People really buy this stuff?

Grounded | November 25, 21:03 CET

That's probably the wrong site to be asking that question on Grounded ;) You are surrounded by a lot of "hardcore" fans, who buy as much as they can get their hands on. See here for some examples :)

Paul_Rocks | November 25, 21:37 CET

Yes, people really buy this stuff!!...Rude much!

Jinxieman | November 25, 23:12 CET

I don't praticularly love the facial design of the Anya figs, but I have all of the Willow ones, so I guess I'll pick up the Anya/Tara stuff soon before it starts getting rare.

And yes people really buy this stuff, there are a number of fans who collect all sorts of different Buffyverse related things, I for one collect the inkwork cards and figurines.

rabid | November 25, 23:16 CET

Great Link Paul_Rocks, except it only adds to the list of things I want and can't afford.

Linda | November 25, 23:16 CET

No offense intended everyone. Yes, I realise there are a lot of hardcore fans on here but I've never really understood the point in buying figures, cards etc. However, I do completely understand the obsession with buying videos, DVDs, tshirts, mugs, shot glasses and so on, since you can actually do stuff with them.

Grounded | November 26, 01:33 CET

I personally don't collect any of the things you mentioned except for DVDs. I collect cards out of my own interest, it's something I like having and looking at every once in a while, and it's fun to collect if you're not currently having monetary issues.

Figures on the other hand I use as decoration, I keep all my Buffy/Angel/Firefly DVDS in a cabinet near my computer. Basicly I have decorated that cabinet with my figures, to me they are just fun to have and look at. Do some lame posing every once in a while. Basicly the only reason to buy them is some personal pleasure, and to me that's more than worth the cost.

[ edited by rabid on 2004-11-25 23:47 ]

rabid | November 26, 01:47 CET

I don't have a lot of interest in this type of stuff generally (although I do have a "Blue Sun" t-shirt I quite like), but an Anya-in-bunny-costume doll is pretty tempting.

ella | November 26, 01:55 CET

I collect the action figures for both Buffy and Angel and the trading cards for Angel as well as the books for both series.

Sister Spooky | November 26, 02:26 CET

A coffee mug (If the apocalypse comes, beep me) is the only merchandise I have ever bought, and that was originaly for work so everyone would know it was my mug and not use it...

Now I know Joss has final say on everything in the Buffyverse and since we know know he reads Whedonesque I can finaly ask him why on earth my Buffy mug isn't dishwasher safe? What were you thinking, man?!

Of course, being a man, I threw it in the dishwasher anyway. Came out fine, though I thought I heard a tiny scream during the hot cycle....

zz9 | November 26, 02:47 CET

but an Anya-in-bunny-costume doll is pretty tempting.

Don't you think it looks weird and nothing like in the ep?

Of course, being a man, I threw it in the dishwasher anyway. Came out fine, though I thought I heard a tiny scream during the hot cycle....

Hehe :)

Grounded | November 26, 03:38 CET

Of course, being a man, I threw it in the dishwasher anyway. Came out fine, though I thought I heard a tiny scream during the hot cycle....

LOL!

Caleb | November 26, 05:40 CET

Several of us buy this stuff. I just traded a 'red-pants-first season Willow' for a first season 'Human face Angel'. And we're both happy with the deal. We both took a step closer to completing our collection. I nearly have them all. I'm only missing two early Angel figures. I'll find them.

And that's what makes it fun. The most interesting people collects Buffy action figures.....

Madhatter | November 26, 22:53 CET

Madhatter knows the score. Right back atcha with the figures. There's a bunch I haven't gotten yet, like some of the 'variants'; Military Xander, Fiesta Giles... and I don't have a Tara yet, or a Dingoes Willow, which is next on my list (trying to find it under 60 frickin' bucks on ebay. Seems like thats the going rate, and its just too much!). I have both those you mentioned, however. Funny how we love the figs, but prioritize them differently. :)

Willowy | November 28, 05:18 CET

I know, Willow. Seems people want an arm and a leg for the rare figures and, unfortunely, I believe the prices will only increase as time goes on. That's why I decided to pay the piper now and pick up the rare ones.

Madhatter | November 28, 13:43 CET