I find it quite lazy when companies reuse sculpts. Even if its a 100% home run. Let's use SW as an example. They have reused Carrie and Marks likeness several times over now. From 77 to 83 these actors aged. They do not have exact same features between the films. Hamill especially.
Each new release should have a new sculpt imo.
At least my collection is diverse enough where it won't make a huge difference but those that only collect SW, it gets bland when each figure has the same sculpt over and over.
Hell even with my Indy figures. Five different versions of Indy and each has a different sculpt.
Yes, the argument can be said these companies are a business and its about making money. That still doesn't change the fact that it's still lazy and cutting corners.
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Yup, agreed with all of your points in all posts.
I’m gonna come out and say it...if it hasn’t already been said:
Brace yourselves, it’s a hot take and it will ruffle a few feathers. It won’t be easy to read, but bear with me.
HT ARE NO LONGER THE TOP DOG.
You have 3rd parties that come out with product that both equal AND surpass what HT have put out over the past 2 years. What HT has managed to do is stay consistent. Which means every 10 figures or so, you have a few that are considered amazing where they’re universally praised, with the rest being mediocre and divisive- meaning there will be those that defend the figure and calling the critics trolls and critics calling the defenders shills.
It’s a vicious cycle to be honest...but I digress.
Before anyone jumps the gun and says I’m hating on HT, that’s not true. Its because I like them that I’m extra critical. They’ve been in the game for so long and set the standard for high quality collectibles. For years they strived to be the best, leaving companies like Medicom, hasbro, SSC and a few others in the dust.
Then at some point, they became complacent.
Theyve literally become marvel studios, where everything is the same, nothing new and or exciting...it’s just...decent.
Then every once in a while you get a winter soldier, infinity war and endgame. But everything else is just passable. Entertaining, but passable.
That’s HT in a nutshell TODAY.
When you’re paying close to $300 USD for a figure that REUSES parts, I don’t care if it’s smart business, it’s bad for the consumer. That money isn’t easy to come by. You worked hard for it. This isn’t a situation where you can walk into a target and blind buy a toy off the rack. You have to PO these things, pay taxes and shipping, at times custom fees. All of that, and you’re going to sell me a “brand new” toy that has the same headsculpt from 3-5 years ago??
Ok, thanks, can I have another??
There’s more I want to say, but this is already a wall of text..I’ll continue my thoughts in a separate post.
