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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #795 on: August 1, 2008, 05:53 PM »
The latest Hasbro QnA has been posted.

- will the Star Tours Droids be revisited?
- "eerily similar looking generic female patrons"
- still no love for Chewie's family... :(
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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #796 on: August 1, 2008, 06:09 PM »
It's a bummer to hear that the generic female patrons are still a long shot. :'(

And I also want Lumpy! I hope they get to him soon. :)
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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #797 on: August 2, 2008, 11:11 AM »
The Hasbro Q n A team is completely F'in with collectors every time we ask about a Tonnika sisters release.  We should just stop asking and they'll finally make them...
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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #798 on: August 4, 2008, 09:51 AM »
I was just looking through the "headlines" of the Q and A over at JediTempleArchives, and here are some of the confirmations (subject to change, all that) that Hasbro revealed during this week's sessions:

*on the return of the "vintage" line:
ANSWER:  We can confirm that there is no vintage line in development at this time, but we would like to see it return in 2010 if possible (don't give credit to rumors - they are often founded on wishful thinking).  If and when Vintage returns, it will draw from a mix of all six films.  We would stick with the classic silver & black if we did it rather than recreate/reinterpret the different films.  The spirit of vintage, to us and most fans, is rooted in the classic Kenner line.

*Lumiya on the way in Wave 1 2009 Comic Packs

*Wave 4 General Grievous has arms that split (not extra set of arms), but no cape included

*A re-do of Wicket, Teebo or Paploo will be on the way in 2009 (they didn't specify which one)

*2X-7KPR (Purchase of the Droids Scene) will show up somewhere in 2009

*Multiple Jabba's (Clone Wars and regular) likely on the way towards the end of 2009

*Basic Carded Wedge Antilles (didn't specify which) likely on the way in 2009

*Won't have to wait "too long" for PT Owen and Beru Lars, if plans hold

*Malikili resculpt in 2009

Some pretty good stuff in there, and I'm personally happy to see more OT goodness rumored.  A basic carded Wedge would be great, a new Jabba is really exciting, as well as re-dos of the Ewoks (hopefully Wicket first).  I'm a little disappointed (but not surprised, from pics) that Grievous isn't coming with a cape.

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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #799 on: August 4, 2008, 11:21 AM »
Great news, there.  I'd love to see a Wicket/Paploo 2-pack, both at their proper small scale.
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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #800 on: August 4, 2008, 02:04 PM »
It's a bummer to hear that the generic female patrons are still a long shot. :'(

Don't you realize that the answer of NO from Hasbro really means YES. (ie. BMF)
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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #801 on: August 5, 2008, 04:24 PM »
Has a Geonosian Command Platform been confirmed anywhere? It would seem so according to BanthaSkull:

BanthaSkull.com: So you’ve come through with the AT-TE, various Republic Gunships, AATs, Hailfire Droids, and the Homing Spider Droid. You’re releasing a Geonosis Command Platform, and now Phase I clones are back in vogue. Any chance, assuming a home run with the AT-TE, that you will continue to bolster the Battle of Geonosis’ participants forces by making the SPHA-T?(DarthDre)
Hasbro: Well, that would be an ambitious one, but honestly it’s very unlikely it will ever happen in 3-3/4”. There are a good number of “larger” vehicles ahead of it if we get the chance to do any more.


No sure if I missed this bit of news or what. Can anyone confirm?
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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #802 on: August 5, 2008, 04:55 PM »
I think that was the old "let's slip a rumored item into the question and see if they bite" trick...

The "Geonosian Command Platform" thingy has not been confirmed anywhere, but a "Forward Base Alpha" was listed on a RS rumor report and many speculated that item might be one of those Geonosis Platforms but from the Animated Series, and thus the basis of the yet-to-be-revealed 2nd Target UBP.

I am pretty sure they were just tossing it out there hoping to get Hasbro to accidentally confirm it without realizing it...  unless I missed an official confirmation someplace too.   :P
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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #803 on: August 6, 2008, 02:58 PM »
Thanks Jeff, that's what I thought.
I think it's a solid possibility and one that can be used in the next Q&A for a double dose of "accidental confirmation" trick if you quote their question.
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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #804 on: August 17, 2008, 10:37 PM »
This week's answers...

1.  a Willrow update
2.  Woof = confirmed for 2009
3.  DLX Indy rumors squished!
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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #805 on: August 17, 2008, 11:56 PM »
The jubilation of Wooof and the disappointment of Indy. 

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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #806 on: August 18, 2008, 12:02 AM »
I wonder what they're implying with "generously proportioned physique"?  He's not fat, right?  His clothes are a little baggy...
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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #807 on: August 18, 2008, 12:10 AM »
I wonder what they're implying with "generously proportioned physique"?  He's not fat, right?  His clothes are a little baggy...


maybe they are refering to the fact that his sculpt can then be reused to make other figures?
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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #808 on: August 18, 2008, 12:14 AM »
I wonder what they're implying with "generously proportioned physique"?  He's not fat, right?  His clothes are a little baggy...

He's not fat.  He's big-boned.
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Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« Reply #809 on: August 18, 2008, 02:21 AM »
The Legacy Collection is turning out to be a great year for fans looking to see the remaining vintage figures redone in the modern line: B-Wing Pilot, Silver Death Star Droid (via a Build-a-Droid), (rumored) Imperial Dignitary Sim Aloo and Jabba's Palace Guard Klaatu (Wooof).

That's not too shabby. Throw in rumored Bespin Guards (hopefully this time in African-American and Disco Moustache varieties) and Hoth Echo Base Rebel Troopers and you're looking at the list dwindling down to just Ewoks.
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