I find it so funny when people make the obvious comparison that Hiya is so clearly far superior compared to anything else on the market, they get called a "Hiya Fanboy". Like... DUH I'll gladly be a fanboy for a company that A. listens to feedback B. makes quality figures C. Has made the most movie accruate figures D. All while being at an affordable price. This is getting so stupid and the divide in the community is really embarrising. We need to normalize praising companies like Hiya for giving us WHAT WE DESERVE. SHMA is simply not the smart, nor best choice money wise or figure wise. I hope the people defending SHMA wake up and realize that we deserve better than what they have repeatedly been giving us, its been let down after let down, slop after slop, fragile figures with crappy joints that arent made with quality in mind.
510$ ... Or you could just... You know... Points at a stairway to heaven, a choir can be heard, as hiya's logo appears in golden light and the choir says "hiya tooooooooooys"
Looks like you came to the same conclusion I did. I haven't bought an SHMA Kong since the SDCC edition. Like you, I'm just going to buy the Beast Glove Hiya for $50
@@Kramswodahs He isn't Godzilla is 6.3", Skar King is 5.9" and Kong is 5.7". Godzilla is a little taller but it's really common for folks to place him in a more hunched pose than the 2019 figure with his hips splayed out more. It's a bit deceptive. Skar King is still out of scale though. He's just not as tall as Godzilla
apparently it's because in the film, skar king was originally going to be taller than kong while the gxk figures were still being developed. but yeah it still looks bad lol, though i'd still like to know how it looks next to hiya toy's mv figures
I think a lot of these needed points to be addressed in one solid video, I know quite a bit of this does echo what many other collecting streamers have said but I think this one does a great job highlighting the issue is with the company and not the community. I think a lot of people take these videos and think that because a *product* is bad *everything* about SHMA is bad. While there is a SOLID competitor on the market rn, I think at the end of the day we can acknowledge bad product w/o calling collectors bad buyers. I like SHMA I want it to succeed, but I acknowledge that right now the prices are waaay too much and there are some...questionable decisions by the company. I think we can focus on that w/o not so helpful comments like "Just buy Hiya" or "I hope SHMA fails so Hiya can get the license". At the end of the day the entire "brand war" thing is so tiring. I just want collectors to be to discuss product w/o having call each other "glazers" or other stupid terms over *toys*
Ever since the DLC accessory thing was revealed, I knew that this was just unjustifiable. THE SAME COMPANY MADE ACCESSORY PACKS FOR PREVIOUS RELEASES! THERES NO EXCUSE!
HIYA TOYS OUR SAVIOR FOR GOOD KAIJU FIGURES. CHEAPER THAN SH MONSTERARTS, BETTER BUILD, DURABILITY, MORE ACCURATE SCULPTS AND LARGER. Hiya figures 7 inches compared to Monsterarts punier 6.3 inches in height. I don't give a frick. These are supposed to be frickin Kaiju. They should be somewhat larger. Ty for calling out Bandai, their quality control across multiple lines. Even Kamen Rider Complete Selection Modification, all the complaints with Agito's belt keeps breaking.
I dont feel its superbad. And he had the teeth w the glove so you wouldnt need one per version... In that case youd need 2 shimos just to have the pre glove version too. I am getting shimo n skar but im getting them to complete the lineup of villains. I had the OG kong so decided to get the EE for yhe bonus parts over the GxK ver, its been confirmed the glove can attached to any kong (thats the main thing that would have been messed up, making the arm only work on the rerelease... So thats whay I'll do using one or the other). Yeh gonna have to prob adjust for the fur color... Hoping its not too bad. Had it been best had it just been a separate release? Yeh would have gone w that over the EE (had the OG and didn't wanna have 2 normal kongs just cu accessories no matter how cool they were... But since i needed an extra one to make it work after skar got shown coming w the dlc i went w the one w all the goodies haha. As for shimo, even if she didnt come w a face or something... I would have just used a gunmetal paint to go over the single tooth. Its not much change and super easy to do, still gonna do that prob since i want a screaming face w it too. If anything i would have traded the kong face for a beam thats the thing i want most tbh... We getting yipped on that area... Cuz cant even use the blue beam on evo godzilla cuz it has to be pink. Gonna suck of we (and def will) get upgraded color vers of evo n shimo coming w beams (sorta like the recent mecha w the beam n extra goodies)
Hiya will sell you a Kong that’s basically a GvK 2.0, and the one that gives you the glove and metal tooth. Either way, still less than what SHMA is charging you to complete Kong.
