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Post by SlayerLover34 on Feb 22, 2007 9:33:11 GMT -5
Don't worry, I did not give anything away. There is no STD subplot or anything( Unless I have esp). It was a private joke about something a character said to another. No need to SSHHHHH me.
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Post by Haephestus on Mar 19, 2007 18:05:43 GMT -5
A poster at the actionfigureinsider forums apparently spoke to a Diamond rep at WWLA (not sure which convention that is) who confirmed that series 1 consists of:
Apollo Six Hot Dog Chief (SDCC exclusive) Helo Anders Caprica Six
Some of the choices, particularly Hot Dog and Anders seem a little weird, but I also haven't seen any of season 3 as yet, so perhaps the reasons for their inclusion is a tad more obvious upon viewing the new season.
Peeved if Chief truly is a SDCC (and therefore limited US) exclusive. But if it's just the green fatigues version then I wouldn't be too peeved since I'll wait for an orange jumpsuit version.
Guessing Helo and Hot Dog will just be new heads on Apollo's flight suit body?
Anyway, such a diverse line-up (if true) makes me hopeful for getting a Number 3 eventually. Still, a little surprised none of the older cast members (Admiral Adama, Roslin or Tigh) didn't get a figure in the first wave?
Cheers, Haeph.
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Post by willbueche on Mar 20, 2007 2:38:25 GMT -5
Nah, he's just reposting the false list from figures.com. His only conversation with a rep, if he had one, was about articulation.
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Post by SlayerLover34 on Mar 26, 2007 19:33:35 GMT -5
The BattleStar Galactica figures have finally shown up in the May issue of Toyfare. It says series 1 consists of: Apollo, Six, a short-packed Hot Dog, and a DST exclusive Chief. They mislabeled Apollo as Chief and vice-versa. Still no sign of stands or accessories and the pictures are the same unapproved ones that we have already seen. It states that they are due out this summer. I hope that they get here before the movie premieres in the fall. After watching that fantastic season 3 finale last night, I am even more excited about getting these things. That damn show just keeps getting better and better.
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Post by Haephestus on Mar 27, 2007 2:45:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the update.
A "little" disappointed that there isn't a wider character selection (simply because there are so many characters I want), but the rest may come with a long enough wait.
Will be interesting to see if all the future series follow this "pattern", namely two "big" names, one "small" name and a "medium" name exclusive.
At this point in time, I can only see myself picking up Apollo and Six. I have no interest in Hot Dog (unless something I see in season 3 when it is finally released down under changes that) and I'll wait for a Chief in his orange jumpsuit.
Cheers, Haeph.
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Post by willbueche on Mar 27, 2007 18:22:43 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that by "summer" they mean two weeks before fall, i.e. September. I know that when I think "summer" I think July.
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Post by SlayerLover34 on Mar 29, 2007 9:06:27 GMT -5
I got an email from DST this morning and it states that BattleStar Galactica series 1 will consist of 7 different characters. 5 males and 2 females. It does not list all 7, it only mentions Apollo, Six, and Hot Dog. I guess the others will be announced closer to release date. I am so excited about this! 7 different characters in one wave! DST rocks so damn hard!
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Post by MasterPizza on Mar 29, 2007 9:44:53 GMT -5
5 males and two females, that just great, any ideas of the whole line characters?
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Post by Alyrenee on Mar 29, 2007 11:22:15 GMT -5
Well we have also seen prototypes of the Cheif....so we know three of the 5 males....I am guessing Balthar and Helo are the other two. For females we know Six the other one is Starbuck or Sharon right...
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Post by SlayerLover34 on Mar 29, 2007 15:59:24 GMT -5
Well, my guess is that the 5 males are going to be: Apollo, Chief, Hot Dog, Helo, and Sam Anders. My guess for the 2 females would be: Six and Caprica Six, unless DST consider them to be the same character. Then I hope it is Starbuck or Boomer, but I think they may save them for series 2 since they are such known characters, but who knows? We already know definately that there are 2 Cylons in the first wave, so maybe they will just throw in another random human like Kat.
