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[davejames]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

Reading through this thread makes it that much harder for me to forgive Rian Johnson for deciding to film the scene that so many here are making jokes about. Any discussion about Leia/General Leia would've otherwise been more about how impactful the character was throughout the years, and how Carrie Fisher should be commended for helping craft her that way. Instead, every other post is a one-liner about that scene. I know that directors need to take chances, and not be overly predictable, but they also need to remember that when you jump on board of a long-running franchise that so many love, you need to be careful too. You can take all the risks you want with your own created characters and stories, but when you do something that leads to a great character like Leia now being partly synonymous with a joke, and used as a punchline, you messed up. On the 0.000001% chance Rian Johnson ever comes across this thread, could you please explain in the director's commentary why

Spoiler

Leia's first true demonstration of Force abilities

needed to be so . . . um . . . bold? Please.

I guess I'm one of the only ones who didn't find that moment cheesy. The only issue I really had was just how odd and contrived the setup to that scene was. Johnson clearly wanted it to be shocking, but since you know she's not going to die there you're just sort of puzzled by the whole thing.

 

[Auel]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

Funny how they made this figure to tribute her by making her more beautiful? But I like the way she is in real life not this photoshopped version!

Anyways just POed her, no leather parts on her is a bonus!

 

[ajp4mgs]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

That scene is actually the moment where I just no longer cared what was going on in the overall plot of the film, and was only interested in the Luke-Rey-Kylo arc. And then Leia when she reconciled with Luke.

That's why I would have preferred a more subtle approach to making a reveal of that nature. When a loyal Star Wars fan says, "I just no longer cared what was going on in the overall plot of the film," that's the sort of directorial gamble that I wonder would ever have a good enough payoff to justify it.

I guess I'm one of the only ones who didn't find that moment cheesy. The only issue I really had was just how odd and contrived the setup to that scene was. Johnson clearly wanted it to be shocking, but since you know she's not going to die there you're just sort of puzzled by the whole thing.

If I merely found it cheesy it would be easier to overlook. The problem I had was, as you said, there was a clear intent to be shocking. But when continuity, logic, science, and common sense all might have to be sacrificed (at least in part) as betting chips for the payout, I don't think it was a smart gamble. Shock value is great, when it can fit seamlessly and still make sense later. Not so great if it causes people to groan "aw, c'mon!" during a Star Wars movie because it's too big of a departure from reasonable expectations. Even if it's not going to be perceived as too inconsistent with previous characterization, I question the need to take that kind of risk. There were other instances in the film that I thought were shock just for shock's sake, so maybe that's why I had a stronger objection to it. Hopefully, I can come around to your point of view eventually.

 

[Auel]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

Did a little photoshop to the original sculpt.

 

[ajp4mgs]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

Did a little photoshop to the original sculpt.

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Yep, that would have sold me on it. If I buy the figure, can you do that to the actual head sculpt?

 

[SilverStar17]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

That's why I would have preferred a more subtle approach to making a reveal of that nature. When a loyal Star Wars fan says, "I just no longer cared what was going on in the overall plot of the film," that's the sort of directorial gamble that I wonder would ever have a good enough payoff to justify it.

Though in that scene's defense, I still would have thought it was a weak plot overall, regardless of that scene. That scene was just the moment where I just sort got disinterested in what was going on in the movie outside of Luke, Rey and Kylo.

Did a little photoshop to the original sculpt.

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Much better portrait.

 

[davejames]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

Yeah that would definitely help. This must have been sculpted by the same person who did Jedi Training Rey, since her head looks a bit too long as well.

 

[Creighton]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

Eyes just slightly larger and id say the retouched photo is right on.

 

[Spark Extractor]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

Did a little photoshop to the original sculpt.

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That looks so much better. Now just give her the cloak she wore on Crait and it would be perfect.

 

[The Pawn]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

Did a little photoshop to the original sculpt.

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Can you post those two pics along with the actual picture of Carrie you used for comparison. That would be cool to see.

Thanks.


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[KerotanFrog]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

Leia looks pretty good here. They just need to make her wrinkles more defined like Luke.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc7syL8Dh7m/

 

[Vonhahn]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

I don't think Hot Toys wanted to sculpt a coke nose.

Mmm classy.

Maturity level 0.

HT could use a little more work on this one. They aren't quite there yet.

 

[Jay1138]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

Needs some work. Face is a little long.

 

[Josette]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

I was so happy to see this announced - this was the ST Leia I was hoping for. I enjoyed her role more in TLJ than I did in TFA and I love how regal she looked in that outfit.

 

[Faora]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

I was so happy to see this announced - this was the ST Leia I was hoping for. I enjoyed her role more in TLJ than I did in TFA and I love how regal she looked in that outfit.

omg me too!!! she looks amazing!!! can't wait to get her

 

[generalgrevious]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

so far I have saved lots of money by not getting into any of these lines. RO TFA TLJ

 

[Mr Walker]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

Terrible, and anyone who buys it is just encouraging HT to put out more substandard garbage like this.

 

[pixletwin]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

One additional thing that this figure does need is her force pull right hand. You know, the one from THAT scene.

 

[thebreen]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

One additional thing that this figure does need is her force pull right hand. You know, the one from THAT scene.

That’s a really good point and a great idea.

But they should probably also try to make the face look like Carrie Fisher.

 

[Auel]

Re: Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Ledi - 1/6th scale Leia Organa

One additional thing that this figure does need is her force pull right hand. You know, the one from THAT scene.

Yup, yup. Old joke is old, and it’s NOT even that funny.