It depends how you look at it... I agree it may not be friendly for some collectors. But for example I always prefer to get a new character than to double dip a figure. I was really happy when I saw the kong glove was included with skar king and I will not have to buy a new figure if I want it (if you want hiyas complete kong you will end up with two identical kong, except for the arm and axe). I always hated DB figures (and the reason why I don't collect the line) is the fact the are selling you a new figure just for the head most of the time, I'd rather get a tenshinhan or yamcha with a ssj or ssj3 head than having to buy another goku that I don't need (personal opinion probably other prefer to have many of the same figure, I try to save space and money). I really agree they should have updated the faces (there is room for.improvement there) and added an angry face not just roaring and neutral (same mistake they repeated with skar king now! F....). It is clear that bandai don't feel love for the MV (just by looking what they do for showa releases), but they do feel threatened by hiya, I think evolved goji is the best mv figure since 2014 goji (imo it was a good figure when it came.out).
With SHMA there is a blatant bias towards the toho kaiju. Skar and Shimo is the lines first ever monsterverse original kaiju and they didn’t even try. Why do they keep making monsterverse figures when they clearly don’t want to?
@StevensToyReviews Merry Christmas Steven but question will we have a similar video to how Bandai Failed the Monsterverse with Godzilla aswell ??? Yeah and while Hiya is good at announcing new figures there not good at producing the figure on time or even letting people know when things are being pushed back and delayed Godzilla Evolve being one of them and then we have to wait almost a year till we get it by then people have decide to drop the order and go back to the competition.
Ok. Here’s what I think. I’ve said it before, but SHMA is still great. Their monsterverse is pretty good. But, it could be better. I think that they are doing great with the monsterverse. But again they could be better. Hiya and SHMA are both fantastic
@@AmorphousGoob overpriced? Mostly. Inaccurate? I mean sure, but in my opinion still looks pretty decent. It’s not that I CHOOSE to like them, it’s that I just do. There aren’t any problems with that. I like hiya too. I said that SHMA could DO BETTER. And another thing. I think that SHMA is good. And any problems you have with that, just say it plainly
@FEARSOME-GODZILLA-24 SHMA would be good if it were priced competitively. $60 - $80 per figure would be somewhat reasonable. But instead the pricing is like $80 - 120, if not way more. The value prop is simply not there for most wallets when Hiya exists.
Going to watch it later since I'm with family but I believe Bandai just doesn't like CGI monsters. Shit even Shin and Minus One have the same quality of the Monsterverse designs.
God! I feel bad for our Iconic Ape King! Its like the Boss at Tamashii Nations despises the most Iconic Monster in Film History aside from Godzilla. Kong has been screwed over like 4X Already and hes never been accurate since his OG 2021 release. Like he cant catch a break. Yet his X Plus 1970s Skull Island Kong looks great as it was sculpted by someone who obviously loves and respects Kong.
@@StevensToyReviews Hm yeah that makes sense. I just thought i fit in the description because iam from Brazil and watch alot of your videos. Also amazing content btw.
Yo Stevie ma boi. I have a question, and as you're a conessieur in this field, maybe you could give me advice. Should i get this figure? I do not own any kong figures, and here in Japan, it costs about 6000 yen, or 38 dollars, and sometimes dips to 5000, or 31.
So what I would say is a tier approach; First, Hiya Beast Glove and Normal 2024 Kong Then EE SHMA Then GxK Like I've mentioned, the GxK/24 Kong isn't not bad per se, it's a matter of what it's NOT that it's viewed this way.
I find it so funny when people make the obvious comparison that Hiya is so clearly far superior compared to anything else on the market, they get called a "Hiya Fanboy". Like... DUH I'll gladly be a fanboy for a company that A. listens to feedback B. makes quality figures C. Has made the most movie accruate figures D. All while being at an affordable price. This is getting so stupid and the divide in the community is really embarrising. We need to normalize praising companies like Hiya for giving us WHAT WE DESERVE. SHMA is simply not the smart, nor best choice money wise or figure wise. I hope the people defending SHMA wake up and realize that we deserve better than what they have repeatedly been giving us, its been let down after let down, slop after slop, fragile figures with crappy joints that arent made with quality in mind.
Just what I wanted this fine Christmas Day, an almost hour long video about MONKE
rant video in the end of year ?? now this is what i subs for
510$ ... Or you could just... You know... Points at a stairway to heaven, a choir can be heard, as hiya's logo appears in golden light and the choir says "hiya tooooooooooys"
Welcome back Steven merry Christmas to you
Yeah
Looks like you came to the same conclusion I did. I haven't bought an SHMA Kong since the SDCC edition. Like you, I'm just going to buy the Beast Glove Hiya for $50
"The Kongs are too d*mn high." I already find SHMA indefensibly priced. These monkeyshines are just beyond the pale.
I like how you never sugarcoat it in these rants. You tell it the way it is.
I edited out a bit.
This is me sugar costing lol.
Ive seen the images comparing the size difference between Scar King and Kong and its uhh......not great lmao.
