New Troi variant
#21
Posted 29 August 2006 - 03:49 AM
It's one thing to be upset because you REEEEAALLY want a specific variant, but not if it's just to complete the thing.
What difference does it make if you have every variation? Just get what you really think stands out and like. Complete the crew of a show.. that would be complete, like all 7 characters of TNG.. etc
#22
Posted 29 August 2006 - 05:03 AM
#23
Posted 29 August 2006 - 05:23 AM
#24
Posted 29 August 2006 - 07:02 AM
I think we can all live with shortpackaging of figures the company think well sell in smaller quantities, but when a company deliberately produces figures that will nigh on be impossible to get hold of ~ unless you have the bank balance of Donald Trump ~ then I don't think that's fair.
DST seem to be treating their figures are rather more Hign End than they actually are. I think AA figures appeal to people because they are pretty affordable ~ but these retailer~only exclusives won't be.
Maybe, I'll hang loose like FHC and se if I strike lucky on ebay, but a big part of me is most unhappy with the situation that appears to be developing.
#25
Posted 29 August 2006 - 07:58 AM
I'm pretty serrious about collecting what I want! It's like Artisix said, a certain collector may not care about 1 rare item, but another might mean an empty space to thier collection.
#26
Posted 29 August 2006 - 12:08 PM
#27
Posted 29 August 2006 - 01:31 PM
Technically only Kirk and Spock are part of a normal set. The rest are technically exclusives, and some are more exclusive than others (Marlena for example).
So I don't dissagree with you in concept, but it's the choice of what DST is making "Exclusive" that I think is ruffling feathers!
The original SDCC kirk is a good example of how I think an exclusive should work (if they did it they way they were going to). You get Kirk before anyone, and with an extra accessory or two and special packaging... then later AA was to release the same Kirk in normal packaging with standard acessories.
If you went to SDCC you'd get a little something extra for your trouble, if you didn't you could still get the same basic figure.
But making complete sets of exclusives like the rest of MM crew, or the T&T DS9 set redefines what an exclusive is because all of those are part of the set. In these cases, I don't think it's just icing on the cake... they are just becomeing more difficult and costly to obtain.
#28
Posted 29 August 2006 - 02:33 PM
#29
Posted 29 August 2006 - 03:39 PM
#30
Posted 30 August 2006 - 01:03 AM
Yes, there are many figures I can live without from the Trek series. But I do prefer to have every female figure made. Most importantly to me, every Crusher & Troi.
So I will move hell & high water to make sure I do get this new con gift figure (or whatever it is).
My collection will feel incomplete without her.
Now my theory is seeing as how DST (& any company throughout time) see Beverly as a character not many are fussed about, she may be a likely candidate for this exclusive treatment.
Which will ofcourse not really bother anyone but me...
But it will RRREEEEAAALLLLY bother me
I empathise with completists who want every figure no matter who they are...everyone in some way, shape or form can identify with that feeling....knowing you may never get a figure you would love to own.
People knocking the completists is actually starting to bug me a bit
If you went to SDCC you'd get a little something extra for your trouble, if you didn't you could still get the same basic figure.
Exactly.
I was reading about the Marvel Minimates just yesterday. The exclusive figure with each set didn't generally bother people as it was usually a re-paint of an already released character.
Then they released one that was pretty much an entirely new character that many would want (Carpenter Spider-woman I think)...& people were not so happy.
Trek exclusives are not too different. We have repaints & we have Marlena who, like Carpenter Spider-woman, was a new character.
I prefer more so that they do not limit unique characters. But it is still a bummer not to get a re-paint like a maroon Troi. And I really hope it is maroon Troi....as I'd hate to miss an S1 or pilot episode versions.
#31
Posted 30 August 2006 - 03:30 AM
I think I'd go with the notion that con exclusives that we have the opportunity to get hold of later don't bother me at all. I got hold of the original retro~boxed YSK and Convention Scotty really easily after the event. I was hoping the same would be true of Marlena Moreau ~ especialy as she is a completely new figure! That's what really annoys me: I care less about repaints than I do totally new figures!
I think we've all got a "Holy Grail" figure out there that we would love to own but know we never will, and can live with it. The one I want is in my avatar ~ the beautifully painted Shinzon prototype! Knowing that someone else has that beautifully produced figure in a cupboard somewhere makes me very I hope AA still have it in a company display case somewhere.
#32
Posted 30 August 2006 - 06:21 PM
Well, actually, she is relatively easy to get at the moment. Both New Force and AFX still have the MM sets with Marlena Moreau in stock. In fact, AFX is giving the MM set with Marlena Moreau away for free with a purchase of $75 worth of sale items. Sure you have to buy the whole set. And sure, for you, you will have to pay the cost of overseas shipping. But I think the total cost would be less than Ebay prices and you would get a lot of other figures in the deal. She seems to be plentiful enough to still be currently available and is available for much less than what scaplers and Ebayers would ask for her otherwise.
On top of that, DST is also producing a supply of the Moreau figures on signed cards. This too is limited, but together, the two editions make for quite a sufficient and readily available supply and great retailers like New Force and AFX are making both versions pretty easy to obtain.
#33
Posted 30 August 2006 - 07:11 PM
That sale offer ended about two days ago, too bad to, because AFX actually has some stuff on sale that i like now, but i dont want any Buffy or Angel figures free, so i will pass on the special.
#34
Posted 30 August 2006 - 08:33 PM
Too bad. It was a very good deal. The Buffy/Angel figures are an equally good deal for a collector of that line as well. AFX's biggest plus is their sales. They have some pretty terrific deals throughout the year.
#35
Posted 31 August 2006 - 02:55 AM
I will look into the carded Marlena's though!
#36
Posted 02 September 2006 - 06:08 PM
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#38
Posted 08 September 2006 - 09:21 AM
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Posted 09 September 2006 - 01:00 PM
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Posted 09 September 2006 - 04:49 PM
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