Kanedas Bike

2 minutes ago, eXis10z said:

Just this piece and I'm done with this line.

Good luck with that willpower! 

I'm in for another preorder night, it has been too long since the last Macross-focused "event".

-b.

On 4/13/2021 at 10:37 PM, Saburo said:

The DX Chogokin Ozma (Renewal) is still holding together, but needs a little help standing with Armored Parts but still looks awesome. 

Ozma looking good @Saburo!

I think Gojira approves, or is ready to pounce, maybe both lol

-b.

Nice job @Saburo - that wallpaper is pretty sweet!

-b.

13 minutes ago, CoryHolmes said:

Well, crap.  Then I'll not pay the $25 Amazon is asking for.  I can wait.

Yeah, it was fun ride and all of that, but having seen it I would not pay $24.99 just for a rental. To buy it, even sight unseen, sure, but rent, nooooooppppe.

-b.

2 hours ago, CoryHolmes said:

Without spoilers, how much is this movie on HBO Max?  We don't get that service up here in Canuckistan, but it IS on Amazon Prime for a $24.99 rental fee   I'd really rather not pay that to rent a digital movie, but if it's comparable to HBO Max then I guess it makes sense...

It's free (no additional cost beyond the regular subscription (which is free if you already sub to HBO via your cable provider)) on HBO Max if that's what you're asking.

I agree the monster fight scenes were outright fantastic, but damn there were some gigantic TITAN sized plot holes in this one. And there's literally a super duper GI Joe and Cobra level secret lair in every city on every continent in these films lol.

King of the Monsters>Kong>Godzilla vs. Kong>Godzilla 

-b.

3 hours ago, Mommar said:

They’re available for pre-order somewhere already?

Yup;

https://www.biginjap.com/en/

I searched last week at some of the other usual suspects but they weren't up yet. Still in stock here, I haven't checked at any other places since very early Friday morning.

-b.

Very cool. Love reading about the history and stories of Macross and it's creators.

-b.

On 3/19/2021 at 4:14 AM, eXis10z said:

I'm just curious if there's anyone who hated the 2017 JL but has come around with the snyder cut.

Definitely me.

I had low expectations because of how mixed the DCEU has been overall, and I say this not as faint praise but Synder's JL was an improvement in every way. Not only did I not hate this version, I've actually watched it twice because I enjoyed it that much.

On 3/19/2021 at 6:16 PM, Dobber said:

1) Even if that is an accurate assessment, Why is that important to remember? 

2) Whedon removed much of what Snyder already filmed.  Including pretty much the whole Cyborg arc. Most of this was just finishing effects. 
 

I will agree that this wouldn’t be what was released in the theaters either, though, as....especially in 2017....a 4 hr movie wouldn’t be in theaters. Streaming really is a great platform to allow filmmakers to expand their stories without worrying about theater turnaround times.

Chris

You answered your own question sir, without the disaster that was Whedon's version of JL and for the pandemic this movie would not have been made, and certainly would not have been released to theaters. 

On 3/19/2021 at 7:54 PM, Tking22 said:

Yeah I wasn't really implying this four hour cut would've worked in theaters, just whatever Snyder would've cooked up for his promised 3 hour theatrical release probably would've still been better then what we got.

Looking back at the theatrical release, they cut a lot of what I'd consider pretty essential stuff that made the whole film flow better, and make more sense. Either way, I feel the theatrical cut needed more time, it was terribly rushed, to the detriment of pretty much everything in the film.

This is also the case with Man of Steel and Batman v Superman, I haven't watched the Ultimate Edition/Version/Whatever It's Called of B v S but I hear it's much better, aided by the additional 30 minute runtime.

The Synder version is proof positive that had he remained director and and his "theatrical version" released theaters in '17 it would have probably been received as "meh" to "it sucked" because it would have to have been edited down, losing at least 90 minutes of runtime. 

COVID (), HBO Max and the streaming wars made this one all possible.

-b.

Face sculpts on Falcon and Bucky are odd for sure, but I preordered both nonetheless. I also finally cracked open Infinity War Falcon and it's really nice figure, I'm glad I finally opened it up.

I'm both very equally surprised and disappointed to not see Vision figures, Wanda I can see since she had both an Infinity War and Endgame release.

-b.

On 3/6/2021 at 1:57 AM, Shawn said:

Until @jenius gets his premium review online (hint hint), this can hold me over.

Make sure to enabled Closed Captioning, and then choose Translate to English. Such an awesome looking version.

 

Thanks for posting that Shawn, the video looks better than some of the promo pics. 

Would have loved to seen a side-by-side of two 4As (Premium and Regular) but this is still a nice comparison.

On 3/7/2021 at 2:29 AM, ErikElvis said:

Just opened my 4A PF. Looks real good. I wasn’t sure about the panel lining but it’s not as dark or noticeable as I’ve seen in pics. You never know until you get it in hand. 

Good to know, I've been hesitant to ship mine from HLJ because I don't want to be disappointed.

-b.

32 minutes ago, Lolicon said:

Anyone manage to snag anything?

Didn't even try. When I read that this would be like (or worse) than a Bandai PO night I proactively gave up. 

