Re: Big Chief Studios Acquires James Bond License
I can't imagine Connery''s likeness is cheap to aquire so it makes sense to pump out more figures of him to help offset that cost. Hot Toys did the same with Jack Nicholson.
And it didn't work out too well for Hot Toys, either. That second 'Mime' Joker Jack sold pretty poorly, and ended up discounted pretty much everywhere before it finally sold through, despite it being really well done. And there was still a flood of them on eBay last I checked.
Personally I think the best thing they can do to help increase and support sales of the Connery Bond they've already got is to add more variety to the line with another Bond, before revisiting Connery. Give that first release space to breathe. Plus best case scenario, they release another Connery so soon that is even better, then a lot of folks who ordered this one are going to be unhappy that it has been surpassed before they even got it, others might try to cancel their orders, while others who were intending to buy might now skip the first release and wait for the second instead, little of which will either help sales or endear fans and collectors to the line. While there are undoubtedly fans who would be happy with multiple versions of the Connery Bond, given the price point you'd have to imagine they would be in the minority. And if they release a second Connery Bond that isn't as good, or better, then they risk making the line look like it is already going down hill, they open themselves up to a whole host of uncomfortable questions and criticisms, and they are going to have a harder time encouraging new sales on the second version as a result.
Put another Bond on the table and not only do you get the fans of that particular Bond, but also draw the attention of those collectors who like the idea of having a representation of each Bond on their shelves. Casting the net wider only expands the potential customer base, and the more you can hook early on, the better the prognosis for the long term health and popularity of the line, at least in my view.
That said, Big Chief will do what they will do, as they always have, no matter how flawed some of us may think some of those choices are. Their money, their business. As such, it wouldn't surprise me at all if another Connery Bond is exactly what we'll see next. Wait and see, I suppose.
