UPDATED – ImPerfect Organisms – Kane with 2 Right Arms.

Continuing with my fascination with factory errored ALIEN products and stuff with wonky features, Kane with two right arms attached has now been added to the section dedicated to this kind of messed up junk, ImPerfect Organisms. I’m not even going to attempt to speculate on how errors of this nature happen during production. They just do; but there appears to be a great many samples of figures boasting anomalous features out there in the real world. A lot of them. I’ve only been able to document just a small sampling which are known to exist. Go check out the ALIEN freakshow where other ImPerfect Organisms such as this item now comfortably reside.

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DIY ALIEN ReAction Figure Mini Box.

It looks like artist Baptiste Coudert has had a busy week creatively messing around with ALIEN ReAction figures. Not only has he given us the wonder that is the improvised shoe box diorama (see post below), he’s also crafted a mini box in 3.75 inch scale to house and protect loose figures. The Kenner designed package is simply adorable in this scale. This is a complete emulation of the four decades old blue box Kenner used to package their nefarious eighteen inch tall action figure back in 1979. Even the red insert card within the box used to hold the figure in place is present.

Baptiste has been kind enough to freely share the files used to create this item. Here’s a link to his flickr gallery for you to easily download the images required to print out and make it. Fantastic stuff; and thank you Baptiste for sharing freely with us all.

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UPDATED – ImPerfect Organisms: Paint Anomaly Xenomorph.

Let’s add some more curiosities to the section on this blog dedicated to production errors, faulty goods and defective product. Let’s start by adding this 2021 Super7 ALIENS ReAction figure release that should have been painted gold (or maybe bronze?).While the items on the left and middle were released in correct colour schemes, the item on the right is simply inexplicably painted the wrong colour. As this curiosity may be an error (or potentially some kind of paint test/product development sample) it’s now been ceremoniously added to the page full of ImPerfect Organisms. That section is growing to be quite lengthy now. It’s almost time to start splitting it up. After all, more such “imperfect organisms” are heading to these pages very soon. Very, very soon…

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UPDATED – ImPerfect Organisms: ReAction Alien.

I have added this curious item to the ever growing list of ALIEN products released featuring flaws, defects and other anomalous discrepancies. This item is Super7’s ALIEN ReAction figure released as part of the movie’s 40th Anniversary on ALIEN Day, 2019. The item on the left is the complete figure most collectors are familiar while the naked item on the right lacks the black characteristic paintwork which adorns the body. For this reason it has earned its place as a welcome entry among other ImPerfect Organisms here on HIDEOUS PLASTIC.There appears to be an abundance of Super7 ALIEN ReAction figures released featuring a variety of production errors. I’ve been able to document some of them; and more coming. I am thinking I will soon need to split the page dedicated to ImPerfect Organisms into two parts: One page dedicated solely to anomalous Super7 ReJection figures; and another page dedicated to everything else. I can see that happening in the near future.

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UPDATED – ImPerfect Organisms: ReAction Alien.

ReJection Figures… I’ve been seeing a lot of these lately and right now it would appear to be ‘Defective ALIEN Action Figures and Toys’ Season. Here’s another one. This item is the Alien Warrior from Super7’s “Xenomorph Collection” wave of ReAction figures, completely disassembled in unopened packet. This is such a wonderful item and a great example of contents gone wrong, exploded into its basic parts. It’s been added to ImPerfect Organisms, the section of this site dedicated to such faulty product items and factory error samples. If you wish to own this item, it is currently for sale on eBay by the owner who was kind enough to provide permission for the use of these photos here on HIDEOUS PLASTIC. Thank you.

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UPDATE: ImPerfect Organisms – Alien ReAction Figure.

Here’s a wonderful and imperfect sample I’ve been wanting to add to the page dedicated to all things ALIEN and faulty for a long time. Here is a Wave 3 ALIEN ReAction figure, with no less than six errors. I’d argue it has more, but let’s just settle for half a dozen. That’s more than enough, right? For me, this little guy is the epitome of what ImPerfect Organisms is all about. Multiple missing parts, missing paint application – and last but not least – an incorrect part assembly makes him the ideal representative of this cadre of less than perfect product samples. Too awesome and I love him! This factory flaw has two right legs. I’m tempted to say he’s unique – but as you’re probably aware this is not the case. My post from a week ago indicates he’s not alone. I do have another Alien ReAction figure from a different production run with two left legs. Just see below. They’re a great pair, hey.

