Well, I'm not terribly excited for any more RAIDERS figures, but I'd really like to see SS tackle Henry Sr. That's the only other Indy figure I'd want.
I'm going to be VERY surprised if SS doesn't do Henry, unless there's some wacked likeness rights issue (which I doubt since we got Henry from Hasbro).
Good reasoning, but what about the Medicom Henry?I think you just touched upon something.
Sean Connery turned Skull down. Lucas was NOT happy. So it's unlikely that Lucas would not want to deal with Connery for likeness issues specific to a SS protrait headsculpt that has to look like Connery. Obviously the 3 3/4" figs can be made because there's no likeness rights. Also might explain why Henry wasn't done in the Hasbro 12" line.
Not sure if this is true... but if we don't get Henry, it might explain things.
Good reasoning, but what about the Medicom Henry?
I was talking to Pjam today, and if SS continues with any more Raiders figures at all, MARION now seems to be the most likely.
So we're back to the question: which outfit?
Cairo Outfit has been done to death.
Belloq Dress is the most iconic, since she wears it for half the film, but not ideal for a jointed body.
But I have to say, for me personally, the Bar Outfit is where she's the most 'Marion": she's tough, she's wiley, she punches Indy, she smokes...
I also think the Bar Outfit is the best for the non-exposed joint issue. Also, it's the easiest sculpt because her hair's pulled back. The outfit may not be very flattering or sexy, but it would look best in 1/6th.
Anyway, here's my thoughts on what she could come with:
Bar Outfit: Ra medallion (key), shot glass, smokes, wad of cash, torch (log from fire really) and maybe the nazi gun she grabs.
Cairo Outfit: monkey, fry pan, and a basket (cool stuff actually).
Belloq Dress: not much here...maybe a torch, maybe those wedge blocks from the plane, a drinking glass and dinner knife from Belloq's table??? She really doesn't have anything too interesting. Unless they gave her the ark.
So, given all that, what's your preference?
OK -- Toht, down.
So what's next?
I was talking to Pjam today, and if SS continues with any more Raiders figures at all, MARION now seems to be the most likely.
So we're back to the question: which outfit?
Cairo Outfit has been done to death.
Belloq Dress is the most iconic, since she wears it for half the film, but not ideal for a jointed body.
But I have to say, for me personally, the Bar Outfit is where she's the most 'Marion": she's tough, she's wiley, she punches Indy, she smokes...
I also think the Bar Outfit is the best for the non-exposed joint issue. Also, it's the easiest sculpt because her hair's pulled back. The outfit may not be very flattering or sexy, but it would look best in 1/6th.
Anyway, here's my thoughts on what she could come with:
Bar Outfit: Ra medallion (key), shot glass, smokes, wad of cash, torch (log from fire really) and maybe the nazi gun she grabs.
Cairo Outfit: monkey, fry pan, and a basket (cool stuff actually).
Belloq Dress: not much here...maybe a torch, maybe those wedge blocks from the plane, a drinking glass and dinner knife from Belloq's table??? She really doesn't have anything too interesting. Unless they gave her the ark.
So, given all that, what's your preference?
I want to see them make Marion next and my vote for the outfit she'd wear would be the "Raven Bar" outfit.
The other oufits have been used before with the other Marion toys.....I think it's about high time they use the bar outfit.....
At the very least add it as a second outfit for the figure if they release her in the white dress.
You know, I was thinking as I read the inside of my Indy Jones box that we may have a clue as to the order of figures to be released by SS from ROTLA.
Indy is mentioned first, then Belloq, then Toht - Exactly 1, 2, 3 in terms of SS releases (of course, also as appearances in the film).
#4 mentioned - Marion in the Raven Bar! (agreed, I would LOVE to see the figure come in this outfit, it would make for a really cool 'adventure' companion to Indy)
#5 mentioned - Sallah. Surely in his desert digging attire. Let's hope his exclusive environment is either the Map Room (or section thereof) or the Ark itself!
I'm also still hoping for a 'Map-Room' Indy figure (SDCC exclusive?) or perhaps his attire will come as an extra with Sallah (so you can dress your Indy to match!)
Just a thought...
I think I remember reading, somewhere on this site, that item numbers don't necessarily equal releases, but could instead reflect a code assigned to another sculptor's version of a figure that was abandoned early in the production process. Or maybe it's just I have no interest in Sallah or Marion and want Mola Ram to be the next figure.
That may be true. Not sure who they may have abandoned (# 06 and 07)... perhaps those numbers went to Toht's melting head and Indy's hatless head.
But I prefer my theory that 2 more figs are coming from "RAIDERS of the Lost Ark".