Angel on display at SDCC - comments

[grumble]

Hi all,

Cowboyguy has also posted pictures of the Angel and Fred figures, in the SDCC thread.

Several board members are worried about the series 3 Angel figures, especially s3 Fred. I agree, the prototype on display was terrible, but it may just be the paintjob.

What do you think about Angel? He hasn't really changed since the first promo pics, but to me that's quite disappointing. I've had my doubts about him from the start, and it doesn't seem like DST is improving him much. His headsculpt looks somewhat like DB, but there's something cartoonish and grimacy about his face. On top of that, the neck on the s5 version is much to short, and in al the pictures I've seen he has his head tilted and looking upwards... this makes him look like he's shrugging his shoulders. All in all, the s5 version is the worst in this respect, as the "Ring" version seems to have a more normal neck.

One more thing: is anyone else annoyed that they're dancing around the most iconic look for Angel, as they did with Spike? They gave the jackets to the vampire versions! And in Angel's case, the jacket-less s5 version is not typical of Angel at all, he should have at least had a suit jacket. Anyways, I know it's pretty late to be commenting on this, but seeing how they have picked some really great variants for the new Buffy's, the choices for Angel seem even more strange.

I just hope there will be news on Deluxe versions of Angel and Spike soon, giving us the definitive version of the character.

[BtVSFigs Admin]

grumble said:

Hi all,

Cowboyguy has also posted pictures of the Angel and Fred figures, in the SDCC thread.

Several board members are worried about the series 3 Angel figures, especially s3 Fred. I agree, the prototype on display was terrible, but it may just be the paintjob.

What do you think about Angel? He hasn't really changed since the first promo pics, but to me that's quite disappointing. I've had my doubts about him from the start, and it doesn't seem like DST is improving him much. His headsculpt looks somewhat like DB, but there's something cartoonish and grimacy about his face. On top of that, the neck on the s5 version is much to short, and in al the pictures I've seen he has his head tilted and looking upwards... this makes him look like he's shrugging his shoulders. All in all, the s5 version is the worst in this respect, as the "Ring" version seems to have a more normal neck.

One more thing: is anyone else annoyed that they're dancing around the most iconic look for Angel, as they did with Spike? They gave the jackets to the vampire versions! And in Angel's case, the jacket-less s5 version is not typical of Angel at all, he should have at least had a suit jacket. Anyways, I know it's pretty late to be commenting on this, but seeing how they have picked some really great variants for the new Buffy's, the choices for Angel seem even more strange.

I just hope there will be news on Deluxe versions of Angel and Spike soon, giving us the definitive version of the character.

The reason for the "short neck" on S5 Angel is not that he has a short neck. It's the shirt. He probably has The Ring or Graduation Day's torso under the rubbery shirt. The collar on the rubbery shirt is quite big and builds up his shoulders, making his neck appear smaller. Take the S5 picture and compare it to The Ring or Graduation Day. You'll notice what I mean.

[VampireStake]

I thought the S5 Angel looked terrible in those colors, looks like a soccer referee. The shirtless angel and tank top angel looks really bad. Vampire Angel looks pretty good, and Beat Angel looks goo (even though I hate the variant). Fred looks good to me, as well as the Illyrias

[Haephestus]

I have my fingers crossed for the Deluxe line.

All I want is non-vamp versions of Spike and Angel from "Not Fade Away", both with removeable jackets (Spike would have short "t-shirt sleeves" and Angel would have long "dress shirt" sleeves).

Cheers,
Haeph.

[MasterPizza]

I only like vampire Angel, the angel season five, it isn't a good figure for the character, really dumb.

[Shannon]

I really like that Fred, it shows her early days before they triedto replace Cordelias sexyness by making her wear short skirts and make-up and dolling her up, I liked her better as a loser with pig tails and a corny smile, as for the Angels, the season 5 one has a small neck, so he looks bad. The only other Ill get is Vampire, just for Connor, and maybe the Pylean Demon one if they make a Pylean Princess Cordelia.

[MasterPizza]

Cowboyguy has also posted pictures of the Angel and Fred figures, in the SDCC thread.
Can some please put a link of the thread, since i can't find it, i only saw Fred.

[Insanity]

TheRing, here is the post with the Angel figs. its the only one I could find:

btvsfigs.proboards48.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=angel2&thread=1121478611&page=5

cowboyguy said:

Hey guys,

I relayed alot of the comments to Chuck from DST today. I ended up spending the entire day volunteering at the booth...again. It was such an amazing day! I got a chance to hang around Adam Baldwin. Angel fans will know him as the evil liason Hamilton, while Firefly/Serenity fans will know him as Jayne. He was a really nice guy, and I am glad that I met him.



After that I hung around the booth, passed out blank Minimates, and answered lots of questions about the products DST offered. People were really excited about the new Serenity figures, as well as the new Buffy and Dawns!







I got to attend the Serenity panel with a couple DST guys, and even got into the VIP section! I was very close, like in the third row of the huge Hall H. It was very cool, and the Serenity cast as well as Joss, were as charming as ever. After going back to the booth, I saw Clare Kramer again, and got another autograph. Then to my surprise Joss was suddenly there! I got to meet him, and talk to him for a few minutes hehe. That is like the coolest person I've ever met. He has this whole universe in his mind, just waiting to come out! I can't wait to see what comes next...
Umm, after that it was almost time to leave. I am so happy that I got to be at the booth this year! It made it soooo memorable for me! I'm so gonna do it again next year. Here's a few more pics of the Angel/Illyria wave.







I got a bunch of Deluxe figures, I think they are awesome! But the Buffys are what I'm most looking foreward too. The Buffybot is too cute! Love her! I actually got to hold the new figures to get a closer look. Prototypes are so very fragile! I was afraid I was going to break them...Primeval Buffy is so neat too. And upon closer inspection, it seems like the proportions are good for all of the figures. I just think the faces could use a little more make-up. I made sure to tell Chuck that Buffy needs to look happier and not so "dead faced". He was surprised that the Cheerleader is not so popular. Anyway I know I am forgetting stuff...so if you think of something I might be able to answer, ask! Nite nite!

-CBG

Here are some more picks of the Angels from SDCC:
photos.figures.com/photo/1/showphoto.php?photo=27198&cat=3072


Hope that helps!

[Spike_the_bloody]

"The Ring" Angel is looking better, although season 5 still looks a lil off in the head department.

[MasterPizza]

Thanks, i think Chosen Buffy looks great, but Angel looks bad, i think he needs a new head, i only saw potential in vampire Angel, but i saw him too buff right now, with the new pics.

[darkling21]

Not too sure about that fred figure, I will have to see that one in person before I decide.

[MasterPizza]

It looks like Angel's head of the ring it's the same head of season five, how that can be possible, since Angel season five is older than Angel the ring.

[btvschosen]

when are these supose to be out?