Medicom Darth Maul

[Cocoboloboy]

Thanks for the review Darth Cruel. Great rundown of the pluses and minuses.

It all boils down to personal opinion of course but to me the pics are worth a thousand words and Medi Maul is not a $150 figure. They missed the mark on this one.

 

[The Chaver]

I think you pretty much summed it up.A lot of people don't understand the Medi style.

(i wish Darklord dave would post a pic)

These Medicom figures are made by a Japanese company,and are made for the Japanese market.Therfore they have a very Japanese esc style and feel to them.Which aren't for some people. I noticed this with Medi Maul and it took me minute to absorb it,because I just wasn't use to seeing him that way.But after that,I really liked what I saw.I really like the Japanese culture/style.

 

[MaulFan]

Checked my tracking, mine's due on Wednesday

 

[Ven]

not to mention the subconscious racism on this board, and the ever so "oh wait but I have an asian friend/wife/sister/brother/dad/mom/whatever" retaliation.

 

[DarthAlias]

well mine's do on Tues....let me get a pic please!!!!! anyways, can't wait till then....i paid $95 so i'm straight!!!!! can't wait!!!!!:maul

 

[LordAzrael]

not to mention the subconscious racism on this board, and the ever so "oh wait but I have an asian friend/wife/sister/brother/dad/mom/whatever" retaliation.

wtf ?

 

[Ven]

wtf ?

don't get me wrong, some of the board members are the most caring and loving people you could find in the world... but some are just nasty.

 

[pixletwin]

not to mention the subconscious racism on this board, and the ever so "oh wait but I have an asian friend/wife/sister/brother/dad/mom/whatever" retaliation.

Why can't someone just like/dislike a piece? Why does it have to be a racial thing? In my opinion playing the race card is pretty lame.

That being said I really liked what chavez said (GASP!)

These Medicom figures are made by a Japanese company,and are made for the Japanese market.Therfore they have a very Japanese esc style and feel to them.Which aren't for some people. I noticed this with Medi Maul and it took me minute to absorb it,because I just wasn't use to seeing him that way.But after that,I really liked what I saw.

I have been saying that for almost 2 years. Medi caters to a very specific kind of fan base. Typically people who are really into japanime and very stylized figures. This is exactly why comparing Sideshow to Medi - point for point - is futile.

 

[Ven]

Why can't someone just like/dislike a piece? Why does it have to be a racial thing? In my opinion playing the race card is pretty lame.

now I'm not naming names but

HOT TOYS RULZ !!!! FORGET DWARVES FIGURES FROM THAT '' OTHER '' COMPANY WHOM ASIAN GNAY KIDS LIKE A LOT.....HOT TOYS RULES.

come on guys, thats pretty harsh...


funny thing is hot toys is an asian based company too.

 

[EVILFACE]

Some people aren't high strung enough to let it bother them.

If someone said only white cracka's buy Sideshow stuff, I would care less

I don't see 150 worth with MediMaul. I also don't see 166 with the TakBats I just bought, but he owns this Maul

 

[Darklord Dave]

These Medicom figures are made by a Japanese company,and are made for the Japanese market.Therfore they have a very Japanese esc style and feel to them.Which aren't for some people. I noticed this with Medi Maul and it took me minute to absorb it,because I just wasn't use to seeing him that way.But after that,I really liked what I saw.I really like the Japanese culture/style.

Even though they're made for the Asian market, they're still representations from a specific movie. I don't think Medicom is trying to add Asian flourishes but to recreate the on screen character as accurately as possible.

 

[Ven]

I never believed the "japanese flare" explanation.

 

[nash]

Even though they're made for the Asian market, they're still representations from a specific movie. I don't think Medicom is trying to add Asian flourishes but to recreate the on screen character as accurately as possible.

I'd have to disagree with you. In the case of your statement, you mean to say that the reason why some parts of figures are not screen accurate is not because it is idealized but more so that Medicom CANT do them accurately?

I dont see a Japanese or Asian flare or whatever, but I definitely believe that Medicom designs these figures the way they want to, which has a bit of idealization involved.

 

[OSCORP]

For me heres how it goes.

Figure looks great!!

without having it in hand. cons-

Neck looks a little big and the binoc hands.(but i have ivan drago and i don't mind so i doubt i'll be bothered by this)

Other than that the the pros outweigh the negative on this.(IMO)Everyone is sure to have an opinion and mine is this is the best 1/6 maul made by a company so far.(you're mileage may vary) :maul

 

[EVILFACE]

Did you order one Krayt?

 

[OSCORP]

Did you order one Krayt?

Yeah bro it'll be here tues.


:maul

 

[Darklord Dave]

 

[OSCORP]

Thx dave looks awesome (bad poses though )Jesus Christ that neck looks big,but it don't look futzed with.


I'm still stoked to see what i do with him :maul

like this one best

 

[The Chaver]

Medi Maul looks way more realistic! IMO

 

[The Chaver]

These pics make him look way more plump.