UltraMarknus
Super Freak
No it's not, and it's also nothing to break Hot Toys ass over.
Yeah they mentioned it in the specs but it was nowhere to be seen in the photos (which should have raised questions to begin with). Has Hot Toys ever mentioned something in the specs (most likely copied and pasted half the time) and then not included it?
I think that their little disclaimer in the picture translates across to the specs as well considering it's all about the same figure. Hot Toys even addressed the issue (Hot Toy spoke!!!) People just can't enjoy something which is sad because this figure rocks without the base!
Laziness is never an excuse. Working in Marketing and doing a lot of copywriting, it would be my ass if I wrote something up, promising a customer something that we weren't going to provide.
In ay case...I see both sides. "It's just a stand, who cares, it's still a beautiful figure" side and the "if we accept this now, what precedent does this set?" side.
All I can say is...it is what it is. If its a deal breaker for some, then thats what it is. If its not a deal breaker for some, then thats what it is.