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Totally agree. This is nothing like the prototype. Glad I decided to pre order the Hot toys sculpt. Remains to be seen if that turns out any better though.
7:57 The bank robber joker looks surprisingly good considering how old it is. A good reminder that we can still appreciate older figures while acquiring new ones.
You know, the first time I heard this idea that the influencer, reviewer batch or whatever was going to be better than the ones that came to regular folks hands I thought that would be crazy...but this video...damn. Kudos for spotting these.
I honestly have never heard of that till I posted my stories and collectors pointed that out. Started watching reviews and can't help but notice the difference between theirs and mine. Could it be coincidence, maybe either way it shouldn't be the case 1st or last batch. Quality needs to be consistent.
@@optical20 yea it was just something me and my buddy were talking about actually. But your video shattered a few glasses in my brain lol. Hope you get to check on this further cause I agree that the quality should be consistent.
Well.. thats already what I have said from the start.Inarts Joker is not good, he's just better than HT Joker which was made 10 years ago, that's simply it. Also, TH-camrs like Justin and others which you see who received early batches are people that received perfect/good quality ones. Others who received later batches are with bad QCs or imperfect ones. So yes, you are 100% right and collectors from china are already aware. Its only collectors from the west who are not aware or its not widely spread.
Aaragon will be the same, and it has already happened to Battison, the collectors who right now are receiving the later batches are also experiencing bad QC issues. So yea... now you know why if that Joker is so good, would a collector wanna trade it off.
@@kdakda426 Can't generalize. I got the last Gandalf batch and my figure has no flaws whatsoever. On the contrary. The figure is perfect with all the accessories. Hot Toys can only dream of quality like this.
@marcels1062 I agree, it is not a blanket statement on my end, just an observation. However the fact that it exist (not just by me a lot have come forward since my other video) is another issue by itself. This shouldn't be a game of lottery where you might get a good figure or not.
It’s because the collectors of the West live on hype only ,and if you dare point out the misses they will just label you a “ hater “ and call you “ blind “. I absolutely dislike every single in hand InArt Gandalf photo ,but they refuse to see it for what it is .
@@marcels1062my Gandalf came with a bad ring and a few of his hands didn’t go on the peg which is a common issue with him, just got my Batman, and Aragorn and both had multiple QC issues. I’ve never had a problem with a hot toys figure so in my book until Inart figures out their qc they aren’t anywhere near hot toys.
That’s what I have noticed from people’s photos of InArt figures ,the later the batch the lesser quality …. Which is quite worrisome ,because not only do the later batches have to wait the most ,but they also suffer in quality and likeness ,while paying the exact same prices .
That's what I heard too, a lot reached out to me and honestly I didn't know anything about it since I don't really follow inart that much. I just learned from it from the collectors who reached out, it can be a coincidence but either way, first or last batch.. it should be consistent.
@@optical20 I mean is quite visible if you check the photos posted on the collectors groups , from the early batches to the later batches the figures people show off in hand ,look worse and worse , even if we don’t count the significant increase in QC issues complains piling ,on the same groups for each later batch ,the photos steak for themselves .
I agree, we as consumers have to keep any company honest…if something is wrong we have to bring it to their attention immediately …then we have to wait to see how they respond and their action they take to resolve the iif they even do…there are companies that will ignore or try to do a bait. And switch…to me that will determine a great company to support and have confidence in if that makes sense
@@marcakins3373 definitely, maybe i just had a really messed up copy and thats not completely their fault and out of their hands sometimes. However whatever happens after i contact them is now on their hands .
So glad I missed out as I tried to get this. More than happy with the 5 Hot Toys versions I have. Glad to see you will talk to Inart, many people just settle. Fuck that, you have to try and get good service.
Criticism is super important because it's how things improve! We all just want the best figs possible so if people are saying InArt and Hot Toys can do no wrong aren't helping really haha.
The bug eyes are awful… I owned the sculpted hair verson and always felt something was off about the face, your video made me realize it’s the eyes Inart Hype is so weird. HT created this 1/6 high end collecting niche, has decades of good faith, and the collectors turned on HT so quick. Before anything was released people were calling inart the king. Incredible.
