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10-07-2020, 06:04 AM | #6901 |
Crimson Guard
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My store still has the tags at $19.99. I wonder if its just one store in an expensive area?
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10-07-2020, 07:58 AM | #6902 |
Crimson Guard
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None of those attempts nor times showed any avail to try and pre-order. |
10-07-2020, 11:13 AM | #6903 |
He Who Remains
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My Target still has the same 5 CI Roadblocks that have been peg warming since mid August. (Does 7-8 weeks qualify as peg warming?)
I know this is probably old news, but I picked up the Fornite "Legendary series" Havoc figure, from Ross for like $11. 1 - Not a bad looking figure, he'll fit right in with the Classified line 2 - Holy shit, he looks JUST like Firefly. How did they not get sued by Hasbro for this? (or did they.....nevermind, just read Hasbro has been making money off fortnite) 3 - I'd go so far as to say this figure looks better and more representative of Firefly than the new Classified one. (Keep in mind, they released two separate 6" Havoc figures. One very detailed and articulated one, and one with alot less detail.)
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10-07-2020, 12:23 PM | #6904 |
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My Target still has the same 5 CI Roadblocks that have been peg warming since mid August. (Does 7-8 weeks qualify as peg warming?)
I know this is probably old news, but I picked up the Fornite "Legendary series" Havoc figure, from Ross for like $11. 1 - Not a bad looking figure, he'll fit right in with the Classified line 2 - Holy shit, he looks JUST like Firefly. How did they not get sued by Hasbro for this? (or did they.....nevermind, just read Hasbro has been making money off fortnite) 3 - I'd go so far as to say this figure looks better and more representative of Firefly than the new Classified one. (Keep in mind, they released two separate 6" Havoc figures. One very detailed and articulated one, and one with alot less detail.) I have seen both Havoc figures at Ross lately. McFarlane on left, Jazwares on right. Last edited by usernamedustin; 10-07-2020 at 12:28 PM.. |
10-07-2020, 12:23 PM | #6905 |
COBRA Child Psychologist
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I'm still confused as to why Cobra Island Roadblock even exists (at least at this point in the line). Clearly it wasn't something people were clamoring for.
Classified Firefly has a better head sculpt than the Fortnite version though, imo. (Dat bulky vest doe.) Also, several pages back, someone wondered why Zartan includes a monkey's paw, and the W.W. Jacobs story was mentioned. (Not quite sure how that explains him having one, however.) At any rate, a paw also appears more recently in AMC's Creepshow (season 1, episode 5, part 1). The entire series is fantastic, btw.
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10-07-2020, 12:58 PM | #6906 |
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I haven't tried and I don't think I will. I burned through a lot of my Target exclusive goodwill finding the CTs.
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10-07-2020, 12:59 PM | #6907 |
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This is a point worth camping on a for a second. It's important to consider that with an untried line like Classified we HAVE to expect buck/mold reuse very frequently as the line proves itself and Hasbro determines ways to balance risk/reward. Too much reuse and collectors/kids grow weary but careful reuse can help ensure the company doesn't drown in unique mold fees, which are considerable. In the case of RB I personally felt the reuse was intelligent, thoughtful and made sense. Why wouldn't RB be included in a special mission like Cobra Island? And the pack out with the iridium glasses and new head sculpt, as well as awesome redeco, all made sense. Perhaps kids who don't know the character and collectors who also don't identify with this iteration aren't exactly clamoring to buy this version of RB, but all things considered it's a great figure. In fact I'll double down and say I hope more reuse like this happens down the line. Where it makes sense and again doesn't induce fan/child weariness.
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10-07-2020, 01:00 PM | #6908 |
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Firefly was ostensibly in-stock for about an hour this afternoon, but it would never actually add him to my cart. Either he sold out in a few seconds (possible) and it just took the hour for the page to go back to out-of-stock, or someone screwed up and hit a button they shouldn't have (also possible).
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10-07-2020, 01:03 PM | #6909 |
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I have tried a few times since they were announced. A couple times at 2:30am eastern, a couple at 1:00am eastern (going with what happened the night of 8/14), and a couple random at midnight eastern and 2:00am eastern.
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10-07-2020, 01:05 PM | #6910 |
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Perhaps kids who don't know the character and collectors who also don't identify with this iteration aren't exactly clamoring to buy this version of RB, but all things considered it's a great figure. In fact I'll double down and say I hope more reuse like this happens down the line. Where it makes sense and again doesn't induce fan/child weariness.
Parts and buck reuse can be expected, but they do have to exercise judgment. They could release another 50,000 Troopers in the next wave and still sell them out. Beach Head is also a great candidate for reuse. But another Scarlett (who is my favorite Joe, incidentally; just not this version) or another Duke is likely to kind of languish or receive a lukewarm reception.
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