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Post by Afer on Jul 20, 2006 9:38:49 GMT -5
I think the likeness is there; Without the glasses. I'm really exited for the Cordy, Lorne and now This for being released!
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Post by Alyrenee on Jul 20, 2006 10:12:35 GMT -5
hmmm..he looks a bit like the Man from UNCLE...but it could be worse.
The Cordy next to him looks good though...much less like Xander with big hair...
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Post by Digital Leonardo on Jul 20, 2006 15:23:50 GMT -5
Giles I like, the body seems a bit poofy (maybe his suit should be pinned?) but besides that he looks good, a far better Giles then any 6".
Cordelia is also looking good, she seems to be less ugly, but that shirt NEEDS to be pinned!
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Post by The Second Evil on Jul 20, 2006 15:44:10 GMT -5
Mamma Mia... here we go again He looks superb! The outfit looks a little starchy and out of proportion but I can deal with that. I love the detail in his face and hair, although with his glasses on he looks like Robin Williams.
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Jul 20, 2006 20:54:44 GMT -5
I love the Sideshow preview photo with him holding the glasses! I think he does look a little too wrinkly but sometimes when you get the figure in person those types of details always seem a bit smoother. I love the outfit and the big, wooden cross!!!
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Post by FM on Jul 20, 2006 21:11:32 GMT -5
He looks good but that Cordy looks AMAZING now in the newer pics. Maybe any minor problems Giles has will be worked out like Cordy's were.
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Post by Chosen Prophecy on Jul 21, 2006 23:08:24 GMT -5
I really do not see Giles too much in there but that Cordy is just WOW. I really hope that we get a Buffy version w/ long hair from sideshow Here's hopin for Anya next! I am starting to collect these now ^^
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Post by prophecygirl on Jul 22, 2006 11:45:19 GMT -5
Giles is up for order guys. And he comes with Gachnar!!
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Jul 22, 2006 12:47:59 GMT -5
Giles is up for order guys. And he comes with Gachnar!! Got mine ordered!! I love that he comes with the little fear demon!! Hope this means we'll be getting other figures from that Buffy Halloween episode. We already have Oz with his "God" nametag!! I checked out the 360 view of him and he looks absolutely fantastic! Better than any of the photos show him imo!! I can't wait to get him!!
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Post by Browncoat on Jul 22, 2006 19:35:19 GMT -5
Not that it affects me, but why have sideshow made cordy, lorne and giles only available from their website (for the usa i mean)? Being the pessimist that i am, does this mean that interest in the figures is dying? Or do they get more profit this way, and therefore it means more figures will be made?
I am extremely thankful that sideshow have taken into account international fans by allowing the figures still to be sold at the normal places overseas. I wish they had done this with d'hoffryn (i cancelled my order cos there's no way i'm paying US$50+ just for shipping).
So back on topic- giles looks great, and the gachnar accessory is so cool! Top stuff.
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Post by Girl Power on Jul 22, 2006 21:47:45 GMT -5
I saw Giles this past Friday at SDCC. He doesn't look a thing like Giles. The most Giles parts of him are his glasses and suit.
The face has a nose much bigger than ASH's. And generally doesn't look like Tony.
Lorne looked awesome, though. And the $250 Premium Spike is GORGEOUS!
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Post by SlayerLover34 on Jul 23, 2006 11:20:52 GMT -5
I know that 12" figures are supposed to have better likeness's/more detail than 6" figures, so why does this 12" Giles look no more like Giles than DSt's 6" Giles? Some are saying this figures likeness is amazing yet they say they see no resemblance at all in the 6" figures. Go figure. I think DST's Giles looks just as much like ASH as Sideshow's 12" does.
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Post by Lauri on Jul 23, 2006 11:22:29 GMT -5
I know that 12" figures are supposed to have better likeness's/more detail than 6" figures, so why does this 12" Giles look no more like Giles than DSt's 6" Giles? Some are saying this figures likeness is amazing yet they say they see no resemblance at all in the 6" figures. Go figure. I think DST's Giles looks just as much like ASH as Sideshow's 12" does. I don't see much of a likeness to Giles either.
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Post by BillyBudd on Jul 23, 2006 11:24:51 GMT -5
The figure looks pretty close to ASH with the glasses off. With the glasses on, it's harder to see.
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Post by SlayerLover34 on Jul 23, 2006 11:30:51 GMT -5
I've seen it without glasses up close on Sideshow's site and I still don't see any resemblance to Giles. There's nothing in the eyes, he just looks like some random old guy wearing Giles clothes to me. Some old guy on TV that I can't put my finger on. At least with the DST figures, I can see at least a hint of Giles in the eyes.
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Post by sueworld2003 on Jul 23, 2006 11:51:55 GMT -5
Neither the DST figure nor the sideshow figures are great likenesses, but If I was forced to chose between them I'd say the Sideshow figure was a little better, but that's probably unfair as it's compairing a much larger sculpt to a tiny one. In the larger there's so much more room for deatailing, i.e. ASH's trademark 'crease' across his right temple. Thank god they still had the original set of computer scans for the sculptor to work from in creating the Spike dolls! I'm afraid without scans both sideshow and DST seem to have great difficulty in dealing with human likenesses.
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Post by AngelAficionado on Jul 23, 2006 13:15:46 GMT -5
I think the original MAC figure of Giles had a better likeness than any of these recent ones.
This Sideshow one looks like a scary old man, and not at all attractive, Anthony Stewart Head was actually quite hot for an older man, his face had a lot of character, and he's got wonderfully soulful eyes.
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Post by VampireStake on Jul 23, 2006 13:23:18 GMT -5
All th new SS figures are up for pre-order FYI
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Jul 23, 2006 13:28:00 GMT -5
Wow, tough crowd! I think he looks really good, especially after I viewed the 360 turn-around view. I'm surprised by all the negative comments here. Over on the Sideshow Freaks board and the Sideshow site most of the comments have been very positive.
And judging by those comparison shots I'd say the Sideshow figure is way better! I don't even see ASH in that smaller figure's sculpt at all!
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Jul 23, 2006 13:38:03 GMT -5
Edited because I messed up!
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