IKR?! I don't know how people like this guy has the money for hot toys! As a toy collector, I just buy titan hero series and stuff like that. Toys that aren't hella expensive. 😂
@@PedroARCruz and then Superman’s new suit has creases and everyone is freaking out and saying “Maybe they’ll use CGI to cover them." Like the MCU and its CG really brainwashed people these days. 😅
@@brandonspain12345 yeah I’ve been seeing that a lot, and the suit honestly looks pretty good the first look didn’t do it justice with the battle damage, there’s some stuff I would’ve done differently like the lines on it or the neck area but the fitment looks pretty good they just didn’t use one of those super muscular under suits like with Cavill. I like what we’ve seen so far of that movie can’t wait for it, plus they’ll probably give him another suit at the end or on the next movie like they do nowadays
Actually it looks even better with creases on the tasm suit because it's one of the only movies that kinda let's the suit look natural without to much vfx/fx
If you buy something because you're afraid of the re-sale value in my opinion is absolutely bs. You should buy them because you appreciate them, enjoy them, and want them. The mindset of "I don't want the resale to drop" is bizarre and honestly, good don't buy it let the people who actually like them enjoy them.
This is very valid, I understand both sides tbh, simply because of how premium priced these specific figures are. Hot toys range from $270-320 but I agree that with spiderman you should pose them dynamically
Truly solid argument. I never understand those people who collect toys but are too afraid of the re-sale value. Are they toy collectors, or toy resellers? I don’t get it. It’s like buying a house, but you’d rather sleep on the street just because you’re too afraid that you’d mess up the house.
Believe me, I understand these are high end collectibles but you shouldn’t buy these as investments. Like you, I get these for nostalgia and sentimental value. I don’t plan on ever selling mine. One day, they’ll become my daughters and then it’s her decision what to do with them! Great video, Riley.
This, I never buy figures thinking I'll sell them, the only way they will be sold is if the need for money is very serious. Otherwise my wife is very supportive of my little hobby
Yup! All of my things will go to my twin sons. They'll keep some, turn others to the trash, and maybe sell some. It's their choice. For me, it's all sentimental
Interesting video Riley! I think there’s no right or wrong answer here. It wildly varies per person and per climate. Creasing is not the only risk. If the material at the hips on your Andrew had fused to itself in that pose, when you undid it there would be irreversible damage. I’m more of an OCD collector, it’s not about value to me I just want my stuff to be undamaged. But I totally get it if others don’t mind this. Spidey figures look absolutely sick in crazy poses but there’s also something to be said for a classy pose showing off the proportions and suit without limbs obscuring the detail etc. No matter which way people want to pose their Spidey figs I reckon they’re definitely not worth skipping because of this, you hit the nail on the head there!
Justin! This is another totally valid reason that I forgot to mention, preserving your figures and keeping them in mint condition in your display makes total sense and is justified, it is a collectible at the end of the day. Great point on the Andrew figure, I really appreciate you watching bro!
@@Riley.Reviewsso you're trying to justify it as a toy while Justin is making the case for it to be a collectable, there are many other other figures that are more suitable as toys, but if you've got the money, hey I say absolutely spoil your kids with the best! ☺️
I think for me I'm just afraid of the rubbery material flaking over time. As much as I love Spidey, this is what's stopping me from getting the new red and blue suit one
The thing is, hot toys is also hard to pose, it can't even do the real dynamic pose for spiderman even if it can the chance there'll be some crack will increase so much
Right! Not only the creasing but the articulation itself could use work. If you push it too far you can definitely rip the sewing. Thanks for watching!
Wait so people don't like that the material can break but when hot toys released Spiderman 2099 without a cloth suit people were complaining so much they realized it at the end with cloth suit just for everyone to have it standing in one position so it doesn't get damaged ? What was the point of complaining in the first place then ?
Basically people complained at the shit not being cloth because 1. It doesn’t look as movie realistic with all of the open joints, (hot toys are meant to look the most realistic looking) and 2. Doesn’t match well with all of the other hot toys spider-verse figures with cloth suits. But you make a good point that it would only end up them being in an up and down pose anyways lol
i love how interactive you are with your community riley! great stuff, and great points about the creasing problems! honestly it would feel weird if the creases never happened, they add so much to the realistic side of things. after all peter parkers suit wouldn't stay in perfect shape forever!
I really appreciate that bro! I try to be, and yea the creasing makes perfect sense to me. I don’t think Pete spends his time ironing his suits 😂 thanks for watching
Buying something with the intent of selling it is dumb. You may as well have never bought it. While this makes sense if you’re restoring something broken, buying something and keeping it in conditions that just prevent it from reducing in value and nothing else makes no sense to me.
@@ballisticblocker9163 this is especially valid especially because these are figures. Buying them as investments just isn’t the way especially for expensive hot toys
How does re selling non limited figures even work (I’m 4 years old don’t judge me) If you buy a figure for $20 dollars, and then re sell for $20 then you’re just spending your $20 and then getting it back?
Concur. Am not sure of the #s but I'd say, since ~2019, there are several different suit materials w/ some holding up better to posing. A quick single example might be (I don't own yet) the new T.H. bright blue suit to as suggested here, the T.H. advanced integrated suit (do own). I am guessing the material, thickness, etc. of some 2021-22 "suits" posing better than even newer 2023-24 figs & it just depends on HT's moods & applications.
I pose em up to my hearts content. I understand the fear but i want a dynamic looking Spidey on my shelf. I find even with minimal posing spider-man upside creates a fun look.
Great video and points. I would just “correct” one thing: Scarlet Spider is not the only one made of material. In fact, on this aspect, the king is the homemade suit. That one you can literally do anything and will never be a problem. Cheers
Hey Riley great video! I bought the friendly neighborhood spider-man hot toy. It’s got a wicked cool sandman base and I wanted Spider-man leaping away! I purposely left him in a very “safe” pose even thought I have NO intent on reselling him. Funny how that goes. Super cool to hear your Spider-Man figures have stood the test of time.
💯. If you're NOT posing at least some, it is truly a (choose your %) waist of your $$ paid for all the built-in Hot Toys articulation & enjoyment. My two cents.
I think the material is still good after a certain amount of time. I do think however, if a character is held in a position for over a decade, and dependent on what the material was made from, it may make the material "freeze" or inhibit the ttaits of that position, unless its a flexible and flimsy material that allows for movement and being adjusted. Collectors shouldn't worry unless the material is starting to rip or tear and frey..
