Better Class Of Toyline (Official: Movie Masters Thread)

[DW4]

$28? That's a freaking joke, screw Mattel. I'll think about getting the Two-Face just to add some completion to the collection.

 

[BLU8]

I'm really debating whether or not to order this one. I know I want the Two-Face for sure. I'd also like the Arkham Asylum Scarecrow, Bank Robber Joker, & Jail Cell Joker. However, with shipping, it comes to $29 per figure, which is, needless to say, completely ridiculous. For that price, I'd expect at least 3-4 decent accessories with each figure.

So the debate in my head is, do I want to get any of the others besides Two-Face, & if so, which ones should I choose? If only I could trip over a pile of money that no one wanted...

 

[Shadow-Guardian]

I'm gonna wait till the hype dies down on these and they show up on eBay for like $9. TDK Joker's are going for $4 right now. And they started out at $50 on eBay.

 

[TylerHaslett]

I'm gonna wait till the hype dies down on these and they show up on eBay for like $9. TDK Joker's are going for $4 right now. And they started out at $50 on eBay.

Thats becasue the jokers sold at retail, these wont go down past what you can get them for at mattycollector, which is $20. These are ONLY being sold through matty. The only reason the jokers sold that much for in the first place is for all the pieces of **** looking to make a quick buck off of a death.
So unless you got one before they sell out at matty, expect to pay MORE than $20 gauranteed.

 

[Shadow-Guardian]

Nah, a lot of people will buy from Matty and then re-sell it on eBay. Thats the way it works. Buy something, then re-sell it for cheap. I can assure you that in a month or 2 it'll be on eBay for like $9. I am NOT paying nearly $30 for a plastic frickin toy. That's insanity. I payed no more than $9 for my Batman and Bank Robber Goon at Wal-Mart.

 

[MasterOgami]

Nah, a lot of people will buy from Matty and then re-sell it on eBay. Thats the way it works. Buy something, then re-sell it for cheap. I can assure you that in a month or 2 it'll be on eBay for like $9. I am NOT paying nearly $30 for a plastic frickin toy. That's insanity. I payed no more than $9 for my Batman and Bank Robber Goon at Wal-Mart.

Exactly!

And by "exactly" I mean "exactly the opposite". Tyler's right, Matty stuff can end up going for double or triple what it initially was. No one's going to be reselling them for cheap, they're going to ask at least what they paid for it in the first place (otherwise, what's in it for them?).

Will some of these ultimately end up on ebay for a reasonable price? Probably, yeah, especially the repaints. But the rest, not so likely.

 

[HotToyzJoker]

I find myself looking at the Jail Cell Joker more and more... But its going to take a lot more looking to get me to cave and buy him... The reason id be interested in that one is because of normal Joker I already have...

 

[TylerHaslett]

Yeah, people can afford to do that at retail, especially when they go on clearance. I'm not sure if you think bulk orders get them cheaper or something, or whatever the case, but the matty tdk figs will not be cheaper than what someone has to pay for them. As pointed out very clearly, because whats the point? That cant return them like scalpers did at walmart, etc, when they found out mattel made more.
Sorry, but its true. I wish it werent, because the $28 price per figure is making alot of folks not get any, and those who wait will pay at least double.

 

[mikey1974]

so far i've been resisting him....so far...i'm really having a hard time justifying in my mind paying nearly $30 for him...

 

[Spidey 2007]

so far i've been resisting him....so far...i'm really having a hard time justifying in my mind paying nearly $30 for him...

Haha ill make you one at least 10 times better for the same price.

 

[mikey1974]

Haha ill make you one at least 10 times better for the same price.

you wouldn't even have to...i'm fine with the custom body i made for mine...i just need a better looking head....

 

[ManInTheNarrows]

you wouldn't even have to...i'm fine with the custom body i made for mine...i just need a better looking head....

I bet scalpers will be selling just the Heads on ebay to go with custom bodies you have created. not a bad idea i guess. Hot toyz figs were the same way. Scalpers sold each individual piece one by one on ebay.

 

[TheBatman072]

Toys R Us didn't have anything but a whole bunch of Jokers and one bank robbery goon with the Joker's Bank Robbery Mask crime scene item(which I already have).

 

[sty]

Act One: The smell of brown leather, cheap hair dye, quite pristine. Every hair out of place, every wrinkle, every crease, the mask has never been cleaned.

A backseat driver of no moral fiber, holding up his gun. He's made his own bed and now he's---

HANG ON A MINUTE, WHERE IS HIS GUN?

No accessory? NO ACCESSORY? His hands, they open towards me, begging, asking. Yet there is none to give him.

He weeps.

I weep.

Sadness.

Sadness.

Wailing of women.

