I'm so glad you included the Hiya Toys 1/18" version. It's honestly impressive how much detail and articulation they managed to include at that size and price point. I had it on preorder for close to a year over at BBTS after it was announced and can honestly say the wait was worth it. Couldn't put it down for days as I tried all sorts of poses. I really want to buy one of the others.
Kotobukiya Alien is perfect. Proportion, the pose and paintjob plus amazing diorama and blinking LED effect. What a incredible figure. They really dropped the most accurate Big Chap Alien and walk away.
As an Big Chap Alien fan, this was an awesome video! Kenner was my grail, and the favorite of my collection. Found that sega one years back for 25.00 at a show.
The 2015 NECA 22-inch "Big Chap" is my favourite sculpt. I also had the 2008 release (with the more silver paint-job). I skipped the 40th anniversary NECA reissue, as it's the same sculpt as the 2015 - but with a new paint-job and frosted dome. The KENNER '79 doll is 2nd place for likeness and detail. The figure also has the best posture I've ever seen on an Alien figure - just like in the production stills. I tried displaying the 2015 NECA (without a doll stand), but the legs would slowly buckle over time under the weight of the huge banana head and the figure would tip over. The figure is too top-heavy to display without a doll stand. NECA figures look great, but they don't display well. My "Kessler Werewolf" is already starting to slide, as its front legs slowly spread ever wider on their own.
Their difficulty in holding their poses is my only real complaint against NECA at the moment. I have their Alpha Predator and it's a gorgeous thing to look at but the plastic seems to be softer than I'd like. I live in an area that can get very hot in the summer and the figure becomes surprisingly bendable during those times. NECA should follow McFarlane's example and and issue simple stands with each of their figures.
I had the original Kenner Alien. I remember the skull and bone parts under the dome glowing in the dark. Not sure if my brain made that up over the years though.
@@strangeform I don’t have mine unfortunately. Thrown out with my full set of Star Wars figures when I was old enough to buy my own toys. So it does glow! Glad to know I didn’t dream that. It still glows? I wouldn’t sleep too close to that unless you want a Chernobyl suntan.
I'm so happy to own a Kotobukiya one. I can easily imagine myself buying 1/6 if they'll ever release one. Sega surprised me with the prize Alien - it looks insane if only you could find it for a friendly price. At least Medicom still can be found.
Your video’s are awesome. I usually can care less of court of the dead, but the production quality, and the feel of your vid’s demanded notice. I clicked for the Big Chap, and watched all the rest. By the way, love to see you review NightBreed merch. One of my favorite movies that gets no love.
Damn informed and informative video! I now know what is the best ALIEN figure from a source that sees the differences better than most. I never got the Koto figure, but you do show it well, and I can find the number 2, so I may just settle for it. Thanks for a great, great video!
Thanks, and I know that a top 10 is going to be subjective, so I encourage you - and everyone really - to let me know your top spot. I think it would be interesting to see where there is overlap in the community and where there isn't.
The Kenner is so accurate to the suit, that it includes the midsection that looks like sub par sculpting….that area actually mimics the lower half of the latex pant section of the suit…it goes up past the the navel to overlap the gap between the top half of the suit….i used to think it was sculpted by another artist to extend the original sculpt…but it was intentional
I have both the translucent and regular pre-ordered, mezco tends to put a lot of fine detail into their products so I'm excited to see how the final figure looks. From the product stills it looks a lot like Medi Com's offerings (which is good). If you are on the fence about pre-ordering I wouldn't hesitate, these are probably going to transfer quickly to the secondary market, so expect to pay double in a year or two.
@@strangeform Sounds good and really appreciate the answer and this video. Great stuff. I was definitely on the fence and started to search Big Chap figure reviews and that's how I found this one. Covered the stuff I was hoping to hear about Subbed 👍
@@strangeform the proportions to me seem more like that of the stunt actor (and their predator looks more like they used reference to the classic predator from the movie “predators” vs the jungle Hunter suit ….including more flat bio helmet & shorter proportions overall
I now have the MEZCO in hand. At first glance, it is actually better than the production stills. It's sort of like if you melded the MAFEX and the MEDICOM real action heroes figures together. My review of it will be up soon.
