Neo Phoenix
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Post by Neo Phoenix on Nov 10, 2004 14:33:58 GMT -5
I want a Hulk-Lorne variant . lol That is the one Lorne figure i would definetly buy. *Fingers crossed for a "Life of the Party" Lorne*.
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Post by Moe on Nov 10, 2004 14:52:32 GMT -5
the real probleme to me is the weapon cabinet, don't get me wrong I love and I want it but come on 3 out of the 5 wesley don't match the cabinet My guess is that the weapon's cabinet base - if released at all - would only come with 1 or 2 figures, maybe just the regular Wes. Then the varients could have much simpler/cheaper bases......just not those damn wooden floor ones hopefully! Are the regular figures being released or altered or scrapped? Does anyone have any facts?
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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Nov 10, 2004 14:56:56 GMT -5
I was afraid Lorne wouldn't be made, so I'm very happy to hear that he is going to be next in line. I love Lorne.I thought Mac's Face Sculpt was great for him.
Wesley I knew would eventually be made so I wasn't worried about him. I do hope they completely redo Wes' face. I would still buy him either way but I'd rather him Look like Wes.
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Post by Moe on Nov 10, 2004 15:02:16 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 Actually, the summer and winter releases haven't been confirmed yet, so they could be Buffy or Angel waves.
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Post by CMK1887 on Nov 10, 2004 15:10:35 GMT -5
Actually, the summer and winter releases haven't been confirmed yet, so they could be Buffy or Angel waves. They're more likely to be Buffy waves. -CMK
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Post by grumble on Nov 10, 2004 15:24:12 GMT -5
In the last "Ask Diamond", some hints were dropped with regard to the next Buffy figures (one new character, one remake), so we can assume that those will be in the next wave after Angel 3.
The wave after that is anybody's guess, as far as I know. CMK, why do you think it will be another Buffy wave?
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Post by CMK1887 on Nov 10, 2004 15:34:32 GMT -5
CMK, why do you think it will be another Buffy wave? I just see a pattern beginning to develop with DST. They first released Buffy Series Five, and Buffy Series Six was just released. Soon they'll be releasing Angel Series II, and Angel Series III after that. I just think the next logical move would be two new Buffy waves. -CMK
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Post by Alyrenee on Nov 10, 2004 15:42:44 GMT -5
I agree. I think after lorne and wes, we will be getting at least one more buffy wave...possibly two. I predict a Xander and Dawn release...or maybe Xander and Riley. It sure would be nice to have some more men for all these buffy ladies.
And I totally agree that the weapons cabinet should maybe only come with the bookish wesley version. It could be like Anya and the cash register and magic box peices...they only came with the regular anya figure. Same thing for the stage...maybe only one lorned version comes with a stage. Maybe another one could come with a PUPPET ANGEL accessory! That would be totally keen and would ensure a good sell on Lorne figs. I'd also love to see W&H related bases on wes and lorne.
I'd like to see the actual bases themselves being more like puzzle pieces that can all interlock to form a larger floor base. The round wood ones take up alot of space of the shelf.
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Spike_the_bloody
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Post by Spike_the_bloody on Nov 10, 2004 15:48:39 GMT -5
Bloody typical, i have a Wes and Lorne customized for me and then this happens, oh well. Cant wait to get my hands on the weapons cabinet, that is if they make it!
Great news, thanks DST!
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Buffy
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Post by Buffy on Nov 10, 2004 15:49:54 GMT -5
I am fairly ceartin I read in one of the ask Diamond posts that they will be releasing two angel waves and then two more buffy waves.
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Post by btvschosen on Nov 10, 2004 15:52:56 GMT -5
i agree too
i think for wave 7 it would prob be buffy & dawn
and for wave 8 i think xander and riley just my guess
and w&h bases & puppet angel accessory would be good.
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Neo Phoenix
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Post by Neo Phoenix on Nov 10, 2004 16:07:18 GMT -5
i agree too i think for wave 7 it would prob be buffy & dawn and for wave 8 i think xander and riley just my guess and w&h bases & puppet angel accessory would be good. An updated Xander figure would be great Don't really care about Riley, but would like to see a Dawn figure (in gown from "The Gift").
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Post by CMK1887 on Nov 10, 2004 16:18:02 GMT -5
I just REALLY hope they keep the same bases. Those bases were totally awesome. Here is confirmation on one of the awesome bases you want (from a press release for the Wesley and Lorne figures): -CMK
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Post by Immortal on Nov 10, 2004 16:22:06 GMT -5
impressive accessories like the Weapon’s Cabinet Thank god! I am even more excited now! I really wanted that base!
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Post by BuffyLover on Nov 10, 2004 17:26:42 GMT -5
I'm guessing they either change or scrap the MAC sculpts. DST has to put their touch on it.
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Post by cosmicspidey on Nov 10, 2004 20:36:26 GMT -5
i agree too i think for wave 7 it would prob be buffy & dawn and for wave 8 i think xander and riley just my guess and w&h bases & puppet angel accessory would be good. I don't see Buffy in the next Buffy wave, since she's getting the Deluxe treatment. DST inadvertently (or maybe advertently) let out that there would be repaints of the Deluxe Buffy. Another set of Buffys might be a bit much all in a row.
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Post by CMK1887 on Nov 10, 2004 23:17:49 GMT -5
I don't see Buffy in the next Buffy wave, since she's getting the Deluxe treatment. DST inadvertently (or maybe advertently) let out that there would be repaints of the Deluxe Buffy. Another set of Buffys might be a bit much all in a row. Not necessarily. Some collectors may not even want to collect the deluxe line of figures, and would prefer the regular style figures instead. I think that releasing updated Buffy figures in Series VII would be a smart choice, giving every kind of collector what he or she wants at one time instead of making him or her wait. -CMK
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Post by CowboyGuy on Nov 11, 2004 0:15:38 GMT -5
I agree with you CMK, in part only because I want new Buffys...alot of new Buffys.
But I also think it might be wiser to spread out the Buffy, in all her cookie-dough goodness. Save some treats for a later date ya know?
I vote for Xander/Cordelia after Wes/Lorne, and the deluxe wave.
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Post by abcfan on Nov 11, 2004 1:25:28 GMT -5
I'm so pleased about the weapons cabinet! Thanks DST and CMK for getting us the news! I'm also hoping for a Buffy wave next. I think a smart choice would be to do Buffy/Riley then Xander/Dawn.
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Post by xander000 on Nov 11, 2004 6:36:33 GMT -5
I really want xander and riley after wes and lorn so far every buffy line ad a link willow tara anya so xander riley buffy dawn (see my point?) buffy sould be save for christmas 2005 with dawnie, the major problem I see with the buffy line is that every big charater will be done by the end of 2005 there so many charater left joyce giles kennedy all the big bad etc but none of them are high sale character releaseing a second wave of buffy in 2006 would help a lot...
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