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Originally Posted by qz33
Yeah that part right there is the rub isn't it?
This statue has everything. Checks all the boxes. Can't imagine anything being better. Don't believe the portrait could be done any better by a human being.
But it doesn't make me want it, not in a must have spare no expense kinda way like so many other statues do.
The pose is so bland it looks like an un-posed action figure BUT what could be better?? I can't come up with anything. Something dynamic and it is unauthentic to the movie a la the infamous Sideshow headturn.
This statue needs atmosphere and environment to shine. A properly lit display and background are mandatory. Otherwise it looks like it belongs in the movie's own armory room. And for that it might as well be 1/2 scale.
They better nail painting the portrait because nothing else will require much paint work.
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Controversy - in coming.
While I disagree with your sentiments towards the quality of the prototype, there's no denying the fact that it's certainly a high standard.
I do agree with your point that - overall, the execution is definitely lacking that - special something....
I'm wondering if the issue is twofold.
#1) We're not wowed by hyper realism at this point, perhaps it's even expected for movie pieces. Considering what the "standard" is these days - silicone, rooted hair, glass eyes....seeing this from Prime1, might seem underwhelming in comparison. Seeing sculpted hair on a hyper real piece seems like a step backwards (to me). Add to that, an undercurrent of mistrust for Prime1/Blitzway to deliver anything close to what we're discussing - and you've got all the ingredients for a lead balloon event....
#2) it's painfully obvious Prime1 are copying JND's unique strategy to offer Batman and Bruce Wayne as seperate figures. However, as is usual when you're a follower and not an innovator - you miss the "surprise" factor that grabbed fans when JND first did it.....now it's like "oh, I see what you did there" -
- it's cute rather than sexy.
#3) honourable mention: maybe some subject matter is just not suited to the medium of statues / figures. I mean, you can sculpt a hyper real cow eating grass in the field - I'm sure that's not exciting either.
Add in rising costs, scam shipping, wait times - and the aforementioned quality roulette.....and yeah, it's no wonder you're not excited.
I guess there wasn't much excitment for Heath Ledger then, and absolutely nobody cared about Linda Carter Wonder Woman.....and given the relative success of Game of Thrones there's probably not much Buzz for Daenerys Targaryen.....
- so, let's wait and see if this will be THE piece to buck the trend.
