MuchAdo
Professor
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« Reply #40 on: 08-01-2013 00:06 »
« Last Edit on: 08-01-2013 00:07 »
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We're in this situation because the Wooden Bender and URL series sold so poorly.
I happen to like those figures, actually...my least favorite was Nudar but that's because I didn't care much for the character.
Actually Nudar is one of my favorite figures to this day. Wooden Bender is too cheap and tiny, and URL's head falls off some what easily.
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nacirema
Bending Unit
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Nacirema I share your sadness towards morbo but dude if we don't all get on board with this kickstart idea robot mafia will never make the light of day i'm sorry, but i'm not sold ona hope, whim, amd prayer. i actually think it more of a slap in the face. like waking up to cinnamon bun inscents and there's no cinnamon buns. Actually Nudar is one of my favorite figures to this day. i'll agree. i love the articulation of nudar. second only to fry. they should all be as articulated as possible.
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jabalong
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i'm sorry, but i'm not sold ona hope, whim, amd prayer. i actually think it more of a slap in the face. like waking up to cinnamon bun inscents and there's no cinnamon buns. Nah, you're describing the situation of the past two years, when Toynami's been stringing us along, dangling cool toys in front of us but giving us no opportunity to make them a reality. Kickstarter is a whole new ball game, as once it's launched it will mean that Toynami has finally shut up and laid out a concrete path for us to put our money on (at little risk to us). It'd be like if the Cinnabunz shop said the kitchen was closed, but if you and your friends can commit to buying a full batch then we'll make it just for you. Now it's up to us to step up. Being cynical is understandable, I still feel the same way, but after sticking around for two years on a whim and asking for this Kickstarter, I sure as hell am going to support it!
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jabalong
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i need a guarantee that i'm getting actual product and not just a scam. But that's what Kickstarter is! You pledge the money and if the project reaches the goal, you get your figure. And if it doesn't reach its goal, you get your money back. At the end of the day, it's not much different than giving BBTS or any other online store money for a preorder, which sometimes fall through then you get your money back. Anyway man, if you're not into that's cool, but can't say I understand the hesitation over Kickstarter. I'm glad Toynami finally listened and is giving this a shot.
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nacirema
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i need a guarantee that i'm getting actual product and not just a scam. But that's what Kickstarter is! You pledge the money and if the project reaches the goal, you get your figure. And if it doesn't reach its goal, you get your money back.
you just answered the question. I need a GUARANTEE. its that simple. and easily much, its been displayed for two years....and we're just now gonna get it? if even at all. things been canned and now all of a sudden its back? give me a fcuking break. i'm all for it, jaba, but they'd make money without it. its obviously a last ditch effort on toynamis part to see if releasing figures is even worth their time. i'm over toynami. MAC had a better figure anyways. hence why the frys are exactly the same. and all they (MAC) had to do was shift the stance of leela and that's on point too. just sayin. also the accessories were better..the holophone was cool on toynamis part. but the cryo chamber, suicide booth n alien planet displays are kick ass. toynami doesn't do anything. its a real let down, considering they have the molds. and lets not even get started on how toynami conveniently 'lost' the zoidberg molds. I know they troll ebay and amazon and all those sites. they know how much he's worth. glad I got him while he was cheap. the robot devils by far my favorite figure aside from my real golden bender and not just a painted one. tho, props to those who've painted as the pics I've seen are pretty good. even tho he's the MAC bender and not the shorter toynami one.
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MuchAdo
Professor
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Hermes head in a jar would look great next to Nudar.
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MuchAdo
Professor
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« Reply #55 on: 08-02-2013 04:39 »
« Last Edit on: 08-02-2013 04:53 »
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Guys, The Hypnotoad is ENORMOUS.
http://simonwoodside.com/system/attachments/872/original/futurama_cast.jpg?1245566693
You can see him here, near the centre on the left slightly. Go to Calculon at the front and diagonally left 5 characters.
His head is about the size of Morbo's.
Based on this picture, the "Tineez" one is perfect.
