Hot Toys DX Bespin Luke Skywalker

[Gruson]

Looking forward to the DX...hoping they make the standard head as good as the battle damaged one...

 

[Creighton]

Thank you to whoever pointed out that the lips on the HT sculpt were what was throwing the sculpt off. I was racking my brains trying to figure it out. Also, that Tom cruise glare is really sexy. I wonder what hamil thinks about the sculpt?

 

[astro666]

Thank you to whoever pointed out that the lips on the HT sculpt were what was throwing the sculpt off. I was racking my brains trying to figure it out. Also, that Tom cruise glare is really sexy. I wonder what hamil thinks about the sculpt?

I would luv to hear what Hamill thinks about the figure and the 2 head sculpts.

 

[EVILFACE]

Prolly doesn't give a flip.

 

[Rorywan]

^^ That is absolutely spot on. I wonder if Lucasfilm similarly rejected attempts at a more accurate DX Luke (and, dare I suggest it, Indiana Jones?).

Unless they told them to paint it badly as well, I doubt it..

 

[bloodgear]

^^ That is absolutely spot on. I wonder if Lucasfilm similarly rejected attempts at a more accurate DX Luke (and, dare I suggest it, Indiana Jones?).

I actually, partially, agree with this. They rejected SS's Bespin Luke and Mace that were spot on. Especially Mace.

If it's perfect you'll hardly buy it again in five years.

 

[SAB]

Who is rejecting these sculpts?

Has George finally gone completely bonkers now.

"Yes it looks like Mark Hamill. But Mark Hamill does not look much like Luke Skywalker ...he was merely the closet available human I could find at the time. The sculpts will now reflect what I perceive Luke to look like"

 

[Apone]

Its all in the nostrils

 

[Hollywood]

Who is rejecting these sculpts?

Has George finally gone completely bonkers now.

"Yes it looks like Mark Hamill. But Mark Hamill does not look much like Luke Skywalker ...he was merely the closet available human I could find at the time. The sculpts will now reflect what I perceive Luke to look like"

 

[stshammgod]

I imagine Lucasfilm had a good hand in the Indy debacle...

 

[Darthrazz]

I remember reading somewhere that Lucas wants the figures to reflect the characters and not the actors that portrayed them. I think in essence how Batman is or Superman is, there a generic idea of what they look like but none is the end all look. If that makes sense? I guess he’s getting us ready for when he reshoots Episodes 4-6

 

[EVILFACE]

I agree with that. Sculpt don't have to be spot on to the actor for me to like them. I collect characters not actors.

 

[steveo]

But the actor IS the character. It's not like these were books or something before they were movies. The movies came first and that's how people see these characters. If it weren't the case, the illustrations on books, etc, wouldn't look like the actors that portrayed these characters.

I just think LFL doesn't want accurate looking resemblances so they can continue to make more money with future versions.

 

[Darthrazz]

But the actor IS the character. It's not like these were books or something before they were movies. The movies came first and that's how people see these characters. If it weren't the case, the illustrations on books, etc, wouldn't look like the actors that portrayed these characters.

I just think LFL doesn't want accurate looking resemblances so they can continue to make more money with future versions.

I can definitely see this point as well....I wonder if the actors collect royalties from their likeness? Or were these signed away years ago?

 

[GreenDragon]

Its all in the nostrils

ding ding - nostrils and bridge of nose due to accident and plastic surgery

 

[Hollywood]

I can definitely see this point as well....I wonder if the actors collect royalties from their likeness? Or were these signed away years ago?

I know a number of the cast members from the first three films personaly and can tell you that none of them gets any cashola from any release of their respective characters. Also they have no say in the products produced. They do get paid however for autograph signings, but have a percentage split with Lucas films if its an officaial funtion for the use of the character photos etc. A few of the actors do have a contract that allows them to use official photos at no charge, or some may buy photos from Lucas Films to sign for fans at non Lucas events, through the mail etc.

 

[RyanSD]

I actually, partially, agree with this. They rejected SS's Bespin Luke and Mace that were spot on. Especially Mace.

If it's perfect you'll hardly buy it again in five years.

Here's hoping HT TOD Indy and ROTJ Luke are better than the current figures!

Although I think the BD Luke head is good, and the EX Vader head seems almost spot on.

 

[pixletwin]

Here's hoping HT TOD Indy and ROTJ Luke are better than the current figures!

Although I think the BD Luke head is good, and the EX Vader head seems almost spot on.

Once again, the ex. head and the regular head are the Same. Damn. Head. Sculpt.

 

[RyanSD]

Once again, the ex. head and the regular head are the Same. Damn. Head. Sculpt.

Then kudos to the photographer for making the headsculpt look better. Maybe its the lack of hair...

 

[pixletwin]

Then kudos to the photographer for making the headsculpt look better. Maybe its the lack of hair...

Lack of PERS is more likely the reason, imo.