The LEGO Batman Movie

[Ashnflash]

1 hour ago, JACKATTACKS said:

Okay guys - we have some problems. In Australia, we don't get the movie till March 30. This is insanely unfair, forcing us to wait almost two months for the movie too arrive. Jay over at Jaysbrickblog has some ways to help support this tragic situation. People need to speak out on social media to let Lego and Roadshow films know that this isn't right.

http://jaysbrickblog.com/2016/12/12/its-time-to-demand-for-release-date-equality-for-the-lego-batman-movie-in-australia-new-zealand-samebattimeausnz/

 

Well I just supported and tweeted out. Support here at the change.org page. 

Edited December 13, 2016 by Ashnflash

[JACKATTACKS]

Thanks for supporting @Ashnflash. Much appreciated.  

[Ashnflash]

So Zsazz will not be in the movie. As well as someone named Penny Plunderer who also didn't make it in. 

Chris McKay the director has been answering a bunch of questions on twitter. 

[BrickFit26]

I really hope LEGO gives us Condiment King and Gentleman Ghost in a polybag or something. Really cool looking minifigures.

[JACKATTACKS]

Yes, a polybag would be great for those figures. Although, a set would be better.

[LEGODalekbuster523]

I can't wait to see LEGO Batman fight Daleks in this movie. Hope Nicholas Briggs is voicing them.

[Realshow]

On December 13, 2016 at 1:53 PM, Ashnflash said:

So Zsazz will not be in the movie. As well as someone named Penny Plunderer who also didn't make it in. 

Chris McKay the director has been answering a bunch of questions on twitter. 

You know how Batman has a giant penny? It's a souvenir from one of Penny Plunderer's schemes.

[Ashnflash]

3 hours ago, Realshow said:

You know how Batman has a giant penny? It's a souvenir from one of Penny Plunderer's schemes.

Well actually in the animated show it was from one of Twoface's schemes. But it's a shame that they aren't including everyone... 

[Realshow]

2 minutes ago, Ashnflash said:

Well actually in the animated show it was from one of Twoface's schemes. But it's a shame that they aren't including everyone... 

I meant in the original comics.

[Ashnflash]

New TV Spot: 

 

Has Harley in it for a second as well as Daleks in the background of the same scene!

[Ashnflash]

Just saw this one: 

 Has way more dialogue and footage. Also....

 

FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE. 

Also the Vampire from the CMF series is in the trailer too! 

[/spolier]

Edited December 21, 2016 by Ashnflash

[robertgorman2505]

That new tv spot was pretty sweet, I especially liked the good idea count on that tablet device.

Edited December 22, 2016 by robertgorman2505

[LEGODalekbuster523]

I think it's fair to say this is going to be the most awesome movie spinoff ever made.

[Robert8]

It's interesting to see the CMFs will be in the movie!

[Soupperson1]

3 hours ago, Robert8 said:

It's interesting to see the CMFs will be in the movie!

Surly that is to be expected? I mean even the ones from The LEGO Movie appeared briefly. :P

[NinjaJayNuva]

Wrong topic, please delete this post. Thank you.

Edited December 27, 2016 by NinjaJayNuva
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[GentlemanJoker]

Okay so I just thought of something really interesting. So in the image linked here:

https://mi-od-live-s.legocdn.com/r/www/r/catalogs/-/media/catalogs/activities/batmanmovie/posters/lbm-printable_backgrounds-overviewimage_0006_lbm-1hy17-wallpapers-70906.jpg?l.r2=383737213

You can see another look at the Jokerland. Looking at the picture you can see that it's on a separate island in Gotham, like Wayne manor. So, I think that the Joker turns Wayne manor into his own Jokerland in the movie. This seems even more probable when you look at the actual structure of the building, which looks really similar to Wayne Manor, just with all of the Joker stuff plastered onto it. Even the bushes in the front match up with Wayne Manor's. So, when we see him break into the Batcave at the end of the newest trailer, he probably conquered Wayne Manor and transformed the whole place into Jokerland. Thoughts? 

Wayne Manor:

 

Edited January 6, 2017 by GentlemanJoker

[DuckBricks]

Been rewatching trailers, looking at set descriptions, and thinking about the odd polybag or so when I thought of what the brief outline of the film may be:

 

We open in Act I with an action sequence. Batman is chasing many of the villains in 70905 (The Batmobile and several of the sets will be featured, such as 70902 (Catwoman's Bike), 70903 (Riddler Car), 70906 (Joker Car), 70907 (Killer Croc Truck), 70904 (Clayface), and 70911 (Penguin's Car). The villains have gotten past security because Scarecrow in 70910 (Pizza Delivery) has scared away all the guards with evil pizza. The summer set villain vehicles also appear here, except for Harley's truck (we'll get to that). We get to the warehouse/sewer area seen at the beginning of the latest trailer, where Batman has to disable the bomb featured in 70900. He patronizes the Joker and lets him go to stop the bomb, and the Joker leaves feeling hurt and disgruntled. At the end, we see the shot in Trailer #1 where the public honors Batman for saving them from the bomb. Batman returns home and we see a glimpse into how lonely he is.

In Act II, the Joker then formulates a new plan to attack during Barbara Gordon's ceremony inviting Batman to join the police force, practicing for the next encounter like in 30523 (Joker Battle Training Polybag). This is when he recruits all the obscure and wacky villains. During this time, Batman has been building his relationship with Robin in many shots seen in the trailers. He takes Robin with him to the ceremony, where they are all attacked by the ragtag team of villains. 70901 (Mr. Freeze's Mech) shows up to freeze over the lake, which can be seen in the box art of 70908 (Scuttler). Batman Master Builds the Scuttler, rescuing Barbara and Robin (as they are in non-superhero outfits in the Scuttler set). He manages to capture all the villains and send them to Arkham. 

