1/6 Hot Toys - MMS - Doctor Strange Collectible Figure

[Auel]

This movie had such great potential but was rushed. I seriously dont understand how it has a 91% on rotten tomatoes with all the flaws it has. I do recommend seeing it in IMAX 3D as the special effects were amazing! Id give it a c+, still on the fence about the figure.

I don't feel that anything was rushed, the pacing was about right throughout the movie.

So what's your concern about the movie?

 

[Thomascrown17]

Just came from the movie. Really enjoyed it. It actually felt it was in a universe of its own. Most def keeping that po[emoji51]


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[imaI2EAPEi2]

I don't feel that anything was rushed, the pacing was about right throughout the movie.

So what's your concern about the movie?

I actually dont know how to use spoiler tags in this forum smh lol.

 

[Skillerwhale]

I straight up loved this movie 10/10, ZERO issues with it.

 

[jordanimal]

was never big on dr strange in the comics, BUT I went into the movie expecting to def enjoy it (it's the marvel cinematic universe continuing after all!), but didn't think it would make me want to buy the figure...

I def want this figure now


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[hexad_2808]

The sculpt is amazing but do you guys think the hair on the HS can be improved?

 

[Sidewinder]

Enjoyed the flick. Want to get Strange and The Ancient One. Hopefully the latter is released.

 

[bransen2099]

The movie was great, gonna buy the HT now


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[DarkAngel]

This movie had such great potential but was rushed. I seriously dont understand how it has a 91% on rotten tomatoes with all the flaws it has. I do recommend seeing it in IMAX 3D as the special effects were amazing! Id give it a c+, still on the fence about the figure.

Huh. I actually felt the opposite in regards to the pacing. What do you think the flaws were?

*For spoiler tags---> [ spoiler ] what ever you wanna say [ /spoiler ] Just remove the spaces.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Can't wait to watch it again. Surprised HT didn't announce a new figure on the day of the film's release.

 

[Romidar]

I was hoping I wasn't the only person loving the Doctor Strange comic. It has been my first read every time it comes out.

Huge fan here - he was one of, if not THE first superheroes I read in 1979 when I was about 8 or 9. I started with a paperback (actually paperback sized in those days that reprinted the Ditko run - I still have the original (rather beat up) copy:

(Funny that it was Volume 2 - but of course you could more easily jump into comics back then...)

The top of one of my display cases is a bit of a Doctor Strange Shrine:

Anyway, absolutely loved the movie - was fun, plenty of homages, great actors, plenty of action, good character beats, etc. Tilda Swindon may have been the best I've ever seen here.

I had about 2 quibbles for the movie that bothered me - one was too much like Parallax from the Green Lantern movie, the other was that Marvel had a good opportunity to play with their standard mentor formula in a less predictable way and didn't.

My wife, who isn't a superhero fan but still tends to enjoy the movies also loved this one (even though the trailers left her a little cold - kind of the opposite of the DC trailers I guess?).

I had PO'd the figure as soon as it was announced due to my love of the character, but now I REALLY can't wait for him.

What an amazing time to be a comic book fan!

 

[imaI2EAPEi2]

Huh. I actually felt the opposite in regards to the pacing. What do you think the flaws were?

*For spoiler tags---> [ spoiler ] what ever you wanna say [ /spoiler ] Just remove the spaces.

Spoiler:

the pacing was off for me when he was learning magic. I couldn't tell if he did that in a week, a month, or a year. He went from being there to fix his hands and saying that's why he was there to saving the earth in what felt like a day. The movie was going perfect till he began learning magic. Some of the flaws of the movie for me were- why didn't he save the ancient one with the eye.he was too similar too Tony stark(attitude,jokes, etc. I felt that Jarvis was the one sending him pictures in the Lamborghini scene)my biggest issue with the film was the villain. There was no development.he was in quick scenes running etc no development what so ever. I even forgot the villains name as soon as I left the theatre. Most marvel movies suffer from this.except with lok I. The visuals in the movie are amazing! It is the main reason I enjoyed it as much as I did. I love magic and I love what they did with it.

 

[Romidar]

To the folks who have already seen Doctor Strange. Out curiosity, did they play the Guardians of the Galaxy 2 teaser trailer that's floating out there before the movie?

They did at mine - was the final trailer before the show.

 

[Craig Walker]

Spoiler:

the pacing was off for me when he was learning magic. I couldn't tell if he did that in a week, a month, or a year. He went from being there to fix his hands and saying that's why he was there to saving the earth in what felt like a day. The movie was going perfect till he began learning magic.

Spoiler:

Fair criticism on the 'learning' segment. I dismissed it when they got to the "how do you know that/learn that that fast?" Part. His photographic memory. And he seems to be 'chosen' etc. But I understand what you are saying. Probably for pacing they didn't want to bog down in that part.

 

[DarkAngel]

Spoiler:

the pacing was off for me when he was learning magic. I couldn't tell if he did that in a week, a month, or a year. He went from being there to fix his hands and saying that's why he was there to saving the earth in what felt like a day. The movie was going perfect till he began learning magic. Some of the flaws of the movie for me were- why didn't he save the ancient one with the eye.he was too similar too Tony stark(attitude,jokes, etc. I felt that Jarvis was the one sending him pictures in the Lamborghini scene)my biggest issue with the film was the villain. There was no development.he was in quick scenes running etc no development what so ever. I even forgot the villains name as soon as I left the theatre. Most marvel movies suffer from this.except with lok I. The visuals in the movie are amazing! It is the main reason I enjoyed it as much as I did. I love magic and I love what they did with it.

