Gandalf the White PF confirmed!!!

[The Godfather]

GTW is a cool choice I would have loved to see a GTG or even a Boromir.

 

[woodsy]

And as for you collecting only baddies... well, noone is more badass than GTW. Seriously.

Well he certainly wasn't a guy you'ld want to mess with! No doubt about that

 

[The Josh]

GTW is a cool choice I would have loved to see a GTG or even a Boromir.

I would have put those two above GTW myself but I'll take GTW as his costume will look great. Much more detailed than it looks.

 

[The Mike]

Personally the only reason I wouldn't want a GTG in PF Format is because I'm dying for it in 1/6 format. If it were up to me they would kicked off the LOTR 1/6 line with GTW and Frodo, just like they would have kicked off the SW 1/6 line with Vader Armored and Luke ROTJ...

 

[PosterBoyKelly]

I'm eally excited, I don't own any LOTR merchandise, other than books and films, so I'm pretty glad they're making a character I really love. Lurtz was a pass and Frodo, well no need to go down that road, just didn't like it. But if I could choose ONE LOTR PF to get it be this. Next would need to be Sarumon, I like my wizards. Any speculation on exclusive? I'm thinking a sword to replace his staff in hand or maybe something super awesome, a staff that lights up?!?!

 

[revilal]

One word for ya SSC :

Regal.


If Gandalf the White is to be done in a PF format (clothed), then dynamic pose wont work. Dynamic poses should be reserved for fully sculpted pieces and Regal poses for PF formats.

 

[bonsey]

Have to say I am disappointed.Why oh why do they have to keep mixing the characters from films up when releasing figures???Why can't they just think 'lets release the main characters from TFOTR then TTT etc??
If this PF is not spot on then that will be the end for me because of the reason above.I DO NOT want a mix of figures from each film and this was the line that I was hoping to get the original fellowship in, so unless a GTG is announced SHORTLY I will be looking to another company to complete the fellowship and selling the two PF's I have.

FRUSTRATED

 

[gambit]

Bonsey, I understand your point but there might be other people that doesn't like the items released from the first movie only.

Sideshow's business is difficult really,

I personaly prefer GTW over GTG as the costume is more detailed and looks more elite. Plus, I do not think we can get Fellowship in PF form by SS in the near future. So I am happy with this release

 

[KitFisto]

One word for ya SSC :

Regal.


If Gandalf the White is to be done in a PF format (clothed), then dynamic pose wont work. Dynamic poses should be reserved for fully sculpted pieces and Regal poses for PF formats.

*in best Marv Albert voice I can muster* YES!!!!

 

[The Josh]

One word for ya SSC :

Regal.


If Gandalf the White is to be done in a PF format (clothed), then dynamic pose wont work. Dynamic poses should be reserved for fully sculpted pieces and Regal poses for PF formats.

There is nothing going on here with this what I'm guessing by what you and Kit both mean by REGAL. Doesn't a pose like this seem a little boring at the very least?



This fits like what we've seen with Lurtz and Frodo where there is a sense of something going on.

Have to say I am disappointed.Why oh why do they have to keep mixing the characters from films up when releasing figures???Why can't they just think 'lets release the main characters from TFOTR then TTT etc??
If this PF is not spot on then that will be the end for me because of the reason above.I DO NOT want a mix of figures from each film and this was the line that I was hoping to get the original fellowship in, so unless a GTG is announced SHORTLY I will be looking to another company to complete the fellowship and selling the two PF's I have.

You do realize right LOTR was more than just one movie. I want the Fellowship myself but fully expect to get a nice mix of characters from all the movies. If you really expected them to do all 9 members in a row then I think you fooled yourself. You also don't have to buy every PF figure that comes out. You can buy just the members from the FOTR as they are made you realize that.

 

[LOTRFan]

You do realize right LOTR was more than just one movie. I want the Fellowship myself but fully expect to get a nice mix of characters from all the movies.

I have to agree with bonsey myself. I quite like the idea of going chronologically through the films (as the Weta line did for the most part); it certainly helps to plan your display. I have read many comments from collectors wondering whether or not Gandalf will only be made in the PF line in his white form - if SS were at the very least to set forth an estimated list, it would put a lot of collectors' worries to rest. Sure, said list may have come to bite SS in the past --- armored Lurtz anyone --- but it doesn't nearly have to be so extensive. If things were to be done as I have suggested, we would be able to determine whether we would prefer Aragorn as Strider or ultimately Elessar; I can't imagine why we would assume that both will be done (but I sure hope they are), and being in the dark about the specific unfolding line can cause a lot of hysteria. The 12" line is bound to be more thorough, it ought to and is better suited for it.

