1/6 Hot Toys - MMS - Doctor Strange Collectible Figure

[Sassafras]

Huge fan here - he was one of, if not THE first superheroes I read in 1979 when I was about 8 or 9. I started with a paperback (actually paperback sized in those days that reprinted the Ditko run - I still have the original (rather beat up) copy:

(Funny that it was Volume 2 - but of course you could more easily jump into comics back then...)

Anyway, absolutely loved the movie - was fun, plenty of homages, great actors, plenty of action, good character beats, etc. Tilda Swindon may have been the best I've ever seen here.

I had about 2 quibbles for the movie that bothered me - one was too much like Parallax from the Green Lantern movie, the other was that Marvel had a good opportunity to play with their standard mentor formula in a less predictable way and didn't.

My wife, who isn't a superhero fan but still tends to enjoy the movies also loved this one (even though the trailers left her a little cold - kind of the opposite of the DC trailers I guess?).

I had PO'd the figure as soon as it was announced due to my love of the character, but now I REALLY can't wait for him.

What an amazing time to be a comic book fan!

Love your collection Funny, I was thinking going home from DS what an amazing time it is to be more or less a NEWBIE comic book fan. Joe Russo said something about attracting new comic book fans with these films - yep. I mean, in the U.S. at least major comic book figures are part of culture but it's the Marvel film treatment that has me digging deeper and you read and learn and it's - it's all AMAZING - art, story arcs.

If I'd been told a few years ago I'd be falling over myself to get to a movie whose main character is named "Dr. Strange" I would probably have said something like "I don't do B-movie cult film festivals". Or something.

I can't wait to get the DS Blue-Ray into the collection. And there are preview images of a life-size Ancient One figure https://lylesmoviefiles.com/2016/10/15/hot-toys-teases-ancient-one-figure/ which I will def. pick up to go with DS. Loved the Ancient One's mysterious hooded look in the film and love the actress.

 

[imaI2EAPEi2]

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Thats fair about the pacing. I thought the change in clothing/ facial hair/ magic capabilities showed time going by but maybe thats just me. Plus there's his memory and the fact that he seems to just have natural talent as Wong and Mordo commented.

I completely disagree about him going from zero to hero. There was a journey before he decided to want to help to save the world. He commented numerous times on his hands slowing him down or being frustrated that they weren't fixed yet. When he first used the eye of Agamotto and Wong told him about Kaecilius he said he wanted nothing to do with it, he just wanted to fix his hands. Everything he did during the fight scene in NY was in self defense, not to save the world. When the Ancient one tried to give him the title of master he rejected it, clinging to being a doctor and fixing his hands. Then when the Ancient one was dying and they were having their little astrial chat she told him the most important lesson he had to learn: It wasn't all about him. Then after she passed he talked with Christine, who in the beginning of the movie told him that he could save people in a different way, and he brought up that original conversation they had. Thats when you see the shift in him and he becomes sorcerer instead of a doctor.

As far as not saving the Ancient one I believe there are two reasons for this. 1.) Wong and Mordo told him he was not to tamper with natural laws, going back and saving her would be doing that. Now I know he ignores that at the end when he turns back time to save Hong Kong but he only did so after the Ancient one told him that sometimes rules needed to be broken. 2.) The Ancient One said that she had spent decades peering through time and every possible future ended right at that moment. So I took that as no matter what Strange tried, she would die.

I do think that Dr. Strange and Tony have similar personalities but it didn't bother me. In fact it made me excited to see those two characters interact on screen together.

Agreed again on the villain. I enjoyed him though. Especially that whole Mr. Doctor exchange

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I see some of your points. Yes he did shave etc but it still felt quick. Change of clothes and shaving can be done in a week. It showed that it took him some time to find them as his beard had fully grown. Maybe when he saw Christine again they couldve referenced how long it had been etc. Also as you stated he became a hero right at the end of the movie which was what I was saying, like I said my biggest issue was the villain. Such a great actor and it was wasted. He did awesome the few scenes he was in. I just wish they had some form of development for him, not the he lost everything and wants immortality etc. I guess it was just that the beginning was so well done and the ending was a let down in some ways for me.