100% I agree, we can't let worry over damage go as far as ruining the fun of these things, posing is the whole reason I choose this over a statue and I will always pose them. I got Scarlet Spider and Spider Gwen and damn are they poseable, I am a bit more careful with Gwen but that material is tough and her body can go even further than Scarlet's A bit of a funny anecdote... Gwen will always have a permanent crease right under the bütt cheeks 😂 its just because of how tight the suit is, and so far there isnt any damage there, and to think the figure is a few years old
I think all spideys got the lumpy cheeks once you’re done posing them tbh 😂😂 thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree I’m buying them to dynamically pose them, but there’s a fair argument you can do some classy museum poses as well!
I have a Spider Man videogame figure, and after a few moments of posing with the legs, wrinkles on the part between leg and hips were marked forever, no auto-healing at all, bro.
I think it’s all based on which figure you’re using. If it’s a full rubber suit like the advanced suit, there will be marks on the hips or legs. But it’s not like it damages it it’s very noticeable at all. As I mention, there’s always a risk. But usually the “damage” is so hard to see, just creases. ALSO, I pose my VGM figure too, make sure you’re waiting a couple days in a standing straight pose. My marks healed even more after 2-3 days in a straight pose
Great video and I completely agree. I've had my PS4 Spidey posed dynamically with the waste clamp for years now. Just moved him around the other day and literally no issues whatsoever. Of course, that material is a bit different but I agree with all your points here. Also, the new Symbiote Spidey from Spider-Man 2 poses awesome. With all that said, I'm still scared to pose my Prestige Batman from Arkham Knight 💀💀💀
@@TheCollectorCave dude thanks for checking out the video! Symbiote spidey is a goated figure, and I don’t blame you for that Batman fig lol. Thanks for watching!
5:105:15 vice versa same way how-people wear clothing when it comes moving around our clothes creases/stretches out including shoes. I never understood why people dislike realistic clothing on action figures especially super heroes or villains with costumes.Even if clothes/costumes are not realistic people will complain how it looks or feel plastic or look cheap when it comes to clothes or action figures.
I am not worried about the resale value just worried about the overall quality of look being ruined because of my Scarlet Witch from Multiverse of Madness I did the legcross pose and around the knees stretched pretty bad and are waist clamps really something to worry about
Yeah that’s valid, it does give it sort of a funky look after being stretched like that, but most of them when taken out of a short term pose the material does heal. Thanks for watching!
I bought my first Spider-Man hot toys today. It's the homecoming version. I've heard a lot lately about this topic. And I'm not sure how I'm going to display it yet. I feel like if you're going to pay this kind of money, you shouldn't have to worry so much about the material. But I guess I'll find out over time. I don't know how I'm going to display the figure yet. On how? I'm going to feel about this later on but it's good to know that the material somewhat returns to normal. I'll be damned though if I'm going to spend that much money and not at least pose them for a while
@@dlepore4 exactly, it’s totally valid to be worried about if the material will or will not damage. Great thoughts shared here, thanks for watching and congrats on your first spidey figure!
I don't like Hot Toys for their limited poseability, i'd rather get SHFiguarts or Mafex BUT if i do decide on getting one its because i like that design and because it is super detailed, which would look awesome on display Great video, man!
I agree, we buy spider-man figures as our own "memento" for a specific movie/game /comics, not as an investment. I hold back on buying hot toys because me personally values articulation rather than 100% accuracy, i want to remember spider-man as he swings through queens, or battling against his villains in a very dynamic pose on my shelf.
I mostly keep them in museum like poses to avoid creasing because kind of want to prolong the figures life span. I also do it to have space in my display for more figures.
@Riley.Reviews btw, I want to ask, I heard some people use clamps with their spider-man figures as long as there are pieces of foam in between the clamps and the figure to prevent damage. Have you done the same thing?
I pose my Spider-Man figures and let them rest between poses for a few days to let the material heal. As far as the clamp, yes, I use foam to prevent it from digging into the suit. I use the foam pieces that come in the box and fold them to have at least two layers. If you fold them relatively close to the width of the clamp, it’s like the foam isn’t there. Just my two cents as a Hot Toy collector.
As a kid I collected literally every Spider-Man I saw on the shelf (since I was a hardcore Spider-Man fan) played with them so much that they’d break over time, but these hot toys man wish I had the money for these
My logic: “Why bother buying a toy that you’re too afraid to play with?” Rebuttal argument: “Collectors buy those toys for investment.” Rebuttal to that rebuttal: “There are more options for investments, if what you’re looking for is the capital gain.” Rebuttal to the rebuttal to the previous rebuttal: “But diversification is important in investing.” My next rebuttal: “Are you a toy enjoyer, or a hedge fund investor? Choose one.” Yet another rebuttal to my rebuttal: “But even toy collectors/enjoyers don’t want to take risks with their money.” My final rebuttal: “You have already taken some risks when you bought those toys. Again, why bother having something that you can never enjoy?”
Great video! I’m not really a poser or (xtreme poser) don’t get me wrong I don’t pull the figure out the box and throw it on the stand. I do line up the elbow joints to wrist and try to give the character weight in it’s stance and depending on character an accessories I use them. I display a lot of figures on one self and spend a lot of time making it look spacious as possible 😂 but this is where the hobby becomes really ones on identity in how we display/ case/ light our figures which make the collection videos really enjoyable
just got a predator bezerker for christmas opened it and the pleather loin cloth was flaking off and the straps, at 500$ you think they would use real leather. now i gotta try get my money back.
For me I don’t care about crazy poses I just care about the accuracy and detail of the figure like the fact that the final swing figure can crease easier then the others doesn’t discourage me from buying it, so overall the reason I get hot toys is for the accuracy. And I will pose my final swing figure time to time but yea. And also i loved the video! ❤
Thanks so much for the insights. I think first and foremost to collect a hot toy this has to be the #1 reason. Posing is mainly for 1/12 figures, but it can be possible with hot toys!
Thanks Riley for putting this video out!! I have been getting a little more aggressive posing but I still have fear...but you are supposed to enjoy your figures and not be afraid of them I guess. Time to start posing!!!!! Great video and keep up the strong work 💪🏻💪🏻 🔥
Appreciate that a lot man! Yeah I agree I understand having some doubt posing but a lot of the materials have strengthened with newer releases. Thanks for watching
Well actual real life human-sized clothing get wrinkles and creases anyway so why worry about "perfection"? Plus if I buy an expensive action figure, I should trust that the materials used are durable.
