12" Indy In Adventure Gear: Raiders Version Discussion Thread

[IrishJedi]

Who's condemning them? We can all agree that the delay is disappointing. I'm just pointing out that this makes it even less excusable for the figure to come out of production with any notable flaws. I'm not saying that will happen, but if it does...

They had better knock this one out of the park. Same with the PF.

 

[DarthNeil]

Who's condemning them? We can all agree that the delay is disappointing. I'm just pointing out that this makes it even less excusable for the figure to come out of production with any notable flaws. I'm not saying that will happen, but if it does...

They had better knock this one out of the park. Same with the PF.

Here's hoping that they do.

It's disappointing-- but hopefully we'll have plenty of INDY SDCC announcements to take some of the sting off.

 

[IrishJedi]

Like I said before, if we don't have at least 2-3 new 12" INDY announcements at SDCC I am going to assume INDY has been punted, ala LOTR.

Afterall, it would have been a full year since the license was announced. Since that time, there has been ONE figure announced, the new movie has been released, and we're still some 3-4 months from receiving that ONE figure in-hand.

 

[DarthNeil]

Like I said before, if we don't have at least 2-3 new 12" INDY announcements at SDCC I am going to assume the license has been punted.

Afterall, it would have been a full year since the license was announced. Since that time, there has been ONE figure announced, the new movie has been released, and we're still some 3-4 months from receiving that ONE figure in-hand.

I agree-- that doesn't add up. We'll know more at SDCC... I certainly hope that the Medicom pre-orders are not meant to fill in the line.

 

[MaulFan]

Like I said before, if we don't have at least 2-3 new 12" INDY announcements at SDCC I am going to assume INDY has been punted, ala LOTR.

I'd say it may even be worse off than LOTR in that scenario, but then it raises the question of why bother making the Indy figure in the first place. I like it and want it so i'm not knocking that the elected to do it, but in a property where there are plenty of marketable characters, it would be silly to make a single figure from it. Scarface is a property where Tony Montana was the only figure really worth making from the movies and that worked, but Indy isn't a stand alone.

 

[IrishJedi]

Exactly, plus there are at least a half dozen different versions of Indy alone that they could do.

 

[MaulFan]

Exactly, plus there are at least a half dozen different versions of Indy alone that they could do.

Yup, even if they did treat Indy like Scarface as only worth making the title character, there are plenty of variations to make beyond just the Raiders figure, and if he were to be one of a kind, certainly some nice display environments for him could sell well too.

 

[Anzik]

I'd say it may even be worse off than LOTR in that scenario, but then it raises the question of why bother making the Indy figure in the first place. I like it and want it so i'm not knocking that the elected to do it, but in a property where there are plenty of marketable characters, it would be silly to make a single figure from it. Scarface is a property where Tony Montana was the only figure really worth making from the movies and that worked, but Indy isn't a stand alone.

Pardon me, but personally I would LOVE a Michelle Pfiefer figure.

Of course then I would need a short hair Mel Gibson figure and Raul Julia.

 

[jedibear]

Well, not knowing the lead-time from development to approval to proto to manufacturing to shipping that goes with this license, it's hard to say what the hold-up is.

With the current film already leaving a lot of theaters (tonight's the last night for my area) and the Hasbro collection starting to stall a bit (we're still staring at the same dead pegs and shelves up here), Indy is already slipping out of public/market awareness again, at least until the DVD arrives in time for a holiday season push.

I still say that BOTH major license holders for Indy (Sideshow & Hasbro) dropped the ball here...Hasbro for their infamously bad distribution issues (I still remember the virtually EMPTY pegs for the figures up here on the DAY the movie opened and for weeks afterward) and Sideshow for at the very least not announcing another figure (something from KOTCS would have been appropriate while the new movie was still fresh in the public's eye)...

Maybe Sideshow feels that distributing/announcing Medi figures was enough for now and that there are some surprises awaiting at SDCC regarding this license...I hope so.

I know I'm in the minority on this, but I loved the latest movie and would welcome some figures from it. But even without KOTCS, there is a wealth of characters that would make fine looking 1:6 figures in the Indy saga...especially when one considers Sideshow's fondness for military figures.

Here's hoping that the forthcoming Indy figure is one of the best...ANH Ben quality...that will be a harbinger of what's to come with this line...

(whew...I think that's enough coffee this morning )

 

[MaulFan]

I know I'm in the minority on this, but I loved the latest movie and would welcome some figures from it. But even without KOTCS, there is a wealth of characters that would make fine looking 1:6 figures in the Indy saga...especially when one considers Sideshow's fondness for military figures.

I think as long as you didn't despise KOTC, you can find joy in figures from it. I liked it least of the Indy series, but I did like it, but despite it's ranking with me, I'd still like an old Indy, Mutt in his biker geart done well would be nice, some Russians even. So-so movies can still breed great figures, sometimes figures can be even better than the character came off in the movie if done right.

