jmay25
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Post by jmay25 on Sept 9, 2005 22:14:21 GMT -5
"bugger this."
as spike would put it...
I was really hoping this one would come through with major improvements over the first prototype. But if these pictures are what he looks like when he arrives on my door step, then it may be my first sideshow return.
This is not "Fool For Love" Spike. This is an atrocity with a really wicked tan.
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Post by sueworld2003 on Sept 10, 2005 1:53:14 GMT -5
mm i saw the updated version on sideshow, im not impressed either. I mean why do it in the first place! I think they keep doing Spike cause James likeness is easy to capture, that could be it.... i mean, even though this doll is ugly (IMO) you can still tell it's James/Spike Oh I have to say I disagree! The only good strong likeness of James was the first Spike, and that was because it was a re-worked scan. When they try and sculpt a 'freehand' likeness it all goes horribly wrong as in this latest example. Apart from the hair and eyebrow scar I wouldn't be able to tell it was meant to be him. I mean it looks so damn ugly! Punk Spike was handsome, this is far from that. What with this one and the new photos of that appauling new Darla, Sideshow need to get their act together and concentrate a bit more on their photographic reference before releasing their products.
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Post by thezepposideman on Sept 10, 2005 3:34:19 GMT -5
i said in the other thread tat Darla doesnt look like that anymore. he head has been re-sized and improved on. Just thought you all should know. Im def getting it. NOT this spike tho.
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Post by prophecygirl on Sept 14, 2005 5:44:48 GMT -5
I've seen some pics of this on the Sideshow board - someone received theirs. It looks better than I thought!
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mikey
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Post by mikey on Sept 14, 2005 18:09:46 GMT -5
Hiya!
Long time since I posted. ;-( I received the Subway Spike today, he is not that bad - a little weird looking, a little off, but still is is nice to have this piece. Not sure how to post pics?
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jmay25
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Post by jmay25 on Sept 14, 2005 21:32:06 GMT -5
Ok ok... he's got a tan and maybe a passing resemblance to Marsters (in low light) but I have to admit I am happy with Subway Spike. I got him today and was fully prepared to send it back (I even printed up Sideshow's return policy this weekend) but the lil guy has grown on me. If you pose him just right with his arms hanging straight down a bit behind his back, he actually looks pretty cool. It gives him a cool punk-rock slouch. And be sure to untuck his shirt but dont pull it down. I know it sounds small but trust me it helps ALOT. So Faith and Willow remain the only bastard freaks in my Sideshow collection. Now the question is how many times I will be asked by visitors why the hell I have a Billy Idol doll in my computer room.
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jmay25
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Post by jmay25 on Sept 14, 2005 21:33:49 GMT -5
oh and be careful with the "safety pins" glued on his shirt. They come off way too easily.
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Post by Digital Leonardo on Sept 14, 2005 21:36:22 GMT -5
oh and be careful with the "safety pins" glued on his shirt. They come off way too easily. Yeah, don't wanna get a cut from them, they look very very sharp... Okay, no the vest looks like it was cut with a bad hand of plyers... its very bad... When will people learn, VAMPIRES ARN'T TANNED! Everything line even DST is doing this... they are making the vampires normal skinned... which isn't supose to be like that... I mean, James Marsters is a very pale person.
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Sept 14, 2005 21:44:09 GMT -5
Maybe vampires can use tanning booths!!
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Post by VampireStake on Sept 14, 2005 22:05:00 GMT -5
1 Accessory....crap. If it wasn't for my wife loving Spike I would never own this.
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