Variants and Dropping Lines???

[BadMoon]

I am just wondering what some of you think. I have noticed that Sideshow is offering 3 versions of their upcoming Babysitter figure. I have read lots of responses that say something like "I am dropping this line." or "Glad I dropped that line." So the question is why? Is it because you are trying to be a completionist and are now irrated? Just not sure what the mindset is. I think I will also put a poll in this thread to gauge what you all are thinking.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

I don't have any problem with variants. But made up words like "completionist" really bug me.

 

[KitFisto]

In most cases collectors like to have an "entire line" and are or hope to be a completionist if they can. Then, when 2-3 varients of a single figure start getting released it's gets to be irritating that you have to shell out large sums of money for A) the same figure with a different outfit due to sock color, dress color, whatever or B) Having to shell out a large sum of money on an event only exclusive that they can't attend.

Look at GG and their list of exclusive busts. There are damn near as many exclusives as there are regular releases these days and it's frustrated many collectors into telling GG to go F themselves and people stop spending money. SS is no GG in terms of "doucheyness", but event exclusives and variants still frustrate many collectors.

 

[Shai]

Concerning The Dead Line, I Think Sideshow Is Doing A Little Bit Too Much.3 Variant Of A Same Figure Is Lame.funny Thing Is That The Variant Figure People Would Mostly Want In That Line, Will Never Be Done...a New Version Of Patient Zero.

 

[BadMoon]

Look at GG and their list of exclusive busts. There are damn near as many exclusives as there are regular releases these days and it's frustrated many collectors into telling GG to go F themselves and people stop spending money. SS is no GG in terms of "doucheyness", but event exclusives and variants still frustrate many collectors.

Good point. I myself told GG to F off. What is interesting is more companies seem to be doing this. Look at Hot Toys and their Predators.

 

[occulum]

.. as long as the rarest edition is released FIRST ... to avoid belittling the product already purchased...

 

[pmtz2005]

I collect the dead line and now to try and get my hands on the variants. First of all I still need the doc in blue scrubs, now I need the two new variants that are out. The tactical guy and now the babysitter. Out of this line I always order two so this way I can put one away for a rainy day. The thing is the variants obviously sell more compared to the regular edition. Not sure if Im gonna hit ebay up right now, I have them on waitlist so I guess I'll wait. yeah its sometimes a pain in the butt when more than one version of the same guy comes out. but if you collect the line you want to try and make it complete

 

[The Josh]

I want the entire Dead line. Now, if they keep doing variants of them I will drop getting them all. Not the entire line but I'll stop buying ones that might not be MUST haves.

 

[King Darkness]

I am not a completest of any line so variants really dont bother me. It can get annoying(the Dead line) when you want new figures and not more variants, but in no way does it ruin an entire line. That makes no sense at all.

 

[pixletwin]

Variants are cool. I thought the red headed baby sitter looked kind of lame. I would get the SDCC coz it looks more like Dusty.

More variants = everyone is happy...

 

[Vince]

WHat do you mean, 3 variant of the babysitter.

You have the regular (1500ex)
and the SDCC exlusive.

What's the third one ?

 

[BadMoon]

WHat do you mean, 3 variant of the babysitter.

You have the regular (1500ex)
and the SDCC exlusive.

What's the third one ?

There is an international version coming out with blonde hair and a red dress.

 

[creature4000]

I dropped the Varients!!

I first bought the Doc Varient thinking this could be cool.. then spokesman Varient came out and I order then dropped him and decided then I see a trend and am not getting sucked into the Varients. I'm glad I did.

I think it's lame what SS is doing to this line.

 

[ProgMatinee]

If SW, LOTR, Indy or GI JOE starts cranking out variants I'll be a bit disturbed. Till then I'm glad I don't collect the Dead line.

The worst part of the variant thing isn't necessarily the completist issue, but I would be upset if I bought the original Baby Sitter and then they came out later with one I liked better, but still only wanted one. I'd have to weigh whether going through the whole rigamaroll of selling the other was worth it or just keep it and pass on one I thought was better.

 

[tylerd]

Concerning The Dead Line, I Think Sideshow Is Doing A Little Bit Too Much.3 Variant Of A Same Figure Is Lame.funny Thing Is That The Variant Figure People Would Mostly Want In That Line, Will Never Be Done...a New Version Of Patient Zero.

unfortunately sideshow only made 300 of pz, which was too low for a first figure in the line. what's lame is someone wanting a re-issue of an item that was done so the lucky people that got a pz would find it was worth a lot less. get over it, you didn't get one, move on. is that a kodiak comment, or do many others feel the same way?

 

[pixletwin]

unfortunately sideshow only made 300 of pz, which was too low for a first figure in the line. what's lame is someone wanting a re-issue of an item that was done so the lucky people that got a pz would find it was worth a lot less. get over it, you didn't get one, move on.

Mark my words. PZ's ES will be the death of The Dead... If they want this line to survive they need to reissue PZ or a variant of him.

 

[dr2red]

I ignore the variants and just get the first versions released.

 

[tylerd]

Mark my words. PZ's ES will be the death of The Dead... If they want this line to survive they need to reissue PZ or a variant of him.

as far as i'm concerned, the dead died. you'll never see a reissue. this isn't hot toys.

 

[KitFisto]

Mark my words. PZ's ES will be the death of The Dead... If they want this line to survive they need to reissue PZ or a variant of him.

How do you figure? This was the very first figure in the line so is it's edition size going to be the death of the line when it's sold well ever since? I don't think you'll see zombie fans drop the line because they were not one of the lucky 300 when the line first kicked off.

I tend to think a reissue would put many fans off the line....300 specific people come to mind.

 

[BadMoon]

PZ is the only one I don't have and I really could care less. They are all cool to me.