I don't think he is either, I'm thinking they just took it out of context to try to fool the audience. Although if he does I won't be that shocked as that would fit into that "its like poetry" thing Lucas talked about while making Ep. 1.
I will say Kylo is definitely one of the best made pieces I've seen from them in quite awhile. The paint quality on the figure and cut and sew elements are some of the best I've ever seen. And the pose really works on this one! The one downside I think this piece has is the paint quality on the bottom part of the base that's supposed to take its influence from Kylo's helmet looks a little cheap. They tried to dirty and scratch it up to give it that worn in look, but it just doesn't translate as well as the actual work they did on the helmet itself. I don't think its too much of a gripe for me as I never really liked that part of the base to begin with, I wish they would have just gone with the Takodana part. And that part they really pulled off amazingly! There is a lot of detail like twigs and stuff that I never realized were there on the preview pics but they are there in person and it looks really freaking cool!
Edit: took some pics of the helmet for you
Did you guys see the new Han and Luke PF's they teased?
They both have the same pose
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Lmao! Both ESB I see. I'm not getting anymore Luke statues unless it's from the new movies.
Damn that looks good! I almost bought it today and backed out when I realized the Kylo motorcycle helmet is shipping soon. Funny how priorities change, lol! I want it still, but I think I might wait to see how the XM Boba looks in person. I don't know if I'll get all XM star wars statues yet, but there is the possibility. That said, that SS Kylo looks Amazing! I want it bad, but can't swing a $600 helmet and a $600 statue right now. Have funds allocated for bike parts and other gear too not to mention saving pennies for the XM Vader dio.
Yeah, everyone i talk to is talking about Grey Jedi this and Grey Jedi that. I'm a little sick of it TBH, lol! But, looks like they, Disney, is headed in this direction.
Nice! Those both look great.
Even I ordered the Kylo PF, join us!
I enjoyed your reaction video, thanks for posting. I'm okay with being underwhelmed by the teaser. I'd rather not see much before the movie anyhow.
I had a long weekend and was surprised you guys weren't discussing these two PFs. I'll probably pass on Han, I'm waiting on a company (XM) to make a sweet Han and Chewie that go together. Preferably a Han in his usual outfit. Luke I may get depending on how it looks because I'll get any Luke I like!
Speaking of XM, they announced all the statues they are showing at Thailand Comic Con this weekend and the Vader dio made the list!
How were your guys' Easter? I drove to Missoula and back for a concert on Friday night so I was pretty wiped out all weekend. Still had fun with the nephews yesterday.
It was good man. Went on a ride after spending time with the fam. Good way to spend 220 miles on a Sunday. Although, all the bugs on my freshly cleaned and waxed MAUL wasn't fun to get off.
Cool! I just hope they allow pics this time! What else did they list?
Thanks man. I was still groggy when we made it. I had to turn off the live stream when they were getting ready to play it because my wife wasn't ready which was very hard to do, so it almost didn't get made, lol!
Haha! I'm going to grab the Kylo bike helmet instead. Can't swing both without going over my hobby budget, so the Kylo helmet will do for now. I also want to see what XM has in store. We need pics of their stuff so I can fully decide if I'm jumping on board or sticking with SS.
Thanks man.
I think I might get the Bespin Luke to replace my Jedi Luke if this one doesn't have a lurching pose. I never really had a problem with the pose on the Jedi Luke but if I could have picked a different pose for it I would have lol. The headsculpt looks like it will be very good on this one too. I'll be passing on Han for sure, I'm going stick to Jedi and Sith characters from this point forward as far was SW goes. I've also been thinking a lot about picking up the new Maul, but I'm not sure if he'll fit in a besta, the way he's holding his saber makes it look like the piece is going to be very deep, especially judging it by the way it looks in the Sideshow video he was in with Sam Witwer. But if he fits I think I'm going to get him.
Ooooh finally!
But is this going to be another one of those where they display it in one of those blocked off areas that doesn't allow photos?
My Easter weekend was pretty uneventful. I did do some grilling on Saturday though because it was 80 outside
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Yeah man! It was 70 here! I was actually sweating when riding. Felt good to have that again.
Exactly what I was thinking. I need to see these!
Yeah dude! MAUL is going to be big. Imagine what the XM size will be with part of the bike!
You and Lou are both going the Jedi-Sith route huh? I want to fill one Pax with troopers so I'm not going the same direction, ha. I actually have 6 Star Wars PFs ordered at the moment and 0 DC statues. I don't think Maul will fit in a Besta unless you get the Ex with only one blade.
Did you see all the figures Hot Toys announced like Hoth Leia, Jedi Luke, and royal guards? I wish I could have gotten into that scale, oh well.
I'm going to say that we will finally see the XM Vader. I'm really interested to see what it looks like.