I will say, if Sideshow delivers on it's line like it ought to, this SDCC is going to be HUGE, biggest ever. If you get 2-3 new Indy figures, 2-3 new LOTR figures, 2-3 new Star Wars figures, the 1/6 offering alone will be astonishing, and that's just the majore lines, you could see 2-3 more Dead offerings or 1 offs like Lara. I'm hoping this will be a significant leap forward SDCC that really opens things up, much as my wallet will hate that, my inner geek would love it.

 

[DarthNeil]

I think as long as you didn't despise KOTC, you can find joy in figures from it. I liked it least of the Indy series, but I did like it, but despite it's ranking with me, I'd still like an old Indy, Mutt in his biker geart done well would be nice, some Russians even. So-so movies can still breed great figures, sometimes figures can be even better than the character came off in the movie if done right.

I will say, if Sideshow delivers on it's line like it ought to, this SDCC is going to be HUGE, biggest ever. If you get 2-3 new Indy figures, 2-3 new LOTR figures, 2-3 new Star Wars figures, the 1/6 offering alone will be astonishing, and that's just the majore lines, you could see 2-3 more Dead offerings or 1 offs like Lara. I'm hoping this will be a significant leap forward SDCC that really opens things up, much as my wallet will hate that, my inner geek would love it.

Mutt in his biker gear WITH a 1/6 bike and a professor Indy.

SDCC...make it so.

 

[galactiboy]

I don't think Sideshow is punting the line... but even SW has very been quiet since Toy Fair. Only 2 1/6 announcements (one of which was a SDCC exclusive, and the other last week). I'm actually wondering if Sideshow is trying to move towards less lead time on figures and that is part of them being so quiet when it comes to PPOs?

Either way, I feel real good about this figure, and as busy as last month was I could use a breather

 

[MaulFan]

Mutt in his biker gear WITH a 1/6 bike and a professor Indy.

SDCC...make it so.

Add to that the German bike with Henry senior. Not the most exciting vehicle, but small enough that it's doable in 1/6 and isn't a space killer.

 

[DarthNeil]

Add to that the German bike with Henry senior. Not the most exciting vehicle, but small enough that it's doable in 1/6 and isn't a space killer.

That was my earlier SDCC prediction.

 

[The Josh]

I will say, if Sideshow delivers on it's line like it ought to, this SDCC is going to be HUGE, biggest ever. If you get 2-3 new Indy figures, 2-3 new LOTR figures, 2-3 new Star Wars figures, the 1/6 offering alone will be astonishing, and that's just the majore lines, you could see 2-3 more Dead offerings or 1 offs like Lara. I'm hoping this will be a significant leap forward SDCC that really opens things up, much as my wallet will hate that, my inner geek would love it.

I think SDCC is gonna be huge which would explain at least if it does the quietness we've had for most of the year. I wonder if getting scooped so much has led SS to go we'll just drop bombs at SDCC and really let everyone see what we got. Not that they use all their bullets there but do the biggest things there.

I don't think Sideshow is punting the line... but even SW has very been quiet since Toy Fair. Only 2 1/6 announcements (one of which was a SDCC exclusive, and the other last week). I'm actually wondering if Sideshow is trying to move towards less lead time on figures and that is part of them being so quiet when it comes to PPOs?

Either way, I feel real good about this figure, and as busy as last month was I could use a breather

I agree things have been quiet and they may be trying to cut down the wait period on figures. Which is fine cause I hate waiting but I wonder if some of it isn't what I said above. Indy will be fine I really do believe that.

 

[MaulFan]

It wouldn't be smart for Sideshow to put the whole year on the shoulders of SDCC, Hot Toys and Medicom roll year round, if they're going to be competive in the markets, they need to be out there year round. Medicom's already 4 Indy figures to Sideshow's 1.

 

[The Josh]

It wouldn't be smart for Sideshow to put the whole year on the shoulders of SDCC, Hot Toys and Medicom roll year round, if they're going to be competive in the markets, they need to be out there year round. Medicom's already 4 Indy figures to Sideshow's 1.

Thats why I said not using SDCC for every bullet but maybe their bigger ones.

 

[Odowankenobi]

I think a lot of people are going to be disappointed come SDCC. I can't see Sideshow announcing a whole lot with this line. I'll be pretty shocked if we see more than one 1/6th announcement. And I'm not even holding my breath on that.

 

[DarthNeil]

I think a lot of people are going to be disappointed come SDCC. I can't see Sideshow announcing a whole lot with this line. I'll be pretty shocked if we see more than one 1/6th announcement. And I'm not even holding my breath on that.

You sir have officially been labelled a Debbie Downer.

And.. if you're right I'll be verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry sad.

 

[Odowankenobi]

One man's pessimist is another man's realist.