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Which Hot Toys Age of Ultron Figures Will You Buy?
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Brainiac
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Wow, what amazing reveals!
What I want to buy
Iron Man Mark 43, looks absolutely great. I thought I would only own one Iron Man and that is Mark 42, but with this and the Mark 3, I am very tempted...
Hulkbuster is a buy as long as it is at or below $750. Payment plans and maybe reward points will be used on this beast.
Captain America looks awesome. I already have two Caps but this one is great and my second favorite look of his.
Hawkeye will be an easy buy. I missed his first release so really need this one.
I do not own a Black Widow yet so it is between CA:TWS or the AoU versions.
I really like both TDW and AoU Thor's, but only need one for my collection.
Ultron is a must as well.
What I want to buy
Iron Man Mark 43, looks absolutely great. I thought I would only own one Iron Man and that is Mark 42, but with this and the Mark 3, I am very tempted...
Hulkbuster is a buy as long as it is at or below $750. Payment plans and maybe reward points will be used on this beast.
Captain America looks awesome. I already have two Caps but this one is great and my second favorite look of his.
Hawkeye will be an easy buy. I missed his first release so really need this one.
I do not own a Black Widow yet so it is between CA:TWS or the AoU versions.
I really like both TDW and AoU Thor's, but only need one for my collection.
Ultron is a must as well.
YankeesFanboy
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Any prospective Hulkbuster buyers jump ship yet? 
I figured HB and the Hulk would cost about $1100. I'm planning on getting the deluxe Hulk, so it looks like I was a hundo off. 
I figured HB and the Hulk would cost about $1100. I'm planning on getting the deluxe Hulk, so it looks like I was a hundo off. 
Invictus Sol
No Life in the Void
I've jumped ship from Ultron. Can't believe what a giant ****** they made him look like.
Still in for Vision. No longer certain if V1 Ultron and a drone make sense w/o a "proper" Ultron to progress to. Will have to ponder and hope there is some secret Ultron that actually looks imposing and sinister instead of like a giant *********.
Still in for Vision. No longer certain if V1 Ultron and a drone make sense w/o a "proper" Ultron to progress to. Will have to ponder and hope there is some secret Ultron that actually looks imposing and sinister instead of like a giant *********.
jordanimal
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YankeesFanboy
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I've jumped ship from Ultron. Can't believe what a giant ****** they made him look like.
Still in for Vision. No longer certain if V1 Ultron and a drone make sense w/o a "proper" Ultron to progress to. Will have to ponder and hope there is some secret Ultron that actually looks imposing and sinister instead of like a giant *********.
Agreed. As cool as the Ultron sentry drones look, they're just drones. I want a proper, badass-looking Ultron.
DarkAngel
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My vote is now invalid. Due to the recently released trailer I have determined that everything is a must 
.....except HB. Too expensive
.....except HB. Too expensive
Brainiac
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My vote is now invalid. Due to the recently released trailer I have determined that everything is a must
ronri
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No ship has been jumped on this side. I'm proud to have Ultron in my collection.
How does it look like a "giant *********" though? I know it's not your preference of design but you make it sound like they completely effed up Ultron's design when various elements of his design are still pretty in line with how he's been depicted throughout the years (the modern comics being a huge influence if you've kept up with them). Even when Ultron had visible emotions in the comics (artistic liberties and when he actually got a human face) he still looked like a "******" by virtue of being an arrogant villain.
To give a little perspective, the same could be said about the open maw look. In my years as an Ultron fan, I've personally seen and heard people make fun of his traditional designs (it practically comes with the territory) because apparently his face always looked cute, goofy or "happy", where some have actually found Ultron Prime to be a huge improvement over his standard designs.
Again, it's all a matter of preference I know, but wishing for a "secret Ultron" at this point sounds like you're just setting yourself up for a complete disappointment regardless of how Ultron Prime/Ultimate Ultron might turn out in the film.
I've jumped ship from Ultron. Can't believe what a giant ****** they made him look like.
