When HT first started their Star Wars line, I was totally into buying all the original trilogy figures. I even bought every OT Trooper (two pack, Luke, Sandtrooper, Shadow Trooper, Space Trooper, Copper, and Gold, and even the video game Shock Trooper). Then when they released the Jump Trooper, I told myself, ok, they have really jumped it. And stopped. Glad I did. This one, it is a pretty cool concept to be a custom piece or to be put in some designer art show, but as a mass produced product out of no where? I think it is really pushing it. A lot of people are saying "This is for the Chinese market cash grab!", but it cannot be the case (com'on, I do not think they are REALLY that full of it or dumb?) coz as a Chinese, the last thing I wanna buy is something that labels me a Chinese. Also, Star Wars are NOT a big seller in HK, and even less so in China. The Gold troopers sold in Disney Shanghai were mostly exported for the rarity (so are the Gold Midas Iron Man figures) and ever since Sideshow got a bunch of the Gold Troopers and still selling, it is not even rare anymore.
Anyhow, good for you if you PO-ed this one. But I think the majority of the world is sitting out on it.