This is one great review! You actually compare the figure to the 1/1 reference, something that's never been done by other reviewers and the manufacturers for that matter. I gotta agree the QC and production issues are thorns on Inart side. I hope they resolve this soon, I still want to see 1/6 Wonder Woman from them.
You bring fair concerns , I am not gonna lie…for rooted hair, it seems like a gamble …some looks great and some looks off…I love my figures, you definitely have a right to air your concerns and address the flaws to the collecting community
Absolutely, and I get it not all figures will look the same because the nature of rooted hair. I also thought that putting the sculpt in a separate container is a good way to make sure it preserves the style as intended. With that being said, when it is completely diff from the proto, we will see how they will handle my (not so isolated) incident.
I am pretty u0pset about what I had to endure, I spent hours trying to get the hair right, granting maybe I suck at fixing hair (that's a possibility too). The point is it shouldn't be this hard considering the price.
I mentioned the eyes day one. They are so off to me. Mine only looks good when i have his head tilted down. The head is big. But im glad i went with the scuplted. But I'm really excited for the artisan joker i got coming. I feel he's going to destroy all, and i have a few customs. That's just me, though. But i do love my inart joker. But just saying the eyes bug me. Good vid and you made good points
Had I have the sculpted, maybe my reaction will be diff. I really was expecting more. The artisan Joker.. From the proto I wasn't a big fan of the hair ( i feel it was too thick) hopefully it gets better closer to the release.
@@optical20it is thick, but the other photos make this look like a 3rd party. 😂 the ones Justin posted are f beautiful. But hopefully they thin out the hair some. Either way the sculpt looks amazing. Hopefully it comes out like that or better
I was the one who traded with him. To be clear. I never tampered or put a cheap fake. It is a nice figure. I’ve known Optical20 since 2017. We have done a plethora of trades. That being said I noticed the quality wasn’t much better than DX08 Joker. Different actors. However I wasn’t super impressed. I’ve owned 4 inart figures. The price vs the quality? Not worth it. Jail cell Joker looks like 1990 called and got a perm. Looks like corners cut. I have just examined my Pennywise. It’s solid. I’m just glad I got him at a lower price.
I have the joker and mine is perfect...I have the Gandalf, the Penny...and all these pieces crush any hot toys...now...if something is wrong I'll say it...the Aragorn's head doesn't I like it and I complained...you have to complain for them to improve...but you have to know that these pieces are more artisanal, the production times are longer...
I agree, if everything works out, they deserve all the praise since for what I see, they make good products. Mine isn't doesn't mean everyone's is, not the question is how will they handle a situation like mine? With HT/sideshow/BBTS I know what to expect.
Luckily my final batch Gandalf looks like the first influencer batches. I've seen pictures of the Joker that are all over the place. I probably done with InArt after I get Aragorn and the Cavill Superman. Maybe I'll get Legolas and the Reeve Superman, but we're looking at probably 2027 for those being delivered, so...
I thought i was the only one who got underwhelmed by the final product. Good thing sold mine for the HT sculpted version. One thing I love about HT are their sculpts. 90-95% of the time they are the same as the prototype. In terms of tailoring though, inart is better in all their released products overall
100 💯 percent agree my brother seen the same details. That's why I don't trust certain influences I go by my in hand impressions not anyone else your the first to be honest on comparison is others just want that promotional payday by companies .
Honestly, I 💯agree, you provided them with your hard earned money for a product you had to wait for and hope you get something you believe they would fulfill…if you are not happy with what you receive you should bring that to their attention…it’s your money, if you aren’t happy with what you received, get your money back or a better product..to me that is how you should do with anything you buy …
absolute facts. Also its not even about just being happy or my expectations were sky high.. I was fine with the purple coat not being 100% to the prototype. Not the actual actor, just the prototype. But the jail scene is just far..... We will see how they handle this inquiry of mine, a good company is not measured how well they are when things are going right, its how good they handle when things go wrong.
