Some of the Buffys mentioned above are among my favorites, so I thought I'd comment on their various pros and cons (as i see them
):
I want a talking BuffyBot, too, but it might not be pragmatic. As bluesparrow pointed out, the goofy grin is essential to the character but, it's not at all representative of Buffy. I also wonder if the current state of the line would justify the R&D dollars needed to develop it. The sound chip is probably no biggie but, assuming SC only has likeness rights, could the additional cost involved to negotiate and secure voice rights be justified? Still, if produced today, it could generate some real buzz.
Buffy from
The Wish ranks among the top three on my must-have list. Lot's of pros: A simple costume; the existing head sculpt could be easily modified; it's a figure from a fan-favorite episode; it would complement Vampire Willow and The Master and, possibly, make an Anyanka and Vampire Xander more viable. The positives seem to out-weigh the negatives here, and I think it could be cost-efficient to produce.
Ditto
Primeval Buffy. Head sculpt can be reused; simple costume.
Doublemeat Buffy's main con may be the costume. Lot's of little details like the chicken buttons on the blouse and, I would imagine getting the cap screen-accurate would take some work. Additionally, it's from an episode most fans revile. Still, she's awfully cute in that get-up.
Regarding a "standard" or "generic" Buffy, I would again stick to a look that can reuse the existing head sculpt and employs a relatively simple costume, in order to keep costs down. I always liked the short black leather jacket, black tank top, red leather pants, and black boots that Buffy wore during her smackdown with Faith at the end of
Graduation Day, Pt 1. SMG wore the top and pants during a well-known promotional photo shoot, so it's a look familiar to a lot of people. In fact, the
in-stock items page of the Buffy section of Sideshow's site, uses one of the images from that very session. I think this one would be a winner:
I've also always been fond of this outfit from
Welcome to the Hellmouth:
Simple, and that turquoise blue is a great color for her, although the look is a bit too close to Vampire Buffy's duds. On the plus side, if Sideshow smiled down and bestowed upon me another season one Buffy with
sculpted upswept hair, styled as in the previous photo, above, I would buy at least a couple of extras to redress in
Prophecy Girl Buffy's clothes. (Btw, am I the only one who thinks the regular edition
PG should have had sculpted hair and the exclusive, rooted? At least we would have had a choice.)
Chosen Buffy would be cool, but the costuming is a bit more ambitious and there's the problem with the scythe. I like the outfit she sported during her final confrontation with Caleb:
And, I'd really,
really like Buffy from
Anne.
I'd love to know how many more
PG Buffys remain in inventory — it would make it a lot easier to handicap the odds of ever seeing a new Buffy in any flavor...