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Ya know, thinking about it more, I’m not that bothered with the actual figure choices, with a few obvious exceptions -- I’m still picking my jaw off the floor from the Bib stunt.

It’s the positioning of the line that’s bad, like you said, but I’ll get to that in a sec…

In picking a well rounded OT Greatest Hits they’ve done OK. There’s nothing all too silly on there save the “Fan’s Choice” turd. I would have included Hoth Luke, Bespin Capture Han, another Cantina guy, and another droid to make it feel rounded. Having a Vader for each film isn’t that bad an idea, and from all the case breakdowns so far, the repacks are usually 1 per case, so I don’t imagine there will be too many different ones hanging at once.

I think you summed up the big problem with this nicely – they’re crapping on the best package design they’ve ever had. That really, really worries me. This is the design I’d like to see new figures on for a long time to come. They are running the risk of sending a message that this packaging is a one-shot deal and a rehash assortment for 2004 only. Maybe that’s actually their intention. If so, that’s a real shame.

It also makes me think the VOTC thing is a bad idea more than ever. There’s enough characters in there of superior design that if you mixed them in with the OTC line, deleted redundant figs like the Falcon Training Ben, Commtech Han, Leia, and such, OTC would be a smash hit lineup, even with recards. With them separate, both may suffer.

That’s all really a big bummer. I honestly like these cards so much! I want the line to succeed and seeing this list, I don’t know if it will.

I really agree with what Ty said here.  I'm not overly upset with the lineup of figures.  Don't get me wrong, I'd rather have more new...but the group they have chosen isn't too bad for the most part.  I was REALLY hoping for a new Bib as well, I don't care for the POTF2 version.  However, I don't have one in my collection, so I may end up picking it up.  I was one who thought about buying the entire line (including rehashes), just because I liked that packaging so much and thought about keeping some carded (or at least keeping the cardbacks to display behind the figures).  Now I'm not sure if I can justify spending so much for figures I already have (and I know my wife wouldn't be overly enthused about that).

It is an excellent point that Hasbro finally gets the packaging pretty much perfect for this line, and they are finding a way that could possibly ruin it.  Maybe we're wrong, and they'll sell great...and if they do, I'll be happy.  I do worry like others that the actual 7 new figures will be impossible to find, but I hope that isn't the case.  I agree with the VOTC sentiment as well, they should have included these in the OTC line...skipped the Commtech Han, POTF2 Leia, and others and just replaced them with the superior versions.  Overall, that would have been a great line.

I saw the folks over at TheJawa.com are speculating that the Bespin Luke could *possibly* be a "clean" version, which would be cool if that was true.  That would be another I would pick up.  Overall, my excitement has waned a little bit on the OTC.  I was really psyched for it before, even with some rehashes, but this might be a little too much.  I was excited before because it almost seemed like vintage days (especially seeing that picture checklist too), with a good variety of OT figures, the "main" ships, etc.  I'm just enjoying all the focus on the OT I guess, even though many of us have much of this already...its still just cool in a way.  It should have started at the beginning of the year, that would have been great :).

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Super Hero/Comic Book Movies
« on: May 13, 2004, 11:02 AM »
Another Fantastic Four Casting Rumor, courtesy of SuperHeroHype.com (via AICN).  This one concerns Julia Stiles being up for the role of Sue Storm/Invisible Woman.  Two of the Fantastic Four have been rumored now, hopefully we'll hear official announcements before too long.

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Good points Nataku.  I agree, I'm not sure if I will be able to justify buying all fo the rehashes just for the cards either, maybe just a select few.  Although we have more than enough recarded figures as it is, I really don't understand why they aren't sticking the POTJ Bespin Capture Han Solo in there, for another version of Han.  This is probably my favorite figure, and would be a nice change from the Commtech version that is used everywhere.  Plus, I don't think the Bespin Capture Han was particularly "flooding" the pegs when it was out either.  Anyways, since recarded seems to be the way things are going for the rest of the year (and maybe the beginning of next), are there any that you would actually like to see added to the list?  If they are going to recard anyways, I personally wouldn't mind seeing the Rebo band, 2-1B, 4-LOM, and Zuckuss (along with a few others I missed), and while we're at it maybe the Rancor too (doubtful).  But then again, I would much rather see some new figs thrown into this collection.  7 is not enough in a 38 figure collection :).

