1/6 Hot Toys-MMS 217-The Lone Ranger-Tonto 1/6th Scale Collectible Figure

[Darth Snoopy]

Not that I'm aware of.

 

[Monte Williams]

Did they follow through with the Lone Ranger figure? The movie itself was So-so- didn't like the way they portrayed the Lone Ranger's character

Nah dude, there's never gonna be a Ranger. Movie is considered a bomb. They were literally giving away Tonto, there's no way in hell they're producing John Reid.

And while I'm here, my obligatory spamming of the thread with NECA Lone Ranger photos:

The Cabin On Morelock Hill by Monte Williams, on Flickr


The Big Burn by Monte Williams, on Flickr​

 

[Prime Clone]

Nice work as usual! If there's an upside to the HT Lone Ranger disappointment, it's that we appreciate NECA's offerings all the more.

 

[Monte Williams]

Nice work as usual! If there's an upside to the HT Lone Ranger disappointment, it's that we appreciate NECA's offerings all the more.

The quarter-scale figure is great too, 'cause his face looks nice, whereas the 7-inch version's eyes are unforgivably simple and cartoony.

 

[spindrift]

I still really enjoy this movie- what a sad case......and no HT Ranger...

 

[Figurefreaks]

I still really enjoy this movie- what a sad case......and no HT Ranger...

+ one.

 

[ZsaszSays]

Personally I love the movie. Actually just watched it last night.

 

[spindrift]

Personally I love the movie. Actually just watched it last night.

 

[Rambler]

I enjoy it too. Sure it has it's issues, but I never understood the hate for it.

 

[Monte Williams]

It's funny; had you asked me when I left the theater what I thought of The Lone Ranger, I'd have begrudgingly conceded that it's fun and ambitious, but I'd have mostly focused on what aggravated me about it, particularly that the movie projects a feeling of franchise shame.

But the NECA figures captured my fancy to such an extent that my affection for the characters increased (although I've only watched it once more thus far; I'd intended to watch it again back in July, but never got around to it), and the hyperbolic criticisms triggered a knee-jerk desire to defend an underdog, with the result that the movie has ended up meaning quite a bit to me.

I think audiences are fatigued with the Bruckheimer/Depp/Vidal style and aesthetic, and they're unfairly maligning The Lone Ranger, which is superior to all the Pirates films.

I also expect that the next Pirates movie will bomb due to said fatigue, but of course I may be proven wrong.

 

[jespernicolaj]

Lone Ranger is a great movie, and t was slaughter by the mad mob. People who hadn't even seen it hated it. A critic here (in Denmark) gave it three stars in her review (before the gutting), but when the Facebook mob turned against it, she wrote about how awful a film it was, until I politely reminded her that she gave it three stars, to which she answered "yeah, but they were small".

We love to hate,and we love to hate Hollywood Blockbusters most of all, and inside, we feel good when something big like this fails. I love this movie. I can see it's flaws, but to me, Armie Hammer, the style of the film, the great script and even Depp, outshines all its flaws.

The film is so... yin and yang. With Hammer and Depp at each end of the poles. I'm bipolar, so having characters who portraits each end of life, it means a lot to me.

And it's FUN. It's really fun. I have a blast every time I see this film. I laugh, I cry, I hold me breath, I scream... this is to me what a film should be.

To me, this is a classic. Beautiful and well acted. I feel so bad for Hammer, cause he did an amazing job, and got slammed for it. I haven't picked up the Neca Lone Ranger, but since everybody is raving about it, I might. If I can still find it

We wont get the Lone Ranger Hot Toys. Some did really great mock-ups, but until Hammer gets a Hot Toys head (or equivalent) I will wait. Hammer made Lone Ranger into this amazing movie experience, that it is.

 

[ZsaszSays]

Yup. The "social justice warriors" pretty much killed this poor movie. Obsession with political correction and overly-sensitive morons made sure everyone felt the same way they did and shoved it down your throat if you didnt agree.

 

[jespernicolaj]

 

[Monte Williams]

I haven't picked up the Neca Lone Ranger, but since everybody is raving about it, I might. If I can still find it

Attaboy! And he's plenty affordable, still. Tonto, too.

Ain't Nobody Likes Getting Bit By a Dog by Monte Williams, on Flickr


Civilization Depends Upon Restraint by Monte Williams, on Flickr


He Was a Voluble Enthusiast of His Trade by Monte Williams, on Flickr


'Till Things are Brighter, I'm the Man in Black by Monte Williams, on Flickr


I Been Sung About More Than Most by Monte Williams, on Flickr


Leap of Faith by Monte Williams, on Flickr


He Wanted to Live as a Regular Man Until His Ancient Heart Said, Old Friend, I Can't Beat No More by Monte Williams, on Flickr​

 

[jespernicolaj]

Not to fond of his face...

 

[Prime Clone]

Yup. The "social justice warriors" pretty much killed this poor movie. Obsession with political correction and overly-sensitive morons made sure everyone felt the same way they did and shoved it down your throat if you didnt agree.

The ironic thing is, there aren't many ways the younger generation can learn about the dispossession of Native Americans these days. The Lone Ranger showed it, even though its casting was controversial. It's a shame more people didn't see it.

 

[Monte Williams]

Not to fond of his face...

Yeah, it's probably NECA's worst face, although the unmasked version looks alright, which is ironic since the mask itself looks amazing on the otherwise crappy unmasked head. Luckily, the quarter-scale version has a great face, and the flaws of the smaller version are almost never apparent in photos.

The ironic thing is, there aren't many ways the younger generation can learn about the dispossession of Native Americans these days. The Lone Ranger showed it, even though its casting was controversial. It's a shame more people didn't see it.

Agreed. The movie is totally PC/leftist propaganda, and yet the left threw it under the bus. Funny times.

 

[Prime Clone]

The 1/4 face is pretty nice though, right? Sucks that we got an 18" Ranger but not a (decent) 12" one.

I too am waiting on an Armie head from HT or similar. Hopefully he'll play Captain Marvel in Shazam. The good thing about the Ranger's "generic" costume is it's easy to customise.

 

[jespernicolaj]

Armie as Shazam! That is great!

 

[Figurefreaks]

I like the last posts in here.

I love this film ...and it actually did quite well in the cinemas over here (Norway)

...the train scene is a true classic.