Nah man, you have every right to feel the way you do. That's a lot of money only to receive a lesser quality product. Even the white paint on the nose is very heavy in comparison. I think HTs will take the W on this one and for a lot less money. But, we shall see 🤷♂️
You are one of the lucky ones, That is exactly my point and its not just me, when I posted this story on Instagram a lot more collectors told me their experience, they tried fixing it, styling it as so do i. And eventually just accepted it. it shouldn't be a game of lottery.
As someone who owned this set the jail cell sculpt 100% was changed from the proto and it was also over sized. It's not the lense it's the sculpt is over sized.... I don't get why they changed it. The normal was amazing though, mine had the white in the hair etc was really good. I can't defend the jail cell sculpt though.
Thank you for confirming that, I was like this head a bit oversized. Like you, my purple coat wasn't 100% like the proto either. But I was fine with it, I actually liked it.
Where did You buy it? And I’m curious to hear how that store’s and/ or Inart’s customer service will be… By the way, I have Inart’s rooted hair Pennywise. The sculpts are great; very detailed on mine. As is the hair.
I got this on a trade but i can tell you where he got this from. A reputable dealer, however also not known into handling issues, even if you are an “influencer” that is affiliated with them. Can you just imagine how i would be treated. I contacted inart directly so we shall see how they will respond.
Even though I'm very happy with mine, you're objectively correct with pretty much all of your observations. The hair is too thick, the PERS is limited (and fragile, mine broke, thankfully I switched it to SERS which gives more range), the eyes are too recessed and close together, the iris' are way too big, the jawline, especially on the jail scene sculpt makes it look he has swollen chops.... If you get the hair looking right: thin the stranding, bring it in closer to his face, have loose strands falling forwards down the left side of his face (purple coat sculpt), have the hair swept back on the jail sculpt, water-down the hairspray to make the hair appear less clean/conditioned and more dry/greasy. If you do this, and as long as the eyes aren't centered, the portraits still look excellent, particularly under more natural lighting.
I am trying to fix the hair, I can't get it to look like the other ones, I will keep on trying though, I see there is good in here just hiding underneath all these hairs lol.
@@optical20 Keep at it, and good luck. We shouldn't have to this and it can be a pain the backside, but rewarding also, a way to really improve and distinguish your figure. Trust me, when you finally fix the hair and get the eyes in a good position, you'll see how transformative it will be, imo taking it from a 7/10 to a 9/10, with the eyes being the remaining achillies, something Inart levelled up with on their Gandalf. I hope to see an update video on this from you.
I agree, we (my wife and I) tried frizzy thing spray, curling serum, and gel. the end result was the one on the video. ( it was worse before we did all those).
@@optical20 Damn man, maybe it was one of the last batches when they hired the new rooters. Maybe reach out to Zach from CW cause they had a line of contact at one point. This has got to be addressed as a community or else they'll think they can do it to anyone going forward. Styling the hair I get, but your's ain't even close.
If you complain like that you should compare a batch one figure with yours to back up your claims. You just showed the prototype. But I agree that later batches look worse.
@@mucknstrunz i dont want to get other videos of creators but one can easily go and compare those to this videos. Either way the proto should look atleast close to the final regardless of early or later batch.
I didn’t you say you bought this secondhand?. This looks like whoever had it before mess the hair up for issues or just not knowing what they’re doing, but it just needs some fixing up. The money that the cost that you’re talking about also did go from being a collector of both into the mannequin. That’s a custom manikin. I mean, the quality is durability the way you can move it and durable the joints are it doesn’t feel fragile like a lot of Hot Toys. Out of all the Hot Toys I own all of them I would say that this joker quality of the actual plastic doll is way way up there even the way the neck and the joint moves for the head is doesn’t feel like it’s gonna break or something cheap expensive
No I already spoke to the original owner, he didn't mess with the hair. Also this is not the only figure I saw with this issue. As far as the body, there is nothing special about this body, someone already tear this figure apart. The body of the hot toys you are referring to are the old bodies, so far I 've been collecting for a long time I haven't broken a body yet, hot toys, third party or not. The money went to the rooted hair, and extra details. Which I both didn't get a good quality of.