I have a feeling the white one is t going to be translucent. It’s just giving off that affect in photos. I don’t think the silicone can produce that without showing the inner metal skeleton
Im far to young to have any nostalgia for the Kenner alien, though I appreciate its spot in history and do think it just looks neat. But for me, with the price those tend to go for and some of the outdated sculpt/paint work, I find that I prefer the Tsukuda Hobby Vinyl Kit figure a little better. Its clearly derivative of the Kenner figure, but it has a better sculpt, more paint, and that awesome looking tinted yellow dome. But most important for me, I found mine at a fraction of the price of the Kenner figure. Granted, $100 isnt CHEAP, but at least its not $400 Another thing going for them is that they also have an Aliens and Alien Resurrection figure that are around the same scale and display very nicely together, and there is additionally a Queen, Newborn, and Dog alien, as well as a life sized chestburster and facehugger. I have the Alien, Aliens, and Alien 4 figures, as well as the Queen, and behind Furyu they are probably my favorite line of Alien figures to collect.
That is a complicated one. A week ago, I would have said it was number 2... but mine has developed a fatal flaw. Fortunately, Big Bad toy store has sent me a replacement, so I will be doing a video on this problem (and why it occurred) later this week. My hope is that the issue is not widespread, but if it is, that would definitely affect where this chap lands on my list.
@@strangeform any news? I own this mezco one, but i dont really like it, the Mafex one looks way bettee, but all know that figure have a LOT of qc issues and sadly Mafex didnt release a new version...
Check out my newest video. It's all about the new mezco. If I re-did the list, he would make my number 2... but I do have a few reservations. As soon as I get it, I will also be comparing the concept version as well.
I just recently ordered the Hiya warrior and the Figma big chap. In terms of budget figures to collect, those aren't bad. A shame the KAIYODO figure is so old and difficult to find, Would have gotten that one in a heart beat. Not to mention pricey as well.
A good price would be between $100 and $175, and that is definitely doable. Keep checking ebay, check local collectibles stores, and hit up Yahoo Auctions japan (I have a video on the proxy bidding process). Most people are going to be trying to get $300 plus, but those don't often sell.
Just got the mafex alien based on your recommendation and Im really disappointed. Visually it looks great, but mine fell apart into pieces upon taking it out of the box. And the joint tolerances are awful :'( and this is an issue alot of other people have reported but I was gonna take my chances.
Thank you very much for this video, I am quite fanatic of Alien, I don't have as many as you, since I collect MANY other things and space is a problem, I have the Big Chap of Hot Toys in 1/6 scale with which I am satisfied, and I was missing one in 1/12 scale, I just bought the Mezco, I have not received it yet, I know you made a video about it, but I don't know if it was after making this, so I do not know in which number of the list you would put it. and lastly, before deciding for the Mezco I was thinking about buying the Mafex, but there are not many quality reviews, and the few that there are, the figure has many quality problems, I would love you to make a specific review of the Mafex. Thank you very much.
@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip It's definitely a fun thing to collect. And the NECA stuff is great. If you get a chance watch my "what's in a grail" episode, I go through a few ways to find some of the more rare figures for le$$
@@strangeform Ok, that definitely will help, did you like Romulus? I like some of the new ideas, but what they did to our boy was egregious, especially considering it was offscreen.
@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip I was disappointed. There were several nonsensical plot points. They berley used the scorch Alien, and where people have been begging for more xenomorphs, they decided to go with something that wasn't even the Alien for the final sequence of the film. I am currently filming a review episode where I will go indepth as to what I liked and what I don't. I'm glad it's doing well because that means more Alien content, but I get the feeling I will enjoy the upcoming show more than this particular movie.