Yea, to be fair some hot toys do damage because they use materials that aren’t durable for long term posing. But your point stands that they would crease with human clothing anyways!
Why would the value drop due to creasing? It? Might not look. [the best] but that shouldn’t matter. It looks way more realistic. Think of any ordinary clothes they crease heck I am positive that the actual suits used to make the movies also crease and I’m not trying to start drama. I’m totally fine if you don’t want the creasing but I’m just saying that it’s not bad. It makes it look a lot more realistic and sure. Maybe if you have a Spider-Man figure based off a cartoon you might not want to crease but with the realistic ones it’s not that bad besides some small creasing shouldn’t affect the value it still Spider-Man it’s still epic. It’s the same figure.
I agree with you, it adds even more to the realism since the suit would crease in real life. I guess people just want a pristine toy rather then have it crease over time when buying it on the aftermarket. Because coming from someone who has sold a lot of Spider-Man hot toys, creasing does decrease value, unfortunate but that’s how it is! Thanks for your thoughts
Like with any collectible most collectors want their pieces in untouched, pristine condition. Hence unopened collectible items can resale for high price points. Don’t 100% agree with the sentiment but it’s true
I think the scrunchyness around the knees for the tasm 2 figure makes it more realistic, I can see why you wouldn't wanna ruin it, but I don't see it as ruined, in real life that would happen after 8 months of Spider-maning around lol
My question is why wouldn’t they use the same material Scarlet Spidey has? Is durable and it will last longer than this ones they’re using which is why collectors are afraid to pose? I like to pose them cuz that’s why I buy them not to be a dummy just standing there lifeless. #fixblacksuittobey
People have mentioned this, my theory is that it wouldn’t replicate the screen accuracy of the suit from the movies / games. The Scarlett spidey suit fits that material but maybe I’m wrong. And I LOVE IT #FixBlackSuitTobey thanks for watching king 👑
That’s true, we shouldn’t be afraid about that, the only bad thing of hot toys figures is that they are very big as to take most of all the space you have to keep them and a they are a little difficult to articulate for stop motion, I would wish hot toys make 6 inches (1/12 scale) action figures…🧐😪, but after all they still making the best figures among other brands.🎉🎉
2:30 this is actually a reference to the hit game spider-man 2, where if you hit t he button known as 🔽 the suit will start healing with the character, Breaking all laws of physics
heal ? like whats that suit made out of ? if its some polymer than it probably just returns to its original state do to the polymers shape-memory, thats not really healing its just a normal property of the material.
So this is another issue people can have, if you don’t have the correct humidity this can occur. Just make sure your collectibles are in an area that is typically cool temperature with low humidity. Hope that helps!
@@Adzy2k1 iron man don’t since they’re made of metal diecast material, venom could crack depending on your temp / humidity in your room. I have a video on newer Spider-Man figures I posted recently and venom was one of them. Thanks for watching!
Yeah, resale value should be the last thing you should be worrying about with a figure. Honestly the creases should be there because that’s how tights work in real life. The only thing I don’t like about Hot Toys Spidey figures is that shinny fabrics can make the figures kinda stiff & scary to pose. Like the figure itself might break, which is the last thing you’d want a figure to feel like. They should really try making the whole suit out of the non-glossy fabrics more often. Like that Scarlet Spider you showed here. As posing Spidey in certain iconic poses like hanging upside down or doing high knee poses shouldn’t be that hard to do.
@@kaylemathewcomendador6964 amazing thoughts, I feel like there has to be some sort of way to have screen accuracy with different actual material. But given it’s never changed maybe not! Definitely don’t want to break the figure so that argument is valid. Thanks for watching!
I just received tobeys spider hot toys. I got him in a dynamic pose. Most collectors have them lifeless in there shelves i like mine looking life like. If your buying figures to not have them displayed like movie why buy....
From what i ve seen ocer the years, Hot Toys Spidey figures just look weird when you try to pose them, like, very awkward especially at the shoulders and crotch areas, or the fact they cant really kick up or do the splits that well, these are very valid complaints for something this expensive, buuut, i can understand it to some degree because they need to use padding for proportioning or ruberry materials for the suit to look accurate.
@@TheTyphoon365 it’s because of how realistic they look and the height. 12 inch high end super realistic figures do a lot for nostalgic fans of the IP, the quality is top notch. that’s two of the main reasons imo
I think hot toys spideys should be posed dynamically but I can see why others steer away for value. But, this market is in the dumps anyway. I’d rather just enjoy my figure and pose it how I want
If i ever bought a hot toy, which I probably won't do to how ridiculously expensive they are, but if I did, it's nice to know this won't be much of a problem. Because I'll be honest, I would definitely want to pose my figure. THAT NEW RED AND BLUE SUIT SPIDEY IS GORGEOUS! 🥹🤩
I’m only 12. Was about to buy my first hot toys, (ps4 Spider-Man classic suit) but realized if I do then I can’t get any other thing that I would want, leaving me with like 2 dollars left. I decided not to do it but one day I WILL get one.
Hi Riley, was wondering how is your Miles Morales (1st suit) figure doing, any colours from the red hue peeled off?. I bought 1 last week and did a arm folding pose. When i revert it back, the part near the armpit (red hue) wrinkles and color peeled off a little 😢. Love your video anyway!
how about the Scarlet Witch (Deluxe) MoM ver.? scared to pose her in dreamwalking position, I think I might damage the leggings, also is it recommended to pose her in dreamwalking position for too long?
I only have 3 Spideys...the three with the pointy hands because the entire reason I wanted them was to do the meme. I should say, I had the Integrated suit doing full elbow bends periodically. I didn't have him in one pose for more than about a month or two before I would repose him and adjust it so that some parts of the suit got a break while others where bending and flexing. I've had him in a neutral pose for the last month...and his elbows are pretty raggedy lookin, if I'm being honest. But also, it's the Integrated Suit...it's a low-value figure to begin with. But also, I'm not super concerned about the creasing since the whole point is to have them all posed up pointing at each other once I get my new cases in and actually have the space for them to do it again.
@@Xman_supreme agreed. Even if they do end up creasing or leaving crease marks… it’s a Spider-Man suit! It’s meant to look a little ragged as he would be using the suit in real life. Thanks for watching and providing great thoughts Xman!
I’m afraid of wrecking the ones I have, currently PS4 Advanced Suit and 2099, and I feel like I’ll make the figures look ugly by being dynamic since the rubbery stuff will rip or break apart and I don’t know how to prevent that.
