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Title: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Jayson on December 13, 2005, 09:27 AM
(http://www.yakface.com/jayson/demise.jpg)

New Target Exclusive (http://hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/newsID.1F26D58B-D56F-E112-4162421C14A83EED/default.cfm)
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Jeff on December 13, 2005, 09:37 AM
Ooohhh....  I'll guess $15 plus tax.   ::)

Seriously though, a General Grievous on fire?  Unique and cool looking, but did we really need it?  Especially for what it will cost?   :-\

Oh well, put me down for my 2 to fufill my 1 loose, 1 carded disease.   :P

(http://jedidefender.com/news/images/10-05/gengfire.jpg)
(http://jedidefender.com/news/images/10-05/gengfire_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Jayson on December 13, 2005, 09:46 AM
I wonder if this is a retool of the exploding sculpt (#36)
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Darth_Anton on December 13, 2005, 09:53 AM
Looks more like the preview scuplt to me.

Cool to see more '06 product, but can't say I'm super excited about it though. Funny that he's holding the gun that's causing him to explode into flames. ;)
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Jayson on December 13, 2005, 10:02 AM
Funny that he's holding the gun that's causing him to explode into flames. ;)

Yeah, it would have been cooler if it was packed in with the #55 Pilot Obi-Wan

I don't think the legs are right to be the preview sculpt
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: John C on December 13, 2005, 10:06 AM
None of the 2006 product really makes me say"I Need That!"  I no longer need any of the core characters if they are not SA.  I no longer need to buy any more figures of Yoda, Darth Vader, R2, Chewie or Boba Fett unless they somehow surpass the VOTC Versions.  I no longer need a C3PO unless they give us one with articulated knees and elbows.  I no longer will buy stuff they crap out like this exclusive.  You have to work hard for my money from now on, Hasbro. 
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Brian on December 13, 2005, 10:08 AM
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Cool to see more '06 product, but can't say I'm super excited about it though. Funny that he's holding the gun that's causing him to explode into flames.

I thought the same thing when I saw that gun.  I'm not overly excited about this either, but it isn't as bad as I thought it would be.  If its in the $13 to $15 range, which is most likely, I'll say count me out on this one.  If it is somewhere in the ballpark of normal figure price, I'd probably pick one up though.  Kind of neat looking, but not worth the "normal Target exclusive price" to me necessarily.  It is nice to see something else from 06 though.
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Jayson on December 13, 2005, 10:54 AM
Since it utilizes the new saga card will he include a exclusive mini holo figure as well, hmmmm
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Jeff on December 13, 2005, 11:00 AM
Since it utilizes the new saga card will he include a exclusive mini holo figure as well, hmmmm

It would be a good way for them to put out a General Grievous Mini-Holo; you might just be on to something there Jayson!

The more I look at this figure, the more he grows on me.  I really didn't like the #36 Exploding General figure, so this will be a much nicer display piece for that scene on my SW Utapau shelf...
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Darth Slothus on December 13, 2005, 11:06 AM
Hate it/ have to get it, damn :( ::)

Looks like Hasbro did include the fingers/hands he lost to the lightsaber earlier in the battle? If so good catch- looks like the case on the staff holding side, but can't tell on the gun arm yet :-\

Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Jayson on December 13, 2005, 11:16 AM
Looks like Hasbro didn't include the fingers/hands he lost to the lightsaber earlier in the battle? If so good catch- looks like the case on the staff holding side, but can't tell on the gun arm yet :-\

Interesting… I wish they would make him more "bone" color rather than the "fresh from the showroom floor" look.

Or make his flames "light up" with the push of a button
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Gatillo on December 13, 2005, 11:36 AM
I am glad it is a Target exclusive, that makes it more easier to pass on than a cheaper readily available one.

Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Jim on December 13, 2005, 11:47 AM
I think this is the beginning of the end for Hasblo.  Looks like they are running out of ideas on there end and are trying to bleed the line with any existing mold they can reuse.  With that said, i'll still take a couple since I am an exclusive completist. :P
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Jayson on December 13, 2005, 12:09 PM
Hey, if they are willing to give us a flaming GG, maybe they’ll give us a smoldering Ewok carcass from ROTJ  ;D
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Matt_Fury on December 13, 2005, 12:30 PM
Didn't we already get this figure?  Oh wait, since he didn't ACTUALLY explode in the movie....  ::)
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: JayDouble on December 13, 2005, 01:00 PM
Since it utilizes the new saga card will he include a exclusive mini holo figure as well, hmmmm

If they do, I wonder if it will be random. 
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: SilverZ on December 13, 2005, 01:33 PM
I'm not all that thrilled with the figure, but it's enough of a difference to not outright offend me. I'm in for two as another member of the carded/loose disease foundation.

I do like the card quite a bit. The silver and black classes up even cheap repaint/retool figures.

I can't see this figure doing as well as any of the exclusive clones, but more in line with the Lava figures. If so, hopefully Target will have the common sense to bring the price down. 
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Nathan on December 13, 2005, 03:32 PM
Looks pretty cool to me. If it's in the $6 range, maybe I'll get it. If it's $15 like the rest, Hasbro and Target can forget about getting my $$$.
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Darby on December 13, 2005, 03:41 PM
I think I have all the Grievous figs I'll ever need.  The fact that this will probably be $12.99 pretty much seals the deal.
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Reid on December 13, 2005, 04:27 PM
I'll pass on this and all other lame-ass, $17 dollar Target "Exclusives".  :P
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Xander on December 13, 2005, 04:43 PM
Its those "eye flames" which just look stupid to me. If those could come off...still not worth it really.

I don't mind a flaming sculpt, like the Ringwraiths from LOTR.  A light's a decent gimmick for me, but, guess we won't get that here.
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: speedermike on December 13, 2005, 04:58 PM
Um...nope.
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Diddly on December 13, 2005, 05:42 PM
I only like the fire on the figure, but that's really pulling me in. I guess I'll take one for the $15-$20 price tag. ::)
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: CHEWIE on December 13, 2005, 06:53 PM
Too bad it's not a Walmart exclusive, I like their prices much better...

It's kind of a cool figure though I think.  Will make for a pretty spiffy diorama scene.  I'll get one.

 :P
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Jesse James on December 13, 2005, 07:09 PM
It's kind of cool for being very specific.  I like it overall but I know the price I'm going to just despise.  This, like Jeff said, will be anywhere in the $10 - $15 range I'm sure...  Like everything else Target gets.

I do think it's kind of neat and surpasses the exploding Grievous in every way as far as looks.  Love the fire effects, and he comes with the pike too which is cool.

Ones like this kill me though...  I am cool with the Lava figures being left on card, but this figure I sorta want one opened to set with a Pilot Obi-Wan holding the pistol.  I don't wanna buy 2 though so I'll most likely just get one and open it.  Unless by some miracle Target decides to lower prices.  Even if it was $8 or so I'd consider 2.
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: MetalJedi on December 13, 2005, 07:27 PM
Hopefully after Hasbro sees that most of their LAva Reflection Anakins and Obi Wans have gone on clearance mostly because of the price this one will be around the price of the Separation of the Twins. If so I'll be picking one up. If its more than 8.00 then I'll pass.
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: knashdx on December 14, 2005, 07:15 AM
As JediJayBird and I were talking about last night - this is an OK piece, but would have been 1,000,000 times better if the fire would light up!!!
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Darth Tedious on December 14, 2005, 08:00 AM
This figure is the epitome of what exclusives should be IMO. A figure that I don't care if I ever have.  ;D

Much like the Disco Trooper:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Tedious1/CovertOps.jpg)

Stamping out bad dancing in a galaxy far, far away...
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Clone On Fire on December 14, 2005, 11:56 AM
Too bad it's not a Walmart exclusive, I like their prices much better...


I know I got their exclusive Obi Wan and Bail w/ babies figures for $4.77 each, but Target charges 12.99!!  I am definitely not buying this from Target they can go to hell.
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Jayson on December 14, 2005, 12:11 PM
Yeah but did the Twin Sets come with a $.05 plastic Clamshell with a sticker on it? Nope.