@@strangeform I wish I could invade RIdleys brain, much like the dumbass pathogen in Covenant, and make him make the studios use the Big Chap in such a way as to make them scary again. From the sexual violence toward Lambert, to it being damn near unkillable, and toward even spiritual aspects as to what IT is and what it represents toward humans and life in general, making Don't Breathe with aliens doesn't cut it. I hate that they change the design every movie, but with this one prove they COULD do the original costume but just didn't is worse. Only aspect I liked is insinuating the black goo is Xenomorphic semen. I feel like a perfect Alien or Aliens movie should be set further in the future when we realize these beings aren't going to help us, and we have to go to war with them, and the only way to defeat them, is for one of use to become one, but retain our humanity.
The NECA Big Chap figure's mouth is in line with the film accurately but in different ways the creature was seen on screen. When the mouth is open, NECA made the gap like when the Alien was going to attack Ripley at the end of the film. The different designs of the mouth of the Alien on all the different versions of Big Chap are clear choices of the different screen presence of the creature as well in the movie. The only part that they mess up always is the girth of the inner mouth of the Alien, because they always make them looking very thin, when in the first film the inner mouth is quite full/thic within the mouth and as it is shown in many stills as well as when the Alien kills Brett or Parker and almost attacks Ripley.
I guess that's the difficulty when trying to recreate something that in reality had very little screen time and you have to get a hold of behind the scenes photos and references to have any idea how the thing actually looked like.
@@EternalRoman Looking at this list, I think these companies chased certain looks as part of their design process which can be good or bad depending on the collector. NECA, for example, seems to have designed theirs as if it were truly a lanky, long limbed creature with a hard exoskeleton. Whereas the higher end companies seemed to go for ultimate "screen accuracy" which does actually look like a very tall man in a costume, down to the flexible look of the limbs and how there's a visible break between the shins and feet.
@@enrique6335 Yeah, thing is though when a movie is made, usually if a Toy company is involved to make merch, they usually get the production plans for the designs ahead of time though. This is usually part of the contract, like when Kenner got the designs for the Big Chap back in '79. Their released figure, controversy aside at the time, was almost a screen accurate depiction of the Alien in the film. And there was no real selection of screen look aside of its own design for the film itself. But I agree, with decades of these films already, the designs are selected based on their impacting image on screen and maybe it is what does help because it allows to have the customer connect with the merch itself, by having the memory serve more as a drive rather than just the simple design itself. Super 7 has been doing this with their Masters of the Universe Origins lines, with the classic toy looks and the cartoon looks respectively, and it works.
Just started the vid but if the hot toys big chap is on this list it’s a total bust. That thing is an abomination to the big chap design. Let’s see how this goes I’m curious
I’ve seen some fucked up Mafex chaps that just fall apart & they’re painted snot green so I’m never buying one unless I see it at a convention and verify it’s not a bootleg or riddled with QC failures
I'm so glad you included the Hiya Toys 1/18" version. It's honestly impressive how much detail and articulation they managed to include at that size and price point. I had it on preorder for close to a year over at BBTS after it was announced and can honestly say the wait was worth it. Couldn't put it down for days as I tried all sorts of poses.
I really want to buy one of the others.
Kotobukiya Alien is perfect. Proportion, the pose and paintjob plus amazing diorama and blinking LED effect. What a incredible figure. They really dropped the most accurate Big Chap Alien and walk away.
Not even close. NECA clears
The Necca 1:4 Scale 40th Anniversary is #1 simply for the sheer size and poesability.
As an Big Chap Alien fan, this was an awesome video! Kenner was my grail, and the favorite of my collection. Found that sega one years back for 25.00 at a show.
The 2015 NECA 22-inch "Big Chap" is my favourite sculpt. I also had the 2008 release (with the more silver paint-job). I skipped the 40th anniversary NECA reissue, as it's the same sculpt as the 2015 - but with a new paint-job and frosted dome.