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: Greatest Athletes that You Saw Play
« on: May 13, 2004, 09:54 AM »
I'll go with "in person" as well, although my list isn't all that spectacular.

Baseball: George Brett, Bo Jackson, Danny Tartabull, Don Mattingly (we drove down and went to KC Royals games three summers in a row when I was  younger, played the Yankees at the last one I can remember best)  I was fortunate enough to get several autographs back then when I collected baseball cards too.

Football: Being in Nebraska, its mostly Huskers.  My favorite would be Ahman Green, he was awesome and I'm glad to see him being successful in the NFL now too.  We've had some others that have gone on to successful pro careers that I've seen up close and in person as well, including Grant Wistrom, Mike Brown, Mike Rucker, DeJuan Groce, Will Shields, and others.  Although not the greatest pros, they were great college players: Trev Alberts, Tommie Frazier, Scott Frost, and Eric Crouch.  There were also some notables on some of the opponents of Nebraska....Kordell Stewart, Ricky Williams, etc.

Basketball: We went to an NBA exhibition that was held in Omaha when I was in junior high I believe.  It was Sonics-Bucks, so I got to see Shawn Kemp (when he was good), Gary Payton, and some other NBAers.  My dad and I always wanted to make the trip to Chicago to see Jordan play just once, but unfortunately we were not able to.  I followed the Bulls religiously from 1988 until the Jordan-Pippen led team broke up.  Also, again, saw a few Huskers...although not many have had really super careers, but solid:  Erick Strickland, Tyronn Lue, Mikki Moore.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Happy 18th to Famine! He's legal now!!!
« on: May 13, 2004, 09:38 AM »
Looks like I've missed a few lately....so belated Happy Birthday to all of you in the past week or so, and Happy B-day today to Kevin, hope you all had great days.

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: The NBA Playoffs!
« on: May 13, 2004, 09:37 AM »
I agree Matt, I'm kind of enjoying the good competition in this second round....2-2's all around.  Happy to see the Heat pull another one out last night, sure would have liked to see the Wolves win though.  I stayed up for the game again (why are they all so late?) :P  Lasted until about 12:30 our time, which might not be so late to some...but between moving and not sleeping well, I needs me rest :).  Anyways, I am glad to see good competition all around in this round, much better than the 1st.  Spurs-Lakers in primetime for all to see on ABC tonight, should be a good one.

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Nice to see some news come from Hasbro on the OTC line.  I'm kind of torn on the OTC.  Sure, I have many (most) of the figures already, but part of me wants to buy them for the new cardbacks (as silly as that sounds to some).  And, I'm a loose collector, so it seems even stranger.  On the other side of things, if I could avoid them I'd save a lot of money.

As for the collection itself, I am glad to see some of the re-releases because I either missed them the first time, or they are at the tail end of the Saga line and I haven't found them yet (Star Destroyer/Endor figures).  I guess, if I really looked at it with an open mind....it is a pretty good collection of characters/figures for someone who is just starting into the world of Star Wars collecting.  I'll pick up the actual "new" figures, as well as others I missed along the way (Slave Leia, Bib Fortuna, and others listed earlier).  Curious about the double Scout Troopers, and the Vaders (Hoth one and which one #34 is...probably the Hall of Fame one).

So is everyone passing on these (at least the re-hashes), or do the spiffy cardbacks tempt you in the slightest?

