Guess the LAST LOTR 1/6th figure...

[Wor-Gar]

Is it Gandalf?

Will it be Gimli?

Merry + Pippin?

If there is to be one more, who will it be? Or are we already getting the last one?

[toystales]

Gandalf the White!

Reason? Sideshow just have to re-do a little bit of GTG to release this figure. On top of that, they can make use of this opportunity to reduce their inventory of the Buck body and still sell the figure for $90.

[King Darkness]

I would hope it would be Gimli. He is far more important to me that Merry & Pip.

[The Mike]

If it were for the fans, Gimli.

If it were to cost effectively make use of a design already done then it'll Merry and Pippin to make use of the Hobbit body.

[The Ringer]

Hopefully we see a Gimli. He really gets the short end of the stick in the collectibles world.:D

[Glennfett]

it could easily be merry/pippin or gimli.It was hinted at in a backstage pass clip showing Frodo and Sam who possibly would be the next LOTR figures....im saying mezza and pip but hoping it would be Gimli

[jason2885]

Did I miss some news about the line ending.

[The Ringer]

Just speculation.

[Karaduin]

It seems alot of people reckon this line is coming to an end. After Gandalf is released there is no more 12" love (:naughty) I think Merry and Pippin will definitely be made... as many peeps have said - they wouldn't have developed the hobbit bodies to only make Sam n Frodo would they?

I reckon all of these 'the LotR 12" line is dead' theories are people just preparing for the worst so they can be pleasantly surprised if/when new announcements are made.... or it's to provoke a reaction from Sideshow to make a comment on the future of the LotR 12" line.

I sincerely hope it does carry on... with the new SS bodies and armoured figures being released the LotR line could really soar to new heights!

Another belief is that SS are pacing themselves until nearer the release of the Hobbit movies and with these new movies replenishing the LotR enthusiasm in the fans.... gather momentum from there?

The only thing that really bother me is that Sideshow have discontinued other licences without any announcement or anything... was it the Buffy line or something like that?

So to answer the OP's question.... if any figure will soon be announced as 'the LAST LotR figure'... it will be Gimli... but who knows really? Anyone got a Palantir handy?

[The Ringer]

I think going with low expectations is the best at this point.

[The Craw]

the last figure will be faramir's right hand man. he will be released after we get 27 other LOTR figures. THE LINE IS NOT DEAD!!!! IT CAN'T BE!!!!!

[superdoug]

the last figure will be faramir's right hand man. he will be released after we get 27 other LOTR figures. THE LINE IS NOT DEAD!!!! IT CAN'T BE!!!!!

i hope you're wrong. i hope ther last figure is farmer maggot or something like that because that'll mean we will have gotten every substantial figure if they make it that far but with how the lines going right now i could settle for 28 figures i guess.

[galactiboy]

Seems Gandalf the Grey is the most likely at this point :lol

I'll just be bummed if we never see a single villian, makes for a boring *** line IMO.

[OSCORP]

I bet we see Merry or Pippin. Just smaller edition sizes

[Kuzeh]

I agree, it has to be Merry and Pip,
Gimli, I don't mind to keep Toy Biz as it blends in pretty nice, despite the height...

[pixletwin]

It will be Merry and Pippin after we have already received Saruman, Wraith, and Gimli. :lecture

[thamesvalidude]

I don't give a damn what the last figure is, as long as we get Merry, Pippin and Gimli.:banghead

[Cmdr Gree]

Don't be pessimistic everyone! I think there's some truth in the notion of SSC pacing themselves till the Hobbit film is released.

[Rogue Trooper]

It will be Merry and Pippin after we have already received Saruman, Wraith, and Gimli. :lecture


I can wait 3 years for them.

if there is only one more figure it would be Saruman i'd like to see.

[carbo-fation]

I want a complete fellowship. I hope they do Gimli next because Merry and Pippin should be easier to do.

[FlyAndFight]

The LOTR 12" line....


http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/2835/800pxmithlondwideaf8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[galactiboy]

:lol :lol :lol

On a boat to the Grey Havens :monkey2

[Seaward]

This thread is totally bumming me out... I know things have been slow, but I want to keep hoping that this will be a diverse toy line with a long life. I want to see Wraiths, Uruks, Orcs, more hobbits and heroes, even a troll on the scale of jabba before Sideshow calls it a day. Just got the notice that Gandalf will process on the 24th, and I can't wait!

