I’ve got actually some different reasons for why the other companies lost the license but it’d  take too long of a write up. Lol. 

Either way, it’s a moot point for me as Jada will be going with the variety model after USF2 is completed next year. I will be supporting Jada and buying every SF figure they put out regardless of me having an attachment to the character. The only other line I do this for atm is Joe Classifieds.

I do want to see some Alpha and SF6 characters by next year. 

Got Chun-Li and M. Bison. This line really is great. The smoothness of the articulation is excellent. Love the effects as well. I was compelled to order Dhalsim, as many of you recommended. Had to preorder Guile as well since he was always a favorite of mine. 

I would love it if Jada got the Mortal Kombat license. That’s my favorite fighting game in terms of character designs and story. 

Dhalsim is my favorite figure so far.  He poses as well as Fei-Long with the added fun of swappable limbs.  I absolutely love the metal earrings, it's cool that Jada isn't afraid to use a variety of materials.

Opened Bison, he's great but one of his pauldrons is difficult to put on.  I have to put it on the reverse way, back to front.  I'm a little nervous of it long-term so I guess I'll just keep that one on forever which is a bummer.  

So far, the skinny posable bucks like Fei and Dhalsim are way ahead for me.  I'm not going to cherry-pick this line but if I did, I'd just be grabbing the lean men (what?)

I picked up Ryu in a random comic shop in North Georgia late last year on a whim - just thought I'd check the line out. This past week I picked up Fei Long, Dhalsim, and M. Bison from Deep Discount - and probably going to preorder the rest. Really liking the look of these so far!

This line is giving me echoes of 20 years ago. I'm pretty limited in what I collect - Marvel Legends has been my mainstay for a long time, and I've dabbled in a few other lines - the odd DCUC, Mafex, and lots of Joe Classified lately. The only other line I was a completist on (up to a point) was SOTA's Street Fighter back in the day. I bought almost everything in the main line, and only got rid of them a few years ago. I'm not even a Street Fighter fan! But now this new line is back, and it looks like I'm going all-in. Something about the character designs are just compelling - add that to a solidly made (and great value) action figure and I guess I just can't resist.

Looks like BBTS is getting an exclusive version of M. Bison that’ll go up for pre order on Wednesday 

A Bison repaint? Is there any speculation on the color scheme?  Gray and red?  I’m hoping for black and red. 

Black and red would make sense - Four Horsemen are doing an BBTS exclusive for BBTS's anniversary and are making it in the store's black and red color palette. It'd be cool if Jada did that as well with M. Bison. 

Gold and green, I wanna be that one weirdo who ignores all the regular figures to assemble a Champion Edition set.

Spent some time with Fei Long, Dhalsim, and M. Bison in the last day or so and holy moly these figures are great.

I've had Ryu since last year, and I could tell he was solidly made. Having these three in hand, though? Seriously some of the best figures I've gotten in years, and that includes Mafex and the like. The sculpts are great, the articulation extremely well engineered, wired cape on Bison (and the shoulder pads work excellently). Dhalsim's bracelets and earrings are even impressive to me - not to mention how incredible it is he comes with 4 extending limbs, extra hands, and an extra head.

Super duper impressed with these guys, and the praise they've been getting is completely deserved. I'm all-in on collecting at least a full roster - just put orders in for Chun-Li, Ken, Cammy, Dee Jay, and Guile.

Quick question for everyone - are there drop down hips on these figures? It kinda sorta feels like they want to drop, but I'm wary about pulling on them too hard.

@revox I was thinking Green as well, either with Gold or with Copper pads.

@h-bird no drop down hip

Feeling a little bummed that the new factory Ryu and to a lesser extent Chun Li look so much better.  I might have to track down and buy another Ryu.  I guess I can't be mad at Jada for being a new company improving their product, but it still sucks.

Love my main M. Bison and the only way they could tempt me to consider a second one is if it was Black costume... I couldn't resist that

@panthercult 

okay.. now I want a Raul Julia version of that.  Or even a Raul Julia Bison figure.

@detectivehoag It would birth a million 'it was Tuesday' action figure shots and it would be glorious.

Preordered Cammy, Dee Jay, and Guile with a big ol' smile on my face.

The best thing about this line is that every purchase feels like I'm getting their best effort.  Like this is the best Chun-Li, etc they are currently able to do.  I feel like all of the best elements of a modern action figure are here.  Everything does what it should, everything is there that should be there, nothing is left out for the next release.  And for $25.  This line is a joy to collect.

Classified has been my line of the year for the last couple years, but even with that line not taking any real noticeable dips in quality, I think it has to go to Street Fighter this year.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/278268

Teal w/red

Thought this was a missed attempt at his Turbo P2 color, but looking up all of Bison’s various palette swaps, this is something else entirely. So still hope for a proper green one for me.