Personally, I am fine with this. I have only been collecting extra OT guys to keep carded. This should also put a slight damper on scalpers. I will definitely pick up a 6-8 each of the Naboo pilots and the Gungans. That package looks good, better that the current blue stuff, this feels more SWs.

Outside of Padme I am loving this wave, especially Quin and anakin! The Padawan buck is long overdue and is really welcome, I agree they should crank out some ROTS Padawans with this, they can also update the Lucas kid.

It appears they retooled Mauls saber, look at the blade flares. I was hoping Qui-Gon would get a retooled saber and head, maybe the production version will. Hasbro has managed to something I thought was not possible they made EP! feel exciting. Seriously the figures are more exciting than the film, even the Nemodian looks great!

It really does.

(Debbie downer alert) For the first time ever I can honestly say I feel let down and not impressed by the SDCC slide show. I am also really bummed that a wave I was really looking forward to Aayla, Evez and 501st have been bumped to 12. Did they confirm after the Ponda wave that's it until January? did they ever say when that wave will be out?

All of the TPM figures look great but what happened to Jar-Jar? Too many Pod guys in my opinion. And a WM exclusive wave with army builders, that will be fun to get.
They really botched this year up.

I am usually a big supporter of BBTS but this is just wrong doubling the price. It's a real turn off.
I am not too concerned with acquiring the Commandos but the DS set was something I really wanted. This was so predictable it's not even funny.

All valid points but I respectfully disagree on the failure assessment of this set. Here is why:

1. The X-Wing and DV tie
They are very iconic standard must have vehicles based on one of the most memorable scenes in the entire saga. They are more desirable to the avg buyer because they are instantly recognizable. While I really loved them both the AT-AT (I have 3) and the Slave 1 they are second and third tier vehicles to the avg buyer.

2. The package.
I can tell you from 11 yrs exp in the toy industry that window boxes especially on high pricepoint items like this make a world of difference. I have been in numerous test and consumer focus groups that show consumers like to see what they are getting especially if they are plunking down $100+. While they still plunk down on closed boxed items every test shows there is still some doubt and hesitation in whats in the closed box. Window packages show what you are getting and often, if done right like this, presents an attractive impulse factor that helps close the sale.

The AT-AT and Slave one (Both great values) did not have that going for them on top of the recognize factor.

I think this set will do well and have a faster sell through especially at Xmas time.

I will get this set but I must agree that the choices are 'meh". I would have rather had a straight repack of Rahm Kota included that one of the 3 troopers. It's sets like these that make me despise clones. Hasbro has a good bandana tool from Joe that could have been used to make him blind, they could have used that tool and redecoed the eyes blueish white to pull it off without any new tooling to make a figure that fans actually want. Here is the Jinx figure it came with , it does fit Rahm:



I am really surprised they went with Phobos over Karzadan Praxious (I know I spelled it wrong but you know who I mean). Watch the other trooper be the Jetpack trooper from star Tours.

Trench Run pack is cool but I have both so no biggie... unless they mod both the cockpits. still a pass

I smell a new head on Luke too. I think the cockpit mods are very probible, it that is the case I am in.
The package looks really nice and sells the product even without seeing good shots. If the package formet has more of that look that would help sales, it make it look more exciting.

after looking at sandtroopers´review it seems that the tvc version have improved the paintjob (in some stripes, turbines, wings) only it appears like the interior of the cockpit has less details coloured than the tlc Dagger Squadron release.

The details are pretty decent, there wasn´t time for a bigger scale yet, but decoration on this sheep is evolving.

I picked up two of these yesterday. I actually have to respectfully disagree on the deco. The POTJ one is way superior because of the body wash.  The new b-wing is nice and they did add new paint details but the body wash that is missing really stands out when you compare them side by side. it's still worth getting. I will take side by side pics and post tonight for my peeps here on JD.

FYI - I upgraded my old POTJ B-Wing by dismantling the Daggr Squadren version. I took the new cockpit, front exhaust and the rear thrusters (with painted flames that the new B-Wing does not have) and swapped them with my old one. It looks awesome! i never shown it off.