The Dark Knight Discussion (Use Spoiler Tags)

Originally posted by Almighty Bauer
Certainly, I agree it could be used. It could work really well if both plotted to backstab the other (Talia thinking him little more than a violent, expendable thug and underestimating him, and Bane having his own scheme to usurp control of the League of Shadows).
What do you think about Bane's costume, Bardock? Would it translate? Would he wear something more Ubu-ish, a la Legacy? Or something entirely new?

I think his costume would mostly work, really. Maybe with some slight additions on the upper body.

How about something more armor like? Even with those muscles, he's not invincible.

Originally posted by Da Joker
How about something more armor like? Even with those muscles, he's not invincible.

Yeah, some sort of armor would probably not be bad, as long as it's not Iron Man.

I meant something similar to Batman's...something that's not too much armor, and not too less. It'd be cool if it were black with red highlights.

Originally posted by Da Joker
How about something more armor like? Even with those muscles, he's not invincible.

Well, I doubt the guy is gonna be super huge, since CGI will most certainly have to play a factor in him bulking up. He just needs to be a good actor and be ripped when normal, and then CGI can come in for the rest.

This won't work because then he'd be Hulk sized. I say make him about 6'5-6'8 and weigh in around 255-300 lbs. We don't want the guy to be too big.

Originally posted by Da Joker
Well, I doubt the guy is gonna be super huge, since CGI will most certainly have to play a factor in him bulking up. He just needs to be a good actor and be ripped when normal, and then CGI can come in for the rest.

This won't work because then he'd be Hulk sized. I say make him about 6'5-6'8 and weigh in around 255-300 lbs. We don't want the guy to be too big.

Not sure, I found it on Google earlier this year...not sure where it's from. And I'd never want any wrestler to portray Bane again. We need someone big, and talented. Hell, they don't even have to be buff right off the bat, they can just be a big talented guy, and then he could just work out for the role.

Originally posted by Da Joker
Not sure, I found it on Google earlier this year...not sure where it's from. And I'd never want any wrestler to portray Bane again. We need someone big, and talented. Hell, they don't even have to be buff right off the bat, they can just be a big talented guy, and then he could just work out for the role.

He's too tall, and I don't think he'd be right for the role. But yes, the guy is incredibly ripped and seems to have very good genes. I would love to see him as Superman, but he's already taken on Batman, so doing so would get mighty confusing for some. Anywho, whoever they cast needs to be able to pull off Bane's accent, it's really important. Make him talk with an American voice or a different accent and he's ruined already.

Originally posted by Da Joker
He's too tall, and I don't think he'd be right for the role. But yes, the guy is incredibly ripped and seems to have very good genes. I would love to see him as Superman, but he's already taken on Batman, so doing so would get mighty confusing for some. Anywho, whoever they cast needs to be able to pull off Bane's accent, it's really important. Make him talk with an American voice or a different accent and he's ruined already.

I always imagine his voice from the animated series everytime I think of Bane. The accent needs to be just right, and he most certainly needs to be portrayed as every bit the detective Batman is. As I've said countless times, there's much more to his character than muscles.

Originally posted by Da Joker
I always imagine his voice from the animated series everytime I think of Bane. The accent needs to be just right, and he most certainly needs to be portrayed as every bit the detective Batman is. As I've said countless times, there's much more to his character than muscles.

He kind of scared me because of how quick and agile he was. He completely owned Robin who thought he was hiding. But yes, he is meant to be much darker, and Nolan could surely handle that.

I'd also love to see Killer Croc. He's steadily becoming a favorite of mine and I think that he should be used a lot more than he currently is.

Originally posted by Da Joker
He kind of scared me because of how quick and agile he was. He completely owned Robin who thought he was hiding. But yes, he is meant to be much darker, and Nolan could surely handle that.

I'd also love to see Killer Croc. He's steadily becoming a favorite of mine and I think that he should be used a lot more than he currently is.

Could you scan those and send them my way if you get the time?

And what I envision them doing for Croc if he were used in this franchise would be to make him a little smarter than in most incarnations, and for his look have him have a skin disease which makes him look a bit abnormal, but not full blown reptilian.

Originally posted by Da Joker
Could you scan those and send them my way if you get the time?

And what I envision them doing for Croc if he were used in this franchise would be to make him a little smarter than in most incarnations, and for his look have him have a skin disease which makes him look a bit abnormal, but not full blown reptilian.

I haven't gotten to read a lot of stories as I haven't found a comic shop around here just yet.

Originally posted by Da Joker
I haven't gotten to read a lot of stories as I haven't found a comic shop around here just yet.

Originally posted by Almighty Bauer
Are you outside the USA? I live in England, and I found it pretty hellish finding a comic shop. I did find some online Comic Shop Locator and it found me a place, even though it was six years out of date or something. I have to take a 25 minute train journey to get to the local comic shop, the prices are extortianate (how did they work out that $2.99=£2.50?) and it gets its stuff sooo late. It's a pain in the arse, so I just go every month and a half to three months and spend £30-£50, but when I read the stuff, it generally feels worth it, somehow...
Also, I limit costs by getting any graphic novels/ trade paperbacks from Amazon, often via used and new. That way, I pay from £5 to £10 rather than about £10- £30 for each. 😉