Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up - Gizmodo Comments

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

thefonz101 — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:26:48 EDT

i never saw the speed racer tv show. somebody explain to me WTF is up with the monkey.

thefonz101

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

peter33 — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:33:38 EST

of course im with the batmobile, although speedracer car looks pretty sweet, but i think the movie looks really stupid. TDK im only looking foward to because ledgers joker looks interesting. but i still think the "tumbler" batmobile (if you can even call it a batmobile) looks really bad. i hated it in the last movie, and i hate it now. its nothing but a big tank. thank God we have that new sleeker looking batpod, because if it was just teh tumbler again, i would have probably not seen the movie. i prefer the first batmobile from the tim burton films, that one was kickass and sleek, and NOT A TANK!

peter33

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

blackbellamy — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:07:18 EST

I'm pretty sure the third one is secretly a bowflex...

blackbellamy

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Daimyo Nintendo — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:57:08 EST

Batman would no only devour speedracer but give it a golden shower and Cleveland steamer.

I am down for anything Batman..my fav superhero, meanest looking, and no super powers….superman and spiderman could also use a Cleveland steamer.

Daimyo Nintendo

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:57:26 EST

@MadiganLabRat: Mattel will always be playing catch-up. They recycle the budget model molds for higher priced examples. Fail.

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Jaymez — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:41:33 EST

Is the Burtonmobile the one that Michael Keaton drove? That gets my vote.

Jaymez

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

valis — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:35:11 EST

I'll try to send to Giz a photo of my 1:18 Burtonmobile (Hot Weels edition). I still think it is the best.

valis

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Narfmaster — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:58:22 EST

The Batman ones are pimpin'.
Ok, don't let me say that ever again. But seriously. Batman.

Narfmaster

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

MadiganLabRat — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:24:40 EST

I have to say as a HUGE batmobile collector, that the original CORGI '66 Batmobile is the best ever. They also produced a pretty comprehensive line of Batmobiles a couple years ago, so in my mind, Mattel is just playing catch-up. But, it will be interesting to see what they do with the 1/18 scale Batmobiles.

MadiganLabRat

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Lavallee017 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:54:19 EST

@Xavoc: hahaha, i forgot all about darkwing duck! so good

Lavallee017

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

matt buchanan — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:20:40 EST

@Gormania: I know, I feel your pain. But the Joel Schumaucher cars aren't there which is an equal blessing.

@manguero: Agreed. It looks like it could bore through 100 feet of concrete like a bunkerbuster bomb.

matt buchanan

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

manguero — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:07:16 EST

of course, the batmobile from the animated series is the best.

manguero

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Monoplex — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:04:11 EST

I'm on the preorder list for The 1966 Batmobile Elite. But need to know who makes/sells the Batcycle?

Monoplex

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

notatoad — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:31:51 EST

the tumbler pwns every form of transportation ever concieved.

notatoad

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

godwhacker — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:49:57 EST

batman FTW

but where is the model of the original batmobile, you know, the vintage rolls from the 40's movie serials?

godwhacker

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

pcdsim — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:47:12 EST

Best Batmobiles ever:
1. Burtonmobile
2. Tumbler
3. Adam West

pcdsim

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

xxenclavexx — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:43:25 EST

um this is not really up for debate. Its defiantly batman. he would grappling hook speed racer in the face.

xxenclavexx

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Gormania — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:02:59 EST

OMG THIS IS NOT RIGHT!!! Seriously i had the Tim Burton one in mind when i clicked this link and I'm still looking for it. Btw a classic line from an Adam West Batman film that was on recently:

Batman (In a crowded office meeting room): Robin, we shall escape inconspicously; out of the window...

Gormania

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:51:31 EST

@jibbly: 1,000 points for the Usual Suspects reference.

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Xavoc — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:29:11 EST

@Lavallee017: Robin turned into Darkwing Duck?

I am the terror that flaps in the night, I am a special news bulletin that interrupts your favorite show.

