One time wrote: ↑October 31st, 2021, 11:46 amProtonPack83 wrote: ↑October 30th, 2021, 6:39 pm
I am trying to figure this out as well - how has Hasbro NOT asked you guys to take these down yet? Makes me think they aren't the actual stretch goals, though they sound unfortunately believable at this point. They say the pack is "modular" - which makes me believe that you can restore it to 1984 specs. I can't stand the look of the modified pack - I came into this as an 80s kid wanting the legit Ghosbusters pack, not McKenna Grace's pack. Yes, I realize it's supposed to be Egon's upgrades, but it manages to look older and even hokier than what Reitman was trying for in 84'. The amount of copper wires going into the Clippard area just look so ugly.
I will not back this if it doesn't look like the 84 pack in a real capacity - it also has me worried that the hose is only going to the the Afterlife version, which is also ugly as hell. Instead of a clean, uninterrupted black hose it now has wrapped points and a puffy foam rubber area, almost like the prop department just threw stuff on it to make it "look" modded without any reasoning behind it. It just looks jenky and ugly now as a result, nothing was "improved" outside of the on switch.
I hear you but c'mon, you are getting an actual mass produced Proton Pack. That is the second best thing after getting a prop maker to make you the actual prop. Or making it yourself. Actually in some ways it could even be considered better (maybe).
Remember the Matty Trap? I know of no prop trap anyone ever made that included its functionality. Lights, sounds, vibration. Functioning exactly like the movie. A movie prop that animates is usually powered by ugly cables, and wires and puppeteers and big remote controls or cgi, etc. To get something that functions exactly like you see in the final film without all the behind the scenes "plumbing" is a miracle. Sold for what, 99$?, now you'd be lucky to get one for $900.
Same with this proton pack. It will be the (mass produced) holy grail of all collectors collections and finally take the crown from the Matty trap and wand.
I can easily see these selling for 2500$ once they are gone. Think about it. The Matty trap went for 99$ when new but now is $900 because it's gone. This will easily be twice that. I'd seriously consider buying as many as you can. These things are actually paying you to buy them.
Trust me, I see your point there - but the difference is that the trap WAS intended to look like the first two movies with parts to do so. You'd think Hasbro would be smart enough to include swappable pieces like the Clippard round area to eliminate the Afterlife upgrades, giving you both packs. I am not betting on them doing an 84' pack and figure this is it - at least for a VERY long time. I loved that Matty trap and I kick myself every time I didn't get that or the PKE - both were so awesome. I only got the wand and I think the main reason the trap is so expensive is because there were so few (relatively) made for the world to enjoy. I still cannot believe Matty didn't make more.
I get your points about the cost of an actual one. For me, I'm coming from a modded Spirit pack that I put a lot of time into in regards to getting a speaker, rechargeable battery, ON switch, and soldering to get the board and split loom hose all connected to my Matty Wand. It functions perfectly and talks to the Wand, so I feel like this really has to impress me and look like how I'd want it to spring for one, price or not.
To me, it's the equivalent of say getting a Rise Of Skywalker "modded" Rey lightsaber instead of the Empire Strikes Back Luke Skywalker one that I really want. Getting it cheaply wouldn't change my mind about owning it - I'd rather have the original 100% of the time. It's still a great value and I'm super happy for those who aren't modders that can now obtain an authentic GB pack. I still hold out hope that Hasbro took down their tiers to make some additions - I really WANT to love this thing.
I also hope Plasma Series comes out with more props like Matty Collector.