Hot Toys : The Crow ( Brandon Lee ) Sixth Scale Figure

[Taibhse]

Actually there are not many comments at all (another strange thing I have found) but only three people have said the sculpt looks like Brandon Lee. However, its not amount of people that say they don't like it, it's the comments they use to describe their feelings towards the sculpt like one person said smash that guitar over your face! Never seen those sort of comments on any other figures before.

Lets face it, the interwebz is a fairly accurate gauge for mob mentality and how many individuals on a 'Care in the Community' program are not taking their meds.. one look at most YouTube comments sections confirms this.. corporate Facebook pages and News channels are also premium Troll play grounds.

While The Crow head sculpt may not be perfect.. imho, Hot Toys have done an excellent job and it's great to have a few releases from some of the more 'niche' licenses.

 

[Darkavatar]

Lets face it, the interwebz is a fairly accurate gauge for mob mentality and how many individuals on a 'Care in the Community' program are not taking their meds.. one look at most YouTube comments sections confirms this.. corporate Facebook pages and News channels are also premium Troll play grounds.

While The Crow head sculpt may not be perfect.. imho, Hot Toys have done an excellent job and it's great to have a few releases from some of the more 'niche' licenses.

Yeah I know just never seen such a harsh comments before regarding the sculpt, it just took me by surprize is all. I agree Hot Toys did a great job at capturing the essence of the Crow with that expression he does in the movie. They brought the sculpt to life!

 

[Hamanu]

Yeah I know just never seen such a harsh comments before regarding the sculpt, it just took me by surprize is all. I agree Hot Toys did a great job at capturing the essence of the Crow with that expression he does in the movie. They brought the sculpt to life!

*Looks at Indy*

 

[Hollywood]

I have met Brandon on two occasions and I see nothing but Brandon in the sculpt. Watching the film, I see nothing but Brandon in the sculpt. Not sure what the nay sayers are looking at.

With all the Iron Man and Batman figures maybe some peoples minds are too numb to see anything other than Bruce Wayne, or Tony Stark.

I am sure The hate for this release stems from the comics guys wanting more streamline releases like another Thor, Spiderman, Batman or whatever.

This figure is fresh and a nice break from the normal licenses HT has been using for the past 2 years.

I hope this is the beginning of HT going back to some variety for us collectors who aren't into the line of super hero stuff.

 

[paramoremcr88]

I agree, I see nothing but Brandon Lee in the sculpt. HT done a fantastic job. It's nice to see a different actor and character for a change. I for one, can't wait for mine to arrive.

 

[Hollywood]

I agree, I see nothing but Brandon Lee in the sculpt. HT done a fantastic job. It's nice to see a different actor and character for a change. I for one, can't wait for mine to arrive.

Like I said I really hope this is a signal that HT will develop it's other licenses to deliver some variety.

Although I am not into the comics lines of figures, I do appreciate how good they look. It's just one version after another. Gets pretty boring for those of us that would like other characters to which HT has the license.

Same holds for the Predators line, or which I am a huge fan, still time to give it a rest, and also enough of the Terminator stuff.

Not critiquing HT, just my opinion on what I would like to see.

Here in the US no shipping notices have even gone out. I always thought that the UK released same as the US. Very happy for you please post some pics when he arrives.

 

[Gipetto0812]

Re: Hot Toys The Crow petition

Oh I know was just saying. It makes no sense to have the base say the crow and the nameplate say the crow. Lol
Plus he does have a name so why not put it on there .

:lo oh ok, gotcha :

 

[Darkavatar]

I have met Brandon on two occasions and I see nothing but Brandon in the sculpt. Watching the film, I see nothing but Brandon in the sculpt. Not sure what the nay sayers are looking at.

There's obviously some Brandon Lee in the sculpt but IMO it isn't very strong but I can still tell it's him though. Unfortunately I don't know what they are seeing either since all they are doing is bashing the sculpt by saying it sucks or that it is the Joker and not explaining why they think it is off.

With all the Iron Man and Batman figures maybe some peoples minds are too numb to see anything other than Bruce Wayne, or Tony Stark

I don't think they see those characters since Hot Toys has not nailed the likeness of any of those actors! So it would be kind of weird if they can only see Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark since none of Hot Toys sculpts really look like them though.

I agree, I see nothing but Brandon Lee in the sculpt. HT done a fantastic job. It's nice to see a different actor and character for a change. I for one, can't wait for mine to arrive.

The only real way to put this argument to rest is if someone repaints the sculpt without make up.

 

[Hollywood]

The only real way to put this argument to rest is if someone repaints the sculpt without make up.

I don't think it's needed. At the end of the day it's all opinion.

Remember in real life Charlie Chaplin entered a Chaplin look a like contest and lost.

Go figure.

 

[Darkavatar]

I don't think it's needed. At the end of the day it's all opinion.

Remember in real life Charlie Chaplin entered a Chaplin look a like contest and lost.

Go figure.

