Buffy
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Post by Buffy on Nov 8, 2004 18:17:32 GMT -5
I expected as much.
And the release schedule is looking like this.
January: Spike/Darla
April: Wesley/Lorne
Summer: Buffy Series 7
Winter: Buffy Series 8
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Post by ExclusiveOz on Nov 8, 2004 18:24:48 GMT -5
I am EXTREMELY EXCITED about this anouncement! Finally! I've been waiting quietly for the Wesley and Lorne figures since MAC anounced them. When they cancelled them I was pissed.
DST is amazing and I think they are doing a terrific job releasing all these figures. I have faith in DST that the new Wes and Lorne figures will look awesome. DST you guys are doing a great job.
-ExclusiveOz-
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ShiveringMelody
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Post by ShiveringMelody on Nov 8, 2004 18:33:59 GMT -5
Super excited about Wesley. Meh about Lorne. I just hope that one of the Wesley's is super bad @ss and comes with a shot gun from the later seasons.
Also just how many different version can Lorne have? A red suit, a blue suit and so on?
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Post by Higher Power on Nov 8, 2004 20:26:28 GMT -5
Very Excited! I am happy with Lorne. I don't see why some people don't want him. I will atleast get one Lorne. I don't like him enough to get a whole bunch of varients. Wesley! Yeah! I can't wait for that weapons cabinet. Do you think there might be a "Buffy" exclusive Watcher Wesley? That would be awesome!
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Post by CraigO on Nov 8, 2004 20:52:55 GMT -5
It's not a surprise, but it's nice to know.
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Post by Ebola on Nov 8, 2004 21:36:39 GMT -5
I'm glad Wesley and Lorne will finally be made over 2 years late. Going by the previous series, there should be some rescuplting for the varients.
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ATXBLA
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Post by ATXBLA on Nov 8, 2004 21:37:36 GMT -5
Well, I'm not super excited about the lineup but excited nonetheless. I just hope we get a baby Connor accessory with Wesley.
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Post by Immortal on Nov 8, 2004 21:45:50 GMT -5
It's typical, just as I would have predicted, but I'm not too upset. I can't wait for Wesley, Lorne is okay, but I wish we would have gotten him a little later in the line. Can't wait until we finally see a Fred figure, but until then, Darla, Spike, and Wesley will hold me off.
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IdoDoodle
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Post by IdoDoodle on Nov 8, 2004 22:22:30 GMT -5
I'm so happy! These figures have great potential. I can understand some peoples dissapointment but I think it's safe to say we can def. expect more figures in the future. And if that's true, I would think Gunn, Fred and Illyria are a given. So buck up people! lol As for Lorne varients they could do two very different colored suits and maybe one could be him in his robe (which I believe we say him in at least once.....) And IMO Lorne HAS to come with a sea breeze or martini .....lol ;D
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Post by cosmicspidey on Nov 8, 2004 23:42:21 GMT -5
Lorne will probably be the Darla/Tara of the wave and Wesley will be the Spike/Anya, in regards to variants at least. I don't see more than three versions of Lorne happening, unless Andy Hallett gets his own exclusive (unlikely, IMO). Two different color suits seems plenty, as Lorne doesn't have more than one stand-out look, much like Tara, as opposed to the endless variants of Willow and Spike there seemed to be. Wes sould have a good 3 or 4 variants himself. Watcher Wesley, Rogue Demon Hunter, Casual Wesley, and the ever popular "Marlboro Man" Wesley seem like good choices, and a Tux Wesley would be a nice addition (they could even re-use the body for a later Wedding Xander figure maybe?).
Here's how I see the case ratio: 4 casual Wesleys, 1 Marlboro Man Wesley, 3 Lornes. I know, it goes against the "4 of each" formula from the last two waves, but Wesley will undoubtedly be a bigger seller than Lorne will. Perhaps 4 Wesleys, 3 Lornes, and 1 Lorne in a different suit would make more sense. We'll just have to wait and see.
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Post by abcfan on Nov 9, 2004 1:33:31 GMT -5
Yes! I'm really excited for these two figures. Whereas with the Spike and Darla I only wanted Darla really (after seeing the wonderful sculpts I'm geeting Spike anyway) I always wanted these two. Plus we should be getting some new varients now as they have more material to go on.
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Post by BuffyForever on Nov 9, 2004 3:32:18 GMT -5
Thats great news! i cant wait to see what the varients are going to be. Its great we should be getting the weapons cabinet after all.
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Post by TruEliza on Nov 9, 2004 5:38:07 GMT -5
I'm excited for the wesley igure, not too sure about lorne tho. Will have a better opinion when ive seen them.
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Post by Dawn on Nov 9, 2004 6:55:11 GMT -5
My views on these are great. I'm glad there finally doing these two. It's a great move made by DST and like CMK said, when there out the way they can finally move on and make the line 100% there own.
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Post by SlayerLover34 on Nov 9, 2004 7:56:30 GMT -5
I pre-ordered these figures from MAC a couple of years ago, it seems like, and I am so glad they are FINALLY getting made! I would have preferred to have Wesley and an all new Illyria figure. I think they should stick Lorne in a boxset with Demon Giles and D'Hoffryn and call it the Monster Book, or some s--t like that! Anyway, I will be getting them all unless DST does something stupid like leave off the weapons chest to save money!
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jmay25
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Post by jmay25 on Nov 9, 2004 8:36:23 GMT -5
Cool. This definately gives us collectors some closure by finally producing these 2 figures. I'm glad they decided to do these. With an updated Spike, a Lorne and a Wesley now, DST cannot get a new Angel, a Fred/Illyria & a Gunn figure out fast enough. And with the next 2 waves being Buffy waves, it could be 2006 before that happens. GRR ARGH, for sure. Wouldn't it be cool to get an Angel boxset in 2005 with a "Never Fade Away" version of Spike, Wes and Lorne? The Spike could have a microphone and poetry slam stage base (maybe the MAC Lorne Karaoke stage?), shot glass and liqour bottle. The Wes could have an orb and the knife he uses on the Black Thorn guy and Lorne variant could have a different sculpt for his face (with a grim expression), a "smoking" gun (the one used on Lindsay) and maybe a cocktail glass/napkin. Then once the other main chracters from Angel are produced another "Never Fade Away" boxset could be created from the episode with Illyria, Angel and Gunn! Talk about getting ahead of oneself.
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Post by bloodyhell on Nov 9, 2004 11:18:00 GMT -5
I agree with what you said, best get em done now and move on to the next figures. I disagree. I think that DST is actually trying to leave MAC behind and move on. By releasing Wesley and Lorne now, they can discard of MAC's old plans and continue the Buffy and Angel lines with their own. A good move, in my opinion. -CMK
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Post by bloodyhell on Nov 9, 2004 11:20:46 GMT -5
It would be cool if they do a 2-pack like the Tara and Willow, but with Wesley and Illyria.
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Post by xander000 on Nov 9, 2004 12:39:54 GMT -5
anyone knows when will we get some pic?
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Post by Alyrenee on Nov 9, 2004 12:41:50 GMT -5
DOn't know if anyone else noticed this..but the T&S site sent an email stating they would be all new sculpts by DST. I just REALLY hope they keep the same bases. Those bases were totally awesome.
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