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Post by BuffyLover on Dec 13, 2004 14:12:24 GMT -5
Contrary to DST's new E-Spectrum, this is one Buffy Lover that is NOT rejoicing. Why bother making a box set if they don't change Anyanka? I don't understand why they wouldn't want to make one with her in normal clothes instead of that burlap potato sack. I suppose they figure everyone will buy it anyway so why bother. I'm just really disappointed I guess. I thought that a new Anyanka was going to be this box set's centerpiece. I know I won't be buying it just to get D'hoffryn.
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Post by xander000 on Dec 13, 2004 14:35:00 GMT -5
okay so I made the beneath you anya, I,ve made it with paint so she not looking good but I'm at my dad office and he don't have photoshop so here she is: cf.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/xan_harrid/album?.dir=/e565it's anyanka when she fight with spike at the bronze in beneath you
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Post by Neo Phoenix on Dec 13, 2004 15:15:41 GMT -5
If D'Hoffryn was made available on his own i would buy him, but i don't want to have to buy this set just to get him. I'm definetly not interested in this set as i have all the Anya figures from the current series & am very happy with them all. I don't like the colours on the repaint of Fear, Itself Anya & i don't need a 2nd Anyanka. Saying that, i'm sure plenty of fans will want to get this boxset.
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Post by Immortal on Dec 13, 2004 16:06:55 GMT -5
Yay! We finally get a D'Hoffryn! Too bad he doesn't have any accessories though. Also, The Anyanka figure is exactly the same! But, on the other hand, the Anya looks better. I will probably be getting this.
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Post by Sammie on Dec 13, 2004 16:30:58 GMT -5
I might get it if i have money and if i like the package, like i said before i do like Anya's green top, i think it goes well with Anyanka and would look good in the box. I don't have Anyanka and i don't have fear itself Anya yet (the Anya figure i did order still hasn't arrived after a month! ), so for me they would all be 'new' figures. I understand though that if you already have Anyanka and FI Anya that this box isn't really a must-have...
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Post by dhoffryn on Dec 13, 2004 17:08:44 GMT -5
Woo-hoo finally a dhoffryn. This boxset would of just been the best ever if they changed anyanka into selfless anyanka just like everyone said. I have to get it for dhoffryn but will then have 2 anyankas, cant you change the anyanka DST, PLEASE..
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Post by buffyfannumerouno on Dec 13, 2004 17:24:41 GMT -5
I can't wait to get this set. I agree about the Anyanka figure, I wish that she was actually different than what she is now, we are basically getting the same exact figure. I wish that she had a different outfit. I also noticed the new Angel packaging and have to say that I love the new packaging. I'm so glad that D'Hoffryn is being produced I just wish that he came with some accesories or even a base. I like Anyas new colors for her outfit.
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Post by CaptainOates on Dec 13, 2004 17:34:04 GMT -5
Meh, I want D'Hoffryn, but I have no desire for a duplicate Anyanka or another Anya, especially in those colors. I hope they release him separately later on. Completely with you on that one...I'll pass unless they release him seperately any time in the future. Shame. Now if the set had included a Halfrek as well, then I'd definatly buy it haha.
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Post by DanMan on Dec 13, 2004 17:45:56 GMT -5
okay so I made the beneath you anya, I,ve made it with paint so she not looking good but I'm at my dad office and he don't have photoshop so here she is: cf.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/xan_harrid/album?.dir=/e565it's anyanka when she fight with spike at the bronze in beneath you I kind of think that dress is really hideous. Any reason you want that so much? I'm so thrilled that this set is official! No Anyanka yet for me, so the fact that she's there and with all her accessories is great. There's even the possibility that the paint apps will be better on this one. D'Hoffryn is so great to get! He'll be one of a very few bad guys to make it to figure form. If they can replicate the paint job on the prototype, it'll easily be the best the Buffy line has ever seen! The mottled look of his skin really makes a rather simple figure something great. And I can't help but be excited by what this means for future sets... figures not strong enough to support a separate release could actually be made in boxsets! I say bring on the demons.
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Post by CaptainOates on Dec 13, 2004 17:51:35 GMT -5
I agree the possibilities could be brilliant! I just hope in future they are announced along with the rest of the wave. The Willow box set was great, we all knew it was coming, so those who wanted to wait for the better WWWillow could hold off buying the other two....if this vengeance box set had been confirmed, or even just more than a vague rumour, we could have held off Anyanka...am I making sense? I know what I mean, I hope you do too
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Post by Chaos on Dec 13, 2004 18:01:17 GMT -5
This is a concept that Lior Night photoshopped for customizers a while back of how easy it would be to make a "Beneath You" Anyanka:
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Post by BtVSFigs Admin on Dec 13, 2004 20:28:27 GMT -5
This is a concept that Lior Night photoshopped for customizers a while back of how easy it would be to make a "Beneath You" Anyanka: Personally, I would rather it just be left alone then for them to try and toy biz- it and repaint it despite the sculpt. If it was in the budget to resculpt I'm sure they would.
