Sideshow 1/6 Jawa Figure Set

[Darth Madden]

Who says there shouldn't be a headsculpt for Jawas...

That might have been fun to see.

 

[Bo Shrek]

Crazy our 1/6th collecting world. I will drop 300+ for a BD Robocop, Chewbacca etc with no hesitation, but if was given a offer to buy these Jawa's for even $100, I would say.....NO! So when I see $219 I just.....move along!!

 

[Darklord Dave]

I'm not getting why some are saying the fabric is wrong. Comparing it to the source material, the fabric used on the figures (which looks to be a custom weave with texture) seems to match the rough woven fabric of the original costumes.

 

[Rook]

Not even sure why I pop in here anymore. Predictable.

 

[TonTon]

Not even sure why I pop in here anymore. Predictable.

Any involvement in the photoshoot? The diorama settings are top notch.

 

[CAhobbit]

Any involvement in the photoshoot? The diorama settings are top notch.

Rook knocked the photo shoot out of the park for these guys, so yes it was all him

-SideshowAlex

 

[devilof76]

Inflation isn't the primary force driving up prices on stuff like this, opportunistic greed is.

Grow up, and learn some manners while you're at it.

 

[Smudger9]

Just wait for the black friday 2016 sale and get them at $160.

SS aren't exactly generous with their discounting! Just opened up the 'list' of figures eligible for the 20% discount and it consists of Geo battle droids and Rex. Disappointing.

 

[Aliaz]

I think they look great, but not on my want list.

 

[DiFabio]

Just saw these little guys, I think they look great. Those product pictures are some of the best ones I've seen yet from any company. They're very atmospheric and really help sell the figures. My two favorite shots in the gallery is the one of them in the Cantina (with the wanted Han Solo poster) and the other of them chilling outside with the Dewback. Again, they look awesome. I think they'll look great with R5, C-3PO, R2 and Hot Toys Luke Skywalker. Maybe even some dead ones for Hot Toys Ben and Luke to burn! I think for the scale, they're quite impressive. I think the robes look fine.


The price is atrocious though in my opinion. $220 for these two little guys feels like a rip off to me. I could see if they came with a cheap droid like gonk or something, but $220 for just the two of them feels just as wrong as Pilot Like (which also looks great in the product shots). Personally, $170-$190 feels more appropriate for 2015.

When I look at what you get with the Jawas vs. what you get with a similarly priced 1:6 figure, I'm kind of shocked. These other 1/6 figures with their sculpting, tailoring, armor, lights, weapons, accessories, moveable eyes, swappable faceplates, robes, clothes, licensed likenesses are just as complex if not moreso.







Great looking little figures, terrible, non-existent value.

 

[devilof76]

How did you feel about the price of Yoda?

 

[DiFabio]

Which one? The first or second?

 

[devilof76]

Were they both $100?

 

[DiFabio]

First mentor one was $60/70ish (depending whether one got the exclusive snake or not) and the second master deluxe one from the prequels was $99.99.

 

[devilof76]

The second one. Add electronics, a poorer economic climate, and the Disney mark up, times two. It's really not a stretch.

 

[DiFabio]

That still doesn't seem very good to me. I get what you're saying, but I dunno.






I know Yoda is a couple of years old now, but that figure actually had great value. These Jawas? Not so much. If cheap electronics, our economy, licensing etc. is to blame, (and I'm not saying those aren't factors, well, save for maybe the electronics), then what about discrepancies like this?





Luke on the right has way more "stuff", is more recent in a poor economic climate, has Disney AND distributor licensing it has to pay, a base AND has electronics . . . yet it's 10 dollars less? Huh? Same deal with a single Jawa vs. Yoda. There's a measly $10 difference between the two (if we're generous and give the tall Jawa all the accessories), but Yoda is still a much better buy.

 

[Deeznutz6]

The second one. Add electronics, a poorer economic climate, and the Disney mark up, times two. It's really not a stretch.

Poorer economic climate and Disney mark up?

 

[WWEJedi]

Excellent posts Difabio

There is no way to justify this price, no way at all.

 

[Invictus Sol]

Lol, they don't have to justify anything. It's a couple of 1:6 Jawas to throw in your detolfs. If you don't like the price, pass and move on with your life. I don't get who any of you think you are to dictate the price/value to SSC. The extent of most of your experience is buying other similarly priced figures and I guess that's made you all experts in what it costs to produce these things.

 

[Jun A]

Lol, they don't have to justify anything. It's a couple of 1:6 Jawas to throw in your detolfs. If you don't like the price, pass and move on with your life. I don't get who any of you think you are to dictate the price/value to SSC. The extent of most of your experience is buying other similarly priced figures and I guess that's made you all experts in what it costs to produce these things.

Well said.