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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

As collectors, it's safe to say that many of us have "grails". I have a few of my own, figures that I have bought from various lines that are my definitive version, and will probably never need to pick up again unless someone REALLY hits it out of the park.

It's like this for a lot of folks with Jason. For many, part 7 is the definitive version of that character, and they let Neca know every chance they can on social media, only for Neca's to either ignore them, or turn around and say "wanna see something cool...here's another variation of part "x". The result of that, is that people go "ehh"...shrug their shoulders and walk away uninterested, causing the figure to underwhelm or flop. Enough of those flops happen, (or even one disastrous flop these days) and all of a sudden, there are no more Jason's figures period. I just want to finish my roster before that announcement comes someday.

It reminds me a lot of what Capcom has done over the years with Street Fighter. Yes, I get that Ryu is the main protagonist, but there are hundreds of characters, with over 16 in the original SSF2 alone. Yet, the same 5 of those characters get put out every time, the interest goes away, and before you know it, the line is gone without a lot of people getting their itch scratched, all because Capcom HAD to have another Ken in there instead of a Blanka or Fei Long.



I have the Mego Roy, and as a huge fan of the franchise who owns most or all that NECA has done this far, the first thing I thought was...damn..."I hope we get a regular 7" version." Then we get the hockey mask, and then the teaser after that...and...I'm thinking, "holy crap...we're really gonna get this," only to..SURPRISE!!!...another (mostly) repaint.

My problem is not the figure itself, it looks cool and who am I kidding, it'll probably be sitting on my shelf a week or two after it ships...my problem is the retread. I was really hoping for Roy, especially after the announcement over Sack-Head, a Jason I have wanted for some time. It really made me feel like we were going forward with the line and as a Friday fan, getting the same kind of love that NoES gets.



Freddy's burns and sweater patterns have varied as much as Jason's looks over the years, and NECA has done a really good job with the Freddy line, especially on the ultimate and Mego side of things. The accessories for Freddy are usually more detailed, varied and unique than Jason as well. Freddy came with those wicked Demon Dogs for example, while Jason just tends to get a few tiny new things to stab people (that said, I want a party horn and broken whiskey bottle accessory Neca!)

I'm hoping that we do see at least one more Ultimate Jason outside of this one and Sack Head during the next year. It would do a lot to restore my faith in the Neca, as the amount of retreads they have has this year across my favorite lines (Predator/Alien) has really caused me to stray away to pursue other thinga.

I love the ultimates and all, but I love that we got him as a mego first. Makes him a little more unique. I guarantee you, if they ever do make Roy, customizers will be turning him into Ultimate Michael Myers lol