I am not certain what Inart Joker you have, but the one I got... Which was in August of last year... meaning one of the last batches... Looks nothing like that. I think someone duped you on these sculpts or something. The hair on yours looks way too full compared to what I have. If it were out already, I would say you had the Hot Toys Artisan Joker sculpt. I wouldn't blame the later batches though, you don't know that for sure. You are just assuming. I personally feel I am cery critical of Inart, they have missed the mark on some figures, such as Hermoine.
I don't see how anyone can "dupe " me if this is still an Inart joker sculpt. Short of giving a diff head sculpt ( which I know they didn't). At this point a lot of people have stepped forward telling me they had issues with their Joker too, so either I am just assuming or its just a weird coincidence, at the very least we can say they are very inconsistent with these head sculpt at which price point.. They shouldn't be.
The jail cell version looks better than the main version but InArts jokers are kind of disappointing, yes. I do think the Hot Toys may end up looking better though. Gandalf turned out better in comparison
Not gonna say this is on you. But the reason your copy look the way it is, is all because you refuses to properly style and futz with the rooted hair, clothes.
I actually did style the hair, that's the problem. Not sure what else would I do short of getting scissors and cutting the hair. If that's what's being required of me I am not sure I have the skill set to do that.
Prison joker face is much too wide The hair is terrible But if it's not perfect Don't buy it They're laughing at you if you buy it Complain and boycott till they get it right
You SHOULD be mad. If I paid the same as the other guy and got this shit, that's horrible. It's literal bait and switch. It's disgusting, unethical, and dishonest. It looks bad dude.
You are not allowed to talk bad about InArt otherwise you will be cancelled 😂
Lol too late now.
@@optical20 "He's the hero 1/6 scale community deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him..." 🤣
Totally agree. This is nothing like the prototype. Glad I decided to pre order the Hot toys sculpt. Remains to be seen if that turns out any better though.
I am surprised really no one mentioned that in youtubeland.. Anakin comes out and people have their pitchforks.
7:57 The bank robber joker looks surprisingly good considering how old it is. A good reminder that we can still appreciate older figures while acquiring new ones.
Absolutely, The paint apps is still holding up.
I agree, that's a big drop considering the price and the rigid buying options.
Yeah, and I don't dispute that others got a better sculpt... Which is another problem by itself, it shouldn't be a game of lottery.
@@optical20 Once again shows that having factories capable of pumping out consistent product is just as important as having good figure designers.
@@jamesdrake3651 absolutely! It seems given since we are used to this but consistency is the key.
You know, the first time I heard this idea that the influencer, reviewer batch or whatever was going to be better than the ones that came to regular folks hands I thought that would be crazy...but this video...damn. Kudos for spotting these.
I honestly have never heard of that till I posted my stories and collectors pointed that out. Started watching reviews and can't help but notice the difference between theirs and mine. Could it be coincidence, maybe either way it shouldn't be the case 1st or last batch. Quality needs to be consistent.
@@optical20 yea it was just something me and my buddy were talking about actually. But your video shattered a few glasses in my brain lol. Hope you get to check on this further cause I agree that the quality should be consistent.
Well.. thats already what I have said from the start.Inarts Joker is not good, he's just better than HT Joker which was made 10 years ago, that's simply it. Also, TH-camrs like Justin and others which you see who received early batches are people that received perfect/good quality ones. Others who received later batches are with bad QCs or imperfect ones. So yes, you are 100% right and collectors from china are already aware. Its only collectors from the west who are not aware or its not widely spread.
Aaragon will be the same, and it has already happened to Battison, the collectors who right now are receiving the later batches are also experiencing bad QC issues. So yea... now you know why if that Joker is so good, would a collector wanna trade it off.
