agent_85
Super Freak
I'm putting this thread up as an easy reference for the Sideshow GI Joe design team hoping they can address the issues with this set.
I figured that we may as well address the elephant in the room. this set has received pretty poor feedback.
Not only is it evident from the reactions to the reveal on this site:
https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107434&page=28
it's similar over at OSW:
https://www.onesixthwarriors.com/fo...sion/632589-sideshow-snake-eyes-timber-2.html
and there's a mixed reaction at the Hisstank board:
https://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-new...exclusive-pre-order-now-live-11148/page2.html
I'm sure other sites paint a familiar story.
For the benefit of the design team. I'll list the main bones of contention.
1 The commando head
the size seems too small, looks leathery (same problem with visor head but not to the same extent), goggles look too small, neck looks too long
2 The sweater/fleece jacket
looks too bulky, many expected the commando sweater that Beachhead had
3 The pants/trousers
not liking the new look, different to the cut/design other Joes have
4 Timber
doesn't look mean/fierce enough, exclusive head looks to be yawning, all feet should be able to sit flat on the ground
Essentially it appears to be the case of Sideshow being a victim of it's own success having recently released a fantastic 1:5 scale commando Snake Eyes and Timber statue which seems to had nothing but praise. I think it's fair to say that most were hoping for something close to that as a 1:6 scale figure.
If there is anything I have failed to address or something that is worth mentioning please contribute, if enough people agree I will add it to or amend this first post accordingly for easy reference.
Also, here's a link to Sideshow's Product Suggestion page, maybe a few of these filled out asking for changes can help sway them:
https://www.sideshowtoy.com/helpdesk/?p=297
I figured that we may as well address the elephant in the room. this set has received pretty poor feedback.
Not only is it evident from the reactions to the reveal on this site:
https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107434&page=28
it's similar over at OSW:
https://www.onesixthwarriors.com/fo...sion/632589-sideshow-snake-eyes-timber-2.html
and there's a mixed reaction at the Hisstank board:
https://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-new...exclusive-pre-order-now-live-11148/page2.html
I'm sure other sites paint a familiar story.
For the benefit of the design team. I'll list the main bones of contention.
1 The commando head
the size seems too small, looks leathery (same problem with visor head but not to the same extent), goggles look too small, neck looks too long
2 The sweater/fleece jacket
looks too bulky, many expected the commando sweater that Beachhead had
3 The pants/trousers
not liking the new look, different to the cut/design other Joes have
4 Timber
doesn't look mean/fierce enough, exclusive head looks to be yawning, all feet should be able to sit flat on the ground
Essentially it appears to be the case of Sideshow being a victim of it's own success having recently released a fantastic 1:5 scale commando Snake Eyes and Timber statue which seems to had nothing but praise. I think it's fair to say that most were hoping for something close to that as a 1:6 scale figure.
If there is anything I have failed to address or something that is worth mentioning please contribute, if enough people agree I will add it to or amend this first post accordingly for easy reference.
Also, here's a link to Sideshow's Product Suggestion page, maybe a few of these filled out asking for changes can help sway them:
https://www.sideshowtoy.com/helpdesk/?p=297
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