I love the head sculpt of this figure. I got three of them. One to be MaCready. One to be bearded Jim Morrison. And one to be Barry Gibb from the Bee gees 😁👍
This is a cool figure and it’s a good likeness of Kurt Russell/ Macready. I’d love to see the other characters like Blair, Childs, Windows. Palmer, Nauls, Norris, etc with a build a figure option for The Thing in the final battle. Plus the Dogs/Thing creature along with Norris and Palmer Thing versions.
I bought this figure and it's fantastic. The flame thrower accessory is what does it. The flame effect looks awesome. It also scales well with my McFarlane Norris creature and looking forward to the upcoming dog creature hopefully soon.
John Carpenter and Kurt Russell have had a strong dynamic relationship in film. John Carpenter's The Thing is my favorite film of his, followed by Big Trouble In Little China! I can't wait to see what NECA is going to do with the rest of this specific license - I'm sure some of Rob Bottin's special effects work is eagerly anticipated from other collectors that NECA could translate from the screen to collector's shelf real well. Great review! PS I can't wait to see more NECA predators and your review on them, I've been rewatching some of the older ones!
I got both the figures featured in this video to have one Macready with the worried expression putting the wire in the blood sample and one Macready with a neutral expression with the flamethrower and the dynamite looking paranoid. Those were the two situations I wanted to reenact so I am happy.
Considering this came with the blowtorch they really should have made an alternate head that had the snow and frost in his beard and on his face for an alternate head that way it kind of ties in. Because he had the blowtorch outside and when they brought him back in he had the blowtorch and he had the dynamite so yes that's my only complaint.
NECA have done a great job when it comes to the Ultimate Station Survival version of R.J. MacReady. The head sculpt isn't necessarily 100% accurate in terms of Kurt Russell's likeness, but it still looks pretty good regardless. I like the inclusion of the second head sculpt. The same is true for the petri dish and blood effect. I also like the flamethrower as well. Though, it's unfortunate that the right shoulder strap ended up breaking. I would love to see NECA make a retro cloth version of R.J. MacReady. I've seen a few John Carpenter movies, but its been a while. My favorite film would be have to The Thing. With that aside, thanks as always Spot for another wonderful video. I really appreciate the continued hard work!
I want the new one for the flame thrower but the old one for the glasses and hat. Come on NECA! The needed to include the hat and glasses in the new release.
Awesome review, Spot I think the figure looks great, with a better head sculpt then the previous release. My number one favorite John Carpenter film is Halloween (1978).
I love this movie so much. As time goes on and i watch it again, i cant believe how atmospheric it was eventhough the sets never really changed that much. Also the Thing really is the worst creature you could ever come across. Moreso than xenos. I really should get this guy.
Neca have delivered, great detailed figure for the £ or $, both versions are equally good. Just heard Neca are to release a Convention Exclusive of the poster image figure with light up hood. The quest continues...
This version actually looks like Kurt Russell. I definitely appreciate the flame thrower. Also, I was going to joke that it should come with a Petri dish, but... It does! 😅
You are the best reviewer! I enjoy watching all your content. I used to watch Toy Shiz dude is such a tool. Making fun of Masters of the Universe as the wackiest line of all toy lines. MotU is my favorite line of toys. It’s shame because I try and support almost all toy reviewers who review any MotU figs.
I just got this figure today. I think he looks great. I'm hoping Neca makes more characters. In particular, order... Prince of Darkness Big Trouble in Little China Halloween The Thing
The handle on the flamethrower broke on min as soon as tried to put him in the position holding it with both hands as shown. Glued it back but I probably wont try again and will just display him wearing either heating the spool or reacting to the Palmer thing.
Both very well made figures .just wish the first 1 version of mcgrady had the gun holster as well . ... And the hooded face head sculp that has a more chill expression.. that came with the second fig.. Other than that, both great 👍. As for moves. For me Halloween 1 and 2. The FOG , THE THING . And they live .. ajaja..yes
Yeah its really a shame that NECA couldn't have just put out one Macready figure, or release two but have the other one with the head having the hat permanently molded to it and maybe adding some snow dusting to it, so it felt like a true stand alone figure right? Thanks for coming by and checking out the video, hey if you don't mind me asking, could you tell me if you're still able to see my newer videos showing up on your subscription feed? its been affecting a lot of viewers and just wanted to make sure you're not one of them, thanks again!
@@TheReviewSpot good question, thank you for reaching out to me. Yes it happens sometimes and other times no issues in receiving the the videos...off and on . .
Within minutes of unboxing my figure, my flamethrower gun broke! Now I have to glue it back together. Just a warning to other collectors. It is kind of hard to get Macready to hold the flamethrower in both hands.
