Avengers - The Infinity War a.k.a The Hot Toys Reckoning

[Vetinari]

For me the only figures I'll be getting are Scarlet Witch and Winter Soldier, assuming their costumes change in the film. Otherwise probably no one else, unless they have an amazing costume change.

Hah, yeah I'm still waiting on a Winter Soldier figure that wows enough to buy (hoping that the Infinity War figure is it) - otherwise Iron Man (no apologies there), and whichever characters end up with improved representations compared to the ones we've already had from HTs. Possibly Nomad if that's what we end up with in the film!

 

[Sassafras]

Thinking about this film lately in terms of hot toys and...I don't see it being a reckoning. In fact, I think we'll end up getting less figures than Civil War even.

Think about it. What is really a lock?

Iron Man
Captain America

Those are the only locks to me because I think Iron Man always gets some new armor and Cap's suit will probably be slightly changed enough in some way to justify doing him again. But who else? I can't see them redoing all the guardians again unless they each get new costumes and even then, they supposedly aren't even that big of a part. I can see them maybe doing another Vision if he gets radically diferent looking and maybe one or two new characters but I don't expect more than 5 or 6 figures from this. I don't even know for sure that we'll get another Thanos. But...Falcon won't be different probably, Ant-man may not get another figure until his sequel, etc. How big of a reckoning can this be? I'm expecting maybe 6 new figures, 2 of them will be iron man and cap again.

But, but - I see a POSSIBLE world of possibilities - unfortunately $$$$$$$$. Because of the IMO fascinating concept of Team Cap being on the run. Unless HT decides to NOT push things....but *realistically*:

1) Street clothes Cap? Nomad Cap? Does Black Panther provide Cap w. a repaired suit? A better suit?
2) Ant Man and Falcon - they're on the run too. Who is taking care of their tech w. no Tony Stark to repair Falcon's wings? Stuff must have to get recharged or whatever. Does Hank Pym step in and provide Falcon w. wings? Where did all the tech stuff go when Team Cap got arrested?
3) Black Widow took off for who knows where - wouldn't a trained spy change things up to blend in?
4) Black Panther - w. all the access to technology and wealth he has, might be BP version #3 (after #2 from BP movie)
5) Scarlet Witch - wild card maybe, but in theory she will come into her own w. possibly clothes to match.
6) Dr. Strange - maybe we'll get a version w. the iconic gloves - (but have him on PO as I figure HT isn't going to load him w. accessories again.)
7) Bucky - assume BP will outfit him? - maybe + possible Bucky Cap (or Falcon Cap...or not...)
8) Hawkeye - same as Ant Man and Falcon - new outfit, new tech (from someplace...)

Not even a whole list and ~ 12 characters or variations of....1200 x 200 = $2400. Well, OK, for me - any and all WS a must. Cap/Nomad a must. SW a must. Maybe BW. Probably Falcon. Might be able to keep it to spending ~$1400. Except I'm probably gonna need Thor...

I loosely group stuff by film, so I'm gonna be picking up some of these potential figs. Might as well start a fund now.

 

[darthkush]

But see...that's what I mean, why is everyone assuming Hot Toys is gonna make a billion characters here? If Thanos is the main character, surely many of the others will be reduced to more of a background part. Now, having said that, maybe we'll get a second Thanos if that turns out to be true but the other characters, other than Tony and Steve are not locks by any means to me.

 

[Captain Clown]

They'll probably make the same number of figures as they did for the previous Avengers movies., unless there's a second House Party Protocol.

They didn't even make Spidey for Civil War, so I doubt we'd get a whole lot of heroes with minimal screentime.

 

[Sidewinder]

It's too early for me to know what I'll get because I usually get sucked in to some new figure of the same character just because the costume has changed lol. I already have 3 Caps and 2 BW, but I expect Cap to play a big part in the IW films. So I'll probably buy another one lol.



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[MegaPrime33]

If new characters make they're debut in this, it's possible we may get something like Captain Marvel, or even someone like Wasp. Who knows really.

 

[alexds95]

If new characters make they're debut in this, it's possible we may get something like Captain Marvel, or even someone like Wasp. Who knows really.

