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Preview of the Alpha Predator by NECA

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While a larger update is planned for Friday, NECA has released a few new photos of their highly anticipated Alpha Predator. The figure is an original NECA design, and was initially meant to be the 100th Predator figure they released. The figure is most notable for the armor it wears, which is based on the unused original Predator design, which actually was going to be portrayed by Jean-Claude Van Damme. Look for the full update tomorrow. For now, check out the new photos after the jump.

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  2. Vex's Avatar Vex says

    Cannot wait for this guy. Didn't even put it together yesterday when I saw the photos initially, but here we have a Yautja free of any technology. Love the design.

  3. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    Very cool design, but I'm going to wait to see how it looks at retail before I make up my mind.

    By the way, this was supposed to be their 100th figure? What happened, and is it under or over 100?

  4. 0reser0 has no avatar! 0reser0 says

    Looks nice, too bad that I swore never to collect anything from NECA anymore.

  5. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

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    Originally Posted by Dolemite View Post
    Very cool design, but I'm going to wait to see how it looks at retail before I make up my mind.

    By the way, this was supposed to be their 100th figure? What happened, and is it under or over 100?
    I believe we're right around 100 now, depending on what they are counting. It was delayed because they kept refining sculpt, and other stuff had to jump in front of it in production.

  8. AlanThCollector's Avatar AlanThCollector says

    I’m really digging the design so far.

    The net-less body and rough-textured skin has me even more convinced that NECA will be reusing the main body for updated ultimate Super Predators. The Predators movie is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year so I wouldn’t be surprised if we got an announcement for those designs at toy fair.

    On that note, Predator 2 is also celebrating its 30th anniversary this year so I’m really hoping NECA takes advantage of the occasion and not only re-release a special one-off anniversary wave like they did with the original movie with updated versions of the Lost Tribe, but also finally find a way to release a Detective Harrigan from Predator 2 which is one of the most sorely needed and underrated characters of the entire franchise in my opinion and likely many others.

  9. firmpulse's Avatar firmpulse says

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    Originally Posted by Zabuza View Post
    Out of curiosity, why?
    Artistic expression. It's a good thing.

  10. Comedian's Avatar Comedian says

    This looks pretty cool. I may jump on this. I really only get the film predator and aliens figures.

  11. scarrviper's Avatar scarrviper says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dolemite View Post
    Very cool design, but I'm going to wait to see how it looks at retail before I make up my mind.
    Same here. I love the design, he looks spectacular, but I want to see him in hand first. I've not bought any Neca predators in ages. The last one I considered was golden angel, but he was never at target for some reason, and I never bothered to get him elsewhere.

    If Alpha has good quality control I'll pick one up.

  12. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AlanThCollector View Post
    On that note, Predator 2 is also celebrating its 30th anniversary this year so I’m really hoping NECA takes advantage of the occasion and not only re-release a special one-off anniversary wave like they did with the original movie with updated versions of the Lost Tribe, but also finally find a way to release a Detective Harrigan from Predator 2 which is one of the most sorely needed and underrated characters of the entire franchise in my opinion and likely many others.
    I couldn't agree with you more about Harrigan, dude. I've been dying for a figure of him from NECA for ages but Randy has shot it down repeatedly on social media, sadly. They've made figures of more unlikely characters...I mean, they made a fucking Newt figure, for fuck's sake.

    But then again, he's shot down figures before and then they've been made, so it seems that Randy likes pulling the wool over our eyes sometimes. Who knows? Harrigan in a 2-pack with either a battle-damaged City Hunter or maybe the Elder? I'd buy that shit day one.

  14. immortalslayer9's Avatar immortalslayer9 says

    I just grabbed LaserShot and Ahab during the Target NECA sale. This guy will go great with them! I just they'd release an Ultimate Big Red, so I could get one without having to sell any organs.

  15. Harbinger's Avatar Harbinger says

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    I just they'd release an Ultimate Big Red, so I could get one without having to sell any organs.
    Thats why we have 2 kidneys haha

  17. 9000 HAL Robots has no avatar! 9000 HAL Robots says

    I love this original design, and I hope they continue to develop more. Very cool! Looks incredible, with loads of detail. I just pre-ordered one.

  18. Gunathar's Avatar Gunathar says

    Okay now I have to get the Bone Throne just to put Alpha in it.

  20. QuasiMort's Avatar QuasiMort says

    There was no predator head under that weird bug helmet in the original design, just a bug head! This needs a screen accurate alt head!

  21. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    ^^^
    This isn't supposed to be a toy of that costume, just a reference to it.

  22. RamenRider's Avatar RamenRider says

    I only saw the pictures today. I don't buy NECA products, but thumbs up for this awesome design. A perfect amalgamation of the original, scrapped version and the redesign which became the Predator we all know.

    If they made a movie about this guy hunting all kinds of alien monsters for 120 minutes without a single piece of dialog spoken I’d be down for it.

  23. Bearjew has no avatar! Bearjew says

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    If they made a movie about this guy hunting all kinds of alien monsters for 120 minutes without a single piece of dialog spoken I’d be down for it.
    That is probably the only way they could make a good new Predator movie. Everybody that touches that franchise finds a way to destroy it further.

  24. RamenRider's Avatar RamenRider says

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    Originally Posted by Bearjew View Post
    That is probably the only way they could make a good new Predator movie. Everybody that touches that franchise finds a way to destroy it further.
    I don’t know about it being the only way but the newer movies definitely didn't work for me either.

    Personally I would try to adapt some of the Dark Horse comics as closely as possible. Maybe animated instead of live-action for a change of pace too.

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