Hot Toys - DX13 - T2: T-800 (Battle-Damaged Version) 1/6-scale Collectible Figure

[Invictus Sol]

Have to agree with those that say it was good marketing on HT's part to introduce the BD T-800 on the heels of the DX10 release. Although I love T1 and 2, I didn't feel the need to deviate from my Star Wars and (very limited -- Milk War Machine, to be precise) Marvel collecting and branch out into another franchise with the DX10.

Once I saw the DX12, though, that was out the window. Definitely will be picking this up (though debating about exclusive or not at the moment -- anyone else feel the detailed head is incongruent with the liquid morphing body?) but agree that it doesn't make much sense to have just the BD T-800 representation and that the clean needs to be there, as well. So HT roped me in for two figs, now. Also glad they were released close together as I would've been disappointed if the BD was released after the DX10 was sold out. Another plus with this franchise is that there isn't very much that I'll want after these two. A T1000 and Kyle Reese and I'd be happy [edit: and an endoskeleton...].

BTW, was there an exclusive version of DX10? I've searched around and can't seem to find anything, but just wanted to check before I buy it locally.

 

[BadMuthaDude]

Nope, no exclusive version of the DX10.

 

[Invictus Sol]

Cool, thanks for the confirmation, BMD.

 

[Solarsailor]

People who think the 117 Arnold sculpt has a better likeness simply:

1. Don't have the DX10
2. Ignored all of the DX10's good pics
3. Got too used to 117 and have a very warped idea of what Arnold looks like now
4. Crazy blind mofo!

117 only looks good at an angle... head-on is rough.

To me it's much of a muchness with the sunny's on. Which 95 people out of a hundred will display him with.

I admit the DX10 is a better sculpt overall, but the actual package is not good enough to sway me. Why would I want to spend another $250 on a piece that looks a little more like anold.

I could bet you I could switch out the figures and each of your wives or mates would not bat an eyelid.

What it comes down to is if your a big fan of Terminator or not. There are collectors out there like me who just try and have one figure to represent the character so you have to weigh that up.

If your a big fan I have no problem with people buying all 3 even though they are a little to similar for my liking.

 

[Lejuan]

To me it's much of a muchness with the sunny's on. Which 95 people out of a hundred will display him with.

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That whole post sums up my position on the DX10 exactly. This DX will be harder to pass on for me though, I'll wait and see how I am for cash and interest once it's out. I'll be risking the ex. being sold out though, which would be my preferred display option.

 

[BadMuthaDude]

I ordered the EX at sideshow. After 22.50 in rewards points, it's a better deal for me than ordering from Toys2 thanks to Ontario taxes.

 

[Voorhees27]

I ordered the EX at sideshow. After 22.50 in rewards points, it's a better deal for me than ordering from Toys2 thanks to Ontario taxes.

Yeah PST's a *****. What's it at like 11%? So 16% total? Damn. I've never ever had to pay PST here.

 

[Solarsailor]

That whole post sums up my position on the DX10 exactly. This DX will be harder to pass on for me though, I'll wait and see how I am for cash and interest once it's out. I'll be risking the ex. being sold out though, which would be my preferred display option.

Worst case scenario flip the extra HS and pic up the exclusive. I'd imagine the HS will go for more than the EX extra. (or at least the same)

If I do eventually decide to sell MMS117 for this I would only use the light up eyeball sculpt.

I'm not a fan of splitting boxes but with these rising prices and half my play sets/extras gathering dust in the cupboard, I may have to re-think how I continue collecting. I've got a lot of dead money sitting around.

My display's are quite minimal and I only use 1 figure per shelve. I could probably make at least $150 back on this DX flogging the bits.

 

[Lejuan]

Worst case scenario flip the extra HS and pic up the exclusive. I'd imagine the HS will go for more than the EX extra. (or at least the same)

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again, sounds exactly like my approach. I could never part out any of my sets... I imagine my grand kids face-palming themselves as they go through my stuff in a few years and discover a missing long telescope here, an absent King Leo screaming head sculpt there...

 

[Khev]

Only his human eye should be PERS.

 

[Solarsailor]

again, sounds exactly like my approach. I could never part out any of my sets... I imagine my grand kids face-palming themselves as they go through my stuff in a few years and discover a missing long telescope here, an absent King Leo screaming head sculpt there...

Well it's good to see I'm not the only one!

I even keep the shipper boxes. I have more boxes and HT's extra bits in my cupboard than clothes...