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UPDATE: ImPerfect Organisms – 2x ReAction Figures.

Not all action figures are created equal. Most make their way to retail outlets in perfect condition to be sold to eager customers. Others have no hope of making this claim even before they leave the factory premises. Take this pair of Super7 ReAction figures. Here is the Alien and Ash, both made it out the gate to the public. Neither are fit for retail – and that’s what makes this jolly pair so interesting. This Gloss Black Alien is from Super7’s A1 Series of blind box SPACE VILLAIN ReAction figures. At a glance, he doesn’t look too bad but a closer inspection reveals he is in possession of two left legs. Ash is from Super7’s ALIEN ReAction figure series Wave 3, he’s intentionally painted with milky android blood over his upper torso. He’s meant to be like that but he is strangely lacking any details on his face. His eyes and eyebrows have failed to be painted and he blankly stares at the world, eternally failing to connect with his human being peers. The mind of a deceitful machine forever trapped behind a blind gaze.

This pair of malfunction quality control samples have both been added to the section on HIDEOUS PLASTIC dedicated to such production errors, faults and other anomalies that defy explanation, ImPerfect Organisms. Man, that page is full of weird stuff, and growing.

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ALIEN ReAction Figures – 10th Anniversary.

It’s been 10 years since Super7 released the first of their collectible 3.75 inch ReAction figure line at San Diego Comic Con, 2013 (SDCC13) with ALIEN spearheading the product range. This year marks that milestone, celebrating the company’s productive decade of continuous releases. What better way to do so than with a pair of unique silver coated Alien and Kane ReAction figures.

These 3.75 inch collectible toys were originally inspired by abandoned ALIEN product line prototypes made by Kenner Products in 1979. Unfortunately, the original Kenner line was cancelled and never advanced into production. Three decades later and inspired by Kenner’s cancelled range of toys, Super7 stepped in to fill this void and released their ALIEN ReAction (Retro-Action) figure product line in 2013. The past 10 years have seen a prolific output ranging in a wide variety of characters from movies, television shows and other popular culture properties in this old school format. Continue reading

UPDATED – ALIEN ReAction Figure Guide.

Today I added the latest ALIEN ReAction figure page to the guide dedicated to these collectible toys. This page features all 7 figures released on ALIEN Day in 2021 consisting of six Aliens along with a minor variant of Hudson. You can find this page here. This area of the site has grown to become a major section on HIDEOUS PLASTIC and it currently stands at 25 pages in length. It is dedicated to documenting every ALIEN ReAction figure item Super7 has released to date; and is now complete.

Want to know something about any of these dozens of ALIEN figures? You’ll find it here.

As to whether Super7 will one day return to making these grotesque collectible toys emulating classic 3.75 inch Kenner format, no details are available. A new ALIEN streaming movie and television show is coming sometime soon. Will Super7 be one of the companies to jump aboard the inevitable licencing train to produce more pocket size space monstery goodness for us to consume? …or is this the end of the line for the ReAction ALIEN product range? Will we see a 10th Anniversary celebratory release of ReAction ALIEN figures (Say, a pair of vac metal coated silver versions of the Alien and compression suited Kane) on April 26? That would be sweet and timely but it’s unlikely at this stage.

Nonetheless, Super7 have released a slew of product that is more than inspired by old Kenner toys. These modern day interpretations on Classic vintage play things owe their existence to a cancelled children’s toy line that failed to see production more than forty years ago. Commencing a decade ago in 2013, Super7 started filling this void and making these wonderful weird things available to us. Thank you Super7, Brian Flynn and your team for this most astonishing effort that made our childhood dreams (and nightmares) come true.

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UPDATED: ImPerfect Organisms – Righty Kane.

A couple weeks back I posted some info about “Lefty Brett”, a 3.75 inch ReAction figure with two left arms. Today, I have his crew mate, Righty Kane. Much like Lefty Brett, this version of Kane is an incorrectly assembled ReAction figure. This time, however, he is featuring two right legs. There’s one obvious question to be asked about a facehugged Kane. If a host gets facehugged and the Alien adopts traits of the host character, does that mean the Alien emerging from this version of Kane will possess two right legs? Well, maybe we’ll get to find out. Just watch this space!

Kane (right legs x2) is now added to HIDEOUS PLASTIC’s ImPerfect Organisms, an entire section dedicated to factory faults, production errors and other head scratching anomalies that probably shouldn’t have made their way into public hands.

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Entertainment Earth ALIENS ReAction Figure Bundles.

