Rainman wishlist thread

[PopCultKid]

First, thank you Phine and reped. I read this chatter this morning and came back to chime in but you already took the words out of my mouth.


What I don’t understand is the “I just can't understand why anyone would like this movie/want this figure" mentality. There’s obviously a vastly diverse spectrum of films and an equally broad audience. There’s something for everyone. Keep in mind fellas, that for every character choice people clamor for that you "just can’t understand”, you probably have a couple high on your want list that the next guy "just can't understand" either.

There may be characters that I’m not interested in having a figure of, or have absolutely no interest in the source material but I get why others would want figures. Unless it’s completely left field, or extremely obscure, I normally get others’ desire for most characters, even when it goes against my own taste. But Fear and Loathing is far from obscure or left field. Cult yes, but definitely has a large following.

For my collecting criteria, Duke hits on every cylinder. Even putting my love for the movie and character aside, his look and accessory list screams 1/6 awesomeness.

I'm in for Mac, so I'm definitely not shooting him down either. I think he's also very worthy of proper 1/6 treatment and also has the potential to be loaded with sick accessories

Because I used to do a lot drugs. :wink1: The character (was) extremely relatable to me...back in the day anyways. I think it's the only movie I've seen that comes close to reproducing the visuals and feeling of tripping. It's also hilarious IMO.

Ahhh the good ol' days :hi5:. Getting old sucks; maturity, responsibility and all that other hogwash :lol. Makes me think back to what type of insanity would normally be going on this very minute on the usual Thanksgiving Eve. The good 'ol days :duff

 

[stnmikita]

Yeah, I'm not bagging on what other people like or want, I was just feeling like I was utterly missing some deep connection with Rainman and this film or something. It seems like there are just some folks who are really passionate about it. And that's totally fine.

I've never really understood how Rainman makes his artistic choices so it will be interesting to see where he goes after Dracula.

 

[Machew1031]

Although I'm in the Macready camp. I can understand the want for Duke. It's one of those cult films where you either get it or don't. I have to admit it would be an interesting figure to see made.

Another character from a film I've loved for a long time is HI Mcdunnough from Raising Arizona. Love the Coen brothers. I'm sure this would never get made by RM but I can dream

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[stnmikita]

Howdy, H.I.

 

[Machew1031]

Howdy, H.I.

I want that baby you warthog from hell lol


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[PopCultKid]

I'm not aiming that at anyone specifically, and it's not at all meant to be offensive, just making a general point. Duke definitely isn't for everyone the same way things like Pee-Wee, Dorothy, Hook or Pan aren't for everybody. While there are a lot of characters like that I can appreciate and may even like the movies they're from, that doesn't mean I want to own a figure. But just because I'm not interested, I do recognize the beauty of the figure and I get there's a fan base, in some cases super die hard that want those pieces on their shelf.

I'd imagine that while there may be fans of the movie who never (or next to never) were under the influence, I will say you probably have to have some experience to understand the humor, character and movie in general. A LOT of experience will really help you connect :lol:lol

Yes fellas, don't be surprised. There are passionate fans who love the movie and want this figure badly

 

[ishothimsixtimes]

What I don’t understand is the “I just can't understand why anyone would like this movie/want this figure" mentality. There’s obviously a vastly diverse spectrum of films and an equally broad audience. There’s something for everyone. Keep in mind fellas, that for every character choice people clamor for that you "just can’t understand”, you probably have a couple high on your want list that the next guy "just can't understand" either. .

Personally, I don't see anything amiss with people debating/assessing/shooting the s**t about the merits of a possible character choice in a wish list intended for people to put forward ideas as to what they themselves would like to see. As you say, people have their own preferences and not every suggestion is going to make others think "I would sell my sisters pants to sick online perverts to see a 1/6 version of that". Some people are instead going to say "Nah, not for me", "I don't get it", or "That would be about as appealing to me as Annie Wilkes saucily winking whilst stripping off her size absolutely massives".