That'll be $12.99 please

Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Nathan on December 14, 2005, 12:14 PM
Yeah but did the Twin Sets come with a $.05 plastic Clamshell with a sticker on it? Nope.

That'll be $12.99 please

:D

As JediJayBird and I were talking about last night - this is an OK piece, but would have been 1,000,000 times better if the fire would light up!!!

True that....
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Jesse James on December 15, 2005, 04:42 AM
That's not a bad point knashdx...  I'd really like that actually and would consider the price a LITTLE more worthy...  Not that we know the price, but let's face we DO sorta know the price we're about to get raped with.
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Jesse James on December 15, 2005, 06:30 AM
Grievous' DPCI # has surfaced...  Keep it handy if you need him, or if this is the figure you're considering the nail in the Target coffin, just ignore this entire thread then I guess. :)

087-06-0781 - Demise of General Grievous Exclusive Figure - $12.99
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Darth_Anton on December 15, 2005, 10:05 AM
As JediJayBird and I were talking about last night - this is an OK piece, but would have been 1,000,000 times better if the fire would light up!!!

Would have made the $13 price point believable too (you know, believable that Target has to charge that much.)
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darby on December 15, 2005, 03:14 PM
And I needed a laugh today!   :)
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: P-Siddy on December 20, 2005, 11:09 PM
Hey, if they are willing to give us a flaming GG, maybe they’ll give us a smoldering Ewok carcass from ROTJ  ;D


LOL... with special burnt Ewok flesh scent... like those old Stinkor and Mossman figs from the Master of the Universe!!
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Dhivael on December 29, 2005, 12:12 AM
ROTFL, but back on topic, im supprised with the price hikes for all the other figures that target isnt raising theirs. Granted whod pay more then the arm we already gave them this year for the 6 exclusives!!!!
Title: Re: Demise of Grievous
Post by: Morgbug on December 30, 2005, 02:00 PM
Hey, if they are willing to give us a flaming GG, maybe they’ll give us a smoldering Ewok carcass from ROTJ  ;D


LOL... with special burnt Ewok flesh scent... like those old Stinkor and Mossman figs from the Master of the Universe!!

I'd buy a smoldering Ewok carcass.  I'd army build with them.  Really.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Rob on January 3, 2006, 03:55 AM
Are the Grevious' figures actually showing up in inventories yet?  Or do we just have the DCPI now?
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Jesse James on January 3, 2006, 05:03 AM
Rob, not yet I don't think, but I'd imagine we're not TOO far off now.  Month or two maybe? 
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Nathan on February 17, 2006, 01:27 AM
Grievous' DPCI # has surfaced...  Keep it handy if you need him, or if this is the figure you're considering the nail in the Target coffin, just ignore this entire thread then I guess. :)

087-06-0781 - Demise of General Grievous Exclusive Figure - $12.99

Bah! They can forget about it then. For $7 I probably would have bit. ::)
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 17, 2006, 04:29 AM
Another ..wait for clearance like the lava figs item? eh? :P
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 17, 2006, 09:31 AM
Another ..wait for clearance like the lava figs item? eh? :P

Yeah, I don't see this one flying off the shelves. I wonder if this will have an unofficial May street date?
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Jeff on February 17, 2006, 11:24 AM
Yeah, maybe I will be smart enough this time to wait until they head to clearance to buy my opener version.  He's not a Clone, so I'm expecting him to sit like the Mustafar figures did.

I think he would sell pretty well with the kiddies, but when you consider that there will be at least two $7 General Grievous figures (Saga-030 and RotS Greatest Hits) out there at around the same time, I can't see many parents paying double to get this version instead.

I'll still most likely buy my carded version right off the bat since I lke those minty-mint, but I'm definitely going to try to wait this one out a bit until the clearance comes to grab my opener...
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Dan on February 17, 2006, 02:15 PM
I won't buy this figure at full price. Period. When they can give me 5 clones with new paint in a cool box for 19.99, I say that is a great deal and will be first in line. 13.00 or more for a figure is ridiculous. Somebody's got to learn a lesson in economics, and it's either them or us.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Nathan on February 17, 2006, 07:30 PM
I won't buy this figure at full price. Period. When they can give me 5 clones with new paint in a cool box for 19.99, I say that is a great deal and will be first in line. 13.00 or more for a figure is ridiculous. Somebody's got to learn a lesson in economics, and it's either them or us.

