Hot Toys Superman (1978 film version)
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jye4ever
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that's the biggest joke of all
now, 3 3/4" action figures start at $8.00 or $10.00
that's the biggest joke of all
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The NECA Robocop retailed for 40-50 dollars I believe and it kicks the ____ out of this. The NECA 12" Arnold are about $20 at TRU and FYE, and they're much nicer.
Other than that though, I'm not going to defend NECA or McFarlane (especially McFarlane). Their products 90% of the time break with little to no force. They're chintzy, brittle pieces of crap. It's a shame too, because the sculpts are pretty damn good. Once they go through that mass production stage, gold turns to ____.
If anything though, Mattel is kiddie garbage. Superman doesn't look on par with their attempts on Zod and the Ghostbusters. I like the box, the accessories, and I think under that gloss of crappy paint is a decent headsculpt but other than that, Matty can ____ himself with his horrible site and bad customer service. Ain't worth 60 bucks.
Figure wise it's not worth it either. Their ____ing figures deteriorate MONTHS (probably all that toxic paint and plastic they use) after opening them and they too have major quality control issues. They can stick with MOTU, Barbie and Hot Wheels, it's the only thing they're good at.
The NECA Robocop retailed for 40-50 dollars I believe and it kicks the ____ out of this. The NECA 12" Arnold are about $20 at TRU and FYE, and they're much nicer.
Other than that though, I'm not going to defend NECA or McFarlane (especially McFarlane). Their products 90% of the time break with little to no force. They're chintzy, brittle pieces of crap. It's a shame too, because the sculpts are pretty damn good. Once they go through that mass production stage, gold turns to ____.
If anything though, Mattel is kiddie garbage. Superman doesn't look on par with their attempts on Zod and the Ghostbusters. I like the box, the accessories, and I think under that gloss of crappy paint is a decent headsculpt but other than that, Matty can ____ himself with his horrible site and bad customer service. Ain't worth 60 bucks.
Figure wise it's not worth it either. Their ____ing figures deteriorate MONTHS (probably all that toxic paint and plastic they use) after opening them and they too have major quality control issues. They can stick with MOTU, Barbie and Hot Wheels, it's the only thing they're good at.
galactiboy
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Have to agree that for the price its a good figure... not high-end, but decent enough. Still, with HT on the case no need to settle.
Have to agree that for the price its a good figure... not high-end, but decent enough. Still, with HT on the case no need to settle.
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What's all this -2 days stuff and so on?
Have HT confirmed when they will be showing this?
What's all this -2 days stuff and so on?
Have HT confirmed when they will be showing this?
jye4ever
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forestlite
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and I remember when a loaf of bread was only 50 cents. Oops...wrong discussion...sorry!
Same here
now, 3 3/4" action figures start at $8.00 or $10.00
and I remember when a loaf of bread was only 50 cents. Oops...wrong discussion...sorry!
Kamandi
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I won't touch the 3 3/4 anymore because of the price creep. I can have a dozen Star Wars figures or one Sideshow/HT. Easy decision.
I won't touch the 3 3/4 anymore because of the price creep. I can have a dozen Star Wars figures or one Sideshow/HT. Easy decision.
EVILFACE
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Agree.
The only thing we have to worry about is if the Mattel version turns out to be better than Hot Toys
Let the HT look superior on it's own merits. There's no need to ____ talk a mass market $60 Mattel 12" figure to pedestal HT's eventual release.
Agree.
The only thing we have to worry about is if the Mattel version turns out to be better than Hot Toys
jye4ever
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Mattel's looks as if he has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Mattel's looks as if he has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Kamandi
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Minus the boot the suit could actually pretty decent for a kit bash. Put that on a TT Advanced with a custom head sculpt.
Minus the boot the suit could actually pretty decent for a kit bash. Put that on a TT Advanced with a custom head sculpt.
HottoyzJoker
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Kevin Flynn is way cooler then a Superman figure... LOL
Kevin Flynn is way cooler then a Superman figure... LOL
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I was digging out some Santa ornaments stashed away from the past 15 - 20 years or so and chuckled when I thought the boots looked very similar.
I was digging out some Santa ornaments stashed away from the past 15 - 20 years or so and chuckled when I thought the boots looked very similar.
jye4ever
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This thread rocks
This thread rocks
Re: Hot Toys Superman
It's really all about how you pose the figure. The images on TNI are pretty poorly posed.
Check TheFwoosh's look:
https://thefwoosh.com/2010/12/first-look-mattels-christopher-reeve-superman
I don't know about you, but that is worth $60 to me. Toys are just pricey these days anyways, obviously this feels like it might be more of a $30-$40 maybe. But I'd say its not as bad as the TNI photos.
I'm just excited to get a decent Reeve Superman before Hot Toys version comes out.
It's really all about how you pose the figure. The images on TNI are pretty poorly posed.
Check TheFwoosh's look:
https://thefwoosh.com/2010/12/first-look-mattels-christopher-reeve-superman
I don't know about you, but that is worth $60 to me. Toys are just pricey these days anyways, obviously this feels like it might be more of a $30-$40 maybe. But I'd say its not as bad as the TNI photos.
I'm just excited to get a decent Reeve Superman before Hot Toys version comes out.
Kamandi
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I'm not doing anything until HT announces. I want to like their figure. I also am convinced even if HT misses the mark there's going to be half a dozen sculpts in response to the demand. One way or another I will have a CR Superman next year.
It will be interesting to see someone do a figure in hand review the Mattel with an eye toward the costume.
I'm not doing anything until HT announces. I want to like their figure. I also am convinced even if HT misses the mark there's going to be half a dozen sculpts in response to the demand. One way or another I will have a CR Superman next year.
It will be interesting to see someone do a figure in hand review the Mattel with an eye toward the costume.
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