jmay25
Potential Slayer
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Post by jmay25 on Sept 16, 2005 18:27:18 GMT -5
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Post by FM on Sept 16, 2005 18:40:20 GMT -5
Damn...I want both.
Now I need to decide what to do...
She looks a little better than the first picture. But she doesnt look good enough to spend $100 on two different outfits.
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Post by rogueslayer2 on Sept 16, 2005 18:41:11 GMT -5
This newer version is a LOT better than the original prototype. I've preordered both versions although the Blue version is a lot more flattering. Its a shame though that they've not done the blue version with her human face, now thats a variant I'd liked to of seen!
The scary thing is I was thinking just the other day that they might turn to highly limited figures to put an end to the $20 eBay prices. Looks like this could be the case, and to be honest I prefer it this way.
It also looks like Sideshow will continue the line into 2006, which is excellent news since we still need the remaining core scoobies!
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Post by Slayer44 on Sept 16, 2005 19:47:10 GMT -5
If anyone noticed both Time and Space toys and their collectors club has the red outfit one available for pre-order. If there are only 750 being made though I wonder if they will still get them because the collectors club price would be a great deal for it then.
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Post by Browncoat on Sept 16, 2005 20:13:04 GMT -5
So both Darla's will be limited to 750 pieces each? The regular Darla (the red outfit) is just as rare as the exclusive figure? Have i read this right?
Gotta say i love when the exclusive is this good (like vamp spike's hawaiian shirt), cos when the exclusive comes with something crap- like ceremonial candles or whatever- it's not worth paying the extra money (especially when postage to australia is like US$30!).
EDIT: oops, blue Darla is only 500 pieces. I'm blind. Still 750 red darla's aren't much!
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Post by Shannon on Sept 16, 2005 20:31:40 GMT -5
i like the blue one, 'WTTH' not the red 'Angel' if anything id get the blue, if i even get one
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Post by Digital Leonardo on Sept 16, 2005 20:39:06 GMT -5
I don't think "WTTH" Darla shouldn't come with guns... Um... It was one of the big issues I had with DST releasing her with guns. I dislike her skirt, it is way to light. Both Darla's need more detail in their shirts. Buttons maybe and more detailed sleeves. I like Red Darla more, "Angel" Darla. That I would buy. I am actually likeing the figure now, except the hair needs to be longer and lighter.
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Sept 16, 2005 22:33:36 GMT -5
I ordered three!! These look so much better than the prototypes - the right size body makes a huge difference. Um, they both say they are Sideshow exclusives so how can T&S Toys and the BCC be selling these too?
Edited to add: Just checked the Sideshow page again and Red Darla isn't listed as an exclusive, so either I misread or they fixed it. I might just keep the order with Sideshow because with having to pay shipping twice for each store I'd end up only saving about $10.
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Post by Higher Power on Sept 16, 2005 23:27:32 GMT -5
Am I the only one that thinks these are incredibly bad? Her face doesn't look anything like Darla? Well...maybe it does if she was 5 years old. Her clothing looks very amatuer. I mean, her skirt is just aweful.
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Post by Shannon on Sept 16, 2005 23:31:18 GMT -5
i was just looking at upclose pictures it looks like she has down syndrome or at least shes retarded shes look up with a dumb face tisk tisk not impressed
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Post by punkrawkerspike on Sept 16, 2005 23:37:02 GMT -5
I'm still not wild about her, either. She's got this thing going on with her hair where it looks like she just woke up and it's all matted with half of it sticking to the side of her head from sweat or something.
Plus, her mouth makes her appear as if she's very delighted with something, like a Christmas gift or a new car.
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Post by urbandruid on Sept 17, 2005 0:36:28 GMT -5
Hmm. I like the blue version better, but I'm still not totally sold on this figure. The face is looking better, but there's still something a little "off" about it.
I really wish they'd made one of them human-faced. Doing the blue one that way would've been very cool.
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Post by FireflyFlanatic on Sept 17, 2005 0:40:31 GMT -5
Hmm. I like the blue version better, but I'm still not totally sold on this figure. The face is looking better, but there's still something a little "off" about it. I really wish they'd made one of them human-faced. Doing the blue one that way would've been very cool. The mouth is still what's a little off to me but I can live with that. A more snarly expression would've fit Darla's personality more. Now, I'm thinking that because we didn't get a human version of this for the exclusive maybe that means there is hope for a human faced Victorian/Origin's Darla to go with Liam.
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Post by Browncoat on Sept 17, 2005 0:42:52 GMT -5
...The face is looking better, but there's still something a little "off" about it. Yes- i kind of agree with what anyafan said about it. I ordered both, but once i get the shipping quote i'll probably die.
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Post by thezepposideman on Sept 17, 2005 0:48:52 GMT -5
i love it!
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Post by abcfan on Sept 17, 2005 3:45:33 GMT -5
I love the Blue Top Darla. I think that looks amazing.
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Post by sueworld2003 on Sept 17, 2005 5:13:28 GMT -5
Better, but I agree, there's still something 'weird' going on with it. She does seem to have a very long forhead going on there. I don't know if that's it, but I still don't think there's much of a likeness there really.
I think I'll pass.
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Post by buffyfannumerouno on Sept 17, 2005 5:55:41 GMT -5
She looks so much better than what the prototype looked like. I ordered both versions, I'm glad that they aren't coming out until the beginning of next year because I"ll be tapped out by the end of December. It"ll give me a chance to save up more money for more figures. I'm just wondering if they will come out with the regular Darla with both outfits next year. If so that"ll be a lot of money to spend, but I"ll be getting both if that happens. I ordered the exclusive from Sideshow and the regular version from Time and Space Toys.
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Post by The Second Evil on Sept 17, 2005 9:14:59 GMT -5
The blue outfit Darla looks a lot better, and so If I was getting any of them that would be the one I'd get. She has improved but she's really not grabbing me. I can tell that this one is going to be filling the sales and clogging up Ebay at ridiculously low prices.
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Post by wickedredhead on Sept 17, 2005 11:59:29 GMT -5
I like the blue outfit better but I still really don't like her. The hair is just horrible and the body is still looking too young to me. I would get the Drusilla before this one.
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