The PF line has always been the one moment(s) most iconic for a particular character; I have yet to see anything that would lead me to believe that a double-dip is anything close to likely. The lone exception as far as I can tell would be the Luke Skywalker PFs, but I would assume that situation is more the case of working Yoda in as opposed to offering another version.

 

[The Josh]

if SS were at the very least to set forth an estimated list, it would put a lot of collectors' worries to rest. Sure, said list may have come to bite SS in the past --- armored Lurtz anyone --- but it doesn't nearly have to be so extensive.

You just said it though. It bit them in butt before and they haven't done that with any of their major lines since. So I don't see why they would want to do one now. What even if in a small list NL says to them don't do "X" character or if SS just cannot get a production version of "Y" character to where they want it to be. Now, they have to come out and say we will not be doing such and such. Announcing what you will be doing when you will be doing it on high end pieces leads you down a path of possibly making someone mad if they think something is coming and it doesn't.

What they did by announcing GTW in the newsletter before we see something was out of the blue. It was only done because he is so close to being done to where we can see him.

I can't imagine why we would assume that both will be done (but I sure hope they are), and being in the dark about the specific unfolding line can cause a lot of hysteria.

I can't imagine why anyone would assume they both wouldn't be. Elessar lets them show off their ability to for all that detail. Strider lets them get in that powerful part of the character. Same with GTG/GTW for that matter. I would be shocked if we didn't get more main guys with their versions before we venture off into every unamed orc in the story.

The PF line has always been the one moment(s) most iconic for a particular character; I have yet to see anything that would lead me to believe that a double-dip is anything close to likely. The lone exception as far as I can tell would be the Luke Skywalker PFs, but I would assume that situation is more the case of working Yoda in as opposed to offering another version.

They don't double dip? Maybe in some of their first run PF but they have multiple double dips. They have 3 Lukes already in the PF form. Yes, Yoda is in one but Luke is still in it as well. If they had to get Yoda in they could have done something with him byhimself. There's 2 Buffy's, Universal Monsters galore, Spider Man (3-4 versions alone in PF) , Elektra, and Freddy. So I have no doubts at all they will do both GTG and GTW. Along with say an Elessar and Strider. Those characters as I said have two iconic moments. I think we're less likely to see multiple versions of say Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippen.

 

[LOTRFan]

They don't double dip? Maybe in some of their first run PF but they have multiple double dips. They have 3 Lukes already in the PF form. Yes, Yoda is in one but Luke is still in it as well. If they had to get Yoda in they could have done something with him byhimself. There's 2 Buffy's, Universal Monsters galore, Spider Man (3-4 versions alone in PF) , Elektra, and Freddy. So I have no doubts at all they will do both GTG and GTW. Along with say an Elessar and Strider. Those characters as I said have two iconic moments. I think we're less likely to see multiple versions of say Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippen.

Yeah, but beyond color variants (SSE, Spider-man, Bond, etc) there aren't many examples; Buffy yes, but only because SS realized that the hair should be better.

All I am saying is that a chronological line is a good thing, it relieves the pressures on the collector and actually provides direction for the product. As it is now, it is really a crap-shoot as to who will come next.

 

[The Josh]

Yes, they can be considered "just" color varaints but they're still double dipping. Buffy hair or not is a double dip. It does happen and will happen in the LOTR line and more than likely will happen again in the SW line outside of Luke.

I don't disagree that going in order is a bad thing. I'm simply saying that not doing it isn't a bad thing either.

 

[PosterBoyKelly]

Hold up.....ss finally announces a LOTR PF after, what like 400 something days, and people are complaining? I mean, I understand there's no 'star wars' level of complaining here, but still, who cares about order and dipping? TRIPLE DIP! MORE LOTR CRAP BRING IT!!! This is a celebratory moment let's revel in it.

 

[LOTRFan]

Hold up.....ss finally announces a LOTR PF after, what like 400 something days, and people are complaining? I mean, I understand there's no 'star wars' level of complaining here, but still, who cares about order and dipping? TRIPLE DIP! MORE LOTR CRAP BRING IT!!! This is a celebratory moment let's revel in it.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I am most certainly NOT complaining. I admit to being a bit perplexed as to the choice of character (GtW over GtG); but it will be most welcome in my collection. I am only suggesting things that I think would help the line along, I want the LOTR PF line to succeed as much as anyone, if not more.

 

[Fritz]

...MORE LOTR CRAP BRING IT!!!...

 

[The Josh]

MORE LOTR CRAP BRING IT!!!

What he said.

 

[PosterBoyKelly]

I think it's GTW for 2 reasons, 1- visually more stunning (not better, just stands out more) and 2- he's white for 2/3 of LOTR.

 

[LOTRFan]

I think it's GTW for 2 reasons, 1- visually more stunning (not better, just stands out more) and 2- he's white for 2/3 of LOTR.

3- They don't have to worry about sculpting that hat ...