[Joe Moore]

NECA Alien Club Update - Diorama Back Drop, Questions Answered

[Bo Ttef]

They say in the FAQ 9 series of figures with 13 "new" figures... I'm wondering about re-release and stuff thrown into those waves. It's already about $7-$8 more per figure (with shipping) than buying them at retail but if there are repacks in old figures in those 9 series of figures it's just not worth the extra charges to me. (bad enough that plenty of those 13 new will probably be color variants and translucent figures)

[t1dc]

Do people really like Aliens this much to warrant all this crap?

Am I missing something here?

[Dr Kain]

As cool as all of this sounds, I will never do another subscription thing after dealing with Matty.

[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

As cool as all of this sounds, I will never do another subscription thing after dealing with Matty.

This is a little different. No club fees, and shipping direct from NECA. I've bought from there Ebay store a few times, and usually have items within 3 days. I can understand hesitation after Digital River tho. Those guys seemed like a nightmare.

[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by t1dc

Do people really like Aliens this much to warrant all this crap?

Am I missing something here?

Yes and yes. Big fan of Aliens, and like the non-movie stuff they're doing more than the film figures (outside of the Marines).

[Dolemite]

Eh, count me in with the people underwhelmed by this. A cartoony kid's dio isn't going to entice me.

I fully acknowledge how silly "cartoony kid's dio" sounds coming from an adult toy collector.

Hmm...BTW, is that a new, 100% all-black Big Chap I see, or is that just the lighting in that shot?

[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

is that a new, 100% all-black Big Chap I see, or is that just the lighting in that shot?

I'm pretty sure that's just the one from the Kenner two pack.

[Dolemite]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

I'm pretty sure that's just the one from the Kenner two pack.

Yup, you're right.

[streams]

I certainly won't commit blindly... I buy some of the aliens that NECA produces... but not the color variants or translucent stuff... way to much of a commitment for me when I wouldn't want several of them... and I am not into "cartoony" backdrops...

[Threat]

I remember going to McDonald's and having the happy meal box fold into one of these. Pretty cool when I was 4 :\

[Dragasses]

dang, bill paxton died.

[djblizzard]

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Originally Posted by Dragasses

dang, bill paxton died.

Terrible news

[Skoob]

Sad news. Great actor. Some nice comments from Schwarzenegger:

[Joe Moore]

NECA Club x Alien Available In UK and Europe - The Toyark - News

[Unhinged1983]

Seems that NECA is giving another chance to join on the NECA Store website... Haven't spotted it on their social media though. Anyway, I went ahead and ordered/joined.

[Joe Moore]

NECA Alien Club Update – Purple Alien Warrior Revealed - The Toyark - News

[Bo Ttef]

Ha! Oh man- so glad I didn't subscribe. I knew with Neca it would end up just being a re-deco (though I had fears that they might go with the Cougar Alien or Snake or some other option... but being NECA you know they wouldn't waste tooling on a sub figure)

[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

Ha! Oh man- so glad I didn't subscribe. I knew with Neca it would end up just being a re-deco (though I had fears that they might go with the Cougar Alien or Snake or some other option... but being NECA you know they wouldn't waste tooling on a sub figure)

I'm actually surprised it's a figure at all. I had thought they would do some type of lower cost accessory or add-on to an existing figure.

[Krunomo]

I wonder how many people joined? At a few points they reopened the membership so more could join. Thats the kind of thing you do when numbers are low. I have to wonder if had they had a really large membership if it would have been better or this was the plan all along?

[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by Krunomo

I wonder how many people joined? At a few points they reopened the membership so more could join. Thats the kind of thing you do when numbers are low. I have to wonder if had they had a really large membership if it would have been better or this was the plan all along?

I think one of the issues was you were originally supposed to get the figures before retail. I don’t recall that ever happening. So the premium cost to be a member (full suggested retail price and very expensive shipping) never resulted in real benefits.

[The Heat]

So I just saw the entire world shit on this thing on their Facebook post. Am I the only person who doesn't hate this figure? It's a neat nod to the original Kenner line done in a creative way. Personally I always appreciate it when club/comic con exclusives turn out to be neat but non-essential items. I guarantee you the same people would be throwing a fit if an unreleased character or some other "must have" was the exclusive here.

[Joe Moore]

I don’t get the anger at all.

[Karma Jawa]

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Originally Posted by The Heat

So I just saw the entire world shit on this thing on their Facebook post. Am I the only person who doesn't hate this figure? It's a neat nod to the original Kenner line done in a creative way. Personally I always appreciate it when club/comic con exclusives turn out to be neat but non-essential items. I guarantee you the same people would be throwing a fit if an unreleased character or some other "must have" was the exclusive here.

I’m not a member and completely agree. It’s a balance between giving members some good perks, and not alienating (or non-Alienating) non-members.

For what it’s worth, I like the figure. Nice and distinctive paint.

[TooNiche]

I think it's crap. I regret participating in the club.
If I'd of known it would be all Kenner stuff I'd never of joined.
I get that you don't want to (excuse the pun) alienate the mass market with a restricted release that's a "must have", but even a figure with a new headsculpt, or accessory, or new anything would of been better! Ocassionally NECA has done some repaints that are clever/novel enough to warrant a second purchase (the jungle demon predator for example), but the volume of alien repaints is just too much. I just don't think this is good enough for the "reward" for buying all the club figures, and concept of it is a stretch in any case, the box art inspired, really? I hate to sound like a hater, but I'm just very disappointed.