Who is your Avatar

Managed to catch Avatar in 3D last week. Brilliant special effects & cinematography but medicore story line.
While watching the movie, I could not help but wonder which characters Hot Toys are going to do. Jake Sully as his Avatar? Neytiri ? Colonel Quaritch (hoping)? or the AMP in 12" scale...which I will most probably not get due to lack of $$ and space!

Any opinion on what characters Hot Toys should do?

*************SPOILERS AHEAD****************

Anyway during one scene when Jake betrays Neytiri's trust, she tells Jake to leave but once he comes riding on the Leonopteryx, without hesitation she runs into his arms and all is forgiven. Heck even the whole tribe forgives him and he is elevated to leader status...LOL
Hence one of the morale of this movie is:

"You ain't getting any respect or action unless you have the meanest and baddest ride!"

One red bad-ass ride! - Leonopteryx

The ones that got away!

Figures which could have ended up in my Top 10 Fave Toy list 2009 but were not, because of limited $$, waiting for pre-order to come or just pure procrastination on my part.
Just a special mention to those that got away!

Hot Toys Tumbler


Hot Toys Mark 3


Hot Toys Mark 2


Hot Toys Mark 1


Sideshow Utapau Trooper


Sideshow Storm Shadow


Thinkway Woody the Sheriff


Thinkway Buzz Lightyear

Winners of the Little Plastic Man Top 10 Fave Awards 2009

What an exciting LPM Top 10 Fave Toys awards.
It was truly a great year for toy collectors as we got some excellent figures!
Keep them coming in 2010...but reduce the price...please.
Here's a recap of the 10 winners.

No 1 - Hot Toys DX Joker


No 2- Sideshow Snake-Eyes


No 3- Hot Toys Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer


No 4- Sideshow Imperial Shock Trooper


No 5- Takara Encore G1 Bruticus


No 6- DiD WWII 2nd Ranger Marksman "Private Daniel"


No 7- Little Plastic Man F.A.T.S (Future Advanced Tactical System)


No 8- Mattel 12" Ghostbusters Ray Stantz


No 9- Kit-bash Eugene "Doc" Roe


No 10- Designer chairs for 12" figures

Little Plastic Man Top 10 Fave Awards 2009 - Number 1

And yes...we have finally reached the summit!
At number 1 is Hot Toys DX Joker!
This figure was supposed to stay in the packaging until I move house but because this is such an awesome figure I had to take him out to receive his Golden LPM.
This is truly one "HOT" toy!

Over to our roving report for more on the Joker.

LPM reporter : Hi everyone at the studio...it seems we have a situation here.
Studio : What happened? Please report.
LPM reporter : It seems that last year's No 1 does not want to give up his trophy.
LPM reporter : The bank robber Joker has pulled out his gun...oh no...it's a very tense situation indeed.
Studio : What a way to end the LPM Top 10 Fave Toys awards 2009! Until next year...cheers!

Joker and his LPM




The Stand-Off!

Little Plastic Man Top 10 Fave Awards 2009 - Number 2

At number 2 is Sideshow Snake-Eyes.
There is a split between toy collectors over this figure...and I am on the "I love it!" camp.
This is Snake-Eyes man! The deadly silent killer.
Anyway I am so waiting for my pre-ordered Storm Shadow to arrive, so he can also take his rightful place beside Snake-Eyes.
You can read my review of Snake-Eyes here.

Over to our LPM reporter.

LPM reporter : Congrats on the win!
(after a long silence)
LPM reporter : Erh...he is just staring back at me.
LPM reporter : I think I better go. Ciao.

A proud Snake-Eyes with his Golden LPM




Snake-Eyes waiting to receive his Golden LPM
from 2008's No. 2 winner...

Little Plastic Man Top 10 Fave Awards 2009 - Number 3

In at number 3 is Hot Toys Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer.
This is easily the best 1/6 Schwarzenegger sculpt I’ve seen this year.
Everything you expect from Hot Toys.
You can read my review of Dutch here.

Now over to our roving reporter for an interview with the man.

LPM reporter : Congrats on getting into the list.
Dutch : Thanks, we from the Hot Toys party were getting a bit worried as up to the 4th position, none of the Hot Toys figures were nominated.
LPM reporter : Due to the high price tags of Hot Toys figures, LPM was not able to purchase so many Hot Toys figures hence you guys are unable to dominate the list.
Dutch : OIC, but credit to the other toy companies for their excellent work this year.
LPM : You know...you are the only toy which I had a decent interview with. Enjoy your win.
Dutch : Thanks...I'll be back!
LPM : Please don't spoil it.

Dutch with his LPM trophy




Last year's no 4 congratulating Dutch on his win

Little Plastic Man Top 10 Fave Awards 2009 - Number 4

Coming in at number 4 is Sideshow Imperial Shock Trooper.
I was actually not going to start collecting 12" Star Wars troopers, but I simply could not resist this figure. The Imperial Shock Trooper has the best armor paint (a close second is the Utapau Clone Trooper) as compared to the rest of the other troopers.
Now that I have this, I am tempted to get the Utapau Clone Trooper and I have already pre-ordered the Sandtrooper...here we go again.

This is another figure that I won't be taking out of his packaging soon due to my moving house in March. Pity...

Over to LPM roving reporter for an update.

LPM reporter : Congrats! Were you "shocked" to get into the list?
Shock Trooper : Yes...
LPM reporter : Was it a "shock" to the system?...hehehe
Shock Trooper : Erh...not really
LPM reporter : Tell me more of your "shockery"...
Shock Trooper : Erh...another pun and I will blast you with my blaster!
LPM reporter : Shocking!

Imperial Shock Trooper with the golden LPM




Last year's No 4 posing with the Shock Trooper