Fett Undressed

[The Josh]

I'don't want to have to look thru the site for the statement, I read all the news letters. I had the figure on order, if I was getting something different they should of notified me. But I will no go look.

Sideshow has ruined the name Boba Fett.

They did through the blog. All you had to do was click on the blog link on the site and I do believe it was in the newsletter as well. The link that is. If you won't spend 2 mins to look that's just your unwillingness to do so that's not SS problem.

As far as ruining the name Fett.

 

[NASEDO]

Ok...seriously...this is getting out of hand. I just re-examined my Boba Fett just to be sure I'm not crazy and it really was a bad statue and I'm not seeing it. Plastic or not it ****ing rocks!

Sideshow made it clear a month in advance the changes with the ABS. They don't need to apologize to ANYONE!!!!!

If you didn't like the plastic you cancelled...that's it...end of story!

The only people that look bad are the people on these boards who have made such a big deal about this I question their sanity.

Please just do this...compare Boba to your other PF's and honestly tell me the amount of small parts, detail, paint application, etc...makes this a cheap piece of plastic...For god sakes the Hulk PF was just 30 lbs of polystone painted one color with a small pair of shorts yet you paid $350-4$25 for that piece with no problem! Boba looks 10X more complex and the *****ing hasn't stopped....wtf!!!

I already compared him to the Darkness PF and threw up that Sideshow charged 325.00 for plastic.

 

[Brent72]

Damn, THAT is soooo cool!

Coming from you, Michael, that is truly a compliment as I respect all of your great reviews.

 

[The Josh]

:chew :chew

Serisously, it's funny though. I mean really am I supposed to be bothered by some 47 year old man sitting in his home making some kind of in your face posts? Someone tell me in the scope of my life where I should fit in being bothered by someone sitting behind a screen.

 

[NASEDO]

I'm so sorry, I just called Sideshow and they told me, PF means Plastic Figure. My bad. I feel Dumb.

 

[NASEDO]

How about we all just make a conference call, but I'll stop posting if someone wants to sell me Fett for $200.00, then I'm happy.

 

[Karma]

:chew :chew

Serisously, it's funny though. I mean really am I supposed to be bothered by some 47 year old man sitting in his home making some kind of in your face posts? Someone tell me in the scope of my life where I should fit in being bothered by someone sitting behind a screen.

I was laughing as how the hell can you tell if they're bigger, badder or stronger sitting at your little computer screen?

touch of drama queen there Josh

 

[outlikealight]

I'm with ya there. I thought the whole reason was to be a SS Freak/Fanboy/Cheerleader/whatever. Now, having said that I don't have a problem when people say they want to see things improved. It's all in the message that gets put out there. Just because someone doesn't like it doesn't mean you have to say it's crap, junk, rip off, gouging, etc.

Unless someone does feel that they put out an inferior product and are gouging people on the price. Because that is how I feel. I have almost never been unhappy with a Sideshow product but to be honest this one sucked. Boba Fett was one of my most anticipated releases. I respect your opinion but my opinion is they made an inferior product, let their customers know about it in a shady way, and are overcharging for what you actually get. I think that it is important to express these concerns so it does not happen again.

Out

 

[Shai]

:chew :chew

Serisously, it's funny though. I mean really am I supposed to be bothered by some 47 year old man sitting in his home making some kind of in your face posts? Someone tell me in the scope of my life where I should fit in being bothered by someone sitting behind a screen.

so what your sayin josh,is that kodiak is an old fart like lonnie....

 

[NASEDO]

Shady way is right, I dont read the blog, I can't even find it.

 

[the Doctor]

Well, I think it's pretty safe to say Sideshow "screwed the pooch" on this piece. This could have(and should have) been the crown jewel of the PF line, but they chose to cut corners and produce what is essentially a large Koto statue at 4 times the price. I can't fault the appearance of the piece as I do think it looks damn good(although not nearly as good as the one the guy at Statue Forum customized), but the fact that a PREMIUM FORMAT statue is hollow and weighs about 2 lbs. is an absolute travesty. I don't care how anyone here tries to spin it, there's nothing "premium" about a plastic statue. Combine that with the problematic range finder, the soft plastic base and the fact that they didn't even bother to use leather for the belt pouches and it's clear that they went the cheap route while still charging PF prices. I will still try to pick one up on the secondary market, but there's no way I'd pay Sideshow full price for an item that clearly shouldn't be sold for that much.

Oh, and just to prove how much I love Fett and the high hopes I had for this piece, I was willing to shell out the money for the ultimate representation of the character a couple of years ago:

I would've gladly paid double what Sideshow is asking for the PF Fett if they had done it right. I hope someone there is listening and that they will not make the same mistake again when it comes to future Star Wars PF statues.

yes... thats just how sideshow did it.

 

[The Josh]

I was laughing as how the hell can you tell if they're bigger, badder or stronger sitting at your little computer screen?

touch of drama queen there Josh

It was called exaggeration.

 

[Darklord Dave]

This really is getting ridiculous.

Do any of those making outrageous claims have the item?

And not to single anyone out, but these are the type of outrageous claims I'm talking about...

Sideshow has ruined the name Boba Fett.

Sideshow "screwed the pooch" on this piece.

 

[The Josh]

so what your sayin josh,is that kodiak is an old fart like lonnie....

Nah Lonnie is awesome!!

 

[Karma]

cheerleader is reserved for those with a endless unrequited positive opinion of sideshow products that never sways

 

[Karma]

It was called exaggeration.

or drama queen

 

[Kookie]

This board is to discuss SS collectibles and other subjects. When the subject calls for it, you will read good posts and bad posts about a host of things including the products SS sells. We may love SS items but we also purchase these items. They are not given to us free of charge for beta testing. If something is a miss and we are paying big bucks, we would be ignorant clones not to say what's on our minds. And SS depends on this critique of their product because they are a great company always striving to be better. If this is something you and Josh just can't understand, maybe you should refrain from flaming those that choose to participate and start your own G-Rated board, where all the children have rainbow smiles and gumdrop wishes. Make no mistake, I love SS products but they are not the only collectibles company in the sea. I voice my opinion BECAUSE I like their products enough to want to see them succeed in a competitive collectibles market.

Kodiak...again...with all due respect you have been on this board for a very short time and unless you've been on the previous forums with a different name you don't have the history with Sideshow like Jlcmsu and I have. I recognize names on this board who have been part of every Sideshow event, chat, convention, they have ever had in the last 4-5 years. Many of us have interacted with the Sideshow personal and have experienced the generosity firsthand Sideshow gives to their customers. Some of the newbies around here think of Sideshow as a company like GG, Bowen, MR, where throwing comments doesn't matter...that Sideshow is just another company only interested in the buck. It seems you don't have the history with Sideshow to understand why people like me defend them.

 

[King Darkness]

Serisously, it's funny though. I mean really am I supposed to be bothered by some 47 year old man sitting in his home making some kind of in your face posts? Someone tell me in the scope of my life where I should fit in being bothered by someone sitting behind a screen.

I would try to fit in on Tuesdays. When ever I dont have time for something I try to do it on Tuesdays.

You should try that, see how it goes.

 

[The Josh]

or drama queen

If that floats your boat.

 

[Karma]

:chew :chew

Serisously, it's funny though. I mean really am I supposed to be bothered by some 47 year old man sitting in his home making some kind of in your face posts? Someone tell me in the scope of my life where I should fit in being bothered by someone sitting behind a screen.

you'll be that fart eventually the only difference between you two is the age