DARK KNIGHT RETURNS JOKER VERSUS! DC Direct vs Mattel vs DC Multiverse - 5POA Action Figure Review

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We've looked at Batman. We've looked at Superman. We've looked at Carrie Kelly. Today, we revisit the world of The Dark Knight Returns with the Joker! In this VERSUS, we're pitting the all-new McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Joker against the originals by DC Direct and Mattel!
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[@epicvsco777]

“Below the waist and the dc direct one has good intentions” this has made my day thank you

[@5POAFigureReviews]

You're welcome! I love that joke.

[@Clay3613]

Such a shame Mattel lost the license to Todd.

[@darthrizzen9349]

Thanks a lot for the comparison, and showing head swaps options. Mattel’s one eyed manic face is definitely going onto the McFarlane body and getting a savage stabbing pose. The McFarlane head isn’t bad, it’s definitely a Joker, but I just don’t see Frank Miller’s Joker in this sculpt. Mattel did a better job IMHO.

[@5POAFigureReviews]

Yeah, seeing the McFarlane body with the Mattel head really turned me around.

[@timvanboening9432]

0:24 you had a missed opportunity to say “and we’re going to see a man about a horse.” Comedic gold not mined.

[@5POAFigureReviews]

Maaaan that is a good one.

[@yauyuso]

Kool you kept all the packaging. The DKR Joker from Mattel has the best head sculpts. I was surprised by their effort. Just the breaking down of the body articulation was terrible.

[@5POAFigureReviews]

A design like TDKR Joker is hard to find natural cuts for, to be sure. Even the MAFEX one suffers in that area. I think what throws me off about Mattel the most is the complete lack of upper thigh and the general bagginess of the jacket. It works; just threw me for a loop.

[@picklesgorotten9035]

I'm betting for mattel

[@5POAFigureReviews]

Pretty good bet!

[@ayan31_08]

Mattel tdkr joker is great for the price point.

[@5POAFigureReviews]

Yeah, it really is.

[@user-wi9in1cc3t]

Your voice makes it perfect to your videos it's so friendly😁👍

[@5POAFigureReviews]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate that!

[@rockman7503]

The face foe the dark knight version is probably from a frame in the love tunnel. Not dead I'm though... so a near miss imo

[@5POAFigureReviews]

Yeah. One of the things I keep meaning to talk about in these Dark Knight Returns videos is the concept of art being On-Model or Off-Model. Which is to say, the characters are drawn consistently. Miller's work in the book is very Off-Model. There is a gist to how he draws the characters but it changes from panel to panel depending on what he is going for. Which is fine. It's his style, and the book is a masterpiece, but I do think that is why (by and large) you see such a vast disparity between toy companies when adapting these particular versions into action figure form. Compare that to how very precise a Greg Capullo style Batman or a Jim Lee Batman look. McFarlane may have based theirs on one panel, whereas DC Direct another, and Mattel another. All of them could be accurate in their way, but none of them feel entirely right either.

[@emphorepolpatinedasenate]

No arm swivel kills it for me

[@superUniversalfilms]

the horse will fit for your collection

[@5POAFigureReviews]

Yeah. I am excited for the possibilities for displays and figure photography with the horse.

[@DanB.0]

Articulation: DC Direct has good intentions hahaha I like your references, like the Godfather one. I do agree McFarlane's face is too bad and the overall look isn't doing for me, sadly, because I wanted that horse but I won't get this guy. Superman's face looks like it has Botox so I don't want him either xD

[@5POAFigureReviews]

Yeah, the Joker and Superman heads are particularly rough on these. I'd sad they are the worst head sculpts for these versions of the characters I have ever seen. Carrie and Batman are spot on, though. Also, thanks! I am very proud of that joke lol

[@redme8473]

Is that michael jackson in white suit 😅

[@rockman7503]

I have been waiting for this comparison. Armored Batman. Wish there was a platinum version or something.

[@5POAFigureReviews]

There are two versions (three, technically). Two single-carded ones that are the same sculpt, but one has a darker color scheme and the other has a more comics accurate one. Then there is a two-pack with Superman, but it is the same as the comics accurate version. Hope this one was worth the wait!

[@faridrv3889]

This review is very funny, thanks 😁

[@5POAFigureReviews]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@McFarlaneDragonClan]

Mcfarlane all day long.

[@figuremotion2369]

I gotta say, the horse is definitely the best Dark Knight Joker

[@andresanlozada2495]

Should've come with the coffee cup of the animated version

[@5POAFigureReviews]

I love that bit and was thinking the same thing! "Well, as long as you won't miss it."

[@justinharrison5138]

The look of Supermans face keeps me from buying

[@5POAFigureReviews]

It is definitely rough.

[@onions_tv]

Hello

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Hi!