Chakaman
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Lazy release.
Happy I went the custom route for a ANH Gonk droid.
Happy I went the custom route for a ANH Gonk droid.
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Will this be the release we one day look back to as the beginning of when HT started going downhill?
I'm trying to remember what it was for Sideshow. Maybe their T2 releases. I think for Star Wars it may have been the Endor Rebels with head sculpts of their own employees.
I'm trying to remember what it was for Sideshow. Maybe their T2 releases. I think for Star Wars it may have been the Endor Rebels with head sculpts of their own employees.
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This is a weird release. I really thought it looked good in that one video, but every photo since looks cheap as hell.
Then again I did watch that video on my phone...
I'm sure it would look better in less harsh lighting and on a better base. And maybe after a water treatment to make the robe hang better. But probably still not enough to make it worth the high price.
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We need a side-by-side pic with the SS versions, but yeah, this looks like a dud.
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Krennic is possibly their best Star Wars and the Jawa is possibly their worst. Released within a month of each other. This had warning signs from day one when it was only one Jawa and the price was insane. Hopefully this will get better with proper futzing. The ss Jawas got destroyed when they first came out, there is hope. So far though, turd city.
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I get what they were trying to accomplish with making the Jawa's head that way, but it just doesn't work as a display piece in a room with regular lighting. Outdoor photos with noon-time sun, and some extreme contrast tweaks in Photoshop, sure, but doesn't work for everyday displays. SSC did it better, for sure. Shame, cuz I really want the gonk.
dukefett
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Did that actually happen?
I honestly just hope they get Wicket right. Makes me a little worried, to be honest.
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Just look at their Chewbacca. Yikes. Poor Wicket doesn't stand a chance.
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Good point but Pennywise isn't owned by Disney (yet).
The more that shows up on this the more the SSC (and heck, even Hasbro!) versions look better. SSC had those insane limp bodies, but... this HT just looks so cheap.
Another look at the SSC ones:
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My only complaint with the SS Jawas was their frustrating floppy bodies. I needed a custom Coco base to keep them standing. But I really liked the figures, in general.
This HT release is a big dud for me, even with the Gonk droid, for the price.
I've been waiting all of this time for HT Jawas, as I wanted a couple more and didn't want to risk having more floppy SS ones but after seeing the HT one (and price), I'm in the market for another SS Jawa set. I tried to place myself on the Sideshow wait-list but it wouldn't let me, as I had already ordered prior. (my original order.)
This HT release is a big dud for me, even with the Gonk droid, for the price.
I've been waiting all of this time for HT Jawas, as I wanted a couple more and didn't want to risk having more floppy SS ones but after seeing the HT one (and price), I'm in the market for another SS Jawa set. I tried to place myself on the Sideshow wait-list but it wouldn't let me, as I had already ordered prior. (my original order.)
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Such cool pics !! They look great !! Wish I had one of those "dogs", but not willing to pay over $100 for one !!
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It's not looking good for the HT but let's see another couple video reviews before we officially call this one. Has there ever been a head to head matchup that Sideshow won? I'm not sure there has been.
Anyway I still think the HT robes look superior, as does the weathering. And I assume the body will be better at minimum. However if all the video reviews end up being less than stellar I might yet cancel this, I think everyone can agree the price is too high for what is included. That cheap base is the final insult!
Anyway I still think the HT robes look superior, as does the weathering. And I assume the body will be better at minimum. However if all the video reviews end up being less than stellar I might yet cancel this, I think everyone can agree the price is too high for what is included. That cheap base is the final insult!
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If I'm honest the stands look like crap but I usually don't use them or I have other options.
The body will be better than SS, the robes look better, though the SS ones were really easy to futz into whatever look you were going for.
I think with the Sandtrooper, this set will still look good, but it's definitely overpriced. I've admittedly never been super excited about the Gonk and they happened to make the most plain looking one, which doesn't help.
If I'm honest the stands look like crap but I usually don't use them or I have other options.
The body will be better than SS, the robes look better, though the SS ones were really easy to futz into whatever look you were going for.
I think with the Sandtrooper, this set will still look good, but it's definitely overpriced. I've admittedly never been super excited about the Gonk and they happened to make the most plain looking one, which doesn't help.
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It's a few pages back already. It's what we've been discussing in terms of how crap this turned out.
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