That's the spirit, Dan! (http://cheesebuerger.de/images/midi/froehlich/a052.gif)
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Jayson on February 17, 2006, 07:41 PM
I will buy this figure for full price because I have "Battered Spouse Syndrome"

At least this exclusive was in the movie. It's getting harder to say that with a lot of the figures (esp. clones) over the past year.

 ;)
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Holographic Elvis on February 17, 2006, 11:17 PM
Nothing in our inventory yet.  I'm passing on this fig.  I'll probably pick one up for Jamie if he wants it.  The scalpers at my store will hoard these up but I think over time they will sit.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Jeff on March 21, 2006, 01:27 PM
Looks like the e-tailers are starting to get this one in stock from foreign sources!

(http://www.dnstoys.com/images/full/16075.jpg)

Might be time to break out that DCPI Number and see what you can find...

087-06-0781 - Demise of General Grievous Exclusive Figure - $12.99
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: ruiner on March 21, 2006, 01:36 PM
Interesting...it has the same foil SW logo as the UGH figures...a ploy to get the HW guys to bite!

Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 22, 2006, 12:55 AM
I think it's safe to say that this one isn't going to fly off the shelves.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Ben on March 22, 2006, 01:45 AM
I'd like to have a couple, but not for $13 a crack.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Jesse James on March 22, 2006, 02:00 AM
I'd actually like one opened and I'm trying to keep carded exclusives now and then, but man the price...  this thing has to sit, I mean, it's really no better than the lava figs, so I am going to maybe try waiting on this.

It's different, but still those Lava figs sat and sat...  This thing has to.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darby on March 22, 2006, 04:36 AM
I predict (famous last words) this will end the $13 exclusive fig.  At least at retail.  You can't justify it, unless speculators mistake it for the UGH thing.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: ruiner on March 22, 2006, 09:21 AM
I thought that the Lava Obi and Ani would be the end of the $13 figure.  Those things sat until they hit clearance at half price.

It all depends on the subject matter - Lava Vader and the two Clones were never found in my area (by me personally).

I think Greivous will sell*.  He's a bad guy, is technically a new figure (with the newly tooled flames) and has pretty cool packaging that resembles the UGH look.

*Famous last words.

Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: evenflow on March 22, 2006, 09:38 AM
I wish i had stores where the exclusives sat in clearance prices. Here in the NY/NJ area, nothing ever lasts that long.  :-\
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Dressel Rebel on March 22, 2006, 10:44 AM
I think it's safe to say that this one isn't going to fly off the shelves.

Hah!  Not only is it going to grow wings and fly off the shelves, but people will be frantically trying to find employees with DCPI #'s in hand to grab them from the back. Before they even have the opportunity to fly off the shelves, they'll be flying out of the stockroom.  It'll be an impressive sight for sure for a 2"-too-short piece of **** that's two times too expensive.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Gatillo on March 22, 2006, 11:06 AM
True.  It was the like the shadow troopers.  I saw all these "collectors" giving employees a hard time so they go back into the stockroom.  When you have to do that then you should know this is no longer a hobby but rather a pathethic addiction. ::)

I can live without this figure.  I do not have the shadow trooper and I am still alive!
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: ruiner on March 22, 2006, 11:10 AM
**** Greivous, what the hell is Dressel doing here?

 :D
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Dressel Rebel on March 22, 2006, 11:25 AM
**** Greivous, what the hell is Dressel doing here?

 :D

I may have been absent in my physical form, but I was always here in spirit  :D
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Jesse James on March 23, 2006, 01:50 AM
It lives!

:)

Seriously though, the Lava figures were weird.  They definitely sat...  Some ShadowTroopers sat around here too (or so I have heard, I didn't see them out in my local area but others did get Shadows on clearance at a couple Targets out here).  I think Grievous, if produced heavily, may actually sit... 

