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[Leonardo]

I'm all about the 6.5" figures, I have all of series 1, but these new ones just broke it for me. I'll probably get the red guy (forgot his name ) and the ring (looks big enough to fit the 6.5" figures) and possibly the 40 pack and I'm done.
So is that it for wave 2 of teh 6.5" figures? 1st wave we got 8 figures, now it looks like 4 figures with 2 already done characters

[max powerz]

Remember that they are PROTOTYPES. They could all get scraped changed stuff added. We wont know till it hits the shelves somewhere. My bro told me tonight on the phone that g2 1.5inch figures hit ToysRus in NYC. You know the toysRus with the fariswheel that gives me the fao vibe. I wish the old two were there instead of this flashy new one. I wounder how long it will take for the next few series to hit.

[Drtooth]

A 6.5" meat? You crazy? its going to be more like a 4" figure. For some reason peopel feel more ripped off with a smaller figure so they might put him with another.

Well, some people won't mind a 4 inch figure, if it's padded with accessories (good ones)
Check out my Avatar, now pretend the fake afro isn't there (I drew it, it was a joke... let's leave it at that). The Palisades Rizzo Muppet figure is small, but he comes with HUUUUGE accessories. If Meat were like that, I'd buy him...



Okay, I'd buy him anyway.


But what are the odds of a two pack of Doc Nakano and .... that other guy.

And I like how the 40 pack is just 10 bucks. It's like 10 free figures. It' a bargain compaired to the original 5 bucks for 15 figs ($10 for 30) Plus, the packaging is pretty cool. Though, I care not a whit for pakaging since I open every thing. Easier to display.

It looks like series 10 will have great new figures (Dailbolic with his electroshock dreadlocks for example). I just hope Nakano and Meat are in the mix.

As for the action figures, well, I'm fairly indifferent I may get Mantaro or Suguru, but I want Wally. But I'd rather get the little figs, meself.

[Tortle]

Remember that they are PROTOTYPES.

That's true. The prototypes of the 6.5" Ultimate Muscle figures had joints that matched, while the production ones don't. Of course, UM isn't the only line in which the production figures look different from the prototypes... McFarlane figures often have the same problem.

I think that the 1.5" figures will be, more or less, the same as the prototypes. There's not much Bandai can screw up with them as long as they glue the pieces together correctly... although I'm sure Bandai will rise to the occasion with their characteristic incompetence.

I should say that I haven't had many problems with the first series of 1.5" figures. I have a few figures with misapplied glue, and a Wally Tusket whose head top is coming off (I call him Lobotomy-action Wally), but for the most part I'm pleased with them.

-Nathan

[jkaris]

Nate, they weren't prototypes. They were the Japanese versions that were already on the shelves in Japan at the time.

[Tortle]

Nate, they weren't prototypes. They were the Japanese versions that were already on the shelves in Japan at the time.

Hm... I know they were released in Japan previously, but I thought that the ones featured in the Bandai press releases were "working copies" for the American versions. Oh well....

But these new figures might not be prototypes, either... they might just be the Japanese production figures, too. Anyway, I guess the point is that figures shown at Toy Fair don't necessarily reflect what the production figure will look like. We'll just have to wait and see...

-Nathan

[jkaris]

From what I hear, the new 6.5ers are USA only. They aren't going to be released in Japan. So they toyfair ones are probably protos. G2 is pretty much dead in Japan, except for the manga.

[max powerz]

jkaris, thats believeable but man wouldnt taht be cool to have something M.U.S.C.L.E. tahts USA exclusive? I feel though they will get it if the manga is doing well there and if the toys are doing well too. But hopefully theyll just improve on the american line thats all i ask for. Like the paint details...