 

[DarkAngel]

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I see some of your points. Yes he did shave etc but it still felt quick. Change of clothes and shaving can be done in a week. It showed that it took him some time to find them as his beard had fully grown. Maybe when he saw Christine again they couldve referenced how long it had been etc. Also as you stated he became a hero right at the end of he movie which was what I was saying, like I said my biggest issue was the villain. Such a great actor and it was wasted. He did awesome the few scenes he was in. I just wish they had some form of development for him, not the he lost everything and wants immortality etc. I guess it was just that the beginning was so well done and the ending was a let down in some ways for me.

I get what you're sayin and agree on Kaecilius as well as some of your other points.

 

[Craig Walker]

Yes, fair points.

 

[rocbolt]

Well I may have to pick this one up, great film and great character. Hope the final lives up to the proto cause it looks damn nice already. They are really getting good with clothing, that is really putting the figure over the top along with the great HS. Would be a nice one to add to the shelf!

And for anyone not seen the movie yet, I normally hate 3D and avoid it conspicuously, but after James Gunn and Patton Oswalt both recommended it I went for the 3D showing and it works very well. Its well done enough to not be distracting or annoying at all and it really adds to the trippy battle scenes.

I am not a comics guru, but I am enjoying Marvel bringing a lot of "lesser known" (at least to the general public) characters into the broader cultural scene with Strange and the Guardians, Ant Man, Vision, etc (hell even Iron Man- I still remember the conversation before the first film came out, wondering why they were stooped to bringing such a low tier superhero to the screen- and now look where we are). Wish DC would get on with that and get over beating the here's Batman and Superman drum again and again and again, its nice to see new things.

Also

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shall Strange be showing up in Ragnorok as well? Interesting mid credits scene

and minor observation

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Strange deserved getting into the car accident after passing on helping Rhodey, the bastard

 

[greedo737]

Regarding the last spoiler post. Not who you say it was. I thought it was that person too:


https://youtu.be/_MhmQPpsN3c

 

[LexiKon318]

Just saw the movie and it was awesome!

As soon as I got out of the theater, I checked if one of my $20 codes worked on the figure and it did!


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[LexiKon318]

To the folks who have already seen Doctor Strange. Out curiosity, did they play the Guardians of the Galaxy 2 teaser trailer that's floating out there before the movie?

At mine they did.


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[DarkAngel]

Regarding the last spoiler post. Not who you say it was. I thought it was that person too:


https://youtu.be/_MhmQPpsN3c

Thanks for posting that, I always enjoy easter eggs and seeing how movies connect.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

At mine they did.

Mine too

 

[Brainiac]

Just saw the movie and it was awesome!

As soon as I got out of the theater, I checked if one of my $20 codes worked on the figure and it did!


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Glad you liked it Lex

The $20 coupon worked on Strange??

 

[LexiKon318]

Glad you liked it Lex

The $20 coupon worked on Strange??

Yessir. Ordered it right away... didn't think it would work.


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[DarkAngel]

Yessir. Ordered it right away... didn't think it would work.

I'm surprised it worked. Wish i woulds known that a few days ago when I ordered

 

[Brainiac]

I'm surprised it worked. Wish i woulds known that a few days ago when I ordered

The Wartortle always beats the Lopunny

 

[Darkseed]

Just watched the movie, I enjoyed it but still don't feel the need for the doctor.....that said clothes look a bit too clean IMO

 

[LexiKon318]

I'm surprised it worked. Wish i woulds known that a few days ago when I ordered

Ah bummer. I wonder if you could contact Sideshow and see if they could push one through for you...


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[DarkAngel]

Ah bummer. I wonder if you could contact Sideshow and see if they could push one through for you...

Eh its not that big of a deal, but I spose I could give it a shot

 

[ZombieGuy13]

Just came back from watching Dr. Strange. AWESOME! .

 

[LexiKon318]

Eh its not that big of a deal, but I spose I could give it a shot

Couldn't hurt. Every little bit counts ha


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[bransen2099]

I'm actually really happy they added the green effects now...


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