Chamberlian
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Maybe we will get this too. But I hope there are a few ROTJ figure’s tomorrow. I want Endor Han so bad!
1/6 NEXT Hot Toys STAR WARS Figure...?
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Chainedstream
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They make what’s easiest to replicate, without any improvements (read: increased costs). Everything shall be a cash cow. Quality, demand, continuous improvements (ISO9001) and other business development is nothing this company is a fan of. I have no clue why they ended up at this point. Or wait, maybe the lack of competitors!?
Queen Studios, please develop and expand the InArt production!
I can feel the anger at the poor reveals in the air already.
Chainedstream
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Lack of interest and creativity from designers/management, that’s what annoys me.
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If this is true, did they really make a better looking Phase 1 Commander helmet for TCW Obi-Wan and stick to the same wonky version as the other Clones for Fox?
Or is Obi-Wan going to be different from the prototype like the Clone Pilot?
Agreed, it would’ve been like including the Phase 1 helmet with Rex. Armor just doesn’t work.
Also agreed that Phase 2 Fox would’ve been the better choice. But maybe this is indication that they’re only going to be doing figures from the TCW movie?
I was planning on putting Padme in a TCW display so I’d have a place for Fox. That was a cool scene even if it was very short.
No verification yet. Seems to have just popped out of nowhere. Thought it might be Photoshopped with the Sideshow or a custom or just Photoshop creativity. Not Sideshow, could still be a custom. But guess we’ll find out soon.
It’s weird because for a supposed May 4th promo that should feature new products, everything else on there is old.
RandomHero
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If this is going to be phase 1, I need a head sculpt to get in on it. Really would prefer phase 2 to go with the other Coruscant Guard guys.
Dixmois
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Right? It'd be a grail tbh
Chamberlian
Knock Nevis Collection
Right? If true, I really don’t understand how they got the helmet right with Obi and then we’re like “oh wait that’s too accurate, let’s change it”If this is true, did they really make a better looking Phase 1 Commander helmet for TCW Obi-Wan and stick to the same wonky version as the other Clones for Fox?
Or is Obi-Wan going to be different from the prototype like the Clone Pilot?
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Agreed, it would’ve been like including the Phase 1 helmet with Rex. Armor just doesn’t work.
Also agreed that Phase 2 Fox would’ve been the better choice. But maybe this is indication that they’re only going to be doing figures from the TCW movie?
I was planning on putting Padme in a TCW display so I’d have a place for Fox. That was a cool scene even if it was very short.
No verification yet. Seems to have just popped out of nowhere. Thought it might be Photoshopped with the Sideshow or a custom or just Photoshop creativity. Not Sideshow, could still be a custom. But guess we’ll find out soon.
It’s weird because for a supposed May 4th promo that should feature new products, everything else on there is old.
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Hot Toys really looked at what they did to the Clone Pilot and said, “Yep I’ll freakin’ do it again.”
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Just what I was thinking, the addition of other existing figures is odd. If it were a new figure you’d at least expect another one or two new ones in there. Plus the phase 1 armour makes no sense when the Coruscant Guards and existing clone commanders are all phase 2. It’s also not exactly the sort of background Hot Toys use in promo images. Like Hoody said earlier, it looks more like Hot Toys box art. Yep, calling custom figure on this one.If this is true, did they really make a better looking Phase 1 Commander helmet for TCW Obi-Wan and stick to the same wonky version as the other Clones for Fox?
Or is Obi-Wan going to be different from the prototype like the Clone Pilot?
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Agreed, it would’ve been like including the Phase 1 helmet with Rex. Armor just doesn’t work.
Also agreed that Phase 2 Fox would’ve been the better choice. But maybe this is indication that they’re only going to be doing figures from the TCW movie?
I was planning on putting Padme in a TCW display so I’d have a place for Fox. That was a cool scene even if it was very short.
No verification yet. Seems to have just popped out of nowhere. Thought it might be Photoshopped with the Sideshow or a custom or just Photoshop creativity. Not Sideshow, could still be a custom. But guess we’ll find out soon.
It’s weird because for a supposed May 4th promo that should feature new products, everything else on there is old.
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Yeah it’s all pretty weird.
They’ve done cheesy promo pics before to promote certain things like events and product lines, but I hope there’s a lot more to that picture if it’s real. And apparently someone connected to a reseller in HK posted it? Could be happening…
It would only make sense to me if they’re focusing on figures just from the 2008 TCW movie or early seasons. So I wonder if that means we’ll see figures like Phase 1 Rex and Cody. I know that would be disappointing for people who were hoping for more Phase 2 Clones.
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Prepare yourselves for ObiWan final product to have thick mouth lines on the helmet. I fully expect the downgrade after what happened with the Clone pilot.If this is true, did they really make a better looking Phase 1 Commander helmet for TCW Obi-Wan and stick to the same wonky version as the other Clones for Fox?
Or is Obi-Wan going to be different from the prototype like the Clone Pilot?
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Not gonna waste my time hoping for anything good. We all know it's gonna lazy reissues and Troopers.
Hot Toys are so lazy and predictable now. Even the good figures it's always the bare minimum number of hands, accessories and a single sculpt.
Mars Toys, Inart, Kaustic Plastic aren't perfect but you can always feel the passion they put into each release.
Hot Toys are so lazy and predictable now. Even the good figures it's always the bare minimum number of hands, accessories and a single sculpt.
Mars Toys, Inart, Kaustic Plastic aren't perfect but you can always feel the passion they put into each release.
Chamberlian
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Sad but true.
So should we expect to see something from Hot Toys later tonight, or will they hold off until Sideshow's HT Showcase stream at Noon ET tomorrow? I can't recall how it's worked in the past...
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Yep. I’ll just wake up disappointed to be on the safe side. I can’t wait for ig-12. I’ll go cry now
RandomHero
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Someone didn't read the thread haha
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Why did sideshow stop doing 1/6ths for Star Wars anyway
RavenAsh
Morgan, congratulations! You almost got them.
They did this with Grievous only a couple of years ago. It would be better if they went down some of the OT figure routes, Grievous requires certain technical acumen that Sideshow has not shown the ability to do on sixth scale figures. Something like Greedo really doesn’t.
I think that’s how Sideshow should look at this, rather than going for the main characters, look to those side characters/troopers collectors have been craving from Hot Toys and take the initiative and make them. Would be a nice surprise for many.
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