I don't know how people can watch your videos, and see your collection behind you. And truly believe you're in it for the money only. You obviously have a passion for collecting, and helping the community. Your Friday show is one of the things that help me get through the week, as it's something to always look forward to.
Thanks so much, Austin! To be completely honest, these claims are made by fellow content creators in a desperate attempt to delegitimatize the work I do on this channel. These claims could be made for a variety of reasons, but usually, in my opinion, they stem from a competitive instinct to de-platform "competitors". The claims are often verifiably false, easily so, but people don't have the time, nor the inclination to do so.
TY for making this video. I will say this. When a certain big TH-camr was shilling Toys Wonderland for MANY years and knowing how sketchy and downright terrible they were, he finally moved on to another overseas company. He got called out for it so many times, I think social pressure made him move to just another company. I also never felt true transparency with him since he got a major discount or free in some cases. It's easy to recommend a $300 plus figure to someone when he got it free or a major discount. I know for myself, this brought doubt on to other YT channels (not yours) where it was sponsored and I had doubts on his opinion entirely. Being transparent and upfront (like yourself and others) helps us collectors retain trust since y'all are the first to get these figures and review them.
I agree with you in most of your comment, is very detailed and respectful, you didn't even mention him but we know exactly who you are referring, we can agree that he took a little too long to tap the brakes to jump out of that association with that company and kept naming them, but allow me to play the devil's advocate because for one: a youtuber does not control or have all the information about his associate, even worse when their are miles apart, and second it belongs to us the collectors to analyse and search a trustworthy reseller to finally make a purchase, i do give you however that listening in every video the same promotion gets catchy and could influence you, that's why he was also "guilty" but he had the courage to try to make it right and ask for excuses because he knew it was wrong. And yeah i don't think he is super honest in the reviews either i watch them but i take the informations carefully and the opinions are that : opinions. Beside all this i try to read the comments to know if someone had a particular issue, i was well aware of the problems toyswndl was having thus i refrained from buying. Nowadays it's difficult to find someone blunt honest and straight not only in our hobby but in every aspect of life, and that's sad. I think genuinely that Will is very honest and that's why i follow this channel along with Optical20 since a while now. Greetings everyone from 🇨🇭 .
Justin is controversial insofar as his past affiliation with TW is concerned. To me, he is a good person who made a mistake. We all make those, and all we can do is try to make amends after we've made them. I feel he's tried to do that, so it just depends on if you're willing to forgive. If not, I totally get and respect that, especially if you were burned badly by TW. I communicated with Justin about this often and I think he was just in a bit too deep, despite most around him telling him he should probably part ways. I don't really care for pop collectibles either, but I think it's in Justin's hands at this point as to which direction he goes next. From my perspective, he is a good person who has made mistakes, but I think we all can say that about ourselves, maybe just not on the same scale.
I know who you're talking about. Fuck that guy. I went with toyswonderland because of him during my early years of collecting. Even today, I have not received 6 out of the 9 figures that I bought from Toyswonderland.
Thanks for the video and transparency. Wish folks like Jedha and Justin are more open like this. This is why I following your channel more than theirs. That said … what’re are some the juicy gossip and cliques within this community?! Spill the beans!
Haha thanks bro! I think my unwillingness to discuss the gossip behind the scenes is a reason you support too, I bet! There are certain content creators I don't care much for, but 95% of them I have great respect and admiration for. The primary reason I don't care for that 5% is because they often attack me and other content creators (I feel unjustly, without any legitimacy whatsoever) for views and clicks. That's as much as I can say lol!
I agree with and support everything you said, and have experienced all the same things. I’ve been that guy who was leaving negative comments and now I receive them sometimes. It’s amazing the perspective you gain when you try your hand at creating content. It’s a blessing to those who try and stay humble to it 😊 It was a pleasure to meet you in San Diego
bro, it was amazing to meet you and your wife! You two are two of the nicest people on the planet. But yes, we should try to be nice to one another as often as we can.
@@WillFoxification Yep, I often make comments, never personal, bc I understand & have experience in non-YT video production & I appreciate the time & effort it often takes to plan, film, edit vids. So I try to "give back" to the YT host by leaving observations & comments which most regular content creators value IMO.
Bro, good question! There are honestly lots. Pretty much all of these characters unless they 2.0'd them. TFA kylo, Loki Avengers, Thanos IW, Cad Bane, Sephiroth & Cloud, Pennywise, Shang Chi & Wenwu, Aragorn & Gandalf.
@@WillFoxification Haha! I knew you 2.0-ing had to be a deciding factor. The likenesses of the ones you listed are divine. (Though I imagine there might be a chance for even some of those to make way for their rooted hair re-issues one day).
Will you did a great job with this video! It definitely varies with some of these answers and I love how honest you are. You know when one gets along with a lot of other TH-camrs and youre not fake when you see a lot of other creators commenting on your videos, which is what we see with you comments a lot. Much love brother
Will, your monologues, such as this, are truly some of the best in the hobby, if not THE best. They are always on point w/ the particular subject-matter title & you deliver w/ fact based arguments on same. If purely an opinion piece on a YT or HT trend or to address a social media issue, your vids are sincere attempts to share your perspective w/ no (to me) click bate agenda nor too vanilla, purposeful neutral takes "to be safe". Additionally, in this particular vid., a top 3 of yours, you obviously you planned out & thought through your 9-10 talking points bc they have been or ARE often my Qs for new/experienced YT hosts & these points drill down to the meat in the YT figure / statue hobby & pull back the curtain which IS entertaining in itself! Kudos bud.
You’ve been one of our favorite channels because you seem direct and genuine. You have influenced the way we are making our videos. Keep up the good work.
All I want is good reviews and showcases. Dean knight, MRC, Iron Logan and you are the only 1/6 figure specific TH-camrs I'm subscribed to as y'all are the only ones I think are good.
