Hot Toys on CNN
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YankeesFanboy
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I hated it. I'm not a mainstream viewer, and I was technically "oohing and ahhing" over the Vito Corleone. It served as a stark reminder of my idiocy. I remember when that figure was still available, even after being released, on Sideshow, and I could kick myself. It's like "we get it, it's one of your best pieces. Stop rubbing the fact that we can't get it any more in our faces." Seriously, though, if ever there were a figure deserving of a re-release or a 2.0, that's the one. To this day, I think that's one of the greatest 1/6th figures ever made, and, if I ever hit the jackpot, it's one that I'd probably be willing to pay the secondary prices for.
Anyway, I didn't actually hate it.I thought it was pretty cool, actually. There's your validation if anyone ever asks why you waste your money. "Well, clearly it was a big enough waste to be featured on CNN."
I would love a Don Vito 2.0, a young Vito 1.0, all three of his boys (multiple Michaels) and probably Tom Hagen. As it is, we get drips and drabs of figures that aren't associated with the MCU, Nolan Batman, SW and the like, so the odds are so very, very slim.
That also goes for John McClane, Heat, Goodfellas, Casino, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, V for Vendetta...oh, forget it, the list is far too long.
I think it's great it will bring a whole new slew of collectors to our world.
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I would love a Don Vito 2.0, a young Vito 1.0, all three of his boys (multiple Michaels) and probably Tom Hagen. As it is, we get drips and drabs of figures that aren't associated with the MCU, Nolan Batman, SW and the like, so the odds are so very, very slim.
That also goes for John McClane, Heat, Goodfellas, Casino, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, V for Vendetta...oh, forget it, the list is far too long.
A Sam Rothstein in his pink blazer shirt and tie would probably be my grail figure, or a Jake Lomatta from Raging Bull, but I think the Sam Rothstein would probably look cooler on display.
YankeesFanboy
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Yes, a Sam Rothstein would be "Ace."
Not to mention a Nicky and Ginger, what a display that would be.There aren't any licensed DeNiro figures, are there?
There were quite a bit of Sideshow product in there. There was even a Medi Yoda.
EXOTICLEX
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I'm sure they don't care since they make a ton of money off of Hot Toys.
RJMacReady16
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That was cool to see. I hope all 500 of the people watching CNN check into Hot Toys.
Shawpaw
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I feel validated.
Chiefrocka
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Na just for the Luke
Jameson Rook
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Just saw this on CNN too. Hot Toys probably gained a few more thousand fans.
fosing
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they need to sell and unload those bruce lee peg warmers, still on sale.lolz
ebor
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Great exposure for hot toys and this hobby in general on mainstream media. Funny and sad fact I have 95% of the figures shown 
With all the major licenses HT needs more fans. Not many folks can afford all SW, Av2, BvS figs coming. They need to increase buyers or the 30% discounts from SS will continue and the hobby will implode. Good move Howard.
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I'm sure the fact checking for a fluff piece like this is cursory at best.
Darkavatar
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If I high end collector is a person that collects Hot Toys that cost a few hundred then what do they call the people on here that collect handmade figures that cost thousands of dollars?
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