Okay, I'm a big fan of Arrow & whilst I'm pleased they are releasing this, I'm not impressed with Arrow recently.
Things I've noticed;
- No more steelbooks with slipbox releases.
- Diminishing number of releases are of the most premium packaging style e.g. slipbox, thick book, cards etc.
- Even when they are of that style, they've taken a small hit on quality, like Withnail & I. (slimmer box style & book quality)
- Increased RRP for the Slipcover & poster (sometimes booklet) editions. Roadhouse Limited Edition now @ £24.99 @ Zavvi & HMV. The same style for Weird Science Limited Edition etc. on release was £21.99 with booklet & poster @ Zavvi & HMV.
- Inconsistent with this style of edition in what you get included. Always a poster whereas some do not have a booklet but are priced the same e.g. The Last Starfighter Limited Edition had no poster
- The increase here can only be for the coaster... another £3 for what is likely a cardboard coaster isn't good value.
- Arrows releases have had a few disc issues recently, so quality control feels like it's decreasing.
- The recent mini doc on Deep Blue Sea release is another example of this & was startlingly & glaringly bad; again, quality control to not omit this absolute joke from the release is concerning.
I guess I'd ask more ITK Ninjas this... why is this happening? Does Zavvi now own Arrow outright? Is this a recent result of their approach...
I'm not saying Arrow aren't worth investing in or are all of a sudden terrible. I've just noticed the good standards are slipping for my money.
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