Great perspective Will! I started legitimately considering having my own channel after i heard you give advice on a live stream about getting started 2 years ago! Happy to know you professionally in youtube land and personally now, and I can attest to your kindness and honest nature. Appreciate you bud! Keep up the good work!
great perspective and thanks for sharing your thoughts with the community! Transparency and truth are key to any discussion and the crazy world of collectibles isn't any different 😀
Amazing video! I love the fact that you're so truthful and transparent with everything you say and give us a true honest insight into this. Thank you so much for everything you do for the collecting community! Strong work
"It's not about money. It's about sending a message." (Heath Ledger's Joker). And the more genuine and high-quality it is, the more you grow! Great video and thoughts!
Great juicy topic, bro! I appreciate your honesty and respect you show to the entire community! I found you from the live shows with Justin. Miss those, but now I get to watch Light Camera, (Keco) Collect(s) every week! Keep up the good work and I know you will keep improving reviews and your content, well done bro!
Personally to me I don't really care about how much the TH-camr earns, their personal lives etc... What's most important to me is about whether if the product is good and if it meets my own personal expectations. I would say I have benefitted much thus far from all ya guys.
-Do Hot Toys TH-camrs have your best interest in mind?: Justin’s Collection 🙈 -Are Hot Toys TH-camrs Fake?: Justin’s Collection 🙉 -Are Hot Toys TH-camrs honest in their reviews in spite of free or discounted products?: Justin’s Collection 🙊
Love the username. I don't find that to be the case with Justin any longer. In the past, yes, I occasionally found his reviews to be overly positive. No longer, though.
Thanks for the video Will and a BTS candidness to it all. Been subscribed and watching your videos for some time because I do sense your authenticity in your reviews and opinions whether I agree with you or not. So keep up the great work brother as we all hopefully are here to simply share and enjoy the hobby.
Cool informative video, i appreciate your honesty. 1/6 TH-camr is made more from passion than anything else, same passion that makes us collect this figures.
I don't know if I developed patients or what but I really don't care that influencers get figures early. I actually like watching their videos to see if they're good or not. As for suggesting retailers, as long as they're legit I appreciate it. As for infighting in the community of youtubers, I really don't care, I watch who I like. Also, Will Foxification/ KeCo Collects is my favorite so I'm glad you both do what you do.
Very well said and honest! I have a group of carefully picked content creators that I relate too. Some I do not trust or enjoy their streams. The hobby is about enjoyment and common interest, some have different agenda’s! Your stream and Keco’s are quality, creating great enjoyment.
Always coming at us with different new ideas. Well done again. If you ever come to Canada I’d love to hang and show you around. Toy Traders in Vancouver BC. 17,000 sq foot greatness bro. Tons of great eateries. 🇨🇦
@@WillFoxification You’re doing great man, you & Keco by far stand out the most to me in terms of originality,quality and transparency. Appreciate you greatly
There's perks and in a sense it can help "fund" the hobby...but it's effort and time consuming. You have to enjoy it--filming, editing, coming up with ideas...if it was extremely easy to create a TH-cam presence everyone would do it. It's "simple" to do but it takes a lot of a consistency and effort that people don't see. The fact there's some financial gain is an incentive to continue, I wouldn't do my day job for less than what I make...my incentive to do better are raises and promotions. No need to be shamed by it nor should people shame it. Go do it and stop hating those who are.
This for sure. It requires a lottttttt of work that people don't see. The statement that a content creator in the 1:6 hobby is primarily, or exclusively motivated by money is a statement originated from ignorance. I don't mean that in an offensive sense, just purely as a factual statement. It's a little bit of money that can help fund the hobby, sure, but it certainly requires far more hours than most would deem reasonable for the revenue earned. Unfortunately, these sorts of allegations are levied by a small niche of content creators and weaponized towards their "competition" to instigate drama to boost traffic to their own channels. It's unfortunate, but certainly not a reality specific to our niche hobby. It's a common tactic found across most industries where reputation matters. It's much easier to aim your efforts at de-platforming your peers than competing with them.
@WillFoxification 100%, there's certain youtubers that rhyme with kenobi who live off the negative (even though they have decent collecting takes at times). But you get that everywhere in life man, no matter what you do and where you work and what you accomplish, there will ALWAYS be someone waiting to discredit it in some way. It's a badge of honor to success.
as an upcoming content creator for hot toys/ 1/6 figures i'd agree with a lot of what you're saying. tik tok i have way more experience on i've just recently started doing long form content verses of short form. great video!
A lot of creators are using TH-cam shorts to obtain subscribers in an expedited fashion. This is a strategy that is highly effective if you create a short that people like. I don't do shorts often because the goal for me is to create engaging long-form content here on TH-cam. If I get shorts subscribers, 90% of them will be disengaged with my main content and that's not what I want, personally. Sometimes YT will push your short content instead of your long-form, which I don't want either. Just different approaches.
To clarify, no approach is right or wrong, it just depends on your goals for making content and fostering a community. The shorts route is one approach, and it works quite well to that end.
I love the hot toys influencer!!! Just amazing and slight envy seeing huge collections like yours and people like Justin collection and ect lol but all respect 🙏 you guys make it work ill get there one day!!! One figure at a time!!
@WillFoxification I know, lol. I love collecting. it just sucks when we get big dumbs with multiple figures you want and limited money, haha heck your guys' collection is goals!!! I thought about doing reviews to make money to put back into this hobby, but I can't even take good photos, must less videos, and edit them
I’ve been wondering lately about how some Hot Toys TH-camrs have tens of thousands (or even over 100k) subscribers but only have around 1-2k views for every video? Seems fishy.
