1/6 Hot Toys - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Spider Man 2099 Collectible Figure

[DCFett]

Yes, it's important to remember that this is how Sideshow did things back before The Force Awakens. There were always limited pre-order slots and stuff routinely got waitlisted, sometimes within a day or two.

They did, but there’s gotta be an in between. They can’t have so much merch on hand, but having a bunch of frustrated fans is also bad. And these limited run craps have also been bad.
Speaking of ole times, you use to could preorder all this at the con! So, just noting that’s how it use to be is no consolation.

 

[chrisstbh]

I just wish we got a second headsculpt

 

[baconharvester]

Even with a cloth suit over it, the proportions for this figure is all sorts of wrong. Tiny thin head, flattened traps, blocky shoulders, overly exaggerated arm thickness and length, and thin quads. Really wish they would go back to the drawing board and start over.

 

[evenflow]

Great change, probably still not for me.

 

[chrisstbh]

I mean are we assuming they're just sticking a cloth suit over the exact same body? Still plenty of time to make changes before then.

 

[The Iron Koob]

We need to kill any notion that this change was prompted by online complaining. It’s 100% because people weren’t ordering. That’s the only thing that matters.

 

[chrisstbh]

We need to kill any notion that this change was prompted by online complaining. It’s 100% because people weren’t ordering. That’s the only thing that matters.

They go hand in hand.

 

[DCFett]

We need to kill any notion that this change was prompted by online complaining. It’s 100% because people weren’t ordering. That’s the only thing that matters.

This is totally the hard work of all those influencers and YouTubers. No other explanation makes sense!!! <insert sarcasm>

 

[Garlador]

We need to kill any notion that this change was prompted by online complaining. It’s 100% because people weren’t ordering. That’s the only thing that matters.

It’s always a bit of both.

Vote with your wallet, and let them know why you did it. Goes for anything.

 

[GreenRanger-Kush]

The pre-order sales on this thing must have just been abysmal.

I liked how people were encouraging others to not PO if they didn't agree with the look of this figure.

Extremely curious about the end result.

 

[GreenRanger-Kush]

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Even with a cloth suit over it, the proportions for this figure is all sorts of wrong. Tiny thin head, flattened traps, blocky shoulders, overly exaggerated arm thickness and length, and thin quads. Really wish they would go back to the drawing board and start over.

Omg that fluorescent pinkish red with the dark blue.....

Screw the old 2099 suit, this new one is absolutely incredible. Miguel needed the long overdue upgrade (I don't count the white one even though it's also very good looking. But too armored looking for a Spiderman)

 

[GreenRanger-Kush]

I do think Hot Toys caved in too soon.

I mean, to be able to put a Spiderman figure in this pose (or any other Spidey pose youve seen from the comics, movies) on your self without worrying about any significant problem is incredible. It's SPIDERMAN.

 

[chrisstbh]

I do think Hot Toys caved in too soon.

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I mean, to be able to put a Spiderman figure in this pose (or any other Spidey pose youve seen from the comics, movies) on your self without worrying about any significant problem is incredible. It's SPIDERMAN.

Plenty of other figures out there, this isn’t what Hot Toys figures are supposed to be. Realism/accuracy > articulation

 

[Mike86]

Yes, it's important to remember that this is how Sideshow did things back before The Force Awakens. There were always limited pre-order slots and stuff routinely got waitlisted, sometimes within a day or two.

I started collecting in 2012 and don’t remember that being the case unless an item was an exclusive. Those sometimes sold out.

Usually figures would at least reach the status of being in-stock and they might go to waitlist shortly after but generally not before release.

 

[Hologram AI]

I do think Hot Toys caved in too soon.

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I mean, to be able to put a Spiderman figure in this pose (or any other Spidey pose youve seen from the comics, movies) on your self without worrying about any significant problem is incredible. It's SPIDERMAN.

Then you can buy a Figma/MarvelLegends/SHFiguarts if that's what you want out of this figure.

Even then, the ITSV Miles had some great articulation and poseability thanks to the great fabric they used on that figure. I imagine this figure will do just fine even with a fabric suit. Obviously not the same as one without one but as others have said, it's not what people want out of Hot Toys and this line.

 

[IronPatriotFTW]

I do think Hot Toys caved in too soon.

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I mean, to be able to put a Spiderman figure in this pose (or any other Spidey pose youve seen from the comics, movies) on your self without worrying about any significant problem is incredible. It's SPIDERMAN.

Would it be to much to ask for a run of one with and without a suit, and let the reviews decide

 

[DCFett]

This is just not the form factor collectors have invested thousands and thousands of dollars. For me, I think the “Power Pose” is also ******** and should not be supported. HB2, Hydo Stomper, King Shark…all that was BS. Economics is probably driving it, but damn try economic approach, don’t change the form factor and try to make me add statues or mondo type figures to the collection.

 

[rocbolt]

Sideshow needs to run their business this way now, they cannot keep sitting on warehouse
inventory for years on end with figures that no one wants to buy.

Hopefully less inventory means that Hot Toys will go back to at least maintaining some semblance of
their value moving forward instead of being 25 - 50% less than retail cost a couple weeks
after they release through Sideshow.

Looks like Iron Studios is going the same way. They have year old stuff in stock and on sale while lots of their more recent pre orders are selling out before release

 

[GreenRanger-Kush]

Then you can buy a Figma/MarvelLegends/SHFiguarts if that's what you want out of this figure.

Even then, the ITSV Miles had some great articulation and poseability thanks to the great fabric they used on that figure. I imagine this figure will do just fine even with a fabric suit. Obviously not the same as one without one but as others have said, it's not what people want out of Hot Toys and this line.

And what if I wanted a higher quality 1/6 scale?

 

[GreenRanger-Kush]

Plenty of other figures out there, this isn’t what Hot Toys figures are supposed to be. Realism/accuracy > articulation

Articulation is part of realism and accuracy.

I don't think it's accurate to not be able to put a Spiderman figure in extreme poses for an extended period of time. Especially when the character is from an animated movie.

But I forgot some people can only hyperfocus on the downsides when changes are too drastic.