galactiboy
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I'm not seeing anything... what fuel?!?
Did the fire go out...
Did the fire go out...
Commander Praji - Sideshow Exclusive 12"
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galactiboy
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Oh, well then...
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bluesparrow
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Well, this was announced, went on sale, and sold out while I was at work.
&*$% you too, Sideshow.
&*$% you too, Sideshow.
Sir Tristram
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icruise
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It is a lot, and frankly I'm very surprised that there were so many people who wanted him, and who were available to order when he went on sale. Of course, if this thread is any indication, some people did order more than one. Personally, I think it's better to wait for the inevitable release of other officers than to try and use this one for customs.
In any case, I can't imagine that anyone who put their names on the wait list today would have any trouble getting one. There are bound to be a fair number of cancellations. I put my name on the list for the time being because I'm sort of warming up to the figure, and I wanted to keep my options open. I guess the lesson to be learned is, order first and then think about it, since you can always cancel later.
bluesparrow
Super Freak
It's still annoying. What happens when it's a figure that a lot of people WON'T want to cancel. It's stupid that Sideshow expects anyone who collects this line to continuously be online and checking Sideshow's page for a week to get in on a preorder of a figure that has nothing to do with the theme of their promotion. Some of us have jobs. When a preorder is announced in advance I can at least plan to get away long enough to order it.
JGouse0498
Super Freak
I'm sure I'll get lynched for saying this, but this is a discussion forum after all.
Does anyone else think perhaps Sideshow was caught off-guard by the backlash and/or apathy toward this character choice and decided to cut off sales ahead of time and declare it as a "Wait List" item in order to generate more hype for the figure?
Not that there's anything wrong with that. It'd just be another marketing ploy.
And if that's the case, I imagine quite a lot of Wait List reservations will get filled in the coming weeks/months.
metaphorge
Archbishop of Bologna!!!
Nope, I just think there's a lot more enthusiasm for a well-designed 1:6 Imperial officer figure than a number of people who are overly-fixated on five or so major characters can find themselves able to accept.
3000 is not that many considering the overall size of Star Wars fandom, especially when there's good reason for one person to order more than one of them.
I don't get why it's so difficult for many fans to accept that, just because they don't personally want something that there aren't a lot of other people that do.
Honestly, why would Sideshow want to delay selling as many of these figures as they possibly could as quickly as they could? Apply Occum's Razor here....
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I couldn't agree more. As always the complainers pipe up and the content stay silent. People have to realise that forums like this etc.. only represent a small part of the SW collecting community.
Mooncat
Super Freak
Well Im as Happy as a very happy person
I actually wanted a Imperial Officer
I actually didnt want SS to announce a Vader as Ive recently commisioned the best Vader maker in the world to make me one !
Admitedlly the price tag always seems a bit steep for a less than secondary character like praji so thats why I used my Reward points
Id sooner pay full amount for something I really want than for something I can take or leave
So I ordered Praji but thought he is a bit steep price wise !
So I ordered a Second Praji and used my Reward points
and cancelled the first - so at least 1 person will have their waitlist fullfilled !
TBH one of the easiest characters to custom build would be a Imp officer
Afterall SS praji is only wearing luftwaffe pants
Tunic cap and gun would be a bit of a challenge but not un-doable !
but anyway Im happy
Got a decent figure at a decent price with cool weapons and accessories
(Thinks Spare cap, spare gun ? just needs a tunic and belt ? for a second Officer)
I actually wanted a Imperial Officer
I actually didnt want SS to announce a Vader as Ive recently commisioned the best Vader maker in the world to make me one !
Admitedlly the price tag always seems a bit steep for a less than secondary character like praji so thats why I used my Reward points
Id sooner pay full amount for something I really want than for something I can take or leave
So I ordered Praji but thought he is a bit steep price wise !
So I ordered a Second Praji and used my Reward points
and cancelled the first - so at least 1 person will have their waitlist fullfilled !
TBH one of the easiest characters to custom build would be a Imp officer
Afterall SS praji is only wearing luftwaffe pants
Tunic cap and gun would be a bit of a challenge but not un-doable !
but anyway Im happy
Got a decent figure at a decent price with cool weapons and accessories
(Thinks Spare cap, spare gun ? just needs a tunic and belt ? for a second Officer)
lerath666
Super Freak
I grabbed two. I want to try to do a custom officer atleast
just like stormtroopers, you can never have too many of these
just like stormtroopers, you can never have too many of these
JGouse0498
Super Freak
Well thank you all for not ripping me to shreds, first of all. I appreciate that.
Personally, I like the way the figure looks. It'd be an off-beat, cool addition to the collection. But I just can't justify spending so much for a bare-bones figures (compared against the rest of the line). The costuming isn't very intricate, and I highly doubt likeness rights cost a fortune here...so why the $60 price tag??? If anything, Sideshow could've made this one $50 or even $40 in all honesty. At a lower price, army builders (the rich SOBs that they are...LOL) would stock up on them. Or make this a pair or trio of different officers and sell them for $100-120.
Basically, my personal issue with Commander Praji is simply the price. I'm just not getting the kind of bang I'd like to see for my buck.
Personally, I like the way the figure looks. It'd be an off-beat, cool addition to the collection. But I just can't justify spending so much for a bare-bones figures (compared against the rest of the line). The costuming isn't very intricate, and I highly doubt likeness rights cost a fortune here...so why the $60 price tag??? If anything, Sideshow could've made this one $50 or even $40 in all honesty. At a lower price, army builders (the rich SOBs that they are...LOL) would stock up on them. Or make this a pair or trio of different officers and sell them for $100-120.
Basically, my personal issue with Commander Praji is simply the price. I'm just not getting the kind of bang I'd like to see for my buck.
Mooncat
Super Freak
Im thinking cant we do that anyway :
https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?p=615556
Not the ideal way to get 2 but you never know ?
That is not at all true on here. On these boards, the other side is usually just as vocal and adversarial as the chronic complainers.
In my observations, I see the usual people who criticize everything SSC does, followed always by return blasts from folks who apparently think SSC can do no wrong.
In the meantime, the true minority is left to witness this recurring battle from the sidelines: those of us who love SSC, collect their stuff, but can be genuinely beffudled and disappointed by some of the decisions they make and the ocassionally frustratingly flawed product.
Homer Simpson
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Just to point out, 3000 is not the number that has sold.
A number of these will be offered overseas, so although Sideshow claim its a US website exclusive, it may be if you live in the USA, but it will be offered to overseas distributors.
A number of these will be offered overseas, so although Sideshow claim its a US website exclusive, it may be if you live in the USA, but it will be offered to overseas distributors.
You are right I have witnessed the fights. Hence my low post count. As I usally avoid it all. I know on here you get you very vocal supports who think SS can do no wrong. By the comment I didn't just mean on this forum. It's a fact of life.
It just irks me when you get complainers who always start with the line 'no one like this'. Based on what facts? That you read a few post supporting your views. Then again if you don’t like something you have just as much to say so.
Bottom line is I like this figure. I like to get characters not already done 100 times by every man and his dog. No I'm not someone who grabs anything SW as I won't get any of the EU products SS make.
I have even considered giving up the SS SW 12" line as I have been getting into a lot of other stuff. To be honest the random characters they have been coming out with have kept me interested. If thy had just produced all the main players I think I would of given up, though I'm sure I'm in the minority there.
I feel a few, not all are more upset and hurt because they really thought it would be Vader and are sulking.
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icruise
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I thought the amount offered to overseas distributors would be in addition to the 3000. No?
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