Fifth Element Leeloo: Why no Sideshow or Hot Toys of her?

[Hector]

Agreed ^^^^^^

This custom is not bad at all...but still not quite there, the hair could use some improvement, close though...





Seen a particular seller offer these on eBay...but his starting prices are always $299...an immediate pass from me. Now imagine an even better figure with box and accessories from Sideshow/Hot Toys for $220...I'm so there...

[palitoy]

I wonder if likeness is the issue, Funko kind of skirts likeness with the Retroaction figures. The Corben Dallas is especially generic.

[Hector]

The answer to the thread question is because too many lusty fanboys' heads would explode with glee.

Funko made two figures of her for their ReAction line.

Yeah, sadly, those are pretty lame...

[Hector]

But sideshow and Hot Toys make some frivolous characters I've never heard off myself...or nice characters that are not necessarily hip with the current young market...for example...Steve McQueen as Captain Virgin Hilts from the Great Escape...

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/the-great-escape-steve-mcqueen-capt-virgil-hilts-deluxe-version-star-ace-toys-ltd-902421/

Don't get me wrong, that's a wonderful figure...and I love me some Steve McQueen...but is he more popular than Leeloo with the typical SIDESHOW/Hot Toys collector geek? I don't think so.

If they were to release a limited edition run of 1500 figures or less, I guarantee you Leeloo would sell out quick.

I bloody want Leeloo, dammit...

[Gorn Captain]

I personally love 5th Element, but I think they might struggle getting enough buyers. A lot of people might not even know the movie.
But I would definitely be interested, not just in Leeloo. Lots of fun aliens, too, especially the Mercs.

[Hedji]

The answer to the thread question is because too many lusty fanboys' heads would explode with glee.

Funko made two figures of her for their ReAction line.

[KLAATU]

I've bought a couple of resin model kits (1:6 scale) of her, but none of the action figures are even close. I'd buy a decent one in a heartbeat.

[Hector]

I've seen some customs of her on eBay...but terribly overpriced and not that great.

Man, if they ever release the lovely Milla Jovovich as Leeloo one day, I'm buying it.

You guys know any other company that makes a decent Leeloo?

Anyone done a Leeloo custom figure?