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Preview of Stunning Billie Jean and Thriller Figures


OCTOBER 7, 2010
When I heard the makers of my favorite childhood cartoon figures (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) were making collectible figures based on Michael Jackson's iconic music video scenes, I literally jumped for joy. Playmates and Bravado have teamed up to create near-perfect replications of MJ's most recognizable outfits - with the first series featuring his attire from the Billie Jean and Thriller music videos.

My preview of the Billie Jean figure recently arrived and I can say without a doubt that I am blown away by the amount of detail and care put into the figure's presentation. The packaging is incredibly well detailed, featuring a backdrop reminiscent of the famous lighted sidewalk scene from the Billie Jean music video. Collector enthusiasts will appreciate the non-obstructive package view of the figure along with its individually numbered labled right on the bottom. Even cooler, the sides of the box feature Michael's iconic tip-toe silhouette in a subtle yet well designed placement.

Now for toy enthusiasts, packaging and keeping the figure unopened are pretty much a golden rule, so you can imagine my grief of having to unbox the figure - especially in a box so amazingly fresh and cool.

The 10 inch figure is incredibly well detailed and after inspecting the figure and rewatching Billie Jean to double-check authenticity - I noticed details in the music video I had not realize before! While you get the expected details on the figure - red bowtie, pink shirt, leather pants, etc., - it's the little subtle points that really showcase the craftsmenship of the figure. Details such as Michael Jackson's PINK socks (not the trademark white socks we are so used to seeing), white shirt buttons, or the ruffles on the collar of MJ's leather jacket are carefully recrafted from the music video. Even the proper black/white wave on MJ's dancing shoes are portrayed perfectly. Kudos to Playmates for making a diehard MJ fan see the video in a whole new light. Fans will also appreciate the texture of the clothes themselves - each with its own distinctive feel. Truly remarkable.

Playmates states that the figure contains 37 points of articulation, quite a lot - and I believe them. I've been posing the figure in numerous stances to test how close I can come to some of the trademark scenes from the Billie Jean video. You'll be quite impressed at how well you can bend the figure's feet and arms. Heck - you can even imitate the classic pose of Michael on the lighted up side walk, with one hand on his pocked and feet pointed inward.

As a toy collector - I am truly amazed at the level of detail and care of the Bravado/Playmates Michael Jackson line. More importantly, as an MJ fan it's incredibly heart-warming to know my favorite childhood memories have been near perfectly re-imagined for display. Check out more pics below and you can purchase the Billie Jean and Thriller figures here.
 
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I'd love to purchase the Billie Jean one.
Would be cool if they made more figures inspired by his other short films.
 
Pentum said:
THIS.

The BAD figure that was posted here month ago or two looks JUST like Michael.
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The Bad Hot Toys figure is like 10x the price of what these are. Of course its going to look better.

I really like them. Just waiting impatiently for them to go on sale.
 
Cool, I like them! There more for people like me who can't afford the hot toys ones! :( But, I will get them soon enough too...So I keep telling myself! lol :D
 
nice .
i like thriller, i like both.
 
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nice but i wouldnt say they are stunning.not like the bad (was it?) figures from a few months back now they were stunning
 
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I think they look great. I've learned that some fans on this board are literally not impressed or happy about anything.
 
No not true, not in my case. I AM impressed with Hot Toys, especially the Thriller and Bad ones. This just ain't doing it for me at all. The face is absolutely not Michael and the smile is stupid. The outfits are cool though. But for the people who wanna get it, go for it and be happy...i personally don't like it, and i am entitled to my own opinion. :)
 
I like them. Of course they aren't going to look exactly like Michael. Nobody will ever be able to capture his true beauty. But they're nice, I think, and they do look like Michael. I would buy them. I like the Billie Jean one better though, for it does look more like Michael than the Thriller one.
 
I think they did a good job, particularly with the Billie Jean one (A+ on getting his pink socks right). I like 'em.

I wish Target would open up stores in Canada.

Edit: keep in mind the Hot Toys go for $147+, so yeah, those are going to have better detail/quality/likeness. But for 40 bucks these aren't too shabby at all.
 
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Oh I like them very much they are very cute dolls :) and bear a good resemblance.
 
smooth_criminal05 said:
I think they look great. I've learned that some fans on this board are literally not impressed or happy about anything.
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isn't that something you didn't want hurled at you?
why can't people just accept other peoples' opinions, and not comment on a member's personality or mood, or state of mind?

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anyway..whoever is advertising these figures, sounds like the blogger posing as a fan, who advertised those bogus shoes that were supposed to be from Nike, that featured Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan, and were supposed to be part of a line of shoes commemorating Michael. it did seem unusual that the all sports company Nike would do something like that. turns out Nike didn't know anything about them.
 
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At least the doll is more REAL than the people who pretend 2 have insider knowledge.
OK more dolls talk now...
Once we accept a doll will never b MJ, and will be an impression of him... how much are these going to be in the UK? and what happened to the panini cards, did they come out in yet USA?
 
markmark11 said:
At least the doll is more REAL than the people who pretend 2 have insider knowledge.
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That has nothing to do with this topic...And you should really stop ragging on people because things didn't turn out the way you wanted them to.


On topic, I've always said I liked the figures, of course they lack some of the facial detail that the Hot Toys figures do but those are $150+, so it can be expected. For the resources they had, I think playmates did a good job on this.
 
i posted in the other topic. you can buy them now............ at tesco direct put in search box mj billie jean doll.
 
not old news i was passing on for uk fans to buy. they for sale now at tesco direct.
ive been checking for weeks for the doll to come back in stock
 
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