Sideshow 1/6 Idol Pedestal???

[King Darkness]

And actually I am fine with the line dying, all I really wanted was Indy, so I am happy.

 

[BadMoon]

And actually I am fine with the line dying, all I really wanted was Indy, so I am happy.

Me too but damn that pedestal is a must have for me.

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

Consider this - SSC does not have the license for diorama pieces for Indiana Jones. So the ONLY way to offer the pedestal is to include it with a figure.

So think about it before complaining too much about getting a 1/6 idol pedestal!

A licensing issue never even occurred to me. I still don't get why it's packed with this version of Belloq, but at least now I understand why they're packing a large environment piece in with a figure.

 

[EVILFACE]

What don't get is why Toht was not the second figure. I think Belloq looks like a great figure but it is so spartan and not the most interesting visually.

Cause Belloq is the main villain, not Toht. Belloq is Indy's opposite.

If Belloq is just a guy in a suit, then Toht is just some guy in a black coat with a burned hand.

 

[King Darkness]

Me too but damn that pedestal is a must have for me.

Yeah, I really do want it. I'm sure once these start to ship out it wont be that hard to find just the pedestal.

 

[BadMoon]

Cause Belloq is the main villain, not Toht. Belloq is Indy's opposite.

If Belloq is just a guy in a suit, then Toht is just some guy in a black coat with a burned hand.

That is nerdy looking and has a speach problem. Come on guys!

 

[Darth Waller]

How about exclusive Belloq with the idol environment and regular Belloq with the ceremonial outfit. Win-win situation for Sideshow!

 

[Darklord Dave]

How about exclusive Belloq with the idol environment and regular Belloq with the ceremonial outfit. Win-win situation for Sideshow!

Which is a completely different figure that would take it's own development time. That's a pretty elaborate costume.

If they had released the pith helmet Belloq with the environment (which is the costume that makes sense) then people would complain that it's not the iconic white suit.

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

If they had released the pith helmet Belloq with the environment (which is the costume that makes sense) then people would complain that it's not the iconic white suit.

I don't know, it doesn't seem like people are exactly going crazy over the suit. I think the safari outfit might've been more visually interesting.

 

[EVILFACE]

I don't know, it doesn't seem like people are exactly going crazy over the suit. I think the safari outfit might've been more visually interesting.

People here are not the only people that buy stuff.

 

[Blank]

Consider this - SSC does not have the license for diorama pieces for Indiana Jones. So the ONLY way to offer the pedestal is to include it with a figure.

So think about it before complaining too much about getting a 1/6 idol pedestal!

Of course they HAVE the license to make diorama pieces. They are making diorama pieces and charging money for them. Do you honestly think there is some loophole in a lucasfilm licensing agreement that you can make pieces you don't have permission to if you pack it with a piece you do have permission to make and charge more for it?

 

[Entropy]

Of the 3 Belloq costumes I prefer the white suit version just a tad more than the ceremonial version. I would've hated the pith hat one so at least there's that. I doubt this figure would sell without the idol exclusive, and SS prolly figured the same. I wish the pedestal was packed with a character I really wanted such as Marion or Toht, but at least it isn't with Monkey Man or Satipo.

I would've preferred the pedestal separately of course, and do feel somewhat duped into getting a figure I didn't want, but I've resigned myself that Belloq will join the collection and I'll be paying $150 for the pedestal with a figure accessory. Maybe I'll use the Pro body for some kind of custom figure or just sell Belloq.

 

[Darth Madden]

Maybe I'll use the Pro body for some kind of custom figure or just sell Belloq.

I have a feeling there will be a LOT of these on ebay. Why even bother offering the regular.

 

[Entropy]

I have a feeling there will be a LOT of these on ebay. Why even bother offering the regular.

Yeah. It'd had very little resale value if it were on the Buck. People will buy the unwanted Belloqs for the Pro body at least, but prolly no more than $40-50 I'm guessing.

 

[pixletwin]

Belloq may have been the main villain, but Toht was the one that scared the crap out of me as a kid. I am pretty sure I am not alone in that aspect.

 

[EVILFACE]

Guy with a coat hanger scary? Mommie Dearest must be off limits then

 

[pixletwin]

 

[Darklord Dave]

Of course they HAVE the license to make diorama pieces. They are making diorama pieces and charging money for them. Do you honestly think there is some loophole in a lucasfilm licensing agreement that you can make pieces you don't have permission to if you pack it with a piece you do have permission to make and charge more for it?

Feel free to not believe me.

 

[EVILFACE]

Feel free to not believe me.

Ban the Infidel!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Trevolver]

yeah...licensing is crazy... I wouldn't be surprised at all if that were true.

Trev