Right now, there’s some fantastic deals for Super7’s ALIENS ReAction figures over at Entertainment Earth. Various bundles of 4 items are on offer for as little as US$23.40. The sales include bundled items of random Aliens from 2019 SPACE VILLAIN Blind Box ALIEN series; along with Xenomorphs and marines from Super7’s 2020/21 Wave 1,2 & 3 blister carded ALIENS figures. It’s not just ReAction figures that are being offered here. There’s a whole slew of Super7 items discounted at the moment including ALIEN themed Halloween buckets and drinking glasses tucked away in these bundles. These items appear to be remaindered stock previously appearing on Super7’s online store. Some speculation exists as to whether Super7 are still licencing the ALIEN property from 20thCS as ALIEN as is no longer listed among the various properties Super7 continue to offer. Grab these sweet items at these terrific prices while you can!

More information about these 3.75 inch retro themed collectible ReAction Figure toys can be found right here.

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ADDED – ALIENS ReAction Figures Waves 2&3.

I’ve been wanting to add these items to the site for a while now. It is six characters from Waves 2&3 of Super7’s ALIENS ReAction figure line, released in May of 2020. The set mostly features the crew of the Sulaco. Mostly. ALIENS ReAction figures are here.This entry will mark the twenty third page dedicated to ALIEN ReAction figures and almost brings me up to date. The only items remaining to be added are the 2021 ALIEN Day figures. I am yet to acquire loose samples of this year’s release, so adding them might take a while. There are seven items to be added. I’m looking forward to bringing this lengthy guide up to date, hopefully before the end of the year. That would be nice. Let’s see how long it takes me to get those final, loose items.

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Daniel Yu – Custom Painted ALIEN ReAction Figures.

Custom toy figure painter, Daniel Yu, has produced some new, unique eye candy for us to enjoy. Once again, Daniel has applied his creative talents to some four inch tall ALIEN ReAction figures and the results have been impressive. Here’s a pair of uniquely painted Xenomorph figures released by Super7 in 2020 and based on creatures appearing in the 1986 movie, ALIENS. This is a pair of commissioned pieces. The blue, blood spattered Xenomorph figure displays traditional colours associated with the movie while the other figure is blessed with a more creative colour scheme. They’re both great pieces. The blue figure is fantastic but if there’s one thing I’ve learned about purple Aliens, women love ’em. So, this pair of custom painted pocket size art objects has an all ’round appeal. Check ’em out below.
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Video Review – 2021 ALIEN Day ReAction Figures.

ALIEN Day has been and gone and while any new announcements were scant at best, once again Super7 celebrated the occasion by releasing a set of ALIEN ReAction figures. Six new Alien creature items and an exclusive ALIEN Day release of Pvt. Hudson appeared on their web store. Here is Baptiste Coudert video appraisal of these recently released figures.

Generally a mixed bag all round with familiar sculpts mixed in with fresh ones. …and yes, the Runner/Dog Alien is definitely the inspired item in this release. An interesting batch, that’s for sure. Thank you Baptiste for making this video appraisal.

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ALIEN Day: New Reaction Figures

Seven new Super7 ReAction figures based on characters from the first four ALIEN movies are now available on the Super7 web store. The most remarkable of this 2021 ALIEN Day release is the new Dog Alien. This is the first time any characters from ALIEN 3 have been represented in the 3.75 retro themed line up. Also new on the ever growing Super7 ALIEN roster is the Newborn. Likewise, this is the first character appearing from ALIEN Resurrection in ReAction figure format. They are both very welcome additions. The Dog Alien looks super neat. The Newborn, I’m not so sure of that one. It certainly is a bit weird.Also available from today are five other new ALIEN  and ALIENS ReAction figures. These aren’t quite as exciting as they’re more or less new variants of already extant characters, utilising already familiar sculpts. There’s a new version of the Alien and it’s good if a little bit of an eyeball roller; and long overdue for retirement. There’s three new versions of the ALIENS Xenomorph. Ummm… That’s OK, I think. Plus a mystifying “I’m not too sure why they made this variant?” of Hudson; which looks like Super7’s previous release of Hudson but featuring a grimace and mounted on a “Game over Man, game over!” card featuring layout stylistically reminiscent of one of Bill Gold’s early ALIEN posters. I guess it’s OK. …I guess.

Anyway, the Dog Alien is clearly the leader of this pack. Newborn comes in at second place for its outstanding weirdness and the others all come in some place after that. A great selection all round and a welcome reveal from Super7 on ALIEN day, if a little uneven.