Spoiler:

Thats fair about the pacing. I thought the change in clothing/ facial hair/ magic capabilities showed time going by but maybe thats just me. Plus there's his memory and the fact that he seems to just have natural talent as Wong and Mordo commented.

I completely disagree about him going from zero to hero. There was a journey before he decided to want to help to save the world. He commented numerous times on his hands slowing him down or being frustrated that they weren't fixed yet. When he first used the eye of Agamotto and Wong told him about Kaecilius he said he wanted nothing to do with it, he just wanted to fix his hands. Everything he did during the fight scene in NY was in self defense, not to save the world. When the Ancient one tried to give him the title of master he rejected it, clinging to being a doctor and fixing his hands. Then when the Ancient one was dying and they were having their little astrial chat she told him the most important lesson he had to learn: It wasn't all about him. Then after she passed he talked with Christine, who in the beginning of the movie told him that he could save people in a different way, and he brought up that original conversation they had. Thats when you see the shift in him and he becomes sorcerer instead of a doctor.

As far as not saving the Ancient one I believe there are two reasons for this. 1.) Wong and Mordo told him he was not to tamper with natural laws, going back and saving her would be doing that. Now I know he ignores that at the end when he turns back time to save Hong Kong but he only did so after the Ancient one told him that sometimes rules needed to be broken. 2.) The Ancient One said that she had spent decades peering through time and every possible future ended right at that moment. So I took that as no matter what Strange tried, she would die.

I do think that Dr. Strange and Tony have similar personalities but it didn't bother me. In fact it made me excited to see those two characters interact on screen together.

Agreed again on the villain. I enjoyed him though. Especially that whole Mr. Doctor exchange

 

[mikejs210]

While the movie didn't make me feel as though I need this figure, you can't deny the overall quality of it. For that reason alone, if the retail release looks as good as the previews, Strange will be in the collection for sure.

 

[Brainiac]

Spoiler:

Thats fair about the pacing. I thought the change in clothing/ facial hair/ magic capabilities showed time going by but maybe thats just me. Plus there's his memory and the fact that he seems to just have natural talent as Wong and Mordo commented.

I completely disagree about him going from zero to hero. There was a journey before he decided to want to help to save the world. He commented numerous times on his hands slowing him down or being frustrated that they weren't fixed yet. When he first used the eye of Agamotto and Wong told him about Kaecilius he said he wanted nothing to do with it, he just wanted to fix his hands. Everything he did during the fight scene in NY was in self defense, not to save the world. When the Ancient one tried to give him the title of master he rejected it, clinging to being a doctor and fixing his hands. Then when the Ancient one was dying and they were having their little astrial chat she told him the most important lesson he had to learn: It wasn't all about him. Then after she passed he talked with Christine, who in the beginning of the movie told him that he could save people in a different way, and he brought up that original conversation they had. Thats when you see the shift in him and he becomes sorcerer instead of a doctor.

As far as not saving the Ancient one I believe there are two reasons for this. 1.) Wong and Mordo told him he was not to tamper with natural laws, going back and saving her would be doing that. Now I know he ignores that at the end when he turns back time to save Hong Kong but he only did so after the Ancient one told him that sometimes rules needed to be broken. 2.) The Ancient One said that she had spent decades peering through time and every possible future ended right at that moment. So I took that as no matter what Strange tried, she would die.

I do think that Dr. Strange and Tony have similar personalities but it didn't bother me. In fact it made me excited to see those two characters interact on screen together.

Agreed again on the villain. I enjoyed him though. Especially that whole Mr. Doctor exchange

Great well written explanation of everything

Spoiler:

A few people have brought up him not saving the Ancient One by reversing the events, but he was warned not to, and while he did want to save her and try and convince her to keep fighting for her life, she chose not to, she accepted her fate and Strange respected that and her wishes.

 

[Craig Walker]

Spoiler:

I do think that Dr. Strange and Tony have similar personalities but it didn't bother me. In fact it made me excited to see those two characters interact on screen together.

Spoiler:

Similar, yet totally different. Tony is a kinda "fun" narcissist. Full of himself, but comes across lovable.

Strange was portrayed as flat out being a **** to Christine, and in general. Brilliant acting in the apartment scene.

 

[DarkAngel]

Great well written explanation of everything

Spoiler:

A few people have brought up him not saving the Ancient One by reversing the events, but he was warned not to, and while he did want to save her and try and convince her to keep fighting for her life, she chose not to, she accepted her fate and Strange respected that and her wishes.

Thank you! And good point

Spoiler:

Similar, yet totally different. Tony is a kinda "fun" narcissist. Full of himself, but comes across lovable.

Strange was portrayed as flat out being a **** to Christine, and in general. Brilliant acting in the apartment scene.

Agreed

 

[melkorjunior]

Ah mkay, interesting. The only thing I know about God of Thunder is the whole God Butcher thing. Don't know what he's about exactly but he's there. And the whole younger and older Thor being there. Would you say the whole God Butcher thing is like how someone is murdering mystical people and books in Doctor Strange?

Yeah, the God Butcher was a guy from an alien planet where resources were scarce and everyone was starving. They prayed to their gods and were ignored, and he assumes that the gods never actually existed. Eventually his family died of starvation and most of the people in his tribe did too. Then one day the body of a god fell from the sky, along with a weapon of enormous power, a sword that is powered by the blood of dead gods (i.e., Stormbringer from Elric essentially.) Outraged that the gods did exist but just never bothered to help them he decides to go out and kill every god in the universe with his super-powerful Elric sword, and becomes the God Butcher. I read it and then I read the first half dozen issues of Aaron's run on Doctor Strange and I was amazed at the disdain Aaron must have for his audience to simply tell the exact same story twice, with merely cosmetic alterations, within only a few years of each other.