This is due to shorts content. Shorts viewers don't watch long-form content, generally. So a creator who makes a lot of shorts can accumulate a subscriber base more quickly, but their overall engagement may be low on long-form content. It's like two different audiences, essentially.
Haha not sure it'd fit within the scope of this channel, but I'll answer here! My first tattoo is a combination of elements/relics from The Last of Us Part I & II. I love both games and everything from the tattoo stems and ties back to Joel & Ellie's relationship. It will always be my favorite series, and the first one will forever be my favorite game. The second tatoo is inspired by the song "Look at the Sky" by Porter Robinson. I took the lyrics and most of the elements from the music video and had the artist create a cool design. That song is my favorite because it's about hope and inspiring yourself to recover from your failures, trauma, and other factors that try to keep you down. Reminding yourself you can "make something good" keeps you going, so the song resonates with me in that way. th-cam.com/video/PuMz4v5PYKc/w-d-xo.html
@@WillFoxification A one-off video every once in a while wouldn’t hurt, especially for those who are fans of yours as a content creator. Plus the Last of Us connection ties into the collectibles you have in your room. But thanks for sharing nonetheless 🙏 I knew there’d be fascinating stories behind them!
Has anyone got any idea when we will get the ATSV Hot Toys figures delivered it must be nearly a year ago now when i pre ordered them surely its got be in the next couple of months? I haven't heard or seen anything about them on TH-cam for about a year? Thanks
Great video will. But I think it’s only the beginning. I watch you because I find your content honest and engaging and I find you as transparent as you can be. I do have more questions. Like why is the rotation on The Friday live stream often limited to the same people? I do like them but I know you used to stream with Lael back in the day and I never see him on here. Justin appears more often on the stream. Did something happen between you and Lael or does the schedule never work out? Given you said that you’re not making money doing this anything I bet you’re losing money if anything, it still makes me wonder how someone like Justin can afford literally every figure that comes out. There’s very few he doesn’t buy. I think there’s impressionable people out there who think if someone like him Can buy everything, I should be able to. I Know this part of it is private but It might be useful disclose how he does things because he has a lot of influence Going behind that curtain could help people realize that What he does is singular and not recommended. We don’t want to be sending people to the poor house
Thanks bro! These are good questions. The panel limitations are mostly a product of what I mentioned in the video. Tribalism exists in our hobby because when it comes to TH-cam there are a lot of personalities and creative decisions to manage when creating content. It becomes significantly more complex the more people you bring into the fold. Everyone has their own motivations and ambitions and we haven't even mentioned chemistry yet. Chemistry is crucial for an entertaining show. I usually elect for Dean & Natalie because they work really well with Keco and I. I've even noticed increased comfort Keco has with them over other panelists he isn't as familiar with, he's never communicated this, though. This isn't to say other panelists aren't excellent also (Riley, Marco, Jose, Ben & others). Lael and I was mostly a timing issue. His show starts at 9:15 pm and I am usually in bed at 9 pm since I wake up at 5 am. Lael is an awesome and highly entertaining content creator, but it also became evident over time that we wanted to go different directions with our shows. We preferred to talk about different things in the realm of collecting, which is totally reasonable. He and I are still cool. No animosity whatsoever. I'm definitely losing money every year. My camera and lens alone were over $5,000. I may not even make that much revenue in the entirety of 2024. Justin likely has better terms than I do with retailers. He's farrrrrrr bigger and more successful than I am, so he can offer a retailer much more. I think Justin does a pretty good job showcasing the figure and telling people to do their own research and be responsible, especially these days.
Thanks so much for taking so much time to answer my questions. You guys are all good dudes. It's cool to get some of that insight between the TH-camrs and what they think about each other and what the politics are. Not so much actual beef between people but like where do the conflicts start you know what I mean like what are the issues? It's like a lot of people have their own little groups and I guess that comes with the territory and that's the only way you can work it but it would be cool to see a video on like what hot toys collectors who are TH-camrs commonly disagree on, keeping it general. Like what leads to conflict in the community this seems like a pretty benign hobby and there's not that much to fight about. As for Justin, the dude is the goat when it comes to the reviews. Everyone is chasing him. He has learned his lesson and become better at telling people to be more responsible which is great but it would be cool if he did a video of like the economics of affording these figures. I heard in Australia there's some program with your mortgage that allows you to afford it which he has mentioned before but I don't really get it. Anyways everybody is doing great and I do have my Mount Rushmore of TH-camrs which includes you, keco, Justin, Lael and Dean Knight that guy's stuff is always so thorough. I also like how he goes behind the scenes on a lot of the problems that he has with hot toys in terms of you know things breaking and how to fix them. I wish there was more of that. Too many of you guys make it look easy and it's not always. Anyways man you're the man and definitely someone I would want to be friends with in real life if that were possible.
I liked the video a lot will! Very transparent and informative. I always watch your videos is something I look forward to and tell my wife about. Let me know when you want to sell one of your Pennywise 😁
Great video bro I enjoyed it. I’m defo a collector first. I just like to show my collection off and long as I get 50 views a video I’m happy as I don’t have that many friends too show it too. If subs come then awesome. I enjoy interacting with other collectors like your self who don’t beat around the bush say it how it is. Buying hot toys ain’t cheap as I’m in uk so if I was told it was a great figure then it wasn’t it be a waste so watching people who say the truth helps a lot
In all seriousness, I didn't really think as a group you guys were in any way trying to influence me (keco video callback) and were just a group really passionate about the hobby. Now here comes the usual JND joke. When are you getting an official JND Willfoxification figure?
haha thanks bro. My goal coming into a video isn't to influence, it's to offer my honest opinion and share it with the collective 1:6 community. I am getting the JND 2 pack, I think
Some of these "Influencers" are hacks! One in particular likes to blatantly take ideas and techniques from lesser-known people who make videos and passes them off as if it were his own in their videos. Or the ones who take a whole video and make a video off of them ( I.E The Jazz Inc 1989 bat mobile update video) Joost already made a video, but these hacks take his video and basically show it while narrating it. SMH! Like the writers in Hollywood. Not a single original idea! Content creator my eye! 😂😂😂!
