Animated Saruman Statue

[Hyarion]

I came across this today and thought you guys might find it interesting;

Earlier this year Gentle Giant announced plans to release a Lord of the Rings animated marquette line of statues and the first image has been leaked onto the internet:

http://tolkiengateway.net/w/images/0/09/Gentle_Giant_-_Saruman.jpg
(Image hosting courtesy of Tolkien Gateway (http://tolkiengateway.net) )

At first I thought "eww" but then the more I looked at it the more I began to actually like it. It is certainly unique compared to Sideshow Weta's life like statues. A bit cheaper too at around $80. What do you guys think?

[Encaitare]

Hah, I like that! Can't say I'd spend $80 on one of them (there are few things I'd spend $80 on, anyway), but I can't wait to see what the others look like.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

That's slightly disconcerting.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

As I like caricatures, I enjoy seeing this version of Saruman! It'll be fun to see how other characters will be shown, but I wouldn't spend that much money on anything that merely catches dust... ;)

[Holbytlass]

It looks like Tim Burton is going into production of LOTR the claymation.
I am intriguied by the statue but this Saruman is looking more like a harmless old vagabond even likable rather than the deranged unstable power hungry wizard.