Aliens and action figure fans had been hoping to see fan favorite character Newt join the line up. When the character was announced as a San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Exclusive, many were fairly disappointed. however, since before San Diego Comic-Con 2016, NECA has been saying they were working on a “Plan-B” for Aliens fans who couldn’t attend the show. It looks like patience will pay off. They have posted photos showing Newt with Ellen Ripley, who is sporting a new, “concerned” head sculpt.
UPDATE:
New details and high resolution photos have been released from NECA. the set is due for release in November. Here is the info:
Continuing the Aliens 30th anniversary celebration, NECA presents a special edition action figure 2-pack that recreates the movie’s classic poster! That iconic image of Ripley rescuing Newt appears on the front flap of the deluxe packaging; open the flap and the figures are posed in the box just as they appear on the poster.
Ripley stands approximately 7” tall and features a new head sculpt and new deco, both exclusive to this set. She comes with a flamethrower accessory that has a special “fire effect” attachment. Newt stands approximately 5” tall. Both feature authorized likenesses and have over 25 points of articulation for dramatic poses. A great display piece both in and out of the box!
See the new photos by reading on.
NECA Teasing Aliens Ripley and Newt 2-Pack
-_- basically a middle finger to those who already bought Ripley.
Updated news post with packaging photos.
Chances are it doesn't come with the accessories the SDCC version did
so glad I'm getting a 2nd chance at newt
On that note, is it just the lighting or does that Ripley have a different face sculpt?
Edit: $40? Fuck, NECA has us by the balls and they know it.
Updated post with full details and new pics.
...I don't get it. People were bitching about Newt being an exclusive and now they're bitching because they have a real chance of getting her worldwide? Yes, it's a second Ripley, but she has a new headsculpt and a new accessory. You can easily use the previous Ripley you bought on the Power Loader if you have it. If not, you still get Newt!
Newt as a single-figure release at retail would have pegwarmed like mad and everyone knows it. This set with Ripley is pretty much the perfect way to finally get her to retail without painting her in retarded videogame colors or something stupid like that. Besides, Ripley has a new face sculpt (seemingly improved over the numb expression the original figure had) and a cool flame attachment. Shit, how many times has NECA released re-paints of other figures (47 Gypsy Dangers and counting) without anyone bitching?
Yahzee, people just like to complain. It's really bad on their Twitter feed. That said, I completely agree with you. Getting Ripley in the power loader took a bit of patience. I'm glad I'll be able to keep the one i have in there, posed exactly how I like, and still have another to pose with Newt or the Marines. Add that to the fact that they were willing to do all this to give fans a chance to get what could have easily remained an exclusive, and I will definitely not complain.
Thoughts on the Rescuing Newt 2-Pack
I'm excited for this set, but I'm not going to lie, I really wish that it was a two pack with a jacketed Ripley with a standard pulse rifle. It's my personal favorite look for Ripley in Aliens and I think it would have pleased more fans of the Alien line to get a new version rather than a head swap and new deco.
I'm not sold on the expression. the sculpted teeth look a little weird to me, but now it allows me to permanently, play with my series 5 Ripley in the power loader.
Lastly, I hope that this set also drives down the SDCC Newt prices because I still want to get ahold of those accessories even thought I probably wouldn't use most of them.
[QUOTE=The Heat;675704]{...On that note, is it just the lighting or does that Ripley have a different face sculpt?]
It's a different, 'concerned' head sculpt, as said in the description.
Regarding this set I am glad Newt is going to be available to the general public and at least this isn't the exact same Ripley. I'm not too crazy about the new face sculpt because it looks like it might only work at certain angles, the series 5 figure may have had a bland, stern face but at least it works at every angle.
I missed out on Ripley, and she can't seem to be had for under 40 bucks online, so this is my Plan B for her. Newt is just an accessory.
The 40-dollar MSRP is high, though. You get 1.5 figures for the price of 2. But that packaging is hard to turn down...
Also I would like a Karloff, but I wouldn't feel like my Kaiju are complete without Raiju and Slattern. I want to be able to recreate the final battle...
Sorry I know this is off topic, I do think the 2 pack is a good move, but it also makes me feel like any SDCC figure they make has a chance of showing up somewhere else at retail. I hope to get a Neca Shredder that isn't Video Game deco
That said, I'd like to see the Jagers a little tougher and better armed this time around. Any Jager that wasn't named Gypsy Danger was a total pussy in the original...I was way pissed when Cherno Alpha went out like a bitch. The Russian team was awesome and deserved to kick ass.
Who wants a sequel???
I'm all over this set since I never bought a Ripley and now I get Newt as well...
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