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Originally Posted by Dolemite

Nothing ever will...it's NECA's best Predator figure ever, IMO. I'm still so thankful they improved upon the original's limited articulation with an Ultimate treatment, but they really went above and beyond with the light-up visor (especially without disturbing the awesome mask sculpt in the process).

I wholeheartedly agree there. It's easily my favorite figure NECA has made and the design work they added really feels like stuff I could picture being made into practical props for filming. Most of this line has been great but the new ones always have some general misstep. Stalker is awesome but the torso armor just doesn't match the mask styling and that C-clip arm accessory looks like a Kenner accessory. Other figures like Warrior looks like he's going to have over-sized accessories. Shame but they are some damn nice figures.

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

BTW, can anyone explain this new take on the Shaman Predator? I don't recall any of the Lost Tribe wearing a skull mask like this in Predator 2. Is this from a comic or something?

I can't say I've ever seen a full skull face mask, though there have been some with bones there. I think it's just an NECA original. I kinda like it. It's an interesting look.

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Originally Posted by RamenRider

I think its a new design from NECA? I remember reading a post from their Twitter which stated that for the Ultimate Lost Tribe, every Predator who only appeared masked in the movie would get a newly designed head and those who only appeared unmasked would get new masks.

That's what I recall as well.