… Is only
that Hot Toys became masters of it. The all-new Prime 1 rendition to Suicide
Squad Harley Quinn bears little resemblance to actress Margot Robbie. I know is
not as bad as Sideshow’s tentative of recreating Jyn Erso (that ended up more
cutter than the actress imo) that bear almost none resemblance to the real person,
but you got to admit that Prime 1 version dimmer is comparison with Hot Toys
version. Of course, Prime 1 (as Hot Toys) inserted all the millions of details
and tattoos the character carries with ultimate perfection but the face left a
lot to be desired. It's difficult to represent beautiful people because they don’t
have many distinctive traces. Prime 1 Will Smith is a much more faithful
representation because the actor has distinctive traces.
If you go
for Prime 1 Harley Quinn by the likeness with the actress then don’t. But if
you’re a fan of the movie and want a character perfectly recreated to the minimum
detail standing tall in your collection is that what Prime 1 offers you. And
the bubble gun face helps a lot in disguising the non-likeness with the
actress. One have to admit that there’s no competition in the market to match
Hot Toys. The only statue I saw to come close was one from Rocky Balboa and his
dog. Once again Stallone has very specific facial traits what turns easier the
work to make a figure that resembles him. But this Rocky Balboa excels the norm
and almost reach Hot Toys astounding work.
The problem
is not Prime 1. They did a pristine job replicating a difficult beautiful face.
The problem is that we grow used to Hot Toys pieces and their fidelity to the
source material (actors and actresses) that is unmatched to this day. That’s why I
don’t put much faith on the new Sideshow Wonder Woman based on BvS. Unless
Sideshow was able to hire one of the top sculptors from Hot Toys! Lol.
On a side note,
the first bust I’ve ever wanted to buy was this Hulk. It is absolutely
breathtaken. Stunning piece of work. Of art. But I already know it’ll going to
cost around (or over) 1k (not to mention the expensive shipping of such a heavy
piece) so I don’t even get too excited. I think my collection really ends with
SS Killer Croc. A much-underestimated figure if you ask me.
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| I want this so badly... |
I think I
will give up trying to reach the milestone for the petition pleading that
Sideshow’s Payment Plan begins as soon as the pre-order is out diminishing this
way the cost of the monthly fees and giving more time for average collectors to
be able to acquire their desired figure(s). But I give it another try, since we’re
close to the milestone. So, if you think these ideas are interesting, click on
the link below and sign the petition. It will only take a minute and can make a
huge impact in one’s hobby.
And in case you want to order your Prime 1 Harley Quinn right now, here's the sponsored link:
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