The opposite can be true as well, if this is there debut it's likely Hot Toys won't make a figure for them. Also, it is very likely Danvers and Dyne will not be present as their powered counterparts because IW comes out before their movies and Marvel won't want to devalue that (but there is Spidey and Panther to argue me). Wasp is 100% not in IW though as Marvel has said her big moment will be in AntMan and the Wasp.

 

[Sassafras]

But see...that's what I mean, why is everyone assuming Hot Toys is gonna make a billion characters here? If Thanos is the main character, surely many of the others will be reduced to more of a background part. Now, having said that, maybe we'll get a second Thanos if that turns out to be true but the other characters, other than Tony and Steve are not locks by any means to me.

That is true, and we all know about "assume" LOL. Guess I should have clarified that ASSUME the "second tier" companies like ACPlay will have a field day filling in the gaps - they may be cheaper than HT, but not THAT cheap either.

And it is true - the Russos have alluded to this - there's gonna be 3 main story lines - Thanos, Cap/Bucky/IM, SW/Vision. They've already said there's no way you can go deeply into ALL the characters' storylines. It's already been said in the press that the Guardians will be more in the background (but significant) and Tom Holland has already finished filming (so ASSUME Spidey won't have a huge part in IW).

Guessing from HT we'll get all the Avengers (again), Thanos, Bucky and maybe something new and interesting like whoever Peter Dinklage is playing. Maybe Corvus Glaive?

 

[Josette]

I don't see myself going in heavily for figures from this. Most of them probably won't look different enough to justify it. New characters depend on how much I like them in the films.

I want Strange from his solo movie because that figure is perfect. Comes with everything. Can't ever see myself getting a better version than that.

For favorite characters - I may get Bucky if he has an upgrade to his costume/look. And if they ever do Bucky!Cap, that's totally bought. But I'm not 100% in on him. Scarlet Witch is always a maybe because I love her, but that's also depending on her costume.

If I get Panther, I can see it being from his solo movie. I do want Antman, but I also want Wasp, so I'll wait for their solo film.

I just can't see myself bothering with many of the characters they've released multiple times now overall - like Hawkeye, Widow, Thor, etc....

 

[MegaPrime33]

I really only care about a better Thanos figure with no throne and the gauntlet. Ultimately that's the only figure I can see myself getting.

 

[Skillerwhale]

Well, considering they did 15 characters from Age of Ultron, and by all accounts they all sold reasonably well, I'd say it's safe to say we'll see at least that many. But I think we'll see allot more -- like ALLOT more.

 

[Starfleet Captain]

Let's not forget the Guardians will be in IM as well...So you can expect another Star Lord at least...

 

[Ghost of QG]

Well, considering they did 15 characters from Age of Ultron, and by all accounts they all sold reasonably well, I'd say it's safe to say we'll see at least that many. But I think we'll see allot more -- like ALLOT more.


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The Ultron Sentry was never released

 

[Starfleet Captain]

The Ultron Sentry was never released

Quicksilver took that spot...He's not in this picture...

 

[MegaPrime33]

Figure all of the Avengers and Guardians, new Thanos. There's a chance there could be new Strange and Spidey. The wild cards would be any other character like Corvus Glaive and such that MAY have something but doubtful.

 

[karamazov80]

The Ultron Sentry was never released

Too bad, as that's the one version that looks most like Ultron from the comic.

 

[RIDDICK]

Too bad, as that's the one version that looks most like Ultron from the comic.

Yep. I actually wanted that one...

 

[Skillerwhale]

The Ultron Sentry was never released

Count again... I didn't include him.

 

[The Mike]

Let's not forget the Guardians will be in IM as well...So you can expect another Star Lord at least...

Figure all of the Avengers and Guardians, new Thanos. There's a chance there could be new Strange and Spidey. The wild cards would be any other character like Corvus Glaive and such that MAY have something but doubtful.

All of them will get done. HT will bleed this line and you'll see an oversaturation much like we've seen from the Iron Man movies. New Star Lord, new Spidey, new Strange, I wouldn't be shocked to see them solicit everyone and then if sales dip suddenly have folks who don't come out.

 

[Skillerwhale]

All of them will get done. HT will bleed this line and you'll see an oversaturation much like we've seen from the Iron Man movies. New Star Lord, new Spidey, new Strange, I wouldn't be shocked to see them solicit everyone and then if sales dip suddenly have folks who don't come out.

Fully agreed, I can't believe there's even a debate on this. This movie will be a cash cow for HT.