I understand.
In my opinion, they should save the more interpretive poses for comic versions, and go more iconic for the movie versions. I can understand that iconic can seem too safe, and more boring than a dynamic pose like this, but Sideshow took a risk with this, and it did not pay off. This thread would be very different if they'd played it safe with the hands on the hips pose.
I think that the sculptors probably don't like safe either. It's probably boring to sculpt the hands on hips pose. Where's the fun in chiseling away at that?
However, it's the customers that have to like it, and live with it. I think with an apple pie piece like this, they should have considered the populist appeal of the "boring" pose.
Also, I can almost hear the discussion in the photography studio..."So wait, what they hell are we supposed to do with this green crystal?" "I dunno... Just lay it on the floor next to the statue and take the pic so's we can go to lunch already!"
Useless exclusive.
For the people who will PO him, I am happy but this is not my cup of tea...
