Hot Toys - MMS 82 - 12 inches Edward Scissorhands collectible figure spec and pics

[The Ween]

When does this ship. Seems like I have been waiting forever for this thing.

He's supposed to ship in May according to SS.

 

[rw23]

No outfit is worth the purchase of a figure that doesn't look like the character imo.

I think you meant looks like the actor, because I can instantly tell who that figure is supposed to be.

 

[isengdoank]

he doesn't look like jhonny depp. does HT have the license from depp?

 

[Cap'n Cook]

he doesn't look like jhonny depp. does HT have the license from depp?

No.

My message is NOT too short.

 

[MANDO]

I'm betting the sculpt actually looks more like Depp and that the paint hides it. Similar with the Aliens Marines and Billy from Predator. I'm really anxious for this to come out as he's one of my favorite characters and it looks like they did a fantastic job on him.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

I'm really anxious for this to come out as he's one of my favorite characters and it looks like they did a fantastic job on him.

It is out.

 

[Reinhardt]

No.

My message is NOT too short.

 

[wofford29]

I think you meant looks like the actor, because I can instantly tell who that figure is supposed to be.

Well this is based off of the movie character so the two go together. I could tell most characters by their outfits alone, doesn't mean I want someone elses head on it.

 

[wookster]

For anyone interested my review ofthe Ed Scissorhands Cosbaby set is up-
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1588234#post1588234

 

[creecher]

Just got mine in.

I actually thought I'd be more impressed. I can't see Depp from any angle, so you can pose his head whichever way you'd like because it still wont look like him.

Why am I not impressed. I have the McFarlane figure, so I can't help but compare this one to that one. The McFarlane figure looks like Depp, but I never liked it being 1/4 scale and being all plastic. I thought the Hot Toys outfit would blow me away because I expected it to be material. Unfortunately it's mostly plastic. Not one moulded piece like the McFarlane, rather several moulded pieces or plastic combined with some plastic and pleather wrappings for the most part. It's like a mini McFarlane with some loose plasticky parts. I was hoping for real buckles and belts.There's just none of that on here. It's not like you could ever hope to undress him and swap out parts.

The scissorhands themselves are quite good. If McFarlane had done theirs in 1/6th scale it'd be a better buy for the money really. Due to Edward having his hands it's not like he's going to be posed crouching or kneeling, especially with his fairly rigid plastic boots. So the limited articulation on the McFarlane is kind of justified. The head, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees are articulated, but the range is restricted. On the head is mostly sideways, the neck backward and forward, the wrists up and down and hard to maneuver due to the delicate scissor parts. The rest have a fairly normal range. Still, this one is 1/6th and looks the part until they are able to get the likeness rights and bring out a DX. As wookster said, it's Edward and it is fairly easy to see past the sculpt.

 

[Hydeous]

^ sounds like HT is heading towards the cliff. Just like what happened to McFarlane when they were at their peak. Unwise business decision. 12" should always be about attention to details and quality; something that doesn't go hand in hand with mass production. HT just proves this theory, IMO. Sad thing, really.

Anyways, having to see this fig in hand, my conclusion is:

So-so head sculpt + pretty cool costume and box= easy pass for me.

 

[The Ween]

^ sounds like HT is heading towards the cliff. Just like what happened to McFarlane when they were at their peak. Unwise business decision. 12" should always be about attention to details and quality; something that doesn't go hand in hand with mass production. HT just proves this theory, IMO. Sad thing, really.

Anyways, having to see this fig in hand, my conclusion is:

So-so head sculpt + pretty cool costume and box= easy pass for me.

Hot Toys couldn't get Depp's likeness for this, so this was the best they could do. I wouldn't call it heading for the cliff because they have one figure that isn't quite up to par with alot of their others. Though I'm very disappointed that it doesn't look like Depp, it's still the best Edward out there at the moment.

 

[Hydeous]

Unlike gary oldman 'gordon' that's infamous for not letting his likeness to be mass produced, depp's likeness has never been an issue (HT sparrow, medi todd, sparrow, scissorshands, mcfarlane scissorhands and so on)

So I'm assuming it has something to do with paying the right amount of royalty, or they've gotten so popular over the last year that they think we'll just swallow up whatever garbage they throw our way, as long as they slap on the HT label.

