I really appreciate the pictures from people who light the figure properly, the sculpt does look better when properly lit, especially on camera & pictures, but it doesn't really change the fact the sculpt is off, from my humble point of view.
In person, it really doesn't work, especially when you don't bother lighting it correctly. But even so, taking the lighting in consideration, I've never had this problem with other high end figures. Arguably, most figures look a lot better with an artificial light above them (that's why it's always lit this way when you go in a figure shop), but take whatever Hot Toys figure you want, they look amazing in natural light, whatever light really.
It's interesting how this particular figure divides people. I'm glad if it pleases most people, that's the most important. I'm happy about one thing: the box. Finally a proper nice box of Halloween.
I have one question for you guys, without gossiping and without being harsh, do you think Dean Knight (I love his videos, some of the best reviews around in my opinion) is really sincere and objective with this particular figure?
He knows his subject, he has the most impressive Myers collection I've ever seen, he owns most of the custom figures that have been released so far. When I saw his review of the figure, I was convinced. Then I got the figure, and absolutely didn't see what he saw, but he knows his subject better than I do, at least that's what I thought.
However, I went back to check older videos of his, and it appears he is in personal contact with the person who made the coveralls for the TOT figure, and ordered customized coveralls. And it seems to me he also knows the guy who made the headsculpt.
So I just wondered if he's really objective when it comes to this particular figure, because he knows the people involved with it. I wonder if he somehow gets a pourcentage of the sales, or if he's just making sure to keep in good relation with them in case he wants another pair of personalized coveralls & so on... You know what I mean?
I could be wrong suspecting that, maybe his take on the figure is what he really feels, but I can't help but suspect he's really not objective on this review, it bothers me. Even if it's the case, I'll still follow his channel because he does an amazing job (lighting, shots, commentary, it's perfect).
You have to remember that before his review, some earlier reviews weren't good, but when he released his video with the perfect lighting, it made a lot of people change their mind. Just some of my thoughts.
Have a nice day everyone.