Mars Toys 1/6 Catwoman (Batman '66)

[Asta]

I don’t understand anymore.

I’m back to being bitter about Mars Toys, until they drop ‘66 Riddler, then they’ll be my favorite toy company again, until they delay Penguin again, then I’ll be upset again, until they drop Penguin.

It is getting really confusing what they mean.

I don't think they're intentionally being vague, but the language barrier is helping to conflate different statements so it becomes impossible to glean their exact intention.

 

[darth dennis]

I don’t understand anymore.

I’m back to being bitter about Mars Toys, until they drop ‘66 Riddler, then they’ll be my favorite toy company again, until they delay Penguin again, then I’ll be upset again, until they drop Penguin.

We should start a support group since that's exactly how I'll feel!

 

[Asta]

What we know:

Riddler is to release this month.

Alfred will be an in-stock order in January.

"Penguin will be released at the perfect time", that is, he'll go up for order when he's in stock since that was a plan they had for him.

Newmar Catwoman is a confirmed release, but no timing given. She'll likely be an in-stock order like Penguin, in line with the new way forward doing away with pre-orders.

 

[batsheva]

Mars toys made awesome Riddler figures that they became the Riddler themselves now.

 

[Captain Clown]

66line continues to produce. I once said that all of them both made, and the progress was 60%. Now the progress is 100% completed.

Looking at this again, could it be that Mars thought they were “both made” (completed) when he first posted this picture of a seemingly completed, and professionally photographed (presumably for solicitation) Penguin prototype:

But then Mars got a mixed reaction to the likeness, and ended up reworking all three heads - meaning that, when he decided to have the heads remade, the figure was now actually only at 60% completion, but now that Penguin’s heads were remade, and Riddler is releasing this month, now they’re at 100%…?

…

I don’t know.

 

[Asta]

Looking at this again, could it be that Mars thought they were “both made” (completed) when he first posted this picture of a seemingly completed, and professionally photographed (presumably for solicitation) Penguin prototype:

But then Mars got a mixed reaction to the likeness, and ended up reworking all three heads - meaning that, when he decided to have the heads remade, the figure was now actually only at 60% completion, but now that Penguin’s heads were remade, and Riddler is releasing this month, now they’re at 100%…?

…

I don’t know.

It's a good theory to explain the 60%/100%, and works knowing that the apparently complete looking bird in those photos wasn't actually ready for the oven. (There was a hold up with a vital part, but not the sculpts as far as I know).

 

[mediame]

Unleashed Viper Customs has been showing off their 66 figures, and I am guessing this is having an effect on Mars putting out these messages and possibly getting their stuff out for sale quicker than intended...

 

[Asta]

Unleashed Viper Customs has been showing off their 66 figures, and I am guessing this is having an effect on Mars putting out these messages and possibly getting their stuff out for sale quicker than intended...

It may be a factor, but it wasn't the catalyst.

If Mars are aware of them, then it might possibly encourage them to continue deeper into the line. (Mars weren't aware that JazzInc had teased a Newmar Catwoman until someone mentioned it, and they had to ask what company was doing her).

 

[mediame]

It may be a factor, but it wasn't the catalyst.

If Mars are aware of them, then it might possibly encourage them to continue deeper into the line. (Mars weren't aware that JazzInc had teased a Newmar Catwoman until someone mentioned it, and they had to ask what company was doing her).

Why do you think that if Mars is aware of them that it might encourage them to go deeper?

 

[Asta]

Why do you think that if Mars is aware of them that it might encourage them to go deeper?

Just wishful thinking that there may be some positive effect if they were aware, and were encouraged by the interest in those characters to keep making their own versions at a higher quality.

I'm still clinging onto the hope that when they said early on they would make "all", that it meant they intended to go beyond the major characters and make the more unusual ones as well.

 

[Captain Clown]

If Mars steps up and actively starts competing I think they’d clean house. For the sake of affordability and the hobby, I really, really want them to succeed.

I’ll buy any Batman movie & series figures they make.

 

[BatmanCollection]

I will buy every ‘66 fig from Mars Toys. Jazzinc is way too expensive for a fig just because they are now “licensed”. HT is licensed too but they aren’t charging as much as JazzInc

 

[batfan08]

I will buy every ‘66 fig from Mars Toys. Jazzinc is way too expensive for a fig just because they are now “licensed”. HT is licensed too but they aren’t charging as much as JazzInc

I think, for me, it depends on the figure. I feel like, if Mars Riddler turns out as well as Romero and Meredith Penguin, likewise (which they appear on course to be), I’m more than happy with them. If Jazz does a premium Batman and Robin, though, that are a marked upgrade over the Hot Toys versions with accurate bodies, better suits, and alternate heads and/or faceplates with moving eyes? I’ll definitely bite. Catwoman and Batgirl also might be the exceptions, simply because I really, really like what Joost is doing with the Pfeiffer body. I feel like that’s such a huge step for a hobby that has largely treated the female form like an afterthought where exaggerated, bimbofied generic bodies with giant tits take precedent over accurate depictions of how the women look in real life and on-screen and it’s honestly so ******* weird to me.

