending smile and excuses himself.

Lagom Lite wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2020 6:23 pm Batman to me is a dark, broody, mysterious gothic kind of character

Obviously, you must not recall him dancing the "Batusi" in the '60's.

edit; Ah here we go. Brooding, yes.

I think he'll be a great Bruce Wayne. Not sure how his skinny'ish self will look and move in the suit though. Im sure he will be fine. I messed up when I predicted Heath would suck as the Joker. But I pegged it when I had learned my lesson and said Henry would be a great Geralt.

If Chuck can do Shazam, Pattinson can do Batman.

I gave up second guessing casting when Keaton was put in the cowl. I'll just wait and see how it works.

All I can say is casting him makes it possible I won't even bother watching it, which is saying a lot. It's not that I'm that big a Batman fan, but RP just doesn't do it for me. I may have said it elsewhere but I think he'd be better cast as Catwoman.

Watch Good Time then see if you feel the same.

Pattinson could have relaxed and played pretty boys for the rest of his career and been comfortable. But the guy has earned my respect by following the Johnny Depp path (well...a young Johnny Depp at least) of seeking out challenging roles that quite often purposely play down his looks.