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I have an opinion on the subject of who knows Bruce Wayne is Batman, and I was wondering what you all thought. I think Harvey Dent/Two-Face knows Batman's real identity. I think he had a much bigger role in the Hush story line than was shown. I think as Bruce Wayne's former closest friend, and one of Batman's worst enemies, it would be impossible for Dent not to know. IMO the reason he's never acted upon this knowledge is because of the duality of his personality and feelings. As Dent, he has feelings of love and friendship for Wayne and doesn't want to see any harm to come to his old friend. Also, Dent is a former partner of Batman in the fight against crime. The two of them along with Jim Gordon, were the three to start the battle against police corruption and against organized crime in Gotham City. However, as Two-Face he abhors Batman and everything associated with the Caped Crusader. If this hatred was left unchecked, it would easily lead Two-Face to murder Batman or his posse, without the need of his decision-making crutch (his scarred coin). This conflict in feelings and personas does not allow him to take advantage of his knowledge of Batman's secret identity. I wouldn't be surprised if in the second Lee/Loeb run we find out that Dent was truly Hush or at the least the one who gave Hush all the information on Bats.

I believe it was Chazz who said that Tim wasn't the better Robin because he isn't as commited to fighting crime as Dick and Jason were and also, that he couldn't see Tim assuming the Batman mantle in the future. I agree with Chazz, but I have to argue that this is why Tim IS the better Robin. I think Batman is the greatest costumed character in comics because IMO he portrays the best and the worst in comic book heroes. He is the best because he is unbeatable: no adversary can defeat him, and if he puts his mind to it he can defeat just about anybody. However, he is the worst because there is one person he cannot defeat...HIMSELF. He is obsessed with his continuous war on crime and it's a war he will eventually lose because the character will someday die and crime will still be taking place (it's an unfortunate part of human nature). For him, there really isn't a life outside of the Batcave, which is the home of his real self...Wayne Manor is the headquarters of his false identity (Bruce Wayne). In the end, Batman is in serious need of psychiatric help, much like the foes he battles. I think Tim is the best Robin because he is not as consumed by this war as his predecessors were, and because he doesn't blindly believe in Batman. Tim can see how this obsession has consumed Bruce, and how it will never let him go...and that's something he will not allow to occur for himself. The fact that he can be thought of as having a life after the Dark Knight is another bonus to the Tim character. It makes for a more realistic and enjoyable character.

I found loads of TF Unicrons at the South Keys Wal-Mart in Ottawa, Ontario. They were close to $100, before Christmas (I believe $97). I hope that helps any TF collectors in the area. Other goodies I've found during the days before Christmas in comic book shops around the city: SW Saga: Outlander club wave (Obi Wan, Elan Sleazabaggano), Ultra wave 1 (Wampa, Rieekan, C-3PO), Hoth wave (R-3PO, Hoth Soldier, Luke Hoth). MOTU: Whiplash, Two-Badd, Kobra Khan, King Hsss, Rattlor, Man-E-Faces ML: All of Wave 5, minus Red Skull It's been a GREAT holiday season!!!!!! :D:D

Hey jedicrippler and Bespin Refugee, you guys are right...that is a new Bossk sculpt! Excellent! Now I want it even more

Hey RoyalMarine, I agree, this is an amazing figure! This is the best SW figure to date and I am really looking forward to building an army of these!!! I hope all of Hasbro's troop figures will have as much articulation as this one!!!

I think the Bossk has a new head sculpt but the rest of the body is from the figure from the POTF2 Line. The arms also look different to me, but I think its more a change in coloring than actual resculpted arms. I like all three figures, although I do wish they'd have given a more articulated pose for Bossk. Whenever I see these I will get them!!!

Hey if tv movies based on recent news weren't bad enough, you should check out CBS' new sitcom: Everybody Hates Saddam - Follow the adventures of Saddam, a big-nosed, bushy-faced, unfunny dictator that is hated so much by the rest of the world, that he had to dig himself a little hole in the ground to live in, in order to avoid being lynched or shot in the face! Oh and his family doesn't live next door...they are waiting for him in HELL!!!!!