[Deeznutz6]

SS is stringing us along until Gandalf ships, then annoucing its dead.
I shoudl say 30 days after it ships...

[amarcord]

Still hope for the LOTR fans you guys get at least the full fellowship

[Aragorn]

No way, they wouldn't dare cancel this line. It's too awesome. Besides, there must be at least a few fans there who want the rest of the Fellowship as much as we do, right?

[jedibear]

I don't mind the line being slow...as long as something comes along once in a while. One locomotive line spewing new releases at a fast clip is enough for me (SW) :)

I do think it would be odd to kill the line without offering a single "bad" guy or any female characters...

Besides, LOTR fans take heart...there is one line Sideshow is offering that's slower than this...
...it's that guy to the left here sporting that spiffy fedora. Talk about S L O W....

[Aragorn]

That's why I doubt the line is done for. Sideshow is all about bad guys, so I'm sure they've got some surprise hidden up their sleeves.

[FlyAndFight]

This thread is totally bumming me out... I know things have been slow, but I want to keep hoping that this will be a diverse toy line with a long life. I want to see Wraiths, Uruks, Orcs, more hobbits and heroes, even a troll on the scale of jabba before Sideshow calls it a day. Just got the notice that Gandalf will process on the 24th, and I can't wait!

We all wish the same, my friend. Since the day that we learned from Sideshow that they were doing a 12" LOTR line, I asked only that we at the very least obtain the Fellowship Nine. I must have repeated that line in at least a thousand posts. This line, in my opinion, is SS's best 12" line, topping even the mighty Star Wars license. I was hoping to see armored Gondorians, Elven warriors, Easterlings and even a Treebeard (the Jabba of the LOTR line, if you will) along with the obvious Orcs, Uruks, Wraiths and Saruman and secondary characters. So much potential that just hasn't been realized. That is a true shame.

[Mesa]

I would hope it would be Gimli. He is far more important to me that Merry & Pip.

If it were for the fans, Gimli.

If it were to cost effectively make use of a design already done then it'll Merry and Pippin to make use of the Hobbit body.

Hopefully we see a Gimli. He really gets the short end of the stick in the collectibles world.:D

Is there even a body for Gimli that could be used?

[Aragorn]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Merry.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Pippin.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Gimli.jpg

[IrishJedi]

This line is on life support and perhaps drawing its very last breaths. PLEASE, Sideshow, offer at least the final 3 of The Fellowship before you call it a day.

Damn, whatever happened to finishing what you started in this day and age? :(

[Aragorn]

And then:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Saruman.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Theoden.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Elrond.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Arwen.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Gollum.jpg

[Aragorn]

and more!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_WitchKing.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Eomer.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Eowyn.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Galadriel.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Haldir.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_GandalfW.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_MouthSauron.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/elaviellotr/Elaviel_Sauron.jpg

[Entropy]

As much as I wish it were otherwise, I think GtG is the last for this line. :monkey2

The Exclusive Hobbits for $20 off, no new figure announced, the silence from SS and the lack of any showing at SDCC all seem like the writing on the wall for this line. Hope I'm wrong.

[Wor-Gar]

The Exclusive Hobbits for $20 off...

This is the most distressing news considering...

I've decided to accept GANDALF as the last character in the SS LOTR 1/6th line.

ToyBiz Gimli should spike on ebay today.

[toystales]

The Exclusive Hobbits for $20 off, no new figure announced, the silence from SS and the lack of any showing at SDCC all seem like the writing on the wall for this line. Hope I'm wrong.

The Exclusive Hobbits at $20 off seems to be the last throw of the dice by SS to rid itself of whatever remaining stocks they are sitting on and unofficially close the line. :monkey2:monkey2:monkey2

[Karaduin]

I've always wondered how Sideshow would tackle orcs and goblins if they decided to do them. While humanoid in appearance, some of them have a simian/ape-like posture for which the current bodies would'nt be able to cater for as far as I know.

Reading all these posts about the line coming to an end is bumming me out. I think I'll stay out of these threads from now on and just carry on in my own happy little world until any official announcements are made.

