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Post by michaelcrawford on Sept 11, 2005 20:33:19 GMT -5
Diamond Select Toys continues their Angel line with the latest wave of Angel and Fred figures. These aren't quite out yet, but should be very soon. I have an early review up tonight of two of the Fred's - Season 3 Fred, and Shells Illyria. I prefer the Illyria head sculpt to the basic Fred, but the accessories that come with both figures are excellent. Lots of episode specific stuff! I'll also be reviewing a bunch of the new Angels this week, so keep an eye out for it. You can find all the reviews at the usual: www.mwctoys.com Thanks for reading! Michael MWC
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Post by Shannon on Sept 11, 2005 20:53:31 GMT -5
kewl review lucky!!!! i wish i could have them now i LOVE ur reviews, and these 2 helped alot, im glad to here the test tubes come outta the rack cant wait to see the rest of the line reviewed how did u get them early?
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Post by xtinaslayer on Sept 11, 2005 21:07:19 GMT -5
u have them?!!!!!?!!!!?!!!!
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Post by xtinaslayer on Sept 11, 2005 21:08:45 GMT -5
wat abt illyria the other one? u have angel too it seems. PLS PLS PLS post pics!!!! and ya, when are they scheduled to arrive?
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Post by Haephestus on Sept 11, 2005 21:45:17 GMT -5
Thanks for the review.
Is there any chance of getting a close-up pic of season 3 Fred, without the shadows and looking directly at the camera, like the Shells Illyria close-up photo.
First impressions aren't that great. I'm not at all interested in Shells Illyria, but the head sculpt looks promising for the leather suit/regular Illyria that is also due.
What have they done to beautiful Fred/Amy Acker? The body seems unnecessarily stocky, especially compared to the fragile Buffy figures of the past. The face, while unclear, appears to bare little resemblence to Amy Acker.
Its a real shame. Such an important character and such a strange decision by DST to go with such a wacky outfit, hair-do and expression and then be unable to pull it off completely.
I think I'll be waiting on Fred to go on sale before I purchase. Though I still hold out hope for some kind of boxed set variant. If I was any kind of customiser, I would look at getting Shells Illyria and re-painting, but I'm not that skilled.
Cheers, Haeph.
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Post by xtinaslayer on Sept 11, 2005 22:02:18 GMT -5
i wont be getting season 3 for sure, i think unless u're the type that goes for the accessories type considering the vast variety.
cant wait for illyria itself. will be getting that for sure
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Post by Digital Leonardo on Sept 11, 2005 22:51:09 GMT -5
Wow! Totaly sweet reveiw.
Fred looks alot more appeling now, and I am really considering buying her. Shells Illyria's arms and leg paint really bug me... its like... sculpted in? It looks really poor.
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Post by jmay25 on Sept 11, 2005 23:05:36 GMT -5
Fred still looks goofy. I was hoping to see major improvements this close to release but this figure really does miss the mark and I can't imagine she will sell well enough to justify another version of Fred. Shells Illyria looks awesome and I am getting really excited about the new bases and wealth of accessories. Thanks for the great review, as always!
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Post by The Second Evil on Sept 12, 2005 0:28:10 GMT -5
Awesome Review Michael! You Rock!
I think Fred still looks fairly bad in the head sculpt department, but other than that I think she Is one great figure. The accessories, the base and the articulation are all very good.
Shells Illyria has really grown on me. The dress looks very nice and is all one color (unlike previous pics) and also the base and accessories are cool. She has a good headsculpt and isn't as beefy like in the promo pics. YAY!!
I'm getting excited now!
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Post by urbandruid on Sept 12, 2005 0:51:50 GMT -5
Cool reviews as always, Michael, thanks! I think you sold me on Shells Illyria, but I'm still not so sure about Fred.
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Post by VampireStake on Sept 12, 2005 1:58:32 GMT -5
Very cool. Not too impressed with Fred, but I am sure we will see another one fairly soon (There is no way DTS only planned 1 'regular' Fred...C'mon....)
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Post by xtinaslayer on Sept 12, 2005 2:11:49 GMT -5
are u implying something?...hhmm. but i doubt it. unless they do a wesley and fred boxset. unless a statuette of fred and wesley during the scene of wesley's death. tat would be the BOMB
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Post by shivi1978 on Sept 12, 2005 2:23:47 GMT -5
unless a statuette of fred and wesley during the scene of wesley's death. tat would be the BOMB woa I would pay 400 $ for a statuette of this scene !!!
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Post by Digital Leonardo on Sept 12, 2005 2:28:18 GMT -5
That would be cool. I wouldn't pay 400$ for it... but I would pay a nice chunk!
Oh! They should do "death" statuettes! Like "The Body" Joyce and Buffy, "Seeing Red" Tara and Willow oh, and, stuff like that^^ Those would be so sad and cool to have.
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Post by xtinaslayer on Sept 12, 2005 2:29:50 GMT -5
lets create a new post. go to the main site guys...
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Post by michaelcrawford on Sept 12, 2005 7:05:28 GMT -5
Glad you enjoyed the review. yep, as I mentioned in the Sculpt section, Fred leaves me a tad cold as well although Illyria is much better. Still, the accessories add quite a bit to her and the overall display.
Michael MWC
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Post by Shannon on Sept 12, 2005 14:35:16 GMT -5
i like the fred its her all giddy and weird i did like season 5 fred, but they made her (or tried to make her) into a cordelia with short skirts, makeup... i like this one and cant wait to get it, and the accesories, she has enough to make her own lab with 2 microscopes, test tubes, books and so on and so forth thanks for the review its made me wanna get shells illyria!!
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Post by michaelcrawford on Sept 12, 2005 14:44:11 GMT -5
I'm surprised there isn't more comments...I'm putting together the Angel reviews tonight, half at Poop Shoot, and half at MROTW.
Michael MWC
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Post by Wicca on Sept 12, 2005 14:47:55 GMT -5
I am very dissapointed. I am not impressed with the way Season 3 Fred has turned out. From the prototype pictures we got a few months ago I was very looking forward to her and now I doubt I will get her. Her neck is way to short and now her pig tails look like two huge dead animals hanging from her ears. And the scale of the Fred figure to the Wesley figure! Fred figure is larger built and almost the same size as him. The paint job on both Fred and Illryia are also very dissapointing. This shiny gloss paint they use on the hair and faces dosen't apeal to me.
Thanks for the review MC! Im glad i didnt buy these first then be dissapointed, better sooner rather than later. Sorry if I am bitching, I am just not impressed by these figures.
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Post by prophecygirl on Sept 12, 2005 14:49:19 GMT -5
Thanks for yet another great review! I'm impressed with 'Shells' Illyria
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