Sideshow 1/6 Jawa Figure Set

[TaliBane]

The cost of the Star Wars license, especially after the Disney acquisition, seems to be a big one.

Yeah, I'm sure Lucasfilm just gave it away when Hasbro (and SSC) originally acquired it.

And um... when you sign a contract for a property licensing agreement with its owner, and that ownership then changes... do you then tear up the original contract? Um... no.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Hasbro has a 15 year, $600m licence until 2018 (sublet to SSC in 2006 for 12" figures.) Then when the Disney sale happened (early 2013,) Hasbro chose to extend that 15 year period an extra two years to 2020 for additional $80m royalty payment, an understandable uptick due to new films.

So... core licensee Hasbro extends an existing 15 year agreement by two years (with an understandably higher - given TFA/RO on screens - extra payment of $80m in addition to the original $600m) and that triggers sub-licensee Sideshow's prices to almost DOUBLE in that time? So did Hasbro turn full Medellin cartel on Sideshow or what?

Pixel, you're economist - step in and explain this to the idiot.

 

[TonTon]

I agree that $110 per Jawa is a good price. Would have been awesome if they just released them individually. I may pick one up loose but it might make more sense to buy the set and sell one off.

I don't like those hood tentacles, but the figures look good overall.

 

[leprechaun]

You think this is expensive. You see the TMNT set. It's frigging $2K and people are like "oh this is a good price." Seriously, that is freaky. Who in their right mind would pay $2K for that.

 

[devilof76]

And movie turtles, no less.

 

[Subdomain]

I agree that $110 per Jawa is a good price. Would have been awesome if they just released them individually. I may pick one up loose but it might make more sense to buy the set and sell one off.

I don't like those hood tentacles, but the figures look good overall.

I'd be up for splitting a set if you are interested.

 

[SwedishHeat]

It's staggering to think that just five years ago, SSC released a Gamorrean Guard figure that was a 100% new/unique body with no re-use (other than Gartogg, which was basically the same figure done over) and fully sculpted arms and legs... and charged $120 for it. Many retailers had it for $10 less than that.

However, in that time period, $120 was stupid expensive, especially for SSC. . . I think that was the era of $90 standard figs. But we rationalized it as "Oh, it's a unique body they can't re-use, so it's more expensive". The lesson is, the figures are always expensive at the time, none of them are ever "a deal". And prices five years ago always seem great.

 

[TaliBane]

However, in that time period, $120 was stupid expensive, especially for SSC. . . I think that was the era of $90 standard figs. But we rationalized it as "Oh, it's a unique body they can't re-use, so it's more expensive". The lesson is, the figures are always expensive at the time, none of them are ever "a deal". And prices five years ago always seem great.

Yeah but that WAS a good rationalization of that price in the era of $90 figures. Fully sculpted arms/legs (like Hammerhead) and a non-reuse body. Luke Snowspeeder has nearly none of those rationalizations.

And the "prices five years ago" back then were only a $50 difference. Now it's $100+.

The idea that you could buy a Snowie three years ago for $150 - and today you pay $270 for a Luke Snowspeeder... is a little strange.

 

[Aliaz]

At $110 a piece I think I will be picking these up. Will complement my Sandtroopers nicely. Just waiting on final photos of how the robes turned out.

 

[Weezer]

Agreed it's an affordable set. To build custom Jawas it will cost the same if not more. I'm relieved that there's an options on how to wrap the hood and we aren't stuck with the smaller one. I wonder if those back ends can be tucked down the neck of the rode?

 

[Pixelpiper]

You should be able to tuck the hood's ends under the back of the hood - these guys are going to be all about the futz.

 

[Weezer]

That's true... And I'm sure the hoods don't need the be wrapped so tight, as they are in the picture. I think if they were a bit looser they'd look better.

 

[leprechaun]

However, in that time period, $120 was stupid expensive, especially for SSC. . . I think that was the era of $90 standard figs. But we rationalized it as "Oh, it's a unique body they can't re-use, so it's more expensive". The lesson is, the figures are always expensive at the time, none of them are ever "a deal". And prices five years ago always seem great.

The Gamorrean Premium Format wen't for $120? Are you sure? That statue is huge.

 

[TonTon]

1/6 figure

 

[Greejo]

Just got a 10 day shipping notice...looking forward to these...

 

[FlyAndFight]

Cool. Looking forward to seeing in-hand pics. If they end up looking great, I'll probably pick them up as well as the R5 droid.

 

[Travis Baumann]

Just got a 10 day shipping notice...looking forward to these...

Same proto pics up on Sideshow though. Looks like we wont know what we are getting until we get it. I held off on ordering these until I see what the robes actually look like.

Please post pics when you open these guys.

 

[evenflow]

Just got a 10 day shipping notice...looking forward to these...

Still no e-mail for me but looking forward to getting these guys.

 

[Matt S]

Anyone want to go half on one? I would prefer the big one, but I'll take the small one, if the price is right.


And just think if this set with announced today for a 2017 release, it would've been 30% more expensive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Pixelpiper]

Anyone want to go half on one? ... if the price is right.

Wouldn't the price be half?

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Wouldn't the price be half?

45% / 55% since one is taller.