1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Princess Leia Collectible Figure

[Centrocal]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

What about Ariel in Clam shells? Is that still ok?

 

[Asta]

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What about Ariel in Clam shells? Is that still ok?

New ruling: the clam shells have to go.

 

[Darkseed]

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The only Leia for my collection. I'm not fond of her other outfits nor would I want TFA version. The.whole bikini / slave thing lost steam after finding out the train wreck she turned out become.....ewww

 

[Darth Skywalker]

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This is the rumor that never dies, wonder if this time it'll pan out and be true - (it's come up many times)

This is not the rumor that never dies. I told you back in MAY that this was happening. It's BEEN TRUE since before then!

 

[Asta]

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So now we'll just sit back and await the Phicen/Go Hero/Executive Replica version: Metal Bikini Space Princess.

 

[Racetrack]

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So now we'll just sit back and await the Phicen/Go Hero/Executive Replica version: Metal Bikini Space Princess.

With a bigger bust of course!

It would have to be a brave company to copyright the mouse and LFL.

 

[Asta]

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With a bigger bust of course!

It would have to be a brave company to copyright the mouse and LFL.

And an even braver customer to buy a rubber body.

 

[jedijim3002]

1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Where are all our female collectors? Don't they have a say in this? Are any of you ladies offended by either the outfit or the title of Slave Leia? I know the cosplayers are not. It's just too ridiculous for words.

Although a rebranding as Prisoner Leia may be the ticket. She was never called a slave in the movie only on the toy packaging.


They did it before.

 

[Pixelpiper]

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This is not the rumor that never dies. I told you back in MAY that this was happening. It's BEEN TRUE since before then!

It's still not true. And it wasn't true in May and it wasn't true last year and it wasn't true when Disney acquired Lucasfilm. It may be true sometime from now. It will be true if Disney confirm it.

Saying something false that at some point in the future becomes a reality due to a new/current change doesn't make it true nor correct when it's first said. This isn't the same thing as saying the world is round and then proving it. It wasn't fact in May and it's still not verified today. You should probably avoid bringing up old threads and grandstanding, it's unbecoming.

 

[Jaymas]

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It's still not true. And it wasn't true in May and it wasn't true last year and it wasn't true when Disney acquired Lucasfilm. It may be true sometime from now. It will be true if Disney confirm it.

I am not saying it is or isn't true, but I am not sure why you think Disney will publicly confirm or deny this as if they will make some sort of an official announcement. Something like this could very likely just be (or become) a policy inside the company to which they have no reason to announce. It is possible the only way we would hear about it is if it comes through a Disney insider or those who were denied licensing by Disney for such a purpose.

You should probably avoid bringing up old threads and grandstanding, it's unbecoming.

I agree, the whole "I TOLD YOU SO" thing isn't something I am interested it in. Licensing policy is a little interesting to discuss, and it is possible it is true (or become true) that Disney takes up such a policy and so its fine with me to talk about it. But I don't care about posts looking for validation that they "were right" as if it is a rebuke to those who may not have believed them.

 

[Asta]

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Bikini-gate.

 

[Pixelpiper]

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I am not saying it is or isn't true, but I am not sure why you think Disney will publicly confirm or deny this

I didn't say that I'd expect them to issue a press release. But if it's true, it will become public because someone will press them with the question. Since the times this speculation has previously come up, there has been plenty of merchandise manufactured and sold with that costume as well as the character being featured in Disney's own parks in that specific costume. This policy, public, private or however you want to slice it, was not in effect in the past, at the time these unsubstantiated rumors were put forth.

For me, it's an integral part of the movie and it fits the narrative very well. In terms of collectibles, my desire to ever own anything such as a figure of Leia in that costume is less than zero and always has been.

 

[Jaymas]

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I didn't say that I'd expect them to issue a press release. But if it's true, it will become public because someone will press them with the question. Since the times this speculation has previously come up, there has been plenty of merchandise manufactured and sold with that costume as well as the character being featured in Disney's own parks in that specific costume. This policy, public, private or however you want to slice it, was not in effect in the past, at the time these unsubstantiated rumors were put forth.

