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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #30 on: April 2, 2007, 06:54 PM »
I'm just hoping it comes in some form of a window box as I was really expecting the Endor AT-AT to come in.  I think it would look fantastic with the arena back drop and a few of those spires with the beasts on prowl.  I'm sure I'll buy it regardless of the box - or the pack ins for that matter.
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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #31 on: April 3, 2007, 10:05 AM »
Hmmmm. Window box with three new/taller poles to lock Anakin, Obi-Wan and Padme to.
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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #32 on: April 3, 2007, 03:37 PM »
Don't hold your breath! It's Hasbro we're talkin about here :-X
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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #33 on: April 3, 2007, 03:53 PM »
What I Hope We'll Get
-NEW Geonosian Cannon
-REPAINT Geonosian Warrior (Of TSC Sun Fac)
-REPACK Evo Anakin Skywalker
-REPACK SAGA Execution Pillar
-REPACK Acklay
-REPACK Nexu
-REPACK Reek

What We Will Get





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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #34 on: April 3, 2007, 04:21 PM »
God, I hope you're right.  I've been wanting to pick up a loose Duros off of ebay for a while now but couldn't find the extra $2.34.


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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #35 on: April 3, 2007, 05:36 PM »
Well, based on the "back of the box" description, I fear it will be some combination of the following:

-Saga 2002 Acklay
-Saga 2002 Reek (with no electronics)
-Saga 2002 Nexu (with no electronics)
-Three Pillars from Geonosis Arena Playset
-2002 Saga Arena Padme
-2003 Saga Secret Ceremony Anakin with new arm
-2003 Saga Poggle the Lesser
-2003 Saga Obi-Wan Kenobi (Acklay Battle)
-2005 ROTS Mace Windu (just because he's packed with everything nowadays)

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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #36 on: April 3, 2007, 06:35 PM »
It's always nice to see how low expectations can be.  ;D

Seriously, I think there should be *SOMETHING* new in this set as we typically get something decent out of a Toys R Us exclusive.  I'm not sure what it's going to be in this instance, but the three Arena beasts are a given.
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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #37 on: April 4, 2007, 06:42 PM »
I may re-decide my decison to Pass if it's something like this:
Acklay (Saga re-paint or re-pack)
Reek (Sags re-paint or re-pack)
Nexu (Sga re-pack or re-paint)
Padme Amidala (Saga '02 Arena Escape re-pack, Best Arena Padme Out There :-\)
Anakin Skywalker (Evo re-hash w/ New Head)
Obi-Wan Kenobi (ROTS Pilot re-hash w/ New Head)
The Poles The Three Were Tied To
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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #38 on: April 4, 2007, 07:07 PM »
There were actually four poles in the arena:



(Although somehow there were five poles, after Natalie's midriff was exposed during her fight with the nexu.  )

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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #39 on: April 4, 2007, 07:18 PM »
Oh yeah, R4 was going to be tied to one. That would of been funny.
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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #40 on: April 4, 2007, 07:25 PM »
All signs point to me passing on this, unless it comes with something like this -



Or a new, meaner looking Reek.



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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #41 on: April 4, 2007, 07:43 PM »
There were actually four poles in the arena:

Five if you count Anakin's Jedi "Pole"  :-*

Nevermind that joke had been done... too eager I guess.  :-[

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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #42 on: April 4, 2007, 07:55 PM »
   I'm probably going to get this set, as the Battle of Geonosis and Arena Battle scenes were some of my favorites from the entire saga.
   I do hope that the three Arena beasts are included (Nexu, Reek, and Acklay), but this already seems very likely. I wouldn't mind seeing the Reek and Nexu being new with no electronics and articulation in the legs, but I'm not going to hold my breath. In addition to the beasts, I'd be happy with Padme, Obi-Wan, and Anakin with three pillars or 3-5 Sun Facs repainted as Geonosian Warriors.  One last item the would be cool to see is the sonic cannon that was supposed to come with the Arena Playset back in 2002.
   Overall, I'm kind of hopeful about this set and I am also very curious as to how it will look in its package.

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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #43 on: April 4, 2007, 09:51 PM »
Five if you count Anakin's Jedi "Pole"  :-*

Nevermind that joke had been done... too eager I guess.  :-[

 :P

No big deal--I didn't do a very good job of pulling it out, anyway.
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Re: TRU Exclusive Geonosis Creature Pack
« Reply #44 on: April 5, 2007, 01:19 PM »
I figured we would've seen pics of this by now.