Enterbay: GODFATHER

[Raymond F.]

The likeness on the HT is great but the wrinkles look fake ad in person the head looks soft and washed out, almost unfinished. And the suit looked cheap and bulky to me. I really hope EB is a lot better quality, the head or eyes doesn't look to puffy to me concidering its such a dark photo but I still want clear in-hand pics before i make my choice, still think Enterbay has the upper hand on this one.

 

[blakus939]

HT has the edge that it released a very nice product first and whoever bought it will defend how great it is (and rightfully so).

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Dude, that's like saying if you buy a mazda, you defend it over a ferrari, just because you own one. People aren't defending the HT just because they own it, they are defending it because it's an insanely detailed and quality figure, that in many minds, needs little to no improvement at all!
Btw, i think the 'unfinished' looking skin texture and the blankish stare and mouth people have commented on (HT this is) is only captured in pics. In real life, it's just....words can't explain. 1/6 perfection. You'd have to look very hard to find any mistakes imho and you would still come back empty handed. You take one look at the enterbay, and multiple negatives jump right out at you from the get go, which ultimately kills the figure imho.

 

[EVILFACE]

Dude, that's like saying if you buy a mazda, you defend it over a ferrari, just because you own one.

Are you saying HT is a Mazda and EB a Ferrari? I'd compare HT to a Lamborghini and would take the Lambo.

 

[Raymond F.]

I can honestly say that, and by saying this Im not just trying to stir the pot, be a difficult guy and will go on record saying it is only my opinion of course but I've seen and held this figure in hand a couple of times seeing as it's on display at my comic shop and it most certainly does not look any better than the worrisome pics we've seen (if you indeed find them worrisome, like I do). There's been so many things I've been blown away with when I see them in person and they look a lot better than the protos or owner pics (Hellboy fir example), disappointingly, the Godfather is not one of them. When I saw it in person I was pretty disappointed, totally because I had such high expectations no doubt, but very disappointed in the final quality of the figure. It could have been much better I have no doubt. The issues, the weird wrinkes, the eyes, the cheap looking tux, the washed out softness, the small head, the badly painted hands and the head that could have been painted better too. They're all apparent to me I can live with them but I was disappointed, hopefully Enterbay will give me something I don't have to be disappointed by.

 

[Devil_666]

Like a fat face, weird eyes and a stuck on piece of black elastic with no band that's supposed to be a bow tie?

 

[Voorhees27]

https://www.snopes.com/movies/actors/chaplin2.asp

Whats the point? Not everyone can see straight.

 

[creecher]

Btw, i think the 'unfinished' looking skin texture and the blankish stare and mouth people have commented on (HT this is) is only captured in pics. You take one look at the enterbay, and multiple negatives jump right out at you from the get go, which ultimately kills the figure imho.

So it's not okay for anyone to look at the Hot Toys pics and say anything about what jumps out at them, but it's okay to look at the Enterbay one (very limited amount of pics) and say something. I see what's going on here.

 

[blakus939]

Are you saying HT is a Mazda and EB a Ferrari? I'd compare HT to a Lamborghini and would take the Lambo.

haha i would too, but what i meant is that, people aren't just blindly trying to justify what they own, just because they own it, like people don't think mazda's are the best thing ever, just because they own one.

So it's not okay for anyone to look at the Hot Toys pics and say anything about what jumps out at them, but it's okay to look at the Enterbay one (very limited amount of pics) and say something. I see what's going on here.

of course not, obviously people can say whatever they please, all i'm saying is that i look at the HT head and straight away see marlon brando, in a smaller scale, when i look at the EB head, i see some guy who looks alot like marlon brando, but with strange eyes and an overly chubby face.
Just totally off the record for a second, i still cannot get over why on EARTH they did those eyes the way they did. It's not even close to looking accurate, he almost looks asian. They were bragging about glass eyes and how this would deliver on other's empty promises etc, then they went and screwed it, right the hell up with that. They should be proper size and showing off the material used to make them. It just.....doesn't it bother anyone? It could've looked sooooo much more insane if the eyes looked proper.

 

[Daydreamin']

I think both figures will be great to own and that when it's sitting there, the difference will be negligible as both clearly have a strong recemblence of Brando. Even more so then any other statue or figure i've seen to date, including SSC's PF, SSC's proto The Godfather 1:1 bust and the CM maquette (not counting the proto, which was stunning).

Just sit on tight and wait for detailed in hand pics of both figures from every angle before making up your final mind. Best thing would obviously be to see it at your local c-shop when the E-bay version is released. Simple as that.

I went with the HT version, as in my opinion, it looks stunning enough for me to not care about any other release. Even if the E-bay one looks more human like in regards to skin tone etc, the HT version is still amazing and a great representation of The Godfather. What more could i ask for? Especially for the price.

 

[Raymond F.]

of course not, obviously people can say whatever they please, all i'm saying is that i look at the HT head and straight away see marlon brando, in a smaller scale, when i look at the EB head, i see some guy who looks alot like marlon brando, but with strange eyes and an overly chubby face.

