The vast majority of high end collectibles look cheap when compared to their actual live action counterparts. I think we're just wowed when we first get into the hobby and then carry that first impression, even when we can subconsciously tell that these aren't as life-like as we pretend.
I got into these to buy the best possible representations, but lately, more and more look just like oversized Hasbro and Mezco figures.
Oh, if recession was the only problem...
Buy high, sell low, feel the remorse when the walls close in because you spend it all on dolls. WHAT A 1/6TH LIFE!