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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

Err, well Chris Hemsworth as Thor had too many figures to pick from, but they did sell well enough for what was expected of Thor. Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool never got a figure at all, so no clue what you're talking about there.

When did I say anything about Deadpool?? I'm just going by what I've seen at my local stores. Thor did not sell AT ALL. Not even after it was reduced big time.

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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

As for the GL movie figures. They are lame, but it's not the likeness and detailing that did it. It's the clear lack of poseability and any real articulation at all. So that's not a fair comparison nor does it speak to the actor likenesses at all.

Oh yeah, definitely, the poor articulation is an issue, but I wasn't a fan of the headsculpt, either. I just look at it and it looks like Ryan Reynolds dressed as Green Lantern. I can't get beyond that but for the collectors who are down with that, good on them. Also, I hated the movie costume (and the movie in general) so that didn't help. Personally, I think the comic/cartoon accurate stuff sells better than movie figures baring likenesses of their actors/actresses. I could be wrong, but it's just from what I've seen at my local stores.

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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

It's not 'collecting heart throbs.' It's collecting movie characters as they were portrayed, who the actor is, is moot. It's the same as any alt-universe interpretation of a character that needs visual accuracy(the movies even have their own universe designation in Marvel, you just like to focus on 616 which is the standard normal marvel). So what if it happens to look like so and so. Well, other than Justin Bieber as a marvel hero. Then I might buy it just to melt it with a video on youtube. Otherwise though, it's about having accuracy as much as we want accuracy to the comics for comic figures.

It's not that, man. It's the idea of collecting toys that happen to be heartthrobs to me is a bit bizarre which I feel is a fair opinion. I don't hate on people who do. I do concentrate on the 616 Universe. What if it looks like so and so? So I don't like it. I'm not trying to convince you to not buy a line of movie inspired figures. This just happens to be why I don't like them and why I feel some people pass on them. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way. I mean look at what you just said about a Justin Bieber figure. You obvious find the concept of Justin Bieber portraying a Marvel character as silly. I find certain actors portraying certain characters as silly or unappealing. We've got the same opinion on this, we just have a differing opinion on whether or not Ryan Reynolds or Chris Hemsworth portrayed Thor accurately or if we think a figure bearing their resemblence is something we want in our personal collections. It's all relative, man. It's no biggie. I agree with you completely on this. I even said I'd buy a Robert Downey Jr. figure of Tony Stark because to me, he looks close enough to my opinion of what he should look like.

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These are ACTION FIGURES, not dolls. Big difference. They are all toys/collectibles but far different subgenre's of types. The stigma of collecting toys is only in your head too. Others who judge you for it aren't worth your time. It's no different than coin collecting, stamp collecting, model making, baseball cards, comics, precious moments, statues, train enthusiast, or whatever else out there people buy or have as hobbies. If people want to mock you for doing what is legal, not harming anyone, and brings you happiness, screw em, they're bullies then.

It's not a big deal, man. They are doll-like. Like I even said to my sister recently, other than the fact that Giganta looks like Giganta, she's basically a Barbie doll. I'm not going to lie to myself about that, right? She could totally pass for a Jungle Barbie or something. Some people collect those MEGO figures. Now those definitely look like dolls to me, but they're cool. I like them. And the old school GI Joes? They were definitely what I'd think of as dolls, but they're cool. And there is a stigma about collecting toys, and it doesn't exist just in my head. It is a little funny and we're all happy to joke about it on here all the time. I don't see how my self-depricating joke on this occasion is any different from when anyone else jokes about how they spend all their money on toys. It's like when people are like "Wow, I'm such a geek." and joke about being a little bit ashamed. I don't let anyone tell me whether or not I should collect toys, otherwise I wouldn't be doing it. I'm not serious about any of this, man. I don't want you to take it as a personal attack on collectors but I don't take my collecting seriously in that I'd be offended. I'm not serious that I'm scared of people finding out that I collect toys. I couldn't care less. It's just a joke.