I don't think it is needed either but without make up I think the Brandon likeness would be more noticeable. Yeah that is really strange how Chaplin lost that look a like contest.

 

[Stachel]

This has been one of my most anticipated figures for quite some time and I think it looks terrific. I am a fan of expressive head sculpts (Leo, QS bats, Crow, X3 Wolverine, Zod proto) rather than the neutral expressions.

MOS is shipping out from SS Jan 14. I really hope this guy ships the following week.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

People are idiots.

Why? Because they have a different opinion and you don't agree with it? I think the sculpt is ok and I can't wait to get the figure, but to be honest, I don't think this is one of HT best efforts. Especially, when you compared it to the Mandarin sculpt, the best head sculpt and paint job in 2013, imo. I don't know if it's the makeup being too clean and white, but it looks very plain to me for some reason. Where are subtle details like the scar on the nose or the skin texture? Again, I have to see it in hand when I get it, but so far I think it could be a bit better.

 

[Remy]

I have met Brandon on two occasions and I see nothing but Brandon in the sculpt. Watching the film, I see nothing but Brandon in the sculpt. Not sure what the nay sayers are looking at.

With all the Iron Man and Batman figures maybe some peoples minds are too numb to see anything other than Bruce Wayne, or Tony Stark.

I am sure The hate for this release stems from the comics guys wanting more streamline releases like another Thor, Spiderman, Batman or whatever.

This figure is fresh and a nice break from the normal licenses HT has been using for the past 2 years.

I hope this is the beginning of HT going back to some variety for us collectors who aren't into the line of super hero stuff.

Agree man. The Crow used to be my all time favorite movie.
I've seen it dozens and dozens of times...and to me, they freakin nailed the sculpt. That's Brandon all the way.

I think people are just whining cause it has an expression and they probably just wanted a neutral expression.
Although I would love a neutral expression as well, I'm completely fine with the expression cause it brings character to the sculpt since he does that expression many times through out the movie.

 

[Stachel]

This has been one of my most anticipated figures for quite some time and I think it looks terrific. I am a fan of expressive head sculpts (Leo, QS bats, Crow, X3 Wolverine, Zod proto) rather than the neutral expressions.

MOS is shipping out from SS Jan 14. I really hope this guy ships the following week.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

I don't think it's needed. At the end of the day it's all opinion.

Remember in real life Charlie Chaplin entered a Chaplin look a like contest and lost.
Go figure.

 

[Darkavatar]

This has been one of my most anticipated figures for quite some time and I think it looks terrific. I am a fan of expressive head sculpts (Leo, QS bats, Crow, X3 Wolverine, Zod proto) rather than the neutral expressions.

MOS is shipping out from SS Jan 14. I really hope this guy ships the following week.

I know the neutral expressions are boring but they look nearly dead on like the actor. For example Storm Shadow, MOS, Agent Phil etc. I think these sculpts with expressions like this Crow and Zod sculpts bring the character to life but some likeness is usually lost.

Why? Because they have a different opinion and you don't agree with it? I think the sculpt is ok and I can't wait to get the figure, but to be honest, I don't think this is one of HT best efforts. Especially, when you compared it to the Mandarin sculpt, the best head sculpt and paint job in 2013, imo. I don't know if it's the makeup being too clean and white, but it looks very plain to me for some reason. Where are subtle details like the scar on the nose or the skin texture? Again, I have to see it in hand when I get it, but so far I think it could be a bit better.

Personally for me the sculpt just does not look realistic but is a cool sculpt nevertheless and does not deserve the bashing it gets on Hot Toys facebook page as I have seen much worse produced by Hot Toys like the DX12 cowl sculpt.

 

[Remy]

Why? Because they have a different opinion and you don't agree with it? I think the sculpt is ok and I can't wait to get the figure, but to be honest, I don't think this is one of HT best efforts. Especially, when you compared it to the Mandarin sculpt, the best head sculpt and paint job in 2013, imo. I don't know if it's the makeup being too clean and white, but it looks very plain to me for some reason. Where are subtle details like the scar on the nose or the skin texture? Again, I have to see it in hand when I get it, but so far I think it could be a bit better.

I do agree on you on the makeup being too clean.
I think it would look better looking more transparent and seeing more flesh tones underneath.
Was actually already thinking of doing that mod once I get it in hand.
Just all depends how it looks in-hand.
Still, I think this is another home run from hot toys.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

I do agree on you on the makeup being too clean.
I think it would look better looking more transparent and seeing more flesh tones underneath.
Was actually already thinking of doing that mod once I get it in hand.
Just all depends how it looks in-hand.
Still, I think this is another home run from hot toys.

Something like this maybe?



To be fair, it depends on the scene. Sometimes the makeup looked really white and black, and other times a bit translucent. I guess it depends on the lighting.

 

[Remy]

Something like this maybe?



To be fair, it depends on the scene. Sometimes the makeup looked really white and black, and other times a bit translucent. I guess it depends on the lighting.

Yup.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

First review of the figure...I think By Neny Dee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3u6qIpkyDg&feature=youtu.be