Re: Christopher Reeve Superman the Movie Premium Format Figure -part 2
Seems like they could have just built the base into the dam. Not sure why they decided to go this route and raise the overall size of this piece. One thing we can always count on SS for - some bewildering design decisions.
Couldn't agree more Slynger
The more I look at that base the more I think it is cantalevered to keep him from going over, but I am sure then could have found a more artistic way to do it.
Remember people... The ONLY way we change things is with our wallets. Don't order this mess just because...
If we hit 'em in their wallets then they may (just may) reconsider doing something about it.
And on a side note, Facebook is destroying this piece with negative feedback! With all the negative response on this on the forums, Facebook and other online sources, I'd love to see Sideshow comment back to the fans about it.
Your more thank likely right. If I however were the CEO I'd be interested in how my consumer viewed my product, and with that... I would comment on something such as this.
But then again, they didn't say anything about Rogue-Gate either. So production on Chess Piece Superman is surely full steam ahead.
Well, first of all you are right about the only way to send a message is to do so with you wallet. However, what if people who aren't on these forums, or who don't follow this stuff on FB, are ordering this despite everyone's indignation? Then SSC has the mandate to get this done. Could there be changes to this piece?? Yeah I assume it is possible, but I have never heard a CONFIRMED case of them changing a piece because the fans lost their ****. GL did get a light up base and hand, but we don't know if that wasn't already on the drawing board when it went up for PO. Roguegate was because of QC issues when it came to the and GOOGLY EYES for the most part, and they tried their best to fix that, though I know the butt guys were disappointed. So if they DO respond to this what are the outcomes .
A) NOTHNG: they say don't like it we aren't forcing you to buy it. They produce it and the chips fall as they may. Future grail because of a possibly low ES or a giant pepper weight. I don't think we would know for sure until we saw inhand pics and reviews. (this is if this is selling okay, and they don't see any real impact)
B)MINOR TWEAKS: they go back to this and work on some things, but only making small changes to the headsculpt/paint job and minor proportion fixes. Maybe the base get changed (sales are slow, but there is hope minor changes will help)
C)MAJOR OVERHAUL: they go back to the drawing board completely. Spending loads more money on development, and risk making another product that the Reeve faithful will STILL hate and vow not to buy or that will blow everyone's socks off. Either way it is a risky move, and it would lead to more and more people complaining about various pieces because "it worked for the CR Superman
". If that isn't Pandorah's box I don't know what is. Oh and don't forget the YEARS delay (sales are totally anemic and they need something BIG)
D)SCRAP IT ENTIRELY AND NEVE COME BACK: Possibly their safest and least annoying option for SSC. This becomes one of THOSE pieces that EVERYONE asks SSalex about "when are you going to revisit this", and in the end they just NEVER DO because they are annoyed, don't want to insult a premier sculptor, AMS it isn't worth the hassle to ever TRY to please the rabidly faithful.
In the end I think A is the most likely, with B being closely behind. D is the next on my list, with C being a DISTANT fourth.
with what? You know what they'd say. "don't like it? Don't buy it."
... The same way you don't. I am not saying you have to like it, but you don't have to be insulting to those that do.
