EXO-6 Star Trek "General Discussion" 1/6 Line

[Make It Go]

So, what exactly is he saying as far as ship date estimate for Saavik?

Invoices for Saavik likely go out next week, and start shipping by the end of the week.

 

[ymba]

Rest of the year, per Nanjins facebook;

Unofficial schedule from the Carnival Barker, me.
TNG Picard definitely will start shipping in Dec. We are trying to finish a portion of the production for delivery so some lucky or unlucky fans (we have no way of knowing) can avoid the most intense chaos with Dec logistics. But all TNG Picard should be able to ship before end of the year... if and only if Q doesn't show up and screw up oir plan.
TMP McCoy, scheduled to deliver within 1 or 2 weeks after Picard. We hope to start shipping before the last week of 2024.
ENT TPol, scheduled to ship before our factory/warehouse leave for CNY vacation. We might delay TPol shipment until our One Hand Man returns from his CNY vacation. The reason is because too many shipments will be going out before the couriers close for CNY. We are looking at multi millions of packages at the ports. A very dangerous time to ship parcels. I want to avoid that.
TNG Crusher, scheduled to deliver in March. All molds have started.
Then there are some possibilities for 2 or 3 limited production Immediate Purchases figures in January if and only if we have enough time for this. (Gap fillers for our TWOK production. They can't sit around after Saavik)
That's it, folks, our 2024 year end scheduling. Oh, one more thing. It is highly possible that we can implement the plan for Section 31 in January (it is going to be some other name, I think we have to pay to use the official Trek name).

Guess there will be many missing out on Gorn if his private club begins and materializes and he considers you as an Expert..

 

[ebor]

…and ordered! Spock is my favourite character

Cage Spock up for pre order — 500 world wide!

 

[histrionics]

Yup! Ordered Cage Spock within 5 minutes of getting the notification. Didn't see that one coming.

Now I wonder if I should have bought two to display with and without the welder's jacket. The figure looks like doodie in these early photos, but I trust it will improve greatly upon release.

 

[davejames]

For anyone who hasn't seen this yet. They're just getting better and better at this deep fake technology, especially with the subtle expressions they were able to capture on Shatner. Although the guy playing him didn't quite capture his unique posture and walk.

 

[Mike86]

I feel like there was no reason to make The Cage version of Spock limited other than a tactic to make people impulse buy. Worked on me but a bit annoyed. No notice and right before the holidays.

 

[Paul Arnette]

I'm just not going to complain when a TOS figure is offered. lol

 

[histrionics]

Just buy what you like and want and don't worry about what their possible tactics might be. I doubt there's really any clever tactical machinations at work here - this is just a limited edition in small numbers, and no different than how they sold TMP Kirk and Spock a couple of years ago. No different, but thankfully a little easier to get and maybe in slightly larger numbers than those TMP figures were produced.

I feel like there was no reason to make The Cage version of Spock limited other than a tactic to make people impulse buy. Worked on me but a bit annoyed. No notice and right before the holidays.

 

[StarDude]

For anyone who hasn't seen this yet. They're just getting better and better at this deep fake technology, especially with the subtle expressions they were able to capture on Shatner. Although the guy playing him didn't quite capture his unique posture and walk.

I find this thing so freakin' weird. I'm more creeped out by it than anything.

First off it's hit and miss, mostly miss. The deep fake is quite impressive but still is missing enough to creep me out. Looks cartoony. The TOS Kirk obviously didn't have the clearest pictures/video to work with so it looks especially bad there.
And the fact that of course nobody ever talks because it would break it further. Then the weird stance the actor who is drawn over just looks akward.

Idunno every time they create something like this and stitch together something out of so little... it feels soooo forced. Like, there's no legit reason they're not talking besides "this would be too hard for us to do". It's just lots of CGI expressions looking at each other. Like the Emoji movie.


Idunno. I just don't like it. Is it supposed to be heaven? It's kind of weird because one of the actors isn't dead. I guess it's just a tribute to the two of the characters. I guess it would be odd to make it about the actors because Nimoy hated Shatner in the end.

 

[afrog]

I find this thing so freakin' weird. I'm more creeped out by it than anything.

First off it's hit and miss, mostly miss. The deep fake is quite impressive but still is missing enough to creep me out. Looks cartoony. The TOS Kirk obviously didn't have the clearest pictures/video to work with so it looks especially bad there.
And the fact that of course nobody ever talks because it would break it further. Then the weird stance the actor who is drawn over just looks akward.

