Movie Maniacs 2023

Tony_Bacala · 03-01-2023, 10:29 AM

They're Back. Sort of.

SuperWeird · 03-01-2023, 11:56 AM

McFarlane’s Movie Maniacs are what got me into buying action figures as an adult. Their bloody Leatherface was the one that really grabbed my attention. Sadly, today most of their toys are cheap and ugly looking, and when it comes to horror figures or just general realism they have been totally outclassed by companies like NECA.

Smasher · 03-01-2023, 12:29 PM

Rabbits.
I hate rabbits.
The only thing I hate more than a rabbit is two rabbits.

TheArtofHorror · 03-01-2023, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperWeird

McFarlane’s Movie Maniacs are what got me into buying action figures as an adult. Their bloody Leatherface was the one that really grabbed my attention. Sadly, today most of their toys are cheap and ugly looking, and when it comes to horror figures or just general realism they have been totally outclassed by companies like NECA.

Well said.

ghostbogey · 03-01-2023, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperWeird

McFarlane’s Movie Maniacs are what got me into buying action figures as an adult. Their bloody Leatherface was the one that really grabbed my attention. Sadly, today most of their toys are cheap and ugly looking, and when it comes to horror figures or just general realism they have been totally outclassed by companies like NECA.

Yeah...
NECA is the Man...
in Horror VS McF for sure ;^)

TheArtofHorror · 03-01-2023, 02:10 PM

And if I'm not mistaken, the guys at NECA used to work for Mcfarlane, didn't like the way things were running and made their own company to make the figures they wanted to see. beat mcfarlane at his own game.

En Sabah Nerd · 03-01-2023, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheArtofHorror

And if I'm not mistaken, the guys at NECA used to work for Mcfarlane, didn't like the way things were running and made their own company to make the figures they wanted to see. beat mcfarlane at his own game.

My memory might be fuzzy but I recall the folks at NECA saying that the heavy shift of focus towards the sports lines in particular was what killed their joy working at McFarlane.

dukefett · 03-01-2023, 04:09 PM

I'll pick up Ted Lasso. Interesting choice for him and Bugs since they're not from movies nor are they maniacs lol

Harbinger · 03-01-2023, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dukefett

I'll pick up Ted Lasso. Interesting choice for him and Bugs since they're not from movies nor are they maniacs lol

They shoulda called it media maniacs statues.

User897 · 03-01-2023, 08:25 PM

Lame. Todd is just like the woke crowd, pushing people away on purpose. Oh well, more money saved.

pikajew · 03-01-2023, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by User897

Lame. Todd is just like the woke crowd, pushing people away on purpose. Oh well, more money saved.

What the hell does this even mean

CosmicCreature · 03-01-2023, 11:33 PM

LOok's made well enough for 6 inch statue for that 24 price .Ill get the Wicked Witch myself but the rest just don't interest me in subject matter .Weird choices for Movie Maniacs . I was personally hoping for figures of horror characters recent and classic . Especially would been nice to have another company making Movie figures with similar price point as neca .

Skoob · 03-02-2023, 01:46 AM

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What the hell does this even mean

Woke people destroy everything they touch. They hate anything good and try to remake the world in their own twisted image. That's a pretty good summary.

Never heard of this "Ted Lasso." Whatever...

pikajew · 03-02-2023, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Skoob

Woke people destroy everything they touch. They hate anything good and try to remake the world in their own twisted image. That's a pretty good summary.

Never heard of this "Ted Lasso." Whatever...

That's not what that word means

dukefett · 03-02-2023, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by User897

Lame. Todd is just like the woke crowd, pushing people away on purpose. Oh well, more money saved.

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Originally Posted by Skoob

Woke people destroy everything they touch. They hate anything good and try to remake the world in their own twisted image. That's a pretty good summary.

Never heard of this "Ted Lasso." Whatever...

lol wow are you guys fucking serious.

Beyond the woke comments, Ted Lasso is a gigantically popular show.

User897 · 03-02-2023, 01:15 PM

So when these all end up on clearance, what's next, todd?

Harbinger · 03-02-2023, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by User897

So when these all end up on clearance, what's next, todd?

Blame the fans.

Skoob · 03-02-2023, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dukefett

lol wow are you guys fucking serious.

Sure. 'Woke' types mistake ideology for creativity. Case in point: consider anything touched by the hand of Kathleen Kennedy. It's a broad based sociopolitical phenomenon. It's doing a lot of damage to Hollywood.

Harbinger · 03-02-2023, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Skoob

Sure. 'Woke' types mistake ideology for creativity. Case in point: consider anything touched by the hand of Kathleen Kennedy. It's a broad based sociopolitical phenomenon. It's doing a lot of damage to Hollywood.

On the plus side saving me an assload of money i can spend on toys.

User897 · 03-02-2023, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Harbinger

Blame the fans.

Indeed. Especially because that has proven to be SO effective all the other times, lol.

pikajew · 03-02-2023, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Skoob

Sure. 'Woke' types mistake ideology for creativity. Case in point: consider anything touched by the hand of Kathleen Kennedy. It's a broad based sociopolitical phenomenon. It's doing a lot of damage to Hollywood.

You keep using woke and I don't think you know what it means. If Todd wanted to go woke he wouldn't have included Harry Potter in wave 1. I'm legit amazed at how much that woman has a grip on some people's mind for something she didn't have as much say over movies as people think

Skoob · 03-02-2023, 08:11 PM

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she didn't have as much say over movies as people think

She and her entourage, then. The final say-so for some of the worst decisions in the Star Wars franchise was hers. It's an obvious example, like Al Gore or Greta Thunberg as focal points for climate alarmism.

I apologize to the other collectors here for digressing. We're here to talk about collectibles, not politics.

Harbinger · 03-03-2023, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Skoob

She and her entourage, then. The final say-so for some of the worst decisions in the Star Wars franchise was hers. It's an obvious example, like Al Gore or Greta Thunberg as focal points for climate alarmism.

I apologize to the other collectors here for digressing. We're here to talk about collectibles, not politics.

Meh it wasnt that bad. Besides its more dicitonary-esque discussion than anything.

dukefett · 05-11-2023, 10:20 AM

They really should've come up with another name for this line lol

Comedian · 05-11-2023, 11:25 AM

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En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,789	Quote: Originally Posted by TheArtofHorror And if I'm not mistaken, the guys at NECA used to work for Mcfarlane, didn't like the way things were running and made their own company to make the figures they wanted to see. beat mcfarlane at his own game. My memory might be fuzzy but I recall the folks at NECA saying that the heavy shift of focus towards the sports lines in particular was what killed their joy working at McFarlane. __________________

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Harbinger Overlord of Evil Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lost Ruins. Posts: 15,134	Quote: Originally Posted by dukefett I'll pick up Ted Lasso. Interesting choice for him and Bugs since they're not from movies nor are they maniacs lol They shoulda called it media maniacs statues. __________________

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