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

[wookster]

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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...

Have to say I admire both companies work, but Enterbay aren't infallible, I loved their Godfather figure, the finish was fantastic, and the paint app was mostly sublime, in fact the paint work on the face was superior on the Enterbay, but in terms of likeness to Brando... well HT took the crown on that one. Only by gnats bollock, but it was deffinetly the favourite.

I'm gonna wait till this guy is in hand till I'm too critical.

 

[Kapital]

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

FINAL HEAD VERSION: (MERENGUE VERSION)

Singing, dancing or filming, Michael Jackson (MJ) is always the greatest performer on stage. His performance in the Thriller music video can never be forgotten in our mind. Paying tribute to the greatest entertainer and bringing MJ back to life, the second version of 1/6th scale Michael Jackson collectible figure (Thriller version) is available in Hong Kong this week!

This real-like collectible figure depicts the King of Pop as he appears in his Thriller music video in 1983 and captures his wonderful smiling shot in the video, which brings about his happiest moment to our life. MJ's friendly smile will forever be in our heart.

Perfectly head sculpted by Kang In Ae, head art painted by Yulli and head painted by JC. Hong, this MJ Thriller version collectible cannot be missed by MJ fans before the Christmas season. No matter for self-collected use or as seasonal gift, this collectible is definitely the best choice of the year! Check out the long-awaiting MJ collectible figure at our store and visit here for the amazing collectible figure and backstage scenes!

 

[Hydeous]

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I've never seen MJ smiled like that though. Guess they are tryin to force us to like that 'smile'.

 

[MadMike79]

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I think it looks better than expected!
Scale the image down to 1:1 figure size & it looks pretty good.

 

[bouncew]

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

great work, HT! No pics of the box?

 

[blakus939]

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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

Guys and gals i gotta say, i am really agreeing with alot of these types of comments. At first, i couldnt give a crap if we got either the original, or the smile sculpt, both looked like Michael to me. Then i saw the pics of it on show, and it looked pretty cool, some people made the 'indian impersonator' jokes, and i gotta say, i honestly could not see it. I saw MJ. Now however, with this release head photo, i gotta say. I am freakin worried. That, to me, does not look like MJ. I can now just see some almost indian lookalike. I've never liked the sculpt shot from that side, but please PLEAAAAASE make it look like the original photos in hand. Preordered this for my mum for christmas, she's a much bigger fan than i am. Has to be perfect, and i have to stick to the preorder, no chance of getting it elsewhere cheap if one cancels, you would have to assume.

 

[Rock83]

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

The eyes look different,he is now looking up...

 

[Hydeous]

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

It doesn't look like MJ. Period.

This is just like the V1 joker, where they give us an obsolete sculpt and make us buy it.

And a few months down the line, the improve it with a better sculpt, additional costume and release it again, saying that its 'for those fans that missed it the first time around', here's your 2nd chance. And for those poor sucker who bought it, here's another one anyways.

Guys and gals i gotta say, i am really agreeing with alot of these types of comments. At first, i couldnt give a crap if we got either the original, or the smile sculpt, both looked like Michael to me. Then i saw the pics of it on show, and it looked pretty cool, some people made the 'indian impersonator' jokes, and i gotta say, i honestly could not see it. I saw MJ. Now however, with this release head photo, i gotta say. I am freakin worried. That, to me, does not look like MJ. I can now just see some almost indian lookalike. I've never liked the sculpt shot from that side, but please PLEAAAAASE make it look like the original photos in hand. Preordered this for my mum for christmas, she's a much bigger fan than i am. Has to be perfect, and i have to stick to the preorder, no chance of getting it elsewhere cheap if one cancels, you would have to assume.

 

[Pompiato]

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It doesn't look like MJ. Period.

This is just like the V1 joker, where they give us an obsolete sculpt and make us buy it.

And a few months down the line, the improve it with a better sculpt, additional costume and release it again, saying that its 'for those fans that missed it the first time around', here's your 2nd chance. And for those poor sucker who bought it, here's another one anyways.

Exactly...just look at those eyes!!...what's going on with that?...and also those ears!!!...what am I gonna do with this figure once I receive it?...do u think a repaint could help?...I don´t think so...

 

[Kuzeh]

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I've never seen MJ smiled like that though. Guess they are tryin to force us to like that 'smile'.