The KENNER '79 doll is 2nd place for likeness and detail. The figure also has the best posture I've ever seen on an Alien figure - just like in the production stills.
I tried displaying the 2015 NECA (without a doll stand), but the legs would slowly buckle over time under the weight of the huge banana head and the figure would tip over. The figure is too top-heavy to display without a doll stand.
NECA figures look great, but they don't display well. My "Kessler Werewolf" is already starting to slide, as its front legs slowly spread ever wider on their own.
Their difficulty in holding their poses is my only real complaint against NECA at the moment. I have their Alpha Predator and it's a gorgeous thing to look at but the plastic seems to be softer than I'd like. I live in an area that can get very hot in the summer and the figure becomes surprisingly bendable during those times.
NECA should follow McFarlane's example and and issue simple stands with each of their figures.
I had the original Kenner Alien. I remember the skull and bone parts under the dome glowing in the dark. Not sure if my brain made that up over the years though.
@StarWarsJay Yes, "His evil brains glow in the dark," 😄 and they must have used some awesome paint because mine still does.
@@strangeform I don’t have mine unfortunately. Thrown out with my full set of Star Wars figures when I was old enough to buy my own toys. So it does glow! Glad to know I didn’t dream that. It still glows? I wouldn’t sleep too close to that unless you want a Chernobyl suntan.
so cool i am trying to collect all the big chap
Great video! That is an amazing collection! I have an 18 inch 1979 Kenner Big Chap. In my opinion the SEGA Alien is one of the most accurate.
Amazing video mate.
Magnificent selection for those pieces of art.
They are indeed pieces of art. Good comment.
I'm so happy to own a Kotobukiya one. I can easily imagine myself buying 1/6 if they'll ever release one. Sega surprised me with the prize Alien - it looks insane if only you could find it for a friendly price. At least Medicom still can be found.
Love love love the Mafex and of course the artfx+ is my fave!
that ArtFX+ is my FAVORITE for its accuracy
Your video’s are awesome. I usually can care less of court of the dead, but the production quality, and the feel of your vid’s demanded notice. I clicked for the Big Chap, and watched all the rest.
By the way, love to see you review NightBreed merch. One of my favorite movies that gets no love.
Damn informed and informative video! I now know what is the best ALIEN figure from a source that sees the differences better than most. I never got the Koto figure, but you do show it well, and I can find the number 2, so I may just settle for it. Thanks for a great, great video!
I love the Mafex one its just amazing but also so frustrating to pose, because it keeps falling apart 😢
Incredible video man, I don't always agree, but this is a very well made video
Thanks, and I know that a top 10 is going to be subjective, so I encourage you - and everyone really - to let me know your top spot. I think it would be interesting to see where there is overlap in the community and where there isn't.
Decker Nightbreed! Nice!
The Kenner is so accurate to the suit, that it includes the midsection that looks like sub par sculpting….that area actually mimics the lower half of the latex pant section of the suit…it goes up past the the navel to overlap the gap between the top half of the suit….i used to think it was sculpted by another artist to extend the original sculpt…but it was intentional
Great videos and info just what every alien collector needs.
Great list !
Just leaving this here for support, I think I've decided i'll get the Medicom mafex as it's the best I can afford without being homeless.
Fantastic video and review.
What do you think about the new mezco 1:12?
I have both the translucent and regular pre-ordered, mezco tends to put a lot of fine detail into their products so I'm excited to see how the final figure looks. From the product stills it looks a lot like Medi Com's offerings (which is good). If you are on the fence about pre-ordering I wouldn't hesitate, these are probably going to transfer quickly to the secondary market, so expect to pay double in a year or two.
@@strangeform Sounds good and really appreciate the answer and this video. Great stuff.