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Post by Haephestus on Mar 29, 2007 17:23:53 GMT -5
So, I guess:
Apollo Six Hot Dog Chief (SDCC exclusive) Helo Anders Caprica Six
Makes sense given the latest information. And I guess Caprica Six and Six are two different "characters" since they each have a distinct personality and "role" on the show.
And though I haven't heard it before, it also satisfies the two Cylons requirement with two Sixes.
And bodes well for the future if they continue with seven unique characters in each wave, though I would guess at some stage they would have to start including variants of some of the "main" characters like Apollo and Starbuck in their dress blues and their "casual" tank tops, etc.
Cheers, Haeph.
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Post by SlayerLover34 on Mar 29, 2007 18:10:24 GMT -5
Maybe there could be a few varients that are released as Con exclusives or something? After just 2 waves that would be 14 different characters. That is almost as many different characters as we have gotten over the entire run of Buffy (not including Angel). BTW, didn't mean to imply that there was going to be a 2 Cylon requirement, I was just speculating. If our guess is correct, we could be getting more than 2 Cylons in the first series. Oh, I can't wait to find out for sure. I wonder when they will be announcing the rest? When's the next big Con?
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Post by Haephestus on Mar 29, 2007 23:26:33 GMT -5
I think the next big con is SDCC in June/July?
I'm not sure how long 7 figures waves would last them either.
Remaining characters: Starbuck, Sharon/Boomer, Adama Snr, Tigh, President Roslin, Baltar, Gaeta (?), Cally (?), Dee (?), Kat (?), Zarek (?), D'anna Biers/Number 3, Leoben, Cavill, Simon, Doral, Cylon Centurion (though I'm surprised this isn't being included in the first series).
That's about all I can think of off the top of my head and not including any new characters introduced in season 3 (which I haven't seen).
As long as I eventually get a D'anna Biers/Number 3/Xena/Lucy Lawless then I'll be happy.
Cheers, Haeph.
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Post by debwalsh on Apr 6, 2007 7:09:56 GMT -5
Three seasons in, and I still can't picture who Hot Dog is. But I'd snap up a full set of BSG figures in a heartbeat.
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Post by SlayerLover34 on Apr 6, 2007 23:05:47 GMT -5
Hot Dog is just some random Vipor Pilot that Starbuck trained. He is really a glorified extra that has only had a few lines in 3 years. Kat had a much bigger part than him and I think she had a small part. The only scene that I can remember Hot Dog in is the one where he shakes Apollo's hand, then scratches his junk, while Apollo looks all grossed out and wipes his hand on his pants. I wonder if his figure will be scratching his balls? I have no idea why DST chose to put him in the first series, especially when they won't even make a RILEY FINN figure from Buffy because they don't consider him an important enough character to warrant a figure. I wonder sometimes just who gets to decide which characters get made?
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Post by willbueche on Apr 7, 2007 13:35:30 GMT -5
Hot Dog is played by the son of the actor who plays Commander Adama. But he makes sense as an extra figure, since otherwise, people would be buying duplicate Lee Adamas to have more pilots.
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Post by koipond on Apr 9, 2007 8:50:05 GMT -5
because most likely, Hot Dog will be a new head sculpt on an existing body. Riley Finn on the other hand would be a whole new figure.
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Post by willbueche on Apr 17, 2007 19:35:53 GMT -5
Actually, Diamond will just be shipping an actual hot dog in a plastic case.
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Post by x-esque on Apr 17, 2007 22:04:44 GMT -5
Heheh
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Post by willbueche on Apr 18, 2007 22:48:37 GMT -5
Apparently an interview with DST Chuck in the latest Toy Fare magazine says the retailers for the exclusives lined up already:
- Helo (Action Figure Xpress Exclusive) - Samuel Anders (Suncoast/FYE Exclusive) - Number Six (Black Dress) (aka Caprica Six?) (Previews Exclusive)
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