[Seaward]

Aragorn is my favorite new board member, with the cool images that show how great this line can continue to be. While all of the figures we've received thus far aren't perfect, they are all still wonderful collectibles from these films. I am always ready to make more shelf space for LOTR figures! We need Captain Faramir's never say die attitude to keep things going!

[superdoug]

i think ss should be nice and accept aragorns advice on character selection although at their rate that would put us into 2014

[The Craw]

damn. i would have bought every one of those from the images.

[Kuzeh]

Awesome Pictures...
so sad... :monkey2


This is the most distressing news considering...

I've decided to accept GANDALF as the last character in the SS LOTR 1/6th line.

ToyBiz Gimli should spike on ebay today.

YOu can find it for under $20.00 I'm sure...
He's an awesome piece, with a few upgrades looks great!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/kuzeh/lotr5.jpg

[Aragorn]

Dang you guys, so much sadness and we ain't even sure the line's over. Have a little faith dudes! I bet we'll see at least a few of these guys yet!

[OSCORP]

The line is not dead!

There, i said it!

[Aragorn]

Heck, I'll say it with you! The line is not dead! The line is not dead!

Dang that feels good. :lol

[pixletwin]

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[Wor-Gar]

:lol

I truly hope not.

But this is my ever-growing aggravation with comapnies NOT stating that a line is finished.

At least HT said that, for now, they are done with TDK. I wish SS would say that, for now, they are done with the following lines...

[Aragorn]

Is there some kind of petition or request we can make to them to find out what's going on? How much does Sideshow communicate with its customers about this kind of thing?

[The Craw]

even if the line is not dead, i probably will be by the time we see another figure.

[The Ween]

This is the most distressing news considering...

I've decided to accept GANDALF as the last character in the SS LOTR 1/6th line.

ToyBiz Gimli should spike on ebay today.

I got one for $5 a couple of weeks ago!

Just remember......."There's always hope!"

[The Ween]

Is there some kind of petition or request we can make to them to find out what's going on? How much does Sideshow communicate with its customers about this kind of thing?

Can't hurt to email them!

The line is not dead!

[LordTiminator]

Sarah Michelle Gellar (playing a female elf), from the FOTR easter egg.

[The Ringer]

Sarah Michelle Gellar (playing a female elf), from the FOTR easter egg.

You like those parodys don't you?:D

[JustinLuck]

During Comicon '07, wasn't there an online chat with one of the Sideshow reps and he said that we could expect much more from the LOTR line?

[Deeznutz6]

I guess with the PF aannouncement no chance of a 1:6 being offered.
This line is dead.....

[thamesvalidude]

I refuse to accept that the line is dead. Come on Sideshow...give us a hint!

[Seaward]

I will still hold out hope, but it is tough to hang on with nothing in the pipeline. I had Frodo and Lurtz PF figures, and sold them both last year to help pay for my wedding. I still don't think I held onto the wrong line, but the PF line is certainly looking more robust. Hopefully the next figure will be quite complex and put some of the doubt to rest. I can't imagine that most of the LOTR baddies are easy to create, but I hope that Sideshow has them coming soon, and this would explain the delay.

[galactiboy]

We need villians! I mean, 3 bad guys in PF to 0 in 1/6?!? WTF is up with that?!?

[Kuzeh]

During Comicon '07, wasn't there an online chat with one of the Sideshow reps and he said that we could expect much more from the LOTR line?

I refuse to accept that the line is dead. Come on Sideshow...give us a hint!

This past ComicCon I asked 2 of the SS reps, and both told me that the line isn't dead...
but it sure feels like it...
Maybe they won't tell us it's dead so people don't cancel their Gandalfs?...
:monkey3

[Aragorn]

Well if that's what they said then I'll believe it until there's hardcore proof to the contrary. Slow? Yes. Dead? I refuse to believe it just yet!

[superdoug]

i asked in the chat but no answer

[King Darkness]

This past ComicCon I asked 2 of the SS reps, and both told me that the line isn't dead..


They just told you that to avoid an "incident".

[pixletwin]

They won't say the line is dead because it would hurt their chances of selling as well as their distributors.

[Kuzeh]

They just told you that to avoid an "incident".