Dang you stole our weather! It was almost 80 here last Thursday then it dropped back to the 40s. Still better than freezing with snow!
I hope we see him man.
Yeah, Force users only. For now. Unless XM shows their upcoming stuff and it all looks good, then I'm jumping ship entirely to XM.
I think that since I missed out on the Biker Scout and Captain Rex which are my 2 favorite trooper designs that just kinda killed any excitement I would have had for a trooper collection. You have 6 SW PFs on order? Plus Thanos and XM stuff? How much money do you have?!? LOL.
I kinda wish I would have gone the HT route with SW. I'm sure they will do all of my favorite characters and I could have gotten more characters from HT for the same price I paid for the SS stuff. Oh well.
What I really should be doing is selling off all my SS stuff so I have the funds and space available for the XM Maul and the Vader dio. If we actually get to see the dio this time around and its epic I may rethink some things.
I'm back in the 40's now too. I usually get a couple of really nice days in either late March or early April and then it drops back to the usual 40 degree temps. I agree though, its way better than snow!
Exactly. I need to see at least the Vader trio to make that move. And not just Vader. I need to see the Anakin sculpt.
I have a Captain Rex I'm getting ready to sell. Just sayin!
Ha, I've sold a bunch of figures and statues to fund new stuff. I need to start sorting out my Mattel DC figures to sell next. My Lobo PF is going to get sold as well. Plus I wouldn't be able to order so many statues without payment plans. No clue what I'll do when XM shows both of their Luke statues or their DC stuff, hopefully it's not until next year when everything else is paid off! I still need to figure out a way to fund doors for my cases as well.
Which scout trooper PF did you like? I can't wait to get my speeder bike displayed again. It's been boxed up for nearly 2 years.
Yeah, mine has been sitting in the closet for a few years now. I should just sell it.
The only thing I remember SS fixing is the Vader Mythos. When it started shipping it somehow had its fisted posed arm posed sideways instead of veritcally how it was supposed to be and SS sent out replacement arms that were made correctly to people that asked for one. They eventually fixed the arm for later batches, but if you were one of the ones from the early batches and you didn't ask for a new arm then you didn't get one.
I read people saying after seeing the Death Trooper piece in person they could justify thle price due to the huge base. I still wish SS would just make a smaller plainish base to keep the price down. Kylo has a massive base! I seriously can't think of a PF that has a circular base with the diameter of this thing.
I don't know why that Doctor Aphra is so popular. I guess a lot of chicks are reading SW comics? To this day I've never known a single girl thats ever read a comic. Granted I don't go to Cons but its like geek chicks just don't exist around here.
I've heard of the character, but haven't ready any of the comics, and doubt I ever will. If it's not on video or a game, I'm not really interested. But, I will listen to someone explain the character to me. That's about it.
So the base alone makes the Death Trooper PF the $200 price hike, huh? If it were like the Captain Rex base or XM Boba base I could be more on board, but it's just flat.
Nice! Now they need to show the 2 Anakin pieces. I dig the pose. Just like the Koto piece they put up a few years back.
Wow. The pose looks different here than it did in that computer image that popped up online so long ago. I wonder if they changed it, or if he has switch out parts. Or I wonder if this is a different piece entirely, maybe a Vader by himself or maybe a 1:4 Vader bust.
I'm definitely like one of those old grumpy people pretty much with everything, not just when it comes to changing comic characters from my childhood. "Get off my lawn you damn kids!" *runs outside and fires shotgun into the air three times*
I'm more excited for the Anakin parts of this thing than the Vader part
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Wow that was pretty quick for SS. I'm still passing for now, I'll see how I feel once she starts shipping.
Same! It's the Anakin pieces that are the selling point for me. Although, they do have to get Vader right, and it looks like they have.
Lmao! I love when someone my age scoffs at me and my "crotchrocket" until I take off my helmet and they realize I'm not some young kid. It happens a lot. Even better when it's a couple, and the woman keeps staring. You know she wants a ride
Does XM do 1/4 busts?
Yeah young people started annoying me when I was in my mid-20s, ha. Now I can't stand them!
Isn't that the Attackus Vader pose you and Lou loved? I'm anxious to see this. I want to see how the Anakin face sculpts look so I know what to expect for future Lukes!
Prime 1 is the king of teasers. I feel like they tease something new every week, but they definitely aren't putting stuff up for sale that quickly. I don't get excited about anything they show anymore because it's unlikely we'll ever see it.
I was surprised when I saw the low stock alert on Rey over the weekend. I think the hype for Star Wars is at a high right now. Plus Rey is super popular among girls.
It's also possible SS is playing people. They be don't it in the past to try and boost interest in the piece.
I used to own the Attakus Vader, and his pose is different. Not to mention the arms, hands, and boots are too big and just a little out of scale to the rest of the piece. I prefer the Koto pose which the XM version seems to have too.