Hot Toys - MMS136 - The Terminator: 1/6th scale T800 Collectible Figure (T1)

[BadMuthaDude]

It is hard to believe that T2 came out in '91. It's just top notch.

 

[karamazov80]

It will look better than you, me, and T1 for years to come with dat cinematography.

You know what else is a great looking movie? Ishtar.

 

[DiFabio]

You know what else is a great looking movie? Ishtar.

The 80s movie or the supermodel?

 

[cplhicks]

T1 A fast paced edgy thriller in which an intimating Arnold Schwarzenegger still in Mr. Olympia shape hunts down an innocent woman for the role she will play in a war 40 years in the future. Arnold plays the unstoppable killing machine known as the Terminator to murder Sarah Connor played by a young hot Linda Hamilton who shows considerable character progression throughout the film. Her defender a badass sergeant form the future risks all to come to the past to save her. Witness flash backs of Los Angeles 2029 as Reese fights with the machines in the ruins. Excellent set design and special effects really bring home the horrific nightmarish future. Armed with weapons that cannot stop the relentless killing machine Reese and Sarah try to out run and survive the terminator's onslaught. With brilliant fast pacing and a hard raw visual appearance the Terminator is a science fiction spectacle to behold. A haunting minimalistic soundtrack adds to the already tense film as two humans flee from death personified himself. While hiding from the killer cyborg our hero Kyle Reese professes his love for Sarah Connor in a beautiful and uncharacteristic tender moment in which John Connor is conceived setting up the time paradox. The movie is a modern day gritty slasher movie in which the hero’s are helpless to stop the metal killer. The climatic showdown happens in an abandoned automated factory with a secret. The Terminator feels no pity, it feels no remorse and it will not stop until Sarah Connor is dead.

T2 features an anorexic Arnold Schwarzenegger returning in a unnecessary and unoriginal sequel . In a predicable turn of events Arnold Schwarzenegger now is cast as the good guy to better fit his main stream image. The T-1000 is a new enemy played by a thin no name actor who has wears way to much tin foil and pie tins. Watch in horror as the once badass killing machine is whipped by a 12 year old boy into being his *****. Meet the new gentler and softer T-800 who makes a mockery of the name "terminator" and never terminates anybody through out the whole film. Laugh along with our loveable machine lug uncle Bob as he learns to smile awkwardly, use popular late 80’s insults and most sweet of all, learn the ability to love. Cry along with John as his mommy kills the machine that he treats like a surrogate father only after knowing it for a couple of days. A huge slow second act is sure to put you to sleep (mode) as you wonder when the killing starts (hint is never does). With poor special effects like sub par CGI, exposed wires and poor stop motion you will wonder who “terminated” the special effects budget. After watching a emasculated machine teach the audience about love and the value of human life in this 2 and a half hour long after school special you’ll be sure to want to “self terminate”.

 

[karamazov80]

The 80s movie or the supermodel?

I'm not familiar with the model, but I'll go out on a limb and say "both."

T1 A fast paced edgy thriller in which an intimating Arnold Schwarzenegger still in Mr. Olympia shape hunts down an innocent woman for the role she will play in a war 40 years in the future. Arnold plays the unstoppable killing machine known as the Terminator to murder Sarah Connor played by a young hot Linda Hamilton who shows considerable character progression throughout the film. Her defender a badass sergeant form the future risks all to come to the past to save her. Witness flash backs of Los Angeles 2029 as Reese fights with the machines in the ruins. Excellent set design and special effects really bring home the horrific nightmarish future. Armed with weapons that cannot stop the relentless killing machine Reese and Sarah try to out run and survive the terminator's onslaught. With brilliant fast pacing and a hard raw visual appearance the Terminator is a science fiction spectacle to behold. A haunting minimalistic soundtrack adds to the already tense film as two humans flee from death personified himself. While hiding from the killer cyborg our hero Kyle Reese professes his love for Sarah Connor in a beautiful and uncharacteristic tender moment in which John Connor is conceived setting up the time paradox. The movie is a modern day gritty slasher movie in which the hero’s are helpless to stop the metal killer. The climatic showdown happens in an abandoned automated factory with a secret. The Terminator feels no pity, it feels no remorse and it will not stop until Sarah Connor is dead.