@@kdakda426 Can't generalize. I got the last Gandalf batch and my figure has no flaws whatsoever. On the contrary. The figure is perfect with all the accessories. Hot Toys can only dream of quality like this.
@marcels1062 I agree, it is not a blanket statement on my end, just an observation. However the fact that it exist (not just by me a lot have come forward since my other video) is another issue by itself. This shouldn't be a game of lottery where you might get a good figure or not.
It’s because the collectors of the West live on hype only ,and if you dare point out the misses they will just label you a “ hater “ and call you “ blind “.
I absolutely dislike every single in hand InArt Gandalf photo ,but they refuse to see it for what it is .
@@marcels1062my Gandalf came with a bad ring and a few of his hands didn’t go on the peg which is a common issue with him, just got my Batman, and Aragorn and both had multiple QC issues. I’ve never had a problem with a hot toys figure so in my book until Inart figures out their qc they aren’t anywhere near hot toys.
That’s what I have noticed from people’s photos of InArt figures ,the later the batch the lesser quality …. Which is quite worrisome ,because not only do the later batches have to wait the most ,but they also suffer in quality and likeness ,while paying the exact same prices .
That's what I heard too, a lot reached out to me and honestly I didn't know anything about it since I don't really follow inart that much. I just learned from it from the collectors who reached out, it can be a coincidence but either way, first or last batch.. it should be consistent.
@@optical20 I mean is quite visible if you check the photos posted on the collectors groups , from the early batches to the later batches the figures people show off in hand ,look worse and worse , even if we don’t count the significant increase in QC issues complains piling ,on the same groups for each later batch ,the photos steak for themselves .
I’m starting to notice this pattern as well
Yeah I also noticed the InArt Jokers seem to be all over the place with even the best examples falling pretty short of the prototype.
A lot of inconsistencies in batches
I agree, we as consumers have to keep any company honest…if something is wrong we have to bring it to their attention immediately …then we have to wait to see how they respond and their action they take to resolve the iif they even do…there are companies that will ignore or try to do a bait. And switch…to me that will determine a great company to support and have confidence in if that makes sense
@@marcakins3373 definitely, maybe i just had a really messed up copy and thats not completely their fault and out of their hands sometimes. However whatever happens after i contact them is now on their hands .
So glad I missed out as I tried to get this. More than happy with the 5 Hot Toys versions I have.
Glad to see you will talk to Inart, many people just settle. Fuck that, you have to try and get good service.
I think not only we deserve good figure. But also good customer service, we shall see.
I still have my Jokers from Hot Toys from like 10yrs ago
finally someone is speaking the truth my god
Maybe its also possible that my expectations are higher than others. But then again the pictures and videos doesn't lie.
Now you got me worried about Aragorn. Mine is a later batch
You're not wrong
Criticism is super important because it's how things improve! We all just want the best figs possible so if people are saying InArt and Hot Toys can do no wrong aren't helping really haha.
I agree,I had the same reaction to Tony stank because I feel like what was shown is different from what they delivered.
The bug eyes are awful… I owned the sculpted hair verson and always felt something was off about the face, your video made me realize it’s the eyes
Inart Hype is so weird. HT created this 1/6 high end collecting niche, has decades of good faith, and the collectors turned on HT so quick. Before anything was released people were calling inart the king. Incredible.
I wanted to be THE JOKER, I was going to cancel my HT preorder. But then I glad I didn't.
This is one great review! You actually compare the figure to the 1/1 reference, something that's never been done by other reviewers and the manufacturers for that matter. I gotta agree the QC and production issues are thorns on Inart side. I hope they resolve this soon, I still want to see 1/6 Wonder Woman from them.
This deserve a livestream
You just gave me an idea.
@@optical20yes yes 🙌
You bring fair concerns , I am not gonna lie…for rooted hair, it seems like a gamble …some looks great and some looks off…I love my figures, you definitely have a right to air your concerns and address the flaws to the collecting community
Absolutely, and I get it not all figures will look the same because the nature of rooted hair. I also thought that putting the sculpt in a separate container is a good way to make sure it preserves the style as intended. With that being said, when it is completely diff from the proto, we will see how they will handle my (not so isolated) incident.