I was definitely on the fence and started to search Big Chap figure reviews and that's how I found this one. Covered the stuff I was hoping to hear about
Subbed 👍
@@strangeform the proportions to me seem more like that of the stunt actor (and their predator looks more like they used reference to the classic predator from the movie “predators” vs the jungle Hunter suit ….including more flat bio helmet & shorter proportions overall
I now have the MEZCO in hand. At first glance, it is actually better than the production stills. It's sort of like if you melded the MAFEX and the MEDICOM real action heroes figures together. My review of it will be up soon.
I have a feeling the white one is t going to be translucent. It’s just giving off that affect in photos. I don’t think the silicone can produce that without showing the inner metal skeleton
Oh god... I just found out mafex one and ARTFX+ one are from the same sculptor - Yoshiki Fujimoto
Im far to young to have any nostalgia for the Kenner alien, though I appreciate its spot in history and do think it just looks neat. But for me, with the price those tend to go for and some of the outdated sculpt/paint work, I find that I prefer the Tsukuda Hobby Vinyl Kit figure a little better. Its clearly derivative of the Kenner figure, but it has a better sculpt, more paint, and that awesome looking tinted yellow dome. But most important for me, I found mine at a fraction of the price of the Kenner figure. Granted, $100 isnt CHEAP, but at least its not $400
Another thing going for them is that they also have an Aliens and Alien Resurrection figure that are around the same scale and display very nicely together, and there is additionally a Queen, Newborn, and Dog alien, as well as a life sized chestburster and facehugger. I have the Alien, Aliens, and Alien 4 figures, as well as the Queen, and behind Furyu they are probably my favorite line of Alien figures to collect.
would the new mezco alien be anywhere in this list and if so, where?
That is a complicated one. A week ago, I would have said it was number 2... but mine has developed a fatal flaw. Fortunately, Big Bad toy store has sent me a replacement, so I will be doing a video on this problem (and why it occurred) later this week. My hope is that the issue is not widespread, but if it is, that would definitely affect where this chap lands on my list.
@@strangeform any news? I own this mezco one, but i dont really like it, the Mafex one looks way bettee, but all know that figure have a LOT of qc issues and sadly Mafex didnt release a new version...
You can never have to many Decker masks.
It not a old video yet, so please do check Mezco Alien too
Check out my newest video. It's all about the new mezco. If I re-did the list, he would make my number 2... but I do have a few reservations. As soon as I get it, I will also be comparing the concept version as well.
@@strangeform perfect, I am also eager to get the Alien concept figure
I just recently ordered the Hiya warrior and the Figma big chap. In terms of budget figures to collect, those aren't bad. A shame the KAIYODO figure is so old and difficult to find, Would have gotten that one in a heart beat. Not to mention pricey as well.
Awesome top 10! What would be a good price for the number 1 in todays marked?
A good price would be between $100 and $175, and that is definitely doable. Keep checking ebay, check local collectibles stores, and hit up Yahoo Auctions japan (I have a video on the proxy bidding process). Most people are going to be trying to get $300 plus, but those don't often sell.
I still have my original Kenner Alien.
Just got the mafex alien based on your recommendation and Im really disappointed. Visually it looks great, but mine fell apart into pieces upon taking it out of the box. And the joint tolerances are awful :'( and this is an issue alot of other people have reported but I was gonna take my chances.
I would place the ALIEN Roswell by Yoshihiko Sano on this list somewhere if it was a made into a figure ;)
Thank you very much for this video, I am quite fanatic of Alien, I don't have as many as you, since I collect MANY other things and space is a problem, I have the Big Chap of Hot Toys in 1/6 scale with which I am satisfied, and I was missing one in 1/12 scale, I just bought the Mezco, I have not received it yet, I know you made a video about it, but I don't know if it was after making this, so I do not know in which number of the list you would put it.
and lastly, before deciding for the Mezco I was thinking about buying the Mafex, but there are not many quality reviews, and the few that there are, the figure has many quality problems, I would love you to make a specific review of the Mafex. Thank you very much.
nice video i just subscribe keep it up
I am satisfied with the neca ones, I own 6, but maybe when I have the money I will get all of these.