That’s fair, as long as you switch out the pose and not leave it there for super long periods the suit should form / heal back into place. But it is always a risk depending on the environment it’s sitting in
@@Riley.Reviews yeah, I guess I just worry about it being too long or something. Also I know you can use protectant for pleather but I don’t know if there’s stuff for these suits
How long do you recommend them staying in a dynamic pose and how long do you keep him in a museum pose to heal? I'm getting the new Red and Blue Suit Spidey and I wonder how long it would take to heal.
This all depends on how long you leave the pose in. For example, I left my Andrew Garfield figure in a pose for 8 months, and it healed around the knees in probably a day. I can’t give an exact time to leave poses in since it depends on the figure, but I will say Toms blue areas are restrictive, yet heal very well!
I heard that if you sometimes put 303 on them it helps to prevent deterioration, do you think it is true? I have a couple of Spiderman and the new Vader from the obi wan series and I am thinking about that, using 303 wipes
Totally valid, issue would be accuracy. How can they change the material while also making it look totally movie accurate. Perhaps it’s impossible, which is the reason for them going rubber
You are pay X amount of money for these things, especially on a character like spiderman who’s whole point is to be agile and dynamic. If the figure can move, what use or point is there to just then leave said figure in a museum / statue pose. If you want that then just buy a statue lol. The whole waste clamp thing is horrible, that’s a sure way to get the figure damaged but just having the figure in a not so super pose with some creases showing, i don’t think that’s something to worry about. Considering the fact how these costumes would work in real life, the figure itself is practically replicating fiction to reality.
Not buying hot toys because you think you can’t pose it due the material❌
Not buying hot toys because you can’t afford it ✅
Realest statement out there 😂
IKR?! I don't know how people like this guy has the money for hot toys! As a toy collector, I just buy titan hero series and stuff like that. Toys that aren't hella expensive. 😂
@@CM1_SonicAndOtherStuff just saving, these also take 1.5-2 years to release per figure so you have time to prep!
@@Riley.ReviewsYou have to be the Batman of Collectors to do this kinda of hobby.
@@BadringerGronger or Spider-Man 2099, “I don’t always like what I have to do…”
Movie fans: The suit is so unrealistic, they covered it in CGI it doesn’t even have creases!
Collectors: How dare this real life material crease.
Hahahaha the accuracy!
Exactly 🤣 makes zero sense
@@PedroARCruz and then Superman’s new suit has creases and everyone is freaking out and saying “Maybe they’ll use CGI to cover them." Like the MCU and its CG really brainwashed people these days. 😅
@@brandonspain12345 yeah I’ve been seeing that a lot, and the suit honestly looks pretty good the first look didn’t do it justice with the battle damage, there’s some stuff I would’ve done differently like the lines on it or the neck area but the fitment looks pretty good they just didn’t use one of those super muscular under suits like with Cavill. I like what we’ve seen so far of that movie can’t wait for it, plus they’ll probably give him another suit at the end or on the next movie like they do nowadays
I kinda like the creases. It makes it look more natural.
Agreed!
Actually it looks even better with creases on the tasm suit because it's one of the only movies that kinda let's the suit look natural without to much vfx/fx
@@Midnightthecatvr right like it looks baggy anyways in film, so it’s perfect!
If you buy something because you're afraid of the re-sale value in my opinion is absolutely bs. You should buy them because you appreciate them, enjoy them, and want them. The mindset of "I don't want the resale to drop" is bizarre and honestly, good don't buy it let the people who actually like them enjoy them.
This is very valid, I understand both sides tbh, simply because of how premium priced these specific figures are. Hot toys range from $270-320 but I agree that with spiderman you should pose them dynamically
Truly solid argument. I never understand those people who collect toys but are too afraid of the re-sale value. Are they toy collectors, or toy resellers? I don’t get it.
It’s like buying a house, but you’d rather sleep on the street just because you’re too afraid that you’d mess up the house.
Believe me, I understand these are high end collectibles but you shouldn’t buy these as investments. Like you, I get these for nostalgia and sentimental value. I don’t plan on ever selling mine. One day, they’ll become my daughters and then it’s her decision what to do with them! Great video, Riley.
I love this! You earned the pin my friend
Love this comment Adam
This, I never buy figures thinking I'll sell them, the only way they will be sold is if the need for money is very serious. Otherwise my wife is very supportive of my little hobby
Yup! All of my things will go to my twin sons. They'll keep some, turn others to the trash, and maybe sell some. It's their choice. For me, it's all sentimental
@@CommanderLexaa love that
Interesting video Riley! I think there’s no right or wrong answer here. It wildly varies per person and per climate. Creasing is not the only risk. If the material at the hips on your Andrew had fused to itself in that pose, when you undid it there would be irreversible damage. I’m more of an OCD collector, it’s not about value to me I just want my stuff to be undamaged. But I totally get it if others don’t mind this. Spidey figures look absolutely sick in crazy poses but there’s also something to be said for a classy pose showing off the proportions and suit without limbs obscuring the detail etc. No matter which way people want to pose their Spidey figs I reckon they’re definitely not worth skipping because of this, you hit the nail on the head there!
Justin! This is another totally valid reason that I forgot to mention, preserving your figures and keeping them in mint condition in your display makes total sense and is justified, it is a collectible at the end of the day. Great point on the Andrew figure, I really appreciate you watching bro!
I read this in Justin’s voice
I love your videos!
Yooooo Justin!!!!
@@Riley.Reviewsso you're trying to justify it as a toy while Justin is making the case for it to be a collectable, there are many other other figures that are more suitable as toys, but if you've got the money, hey I say absolutely spoil your kids with the best! ☺️
I think for me I'm just afraid of the rubbery material flaking over time. As much as I love Spidey, this is what's stopping me from getting the new red and blue suit one
Totally valid, it can flake in certain environments. These are $300 figures after all, best to preserve them
me watching this without a single Hot Toys or even a Spider-Man Figure......
Nothing wrong with that, all viewers are welcome!
Bro tbh I just am watching this cus I’m bored and it sure is helping
@@gojira-animates-yt glad I cured boredom lol
@@droidtutos lol same and i’m really not even into action figures i have no idea why i watched this but it was kinda interesting
Me watching with only anime figures and dolls XD
The thing is, hot toys is also hard to pose, it can't even do the real dynamic pose for spiderman even if it can the chance there'll be some crack will increase so much
Right! Not only the creasing but the articulation itself could use work. If you push it too far you can definitely rip the sewing. Thanks for watching!
