I still think the base is unecessary, plus if the base wasn't there it would probably knock down the price by at least $50.00..
This isn't supposed to be a Premium Format figure... it should be a 1:6 Figure, ala Jabba.
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From Sideshow's site:
The thing looks pretty much perfect to me. No problem with the lack of articulation or anything. This is exactly how they could do a rancor. Of course, back in 2007 if they did this product it would be $200 and a Rancor would have been $400 and I probably would have bought them both.
Now, SSC is out of touch with my sensibilities.
My own economics, and I would guess its the same for many others here, is with the prices of food and gas going up, my paycheck going down via higher taxes and my employer cutbacks, I have less money to spend on frivolous items like toys and statues. So for SSC to continually raise their prices just doesn't connect with me. I understand they need to eat, but I just don't think their prices are in tune with reality.
I think they're counting on regular people to make stupid financial choices as I don't think they could rely on the rich to keep this line going.
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