I think the Lava figs caught people off guard...  I got mine on sale thankfully.  The ShadowTrooper I actually liked.  I'd love an army of him actually, but alas that ain't gonna happen.

I could see Grievous gathering some dust...  I don't think it'll end anything.  I think Target has it set in their heads that they can do this, and thus they will.  I'm going to get mine early (safe than sorry), but hang onto the receipt and see if I catch these backing up around the stores.  If that's teh case, back he goes and clearance time.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Ook on March 26, 2006, 04:49 AM
This thing's out now (http://threads.rebelscum.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=1778902&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&vc=1)...
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Reid on March 26, 2006, 08:26 AM

  They definitely sat...  Some ShadowTroopers sat around here too

Shadow Troopers? Sitting? I never saw them at my Targets!
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Rob on March 26, 2006, 03:48 PM

  They definitely sat...  Some ShadowTroopers sat around here too

Shadow Troopers? Sitting? I never saw them at my Targets!

I bought four of them on clearance for $6.48 each.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth Slothus on March 26, 2006, 03:48 PM
Well I have some(black Target troops) extras for non-clearance rate if anyone wants to PM me? :-\
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Dressel Rebel on March 31, 2006, 07:42 PM
Look at the correct scale of Grievous to a battle droid.  Hasbro has Grievous equal in height to a battle droid; however, in the movie, Grievous has to be squatting WAY down to be as short as a battle droid.

(http://images1.moviemarket.co.uk/library/photos/264/264249.jpg)

Hasbro's Grievous figures all suck big time.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Ook on March 31, 2006, 08:12 PM
Oh well. Grievous is one character I don't care much about. Underscaled Wookies and Vader are terrible, though.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Reid on March 31, 2006, 09:25 PM

  They definitely sat...  Some ShadowTroopers sat around here too

Shadow Troopers? Sitting? I never saw them at my Targets!

I bought four of them on clearance for $6.48 each.

Lucky bastard.  >:( Northern VA scalpers are the worst.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: SilverZ on March 31, 2006, 09:39 PM
That's a really good pic to use. I think that the TSC version goes a long way to correct paint inaccuracies from the ROTS release, but damn, yeah, it's way too short. He really needs a vTSC/OTC style figure with a soft goods cloak and some upgraded articulation as well as height correction. He needs some sort of neck socket to mimic that hunch, and a ton of additional joints in the legs.


Look at the correct scale of Grievous to a battle droid.  Hasbro has Grievous equal in height to a battle droid; however, in the movie, Grievous has to be squatting WAY down to be as short as a battle droid.

(http://images1.moviemarket.co.uk/library/photos/264/264249.jpg)

Hasbro's Grievous figures all suck big time.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Clone Commander on April 1, 2006, 10:41 AM
Keep in mind that he stands that way though.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: DoctorPadawan on April 1, 2006, 12:59 PM
On an accuracy note, I just got the "Chronicles: The Prequels" book and noticed that on the size comparison chart, Grievous is the same height as Chewbacca. 

I've always said that Grievous (and possibly his bodyguards) have been severely underscaled in their various incarnations, and now I have actual proof!  They need to do a deluxe three pack with VOTC/VTSC styled Grievous (as Jared suggested) and two differently painted IG-100s, also with super articulation and soft goods capes.  Throw in some properly scaled staffs (or, as the Clone Wars Animated Team refers to them, "fart sticks") with the lightsaber-esque bulb ends, and we all win!

Unforunately, given Hasbro's offerings this year in terms of originality and their ability to, you know, actually get the product to the stores in a decent amount, such a thing would be a pipe dream.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darby on April 1, 2006, 02:04 PM
He's the size of Chewie?!!  Good lord.  I'd be in for a properly scaled one, then.  And make him so his arms detach from each other.  That would be sweet.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Clone Commander on April 1, 2006, 02:56 PM
Yeah.
I guess I can see it now.
Dwarf Grievous.  :P
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Dressel Rebel on April 1, 2006, 03:55 PM
I don't understand how Hasbro could have possibly dropped the ball on six different Grievous figures.  Six times.  Preview, 4-armed, exploding, deluxe, Coruscant, and now the Target exclusive.  Earth to Hasbro...I didn't buy the first 5 midget pieces of Grievous ****, and I am most certainly not paying double for your newest piece of underscaled ****.  No ******* way.  At what point in Star Wars did anyone at Hasbro see Grievous to be anything but a HUGE, TOWERING, MASSIVE presence.  You guys say he's at least as tall as Chewbacca in some books, and he is even bigger in the movie and cartoons.

