1/6 NEXT Hot Toys MCU Figure...?

[ironwez20]

View attachment 536542View attachment 536543

**** he’s such a boring character. Even his expression looks bored

 

[jeremycanrana]

**** he’s such a boring character. Even his expression looks bored

I think his "serious" face does that, but I love figures having their "game on" looks

 

[matticus]

I'm kind of ticked that they gave a pallete swapped version of the comic costume to the evil Strange, and hero Strange is always stuck looking like the MCU version that's been unchanged in all of his appearances thus far. Also, can they just give him some ******* gloves already?!

He got them in Ragnarok!

 

[matticus]

**** he’s such a boring character. Even his expression looks bored

Teeth showing sculpts don't seem to pan out well. Seems like a more stoic gaze is the best route to go. Can't please everyone. You are also racist for saying he is bored when clearly he is Asian. Some people...

 

[Victοr]

He got them in Ragnarok!

Yeah, and he looked great. But that was just a Post-Credits scence and obviously he'll never wear them again. You know, when I think of the fact that even an important B-Lister like Stange, who's played by a well known actor and has appeared in multiple flicks, still hasn't been tanslated correctly, at least correctly enough for me to want a figure, I look at my wishlist full of C & D listers and realise that half of these will never ever get a figure, look aside, so why even beat myself up over them? I doubt we'll ever get classic Strange or a better cape. At this point any dreams of a red-&-black Strange are dead.

 

[matticus]

Yeah, and he looked great. But that was just a Post-Credits scence and obviously he'll never wear them again. You know, when I think of the fact that even an important B-Lister like Stange, who's played by a well known actor and has appeared in multiple flicks, still hasn't been tanslated correctly, at least correctly enough for me to want a figure, I look at my wishlist full of C & D listers and realise that half of these will never ever get a figure, look aside, so why even beat myself up over them? I doubt we'll ever get classic Strange or a better cape. At this point any dreams of a red-&-black Strange are dead.

Well you will never get a fully translated from comics character. Marvel had to compromise for a certain actor and humor added that might not tonally fit with the character. Expectations can be a problem and it seems like the less you know about a character from the comics the better he or she is on screen. There is certain standards though and I think Marvel has a lot more hits than misses. Strange will be around awhile and I passed on many iterations of Iron Man till I finally pulled the trigger on the MK85, which is the best for me. Thor and Hulk till Ragnarok. Black Panther wasn't served well as it seemed like Killmonger was the more impressive character on screen, but I still got the BP cause he looked great. BP outsmarts his opponents and didn't really hit the mark in the movie. Cap should be beefier. Stark taller. Netflix DD suit isn't great, Punisher didn't really punish in his own series. Just hope for the best look for your character and pull the trigger.

 

[ironwez20]

Teeth showing sculpts don't seem to pan out well. Seems like a more stoic gaze is the best route to go. Can't please everyone. You are also racist for saying he is bored when clearly he is Asian. Some people...

can't be racist if you are a person of color. Don't ya know

 

[ironwez20]

Well you will never get a fully translated from comics character. Marvel had to compromise for a certain actor and humor added that might not tonally fit with the character. Expectations can be a problem and it seems like the less you know about a character from the comics the better he or she is on screen. There is certain standards though and I think Marvel has a lot more hits than misses. Strange will be around awhile and I passed on many iterations of Iron Man till I finally pulled the trigger on the MK85, which is the best for me. Thor and Hulk till Ragnarok. Black Panther wasn't served well as it seemed like Killmonger was the more impressive character on screen, but I still got the BP cause he looked great. BP outsmarts his opponents and didn't really hit the mark in the movie. Cap should be beefier. Stark taller. Netflix DD suit isn't great, Punisher didn't really punish in his own series. Just hope for the best look for your character and pull the trigger.

truth is I didn't like the netflix universe suits either nor did I feel like it fit into the MCU. Didn't feel like the same universe. I don't think it is anymore.

Luke cage was awful imo. This passive aggressive boring character and punisher was meh. Daredevil was ok but the suit imo looks ugly. Iron fist of course was just plain bad. Should have turned him Asian and repleced Shang chi.

 

[Victοr]

Well you will never get a fully translated from comics character. Marvel had to compromise for a certain actor and humor added that might not tonally fit with the character. Expectations can be a problem and it seems like the less you know about a character from the comics the better he or she is on screen. There is certain standards though and I think Marvel has a lot more hits than misses. Strange will be around awhile and I passed on many iterations of Iron Man till I finally pulled the trigger on the MK85, which is the best for me. Thor and Hulk till Ragnarok. Black Panther wasn't served well as it seemed like Killmonger was the more impressive character on screen, but I still got the BP cause he looked great. BP outsmarts his opponents and didn't really hit the mark in the movie. Cap should be beefier. Stark taller. Netflix DD suit isn't great, Punisher didn't really punish in his own series. Just hope for the best look for your character and pull the trigger.

