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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #45 on: March 14, 2006, 07:33 AM »
Am I the only one not excited about this?
Its just a sad grab at cash for me and I just dont like it, why put this out when they could have just put out the Votc stormie on a regular card??
That would fly out the door, this is still a 50/50 thing in my mind, some will want it I think most would pass cept for the completists.
Oh well its extra cash in my wallet for something else.
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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #46 on: March 14, 2006, 09:02 AM »
I like the figure itself and the packaging.  I am not just not going to be happy that it will most likely be  $14.99 only available at SDCC or $15.99 plus $6.50 for shipping at SWShop.com.  That is not much exagerating on my part either.  If it is I won't buy it.  I will just buy a couple of those Heroes and Villains white Clonetroopers and paint them black. 

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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #47 on: March 14, 2006, 11:36 AM »
Am I the only one not excited about this?
Its just a sad grab at cash for me and I just dont like it, why put this out when they could have just put out the Votc stormie on a regular card??
That would fly out the door, this is still a 50/50 thing in my mind, some will want it I think most would pass cept for the completists.
Oh well its extra cash in my wallet for something else.

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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #48 on: March 14, 2006, 01:01 PM »
I kinda like the figure. It looks pretty nifty, and I see it as really different from the silver figures or crappy Target/SWShop covert clones, since there's legitimate EU to back it up instead of a paintjob concocted to sell a "special" figure.

If it was in normal stores for $7 I'd buy it. But to me it isn't worth all the exclusives hassle and the inevitably inflated price.
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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #49 on: March 14, 2006, 01:29 PM »
Yes, it's an easy figure to customize but the exclusivity factor and the fact that LF allowed Hasbro to finally do a black stormtrooper makes it cool.

Is it worth $15?  Probably not - but Hasbro will sell a ****load at the show and online...

Capitalism at it's finest my friends.

Speaking of capitalism, keep an eye out on ebay the day the show starts...

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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #50 on: March 14, 2006, 02:07 PM »
Yeah, that about sums it up for this figure for me.

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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #51 on: March 14, 2006, 03:08 PM »
I could see customizing some too, but to be honest the VOTC Stormtrooper is too expensive for me to try and get a few up just for a custom.  I just want two of this figure; no more, no less.   :)

VOTC Stormies though... I wish I had a hundred.

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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #52 on: March 14, 2006, 04:34 PM »
Yes, it's an easy figure to customize but the exclusivity factor and the fact that LF allowed Hasbro to finally do a black stormtrooper makes it cool.

Is it worth $15?  Probably not - but Hasbro will sell a ****load at the show and online...

Capitalism at it's finest my friends.

Speaking of capitalism, keep an eye out on ebay the day the show starts...


Hell, people will be pre-selling these beeyatches long before the con starts...
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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #53 on: March 14, 2006, 05:30 PM »
They won't get me! I'm making an entrance at the CC myself and getting as many as I can. Found out a trick to get more than you're allowed per day with last years' exclusive.

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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #54 on: March 14, 2006, 05:41 PM »
They won't get me! I'm making an entrance at the CC myself and getting as many as I can. Found out a trick to get more than you're allowed per day with last years' exclusive.

OK, I'll bite.  What's the trick?  Kneecap the guy at the SWS.com booth?

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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #55 on: March 14, 2006, 05:46 PM »
No, but I like that one! That would make me feel goooodd :P

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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #56 on: March 14, 2006, 08:34 PM »
Darth Slothus is going to Comic-Con with different hats and a variety of prop beards and mustaches in his backpack.   ;)

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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #57 on: March 14, 2006, 08:45 PM »
I would like to order 4 Mr slothus  ;D

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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #58 on: March 14, 2006, 10:45 PM »
They won't get me! I'm making an entrance at the CC myself and getting as many as I can. Found out a trick to get more than you're allowed per day with last years' exclusive.

OK, I'll bite.  What's the trick?  Kneecap the guy at the SWS.com booth?

Take family, friends and children with you.  ;D Thats what I plan to do.
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Re: 2006 SDCC Exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper
« Reply #59 on: March 14, 2006, 10:52 PM »
Yeah, then you can be one of those guys carrying around a box of 12 and the rest of us piss and moan about not getting one...even though we made it the damn show.  LOL!