jmay25
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Post by jmay25 on Jul 14, 2005 22:59:54 GMT -5
Yikes. What the heck happened to poor Fred? As another post noted, she does look like a Hasbro or even PLayskool creation now. I have a feeling it may be a more recent prototype sample that came out all wrong but DST decided to go ahead and show it anyway, for whatever reason.
I think Illyria looks the same, I'm not sure about the upset posts I have read re: these figures. I really want to see the Angels most though... hopefully with new & improved with some tweaking to the sculpts.
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The004Slayer
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Post by The004Slayer on Jul 14, 2005 23:27:31 GMT -5
I knew I couldn't be the only one not liking these latest prototypes. I still have hope in DST though, I know they won't let these get to us without being fixed.
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Post by VampireStake on Jul 14, 2005 23:32:04 GMT -5
Guys, these are pictures taken with a digital camera...not stuff they actually use to take pictures for toyfair. I'm sure these will look better in person.
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Post by Digital Leonardo on Jul 14, 2005 23:34:40 GMT -5
Fred looks alot better then the promo pictures (I may buy her now). Illyria's face looked better before... But Shells Illyria looks rather good at this moment.
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Post by abcfan on Jul 15, 2005 0:12:19 GMT -5
I think all 3 figures are great! At first I was sceptical about only getting 1 Fred and especially one that is an unconventional look for her but I think she looks so cute and the base is amazing. Illyria is the best figure I have ever seen and Shells illyria has grown on me. Plus Shells has some great accessories.
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Post by Glory on Jul 15, 2005 11:56:09 GMT -5
Guys, it's not the picture quality or the final paintjob! DST already has the sculpt down and they're working on the paintjob right now so these were probably hand-painted or something. Remember how horrible Tara looked at conventions before she was released? I agree about the eyes though, they should really just stop making squinty eyes!
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Slayer4
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Post by Slayer4 on Jul 15, 2005 16:29:17 GMT -5
i think these look really bad the prototypes looked alot more like the characters.
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Post by urbandruid on Jul 15, 2005 17:03:58 GMT -5
I think they look pretty good, considering what Karen said about these being the only pictures she took of this wave that even came out.
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Post by Digital Leonardo on Jul 15, 2005 18:05:02 GMT -5
I am hopeing they'll be smart and have many Illyria's released since she will be a hot item to buy (glad I got my preorder in already). She'll fly off the shelfs for sure.
I noticed her right hand is opened, which looks like you'll be able to pose her holding it up (like she did while riffting time).
Those pony tails still look really fake and bulky on Fred...
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Post by The Second Evil on Jul 16, 2005 11:24:46 GMT -5
These look good. Fred looks thinner in these pictures, Illyria still looks good and Shells Illyria has improved greatly. Her base is a lot better and her dress is no near as ugly as before!
Too bad about the crappy paint jobs though. They make the figures look really cheap and kidish and they loose most of the likeness. Although I am sure they will be improved.
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Post by buffyfannumerouno on Jul 16, 2005 14:10:31 GMT -5
I think that they need do something with the eyes and eyebrows of each of these figures. I think that they should make Illyria look more evil, that's all they really have to do is angle her eyebrows a little more.
I really wish that they would reconsider and make more Fred figures, I was really upset when I found out that there were only 2 variants and both were of Illyria. Didn't DST consider Illyria a totally different character, if so then we should get Fred variants.
That's all I really wanted was a Season 5 fred with labcoat, " Waiting in the Wings" Fred and "The House Always Wins" Lornette Fred.
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Post by Digital Leonardo on Jul 16, 2005 20:58:30 GMT -5
I really think Shells Illyria was a waste... They had so many options for Fred and they threw it away. Illyria is only in like what, the last 7 episodes? They really should of had 2 Freds and 1 Illyria.
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Post by Rogue on Jul 17, 2005 12:24:55 GMT -5
I really wish that they would reconsider and make more Fred figures, I was really upset when I found out that there were only 2 variants and both were of Illyria. Didn't DST consider Illyria a totally different character, if so then we should get Fred variants. That's all I really wanted was a Season 5 fred with labcoat, " Waiting in the Wings" Fred and "The House Always Wins" Lornette Fred. My thoughts exactly. I was really hoping for a Lornette Fred
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Post by VampireStake on Jul 18, 2005 16:48:45 GMT -5
I still think we have another Fred somewhere....You never know...
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jmay25
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Post by jmay25 on Jul 18, 2005 21:35:44 GMT -5
I still think we have another Fred somewhere....You never know... cough cough... aholeintheworldwes&fred2packin2006.. ahem god I hope so.
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Post by hitnrun017 on Jul 18, 2005 21:38:20 GMT -5
God me too
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Post by Digital Leonardo on Jul 19, 2005 9:47:58 GMT -5
Yes, that would make a great 2 pack, giving the Shells Illyria a Fred head, and maybe a bed base that... well... Sitting dosn't work...
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Post by stakey on Jul 19, 2005 12:12:28 GMT -5
I see no likeness in the Fred figure what-so-ever! Unlike everyone else I dont mind the body or choice of clothes but I really see no likeness at all. All so the eyes have no detail and look like basic black blobs. Illyria looks worse as well. I cant put my finger on it. The body is GREAT but the face and hair look...strange...
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Post by Digital Leonardo on Jul 19, 2005 12:17:17 GMT -5
I agree. I like the outfit, I find it odd all the Freds picked are from when she almost died and when she did die^^
I dislike the Fred face, it is to chubby, unlike Amy who is rather skinny. I know what you mean about Illyria, the face... it just has somthing missing. I like the hair, but I think it should be longer and the blue she be more bleeded into the brown.
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Post by drufan on Jul 28, 2005 22:04:44 GMT -5
Do you think they will make a Pylean Fred? We need one of those to go with Cordy, Lorne and Angel.
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