-b.

On 3/2/2021 at 4:25 PM, Lolicon said:

Only one left in stock! Better hurry!

Still in stock 

-b.

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

I don't know what happened to their Premium Finish reveal for a July 2016 release. 

*snip*

They're probably still looking for the missing 'shield'. 

 

40 minutes ago, treatment said:

heh.

 

hope they finally fixed the ankles.

 

 

 

and the "high-speed" mode.

 

 

 

 

and the fat thick intake edgings.

 

 

 

and whatever else that needs fixing...

 

 

 

Well I ordered one just because it fills yet another hole in my collection. Granted I sold the ones I purchased from the first time Arcadia released the YF-19, it'll be nice to have a brand new one to add back to the collection.

-b.

What's next is a reissue of the YF-19!

https://www.hlj.com/1-60-scale-macross-plus-transformable-yf-19-with-fast-pack-reissue-aca82042-2

https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?scode=FIGURE-002551-S002

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10246266

Would be more tempted if this was a Premium version.

-b.

Thanks @Seto Kaiba 

Echoing the comments already, from what I can see of the lineart I also like the original 31A better, but I don't hate this new iteration. I suspect I may actually like it once we can see some product photos.

-b.

Has Arcadia tweeted or released any additional info re: the Premium release? Not that I'm in a rush, I really just want to give my wallet a break. 

-b.

Well, @Lolicon, as long as the Arcadia Premium releases count I do . But to be sure they don't look as good as your own premium efforts.

-b.

2 hours ago, kajnrig said:

Yeah, I've never really understood what about AotC makes people put it above TPM. But then I was a kid when E1 came out and already falling out of love with the franchise when E2 did, so it's obvious where MY bias comes from. Still, though... there's just nothing in AotC on the same level as Darth Maul and Duel of the Fates. The CGI for both is about on par, or rather, it's definitely better in E2, but it's definitely less jarring in E1. The whole "green-screen EEEEEVERYTHING" idea did not do either E2 or E3 any favors. The acting is about on par, and the story is about on par, and the storytelling is about on par...

Bah. That's beating the deadest horse ever. Anyway.

I haven't seen this one yet, I don't know if I'll ever care enough to see it, but does it indicate any which way DC intend to go forward with their movies? I seem to recall there being talk of a Flash movie that resets everything so they can work with a blank slate again?

Nope, WW84 does absolutely nothing for the overall DCEU, if anything it sets the idea of cohesive storytelling across the Man of Steel timeline (or whatever it's called - Synderverse?) back about 10 steps.

And the Prequel Trilogy was trash with a handful of watchable moments across those movies. Duel of the Fates is absolutely one. That is if you can manager to ignore Baby Vader in a Naboo fighter...

-b.

Actually agree the idea of this thread, it would be GREAT to keep the 85,000 photo shop pictures, and quotes and endless circles of  , and other emojis to one thread.

It's awesome that members want to show off their collection and photoshop abilities, but it's making the other Toy threads beyond cluttered and it could easily be mistaken as a very concerted effort to do so.

One thread for photo shopped photos, quoting said photos, and congratulatory posts would be truly amazing. But most importantly help keep the other threads clutter free and promote actual conversations about the toys - again.

-b.

13 hours ago, ScrambledValkyrie said:

HMR is great for the desk! Mine have been keeping me company through the last several months at home. Recently decided to set up a Hikaru shelf.

*snip*

Nice!

-b.

10 hours ago, Mog said:

I hear they're gonna add another carbonite block to the Razor Crest.

Supposedly of a former Rebel soldier turned New Republic marshal.

. . .

. . .

. . .

. . .

Too soon?

-b.

Bandai needs to release more SHF from Star Wars. Especially the items that they've already teased as well as from The Mandalorian Season 2.

-b.

Literally just requested a shipment of items this past weekend from Anime Export, including items that I purchased pre-COVID 19 that they've held since EMS wasn't an option.

They got back to me in a day (Sunday) and shipped the items have already shipped (thanks to the above I was able to determine the tracking number they gave is also DHL). If there are any issues once the items arrive I'll share.

-b.

Anything after Predator was meh to terrible. Pacific Rim: Uprising. Speed 2. Die Hard 2. Blues Brothers 2000. Ghostbusters 2 (not terrible, but definitely not better than the original). Escape from L.A. etc., etc., etcl.

On topic, kinda, Batman v. Superman was god awful, especially when compared against the mostly watchable Man of Steel.

Regarding Patty Jenkins, I have no issue with seeing what she can do with Rogue Squadron, it's not like some of our (or your) favorite directors haven't made a stinker or two in their time.

WW84 suffered from a lot of sequels suffer from - MORE. MORE THIS AND MORE THAT. It was just a bloated mess. There was probably a good movie in there somewhere but it got lost in the spectacle. 

-b.

Not to derail the topic, but damn that Yamato 1/48 looks dated next to the DX. And definitely prefer the proportions of the 1/60 v2, the legs on the Yamato 1/48 are THICK.

We just need Bandai to actually finish the DYRL and TV lines, while they did most of Frontier and Delta Bandai doesn't have the best track record when it comes to these things.

-b.