Agreed, the toad is as big as a Great Dane at least. And this is the first and only Tineez that fits the six inch line and I think it looks show accurate compared with the other Tineez and the Kidrobot Toad. For only 20 bucks I am totally sold on it. It's selling for big money elsewhere now. And Snips remember, other companies may not want the brand to make toys they may feel there is no longer a market for, b/c hence no new episodes for the brand.. highly suggests this in a down economy. Anyway, I see the SW 24 Inch Bender, Talking Robot Devil, and Hypnotoad are all sold out now on BBTS. So then again, perhaps another company could be talked into it. Good luck.
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futurefreak
salutatory committee member
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I thought the Talking Robot Devil was no more? It's back again? Hooray!
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MuchAdo
Professor
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Officially I believe Toynami is undecided on that figure. It'll probably end up being LE like everything else.
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Zoidberger
Crustacean
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Fans: We want new figures!
Toynami representative: An idea is coming to me... MORE BENDER VARIANTS!
(facepalm)
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Zoidberger
Crustacean
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August has arrived, let the waiting game begin
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Tachyon
DOOP Secretary
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August has arrived...
And not a day too soon, either. The picture for July in the 2013 Futurama calendar was hideous
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futurefreak
salutatory committee member
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I am guessing it was the Professor one...
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jabalong
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i'm still astounded that they haven't released a two pack general run of characters. other than the exclusives...you may, or may not, consider the first two lines build a bots a kinda two pack. i'm still, and will always, love the idea jaba (maybe) had for the heads ina jar idea. i love my robot nixon. an entire lets say 9 head display would look awesome. they could do the star trek crew that would sell immediately. I still love the heads in jar idea too. The Nixon head is so cool and it's sad that we only have the one. My idea was to do up a box set of heads, say eight or ten sold in a two-row rack to display them in. Could have had a fan vote to help come up with which heads to make. After having got into the Kidrobot figures, now I think the heads in jars would make a perfect size toy for selling individually in little boxes as a store countertop display. Not a fan of blind boxes, but if you could sell them cheap enough with a wide enough variety of heads to pull in as wide an audience as possible, I could see that working. I also don't get why Toynami never made a box set of the Star Trek cast (Welshie!). That seemed like an automatic money maker, pulling in Trek and Futurama fans alike. More box sets of figures would have been good. While some shake their head at Nudar or Wooden Bender (I like them both!), I think the super friends were a mistake. It took up three limited slots in this line early on, with three variants that to my mind didn't have much appeal individually. That would have been better off as a three-pack set. Though they have more appeal individually, if we ever manage to get there, the Robot Mafia really should be a three-pack set as well (and give Donbot a hat and coat! ).
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MuchAdo
Professor
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I'd start with the good presidents heads and go from there.
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MuchAdo
Professor
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Otherwise, could start with easier ones like Matt Groening, historical figures, etc. I'd think some guys like Al Gore would just be chuffed to have a toy made of them.
Exactly.
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Zoidberger
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i think the hermes head in a jar would be good since the already have the mold. yet i cant really see the head in the jars selling by there own considering how tiny they are, nixon was reasonable because he came on a podium with zapp but selling 3/4 inch size heads individually doesn't seem like it would be very likely to happen. Sure they would be cheaper to make but probably a lot harder to sell than the figures. I want the head in the jars just as much as anyone here but I think as far as the state of the line goes for now its not likely. Hopefully if the line picks back up we will see more figures that come with head in a jars.
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MuchAdo
Professor
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I want Scruffy dammit, and Sal, and Hedonismbot, and Mom's three sons. And an alien from each race!
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EvilPDA
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Lol that would have been funny if the topic on JK was 'my boyfriend still collects toys and won't put me first' lol ok here's my uploads This picture is of both together This picture is of my original Destructor And this picture is of the new destructor As you can see the main difference is that on the original Destructor the spikes are more silver and on the new one their kinda a green colour you can see it better in the next two pictures Original destructor New destructor As for the design their pretty much the same, Im gonna see if I can sell my new destructor in the original ones box
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