OK...I'll say it...ENOUGH WITH THE JEDI!

[JGouse0498]

Im just saying that the probes are just as much of a figure as Salacius so if you going to count Salacius you need to count the probes. Neither of then hold much weight on by themselves, they are more like an accesory.

Oh, I don't think either the probes or Salacious should count as an "official" entry in a particular line. But you could conceivably stretch the definition of "official figure" to include Salacious Crumb because he is an actual character.

The probe droids...nah, that's stretching it too far. The lack of personality kills that because that's what separates them from the likes of R2, C-3PO, Pit Droids, etc.

 

[TOE]

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[Alice Adrenochrome]

Im just saying that the probes are just as much of a figure as Salacius so if you going to count Salacius you need to count the probes. Neither of then hold much weight on by themselves, they are more like an accesory.

I understand what you mean, and in the given context you are right, but I can't completely agree with you there. Perhaps Salacius ain't a very popular character, but he still is a character. I see him that way; I virtually remember every scene with him in RotJ. That little ugly puppet did more acting than Plo Koon and Kit Fisto together! Perhaps he even had more screen time as well! But yes, he's counted as an accesory. If SSC were to sell him as a stand alone character, he probably wouldn't have sold at all!

 

[Coheteboy]

Probe droids aren't really characters since they're pretty much an accessory or weapon. They have no personality. They just float around. (though they're pretty cool in ep1)

Salacious Crumb and whatever creatures he comes with though.. that's 100% character and I'm glad that we're getting them. I've always had it seperated by Humans, Aliens, Droids, and Creatures (wampa, taun taun, etc).

And back to the main subject, I would rather they gone with a different jedi than Plo Koon, but he is on the roster of whom I want so in the end, it's all good. I just wish I knew who was coming next!

 

[JGouse0498]

And back to the main subject, I would rather they gone with a different jedi than Plo Koon, but he is on the roster of whom I want so in the end, it's all good. I just wish I knew who was coming next!

He's probably the best choice in terms of background Jedi since the Hasbro one is almost mythical in its rarity. Collectors now have a chance to get a 1/6 scale Plo Koon.

 

[Coheteboy]

He's probably the best choice in terms of background Jedi since the Hasbro one is almost mythical in its rarity. Collectors now have a chance to get a 1/6 scale Plo Koon.

Dude, isn't that the weirdest thing? I mean.. I bought mine at the store and then didn't think much more about it. I never knew it went on ebay for like $50+.

 

[Customikey]

The probes are about as much a character as Jabba's Throne.

It's clear we've gotten a lot of Jedi, but it's made the non-Jedi offerings that much cooler. I don't think anyone would have predicted Bib Fortuna this early on, to say nothing of Jabba himself. I'm just riding the wave. It's all good. I'm waiting for the figure to be announced that proves to me that I'm not in fact going to be a completist, but it hasn't happened yet.

 

[Khev]

The interesting thing about the film saga and the OT vs PT debate is when you show the entire saga to someone who has not seen it yet, ever. My fiance had never seen ANY of the Star Wars movies. She was an only child and her parents were not fans of Sci-Fi, she said she'd catch it on TV from time to time when she was little, but she always skipped it. So of course, to cure this blasphemy.... I sat her down and had her remedy this immediately.

And this was what I noticed. She LOVED the PT, especially ROTS.

Ha, my wife and I went through a similar situation, very similar. My wife is 26 and two years ago she was aware of SW somewhat through pop culture references (she knew the line "I am your father" but didn't know it was Darth Vader who said it) but hadn't seen any of the films all the way through before we met and didn't really "get" what the whole thing was about.

So I had her watch the SW films in this order: ANH, ESB, TPM, AOTC, ROTS (at the theater), ROTJ. I didn't want the twist of ESB spoiled by the prequels but I also wanted her to enjoy ROTJ as the true finale to the saga so that's why I chose the unorthodox viewing order for her first time through the saga.

The result:

She found ANH and ESB mildly entertaining after one viewing, but the PT *really* caught her interest. So much so that her appreciation for ANH and ESB improved dramatically. She mentioned how unemotional the ANH saber duel was when she first saw it but when she saw ANH for the first time after ROTS it had much more of an impact. Its amazing how much Obi-Wan and Vader make reference to their encounter on Mustafar in ANH.

The same held true for ESB, particularly the Dagobah sequences.

So when it came time to watch ROTJ for the first time after seeing ANH, ESB, TPM, AOTC, and ROTS she was entertained but not quite on the level of the Prequel Trilogy...until Hayden's Anakin ghost showed up at the end. Her mouth hit the floor and she was so overwhelmed there were tears in her eyes!

We both absolutely love the entire saga of SW now (I was having some reservations after the apparent direction of the PT but the CW cartoons and ROTS set everything straight) and I'm guessing that as upcoming generations watch the films in Episode order instead of by release date the "OT vs. PT" mentality will give way for a more all inclusive appreciation of the saga.

 

[jason2885]

Well you guys are lucky my gf just doesnt understand why I like these movies so much. She doesnt get my whole scifi collecting thing either. I have showed her all 6 and she probably likes AOTC and ROTS the best. She really doesnt like OT except for Ewoks she thinks their cute.
Today she looked at my 4 new PF Vader Obi-Wan Leia and Han. She said Leia looked ugly and she thought the likeness on Obi-Wan was off.