Other than promoting TWL, Justin sugarcoated every figure like it's a must have and best ever made, even though it's not. I feel we want a reviewer to doesn't give a damn about promoting figures for ppl to buy. Give credit when its due, but at the same time express frustration on behalf of us when its a big let down. Like Inart, they dragging all these phase 1 figures and announcing random figures, LOTR line still not completed, BVS still not completed, yet they announced all harry porter big 3. This is ridiculous and I think you guys as content creator should constantly call them out for this issue.
I totally get that perspective. Some people may not feel so, but I feel I have been very balanced with InArt. I criticize them when justified and I feel the delay times, lack of increased production capacity, and batch system are worthy of criticism.
@@shawns1050 Well, I did specifically say the gold standard in terms of work ethic and consistency. Everyone has their opinions on him, morally, but I don't think my specific statement is much of a debate. He works harder and is more consistent than anyone else, the results show that.
Will, while you say its not about the money and you have to buy the hot toys first, you are going to buy them anyways as that is your hobby, and the revenue from this channel soften the financial blows does it not? While we are transparent.
This is a good question. The revenue from the channel certainly does lessen the financial blow, inarguably. It depends on the specific figure, though. Some figures I will buy because I want to experience them, expand my knowledge, and share my thoughts. Maybe I will display them for awhile, but I may not have bought them otherwise. InArt Batman, for example. That review made me $16. If I'm buying a figure regardless, then yeah, any bit of revenue helps. My new red and blue suit spider-man made me $10, so the reduction of the financial impact is...very minimal. I only can accumulate funds because of my extensive body of work (videos).
Also, this is such a good question it demands a follow-up. A review also takes up days of my time. I could spend that time doing what everyone else does, but I choose to spend it doing a review to try to build something I'm proud of, and also share my opinion that will hopefully help others make informed decisions. The revenue from a review for me is almost a non-factor in my process.
In general, I'm trying to avoid addressing any specific relationships and/or discussing specific creators. But I'll address this one. Lael and I have remained cool to this day. We stopped, mostly, because I got into a new workout routine where I wake up at 5 am and I go to bed around 9 pm. His streams start at 9:15 pm, and he was unable to move the time earlier for me. I think we also just wanted different things for our streams, so it made sense to go our own ways.
Not the dramatic af thumbnail 🤣
I'm in my emo phase lol
lmao😂@@WillFoxification
I don't know how people can watch your videos, and see your collection behind you. And truly believe you're in it for the money only. You obviously have a passion for collecting, and helping the community. Your Friday show is one of the things that help me get through the week, as it's something to always look forward to.
Thanks so much, Austin! To be completely honest, these claims are made by fellow content creators in a desperate attempt to delegitimatize the work I do on this channel. These claims could be made for a variety of reasons, but usually, in my opinion, they stem from a competitive instinct to de-platform "competitors". The claims are often verifiably false, easily so, but people don't have the time, nor the inclination to do so.
TY for making this video. I will say this. When a certain big TH-camr was shilling Toys Wonderland for MANY years and knowing how sketchy and downright terrible they were, he finally moved on to another overseas company. He got called out for it so many times, I think social pressure made him move to just another company. I also never felt true transparency with him since he got a major discount or free in some cases. It's easy to recommend a $300 plus figure to someone when he got it free or a major discount. I know for myself, this brought doubt on to other YT channels (not yours) where it was sponsored and I had doubts on his opinion entirely. Being transparent and upfront (like yourself and others) helps us collectors retain trust since y'all are the first to get these figures and review them.
I agree with you in most of your comment, is very detailed and respectful, you didn't even mention him but we know exactly who you are referring, we can agree that he took a little too long to tap the brakes to jump out of that association with that company and kept naming them, but allow me to play the devil's advocate because for one: a youtuber does not control or have all the information about his associate, even worse when their are miles apart, and second it belongs to us the collectors to analyse and search a trustworthy reseller to finally make a purchase, i do give you however that listening in every video the same promotion gets catchy and could influence you, that's why he was also "guilty" but he had the courage to try to make it right and ask for excuses because he knew it was wrong. And yeah i don't think he is super honest in the reviews either i watch them but i take the informations carefully and the opinions are that : opinions. Beside all this i try to read the comments to know if someone had a particular issue, i was well aware of the problems toyswndl was having thus i refrained from buying. Nowadays it's difficult to find someone blunt honest and straight not only in our hobby but in every aspect of life, and that's sad. I think genuinely that Will is very honest and that's why i follow this channel along with Optical20 since a while now.
Greetings everyone from 🇨🇭 .
Yeah I went off him in a big way I think he’s reviews are not totally trustworthy still watch some videos mind
Justin is controversial insofar as his past affiliation with TW is concerned. To me, he is a good person who made a mistake. We all make those, and all we can do is try to make amends after we've made them. I feel he's tried to do that, so it just depends on if you're willing to forgive. If not, I totally get and respect that, especially if you were burned badly by TW. I communicated with Justin about this often and I think he was just in a bit too deep, despite most around him telling him he should probably part ways. I don't really care for pop collectibles either, but I think it's in Justin's hands at this point as to which direction he goes next. From my perspective, he is a good person who has made mistakes, but I think we all can say that about ourselves, maybe just not on the same scale.
I know who you're talking about. Fuck that guy. I went with toyswonderland because of him during my early years of collecting. Even today, I have not received 6 out of the 9 figures that I bought from Toyswonderland.
