New Doctor Who 1:6 from Big Chief Studios!

[TheObsoleteMan]

Re: New Doctor Who 1:6 and 1:4 announcement!

I have had more than enough experience of bullies in my time to recognise that type of behavior and nothing can excuse the level of abuse I have had to put up with for nothing more than being honest.

I suppose I should have learned by now that anything less than becoming one of the battery animals that never criticises anything isn't acceptable in any online fandom but I'll be damned if I'm going to let other people dictate how I should approach fandom....those types should get themselves a TARDIS and depart for 1930's Germany ASAP.

I am 110% enthusiastic about Big Chief's forthcoming products and the fact that I was criticised for that says much about the attitude of the GB lot towards anyone they percieve as a "non believer".

Since when was wishing someone great success a bad thing?

See, that's what I mean right there. Just because people don't agree with you and don't appreciate you constantly telling them in a backhanded way that the stuff they enjoy sucks, that doesn't make them fascists or loyalist sheep. They'd just like you to pull back a bit and stop harshing everybody's buzz. Yes, you've been very enthusiastic about Big Chief, but you always have to link a dig at CO or whatever else you consider inferior with that BC praise. Nobody likes to listen to incessant grousing. If you keep poking and keep poking, yes, people are eventually going to fly off the handle and snap at you.

I don't have a problem with you personally. You seem like a good enough guy, and I've learned to tune out the constant complaining about Nu-Who or David Tennant or CO or whatever else, but man, you need to dial it back a notch, and just chill out sometimes. Relax, take a breath and remember that it's just a show about a guy in a magic phone box, and these are just toys.

I'm gonna shut up now and leave this thread because I'm sure I'm starting to come off as an a-hole, and I'm not trying to be.

 

[Calcifer]

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See, that's what I mean right there. Just because people don't agree with you and don't appreciate you constantly telling them in a backhanded way that the stuff they enjoy sucks, that doesn't make them fascists or loyalist sheep. They'd just like you to pull back a bit and stop harshing everybody's buzz. Yes, you've been very enthusiastic about Big Chief, but you always have to link a dig at CO or whatever else you consider inferior with that BC praise. Nobody likes to listen to incessant grousing. If you keep poking and keep poking, yes, people are eventually going to fly off the handle and snap at you.

I don't have a problem with you personally. You seem like a good enough guy, and I've learned to tune out the constant complaining about Nu-Who or David Tennant or CO or whatever else, but man, you need to dial it back a notch, and just chill out sometimes. Relax, take a breath and remember that it's just a show about a guy in a magic phone box, and these are just toys.

I'm gonna shut up now and leave this thread because I'm sure I'm starting to come off as an a-hole, and I'm not trying to be.

 

[bcm77]

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d_jedi1,
Intresting, I guess that demonstrates that despite what they like to think the really hardcore fans don't necessarily speak for the rest of fandom....which is reassuring

In relation to this thread's topic I have seen comments at GB which suggest only hardcore fans that spend a lot of time on fansites will buy the Big Chief figures whereas the reality is that many high end 1:6 collectors will buy figures from franchises they may only have a casual intrest in just because it would make a quality addition to their collection.

Few 1:6 lines go into any real depth so it means most collectors are used to choosing from a variety of franchises instead of focusing on one and as with anything else the hardcore, apologistic fans are actually a minority which possibly contributes to their insecurity regarding criticism.

I can see how Classic Who can be off putting for your wife because of the slower style and the creaky visuals, it's very different from Nu-Who and how TV shows are made now. For me it works better because I like to use my imagination when I'm watching.... a show like Who is supposed to be a form of escapism after all.

 

[bcm77]

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I don't have a problem with you personally. You seem like a good enough guy, and I've learned to tune out the constant complaining about Nu-Who or David Tennant or CO or whatever else, but man, you need to dial it back a notch, and just chill out sometimes. Relax, take a breath and remember that it's just a show about a guy in a magic phone box, and these are just toys.

You don't have a problem with me yet continue the attack you started in your previous post

You appear to think I spend my life in a constant rage about subjects that ultimately mean nothing to me in the grand scheme of things.

I don't.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Re: New Doctor Who 1:6 and 1:4 announcement!

Keep it civil, gents. If you have nothing nice to say to each other then don't say anything.

 

[Doctor Who]

Re: New Doctor Who 1:6 and 1:4 announcement!

There's a lot of talk about the show here, which shouldn't go here but in the thread in the appropiate section, this is for talk about BC and their figures.

 

[bcm77]

Re: New Doctor Who 1:6 and 1:4 announcement!

There's a lot of talk about the show here, which shouldn't go here but in the thread in the appropiate section, this is for talk about BC and their figures.

How do we talk about the possibility of future figures in the line and what attires and extras we'd like without mentioning the show and things relating to it?

