Collecting no more...

Ahhh fooled ya!

Still collecting! But the lines I am collecting are being drastically cut down.

It seemed like last year, being the first year on my own...I went a tad overboard and if I didn't find something I wanted, I merely started a new line.
This has now led to many different lines across my house, which looks a little here and there (AKA All over the place)

I only really noticed it when I purchased a nice set of balls.

Dragonballs that is.

They still sit on the sofa with me, simply because they don't fit anywhere, there is nothing for them to go with. Yeah they look nice, and I enjoy looking at my balls.
My mum has seen my balls
My friends have seen my balls
I even uploaded two picture of my balls onto facebook.
But it just doesn't help me and the placement of them.

So, I have decided that this year I shall only focus on the following
Star wars 6" line (I do honestly feel I may have come to an end with the 3 3/4 inch line and I find myself just collecting them here and there with no actual excitement behind them)
Transformers Generations (Though the plastic is weak, they look sweetttt)
Iron man - Who doesn't love iron man?
Power rangers - Been addicted to those since August 2013 and I don't think it's gonna calm down any time soon.

Unfortunately, the following lines are now being stopped:
Batman
Lego
Star Trek
Turtles
Doctor who
And random other bits

It's been really fun to collect all sorts, but it feels like the collection isn't getting the organisation and space for what I am really excited for.
Some figures I play around with all week - whereas some of the lines I am cancelling...I find I just take out of packaging and it's straight into the nearest open space to place them, never to be moved again.

I'm real excited for the lines I still have planned. In condensing, I will have more money to place towards the lines I am super excited for.
It also allows me to sell some of the stuff, to ensure it goes somewhere where it gets the attention.

Finally, if you ever see me in the street...Feel free to ask me about my balls- they are so perfect I think everyone will enjoy them.
Perhaps if you hold them, you'll make my dragon rise.
ok, I am done ruining your childhood

Till all are fun!

Are reviews becoming too short?

So, I know a few months ago I began the S.A.S (Short attention span) reviews - which took off very well.
It allowed the viewers to have a quick breakdown of a figure and enjoy just looking at it (Normally viewers are treat to a 20 second snippet of just looking)...as well as a little comedy in the middle.

Viewers want everything in very little time, and so I felt this was the right way to go...

However, recently I have been watching videos 1-3 minutes long and getting a sense of....well lack of appreciation for the figure. The youtuber points to the figure, explains articulation and accessories and BOOM! Suddenly you've had everything thrust at you and you're looking at suggestions for other videos. You just sit there going..."huh, well...next."
You feel indifferent to the figure and not overly hyped on that video.

As reviews are shrunk, very few people can cram in all they need to say - which essentially chops out what we have come to love on their channel as they bring it right down to basics.
I once heard someone say a comment towards vine and youtube
"On youtube, you can take forever with unlimited time...on Vine, it's more challenging to get your personality and the point across in 6 seconds using only raw footage"

This is something I agreed with. My videos take around 8 minutes to record and take around 30-45 minutes to edit that into something that is....me, TheDarthPrime. I have to make it fun, make it informative and ensure that at the end you are left wanting more. At that same time, I want you to have enjoyed what you saw and can see how great (or crap) the figure is.

So the question I want you guys to talk about - is do you feel the same? Have you seen your favourite youtubers trim down their videos durations, to something they have recorded in 3 minutes and just splashed it onto youtube without any real care or personality to the video?

Let me know your thoughts through facebook.

NEC Memorabilia November 2013

So, my third year going to the NEC Memorabilia show. Even though it was my third year I am still not showing any signs of tiring of it.

I still got the same butterflies as normal and didn't sleep the night before. This years line up of stars was a considerable amount, from actors who had been in the background to the main cast. We had stormtroopers, Biggs, Canteen Aliens and more from Star Wars.
This time also saw The Cat and "Rimmer" from Red Dwarf. The queue for these two was immense, and whilst I was eager to get a signed photo I did pass....So I could get more figures.

Once again, the entire hall (Which seems to consist of two halls split into one) was teeming with collectors and film fans. As you walked through the first door, you are greeted with a high level of chatter and many, many stalls of all your favourite items. As you walk around you hear many conversations of Star Trek, Transformers, Star Wars and so on.
During the walk you must be careful of the recent team of hobbits. Walking around barefoot is a brave thing to do, especially when you can barely even see the ground (let alone someone's toes)

Cosplayers are a-plenty when it comes to the collector show and it does add another reason to go each year.
On top of this, is also the incredibly interesting scent of body odour. Whilst I am proud to be a geek, it does appear I need to assist certain ones in at least a little body spray for the day. This, added with the smell of...Well, let's be honest..Fart....Also makes for an interesting walk around.
Thankfully, these scents only appear a few times throughout the day.

I did meet up with many youtubers, and had great conversations whilst they experienced the complete randomness that is me. I am very eager to get as many people to go as possible each year, as it is such a fantastic event.