/exeunt

 

[X-Fan#1]

As much as I'd like to pick up BRJ I can't justify paying that price for it considering how much Mattel has ****ed around with this line and how little work they did on the actual figure. I'll be picking up Two-Face to complete my collection but after that I'll just be making customs if I want a figure in particular...would have been nice to see Gordon or Ras

 

[riskproductions]

Anyone get theirs yet? Mine should arrive in a day or two.

 

[sty]

Anyone get theirs yet? Mine should arrive in a day or two.

I got mine on Monday, and I'm very pleased with the quality and articulation. It's a little hard to make him "slouch" without making him look like he's got cerebral palsy, but it's doable. He sits on my desk next to my monitor and gives me happies.

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Yeah yeah yeah, I spent $28 on an action figure that's trying to rob a bank without a gun. I own a grand total of five, count 'em, five action figures and don't mind spending a bit more for nice things. That's why I have a job.

 

[BLU8]

I got mine on Monday, and I'm very pleased with the quality and articulation. It's a little hard to make him "slouch" without making him look like he's got cerebral palsy, but it's doable. He sits on my desk next to my monitor and gives me happies.

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Yeah yeah yeah, I spent $28 on an action figure that's trying to rob a bank without a gun. I own a grand total of five, count 'em, five action figures and don't mind spending a bit more for nice things. That's why I have a job.

Does he come with any accessories at all? What's his piece of "crime scene evidence"?

 

[ManInTheNarrows]

I got mine on Monday, and I'm very pleased with the quality and articulation. It's a little hard to make him "slouch" without making him look like he's got cerebral palsy, but it's doable. He sits on my desk next to my monitor and gives me happies.

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Yeah yeah yeah, I spent $28 on an action figure that's trying to rob a bank without a gun. I own a grand total of five, count 'em, five action figures and don't mind spending a bit more for nice things. That's why I have a job.

I completely agree with you sty. I love the fact that i can just click and purchase it instead of all of the driving around and hunting for these. I got 2 of em and am very pleased with the sculpt and articulation. @ BLU8, His crime scene evidence is a joke man. its the sad face clown mask that came with the thug. I really wish they made an accessory pack.

 

[BruceWayne]

I got mine on Monday, and I'm very pleased with the quality and articulation. It's a little hard to make him "slouch" without making him look like he's got cerebral palsy, but it's doable. He sits on my desk next to my monitor and gives me happies.

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Yeah yeah yeah, I spent $28 on an action figure that's trying to rob a bank without a gun. I own a grand total of five, count 'em, five action figures and don't mind spending a bit more for nice things. That's why I have a job.

Luckily/unluckily, I tried to get the McFarlene Robo-Cop figure like a year ago. Each one broke had a limb break off trying to pose them. After 4 tried and about $200 later, I gave up and left the last one in the case.

Even though they were broken, I saved the figures along with the Robo-gun. Just did a quick mod with a swiss army knife, and presto. I have a Bank Robber Joker with a gun.

Sorry about the low quality camera phone pic

 

[mikey1974]

they made his suit black??!!! it's suppossed to be light to medium grey!!!

 

[MrQuinn]

I got mine on Monday, and I'm very pleased with the quality and articulation. It's a little hard to make him "slouch" without making him look like he's got cerebral palsy, but it's doable. He sits on my desk next to my monitor and gives me happies.

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Yeah yeah yeah, I spent $28 on an action figure that's trying to rob a bank without a gun. I own a grand total of five, count 'em, five action figures and don't mind spending a bit more for nice things. That's why I have a job.

"gives me happies" I LOL'ed at this. Anyways. If the gun is really an issue, you can definitely buy gun accessories from any action figure on ebay. I somehow have kept all my accessories so far ( I have at LEAST 200 action figures in the 6 inch scale, since 2003). I move every 8 months it seems so I dont know how Ive held on to all their stuff. At any rate, people sell this stuff on ebay. Just saying. About the suit being "light to medium gray" Is it really that big of a deal? Looking at the toy, the color scheme really doesnt seem that far off. Not trying to start an argument, but I'd be content with it.

 

[BruceWayne]

they made his suit black??!!! it's suppossed to be light to medium grey!!!

The lighting in my pic is really harsh. The suit is actually a slight shade lighter than the thug's.

 

[Pennyworth]

I got my MM BRJ Thursday, took a few photos for kicks...t:

I think they did a pretty good job with this one actually. I mean, it still is just the Thug with a different mask and paint, but the details are nice. The weathering on the mask is improved over the original Thug and they did a decent job on the shirt pattern. BruceWayne is right - the suit is a shade or 2 lighter than the original. Still no weapon/accessories - I gave him a gun that I had painted - but I'm glad I have him.

 

[ManInTheNarrows]

Im glad i finally got mine too. Cant wait for Jail cell joker and two-face!!! Mattel if your listening please make a damn accessory pack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and a tumbler while your at it.