Great video bud! I’m glad you’re active in the community and it’s be cool to have friends offline into Hot Toys, it’s a really fun pass time!
Thanks my bro! Appreciate you!
Thanks for the video and transparency. Wish folks like Jedha and Justin are more open like this. This is why I following your channel more than theirs.
That said … what’re are some the juicy gossip and cliques within this community?! Spill the beans!
Haha thanks bro! I think my unwillingness to discuss the gossip behind the scenes is a reason you support too, I bet! There are certain content creators I don't care much for, but 95% of them I have great respect and admiration for. The primary reason I don't care for that 5% is because they often attack me and other content creators (I feel unjustly, without any legitimacy whatsoever) for views and clicks. That's as much as I can say lol!
I agree with and support everything you said, and have experienced all the same things.
I’ve been that guy who was leaving negative comments and now I receive them sometimes. It’s amazing the perspective you gain when you try your hand at creating content. It’s a blessing to those who try and stay humble to it 😊
It was a pleasure to meet you in San Diego
bro, it was amazing to meet you and your wife! You two are two of the nicest people on the planet.
But yes, we should try to be nice to one another as often as we can.
@@WillFoxification Yep, I often make comments, never personal, bc I understand & have experience in non-YT video production & I appreciate the time & effort it often takes to plan, film, edit vids. So I try to "give back" to the YT host by leaving observations & comments which most regular content creators value IMO.
Will, to expand on *question #8,* are there any items in your collection that have a snowball's chance in hell of ever, EVER leaving the shelf? 🙂
Bro, good question! There are honestly lots. Pretty much all of these characters unless they 2.0'd them. TFA kylo, Loki Avengers, Thanos IW, Cad Bane, Sephiroth & Cloud, Pennywise, Shang Chi & Wenwu, Aragorn & Gandalf.
@@WillFoxification Haha! I knew you 2.0-ing had to be a deciding factor. The likenesses of the ones you listed are divine. (Though I imagine there might be a chance for even some of those to make way for their rooted hair re-issues one day).
You’re a cool cat Will. Always growing, always learning. Keep making moves and doing big things.
Haha thanks, Nicholas! Appreciate it bro.
I love these thoughtful poses you do in your thumbnails. That's hilarious man :)
Cheers from Poland!
haha thanks bro! Emoooo af
Will you did a great job with this video! It definitely varies with some of these answers and I love how honest you are. You know when one gets along with a lot of other TH-camrs and youre not fake when you see a lot of other creators commenting on your videos, which is what we see with you comments a lot.
Much love brother
Thanks so much, Brick! Appreciate you bro! You do excellent work and I'm happy to know you!
Will, your monologues, such as this, are truly some of the best in the hobby, if not THE best. They are always on point w/ the particular subject-matter title & you deliver w/ fact based arguments on same.
If purely an opinion piece on a YT or HT trend or to address a social media issue, your vids are sincere attempts to share your perspective w/ no (to me) click bate agenda nor too vanilla, purposeful neutral takes "to be safe".
Additionally, in this particular vid., a top 3 of yours, you obviously you planned out & thought through your 9-10 talking points bc they have been or ARE often my Qs for new/experienced YT hosts & these points drill down to the meat in the YT figure / statue hobby & pull back the curtain which IS entertaining in itself! Kudos bud.
Thank you so much for the kind words. You made my night!
You’ve been one of our favorite channels because you seem direct and genuine. You have influenced the way we are making our videos. Keep up the good work.
Oh wow. Thank you for the kind words! Love it!
All I want is good reviews and showcases. Dean knight, MRC, Iron Logan and you are the only 1/6 figure specific TH-camrs I'm subscribed to as y'all are the only ones I think are good.
Thanks so much, Dylan! Everyone has their favorites! Appreciate being one of yours.
Great perspective Will! I started legitimately considering having my own channel after i heard you give advice on a live stream about getting started 2 years ago! Happy to know you professionally in youtube land and personally now, and I can attest to your kindness and honest nature. Appreciate you bud! Keep up the good work!
Thanks, Ben! You're the man, always. One of the best around. Privileged to know you!
You're one of my favourite 1/6 channels for your authenticity and thoughtfulness, keep up the great content Will 😊
Thanks so much for the kind words, Draken!
great perspective and thanks for sharing your thoughts with the community! Transparency and truth are key to any discussion and the crazy world of collectibles isn't any different 😀
Thanks bro! Absolutely!
Great video bro. I truly appreciate what you do for the community as a whole. You’re a good dude. Congratulations on 10k. 🎉
Thanks bro! So are you! You also contribute good things!
@@WillFoxification Workin on it brother 😂 Thanks though 🫡
I miss these kinds of videos, do more of them please 🙏🏻 ❤
Thanks, Mytron! Trying! Finding balance is hard lol
Amazing video! I love the fact that you're so truthful and transparent with everything you say and give us a true honest insight into this. Thank you so much for everything you do for the collecting community! Strong work
Thanks so much bro! Trying my best!
“Han Solo is ass” bro don’t apologize for that it was hella funny haha!
hahah I upset a lottttt of people that day!
"It's not about money. It's about sending a message." (Heath Ledger's Joker). And the more genuine and high-quality it is, the more you grow! Great video and thoughts!
Hahha thanks my bro! Appreciate you and your work always!
OUTSTANDING VIDEO!!!! Quick, to the point, informative, & most of all; HONEST!!!
Thanks so much, Scott!
This were great questions to answer Will! Thank you for sharing and for always being transparent
Thanks, Nomar! Excited to meet ya in OCT!
Great juicy topic, bro! I appreciate your honesty and respect you show to the entire community! I found you from the live shows with Justin. Miss those, but now I get to watch Light Camera, (Keco) Collect(s) every week! Keep up the good work and I know you will keep improving reviews and your content, well done bro!
