Do you really need a complete Fellowship in Premium Format figures?

[Radagaster]

It all boils down to the sculpt for me. I could do without Frodo if you told me that was the only sculpt available. It's a good thing SS doubled back and produced the GTG PF. I didn't get Galadriel for the same reason. Now that my displays are full, I don't have a choice but to be selective with what I buy. And if the sculpture doesn't blow me away, then I won't put down my hard-earned cash. So, hypothetically if SS knocks all the future LOTR PFs out of the park, I'd be hard pressed not to cave in and get the 3 characters in question.

P.S. The only reason I ended up picking the Pippin SS/W statue was the SS/W completist in me, and the line was winding down. All that SS needs to do is put a lot of thought into the final design, and people will come.

 

[DaveMac]

I'm hoping the hinted at Gimli after 2010 is a solid 'yes' later and we get a Meriadoc PF stabbing the ML PF. All fools hope I suppose, but it keeps me interested!

 

[Anubis]

I'm hoping the hinted at Gimli after 2010 is a solid 'yes' later and we get a Meriadoc PF stabbing the ML PF. All fools hope I suppose, but it keeps me interested!

I hope we don't, as then he won't be in fellowship garb.

 

[DinoLast]

Why don't Sideshow just make a Diorama of the whole Fellowship if they are worried about sales?

 

[Bullseye]

Sam for sure but the other two would depend on how they looked. I have only an interest if they are from the Fellowship.

 

[DarthKy]

There is no "no i dont think hobbits would make good pf's" option. Bad guys and visually interesting characters are much better imho and while they were ok in the movies they are just too sucky for me to display, especially sam he ____s me

 

[DaveMac]

There is no "no i dont think hobbits would make good pf's" option. Bad guys and visually interesting characters are much better imho and while they were ok in the movies they are just too sucky for me to display, especially sam he ____s me

The question in general relates to completing the Fellowship so if you have no interest in getting a complete Fellowship in this line then the option for 'no I don't think Hobbits.....' isn't needed as it mainly applies to those with an interest in completing the Fellowship.

You have a point about them being less visually interesting, but as I have said before, Hobbit's (imo) were involved in far more memorable scenes than other more visually striking characters, and it is for this reason I think Hobbit's should be made along with the type of characters you have suggested.

 

[Seaward]

You have a point about them being less visually interesting, but as I have said before, Hobbit's (imo) were involved in far more memorable scenes than other more visually striking characters, and it is for this reason I think Hobbit's should be made along with the type of characters you have suggested.

I couldn't agree more with this statement! The hobbits may not be as striking as an Easterling or a Gondorian Fountain Guard, but they are far more integral to the story. The heroism of the hobbits is a main point of the story!!!

 

[Darklord Dave]

The question in general relates to completing the Fellowship so if you have no interest in getting a complete Fellowship in this line then the option for 'no I don't think Hobbits.....' isn't needed as it mainly applies to those with an interest in completing the Fellowship.

You have a point about them being less visually interesting, but as I have said before, Hobbit's (imo) were involved in far more memorable scenes than other more visually striking characters, and it is for this reason I think Hobbit's should be made along with the type of characters you have suggested.

Correct, the poll assumes that you're interested in the Fellowship as PFs.

And it is valid that there are more visually interesting characters and I think SSC's point is that having 4 characters that are very similar as PFs may not be the way that collectors would want to invest in LotR characters.

 

[The Ween]

I would want all 4 Hobbits. They could make smaller runs, enough to make a profit, but not as large as the other PFs. And I'm sure the exclusives are more to produce, so don't have those either, like Frodo.

 

[DaveMac]

The idea of a '2fer' (2 Hobbits on 1 base) is really appealing to me now. Sam deserves his own spot given what could be done with him, though I would love to see him in Moria with frying pan and sword in hand complete with back pack!
Merry and Pippin would look great side by side ala Weathertop.

 

[The Ringer]

The idea of a '2fer' (2 Hobbits on 1 base) is really appealing to me now. Sam deserves his own spot given what could be done with him, though I would love to see him in Moria with frying pan and sword in hand complete with back pack!
Merry and Pippin would look great side by side ala Weathertop.