 

[Khev]

she probably likes AOTC and ROTS the best. Today she looked at my 4 new PF Vader Obi-Wan Leia and Han. she thought the likeness on Obi-Wan was off.

You did explain to her that its not based on Ewan Mcgregor's character, didn't you?

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Well you guys are lucky my gf just doesnt understand why I like these movies so much. She doesnt get my whole scifi collecting thing either. I have showed her all 6 and she probably likes AOTC and ROTS the best. She really doesnt like OT except for Ewoks she thinks their cute.
Today she looked at my 4 new PF Vader Obi-Wan Leia and Han. She said Leia looked ugly and she thought the likeness on Obi-Wan was off.

From my experience and from others around me, if she doesn't respect it or "get it" then think about you and your relationship as a whole. Trust me, I've seen it first hand, a chick thinks it's a phase and that she can change you later on, then she holds it in and then slowly but surely will use it against you. Now I am not saying this happens in every case, all I am saying is you have to be with someone who is open to it and is cool about your personal interests. And bros' before hos'.

 

[jason2885]

From my experience and from others around me, if she doesn't respect it or "get it" then think about you and your relationship as a whole. Trust me, I've seen it first hand, a chick thinks it's a phase and that she can change you later on, then she holds it in and then slowly but surely will use it against you. Now I am not saying this happens in every case, all I am saying is you have to be with someone who is open to it and is cool about your personal interests. And bros' before hos'.

Well we have an understanding that I like this while she has other interest that I dont care for so much like scrapbooking. It doesnt bother her me getting it she just doesnt want to hear about it all the time but I like to talk about it but thats what this place is for.
Ive been dating her for over 4 years and she has not tried to stop me from buying anything or making me stop. She has also said she wants to build a big house one day and I get a huge room for my collection and a Tepanyaki grill (not in the same room though). She also has even went on toy runs before and has checked Wal-Mart and Targets toy aisles occasionally when she goes by. She is also getting me the AT-AT and Enterprise Hallmark ornaments this year for Christmas.
The only statement she has ever said about me stopping is that I cant collect Hasbro after 2018.

 

[jason2885]

You did explain to her that its not based on Ewan Mcgregor's character, didn't you?

Yes I tried too but she was ready to go to Wal-Mart so I didnt get out a picture to prove it to her.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Well we have an understanding that I like this while she has other interest that I dont care for so much like scrapbooking. It doesnt bother her me getting it she just doesnt want to hear about it all the time but I like to talk about it but thats what this place is for.
Ive been dating her for over 4 years and she has not tried to stop me from buying anything or making me stop. She has also said she wants to build a big house one day and I get a huge room for my collection and a Tepanyaki grill (not in the same room though). She also has even went on toy runs before and has checked Wal-Mart and Targets toy aisles occasionally when she goes by. She is also getting me the AT-AT and Enterprise Hallmark ornaments this year for Christmas.
The only statement she has ever said about me stopping is that I cant collect Hasbro after 2018.

Well it sounds like she is a cool chick, consider yourself lucky. I know I am. :chew

 

[JGouse0498]

From my experience and from others around me, if she doesn't respect it or "get it" then think about you and your relationship as a whole. Trust me, I've seen it first hand, a chick thinks it's a phase and that she can change you later on, then she holds it in and then slowly but surely will use it against you. Now I am not saying this happens in every case, all I am saying is you have to be with someone who is open to it and is cool about your personal interests. And bros' before hos'.

Very wise advice, Deke. This should be Rule #1 in the Collector's Guide to Dating!!

And it sure sounds as though jason2885 has himself a great girlfriend. My wife is the same way, it seems. She doesn't want to hear about it all the time, and she only puts her foot down when it's a matter of not really being able to afford the item(s).

 

[King Darkness]

Well we have an understanding that I like this while she has other interest that I dont care for so much like scrapbooking.

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Thats our EXACT same "understanding"...All though he has recently become much more into my hobby. At first they were all just toys to her. But with more SS showing up in my home all the time, she actually sat with me when I opened Anakin and wanted to see him and pose him...It was one of the single strangest moments in our relationship...


Edit: and over the weekend I caught her shopping around on ebay for a Kitt Fisto for me

 

[jason2885]

I am so glad I have a room where I can put all of this stuff at home where no one ever goes. My girlfriend only gets mad when I buy more than one of any one item. She still calls them all toys even the PF so I understand how you felt about them being called toys.

 

[Darth Loki]

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Thats our EXACT same "understanding"...All though he has recently become much more into my hobby. At first they were all just toys to her. But with more SS showing up in my home all the time, she actually sat with me when I opened Anakin and wanted to see him and pose him...It was one of the single strangest moments in our relationship...


Edit: and over the weekend I caught her shopping around on ebay for a Kitt Fisto for me

Fruedian slip????

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

I just read some heartwarming and near to cute posts of acceptance and understanding in this thread!

 

[Darth Loki]

I just read some heartwarming and near to cute posts of acceptance and understanding in this thread!

I must have missed those, can you please let me know what the #'s of those posts are.