Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece 1/6 Mandarin Figure

[Silasya77]

Here's the part I don't really understand about the Mandarin...

Spoiler:

if Killian's the mastermind behind, why would Slattery need bodyguards to take him to Killian's house, dressed up with a cloak and looking as if he indeed is the "master"? Is he required to keep up the playacting even in front of the person who hired him (Killian) even when no one is around? Slattery certainly was acting as the real Mandarin and big boss in that instance, while Killian was just a partner in crime/pawn.

Because of that, I thought that the Mandarin twist was done very poorly, and have a feeling that it may have been something added later on while they were in e filming process maybe..

Spoiler:

The way I saw it he was high on drugs. Remember he didn't even know that anyone was harmed during his 'performances'? After he shot the guy in the head.

Plus Killian says 'Everyone stay clear, no one look him in the eye. You know how he gets'. Or something like that.

 

[hokietwo]

Spoiler:

The way I saw it he was high on drugs. Remember he didn't even know that anyone was harmed during his 'performances'? After he shot the guy in the head.

Plus Killian says 'Everyone stay clear, no one look him in the eye. You know how he gets'. Or something like that.

Spoiler:

not only this, but he told tony he was basically turning tricks when they found him to be the mandarin. Seriously he was man whoring ?!?!?! Hahahaha!

 

[Biojex]

They better not cancel this figure

 

[Henry Morgan*]

They better not cancel this figure

Are you gonna get it? for a second I thought I was the only one
Ben Kingsley was brilliant in this movie, and the Mandarin character (in every shape and form) was a mess just like in the comics, I have to get this

 

[Biojex]

I'm getting it because I like the design, I love Ben Kingsley and I'm getting it for the lols. I hated the twist so much, but they got me good, and I feel I should congratulate them instead of being pissed. The scene was funny, and I do crack up a lot when I think about it.

Well played Marvel...well played

 

[Buttmunch]

They'll have at least 3 orders then

I'm still having a hard time believing they actually did what they did. Build up the Mandarin to be the big bad guy, completely ignoring Killian in the trailers and posters, etc and then do that!

I'm guessing he'll be MMS 199 then. I bet people would be super pissed if they wasted the milestone 200th slot on him

 

[Biojex]

They'll have at least 3 orders then

I'm still having a hard time believing they actually did what they did. Build up the Mandarin to be the big bad guy, completely ignoring Killian in the trailers and posters, etc and then do that!

I'm guessing he'll be MMS 199 then. I bet people would be super pissed if they wasted the milestone 200th slot on him

I think it would be great to make him 200. Perfectly in line with the tradition of the character

 

[Username]

Why would they reboot it? According to Feige they'll just switch out actors and keep it going if needed, like Bond.

Sorry. My comment wasn't about wanting a reboot of IM.
It was an underhanded dig at that lousy spiderman movie reboot.

 

[DiFabio]

I bet people would be super pissed if they wasted the milestone 200th slot on him

Oh man that'd be even better.

 

[subzro]

I'm getting it because I like the design, I love Ben Kingsley and I'm getting it for the lols. I hated the twist so much, but they got me good, and I feel I should congratulate them instead of being pissed. The scene was funny, and I do crack up a lot when I think about it.

Well played Marvel...well played

I'm not sure if i will pick this up or not. I was caught completely off guard but i enjoyed the scene also. i can't think of another scene in any other movie that surprised me as much as that one.

 

[ronri]

I still can't find myself being able to stomach this guy, though props to anyone who can (I actually enjoyed "Trevor" myself).

Though I'll repeat myself, I would still love to see HT...

Spoiler:

...make Aldrich Killian as the real "Mandarin", complete with glowing body and dragon tattoos and all.

 

[Gage]

I still can't find myself being able to stomach this guy, though props to anyone who can (I actually enjoyed "Trevor" myself).

Though I'll repeat myself, I would still love to see HT...

Spoiler:

...make Aldrich Killian as the real "Mandarin", complete with glowing body and dragon tattoos and all.

 

[Henry Morgan*]

I'm getting it because I like the design, I love Ben Kingsley and I'm getting it for the lols. I hated the twist so much, but they got me good,and I feel I should congratulate them instead of being pissed. The scene was funny, and I do crack up a lot when I think about it.

