bigvis497 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 The argument is that his stature makes him a pet. I've never seen Guatdian take Puck out to do his business but I wouldn't call him his "pet." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattallica Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) The argument is that his stature makes him a pet. I've never seen Guatdian take Puck out to do his business but I wouldn't call him his "pet." I dont believe I ever said that him being a pet was due to his stature, I certainly wouldn't call Stature anyones Pet based on her stature. Edited February 17, 2014 by Mattallica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidman911 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Rocket Raccoon small scale doesn't bother me much, but I do wish we would have gotten an articulated figure. I can always just make a custom Rocket later, I suppose. I wonder if he'll be able to hold a gun even though he's not articulated. Given Minimates treatment to the smaller figs, I don't think it's gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvis497 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Given that Rocket's whole schtick is that he holds guns, I do think it will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I guess this was foreshadowing.... From Ask DST #186Q: "If you guys get around to doing the Guardians of the Galaxy, would Rocket Raccoon be made kind of like the small characters (ex: Snarf) in the Thundercats line or be a full fledged minimate figure?"A: "Good question, I don’t think we’ve ever discussed how he would be done BUT something similar to Snarf might be the way to go." The argument is that his stature makes him a pet. I've never seen Guatdian take Puck out to do his business but I wouldn't call him his "pet." Maybe that's why Puck got a fullsize minimate despite his smaller size. "Lock Jaw and the pet avengers" also implies that Lockheed is a pet, Not sure If I want to argue with Marvel but go ahead T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvis497 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Rocket is six inches taller than Puck too. My point is that minimates isn't about scale its more about perception. I just don't see how Rocket would work as a larger figure with what's come before. If he has articulated arms or something that would be sweet but he shouldn't be the same body as Cyclops, Deadpool, Iron Man etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Rocket is six inches taller than Puck too. My point is that minimates isn't about scale its more about perception. I just don't see how Rocket would work as a larger figure with what's come before. If he has articulated arms or something that would be sweet but he shouldn't be the same body as Cyclops, Deadpool, Iron Man etc By your logic The movie Loki shouldn't have the same base body as hulk but he did...The default rule with marvel has always been 2" body for all main characters. The whole conversation is moot now anyway as DST has said we're not getting a Rocket Racoon minimate, just an accessory. I do wonder how they are going to pack him in though, because it's going to make for interesting distribution where in one pack you're getting 3 characters? T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlecat Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I wonder if he'll be able to hold a gun even though he's not articulated. Given Minimates treatment to the smaller figs, I don't think it's gonna happen. But you didn't post a pic of the Berbil, who held a knife... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvis497 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) Rocket is six inches taller than Puck too. My point is that minimates isn't about scale its more about perception. I just don't see how Rocket would work as a larger figure with what's come before. If he has articulated arms or something that would be sweet but he shouldn't be the same body as Cyclops, Deadpool, Iron Man etc By your logic The movie Loki shouldn't have the same base body as hulk but he did...The default rule with marvel has always been 2" body for all main characters. The whole conversation is moot now anyway as DST has said we're not getting a Rocket Racoon minimate, just an accessory. I do wonder how they are going to pack him in though, because it's going to make for interesting distribution where in one pack you're getting 3 characters? T. For all main characters that the scale makes sense for. Main being a subjective term. Could Puck have been made smaller? Probably. But he's a human and rocket isn't. Again it's perception, not exact scale. Edited February 17, 2014 by bigvis497 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 bottom line, id rather have an accurately scaled Rocket Raccoon (regardless of past precedent) and more of the films characters than him take a slot and be weirdly out of scale hey Zach do you think its possible we can position him on Groots shoulder? and secondly, any news on getting a Korath/Yondu/Collector or is the current line up all we're getting? So the "gem" is a PalantÃr? well, we DO know they aren't all accounted for...who knows who could be watching... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 bottom line, id rather have an accurately scaled Rocket Raccoon (regardless of past precedent) and more of the films characters than him take a slot and be weirdly out of scale and secondly, any news on getting a Korath/Yondu/Collector That's the rub. Despite Rocket not taking up a slot, undoubtedly there will be several other important characters left out of the assortments due to space, lack of design material e t c... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 The Berbils are not pets, they're sentient robot koala bears who own their own space ships I want this on my tombstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 There will be a Yondu. Not sure about Collector. Sorry people don't like that there isn't a full-size RR. Chuck told you it was unlikely, and the positive response to the Thunder Cats pack-in figures pretty much guaranteed it. I don't know where that fact about Puck being shorter is from - official bios are helpful, but I'm sure both characters have been drawn at various heights, and I doubt they've ever been shown together. Maybe were being species-ist to make animals mini-figs and humans Minimates, but maybe when a raccoon is put in charge things will be different. RR will hold a gun. As far as Tinkerbell goes, she has the benefit of being in Minimates scale and also human scale. Kinda like Cortana from Halo. Tinkerbell also has her own animated series, clothing line and licensing empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 All I am going to say is that I don't see why this scale logic is suddenly being applied, and only selectively, and only to smaller characters. I hope that all of you that are thrilled that Rocket is in scale will be throwing away your Groots, because he'll be much too short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VulcansFury Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Ultimately I'm just going to make a RR with a customised smaller minimate body so I good. Are you asking me if you've read all his comic appearances? Anyway.......so just because they've never shown it you assume it didn't happen? I'm pretty sure Aunt May had to take a crap once or twice, but I never saw that in any comic. I dont know, those wheatcakes are pretty constipating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvis497 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Rocket looks very good. If he's supposed to be unarticulated, the faux joint sculpts really fooled me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 damn - he really does look like a small minimate. can't wait for clearer pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokash Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Can we see the pictures?We've already seen hasbros GOTG stuff, not sure why Diamond cant show their GOTG figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zexion_Armando Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 It says Pending Licensor Approval, so maybe DST has to wait on theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 they're sentient robot koala bearsKoalas are marsupials, not bears. Lol, I'm fine with the smaller Rocket, and he's shaping up to be my favorite character of the movie. (Still trying to find the pics... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Toyark. There's a pic behind the Thor Hammer Ice Cube tray. And they're CALLED koala bears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 It's... it's so CUTE Vegeta! Can I keep it? Can I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 So Zach, The small blurry pic we've seen of rocket looks promising. Now its out there any chance of a better one? How is rocket going to be packed? Is he going to be short packed one per case with the variant? T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Rocket looks great and I do think he'll fit on Groot's shoulder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koala Or, if that's not a reliable enough reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/koala They're called "Koala Bears" by people who don't know any better (probably the same people who call whales & dolphins "fish"), but it's incorrect. Edited February 17, 2014 by TENIME_art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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