Wait so people don't like that the material can break but when hot toys released Spiderman 2099 without a cloth suit people were complaining so much they realized it at the end with cloth suit just for everyone to have it standing in one position so it doesn't get damaged ? What was the point of complaining in the first place then ?
Basically people complained at the shit not being cloth because 1. It doesn’t look as movie realistic with all of the open joints, (hot toys are meant to look the most realistic looking) and 2. Doesn’t match well with all of the other hot toys spider-verse figures with cloth suits. But you make a good point that it would only end up them being in an up and down pose anyways lol
The wear adds character
A lot of people have been saying this, I totally agree. A real spidey suit wouldn’t be perfect condition anyways
i keep my figures in museum poses not bc i’m scared of damage but bc i truly admire how they look in that pose
Totally valid, nothing wrong with a clean museum pose!
I'm not afraid of posing spiderman figures but I am afraid of using the waist grabbers, they are garbage in my opinion.
Fair for sure, those could dig into the suit which is super frustrating
Any alternative you can suggest?
@@efsilva86 you could use the same waist clamp but apply foam or a cover over the clamp, I’ve heard that works
Perspex with an adjustable "grasp" so a light to medium grab could be placed around a character.
@@Riley.ReviewsI took nerf gun foam darts and slid them over the clamps, would that not damage the figure?
There’s other factors why you can be afraid to pose them. Especially that crap waist clamp that digs into the suit, very dumb mechanic
Valid!
i love how interactive you are with your community riley! great stuff, and great points about the creasing problems! honestly it would feel weird if the creases never happened, they add so much to the realistic side of things. after all peter parkers suit wouldn't stay in perfect shape forever!
I really appreciate that bro! I try to be, and yea the creasing makes perfect sense to me. I don’t think Pete spends his time ironing his suits 😂 thanks for watching
Buying something with the intent of selling it is dumb. You may as well have never bought it. While this makes sense if you’re restoring something broken, buying something and keeping it in conditions that just prevent it from reducing in value and nothing else makes no sense to me.
@@ballisticblocker9163 this is especially valid especially because these are figures. Buying them as investments just isn’t the way especially for expensive hot toys
Exactly, thank you
How does re selling non limited figures even work (I’m 4 years old don’t judge me)
If you buy a figure for $20 dollars, and then re sell for $20 then you’re just spending your $20 and then getting it back?
Riley, you have opened a can of worms! lol
lol 😂 did I? Thanks for watching
I wanted to see how the advanced suit 2.0 has been holding up
I can do that one in another video or short. I absolutely love the pose he’s in though so I don’t really want to move it! 😂
Concur. Am not sure of the #s but I'd say, since ~2019, there are several different suit materials w/ some holding up better to posing. A quick single example might be (I don't own yet) the new T.H. bright blue suit to as suggested here, the T.H. advanced integrated suit (do own). I am guessing the material, thickness, etc. of some 2021-22 "suits" posing better than even newer 2023-24 figs & it just depends on HT's moods & applications.
I pose em up to my hearts content. I understand the fear but i want a dynamic looking Spidey on my shelf. I find even with minimal posing spider-man upside creates a fun look.
I love to hear it. That’s what spidey does, gotta pose them dynamically imo!
Great video and points. I would just “correct” one thing: Scarlet Spider is not the only one made of material. In fact, on this aspect, the king is the homemade suit. That one you can literally do anything and will never be a problem.
Cheers
Correct! Thanks for the clarification I totally forgot about him. Appreciate the insights and for watching
This is like sneaker head logic: You either love creases or hate it.
I'm gonna pose the hell out of them because they are posable for a reason!
This is a really good comment lol, very true! Thanks for watching
Hey Riley great video! I bought the friendly neighborhood spider-man hot toy. It’s got a wicked cool sandman base and I wanted Spider-man leaping away! I purposely left him in a very “safe” pose even thought I have NO intent on reselling him. Funny how that goes. Super cool to hear your Spider-Man figures have stood the test of time.
That is awesome! Nothing wrong with a safe pose, thanks for all the kind words and for watching! Tobey 🐐
Moral of the story, play with your figures. Thanks Riley!
You said it best, of course bro!
💯. If you're NOT posing at least some, it is truly a (choose your %) waist of your $$ paid for all the built-in Hot Toys articulation & enjoyment. My two cents.
I think the material is still good after a certain amount of time.
I do think however, if a character is held in a position for over a decade, and dependent on what the material was made from, it may make the material "freeze" or inhibit the ttaits of that position, unless its a flexible and flimsy material that allows for movement and being adjusted.
Collectors shouldn't worry unless the material is starting to rip or tear and frey..
@@garystinten9339 yeah I agree, ripping is a whole different issue, creasing though? Different story imo. Thanks for your insights!
100% I agree, we can't let worry over damage go as far as ruining the fun of these things, posing is the whole reason I choose this over a statue and I will always pose them. I got Scarlet Spider and Spider Gwen and damn are they poseable, I am a bit more careful with Gwen but that material is tough and her body can go even further than Scarlet's
A bit of a funny anecdote... Gwen will always have a permanent crease right under the bütt cheeks 😂 its just because of how tight the suit is, and so far there isnt any damage there, and to think the figure is a few years old
I think all spideys got the lumpy cheeks once you’re done posing them tbh 😂😂 thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree I’m buying them to dynamically pose them, but there’s a fair argument you can do some classy museum poses as well!
I have a Spider Man videogame figure, and after a few moments of posing with the legs, wrinkles on the part between leg and hips were marked forever, no auto-healing at all, bro.
I think it’s all based on which figure you’re using. If it’s a full rubber suit like the advanced suit, there will be marks on the hips or legs. But it’s not like it damages it it’s very noticeable at all. As I mention, there’s always a risk. But usually the “damage” is so hard to see, just creases. ALSO, I pose my VGM figure too, make sure you’re waiting a couple days in a standing straight pose. My marks healed even more after 2-3 days in a straight pose
Great video and I completely agree. I've had my PS4 Spidey posed dynamically with the waste clamp for years now. Just moved him around the other day and literally no issues whatsoever. Of course, that material is a bit different but I agree with all your points here. Also, the new Symbiote Spidey from Spider-Man 2 poses awesome.
With all that said, I'm still scared to pose my Prestige Batman from Arkham Knight 💀💀💀
@@TheCollectorCave dude thanks for checking out the video! Symbiote spidey is a goated figure, and I don’t blame you for that Batman fig lol. Thanks for watching!
