1/6 1/6 Hot Toys: Ellen Ripley - Alien - Collectible Figure

[slikkerias]

Yes, they never cancelled anything even close to this late. So it will eventually come out... but it's clearly not important to them when.

 

[karamazov80]

Yeah, once it goes up for pre-order on SSC's site, it gets produced. No matter what. Because in hindsight, you know they would love to not release "Mandarin," Ganado Chainsaw, and a smattering of others.

 

[pjam]

It's coming... soon. I guess by the end of next week in HK. And if COVENANT is a hit, there will be more figures from this license "coming soon". HT is just waiting to see how the Film does IMO but they will release this figure during the release period of the new film. I think, in fact, it is the next scheduled 1/6 figure to be released.

 

[shells075]

It's coming... soon. I guess by the end of next week in HK. And if COVENANT is a hit, there will be more figures from this license "coming soon". HT is just waiting to see how the Film does IMO but they will release this figure during the release period of the new film. I think, in fact, it is the next scheduled 1/6 figure to be released.

Now I'm really confused.

 

[pjam]

It's just my best guess... no one really knows until it is actually released in HK.

 

[FlyAndFight]

My guess is that it will look exactly like what we have already seen... my guess is also that she just doesn't sell a lot (pre orders) and they keep throwing Marvel and SW figures in front of her in the production line - in the end they just wanna make money like everyone else.
I hope some other company would take over the license at some point, even if the quality would suffer. Or whatever, let Xensation do a ton of unlicenced figures...

I think you nailed it right there (in bold). These 80's films figures, which are what got Hot Toys into the business, in the first place, are now lower tier licenses for them. Disney licenses have drained the available resources and Hot Toys is stretched thin. The time between announcements/pre-orders and actually shipments is growing longer and longer.

 

[a-dev]

If I had this on order, I'd cancel and demand my NRD back. If everyone did this en made it would be glorious.

There is no "voting with your dollars" when it comes to Hot Toys. Even if this figure was a success sales wise, they clearly have no intention of following through with the license/licenses. **** em'.

It's not like you couldn't still own Ripley either. Just order her from elsewhere when she inevitably goes on a sale.

I'd love if that happened. Though it's easy for me to say because I long ago decided I wasn't buying this and would instead get the Aliens version. However their treatment of this figure is highly indicative of their overall attitude to the license and its fans - i.e an Aliens version will never get released unless this thing somehow makes Iron Man levels of money...which it was never going to.

 

[YoNoSe]

Can't believe it. After all the work I put into this.

 

[a-dev]

I severely exerted my index finger these past 3 years clicking refresh on this thread. And for what.

 

[Rotfish]

From Sideshow just a few minutes ago ...

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Exhausting.

Not that surprising. If the figure were to be released this month in HK (which is the plan), there's no way you'd see it in the US before July. Thought this was a given.

 

[a-dev]

Well some figures have turned up at Sideshow before or at the same as they are released in Hong Kong. If memory serves the MMS238 T-800 was one such release.

 

[pjam]

Wow, July-August in US, maybe late June in HK with Covenant opening May 19, piss poor scheduling and release.

This is a simple figure to produce. They obviously could care less. The ONLY thing that could be holding it up is Sigourney's sign off but I'm guessing that was approved before the PO and if it was she signed off on a likeness that didn't include her own upper eyelids. Whatever...

 

[jedibear]

Delayed again! Seems like HT is taking their sweet time with this one.

 

[Dollmanron]

This is turning into one big joke. I'd really like to get my deposit and reward points back and just wait for someone else to get it later.

 

[ebor]

Well this will crap all over the Aliens Ripley in my current collection so... Whenever and whatever... I'll get the new figure...eventually...

 

[Wor-Gar]

Too many Guardians to release, plus Star Wars... plus Conventions up the wazzu full ahead.

No time for the license that got Hot Toys into the big boys playground.


All I can say is I'm glad I didn't preorder.

 

[jedibear]

Just have to wonder what is the cause for the delay this time. ...

 

[ColombianLove41]

Just got the email saying it is delayed until July...25th...

 

[Agromenauer]

I would like to ask for a refund of my money because I made a preorder on SideshowToy. To cancel and refund... Is it possible? I'M TIRED WAITING FOR IT.

 

[ALIEN.]

I would like to ask for a refund of my money because I made a preorder on SideshowToy. To cancel and refund... Is it possible? I'M TIRED WAITING FOR IT.

If you do a live chat with them they can action the refund, you could also discuss getting your NRD back and use the delays as a reason.

I pre-ordered before UK Brexit, the pound was strong so i got a good deal so will not be cancelling.
However, i'll never pre-order again unless the ES on the item is low hundreds.

Waited this long, may as well hold in there i guess.
ALIEN