McFarlane "Gimmick" Figures 

I really enjoyed this video. It not only will be a great introduction for new collectors but you definitely gave a great detailed account of what the average consumer might not know or understand. I didn’t know this in the beginning of collecting 2019. Thank you Mr! You did great.

Captain Carrot with articulated ears? Sold! I got to look out for that one. I do prefer if it was a little more bulky. In the comics, he was quite muscular…. And the Wonder Woman is a classic! Didn’t the Gold Label Hazmat Batman have light up functions? At the beginning, I thought Gold Label figures all have special features. Sadly, that is not the case. Digital signatures are not real signatures. If the signature is printed on the product, that is not a “real” signature. Todd should be actually signing each card to be charging an extra $10 or whatever…

This was great. Reminded me of how Scott the Woz groups sub-categories together for video games, something I didn't know I needed in figure form and this definitely works! Great stuff 👍

The labels are just stupid. I could care less if it's labeled "Gold", "Platinum" or whatever. They are all the same figure repainted with a sticker slapped on the box. I ignore the labels because they are meaningless to me.

The blacklight Mr freeze was actually in the colors of his earliest appearances.

Supergirl deserves to be a wider release.

I really enjoyed this deep dive, great job friend !

Thanks! I’m a new Mcfarlane collector and this helped me understand their funny categories.

great video David. From all the info Ive found They switched to the platinum so it pushes cases for the Guarantee of the variant Its 1 in each case and also push the sale of cases on his site which pop up from time to time . I think they did a sale price on cases a little bit ago b4 christmas .

I have the Warhammer 40K genestealer Platinum while I like the changes to the sculpt I had to add some paint to the ridge on the head to make it look better and hit the figure with a wash so it would really stand out

Like the longform videos 👍

Catman isn't really "out there" as if you want to be lazy about it, just recolor Batman without bothering to give him different accessories or a different face sculpt [Mattel got his stubble right]. Still, I'm just happy that 2 whole Catman figures even exist in the first place. I'll take anything Villains United/Simone-era Secret Six; she catapulted Catman into being one of my favorite characters.

Unfortunately the b/w red hood couldn’t come with his desert eagles because of the dc no guns bs

For some reason some of the Gold Label and Platinum Editions are the much more accurate paint than the original release thats the only reason why I go for the for example the Gold Label The Batman: Catwoman has the accurate head with the mask not entirely down and also that goggles up Batfleck.

Cool vid 👍

If an assortment is priced a certain amount then every figure has to be that same price (unless its bigger and an increase in price is needed). The TNBA Batgirl is smaller than the Batman but it can’t be sold for less. The price is within a contract and all figures in a wave must be the same price. This is why Batgirl is still $30. Likewise Super7’s Thundercats Snarf is $55 just like all the others. Everyone complains but it cant be sold for less legally (outside of clearance of course). Bigger figs can be more but that has to be laid out in the contract.

"Batman forever wave confirmed" you were saying

Wonder Woman is my second favorite superheroine after Green Lantern (Hal). That being said, while of course I value the traditional style, I´m already used to the Greco-Roman skirt modern cotume and that´s why I´m waiting to get her. In contrast to Green Lanter that I´d get (almost)every version available.

39:08 What's an "orfacice"?

I will never,i repeat never spend money on a digital figure ? Yes im old (60) but to me you are spending money and getting nothing in return ? I dont care how they push it,ive also never bought music in digital format as i prefer to be able to hold my purchase physically and know ive actuLly got something for my cash ? Its always just felt like a scam imo ?

The variant captain carrot is the more original look.

Seriously ? supergirl doesn't have mass appeal? give me a break

Mcfarlane's recent TDK platinum fig decisions (and some others) have been outright nonsensical on their own and seriously frustrating if you have limited access (live in another country, live in locations where stores aren't loaded with product, can't live on the internet waiting for drops, etc).

I like Steel but I hate the regular release every time I see him he has all these blue splotches or streaks and I think it looks dumb but the platinum edition looks good just needs that red cape, I haven't been collecting McFarlane DC guys for that long but I'm generally happy with what I receive for the price point the only problem I usually have is the ankle joint the figures always seem like they are leaning forwards or backwards

I don't think McFarland has ever made a fighter worth buying >way too tall to fit with the majority of 1/12 figures >solid plastic capes >low quality on face sculpts that it's basically the standard for the company >the lack of accessories to really be valued over 30 dollars >horrible articulation with very stiff posing if you can get it to stand up without the base plate >jobs in every category when compared to other companies releasing the same character Like I've been waiting for a good Superman figure to display with my DF Goku but im probably better off building Mafex Hush Superman or the Amazing Yamaguchi one mainly because it can be posed dynamically with my Goku without a solid piece of plastic getting in the way

I couldn't make it through. Why so long?

This may entirely be just my issue. I'll start by saying this. I enjoyed the video. It was a good start to the various issues with McFarlane Toys. The discussion about the release being reprinted with different filaments and resins. It really took me out of following your advice or thoughts about things. I get the different feeling of the plastics/vinyls used. It might be the lack of color added to the base materials that gives the differing feel. The way you tried to describe it as a 3D print instead of injection molded really threw me out of the conversation.

agree, some of the gimmick releases are weird, still happy to have the Patina edition Batman the Merciless, overpriced reuse but for me worth it, was the cheapest way to get the last member of the Batmen from Hell. But here in germany we get some of the figures months later, even the Fighting the frozen Page Punchers wave gets released sooo slowly

DC Direct was doing sketch edition figs years ago. If a fig has a digital version, we’ll get a physical. Those digital figs will eventually go away since no one likes nfts so they dont make money which means they wont last long.

only Jokerized wave I like n own is the Dark Knight Trilogy... I just need the regular wave

Haz Mat Batman was a huge peg-warmer which is why you wont see anymore light up figs. Its clogging up every walmart to this day. He did a frickin Sketch version too.

I just don’t understand why they double down on the hazmat suit Batman they give them so many like unique variants for a dull figure

I wouldn't have gotten a Hawkman if not for the platinum

And can you define the word extremities and use it in a sentence Not sure if you know what that word means.

Gold label... you might get less accessories..or you might get more😂

My advice : smaller videos. Better to make 10 minutes chunks organized in different vids rather than 40 min vid.