Each figure is available now from Super7’s webstore for US$18 each.

Super7 Reveal ALIEN Day Teaser image.

Super7 have released this teaser image for 2021 ALIEN Day and it looks like art by Den Beauvais put to taunting use beneath Hudson’s well known stenciled quote. Of course, no product details, availability or pricing accompany this teaser. Nonetheless, I am looking forward to adding some more 3.75 ALIEN ReAction figures to my collection. More information will no doubt be revealed within 24 hours.

Sure, it’s not quite April 26 in some parts of the world just yet; but here in Australia, it sure is. Actually, it’s already mid afternoon. In a few minutes time I’ll be exiting the house to make my meandering path to a double screening of ALIEN and ALIENS at Melbourne’s Astor theater with friends! YES! This gon b fun! 🙂

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Sigourney Weaver ODDA Magazine Shoot.

Back in January 2018, ODDA Magazine, a high end biannual international fashion publication, printed an issue dedicated to Sigourney Weaver in issue No.15. At least one full page photo in that issue captures her holding onto an ALIEN action figure. It’s a great photo, too. Featuring Weaver, looking as trim as ever and smiling coyly as she dangles the Alien by her side in a featureless room with yellow roses littered about her feet.

Enough about Weaver, though. lol. The figure in question used in this photo is of more interest to me. This item is Super7’s ALIENS Classic Toy Edition, released in 2017. Super7 released four different variants of this Kenner tribute ALIENS item. A facsimile prototype first appeared at San Diego Comic Con in 2016, the Classic Toy Edition in 2017 (The item in Weaver’s hand), a translucent green version merely weeks after the Classic Toy Edition became available was released in 2017. Finally a faux bronze finish figure known as the Marine Ambush Edition appeared in 2019. All of which have since sold out at the Super7 webstore. Details of these items can be found on this page.

ODDA Magazine is a “biannual fashion magazine replete with editorials and interviews propelled by brilliant artistry. Spanning men’s and women’s high fashion, the luxury markets of style and art, and the legacy of creative freedom, ODDA is a compendium of photographic beauty steeped in design culture.” Sounds posh to me; nonetheless, if you want a copy of this issue try Amazon or eBay. Do ODDA handle back issues? Maybe. I dunno. Click on the link in the link above in this paragraph and find out, I guess.

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ADDED: SPACE VILLAIN Wave 3.

I finally found the time to add the set of SPACE VILLAIN Wave 3 ALIEN ReAction figures to their own page here on HIDEOUS PLASTIC. This is a great set of four figures. These items are now fully documented. Go check ’em out. My documentation of ALIEN ReAction figures is nearing completion. All the figures released as part of the ALIEN line are now represented. The only items missing now are the nine ALIENS items that were released last year.

Here’s the work in progress landing page with links to everything that’s been added to date. Just nine more figures to add and then I will be up to date. I’m hoping to see more ALIEN ReAction figures announced – or possibly released – on ALIEN Day, April 26.

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ADDED: SPACE VILLAIN Wave 2.

Moving on now to slowly complete my ungoing documentation of Super7’s ALIEN ReAction figures, SPACE VILLAIN Wave 2 (A-2) ALIEN ReAction figures have now been added to HIDEOUS PLASTIC.  Wave 2 of this series is the third set of blind box 3.75 inch tall ALIEN collectible toys for adults to be released out to the world.Let’s see what’s on offer here. hmmm…  There’s a pretty blue one. He’s great. I love the color blue. One is covered in spots like a dalmatian, except it’s spots are a bloody red instead of black so maybe someone’s face exploded all over him. Another is a beautiful translucent amber with glitter inside giving it the appearance of freshly poured beer; and the final item in this group of four is brown. Just like poo. If you’re into that kind of thing.

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ADDED: 40th Anniversary Bill Gold Tribute Figures.

ALIEN is an old movie. Four decades old as of 2019. In April of that year, Super7 released a pair of celebratory ALIEN ReAction figures. These items have now been added to their very own page dedicated to these 40th Anniversary figures on HIDEOUS PLASTIC. The translucent red Kane along with a contrasting translucent blue Alien figure featuring poster concept art created by Bill Gold. These fantastic figures packaged on brilliant card backs became available on ALIEN Day (April 26). Along with their superbly designed card backs, these figures are without a doubt a pair of the most striking and eye-catching items Super7 have released in their ALIEN ReAction figure line up to date.

-Windebieste.