 

[darth dennis]

I think, for me, it depends on the figure. I feel like, if Mars Riddler turns out as well as Romero and Meredith Penguin, likewise (which they appear on course to be), I’m more than happy with them. If Jazz does a premium Batman and Robin, though, that are a marked upgrade over the Hot Toys versions with accurate bodies, better suits, and alternate heads and/or faceplates with moving eyes? I’ll definitely bite. Catwoman and Batgirl also might be the exceptions, simply because I really, really like what Joost is doing with the Pfeiffer body. I feel like that’s such a huge step for a hobby that has largely treated the female form like an afterthought where exaggerated, bimbofied generic bodies with giant **** take precedent over accurate depictions of how the women look in real life and on-screen and it’s honestly so ******* weird to me.

Pretty much my perspective exactly. I hope that Catwoman takes a front space in development as Joost mentioned in a reply a few days ago. That would help accelerate completion of the four main rogues. If he does the other rogues and they are an improvement, I'll definitely consider them. Mars has done a nice job with what has been shown for Joker, Riddler and Penguin though...

 

[Asta]

The Alfred thread on Mars' Facebook, where they asked what company was doing a Newmar Catwoman ("Who?") is now missing at least ten posts.

That exchange is now gone, eradicating reference to JazzInc. You can search for certain words (e.g., JazzInc and who?) and according to Facebook they're still there in that thread, except you can't see them publicly any more.

The other question and answer confirming they're still doing her remained, however.

Mars were secretive about Newmar before when they deleted their digital sculpt post, but this time it looks more like killing the reference to JazzInc.

 

[Captain Clown]

The Alfred thread on Mars' Facebook, where they asked what company was doing a Newmar Catwoman ("Who?") is now missing at least ten posts.

That exchange is now gone, eradicating reference to JazzInc. You can search for certain words (e.g., JazzInc and who?) and according to Facebook they're still there in that thread, except you can't see them publicly any more.

The other question and answer confirming they're still doing her remained, however.

Mars were secretive about Newmar before when they deleted their digital sculpt post, but this time it looks more like killing the reference to JazzInc.

Why do you think they’d do that? Trying to avoid any potential legal issues?

 

[Asta]

Why do you think they’d do that? Trying to avoid any potential legal issues?

Originally it seemed that way, but with the latest deletions it looks more like removing mentions of JazzInc since they're the competition and directly so now with Newmar.

 

[DCcustoms]

Lee Meriwether and Julie Newman had the same costume cut with obviously different body shape. Julie is tall and Lee is shorter and then Ertha is even shorter. Lee did not wear the necklace because it was Julie’s idea and she took it with her. After she was finished the second season she had to leave it behind. Ertha’s costume had small changes.

I’m new here and just wanted to say thank you for sharing where things are being sold. I also appreciate hearing your thoughts on the new products. I’m a Batman 66’ fan and I love anything (well almost) anything Joker and Penguin.

Thanks HAL9000

I'm no expert, but didn't all three wear the same/similar costumes?

Obviously, Newmar and Meriwether had different skin colours to Kitt, but if Mars go with fixed-neck head sculpts like Joker, why can't we again have three sculpts in a single pack? Although, I suppose a small part of the chest would also need to be present. We could at least have Newmar and Meriwether in one.

Anyway, it's milking it a bit to create three individual figures, IMO, and I'd have to pick one. Either Newmar or Kitt. Most likely Newmar, as she was the first.

 

[Omega9300]

It's a good theory to explain the 60%/100%, and works knowing that the apparently complete looking bird in those photos wasn't actually ready for the oven. (There was a hold up with a vital part, but not the sculpts as far as I know).

Yeah the sculpt looks fine. I mean it’s not 100% but it is definitely Burgess Meredith’s Penguin. I watched that Batman series all the time as a kid and even without the costume I would recognize who that is. But in this hobby I realize that opinions on things like “likeness” can diverge wildly.

I’m not collecting anything from this line but I think it’s cool that it is being made, and I hope the figures are available soon for everyone who is waiting.