Still in for Vision. No longer certain if V1 Ultron and a drone make sense w/o a "proper" Ultron to progress to. Will have to ponder and hope there is some secret Ultron that actually looks imposing and sinister instead of like a giant *********.
How does it look like a "giant *********" though? I know it's not your preference of design but you make it sound like they completely effed up Ultron's design when various elements of his design are still pretty in line with how he's been depicted throughout the years (the modern comics being a huge influence if you've kept up with them). Even when Ultron had visible emotions in the comics (artistic liberties and when he actually got a human face) he still looked like a "******" by virtue of being an arrogant villain.
To give a little perspective, the same could be said about the open maw look. In my years as an Ultron fan, I've personally seen and heard people make fun of his traditional designs (it practically comes with the territory) because apparently his face always looked cute, goofy or "happy", where some have actually found Ultron Prime to be a huge improvement over his standard designs.
Again, it's all a matter of preference I know, but wishing for a "secret Ultron" at this point sounds like you're just setting yourself up for a complete disappointment regardless of how Ultron Prime/Ultimate Ultron might turn out in the film.
Brainiac
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Agreed. As cool as the Ultron sentry drones look, they're just drones. I want a proper, badass-looking Ultron.
are you kidding? Ultimate looks boss. check those claws...... scratchy scratchy
Invictus Sol
No Life in the Void
I enjoy your posts in regards to Ultron's history and design, but these iterations honestly don't evoke the character to me at all, or even a threatening villain, for that matter. Not very inspired, IMO, and I'd be stunned if years from now it's looked upon as a classic or something that is referenced. When it comes right down to it, I think it's a poor robot/adversary design, not even speaking specifically about Ultron. That said, I'm excited to see the movie, and Ultron's representation doesn't bug in that respect.
ronri
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While I disagree, I find your points perfectly fine. Personally I find it unique in the way that it characterizes Ultron and serves to really hammer down the idea of him as a "living automaton".
While I can't say for certain (duh), I can easily see Ultron's character and design being referenced in later years when it comes to robots in film history (having studied it myself), specifically due to the movie's outward depiction of a massive AI takeover. It's not something we usually see so overtly in films nowadays, and while the collateral damage depicted in the film might deter others from looking at it more seriously as an AI study piece, I can easily imagine Ultron resonating with a lot of people if Whedon manages to pull off a great story for him.
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Ultron being cemented in film history will have everything to do with Spader's portrayal in voice, and the script -- not his physical design. I see what Invictus is getting at with the '****** bag look' stuff, I think he could have been designed way better as well, but like everything else in my collection, it will be the quality of the film and portrayal of character that earn figures spots on my shelves rather than costume and character design. To each their own, though 
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That's the thing though. It's easy to argue that something looks terrible based on design alone. Take Heath Ledger's Joker for instance, the casting and overall look was met with lots of negative reception due to the "greasy" hunched look being a huge departure from the comics. That all changed when we saw how Ledger carried himself in the film, and any misconceptions about how the design initially came across ("emo-looking" according to some people's words back then) were instantly put to rest when we saw him put up such an outstanding performance.Ultron being cemented in film history will have everything to do with Spader's portrayal in voice, and the script -- not his physical design. I see what Invictus is getting at with the '****** bag look' stuff, I think he could have been designed way better as well, but like everything else in my collection, it will be the quality of the film and portrayal of character that earn figures spots on my shelves rather than costume and character design. To each their own, though
If Whedon's writing and Spader's performance knocks this one out of the park, I can easily see people falling for it, heck I already have based on the trailers alone.
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I still plan on getting HB at some point, and I'm still holding out hope that they make a red sentry ultron for me to buy. The only other figure I may be interested in is Mark 45. It looks pretty amazing even in that very small glimpse from the trailer. We'll see how that turns out.
Brainiac
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Yeah I changed my mind, I'm only getting Iron Man 43, 44, 45, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Vision, Ultron 1, 2 and 3, Scarlet Witch Quicksilver, Ultron Drone, Nick Fury, Bruce Banner, Maria Hill and the Iron Legion drones.... I think I will drop the rest 
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