5:10 5:15 vice versa same way how-people wear clothing when it comes moving around our clothes creases/stretches out including shoes. I never understood why people dislike realistic clothing on action figures especially super heroes or villains with costumes.Even if clothes/costumes are not realistic people will complain how it looks or feel plastic or look cheap when it comes to clothes or action figures.
Exactly, don’t really know why it’s a big deal to people, looks fine!
I am not worried about the resale value just worried about the overall quality of look being ruined because of my Scarlet Witch from Multiverse of Madness I did the legcross pose and around the knees stretched pretty bad and are waist clamps really something to worry about
Yeah that’s valid, it does give it sort of a funky look after being stretched like that, but most of them when taken out of a short term pose the material does heal. Thanks for watching!
@Riley.Reviews no problem. lol, I love the videos. Keep them coming
I bought my first Spider-Man hot toys today. It's the homecoming version. I've heard a lot lately about this topic. And I'm not sure how I'm going to display it yet. I feel like if you're going to pay this kind of money, you shouldn't have to worry so much about the material. But I guess I'll find out over time. I don't know how I'm going to display the figure yet. On how? I'm going to feel about this later on but it's good to know that the material somewhat returns to normal. I'll be damned though if I'm going to spend that much money and not at least pose them for a while
@@dlepore4 exactly, it’s totally valid to be worried about if the material will or will not damage. Great thoughts shared here, thanks for watching and congrats on your first spidey figure!
I don't like Hot Toys for their limited poseability, i'd rather get SHFiguarts or Mafex
BUT if i do decide on getting one its because i like that design and because it is super detailed, which would look awesome on display
Great video, man!
Totally fair, 1/12 is also a lot more affordable. I just love the realism on hot toys. Thanks for watching!
I agree, we buy spider-man figures as our own "memento" for a specific movie/game /comics, not as an investment. I hold back on buying hot toys because me personally values articulation rather than 100% accuracy, i want to remember spider-man as he swings through queens, or battling against his villains in a very dynamic pose on my shelf.
Totally understandable. I think a lot of people steer away from 1/6 like yourself, articulation is most important to collectors 👌
I mostly keep them in museum like poses to avoid creasing because kind of want to prolong the figures life span. I also do it to have space in my display for more figures.
That’s also totally fair, keep it in the best condition in your display. I respect it!
@Riley.Reviews btw, I want to ask, I heard some people use clamps with their spider-man figures as long as there are pieces of foam in between the clamps and the figure to prevent damage. Have you done the same thing?
@@ceciltwinmoon I haven’t, but, I believe that strategy does work because the foam blocks it from being damaged!
I pose my Spider-Man figures and let them rest between poses for a few days to let the material heal. As far as the clamp, yes, I use foam to prevent it from digging into the suit. I use the foam pieces that come in the box and fold them to have at least two layers. If you fold them relatively close to the width of the clamp, it’s like the foam isn’t there. Just my two cents as a Hot Toy collector.
@@XxANDY2047Xx great insights, thanks!
As a kid I collected literally every Spider-Man I saw on the shelf (since I was a hardcore Spider-Man fan) played with them so much that they’d break over time, but these hot toys man wish I had the money for these
Yeah they’re super expensive man, but worth it imo! It adds such realism and nostalgia to the display. Thanks for watching
Well I don’t own any Spider-Man figures sadly 😢 so I can’t choose museum or dynamic
They’re highly priced, payment plans always help!
You must remember that hot toy action figures are made to with stand greases and scraps and there cloth is tight to fix the greases and scraps
The greases? Not sure I understand what you’re stating
I always posed mine never had a issue but that’s probably because I have to have it looking as perfect as I can get so that’s probably why
Yeah that’s definitely why
My logic: “Why bother buying a toy that you’re too afraid to play with?”
Rebuttal argument: “Collectors buy those toys for investment.”
Rebuttal to that rebuttal: “There are more options for investments, if what you’re looking for is the capital gain.”
Rebuttal to the rebuttal to the previous rebuttal: “But diversification is important in investing.”
My next rebuttal: “Are you a toy enjoyer, or a hedge fund investor? Choose one.”
Yet another rebuttal to my rebuttal: “But even toy collectors/enjoyers don’t want to take risks with their money.”
My final rebuttal: “You have already taken some risks when you bought those toys. Again, why bother having something that you can never enjoy?”
Damn, bro gave out 6 rebuttals to arguments. Came here with nothing but facts 😂 thanks for watching and providing great thoughts
Not really an action figure guy im more of a lego guy but these are crazy cool with the fabric
Definitely, very realistic looking! Thanks for watching
Great video! I’m not really a poser or (xtreme poser) don’t get me wrong I don’t pull the figure out the box and throw it on the stand. I do line up the elbow joints to wrist and try to give the character weight in it’s stance and depending on character an accessories I use them. I display a lot of figures on one self and spend a lot of time making it look spacious as possible 😂 but this is where the hobby becomes really ones on identity in how we display/ case/ light our figures which make the collection videos really enjoyable
Right! It all depends on the collector tbh, which is great, and adds uniqueness
just got a predator bezerker for christmas opened it and the pleather loin cloth was flaking off and the straps, at 500$ you think they would use real leather. now i gotta try get my money back.
Damn that’s brutal! Just how it goes with pleather it’s so unfortunate. Thanks for watching
For me I don’t care about crazy poses I just care about the accuracy and detail of the figure like the fact that the final swing figure can crease easier then the others doesn’t discourage me from buying it, so overall the reason I get hot toys is for the accuracy. And I will pose my final swing figure time to time but yea. And also i loved the video! ❤
Thanks so much for the insights. I think first and foremost to collect a hot toy this has to be the #1 reason. Posing is mainly for 1/12 figures, but it can be possible with hot toys!
That tasm suit can really take a lot of rough posing. But other spideys have far worse material
That’s fair
Had my Vision in a dynamic pose for months. Its been in a museum pose for months already and the fabric still hasnt healed
Damn, unfortunate! My figures have healed fairly well but maybe because I don’t go as extreme
From a layman standpoint, I love those creases. They make the figure look very realistic imo.
@@WebHead18 right, total facts here it adds more to the realism
Thanks Riley for putting this video out!! I have been getting a little more aggressive posing but I still have fear...but you are supposed to enjoy your figures and not be afraid of them I guess. Time to start posing!!!!! Great video and keep up the strong work 💪🏻💪🏻 🔥
Appreciate that a lot man! Yeah I agree I understand having some doubt posing but a lot of the materials have strengthened with newer releases. Thanks for watching
Well actual real life human-sized clothing get wrinkles and creases anyway so why worry about "perfection"? Plus if I buy an expensive action figure, I should trust that the materials used are durable.
