I wouldn't go by any timeline they give us. Delays, delays, delays. Let's go just by one announcement at a time.
Hot Toys DX Bespin Luke Skywalker
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Not necessarily, we have no clue how much the first DX will cost let alone how much they will be a year from now. DXs usually cost about $200 although many are speculating more. Who knows though, we might get a DX under that cost or with figures like Obi-Wan for example since he only appeared really one way we might not get another HS or even as many items of clothing. So that one might actually come in relatively cheap in comparison.
I've been craving a HT Jedi Luke for a while now.
Yup. I hope they just stick to the human characters. And ones that sideshow didn't do well or haven't done yet.
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I'm 95% sure the specs won't be up this week. And I'm 100% sure this will be widely regarded as the best 1/6 scale Star Wars fig released thus far regardless of when the pic + spec is shown.
What makes you so sure? For all we know LFL are holding them back.
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I can guarantee no DX will be within the realm of Sideshow's prices. Every single one will be over $200. That's just due to the licensing contract. No way Sideshow would let Hot Toys do Star Wars at a price comparable to theirs. People would just stop buying Sideshow's figures. . . if they haven't already. I have a sneaking suspicion Sideshow is starting to feel the pinch right now.
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Yeah, just like how LFL held the new Indy head back for the Raiders 30th Anniversary. Just like how WB held them back on showing Sucker Punch for the BD release.
Just like how Sideshow had a whole bunch of ESB figures timed for ESB's 30th, right??
When have pic + spec been timed for ANYTHING??
The figure is ready when it's ready, and judging by it's showing at SDCC, it wasn't even finalized then.
They might feel the pinch for the moment but after prices hit on Luke I can see that change.
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I was wondering about this also. Now that Hot Toys has the Star Wars license no matter how good or in demand a Star Wars figure is there is no way that Sideshow can match the quality of a Hot Toys. So if someone wanted to own the best representation of a character why would they buy the Sideshow version when the Hot Toys version will beat it? look at the Bespin Luke it's light years better than the Sideshow version.
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Well, I think Sideshow will continue to make the obscure aliens and such. Hot Toys is sticking to the main characters, so I think Sideshow's releases won't be be affected too much.
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i assume Hot Toys will not forge any new ground but rather do their own interpretations of characters that SST has already attempted. it would be hard to compete with Hot Toys human portraits and i will bet SST has no plans on doing so...
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So does that mean no Hoth Luke or Han? No X-Wing Luke?
A little late to the party but 3 - 4 per year 
OT: Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie, Ben, Lando, Yoda, Vader and Emperor
PT: Anakin (ROTS). Obi Wan (ROTS), Dooku
Time to clear out more shelf space....
OT: Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie, Ben, Lando, Yoda, Vader and Emperor
PT: Anakin (ROTS). Obi Wan (ROTS), Dooku
Time to clear out more shelf space....
Shoot if Hot Toys will only do figures already released by Sideshow that means no HT movie Padme.
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keep in mind, this is just my guess... i am looking at it form a business perspective. Hot Toys redoing already completed SST figures not only keeps from stepping on their toes, it may also bring a whole new audience to what they are doing... a ANH Han may ignite the demand for the Cantina environments / aliens for example...
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A little late to the party but 3 - 4 per year
OT: Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie, Ben, Lando, Yoda, Vader and Emperor
PT: Anakin (ROTS). Obi Wan (ROTS), Dooku
Time to clear out more shelf space....
I hope they alternate so I'm not looking at 2-3 Lukes without any news on Obi Wan or a Darth Vader coming.
~~~Oh Hot Toys please tell me that a Dooku is first on the list of villains to get made.
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