T2 features an anorexic Arnold Schwarzenegger returning in a unnecessary and unoriginal sequel . In a predicable turn of events Arnold Schwarzenegger now is cast as the good guy to better fit his main stream image. The T-1000 is a new enemy played by a thin no name actor who has wears way to much tin foil and pie tins. Watch in horror as the once badass killing machine is whipped by a 12 year old boy into being his *****. Meet the new gentler and softer T-800 who makes a mockery of the name "terminator" and never terminates anybody through out the whole film. Laugh along with our loveable machine lug uncle Bob as he learns to smile awkwardly, use popular late 80’s insults and most sweet of all, learn the ability to love. Cry along with John as his mommy kills the machine that he treats like a surrogate father only after knowing it for a couple of days. A huge slow second act is sure to put you to sleep (mode) as you wonder when the killing starts (hint is never does). With poor special effects like sub par CGI, exposed wires and poor stop motion you will wonder who “terminated” the special effects budget. After watching a emasculated machine teach the audience about love and the value of human life in this 2 and a half hour long after school special you’ll be sure to want to “self terminate”.

 

[shells075]

Yeah and T1 brought us just about one of the most quoted lines in movie history.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1ypn0y32Ac[/ame]

Although if Arnie had it his way, the line would of been 'I will be back'

 

[a-dev]

I'm not familiar with the model, but I'll go out on a limb and say "both."

Great GIF choice. You're both wrong though.

 

[BadMuthaDude]

karamazov80, you're a mod right? Just delete all the disagreeing posts and you win!

Yeah and T1 brought us just about one of the most quoted lines in movie history.

I thought it was "rubber baby buggy bumpers" from Last Action Hero?

 

[a-dev]

Difabio is preparing a retort as we speak. I await the PWNage.

 

[DiFabio]

intimating Arnold Schwarzenegger still in Mr. Olympia shape hunts down an innocent woman for the role she will play in a war 40 years in the future.

Moar liek ridiculous, Hercules in LA.

Arnold plays the unstoppable killing machine known as the Terminator . . . . the hero’s are helpless to stop the metal killer.

Wut?

All it took was waitress lady tricking metal Ahnuld into a hydraulic press. Doesn't seem hopeless to me.

Sarah Connor played by a young hot Linda Hamilton

Eh, ehhhh,

Kim Basinger, Brooke Shields, Sharon Stone, etc. Linda Hamilton wasn't even up there.

The sex scene was awkward at best.

who shows considerable character progression throughout the film

I can't even balance my checkbook, ON YOUR FEET SOLDIER, ON YOUR FEEEEET! Pretty good hustle kid.


vs.


Turning your mental home bed into a pull up exercise bar to escape and save your son.


Yeah, that's a no brainer.

Her defender a badass sergeant form the future risks all to come to the past to save her.

Meh. Corporal Hicks was better, even though he pussied out in the end.

A haunting minimalistic soundtrack adds

Sounds like **** I could have done with a synthesizer and my old Kawai EP-608.


The T2 score is so much better and emotional, especially the intro with the nuclear fire and burned playground imagery.

our hero Kyle Reese professes his love for Sarah Connor in a beautiful

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaG5SAw1n0c[/ame]

T2 features an anorexic Arnold Schwarzenegger returning in a unnecessary and unoriginal sequel . In a predicable turn of events Arnold Schwarzenegger now is cast as the good guy to better fit his main stream image. The T-1000 is a new enemy played by a thin no name actor who has wears way to much tin foil and pie tins. Watch in horror as the once badass killing machine is whipped by a 12 year old boy into being his *****. Meet the new gentler and softer T-800 who makes a mockery of the name "terminator" and never terminates anybody through out the whole film. Laugh along with our loveable machine lug uncle Bob as he learns to smile awkwardly, use popular late 80’s insults and most sweet of all, learn the ability to love. Cry along with John as his mommy kills the machine that he treats like a surrogate father only after knowing it for a couple of days. A huge slow second act is sure to put you to sleep (mode) as you wonder when the killing starts (hint is never does). With poor special effects like sub par CGI, exposed wires and poor stop motion you will wonder who “terminated” the special effects budget. After watching a emasculated machine teach the audience about love and the value of human life in this 2 and a half hour long after school special you’ll be sure to want to “self terminate”.

Your emotions make you weak, that's why this day is mine!




[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0_9kHnGx90[/ame]

 

[BadMuthaDude]

I want to throws de disscuss.

 

[DiFabio]

Naughting clean rite?


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1e4bRgCBKs[/ame]



"I think this guy is a couple cans short of a six pack."



I can see why the Terminator only had 16 lines in 1984.

 

[cplhicks]

"I don't like the music"

"I don't think Linda Hamilton is hot"

And your point is?

"I like Cpl. Hicks better"

What does this have to do with a T1 vs T2 debate? Hicks wasn't in either of them.

Sarah Connor didn't show any character development in T2. She started off as a badass and stayed that way. T1 Sarah started off as a meek lousy waitress to helping a battle hardened solider with his injuries twice and as you pointed out yourself she killed the terminator in the end. Sounds like a lot of character development to me.


