Back to the Future II Hoverboard Prop Replica - Blu-ray Forum

Kryptonian · 12-21-2012, 11:32 PM

Just got mine in last week. There have been a lot of complaints about it online. I considered shipping it back based on what I've heard but now that I have it out I'll keep it. It's my first prop replica and I really don't want to send my first one back.

KingLeonidas300 · 12-21-2012, 11:45 PM

Very nice

I wouldn't send it back. What have been the issues raised about it?

Cheers!

GaragePoet · 12-21-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KingLeonidas300

What have been the issues raised about it?

it isn't a real hoverboard.

thebard · 12-22-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by garagepoet

it isn't a real hoverboard.

madlost1 · 12-22-2012, 03:05 AM

This sums up pretty much all of the complaints:
http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/matty...lica-toyreview

Jud64209 · 12-22-2012, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonian

Just got mine in last week. There have been a lot of complaints about it online. I considered shipping it back based on what I've heard but now that I have it out I'll keep it. It's my first prop replica and I really don't want to send my first one back.

Without reading the complaints (yet, but I will), I would say that the hoverboard looks awesome. And as a fan of BTTF, I would keep it.

Nice purchase!

Mike86 · 12-22-2012, 08:51 PM

I thought about getting this because I'm a huge Back to the Future fan but I saw a review for it that kind of killed it for me. From what I saw in the review it just seems like a shoddy product made in hopes of luring in fanboys. The stickers and stuff were already starting to peel in the review I saw which I'm sorry but for over $100 should not be the case. For now it's a sad pass for me. I'd rather have figures truthfully anyways.

aequalszero · 12-22-2012, 08:55 PM

I think it's important to note that while Bob Gale came out against this product a couple of weeks ago, he didn't outright slam it - he just said that it wasn't quite up to the quality one might expect for its price tag, and he kinda apologised for initially promoting it (although it really wasn't his fault).

I think it still looks pretty damn cool!

Nisei · 12-24-2012, 12:35 AM

Does it come with the bar which he rips off after taking it from the little girl?

aequalszero · 12-24-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisei

Does it come with the bar which he rips off after taking it from the little girl?

No, but it does screen-accurately not work on water.

Kryptonian · 12-24-2012, 07:50 PM

If you did the pre order it came with a 6" version of the hoverboard that included the handlebar.

Nisei · 12-25-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by aequalszero

No, but it does screen-accurately not work on water.

The 6" model sounds nice. Would like to have that on my desk. Sad they didn't release that separately.

Richard Graham · 12-25-2012, 06:28 PM

Looks good for a $29.99 replica, but for $100+, nope.

I don't like BTTF II anyway.

OrbitalDropPodTroop · 12-27-2012, 04:09 AM

Looks badass from an initial glance, but stickers peeling fresh out of the box is TRULY shoddy workmanship for such a priced piece, not to mention they didn't even bother to use Lenticular stickers like the prop is insulting.

rabbit · 03-30-2014, 10:51 PM

here's some bttf pix to share

12-21-2012, 11:32 PM	#1
Kryptonian Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:992 DVD collection:232 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Back to the Future II Hoverboard Prop Replica Just got mine in last week. There have been a lot of complaints about it online. I considered shipping it back based on what I've heard but now that I have it out I'll keep it. It's my first prop replica and I really don't want to send my first one back.

12-27-2012, 04:09 AM	#14
OrbitalDropPodTroop Active Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Think Oranges Blu-ray collection:89 DVD collection:376	Looks badass from an initial glance, but stickers peeling fresh out of the box is TRULY shoddy workmanship for such a priced piece, not to mention they didn't even bother to use Lenticular stickers like the prop is insulting. Last edited by OrbitalDropPodTroop; 12-27-2012 at 06:44 AM. Reason: Forgot about the lenticular stickers not used...

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12-21-2012, 11:45 PM	#2
KingLeonidas300 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Arizona Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:654 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:40	Very nice I wouldn't send it back. What have been the issues raised about it? Cheers!

12-22-2012, 03:05 AM	#5
madlost1 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Hazle Township, PA Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:1258 DVD collection:341 Trading Score:42	This sums up pretty much all of the complaints: http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/matty...lica-toyreview

12-22-2012, 08:51 PM	#7
Mike86 Active Member Member since:Aug 2011	I thought about getting this because I'm a huge Back to the Future fan but I saw a review for it that kind of killed it for me. From what I saw in the review it just seems like a shoddy product made in hopes of luring in fanboys. The stickers and stuff were already starting to peel in the review I saw which I'm sorry but for over $100 should not be the case. For now it's a sad pass for me. I'd rather have figures truthfully anyways.

12-22-2012, 08:55 PM	#8
aequalszero Special Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:UK Trading Score:2	I think it's important to note that while Bob Gale came out against this product a couple of weeks ago, he didn't outright slam it - he just said that it wasn't quite up to the quality one might expect for its price tag, and he kinda apologised for initially promoting it (although it really wasn't his fault). I think it still looks pretty damn cool!

12-24-2012, 12:35 AM	#9
Nisei Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:the Dutch Mountains Blu-ray collection:347 Trading Score:31	Does it come with the bar which he rips off after taking it from the little girl?

12-24-2012, 07:50 PM	#11
Kryptonian Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:992 DVD collection:232 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	If you did the pre order it came with a 6" version of the hoverboard that included the handlebar.

12-25-2012, 06:28 PM	#13
Richard Graham Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Kirksville, Missouri Blu-ray collection:1042 Trading Score:26	Looks good for a $29.99 replica, but for $100+, nope. I don't like BTTF II anyway.

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