Hot Toys - First Figure Ever Released - 17 Years Ago (Review Video)

[InfraMan]

Hey Guys & Gals! I made a very special video for everyone! In today’s video, I review the first ever Hot Toys branded figure that was released almost 17 years ago! Check it out & Enjoy ☺

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[**16k**]

I still have that guy! I remember that I was struggling to see the Cruise likeness!

 

[Cryoguns]

Is that the "first ever Hot Toys branded figure"? I thought they were doing 1/6 military before their first few celebrity knockoffs (I think George Lucas and Neo from the first Matrix were the other two along with Ethan Hunt).

 

[Cocoboloboy]

I remember that I was struggling to see the Cruise likeness!

And they've apparently been making up for it ever since.

 

[screamingmetal]

Is that the "first ever Hot Toys branded figure"? I thought they were doing 1/6 military before their first few celebrity knockoffs (I think George Lucas and Neo from the first Matrix were the other two along with Ethan Hunt).

I believe their first full figures were the Green Beret and SEAL HALO figures which were made the same year as their NEO and Director figures in 2001.
Here's a review of their SEAL HALO:
https://toyhaven.blogspot.com/2008/02/us-navy-seal-team-6-halo-jumper.html

The MI2 Ethan Hunt figure came out shortly after the first two Famous Types.

The very first Hot Toys item ever made was their MOPP suit boxed set which came out either in 2000 or early 2001.
Here's a review of that set:
https://gidefender.tripod.com/mopp/moppgear.html

The boxed MOPP set was $45 back when something like it would sell for $15 or $20 at most.
See, Hot Toys have always been overpriced.

 

[franpincho]

Is that supposed to be Cruise? Interesting.

There's never been an official figure of the guy, right?

 

[screamingmetal]

Is that supposed to be Cruise? Interesting.

There's never been an official figure of the guy, right?

Tom Cruise refuses to license his likeness for any merchandise. Anything that looks like him is a bootleg.

 

[Iggyrox]

Those hairy arms are distracting.

 

[fistfulmetal]

I remember when that figure came out. When I couldn't find the figure, I found the sculpt on ebay and bashed my own figure. I still have it somewhere.

 

[SAB]

Tom Cruise refuses to license his likeness for any merchandise. Anything that looks like him is a bootleg.

There have been official Medicom releases of Mission Impossible with Cruise's likeness.

 

[dapro]

That fake leather jacket is flaking off. You can see it all over his hands during the review. I would just keep it sealed up since its history.

 

[Jameson Rook]

I wished Howard Chan would sleep on the floor for his figures nowadays. Great review!

 

[**16k**]

That fake leather jacket is flaking off. You can see it all over his hands during the review. I would just keep it sealed up since its history.

Yes, they were testing the material for an ulterior Deadpool use!

 

[**16k**]

Another thing I noticed: I don't have the box anymore, but mine came with two head sculpts. One that had blue eyes and one with green eyes. I'm surprised there aren't two there.

 

[Magpie 7]

Tom Cruise... I thought it was Keanu Reeves

 

[InfraMan]

@Iggyrox

lol. My Girlfriend says the same thing all the time. I might need to invest in some Nair. haha. Thanks for watching