 

[Figurefreaks]

The idea of a '2fer' (2 Hobbits on 1 base) is really appealing to me now. Sam deserves his own spot given what could be done with him, though I would love to see him in Moria with frying pan and sword in hand complete with back pack!
Merry and Pippin would look great side by side ala Weathertop.

X2

 

[woodsy]

I would want all 4 Hobbits. They could make smaller runs, enough to make a profit, but not as large as the other PFs. And I'm sure the exclusives are more to produce, so don't have those either, like Frodo.

I don't think this is an issue of SS merely making a profit. No doubt they could sell 500+ of each of the remaining Hobbits at $250-275 apiece and make some money. The problem is, they can put out the same time, effort, and production costs into a baddie or really popular good guy and sell upwards of 2000 at $300-325 apiece and make a killing. If you owned SS, which direction would you head in?

 

[The Ringer]

I don't think this is an issue of SS merely making a profit. No doubt they could sell 500+ of each of the remaining Hobbits at $250-275 apiece and make some money. The problem is, they can put out the same time, effort, and production costs into a baddie or really popular good guy and sell upwards of 2000 at $300-325 apiece and make a killing. If you owned SS, which direction would you head in?

the hobbit direction

 

[woodsy]

the hobbit direction

Remind me never to invest into a company you own......

 

[The Ringer]

Remind me never to invest into a company you own......

Hell, I may start my own collectible company and just make hobbit statues. :emperor

 

[The Ween]

I don't think this is an issue of SS merely making a profit. No doubt they could sell 500+ of each of the remaining Hobbits at $250-275 apiece and make some money. The problem is, they can put out the same time, effort, and production costs into a baddie or really popular good guy and sell upwards of 2000 at $300-325 apiece and make a killing. If you owned SS, which direction would you head in?

Would the effort be the same though? I would think a baddie would take alot more effort. Anyway, they would only do this if they make money from it. I think they will. Though Frodo took awhile to sell out, it still did, with a run of 1,000 pieces.

Remember Galadriel was a run of 500 and was sold out but now is back since they found a few. I would think the Hobbits would be more popular than her.

I know some of you don't care if they make the other Hobbits, but there are alot of us who want our fellowship in PF.

 

[woodsy]

Would the effort be the same though? I would think a baddie would take alot more effort. Anyway, they would only do this if they make money from it. I think they will. Though Frodo took awhile to sell out, it still did, with a run of 1,000 pieces.

Remember Galadriel was a run of 500 and was sold out but now is back since they found a few. I would think the Hobbits would be more popular than her.

I know some of you don't care if they make the other Hobbits, but there are alot of us who want our fellowship in PF.

I would think so. All the pre-production preparations, research, etc... would be the same. As would the amt. of time it takes to cut and assemble the costuming, regardless of the size difference between a Hobbit, and say, a larger human character. Other than the cost savings of using less polystone, and fabric on a Hobbit PF I can't see where there would be much difference at all, keeping in mind that anything saved in terms using less polystone/fabric would probably be offset by the additional time and effort required to produce a Hobbit of suitable likeness to the corresponding actor. At least when compared to sculpting something like a generic character.

I could definitely see a Sam PF being more popular than either Galadriel or the other two Hobbits, but regardless of the ES's likeness will be critical. A so-so likeness would probably be disasterous and would pretty well guarantee any Hobbits still not produced....would remain that way.

 

[DaveMac]

It goes back to an old point I made about the 'ethos' of a company that is based on supplying high end collectables to it's core buyers. Sideshow have always come across as being in touch with it's target market (mad collectors !) and have often responded to requests and wishlists given time.
Given that they have publicly asked for a response to the Hobbit / Fellowship debate, I am hoping that the 'ethos' of listening to it's core buyers has not given way to simple profiteering and that they will answer the call for Hobbits/ Complete Fellowship at some point, i.e. banging out high run editions of generic 'villains' because they will sell.

It is always a good sign if a company is still prepared to ask what is wanted as long as it responds to the questions asked and given the recent releases, SS is still listening.