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« on: February 20, 2008, 12:08:16 PM » |
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Hey guess what? I got my Leela and Zapp figures today!
Actually I'm a little disappointed. Leela's arms move nicely at the shoulder, but that's about it. No elbows, no wrists... she can stand to attention or she can do a zombie impression. Zapp works, he's got a nice pose, so you can forgive the lack of elbow movement, but Leela just looks like she's frozen in a tube of some sort. And her legs can't move at all, they just twist at the waist. Which sucks.
Well that's not strictly fair, I've managed to get a decent enough pose out of her, but there aren't many options, especially compared to Fry.
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2008, 02:34:58 PM » |
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Awesome. Shame about the lack of posability with Leela though, but otherwise those figures kick some serious ass.
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2008, 02:37:53 PM » |
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Hopefully there'll be enough demand for a new, more poseable wave to turn up.
Actually it's a funny thing, but I've noticed that the Futurama characters seem to work a lot better in 3d. The sculpting on the Simpsons figures is... wrong, somehow, even taking into account the fact that they have that weird hair. The faces suck. Maybe I'm just jaded by the quality difference between the two shows.
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I am not one of those people who believes that God is involved in politics. On the contrary. Observe politics in this country. Observe politics around the world. Observe politics through history. Does it look like God's involved?
-- P J O'Rourke
In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair, the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die.
Dorothy L Sayers
Parallel Lives current status:
A Road Not Taken: Complete
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2008, 06:28:06 PM » |
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That really sucks about the lack of mobility. I thought they'd all be posable in the same way the Fry figure is. They look nice, but now I'm not sure I want to hunt down a Leela figure anymore.
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2008, 06:39:39 PM » |
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Oh it's worth it, the sculpting is very nice.  |
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I am not one of those people who believes that God is involved in politics. On the contrary. Observe politics in this country. Observe politics around the world. Observe politics through history. Does it look like God's involved?
-- P J O'Rourke
In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair, the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die.
Dorothy L Sayers
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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2008, 06:59:06 PM » |
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* Lord Kingsley imagines Graham re-inacting the doll scene from "Spaceballs."  Awesome, Graham! Kinda makes me wonder where my Chief Wiggum figure went to... |
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2008, 08:44:17 PM » |
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Ah, those are wonderful! I've wanted some for a long time, they're really well made.
Turn the Zapp figure upside down. He's not wearing anything under that skirt!
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2008, 09:35:34 PM » |
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Yeah, I know... *shudder* obviously more scottish than his name suggests.
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I am not one of those people who believes that God is involved in politics. On the contrary. Observe politics in this country. Observe politics around the world. Observe politics through history. Does it look like God's involved?
-- P J O'Rourke
In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair, the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die.
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« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2008, 01:40:24 PM » |
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I should be working, I really should.
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I am not one of those people who believes that God is involved in politics. On the contrary. Observe politics in this country. Observe politics around the world. Observe politics through history. Does it look like God's involved?
-- P J O'Rourke
In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair, the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die.
Dorothy L Sayers
Parallel Lives current status:
A Road Not Taken: Complete
Where I Belong: 48,000
The Boot Still Fits: Planning
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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2008, 02:58:30 PM » |
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More figures!... just... why Nudar?
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I am not one of those people who believes that God is involved in politics. On the contrary. Observe politics in this country. Observe politics around the world. Observe politics through history. Does it look like God's involved?
-- P J O'Rourke
In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair, the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die.
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The Boot Still Fits: Planning
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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2008, 06:11:55 PM » |
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The New Justice Team figures would be awesome though. And Calculon of course. I hope he can be put into the "Nooooooo!" pose |
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« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2008, 07:45:33 PM » |
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I almost read that as "Why Nader?" |
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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2008, 08:07:54 PM » |
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I almost read that as "Why Nader?" They're both valid questions. |
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I am not one of those people who believes that God is involved in politics. On the contrary. Observe politics in this country. Observe politics around the world. Observe politics through history. Does it look like God's involved?
-- P J O'Rourke
In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair, the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die.
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« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2008, 12:47:42 PM » |
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Got hold of the old Moore Action Collectibles version of Leela (and also a Planet Express ship! Very handy reference for something I've been working on). The Fry I got is basically the same sculpt as the MAC Fry, though I'm tempted to buy that and the old Bender for the background display stands they have.
The sculpt of the old figure... sucks. Most of the body is nicely articulated and most of it looks all right but her face is just wrong. So very, very wrong... on the other hand she comes with a Nibbler (with little litter tray complete with poop) and a couple of guns, so it's not a total loss. I'm tempted to buy another Toynami Leela and put her head on the other one's body to see how it looks.
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I am not one of those people who believes that God is involved in politics. On the contrary. Observe politics in this country. Observe politics around the world. Observe politics through history. Does it look like God's involved?
-- P J O'Rourke
In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair, the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die.
Dorothy L Sayers
Parallel Lives current status:
A Road Not Taken: Complete
Where I Belong: 48,000
The Boot Still Fits: Planning
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« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2008, 03:34:15 PM » |
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I see what you mean about the face being wrong. Quite a shame, especially since despite the poor face I think the colour of the hair is more accurate to Leela's real hair colour, while the one with the better face's hair almost looks like Universe 1 Leela.
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