By the way, thank you rampagetokill2334 and StrykerX2K for the trailer links, it's interesting to have seen them even though I didn't understand them very much.

SUCKED!! Actually, I've never read a single one of the HP book, so I don't know what this third movie is about...the trailer doesn't exactly explain much. Obviously, the trailer is aimed at kids and the general public that follows the books. I did enjoy both movies, so I hope this next one is equally enjoyable.

Probably because we don't have to work the next day, have a late shift, are university students or are unemployed! Take your choice

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Dude, Where's My Refund? That movie sucked balls. I wanted my money back 30 minutes into it (I swear I only saw it in the theaters because I went with a group of people and majority vote won...I was in the minority)

Schindler's List is the only movie that has ever made me cry...that is the saddest movie I have ever seen. I Am Sam is another really sad one...not a tear-jerker for me, but definitely a sad movie I recommend to everyone.

I just got back from seeing the midnight showing of ROTK....that had to be one of the best movies I have ever seen, maybe the best! It had everything I look for in a movie...the battle and action scenes were great, the slower scenes were entertaining and not slow at all! The only thing I can complain about is that they probably should have given Aragorn a more time on-screen, he is the fricking King after all!!!!!!!! However, that's me trying to be a nitpicker. I really don't find anything at all with the movie...I loved it!!!!!!!!! What did you think?

I think the DKR Batman figure is taller because of the way he was drawn in that tale. He was a tall and large character in the story.

Mike Bock, Thank you so much for the avatars! Although I really like the Croc Master a lot, as well as the Mercer, I have to say I love the Beach-Head one!!!!

The line has improved and every now and then we get figures that have more articulation (more than five points, that is). The only thing this figure can't do is spread his legs wide, which is fine by me since I don't see many clone troopers doing splits in AOTC!!! I personally believe the SW line has improved in other ways too, especially when compared to a line like JVC. The sculpting on SW has improved vastly over the years, while the sculpting on the new Joes is not as good as with the vintage line. I think JVC is a step down for the G.I.Joe franchise. Although I must admit that the new Joe figures are getting cool accesories (in some cases cooler than the RAH). To be honest with you suntzu28, I think an O-ring would hurt this figure more than improve it!

That looks like an interesting film...I might go see it when it comes out...and if it sucks maybe I can use Ashton's technique to go back in time three hours into the past and save myself the cost of the ticket Seriously though, from the trailer I think the only way this dude will be able to fix things is by killing himself and that way stop f____g up his friends' lives!!!

Hey Mike Bock, Excellent avatars man! I especially like the Croc Master one! I hope you keep them coming...a Mercer one and a Cobra Viper would rule!! Thanks for the avatars

Hey freakx2001, I saw those new Unleashed statues at TRU as well!!! Too bad I don't buy them!!! I just wanted to let you and any other Ottawa collectors know that the Comic Book Shoppe in Merivale Rd (the one near Algonquin College) has the General Reeikan Ultra and the Obi Wan Outlander Club waves. They also have a lot of the 2003 product I was unable to find at other stores (like the AOTC Tusken Raider) Reeikan Rules!!!!

I just got that issue last night, and that little minimate was about the coolest thing I saw (next to the DKR Bats and DCD Adam Strange figs). I hope the DC figs are the same size as the Marvel figs, so I can have a nice comic book collection going on!!!

suntzu28, I really don't think the figure is hurt by the lack of mobility in the hip joints. This is truly a great figure and if you are a SW collector, a must have (several of these actually, if you can afford it). However, if you just casually purchase SW figures every now and then, then I would certainly recommend you to look into purchasing this figure...it doesn't disappoint! Nasburado, nothing is wrong with the JVC line, I just don't like. I wish I did because I'm a big fan of the vintage RAH line (in fact, this year I spent a buttload of my money bulking up my RAH collection). However, I really can't get into JVC or VVV...I just don't think the new figures do the old line any justice. In the end, it's just a matter of preference. Probably something similar to the ever-going debate among Trek fans about which is better, classic Trek or new generation!!!!!

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