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[Bucky Underbelly]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

You really think they'll use up valuable marketing real estate (meaning for the holidays) by previewing this figure to the 50-75 people that want it rather than presell another Star Wars trooper or Iron Man to thousands...?

If this comes at all, my guess is it will be during a lull, like March/April, after the holidays and before the summer film hype.


That said, I wish they'd preview it tomorrow because I'm one of the 50 who will buy it sight-unseen.

I'm right there, too! Would love both of the Ripleys they've shown. Day one pre-orders for me. If that day ever arrives.



I'm wondering if RoboCop sales had anything to do with the hold-up on this? For me, that whole line of Robo figures is fantastic ... the battle-damaged set is easily Figure of the Year for me ... but word is, they haven't sold well at all. They're all mostly still available for retail (and below) prices. So I wonder if that could have had a bit of a chilling effect on their plans for "legacy" characters. Especially with Marvel, DC and Star Wars all blasting away on all cylinders right now.

Just a thought. We obviously have no inside info on their sales figures. But still ...

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

Maybe HT can camouflage the Power Loader as another IM armor.

 

[Manu81]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

I've sent a message to hot toys and all I've got is:

Thanks for your support to Hot Toys.

Your suggestion and comment on making ripley figure will be forwarded to our production team as a reference.

We do not have the release details at this moment.

Please keep visiting our official website and Facebook page to get our most updated news!

May be it would be a good idea to send all of you a message to them
[email protected]

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

Well, it's a good thing HT cleared that up.

 

[a-dev]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

That's more responsive than they usually are. They actually mentioned the name Ripley in the body of the email? I'm impressed.

 

[Rotfish]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

That's more responsive than they usually are. They actually mentioned the name Ripley in the body of the email? I'm impressed.

The first half of that email hasn't changed since the mid-2000s.

 

[The Giamontan]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

Your suggestion and comment on making ripley figure will be forwarded to our production team as a reference.

We do not have the release details at this moment.

 

[Manu81]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

At least they say that they don't have the release details at this moment and not that they are not planning to release it at this moment. I think that's a big difference

 

[Mr Walker]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

I'm a bit surprised it wasn't this.



Thanks for your support to Hot Toys.

Your suggestion and comment on making ripley figure will be forwarded to our production team as a reference.

We are busy making endless repaint of iron man.

Please keep visiting our official website and Facebook page to get our most updated news!

 

[VincentVegaFFF]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

I hope they delayed this to work on a Big Chap to go with it. It would make a perfect 2 pack.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

Howard's been using the Ripley proto to snake out the drain.

 

[jedibear]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

Was channel-flipping just watched the last bit of "Alien"....still great.
Will this figure ever see the light of day? Ever?

Or are we doomed to endure HT's new obsession...every single trooper and it's possible variation from TFA? They must be running out of IM's to do....


....and still no Ripley. Dammit.

 

[FREEKDOM]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

Well yes, TFA is current. Alien, not so much...

 

[a-dev]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

The problem is there will always be something more current. It makes people wonder ''so whenthe***k''

 

[FREEKDOM]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

When things calm down a bit, or there is a gap in the schedule I'm guessing. Don't forget they haven't released Drax yet either.

We all knew Hot Toys was going to go all out for the new Star Wars line. Plus there is the original trilogy to get through as well... ($$$)

Soontm...

 

[slikkerias]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

When things calm down a bit, or there is a gap in the schedule I'm guessing. Don't forget they haven't released Drax yet either.

We all knew Hot Toys was going to go all out for the new Star Wars line. Plus there is the original trilogy to get through as well... ($$$)

Soontm...

.... aaaaaand there'll be a new Star Wars movie out eeeeevery year from now on. So they will have their hands full.


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[Preshea]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

HT is annoying me with Star wars and marvel frankly. Not just iron men but every body.
They do this thing now where almost every character no matter how insufficant gets made for every marvel movie. Star wars is the same with all the trooper variants. It's like eating your favorite meal until it's something you can't stand anymore.

Why werent they that thorough with Predator and Aliens fire squads?!.. Can we revisit that please??
LONG overdue.
And this Ripley is my most underrated yet to be released figure from them.
I would like them to spread the love.

 

[Mike86]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

It'll come I'm sure. I know it's frustrating having to wait but the simple fact is Hot Toys will do what's current and will sell best first and foremost. The Marvel and Star Wars brands are hot right now so I'm sure they take priority over things like this.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

Why werent they that thorough with Predator and Aliens fire squads?!..

When you wish upon a star....

 

[Alice]

Re: Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien (Updated with new prototype HS)

The longer this takes to come out, the longer I don't have to track down a Dallas or Kane to make a Lucky Star Ripley.