All true. That's why I waited until Endgame myself to get an Iron Man, as that suit's close to the Modular look. But if Doctor Strange can't get a good, faithful costume, then I doubt I'm ever getting even half of my wishlist. So it defeats the point of having one in the first place, when I know that by the time they'll get to X-Men I'll be already knee-deep in Star Wars, so I won't even be able to entertain getting the second stingers. So, in a way, that's good for me. But I do hate the fact that movies have to overcomplicate designs and not just translate the things from the books. It's easy and a whole lot of them work just fine, but we're stuck with the same LINESLINESLINESLINESLINES look across the board. Strange should've had a classy tunic and cloak, not that mess of random bandage-like strips of clothing he wears. I get what they're going for, but Jesus, update the look already. Aren't they supposed to do that in order to sell more toys?

 

[matticus]

All true. That's why I waited until Endgame myself to get an Iron Man, as that suit's close to the Modular look. But if Doctor Strange can't get a good, faithful costume, then I doubt I'm ever getting even half of my wishlist. So it defeats the point of having one in the first place, when I know that by the time they'll get to X-Men I'll be already knee-deep in Star Wars, so I won't even be able to entertain getting the second stingers. So, in a way, that's good for me. But I do hate the fact that movies have to overcomplicate designs and not just translate the things from the books. It's easy and a whole lot of them work just fine, but we're stuck with the same LINESLINESLINESLINESLINES look across the board. Strange should've had a classy tunic and cloak, not that mess of random bandage-like strips of clothing he wears. I get what they're going for, but Jesus, update the look already. Aren't they supposed to do that in order to sell more toys?

They do changed up everyone pretty well except for Strange like you said. Same suit for all the movies. Maybe the What If or another movie down the road (when he becomes Sorcerer Supreme) he will get an update. But hey, Strange in Winter Gear is one variation so far...

 

[jodl73]

Having watched the 4th episode, I hope to see "What if" Strange in MCU.
If that ever happens, I will definitely get him.

“What If...?” is part of the MCU. You mean a live action version. He seems he may be in Spider-Man NWH.

 

[Victοr]

They do changed up everyone pretty well except for Strange like you said. Same suit for all the movies. Maybe the What If or another movie down the road (when he becomes Sorcerer Supreme) he will get an update. But hey, Strange in Winter Gear is one variation so far...

Yeah, Cap gets unnecessary changes in every flick, meanwhile Strange is stuck with his subpar look for 5 years now. I just don't know anymore. I think this happens just to piss me, specifically, off. Quesion now is, do I pull the trigger for the inevitable MOM version, or wait in case he gets another look down the road? Just for how many years are they gonna keep Cumberbatch signed on?

 

[darth dennis]

Yeah, Cap gets unnecessary changes in every flick, meanwhile Strange is stuck with his subpar look for 5 years now. I just don't know anymore. I think this happens just to piss me, specifically, off. Quesion now is, do I pull the trigger for the inevitable MOM version, or wait in case he gets another look down the road? Just for how many years are they gonna keep Cumberbatch signed on?

Are there any parted out gloves that would bring his current look closer to what you're envisioning? I quite like the look of the Infinity War figure but I'm also not tied to his comic book look at all... I would think if he doesn't have an updated look in MoM, you're in for a very long wait.

 

[GhostBeard]

Are there any parted out gloves that would bring his current look closer to what you're envisioning? I quite like the look of the Infinity War figure but I'm also not tied to his comic book look at all... I would think if he doesn't have an updated look in MoM, you're in for a very long wait.

I very much anticipate an updated look for Strange in MoM, although DisMarvel has left money on the table before, I'd be shocked if they let the character make yet another appearance without a modified costume.

 

[Victοr]

Are there any parted out gloves that would bring his current look closer to what you're envisioning? I quite like the look of the Infinity War figure but I'm also not tied to his comic book look at all... I would think if he doesn't have an updated look in MoM, you're in for a very long wait.

Nah, MCU Strange is too different from his comic look for just a pair of gloves to fix it. They had some great concept art but they went with a rather bland design.

I think Strange should look classy, not like some Cosplayer. It's alright and I'll be fine if that's all we get, but I was expecting more. I'll probably bite the bullet in MOM as I'm not sure if he'll get a 3rd flick. In that leaked poster he looked a bit better:

But Jesus, that Wanda looks rough. I hope that's a colouring mistake and her arms don't look like that. I don't know, I suppose I'll wait and see.

 

[matticus]

Yeah, Cap gets unnecessary changes in every flick, meanwhile Strange is stuck with his subpar look for 5 years now. I just don't know anymore. I think this happens just to piss me, specifically, off. Quesion now is, do I pull the trigger for the inevitable MOM version, or wait in case he gets another look down the road? Just for how many years are they gonna keep Cumberbatch signed on?

You've waited this long, I'd wait for a DS2 Strange. Trailer might even reveal a new one in...Nov/Dec?

 

[Victοr]

You've waited this long, I'd wait for a DS2 Strange. Trailer might even reveal a new one in...Nov/Dec?

Oh, I am waiting for a DS2 Strange. I'm debating whether buying that or waiting even longer in case they do a Strange 3 and he gets gloves and a tunic or something.

 

[matticus]

Oh, I am waiting for a DS2 Strange. I'm debating whether buying that or waiting even longer in case they do a Strange 3 and he gets gloves and a tunic or something.

I didn't get my one and only Roadworn Thor till his 5th movie.

 

[Victοr]

I didn't get my one and only Roadworn Thor till his 5th movie.

He is the closest to a "normal" Thor. The others feel too overdesigned and plastic. I'm not interested in a Thor, but I'm still waiting for a perfect Loki. Hopefully the show having more seasons will us some good designs. With Strange I just don't know if he's going to get a third film and if I'm willing to risk missing my chance. I'll wait for the trailer and judge the new suit, I suppose. I want to get all the Sorcerers, but beyond Strange, Wanda and Loki I don't think anyone else has a shot. I doubt Clea will appear, and they probably scrapped Derickson's Nightmare in favour of Shuma-Gorath. Maybe if they make a Fate from Black Adam I'll sneak him there too (multiverse, Doctor Strangefate stuff, I don't have to explain jack). The Hellstrom Twins I doubt will ever be adapted. Magik will probably get made at some point.

It's the rest of Marvel Horror/Dark that has me more worried. Punisher and MK are locks for me. Clean, crisp, they'd look great on a shelf back-to-back. The problem is that I'm a Vampire-fan monsters-wise, so I'm always on the lookout for a Dracula and a Morbius could tempt me. I loved Nextwave too back in the day, so I need an Elsa Bloodstone. At this point I have too many Midnight Sons/Nightstalkers/Legion Of Monster characters for them to be one-offs, but I can't say I care enough for Blade, Ghost Rider, Werewolf and the such. I outgrew the "badass" type a while ago. It's not enough of a trait for me. I like the badass to have some form of authority or brains or something. And my Horror tastes were always more Gothic whereas they are more Grindhouse. I wanted the old GR more because he was Nick Cage than he was GR. I'm still holding out hope they cast him as Doom or Mephisto or something; I need a 1/6th Nick Cage. But if I have MK, Elsa, Punisher, Morbius and in a hypothetical scenario the Hellstroms, then I must spent that extra grand for Blade and GR, and set up another shelf. Things like these is why I hate this hobby sometimes...

Anyway, I can stomach having two Stranges if the costumes are different enough. It'll help having two as well, one to go with my Illuminati (now I just need a well cast Reed and Bolt, Namor to at least have a passable costume and get made, and a Black Panther re-release plus an Xavier and-) and one with my Sorcerers. What I'm afraid is that I'll get the MOM look if it's "good enough", and then he'll get a slightly upgraded version of that which has gloves and everything, thus tempting me but not really being different enough to warrant two purchases. I waited until Endgame for an Iron Man, but Iron Men being made constantly was a given. Strange's not on that level.

 

[The Buffinator]

Yeah, Cap gets unnecessary changes in every flick, meanwhile Strange is stuck with his subpar look for 5 years now. I just don't know anymore. I think this happens just to piss me, specifically, off. Quesion now is, do I pull the trigger for the inevitable MOM version, or wait in case he gets another look down the road? Just for how many years are they gonna keep Cumberbatch signed on?

I'm sorry, what??? Subpar? That's a new one on me, as the Strange HT figure was lauded upon release for the quality & intricacy of the outfit's design and the attention to detail. It was almost universally named figure of the year at the time, and the IW release was no different. I realize you're referring to the outfit that Marvel chose to use rather than the figure itself, but if it truly was a subpar looking outfit that fact would have leaked into figure reviews as well.