NECA RELEASE MATT HOOPER JAWS FIGURE IMAGES

NECA's Quint was a triumph, but now the action figure and collectable manufacturer have released a second member of the Orca's crew, Matt Hooper.

Played by Richard Dreyfuss, the facial features of the Jaws character are terrific, there's even one image of him with his plastic cup - one crushed and one in rushed - perfect for crushing contests alongside NECA Quint.

He comes in his classic double denim, complete with his two hats and stylish back pack, ready to walk straight ahead to one of Amity's good hotels or restaurants.

In some images you can see his oxygen tank, but that doesn't seem to come with this figure, nor does his shark tracker or pretzel, which is a little disappointing.

Also a little surprised to not see the car numberplate that he removes from the dead tiger shark. We also get a second Hooper head, so he'll at least be able to scare himself until we get a Ben Gardner's head.

Clearly NECA need to get some images of the actual Richard Dreyfuss playing with his NECA self, just so we can all mutter that classic Jaws line, stop playing with yourself, Hooper.

With Hooper, that's two thirds of the crew, but we know the Roy Scheider figure got cancelled, so does this mean that we could one day say his return? Let's hope so. And if we do get a Brody, then we need a Mayor Vaughn as well. Just saying. That would be worth it for the jacket alone.

We also know that the Jaws great white shark is on his way as well, three tons of him. So, surely the Orca can't be far behind?

What are your first thoughts on the Matt Hooper figure?

Don't wait for me, we hear you cry, but wait we must as it is currently scheduled for release in March 2022.

Words by Dean Newman

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