Now, this is where things are a little confusing. This is where we jump deeper into the realm of speculation. We've seen in the trailer a shot of Batman, Barbara, Robin, and Alfred running away from a destroyed Arkham. Robin is in a prison outfit as well. Here's my theory: Batman sends Robin in undercover in Arkham, and Robin discovers the Joker is planning something very bad. During this time, we see Harleen Quinzel transform into Harley Quinn, because she is oddly absent from the first two attacks as far as the trailers go. The set description and set video of 70912 (Arkham) state that Batman comes to banish Joker to the Phantom Zone. However, clearly something goes wrong and Batman himself gets stuck in the Phantom Zone (30522 polybag). My theory is that both Batman and the Joker get stuck in the Phantom Zone, but the Joker finds a way out and a.) either he also finds a way to jump to alternate worlds from the Phantom Zone and recruits villains from other universes (Daleks, Gremlins, Flying Monkeys, etc) OR b.) he finds a way to free these beings from imprisonment in the Phantom Zone. As the Joker returns to Gotham with his new army, Batman follows close behind, but is delayed by the security forces of the Phantom Zone (the spiky red thing in the polybag). Eventually, he makes his way out, rescuing Barbara, Robin, and Alfred from Arkham just as the Joker destroys it with his new army (trailer shot of Robin ripping off the prison outfit). The four escape in the Batwing and Barbara becomes Batgirl. They return to the Batcave to find that the Joker has gotten there first, prompting the break-in (70909). I assume they fight him off and Batman recruits the Justice League for help, who are in the middle of a party (two trailer scenes).

From here, there's not enough information left to deduce the end of the film and the "moral lesson" we all know it will have. Let me know what you think and whether or not you agree with my predicted synopsis. I'll certainly be wondering if I got at least something right...

 

Thanks for reading!

Edited January 6, 2017 by legozebra

[LEGODalekbuster523]

On 06/01/2017 at 0:49 AM, GentlemanJoker said:

Okay so I just thought of something really interesting. So in the image linked here:

https://mi-od-live-s.legocdn.com/r/www/r/catalogs/-/media/catalogs/activities/batmanmovie/posters/lbm-printable_backgrounds-overviewimage_0006_lbm-1hy17-wallpapers-70906.jpg?l.r2=383737213

You can see another look at the Jokerland. Looking at the picture you can see that it's on a separate island in Gotham, like Wayne manor. So, I think that the Joker turns Wayne manor into his own Jokerland in the movie. This seems even more probable when you look at the actual structure of the building, which looks really similar to Wayne Manor, just with all of the Joker stuff plastered onto it. Even the bushes in the front match up with Wayne Manor's. So, when we see him break into the Batcave at the end of the newest trailer, he probably conquered Wayne Manor and transformed the whole place into Jokerland. Thoughts? 

Wayne Manor:

 

I'm not so convinced. I think Jokerland looks more like a separate structure.

[GentlemanJoker]

5 hours ago, LEGODalekbuster523 said:

I'm not so convinced. I think Jokerland looks more like a separate structure.

Someone in the set thread confirmed it from the essential guide.

[Robert8]

@legozebra I think you're up to something

Except the part where Batman sends Robin to Arkham. That would be way too irresponsible

I think everything else goes as you said, when Joker recruits villains from other universes, he takes over Gotham City and send Alfred and Robin to Arkham. 

And then he turns Gotham City into Jockerville

 

 

Edited January 8, 2017 by Robert8

[Lyichir]

I'm still a little curious whether the non-Batman villains might just be part of a Scarecrow-induced dream sequence. We know we're getting a Batwing set in the summer, we know that Scarecrow's helicopter will also probably appear in one of the sets, we know that the Gremlin scene at the very least takes place on the Batwing, and we can assume now that the Flying Monkeys and Wicked Witch appear in one of the summer sets, very likely one with aerial vehicles considering their flight capabilities. Those factors combined suggest to me that at least some of those villains if not all of them may just be repressed fears of Batman's that are activated by Scarecrow's fear toxin.

[legonerd54321]

3 hours ago, Lyichir said:

I'm still a little curious whether the non-Batman villains might just be part of a Scarecrow-induced dream sequence. We know we're getting a Batwing set in the summer, we know that Scarecrow's helicopter will also probably appear in one of the sets, we know that the Gremlin scene at the very least takes place on the Batwing, and we can assume now that the Flying Monkeys and Wicked Witch appear in one of the summer sets, very likely one with aerial vehicles considering their flight capabilities. Those factors combined suggest to me that at least some of those villains if not all of them may just be repressed fears of Batman's that are activated by Scarecrow's fear toxin.

I don't know.... We could see flying monkeys in the background when the Joker breaks into the Batcave..

[DuckBricks]

6 hours ago, Robert8 said:

@legozebra I think you're up to something

Except the part where Batman sends Robin to Arkham. That would be way too irresponsible

I think everything else goes as you said, when Joker recruits villains from other universes, he takes over Gotham City and send Alfred and Robin to Arkham. 

And then he turns Gotham City into Jockerville

 

 

Yeah, I was wondering that too - but why else would he be in a prison suit? Perhaps they all infiltrate it and Robin goes in first... 

[Cagast]

I'm not Australian, but what's the reason Australians get the movie so late? Not only for this but all movies, it seems (although the release date of this one is exceptionally late).