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Post by Cordy on May 11, 2005 17:04:27 GMT -5
I'm actually liking these figures . Heres my thoughts on them Fred and Angel - We'va already seen these , I think there great but with a tweaking , less bulking and they'd be amazing . Shells Illyria - Shes got a perfect face , the only thing thats wrong is that shes not supposed to have shoes and shes a little bulky but thats'll be fixed . Just those shoes annoy me . Illyria - Whats can I say ? Shes perfect . I cant see anything wrong with her . The face , outfit , and pose are all beautifully made . I love her , she may be one of the best toys ever made . Graduation Day Angel - He looks great , the arrow wound is perfect and it looks great . I think the only thing needing changed is his face . It looks a little off and I don't really like the opened mouth . It does'nt look right . I'm really happy they made this , He'll look great standing next to the Deluxe Graduation Day Buffy , just as Spike will next to End Of Days . Also I dunno but is he bare-foot , I do hope he is . It looks as though it's white blanks on that picture . Vampire Angel - I'm not too keen on this figure . I think it would take a few adjustments to make me like it but I will still buy it nevertheless . Demon Angel - Hes truly wonderful . The sculpt is great and the facial ex[ression is amazing although I wish the shirt was open to reveal a vest top like in the episode . Otherwise he is amazing . The Ring Angel - I'm not too sure of him , theres something off . Mabye its the bulkiness of his upper abdomen but with a few changes , he'll look great . I do hope the vest becomes bigger too . It seems a little small . I have to say , this looks like one of the best Angel lines ever . DST have done a wonderful job , although I would have loved a Dad Angel with a baby Connor as an accessory and a different Fred but I'm truly happy with these . I'm looking forward for their release
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Post by VKMax on May 11, 2005 18:19:19 GMT -5
Do remember that Amy was 4 - 5 months pregnant when she got scanned.
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Post by Demonslayer212 on May 11, 2005 18:26:13 GMT -5
Looking at the photos again, it seems like the figures have gone into more of a toy terrioty, where they used to be more like sculptures. The clothes and bodies were almost never a problem before, but now they are a serious turn off. The face should be the challenge, I don't see why they can't get the bodies right! I must say that I would be embarassed to have some of those pieces on my shelf. At least the busts seem to be going in the opposite direction of the figures.
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Post by BuffyLover on May 11, 2005 18:33:11 GMT -5
Looking at the photos again, it seems like the figures have gone into more of a toy terrioty, where they used to be more like sculptures. The clothes and bodies were almost never a problem before, but now they are a serious turn off. The face should be the challenge, I don't see why they can't get the bodies right! I must say that I would be embarassed to have some of those pieces on my shelf. At least the busts seem to be going in the opposite direction of the figures. Exactly, get back to a more artistic vision. The majority of us don't play with these they are for display, so let them be something we can be proud to have on the shelf.
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Post by JDjnr on May 11, 2005 18:37:41 GMT -5
Normally each series all of the toys are made with the same quality, and are all as good as each other, but not this series. There are some real horrible looking figures in there, and some heavenly looking ones. Season Five Angel- When i first saw it i thought there was something off about it, but it's started to grow on me. I actually quite like it now. Of course there are a few things that needs fixed, but I have complete Faith in DST. The Ring Angel: I want to like it, i just can't. Okay, you cant see him that good in the pics and it is just a proto, but i think the only way to get this looking good would be to start from scratch. The pose of the figure is just strange, the shoulders are worng and he looks a little thin at the waist. If DST manage to make him look better, then I'll maybe consider buying him. I am a completionist, but with some of the new toys I've been seeing I changed my mind a little. Graduation Day Angel: Still not made my mind up about him. I'm annoyed because i dont think that we needed a shirtless Angel and a vested Angel, but i'm not gonna moan to much about it. The wound looks good, and they have done a good job here but i'll have to wait and see better pictures before i make up my mind. Demon Angel- I was always hoping we'd get one of these, and i'm so glad we are finally getting one. The picture is small, but from what I can see i do like it. It must have been so hard to make but i think DST have nailed it, this is certainly one figure I'll be picking up. Vampire Angel: Face good, body bad. I was so looking forward to this as MAC never done a very good vampire Angel, and it looks like DST have done the same. THe face does look good and all, but that body, the colour of the shirt, please DST, i beg, please change it. Season three Fred: This figure really captures Fred. The hair and that little cute smile, it's just perfect when it comes to the face. The body is also good, and a good choice of clothes IMO, but those arms will have to be fixed. I mean, they ruin the whole look of the figure. Like i said before, I trust that DST will pull it off. Shells Illyria: A nice addition to the series, but rather unnecessary. I may pick this up, just because it was an important point for both the characters of Fred and Illyria. Like someone mentioned before, DST must have another Fred up their sleeve, because why would the make a new body for only this toy. I think we will see another Fred, we have to, DST know what we want and always give us it if possible. And I've saved the best till last. Illyria- Now I Know there's a God. This figure has had more detail put into it than all the other ones put together. I serously can't complain about any part of it. The pose is so Illyria, and it would have been cool if her head had been slanted a little like Illyria always done but this toy is amazing the way it is, so I'm not bothered about that. I always knew that if DST done an Illyria then they would have to do her good, and they certainly delivered there. So, although there are a few I dont like, thank you DST for Illyria, which may actually be the best figure ever made
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Post by Delirium on May 11, 2005 18:44:48 GMT -5
GOOD GOD Illyria is AWESOME!!! I am speechless at how fantastic she looks
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Post by Ebola on May 11, 2005 19:06:54 GMT -5
Illyria is fantastic. The other Angels look pretty good and are better than the standard Angel (whose neck and collar appear strange). I hope another Fred in a dress varient is in the works.
