AFI Posts BifBangPow pics

[BATMAN89]

Love the BSG,
but will the Cylons be chrome like the 12 inch one I has when I was a kid?

[Boshek]

Thank you BBP for making these wonderful figures.

[Nostalgiabuff]

those BSG figures look fantastic. can't wait to get them.

question: we have discussed before that the Android Sister is an odd choice so early in the line. I would think Baltar figure would have been the obvious choice there. is there issue with getting the license for john Colecos likeness?

[Brown Bear]

Any chance we can see the SMDM packaging?

[UnderdogDJLSW]

These all look so AWESOME!!!!!! I cannot wait to get these.

[BifBangPowJLenzi]

Hello again! Well, what an amazing device this internet is turning out to be: ask for questions, and I get 'em! Neat!

Ok, let's see: our BSG and SMDM packaging is going to blow minds, I assure you, but we're holding onto it for now. We'd like the world to drink up the TF goodness at the moment, and not get distracted by it.

We would LOVE our Cylons to be chrome, and are working on those elements, but it MAY, I say MAY, be cost prohibitive. We're still waiting to see.

Ah, the Android Sister. People keep saying it's an 'odd choice'. Hmmm, well let me tell you my rationale for choosing her. Classic BSG has been done now at least three times in action figure form, five if you count Trendmasters "interpretations" and the MiniMates sets that have been made the past few years. So, we have to walk that tight rope of making what's come before, what the fan base are clamoring for, and trying to get something out that's NEVER been done before. The Boray, Ovions and Gold Cylon got limited exposure in the series, but figures were made of them back in '78. Baltar, Adama, Starbuck, Lucifer, etc, have all been made already, even Apollo, by Majestic and Joyride. So, in our first two waves you're getting two characters that are a 'given', Apollo, who got shafted in '78, and a character that no one has ever made into plastic. I always thought those chicks were creepy as heck, and I wanted to add another 'creature/alien' to the Rogue's Gallery of BSG. Make sense? What's more, with a show that has such groovy creatures and aliens, I think it'd be pretty dull to just release two waves of just one alien and the rest 'people'.

We use the same logic in all of our lines, WHO is a fine example. Walking that same line of paying tribute to what DF made way back when, what Character Options has made or is about to make, and trying to get the drop on them and make characters that were never made before. We had Scaroth on our roster waaay before CO announced theirs, and when they did and we came out after, people assumed we were following their lead. Not true, as we literally have no idea what they're up to. So, it gets a little tricky. And on that same note we're thrilled the world got to see our Kraal before anyone else got to make one!

I think she's a beauty, and when we release all the heroes and creatures we have planned, she will look sexy as hell on that collector shelf, trust me.

That help at all?

[Werewolf]

Ah, the Android Sister. People keep saying it's an 'odd choice'.

I don't think the Android Sister (or something like Boray) would be an odd choice overall in a large line. Just maybe not the best choice to start the line with.

That being said, I am really excited for the BSG figures and hope it will be very successful.

[darkmonkeygod]

All of the Galactica are awesome. All the Doctor Who are awesome with the exception of Leela. The molded hair looks cheap and kills it for me. Can't wait to see the SMDM and new Twilight Zone figures. I am also still holding out hope to see those Dark Shadows prototypes again to let us know they're still coming. BBP is doing a great job !!!

This site (also?) has a pic of the Dark Shadows figures.

http://thetoyverse.com/wp-content/up...55_640x480.jpg

[rche]

Yay!!! More Dark Shadows. I was very sad to see this line stalled.

[Mego-Amigo]

Freakin awesome !!! I was concerned the Dark Shadows line might have officially died. As much as I love the other Re-Mego lines being prduced now DS is at the top of my list. It has to hang on until we get at least Quinten and Josette.

[Mego-Amigo]

Thanks darkmonkeygod for the link and info.

[torgospizza]

I thought I pretty much missed out on a Barnabas Collins, so it's good to see that pic. Something else I need to get from BBP this year! These guys are really delivering.

[darkmonkeygod]

Thanks darkmonkeygod for the link and info.

We're even... If you can find a photo of the Retro-Cloth Creature! Kidding of course. DST said it'll be out tomorrow, but it feels like I'm waiting for Christmas morning!

[Mego-Amigo]

I'm really anxious to see that Creature too and the Bride. I keep hoping for maybe more original Star Trek reveals and some more STTNG but maybe I'm dreaming too much. We'll have to wait until the morning.

[BifBangPowJLenzi]

Hey torgospizza, I need to clarify the statement you made. Much as I'd LOVE for us to take the credit for those awesome 'Dark Shadows' retro figures, they are, in fact, made by Spectre Toys. However, I WILL take the compliment about the rest of our lines. Thanks very much!!