bigvis497 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 14 hours ago, TBT! said: We'll I'm happy there'll be a full size(ish) Rocket figure & that DST listened. It must be hard when people complain you don't do something then when you do it, complain it's not the same as it was before. T. Who are these "people?" That's the problem with making blanket statements like this. Who are these people who changed their mind for the purpose of complaining? Names. I've always preferred the non-articulated figures for smaller characters and I've always said as much. I haven't changed my stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMiracle Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) 16 hours ago, TBT! said: We'll I'm happy there'll be a full size(ish) Rocket figure & that DST listened. It must be hard when people complain you don't do something then when you do it, complain it's not the same as it was before. T. There were people that were adamant about it being made one way or the other so of course there would also be complaints about it being articulated now. I prefer the original non-articulated Rockets because they are more in scale. I would be perfectly fine with an articulated Rocket if the proportions didn't look so off. Edited October 24, 2016 by MisterMiracle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 He looks like an amputee monkey in the silhouette. Hopefully the full image will be more banana appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyCrypts Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 obviously without seeing what it will actually look like, when I think of an artulated rocket, I would have it so you have the length of legs they seem to have went with and then just standard minimate feet to provide a little extra and make the arms not seem so big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 TBT meant people. All people. We didn't make a list of names, where those people changed their minds. We responded to a sizable number of voices, as well as the logistical requirements of the line this time around, and made a bigger Rocket. Now the same overall group of fans (albeit different individuals) is giving voice to an opposing set of concerns. The only difference is THESE voices already got what they want once. Twice. Silhouette is not final. Arms are shorter I believe. I'll keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) I think board-member 'Wernher von Braun'* voiced that we have a bigger Rocket . Wernher ? Nice guy....short fuse & often goes ballistic . Loves parties but never a party member . Allegedly . BTW ( BHM's friendly old guy advice/ WARNING) ..........don't get on any list of names........ ever . If you do keep you head down & wear a red coat. Edited October 24, 2016 by buttheadsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Spider Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I really wish there were some kree army builders at some point for the mcu. Along with mindless ones in strange :/ excited about this wave though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinous Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 For the record, I'm glad we're getting a bigger rocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I'm really excited to see what Mantis will look like. It's always exciting to get new characters in the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 On 10/24/2016 at 5:55 AM, bigvis497 said: Who are these "people?" That's the problem with making blanket statements like this. Who are these people who changed their mind for the purpose of complaining? Names. I've always preferred the non-articulated figures for smaller characters and I've always said as much. I haven't changed my stance. Calm your britches there, no one was specifically talking about you, despite what you might think, you're not as important or central to this topic as you believe you are. Was it a Blanket statement yes, intentionally so. I honestly didn't expect to ruffle feathers with that comment, it was simply a damned if they do or damned if they don't response, sharing my sympathy for Zach as some of us who've been fans of Rocket for many years were pretty vocal about wanting a proper minimate Rocket & disappointment at the pack-in version. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 First Brexit. Then the presidential election. Now we can't get Rockets in a consistent size. These truly are the end times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 On 10/26/2016 at 9:01 AM, MisterPL said: First Brexit. Then the presidential election. Now we can't get Rockets in a consistent size. These truly are the end times. Not to mention 2016's rash of dead celebrities. But the way this world's going they got out just in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbofett Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 So new trailer dropped . Zach when do you think we'll see the redaction lifted on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I'll ask! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinous Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Oh man the new trailer is awesome. Can't wait for starlord's new suit, rocket and baby groot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloDelorean Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) Am I wrong in thinking the wait between wave 69 (12/14/2016) and this wave (probably some time in May, based on other moviemates) seems unusually long? Maybe DST's going to try to get the minimates in store ahead of the movie this time? Since the Wolverine wave is supposed to tie in to Logan (March), wouldn't it make sense for that to come out first? Edited December 9, 2016 by BuffaloDelorean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 We're aiming for March. Series 57's long delay was not intentional. 72 might be April, but it might hit sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 So with the Marvel Legends figures being shown on the 9th, Spoiler In addition to the movie-accurate designs for Star-Lord, Drax, and Yondu, it also has Angela, Vance Astro, Nova, Darkhawk, and Titus. I'm starting to think we are going to really have a great set of Minimates coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Obviously we've made Nova and Angela, but I am not aware of any plans for Vance Astro or Darkhawk. But Ask DST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 On 12/10/2016 at 7:02 PM, DSTZach said: Obviously we've made Nova and Angela, but I am not aware of any plans for Vance Astro or Darkhawk. But Ask DST! Way to make me cry Zach. Way to make me cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Still not sure why you would expect a random assortment of galactic characters to hit with or after the GOTG series, although it's certainly a neat formula Legends has hit upon. But I like our more film-focused approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 On 10/24/2016 at 4:27 PM, DSTZach said: Silhouette is not final. Arms are shorter I believe. I'll keep you posted. Zach, any new info you can share on Rocket? Just curious if the design got tweaked at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Rex Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 13 hours ago, DSTZach said: Still not sure why you would expect a random assortment of galactic characters to hit with or after the GOTG series, although it's certainly a neat formula Legends has hit upon. But I like our more film-focused approach. Trying not to be negative, but only stating a fact here... This formula is what has been pushing me away from minimates. If it wasn't for the muppets and NBX and the excitement that Elf brings for me, I may have stopped the hobby altogether at this point. I wish there were more comic companion waves to all the movie stuff ( i am not factoring in anything like cost and schedule, or anything else, in case anyone felt like challenging me with stats/numbers/buyers/etc... This is only based on me liking comic versions way better than movie versions of 99% of the characters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 18 minutes ago, Nervous Rex said: Trying not to be negative, but only stating a fact here... This formula is what has been pushing me away from minimates. If it wasn't for the muppets and NBX and the excitement that Elf brings for me, I may have stopped the hobby altogether at this point. I wish there were more comic companion waves to all the movie stuff ( i am not factoring in anything like cost and schedule, or anything else, in case anyone felt like challenging me with stats/numbers/buyers/etc... This is only based on me liking comic versions way better than movie versions of 99% of the characters) I agree with you in theory, Nerv, though I have a hard time backing you up right now since we just got the Giant Size X-Men wave and have the Black Knight wave shipping this week. I don't think that mixing movie and comic characters together the way Hasbro has done would work for Minimates, but I do hope we continue to see a better spacing between movie and comics releases. I wonder if breaking up the movie and comics waves up between TRU and comics shops would make sense? It's not like they usually ship together, or are usually on shelves when the movies are out, so why not have a comics wave arriving at one location while a movie wave is arriving at the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereasonsy Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 18 hours ago, DSTZach said: Still not sure why you would expect a random assortment of galactic characters to hit with or after the GOTG series, although it's certainly a neat formula Legends has hit upon. But I like our more film-focused approach. Since I am not paying attention to the film spoilers and the Mates are still not visible I was just hoping. I've been on a Vance Astro kick for almost a decade now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.