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If i ordered this one i'd be pissed that all i'll say on that. It's funny that all the SS gushers are defending it already.I really don't think the likeness is there the chubbyness throws it off too much for me.(after seeing the new pics)

I might cancel mace I was excited about SS SW figs but this thing is not worth 60$ shipped IMO.

but we'll see how they do with kenobi,if thats a let down good bye SS.



Honestly it's not all that bad, Really.
It's just that we are all spoilt with medicom's work.
While I give SS for their likeness, as a figure overall, they look weird to my liking. I mean likeness is one thing but even a cartoon caricature can have a spot on likeness of a person while looking goofy( that's how I felt for Luke and Han for now)

They look awkward when posing. But for the price they are charging compared to medi, they are quite good tho.

The head does look big and chubby but the likeness is there.

However I love the belt, It's mainly sideshows strength.

I really like the protos for Obi Wan. His likeness is spot on without the goofy and disproportinate look.

I might get Maul too but I'm definately getting Boushh Leia.

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It's not that, I think this is SS's worst one yet.I like luke, where as this one is just off IMO.

Like i said if they eff up kenobi i'm jumpin ship.

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lets hope thats not the case with obi..seriously plannin to get him along with mt sith anakin.. =D

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Unless there's a major cock up I think Kenobi will end up looking good.

The thing about SSC is when they get a figure's likeness right, it's spot on and incredibly good value for the price. For me Jedi Luke, Obi Wan, Leia, Cordelia and Lorne from the Angel line are all examples of this.

But contrary to popular belief over on RS, they don't get it spot on all the time. Han and Mace are perfect examples of how a figure can look bad, I think most of the time it's about a sixty-forty split, with them getting it right sixty percent of the time.

Han is a terrible figure likeness wise IMO and although the costume looks okay and the Mynock is a cool exclusive accessory, to me, when looking at an action figure a bad likeness is extraordinarily hard to make up for no matter what else you do.

So IMO it's a definite pass.

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Actually, for the Han figure. The likeness of Harrison ford is there. It's pretty clear that that is Harrison Ford.

BUT, while likeness is great, human likeness it does not have.

While the Medicom Luke does not have 100% Mark Hamill likeness, it's proportion, expression etc looks like a human.

For SS Luke, while it DOES look like Mark Hamill, with it's HUGE head and weird/goofy expression, DOES NOT have human likeness.

Here's what I'm talking about.(Vice and Venny already know what I'm talking about)


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As you can see(even those of you cock eyed ) emoticon :escher:
those caricatures resembles the likeness of the celebrities VERY CLEARLY. You dont need to think too hard to know who they are if you already know their human counter part.


While the likeness is there for everyone to see, it is also clear that they are goofy looking. They look cartoonish and have no human realism whatsoever.

Huge head, weird proportions but Great likeness and nice paint job tho

They do remind me of a certain company's work ehem.. emoticon emoticon

 I say BOTH SS Luke and Han looks like the actors , they look like caricatures(not human like)

BUT for Mace windu, the sculpt does not luke like the actor BUT it looks human.

The best so far is Obi Wan. top notch Likeness and definately humanlike.

Anyways, anyone ever wonder if Matt Falls used those pics for his sculpts emoticon

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Wow pics of Sideshows new celebrity line, how exciting I want Bruce Willis and George Clooney and.........oh hang on

crap
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Love the Indie pic. Looks better than SS Han emoticon

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Also pls note that what jiust said above is just my opinion. I'm not bashing SS(maybe teasing a little bit)

I do think they are great. For the price they charge, they are certainly vaulue for money.

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Hey, those you got SS Han and is taking them out for display. Pls post pics. A short review would be very nice.
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Well...

Here is mine and already did some works to fix it.

Oversize head seems to be the common problem for sideshow figures. I don't understand why sideshow can't see this problem themselves.

I have to say the likeness of Han is there. Not perfect, but it does look like Han.

As we all know, sideshow body SUCKS big time ! So, I can't wait to switch my SS Han with a Hot Toys body.

SS Han's outfit and accessaries are great. I really like the leather belt with those tiny details.

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