They prefer to make their own version of the costumes lately.
Yeah, and how's that been working out for them? Deathstroker PF panned, Mags PF heavily criticized, and this LSF is a disaster. You'd think they'd learn by now that practically no one wants their made up costumes. Oh well, more money in my wallet if they keep releasing pieces like this. I actually don't mind some liberties being taken with costumes. So long as it looks good and remains true to the character. Unfortunately, for me personally, SSC has missed the mark completely with the pieces I've mentioned.
And before someone steps in to label the critics as whiny millennials, look at how well-received and highly-praised BANE and HUNTRESS are. Those 2 are just stellar from the beginning. For the costumes, SSC's sculptors sure added details here and there but stayed as recognizably classic and/or iconic. The poses and bases for both are also products of good decision-making. Thankfully both PFs were given justice in mass production, look at them fly off SSC's warehouse!
How can a company that produces a piece of art like Bane, put out Walmart batman for three times the price. This reminds me of the three foot tall plastic toys Walmart has for sale at Christmas. SS needs to cancel their legendary Line. Right now the ratio is 1:4 for good to bad statues with SS. I don't have anything on order and won't until prime 1 shows their stuff in December. For me Con was a bust for SS, and the only interest I have is the iron man maquette. The bane is magnificent.
I have nothing on PO from sideshow at the moment. Also, like you, I've been underwhelmed by any characters I like that were shown at the CON. So, Magneto, Deathstroke, and the LSF Bats are all pieces I would've POd but passed on because they don't look good or their costumes just don't cut it for me. Now I'm left hoping they don't go the same route with the Flash or Martian Manhunter PF. Sideshow just has to realize you can't go wrong with the classics. After the classic PFs are released, I don't care what other versions sideshow wants to release....even ones that look like the current Mags or Deathstroker PFs.
Don't like the two tone pleather/fabric underwear
Don't like the two tone pleather/fabric underwear
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Don't like the two tone pleather/fabric underwear
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