Is it just me or does the website and box advertise him being able to hold the flamethrower in one hand and the dynamite in the other even though we get a dynamite holding hand in the opposite hand than advertised? (Ungloved I mean)
Yeah I can definitely see a bit of him in the figure, wonder if you could customize this MacCready into a Whistler from Blade? hmmm. Thanks for coming by and checking out the video, hey if you don't mind me asking, could you tell me if you're still able to see my newer videos showing up on your subscription feed? its been affecting a lot of viewers and just wanted to make sure you're not one of them, thanks again!
Nice review. I enjoyed the comparison of both figures. This new one is more to my liking but Neca stuff has poor articulation & they tend to break sometimes as you showed with the flame thrower strap. The Thing is a great movie & so is They Live but Big Trouble In Little China is my favorite John Carpenter film..I want figures of characters from that movie!
They should simply add a hooded MacReady head with ice and snow in the beard and hood. Save everyone another $30, buy a gallon of Biden-era gas instead (good luck with that). Fave Carpenter joint? The Thing, of course.
I grabbed this just for the flamethrower and accessories lol. Looks fantastic on my classified firefly. Figure is meh 😒 but accessories while fragile are fantastic
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Great horror figured @
Probably the best remake of any horror movie ever.
Agree
The prequel adds backstory and meshes appropriately.
I agree but the original was so different that it’s barely a remake
My favourite is The Fly remake but The Thing would be my second favourite too!
I reckon so.
Neca always killing it theys Ultimates here's hoping they make the Blair Thing monster. In the future.
MacReady + throw flames= very cool!!!
I love the head sculpt of this figure. I got three of them. One to be MaCready. One to be bearded Jim Morrison. And one to be Barry Gibb from the Bee gees 😁👍
The Thing is my favorite John carpenter film and the video game it's pretty good
Mine came with a flame thrower! 😏 I wish it would come with a cassette recorder and ham radio.
This is a cool figure and it’s a good likeness of Kurt Russell/ Macready. I’d love to see the other characters like Blair, Childs, Windows. Palmer, Nauls, Norris, etc with a build a figure option for The Thing in the final battle. Plus the Dogs/Thing creature along with Norris and Palmer Thing versions.
Good likeness? You clearly don't know who Kurt Russell is...
@@MrCarpen7er I know exactly who Kurt Russell is trolltard, I’ve seen all of his movies and for an action figure, it’s a very good likeness.
I bought this figure and it's fantastic. The flame thrower accessory is what does it. The flame effect looks awesome. It also scales well with my McFarlane Norris creature and looking forward to the upcoming dog creature hopefully soon.
Head sculpt looks better on this new figure. NECA is getting better at that dot matrix paint deco
John Carpenter and Kurt Russell have had a strong dynamic relationship in film. John Carpenter's The Thing is my favorite film of his, followed by Big Trouble In Little China! I can't wait to see what NECA is going to do with the rest of this specific license - I'm sure some of Rob Bottin's special effects work is eagerly anticipated from other collectors that NECA could translate from the screen to collector's shelf real well. Great review! PS I can't wait to see more NECA predators and your review on them, I've been rewatching some of the older ones!
A frostbite Macready sounds like an excellent idea 🥶🤩
They made 4 different Marty McFly's, so why not go for 3 here!🤗
Lol you asked who would want both Macreadys? That would be me lol
apparently that would be me too ....I bought a third one too lol
I got both the figures featured in this video to have one Macready with the worried expression putting the wire in the blood sample and one Macready with a neutral expression with the flamethrower and the dynamite looking paranoid. Those were the two situations I wanted to reenact so I am happy.
Considering this came with the blowtorch they really should have made an alternate head that had the snow and frost in his beard and on his face for an alternate head that way it kind of ties in. Because he had the blowtorch outside and when they brought him back in he had the blowtorch and he had the dynamite so yes that's my only complaint.
I just happen to come accross your channel. And honestly, you are making me want to collect neca toys/horror figs
NECA have done a great job when it comes to the Ultimate Station Survival version of R.J. MacReady. The head sculpt isn't necessarily 100% accurate in terms of Kurt Russell's likeness, but it still looks pretty good regardless. I like the inclusion of the second head sculpt. The same is true for the petri dish and blood effect. I also like the flamethrower as well. Though, it's unfortunate that the right shoulder strap ended up breaking. I would love to see NECA make a retro cloth version of R.J. MacReady. I've seen a few John Carpenter movies, but its been a while. My favorite film would be have to The Thing. With that aside, thanks as always Spot for another wonderful video. I really appreciate the continued hard work!
I want the new one for the flame thrower but the old one for the glasses and hat. Come on NECA! The needed to include the hat and glasses in the new release.
Awesome review, Spot
I think the figure looks great, with a better head sculpt then the previous release.
My number one favorite John Carpenter film is Halloween (1978).
I love this movie so much. As time goes on and i watch it again, i cant believe how atmospheric it was eventhough the sets never really changed that much. Also the Thing really is the worst creature you could ever come across. Moreso than xenos. I really should get this guy.
