>Toy of the year
NECA's AvP Predators, by a landslide.
We've bee waiting for these fuckers for years, and after all the hype and wait, there was practically no way these things were going to live up to expectations. Not only did they live up to expectations, but they blew them out of the water.
NECA's other Predators are decent, but we've gotten the same three or so bodies repainted for years, and they seriously needed an update.
These guys have better paint, waaaaay more articulation (and in the places that count/that they really needed it) way more accessories, and brand new, much more detailed sculpts.
As much as I like NECA, and love the Predators, these figures seem like they're almost from a completely different company. It proves that they can put out really high-end figures for a $20 bill each.
Honorable mentions go to Polynian Clover, SH Figuarts Awakening Goku, and the Figuarts First Order Troopers.
>Disappointment of the year
I honestly don't know....I tend to get rid of the figures I don't like.
Coincidentally...maybe the Hero Metal Cross AvP Scar Predator. That fucking thing cost almost $100, and was practically a statue. Those $20 NECA Predators from above were better in literally every way. The only kinda cool feature was the light up laser sight on the mask.
Honorable mention: Basically, every new wave of Star Wars Black 6" figures. Specifically those FO troopers. That elbow of theirs just ruins them. Plus, I have four of them, and each one I buy seems to have worse QC problems than the last.
The GI Joe line as a whole. I don't think I've bought a GI Joe since 2013, as that's when I dropped the line, but every new line is basically just repackages of 2010~2011 figures. I legit don't think Hasbro has sculpted a new part in almost 5 years, aside from the crappy figures in the Retaliation line.
>Most hype toy for 2016
Hard to say. Polynian Yumi looks good. Beerus looks good, some of those new NECA Preds like that Kenner Elder they teased
