Question for you Street Fighter experts...

[THE_BEAST]

Originally Posted by madmanny

lol i am quite sure the black ex is basically the statue forum exclusive

Nope. Had it been a TRUE statueforum.com exclusive, statueforum.com members would have first dibs on the pre-order. Besides, Jerry already said is a PCSC ex.

[jetfuel]

Imo the EX should be more than a color pallet swap. Aside from Akuma, no piece has held its value or gained value that has only had a costume color shange as the EX. Guile and Bison are the 2 best examples and I think Chun Li will be the next. Ken had a COH, Ryu Had a COH and color swap, Cammy had a whole new outfit and color swap, Vega had a COH even the green variant had a COH, Zangief was almost like 2 different pieces which made the regular very rare. People believe it was the ES that keeps the Guiles and Bisons in stock but I believe its the lack of difference between the sculpts that no one has much interest in owning the exact same statue with different color clothing on. I think Chun Li is going to fall into this category with such a lack luster exclusive. I got burned buying the Guile and Bison exclusives thinking they would hold some value, but will not be getting more than 1 Chun Li when it goes up for preorder.Jerry needs to take it back to the old school and give us an exclusive with some thought behind it and not a lazy color pallette swap.

[premium_substit]

Originally Posted by jetfuel

Imo the EX should be more than a color pallet swap. Aside from Akuma, no piece has held its value or gained value that has only had a costume color shange as the EX. Guile and Bison are the 2 best examples and I think Chun Li will be the next. Ken had a COH, Ryu Had a COH and color swap, Cammy had a whole new outfit and color swap, Vega had a COH even the green variant had a COH, Zangief was almost like 2 different pieces which made the regular very rare. People believe it was the ES that keeps the Guiles and Bisons in stock but I believe its the lack of difference between the sculpts that no one has much interest in owning the exact same statue with different color clothing on. I think Chun Li is going to fall into this category with such a lack luster exclusive. I got burned buying the Guile and Bison exclusives thinking they would hold some value, but will not be getting more than 1 Chun Li when it goes up for preorder.Jerry needs to take it back to the old school and give us an exclusive with some thought behind it and not a lazy color pallette swap.

I think you've made some great points JetFuel.. I feel the same way.. up to the point where you've called the color palletes "lazy" that is .. I'm sure there was more artistic direction/thought than that.. but I get what you mean, all the points you mentioned on the other EX's apart form Bison and Guile added strength to the EX, the originals, and the line as a whole.. of course, it is too late for Chun-Li, Jerry has already gone too far with the planning to back and do a different EX now.. but he's heard us and we are getting an Alpha later on.. but don't worry, she is a popular gal and I believe all colours will hold their value (especially original in this case IMO).. Anyways as i say I agree with alot of your points, and all that can be done is it taken into consideration for future releases.. I would like to start seeing the Sideshow EX with things such as COH again, not just color swap, love me some extras (which also add great dynamic to a statue as well as collectability)

[marvelboi77]

Originally Posted by PopCultureShock

We are sticking with red.

Praise Jesus.... I was thinking about this all day at work...

[Ryu]

Originally Posted by THE_BEAST

Only if I make the list
Do it Jerry. Lets milk this girls utters dry

Where's the poll?

[jetfuel]

Originally Posted by premium_substit

I think you've made some great points JetFuel.. I feel the same way.. up to the point where you've called the color palletes "lazy" that is .. I'm sure there was more artistic direction/thought than that.. but I get what you mean, all the points you mentioned on the other EX's apart form Bison and Guile added strength to the EX, the originals, and the line as a whole.. of course, it is too late for Chun-Li, Jerry has already gone too far with the planning to back and do a different EX now.. but he's heard us and we are getting an Alpha later on.. but don't worry, she is a popular gal and I believe all colours will hold their value (especially original in this case IMO).. Anyways as i say I agree with alot of your points, and all that can be done is it taken into consideration for future releases.. I would like to start seeing the Sideshow EX with things such as COH again, not just color swap, love me some extras (which also add great dynamic to a statue as well as collectability)

Thanks for seeing my point on some things. I didnt mean the Term "lazy" to imply that Jerry is a lazy guy when it comes to these statues cause I know that is quite the opposite. I just meant it as a easy choice for an EX with no extra creative thought behind it.

[THE_BEAST]

Originally Posted by Ryu

Where's the poll?

Ask and you shall receive

http://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=121149

[TheSFToySpirit]

Originally Posted by PopCultureShock

We are sticking with red.

Well let say that the red is fine too

[artofgarduno]

Pink is way better