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Kubricks / Re: Kubricks and Minimates
« on: May 12, 2004, 10:19 AM »
Thanks for the links Scott.  I was curious, for those of you who collect Marvel Minimates, do you collect the line in its entirety, or just pick up the figures you like?  Personally, I only have the one TRU Spidey 4-pack for now, but I have been really tempted to collect most of the line.  I'd really like to get Spidey and all his friends/foes...but X-Men have been tempting as well.  But then I think I want to get Iron Man/Avengers....and Fantastic Four figures...seems like I'd eventually want them all.  Anyways, do you collect the entire line, or just certain aspects of it?  They're so small, it seems like wanting "them all" is even more tempting. :P

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Vintage Kenner / Re: FOTW #2 - Luke Skywalker
« on: May 12, 2004, 10:12 AM »
This is a figure I haven't been able to pick up quite yet either.  I haven't done a lot of vintage shopping lately, because of being busy with moving, etc., but this is a figure I had always wanted to pick up.  I do have Jedi Luke, Hoth Luke, and Bespin Luke...so I need to complete the "non-POTF" set too :P.  I think a lot of fun (other than the nostalgia) of collecting vintage is that for the most part, it is always there (on ebay, or elsewhere) if you are willing to wait it out....and you can have sets that have an end. With modern, there is always new waves coming out, where as with vintage you have a set number of figures that you know of to look for.  I look forward to the day....in the distant future....when I can complete a loose, complete set of the first 77 or 79.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Super Hero/Comic Book Movies
« on: May 12, 2004, 09:57 AM »
According to This Article over at filmforce.ign.com, it is possible that the upcoming Fantastic Four movie will be based off of the "Ultimate Fantastic Four" comic.  I personally am not real familiar with that comic, although I understand they are younger, and from what I have read this comic is pretty well liked by those who read it.  On a related note, SuperHeroHype.com is saying that it sounds like Michael Chiklis (the Shield) is up for the role of the Thing/Ben Grimm for this movie.

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Kubricks / Re: Kubricks and Minimates
« on: May 12, 2004, 09:41 AM »
ToyNewsI.com has news that it has been confirmed that a Spider-Man 2099 figure will replace Thanos in Series 7 of Marvel Minimates.  Check out the details here:

Spidey 2099 Replaces Thanos

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According to This Story over at TheJawa.com, there might be a few more figures coming to the OTC later this year.  Still just rumors, but I'm guessing that these are repacks as well, at least for the most part.  There is mention of an "ultimate" dark lord for figure #500.  Otherwise, figures mentioned are:

AT-AT Driver
Death Star Gunner
4-LOM
Zuckuss

I wouldn't mind some of these, I personally don't have a modern 4-LOM or Zuckuss in my collection, and wouldn't mind adding them to get the full bounty hunter lineup.  And, from what I understand, even if these were repacks, the POTF2 versions weren't too bad were they?  Anyways, more rumors...hopefully we'll get further confirmation on all of these sometime soon.

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Middle Earth / Re: LOTR Trilogy Figures
« on: May 11, 2004, 04:42 PM »
Thanks for posting that Tower Records link Scott, I guess I never thought to look that site up for toys.  A nice way to get a hold of some Marvel Minimates as well, thanks again.

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: The NBA Playoffs!
« on: May 11, 2004, 11:45 AM »
Exactly.  I agree totally, and Hassell and Hoiberg have been huge in the playoffs (and during the season as well).  Great pickups from Chi-town, and great components to the team.

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: The NBA Playoffs!
« on: May 11, 2004, 11:30 AM »
Yeah, I was thinking much the same thing on the officiating Scott.  I was happy that Peja missed, and the Wolves won, but was thinking "you know, if that play would have been the other way around, I would have been screaming for a foul".  But, like you said, the Wolves kind of got screwed earlier on on a couple of calls, particularly that traveling call.  I guess there is always bad calls though, and pretty much all three of these games could have gone either way.  I'm just glad Minny was able to come out on top.  I keep thinking how much of a help it would be to have Troy Hudson backing Cassell up right now, Sczerbiak might not hurt either, although they play well without him (or both of them actually) too.

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