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Maybe with a 4K transfer we might finally get them in the U.K. (hopefully with decent artwork)Germany did all the lethal steels but they were ..well, a bit rubbish.
How many times does it need to be pointed out that Zavvi do not make these decisions? They are the retailer, NOT the steelbook book designers. Does you local supermarket design all they products they sell? I would think not.I was so thrilled that we were getting a uniformed set for the first three Jaws films and then they announced the fourth and decided to go with a purple spine to throw off the whole thing. There is absolutely NO reason that this shouldn't have a comparable coloured spine to the rest. This just shows the inexplicable decision making that takes place at Zavvi. Luckily, I am perfectly happy staying with just the first three. If, by some chance, the spine colour is simply a mistake on the preview art I am very happy to include it in my collection. I mainly stick with the first two film when I watch it anyway, much like the Halloween series.
How many times does it need to be pointed out that Zavvi do not make these decisions? They are the retailer, NOT the steelbook book designers. Does you local supermarket design all they products they sell? I would think not.
Yes, Zavvi have been involved in some designs in the past and have had some influence in some cases, but these have been few and far between. In the main, they just carry whatever they have been offered, which is usually WWA anyway or, least, a share of a European-wide release.
I’m not quite sure I even understand the complaint. Jaws 2 has a white spine with red text. Jaws 3 has a light blue spine with red text. Jaws the revenge is a dark blue or purple spine with red text.People just like to complain about Zavvi even when there isn't anything to complain about.
I don't have any problems with their SteelBooks.
But having to give myself haircuts during the pandemic...F***in' Zavvi!
As I mentioned in my previous response, a lot of their 'exclusives' are actually shared runs with the rest of Europe, and they are just being offered the chance to have the exclusive rights to sell the UK's share. Yes, that does mean that they could turn them down, but at the risk of a competitor taking them up instead, whereas Zavvi clearly want to be the dominant retailer of steels in the UK and seem prepared to accept a few duds in order to keep the market for the real blockbusters.Hey, I was bummed and I just wanted to express myself and then let it go. I know all of the spines are not coloured the same, but the first three have softer, lighter hues and the darker purple is just so much more brash in contrast. At this point I'm already over it.
As for Zavvi not having any say in their exclusives, it seems unlikely that someone within the company would not have final approval for anything representing their company. I'm a manager at Funko and our retailers have input on exclusive pieces up to production even if the original license holder has given their final design approval. Some exclusives have been refused after final production and moved to a different retailer for the most random reasons. I'm not saying it isn't true, but if it is then they are way less involved in their exclusives than they should be.
Oh, well. Not the end of the world either way.
Zavvi have had a say on a few releases but very few and far between.Hey, I was bummed and I just wanted to express myself and then let it go. I know all of the spines are not coloured the same, but the first three have softer, lighter hues and the darker purple is just so much more brash in contrast. At this point I'm already over it.
As for Zavvi not having any say in their exclusives, it seems unlikely that someone within the company would not have final approval for anything representing their company. I'm a manager at Funko and our retailers have input on exclusive pieces up to production even if the original license holder has given their final design approval. Some exclusives have been refused after final production and moved to a different retailer for the most random reasons. I'm not saying it isn't true, but if it is then they are way less involved in their exclusives than they should be.
Oh, well. Not the end of the world either way.
2 & 4 dispatched, but not 3 (although all 3 charged)Dispatch
I think he said and I quote "I've never seen the film but I have seen the house i bought for my mother with it and it's excellent"... and real sweet that they're all matching with original poster art.
What's not to like about these steelbooks?
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