Indiana Jones in German Disguise 12-inch Figure

[The Josh]

I don't know why this really struck me funny....it feels almost like a quote about war.

Sometimes trying to enjoy collecting here is like war.

For me I've gotten really into a line Highlander, LOTR, Pirates of the Carribbean with companies putting the breaks on them before what I consider essentials were done.

Highlander was doomed. I mean really. Thats a series of movies I wouldn't have bothered to pick up. LOTR was and turns out not handled well by SS. For reasons we've stated many times over. POTC thats all on HT and honestly with any line they do I never expect them to make more than just a handful from.

It sucks to have those lines end before we get the figures we want. I'm still really bummed about LOTR its my all time fave. Not having a complete Fellowship sucks beyond sucking but in the end I enjoy what I do have, and am thankful for that.

For me Belloq and Toht are only useful as parts of complete lines even if its just ROTLA. Without Marion and Sallah at minimum that line will never be complete. Is the line over? We don't know but LOTR was practically given a death sentence. James Bond ended without as much as a swan song. History has shown that a "line on hold" either means death to the line or eventual property to Hot Toys (POTA).

I agree its missing parts if we don't get those two for ROTLA. I'm glad we got Toht and Belloq though. As they do or will look mighty nice on the shelf. I agree line on hold does equal death but with lines like Indy or LOTR they will say something about it.

I don't want to start a line to be disappointed to have half a set up. With GI Joe for example if they produce Duke, Scarlett, Destro and Baroness I would never need any others but of what has been offered Storm Shadow, Snake Eyes and CC with his troops to flank (like Vader and the Stormies) still gives the feel of a line that doesn't have any holes.[/q

True but I think the difference is that with LOTR you'd have expected all four hobbits quick, The Ringwraths wouldn't have been as complex (or at least don't feel as complex) and could have been done. With LOTR you've got figures that could have been done that weren't when a lot of R&D wasn't needed and the line dropped. With Indy there are still standard characters that could go on the Pro or Buck that need some R&D and we got a character variant? If they make the German for him to fight then I'll admit this is a good release but until then it just feels like the beginning of the end....like the Bond Legacy line....

I agree. That the four hobbits should have come out together or within a short time of each other. That line was not handled well at all. It was hard to produce obviously and too much time killed it.

I agree and that is what has me worried, that the rest of the figures aren't moving as enough pace to not charge higher for future figures to recoup costs which makes me think that we have either to hit really A tier character that will sell well or we are nearing the end and they are trying break even before heading out the door.

Its totally possible. I'm just taking them one figure at a time for as sappy as that sounds.

 

[The Josh]

I was joking Josh. You know that. You said "you" -- I know what you meant -- but the quotes struck me funny, like an 'us vs. them' thing.

I certainly don't want to ever be a 'them', no matter what side I take.

I just want to make sure. I sometimes say things that just aren't take how I meant and all hell breaks loose.

 

[thenammagazine]

Sometimes trying to enjoy collecting here is like war.

Highlander was doomed. I mean really. Thats a series of movies I wouldn't have bothered to pick up. LOTR was and turns out not handled well by SS. For reasons we've stated many times over. POTC thats all on HT and honestly with any line they do I never expect them to make more than just a handful from.

It sucks to have those lines end before we get the figures we want. I'm still really bummed about LOTR its my all time fave. Not having a complete Fellowship sucks beyond sucking but in the end I enjoy what I do have, and am thankful for that.

I agree its missing parts if we don't get those two for ROTLA. I'm glad we got Toht and Belloq though. As they do or will look mighty nice on the shelf. I agree line on hold does equal death but with lines like Indy or LOTR they will say something about it.

I agree. That the four hobbits should have come out together or within a short time of each other. That line was not handled well at all. It was hard to produce obviously and too much time killed it.

Its totally possible. I'm just taking them one figure at a time for as sappy as that sounds.

Not very fair about Highlander. It's cult following is just as big as LOTR. And I'm absolutely positive that the fans are MORE loyal to the license's 1:6 line.

As for the comment about "on hold," who knows. If there hadn't been what I still think was a slip-up at Spooktacular, would we even know that the line was "on hold?" We've never heard anything about the Bond line until recently and how long has it been since the rehashed Legacy figures were issued? How many other lines too? Universal's 1:6? New Line Horror? It's more often than not for SS to treat us like mushrooms by keeping us in the dark and feeding us on crap than it is to out and out spill the beans.

 

[Wor-Gar]

It's more often than not for SS to treat us like mushrooms by keeping us in the dark and feeding us on crap than it is to out and out spill the beans.

That's me on the left.

 

[Studio49]

Not very fair about Highlander. It's cult following is just as big as LOTR.

Every once in a while, you post a statement that makes me wonder where you get your weed.

 

[cerealkeller]

I think that first part is up for debate as well.