It looks like you can't form a coherent thought on the love story aspect so I guess I'll just skip it.

 

[cplhicks]

I just want to add that I am doing this all in jest. I enjoy both movies a lot and I just want to keep a lighter tone. I don't really want to fight this out to the death

 

[karamazov80]

karamazov80, you're a mod right? Just delete all the disagreeing posts and you win!

Hmm. . .

The sex scene was awkward at best.

You're awkward, at best.

I can see why the Terminator only had 16 lines in 1984.

Exactly. . .and why he should have been limited to 16 lines in 1991! Sometimes less is more. That goes not only for Arnold's lines, but also for hard to kill robot being superior to nearly impossible to kill robot made out of liquid metal, who can physically mimic anyone else, create weapons out of its own body and regenerate from wounds instantaneously. Why did Cameron stop there? He could have been able to fly, shoot laser beams out of his eyes, been able to instantaneously transport from place to place, manipulate matter with a thought, etc.

 

[DiFabio]

"I don't like the music"

"I don't think Linda Hamilton is hot"

And your point is?

"I like Cpl. Hicks better"

What does this have to do with a T1 vs T2 debate? Hicks wasn't in either of them.

Sarah Connor didn't show any character development in T2. She started off as a badass and stayed that way. T1 Sarah started off as a meek lousy waitress to helping a battle hardened solider with his injuries twice and as you pointed out yourself she killed the terminator in the end. Sounds like a lot of character development to me.


It looks like you can't form a coherent thought on the love story aspect so I guess I'll just skip it.

"I love the music"

"I think Linda Hamilton is hot"

Pretty subjective bro.



The Dwayne Hicks thing was a little bit of fun. You know, a play off your name and the fact that Biehn and Cameron had a hand with Aliens. Jeez, man, lighten up.

Sarah Connor doesn't have any character development in T2? WUT. She starts out as this militant warrior and HATES the T-800. She even has her own Terminator moment where she goes to take out Dyson. But then, she gets her humanity back and remembers what she's fighting for. Sounds like an arc and development to me.


And it's mostly in jest. Trust me, my heart isn't in it like yours appears to be. I love the original Terminator. In a perfect world, T1 and T2 can live in Harmony. But when the T2 hatin' buffoons come in with their evil leader, Kara, I get a little, uh, anxious.

I mean, I'm the same mother ****er that's been *****ing for a Hot Toys Police Shootout T-800 and Kyle Reese for years now! I own three of those gay hair cut, fat post-Hercules Arnold figures!

 

[Rorywan]

Linda Hamilton's performance is razzie worthy, "ohhhh Kyyyyle".

The effects? I could make a more convincing stop motion Endo and surgery scene with my Hot Toys figures.

T2 is superior.

Do it.

(not sure sarcasm works on forums)

 

[karamazov80]

It is funny how about 90%+ of the endo eye modded figures look way better than it actually looked on film

But when the T2 hatin' buffoons come in with their evil leader, Kara, I get a little, uh, anxious.

 

[a-dev]

Hmm. . .


You're awkward, at best.


Exactly. . .and why he should have been limited to 16 lines in 1991! Sometimes less is more. That goes not only for Arnold's lines, but also for hard to kill robot being superior to nearly impossible to kill robot made out of liquid metal, who can physically mimic anyone else, create weapons out of its own body and regenerate from wounds instantaneously. Why did Cameron stop there? He could have been able to fly, shoot laser beams out of his eyes, been able to instantaneously transport from place to place, manipulate matter with a thought, etc.

That's just reaching for anything at all to trash. T-1000 was too advanced? So what. Might aswell complain about Hulk and Superman being too superpowered, about where in the hell Batman manages to fit all his gadgets on his person that he can conveniently take out as the occasion calls for it. That's just complaining about fun and entertainment value that is. They made him have these abilities so as to up the ante and play host to cool set pieces that would top those of the original film. And they stopped short of having him be able to form guns and bombs or turn into a giant Marshmallow man. That was all the restraint you need.

 

[DiFabio]

Do it.

(not sure sarcasm works on forums)

I don't have the QC 001 Endo. Can't do . . . unless Hot Toys makes a 1/6 version.

SEND ME YOURS!

That isn't a stretch either. If you have the right illuminated background and an iphone with the imotion app, you could make a better Endo stop motion than what they did in 1984. I've experimented with wooden drawing figures and the results are quite impressive. You're a good photographer. If you have an iphone and aren't afraid to pose the endo, I guarantee you could make a more convincing stop motion in an hour than what they did in 1980s. This isn't a knock at the older effects, those seasons scared the **** out of me at the time and I still love em, but it's just the technology of the times. With some apps and demos, anyone can make a convincing little scene.