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Ok guys, got my HT Two Face today, turns out my insider news was true. Funny how HT never mentioned this in their recent newsletter but it's a pleasant surprise. I wasn't expecting this figure until next year actually.
As you can see from my pics (sorry, raining outside, hence grainy pics, will post better pics tomorrow) the Two Face headsculpt is actually an improvement to the prototype.
The charred side has more flesh paint and the jaw has the exposed bone now. The exposed teeth also have some wash so it looks dirty and grimy. The charred side eyeball is the most amazing. You can't see it from my crappy pics but there are veins painted around it. Truly an amazing paint detail. I am a big fan of the choice of expression. You can easily re-enact lots of major scene with this head.
The Harvey Dent head is spot on (They also toned down the stubble, a little overkill in the prototype) Aaron Eckhart but I am not really a fan of the expression. I think Yulli was going for the teaser poster expression (the one where he is holding his "I believe in Harvey Dent button') and as you can see from my pic, it works perfect for pose but for other poses, I find the expression too neutral. I would have preferred a more intense and determine expression.
This heads also benefit from some kind of 'skin' technology. (This is supposedly the first of HT figure to have it). The result is softer fleshy but more natural looking skin tone detail. The hands have the fleshy look and feel to them too but I am not sure if this is a first for this figure or this is common for all of HT plain hand figures.
I was lucky to have one with really thin eyeliner. To be fair, the prototype has it too just really thin. The eyeliner application do varies from figure to figure though. Some really look like he is wearing eyeliner like the mayor. I went through like two cartons of figure to find the perfect one.
The tailoring for this figure is a huge improvement over BR Joker. The fit is really perfect, especially the shirt and pants. The material used is different this time. Almost paper like thin material. Same with the tie, feels like paper but not paper. Not sure what material that is. (Interestingly, the proto tie is cloth)
However, there is a slight drawback for the burned coat. Due to the burned section being thicker due to the combination of cloth and (melted rubber?), the articulation is slightly limited on that side. It's still enough to get you lots of left hand movement, just not as much as the right hand.
The burn pattern on the coat is unique for each figure. They all look different. Which one looks nicer is really a matter of taste. Due to the way it's made, I guess it will be quite impossible to find a totally movie accurate burned coat. But the technique used to produced the effect is really cool. Really burned and charred look that extend all the way the back of the coat (covers more than half the back of his coat, though in the movie, there is barely any burn on the back of his coat)
The normal coat is just that, a normal coat. Nothing special.
The shoe is sculpted like Joker and BR Joker but this one really shines like polished leather. However, Dent isn't wearing any socks. Yes,same like BR Joker. I can understand BR Joker not wearing any but Harvey not wearing socks? Come on Hot Toys, I would have been happy with plain black socks.
The coin holding hands also have an ugly seamed line, the thumb is sculpted separately from the figure. The gun hand is seamless so I don't understand how this particular hand turns out the way it is. Really detracts from the look.
The gun detail is nice, the chamber opens but no bullets inside. However, it is not as shiny as the prototype. The prototype has a paint job that looks like chrome. The final product is more like brushed metal.
We get two coins, both the same, one side normal, one side charred. I would have preferred one of the coin to be the undamaged version. The design I am not sure if it is movie accurate or not cause it's too small and the detail really soft. It's so small that it will be easy to lose them so be extra cafeful.
One of the best bonus is something that everyone wanted, the 'I believe in Harvey Dent' button, yes, it's included. That's a really cool move by HT. It's one of the most requested accessories for Harvey Dent.
Overall, the final figure from HT lives up to the line and closes the door with a bang. Easily this year best head sculpt right up there with BR Joker. Despite being one of the most simple figure in terms of accessories, the headsculpt more than makes up for that.
However, according to my HT dealer here, the pre-order for TF is significantly lower for Dent. That's really disappointing to hear because Harvey isn't getting much love and overshadowed by Joker and Batman. (The Batpod on the other hand is flying off the shelves here).
Don't make the mistake of skipping this figure because of the impression that he is a lesser character. The movie is just as much a Harvey Dent movie as it is a Joker and Batman movie. Harvey Dent needs to be in your collection to complete the holy trinity.
I too believe in Harvey Dent.