I try and keep things as on topic and light hearted as possible but if individuals choose to have a go at me for no apparent reason than I'll respond accordingly.

 

[Doctor Who]

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I personally don't see on how saying how much you hate NuWho can help BC.

 

[bcm77]

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I personally don't see on how saying how much you hate NuWho can help BC.

WTF are you so bothered about my opinion of it?

I sincerely hope the Big Chief line succeeds beyond all expectations.

Whether I like certain eras or not is beside the point.

 

[Doctor Who]

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No need to curse.

Then why keep nagging about it, looking down onto others because of it, thinking NuWho fans aren't real fans?

 

[bcm77]

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No need to curse.

Then why keep nagging about it, looking down onto others because of it, thinking NuWho fans aren't real fans?

I don't look down on anyone for it, I will always respect someone's right to like it and have never done otherwise.

I have always acknowledged it's popularity as being good for the franchise as a whole.

In any case I'm done with online fandom and have asked Dave to delete my account so I guess you've all got what you wanted.

I hope you all have great fun with whatever era of Who and the related merchandise you choose to buy.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

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Last warning. Keep it civil.

There's a lot of talk about the show here, which shouldn't go here but in the thread in the appropiate section, this is for talk about BC and their figures.

Listen to this man, wise he is.

 

[Calcifer]

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Relax! don't delete your account man!, other then updates I find your posts are the most interesting thing to read!

 

[thamesvalidude]

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Guys, guys, guys. Calm down dears...it's only a forum. Seriously as an old fart I have to say i am in total disagreement with BCM1977 about the 10th and 11th Docs but really respect the dude for standing up for what he believes in. While ironman1188 and I go back to the very beginnings of these forums and his planet of the apes campaigns of yore and his unfailing support for me on Buffy, Giles etc back in the day lol!
Yes, I am fortunate enough to not have to worry about cost, but I will ONLY go for quality when it IS quality and I do not buy everything HT/Enterbay/medicom produce, if it is not totally up to scratch.
Big Chief seem to have scored a home run with their first product and I will buy (although even I will not pay for an autograph lol). I will buy Amy, Tennant, Baker, Pertwee and assistants, if they are good enough, but that is it!
I find these forums great, but I hate it when someone gets upset because of perceived bullying etc. I think our very interests mean that most of us went through some sort of bullying at some point lol.
I made a comment about CO recently that someone has taken as an attack, it was not meant to be, just a statement of reality, but we are all human and therefore sensitive. Let's just celebrate a great top end Doc line to cherry pick from and buy what we can afford and wish Big Chief every success. I am absolutely certain that if their business plan/marketing strategy would have predicted higher sales from lower prices with an acceptable operating profit, then they would have gone for it. Business is business after all!

 

[ProgMatinee]

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I'm all for preventing bullying, but there comes a point where belittling something other people enjoy ad nauseum only to use "stop bullying me" as a crutch when people ask him to go away if he doesn't like something is in itself passive aggressive bullying. He's saying his opinion needs protecting and other's opinions because they might be in the majority do not.

I made the suggestion long ago that he create a classic who thread and post in there and leave people who like nuwho alone, but its clear he would rather talk ____ about nuwho than talk good about old who. Its his schtick and he freely admits he uses the same schtick to aggravate people across the web. good riddance.

 

[Doctor Who]

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The thing that baffles my mind on so many levels is why people can't like Doctor Who. We can apparantly only like Classic Who or NuWho. I'm one who likes every Doctor equally and I feel like the frigging freak misfit of the bunch.

 

[d_jedi1]

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I don't like every Doctor Equally (couldn't stand Colin Baker) but I do like classic and NU-Who pretty dead on equally.
Maybe it helps that I grew up watching Who with my father on PBS through the LATE 70s and the 80s.
FWIW, I enjoyed the Fox TV movie too.. it had more american aspects than I would have liked but the TARDIS was beautiful inside and out and remains my favorite design.. well, perhaps not the console itself but the rest was gorgeous. Eric Robers sucked as the Master though lol.

 

[SAB]

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The thing that baffles my mind on so many levels is why people can't like Doctor Who. We can apparantly only like Classic Who or NuWho. I'm one who likes every Doctor equally and I feel like the frigging freak misfit of the bunch.

You like both? GET HIM !!

 

[LaSirenofEire]

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I don't like every Doctor Equally (couldn't stand Colin Baker) but I do like classic and NU-Who pretty dead on equally.

with a leaning toward Classic for me because my favorite characters are classic era. I'd expound further, but I'd rather not get into the melee. I just hope things get worked about between everyone.

What I did stop by for was to say how impressed I am with the 11th Doctor figure. I don't know if I'll be able to afford him (my 1/6 non-customized figure collection is small for a reason), but I hope I can.

Beautiful work, BCS.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

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play nice or get infracted. take your pick