I'll be happy to have mine. I collect to enjoy collecting. Something I think many of you have forgotten. Far too many here get riled up at some of the most senseless things. Calling stuff turds and other things I've seen in this thread. I mean for god sakes this is a hobby. If you feel the need to get this riled up then you may need to take up knitting.

yeah it's a hobby, but Jesus $90 for this is stupid. I would love to show my support to keep this line moving, but I have rent and other bills to pay for. Seeing SS intentionally killing this line feels insulting to Indy fans that have been ^^^^ on by hasbro. Sorry, but there's no way to look at this release as anything but negative.

 

[Entropy]

Mushrooms and weed?! What has this thread come to?

But yeah, I think the Highlander fanbase is smaller than LotR.

 

[kl241]

I'm sorry but Highlander is infinitesimal compared to LOTR. Most of it's "loyal" fanbase weren't even aware that action figures existed and if they did couldn't have cared less. It's a totally different fanaticism that collected mostly 1:1 props and swords. "Toys" were obviously of little interest to them as exemplified by the piss poor sales on Sideshow's website. The cartoonish paint apps didn't help the line either and the lack of a Ramirez thanks to likeness rights and a Medieval Kurgan figure and Sideshow''s reluctance to manufacture one meant the line was doomed from the start. At least Sideshow had the decency to end LOTR on a high note with Gandalf. Still doesn't compensate for the lack of a Gimli but at least the line wasn't beheaded from the get-go.

 

[thenammagazine]

Every once in a while, you post a statement that makes me wonder where you get your weed.

Let's just use the SSF forum as an example. Since waaaaaaay back when I was a lurker here, until even this post, I still see considerably more Highlander avatars/sigs than I do LOTR.

 

[kl241]

Let's just use the SSF forum as an example. Since waaaaaaay back when I was a lurker here, until even this post, I still see considerably more Highlander avatars/sigs than I do LOTR.

Chalk that one up to "lost kauses."

 

[The Mike]

My Highlander reference wasn't to compare it to any other license but to show that we all knew that Ramirez wasn't coming due to likeness issues and The Kurgan doesn't look like Clancy Brown but a Medieval Kurgan is all we needed to get a finished line from what we could really expect especially to go with Connor and it wasn't done. The line was given a huge punch in the stomach before drifting off to never been heard from again. The same can be said for the Angel line and many others.

 

[Entropy]

O lord, the infamous Kurgan Krusade.

Where are you KD?

 

[SwedishHeat]

I've been through this a time or two. I don't think this is the end.

How can you even think that???

This is the same way Buffy, Highlander, LOTR ,and even Monty Python to an extent, went out, not with a bang but a whimper. . . . well, except for LOTR, GtG was a bang, but a whimper in the sense of absolutely no news except "yeah, it's on hold."

 

[kl241]

So in other words what you are saying is that we shouldn't collect ANY line because they all, at some point, will end up getting put "on hold?" That's does it, I'm not going to buy anything anymore.

 

[creecher]

The Krusade krusaded that hard that all knowledge and pics were disembowled from Sideshow site. When has that ever happened before or again? Not only dead, then buried, dug up and incinerated, before being obliterated from existence in any form. Even from being allowed to krusade openly on this forum even. Now that's the power of the Kurgan and his followers. Well, maybe not his followers.

 

[Entropy]

So in other words what you are saying is that we shouldn't collect ANY line because they all, at some point, will end up getting put "on hold?" That's does it, I'm not going to buy anything anymore.

"Every line dies. Not every line truly lives."

 

[Studio49]

"Every line dies. Not every line truly lives."

Some of these lines should "Get busy living, or get busy dying."

 

[DinoLast]

Well, I want to know if the hat comes off or not?

 

[Shai]

The Krusade krusaded that hard that all knowledge and pics were disembowled from Sideshow site. When has that ever happened before or again? Not only dead, then buried, dug up and incinerated, before being obliterated from existence in any form. Even from being allowed to krusade openly on this forum even. Now that's the power of the Kurgan and his followers. Well, maybe not his followers.

If only they knew what we have gone through...


About this figure..I got only one thing to say:

''How to kill a line 101''

And Am I the only one who thinks this looks like a 40$ figure...Cheap clothing,Average sculpt,big head,disproportionate pro-body....

 

[The Josh]

My Highlander reference wasn't to compare it to any other license but to show that we all knew that Ramirez wasn't coming due to likeness issues and The Kurgan doesn't look like Clancy Brown but a Medieval Kurgan is all we needed to get a finished line from what we could really expect especially to go with Connor and it wasn't done. The line was given a huge punch in the stomach before drifting off to never been heard from again. The same can be said for the Angel line and many others.

Did anyone though outside of the Kurgans buy figures from that line?

How can you even think that???

This is the same way Buffy, Highlander, LOTR ,and even Monty Python to an extent, went out, not with a bang but a whimper. . . . well, except for LOTR, GtG was a bang, but a whimper in the sense of absolutely no news except "yeah, it's on hold."

Because we haven't gone moths and months without an announcement. Its only March and I figure I'll play a wait and see game. Could it be the end? Sure it could. Do I think it is? No, not yet.