All in all, it was a brilliant day. I have never seen £230 disappear quite so quickly and I do aim to take more than that next year. Below is the video link of all the stuff I have got from there, however, if you don't have 5 minutes...I have also applied the image below. Damn! I am good to you. 
So, if you are on the fence about it I urge you to go...you won't regret it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEC Memorabilia 2013 Haul Video

Ironhide Comes To An End!

Hey hey guys,

So here it is, the finale, the end, the finisher...

I have finally picked up the final ironhide for my film collection...or "Bayformers" as many have come to know!

After almost a year,  I finally tracked down the elusive Leader Class Ironhide, and what a figure! With weapons popping out from arms and legs, it is impossible to get bored of this guy.

This, (As seen below) looks fantastic alongside my HFTD Deluxe Ironhide and my Voyager class DOTM Ironhide.

Just like bumblebee, what better way to celebrate the end than with a leader class?

So enjoy the picture, and, although Ironhide died in the film, through this leader class, he will live on....Also if i watch transformers one and two again, he comes back to life....i am the creator of life, just give me an xbox and a rewind button

Douglas The Dewback's Mum is Revealed

Hey Hey guys,

Just to let you all know that Douglas is back, just in time (Due to crappy YouTube issues) for mothers day!!!
Douglas arrives with a gift for his mum, something Dark, Something that fell down a shaft....and something that is guaranteed to be eaten. Don't expect Douglas's mum to be a dewback though (Nor sound like a woman.) As always, TheDarthPrime Channel has placed an odd twist on it.

So come on guys and gals, and take another Journey with Douglas and his very Angry, Australian sounding mother.

Just click on the link on the image

Live long and prosper....oh wait that is Star Trek....

Douglas The Dewback Gets His Own Logo!

Hey hey guys and girls.

So, following the popular video - the day in the life of a dewback, Douglas has been a small hit. In order to get him widely noticed and become somewhat of "TheDarthPrime" icon, much like the waffle blogs (Which yes, yes, i know they are far better.)
This week, we will see Douglas return with him and his girlfriend, if they ever become a pair is anyone's guess.
In order to make sure people know who he is, and can get recognised check out his brand new logo below

I think this image does him justice and hopefully, will allow myself, Douglas and the youtube channel become a fun place to visit for all the star wars fans.

Be Warned though, there is a transformer looking to take over Douglas's place on youtube

Hope you all enjoy this guys,

See ya around

The average day of a Dewback

Hey hey guys,

So my most recent review is up.

Following the day to day life of the Dewback, what do they think? What do they eat? How do they speak? All these questions answered today as we follow Douglas the Dewback

Just click right here, to be taken the a land far, far away

TheDarthPrime gets a page!

Hey hey guys,


So on facebook I do have group under "The Darth Prime" - don't get me wrong it's good, but it isn't booming.

So as you can see, this new page allows us to like the page and post comments and photos with no hassle.

So if you wanna like my facebook page - click the right...hmm..here!

Transformers Prime - Wheeljack review...

Well Guys,

The review of the newly picked up Transformers Prime: wheeljack is up and running

Few this video to see what i make of this and also see the surpise visit from Yoda and a adipose

Just click right here and enjoy

Bumblebee Comes To An End

That's right folks, it has all come to an end (No he hasn't died in the film, well i hope not anyway) But i mean for my Transformers Movie Bumblebees, I have now collected all of them. From his first version to his last. From his numerous deluxe versions to his leader class version. I am now proud to call my collection complete.

Every film that comes out, we get about 18 incarnations of bumblebee, and everyone seems to buy all of them, i find one bumblebee from each film, is enough for me. So, sure I don't have the biggest amount of bumblebees, but I have enough to be proud of.

As you can see from the picture alongside, the collection looks awesome. The mech tech leader class bumblebee, i thought was the best way of finishing off the bumblebee wave, and my girlfriend kindly bought the deluxe version so i have enough for the leader class.

So that's my collection and is a farewell to the transformers films, and to a bumblebee that kids will grow up remembering. He's come a long way from being a beetle, and after being known by adults and children alike for 30 years, it's about time he got a kick ass shape....

Ebay

Now here is something that makes me laugh. Ebay. (Yes the word just simply sets me into hysterics!) No, i mean just how expensive it is. I mean just look at some of the stuff people sell on there. I saw the other day, someone was selling half on Anakin's Podracer, yeah sure someone may want it, but this guy did it at a buy it now...how much do you think it was for? £3, £6...no, it was a staggering £15 Buy it now...for something that wasn't complete/broken. What made me laugh even further was someone had actually bid on this. £8! Someone had bid 8 pounds on something that was only worth fifty pence. I only bid as much as i would at a carboot sale (usually means i lose, but hey the thought was there) I don't know about you guys, but i don't go to a carboot sale, see a broken figure and then offer the bloke a tenner for it. it's silly. It's barbaric. It's ruddy stupid. So, next time you are on ebay, and you think oo i need that armless, hairless, clotheless figure...which is only a tenner. Remember this, i am watching you, and i am kicking you virtually!