Hasbro Q&A Sessions

[CHEWIE]

Animated = Pegwarmers... if they do that whole line in the Animated style, it's doomed.  EASY pass for me if that's the case.

 

[Brian]

I think I'm on that side of things as well.  I did like the original animated style figures as sort of a "small subset" type of thing, but with this new, larger, ongoing Clone Wars series, I would just as soon see them in the realistic/movie style.  If they are worried about kids, I think they still know which figure is Anakin, Obi-Wan, etc. compared to the cartoon.  Hopefully it will be a realistic style.

[I Am Sith]

Or maybe I should hope they're animated, so I can save a small fortune.

I'm with you Rob, I really could use a break for a while with the amount I'm spending.  This year has been the worst yet and I could use some time off.

[evenflow]

I loved the animated style so i vote for both ways 

[Brian]

I was reading through RS's Q and A answers, and it sounds like the TAC line look will go until Spring of 2008, similar to what we saw this year with TSC.  They say there won't be a substantial package change until the Fall, when the Clone Wars series debuts.  It sounds like we might not be seeing coins in 08, but the packaging will be the same for much of the year.

[David]

I was reading through RS's Q and A answers, and it sounds like the TAC line look will go until Spring of 2008, similar to what we saw this year with TSC.  They say there won't be a substantial package change until the Fall, when the Clone Wars series debuts.  It sounds like we might not be seeing coins in 08, but the packaging will be the same for much of the year.

So what happens between Spring and Fall?

I am definitely in favor of an animated sub-series like the one from 03-04, but if the whole line were animated, that would be a little lame and sales would definitely drop.

[ruiner]

So what happens between Spring and Fall?

Shipping of TSC Final 22.

[Matt]

So what happens between Spring and Fall?

Summer?

 

[Morgbug]

They also asked what style the upcoming Clone Wars figures would be in (for next year's animated series) - realistic or animated - and Hasbro said it hadn't been determined yet.  The vehicles will likely be in the regular style though, as they can utilize previous toolings then (meaning, repaints ).

Weren't we told some time ago that they were done with the animated style for Clone Wars figures?  You know, like the crappy Padme they slapped in the box set?  That's the quality standard they're going for?

[Jeff]

Looks like a slow week in RI as this week's answers have arrived 3 days early!

The latest Hasbro QnA has been posted...

- Hey OT Purists!  Get ready for prequel "vintage" figures: "Vintage line... should be expanded to other movies at some point." 
- Got scratched coins?
- Zuckuss before Dengar

[P-Siddy]

- Zuckuss before Dengar

So now the question is: Will Zuckuss be called 4-LOM on the card, ala Vintage style?

[Nicklab]

- Zuckuss before Dengar

Zuckuss should TOTALLY be remade before Dengar.  The Saga Dengar is a very adequate figure.  It's not up to vintage standards, but it's got some decent articulation and there are some ball joints in there.  Zuckuss has 6 points of articulation if he's lucky and could really stand to be brought up to date with the rest of the bounty hunters.  So in that respect I totally understand and agree with Hasbro's answer.

I think it would be a cool goof if Hasbro did Zuckuss in the vintage line and called it 4-LOM.  I don't know if they'd do it though because it might confuse some people who didn't know about the original vintage mistake.  Oh well.  Whatever.

[Jeff]

The latest Hasbro QnA has been posted...

- IG Lancer Droids?
- Just how screwed up are the Saga Legends Battle Droid & Pit Droid Variations?
- Indy IV toy line sneak preview at SDCC!

[Darth Broem]

Yeah, it sounded like they might show some Indy figures at SDCC.  I will be looking forward to those pictures.  Assuming they show any. 

How do they lose a mold?  LOL.  Oh well. 

[Darth_Anton]

How do they lose a mold?  LOL.  Oh well. 

I wonder the same thing. I've had jobs where part of my duties were archiving, I never lost anything.