Hot Toys - 1/6 Episode II AOTC - Super Battle Droid

[Chainedstream]

Seems like overkill for such a small red LED, or are there other light up features elsewhere on the figure?

Maybe it has an explosive real-action one-time-function a la IG-11.

 

[Chainedstream]

Was yellow in its head so prominent in the movies?

Odd choice for sure, not as prominent in the movies. Some design freedom used here.

 

[Bo Shrek]

it's a nice piece for SW fans (like me), however its one of those figures where they have to put the HOT TOYS price on something I feel could be sold for much cheaper. I rather spend the $315 Canadian on a HT with a human likeness and more accessories.

 

[Bo Shrek]

Are Destroyers going to be released at all?

I talked to Howard....."COMING SOON"

 

[Chainedstream]

I talked to Howard....."COMING SOON"

Ie to his collection

 

[Pose Mastery]

Anyone else noticed the rim on its mouth is not on this figure?

Edit: In the blogger photos there is a small seam not as big as this, from the Sideshow video I couldn’t tell.

 

[kyekye]

If the elbow bends only 90 degree, how can you make its signature pose?
Looks like it needs at least 120 degrees

 

[Chainedstream]

If the elbow bends only 90 degree, how can you make its signature pose?
Looks like it needs at least 120 degrees
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This is as close as you get.

 

[kyekye]

This is as close as you get.

Well... I can't really blame HT for this.
Even in the movie, they did all kinds of messed up logic to pose the impossibles.
Look at the overlapping parts and twisted elbow hinges in this shot! LOL!

 

[Pose Mastery]

Well... I can't really blame HT for this.
Even in the movie, they did all kinds of messed up logic to pose the impossibles.
Look at the overlapping parts and twisted elbow hinges in this shot! LOL!
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Pushed too far, oops

 

[Dave_W]

Well... I can't really blame HT for this.
Even in the movie, they did all kinds of messed up logic to pose the impossibles.
Look at the overlapping parts and twisted elbow hinges in this shot! LOL!
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That's what happens when you dont design something to be used as a prop.

 

[SOU7567]

Looks awesome, sticking with 1 for now, hopefully its around for a minute or two if I want to grab a second in a few months.

 

[fantasticfrog]

It came out great, it just seems like an expensive background piece. I ordered 2 and I’m thinking I only need one. I’ll wait for review videos and think about it. My brain says I only need one, but my psychosis says 2. I also have a feeling this will sit for a while.

 

[SOU7567]

It came out great, it just seems like an expensive background piece. I ordered 2 and I’m thinking I only need one. I’ll wait for review videos and think about it. My brain says I only need one, but my psychosis says 2. I also have a feeling this will sit for a while.

My thought process as well, in theory, 2 sounds perfect, but not much to do with this, and I'd rather splurge on a few tan B1's whenever they go up and stick with 1 SPD.

I'll see how I feel after I get the one in first.

 

[Chamberlian]

Kinda surprised, Sideshow had some cool poses in their video. This was my favorite.

 

[DarkChocobi]

buying three, test me.

 

[kyekye]

If you have Count Dooku, then gotta get 2

 

[fantasticfrog]

If you have Count Dooku, then gotta get 2
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Enabler!!!!

 

[choombaz]

Kinda surprised, Sideshow had some cool poses in their video. This was my favorite.View attachment 685313

Why surprised? Terry is the master poser!

 

[Chainedstream]

Well... I can't really blame HT for this.
Even in the movie, they did all kinds of messed up logic to pose the impossibles.
Look at the overlapping parts and twisted elbow hinges in this shot! LOL!
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Precisely. Same with 3PO holding his blaster. That whole sequence was shot with a CGI battle-3PO. I’m sure they could have used a CGI head and Daniel’s in his suit, but shooting the action scenes was probably quite difficult in his limiting suit.

That's what happens when you dont design something to be used as a prop.

Yup. Like clones. How do they even sit? Just look at the seated clone in AOTC arena scene. Or R2 fitting into the jedi fighter.

CGI makes the unnatural things seem natural. Movie magic.