K1NG J0RDAN
Super Freak
This is the ultimate insult for the HT oneI was planning on replacing my Sideshow version of Mace, but I don’t think I will now.
This is the ultimate insult for the HT oneI was planning on replacing my Sideshow version of Mace, but I don’t think I will now.
I don't think you're gonna get some miraculous change of opinion from the in hand experience. The sculpt is what it.. isn't.Demanding for better only works if you know there's going to be another Mace Windu. With Hot Toys pivoting back to Star Wars, that might very well happen, but it's not a guarantee. And even if there is, there's no guarantee it happens any time soon.
How many people wanted more OT, but ended up passing on Lando because it wasn't the version they wanted, or they found something wrong with the sculpt? There's no sign another Lando will show up any time soon, if ever.
At the end of the day, I'm hoping the photos are just bad on this one and it'll look better in hand, but I'm keeping my order because Mace Windu is my favorite Jedi behind Kanan Jarrus, and I want a figure of him on my shelf. I've had any empty spot for years that's been waiting for him.
Good point. Might be another 4+ years but they could do it. Actually...it didnt take that long for ahsoka did it?As evidenced by the recent Maul and some other figures it seems like they don't always knock a sculpt out of the park the first time. Which gives them reason to release a 2.0. So I'd say we may get a better ROTS head sculpt sometime down the line.
That's a gamble I'm not willing to take, tho. This particular character should have been an easy sale for HT. Waitlisted months ago. It's still available...As evidenced by the recent Maul and some other figures it seems like they don't always knock a sculpt out of the park the first time. Which gives them reason to release a 2.0. So I'd say we may get a better ROTS head sculpt sometime down the line.
My opinion is that there are certain characters (Luke, Obi-Wan) that they seemingly assume will sell regardless of likeness.What is so wild about this is that they nailed the Nick Fury sculpt long ago. How'd they mess this one up so bad?
Demanding for better only works if you know there's going to be another Mace Windu. With Hot Toys pivoting back to Star Wars, that might very well happen, but it's not a guarantee. And even if there is, there's no guarantee it happens any time soon.
How many people wanted more OT, but ended up passing on Lando because it wasn't the version they wanted, or they found something wrong with the sculpt? There's no sign another Lando will show up any time soon, if ever.
At the end of the day, I'm hoping the photos are just bad on this one and it'll look better in hand, but I'm keeping my order because Mace Windu is my favorite Jedi behind Kanan Jarrus, and I want a figure of him on my shelf. I've had any empty spot for years that's been waiting for him.
Yeah, have to agree with you there. That Farmboy Luke sculpt remains one of their worst.My opinion is that there are certain characters (Luke, Obi-Wan) that they seemingly assume will sell regardless of likeness.
This has been proven time and time again, with the two characters I mentioned above that have (maybe 1 or none at all) releases that look NOTHING like the actor playing them.
Slap a shitey sculpt on a Luke figure and watch it sell just because it's an officially licensed figure.
And it generally DOES sell. Hasbro does this and has done it for a decade, now.
I'm shocked this approach didn't work for Windu, tbh.
What is so wild about this is that they nailed the Nick Fury sculpt long ago. How'd they mess this one up so bad? For the record, I still think it'll look like Mace Windu on the shelf at viewing distance. Ok, maybe it's a "hood up" AND "bottom Detolf shelf" figure though
My opinion is that there are certain characters (Luke, Obi-Wan) that they seemingly assume will sell regardless of likeness.
This has been proven time and time again, with the two characters I mentioned above that have (maybe 1 or none at all) releases that look NOTHING like the actor playing them.
Slap a shitey sculpt on a Luke figure and watch it sell just because it's an officially licensed figure.
And it generally DOES sell. Hasbro does this and has done it for a decade, now.
I'm shocked this approach didn't work for Windu, tbh.
Huh? Did you sculpt this yourself or something? I am still getting it and think it'll look fine at a viewing distance. Was making light of the fact that it might need some shadowing...Dude then just build your own in that case. I’m sure it’ll be much cheaper and a better alternative.
I’m always struggling with what should go on the bottom shelf. This could end up being the first ever day one arrival bottom shelferOk, maybe it's a "hood up" AND "bottom Detolf shelf" figure though
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