Haha maybe Justin will be interested in doing livestreams again one day. Thanks so much!
You nailed this Will. Great job
Thanks, Joey! Great respect for the work you do!
Personally to me I don't really care about how much the TH-camr earns, their personal lives etc...
What's most important to me is about whether if the product is good and if it meets my own personal expectations. I would say I have benefitted much thus far from all ya guys.
thanks so much! That seems fair!
Well said man! Love the videos, awesome hearing your take on everything hot toys! Keep on rolling and congrats on the 10K milestone 🤙
Thanks so much, Jason! Appreciate that bro!
-Do Hot Toys TH-camrs have your best interest in mind?: Justin’s Collection 🙈
-Are Hot Toys TH-camrs Fake?: Justin’s Collection 🙉
-Are Hot Toys TH-camrs honest in their reviews in spite of free or discounted products?: Justin’s Collection 🙊
Love the username.
I don't find that to be the case with Justin any longer. In the past, yes, I occasionally found his reviews to be overly positive. No longer, though.
Great way to articulate (pun intended) your responses to these questions & assumptions. Dope video 🤙
Dan the MAN! Thanks bro! I tried to be as transparent as I could lol.
Thanks for the video Will and a BTS candidness to it all. Been subscribed and watching your videos for some time because I do sense your authenticity in your reviews and opinions whether I agree with you or not. So keep up the great work brother as we all hopefully are here to simply share and enjoy the hobby.
Thanks so much! Appreciate the kind words and support. We're enjoying it nonetheless!
Will looking philosophical with that thumbnail. 😅
channeling my inner introspective side
Cool informative video, i appreciate your honesty.
1/6 TH-camr is made more from passion than anything else, same passion that makes us collect this figures.
yep! The money is a nice little bonus, but certainly not the primary motivator
I don't know if I developed patients or what but I really don't care that influencers get figures early. I actually like watching their videos to see if they're good or not. As for suggesting retailers, as long as they're legit I appreciate it. As for infighting in the community of youtubers, I really don't care, I watch who I like. Also, Will Foxification/ KeCo Collects is my favorite so I'm glad you both do what you do.
Thanks bro! Appreciate the support for keco and I
Excellent video Will! You should come to Hawaii and do some podcasts here! 😄👍
broooo I'd love to. Hawaii is a dream vacation for me.
Revenue aside, at least you’re able to use the figures/equipment as a tax write off.
Yeah, they help a bit! With my middle class income, I usually receive a refund regardless.
Awesome video, you've become one of my favorite Hot Toys content creator keep it up 👍
Thanks so much for the kind words!
Very well said and honest! I have a group of carefully picked content creators that I relate too. Some I do not trust or enjoy their streams. The hobby is about enjoyment and common interest, some have different agenda’s! Your stream and Keco’s are quality, creating great enjoyment.
Thanks for the kind words, Adrian. Keco is a real one!
Always coming at us with different new ideas. Well done again. If you ever come to Canada I’d love to hang and show you around. Toy Traders in Vancouver BC. 17,000 sq foot greatness bro. Tons of great eateries. 🇨🇦
Bro would love that! I gotta update my passport first lol
I make soooooo much money doing TH-cam.
We all know you do. You're the ultimate InArt shill 😜
Thanks for the video and the insight into your TH-camr reality. It was very interesting. I appreciate your opinion on these matters.✌
Thank you! I hope it was helpful or entertaining!
I didn't watch it yet, but I know when I get the chance, it'll be interesting.
Thanks bro. Appreciate you!
Solid answers, tks for the transparency. It was super insightful
No problem, Nabil! Trying bro!
@@WillFoxification You’re doing great man, you & Keco by far stand out the most to me in terms of originality,quality and transparency. Appreciate you greatly
@@Nabil6901 Thanks, Nabil. Appreciate the kind words.
There's perks and in a sense it can help "fund" the hobby...but it's effort and time consuming. You have to enjoy it--filming, editing, coming up with ideas...if it was extremely easy to create a TH-cam presence everyone would do it. It's "simple" to do but it takes a lot of a consistency and effort that people don't see. The fact there's some financial gain is an incentive to continue, I wouldn't do my day job for less than what I make...my incentive to do better are raises and promotions. No need to be shamed by it nor should people shame it. Go do it and stop hating those who are.
This for sure. It requires a lottttttt of work that people don't see. The statement that a content creator in the 1:6 hobby is primarily, or exclusively motivated by money is a statement originated from ignorance. I don't mean that in an offensive sense, just purely as a factual statement.
It's a little bit of money that can help fund the hobby, sure, but it certainly requires far more hours than most would deem reasonable for the revenue earned. Unfortunately, these sorts of allegations are levied by a small niche of content creators and weaponized towards their "competition" to instigate drama to boost traffic to their own channels. It's unfortunate, but certainly not a reality specific to our niche hobby. It's a common tactic found across most industries where reputation matters. It's much easier to aim your efforts at de-platforming your peers than competing with them.
@WillFoxification 100%, there's certain youtubers that rhyme with kenobi who live off the negative (even though they have decent collecting takes at times). But you get that everywhere in life man, no matter what you do and where you work and what you accomplish, there will ALWAYS be someone waiting to discredit it in some way. It's a badge of honor to success.
@@purestewage Yes, this is true. I guess having haters is part of the process lol
as an upcoming content creator for hot toys/ 1/6 figures i'd agree with a lot of what you're saying. tik tok i have way more experience on i've just recently started doing long form content verses of short form. great video!
Thanks so much bro! Is that Levi in the thumbnail?
