Big Bang Theory - 3 3/4" Retro figures

[the_Archivist]

This line didn't have its own thread so I thought I would start one since some good news is finally coming.

TBBT figures will be available for pre-order next week.

Quick run-down of what we are getting :

5 POA Retroish styled figures

4 Sheldons in different shirts (Batman, Flash, Superman, Green Lantern)
Amy
Leonard
Penny
Raj
Howard
Bernadette

EDIT: Updated the picture in the Archive to better ones now that they are up for pre-order


Big Bang Theory Checklist

 

[K-Tiger]

About time. I'll wait for some actual production pics before I think about head harvesting.

 

[Meddatron]

The 4 Sheldons, are those the ones in the superhero logo t-shirts we saw a while ago?

 

[Meddatron]

 

[the_Archivist]

Yes, unless they have changed what they originally planned.

 

[Meddatron]

I want so many of these figures for civilians.

 

[WVMojo]

the head sculpts on these are way better than the ReAction figs...I'll be down for a set or two of these...I really want that Sheldon with the Batman shirt...

 

[K-Tiger]

They've just gone with the lame retro articulation and not the lame styling.

 

[nacho]

I have the EE Hawkman Sheldon, but I've never seen anything else available anywhere. Hopefully these won't die on the vine.

 

[Keenan]

I want so many of these figures for civilians.

Yep, same here. And it's great to have more females.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Ugh...Sheldon is the most annoying character. No one in the real world would tolerate his sh!t for that long.

"I'm sick! Take care of me!"

"F*%# you you whiny grown a$$ man. Take care of yourself. We're going to see a movie."

 

[the_Archivist]

He is really whiny, Still my favorite character on the show up until I stopped watching it. Leonard annoys me way more than Sheldon did. As the show went on it seemed like they went from embracing the nerd culture to making fun of it.

I hope they don't group these all up so you have to pre-order all of them together. I'd only really want 1 one of each and maybe 2 of a couple of them.

 

[nacho]

Eddie, isn't that the point though, these people tolerating his over-the-top annoying behavior, providing much of the comedic tension for the show? If he was "normal" the show wouldn't be very interesting.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

It just makes the show too unrealistic. No one would tolerate that behavior. And certainly not five main characters. For a short period of time, sure. But not for how ever many years the show has been on.

It's like Due Date...I hated that movie because it was just too much. RDJs character woulda told that guy to get bent from the get go.

I just can't accept that aspect of the show (or any show/film) at all. It's annoying. It's like the unlimited ammo magazines in movies. I'm trying to immerse myself and then they toss in something that's too unrealistic to accept. Takes me right out of that world.

I know they need to create drama/tension, but there's gotta be other creative ways besides unbelievable situations.

I love the show. I like Sheldon most of the time. But when they toss in stuff like him being sick and people bending over backwards to help him, I just can't take it. Annoyingly unrealistic.

But what do I know?... The show is a hit!

 

[darthdre758]

It's s TV show. TV is that thing we use to escape reality. If every show was 100% realistic we would all be clinically depressed.

 

[lancelot]

Looks like Cobra has more potential hostages.

 

[Jrsmi6]

When do the preorders start?

 

[Videoviper]

Overall they look pretty good, but Penny is the only one that doesn't look like the character.

 

[the_Archivist]

new pictures

Entertainment Earth News

I also updated the pictures in the Archive

Big Bang Theory

 

[nacho]

Wow, the sculpts on those are hideous... but they'll make for some tolerable background civilian fodder I suppose. But as far as character likenesses go, that's some pretty half-assed work.

 

[K-Tiger]

Bif Bang Pow has never been exactly good at this action figure thing.

 

[nacho]

No, but these are so bad, they make Mattel look.... competent.

 

[K-Tiger]

I was hoping for head sculpts. The blonde chick with glasses is the one I was most interested in, but I can't tell much from the tiny pictures.


Maybe stripping the factory paint will help?

 

[Mandingo Rex]

Goddamn do I hate that show. No fucking way I'd buy anything related to it, even if it was for customs.

 

[K-Tiger]

That's some hardcore hate!

 

[nacho]

I know some people who are "eh" about it, but I've never seen anyone who disliked it that much.....
Ok then.

 

[the_Archivist]

Pre-orders are up now at EE

Looks like they will be out in May

There are some better pics as well.
Exclusive First Look at the Marking of New The Big Bang Theory Action Figures, Part 3

 

[nacho]

Shame they don't have a set. Buying these as singles seems pricey.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

 

[Meddatron]

Are these exclusive to EE? If not, I wonder if any will make it to any retail stores. That is the only way I would get any. Would be hard for me to say no if I saw the dude in one of the Superhero shirts.

 

[the_Archivist]

Biff Bang Pow seems to have some kind of relationship with EE as their exclusive distributor. Not sure how it all works out but it seems like their stuff is always exclusive to EE's site.

Looks like they will be limited to 2000 though so I doubt they are expecting them to be very popular.

I did order a set (only 1 Sheldon though) I went with the Batman shirt.

 

[K-Tiger]

I've seen the SDCC Sheldon at Hastings, so I'd imagine they'll be out there, just not at Wal-Mart or Target.

Not that you'll want them if they end up like the SDCC figure. Were talking dollar store bootleg levels of bad paint apps. If they're decent I'll get Bernadette and Blossom, but that'll be about it.

 

[Meddatron]

Thanks gents. No Hastings here.

The logo on the shirts would need to be perfect for me to pull the trigger. Only reason I would buy them. I would need to see it before purchase.

 

[the_Archivist]

I don't know why but I have an affinity for odd characters made into action figures.

 

[K-Tiger]

I'm all for out-o-de-box characters as figures, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna pay money for just any ol' shit that they put out. I've long proffered that these would be great for background civilians and head donors, but seeing what BBP! let go to consumers at SDCC was pretty damn bad.

 

[the_Archivist]

I never saw one of those in person but the pictures were pretty bad.
I'm hoping that was what caused such a long delay for these. So that the paint is applied better and not just splashed on.

If it is bad I can always fix it, if I so choose.

 

[K-Tiger]

Heads, actually eyes, are not my strong suit. That makes fixing these a tad problematic. BBP! should have figured out how to get proper paint apps done by this point. This isn't their first line.

 

[the_Archivist]

Eyes are my bane as well.

You would think that most toy companies could do better. Hopefully these do turn out better since they were not as rushed as the SDCC one.

 

[K-Tiger]

I'm gonna wait until they're out to render final judgement. I'm hoping for the best.

 

[the_Archivist]

I'll post up my usual crappy pictures from the dashboard once they come in. If i get my toys setup back to normal, I'll take some better pictures as well.