Hot Toys The Last Jedi Luke Skywalker 1/6 Figure

[Cap'n Cook]

HT will definitely do another version.

 

[davejames]

Though with critic ratings, I do feel a good portion of it is based on politics rather than the film itself.

Eh I don't buy into any of that myself. I just think movie critics aren't as emotionally attached and don't take this world nearly as seriously as we diehard fans do. So if a movie does something different or tries to shake things up a bit, they respond really well to that. As they would with any other movie.

 

[SilverStar17]

Eh I don't buy into any of that myself. I just think movie critics aren't as emotionally attached and don't take this world nearly as seriously as we diehard fans do. So if a movie does something different or tries to shake things up a bit, they respond really well to that. As they would with any other movie.

No worries. I can see that point, but I personally think it'd be a little naive to believe that some of their ratings towards particular films aren't at least a bit politically motivated. Whether it be they just don't like a particular person who worked on the film, the film fitting or not fitting a narrative, ingratiating themselves with a company, etc.

 

[Hoody999]

No worries. I can see that point, but I personally think it'd be a little naive to believe that some of their ratings towards particular films aren't at least a bit politically motivated. Whether it be they just don't like a particular person who worked on the film, the film fitting or not fitting a narrative, ingratiating themselves with a company, etc.

Of course this happens. When I look at the websites that have Star Wars news for example, of course they are going to be positive towards the movie. Anything else and they'll be essentially turning people off Star Wars and away from their site for future news, clicks etc. which is their income.

 

[che5ter666]

Exactly. These are people's subjective opinions.

I honestly think a lot of the discrepancies are the result of hardcore fans pushing back against the review scores. Hardcore DC fans who liked "Justice League" were more motivated to go to RT and score it, just as hardcore Star Wars fans who hated "Last Jedi" were more motivated to go to RT to score it to push back against the "official" review scores that they disagreed with.

People who saw the movie that weren't as tied to previous canonical versions of Luke and the Star Wars universe also seem to like the film considerably more than those who were.

This movie does something different, and it looks like a lot of fans just wanted more of "The Force Awakens," which plays out more like an homage to the original trilogy than a new movie, instead of being interested in exploring new ideas and views of the force and this universe.

A millions times this!

Thank you for posting this.

 

[Cagoda]

No worries. I can see that point, but I personally think it'd be a little naive to believe that some of their ratings towards particular films aren't at least a bit politically motivated. Whether it be they just don't like a particular person who worked on the film, the film fitting or not fitting a narrative, ingratiating themselves with a company, etc.

Movie critics are absolutely politically motivated. It’s blatantly obvious.

 

[SilverStar17]

Of course this happens. When I look at the websites that have Star Wars news for example, of course they are going to be positive towards the movie. Anything else and they'll be essentially turning people off Star Wars and away from their site for future news, clicks etc. which is their income.

Movie critics are absolutely politically motivated. It’s blatantly obvious.

Agreed, my point precisely. I personally think it'd be naive to believe they aren't. Which is why I take their sentiments towards a film with a grain of salt.

 

[phobicsquirrel]

Exactly. These are people's subjective opinions.

I honestly think a lot of the discrepancies are the result of hardcore fans pushing back against the review scores. Hardcore DC fans who liked "Justice League" were more motivated to go to RT and score it, just as hardcore Star Wars fans who hated "Last Jedi" were more motivated to go to RT to score it to push back against the "official" review scores that they disagreed with.

People who saw the movie that weren't as tied to previous canonical versions of Luke and the Star Wars universe also seem to like the film considerably more than those who were.

This movie does something different, and it looks like a lot of fans just wanted more of "The Force Awakens," which plays out more like an homage to the original trilogy than a new movie, instead of being interested in exploring new ideas and views of the force and this universe.

It does do something different but I don't think fans wanted more TFA they wanted a proper or at least good storyline for the OT characters which TFA sort of didn't do and TLJ really just said screw it. I mean I never in my wildest dreams thought Luke would be like he was in TFA and especially be treated so badly in TLJ. I mean what the hell! There were a lot of people booing in my showing and it was in the middle of the day on Friday. Rian Johnson and Disney deficated all over the OT. They should have just went much farther into the future and did their own versions or just leave the SAGA alone.

 

[subzro]

Booing?? It was the opposite reaction at the show i went to. Seemed like everyone enjoyed it. What part the did they boo at? (using spoiler tags)

 

[Hoody999]

It does do something different but I don't think fans wanted more TFA they wanted a proper or at least good storyline for the OT characters which TFA sort of didn't do and TLJ really just said screw it. I mean I never in my wildest dreams thought Luke would be like he was in TFA and especially be treated so badly in TLJ. I mean what the hell! There were a lot of people booing in my showing and it was in the middle of the day on Friday. Rian Johnson and Disney deficated all over the OT. They should have just went much farther into the future and did their own versions or just leave the SAGA alone.

