Face is probably about as good as Sideshow's if not a little better, tailoring looks better, and of course, this one is articulated, while Sideshow's is not. But those damn ear seams, while improved a bit over the prototype, are still a bit of an eyesore.
Hot ToysThe Mandalorian - The Child Life-Size Figure - Final Product ImagesWherever I go, he goes.
As the galaxies most sought-after bounty, the mysterious little one known as Grogu has earned hearts of Star Wars fans young and old during the adventures with the Mandalorian. Today, Hot Toys is excited to unveil the final product of the Child as life-size collectible figure from the highly acclaimed series Star Wars The Mandalorian, nominated for Best Television Series (Drama) in the Annual Golden Globe Awards earlier.The articulated collectible figure is crafted based on the appearance of the Child in Star Wars The Mandalorian. Standing at approximately 36cm tall, this collectible figure features an amazing likeness with excellent details, articulated jaw, 2 pairs of interchangeable ears, movable head, arms and legs, finely tailored outfit, a silver knob from the Razor Crest ship that the young alien loves to hold, a Mythosaur emblem necklace, and a variety of interchangeable hands to pose or hold the items allowing fans to recreate iconic moments from the live-action series!Prepare yourself for some adorable moments of The Child figure from Star Wars: The Mandalorian collection.
I'm a huge hot Toys fan and collector, but I have to admit I'm a disappointed here. The reason being that while the craftsmanship is spot-on as always, it's a disservice to the character to not have more facial expressions. I had thought this figure would be an excellent one to experiment with an articulated jawline, or area around the mouth, perhaps. Hot Toys effectively usesswappable lower mouths often, I adore my angry Netflix Daredevil figure, but in this case the wider mouth area might have lent itself to even a limited range of movement. Especially as a child experiencing fear / happiness / surprise, etc. all within sometimes the same episode, this character was well suited for some technique along those lines. Innovation in articulation is a key hallmark of Hot Toys' stellar work, and I hope if they ever produce a second version, they take some more chances to be creative in that area.
This looks great. I would've like to see articulated ears instead of interchangeable ones but it looks fantastic.
