I've never bought into the whole "well they're cheaper than Hot Toys" point of view. It's not much of an argument when there other other companies that can still put out great figures without an HT price point. DID/3R have been pretty consistent with putting out killer military figures for years with better paint than ALL of the GoT figures in this line. They also come with complex outfits, leather boots, and metal weapons. And they're cheaper than the figures in this line. Besides, I don't think it's a good excuse for what I see here.
Also, I don't think anyone was under the delusion that this production figure would be a one to one comparison to the prototype. I think the drop off is more egregious. That, and I think the prototype was excessively good that there is a bigger disappointment.
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