Scar king is the largest out of the 3 when he should be the smallest
@@Kramswodahs He isn't Godzilla is 6.3", Skar King is 5.9" and Kong is 5.7". Godzilla is a little taller but it's really common for folks to place him in a more hunched pose than the 2019 figure with his hips splayed out more. It's a bit deceptive. Skar King is still out of scale though. He's just not as tall as Godzilla
apparently it's because in the film, skar king was originally going to be taller than kong while the gxk figures were still being developed. but yeah it still looks bad lol, though i'd still like to know how it looks next to hiya toy's mv figures
Imo they shouldve swapped the heights around between Kong and Skar King.
I think a lot of these needed points to be addressed in one solid video, I know quite a bit of this does echo what many other collecting streamers have said but I think this one does a great job highlighting the issue is with the company and not the community.
I think a lot of people take these videos and think that because a *product* is bad *everything* about SHMA is bad. While there is a SOLID competitor on the market rn, I think at the end of the day we can acknowledge bad product w/o calling collectors bad buyers. I like SHMA I want it to succeed, but I acknowledge that right now the prices are waaay too much and there are some...questionable decisions by the company. I think we can focus on that w/o not so helpful comments like "Just buy Hiya" or "I hope SHMA fails so Hiya can get the license". At the end of the day the entire "brand war" thing is so tiring. I just want collectors to be to discuss product w/o having call each other "glazers" or other stupid terms over *toys*
I was just saying this yesterday lol Bandai does not deserve the Monsterverse...
No More Kong in Godzilla movies...give him his own films, or just end him.
43:12 Is that a custom Tiamat figure? Awesome 👍😎
O think thats a hiya tiamat! Though i might be wrong…
@@JangaBilangathat’s no Hiya Tiamat
@@dinoxels oh! Sorry!
It’s a 3d printed Tiamat figure
Ever since the DLC accessory thing was revealed, I knew that this was just unjustifiable. THE SAME COMPANY MADE ACCESSORY PACKS FOR PREVIOUS RELEASES! THERES NO EXCUSE!
I unironically prefer GxK Playmates figures more than Monsterverse SH Monsterfarts
@@fr0ck360 me too
HIYA TOYS OUR SAVIOR FOR GOOD KAIJU FIGURES. CHEAPER THAN SH MONSTERARTS, BETTER BUILD, DURABILITY, MORE ACCURATE SCULPTS AND LARGER. Hiya figures 7 inches compared to Monsterarts punier 6.3 inches in height. I don't give a frick. These are supposed to be frickin Kaiju. They should be somewhat larger. Ty for calling out Bandai, their quality control across multiple lines. Even Kamen Rider Complete Selection Modification, all the complaints with Agito's belt keeps breaking.
Shma is cooking currently with their giragoji,Burning Goji,Showa Ghidorah and their other showa figures.
Well spoken especially at the end there.
merry christmas steven 🎄
I love how dramatic the thumbnail and title is
We're finally at this point...
merry belated christmas steven
AMAZING INTRO
"MONKE MONKE MONKE"
I’m getting my popcorn
I know this will be entertaining!
It was very entertaining, thank you Steven.
Instead of buying the Sh Monsterarts Godzilla evolved I will donate to the conservation of gharials 😤👍
All hail Kujira designs
you really convinced me to get the GxK Kong & Skarking. i already have the GvK Kong, but the new paint seals the deal for me ✌
Not sure how I convinced you on it, but sure.
I'm also assuming you think I showed the GxK Kong in this video, yeah?
🫡
@StevensToyReviews nono i'm aware this is the GvK one 👍
Making DLC but the figure is awful AF 😂
Honestly I might just either wait for eBay to get the extra pieces or end my MV collection
Where did you score tiamot
0 views in 21 seconds? BRO FELL OFF. It’s been spoken.
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@ what the hell man what did i do? I just got here real early and made a joke, surr its overused but why?
Can't be spam if true 🥸👉👉
@@JangaBilanga you know what else fell off? The Sh Monsterarts line.
@@jodr4035 words. Thats some facts
I dont feel its superbad. And he had the teeth w the glove so you wouldnt need one per version... In that case youd need 2 shimos just to have the pre glove version too. I am getting shimo n skar but im getting them to complete the lineup of villains. I had the OG kong so decided to get the EE for yhe bonus parts over the GxK ver, its been confirmed the glove can attached to any kong (thats the main thing that would have been messed up, making the arm only work on the rerelease... So thats whay I'll do using one or the other). Yeh gonna have to prob adjust for the fur color... Hoping its not too bad. Had it been best had it just been a separate release? Yeh would have gone w that over the EE (had the OG and didn't wanna have 2 normal kongs just cu accessories no matter how cool they were... But since i needed an extra one to make it work after skar got shown coming w the dlc i went w the one w all the goodies haha. As for shimo, even if she didnt come w a face or something... I would have just used a gunmetal paint to go over the single tooth. Its not much change and super easy to do, still gonna do that prob since i want a screaming face w it too. If anything i would have traded the kong face for a beam thats the thing i want most tbh... We getting yipped on that area... Cuz cant even use the blue beam on evo godzilla cuz it has to be pink. Gonna suck of we (and def will) get upgraded color vers of evo n shimo coming w beams (sorta like the recent mecha w the beam n extra goodies)
Hiya will sell you a Kong that’s basically a GvK 2.0, and the one that gives you the glove and metal tooth. Either way, still less than what SHMA is charging you to complete Kong.
