[evilekim]

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

I don't think it's a crazy suggestion at all to say that it's a missed opportunity. There are several little things about this "Ultimate" that bug me. I have no gripes about the accessories, or the mask (especially...because they finally got the size and shape of it correct, and after seeing the prototypes, I was worried they wouldn't...) but the figure itself just left me feeling like the budget for this figure was "sloppy seconds" to the full blown treatments that the Evil Dead and NOES figures have been receiving.

The paints on this figure are bad when compared to the original versions, with skin tones on the arms and neck not matching those on the hands or heads due to the heavy washes on those parts. The blood treatment on the shirt, as well as the head and neck, is okay for the most part, but on the pants, it looks ridiculous...looking more like Jason spilled kool-aid on his leg as opposed to having been stabbed by Christie in the knee. Look at the picture on the inside of the box flap next to the figure tray, and then compare it to the figure, and you'll see what I mean as to how it should look. NECA also failed to paint Jason's white undershirt for some reason, something that was painted on the original releases. It also would have been nice to have an extra outstretched hand for the axe scene finale, as well as an extra gripping hand so he could properly hold the axe and and pitchfork with two hands like the Zombie Jason could. A removable neck piece similar to what NECA did with the T1000 figures would also be awesome like the reviewer stated. I'm reading that not everyone is having the hip issues like my figure did, which means I might have got a bad one, but one thing I will credit is that this one does feel less fragile in my hands and more durable than the previous figures.

I also have nearly every Jason figure out there from NECA, McFarlane, Mezco, as well as a couple of Sideshows, save for the giant sized ones, and when it comes to the definitive version, I still feel it's NECA's bloody Jason from "The Final Chapter," but on that point, it's all just a matter of opinion really. I know that I'm being really nitpicky on the figure...but that's just my passion for the F13 series as a whole (I even named my son after various characters in the series...) but I just want to see Jason treated with the same kind of love that many of NECA's other horror franchises are being treated, and I just don't see it.



The mask is WAY different and is a 100 percent improvement. The mask on the older figures was flattened, with the eye sockets being too small, as well as the mask itself. The mask also didn't have the holes drilled out very well on the original release either. NECA has fixed all of those issues, and this for sure looks like the original vacuformed 1950's Detroit Red Wings mask used in the film. Since you asked about the bloody ones, here's a comparison of the two below.



As you can see, in addition to the new size and shape of the mask finally being correct, NECA did do a much better job with it, especially on the bloody version, as it also has a darker weathered color with drybrushing details, as well as the damaged center chevron, which was something the original damaged mask did not. It's a much improved appearance.

Like I mentioned earlier, my passion for the series is forcing me to nitpick, but I'm just being honest. Is this new figure the Ultimate? No...not really. Would I recommend the figure if you don't have one already? Absolutely. Would I recommend the figure even if you have the originals? Again, absolutely. The new weapon additions and mask improvements are great (I love the wrench,) and are all compatible with the original releases if you prefer them, and if you need a Jason to pose and play around with for photos, this is a safe, cheaper (and I feel more durable) alternative to dropping big bucks on the secondary market for the originals. I hope this figure sells well (my local TRU is already sold out of them, so that's a good sign) so that perhaps we can get an Ultimate Baghead, or Roy, or Reboot,...hell...maybe even an Uber Jason in the near future.

I see your point with the undershirt, I noticed that myself. That's a really small gripe though.
As much as I love the part IV Bloody Jason, they didn't match the color of the wrists to the hands. So you can say the same thing about the version you call definitive. I would say that the non bloody part IV is actually better. The wrists do match on that version.
It sounds like your a F13th diehard, and thaf I can appreciate. Just saying, look at this new figure, and compare it with all your Jasons, this will blow most away. This(IMO)is the best Jason mask to date on a figure. That alone nails it. I'm glad they took extra time on it, well worth the delay.
If anybody has the original version part 3 non bloody. You must buy this! Toss the old mask, pop this new one on. Here's comparison pictures I took below of the original part 3 Jason with the old mask, then with the new mask;