So, looking back at the show overall (now that we've moved onto CEII), what were you most excited for that was shown/talked about at SDCC?  Granted, there wasn't a lot to go on.  I'm still looking forward to that vintage packaged Slave I that is on the way, although that isn't necessarily "new" news.  It may sound like blasphemy, but at the moment I think I'm most excited for the 6" line.  I'm still a 3 3/4" collector through and through, and will be buying some from each of the waves we've seen, but I can't say there are too many figures that are making me think "wow, I can't wait for that one, amazing".  I'm actually a little excited for some of the OT-based Mission Series/Legends figures.  I know they are 5 POA, and I definitely don't care to see the entire line go that way, but I kind of like them for what they are....and appreciate the more manageable pricepoints.

PT does clutter things, a lot.  Noticed the same thing...  Clones alone are a shelf unto themselves.

Same here.  I display stuff from both trilogies (although the majority of my PT vehicles/beasts are packed away), but like Jesse said, the clones really eat up space quickly - and I don't have anywhere near the armies many people do.  I've thought about trying to narrow the prequel stuff down to one shelf, but don't see how it is possible without packing a ton away.

Anyways, as far as Wave 2 goes...not too bad.  Nothing necessarily super exciting, but some nice figures included.  It just seems like much of the first two waves has lost something just because we've known about them for so long at this point, not that that should change the quality of the figures themselves.  I'm getting to the point with a lot of the prequel stuff (clones in particular) that the previous versions are "good enough" for me, and can't see myself buying a whole lot more, if any.

Post SDCC Update....

Star Wars Black Series

3 3/4"
R2-D2
Stormtrooper
Mara Jade Skywalker

Vizam

6"
Luke Skywalker (X-Wing)
R2-D2
Sandtrooper
Darth Maul

Han Solo
Boba Fett
Princess Leia - Jabba's Prisoner
Greedo

Luke Skywalker - Bespin
Stormtrooper
Anakin Skywalker
Obi-Wan Kenobi

Mission Series
Han Solo/Chewbacca
R2-D2/C-3PO

Exclusives, Vehicles, Beasts, Battle Packs
Vintage Collection Slave I (Amazon)
Vintage Collection Ewoks w/Catapult (K-Mart)
Vintage Collection Scanning Crew (K-Mart)

LEGO
Jabba's Sail Barge (75020)
LOTR Council of Elrond
LOTR Pirate Ship Ambush
LOTR Attack on Weathertop

Marvel

Marvel Legends

Series 5 - Rocket Racoon
Wrecker/Bulldozer
Jean Grey/Phoenix
Hawkeye (Modern/Classic)
Scarlet Spider
Black Panther

Series 6 - Jubilee
Marvel Now Thor
Agent Venom
Radioactive Man/Tiger Shark
Moonstone/Songbird
Batroc the Leaper/Blizzard

Iron Man Legends - Iron Monger BAF
Mandarin (Movie)
Rescue - Pepper Potts

Captain America Legends - 2014
Captain America (Movie)
Winter Soldier (Movie)
Black Widow (Movie)
Marvel Now Captain America
Baron Zemo
AIM Soldier (Movie)

Spider-Man Legends -2014
Black Cat
TBD....

Marvel Universe
"Bag Man" Spider-Man
Cloak
Dagger

DC/Batman Unlimited
Huntress
Damian Wayne Robin
Batman Beyond

The Hobbit
Nori, Dori, Ori, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Oin, Gloin, Radagast the Brown

Figures, I check the site all day yesterday and today, and the one 45 minute period I'm away from a computer/phone, it goes up.  Not that I would have gotten an order in anyways, most likely.  Oh well.  Hopefully they'll be up again, you would think Hasbro would want everyone who wants one of these to get one in their hands so they don't turn off any new "line buyers" for this 6" scale.

So, not a whole lot of new stuff shown for MU at SDCC.  There was news that the line would be transitioning to a new name "Avengers" in 2014.  They claim that the figure quality/selection will remain the same, but it will be interesting to see.  I think this may be the Avengers Assemble line, which sort of follows the toon but doesn't necessarily have "toony" figures.  As for what was shown, it sounds like the following are on the way (at least that we didn't already know about):

Wave 5
Omega Red
Northstar
Aurora
Black Knight
X-Force Nightcrawler

Also, the 3 packs will be ending with the Asgardian and Astonishing X-Men packs that were previously announced.  I didn't see any news about the comic packs, but I'd be guessing they are going as well.  Not sure though.

They are saying that the line name is changing because retailers recognize Avengers better than Marvel Universe, and this will allow the figures to get to the stores more frequently.  I have to wonder if the MU line as we know it is all but done now though.  It seems to have sort of been fizzling for awhile now, and I can't say the lineups have been super exciting (although I do want Cloak and Dagger from the next wave).  We'll have to wait and see what the Avengers line brings I guess.

I have to say, the Obi-Wan preview does look pretty nicely done.  I haven't decided if I'm in on the prequel figures yet, but loving the OT stuff.  Glad to see Bespin Luke is probably on the way, always one of my favorites.

I was thinking of exactly what Jayson mentioned earlier today.  If we had gotten these figures in the POTF2 days they would have seemed amazing.  Granted, things have come a long way since then, but it does put things in perspective.  Heck, I remember when a buddy of mine first picked up some POTF2 figures loose (from Brian's Toys I believe).  We didn't start in right when the line started back up (I bet that was a fun time), and decided to pick up a bunch of figures together a couple years later.  Granted, some of them were ridiculously beefy, but I remember getting that first Boba Fett (even though he was big) and thinking the detail was unbelievable (comparing it to vintage I guess).

For what these are, I kind of like them.  I'm likely in for the OT figures, and I wish there were more of those coming early on.  Granted, Hasbro couldn't avoid the whole 3D movie thing being dropped, but the first waves of these lines could really stagnate things at retail.  I'm starting to think everyone (kids and collectors) have had their fill of ROTS and clones.  As I mentioned in the other thread, I can appreciate these figures more because I already have more "ultimate" versions from past few years of VOTC, TVC, Evolutions, etc.  Having a more affordable, durable option for kiddos (and collectors) is ok with me.  I think Jesse mentioned it elsewhere, but I wouldn't mind having a "collector" line more limited in scope with 20-30 figures a year or something, that would be fine with me too.  I'm starting to wonder if Hasbro isn't planning (hoping?) that eventually we'll just have this cheaper 3 3/4" line and the 6" line will become the "collector" line.  We'll see I guess.  Things may be in a holding pattern until the new movies start.

Marvel Studios panel wrapped up a bit earlier, sounds like it was great as usual.  Cast and footage shown for Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: Winter Soldier, and Guardians of the Galaxy.  Also, Joss Whedon took the stage at the end to announce the title for Avengers 2, Avengers: Age of Ultron!