I am a big fan of Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy! At time I was torn between getting the Enterbay 1/4 Joker or the Hot Toys Joker 2.0 as both of them were released around the same time. I finally choose the Enterbay version as I preferred their head sculpt rather than the Hot Toys one. The expression of the EB head sculpt is more iconic and psychotic, while the HT’s laughing head sculpt is rather strange to me.
Enterbay did not disappointed me at all on my first ever 1/4 scale figure! Because of the size, the figure did capture the details better than the 1/6 scale. The material used and the tailoring on the clothing are top-notch! The outer coat is using real suede with wiring on the bottom edge. The vest is using different material in the front (cotton?) and back (Silk like material). The shirt, tie, and socks are with very clear patterns just like the real ones. The stitching of the clothing are flawless!
This figure comes with a great array of accessories, a whole bunch of interchangeable hands, an extendable knife, a cock-able hand gun with ammo clip, machine gun, bazooka, grenade set, and a display stand etc. Impressively enough that the bazooka and grenade set are made of diecast. The display stand is also using diecast, so that it can hold the figure more stably. The base of the stand is using metal plating on the surface.
One more thing worth mentioning is the setup of the grenade set. I had read reviews of Hot Toys Joker 1.0 that a lot of collector found the grenade set was not easy to setup. Well, it is no exception on the Enterbay version either. First of all, the grenade are diecast which the extra weight makes it difficult to hold in the inner pocket firmly. Secondly, all the strings are just tangle up very easily. It is indeed a pain to set it up on the figure.
For the exclusive version, it included a clown mask. The mask can be wear on the head to mimic the robbery scene from the movie.
I expected the articulation will be very limited due to all these layers of clothing on the body. But surprisingly the articulation of the figure is pretty good!. The joints are in ratchets, so it can hold the pose with no problem. But some of the joints are so tight that just feel a bit nervous moving it. The pegs are also fit in super tight. A blow dryer is a MUST when changing the hands!
I am very satisfied with this Enterbay 1/4 Dark Knight Joker. This figure meets (even exceed) my expectation!!