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Post by Rogue on Jul 24, 2004 10:35:29 GMT -5
Awesome looking figures! Yeah my wallet is screaming at me already. So is my room... I'll have to get rid of stuff to make it all fit Got to agree that "Beneath You" Spike is lowest on my list. I don't think they should have bothered with that one... maybe they should have made a OMWF Spike, like during his song "Rest In Peace." He was just wearing the long sleeved red shirt, with the usual black t-shirt and jeans. And I've got to say... I am sick of there being "chase" figures in this line! NO MORE! Please. Thanks. Tell me if this doesn't make sense, but i love the new look of the articulation. It looks like the figs were sculpted with the articulation in mind instead of the articulation simply being cut into the sculpt. This is especially noticable around the elbows. I personally think it looks better. It'll certainly look better when the elbows and knees are bent instead of straight, anyway. Yeah, it does look like they're considering the articulation when making the sculpt. The Spikes and the Schoolgirl Darlas are all-new sculpts (non-MAC), so that makes sense. About Darla, I'm wondering if the skirt is a solid piece, like Buffy series Cordelia, or if it's hollow, allowing the legs to move at the hips (limited as they might be).
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Post by buffyfannumerouno on Jul 24, 2004 11:02:58 GMT -5
I really hope that these will actually be released in early December and not early 2005. I don't want to wait til next year to get these figures. I wish we could have them even sooner than December, considering how far they have actually gotten. They are definately faster than MAC. I am so glad that DST took over and is producing the figures so fast. I can't wait til next year with hopes of Gunn, Fred, Wesley, and Lorne from Angel and Buffy, Glory, Dawn, Xander and Giles for Buffy. Please bring on more figures than ever for 2005. It's going to be a great year with lots of figures.
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Post by sueworld2003 on Jul 24, 2004 11:23:28 GMT -5
I love the look of nearly all these new figures! The Spike's are real fav' though, although my only query is the 'shirtless Spike' is the one of him going through the Demon trials and getting his soul. Hence the facial expression, burn marks, and black eye. So why have him with the cross? Are they trying to 'kill two birds with that one stone' and and just throw that in as an accessory? In 'Beneath You' he didn't have a mark on him! My absolute fav' has to be Punk Spike, and 'Lessons' and 'Black T' shirt' Spike. I wonder why the Duster on vamp Spike is so very shiny though?
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Post by Rogue on Jul 24, 2004 12:49:05 GMT -5
I'm glad to see they included the safety pin he had pierced through his scar! And that "mocking the Slayer" face And not to be too nitpicky, but he's missing a few details (a few bleach stains on the shirt, some pin clusters).
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Post by Moe on Jul 24, 2004 17:15:05 GMT -5
I see NO point in "Beneath You" Spike since it's an ep many have tried to forget (cept that final scene) I wouldn't say "Beneath You" Spike is pointless but i think if DST wanted a crazy soul-having Spike him from "Lessons" would've been a better choice. To me, this figure is like the Doppelgangland Willow of the Spike wave; not essential, but a nice adition to a collection and absolutely vital to completionists. Great buisness from DST, and FANTASTIC figures too i might add. DST is GOD!
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Post by BuffyLover on Jul 25, 2004 10:42:35 GMT -5
The Darla's are awesome! I never expected them to make a vampire one based off the episode Angel!
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Post by Buffy on Jul 25, 2004 11:28:08 GMT -5
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Post by Wicca on Jul 25, 2004 13:38:49 GMT -5
I think Vampire Spikes coat is just way too shiny, the head is excellent but the coat just ruins the whole figure for me. I hope DST change it a bit.
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Post by Garrison on Jul 25, 2004 15:38:03 GMT -5
Spikes: I like all the spikes, but mostly the Vamp, Punk, and Regular. I'm not too crazy about Grave spike, but I get why he is screaming (what with the whole return your soul moment), and Beneath You Spike is the same as regular to me.
Spike's arms look a little like wrestling figures not because they are articulated, but because I think they are a little too thick for James. he isn't that buff.
Darlas: I wasn't the biggest fan of vamp Darla, but I loved regular, and now I'm loving school girl. I might only buy one of the vamp variants, and I like the colors of the normal, but I think the face sculpt (because of the hair) looks better on the school girl.
I HATE that school girl darla's arms are sculpted in those bent positions. All the previous buffy figures have had a neutral sculpt with no more than a slight bend. I hope they can articulate her to look normal and posable. What is up with the mid-neck cut!
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Post by buffyfannumerouno on Jul 25, 2004 19:30:01 GMT -5
I think that they will change the arms on Darla because no articulation has been added yet. I really like the guns. I'm thinking that the articulation will be sculpted so that she can aim the guns straight ahead like in the episode.
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Post by Ebola on Jul 26, 2004 0:08:34 GMT -5
These look awesome; I'm getting them all! I especially pleased with the BTVS season 1 version of Darla.
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Post by Raven on Jul 26, 2004 10:01:30 GMT -5
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Post by Rogue on Jul 26, 2004 12:17:14 GMT -5
You can see "Grave" Spike's eyes are painted like when he was being "souled." Very cool... I agree that Vamp Spike's coat is a bit too shiny. Looks a bit like PVC instead of leather (well, maybe patent leather). Vamp Spike's face is just awesome... I hope they manufacture the figures with the proper paint apps (Unlike a certain other comany's version of the figure! )
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Post by Willfan on Jul 26, 2004 12:22:47 GMT -5
hehe guess I don't need to post my pics...I love all the accesories...even a kitty! Book of poetry...all these things can make you tell that ppl at DST love buffy!
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Post by Immortal on Jul 26, 2004 22:22:22 GMT -5
I love them all! Spike in the black t-shirt is my favorite! For some reason, he looks better in the banner. Grave Spike is awesome too. I love the school girl Darlas! I can't wait for them!
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Post by Karen on Jul 27, 2004 5:13:33 GMT -5
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Post by Karen on Jul 27, 2004 5:23:04 GMT -5
OKAAAAYYY!
Those came out way bigger then I thought. I'm going to have to delete the close-ups of the faces. They are kind of moot now. (edited)
I'm going to edit some more before I put up the Spikes.
Karen
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Post by Orpheus on Jul 27, 2004 11:56:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the photos Karen - it has be great to see Darla up close. I like the schoolgirl vamp figure now, the face looks good. I do not like Darla Vamp in tan pants lips though. These are the wrong shape, which spoils the face. I can see now why people where excited at the Scoolgirl vamp Darla though - she is excellent!! Shame about the decapitated neck thing . Can't wait to see jumbo Spike photos
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Post by Immortal on Jul 27, 2004 12:40:35 GMT -5
Thanks for the pictures. I like Vamp School Girl Darla the best now. I used to think that Angel Vamp Darla was okay, now I think she's even worse! The hair is just "blah" and the paint job looks wierd.
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Post by Insanity on Jul 27, 2004 13:19:18 GMT -5
Not to sound picky but I don't like the vamp Darla's hair. And the slit throat on Vamp schoolgirl darla really bugs me. I hope DST fixes them.
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