Ex-Parrot
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Re: New Doctor Who 1:6 and 1:4 from Big Chief Studios!
See, here's the thing, I never once had a go at Big Chief, others may have, I didn't, in fact I've gone out of my way to compliment them on pretty much everything else in regards to the figure, and even pointed out myself that the signature thing was a minor complaint. I also happen to think it a valid one. I also never belittled anyone just because they had opinions that were different than mine. All I personally was ever trying to do was give the reasons why I personally was a little disappointed by the signature, which basically boiled down to it wasn't what was advertised (if the squiggle initials had been what was originally advertised there wouldn't be any issue, as folks could have chosen with full knowledge of the final prouct), and so I did find that a touch disappointing. Not a huge deal, but a little disappointing all the same. And I do suspect that is more on Matt Smith than Big Chief, and I also wouldn't be surprised if Big Chief weren't overly happy with the situation either, though that is all just conjecture on my part, of course.
Thing is I used to work the convention circuit down here for a number of years, so from that I have a pretty good idea how much it costs for someone of Smith's status to be booked for a signing like this, and how long it'd take, and I just felt that we paid a premium price for a not so premium signing (I'd go into how an initialing isn't the same as a signature but I know nobody cares...
). But again, I was never making that big a deal about it myself, just trying to explain the reasons for my own feelings on the matter, and pointing out that folks have a right to have such opinions, and that it doesn't make us automatic haters, or mean that we have it in for Big Chief or anything. That's all.
But regardless, let's move on. For my part I meant no ill will towards anyone, I hold no grudges, and I appologise if I have inadvertently caused anyone any offence.
So, Weeping Angels...
See, here's the thing, I never once had a go at Big Chief, others may have, I didn't, in fact I've gone out of my way to compliment them on pretty much everything else in regards to the figure, and even pointed out myself that the signature thing was a minor complaint. I also happen to think it a valid one. I also never belittled anyone just because they had opinions that were different than mine. All I personally was ever trying to do was give the reasons why I personally was a little disappointed by the signature, which basically boiled down to it wasn't what was advertised (if the squiggle initials had been what was originally advertised there wouldn't be any issue, as folks could have chosen with full knowledge of the final prouct), and so I did find that a touch disappointing. Not a huge deal, but a little disappointing all the same. And I do suspect that is more on Matt Smith than Big Chief, and I also wouldn't be surprised if Big Chief weren't overly happy with the situation either, though that is all just conjecture on my part, of course.
Thing is I used to work the convention circuit down here for a number of years, so from that I have a pretty good idea how much it costs for someone of Smith's status to be booked for a signing like this, and how long it'd take, and I just felt that we paid a premium price for a not so premium signing (I'd go into how an initialing isn't the same as a signature but I know nobody cares...
). But again, I was never making that big a deal about it myself, just trying to explain the reasons for my own feelings on the matter, and pointing out that folks have a right to have such opinions, and that it doesn't make us automatic haters, or mean that we have it in for Big Chief or anything. That's all.But regardless, let's move on. For my part I meant no ill will towards anyone, I hold no grudges, and I appologise if I have inadvertently caused anyone any offence.
So, Weeping Angels...