I would be furious if I spend that much on that figure. I would much rather go the custom route and get a much better and more accurate figure.
I am pretty u0pset about what I had to endure, I spent hours trying to get the hair right, granting maybe I suck at fixing hair (that's a possibility too). The point is it shouldn't be this hard considering the price.
I mentioned the eyes day one. They are so off to me. Mine only looks good when i have his head tilted down. The head is big. But im glad i went with the scuplted. But I'm really excited for the artisan joker i got coming. I feel he's going to destroy all, and i have a few customs. That's just me, though. But i do love my inart joker. But just saying the eyes bug me. Good vid and you made good points
Had I have the sculpted, maybe my reaction will be diff. I really was expecting more. The artisan Joker.. From the proto I wasn't a big fan of the hair ( i feel it was too thick) hopefully it gets better closer to the release.
@@optical20it is thick, but the other photos make this look like a 3rd party. 😂 the ones Justin posted are f beautiful. But hopefully they thin out the hair some. Either way the sculpt looks amazing. Hopefully it comes out like that or better
You tell them Optical.
lol, lets see if they'll talk to me back or block me.
@@optical20Good luck. Mr Mom collectibles, has already been block
I was the one who traded with him. To be clear. I never tampered or put a cheap fake. It is a nice figure. I’ve known Optical20 since 2017. We have done a plethora of trades. That being said I noticed the quality wasn’t much better than DX08 Joker. Different actors. However I wasn’t super impressed. I’ve owned 4 inart figures. The price vs the quality? Not worth it. Jail cell Joker looks like 1990 called and got a perm. Looks like corners cut. I have just examined my Pennywise. It’s solid. I’m just glad I got him at a lower price.
My inart dealer right here.
I have the joker and mine is perfect...I have the Gandalf, the Penny...and all these pieces crush any hot toys...now...if something is wrong I'll say it...the Aragorn's head doesn't I like it and I complained...you have to complain for them to improve...but you have to know that these pieces are more artisanal, the production times are longer...
I agree, if everything works out, they deserve all the praise since for what I see, they make good products. Mine isn't doesn't mean everyone's is, not the question is how will they handle a situation like mine? With HT/sideshow/BBTS I know what to expect.
Luckily my final batch Gandalf looks like the first influencer batches. I've seen pictures of the Joker that are all over the place. I probably done with InArt after I get Aragorn and the Cavill Superman. Maybe I'll get Legolas and the Reeve Superman, but we're looking at probably 2027 for those being delivered, so...
I wanted that Aragorn too. Yeah that will be around 2027 lol.
Dude that side by side is daunting. Hair way too thick and eyes are off
I was so confused I am like did I get an inart lol.
@@optical20 🤣🤣
I thought i was the only one who got underwhelmed by the final product. Good thing sold mine for the HT sculpted version. One thing I love about HT are their sculpts. 90-95% of the time they are the same as the prototype. In terms of tailoring though, inart is better in all their released products overall
I was saying this for weeks. InArts Joker sucks.
100 💯 percent agree my brother seen the same details. That's why I don't trust certain influences I go by my in hand impressions not anyone else your the first to be honest on comparison is others just want that promotional payday by companies .
Good video. Sold my sculpted as soon as i saw the final release pics. Prototype had me so hyped and we ended up with a bug eyed bobble head.
The eyes are just weird. Throws off the likeness IMO.
Honestly, I 💯agree, you provided them with your hard earned money for a product you had to wait for and hope you get something you believe they would fulfill…if you are not happy with what you receive you should bring that to their attention…it’s your money, if you aren’t happy with what you received, get your money back or a better product..to me that is how you should do with anything you buy …
absolute facts. Also its not even about just being happy or my expectations were sky high.. I was fine with the purple coat not being 100% to the prototype. Not the actual actor, just the prototype. But the jail scene is just far..... We will see how they handle this inquiry of mine, a good company is not measured how well they are when things are going right, its how good they handle when things go wrong.