Here he is almost twice as tall as Ki-Adi Mundi:

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/generalgrievous/img/eu_bg.jpg)


Here, look at the size of him across the shoulders as opposed to his magna guards:

(http://guerradasestrelas.no.sapo.pt/General%20Grievous(1)%20-%20Revenge%20Of%20The%)


Again from above, when standing straight up, at least another 50% taller he should be as opposed to a battle droid:


(http://images1.moviemarket.co.uk/library/photos/264/264249.jpg)


For ****'s sake even the Galactic Heroes have him much bigger and taller than Obi Wan:

(http://actionfiguresbygofigure.com/media/obiwankenobi&generalgrievous(gh).jpg)


So, at what point did Hasbro decide to scale Grievous almost as short as Obi Wan on six separate occasions??  :


(http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2006/TSCdemise25.jpg)






Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: ruiner on April 3, 2006, 11:50 AM
Great points Dressel.  I had been brainwashed by Hasbro into thinking that Greivous was the same size as his human counterparts.

How cool would a new figure be that is the same height as Chewie?

Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth Gamboa on April 11, 2006, 01:32 PM
I  just  picked  up  one  of  these  today  and  it's  kinda  cool.  I  can  see  it  inspiring  a  whole  new  line  with;

Demise  of  Darth  Maul (obviously)
Demise  of  Count  Dooku
Demise  of  Mace  Windu
Demise  of  the  Emperor
Demise  of  Qui-Gon-Jinn
Demise  of  R2-B1
Demise of  Corde`
Demise of  Padme
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Reid on April 11, 2006, 02:13 PM
It lives!

:)

Seriously though, the Lava figures were weird.  They definitely sat...  Some ShadowTroopers sat around here too (or so I have heard, I didn't see them out in my local area but others did get Shadows on clearance at a couple Targets out here).  I think Grievous, if produced heavily, may actually sit... 

I think the Lava figs caught people off guard...  I got mine on sale thankfully.  The ShadowTrooper I actually liked.  I'd love an army of him actually, but alas that ain't gonna happen.


The Lava figures were big-time pegwarmers at my Targets... I think they would've done waaayy better if they used the Pilot Obi and Evo Anakin sculpts.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 11, 2006, 02:16 PM
.....Demise of Boba Fett?
     "           ''  Nute Gunray
     "           "  Ben Kenobi
     "           "  Jedi Lynch mob(Kit Fisto, Saesee Tinn, Agen Kolar)
     "           "  Plo Koon
     "           "  AAYla Secura
     "           "  Ki-Adi Mundi
     and ..my favorite.. Demise of Gammorrean Guard

NK ::) :P  
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Reid on April 11, 2006, 02:20 PM
.....Demise of Boba Fett?
     "           ''  Nute Gunray
     "           "  Ben Kenobi
     "           "  Jedi Lynch mob(Kit Fisto, Saesee Tinn, Agen Kolar)
     "           "  Plo Koon
     "           "  AAYla Secura
     "           "  Ki-Adi Mundi
     and ..my favorite.. Demise of Gammorrean Guard

NK ::) :P  

Don't forget demise of:
-Battle Droid #6
-Stormtrooper #71
-Ratts Tyrall
-Jar Jar
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Dressel Rebel on April 11, 2006, 04:37 PM


Don't forget demise of:
-Jar Jar


Yes, the first installment of the Wishful Thinking Series.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Gatillo on April 11, 2006, 05:33 PM
Do not forget the best of all:

Demise of the carded Star Wars collector

and

Demise of the Star Wars collector

 :P
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Diddly on April 11, 2006, 05:35 PM
Demise of your Wallet: Sit and watch Hasbro and Target take your money!
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Reid on April 11, 2006, 06:31 PM
Demise of your Wallet: Sit and watch Hasbro and Target take your money!

