This is ridiculous!!!

[ctc]

>Weird? Creepy? Gross? Too much?

That describes most of the people I know.

I find it odd that nobody's freaking out over the super detailed male figures, like the Bruce Lee one.

Don C.

[Gorn Captain]

Just curious, if this same degree of realism was portrayed on action figures depicting the Teen Titans or the Harry Potter kids would you still be OK with it? If not, why not? It's just the human body...right?

The creep factor doesn't stem from the natural female form in of itself. It originates from the questionable purpose behind it's portrayal on an unnatural inanimate object aimed at adult males and the directions this could possibly lead to in the future.

I understand what you're saying and share your concerns, but let's face it, a depraved mind would find just about anything to get its kicks. Any object, no matter how innocent (like this kind of figure), can be warped into something "unhealthy".
But how healthy is it to sell figures of a child molester (Freddy) to kids? I mean, Freddy's almost a superstar now.

These figures, which are really meant to be dressed up (like Lara Croft, or Rogue or Xena), just try to mimick a realistic body design. I think we get blinded by their "nakedness" now, but in the end all you will see are the curves, much like in any superhero comic. If I had kids, I'd be more concerned with the fact that my son would think that all women had legs five feet long and gravity-defying giant boobs.

So many movies and series show serious violence without batting an eyelid, but a naked human body seems to be...too much?

[Werewolf]

So many movies and series show serious violence without batting an eyelid, but a naked human body seems to be...too much?

You are trying to cloud the issue and not really getting what some people are saying. Those violent spatter porn movies like Saw are a whole other can of worms. Back to the issues of these dolls. Nothing wrong with the human body. But, again, not the issue. These are dolls.

How some guys think having a collection of scantily clad anatomically correct dolls is not going to make a lot of women's skin crawl is beyond me.

[Gorn Captain]

You are trying to cloud the issue and not really getting what some people are saying. Those violent spatter porn movies like Saw are a whole other can of worms. Back to the issues of these dolls. Nothing wrong with the human body. But, again, not the issue. These are dolls.

How some guys think having a collection of scantily clad anatomically correct dolls is not going to make a lot of women's skin crawl is beyond me.

I'm not "trying to cloud the issue", which would imply some hidden agenda to sell the world on nude dolls or something.
Yes, they are dolls. You win. Rejoice.
That's all from me, folks. Not worth my time...

[The Bat]

These figures, which are really meant to be dressed up (like Lara Croft, or Rogue or Xena), just try to mimick a realistic body design. I think we get blinded by their "nakedness" now, but in the end all you will see are the curves, much like in any superhero comic. If I had kids, I'd be more concerned with the fact that my son would think that all women had legs five feet long and gravity-defying giant boobs.

So many movies and series show serious violence without batting an eyelid, but a naked human body seems to be...too much?

Totally agree with this. I hate to see joints if I don't have to...and don't like the skin colored fabric suits. The Mego female body is horrible. If you wanted to make the new Supergirl, you wouldn't want to use the Mego body because the belly area is a mess.

[AAAAA]

all valid points
Joints can be a eye sore, and thongs /t-staps and hips staps look better fit better
your missing the point
do we really need this type of detail in a "TOY" for movie, possible ,for historic costume reference, maybe. but do we really need vaginal ,anal or gronial detail ?

[The Bat]

all valid points
Joints can be a eye sore, and thongs /t-staps and hips staps look better fit better
your missing the point
do we really need this type of detail in a "TOY" for movie, possible ,for historic costume reference, maybe. but do we really need vaginal ,anal or gronial detail ?

No, we don't need ultimate genital detail...but we sure do need an 8" scale female Body that's MUCH, MUCH better than the Mego one.

[Dark Shadow]

all valid points
Joints can be a eye sore, and thongs /t-staps and hips staps look better fit better
your missing the point
do we really need this type of detail in a "TOY" for movie, possible ,for historic costume reference, maybe. but do we really need vaginal ,anal or gronial detail ?

Ding-Ding-Ding-Ding-Ding-Ding-Ding! The nail...right on the head!

Nobody likes to see jointed arms or legs on an action figure that is sleeveless or in shorts. But the unnecessary fine details (listed by AAAAA) are what makes this figure questionable. Certainly there's a tasteful medium that could be reached.

[Timothy2251]

I think Mego Superman nailed it - aren't Hot Toys primarily from/for Asian markets? Anatomically correct figures are nothing new for hobbyists over there, so to discover that's where the figure comes from doesn't surprise me. Were it 1/9 scale and cheaper, I'd probably pick one up for a custom figure of a character that usually wears very little to begin with (Vampirella, Red Sonja, Witchblade, etc.).

As for the "anatomically correct" stuff... doesn't really bother me as this figure is skewed to adult collectors/hobbyists, and there's no way something like this would ever be marketed to kids anyway, so no harm, no foul. Different strokes and all that. Plus, whatever somebody does with the figure in his/her own house is their business, not mine, so have at it.

I am a HUGE fan of the hidden joints though - the figure looks aesthetically pleasing and is a huge notch above most of the figure bodies out there. Reminds me of the Charlie's Angels movie dolls from a few years ago.

[Thor]

This reminds me of Art Asylum's Enterprise figures. The problem was over time the glue that held the rubber over some of the joints seems to dissolve a bit.

[ddgaff1132]

It reminds me of the armiture figures some studio's used for stop motion work on films before CGI took over.

[Sandman9580]

I don't think a super-realistic body is any more "creepy" than a super-realistic, finely sculpted head with pores and glossy eyes from Hot Toys. It's just different geography. And, it's just a generic (though idealized) portrayal of the human body -- which is an object that every single one of us owns. It's not a big deal.

As for potentially creepy "end use" by creepy male consumers, why even think about it? A friend told me a fun story about this high-ranking military type who swallowed Barbie heads, and then would get aroused when he'd pass them in a bowel movement. (From a medical perspective, that's at least safer than My Little Pony.) As others have pointed out, there will always be pervs. If you think you've come across one, just avoid eye contact and walk away. You don't have to go to their house and look at their headless Barbie collection. You don't have to hit the local Toy Show with them. So long as they're not breaking any laws, you can just let them be, and get on with your life.

As for the normal, healthy "aesthetic" thing, I think silicon/rubber bodies that have no visible joints are pretty neat -- but I'm always afraid they're going to crack or eventually dissolve or something. I want my figures to have as much chance as possible as looking the same many years from now as they do on the day I buy them. The rubbery skin on my Predator Arnold is super realistic, but I feel like he needs to be in a climate-controlled, vacuum-sealed case where no UV rays can ever touch him. That's one of the things I like about Mego -- they're simple, less fussy.

[ctc]

>I think silicon/rubber bodies that have no visible joints are pretty neat -- but I'm always afraid they're going to crack or eventually dissolve or something.

Yeah; that's one reason I'm not a fan. Any time you've got a soft material and a rigid one in contact, there's a good chance of melt happening.

Don C.

[enyawd72]

Well, I'm gonna get one! Now I can FINALLY make a movie accurate Mystique!

Wonder of you can dye the silicone blue?

[samurainoir]

Here is a less expensive, less explicit seamless body....
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