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Post by Ebola on May 11, 2005 19:25:30 GMT -5
And where's the "Slave" Fred since DST is doing a Pylea Lorne and Angel.
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Post by captainperoxideluv on May 11, 2005 19:59:02 GMT -5
And where's the LORNETTE Fred I was hoping for to back up Lorne at the mic!! I thought for sure Lornette Fred would be a variant. maybe she'll turn up in a box set, since they are doing so many Lornes too.....
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Post by Immortal on May 11, 2005 20:08:50 GMT -5
I agree, the Angels aren't too exciting to me, but on the other hand, Illyria is awesome and I have no complaints at all! ;D
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Post by vhunter on May 11, 2005 20:33:42 GMT -5
Despite the lack of Fred variants, I love these.
This will be the best series yet in my opinion.
My only complaint is no Fred's.
I thought we would at least see Miss. Burkle in a skirt and lab coat.
Shame that there will be no Lorenette to go with Lorne. (But quite understandable considering it would have to be a whole new sculpt)
I hope DST considers possibly releasing more Fred's later down the line.
Hopefully they at least make a bagged con figure or Boxset so we can get at least 1 or 2 more.
Maybe we did this to ourselves because DST said originally that they would treat Illyria as a seperate figure. The fact that we all wanted her right away might have crushed our chances of more Fred's.
Anyway..................... This series will be great! definatly my fave so far. I cant wait!!!!!
These look great for prototypes, no worries here.
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Post by xander000 on May 11, 2005 20:34:57 GMT -5
I have nothing to complain about the figure if not the fact that Angel seems to have the ''little hand disease'' like Tara had....other that that everything's perfect
I LOVE YOU DST XXXX
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Post by MasterPizza on May 11, 2005 21:54:52 GMT -5
The line is the same of Tara and Anya, maybe Fred should it be in two pack with Illyria.
Angel is horrible, sorry but the face is weird, and i don't see spiky hair in any version, even the version with coat is weird. Illyria is already in my list, she's perfect, oh well spike, darla, one wes, one lorne and Illyria, perfect for me. What is going on with Fred? Why she's only 2 Illyrias and one Fred and i so much prefer Fred from Magic bullet than from the price.
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Post by CowboyGuy on May 12, 2005 2:00:40 GMT -5
I don't see how there is any confusion about the bodies. They used scans for the Angels. So I guess David's body must be wrong or something. I don't think it is. Looks perfect to me.
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Post by mjturny23 on May 12, 2005 4:54:39 GMT -5
Firstly I LOVE the look of these!!! Vamp Angel - I know Angel wore this shirt. That look actually reminds me of the episode where he puts on his vamp face to calm baby connor down. And remember DST said their prototype coats are made of different material than their final products, so he should bulk down. I think the face is PERFECT, I didn't like Spike face-pose. Illiyria- Demon Angel - exactly what I wanted, and I don't care whether the cloths are re-used, I guess that's why S5' shirt is stripy, to make is distinct. Ring Angel - With some fixing this will be a really cool fig, and I will buy this or S5 Angel. Hope the ring around his neck is removable, I had to cut Slave Cordy's off! (ring, not neck) As for Fred's, I'm pretty sure the next boxset will be Fred themed, or there will be more Fred variants. I think Slave Fred, S5 Fred and Illiyria boxset.
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Post by dcfoeva on May 12, 2005 9:25:55 GMT -5
The Angels are awful (with the exception of vamp Angel) and suited up Ilyria looks really cool. easily the two best out of the series. Angel looks like a monkey standing like that. EEEEEEEEWWW!
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Post by DanMan on May 12, 2005 12:04:32 GMT -5
The pose is so Illyria, and it would have been cool if her head had been slanted a little like Illyria always done but this toy is amazing the way it is, so I'm not bothered about that. I always knew that if DST done an Illyria then they would have to do her good, and they certainly delivered there. So, although there are a few I dont like, thank you DST for Illyria, which may actually be the best figure ever made DST seems to have gone to ball-jointed necks for all the figures. Meaning we can pose her head tilted to the side, or straight ahead... however we want!
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Post by BuffyFanOne on May 12, 2005 12:15:55 GMT -5
I guess David's body must be wrong or something. I don't think it is. Looks perfect to me. I second that! I couldn't have said it better myself!
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Post by punkrawkerspike on May 12, 2005 12:47:25 GMT -5
I second that! I couldn't have said it better myself! I third it. ...mmm...Aaaaangel...
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Post by mjturny23 on May 13, 2005 5:58:44 GMT -5
I think these will be great when finished! The pic of 'ring' Angel on another thread looks GREAT! I do think he looks in perfect proportion, as DB was big on top (shoulders) at that time.
I agree that DST would not do a chase shells Illiyria, without having a variant. It's a chase because they know it won't be that popular.
I expected a suit-jacketed Angel, and so we might get a Wolfram and Hart boxset: Suited Angel, Fred variant of shells Illiyria (with removable lab-coat?), and a new character- Eve?/Gunn?/Lyndsey?Hamilton?
Also I DON'T want DST to make the figures like posing statues, I want action figures!!! If they do that I will stop collecting. I would HATE the line to go over to the current McFarlane style where they can't do anything and are in a STUPID pose
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