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[morganhavoc]

I know this isn't a serious thread ( of course it maybe for some), but I was wondering why Mcfarland Toys doesn't do the Bond action figure line and hope that they will do the Casino Royale ( if we ever get a Bond actor)figures.

It seems like such a natural fit for Mcfarland to do figures based on the Bond films. They could do a whole series just on the different Bond actors.

The Sideshow figures are nice but pricey and a little limited in appeal to some extent. The last batch of small figures were crap and I can't remember who did them, but they were terrible.

So my question, why doesn't Mcfarland do the Bond line and any roumors that they may get the contract for Casino Royale?

[H.M.Servant]

I don't know.

[XXX]

I don't know.

Probably THE most contributing post of this month, beating the endless bitch'n about Brosnan not coming back

[TheSaint]

I'm assuming that the reason McFarlane toys aren't doing Bond figures is because Sideshow has the license. There's also the possibility that they aren't interested. Add to that their figures are more like mini-statues. Not very posable.

[Pussfeller]

No, McFarlane figurines aren't really very posable, but so what? It isn't as though the Sideshow figures have been widely marketed to kids as "action" figures. It would be interesting to see some really high-quality Bond figurines.

[Qwerty]

I don't know.

Probably THE most contributing post of this month, beating the endless bitch'n about Brosnan not coming back

XXX, please don't skirt the auto-censor.

[TheSaint]

No, McFarlane figurines aren't really very posable, but so what? It isn't as though the Sideshow figures have been widely marketed to kids as "action" figures. It would be interesting to see some really high-quality Bond figurines.

McFarlane Toys aren't exactly marketed to kids, either. Besides, no kids today will buy Bond action figures or "statues"-only we will.

[hrabb04]

James Bond figure with removable, abusable testicles, and accompanying carpet beater

[ComplimentsOfSharky]

James Bond figure with removable, abusable testicles, and accompanying carpet beater

Imagine asking santa for that one...

Been naughty or nice this year? nice? good! Let's see what....oh...oh my...Rudolph get ridda this sick .

[TheSaint]

James Bond figure with removable, abusable testicles, and accompanying carpet beater

Geez Louise, CBing!

[hrabb04]

I know, that was bad! Wait until you see the movie, though! Imagine what Tarentino would have done with that. Imagine people passing out in the theater

[TheSaint]

Men, mostly. Some women would get a perverse pleasure out of it.

[ComplimentsOfSharky]

Men, mostly. Some women would get a perverse pleasure out of it.

So essentially what you are saying is that women are evil?


hmph....

[hcmv007]

I would love to see a 3.75 inch action figure line, but not by McFarlane. Hasbro would be good, as would Mattel. Toy Biz could do a 6 inch line that collectors would love, but you would have to get a chainsaw to take it out of hte package. I'm not saying Sideshow has done a bad job, but 1) I can never find them anywhere except on e-bay and 2) The price is somewhere in the $50-75 dollar range if I do find them. I made a list for a 3.75 inch figure line back when Sideshow offered us to give our input, hopefully someone saw that (Hasbro, Mattell) and wants to get the ball rolling, otherwise, it looks like I am making Bond out of GI-Joe figures.

[hcmv007]

James Bond 3.75 Line

James Bond in tux w/Walther
James Bond in suit w/Walther and briefcase
James Bond in scuba gear w/Harpoon and camera
James Bond in commando gear w/Machine guns and knife.
Dr. No w/hand crushing action
Goldfinger w/Gold brick and gold revolver
Odd Job w/hat flinging action
Honey Rider w/knife
Pussy Galore w/revolver
Largo in tux w/gun
Largo in Scuba gear w/harpoon
Blofeld w/cat and revolver
Blofeld in snow gear with skies
James Bond in snow gear with skies
Tracy Bond in wedding dress
Tracy Bond in casino
Tracy Bond in snowgear
Scaramanga w/assemble it Golden Gun
Jaws w/biting action
Alec Trevelyean w/gear (End of GoldenEye)
Xenia Onatopp w/gear (End of GoldenEye)
Jinx in Stealth Gear
Zao in Ice Palace Gear
Armed stooge
Vehicles

Aston Martin DB5 w/ ejector seat, revolving plates and bulletproof shield
Aston Martin v12 w/ pop up machine guns and launching missile
Jaguar X-6 w/Machine guns and launching rockets

Playset

MI_6 Headquarters with M, Q, and Moneypenny


I would try to have Bond look like Brosnan, only b/c he is the Bond most younger people identify as Bond. Interchangeable Connery, Lazenby, Moore and Dalton heads could be available as well. Any thoughts?

[ComplimentsOfSharky]

Nah, just have Bond's face vary depending on the movie.

[TheSaint]

Of all the action figure companies that have produced Bond figures, Sideshow is the one that has exploited their potential the best. They're not perfect but, they've come as close to what Kenner/Hasbro did with their Batman:TAS line at its peak-release an inordinate amount of Batman figures in different garb(even though most of them he's never used in either the comics or the animated series). It's probably never going to happen(and our wallets thank us for it)at this late date but, a company like Hasbro or Mattel could've released 3.75 Bond figures in every different outfit he's worn in 20 different films, along with the women, villains, and allies. Throw in the vehicles, a few playsets here and there, and you would have had a set that would rival what Hasbro did with their 3.75 G.I.Joe line, and bankrupt us all, and loving it.

[morganhavoc]

I like the Sideshow figures , have about a dozen of them ( wallet says "ouch")and they have done the best job so far. I think Mcfarland would do a good job with nonposeable figures. A poseable line would be cool. Always thought the interchangeable head idea would be a neat feature for any Bond figure line.
Anybody know who is in charge of marketing and licensing at Sony?

[Gabe Vieira]

I think it would be really cool if McFarlane Toys did a line of Casion Royale figures. I don't own any figures from McFarlane Toys myself, but I've seen them and they are all done very well. After all, Casino Royale is said to be a really different Bond film than the last couple films, so lets kick of a new era with a new a new style of toys.

That and and I wouldn't want to see Hasbro or Mattel to make a James Bond action action figure that transforms into a Martini cup. (Vodka and Olive sold separately)

[asio]

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As Sideshow only produce the 12" figures, and the 1:18 scale statues, it would be great if McFarlane could get the licence to the 9" action figures (similar to their "Star Wars Unleashed" line).
That way they could release 20 different variants of James Bond, in poses from 20 different films, as well as the villains, henchmen, Bond Girls, Mi6, the list would be (almost) endless!
I know I would buy them! I have 5 Sideshow 12" 007 figures, and 3 Action Man 12" 007 figures (see attachment), and they're all great, but I would much rather prefer smaller action figures of equal detail. They wouldn't take up as much space, and they definately wouldn't cost as much!