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Post by jj on Jan 22, 2021 4:18:24 GMT -6
Very excited for Bardock! I nearly didn't get him because I'm not the biggest Bardock fan, but man am I glad I preordered him. He looks fantastic!
I honestly think the line for the most part has been fire for the past few years. Some of the figures coming from Premium Bandai are some of the best molded figures I've ever seen from Tamashii. Burter, Recoome, Jeice, Raditz, and SSGSS Vegito, even Hit I think is fantastic, minus one of his heads where his face looks a little wonky.
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Post by yarlick on Jan 22, 2021 4:55:34 GMT -6
I have but one answer : because it's Bardock
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Post by bcapp on Jan 22, 2021 6:01:38 GMT -6
Bardock is a 10, I would have loved if his bandanna was removable but it’s all good. You guys know that they didn’t make this whole new mold for nothing. We will defiantly get a battle damaged version down the road and probably a SS version as a Con Exclusive. The hair mold is extremely impressive and the colors/textures really pops. This is one of my all time favorite characters and was Deff in my top 5 so I am so excited. I think he looks even better now then the promo pics. I agree that Tamashi has been on fire with this line for the last few years and this year almost feels geared towards so many of my “Damn I wish” characters. Bardock, Raditz, Remaining Ginyu Force members, 1st Form Freiza, Hit. Just all heat!
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Post by yarlick on Jan 22, 2021 6:02:49 GMT -6
I still have trouble with the smirking face...it looks off.
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Post by hono on Jan 22, 2021 6:23:35 GMT -6
The details on this Bardock are amazing. The arms are very detailed. I agree that the smirking face looks a bit off, I think the problem is that the face is too thin, and nose and lips too wide.
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Post by bcapp on Jan 22, 2021 6:55:40 GMT -6
I still have trouble with the smirking face...it looks off. I Deff agree, It looks better now then in the promo pics but to me it’s his nose. Either to big or too long.
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Post by frankiefoureyes on Jan 22, 2021 7:33:57 GMT -6
Bardock looks great!! I think Tamashi made him look that way so its not just another Goku face
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Post by gokubr on Jan 22, 2021 7:36:11 GMT -6
I still have trouble with the smirking face...it looks off. Yep.
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Post by solubletoast on Jan 22, 2021 7:40:46 GMT -6
I second this. Especially with Hit's cross-eyed screaming face and discount Happy Meal effect. Not to mention how they handled Gurd, as well as Butta's lacking accessories for over $100. Bardock somehow looks dead on to the series and comes with a fair amount given his regular release status (though I do agree a Super Saiyan head would've been nice.) There's either massive inconsistency between releases or someone at Tamashii's been sniffing lines. Seems like “premium” has nothing to do with the quality of the figure. Massive guess here, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the “premium” releases are requested by the American part of tamashii which results in a disparity in quality. It’s the only explanation I can think of. It would make some sense as I don’t think Super’s quite as popular in Japan as it is in the west and it would explain why the regular releases are much better. Basically, the regular the releases are the figures they want to make whereas the premiums are what they’re told to make? Maybe? Anyway, I’m now very tempted by Bardock. I’d need to find a first form Frieza to go with him though. Not sure how easy that would be. Some premium figures are the best in the line though. Jeice for example is pretty on point, with a good amount of accessories. I think Tamashii have just crammed too many releases into a year now, and inevitably that means some releases come out half baked.
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Post by crisis on Jan 22, 2021 8:54:47 GMT -6
Bardock is a 10, I would have loved if his bandanna was removable but it’s all good. You guys know that they didn’t make this whole new mold for nothing. We will defiantly get a battle damaged version down the road and probably a SS version as a Con Exclusive. The hair mold is extremely impressive and the colors/textures really pops. This is one of my all time favorite characters and was Deff in my top 5 so I am so excited. I think he looks even better now then the promo pics. I agree that Tamashi has been on fire with this line for the last few years and this year almost feels geared towards so many of my “Damn I wish” characters. Bardock, Raditz, Remaining Ginyu Force members, 1st Form Freiza, Hit. Just all heat! I think it’s more likely we’ll get the Broly movie version of him instead
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Post by friezku on Jan 22, 2021 10:40:19 GMT -6
I still have trouble with the smirking face...it looks off. Yep. Lol.!
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Post by crisis on Jan 22, 2021 10:54:20 GMT -6
Yeeeah I don’t think I’ll ever be using that smirking face. How did that make it passed production & them say “perfect, send it through”
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Post by tabuuforteakugun on Jan 22, 2021 16:22:42 GMT -6
Bardock looks sweet. I might think about it, actually But it's not for certain. I also just preordered a first form Frieza and picked up a kid Chi Chi while I was at it
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Post by sexylady on Jan 22, 2021 18:28:33 GMT -6
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Post by crisis on Jan 22, 2021 18:36:15 GMT -6
The removable ear just bothers me to no end. I’m very careful with my Figuarts, but others are careless & it can fall out as soon as they remove it from the package. It just makes 0 sense to me why they would do that
Otherwise, Bardock is a day 1 purchase for me
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