 

[BadMuthaDude]

Yeah PST's a *****. What's it at like 11%? So 16% total? Damn. I've never ever had to pay PST here.

I get charged 13% HST. In spite of that, it still comes cheaper than Sideshow when you factor in customs fees. But in this case using my rewards points makes the purchase close to the same price (factoring in customs), so I went for it. The only annoyance is no pack out unless you pay extra. Toys2's packages are always packed out, no questions asked.

 

[BadMuthaDude]

Only his human eye should be PERS.

Don't forget that we also need his huge arm hidden behind his back or it's not accurate dammit!

 

[MaulFan]

Curious what you guys think, from a business point of view, was it smart for them to announce this DX13, right as the DX10 is being shipped out? I can see a lot of peeps canceling or not buying the DX10 in place of this. I was a few days from ordering the DX10. When I saw this, i decided to wait.

I think it was smart overall, the most recent T2 move I think was dumb was releasing DX10, sure it has upgrades and such and offers a chance to those who missed MMS117, but really, it was a jab back at EB for the success of their T-800. If they really wanted to win folks over, putting this DX13 out would have been great, an updated T-800 and the verson so many longed for since 2010.

As far as releasing info on DX13 on the heels of DX10 shipping, I think it's smart. In the end, it'll be like 10 years between MMS117 getting into collectors' hands and DX13 getting in their hands, that's a long time to spread out one movie, especially where it's old and all the reference was available from day one. At this point, I think it helps to keep T2 enthusiasm going with a follow up to DX10 rather than let people wonder if BD would ever come. Sure there are those who may now return or cancel orders for DX10, but those will sell to someone else I'm sure, while there will also be those who will more likely get DX10 because they can have DX13 to compliment it.

I traded in my HT T2 collection to buy EB's T-800 because I thought the EB looked much more like Arnold and the HT line was too heavy on Sarah and T-1000, only the MMS117 at the time for T-800, I had a cyberdyne bash, but you get my point. The HT collection wasn't all I'd hoped, if this DX13 had come out around the time of EB T-800, I probably would have stuck with my HT collection, it would have felt more complete and been overall more satisfying. I love the T2 T-800, so my choice was a collection short of representing him much or a single figure that captured him better than anything else, I opted for a one great figure.

I can't agree with the part in bold...at all. Arnie never had a squashed, hagard toadface as MMS117 has seemed to convince people of. That sculpt was great in individual details and features taken in isolation but frankly, bizarre looking as a whole. Butters is about to log on and tell me to STFU.

From pics I've seen, MMS117 definitely had a better sculptural quality to how it was made, but the features were way off. DX10 got the features more right but got a bit soft in the sculpt work. They seem to have finally gotten it right with DX13, at least the flesh, Arnold parts of the portraits.

Yup and here we are. Personally, based on your position, i'd go with the EB piece. One beautiful piece is all one needs to represent their favorite films. Everything else is excess. (imo)

I'm thinking that way, but with the importance of this figure to me, the wait it's been and all, the fun the HT figure would offer is VERY tempting, this is one of the more difficult choices I've faced in collecting, it's not easy to pick a clear winner, and it usually is for me.

 

[a-dev]

I rationalise the eye not moving as it having been damaged by the 2 head impacts from that steel beam.

 

[MaulFan]

I rationalise the eye not moving as it having been damaged by the 2 head impacts from that steel beam.

I just look at it as, he's a robot, why should the eye have to move like a human's, plus T2 was the only movie I saw for a long time, so despite it moving in T1, I just figured it wasn't meant to move and just saw everything and that the human eyes moving was for the disguise.

 

[mrclean08]

OMG I think I need this. How badass. Someone please tell me we are getting a new 1/6 Endo to go with him.

I would love an Endo to go with this.

 

[MagnumOpus]

The one and the only disappointment about T2 movie is the hidden arm of Arnold I still don't understand how a perfectionist director like Jim Cameron could give that poor decision?

 

[MaulFan]

Someone please tell me we are getting a new 1/6 Endo to go with him.

I would love an Endo to go with this.

Presumably at some point.

The one and the only disappointment about T2 movie is the hidden arm of Arnold I still don't understand how a perfectionist director like Jim Cameron could give that poor decision?

I know it looks strange, but I think T-1000 mangling up his midsection with the factory equipment does a good job of explaining his appearance.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

The one and the only disappointment about T2 movie is the hidden arm of Arnold I still don't understand how a perfectionist director like Jim Cameron could give that poor decision?

I don't get what you mean, whats wrong with his arm?