Thats been an exclusive since April 2005...
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 11, 2006, 08:53 PM
I have to admit, this is much better looking in person. But I don't know if it's opener material.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 12, 2006, 12:58 AM
demise of coleman trebor with 'falling off outlook playset'.


The grievous does look better in person ;still wish he 'grew' a little. Picked up a couple today.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth Gamboa on April 12, 2006, 10:23 AM
Demise  of  Ewok  #  51  or  Kentucky Fried  Ewok

Demise  of  Dack,  Crushed  snowspeeder  the  shape  of  an  AT-AT  footprint.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 12, 2006, 10:43 AM
yes....yes! Demise of Dak. We could get a flattened 1/4" thick 'wafer fig' with x's for eyes and tongue hanging out! I guess roadkill DOES happen in a galaxy far far away(even though technically he was probably already 86'd before the stomp)
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: CHEWIE on April 12, 2006, 04:43 PM
I'm just not excited about this Grievous figure... too pricey and I really don't think the fire effects look too good, at least not for that price.  I'm probably in the minority here but I think an Unleashed at this scale would work better for "extreme" scenes like this.

 :)
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Jayson on April 18, 2006, 11:42 PM
I was able to pick up a few Demise of Grievous figures tonight and something caught my eye.

On clamshell, there is a Hasbro logo, a Lucasfilm logo and a KENNER logo embossed on the back side. I wonder why Kenner got thrown back into the mix?

Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: SilverZ on April 19, 2006, 02:38 AM
I was wondering about that as well. Maybe there's something else coming down the pike that will use the clamshell?
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 19, 2006, 02:47 AM
It's the same clamshell for the VTSC figs....maybe they just wanted to save production time so they just stamped it on everything. I mean..isn't the Kenner logo on the VTSC as well?
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Jayson on April 19, 2006, 07:12 AM
Nope, the clamshells are very different actually. Grievous has the TSC style/shaped card while the VSTC figs have the "vintage" retangluar cards.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 19, 2006, 09:27 AM
The DOGG clam shells are also thicker.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 19, 2006, 10:24 AM
yes, I just looked at mine..correct!
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: MetalJedi on April 21, 2006, 09:31 PM
If you can't find them at your local SoCal store you might find them here...

Such a True SW Fan (http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-TARGET-EXCL-DEMISE-OF-GRIEVOUS-SEALED-CASE_W0QQitemZ6053053399QQcategoryZ101609QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

 ::)
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Ben on April 21, 2006, 09:33 PM
If you can't find them at your local SoCal store you might find them here...

Such a True SW Fan (http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-TARGET-EXCL-DEMISE-OF-GRIEVOUS-SEALED-CASE_W0QQitemZ6053053399QQcategoryZ101609QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

 ::)

Man, what a wanker. It reminds me of all those fair-weather fans on the Spawn boards who bought armies of the first Target Clone.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Dressel Rebel on April 21, 2006, 10:00 PM
If you can't find them at your local SoCal store you might find them here...

Such a True SW Fan (http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-TARGET-EXCL-DEMISE-OF-GRIEVOUS-SEALED-CASE_W0QQitemZ6053053399QQcategoryZ101609QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

 ::)

Who the hell wants an army of 8, $25, 1 1/2"-too-short Grievous figures?

I don't even want one of these figures.  Not until they sculpt it to a correct height.

Geez, it's not like it's a case of clones or something.  So stupid.
Title: Re: Target "Demise of Grievous" Figure
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 22, 2006, 12:11 AM
With the Shadow Stormtrooper shipping with a Chrome UGH style base, I would have liked this figure to have been accessorized in the same way.

Perhaps it's the one I got to open, but mine is having great difficulty being able to stand on its own, so I had to put it on a base. Since this figure had a UGH sticker on the packaging, it should of had a UGH chrome base - especially with the $13 price tag.