@@WillFoxification which do you mean ?, if you mean my pfp that's aki from chainsaw man
@@OryxCollection ahh sorry it's small couldn't tell. I meant to say avatar
@@WillFoxification I figured lol it's all good
Can someone explain how Man of Hot collectibles acquired 100k TH-cam subs over a weekend 🤣
A lot of creators are using TH-cam shorts to obtain subscribers in an expedited fashion. This is a strategy that is highly effective if you create a short that people like. I don't do shorts often because the goal for me is to create engaging long-form content here on TH-cam. If I get shorts subscribers, 90% of them will be disengaged with my main content and that's not what I want, personally. Sometimes YT will push your short content instead of your long-form, which I don't want either. Just different approaches.
To clarify, no approach is right or wrong, it just depends on your goals for making content and fostering a community. The shorts route is one approach, and it works quite well to that end.
@@WillFoxification ohhh good answer man thanks for clearing that up!
@@Mikefig08 Of course Mike!
I love the hot toys influencer!!! Just amazing and slight envy seeing huge collections like yours and people like Justin collection and ect lol but all respect 🙏 you guys make it work ill get there one day!!! One figure at a time!!
haha bro gotta pace yourself! Justin and Keco def got me beat. They got 5-6x the figures I do. We all collect within our means, you're no different!
@WillFoxification I know, lol. I love collecting. it just sucks when we get big dumbs with multiple figures you want and limited money, haha heck your guys' collection is goals!!! I thought about doing reviews to make money to put back into this hobby, but I can't even take good photos, must less videos, and edit them
@@gabrielgomez731 Bro, it's like anything, just gotta practice.
I’ve been wondering lately about how some Hot Toys TH-camrs have tens of thousands (or even over 100k) subscribers but only have around 1-2k views for every video? Seems fishy.
This is due to shorts content. Shorts viewers don't watch long-form content, generally. So a creator who makes a lot of shorts can accumulate a subscriber base more quickly, but their overall engagement may be low on long-form content. It's like two different audiences, essentially.
Great insight and very honest your my favourite 1/6 content creator ps I thought Gandalf review was pretty good and honest
Thanks my bro! Appreciate the kind words. I feel I am still refining my review process. Your support means a lot!
Video about all your tattoos and the stories behind them when?
Haha not sure it'd fit within the scope of this channel, but I'll answer here!
My first tattoo is a combination of elements/relics from The Last of Us Part I & II. I love both games and everything from the tattoo stems and ties back to Joel & Ellie's relationship. It will always be my favorite series, and the first one will forever be my favorite game.
The second tatoo is inspired by the song "Look at the Sky" by Porter Robinson. I took the lyrics and most of the elements from the music video and had the artist create a cool design. That song is my favorite because it's about hope and inspiring yourself to recover from your failures, trauma, and other factors that try to keep you down. Reminding yourself you can "make something good" keeps you going, so the song resonates with me in that way. th-cam.com/video/PuMz4v5PYKc/w-d-xo.html
@@WillFoxification A one-off video every once in a while wouldn’t hurt, especially for those who are fans of yours as a content creator. Plus the Last of Us connection ties into the collectibles you have in your room. But thanks for sharing nonetheless 🙏 I knew there’d be fascinating stories behind them!
@@manof2moro Haha thanks bro! Maybe one day it'd work!
Has anyone got any idea when we will get the ATSV Hot Toys figures delivered it must be nearly a year ago now when i pre ordered them surely its got be in the next couple of months? I haven't heard or seen anything about them on TH-cam for about a year? Thanks
I haven't heard anything, no. Usually hot toys take 1.5-2 years to deliver.
@@WillFoxification Ok thanks, When i bought them it said they would be delivered Q3/Q4 of this year so hopefully its soon 👍
I’m with you. Don’t have any on preorder, but I’m excited to see some unboxing videos. If not, I’m still down to buy Miles and Miguel.
Great video will. But I think it’s only the beginning. I watch you because I find your content honest and engaging and I find you as transparent as you can be. I do have more questions. Like why is the rotation on The Friday live stream often limited to the same people? I do like them but I know you used to stream with Lael back in the day and I never see him on here. Justin appears more often on the stream. Did something happen between you and Lael or does the schedule never work out? Given you said that you’re not making money doing this anything I bet you’re losing money if anything, it still makes me wonder how someone like Justin can afford literally every figure that comes out. There’s very few he doesn’t buy. I think there’s impressionable people out there who think if someone like him Can buy everything, I should be able to. I Know this part of it is private but It might be useful disclose how he does things because he has a lot of influence Going behind that curtain could help people realize that What he does is singular and not recommended. We don’t want to be sending people to the poor house
Thanks bro! These are good questions.
The panel limitations are mostly a product of what I mentioned in the video. Tribalism exists in our hobby because when it comes to TH-cam there are a lot of personalities and creative decisions to manage when creating content. It becomes significantly more complex the more people you bring into the fold. Everyone has their own motivations and ambitions and we haven't even mentioned chemistry yet. Chemistry is crucial for an entertaining show. I usually elect for Dean & Natalie because they work really well with Keco and I. I've even noticed increased comfort Keco has with them over other panelists he isn't as familiar with, he's never communicated this, though. This isn't to say other panelists aren't excellent also (Riley, Marco, Jose, Ben & others).
Lael and I was mostly a timing issue. His show starts at 9:15 pm and I am usually in bed at 9 pm since I wake up at 5 am. Lael is an awesome and highly entertaining content creator, but it also became evident over time that we wanted to go different directions with our shows. We preferred to talk about different things in the realm of collecting, which is totally reasonable. He and I are still cool. No animosity whatsoever.
I'm definitely losing money every year. My camera and lens alone were over $5,000. I may not even make that much revenue in the entirety of 2024. Justin likely has better terms than I do with retailers. He's farrrrrrr bigger and more successful than I am, so he can offer a retailer much more. I think Justin does a pretty good job showcasing the figure and telling people to do their own research and be responsible, especially these days.