It's just their own take on the subject matter is all. Not an attempt to piss on someone else's parade. It's only a problem if people become overly precious about the suggestions they've put forth. In this instance for example, Phine responded exactly as one should, by simply stating a strong case as he sees it.

If, on the other hand, this was a thread for a release that had already been confirmed, then I can understand how such comments could be construed as needless negativity or simply trying to throw a spanner in the works and take the shine off it for other people. See the recent Exorcist release for an example of some naysayers not knowing when it's gone past time to stop.

As for your admissions of youthful 'dabbling'.....an old acquaintance say's hello:

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Clarence and 'Bama.

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

Clarence and 'Bama.

Hells Yes to that!

 

[armysoldier74b]

I'm in if Duke is made [emoji3]


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[Leon 911]

Happy thanksgiving gentlemen!

For me in the current situation duke or any undone / less likely to be done by licensor > mac ready! I am a big fan of "the thing" great movie but if a licensor is anyways doing it I rather wait and see that. Rainman has an upper hand in bringing us stuff that no licensor is ready to touch - bickle, Dracula, Bill cutting and the likes! Duke fits right in his class! Mac ready does too! But if a license version is coming I would prefer to see that. For example I know many may dislike it but I would any day pick a licensed Marty hot toys over a Rainman one If they were now done side by side!
Let's have Rainman continue to represent the "untouched" and the "unchartered" - he can always visit Mac ready, if the license version turns out crap.


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[Cap'n Cook]

Hells Yes to that!

The costumes would be amazing alone.

Drexyl to follow.

 

[stnmikita]

And here I thought it was Black Friday...........not White Boy Day.

Drexyl to follow.[/QUOTE]

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

I don't think Rainman should wait. It was a character that was asked for waaaaaay before duke an it's long overdue and easily a cult following deeper than Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Duke would make a visually interesting figure for sure but MacReady should get done. It's the THING!

Also, wouldn't Rainman get in much more serious trouble if he did a Johhny Depp Likeness on a figure. Doesn't HOTTOYS have EXCLUSIVE rights to use any Johnny Depp likeness for a figure. Lee did do Jules/sam Jackson which Hottoys have done for captain America and continue to do but I think trouble if he were too attempt to do anything Johnny Depp related. That one might raise the red flags. So when we speak of licensing, not sure if you can "license" a likeness but Johnny Depp for Hottoys is a big part of their business with the catalog of characters they have already done featuring Depp likeness.

And....any concern that Rainman may or may not capture the Johnny Depp likeness? :dunno
This hobby is so concerned with likeness so what happenes if it doesn't match up to the previous Depp likeness that Hottoys has nailed? They have a wide range of Depp characters and some have been off but some have been on the money especially Tonto and Pirates of the Caribbean. If lees likeness doesn't hit the mark than isn't it possible that all the people who want this will just "flake" and back out because of the price point. It has happened to Lee before....should he chance it again and risk it?

I think that Macready is the better choice. It's long overdue, has a crazy cult following, a super cult classic, he's in a horror mood right now, and he's into creation busts for these figures so a monster thing and crab would be very interesting work for him to attempt.

Just saying :dunno

Everyone is ready for MacReady.

Happy thanksgiving gentlemen!

For me in the current situation duke or any undone / less likely to be done by licensor > mac ready! I am a big fan of "the thing" great movie but if a licensor is anyways doing it I rather wait and see that. Rainman has an upper hand in bringing us stuff that no licensor is ready to touch - bickle, Dracula, Bill cutting and the likes! Duke fits right in his class! Mac ready does too! But if a license version is coming I would prefer to see that. For example I know many may dislike it but I would any day pick a licensed Marty hot toys over a Rainman one If they were now done side by side!
Let's have Rainman continue to represent the "untouched" and the "unchartered" - he can always visit Mac ready, if the license version turns out crap.


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[Phine1]

The licensed Macready thats about to come out / be revealed is sculpted by Trevor and proto painted by Nathan.
It is also accompanied by the spider head.
let's move on. the figure is being done as we speak.
let's get an original piece from Lee again!