Idunno every time they create something like this and stitch together something out of so little... it feels soooo forced. Like, there's no legit reason they're not talking besides "this would be too hard for us to do". It's just lots of CGI expressions looking at each other. Like the Emoji movie.


Idunno. I just don't like it. Is it supposed to be heaven? It's kind of weird because one of the actors isn't dead. I guess it's just a tribute to the two of the characters. I guess it would be odd to make it about the actors because Nimoy hated Shatner in the end.

Yeah, I did not really grasp any meaning, either. It just kind of is, and it is a little creepy. Still enjoyed the effects.

 

[davejames]

Well it's clearly supposed to be a direct followup to Kirk's death in Generations, since it's the 30th anniversary this year. And while the technology clearly has a ways to go, it's still miles better than the kind of thing we saw in Rogue One.

But I agree it comes across more as an interesting technical exercise than a proper story.

 

[Sarge]

I find this thing so freakin' weird. I'm more creeped out by it than anything.

First off it's hit and miss, mostly miss. The deep fake is quite impressive but still is missing enough to creep me out. Looks cartoony. The TOS Kirk obviously didn't have the clearest pictures/video to work with so it looks especially bad there.
And the fact that of course nobody ever talks because it would break it further. Then the weird stance the actor who is drawn over just looks akward.

Idunno every time they create something like this and stitch together something out of so little... it feels soooo forced. Like, there's no legit reason they're not talking besides "this would be too hard for us to do". It's just lots of CGI expressions looking at each other. Like the Emoji movie.


Idunno. I just don't like it. Is it supposed to be heaven? It's kind of weird because one of the actors isn't dead. I guess it's just a tribute to the two of the characters. I guess it would be odd to make it about the actors because Nimoy hated Shatner in the end.

Don't feel alone. I've been a Star Trek and general sci fi fan for 50 years and when it was done I thought "What the hell was that?"

 

[Jgg1701]

For anyone who hasn't seen this yet. They're just getting better and better at this deep fake technology, especially with the subtle expressions they were able to capture on Shatner. Although the guy playing him didn't quite capture his unique posture and walk.

Great video!
I agree about the guys body playing Shatner.
He just didn't have the swagger in him.
-Jim

 

[Jgg1701]

I find this thing so freakin' weird. I'm more creeped out by it than anything.

First off it's hit and miss, mostly miss. The deep fake is quite impressive but still is missing enough to creep me out. Looks cartoony. The TOS Kirk obviously didn't have the clearest pictures/video to work with so it looks especially bad there.
And the fact that of course nobody ever talks because it would break it further. Then the weird stance the actor who is drawn over just looks akward.

Idunno every time they create something like this and stitch together something out of so little... it feels soooo forced. Like, there's no legit reason they're not talking besides "this would be too hard for us to do". It's just lots of CGI expressions looking at each other. Like the Emoji movie.


Idunno. I just don't like it. Is it supposed to be heaven? It's kind of weird because one of the actors isn't dead. I guess it's just a tribute to the two of the characters. I guess it would be odd to make it about the actors because Nimoy hated Shatner in the end.

Understood.
But it was Kirk and Spock, not Shatner and Nimoy.
-Jim

 

[Paul Arnette]

Well it's clearly supposed to be a direct followup to Kirk's death in Generations, since it's the 30th anniversary this year. And while the technology clearly has a ways to go, it's still miles better than the kind of thing we saw in Rogue One.

But I agree it comes across more as an interesting technical exercise than a proper story.

Hell, it's way better than what we got with Ash is Alien: Romulus. lol

 

[afrog]

Looks like Cage Spock is already sold out all over the place.

 

[Mike86]

Looks like Cage Spock is already sold out all over the place.

Still six in stock at Collectorzown.

 

[afrog]

Still six in stock at Collectorzown.

$270. Already inflated, but at least free shipping.

 

[Mike86]

$270. Already inflated, but at least free shipping.

Their prices always include shipping and tax. They offer regular discounts in their Facebook group. My pre-orders from them always work out to be less. Spock for me was $202.49.

 

[afrog]

Their prices always include shipping and tax. They offer regular discounts in their Facebook group. My pre-orders from them always work out to be less. Spock for me was $202.49.

I don't have Facebook. And tax is additional to their $270 price. I was not going to PO this anyway, because I don't think it looks very good, and the clothes are really ill-fitting. Plus, it just doesn't appeal to me as a collectible that I need to have.