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Post by Buffy on Dec 13, 2004 20:43:11 GMT -5
I don't understand what everyone is complaing about. The willow boxset, had virtually no changes to it. This is a whole new figure, and one with an altered paint job. I am definatley looking forward to this set, I am really exicted. I like the green on anya, it looks the same as OMWF Anya's skirt. I am just wondering about the 16 points of articulation, becuase if they do have that much articulation it would really be worth getting.
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Post by The004Slayer on Dec 13, 2004 21:00:24 GMT -5
Although I think it doesn't match Anya's personality, I can deal with FI Anya's repainted outfit, but I REALLY can't deal with Anyanka being exactly the same - at least repait the bottle like they did with DW Willow in the SpellBook (I know that's stupid but for me something is something )
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Post by BtVSFigs Admin on Dec 13, 2004 21:10:24 GMT -5
I am not one to settle for something. For me, you either go all the way or just leave something alone. That Anyanka robe does not resemble Anya's dress in Beneath You. The length and the fact that its a dress are about the only matches. To repaint that would be half-assing it. At least when they did it with the Willows all of the things were at least 95% accurate in terms of what they were to represent. This wouldn't. Molds cost lots and lots of money and something as simple as saying "just add a collar" aint so cheap. If they had the money to resculpt they wouldn't repaint and they certainly wouldn't just do a little dinky change. Now they Willlow boxed set was entirely repaints. We got 1 new figure, 1 altered, and 1 old one reused. It's the same for this. This time we get a brand new sculpt that was not even released and probably won't singally be released, a repainted anya so that some can have one in a bunny suit and one without, and Anyanka. If they want to make a change to Anyanka , lighten the skin or something. Change her accesory colors. Add some blood to the base. But, to me, unless they're going to go the whole nine yards in changing Anyanka then I think they should just leave it as is. Despite what you all say you'll probably still end up buying it for DHoffryn and just to have it when you see how cool it'll look. Not to mention that repainting that...it's plain ol' ugly.
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Post by xander000 on Dec 13, 2004 21:30:20 GMT -5
flobbo do you know what they could do beside changing the accesories color to make a different anynaka, i understand that adding the collar would cost alot, I will buy it, and that the reason I'm complaining a bit, cause i would like this set to be brand new....
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Post by willbueche on Dec 13, 2004 21:30:34 GMT -5
" I REALLY can't deal with Anyanka being exactly the same"
I wish they'd take Anya's head from the Tower exclusive, where her hair is up in the back, and use that head. At least that would be much different.
"There's even the possibility that the paint apps will be better on this one. "
Here's hoping. I resisted the current Anya because her paint job looked like it was melted crayons - way too thick. And her hair color was that strange mix of brown and yellow - it just looked bad IMO. The bad paint, plus the weird "I'm sticking out my hip" pose kept me away.
I'll buy this set for d'hoffryn, but I'll hope for an improved Anya too.
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Post by BtVSFigs Admin on Dec 13, 2004 21:32:08 GMT -5
flobbo do you know what they could do beside changing the accesories color to make a different anynaka, i understand that adding the collar would cost alot, I will buy it, and that the reason I'm complaining a bit, cause i would like this set to be brand new.... I think something we have to settle for is that their boxed sets will never be completely brand new this early in the game. With Willow it was all used parts. Now they're introducing 1 new sculpt. If this one goes well I'm sure they'll feel safer investing in more brand new sculpts so that eventually all the figures will be brand new. Also keep in mind, MAC never changed theirs at all so we do have an upside by getting some variation.
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Post by buffyswatcher on Dec 13, 2004 21:45:47 GMT -5
First off, I am really excited about this set. There seems to be a few downfalls to it, but aren't there always? I really like the D'Hoffryn. The green on Anya is a little...odd, but I can deal. As for Anyanka, she is exactly the same, but for someone who like to open the figures, but resists opening them this set is good for that reason alone. I like to keep my figures MOC, but displaying some (boxed ones) is fun to do too. Granted, I don't like buying two of any figure, but you can't win them all.
I do agree with the idea that DST should announce these boxed sets earlier in the whole marketing process and that half-assing it would only ruin the entire set. I'm sorry but if that were the Anyanka in the set, I would definitely think twice about buying it.
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Post by willbueche on Dec 13, 2004 22:01:40 GMT -5
Here's an illustration to, er, illustrate my suggestion "I wish they'd take Anya's head from the Tower exclusive, where her hair is up in the back, and use that head. At least that would be much different."
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