Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece 1/6 Mandarin Figure

[a-dev]

Where are all the pics and specs??????????????????

Cunningly hidden on page 114. A deception worthy of the Mandarin.

 

[DGTWoodward]

Cunningly hidden on page 114. A deception worthy of the Mandarin.

We didn't see those pages of photos coming!

 

[DGTWoodward]

I POed this figure because he is a striking visual piece with a terrific headsculpt. His character in the movie is not my favourite way he could have been depicted. But it was Sir Ben Kingsley and until the reveal came about he seemed plenty dangerous.

Certainly enough for me to want this figure.

 

[a-dev]

We didn't see those pages of photos coming!

Only Captain Foresight possibly could have.

 

[MandoMan531]

I POed this figure because he is a striking visual piece with a terrific headsculpt. His character in the movie is not my favourite way he could have been depicted. But it was Sir Ben Kingsley and until the reveal came about he seemed plenty dangerous.

Certainly enough for me to want this figure.

This is pretty much how I feel. The twist wasn't my favorite, but I liked Kingsleys depiction of The Mandarin. That along with the fact that we don't get many villains, and Id like to put him in my "rogues gallery".
He definitely has a place on my shelf.

 

[spindrift]

Cunningly hidden on page 114. A deception worthy of the Mandarin.

Mods need to move it to first page.geeeezzzzzzz

I never saw that coming..........

 

[Darkmatter]

How do you know this? Source please. I am genuinely interested in sales figures so far.

read this thread and count the many that have said they ordered. if that is an indicator, the figure isn't languishing.

 

[DGTWoodward]

This is pretty much how I feel. The twist wasn't my favorite, but I liked Kingsleys depiction of The Mandarin. That along with the fact that we don't get many villains, and Id like to put him in my "rogues gallery".
He definitely has a place on my shelf.

Exactly. I have different versions of the Joker, Jack's and Heath's by both houses, Avengers Loki, Darth Maul and Evil Superman...and he doesn't really count. Does Ed-209 count as I have him on PO, likewise Vader, Grievous and General Zod (when he goes live too)? So Mandarin will be a welcome addition.

As I write it down, I have/will have quite a lot more baddies than I thought

 

[spindrift]

BBTS sold out of him on PO...hmmmmmmmm

 

[mikericm]

To me, this figure is a representation of The Mandarin ( movie and comic book ). Its not like he's going to reveal that he is a fake or an imposter as he is sitting on our shelves. We are collecting figures of "make believe, fictitious" characters. So make believe he is The Mandarin as he would be in the comics. Thats how I view it.

 

[Darkmatter]

To me, this figure is a representation of The Mandarin ( movie and comic book ). Its not like he's going to reveal that he is a fake or an imposter as he is sitting on our shelves. We are collecting figures of "make believe, fictitious" characters. So make believe he is The Mandarin as he would be in the comics. Thats how I view it.

i think many are thinking that way. if they aren't, they'll miss out on an awesome piece!

 

[DarthTrafford]

BBTS sold out of him on PO...hmmmmmmmm

They probably didn't order too many.
I'm surprised they don't have him for $299.99.
LOL

 

[MandoMan531]

To me, this figure is a representation of The Mandarin ( movie and comic book ). Its not like he's going to reveal that he is a fake or an imposter as he is sitting on our shelves. We are collecting figures of "make believe, fictitious" characters. So make believe he is The Mandarin as he would be in the comics. Thats how I view it.

Exactly, he looks like a real life Mandarin and a damn good one at that. Figures don't act, they just have to look good. I'm just glad to have a good representation of one of IronMans main baddies, with what is possible the best headsculpt I've seen from HT thus far, and the costume looks fantastic. He's gonna look great next to Loki, Red Skull and any other villains I end up buying (chitauri, Whiplash MK2, maybe even Malekith and Zod)

 

[MandoMan531]

Exactly. I have different versions of the Joker, Jack's and Heath's by both houses, Avengers Loki, Darth Maul and Evil Superman...and he doesn't really count. Does Ed-209 count as I have him on PO, likewise Vader, Grievous and General Zod (when he goes live too)? So Mandarin will be a welcome addition.

As I write it down, I have/will have quite a lot more baddies than I thought

Agreed, I do try to keep my figures separated by license, but I have 2 Marvel villains and they're grossly outnumbered

 

[a-dev]

To me, this figure is a representation of The Mandarin ( movie and comic book ). Its not like he's going to reveal that he is a fake or an imposter as he is sitting on our shelves. We are collecting figures of "make believe, fictitious" characters. So make believe he is The Mandarin as he would be in the comics. Thats how I view it.

That's how I'd look at it. I'd rationalise buying figures from Terminator 3 in a similar way. Despite my hate for that film the figures would look cool. I could just pretend they are based on a good film.

 

[Johnny Utah]

My main reason is it's a great portrait of a great actor.

 

[Darthgothikus]

Ordered...

 

[a-dev]

My main reason is it's a great portrait of a great actor.

I've also been tempted to buy things on those grounds. Or even just buying the headsculpts on ebay. Though I persuade myself away from the idea as I already buy too much.

 

[cofphoto]

In all seriousness, for those who are big comic fans that hated what they did to The Mandarin in IM3, you could make a pretty badass Mandarin figure if you just switched to a cool looking Asian head. Maybe not, just a thought?

 

[Johnny Utah]

I loved the half Asian half Bin Laden type deal he had going on. Those videos are all kinds of awesome.