HT- M ICON- MIS09- Michael Jackson (Thriller version)

[Wanderer]

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Those last few pics really highlight how much it doesn't look like MJ. Take away the iconic outfit and it would be hard for the average person to identify the sculpt. I'm gutted really and would have cancelled my p.o but for the fact that i'm an MJ fan, he's dead, this is the only representation of him in 1/6 i can think of (bar their first release which i didn't care for) and i've already got the spare TT for the Zombie extra.
I hope Hot Toys comes back with his Smooth Criminal era look and nail his likeness...
And is it me or are Hot Toys missing the mark slightly, with their sculpts? Now they've headed more mass market, i hope their renowned quality will not drop as a result...Just an observation

 

[Pompiato]

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Those last few pics really highlight how much it doesn't look like MJ. Take away the iconic outfit and it would be hard for the average person to identify the sculpt. I'm gutted really and would have cancelled my p.o but for the fact that i'm an MJ fan, he's dead, this is the only representation of him in 1/6 i can think of (bar their first release which i didn't care for) and i've already got the spare TT for the Zombie extra.
I hope Hot Toys comes back with his Smooth Criminal era look and nail his likeness...
And is it me or are Hot Toys missing the mark slightly, with their sculpts? Now they've headed more mass market, i hope their renowned quality will not drop as a result...Just an observation

I agree completely with you!...that sculpt looks nothing like Michael Jackson...I do really want to chance my order and instead of this figure would like to receive the Joker or Batman DX figures...will ask ABC-Express if this is possible to make...
I do also agree with you that HT is missing a lot of quality in its likenesses...

The more I see this MJ pictures the more I admire my Enterbay Jack Bauer!!!...

 

[wenyong]

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im am now seriously considering canceling my order.

i just dont see any michael in it anymore.

 

[Wanderer]

Re: HT- M ICON- MIS09- Michael Jackson (Thriller version)-Link to buy from SS in 1st

I agree completely with you!...that sculpt looks nothing like Michael Jackson...I do really want to chance my order and instead of this figure would like to receive the Joker or Batman DX figures...will ask ABC-Express if this is possible to make...
I do also agree with you that HT is missing a lot of quality in its likenesses...

The more I see this MJ pictures the more I admire my Enterbay Jack Bauer!!!...

Yep Enterbay release schedule is few and far between and i believe as a result we see their products hit the mark 99.9% of the time. Obviously Hot Toys are on a hot streak and as an expanding business it makes sense that they have an almost conveyor belt of new licenses and releases compared to the early days. I just hope they dont forget the basics of what makes them great! Am i over reacting? possibly! But i know that even in 1/6 scale we should be seeing almost photo real accurate sculpts unlike MJ, Wolverine, Big Chap, Leonidis etc...

 

[Restaurajones]

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Guys, I hope you don't be sorry when we had pics in hand. I think you are taking a very hasty decision. We need more "good pics" with the "correct angle and exposition"

 

[Wanderer]

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Guys, I hope you don't be sorry when we had pics in hand. I think you are taking a very hasty decision. We need more "good pics" with the "correct angle and exposition"

That is true too!

 

[Kuzeh]

Re: HT- M ICON- MIS09- Michael Jackson (Thriller version)-Link to buy from SS in 1st

There's such anticipation with this figure that it'll face tough scrutiny...

They seemed to have nailed the zombie looks, while the regular Michael is still not clear... apparently the original "serious" headsculpt wasn't approved by the state, so the second h.s. is the look they liked better...
we'll have to wait and see, I'll buy only the one, instead of the 3 though...

 

[pjam]

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Looks like a big UH-OH in Eee-HEEE Land.

They should have stuck with the 1st Sculpt IMO. The 2nd didn't work for me. This final version I just don't understand.

I'll wait to see if they do a BJ/Thriller DX Tribute Fig.

 

[bouncew]

Re: HT- M ICON- MIS09- Michael Jackson (Thriller version)-Link to buy from SS in 1st

come on HT!!! show us the final version and give us some extras in a eye-blinded package

 

[MadMike79]

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@ Pompiato


Forget it! There's no chance to cancel or change the pre-order. I had asked them already! I'd like a DX Joker instead of the M.J. Thriller too.

The figure looks different again on the newest pics.
I hope the day when the figure arrives @ my door will come soon, so all speculations are out of the world!

 

[Pompiato]

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@ Pompiato


Forget it! There's no chance to cancel or change the pre-order. I had asked them already! I'd like a DX Joker instead of the M.J. Thriller too.

The figure looks different again on the newest pics.
I hope the day when the figure arrives @ my door will come soon, so all speculations are out of the world!

Ups...I was hoping to get a Joker instead of Michael but I guess "This is It"
I think the zombie looks great, but I wished for a better Michael sculpt...I guess the final word has been said in HT and won't be much difference in the final product...so bad...

 

[MadMike79]

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Ups...I was hoping to get a Joker instead of Michael but I guess "This is It"
I think the zombie looks great, but I wished for a better Michael sculpt...I guess the final word has been said in HT and won't be much difference in the final product...so bad...

I like the "zombie" figure too. There's still a little hope for the human figure. Maybe HOT TOYS will surprise us all!

 

[MadMike79]

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...343&aid=-1&id=100000260541089&oid=58690437343

From perfect > south american > almost feminin! ???

 

[Pompiato]

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...343&aid=-1&id=100000260541089&oid=58690437343

From perfect > south american > almost feminin! ???

Why?!!...everything was great with the idea of bringing MJ Thriller to the 12" world...but, but, now...we have lost Michael...and knowing that I can't cancel or chance my order with this figure I think I will make a Warewolf 12" mask to fit into that bizarre Michael Head"...

 

[Rock83]

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They won`t change the headsculpt,this smiling sculpt is what we are getting,i will keep one of the two i ordered at Toys2 but i will wait and see in hand pics first.

I have been waiting for a Thriller figure for so long,oh well...it works i guess

 

[Hydeous]

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^Totally agree.

I'll just display the zombie head for now. I guess they are reserving the non smiling sculpt for later MJ releases.

 

[Rock83]

Re: HT- M ICON- MIS09- Michael Jackson (Thriller version)-Link to buy from SS in 1st

Still bothers me that they managed to mess up an already perfect headsculpt.Yes i know The Jackson`s wanted something to represent better times for Michael(Smiling Sculpt) but the changes didn`t give the best result.

 

[Hydeous]

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Nah, prolly just to have another back up sculpt that they could milk from us at a later date.

You ask 10 person, and I guarantee you all 10 wouldve picked the first non smiling sculpt.

 

[villainsfan42]

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From perfect > south american > almost feminin! ???

damn....if what ur saying makes any sense at all....then the figure must be an accurate time lapse of the real mj....woah hot toys!

 

[wenyong]

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come on hot toy, the likeness is poor on the 2nd and 3rd one as reference from the fb picture.