I wouldn't rule out Marion just yet. Sideshow's mentioned in their Q&A that female characters are on hold until they developed a new 1/6 body. As long as there's still plenty of interest in the Indy line I think she has a chance.
Q:Will we ever see Marion Ravenwood from you guys? In ANY format?
A:Just to cut to the chase… currently, she’s not on the schedule.
Just out of curiosity, is the Pro considered a failure or just in need of tweaking?
The fact that it's being replaced in many instances by a Hot Toys alternative by many here gives me the impression that it's just not working.
What I find mind-boggling is how people are paying upwards of $40 bucks for just a Hot Toys nude body. I'm going to bite the bullet and get one for my Indy but I can't see myself doing so for many other figures. Just not cost effective to me. Indy is special so I'm willing to go all out, but it won't be a regular move on my part.
One last question: I remember seeing a photo from SS showing a regular Pro and one having "extensions" and/or "alterations" added in gray. Have they released any figures with these alterations? Perhaps if Indy had them, that may have helped? Don't know.
SS is about to lose me anyway. Moving on to TOD figures without doing Marion and Sallah is pretty close to a crime for me. They might get me if they make a 2 pack of TOD Indy and Shorty. Willie before Marion and I'm finished with SS.
So when are these new bodies coming coming out that we've been hearing about for the last couple of years? 2029?
I only paid $14 for a ST-1 to replace my Pro. Everything ported right over without modification, it's more muscular and proportionate and the clothes fit 10 times better on the ST-1 than they do on the TT (which is almost too snug).
What's an ST-1? $14 sounds great to me!
Proof the line is not dead. Sideshow just put up some cool Indy snakes for sale. They do come with some kind of accessory thing called Yoda though but I'm sure with a little work he could be a good stand in for Gollum.
Meh I just want a Map Room environment.
CTR: Indiana Jones has proven to be a difficult property to successfully market merchandise for. Despite the valiant efforts made in the past by every company with the license, the products were unable to find a buying audience. How has the property been for Sideshow?
BO: We’ve done well. That’s why we keep doing what we’re doing. The best way to handle Indiana Jones is with a measured approach. That’s why you haven’t seen a Shortround yet, but we will eventually get to a 12” Shortround. Right now the 12” figures are in stasis until we figure out the best direction for it. With the Premium Formats we’re hitting one or two a year, and we’re looking at doing more dioramas and statuary stuff, but from a very measured approach. We’ve been very conservative with Indiana Jones. We know there is an appeal for it, but we don’t want to cram it down your throat.
From Cool Toy Review:
The whole interview here:
https://cooltoyreview.com/Sideshow_Collectibles_Five_Years_After.asp
That's good to hear. It shows that they are definitely still committed to the license and the 1:6 line.
That said, it's been over a year since the last 1:6 announcement of KOTCS Indy. I think the "pause" has gone long enough and it's time to get things going again!
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