A Long Overdue LooseCollector Rant Part 2 : Electric Boogaloo
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Well, I'm back. Obviously there was absolutely NO WAY I was going to pass at another chance to tear into some overhyped, and undercooked LooseCollector trash. This will sadly be my final video on this company and their figures though. I haven't for a while, and will no longer be giving them my hard earned money for their overpriced garbage figures. If for whatever reason all you do is read this description, DO NOT BUY THESE FIGURES!
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5:57 "Loose collector makes bootlegs of their own toys" My EXACT thought when I got my Lady Death and her face was blah. Same thought when I got Taarna. Am hoping the Great Wolves are better but I'm not holding my breath.
Kinda reminds me of TF 3P company MakeToys selling their defects as bootlegs under a different company name a few years ago.
The company is called Loose Collector, and you’re upset because La Muerta’s joints aren’t tight?!? 😛
The Loose Collector love goes back to the days when Dave was considered one of, if not the best, customizers in the world. He’s also, by all accounts I’ve read, a genuinely great guy. So, there was a lot of excitement when he announced that he would be starting his own line, and fans wanted to see him succeed. Also, as cringy as some of the licenses may seem by today’s standards, they do represent a very specific era in pop culture (or at least comic book pop culture), and there is an audience for them. Dave’s female customs were known for having some character appropriate curves that the mass market retail base figures had played down, so it seemed like a perfect fit.
Unfortunately, it hasn’t worked out as well as many of us had hoped it would, and while this review may seem a bit harsh, I don’t know how anyone could say that it’s unfair or unjustified. At the end of the day, no matter how much we may like Dave or admire his body of work, this is still a business and we’re still customers.
I continue to be optimistic, because I believe that both the desire and the ability to make great figures are still there on Loose Collector’s part, but there’s a lot of work to be done in order to get there.
Cool looking figures but way too expensive for what they are.
I'm a fan of Loosecollector. I should probably specify that I'm not perfectly satisfied where LC currently is, but I'm hopeful where they could end up. Even still, I plan on getting Satanus and Chaotica. I see where you're coming from but hopefully I can add a different perspective.
1. I buy LC products because I want them to succeed. With every new product they do, they show an active attempt at making improvements. For example in this wave, they've moved the thigh cut and added double elbows.
2. They listen to fan feedback. They have actively made changes based on feedback with regards to articulation, flesh tones, and accessories.
3. They are a niche product that there aren't many companies doing. Particularly, curvy, skimpy, females. It's not that we're getting our rocks off to these figures but I appreciate that there's a company that is unashamedly making busty women when other companies are completely running in the opposite direction. Other companies make females look androgenous, LC is swinging way the other direction by attempting to make women hyper-feminine. Companies like Hasbro are ashamed of characters like Goblin Queen and A) they either won't make her or B) if they do, they massively censor her because they're embarrassed by her comic design.
The problems you have with LC are valid. They are overpriced for what they are and compared to other companies. The face paints are not as good as other companies. And sure, they do have QC issues (which I thankfully haven't experienced, but if I do, I will absolutely expect them to fix the issue).
At the end of the day though, I'm happy with their product. I recognize the problems with their figures but I'm willing to support them because I'm glad I finally have characters like Red Sonja and Vampirella in my collection; and that they faithfully capture their comic designs. So I'm willing to buy a few $75 figures once or twice a year in the hopes that there's enough people like me that support them so that they can continue to grow as they have already done, and in the hope that I will continue to enjoy their future figures as I have done so up to this point. Plus who knows? Maybe if they grow and increase their sales/MOQ, then maybe prices could come down too. $75 is not that much. It is pretty easy after I cut back on something like Marvel Legends when they were pumping out crap like Darwin, Sleepwalker, or D'Spayre. I'd rather have 1 LC figure than 3 Legends like that.
So yeah. I'm comfortable paying $75 to have a sexy, flawed Red Sonja in my collection and I would rather do that then not have it.
While, I do agree with you & love the concept of the niche bad girls of the 90's, after the initial kick starter with Lady Death, I gave up. While I do think they're pretty good for what they are. Personally, I feel the price points are just too high.
While I do have plenty of anime imports, which are in that price range & are not without their flaws as well. LC's line just does not feel like their money's worth. I even bought several of the Storm Collectibles Street Fighter 5 figures, but only the ones I really liked. I thought they were just good enough, for their price, even though they too have their pros & cons. I also had Super 7 MOTU & Thunder Cats, but gave up on them as well. Honestly, while I do like those figures, I don't $60 to $80 like them. I've even slowed down on my anime figures. Those are price points, I feel are unsustainable, for me.
In any event, I have pretty much have all those ladies in 1/6th scale. Yes, they cost twice as much, or 2.5 times as LC, but I feel the value is warranted. True, they can't interact with my ML's & Classifieds, oh well.
I suppose it doesn't matter what iteration you choose, there's no perfect choice. Although I won't need to worry about the top heavy, big hair, or frail joints. My LA Muerta's pleather boots have all cracked & peeled! Lol It looks like she put them through the ringer! Also, I've had poor stitching with holsters & their harnesses. Loose pistol slides & or mags & bi-pods & scopes. There's no perfect solution.
The QC problems suck. I have always felt that you pay the extra cause they are niche characters. Hard to compare them to Marvel and Street Fighter.
Thank you for your honest review. Loose Collector need to step their game up. Luckily I only invested in Muerta and have a solution for her loose legs 👍🏽🎈
Thank you, Bro! Every time I look into an excuse to buy a loosecollector figure I see reviews like yours. THANK YOU!!!! because your sincerity is saving me money and migraines cause by over price toys. The Fan boys seem to be hooked on the bikini looks. They are probably the same guys that Jerk off with a Sears catalog.
@@irvingdomenech4187 Glad to help lol
In all fairness, too many of you guys buy more than enough of the figures to tell that the quality isn't up to snuff.
And this tends to be the case almost across the board.
We vote with our wallets and need to be more consistent in doing so.
You made some ironclad points though.
Besides what I mentioned, it baffles me as well. I feel the same way about many of the popular lines (all very Marvel focused. And I love Marvel). People need to slow down and assess what you are paying vs what you actually get.
"Paper to plastic ratio" as my Ninjas call it.
Good vid though!
Man, wish I had seen this before I ordered La Muerte and Chaotica lol Mine are on the way and I'm hoping that they don't have some of the issues you mention here SMH
Fingers crossed I guess.
Sucks to hear their general quality and QC still isn't where it needs to be. Doubly so with Muerta as that design was badass enough to make disregard the premium pricing. Oh well, never mind. Thanks for saving me a load of cash, TCC.
@@Kaioken20 LM is still a really cool figure at the end of the day. If you can somehow get her for like $40, I'd say it would be much more worth it.
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Yeah, I've given up on the $60 to $100 price range, for 1/12th scale figures! I have most of these characters in their TBLeague form anyhow & they are superior, although not without flaws either.
Hey amigo. I bought the Loose Collector Shi figure and gave it a review myself. Mainly to pit it against the figure Dark Horse Comics did 10+ years ago. What I was kinda surprised by was that the $75 figure was closer to Marvel Legends gummy plastic quality and less of the SH Figuarts quality I would expect with the price tag. As it stands I will not be purchasing anymore at new prices. Their La Muerta did inspire me to make one out of a 4" Fortnite Skull Ranger. Those are indestructible. And only cost $9 on ebay.
My first Loose Collector figure was Lady Death and since one of my wrist pegs broke off from the hinge, I never went back. I'd kept on seeing so many other collectors with QC issues on the newer figures which only served in concreting my resolve in avoiding them. You are correct in saying that it's unacceptable for the prices they charge, but damn, that Chaotica solicitation looks completely different from the final product.
I am someone that has supported Cof fin Comics since 2018. These characters are from that company and therefore I wanted to support them from their books, prints, metallicards, to their other merchandise like Statues and these here figures. I received these three about two weeks or so ago. Chaotica’s face was warped meaning her nose was off center and lips were not fully painted, Satanus has some weird black shading under her chest area (can see if you lay her down, and the one I was looking forward to the most, La Muerta, was the one one with the most issues. Scuff skeletal paint throughout body, back of left leg ankle was chipped, left arm’s elbow joint area was chipped too (looks like your is as well), and the pelvis design is off center. Reached out to both Loose and Executive and am getting Chaotica’s head replaced, shipped from the Philippines, and LM body replaced when “they receive shipment” from Exect’s side.
For the price I pay I too want them to do better. Move away from molded capes and be wire cloth, multiple head swaps, and above all that, HIGH QUALITY figures with better durability! Cof fin deserves better and should look for another company to do these characters justice!
@@TheNocturnal1 Yea, it's like I said in the video. I'm more than open to coming back to the line if they manage to turn a huge 180⁰ and make some banger stuff. But as it stands I'm over the whole thing. The characters, and especially the fans and consumers deserve much better.
I know it sucks, but at least be glad that it's an easy fix, my La Muerta's arm broke off between the shoulder and the bicep. I legit had to heat up a part of a paper clip and give her a stint. I agree that it sucks when it happens tho
@@Wyatt_The_Wise That's rough. LC does genuinely have good customer service though, and from my experience they'll get you a replacement asap
Man, first time watching your channel and I have to say I was highly entertained!!!! I just got the La Muerte figure on Friday and I honestly wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. Granted I didn't have the trouble that you did, but after almost $90 with shipping and tax paid I don't feel I got the better end of the deal. The accessories feel like they're made of cheap plastic, i.e. the weapons and holster. The figure itself could have used an alternate head sculpt. The wind swept hair limits how much you can articulate it. Overall, again, I was not impressed as I felt I should have been based on the promotional pics. At any rate, it was HIGHLY entertaining hearing you go off about your experience with the company. I honestly have to say you must have received a curse from the company. The problems you're having are unreal.
Looking forward to what else you put out. Definitely gave the video a thumbs up
@@pauljohnson3442 That's just par for the course with LC. Overpromise, overhype, under deliver. That's why I haven't bought anything from them since I preordered these, and I'm officially done with them as a company from now on unless they pull out a MASSIVE turnaround in quality.
I was going to get their Vampirella, but I'll stick to my TBLeague version!
@@AndresPerez-ei2lv Nice figure for sure. Just wish she was a bit taller lol
Is the La Muerta figure supposed to be the same one that is on pre-order on BBTS and in stock on Executive Replicas website?
Because the hair looks completely different from their pictures, which have darker and a more detailed hair. If I order, will I get the hair in their pictures or the one shown in this video? The fact that I have to ask this is ridiculous...
The Skeleton Lady is the first and last LC I'm buying. I was planning to get the LC wolves but based on some reviews I've seen, they also have loose hip and ankle joints. I'd stick to Veteran William for now it seems.
Wow...😮💨
DUDE!!! The exact same thing happened to my la muerta figure yesterday!! And just like you, I was super excited for she looked awesome but I literally got mine in yesterday from big bad toys opened her up and her legs fell out and I was so goddamn pissed. I’m still pissed The figures look cool sure but they are nowhere near worth 80 bucks which is what I paid at big bad. Yeah, I think I’m done with loose Collector. I even reached out to them on Facebook and they said they were sorry and they offered me different ways to try to fix the figure which is so shitty because I shouldn’t have to do that.
Sorry you had to go through that man.
Didn't know this channel. Love honesty. When do you go for Four Horsemen Studios?
@@Xeallous I haven't bought any FHS stuff, and I honestly probably won't. Not because I think or heard they're bad of course, but mostly just because I don't want to get into yet another line of figures to collect lol.
@@gnarkillguch you miss nothing. Good paint and sculpt, but the material has dwindled in quality recently and the articulation is way too limiting. Have a great weekend.
@@Xeallous Good to know. You as well
You're 100% right lol!
Shameless love for the thicc figures, but man.... absolute bait/switch with marketing shots. Had issues with Lady Death, Hellwitch, Vampirella, Sonja.... Thankfully my La Muerta is great.
My Satanus' biceps are like...gummy stuck, pretty sure they're gonna rip if I try to swivel them...and yeah, Chaotica's mouth paint is awful. I just stuck the new Legends Sharon Carter head on her lol.
I want to love these figures but they do need a huge quality jump for this price point.
Agreed. They are somewhat improving but as you mentioned it’s definition of mediocrity, they also somehow brought back wonkiness I haven’t seen since toybiz/early hasbro days. Only thing they have is sex appeal, which does make people happy but even that is botched by their wonkiness in the final product.
If I had to guess about the fanboys... I wonder if it's bc LC is one of the few still catering to the t&a / fan service collectors and so they're doing their utmost to make sure LC stick around to make more.
@@Kaioken20 Hey, I'll be the first to come back and give these guys praise in the future if they overhaul their product and make it actually worth the asking price. As it is, no amount of T&A is going to justify what they're putting out, and there are other much better alternatives out there for similar prices.
Anyone who wants this stuff can easily find plenty of it if they put any effort in. There's Snail Shell, Second Axe, Figma, Big Firebird, Animester, the list goes on and on and they're all better than this. I used to say LC is just big tits Marvel Legends at 3x the price, but after this last year that feels like more of an insult to ML than LC.
@@WompaStompaCyn 100% this. There's literally no excuse or reason to defend and support LC anymore.
One my issue with Loose Collector is for the price their should definitely be more accessories! The figure I was most Disappointed was Red Sonja, face sculpt was horrible! Hellwitch was the only fig that broke on me but they did send me a replacement arm. Taarna & Vampirella are ones I passed on cuz of the face sculpts! Honestly the only figures I have really liked so far and had no issues is Purgatori & Shi!! I definitely would send a video of your issues with figures to the company!
I've bought 2 of these figures, Lady Death and Hellwitch ....... I still have Lady death, and she's an "OK" figure at best ...... Hellwitch I promptly got rid of as soon as I finished the video review for her ...... I didn't have any major issues with either one of them, but they just don't impress me at all ....... These figures are just too much money for what they are
Hey bud, it's highly possible there's a sample/production 'bait and switch' going on between LooseCollector and their factory in China. But I absolutely agree the onus is on LooseCollector to ensure that the factory is delivering on their contractual promises or switch to another one.
@@99Vood99 You'd think after being in business for 5 or so years now they'd have that all sorted at this point, but I guess not.
@@gnarkillguch oh wow, had no idea it was 5 years - guess their profit margins are too good for them to make any adjustments. Based on what you're saying it looks like they send out press samples (for free) and just riding the positive publicity wave.
@@99Vood99 From what I remember it all started at the end of 2018- early 2019 with the Lady Death reveal, so yea, about 5 years now give or take. I have no idea what their profit margins are obviously, but I can't imagine the licences are that expensive for such lesser known characters. From the looks of it, they're making a good bit from cheaping out on paint and quality at least.
@@gnarkillguch you are absolutely spot on, it appears they are using the uniqueness and niche aspect of these characters to take advantage of the consumers. I watched some of your other reviews and I'll subscribe later - do let us know if you get any of the Frank Frazetta/Frazetta Girls figures - those also are quite highly priced and another niche IP.
The proportions of her torso changed from promo pic to final. The team at loose collector keeps making the breast comically oversized. I don't get it. I like big boobs too guys but promo pic looked better and had better proportions. Even La Muerta is not that stacked in the comics. Do better Loose Collector. Not every woman needs Triple D,E or F.
@@dudemanrodATN Hey, I love big titties as much as the next straight guy, but yea. They are ridiculously oversized on these figures for sure.
I mean you should probably send thatt broken one back! You do seem to have alot of back luck with these figures. I think you should probably quit on this company given you have honestly reasonable complaints.
@@thehoodcollectorghettogeek1946 Already way ahead of you lol.
@@gnarkillguchHey somebody else had an experience like you!! ruclips.net/video/pEwksfG7XLo/видео.htmlsi=KEicP1pfaLoC2iHM
Its a sin tax. I don't thing it matters whom wins, I don't think sexy / curvy / lack of clothing action figures have much of a future. (male gaze or not religion friendly) What percent of the population is going to want and "age check" on that Playboy bunny figure? Not sure being well engineered give a pass for that.
I agree, don't sell us junk, but so much of the anime type figures seem to skew flirting be being underaged. Yes, the marvels look nice, but seem to be repaints of all the same mold. Old school cheese cake hasn't been in style in quite some time. (see video games, comic books, big and small screen media) Sydney Sweeney and whom ever was female deadpool in the latest movie come to mind as sexy getting any screen time.
I imagine there will always be "sexy" figures being made, you just might have to look harder for them in the future.