Yea, to be fair some hot toys do damage because they use materials that aren’t durable for long term posing. But your point stands that they would crease with human clothing anyways!
Bro at first the thumbnail looked like spidermans third leg was showing in his suit💀💀
@@beyondbabyman8760 bro people keep saying that’s why they clicked lmao 🤣
Why would the value drop due to creasing? It? Might not look. [the best] but that shouldn’t matter. It looks way more realistic. Think of any ordinary clothes they crease heck I am positive that the actual suits used to make the movies also crease and I’m not trying to start drama. I’m totally fine if you don’t want the creasing but I’m just saying that it’s not bad. It makes it look a lot more realistic and sure. Maybe if you have a Spider-Man figure based off a cartoon you might not want to crease but with the realistic ones it’s not that bad besides some small creasing shouldn’t affect the value it still Spider-Man it’s still epic. It’s the same figure.
I agree with you, it adds even more to the realism since the suit would crease in real life. I guess people just want a pristine toy rather then have it crease over time when buying it on the aftermarket. Because coming from someone who has sold a lot of Spider-Man hot toys, creasing does decrease value, unfortunate but that’s how it is! Thanks for your thoughts
Like with any collectible most collectors want their pieces in untouched, pristine condition. Hence unopened collectible items can resale for high price points. Don’t 100% agree with the sentiment but it’s true
I think the scrunchyness around the knees for the tasm 2 figure makes it more realistic, I can see why you wouldn't wanna ruin it, but I don't see it as ruined, in real life that would happen after 8 months of Spider-maning around lol
Agreed lol, if he was actually using the suit often it would realistically turn out like that. Thanks for watching!
My question is why wouldn’t they use the same material Scarlet Spidey has? Is durable and it will last longer than this ones they’re using which is why collectors are afraid to pose? I like to pose them cuz that’s why I buy them not to be a dummy just standing there lifeless. #fixblacksuittobey
People have mentioned this, my theory is that it wouldn’t replicate the screen accuracy of the suit from the movies / games. The Scarlett spidey suit fits that material but maybe I’m wrong. And I LOVE IT #FixBlackSuitTobey thanks for watching king 👑
That’s true, we shouldn’t be afraid about that, the only bad thing of hot toys figures is that they are very big as to take most of all the space you have to keep them and a they are a little difficult to articulate for stop motion, I would wish hot toys make 6 inches (1/12 scale) action figures…🧐😪, but after all they still making the best figures among other brands.🎉🎉
Would be really cool to see 1/12 hot toys. Thanks for sharing great thoughts!
2:30 this is actually a reference to the hit game spider-man 2, where if you hit t he button known as 🔽 the suit will start healing with the character, Breaking all laws of physics
lol 😂 good one
heal ? like whats that suit made out of ?
if its some polymer than it probably just returns to its original state do to the polymers shape-memory, thats not really healing its just a normal property of the material.
I used that term but maybe it’s best to call it something else, my mistake 👍
This video is a great video to me and I bet other people too, and might make me want to buy a Spider-Man figure, even if it gets unfixable crease.
I’m really glad to hear, was the point of the video!
and then..what about room temperature? i mean if room are getting hot the suit will be sticky on the body and it will damage the suit. can u explain?
So this is another issue people can have, if you don’t have the correct humidity this can occur. Just make sure your collectibles are in an area that is typically cool temperature with low humidity. Hope that helps!
Does this happen to all hot toys? If I got an iron man and the new sm2 venom, would they crease? I can't find what material they're made out of
@@Adzy2k1 iron man don’t since they’re made of metal diecast material, venom could crack depending on your temp / humidity in your room. I have a video on newer Spider-Man figures I posted recently and venom was one of them. Thanks for watching!
5:46 There is also the Home Made Suit.
Yes! Totally, that’s a great one to mention I forgot about
Yeah, resale value should be the last thing you should be worrying about with a figure. Honestly the creases should be there because that’s how tights work in real life.
The only thing I don’t like about Hot Toys Spidey figures is that shinny fabrics can make the figures kinda stiff & scary to pose. Like the figure itself might break, which is the last thing you’d want a figure to feel like. They should really try making the whole suit out of the non-glossy fabrics more often. Like that Scarlet Spider you showed here. As posing Spidey in certain iconic poses like hanging upside down or doing high knee poses shouldn’t be that hard to do.
@@kaylemathewcomendador6964 amazing thoughts, I feel like there has to be some sort of way to have screen accuracy with different actual material. But given it’s never changed maybe not! Definitely don’t want to break the figure so that argument is valid. Thanks for watching!
I'm posing my Spiderman like nobody's business lol ^^
I love it! 😂 thanks for watching
I just received tobeys spider hot toys. I got him in a dynamic pose. Most collectors have them lifeless in there shelves i like mine looking life like. If your buying figures to not have them displayed like movie why buy....
I can see that. A lot of people like keeping their figures in mint condition though. Which is understandable
From what i ve seen ocer the years, Hot Toys Spidey figures just look weird when you try to pose them, like, very awkward especially at the shoulders and crotch areas, or the fact they cant really kick up or do the splits that well, these are very valid complaints for something this expensive, buuut, i can understand it to some degree because they need to use padding for proportioning or ruberry materials for the suit to look accurate.
That’s valid, but I agree it’s probably out of their control since they prioritize screen accuracy and good proportion!
I'm still trying to understanding why one would buy them to begin with. I guess they'd make good stopmotion
@@TheTyphoon365 it’s because of how realistic they look and the height. 12 inch high end super realistic figures do a lot for nostalgic fans of the IP, the quality is top notch. that’s two of the main reasons imo
I think hot toys spideys should be posed dynamically but I can see why others steer away for value. But, this market is in the dumps anyway. I’d rather just enjoy my figure and pose it how I want
I agree with this only if you don’t care about the value declining. For Spider-Man, I don’t since I don’t plan on selling much of any of these
Underrated channel
@@PyschoFish42 appreciate you bro, trying to grow, about to hit 5k!
I think the creases look a lot more natural and add to the realism of figure
You and a lot of others. I agree! A real spidey suit would crease around those areas, so it makes sense
If i ever bought a hot toy, which I probably won't do to how ridiculously expensive they are, but if I did, it's nice to know this won't be much of a problem. Because I'll be honest, I would definitely want to pose my figure. THAT NEW RED AND BLUE SUIT SPIDEY IS GORGEOUS! 🥹🤩
For sure, It really is! Thanks for watching
Let’s go Riley !!!
