Hot Toys RoboCop Project 2012

[Otomofan]

No new pics or news obviously.

It seems Hot Toys has their hands full with all their licenses and it may be a looooong time before they get around to this one.

But what I've been debating is....do I need to buy this? I've had dozens of RoboCops over the years. This one would have to be the be-all and end-all of them all in order to justify what will probably be around $250-$300. And lord only knows how much Cain or an improved ED 209 would be!

My favorite Robo was the 7" McFarlane, despite any flaws. And I currently have the Figma on display....despite it's horrible lack of a face. I love that scale and would prefer an Ed or Cain to match, but who knows if that will ever happen. Maybe NECA is our only hope. But I digress...

I used to have a BIG plastic Robocop by Toy Island. The one with shiny blue vac-metal armor. You could take his brain out. He had a functioning spring loaded leg holster. It was cool, but didn't look real at all...just looked like a toy. I sold it after the McF came out.

I also have the original Horizon kits of Robo and Ed. Assembled but unpainted. I can't paint! But that is by far the best Peter Weller sculpt ever. The suit looks nice too.

So basically, for Hot Toys to really nail it and justify the price, it would have to be PERFECT.

The armor and suit would have to be exact, that's a no-brainer. And it would need a removable helmet or alternate head with Peter Weller's likeness (done as well as their 89 Keaton). The leg holster needs to be functional and at 1/6 scale, the data spike better be functional too and not a swap out piece. Interchangable damaged armor matching the damage from the first movie would be a must. As well as the Cobra rifle from his face-off with Ed at the end.

Hot Toys CAN deliver on all of this. And they should. If they do all that and have a product as good as the 89 Batman, I don't see how I could possibly resist.

 

[peterparkernypd]

Well, you know that even if Hot Toys give us a full function Robocop figure, with living little organs, walking and breathing, some folks here will still complain, saying is "bit off", right?

 

[galactiboy]

I imagine we'll see something of the new figures (at least placecards like the Joker 2.0 ) during this years con season. I don't think they would drag the Robocop license back up if they didn't intend to get some more figures released.

 

[Viking Spawn]

I can't wait to see this one! It seems 2012 is definitely a HOT year for Hot Toys! How can anyone keep up with all of this financially?

 

[TotalDominAsian]

(Waits for Riddick to show up yelling/screaming)

 

[Sined]

I bet we'll see both RoboCop re-issue & CAIN MKII at the SDCC/or HT will announce them just before the SDCC.
They will use them to steal the show.

 

[KillKen]

I'm hoping for RC and Kain as they will probably be the last HT's I buy after the Avengers.

 

[RIDDICK]

(Waits for Riddick to show up yelling/screaming)

I'm tired

I bet we'll see both RoboCop re-issue & CAIN MKII at the SDCC/or HT will announce them just before the SDCC.
They will use them to steal the show.

If so... den this is how I gonna look like during this Con

 

[Rzeznikk]

I bet we'll see both RoboCop re-issue & CAIN MKII at the SDCC/or HT will announce them just before the SDCC.
They will use them to steal the show.

Or (and I dont mean to sound like a Debbie Downer) they could be holding off on this until the new film next year and ride that hype train with the remake coming.

Hopefully not though. Id like my HT Robo now dagnabit!

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[Monger]

Oh the only thing that's going to happen to that hype train is it crashing and burning judging by what I have heard about the remake. If Hot Toys is smart, what they will do is release these figures a few months or maybe half a year prior to the movie. That way the remake will raise awareness of the license, but not shut all of them down via its terribleness.

 

[a-dev]

Oh the only thing that's going to happen to that hype train is it crashing and burning judging by what I have heard about the remake. If Hot Toys is smart, what they will do is release these figures a few months or maybe half a year prior to the movie. That way the remake will raise awareness of the license, but not shut all of them down via its terribleness.

Hmmm. Interesting point. Anyone else think a bad remake would negatively impact people's desire for figures based on 80s/early 90s Robocop?

 

[Rzeznikk]

Oh the only thing that's going to happen to that hype train is it crashing and burning judging by what I have heard about the remake. If Hot Toys is smart, what they will do is release these figures a few months or maybe half a year prior to the movie. That way the remake will raise awareness of the license, but not shut all of them down via its terribleness.

Thats what I mean, they will use the new film to rise awareness of the license to get more sales. Besides, if seems this generation will accept anything "new", I mean Ive seen some REALLY horrible requests on HT facebook page, if those films can garner a fan base then this new Robocop remake will do the same.

Hmmm. Interesting point. Anyone else think a bad remake would negatively impact people's desire for figures based on 80s/early 90s Robocop?

Absolutely not. Has the Star Wars prequels ruined peoples desire to collect OT stuff? There will always be fans of the original property(ies), a bad remake is a bad remake, but it doesnt destroy the original in any way, shape or form, imo.

 

[RIDDICK]

Anyone else think a bad remake would negatively impact people's desire for figures based on 80s/early 90s Robocop?

Not at all.
Remake is a remake - it's counting on an entirely different generation and goals.

 

[a-dev]

Yeah pretty much I'd agree. I'll want classic Robocop and ED-209 regardless. Though it would still seem a good idea to take advantage of any new movie hype....not that there is much, least not around here. I think we're all a bit sceptical about....well any new Robocop since everything has been $h!t other than the first film and the second for some people.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

I can't wait to see this one! It seems 2012 is definitely a HOT year for Hot Toys! How can anyone keep up with all of this financially?

Easy, if you don't collect Avengers or Batman, then there is VERY little to order

 

[a-dev]

Thats a good point. A big chunk of expenditure for me is going to be Batman-related. If I wasn't into Batman at all I'd have no worries about being able to get every single Terminator and Robocop 1:6 and 1:4 piece over the next year or two. The 89 Batmobile, more Nicholson Jokers probably, Batman Returns figures, the continuing Nolan Batman lines....gonna try and be selective but its easier said than done when HT shows a new figure

 

[spindrift]

Why 2012- because it's not going to be out this year- maybe teased in December...maybe.

 

[Rzeznikk]

Why 2013- because it's not going to be out this year- maybe teased in December...maybe.

Fixed.

 

[youngbloodsc]

Just watched an Omnicorp viral video showing off the new ED-209 from the remake. I gotta say, I would definitely take one of these over the original!

 

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