Chop Top from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is joining the retro Mego style line from NECA. They’ve occasionally hinted that they would like to create this figure. And now NECA has officially announced it via the release of the card art that will be used. The artwork is by Jason Edmiston. The figure will be joined, eventually, by a Part 2 Leatherface as well. We’ll have more as it becomes available.
See the art by reading on.
NECA Card Art For Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Chop Top Mego Figure

"Juuuuust like eating a cracker!"
I honestly can't believe NECA is making a figure out of this guy. wtf.
No, I completely agree with you. I've never been a Leatherface fan to begin with but I do recognize that the first movie is considered a classic by many. But the second movie (where Chop Top is from) has a bad rep even among Chainsaw fans. I like Bill Moseley (the actor who plays Chop Top) and all but this is a horrible idea for a figure; I can't see anyone beside a small diehard group of Chainsaw 2 fans (if they even exist) buying it.
A casual collector or kid unfamiliar with Jason, Freddy or even Leatherface might randomly see one of their figures on the shelf and think it's cool-looking enough to pick up on a whim, but I predict Chop Top will peg warm like crazy. Luckily the Mego-style figures are cheaper to produce as they all use the same body and just need new heads and clothes, but this is still an odd choice in that regard as NECA regularly declines to make more popular figures citing the fact that they won't sell.
I love the movies and all but this is a weird choice. I'll admit that I'll be buying him though. I'm not a diehard for that particular film, so I guess I'm just a little crazy.
I like Chainsaw 2.
Are we forgetting that the TCM remake has Jessica Biel at the peak of her hottness running around in a tight, white tank top the entire movie? I mean, damn.

So I signed up on the forums for the sake of argument. Lol I've been following this site for a long time and would like to say thanks to Joe for the all the great toy news over the years. Really loved the recent week of Neca.
As far as Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is concerned...there is a huge cult following for this movie. It's the reason Bill Mosely is a semi household name today. He made his own spoof movie called the Texas Chainsaw Manicure. He played the Hitchhiker from the original spot on and Tobe Hooper loved it. So he was cast as the part of the hitchhikers brother, ChopTop, in TCM2. I personally love this movie. I think I've watched it more times than the original just because of the black humor. The scenes between ChopTop and the old man (Drayton) are classic. "It's a hit! It's a smash! It's what the people want! It's Nam-land!! Napalm!!!"
Also, I wonder if he'll come with his brother? Nubbins.
NECA Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Chop Top Retro Figure - The Toyark - News

TCM 2 is epic. I had the Mezco figure of Chop Top. I was gonna get Bill Mosely to sign it but my plans for Texas Frightmare fell through so I yanked him right out of the plastic with no regrets whatsoever. I sold it loose for over $50 and that part I REALLY regret. It was quite awesome. I'm all in for more Chop Top, whatever I can get.
Hell, I'll take a McConaughey figure with his battery-powered leg.
This is the same company that made Tall Man, Bubba Ho-Tep, American Psycho, Donnie Darko(Frank) Lost Boys, and other strange characters. The Cult Classics line was a hit amongst horror and more adult classic movie fans. Chop Top is another strange character, but I like the risk. This is honestly a breath of fresh air for collectors wanting to see these charcters return to Neca's lineup.
I still think this is a wacko move on NECA's part, but if there are people out there who want to buy Chop Top, more power to them. Besides, this may actually open up the doors for more obscure characters to be made into figures, which can't be a bad thing.
Final Packaging for NECA Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Chop Top Figure - The Toyark - News

Man, I'm going to have to get 3 of these. One to display with each look, and one to keep in package, which is some of the best I've seen. It's high art and compliments the badass figure nicely.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Chop Top Figure - Final Production Photos - The Toyark - News

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