They're exclusive and have fancy packaging, so we get a 50% mark up.

Just like Jocasta Nu.  That is the nature of the small market exclusive.

Yes, TEN years ago we got two 5-droid packs for $60ish..  But guess what - still worked out to the same as a basic figure at the time, $6 each. Just sucks that a 'basic figure' has to be $13 these days.

It sucks balls that we are at a point where China labor cost and Hasbro shareholder profit demands ruined our hobby.  It is what it is.

I'll be buying this set to support the 3.75" line.  Maybe if this set does well, we get more.  Or EE takes a risk on something else 3.75" related maybe (hopefully).  Supporting the Walmart line or this type of set or really the only option we have if we want more SA 3.75" stuff.  But at the end of the day, I fault no one who skips this set or can't support it for whatever reason.  Different strokes and all that.

These use the VC25 baR2-D2 sculpt which had the pop-out arm R2 used to zap crumb.  Probably why they are claiming "vintage collection" levels of articulation because this r2 came from that line.

I think, and this should be no surprise, the majority will be disappointed in this set.  Already some guesses are hoping for return of vintage and/or brand new sculpts or whatever.....

Don't get your hopes up too high is what I'm saying.  Its new and I think it's pretty cool but temper your expectations is all I'm saying.

I saw something to the effect that this Leia is not a final product.  The facial portrait wasn't the final version, and there's additional stitching that's to be added to the hood.  I have to try to track down the source of those comments.

Jayson (Yakface) had that from Hasbro designer Steve Evans -
 

So folks don't miss it in the other thread - this 4-pack is an Amazon Prime Day deal for $48 right now = http://amzn.to/2a6fQE1

Results!  Here are the JediDefender.com Top Six that were sent to Hasbro this morning:

1. Zuckuss
2. 4-LOM
3. Dengar
4. Emperor's Royal Guard (RotJ)
5. Lando Calrissian (ESB - Bespin)
6. Tusken Raider

(Full disclosure - there was a tie for 6th. The tiebreaker was a random # generator, where the Tusken beat out Gamorrean and Jawas. Congrats, Sand People!)


Look for info on the Round 2 voting at StarWars.com soon...

Didn't have time to post these in here yesterday, and yes I know they are not technically ReAction, but I saw that Super7 has another wave of He-Man figures coming to SDCC!

http://super7hq.com/news/motu-375-action-figures-wave-2-at-sdcc-2016

Looks like Nerdist removed the packaged product photos from their story.  Here are the boxed and carded shots in case you missed them earlier...