But you see it's all subjective. Because when I look at the EB head I see straight away Marlon Brando. not a fat puffy faced guy. When I look at the Hot Toys one I see Brando too. SO FAR when I look at he EB one though I see overall much better quality and that is the sole reason I lean towards it. It has nothing to do with likeness. Both are great, neither are perfect, nothing is perfect.

All im saying is that no matter what figure looks better to what person, the answers will all be different anyway.

 

[blakus939]

It has everything to do with likeness i reckon. Gotta look like the person, as spot on as possible

 

[creecher]

It has everything to do with likeness i reckon. Gotta look like the person, as spot on as possible

You are obviously overjoyed with the figure you purchased, so why do you feel the need to come into this thread to reiterate what you have already stated many times over? You don't think it looks like Marlon. We get it, but those purchasing this one, or wanting to, don't think so, or care that you think it doesn't. You have a Hot Toys thread in which to can the Enterbay one and espouse the virtues of the Hot Toys figure.

 

[plasmid303]

4Chan invades SSF in an unlikely manner.

 

[SolidLiquidFox]

But you see it's all subjective. Because when I look at the EB head I see straight away Marlon Brando. not a fat puffy faced guy. When I look at the Hot Toys one I see Brando too. SO FAR when I look at he EB one though I see overall much better quality and that is the sole reason I lean towards it. It has nothing to do with likeness. Both are great, neither are perfect, nothing is perfect.

All im saying is that no matter what figure looks better to what person, the answers will all be different anyway.

That's pretty much it. It is all subjective.

Some see puffy and some see more realistic/quality. These 2 pieces are more or less in the same price range so whatever you go is not like one is supposed to be "better" than the other one.

 

[galactiboy]

That's pretty much it. It is all subjective.

Some see puffy and some see more realistic/quality. These 2 pieces are more or less in the same price range so whatever you go is not like one is supposed to be "better" than the other one.

Well that would be the mature view... but that doesn't always come through when internet ^^^^ measuring is at stake

 

[Shai]

Hot Toys Fans are starting to sound like the medicommies back in the days.

 

[Voorhees27]

Hot Toys Fans are starting to sound like the medicommies back in the days.

Maybe you should read the ^^^^ in the HT's thread first.

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1811772#post1811772

 

[Shai]

Enterbay still looks the best to me.Very tempted to buy that figure.

 

[blakus939]

You are obviously overjoyed with the figure you purchased, so why do you feel the need to come into this thread to reiterate what you have already stated many times over? You don't think it looks like Marlon. We get it, but those purchasing this one, or wanting to, don't think so, or care that you think it doesn't. You have a Hot Toys thread in which to can the Enterbay one and espouse the virtues of the Hot Toys figure.

I don't expect people to, or bother if they care, i'm just having a simple discussion, this IS a discussion board, if you havn't forgotten, not a 'praise only, nothing negative' place

 

[creecher]

Forgotten. I'm old but not suffering from dementia yet. It's is okay to discuss topics. That's what an open forum is for, but how many times do you need to repeat yourself?

Like I said, we get it. You prefer the Hot Toys figure. What I'm saying is, now that you've discussed your opinion of the Enterbay figure, go back to your Hot Toys lickers thread, and continue on your merry way. You have no interest in the Enterbay figure. You wont be purchasing the Enterbay figure, you probably don't own an Enterbay figure and we take your opinion for what it's worth when talking of an Enterbay figure. Lacking.

Well I just received my Hot Toys Don, and I am in total agreement with Raymond Ferraro. Those that have pre-ordered the Enterbay figure, and know what an Enterbay figure is like, ought not to worry. I think we will be fully rewarded. The reports you've read about the Hot Toys figure are overblown. I have every confidence that Enterbay will outshine the Hot Toys figure in more aspects than just the paint. The Hot Toys Don is reminiscent of my Hot Toys Jack Sparrow in that the skin tone is too dark. Rather than post more of my opinions, I have just put my newly acquired Don back in the box and await the Enterbay figure so I can compare it one on one.

Some believe that Enterbay have waited until Hot Toys released theirs so they can copy and steal, or rather scramble and hopefully better the Hot Toys figure. I believe the delay is due to having to develop a new base figure, rather than dress the Don in a body suit to achieve a desired result. That would have to take time, most collectors would agree I'm sure.

Some say Enterbay missed the boat because Hot Toys released theirs first. That could be construed as them having rushed theirs out to avoid the backlash, because I believe Enterbay will rise to the occasion. I consider it lucky that Hot Toys were able to get theirs out first. I think the only ones to miss the boat will be the collectors who jumped the gun to purchase the Hot Toys figure. I'm in that boat. I blew my wad and bought the Hot Toys figure. I'm willing to blow my wad now and predict Enterbays will be the better figure to own. Yes, I am being smug and loud because I own numerous figures from both companies and that alone has turned me into an Enterbay fanboy.

Bring it on Enterbay. Do me. I may have to eat my words but I know what Enterbay is capable of, so I'm bellowing it out now in anticipation. Come on.