Xavoc

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

akmarksman — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:29:01 EST

batman forever!

akmarksman

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

sprice82 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:24:53 EST

So difficult to decide.....

sprice82

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

somewhiteguy — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:21:08 EST

I must admit that I mainly voted for Batman because he's American. Speed just reminded me too much of a spoiled brat who's daddy took care of everything... that and the little monkey kinda pissed me off.

somewhiteguy

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

jibbly — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:18:19 EST

@newgalactic: Agreed. Miller's bat tank = GIVE ME THE KEYS YOU FACKINGCOCKSUCKAMOTHAFUCKAAUGHAUGHAUGH!!!

jibbly

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Posthaus — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:15:36 EST

Speed Racer- if only because the Mach 6 looks like one of my childhood fantasies. The sort of car you imagine yourself driving while racing the neighborhood kids on bikes around the block, the loop being an "Indianapolis" in your mind.

Posthaus

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

multimoog — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:15:10 EST

Animated Batmobile, no contest, end of story. Thing looks like someone designed a car to resemble a tombstone, what's more badass than that?

multimoog

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

FLegion — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:10:35 EST

I absolutely love the original animated Batmobile. Tumbler is great too, but I am missing the Tim Burton Batmobile. /cry

FLegion

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:10:15 EST

@shiftyeyedgoat: Technically, the chimpanzee is not Speed Racer's sidekick, but that stupid kid's.

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

shiftyeyedgoat — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:04:49 EST

Batman as his heart aches with pain from the guilt of killing his parents and the ensuing loneliness and isolation from humanity as a whole -- including women-- fills the void with giant, glistening penis cars.

Speed Racer just likes penis cars.. and possibly that stupid monkey.

shiftyeyedgoat

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Lavallee017 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:03:39 EST

@Xavoc: I'll take your word for it...and on second thought I guess a monkey would be a better sidekick than Robin, until he turned into Nightwing. and then he would be better than the monkey.

Lavallee017

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Samifumi — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:03:03 EST

Label this one "No Contest."

Samifumi

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Xavoc — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:01:35 EST

@Lavallee017: Everything is better with a monkey...

Xavoc

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Lavallee017 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:59:17 EST

Batman simply because there is no monkey involved, haha

Lavallee017

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

newgalactic — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:58:09 EST

The Tumbler is cool, but only a "recon element" compared to the Batmobile in The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller. He visioned it as a huge tank, like the size of an Olympic sized swimming pool.

...though maybe a little too difficult to park.

newgalactic

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Simpsons-Movie-ruled — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:55:26 EST

Batman is obviously going to win.Im to young to know what a Speedracer is.

Simpsons-Movie-ruled

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

ripfire — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:50:25 EST

I'll take the Batman Begins Batmobile RC car version please.

ripfire

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:49:40 EST

@The_Duck: Wow I didn't even notice. Mattel's been making that one well before they made the Tumbler.

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

The_Duck — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:46:38 EST

WTF?! Where is the Tim Burton Batmobile?!?!

The_Duck

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:45:33 EST

@tutelary: My girlfriend actually supports my obsession with 1:18 scale model car collecting. She collects vintage teddy bears, so I guess we're even.

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:44:38 EST

@Kaiser-Machead: I guess I shouldn't be too hard on that model though, because it is only $30 retail.

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

tutelary — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:44:17 EST

I bet the women are always impressed when you show them your toy collection.

tutelary

Speed Racer vs. Batmobile Zoomdown: Entire 2008 Toy Lineup Get Us All Revved Up

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:43:51 EST

The Batman Begins Tumbler tank is the best batmobile ever. It's not pretty, but it kicks ass, and makes the others look like cheap eccentric party favors by comparison.

Mattel's take on the model is lackluster. The details are poor, the canopy is poorly constructed (and also lacks window panes), and the proportions are classic Mattel distorted. If only AutoArt, Kyosho, Minichamps or even Maisto would release one, it would be way better. :(

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!