Every few months I toy with the notion of getting this guy, but always decide against it because of how underwhelming he turned out. I was particularly disappointed in this one because I enjoyed the original 2007 version so much and really dig the design in general.
Well, that time has come once again, but tonight I did some Photoshopping to try and figure out what I could do to salvage the figure if I finally go through with it.
For me, the eyes are actually not that big of a problem -- it's the giant forehead and the lack of definition along the brows and inner crown. Some shading in those areas ought to minimize the size of the forehead and restore the detail we saw on the prototype. Shading the base of each quill would add polish as well. I made a little animated GIF using a shot from Neny Dee's video to compare the factory paint with what I'm thinking to attempt.
Another thing I've noticed is that the quill placement on these seems to vary from figure to figure. On some, the quills stick out more to the side of the head, making them feel cheap. On others, they follow the "flow" of the crown more closely and this is ideal. I wonder if it's possible to apply some heat to the rogue quills and try to coax them to better follow that flow.
The quills aren't as big a priority as the forehead, but this seems like one of those figures where every little thing you fix will go a long way.