I agree, usually in non-singing pics MJ is either serious or with a huge smile... never with this type of expression...
But IMO he does look like MJ, I'm sure anybody would easily recognize him, though a little "chubbier" ...
Still can't wait, I'll paint mine's eyes to look like this:

Still debating whether get additional heads for bashes or not...

 

[greenfang]

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Did anybody notice...?

"available in Hong Kong this week!"

 

[Commtech]

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

This is in the newsletter:

"This real-like collectible figure depicts the King of Pop as he appears in his Thriller music video in 1983 and captures his wonderful smiling shot in the video, which brings about his happiest moment to our life. MJ's friendly smile will forever be in our heart."

I have no doubt that these words were forced upon Hot Toys by MJ's state.

Also:

"Perfectly head sculpted by Kang In Ae, head art painted by Yulli and head painted by JC. Hong, this MJ Thriller version collectible cannot be missed by MJ fans before the Christmas season. No matter for self-collected use or as seasonal gift, this collectible is definitely the best choice of the year! Check out the long-awaiting MJ collectible figure at our store and visit here for the amazing collectible figure and backstage scenes!"

I guess we'll definitely see it before Christmas.

 

[ChaserFan]

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Well I for one can't wait.........bring on the Thriller!

 

[JacktheRipper]

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

although I'm not thrilled about the human head the zombie head is great. I did not like the first version. I like this one better; it's not great but good. Saw the video again and I'm wondering if some shading on the face would help the likeness. He looked thinner and darker in the video, but that could all be make-up and lighting.

 

[Pompiato]

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

This is in the newsletter:

"This real-like collectible figure depicts the King of Pop as he appears in his Thriller music video in 1983 and captures his wonderful smiling shot in the video, which brings about his happiest moment to our life. MJ's friendly smile will forever be in our heart."

I have no doubt that these words were forced upon Hot Toys by MJ's state.

Also:

"Perfectly head sculpted by Kang In Ae, head art painted by Yulli and head painted by JC. Hong, this MJ Thriller version collectible cannot be missed by MJ fans before the Christmas season. No matter for self-collected use or as seasonal gift, this collectible is definitely the best choice of the year! Check out the long-awaiting MJ collectible figure at our store and visit here for the amazing collectible figure and backstage scenes!"

I guess we'll definitely see it before Christmas.

What!!!???...ha-ha-ha-ha-ha...OMG!!...could you please show us that memorable moment in his life...and please HT include a pair of cat eyes to attach to those weird looking eyes...

 

[greenfang]

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

"Perfectly head sculpted by Kang In Ae, head art painted by Yulli and head painted by JC. Hong, this MJ Thriller version collectible cannot be missed by MJ fans before the Christmas season. No matter for self-collected use or as seasonal gift, this collectible is definitely the best choice of the year! Check out the long-awaiting MJ collectible figure at our store and visit here for the amazing collectible figure and backstage scenes!"

I guess we'll definitely see it before Christmas.

If you ordered from an Asian dealer you will.

"available in Hong Kong this week!"

 

[pjam]

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Well, in hand pics will be the final verdict here. And the Zombie Sculpt is pretty cool, but I'm gonna wait to see if they do a DX or a Final Tribute Fig. Not ordering this piece.

 

[Kapital]

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I think that the main difference between the first prototipe of thriller version "non zombie sculpt" with the new head sculpt (that we don´t like much) is the abuse of brown shadows under eyes, compare:

I made some changes with Photoshop, chek it:

Without brown shadows and with more eye liner:

Without smile marks:

 

[greenfang]

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His skin looks way too light too. I'm sure HT will do more Michael figs, but the idea that they'd do a DX version of anything other than Thriller seems strange. It's pretty unanimous that Thriller was his peak moment.

 

[Pompiato]

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I think that the main difference between the first prototipe of thriller version "non zombie sculpt" with the new head sculpt (that we don´t like much) is the abuse of brown shadows under eyes, compare:

I made some changes with Photoshop, chek it:

Without brown shadows and with more eye liner:

Without smile marks:

Nope, not even with those modifications looks like MJ...just look at your reference Michael Jackson photo...he had more stylish face this figure has it too chubby...well, I think now its a waste of fonts to continue the complaining on this figure...I was affected by the hype on Michael's death and now I think I should have waited to see the final version to decide on buying it or not...