Thanks Jess! 😁
Honestly… you have my sub im impressed you really replied to all 277 comments wow just wow
I respond to every comment! I really appreciate the kind words and the subscription :)
Hot toys figures have healing factors 😻😻 (just the suits, minimally😿)
@@hsandco9560 right, thanks for watching!
Very interesting video, appreciate you showing how long you can pose without real damage, 8 month turnaround!
Glad you liked it! No worries
I’m only 12. Was about to buy my first hot toys, (ps4 Spider-Man classic suit) but realized if I do then I can’t get any other thing that I would want, leaving me with like 2 dollars left. I decided not to do it but one day I WILL get one.
You know there’s no rush, these things are super expensive and don’t hold value as much as before. Take your time!
Does the same work for scarlet witch figures
Not familiar since I’ve never owned her, possibly tho
Thanks for the information riley,I will be posing tonight.
No problem 👍 best of luck!
WHERE CAN YOU GET ONE??????
@@mercedes6024 sideshow.com
I cant afford them,but if i could,i wouldnt care about creases,i like them,they add realism.
Agreed, it makes them look like actual 1:1 suits
Hi Riley, was wondering how is your Miles Morales (1st suit) figure doing, any colours from the red hue peeled off?.
I bought 1 last week and did a arm folding pose. When i revert it back, the part near the armpit (red hue) wrinkles and color peeled off a little 😢.
Love your video anyway!
Damn dude so sorry to hear that! I haven’t seen anything but when I take him out of the pose I likely will 😔 thanks for watching and the support
how about the Scarlet Witch (Deluxe) MoM ver.? scared to pose her in dreamwalking position, I think I might damage the leggings, also is it recommended to pose her in dreamwalking position for too long?
@@gztorm I wouldn’t tbh, I think her material would definitely go bad if you leave a pose in a long time
Maybe a bit of heat will help it bounce back to its original shape.
A lot of people have been saying this. Definitely something to try out!
I only have 3 Spideys...the three with the pointy hands because the entire reason I wanted them was to do the meme. I should say, I had the Integrated suit doing full elbow bends periodically. I didn't have him in one pose for more than about a month or two before I would repose him and adjust it so that some parts of the suit got a break while others where bending and flexing.
I've had him in a neutral pose for the last month...and his elbows are pretty raggedy lookin, if I'm being honest. But also, it's the Integrated Suit...it's a low-value figure to begin with. But also, I'm not super concerned about the creasing since the whole point is to have them all posed up pointing at each other once I get my new cases in and actually have the space for them to do it again.
@@Xman_supreme agreed. Even if they do end up creasing or leaving crease marks… it’s a Spider-Man suit! It’s meant to look a little ragged as he would be using the suit in real life. Thanks for watching and providing great thoughts Xman!
would you rather dynamically pose wonder woman or spiderman?
Spider-Man, I don’t trust the rubber bodies on Wonder Woman
Be afraid.... be very afraid.
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put a blow dryer back and forth on it the suit will shrink back like “magic”
Never tried this, great tip!
where do i get them at
Sideshow.com
I’m afraid of wrecking the ones I have, currently PS4 Advanced Suit and 2099, and I feel like I’ll make the figures look ugly by being dynamic since the rubbery stuff will rip or break apart and I don’t know how to prevent that.
That’s fair, as long as you switch out the pose and not leave it there for super long periods the suit should form / heal back into place. But it is always a risk depending on the environment it’s sitting in
@@Riley.Reviews yeah, I guess I just worry about it being too long or something. Also I know you can use protectant for pleather but I don’t know if there’s stuff for these suits
How long do you recommend them staying in a dynamic pose and how long do you keep him in a museum pose to heal? I'm getting the new Red and Blue Suit Spidey and I wonder how long it would take to heal.
This all depends on how long you leave the pose in. For example, I left my Andrew Garfield figure in a pose for 8 months, and it healed around the knees in probably a day. I can’t give an exact time to leave poses in since it depends on the figure, but I will say Toms blue areas are restrictive, yet heal very well!
tbh i feel obligated to click on a video where the thumbnail is a big red arrow pointing to spider-man's crotch with text that says "AFRAID???"
Lmao 😂 it worked 🤷
I heard that if you sometimes put 303 on them it helps to prevent deterioration, do you think it is true? I have a couple of Spiderman and the new Vader from the obi wan series and I am thinking about that, using 303 wipes
Honestly not sure, I’ve heard the same things here and there but have never tried it
What happens if you use a hair dryer?
People have told me this. Possibly but I wouldn’t want to risk damage, I’m fine with how it looks for now
Its back on the rise!
Insane! Can’t believe the outreach from this one, thanks for watching
still wish they would just use regular spandex/fabric for the blue sections 😭
Yeah, they probably can’t since it wouldn’t look screen accurate
It’s the equivalent of not wearing your sneakers because they could crease lmao
@@alanmlkbanda pretty much lmao
Not just Spiderman hot toys but ALL HOT Toys figures that have rubbery like suits like Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Black Widow.
Right, this mainly targets spidey figures but this is kind of an all around topic!
comparing a few months, lmao, try 2 years, once heat and cold have had its way with the fabric.
Why would I leave a single pose in 2 years? Most would change it after a year. 8 months is a long time bro lol
But will the suit stick to itself?
I think that depends on your environment, that can happen
I would love someone to make a stop motion out of these figures
I’ve seen youtubers / instagram creators do stop motion with these, pretty insane!
to me they should change the material on spider-man figures, this rubber suit needs to go so we can actually pose like spider-man.
Totally valid, issue would be accuracy. How can they change the material while also making it look totally movie accurate. Perhaps it’s impossible, which is the reason for them going rubber
I wonder how the homemade suit from homecoming holds up
I have that one! it holds up fairly decent, but you do get creases on the blue sections
Believe me you don't want do extreme pose to your spiderman hot toys,, I do that and I lost my iron spider the pabric costume crack everywhere,, 😢
Damn, Sorry to hear that!
You are pay X amount of money for these things, especially on a character like spiderman who’s whole point is to be agile and dynamic. If the figure can move, what use or point is there to just then leave said figure in a museum / statue pose. If you want that then just buy a statue lol. The whole waste clamp thing is horrible, that’s a sure way to get the figure damaged but just having the figure in a not so super pose with some creases showing, i don’t think that’s something to worry about. Considering the fact how these costumes would work in real life, the figure itself is practically replicating fiction to reality.
I agree with you! Great insights here, thank you for sharing