Legacy Wave 10 - A New Hope

[Jeff]

Hasbro said that it would be in the EU wave.  Problem is, the EU wave does not have a Scanning Trooper in it.

Yeah, I think they must have confused it with the Bespin Guard variant, which is supposed to be in the EU wave boxes.

I believe in an older Q&A Hasbro once stated that they were not 100% certain that it would be released during "Legacy" but I can't seem to find that one as I am presently lazy.

"The Scanning Crew member may not make it out in red/white line look but we will look for ways to eventually bring him out."

[Scott]

I opened this wave up this morning (except the Jawa) and I have to say I am totally underwhelmed.

Han sucks...the paint on his arms doesn't match his shirt...his head is huge and the likeness is terrible.  The stormtrooper helmet is obscenely oversized...poor all around
R2 is a lame rerelease
Chewie is alright and huge but pretty much a lame rerelease
Scanning Tech is sweet as hell and probably the star of the wave
Kal Fas has been on my want list forever and the eyes deal bugs me to no end...hopefully the corrected one gets out
Leesub is nicely done but an odd choice
And talk about odd choices...why the **** is there a Ki Adi Mundi in this wave...and who in the sam hell ever wanted this figure?  He is cool and all but sticks out like a sore thumb

I realize that most of these figures don't appeal to me because I don't want them.  The R2, Han and Chewie have been explained as a way to expand out the core character group but they all suck.  And to top it off...I really don't care for the BADs this time either.  Part of the letdown is that the ROTJ was soooo awesome, these just pale in comparison

[Darby]

Word on all of that.  I think R2 a bit more than you did, but man.  This wave is a let down.  I personally never would have chosen the pink lady.  Even in an era of obscure characters, I never knew she existed.

[iFett]

Wrong time for me to become an opener?  TPM wave was okay and ROTJ kicked ass, but I have failure to look forward to with w10?  This sucks.

I never knew she existed.

Same boat.  Had no clue.

[Rob]

I think this wave is pretty awesome.  I could do without R2, but I think if we're getting another Chewie this was a decent way to make it different (goes nicely with head-set Han and Luke)... any new cantina alien is grade-a in my book.

Concept Ki-Adi I don't really care about, but it's a nice figure.

The Han is a surprisingly nice figure.

[Jesse James]

I like Ki-Adi but not in an ANH wave, if that makes sense...  A future ROTS wave, sure, but for ANH I'd preferred seeing them give us a Sandtrooper maybe, or Tarkin, or something that had to do with ANH because either from the film or from concept, ANH has a lot that can be done...  Crowbarring ROTS stuff in is disappointing from that aspect.

That said I still like Ki-Adi's looks.  Of course I have no hope finding him unless they become easy to get on HasbroToyShop I fear.

[Darby]

Don't get me wrong, I love the Jawa and the droid (as I love all Jawas and droids).     Chewie I agree, cool update to an existing figure.  Ki Adi... I don't know.  I didn't really want him, and he'd be better off in a different wave.  A concept figure from ANH or any OT film would have been more appreciated by me.  Though there is a kick ass concept clone they've yet to do from that same Art of ROTS book.

[Scott]

Here is a pic of Han...note the white arms.  It is not armor...Han's undershirt is the tannish/yellowish it always is...white sleeves.  It is way more noticable without the armor on.  Also notice the ginormous helmet...which covers the ginormous head

And don't get me wrong either, both of Cantina aliens are great additions (except the inexplicable eyes) but this could have been a lot better wave IMO...such as releasing the R4 style R2 instead of this same inferior one that we already have 20 times over.  Ditch the Ki Adi for something from ANH...use the VOTC Han for the base of the figure with a spot on head sculpt and give him a helmet...etc

[David]

I disagree that Leesub shouldn't have been made...she's been at the top of my cantina wishlist forever, under only the Tonnikas. It sounds like she and the scanning trooper are probably the only figures I'll be buying from this wave, unless Hrcheck's eyes get fixed.

Oh, and the Jawa. BTW I'm sure this has already been answered but does this Jawa have articulated knees?

[Jayson]

It sounds like she and the scanning trooper are probably the only figures I'll be buying from this wave, unless Hrcheck's eyes get fixed.

They will be.

Oh, and the Jawa. BTW I'm sure this has already been answered but does this Jawa have articulated knees?

No, he doesn't.

[Scott]

It sounds like she and the scanning trooper are probably the only figures I'll be buying from this wave, unless Hrcheck's eyes get fixed.

They will be.

We were also supposed to get a beardless Hoth Trooper...are you going to hold your breath?

[Jayson]

We were also supposed to get a beardless Hoth Trooper...are you going to hold your breath?

Good point. 

[Adam_Pawlus]

But yeah, Ki-Adi seems like an odd fit here.  He's a nice figure, but not something a lot of folks were asking for (were they?).

In all seriousness, yes-- this and dual-bladed Plo Koon were things I've been muttering for.  So I'm actually pretty thrilled.

R2 is a lame rerelease

You say "tomato", I say "about damn time we got one with a non-chrome dome, this is my favorite R2-D2 figure in years."

...and I gotta agree, I don't think we'll see the Kal Fas eye variant.  The run on this figure was most likely complete before Hasbro noticed.  (It happens.  The Tan AOTC Battle Droid was caught in early 2002 and made it out in the correct red color in early 2003.)

[Darby]

After opening R2, I agree, he's the best version we've recieved in a long time.  I've never been a fan of the vac metal, either.  I'm also really looking forward to the BP version, which I think is the Sneak Preview body.

[Nicklab]

I've got most of this wave now.  And by far, my favorite figure in the wave is the Jawa with Security Droid.  Simply awesome!