4 more samurai(s)

[Knightmo]

Every "Asian" Klicky produced by Playmobil has the same eyes. Playmobil seems to think that this is what Asian eyes are supposed to look like (see attached example).

Do you think that this is offensive to Asians? And, do you think that Playmobil should use the same eyes for all their Klickys?

I liked Chengs suggestions on the eyes of my asian guys--to try different eyes and eyebrows. I followed that suggestion and the variety makes a significant difference, I think.

[cheng]

....Playmobil seems to think that this is what Asian eyes are supposed to look like
.....Do you think that this is offensive to Asians? And, do you think that
.....I am really looking forward to seeing your "Last Samurai" diorama!
Richard

very interesting questions Richard! (hey everyone, i'm ok if you want to air your views here...dont want to start a thread on this subject in case it blows up this forum...no pun intended  )

i'm no expert and only been once to china and i didnt take note of their eyes(original stock of chinese you can say)...i definitely will, next time! what about you...you must know a couple..do they have slanted or slitty eyes?

personally, i think they dont feel offended...slanted eyes and fu-man-chu moustage was a stereotyping for chinese/japanese since who's-that-fu-man-chu in pink panther...and a lot of opera plays and movies by westerners depicting chinese/japanese...and i've never hear any asian taking offence at these or boycotting these shows 

but i think for our kliky world...its definitely ok....like drawing caricatures...we have to use a distinctive feature to make our uniform height klickies become a negro-slave one moment and a medieval king the next moment....and if you see my previous samurai(s) and my previous(i've just 'improved' them ) year 1900 boxers, i did use all the slanted-eyed heads that i had...since i dont enough to share between my both these themes...i left the others as 'big' eyed asians  ...afterall there are all sorts in the real world anyway, right? 

and thanks for the beautiful picture of the ninja i never had...i'm sure his head will 'come back'  ....japanese didnt sport those fu-man-chu moustage and his shirt is chinese not japanese...(my opinion only)and ninjas dont use head bands(PM must have been thinking of that movie where this 'retired' japanese master used unorthodox methods to teach this western kid(cant remember the movie's title..can you?) but instead fully wrapped up their heads...i think...but doesnt matter to a customiser like me...i just need him, cut up  and his katana(s)

will enjoy searching for original PM katana(s) and gattling guns...some toymaker must have made one     

[Richard]

Hello, Cheng ...

Thank you very much for your very thoughtful reply to my questions.

The only two other Asian Specials that I can remember are the Karate and Mandarin Klickys (please see attachments).

I hope that you really do create a "Last Samurai" diorama, Cheng. I really liked that movie a lot!

All the best,
Richard

[cheng]

...The only two other Asian Specials that I can remember are the Karate and Mandarin Klickys (please see attachments).

.....I really liked that movie a lot!
Richard

maybe its because you and i wished we could be in his(Richard chamberlain?) shoes 

[Richard]

maybe its because you and i wished we could be in his (Richard chamberlain?) shoes 

Yes, I too loved the movie "Shogun" ... Richard Chamberlain was great! In fact, I think that he did a much better job of acting than Tom Cruise did in "The Last Samurai" ...

[cheng]

....Yes, I too loved the movie "Shogun" ... Richard Chamberlain was great! In fact, I think that he did a much better job of acting than Tom Cruise did in "The Last Samurai" ...

OMG...i was reminiscing
Richard Chamberlain in "Shogun" and youre right again..Tom Cruise's acting wasnt even close...but nevertheless it was good the somebody made such movies once in a while, again!

and (i couldnt see those last 2 pictures tou posted that day) i like your two asian klickies' pics...were they original pics/setting taken by PM or did a member take them? and if so, you do do a lot of archiving of pictures then!
thanks for showing(the 'mandarin' prince is another special i will find someday  )

[Richard]

... and i couldn't see those last 2 pictures tou posted that day. i like your two asian klickies' pics...were they original pics/setting taken by PM or did a member take them? and if so, you do a lot of archiving of pictures then!

Hello, Cheng ...

They are original Playmobil Photos. And, yes ... We have lots of archived pictures at GW ...

All the best,
Richard

[cheng]

all amassed...waiting for the charge

[Sr. Inad]

Hi, friends! I'm here for ever

Cheng, your Samurays are really beautiful

My english is very bad and basic, sorry

Greetings,

Sr.Inad

[henry_martini]

yipieh

i am glad to see you got along with your pm-pause