Sideshow: The Clint Eastwood Legacy Collection (1:6 figures)
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Alright I finally caved and ordered Munny from Underground figures, since it's the only place that still had him for under $300 shipped.
Some of these more recent pics have convinced me the figure might have some potential. And plus the whole reason I even bought Blondie and Preacher was so I could eventually have them standing next to Munny.
Some of these more recent pics have convinced me the figure might have some potential. And plus the whole reason I even bought Blondie and Preacher was so I could eventually have them standing next to Munny.
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It's quite likely the only worthwhile Munny we'll get. I can imagine a high-end limited release, but that's about it.
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Since we're probably gonna have to settle for Redman Toys Stranger from High Plains Drifter, what are your guys's thoughts on Sideshow doing Hang 'Em High, Two Mules for Sister Sara, or Joe Kidd? If any of those, Joe Kidd has gotta be the obvious choice. A rare Western where it takes place in the 20th century...and Eastwood uses a badass Mauser broom handle machine pistol, complete with wooden stock/holster. We obviously need a few more (non-western) figures from Kelly's Heroes, Where Eagles Dare, Firefox, Heartbreak Ridge; but do you think Joe Kidd is iconic enough to warrant them making one?
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Unlikely. I think, though I could be wrong, that the Eastwood line is gone as far as it's going to go with the films/roles chosen for figures and statues. And I'm a life-long Eastwood fan.
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I think we're all familiar here with the movie regarding the town whores intent with wanting to be ravaged by the stranger. Knowing that being seductive probably won't get you what you want, so you put on these theatrics of bumping into him, smacking the cigar out his mouth, and verbally insulting him. So putting all that aside with the context, and just looking at it as a **** scene...I don't fully understand Sideshow's hesitance to make the figure.
Maybe I'm really naive, but I can't see online protestors trying to get Sideshow Collectibles canceled for making the Stranger. With all the things they've made that would be considered controversial, I don't see a decline in sales or a tarnishing of their image if they made it. I'm just now realizing in real time that the Preacher was the placeholder for the Stranger (because the two movies are a yin & yang of each other). I don't think Pale Rider is on the same level as the other movies/figures made, which is why Redman Toys never made them.
And same here, lifelong fan of Clint Eastwood...remembering how much time I spent as a kid and teen watching all these movies on TV back in the '80s and '90s. I'd love for the line to keep going, but all the figures have come out, and not one new announcement. Other than the reissues, it's safe to say it's dead
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Which is why when CultKing offered their Stranger years back, I ordered it without hesitation. Personally, High Plains Drifter is one of Clint's best, and certainly one of the best "weird" westerns. I still remember renting it on VHS and hearing that haunting score as soon as the movie starts. With that said (and not the controversial, albeit intentional scenes in it; Kitty Genovese anyone?), It's probably too niche, or god forbid, too "old" to be relevant anymore. That's fine. I'm just glad they were able to finally release an official line approved by the man himself.I think we're all familiar here with the movie regarding the town whores intent with wanting to be ravaged by the stranger. Knowing that being seductive probably won't get you what you want, so you put on these theatrics of bumping into him, smacking the cigar out his mouth, and verbally insulting him. So putting all that aside with the context, and just looking at it as a **** scene...I don't fully understand Sideshow's hesitance to make the figure.
Maybe I'm really naive, but I can't see online protestors trying to get Sideshow Collectibles canceled for making the Stranger. With all the things they've made that would be considered controversial, I don't see a decline in sales or a tarnishing of their image if they made it. I'm just now realizing in real time that the Preacher was the placeholder for the Stranger (because the two movies are a yin & yang of each other). I don't think Pale Rider is on the same level as the other movies/figures made, which is why Redman Toys never made them.
And same here, lifelong fan of Clint Eastwood...remembering how much time I spent as a kid and teen watching all these movies on TV back in the '80s and '90s. I'd love for the line to keep going, but all the figures have come out, and not one new announcement. Other than the reissues, it's safe to say it's dead
I reckon so.
For me it began with Rowdy Yates.I think we're all familiar here with the movie regarding the town whores intent with wanting to be ravaged by the stranger. Knowing that being seductive probably won't get you what you want, so you put on these theatrics of bumping into him, smacking the cigar out his mouth, and verbally insulting him. So putting all that aside with the context, and just looking at it as a **** scene...I don't fully understand Sideshow's hesitance to make the figure.
Maybe I'm really naive, but I can't see online protestors trying to get Sideshow Collectibles canceled for making the Stranger. With all the things they've made that would be considered controversial, I don't see a decline in sales or a tarnishing of their image if they made it. I'm just now realizing in real time that the Preacher was the placeholder for the Stranger (because the two movies are a yin & yang of each other). I don't think Pale Rider is on the same level as the other movies/figures made, which is why Redman Toys never made them.
And same here, lifelong fan of Clint Eastwood...remembering how much time I spent as a kid and teen watching all these movies on TV back in the '80s and '90s. I'd love for the line to keep going, but all the figures have come out, and not one new announcement. Other than the reissues, it's safe to say it's dead
Yeah looks like they'd rather rerelease the previous figures than make any new ones.
I would absolutely love all mentioned above
I have the iminime Stranger, but would def like to see another version attempted by someone cause that figure was made years ago. I don’t even think it came with a whip.Attachments
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"Limited Edition" tag on these rerelease figures. The amount of ******** in this hobby is getting annoying.
The only real limited Editions is us my friends.
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