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl

Maybe.... :monkey3

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q223/Hungry_Lumberjack/GIFS/TonyMontana.gif

[Deeznutz6]

They won't say the line is dead because it would hurt their chances of selling as well as their distributors.

Exactly, they would never say "were done with the line", with all those Sam/Frodo's kicking around, not to mention a Gandalf to ship. Im sorry but one/two figures a year doesnt cut it.

[NIGHTCRAWLER]

maybe they..ummm..nevermind

[BARLOW]

Why would they stop with six? I thought that they would make at least twenty or so, and if you count all the costume changes of the characters in the movie, this number could easily go beyond forty.

[OSCORP]

I think this line will depend on how well GTG turns out. If he's good people will buy but if he's not and poor sales follow well............

[The Ween]

I think this line will depend on how well GTG turns out. If he's good people will buy but if he's not and poor sales follow well............

Maybe this is why it's taking so long. They feel it's got to be right on or they may as well kiss the line goodbye. If it's not perfect, I'll still get, no problem, but if it's a big miss, I know alot of fans of the line will scatter.

I'm hoping SS will give us a great 1/6 announcement for Christmas! :)

[OSCORP]

If GTG looks significantly less/worse than the proto i will sell it right away. (i've had enough of that ^^^^) I don't want that to happen, so my fingers are crossed.

[toystales]

GTG is going to live up to his reputation. :)

Hopefully, GTG sells well. Then we may have another LOTR 12-inch figure (or figures)announcements by Christmas.

[Indiana Fett]

GTG is going to live up to his reputation. :)

Hopefully, GTG sells well. Then we may have another LOTR 12-inch figure (or figures)announcements by Christmas.

Time for some baddies...I think they need to start with Saruman (to challenge Gandalf - plus, now that we've seen what they can do with the robe and the beard, it's a MUST!) and the Ringwraith (no head means it's an easy sculpt! - just put a strong wire in the hood to hold it up!), and use Hot Toys' amazing Terminator Endoskeleton technology and know-how to do the armored skeleton underneath those robes - HT helped out with the Hobbit bodies for SS, why not these too?...Plus you'd get a bunch of us freaks buying AT LEAST 3 of them which = strong sales to keep the LOTR line going strong too! Right up to the release of THE HOBBIT and a whole NEW line of figures! :rock

Gandalf is a sellout, so hopefully that proves there's still a market of us out there for these guys! Honestly, the incredible detail on the LOTR line blows the 1/6 SW line out of the water! I'm hoping for the same detail with the Indy line! (of only 2 figures so far :monkey2)

:saruman and :nazgul next please!!!

Or this guy for the Fellowship:

:gimli

:rock :rock :rock :rock

[OSCORP]

Saurman/Gimli/Wraith/Bilbo etc. = $$$$$$

SS must know this.:confused:

[IrishJedi]

Saurman/Gimli/Wraith/Bilbo etc. = $$$$$$

SS must know this.:confused:

The 67th repaint/redress of the same Dead figures = more $$$$$$$

:rolleyes:

[Aragorn]

It seems to me Gandalf the Grey may be the best figure Sideshow has ever made, passing even Old Ben! Dang, Sideshow sure knows how to get their wise old men right. :lol

[OSCORP]

The 67th repaint/redress of the same Dead figures = more $$$$$$$

:rolleyes:

OH SNAP!!!

[The Mike]

LOTR 12-inch is on hold. We're proud of the Gandalf figure, and hope that you guys are enjoying him.

He did mention though that the LSB and PF lines are still going strong.

[superdoug]

and that they had some really complex dios coming

[Wor-Gar]

He did mention though that the LSB and PF lines are still going strong.

So then Gandalf IS the last...

[pixletwin]

.. the last maybe until the Hobbit comes out and we get Bilbo, Thorin, and Gimli and Pippin and Merry. :monkey2

[galactiboy]

Seems Gandalf the Grey is the most likely at this point :lol

I'll just be bummed if we never see a single villian, makes for a boring *** line IMO.

So what did I win?!?

[devilof76]

You jinxed us. :thwak

[galactiboy]

I think collector apathy is the real jinx :lol

[devilof76]

Damned collectors. :mad: