The likeness and expression (cold, intense, focused) on the Sideshow portrait takes the biscuit. Everything else: skin texture, realism, body, clothing, tailoring, accessories... goes to Hot Toys. Both the Sideshow and this 2.0 are essential for me. Great job once again Dean! Excellent production values, intelligent and objective views, and a great delivery, as always - you have a voice which is tailor made for broadcasting.
If you get this but don't want to use the base, you could try a custom made base from Displayheroes. I was expecting Maul to be the Vader of the prequel trilogy and agree that it was a wasted opportunity killing him off in Ep1. I think he should have escaped somehow and have done the things Dooku did instead of having Dooku for the remainder of the films. It would have been a better motivator for Anakin to want to kill him and fall to the dark side as he killed Qui Gon.
I'm torn on this. While I would have loved to have seen more of Maul, there's always the chance that this could have taken away from the mystique of the character. Part of his impact stemmed from the mystery surrounding him back in 1999. We don't always need more of a backstory for instance, sometimes it's nice to let our imaginations take up the slack. Also, I could never do without Dooku. I love all those 'grey Jedi' layers. Plus it's Sir Christopher Lee.
Ideally a 3 maul display is required-1 on his bike hooded with new HT closed mouth, --1 in dynamic sabre stance with new HT open rage mouth, --and 1 in a museum pose with the sideshow head…if it can fit.😊👌🏼🤘🏼
Theyre both really amazing. The Hot toys head seems proportionally off. The cranium is too tall. But they nailed the horn size which the sideshow one made the horns too big. Amazing though how close they get these things to the real thing! Both figures are amazing
Yes! Good thoughts on this. I have the DX version and will sell it very soon. I pre-ordered this one because the sculpt is phenomenal. Thanks for a great "my thoughts" video.
I don't even like the sideshow one at all but, honestly, it's good enough. No need to get another one for such minor changes. Unless they make a shirtless one with a newly sculpted body, just a new sculpt isn't enough
As great as the updated version of Hot Toys Darth Maul looks, I think I'm going to stick with the DX16 version. That's just my own personal opinion. Thanks, Dean! I really appreciate it! God bless and stay safe!
Btw there was a balance, so to speak, of having cool one-off characters Qui-Gon Jinn and Darth Maul in only one movie. Whether it was good for the rest of the other movies is a different story...
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I actually love your "My Thoughts " videos as I value your opinion a lot. Keep them coming, my friend.
The new "calm" sculpt on the HT one is my favourite.
The likeness and expression (cold, intense, focused) on the Sideshow portrait takes the biscuit. Everything else: skin texture, realism, body, clothing, tailoring, accessories... goes to Hot Toys. Both the Sideshow and this 2.0 are essential for me.
Great job once again Dean! Excellent production values, intelligent and objective views, and a great delivery, as always - you have a voice which is tailor made for broadcasting.
I don't have any Maul figures (or anything from Hot Toys for that matter) and I'm seriously considering getting this. It looks absolutely amazing!
If you get this but don't want to use the base, you could try a custom made base from Displayheroes.
I was expecting Maul to be the Vader of the prequel trilogy and agree that it was a wasted opportunity killing him off in Ep1. I think he should have escaped somehow and have done the things Dooku did instead of having Dooku for the remainder of the films. It would have been a better motivator for Anakin to want to kill him and fall to the dark side as he killed Qui Gon.
Completely agree. He’s kind of the “boba fett” of the prequels.
I'm torn on this. While I would have loved to have seen more of Maul, there's always the chance that this could have taken away from the mystique of the character. Part of his impact stemmed from the mystery surrounding him back in 1999. We don't always need more of a backstory for instance, sometimes it's nice to let our imaginations take up the slack.
Also, I could never do without Dooku. I love all those 'grey Jedi' layers. Plus it's Sir Christopher Lee.
Ideally a 3 maul display is required-1 on his bike hooded with new HT closed mouth, --1 in dynamic sabre stance with new HT open rage mouth, --and 1 in a museum pose with the sideshow head…if it can fit.😊👌🏼🤘🏼
I do like the expression on sideshow more, and the horns. The color looks more accurate from Sideshow too. Too bad it doesn’t have moving eyes
We know you're going to want to do the comparison video. Already have him pre-ordered ❤
Theyre both really amazing. The Hot toys head seems proportionally off. The cranium is too tall. But they nailed the horn size which the sideshow one made the horns too big.
Amazing though how close they get these things to the real thing!
Both figures are amazing
Wow!? Hot Toys Nailed the Darth Maul Figure Really Good! And it looked 💯% Film Accurate all the way. Great Extraordinary Job, Hot Toys! 🤩🤩🤩👍👍
Yes! Good thoughts on this. I have the DX version and will sell it very soon. I pre-ordered this one because the sculpt is phenomenal. Thanks for a great "my thoughts" video.
This will be the first Hot Toys figure that I will purchase again, Dean.
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I don't even like the sideshow one at all but, honestly, it's good enough.
No need to get another one for such minor changes. Unless they make a shirtless one with a newly sculpted body, just a new sculpt isn't enough
Awesome as always Dean btw have you seen the Prime One Godzilla Minus One statue it’s insane.
I have Marlin, it looks incredible 🤯 Thanks very much duder 🤜🤛
The sith eyes must be more open on the new 2.0 and its differents
As great as the updated version of Hot Toys Darth Maul looks, I think I'm going to stick with the DX16 version. That's just my own personal opinion. Thanks, Dean! I really appreciate it! God bless and stay safe!
I love these videos!!! Keep it up brother, much love from the fam
Thank you! 🙂🤜💥🤛🙂
Does any know or think they are going to do an anakin skywalker dark side from episode 3 2.0 ?? That one I'm gonna scoop up immediately if they do
Something INART Batman coming? 😊
Lol shout out to 'The Cleaner' from Toy Story 2 !
Btw there was a balance, so to speak, of having cool one-off characters Qui-Gon Jinn and Darth Maul in only one movie. Whether it was good for the rest of the other movies is a different story...
Lastly.. I'm still jealous about not having LED lightsabers in my collection but if I were to start anywhere with those this would be the figure 😈
I’m in the same boat I picked up the sideshow Darth mail and got him the hot toys cloak. I I’ll I’ll hang onto him for a while
The horns still look better on the Sideshow.