As usual feel free to ask me anything about this figure. Better pictures coming first thing tomorrow.
As you can see from my pics (sorry, raining outside, hence grainy pics, will post better pics tomorrow) the Two Face headsculpt is actually an improvement to the prototype.
The charred side has more flesh paint and the jaw has the exposed bone now. The exposed teeth also have some wash so it looks dirty and grimy. The charred side eyeball is the most amazing. You can't see it from my crappy pics but there are veins painted around it. Truly an amazing paint detail. I am a big fan of the choice of expression. You can easily re-enact lots of major scene with this head.
The Harvey Dent head is spot on (They also toned down the stubble, a little overkill in the prototype) Aaron Eckhart but I am not really a fan of the expression. I think Yulli was going for the teaser poster expression (the one where he is holding his "I believe in Harvey Dent button') and as you can see from my pic, it works perfect for pose but for other poses, I find the expression too neutral. I would have preferred a more intense and determine expression.
This heads also benefit from some kind of 'skin' technology. (This is supposedly the first of HT figure to have it). The result is softer fleshy but more natural looking skin tone detail. The hands have the fleshy look and feel to them too but I am not sure if this is a first for this figure or this is common for all of HT plain hand figures.
I was lucky to have one with really thin eyeliner. To be fair, the prototype has it too just really thin. The eyeliner application do varies from figure to figure though. Some really look like he is wearing eyeliner like the mayor. I went through like two cartons of figure to find the perfect one.
The tailoring for this figure is a huge improvement over BR Joker. The fit is really perfect, especially the shirt and pants. The material used is different this time. Almost paper like thin material. Same with the tie, feels like paper but not paper. Not sure what material that is. (Interestingly, the proto tie is cloth)
However, there is a slight drawback for the burned coat. Due to the burned section being thicker due to the combination of cloth and (melted rubber?), the articulation is slightly limited on that side. It's still enough to get you lots of left hand movement, just not as much as the right hand.
The burn pattern on the coat is unique for each figure. They all look different. Which one looks nicer is really a matter of taste. Due to the way it's made, I guess it will be quite impossible to find a totally movie accurate burned coat. But the technique used to produced the effect is really cool. Really burned and charred look that extend all the way the back of the coat (covers more than half the back of his coat, though in the movie, there is barely any burn on the back of his coat)
The normal coat is just that, a normal coat. Nothing special.
The shoe is sculpted like Joker and BR Joker but this one really shines like polished leather. However, Dent isn't wearing any socks. Yes,same like BR Joker. I can understand BR Joker not wearing any but Harvey not wearing socks? Come on Hot Toys, I would have been happy with plain black socks.
The coin holding hands also have an ugly seamed line, the thumb is sculpted separately from the figure. The gun hand is seamless so I don't understand how this particular hand turns out the way it is. Really detracts from the look.
The gun detail is nice, the chamber opens but no bullets inside. However, it is not as shiny as the prototype. The prototype has a paint job that looks like chrome. The final product is more like brushed metal.
We get two coins, both the same, one side normal, one side charred. I would have preferred one of the coin to be the undamaged version. The design I am not sure if it is movie accurate or not cause it's too small and the detail really soft. It's so small that it will be easy to lose them so be extra cafeful.
One of the best bonus is something that everyone wanted, the 'I believe in Harvey Dent' button, yes, it's included. That's a really cool move by HT. It's one of the most requested accessories for Harvey Dent.
Overall, the final figure from HT lives up to the line and closes the door with a bang. Easily this year best head sculpt right up there with BR Joker. Despite being one of the most simple figure in terms of accessories, the headsculpt more than makes up for that.
However, according to my HT dealer here, the pre-order for TF is significantly lower for Dent. That's really disappointing to hear because Harvey isn't getting much love and overshadowed by Joker and Batman. (The Batpod on the other hand is flying off the shelves here).
Don't make the mistake of skipping this figure because of the impression that he is a lesser character. The movie is just as much a Harvey Dent movie as it is a Joker and Batman movie. Harvey Dent needs to be in your collection to complete the holy trinity.
I too believe in Harvey Dent.
As usual feel free to ask me anything about this figure. Better pictures coming first thing tomorrow.
