ToyNewsI--which you might have guessed from the enormous watermark--says this is the James T. Kirk figure from Playmates' upcoming Star Trek movie line. While I'd love to believe it's some kind of custom figure, I truly believe this is what Playmates would and could be putting out on toy store shelves later this summer. And it makes me sad.
And confused-- I have so many questions! Why is Kirk wearing a thick sweater-version of his Starfleet uniform? Why is his head so small, even if he's wearing a bulky sweater? And who's head is that anyways, because it sure as hell isn't Chris Pine's. (He's dreamy!)
Man. I didn't have much of a vested interest in Trek toys, but I had assumed they would be some kind of improvement over the toys Playmates churned out more than a decade ago. I guess we all know what happens when you assume--the asses at Playmates make terrible fucking toys.
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Kevin said:
OMG, Playmates hasn't done squat to keep up with the times. I can't believe they would still be making Star Trek figures like they did about 15 years ago. That's sad, even sadder than the T4 figures!
cummins said:
I'm actually kind of relieved this looks so bad, because now if I like the film I won't have to pony up for the toys.
Whew, close one.
Zach Oat said:
Yeah, unless you want a toy desperately, and the only ones out there that look any good are $100 Medicom figures. There's no $10 option anymore.
...Except this HAS to be a custom. Seriously, what sculptor would think that that shirt texture would hold up at that scale? Or does Kirk really wear a sweater in the film? It reminds me of that commercial where the woman is knitting everything, and knits her husband a basketball jersey. It's actually not a bad idea for a line of novelty sweaters.
If this is really from Playmates, they must totally be thinking that kids will remember the pattern of the shirt in the movie, and want to see that on the figure. Tactile value. Oh, well, maybe they'll have a collector line. Or maybe we'll just need to buy more DST product and pretend.
Kevin said:
I just think it would be great if Zach went on to create a vast novelty sweater empire.
Massacre Mike said:
I'd take a most Sideshow figures and definitely Hot Toys figures over Medicom... but I know what you're saying. All companies make figures in the $100 to $200 dollar range and I'd save up for one or two of those rather than this piece of crap. But, I have no interest in a Star Trek figure anyways.
Poe Ghostal said:
I think it's a custom of Dwight Schrute from The Office from the episode where he dressed up in a very poor cosplay outfit of Captain Kirk complete with a shirt he knitted himself.
Playmates will always have a place in my heart for their awesome 1980s TMNT figures. But this...this is not funny.
Lo Pan said:
Isn't this how Revelations predicts the end of the world? With locusts and fire and ass ugly Kirk figures and shit?
Think I'll save my money for that new crack pipe this wants to make me smoke.
Memphis said:
Just the head on this thing... He looks like that retarded guy they hire at the grocery store as a bagger.
Motorthing said:
Playmates...I'd like to introduce you to the Worldwide Financial Crisis......it's going to make balloon animals out of your profits forecasts on Star Trek Figures and rape you anally on the hour, every hour until you file for bankrupcy. Which mercifully wont be long on the evidence of this shit.
Thank Fuck Roddenberry didn't survive to smell this.
Zach Oat said:
Eggs on top!
Captain Flunky said:
The shirt actually looks like its made from corn on the cob.
Thats all I got.
ZeroCorpse said:
Playmates has always kinda sucked. They don't make toys for collectors. They make toys for the kids who will just put firecrackers in the them and blow them up.
Templar said:
Pic of some of the 3 3/4" - 1/18th scale figures here:
http://www.thefwoosh.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=91&t=21159&start=495
NeoXorn said:
Hello, 1997!
That figure looks waay old.
Is that vintage styled?
Templar said:
No, the old Playmates Star Trek figures looked better (although the articulation was inferior).
Snoodle said:
I think I'll stick to the Barbie brand ones if I absolutely need some...he looks like half a corn cob on legs.
Mike Honcho said:
Wait, Hayden Christensen is Kirk and Darth Vader?
