Sideshow Beetlejuice (new figure?)

Also is that a magnetic stand?

aksimpson123 said:

Also is that a magnetic stand?

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I've got zero interest in Beetlejuice, but if they went magnetic for him they'd go magnetic for 1990 Pennywise as well.

Sideshow's new action feature.

Press the button on the base and watch your $400 toy collapse...

This prototype looks great! Final product will be another thing. Their cut-n-sew is great on recent releases like the Eastwood figures, but they still have a lot to prove on final paint apps and detailed production castings. They still lack that extra HD detailing we see from other companies in this space with the fine hair stranding, skin textures etc. coming through on the final sculpts.

I want this to be good and have Sideshow stepping into the this sort of new era of 1/6, I just have a bad feeling that they'll fumble.

Cautiously optimistic/excited about this. I hope it comes with a few more accessories than the first release which was super barebones, but I doubt it. If the final product goes well enough, it would be great to see them take another crack at Eric Draven/The Crow with rooted hair this time.

I have the first release. I just need that updated head as the rest looks the same.

Wow was not expecting this, but the prototype has me cautiously excited!
The headsculpt actually looks great imo.
I really hope this turns out nice I’d love to pick it up!!

Would really like multiple heads with some great expressions. So many good props too.

Don't expect too much extra with SS.

Mars would have given us 3 heads and a ton of accessories, and probably a Version B in the red wedding tuxedo.

That head sculpt looks incredible! Absolutely zero chance of it looking close to that when it’s rolled out though unfortunately

Yeah, I can't see them getting that paintjob out of the factory they use.

I will say for as much crap as I’ve given Sideshow in the past stuff like this, the Clint Eastwood figures, David from The Lost Boys, The Dude from The Big Lebowski make me appreciate that they at least diversify once in a while.

Prototype does look pretty awesome. But like others, the likely insane price and quality drop-off give me pause. However, if it's sub $300 I will consider it (it won't be that low).

I'm in depending price, considering it's really just a new sculpt everything else is reused and the going rate for that god awful version is steep.

I'm quite impressed the sculpt is actually pretty good just needs that hair fixing.

Looks good but can’t imagine production will look the same.

No faith in SS to be able to pull this off. I was hoping Mars Toys or somesuch would take a stab.

If this one doesn’t come out well, you can always grab the previous version for the low, low price of $1600 before shipping and tax.

ebay is really funny these days. I have no idea what people are thinking out there.

The same body. Same inaccurate suit and boots. Same accessories. It's just a different head. Hopefully HT or Inarts makes a Beetlejuice 2 version. That will most likely look better.

The Clown Prince of Crime said:

The same body. Same inaccurate suit and boots. Same accessories. It's just a different head. Hopefully HT or Inarts makes a Beetlejuice 2 version. That will most likely look better.

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See that’s something else I’m not sure of with this too. Now that the sequel is coming out I could half see another company releasing a version of the character.

Hot Toys are unpredictable. They could make one but it’s also not something they’d typically do. InArt? Maybe since it’s a WB film and they’ve been working with WB so far. Not sure if it would be in their wheelhouse though or if it’s a bit too obscure.

Is this figure based on the original movie or the new one?

There was a custom Lydia figure I passed on about a year ago that I regret not buying.

One of the factors that made me pass on Lydia was I did not have a Beetlejuice to pair with her - and I did not want to pay the high secondary prices for the SSC figure. Maybe we’ll get a 3rd party Lydia.

sabin23 said:

Is this figure based on the original movie or the new one?

There was a custom Lydia figure I passed on about a year ago that I regret not buying.

One of the factors that made me pass on Lydia was I did not have a Beetlejuice to pair with her - and I did not want to pay the high secondary prices for the SSC figure. Maybe we’ll get a 3rd party Lydia.

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Ooh, did you keep the photo of the Lydia custom? I'd love to see it.

Mike86 said:

See that’s something else I’m not sure of with this too. Now that the sequel is coming out I could half see another company releasing a version of the character.

Hot Toys are unpredictable. They could make one but it’s also not something they’d typically do. InArt? Maybe since it’s a WB film and they’ve been working with WB so far. Not sure if it would be in their wheelhouse though or if it’s a bit too obscure.

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I'll probably pre-order this one just in case. I hope Neca makes one too.