Well played Marvel...well played

I figure thats why people don't accept that scene I kind of knew it was gonna happen.. and I spent a lot of time thinking how can they make Killian look good because I liked the character concept.

And I love Guy Pearce I have a huge crush on that guy thats why I liked so much that plot twist

Killian is my second most wanted IM3 figure

 

[Firebird]

They'll have at least 3 orders then

Well, make that 4 then.

I like the whole design of the figure and don't care how he was portrayed in the movie.

 

[Buttmunch]

Well, make that 4 then.

I like the whole design of the figure and don't care how he was portrayed in the movie.

Exactly! I just love this look:

From the teaser, it looks like he is sitting down, so I have to assume the throne is coming with him. And hopefully he sunglasses are too and I can recreate this easily. Though a beer in his hand might be too awesome to pass up

I'm just glad HT decided to make him before the movie. Otherwise we probably wouldn't have gotten him. Makes me worried about future bad guys though. They might not want to make future bad guys now until after they see the movie.

 

[jdeezy75]

I like the character design and if HT does the costume up right like Loki's, which is equally ornate, they may have a good figure on their hands. As for the twist... I nevveerrrr saw it coommmiinnggg.

 

[Firebird]

Exactly! I just love this look:

From the teaser, it looks like he is sitting down, so I have to assume the throne is coming with him. And hopefully he sunglasses are too and I can recreate this easily.

That's how I would like it to be displayed. I don't see why HT couldn't treat this release like The Godfather or the Sweeney Todd figures. By having a nice display base, backdrop and the throne.

Though a beer in his hand might be too awesome to pass up

That would be sweet!

 

[Gage]

I like the character design and if HT does the costume up right like Loki's, which is equally ornate, they may have a good figure on their hands. As for the twist... I nevveerrrr saw it coommmiinnggg.

Me neither man. It was a good twist.

 

[Gage]

Spoiler:

now we just need a final version of killion all fired up.

 

[ronri]

Even with the twist...

Spoiler:

...I think people need to realize that it WAS supposed to be Killian's idealized image of "The Mandarin". with that in mind, it really makes for an interesting-looking figure that symbolizes the kind of terror he wanted to create (bonus points since you also get "Trevor" in a fancy get up).

I'll admit, I don't get the discontent some people have with Killian's character. Yes, he wasn't imposing or scary, but more than anything he felt more like a character that you were MEANT to hate.

I find his character interesting in that he's sort of a subverted version of Iron Man's nemesis, being the real "Mandarin" and all. By giving him an actual identity than merely a "face", he's turned into something more human than one might think, and his placement in the MCU as one of Tony's very own "demons" makes for an interesting villain than usual. I mean, let's compare him to the other IM villains...

With Stane, he always seemed like the evil uncle who wanted to dethrone the heir by taking over Tony's company and "improvising" (read: stealing) Tony's ideas. Whiplash on the other hand wanted classic revenge in the form of making a statement, specifically by showing the world that Iron Man was not as invincible as he seemed. Then there's Justin Hammer who always saw himself as Tony's rival and superior, especially with his goal of making Iron Man look like an "antique".

Finally we have Killian, a guy who was one of Tony's biggest fans until he got shunned by the very guy he admired. More than anything, Killian WANTED to be like Tony. His schemes involved killing and stealing what Tony had, not so much to do it in front of everyone's eyes (heck why else would he want him quietly assassinated throughout the film?), but rather to outright replace the guy. He employed Maya because she was interested in Tony, and abducted Pepper as his "trophy" simply because she was Tony's lover. In the film's climax, we found out that Killian created his own army of Extremis soldiers with himself powered-up like others whereas in stark contrast we have Tony with his army of Iron Man suits. I find it interesting in that Killian is treated as sort of a mistake, a "demon" that Tony had created in his past lifestyle. As such, the Extremis soldiers and Killian are the "demons" that he eventually had to face, and with the Iron Man suits by his side, what better way to do that than use the very tools that made him into the changed man he is right now. I like how Killian takes responsibility for all of the incidents created by "The Mandarin" claiming that it was truly his fault from the start, admitting that he's the true "Mandarin" that Tony was truly searching for all this time.

To be honest, Killian never seemed scary or imposing in my eyes, but that doesn't mean that he wasn't dangerous at all, and I find that he's definitely one of Tony's most dangerous foes.