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Post by wtfunks on Feb 17, 2015 23:45:18 GMT -5
  Super7 is back with the Shadow Stormtrooper and long awaited Boba Fett! |
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Post by samazinga on Feb 18, 2015 0:19:44 GMT -5
I wonder if the run is going to be limited like it was before, and I wonder how many it'll end up being. I can see the Boba Fett's going really quickly though, I know I'm already getting one for sure!
I'm a little disappointed that the Shadowtrooper is basically a repaint of the Stormtrooper, but I guess it means less money they have to spend on development and hopefully more where it counts!
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Post by Mr. Ginrai on Feb 18, 2015 1:36:17 GMT -5
These are going to sell sell sell and then no one will be able to get rid of them. At the CDX summit there were no less than four storm troopers available and one was priced at half of the other three. None of them sold. They look great but they are a novelty crossover piece even if you are into jumbos. I feel this series has very limited appeal to modern robot/toy collectors and Star Wars collectors as its main buying groups. Not that vintage collectors don't buy them, but I just don't see it.
I know Super 7 had a lot of other big things in the works but I would have cut back the production on these a bit more and also tried to push out the fett and the shadow much much sooner. I feel they have let this line cool off way too much.
The only thing saving them here are the movie Godzilla jumbo, the potential upcoming reissue/restyled Godzilla jumbo, the potential shogun warriors line, and the potential voltron and megazord jumbos. Without a few other companies jumping in with those products I feel these would still be very very niche even though they are extremely well done.
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Post by wtfunks on Feb 18, 2015 3:16:05 GMT -5
This whole thing wasn't going to happen until Funko stepped in. The Shadow Stormtrooper will be made at the original factory of the Stormtrooper Shogun and will be released at Celebration on April 16th. The Boba Fett is going to be made in a different factory and will be released at SDCC. Since they are working with Funko, I am hoping for a lower price cut.
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Post by MazinKaiserSKL666 on Feb 18, 2015 17:51:35 GMT -5
Not feelin' the Shadow Trooper. Might pick up at $150 or less but I will be buying 2 Boba Fetts. I've been waiting patiently for this bad boy for what 5 years? Fan of the character fan of Jumbos so no brainier plus I gotta support the effort. These are made by fanboys for fanboys. Not for profit.
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Post by zambot3 on Feb 18, 2015 19:07:59 GMT -5
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Post by samazinga on Feb 18, 2015 20:53:39 GMT -5
I don't own any 'Modern' jumbos so I'm glad that they're coming out. I prefer Fett over the others because I could buy him as a standalone piece and not worry about him looking like an 'army piece' without the backup army beside him. If they did a bunch of army type ones like Clone Troopers or Droids I'd probably pass but iconic characters like Cheebacca or C3po I couldn't pass up. I think I'm just okay with buying any modern jumbo, I know I've got my eye out for Vulkira and Greasebat's jumbos that are supposedly in the works. The fact that these are coming out when I'm here for the development and introduction of these new jumbos is getting me attached to them in a way that I won't ever be attached to say Dragun for instance.
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Post by repairtechjon on Feb 18, 2015 21:56:13 GMT -5
Nice to see that box art in the top post. The box was not in most of the first pics shared from NYTF. All looking good.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2015 16:28:11 GMT -5
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Post by bowhntr66 on Feb 19, 2015 18:00:13 GMT -5
Pre ordered 2! Hard to pass up that price!!
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Post by bourno on Feb 19, 2015 21:37:57 GMT -5
Looks okay. Bit disappointed with the fist sculpts and the plates under the feet. Looks like special missiles to shoot out from the left forearm launcher. The price is nice with the less features. Would love a launching backpack, but am thinking that won't happen.
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Post by bowhntr66 on Feb 19, 2015 22:54:29 GMT -5
Hard to say, there may be a deluxe version coming?....
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Post by wtfunks on Feb 20, 2015 0:47:55 GMT -5
Looks okay. Bit disappointed with the fist sculpts and the plates under the feet. Looks like special missiles to shoot out from the left forearm launcher. The price is nice with the less features. Would love a launching backpack, but am thinking that won't happen. there will be a missile firing backpack. |
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Post by repairtechjon on Feb 20, 2015 7:52:37 GMT -5
Someone has got to be in trouble for posting that pricing error, lol!
Boba should be about $200
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Post by bowhntr66 on Feb 20, 2015 8:23:49 GMT -5
If not, they will be! I know of at least 50 that was pre-ordered!
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Post by joweone on Feb 20, 2015 9:04:14 GMT -5
At that price I preordered 1 for me and 1 for my 5 year old to play with.
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Post by wtfunks on Feb 20, 2015 10:04:43 GMT -5
Someone has got to be in trouble for posting that pricing error, lol! Boba should be about $200 yup, what he said. Best to order them for that price and hope BBTS follows through with that price, as it will probably be going up, |
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Post by repairtechjon on Feb 20, 2015 11:32:27 GMT -5
On TBDX Facebook group, the price was also getting excitement , but Brian from Super7 chimed in that price had been gotten down to $200 range.
Unless someone is trying to pull some marketing stunt, I think it is an error.
I'd love to be wrong though!
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Post by seth2700 on Feb 20, 2015 11:55:15 GMT -5
Just preordered mine too, hopefully they honor the 69.99 price
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Post by Mr. Ginrai on Feb 20, 2015 12:46:43 GMT -5
I don't know. That sounds like it's way below cost.
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