Darth Cruel
Super Freak
The sculpt is indeed a thing of beauty, but the costume is all wrong. On the outer robe it's the material--why in Heaven's name are they using that kind of velvety stuff? It's all wrong! There shouldn't be a sheen on his cloak. The inner tunic and robes are hits and misses. The collar on the inner shirt is magnificently tailored, as are the sleeves leading to the cuffs at the wrist. The boots are also great. However, the layers are simply incorrect. They hang too long and have no body, making them flat and stiff. The material also looks too pressed and starchy. They should be loose weave, baggy, and hang all over the place. The outfit was designed specifially to move almost as much as Maul did.
Combine the MediMaul with the Sideshow outfit, modify a few issues here and there, and you should have a winner. Even though I'm fine with Sideshow's as is, really. I think both sculpts are equally lifelike, only highlighting different expressions. I like the shape and sculpt of Sideshow's more, though the MediMaul does have better coloring. Honestly, I can equally see how somebody could hate one and love the other; it just depends on what you like and how you see things.
Most of the guys in this debate don't hate one and love the other. Most of them just hate each other and love to argue.