@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip It's definitely a fun thing to collect. And the NECA stuff is great. If you get a chance watch my "what's in a grail" episode, I go through a few ways to find some of the more rare figures for le$$
@@strangeform Ok, that definitely will help, did you like Romulus? I like some of the new ideas, but what they did to our boy was egregious, especially considering it was offscreen.
@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip I was disappointed. There were several nonsensical plot points. They berley used the scorch Alien, and where people have been begging for more xenomorphs, they decided to go with something that wasn't even the Alien for the final sequence of the film. I am currently filming a review episode where I will go indepth as to what I liked and what I don't. I'm glad it's doing well because that means more Alien content, but I get the feeling I will enjoy the upcoming show more than this particular movie.
@@strangeform I wish I could invade RIdleys brain, much like the dumbass pathogen in Covenant, and make him make the studios use the Big Chap in such a way as to make them scary again. From the sexual violence toward Lambert, to it being damn near unkillable, and toward even spiritual aspects as to what IT is and what it represents toward humans and life in general, making Don't Breathe with aliens doesn't cut it. I hate that they change the design every movie, but with this one prove they COULD do the original costume but just didn't is worse. Only aspect I liked is insinuating the black goo is Xenomorphic semen. I feel like a perfect Alien or Aliens movie should be set further in the future when we realize these beings aren't going to help us, and we have to go to war with them, and the only way to defeat them, is for one of use to become one, but retain our humanity.
Yep medicom nailed it, even the mafex which is virtually the same thing in 1/12…
Kotobukiya’s head is too long
The NECA Big Chap figure's mouth is in line with the film accurately but in different ways the creature was seen on screen. When the mouth is open, NECA made the gap like when the Alien was going to attack Ripley at the end of the film. The different designs of the mouth of the Alien on all the different versions of Big Chap are clear choices of the different screen presence of the creature as well in the movie. The only part that they mess up always is the girth of the inner mouth of the Alien, because they always make them looking very thin, when in the first film the inner mouth is quite full/thic within the mouth and as it is shown in many stills as well as when the Alien kills Brett or Parker and almost attacks Ripley.
I guess that's the difficulty when trying to recreate something that in reality had very little screen time and you have to get a hold of behind the scenes photos and references to have any idea how the thing actually looked like.
@@enrique6335 Indeed. The same issue comes with the Quadruped Alien from ALIEN 3 and the figures made by both McFarlane toys and Neca respectively.
@@EternalRoman Looking at this list, I think these companies chased certain looks as part of their design process which can be good or bad depending on the collector. NECA, for example, seems to have designed theirs as if it were truly a lanky, long limbed creature with a hard exoskeleton. Whereas the higher end companies seemed to go for ultimate "screen accuracy" which does actually look like a very tall man in a costume, down to the flexible look of the limbs and how there's a visible break between the shins and feet.
@@enrique6335 Yeah, thing is though when a movie is made, usually if a Toy company is involved to make merch, they usually get the production plans for the designs ahead of time though. This is usually part of the contract, like when Kenner got the designs for the Big Chap back in '79. Their released figure, controversy aside at the time, was almost a screen accurate depiction of the Alien in the film. And there was no real selection of screen look aside of its own design for the film itself.
But I agree, with decades of these films already, the designs are selected based on their impacting image on screen and maybe it is what does help because it allows to have the customer connect with the merch itself, by having the memory serve more as a drive rather than just the simple design itself. Super 7 has been doing this with their Masters of the Universe Origins lines, with the classic toy looks and the cartoon looks respectively, and it works.
and mezco?
Just started the vid but if the hot toys big chap is on this list it’s a total bust. That thing is an abomination to the big chap design. Let’s see how this goes I’m curious
I’ve seen some fucked up Mafex chaps that just fall apart & they’re painted snot green so I’m never buying one unless I see it at a convention and verify it’s not a bootleg or riddled with QC failures