It's not out the box ready.
You will have to tweak and style the hair strands to capture realism
I did. I tried water, then products. That is the end result. Beleive or not it was way worse before.
Nah man, you have every right to feel the way you do. That's a lot of money only to receive a lesser quality product. Even the white paint on the nose is very heavy in comparison. I think HTs will take the W on this one and for a lot less money. But, we shall see 🤷♂️
Yeah, like I said, I wasn't looking for perfection.. Just come close lol.
My Joker Rooted Set looks miles better 😂😂😂
You are one of the lucky ones, That is exactly my point and its not just me, when I posted this story on Instagram a lot more collectors told me their experience, they tried fixing it, styling it as so do i. And eventually just accepted it. it shouldn't be a game of lottery.
I got mine 2 years ago and it looks nothing like yours. That’s really upsetting I’d ask for my money back for sure
I did reach out to them, not exactly to get a refund or replacement, just asking for help or whatever support at this point. We shall see.
As someone who owned this set the jail cell sculpt 100% was changed from the proto and it was also over sized. It's not the lense it's the sculpt is over sized.... I don't get why they changed it.
The normal was amazing though, mine had the white in the hair etc was really good. I can't defend the jail cell sculpt though.
Thank you for confirming that, I was like this head a bit oversized. Like you, my purple coat wasn't 100% like the proto either. But I was fine with it, I actually liked it.
Where did You buy it?
And I’m curious to hear how that store’s and/ or Inart’s customer service will be…
By the way, I have Inart’s rooted hair Pennywise. The sculpts are great; very detailed on mine. As is the hair.
I got this on a trade but i can tell you where he got this from. A reputable dealer, however also not known into handling issues, even if you are an “influencer” that is affiliated with them. Can you just imagine how i would be treated. I contacted inart directly so we shall see how they will respond.
Even though I'm very happy with mine, you're objectively correct with pretty much all of your observations.
The hair is too thick, the PERS is limited (and fragile, mine broke, thankfully I switched it to SERS which gives more range), the eyes are too recessed and close together, the iris' are way too big, the jawline, especially on the jail scene sculpt makes it look he has swollen chops....
If you get the hair looking right: thin the stranding, bring it in closer to his face, have loose strands falling forwards down the left side of his face (purple coat sculpt), have the hair swept back on the jail sculpt, water-down the hairspray to make the hair appear less clean/conditioned and more dry/greasy. If you do this, and as long as the eyes aren't centered, the portraits still look excellent, particularly under more natural lighting.
I am trying to fix the hair, I can't get it to look like the other ones, I will keep on trying though, I see there is good in here just hiding underneath all these hairs lol.
@@optical20 Keep at it, and good luck. We shouldn't have to this and it can be a pain the backside, but rewarding also, a way to really improve and distinguish your figure. Trust me, when you finally fix the hair and get the eyes in a good position, you'll see how transformative it will be, imo taking it from a 7/10 to a 9/10, with the eyes being the remaining achillies, something Inart levelled up with on their Gandalf. I hope to see an update video on this from you.
The hair is way too volimised, needs that thin & wet look. Maybe it needs to be sprayed or gelled down?
I agree, we (my wife and I) tried frizzy thing spray, curling serum, and gel. the end result was the one on the video. ( it was worse before we did all those).
That looks like something that should've never made it out of the factory. Shame.
The factory worker that did mine wasnt in the mood that day.
I've always thought this thing was overrated. The face just looks weird to me.
Its good.. But not as good as I thought it would be.
hey just letting you know the link in your description goes to mark 85 battle damage
Thank you ill fix it
Have you reached out to InArt yet? Let us know what they say. Mine looks totally different than yours...that shouldnt ever happen.
@@MrMusashiMusashi yup i did. Mire than a week now and they havent replied to me
@@optical20 Damn man, maybe it was one of the last batches when they hired the new rooters. Maybe reach out to Zach from CW cause they had a line of contact at one point. This has got to be addressed as a community or else they'll think they can do it to anyone going forward. Styling the hair I get, but your's ain't even close.