 

[greatlakes6]

Captain America (Wyatt) and Billy!

 

[Lakhota]

The Thing was okay I guess, I am not really a gore monster movie guy. I am
Not even an Aliens fan. I think Lee said he was talking a break which probably means a month, I don't know how you guys can afford all all these DXX sets

 

[Leon 911]

Both customs and license figures have their strengths. Many a times sculpts are a bit missing on both the counts but it's an easier fix on License release if the sculpt gets a bit messed up! ( if at all it does)
Off late even the custom sculpts have had lot of misses - accuracy and or size scale etc!

Past few releases - iminime and others have their own sets of missteps but I will just stick to Rainman for this thread - bickle (off on likeness) , Jack Torrance (off in sizing) , Reagan (I dint buy, great overall release, awesome but frankly it's still off on likeness) , priest (again a bit off) - now with that trend and if you have Mac ready stacked against custom and license - all I am saying is that there is less risk on the license front from a ($$) standpoint.
I don't buy and sell my figures every 5 days - so I don't go with the logic - lets buy and worse case lets offload!
So to me it's very important to see what the license one turns out to be!
Rainman can tackle something else for the time being / unchartered and undone / less likely to be done.
To me it's not about Mac ready vs duke - i would have the same logic if a licensed Duke would be coming out.


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[turbo.VS.ozone]

At the end of the day there are Rainman "purist" collecters who collect Rainman figures, end of story. The licensed argument is foolish. Nothing should deter Lee from doing a quality MacReady that all his fans/customers want and should expect. The figure editions produced by RainmanArtworks are minimal anyway so I'm sure he's not concerned with any type of cease and desist. The use of the whole licensing argument feels like a cheap low blow trying to convince Lee to do duke and expedite the process. Both should really get done but from a customer/fan base, the wants of doing a Macready is the wiser choice. It's the perfect time for it up next. Plus no one has asked the more important question.........Is Lee even a fan of the movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? Right now he's doing what he loves, he's on horror....so let him rock out and continue working with that subject matter until he's ready to move on. Even then, there is still a bunch of characters that deserve a closer look before Duke. But ehhh it's all subjective.

Downplaying the Bickle, Torrance, Reagan and Priest?.....sounds like judgements based off internet pics instead of seeing the actual product in person cause oh boy is it a different story once you have the product in hand and see it in the flesh. :lol. All those sculpts are on the money! That's defiantly young Deniro with the Mohawk....what sizing issue with Torrance?........Reagan sculpt/likeness is based off the anamatronic doll and looks dead on accurate to that....and I personally think that the priest sculpt is crazy good. In fact it's gonna turn out to be the sleeper figure that those who passed on it wished they didn't. :lol I guarantee it. But again it's all subjective, to each their own but I'm rolling with MacReady on this one. I gotta feeling that's a character that Lee is familiar with and would absolutely nail with the quality work he puts out.

 

[Leon 911]

1) internet pics? Have bickle and have Torrance dx - both to me have major issues (only saving grace is the trike) - reagan never wanted , priest - wanted - but easy pass.
2) I have heard collectors will cry and die if they miss out on a certain release 3 times in a row!
I think many are actually thankful they dint buy some of the stuff! Some are even available still and no one is crying or dying and even trying to get those.
3) everyone is a fan of lee and that's why everyone is here! However, when something is off its off / no matter who does it.

Finally - kudos to him for doing these (reagan, priest etc and that in itself is great - that is for those who want them) . If someone is not fond of a movie or character - how does it matter who made it! - for some of us these were easy passes and not an iota of regret. Period.

I Cleary stated if duke was being done as a license figure I would have the same issue that I have on mac ready. I actually am a bigger fan of Mac ready than duke and hence would like to surely see the license version first. Is Trevor doing it for sure? Cause then, I don't see any other sculpt Coming close! Even if not - I am willing to see the final output by whoever does it.



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