NECA Godzilla Discussion Thread - 2nd Edition

[G1985]

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Lmao don't even bother, Kain has shown on multiple occasions that he doesn't care about the process that goes into licensing Godzilla merch. Which, to his credit, is a fair stance. I just don't understand the need to check in every once in a while and moan about it.

ROFL it's bad enough when your chosen hobby prevents you from keeping a girlfriend, but when your toymaker-crush starts spurning you too? Bar the (parents) basement door, 'cause there'll be hell to pay!

[GigaBowserG]

Anyone notice how in that box there's a Godzilla 1995? So it's Godzilla Jr? Interesting as how they never made an actual G95 figure.

Oddly, there's no G2001, either. I can only assume G1995 is meant to represent NECA's 1994 release, since that mold was retooled into their Burning Godzilla anyway. A bit disappointed in the lack of a mini NES Godzilla

[G1985]

Anyone notice how in that box there's a Godzilla 1995? So it's Godzilla Jr? Interesting as how they never made an actual G95 figure.

Oddly, there's no G2001, either. I can only assume G1995 is meant to represent NECA's 1994 release, since that mold was retooled into their Burning Godzilla anyway. A bit disappointed in the lack of a mini NES Godzilla

Good catch about the missing NES and GMK figures.

Looking at the box silhouettes, it looks like there's one generic body/dorsal set that's shared across five figures (1954, 1985, 1995, Reactor Glow and Burning). Of these five, the three heisei figures all have the same heads and tails. The 1954 and 1985 have the same body, but share a second head type and each has a unique tail. 2014 and Shin have completely unique heads, bodies, and tails.

[Kaiju no Kami]

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Lmao don't even bother, Kain has shown on multiple occasions that he doesn't care about the process that goes into licensing Godzilla merch. Which, to his credit, is a fair stance. I just don't understand the need to check in every once in a while and moan about it.

ROFL it's bad enough when your chosen hobby prevents you from keeping a girlfriend, but when your toymaker-crush starts spurning you too? Bar the (parents) basement door, 'cause there'll be hell to pay!

lol

Don't be so hard on yourself, man.

[GODZILLA2877]

Does anyone know when the blind boxes will be released?

[G1985]

Does anyone know when the blind boxes will be released?

According to Figures.com, they are due "late this year/early 2019". Given that Godzilla:KOTM will be released in March of 2019, I suspect we won't see them until January at the earliest.

[SuperPawnageGigan]

Godzilla blind Box Figures? SOME ONE TELL ME ABOUT THIS!

[Maritonic]

Godzilla blind Box Figures? SOME ONE TELL ME ABOUT THIS!

Go back a page......

[SuperPawnageGigan]

I saw it. I really want 1984 goji and shin.

[ROMG4]

They still didn't get 1984 right!

Those monsters!

[UltramanGoji]

They still didn't get 1984 right!

Those monsters!

Honestly, looking at it closely, it's just a minute palette swap of the 1954 figure. Probably the worst figure of the lot, honestly.

[G1985]

They still didn't get 1984 right!

Those monsters!

Honestly, looking at it closely, it's just a minute palette swap of the 1954 figure. Probably the worst figure of the lot, honestly.

The 1984 and 2014 figures are the ones I'm most excited about, but overall it does appear that there's a lot of part reuse. I worked this up this morning, on the assumption that the silhouettes are reliable:

[Maritonic]

They're cheaply made blind box figures. Hell you guys expect...?

[UltramanGoji]

They still didn't get 1984 right!

Those monsters!

Honestly, looking at it closely, it's just a minute palette swap of the 1954 figure. Probably the worst figure of the lot, honestly.

The 1984 and 2014 figures are the ones I'm most excited about, but overall it does appear that there's a lot of part reuse. I worked this up this morning, on the assumption that the silhouettes are reliable:

[img]https://i.imgur.com/0YLeizk.jpg

Hey, thanks for this! Looking at them with your chart, it does actually appear to have some unique molding. That's a relief.

They're cheaply made blind box figures. Hell you guys expect...?

Nobody's really treating them any differently...? Discussing the differences (and choosing a "worst figure") isn't anything out of the ordinary.

[G1985]

They still didn't get 1984 right!

Those monsters!

Honestly, looking at it closely, it's just a minute palette swap of the 1954 figure. Probably the worst figure of the lot, honestly.

If I'm right and Kidrobot is using the same head on both the 54 and the 85, IMO the "worst figure of the lot" should be awarded to whichever figure has the wrong head. My guess is that honor will go to the 1954 for using generic spines, a generic body, and a 1984-shaped head.

[Cybermat47]

Honestly, I don't care. Politics have no business being involved with toys. You either release toys, or you don't. It's as simple as that. NECA needs to either gives us Godzilla figures, or don't bother at all. There is no reason to keep telling us, "Oh, you're going to see something soon, we promise for real this time." Then go on to say,, "Just kidding, but you believed us again. Haw Haw!"

Again, NECA can only release what the licence holders, WB and/or Toho, allow them to release. They obviously want to release them, because they’re a business that wants to make a profit.

Well Twitter seems to be the place to go to get official statements from our Fuhrer, so it must be the most professional place on the planet.

You just said that politics have no business being involved with toys, then in the same post you bring politics into a thread about toys...

[GodEmperorGabara]

Let's not bring politics into the thread. We already have a thread dedicated to discussing that. Thanks.

[G1985]

Let's not bring politics into the thread. We already have a thread dedicated to discussing that. Thanks.

LOL please leave Shin Godzilla out of this!

[Ultra_Henshin_Fan]

They still didn't get 1984 right!

Those monsters!

I worked this up this morning, on the assumption that the silhouettes are reliable:

Nice, thanks for putting the work in.

[rob559]

Where are these Kidrobot type figs usually sold? I usually don't get this kind of figure/toy. I'll pick up a few. Hopefully the Atomic Reactor one will glow in the dark.