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Lit Vote for Aphra

Discussion in 'Literature' started by jamminjedi23, Apr 28, 2017.

  1. jamminjedi23

    jamminjedi23 Jedi Master star 5

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  2. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    I voted for Sim Aloo because... well, you guys know.

    But I'd encourage people to vote for Aphra all the same. Traditionally I would like the book/comic figure to win every time.
     
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  3. BigAl6ft6

    BigAl6ft6 Chosen One star 8

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    Already done and she's in the lead!
     
  4. jamminjedi23

    jamminjedi23 Jedi Master star 5

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    The comment section is definitely an entertaining read through because the people running the polls excluded Ben Skywalker since he was the one the Legends groups were campaigning for this year.
     
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  5. Karl0413

    Karl0413 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Ashoka is running a close second. :)
     
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  6. jamminjedi23

    jamminjedi23 Jedi Master star 5

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    They will likely make an additional Ahsoka figure no matter what happens in these polls. It would likely be a toss up on rather Aphra would get made if she doesn't win the poll (at least right away). If she stays around for ten more years and goes into novels than of course she would get made but as of right now not sure she would be a strong candidate to get in regardless.
     
  7. SpecForce Trooper

    SpecForce Trooper Jedi Master star 4

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    Where the heck is the Ania Solo option, already?
     
  8. Darth Dnej

    Darth Dnej Jedi Master star 4

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    Voted for Aphra. I can't believe she is only 1% behind Ahsoka! I want both honestly.
     
  9. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Behind? Aphra was leading the poll from the start. That's unfortunate.
     
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  10. jamminjedi23

    jamminjedi23 Jedi Master star 5

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    Ahsoka appears to have people pushing for her as well.
     
  11. spicer

    spicer Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I'm afraid that characters from Legends comics are not that well known to make it among the final choices in polls like this. We might get a shot at an Ania and so many more character figures if the Comic Pack line is revived. I've been waiting for Zayne Carrick&Marn Hierogryph and Dass Jennir&Bomo Greenbark duo packs since 2006!
     
  12. vncredleader

    vncredleader Force Ghost star 5

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    I really wish these polls would only be for characters who have never had a vintage collection figure or even a figure recently. TCW Ahsoka had a vintage collection figure and she just had a black series rebels figure. It is unfair to characters like Aphra who outside of this really have no chance of getting figures. I still don't get why characters like Ahsoka and Palps are on the list
     
  13. jamminjedi23

    jamminjedi23 Jedi Master star 5

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    Actually Ben Skywalker received enough votes to get in (as he is the one those legends groups are pushing for this year). However with all the controversy of them cheating last year with Jaina he was thrown out of the competition.

    vncredleader because they are very sellable characters. Lots of people would see an Ahsoka or Emperor/Palpatine figure and instantly want to buy them. Not so much with the strictly book/comic characters.
     
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  14. spicer

    spicer Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Ben Skywalker, Jaina&Jacen Solo and some other Legends characters are far better known than Zayne, Bomo and Ania. When it comes to Legends characters from the DH comics that are as well known as say Jaina Solo, I'd say Darth Talon, Quinlan Vos, Kir Kanos and a handful of others are the closest.
     
  15. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Just imagine a reality where somehow Waru won the Fan's Choice poll.

    Imagine being at Hasbro and having to actually design and create the figure.
     
  16. CooperTFN

    CooperTFN TFN EU Staff Emeritus star 7 VIP

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    *makes a note for next year*
     
  17. jamminjedi23

    jamminjedi23 Jedi Master star 5

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    Aphra and Ahsoka are both tied at 28%. Imagine Ahsoka will pull away though since she is a much more well known character than Aphra. Good chance though they will make an Aphra one as well though if she continues to get a lot of votes.
     
  18. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    I'd rather get a 6 inch Aphra because those are awesome, but I'm told that the new Vintage Collection figures are going to be higher quality than the shoddy 5POA 3.75 inch figures they've made lately. So that's good.

    The 3.75 figures used to be pretty good -- I have a ton of the EU figures they made at that size in the previous Vintage Collection.
     
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  19. revan772

    revan772 Jedi Master star 4

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    I am happy yet scared. Ahsoka is my favourite character but.... I really want Aphra. I have been campaigning for her all year. Now what are the chances they both get their figures made? I really hope they both get figures.

    I am sad Ben did not make the cut.
     
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  20. jamminjedi23

    jamminjedi23 Jedi Master star 5

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    I'm surprised they havn't brought Sloane into any of these fan votes yet. Perhaps it is because (while she has been a very well received character) most of her development took place in the Aftermath series and that in general wasn't so well received overall.
     
  21. Ulicus

    Ulicus Lapsed Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Hasbro already make Play-Doh, dummy.
     
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  22. KikReask

    KikReask Jedi Knight star 1

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    Honestly if they make an Ahsoka figure over an Aphra figure, it will feel like Aphra is being negelected like the Expanded Universe characters of old. True we had figures of some of the EU cast, but from a marketing stand point Hasbro wouldn't see much profit from making a character that exists only in the comics which not a lot of kids read compared to the more profitable Ahsoka.
     
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  23. Barriss_Coffee

    Barriss_Coffee Chosen One star 6

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    I agree many, many more people would be familiar with Ahsoka over Aphra -- but at the same time, I suspect many more people are reading the Star Wars comics now that Marvel owns it and Marvel comicbooks are having a major second wind thanks to their superhero films.
     
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  24. Vote for Jacen Solo please
     
  25. Amon_Amarth

    Amon_Amarth Force Ghost star 6

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    Voted Ben Skywalker initially cause fanvote is sadly the only chance to get any Legends stuff, but Dr Aphra was my 2nd choice! Glad she got to the final round. I guess even if she doesn't win, we'll get a figure of her soon enough. (And then 000, plz!)