1/6th Scale General Grievous Figure

[The Josh]

At least we know he's MSRP'd at $200. If he is any more than that, we got a legit complaint since he was priced at SDCC last year

But I am surprised he didn't even make an appearance at this year's SDCC. I wonder what's up? He looked great last year and done too!

He was a statue last year. They really didn't have all the logistics worked on in order to make him move. So I'm assuming it's taking time to get that down in a way that he won't break looking at him.

 

[Khev]

He was a statue last year. They really didn't have all the logistics worked on in order to make him move. So I'm assuming it's taking time to get that down in a way that he won't break looking at him.

Yep. And I'm sure the $200 is what *that* version would have cost. A fully articulated figure with four arms (which the 2011 proto did not have) I'm sure will cost considerably more.

 

[galactiboy]

No, the plans haven't changed from then as to what the figure was intended to be like (I remember Nathan talking about how something was being worked on for either separating arms, or alternate arms)... so the price of $200 was for a more complex figure than was shown.

However, over a year has passed and the price of figures continues to creep up. So I suspect we'll see at least a $30 increase if not more to the final price.

 

[The Josh]

Yeah, I figure the price be in that $200 ballpark range.

 

[Khev]

Remember when the GI Joe license was announced and they promised figures that would cost $79.99? Yeah still waiting on those.

 

[galactiboy]

When SW was announced I think the top end estimate was either $99 or $129; we've blown past that even with the Tusken Raider

 

[Red Metal]

By the time he gets released we'll be in another price-hike round, so the $200 won't matter.

In all seriousness, though, given the nature of the figure, he is a logistic nightmare and like with HT, I can see SSC placing SW on the back-burner for the easier Marvel money-grab.

 

[sithlord13]

I'll Take a 1/6 grevious with limited articulation.

 

[Batty]

I asked SideshowAlex about Grievous in the Vader thread. This was her answer -

Grievous will hopefully have his debut on Pre-Order in 2013....hopefully.

-SideshowAlex

 

[pixletwin]

It's ironic that her use of "hopefully" twice didn't inspire hope.

 

[Batty]

...they mostly come at night...mostly.

 

[xequae]

Well, I guess if he isn't going up until 2013 that gives me more time to save up for him.

 

[skooternb]

...they mostly come at night...mostly.

I hate her delivery of that line.

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[EVILFACE]

Star Wars purists hate the prequels but demand their Grievous toy!

 

[creature4000]

Star Wars purists hate the prequels but demand their Grievous toy!

I'm hoping for his spinning wheel of death!

 

[automaton]

that would be insane... but sign me up for a spinning wheel of death too.

 

[Kuzeh]

I'm bummed about Grievous taking so long to be released... but I'm sure the engineering of this guy is insane...

 

[galactiboy]

Star Wars purists hate the prequels but demand their Grievous toy!

That is a good point... from now on I will refer to myself as an "OT Preferist"

 

[Batty]

Star Wars purists hate the prequels but demand their Grievous toy!

I, for one, never said I hated the prequels.

I've always thought Grievous was a great design.

 

[Niltusk]

Star Wars purists hate the prequels but demand their Grievous toy!

Selective Snob-ism?