OOF... I feel bad for those who spent (around) $1000, for this. I’m very happy to have just kept my DX11.
I am irritated and I didn’t even paid that much, to be fair some had better version than mine, there are also worst. Seems like a game of lottery.
If you complain like that you should compare a batch one figure with yours to back up your claims. You just showed the prototype. But I agree that later batches look worse.
@@mucknstrunz i dont want to get other videos of creators but one can easily go and compare those to this videos. Either way the proto should look atleast close to the final regardless of early or later batch.
I didn’t you say you bought this secondhand?. This looks like whoever had it before mess the hair up for issues or just not knowing what they’re doing, but it just needs some fixing up. The money that the cost that you’re talking about also did go from being a collector of both into the mannequin. That’s a custom manikin. I mean, the quality is durability the way you can move it and durable the joints are it doesn’t feel fragile like a lot of Hot Toys. Out of all the Hot Toys I own all of them I would say that this joker quality of the actual plastic doll is way way up there even the way the neck and the joint moves for the head is doesn’t feel like it’s gonna break or something cheap expensive
No I already spoke to the original owner, he didn't mess with the hair. Also this is not the only figure I saw with this issue. As far as the body, there is nothing special about this body, someone already tear this figure apart. The body of the hot toys you are referring to are the old bodies, so far I 've been collecting for a long time I haven't broken a body yet, hot toys, third party or not. The money went to the rooted hair, and extra details. Which I both didn't get a good quality of.
Never liked this figure
I had a hunch but I decided to jump on it.
Such a great job on The Batman and completely dropped the ball on the Joker lmao
Lol i dont know what happened
HT coming out with a new Joker. Might end up being the GOAT.
I am not certain what Inart Joker you have, but the one I got... Which was in August of last year... meaning one of the last batches... Looks nothing like that. I think someone duped you on these sculpts or something. The hair on yours looks way too full compared to what I have. If it were out already, I would say you had the Hot Toys Artisan Joker sculpt. I wouldn't blame the later batches though, you don't know that for sure. You are just assuming. I personally feel I am cery critical of Inart, they have missed the mark on some figures, such as Hermoine.
I don't see how anyone can "dupe " me if this is still an Inart joker sculpt. Short of giving a diff head sculpt ( which I know they didn't). At this point a lot of people have stepped forward telling me they had issues with their Joker too, so either I am just assuming or its just a weird coincidence, at the very least we can say they are very inconsistent with these head sculpt at which price point.. They shouldn't be.
The jail cell version looks better than the main version but InArts jokers are kind of disappointing, yes. I do think the Hot Toys may end up looking better though. Gandalf turned out better in comparison
As for my figure the purple coat is alot better than the jail cell. Still not 100% like the proto but I can live with it.
Not gonna say this is on you. But the reason your copy look the way it is, is all because you refuses to properly style and futz with the rooted hair, clothes.
I actually did style the hair, that's the problem. Not sure what else would I do short of getting scissors and cutting the hair. If that's what's being required of me I am not sure I have the skill set to do that.
@@optical20by the looks of the Aragorn in hand first photos , I’m definitely going to have to cut bangs for him 😂
The paint is bad
Its not as good as I thought it SHOULD be.
Prison joker face is much too wide
The hair is terrible
But if it's not perfect
Don't buy it
They're laughing at you if you buy it
Complain and boycott till they get it right
I hear ya, good thing I didn't buy this.
@@optical20 good for you most yt reviewers buy everything even if it stinks
Mines master piece transformers
If something isn't right
No buy
Totally not so superior from previous companies' offerings of him to justify that price. No one should buy this figure at the price they wanted.
facts.
You SHOULD be mad. If I paid the same as the other guy and got this shit, that's horrible. It's literal bait and switch. It's disgusting, unethical, and dishonest. It looks bad dude.
It does, and i tried fixing it. The one on the video is considered “fixed”
Wow. This doesn’t look great - thanks for the review
Thank you for watching!