Lobsterman Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 So the next big Marvel event after Infinity was Original Sin. If DST did a four-pack, or if there were a TRU fan poll with six potential slots, who would go in it? The heavy hitters – Cap, Thor, IM, Wolverine, Spidey – played pretty minor parts in this story, and none of them had particularly unique or special looks like Space Armor Cap and Hulk. So any of them would just be like "Cap's in it because SHUT THE HELL UP IS WHY." There's potential for lots of interesting b-list characters from the series. Orb – C'mon, they already have the round head from Mysterio. This could be the z-list, never-thought-it-woud-happen guy to make fans happy. Black Panther – In need of an update, has a movie coming out. I'd kind of like to see a BP with a non-slipover mask with sculpted cat ears. Doctor Strange – Also could use a new costume update, also has a movie coming out. Ant Man – Has a movie coming out, but this series has his FF costume rather than his newer one that looks more like the movie. I don't know if that would make a difference. Bucky – I don't know if he still has a place in the cinematic universe as a tie-in. His OS look isn't really much different than the one we got in wave 54. I guess you could put the space armor harness on him? Uatu – would be amaze-balls. Maybe a waist riser under his tunic, and a 3" oversized head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediJohnson Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 The fact that DST already missed the boat with this one aside, I would have loved to get an Uatu in a set like this, especially with your suggestions. However, I think he would have been viewed as the Z-lister never-thought-it-would-happen guy to make fans happy. Maybe an alternate head with a gunshot wound? The boxset I would have expected: Uatu Nick Fury Bucky Captain America as much as I would like a Panther update, similar to your suggestions, I don't think he'd be a big enough name to sell a boxset. the way the story was setup, it would have made for a good theme wave, since you could pair up the different investigative teams. Moon Knight/Gamora Punisher/Doctor Strange etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 It's become the norm for DST to make mates based off the previous year's event, and seeing as Chuck heavily hinted at a Watcher minimate on an Ask DST (posted in the previous OS speculation thread), I'm sure we'll be gettting some OS mates. Now, the 6 I could see getting in there: -Ord: Z-Lister, no chances of getting made, plus, a pretty big role in the story. -Uatu: Well, he kinda was the star of it. -Doctor Strange: Needs an update, is getting a movie next year. -Black Panther: Needs an update, is getting a movie. -Old Man Fury or Bucky: Main Character(s) -Moon Knight: New costume, has a comic, a movie has been hinted at, the c-lister As for the rest, Gamora and Emma without the rest of their teams would make no sense, and I'm guessing we'll eventually see both the UXM-Men and the new GotG. Ant-Man had his FF costume during th story and he already has a new one, so I don't see him being included. Midas and Oubliette are far, far, FAR too obscure to be included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stegron01 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Give me an Uatu (preferably with eyes!) and I'll be happy. If we don't get him in some kind of tie-in to this, I fear we may never. I think Jedi's line-up is the most logical although maybe Gamora could use her new-found movie star status to replace Fury, since even though he was major to the story there was an update of him not long ago in the AoU set. Would be nice to see an Orb but if it's a choice between him and Uatu, then for me it's Uatu every time. I don't see TRU doing a set without at least two A-listers though so if (bif if!) this happens I still expect to see a couple of slots going to wolverine, cap, iron man etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Whatever gets me Uatu is fine. He's been on my watch wish list for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 If we do see Uatu outside this it'll be because Marvel decided that the "Stan Lee is the Watcher in marvel movies" theory is true. Which I so hope they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediJohnson Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Uatu could return via Secret Wars 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Uatu, Orb, updated Black Oanther with sculpted head and old man Fury get my vote. Updated Moon Knight gets an honorable mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 If we do see Uatu outside this it'll be because Marvel decided that the "Stan Lee is the Watcher in marvel movies" theory is true. Which I so hope they do. DST just needs to do this. Tampo a regular-sized noggin that looks suspiciously like Stan "The Man" and slip an over-sized Uatu headpiece over it. Don't even call it out. Just make it an Easter egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediJohnson Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I just don't see Orb making it into a boxset sold at retail. At retail, name recognition is everything and there is already one major character that must be in the set that nobody at retail would recognize: Uatu. For the other three spots, you have to remember that there is a big difference between "HAS a movie" and "will have a movie" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valo487 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 If Orb doesn't make it in, I would be very disappointed in DST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I wouldn't rule out Black Panther or Doctor Strange. Disney's marketing machine and Marvel's licensing folks are getting behinf both these characters in a big way. Moon Knight is the long shot for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrobotC Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Orb, Uatu, Bucky, and Old Fury would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I've gotta think Eve will be included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmonkey2k Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yup. Could get on board with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I haven't read the book yet, so speculation from me would be pointless. And yet... here I type. The Panther/Strange/Watcher/Orb lineup is fine with me, though it is lacking in a heavy hitter. Panther, actually, is my #1 vote for "Minimate most in need of an update". Oh, and I wanted to post this: Because it's by Art Adams and every thread should have an Art Adams pic if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zexion_Armando Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I love that spread so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Pablumo Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 DST made a Select figure of Uatu, although I believe it was only sold in comic book and speciality stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmonkey2k Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 DST made a Select figure of Uatu, although I believe it was only sold in comic book and speciality stores. Just a note: Dst cancelled the re-release of Uatu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 So I was paging through this book at lunch to day (looks like a pretty good read), and it seems to me like you'd really need two sets to do this right. Most of the main characters in the story don't appear to be big guns, so you'd need to balance them out with the likes of Cap and Thor. I think you'd definitely need the Watcher and Nick Fury. Probably also the Orb, Midas and Exterminatrix. None of those guys is going to sell many toys, though. You could drop Midas though, I guess. Include Doc Strange and the Black Panther. Maybe Winter Soldier instead of one of them. So we've got: Set 1: -The Watcher -Exterminatrix -Winter Soldier -Thor Set 2: -Nick Fury -Winter Soldier (maybe with a bloody Fury head accessory?) -Black Panther -Cap That would work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 You left out Orb. I'd go with Orb over Black panther. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I did? You're right, I did! I listed the Winter Soldier twice. I meant to put him in the first set with the Watcher, Exterminatrix, and Thor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Collector Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Isn't it strange how Thor is considered a heavy hitter now, but we waited 16 waves before we actually got a minimate of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Anyone think it's weird we still haven't gotten anything from this event yet? Hope we see something this weekend. I suppose it could be the next TRU poll, but I suspect that will be Secret Wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valo487 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I was just thinking about this yesterday, didn't DST heavily imply we would be getting something from this, or did I read too much into it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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