Sideshow Darth Maul Sixth Scale Figure

[Cagoda]

Normally I just blindly order almost all of the Star Wars figures, but this is legitimately the first one I'm refusing to order for being a straight rip-off. I love Darth Maul, but when the Deluxe HT Boba Fett with much more included is in a similar price range, then I certainly can't justify it.

 

[Lord Maul]

I'm a huge Darth Maul fan (as if you couldn't tell), but this figure is extremely disappointing. For starters, I don't see Ray Park in the head sculpt at all, and if SS wants to be taken as a serious contender against HT a head sculpt that looks just like the actor is an absolute must. SS has been able to capture Park's likeness much better in the Mythos statue as well as the PF, but they dropped the ball here. The next problem is the obvious one, the price. This figure is extremely light in the accessory department, which is fine since they are selling this as the "Duel on Naboo" version, but this price is absolutely ridiculous for whats included. I have no idea why a cloak is not included with this figure. Luckily I have many other Darth Maul collectibles in other larger scales, but I was planning to finally purchase a nice high end 1:6 figure of him. This one will not be it, I will be waiting to see what HT brings to the table whenever they make theirs.

 

[jedijim3002]

I left a nasty comment on SS Facebook page. I hope they get the message.

 

[TonTon]

How come they don't do stands anymore? I mean, it's just a stand.

Stand could have been the exclusive. Just a plain black one.

 

[subzro]

sold my old SS maul with the assumption i would pick this up. i have a genuine dislike for SS figures in general ever since my harley started "melting". SMH at this price. gonna be maul-less until this goes 30% off

Melting? was it paint issues?

 

[WWEJedi]

I left a nasty comment on SS Facebook page. I hope they get the message.

*goes to look*

 

[zeiss]

The lack of robes is baffling.
The lack of a stand is insulting.

 

[Jbeltram4]

*goes to look*

I just did...the consensus is pretty much the same as here. They hafta add to this guy if they don't wanna sit on a ton of 'em only to be given away.

 

[chusifer]

Melting? was it paint issues?

There are multiple problems with the sideshow female bodies, but this one affected a large number of harleys at the upper legs/lower torso region. Whatever glue they used to put the bodies together has started melting and becoming sticky. I noticed on mine that part of the fabric suit was stuck to her upper rear thigh. I was able to pull off the fabric without damage and then sold the thing. Others were not so lucky, as the suit can rip or deform if stuck long enough. This issue has been pretty well documented on the DC forum.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Bat-fans just continue to get taken advantage of.

 

[LOPIE]

$240 plus shipping is $280. I don't understand.

 

[dms54nyc]

They are really off their rocker with the prices. All their figures are too expensive. If they want to compete they need to knock a hundred bucks off of everything they have coming out. Or just stick to selling poorly painted statues.

 

[DarthRusty]

Wasn't the severed lightsaber the exclusive last time? & the last one came with a cloak AND a stand. Uhmmm, I think I'm good with my old one.

 

[subzro]

Was really looking forward to picking this one up but i can wait until HT does their Tatooine version

 

[Buttmunch]

I really don't get the price on this. I mean he comes with so little! Has the Star Wars license really gone up that much in cost? I mean he doesn't even have his outer robe or stand?!? I just don't get how Hot Toys is offering SW figures with about the same for less?

 

[Invictus Sol]

My guess is HT sells many times the figures SSC does, so they can afford to spread the costs over more releases/units.

 

[Vortex]

My guess is they are daring "us" to purchase it at that price, and if "we" don't no biggie they'll just sell it to "us" for the normal price and make "us" think we are getting a "good deal".

Basically it's mental warfare.

 

[Getter Dragon]

So the $55 Maul came with a stand, but the $240 one doesn't...???

At least there's still plenty of other Darth Maul dolls to choose from. You have options.

$55 in 2008

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[Smudger9]

So $240 is the new basic price point. That rules out making ANY secondary characters. That leaves SS with:

Dooku

Can't think of any other characters from the PT that would justify $240.

 

[Racetrack]

So the $55 Maul came with a stand, but the $240 one doesn't...???






$55 in 2008

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$55 in 2008 adjusted for inflation should be $68.17 in 2015. Yes i know the quality has improved, etc, etc. It's just insulting he costs THAT much and they can't throw in a robe, stand and second headsculpt for $240.