David Braden made his pledge in BRITISH POUND STERILNG !
Just checked the exchange : 1 pound stering = 1.605 US $ , means : plegde IS 2 000 000 in US $
(even slightly more, dpemdeing on day-exchange rates)
Ok, that makes it one of the biggest pledges, but at least he's not cheating out starting with lower ammounts to then say "mo' money mo' ships" or so Bases on real fan base, not tricks.
He's already half the way there, so people may start pledging better when it's nearer to the goal. Over a month left should do it.