Luke. @ headsculpts is always a win. Plus Boba won't have a reveal. 
Hot Toys Luke vs SSC Boba
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Hard to pick between the two, because Boba Fett is my favorite character, but I think the edge must go to Luke. There are several different Fetts from other manufacturers, and the Sideshow version, while a welcome addition, is simply another one.
The Hot Toys Luke is far more important to the hobby, as Hot Toys' attention to detail and overall quality simply can't be beat. However, their prices are increasing rapidly, and with the Star Wars license, they could very well start leaving all competition behind and begin a long-lasting strangehold on the industry. Unless the bottom falls out of this Luke, it will signify massive change that will affect the entire industry. This is STAR WARS, after all.
This, I believe, would/could result in one of three scenarios for Sideshow:
1. Abandon the production of Star Wars figures entirely.
2. Returning to being a 'budget' manufacturer. Less quality, less detailed, less expensive. This would be a shame, and a backwards step for the company, because it looks like they are really making great progress in catching up to Hot Toys' quality.
3. Competing 1:1 with Hot Toys and whoever else, matching quality step for step. The dangerous part of this option is that it would likely lead to very high prices across the board. I would prefer this option, but especially after seeing the upcoming batch of figures at SDCC, the bottom line is that this hobby is becoming more and more expensive daily.
I think that, one way or another, the Hot Toys Bespin Luke will probably end being the most important and influential 1:6 figure in the history of the hobby, and I don't think that is an overstatement or being overly dramatic.
The Hot Toys Luke is far more important to the hobby, as Hot Toys' attention to detail and overall quality simply can't be beat. However, their prices are increasing rapidly, and with the Star Wars license, they could very well start leaving all competition behind and begin a long-lasting strangehold on the industry. Unless the bottom falls out of this Luke, it will signify massive change that will affect the entire industry. This is STAR WARS, after all.
This, I believe, would/could result in one of three scenarios for Sideshow:
1. Abandon the production of Star Wars figures entirely.
2. Returning to being a 'budget' manufacturer. Less quality, less detailed, less expensive. This would be a shame, and a backwards step for the company, because it looks like they are really making great progress in catching up to Hot Toys' quality.
3. Competing 1:1 with Hot Toys and whoever else, matching quality step for step. The dangerous part of this option is that it would likely lead to very high prices across the board. I would prefer this option, but especially after seeing the upcoming batch of figures at SDCC, the bottom line is that this hobby is becoming more and more expensive daily.
I think that, one way or another, the Hot Toys Bespin Luke will probably end being the most important and influential 1:6 figure in the history of the hobby, and I don't think that is an overstatement or being overly dramatic.
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Boba Fett, the SSC Bespin Luke is good enough.
EVILFACE
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Yea the SS Bespin has a weak sculpt, but the rest is nice in all it's $60 glory!
DarthTrafford
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I voted for the Fett Man!
Luke's been done to death and I don't care if another company is making him now.
Bring on FETT!
Luke's been done to death and I don't care if another company is making him now.
Bring on FETT!
Deckard
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Anything not bastardised by prequels = automatically better.
Deak Starkiller
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I am getting them both but definitely more excited about Boba.
Well, you know what I mean. For it's time (can't believe I am saying this) but with a repaint Luke is still pretty decent. I think I am in the Prog state of mind, I can't go replacing a whole collection. Certain figures sure (Luke Bespin being one of them) but I don't think I'd replace Vader, Lando, Ben, or the troopers.
Pretty nice for the price.
Smudger9
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Really tough one. Probably more excited about Luke because it represents future Star Wars awesomeness from HotToys.
galactiboy
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Well, you know what I mean. For it's time (can't believe I am saying this) but with a repaint Luke is still pretty decent. I think I am in the Prog state of mind, I can't go replacing a whole collection. Certain figures sure (Luke Bespin being one of them) but I don't think I'd replace Vader, Lando, Ben, or the troopers.
I agree... and in all honesty as nice as the new Luke sculpt is, the regular head looks about as much like Luke as the Sideshow one. But of course the quality will be head and shoulders above in terms of final product.
Commtech
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Boba Fett.
Luke, it's not even close. Luke is such a significant upgrade that its like getting the very first truly collectible 1/6 Luke, everything before it was utter crap.
Meanwhile, Medi Fett is still a nice piece, SS is definitely an upgrade but the chasm between SS and HT Luke was so great that I am much more excited having an excellent 1/6 Luke.
Meanwhile, Medi Fett is still a nice piece, SS is definitely an upgrade but the chasm between SS and HT Luke was so great that I am much more excited having an excellent 1/6 Luke.
Darth Mitchell
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Boba fett
and for the people that voted Hot Toys, Boba says:
and for the people that voted Hot Toys, Boba says:
Lejuan
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Farmboy Luke > Boba Fett > Bestin Luke
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Boba........
Uncanny Web-Slinger
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Almost neck and neck in the poll
Both!
!!
And Grevious too!
!!And Grevious too!
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