Couldn't agree more!
I agree the thing is more terrifying than the xenomorph.
Great figure and great review spot
Agreed!
Neca have delivered, great detailed figure for the £ or $, both versions are equally good. Just heard Neca are to release a Convention Exclusive of the poster image figure with light up hood. The quest continues...
The version I have been waiting for! 🤘🏼👏🏼👊🏼!
This version actually looks like Kurt Russell. I definitely appreciate the flame thrower. Also, I was going to joke that it should come with a Petri dish, but... It does! 😅
You are the best reviewer! I enjoy watching all your content. I used to watch Toy Shiz dude is such a tool. Making fun of Masters of the Universe as the wackiest line of all toy lines. MotU is my favorite line of toys. It’s shame because I try and support almost all toy reviewers who review any MotU figs.
Thanks for watching!
awesome video spot thank u
When they gonna do a Snake Plissken figure?
Great review, thanks. I have both figures, what can I say, love that movie and American werewolf in London.
Thanks for watching!
neca should make figures of the thing creatures and maybe the other team members :3
To be different. Prince of Darkness.
Ive been waiting for this review, youre the best
Hope you enjoyed it!
I just got this figure today. I think he looks great. I'm hoping Neca makes more characters.
In particular, order...
Prince of Darkness
Big Trouble in Little China
Halloween
The Thing
The handle on the flamethrower broke on min as soon as tried to put him in the position holding it with both hands as shown. Glued it back but I probably wont try again and will just display him wearing either heating the spool or reacting to the Palmer thing.
Both very well made figures .just wish the first 1 version of mcgrady had the gun holster as well . ... And the hooded face head sculp that has a more chill expression.. that came with the second fig.. Other than that, both great 👍. As for moves. For me Halloween 1 and 2. The FOG , THE THING . And they live .. ajaja..yes
Yeah its really a shame that NECA couldn't have just put out one Macready figure, or release two but have the other one with the head having the hat permanently molded to it and maybe adding some snow dusting to it, so it felt like a true stand alone figure right? Thanks for coming by and checking out the video, hey if you don't mind me asking, could you tell me if you're still able to see my newer videos showing up on your subscription feed? its been affecting a lot of viewers and just wanted to make sure you're not one of them, thanks again!
@@TheReviewSpot good question, thank you for reaching out to me. Yes it happens sometimes and other times no issues in receiving the the videos...off and on . .
Tip top video spot
thank you kindly Mickey!
Within minutes of unboxing my figure, my flamethrower gun broke! Now I have to glue it back together. Just a warning to other collectors. It is kind of hard to get Macready to hold the flamethrower in both hands.
Macready and childs two pack plz. Drinking at the end. I would like macready talking on the recorder.
Ultimate snake !
Jack Burton ultimate
Is it just me or does the website and box advertise him being able to hold the flamethrower in one hand and the dynamite in the other even though we get a dynamite holding hand in the opposite hand than advertised? (Ungloved I mean)
They should make Palmer thing , childs ,Norris and Clark and bennings
Looks like young Kris Christopherson.
Yeah I can definitely see a bit of him in the figure, wonder if you could customize this MacCready into a Whistler from Blade? hmmm. Thanks for coming by and checking out the video, hey if you don't mind me asking, could you tell me if you're still able to see my newer videos showing up on your subscription feed? its been affecting a lot of viewers and just wanted to make sure you're not one of them, thanks again!
Or the Bee Gees lol
😍
Apart from the bow legs, broken parts (normal for Neca), and a face hat looks like it's played by another actor, it's not too bad a figure.
Looks like a young Kenny Rogers
@@GodWeenSatan Yep! That nose is closer to his for sure.
Nice review. I enjoyed the comparison of both figures. This new one is more to my liking but Neca stuff has poor articulation & they tend to break sometimes as you showed with the flame thrower strap.
The Thing is a great movie & so is They Live but Big Trouble In Little China is my favorite John Carpenter film..I want figures of characters from that movie!
You gave me anxiety handling the small pieces lol
They should simply add a hooded MacReady head with ice and snow in the beard and hood. Save everyone another $30, buy a gallon of Biden-era gas instead (good luck with that). Fave Carpenter joint? The Thing, of course.
Does it need the stands??
There is a guy who makes better flamethrower which looks fantastic and made much better.
There are only three head sculpts, they just swap the hair and the hood
We need one without the jacket
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I grabbed this just for the flamethrower and accessories lol. Looks fantastic on my classified firefly. Figure is meh 😒 but accessories while fragile are fantastic
You bite your nails too much Spot.They look like mine so don’t deny it.
We have strong immune systems. Nail biters will be the last ones left. Keep biting!
Doesn't look much like Kurt Russell. The nose is totally wrong
Cheeks are to plump.
Still doesn't look like Kurt.
Awful, terrible face sculpt. Looks Nothing like Kurt Russell.