Thanks, I was just curious about what you expected in terms of "confirmation". To clarify what I was saying a bit though, I was never saying it would be a "secret", just not something they would announce as if taking some sort of stand- doing that would be a nightmare and would get a lot of backlash and accusations of hypocrisy. I worked at Disney when the **** Tracy movie came out. It was no "secret" that this was a Disney thing, they even had a **** Tracy live show at MGM at the time. But they also didn't brand it as Disney but released it as Touchstone as if it was somehow just a partner of Disney and not Disney itself (even though Touchstone IS Disney). Disney could have done that with Lucas film, but they aren't, they are putting the castle and mouse all over Star Wars. All I am saying is with that comes all kinds of branding standards and concerns for Disney that don't apply to other things they own.

For me, it's an integral part of the movie and it fits the narrative very well. In terms of collectibles, my desire to ever own anything such as a figure of Leia in that costume is less than zero and always has been.

I'm with you. I appreciate it as part of the story, but I am not interested in the collectible. The Leia I want from ROTJ is her in Endor gear.

 

[Jaymas]

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I worked at Disney when the **** Tracy movie came out.

speaking of "censorship" the forum just x'ed out part the title for the movie "Richard" Tracy I mentioned in my last post

 

[Racetrack]

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I'm a pervert i guess because i would love to own a HT Slave Leia.

Though Bespin Leia and Han are my favourite for each respectivly

 

[Jaymas]

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I'm a pervert i guess because i would love to own a HT Slave Leia.

now now, we're not here to judge Unless it's a bad head sculpt or paint app

Though Bespin Leia and Han are my favourite for each respectivly

Those would make a good pair

 

[Darth Skywalker]

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It's still not true. And it wasn't true in May and it wasn't true last year and it wasn't true when Disney acquired Lucasfilm. It may be true sometime from now. It will be true if Disney confirm it.

Saying something false that at some point in the future becomes a reality due to a new/current change doesn't make it true nor correct when it's first said. This isn't the same thing as saying the world is round and then proving it. It wasn't fact in May and it's still not verified today. You should probably avoid bringing up old threads and grandstanding, it's unbecoming.

Dude, STOP ACTING LIKE YOU KNOW EVERYTHING.

It WAS true in May and BEFORE MAY and NOW. Merch that was already in the pipeline comes out, but NOTHING NEW since then is being greenly. I know because I talked to someone directly involved. You are not directly involved so you don't know. They are not going to officially confirm or make some kind of press release.

The only reason I'm grandstanding is because I can't stand the way pixel piper thinks he know the answer to everything.

I think it's a dumb move and I'm against it. Just passing on the information.

 

[Darth Skywalker]

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By the way, Pixel, remember when you insisted over and over that Hot Toys would NEVER get the 1/6 Star Wars license? HELLLLOOOOOOO!

 

[Pixelpiper]

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[Jaymas]

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Dude, STOP ACTING LIKE YOU KNOW EVERYTHING.

It WAS true in May and BEFORE MAY and NOW. Merch that was already in the pipeline comes out, but NOTHING NEW since then is being greenly. I know because I talked to someone directly involved. You are not directly involved so you don't know. They are not going to officially confirm or make some kind of press release.

The only reason I'm grandstanding is because I can't stand the way pixel piper thinks he know the answer to everything.

I think it's a dumb move and I'm against it. Just passing on the information.

Dude... you've got to chill out on taking it so personally and seriously just because someone in an action figure forum doesn't believe you, or thinks they know more than you about something. SO WHAT?!?!

I'm not taking Pixels "side" here. I think what you are saying makes sense and is in line with how Disney has operated before, but at the same time why should any of us take each other at face value about anything on here when we largely have no idea who one another are. For instance, all we know about you is that your just a guy named "Darth Skywalker" who joined an action figure forum in May and said you have some sort of inside source about the licensing of Slave Leia. Yea, I think it's interesting, and relevant stuff, and its the kind of topic welcome on the board, but oh my goodness don't take it so personal when strangers on the internet don't believe you. There are all kinds of self proclaimed "experts" in these kinds of forums, I think some of them are legit in what they claim and some of it is BS, and sometimes you just can't tell. But none of us should worry that much about any of it and take it all for what its worth - Strangers on the internet who only know each other by Star Wars, Superhero, and pop culture inspired nicknames.

Yea, sometimes people can rub you the wrong way on here - just move on.