Watch Jon Deak examine the early Hot Toys Famous Type Ethan Hunt figure in this twelve-minute presentation. The yellow window box, black outfit and sunglasses provide a close look at a very different stage in the company’s development.
What to look for in the video
The yellow window box carries both Famous Type lettering and Hot Toys branding. The black outfit and sunglasses show how much the company’s approach has changed since these early figures, especially compared with the portrait and accessory choices on later releases.
The camera pauses on the small print that credits Hot Toys as the producer and Toy Hunters as the distributor, with a 2000 date. The box also advertises more than 34 joints. Its back uses simple Famous Type wording instead of a list of sculpting and production credits.
The synthetic-leather outfit and rubber hands are worth checking closely on an older example. Ask for recent photographs of the actual figure if you are buying one secondhand.
Read the history alongside the video
The video’s original title calls this the first Hot Toys figure. The exact order of the earliest Famous Type releases is disputed, so our Ethan Hunt article and original photographs explain the distinction and the limits of the surviving packaging evidence.
For more company history, read our Howard Chan profile.
How the Early Body Works
The hands are made from very soft rubber. The elbows sit high in the arms, and the boots move left, right, up and down with only a little swivel. The joints resist movement during the demonstration, so we stop short of forcing them.
The Close-Ups and Gentle Movement Test
The movement test stays gentle because the joints on this older example are stiff. It shows a small torso bend, an unusually high elbow joint and very soft rubber hands. The knees bend, and the boots have a little turning movement. The reviewer avoids pushing the full range, so the sequence is a close look at this sample rather than a demonstration of every joint listed on the box.
The portrait close-up reveals a small patch of missing paint on the nose. Opening the coat shows the belt and a pistol clipped in place; the pistol is left there during the inspection. The camera also shows the coat pockets and a worn patch at the back. These details record the condition of the actual figure used in the video.
