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Interesting discovery... an Anakin Skywalker, Force Spirit?! Options
kenred2
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 4:01:41 PM
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Just today, I was strolling around ebay and I found something very interesting... check it out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110487576598&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT



At first, I was scratching my head knowing that the piece does not exist in Dark Times... but judging by the sculpt, at such detail that couldn't possibly be hand made, I came to a conclusion that this piece would most likely be in the next coming set "Masters of the Force"....I just couldn't believe it myself.
Mickey
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 4:10:19 PM
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That's a guy from China I used to buy stuff from that came without cards Wink
Blizzard Scout 1
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 4:29:29 PM
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Decent Sculpt though....
eMouse
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 4:35:18 PM
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Mickey wrote:
That's a guy from China I used to buy stuff from that came without cards Wink


Possibly a factory production sample. I sent a message to the guy to see if he would provide a photo of the underside of the base.
ARCTrooper-A79
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 6:58:24 PM
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While I am excited to see this miniature in principle, I am disappointed that the Hayden Christensen version was used for the sculpt. Sebastian Shaw's Anakin may be non-canon now, but the original Vader deserves his own mini.

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Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 7:33:57 PM
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I concur ARC...
thodafett
Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 3:21:47 AM
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Yeah I saw it too, and referred to it in the masters of the force box pictures thread. But I had no bites, so I didn't end up posting a picture. It is defiantly a cool find, and I hope it will be in MOtf, otherwise I will be kicking myself in the future for not rying to get my hands on it.
Darth_2Face
Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 4:06:21 AM
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It reminds me of the hologram figures that appeared in the Hasbro action figures packages for awhile. I don't have any to look at, so I don't know if the scale and bases were different than the figure shown. I would just hate to have players get excited about this and then learn that it has nothing to do with MotF. It will be interesting to see what the seller has to say about it.
Demosthenes
Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 5:12:51 AM
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Bidding ended on it on eBay. Not sure if he ended it early or someone bought it but it said 0 bids. Hmm.
Tirade
Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 5:17:50 AM
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ARCTrooper-A79 wrote:
While I am excited to see this miniature in principle, I am disappointed that the Hayden Christensen version was used for the sculpt. Sebastian Shaw's Anakin may be non-canon now, but the original Vader deserves his own mini.



I hear ya on that. If you are going to redo Anakin's ghost, you might as well do the same for Obi-Wan. Let's be consistent at least.
kezzamachine
Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 5:39:07 AM
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So, Rebel, yes?
jedispyder
Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 5:50:47 AM
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Tirade wrote:
ARCTrooper-A79 wrote:
While I am excited to see this miniature in principle, I am disappointed that the Hayden Christensen version was used for the sculpt. Sebastian Shaw's Anakin may be non-canon now, but the original Vader deserves his own mini.



I hear ya on that. If you are going to redo Anakin's ghost, you might as well do the same for Obi-Wan. Let's be consistent at least.

Well, the reason Lucas used Hayden as Anakin and not Sebastion is because the real Anakin died when he became Darth Vader. Even though Vader redeemed himself in the end, his true Light Side Spirit would be of his "true and unadulterated" self as Hayden. Total BS, I know.
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jedispyder wrote:
Tirade wrote:
ARCTrooper-A79 wrote:
While I am excited to see this miniature in principle, I am disappointed that the Hayden Christensen version was used for the sculpt. Sebastian Shaw's Anakin may be non-canon now, but the original Vader deserves his own mini.



I hear ya on that. If you are going to redo Anakin's ghost, you might as well do the same for Obi-Wan. Let's be consistent at least.

Well, the reason Lucas used Hayden as Anakin and not Sebastion is because the real Anakin died when he became Darth Vader. Even though Vader redeemed himself in the end, his true Light Side Spirit would be of his "true and unadulterated" self as Hayden. Total BS, I know.


I know, but like you said, total BS. All I associate with Hayden (as Anakin) is "date rapist." There's just something creepy about the way he portrays Anakin in Eps II and III.
creme_brule
Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:25:08 AM
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note that the base looks like it has a lot of glue on it...hmmm...(interesting, eh?)

IMO, i think its a custom but likeyou sayid (kenred2) it has too great detail...then again there might be that one GREAT sculptor lol :P
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Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:27:14 AM
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Tirade wrote:
jedispyder wrote:
Tirade wrote:
ARCTrooper-A79 wrote:
While I am excited to see this miniature in principle, I am disappointed that the Hayden Christensen version was used for the sculpt. Sebastian Shaw's Anakin may be non-canon now, but the original Vader deserves his own mini.



I hear ya on that. If you are going to redo Anakin's ghost, you might as well do the same for Obi-Wan. Let's be consistent at least.

Well, the reason Lucas used Hayden as Anakin and not Sebastion is because the real Anakin died when he became Darth Vader. Even though Vader redeemed himself in the end, his true Light Side Spirit would be of his "true and unadulterated" self as Hayden. Total BS, I know.


I know, but like you said, total BS. All I associate with Hayden (as Anakin) is "date rapist." There's just something creepy about the way he portrays Anakin in Eps II and III.

Amen, he was the epitome of what Lucas should never have done with Anakin.
....Waaaaaanikan Skywalker.
carnorjax1
Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 1:44:21 PM
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No, no, the color is way off. This is the extra crispy version of Anakin
eMouse
Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 12:54:24 AM
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Isn't the big appearance of Anakin as a force spirit (aside from the end of RotJ) in Legacy?

I'm disappointed that we're apparently not getting kid-Anakin, with Force Sense or some other precog-appropriate ability and crazy repair skills.
Mickey
Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 3:14:14 AM
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He sent me a reply and said he got it from his supplier. He doesn't play the game so he probably assumed it was from the current set. It's a good chance it is from MoTF since it is most likely in production now at the factories over there.
eMouse
Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 3:28:36 AM
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Mickey wrote:
He sent me a reply and said he got it from his supplier. He doesn't play the game so he probably assumed it was from the current set. It's a good chance it is from MoTF since it is most likely in production now at the factories over there.


Maybe not in full production, but gearing up for it. They have the factories do test runs prior to release, which get sent to the WotC offices for approval. This is likely from that process, and an example of a figure that was probably not approved for release at the factory level, judging from the bad quality of the base. Was supposed to be thrown out and instead went home with someone or got picked out of the trash to be resold.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 2:14:12 AM
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