Thanks so much for taking so much time to answer my questions. You guys are all good dudes. It's cool to get some of that insight between the TH-camrs and what they think about each other and what the politics are. Not so much actual beef between people but like where do the conflicts start you know what I mean like what are the issues? It's like a lot of people have their own little groups and I guess that comes with the territory and that's the only way you can work it but it would be cool to see a video on like what hot toys collectors who are TH-camrs commonly disagree on, keeping it general. Like what leads to conflict in the community this seems like a pretty benign hobby and there's not that much to fight about. As for Justin, the dude is the goat when it comes to the reviews. Everyone is chasing him. He has learned his lesson and become better at telling people to be more responsible which is great but it would be cool if he did a video of like the economics of affording these figures. I heard in Australia there's some program with your mortgage that allows you to afford it which he has mentioned before but I don't really get it. Anyways everybody is doing great and I do have my Mount Rushmore of TH-camrs which includes you, keco, Justin, Lael and Dean Knight that guy's stuff is always so thorough. I also like how he goes behind the scenes on a lot of the problems that he has with hot toys in terms of you know things breaking and how to fix them. I wish there was more of that. Too many of you guys make it look easy and it's not always. Anyways man you're the man and definitely someone I would want to be friends with in real life if that were possible.
@@TheBroverman Thanks for the kind words, bro! Hopefully we meet in person one day!
I liked the video a lot will! Very transparent and informative. I always watch your videos is something I look forward to and tell my wife about. Let me know when you want to sell one of your Pennywise 😁
hahha broooo telling the wife. Thanks for that! Maybe one day on Pennywise lol!
Great video bro I enjoyed it. I’m defo a collector first. I just like to show my collection off and long as I get 50 views a video I’m happy as I don’t have that many friends too show it too. If subs come then awesome. I enjoy interacting with other collectors like your self who don’t beat around the bush say it how it is. Buying hot toys ain’t cheap as I’m in uk so if I was told it was a great figure then it wasn’t it be a waste so watching people who say the truth helps a lot
Love that bro! Collecting with others is a huge benefit.
@@WillFoxification I agree bro
In all seriousness, I didn't really think as a group you guys were in any way trying to influence me (keco video callback) and were just a group really passionate about the hobby. Now here comes the usual JND joke. When are you getting an official JND Willfoxification figure?
haha thanks bro. My goal coming into a video isn't to influence, it's to offer my honest opinion and share it with the collective 1:6 community. I am getting the JND 2 pack, I think
Will your ❤🙏
Thank you my dude!
Some of these "Influencers" are hacks! One in particular likes to blatantly take ideas and techniques from lesser-known people who make videos and passes them off as if it were his own in their videos. Or the ones who take a whole video and make a video off of them ( I.E The Jazz Inc 1989 bat mobile update video) Joost already made a video, but these hacks take his video and basically show it while narrating it. SMH! Like the writers in Hollywood. Not a single original idea! Content creator my eye! 😂😂😂!
Other than promoting TWL, Justin sugarcoated every figure like it's a must have and best ever made, even though it's not. I feel we want a reviewer to doesn't give a damn about promoting figures for ppl to buy. Give credit when its due, but at the same time express frustration on behalf of us when its a big let down. Like Inart, they dragging all these phase 1 figures and announcing random figures, LOTR line still not completed, BVS still not completed, yet they announced all harry porter big 3. This is ridiculous and I think you guys as content creator should constantly call them out for this issue.
I totally get that perspective. Some people may not feel so, but I feel I have been very balanced with InArt. I criticize them when justified and I feel the delay times, lack of increased production capacity, and batch system are worthy of criticism.
does any 1/6 influencer do this as their main hussle ?
Justin would be the only one successful enough to do that. He's pretty much the gold standard as far as work ethic and consistency go.
@@WillFoxificationcalling him the gold standard is really funny.
@@shawns1050 Well, I did specifically say the gold standard in terms of work ethic and consistency. Everyone has their opinions on him, morally, but I don't think my specific statement is much of a debate. He works harder and is more consistent than anyone else, the results show that.
Will, while you say its not about the money and you have to buy the hot toys first, you are going to buy them anyways as that is your hobby, and the revenue from this channel soften the financial blows does it not? While we are transparent.
This is a good question. The revenue from the channel certainly does lessen the financial blow, inarguably. It depends on the specific figure, though. Some figures I will buy because I want to experience them, expand my knowledge, and share my thoughts. Maybe I will display them for awhile, but I may not have bought them otherwise. InArt Batman, for example. That review made me $16.
If I'm buying a figure regardless, then yeah, any bit of revenue helps. My new red and blue suit spider-man made me $10, so the reduction of the financial impact is...very minimal. I only can accumulate funds because of my extensive body of work (videos).
Also, this is such a good question it demands a follow-up. A review also takes up days of my time. I could spend that time doing what everyone else does, but I choose to spend it doing a review to try to build something I'm proud of, and also share my opinion that will hopefully help others make informed decisions. The revenue from a review for me is almost a non-factor in my process.
What happen to you and sixth scaleman
In general, I'm trying to avoid addressing any specific relationships and/or discussing specific creators. But I'll address this one.
Lael and I have remained cool to this day. We stopped, mostly, because I got into a new workout routine where I wake up at 5 am and I go to bed around 9 pm. His streams start at 9:15 pm, and he was unable to move the time earlier for me. I think we also just wanted different things for our streams, so it made sense to go our own ways.
@@WillFoxification I remember a time when Fabio appeared in many live stream, suddenly he's on his own.
@@ckayderic13 I can't speak much to that one as I never streamed with him much.
customizers/ kitbashers are the influencers of the space no?
Sure! They are the scientists, at minimum
Am I first??
You've achieved victory!