This, and mainly their so called MMS DX joker has gotten many fans, including me, disapointed with their way of business.

Hot Toys couldn't get Depp's likeness for this, so this was the best they could do. I wouldn't call it heading for the cliff because they have one figure that isn't quite up to par with alot of their others. Though I'm very disappointed that it doesn't look like Depp, it's still the best Edward out there at the moment.

 

[icruise]

I don't think you can come to the conclusion that HT is getting too cocky (or cheap), since anyone with half a brain knows that having Depp's likeness would greatly help sales of the figure. It's in their interest to have the likeness, unless it was somehow so expensive that it would make the figure unprofitable. They must have had a good reason for not using it.

Still, the McFarlane figure seems to have a pretty good likeness to Depp, so I'm not sure what the situation is. It doesn't seem likely that McFarlane could afford the likeness for a much cheaper figure while HT couldn't, but maybe something has changed since that figure was made.

 

[creecher]

I think the McFarlane is more bang for the buck, seeing that it has a motion sensor to wave his right arm and work it's scissors. I have never seen the Medicom, whose likeness isn't great either, but I'd like to see how the Medicom outfit compares with the Hot Toys. Looks like that'll be up to wookster or screamingmetal. Whoever gets in first.

 

[jinroh75]

i finally got mine in yesterday. he looks pretty dang awesome even without the depp likeness. the details on his suit and those hands are really sweet

 

[wookster]

I think the McFarlane is more bang for the buck, seeing that it has a motion sensor to wave his right arm and work it's scissors. I have never seen the Medicom, whose likeness isn't great either, but I'd like to see how the Medicom outfit compares with the Hot Toys. Looks like that'll be up to wookster or screamingmetal. Whoever gets in first.

I spent the best part of an hour in my loft on Monday looking for my Medi-Ed, so far no luck. my system usually works pretty well, but i've been circulating a lot recently. Still hope to find it, but here's a link to my old review from 5 years ago, and I think he'd been out for at least a year then- https://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_111004b.htm
From my memory it was a sweet figure, but this is a quantum leap forward in terms of the costume and fine tuning of details on things like the hands.

 

[creecher]

Thanks for the response and link wookster.

The attention to detail is certainly a few steps up on the Medi figure in the review pictures. The whole overall look is better with a tighter fit to the clothing. The McFarlane is actually better detailed, in that it can incorporate the worn and creased look of the cloth and grab even the different textures that the Hot Toys one can't, whereas the Hot Toys one can embelish certain aspects by having real chain and stitching etc, and by being able to separate areas, giving a more realistic 3D look to the subject. I'd even say the McFarlane hair is just as piled up as the Hot Toys, but it isn't as noticeable by having areas of the hair splay out in different directions, rather than just having it piled up.

The Hot Toys figure does look semi odd when you look at the forearms, which look to be out of proportion. Most of what I have been saying isn't noticeable until you are able to have another Edward handy to compare it with. I daresay you'll know what I mean when you have it in hand. I'm really looking forward to your review.

All in all it's Edward no matter which way you look at it, and it's iconic, and to me, they're all great Scissorhands renditions. I hope it devalues the Medicom version, cause I wouldn't mind getting one of them as well. It's just that sort of figure. Accuracy be damned. Edward is cool in any school.

As far as the head sculpt goes, Hot Toys ought to have given him at least a few scars, and some black lippy, to give him that pursed look.

 

[8th wonder]

I received mine. I'm very happy with it. I DO see a bit of Depp in the sculpt.

As far as the head sculpt goes, Hot Toys ought to have given him at least a few scars, and some black lippy, to give him that pursed look.

It does have scars. I would say the color on the lips are quite accurate. There are some movie promo pics where Edward seems to have black lips but in the movie not so much.

I can't even compare this to the Mcfarlane figure, the Hot Toys figure is so much more superior. I say you won't be dissapointed when you buy this figure.

 

[Darthgothikus]

Ordered mine from a dealer in Hong Kong (Goodshipped)
Anyone dealt with them before? Wondered how quick they are at shipping usually - can't wait to get this one, re-watched the film now want my fig!