It depends how you look at it... I agree it may not be friendly for some collectors. But for example I always prefer to get a new character than to double dip a figure. I was really happy when I saw the kong glove was included with skar king and I will not have to buy a new figure if I want it (if you want hiyas complete kong you will end up with two identical kong, except for the arm and axe). I always hated DB figures (and the reason why I don't collect the line) is the fact the are selling you a new figure just for the head most of the time, I'd rather get a tenshinhan or yamcha with a ssj or ssj3 head than having to buy another goku that I don't need (personal opinion probably other prefer to have many of the same figure, I try to save space and money). I really agree they should have updated the faces (there is room for.improvement there) and added an angry face not just roaring and neutral (same mistake they repeated with skar king now! F....). It is clear that bandai don't feel love for the MV (just by looking what they do for showa releases), but they do feel threatened by hiya, I think evolved goji is the best mv figure since 2014 goji (imo it was a good figure when it came.out).
With SHMA there is a blatant bias towards the toho kaiju. Skar and Shimo is the lines first ever monsterverse original kaiju and they didn’t even try. Why do they keep making monsterverse figures when they clearly don’t want to?
Hey steven! Do you perhaps have a discord server?
bit.ly/STRDiscord
I ALWAYS COME BACK (I’m the scary cheese man)
Hyia is the way
@StevensToyReviews
Merry Christmas Steven but question will we have a similar video to how Bandai Failed the Monsterverse with Godzilla aswell ???
Yeah and while Hiya is good at announcing new figures there not good at producing the figure on time or even letting people know when things are being pushed back and delayed Godzilla Evolve being one of them and then we have to wait almost a year till we get it by then people have decide to drop the order and go back to the competition.
@@MatthewSP117 Hiya still communicates with the fans though.
Ok. Here’s what I think. I’ve said it before, but SHMA is still great. Their monsterverse is pretty good. But, it could be better. I think that they are doing great with the monsterverse. But again they could be better. Hiya and SHMA are both fantastic
Sticking to calling overpriced, inaccurate, lacking QC, tiny (especially for a Godzilla line), plainly sculpted, weakly painted Bandai figures “great” is certainly……..a choice
@@AmorphousGoob overpriced? Mostly. Inaccurate? I mean sure, but in my opinion still looks pretty decent. It’s not that I CHOOSE to like them, it’s that I just do. There aren’t any problems with that. I like hiya too. I said that SHMA could DO BETTER. And another thing. I think that SHMA is good. And any problems you have with that, just say it plainly
@FEARSOME-GODZILLA-24
SHMA would be good if it were priced competitively. $60 - $80 per figure would be somewhat reasonable. But instead the pricing is like $80 - 120, if not way more. The value prop is simply not there for most wallets when Hiya exists.
Going to watch it later since I'm with family but I believe Bandai just doesn't like CGI monsters.
Shit even Shin and Minus One have the same quality of the Monsterverse designs.
yup!
God! I feel bad for our Iconic Ape King! Its like the Boss at Tamashii Nations despises the most Iconic Monster in Film History aside from Godzilla. Kong has been screwed over like 4X Already and hes never been accurate since his OG 2021 release. Like he cant catch a break. Yet his X Plus 1970s Skull Island Kong looks great as it was sculpted by someone who obviously loves and respects Kong.
Kong.
*M O N K I E🙉*
13:23 would that be me by any means?
No one in specific is addressed in this video.
@@StevensToyReviews Hm yeah that makes sense.
I just thought i fit in the description because iam from Brazil and watch alot of your videos.
Also amazing content btw.
@thalesmendes423 Hey I appreciate it! Very glad you enjoy.
Yo Stevie ma boi. I have a question, and as you're a conessieur in this field, maybe you could give me advice. Should i get this figure? I do not own any kong figures, and here in Japan, it costs about 6000 yen, or 38 dollars, and sometimes dips to 5000, or 31.
So what I would say is a tier approach;
First, Hiya Beast Glove and Normal 2024 Kong
Then EE SHMA
Then GxK
Like I've mentioned, the GxK/24 Kong isn't not bad per se, it's a matter of what it's NOT that it's viewed this way.
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