Wow, booing that's amazing. But I concur, even Hamill did not agree with how Luke was written in TLJ. It's just not his character. No matter the situation he was put in, or explanations they have given as to why. It's just not Luke as we knew him IMO.

 

[guyver1]

For those who saw the film, don’t you think there is one version of Luke that HT is missing from the film

 

[Cap'n Cook]

They're not 'missing' it.

Guaranteed they will do it but they couldn't exactly show it before the release date could they.

 

[Cagoda]

I would assume if they’re going to do the other version they’ll wait until the movie has released worldwide, especially the Asian market?

 

[guyver1]

I would assume if they’re going to do the other version they’ll wait until the movie has released worldwide, especially the Asian market?

can you imagine if they make that an exclusive..man would that

 

[Cagoda]

can you imagine if they make that an exclusive..man would that

It would be an ‘excLukesive.’ Trying to inject some bad humor since everyone seems grumpy on the boards recently lol. I need friends.

 

[guyver1]

It would be an ‘excLukesive.’ Trying to inject some bad humor since everyone seems grumpy on the boards recently lol. I need friends.

Worse if they made it a Tokyo or Asian exclusive at a ridiculous amount of money..pray HT doesn’t do that

 

[ajp4mgs]

I was leaning against getting any of the older versions of OT characters as they appear in the ST, but this Luke figure just got a lot more tempting after seeing TLJ. I know most around here are upset at how Luke was portrayed, but I don't think it was defecating on the character the way everyone seems to think. This older version of Luke reminds me more of old Kenobi and older Yoda.

Spoiler

All three of them were disappointed in themselves for "failing" in one way or another and fled to a life as a hermit. Both Kenobi and Luke were persuaded to get back in the fight by a hologram of Leia. And both were tempted to kill their apprentice of Skywalker bloodline after realizing the Dark Side had gotten hold of them. I don't think it was crappy storytelling to have Kenobi exile himself and never help the Rebellion for twenty years despite the struggle and sacrifice that was still going on (not even so much as training Luke a little, or teaching him about the Jedi while living nearby). I don't think Yoda hiding out and not wanting to train Luke because of what happened with Anakin was bad storytelling. I can understand it. So, when Luke goes into exile, and resists training Rey because of what happened to Ben, it's not that objectionable to me. In the end, Luke helped the heroes. It cost him his life to buy them time (same as Kenobi).

I kinda dig the parallels. This figure is on my radar now, where it wasn't before. It's a different Luke than OT Luke, and I'm not angry at that. OT Luke was awesome, and this Luke is cool to me in his own way too. I can totally understand why so many are angry, though. Just different opinions and viewpoints.

 

[subzro]

I hope HT makes Leia from this. Having the young versions and older versions of Luke, Han and Leia would be perefect.

 

[guyver1]

I was leaning against getting any of the older versions of OT characters as they appear in the ST, but this Luke figure just got a lot more tempting after seeing TLJ. I know most around here are upset at how Luke was portrayed, but I don't think it was defecating on the character the way everyone seems to think. This older version of Luke reminds me more of old Kenobi and older Yoda.

Spoiler

All three of them were disappointed in themselves for "failing" in one way or another and fled to a life as a hermit. Both Kenobi and Luke were persuaded to get back in the fight by a hologram of Leia. And both were tempted to kill their apprentice of Skywalker bloodline after realizing the Dark Side had gotten hold of them. I don't think it was crappy storytelling to have Kenobi exile himself and never help the Rebellion for twenty years despite the struggle and sacrifice that was still going on (not even so much as training Luke a little, or teaching him about the Jedi while living nearby). I don't think Yoda hiding out and not wanting to train Luke because of what happened with Anakin was bad storytelling. I can understand it. So, when Luke goes into exile, and resists training Rey because of what happened to Ben, it's not that objectionable to me. In the end, Luke helped the heroes. It cost him his life to buy them time (same as Kenobi).

I kinda dig the parallels. This figure is on my radar now, where it wasn't before. It's a different Luke than OT Luke, and I'm not angry at that. OT Luke was awesome, and this Luke is cool to me in his own way too. I can totally understand why so many are angry, though. Just different opinions and viewpoints.

Old Han is a must IMO but I still have to wait, for it, hopefully it doesn’t get completely sold out before I can get him

 

[DioramaMaker]

Given everything about how this outfit was used

Spoiler

I would like to part out an give him a green saber from the ROTJ Luke.

It's not accurate, but I think it would look awesome.