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The Vintage Collection / Re: Hasbro Weekly Q and A
« on: December 20, 2006, 11:25 AM »I feel the same about Unleashed though... I know there's some guys who LOVE the 7" line and want new figures. I wish those guys the best that they could have new figures, but the fact is Hasbro said they're abnormally expensive toolings and costly production pieces that have done traditionally poor at retail despite the claims of collectors (a key thing to remember here of course).
that alone makes them less than reliable on everything they feel will sell.
As one of those 7"Unleashed guys, I kind of feel that Hasbro killed that line all on their own with the Force Battlers... I remember a number of times when I'd be in the store looking for Unleashed and see a kid look at the unleashed and say "I want this one mommy" only to be told "but THIS one has battle features" and after a bit of talking to her son, they end up getting the Force Battler (I have an even worse opinion about them than the SW transformers). While I'd love some "new" unleashed figures, I'm won't be too bumbed with repacks even though I have all the originals. Why? 1. The new Sideshow 12" line will feed my "larger figure" needs and 2. I don't collect with intent to resell or stash for retirement. If they redo some of the Unleashed I paid secondary market prices for, it's not going to bother me that my loose stormtrooper I already have won't sell for as much as it would otherwise. It'll be 18-20 bucks I can spend elsewhere.
As for playsets, I haven't been to enthralled with the few playsets Hasbro has given is "the modern era" in the first place- I'd rather they spend time and money on improving the 3 3/4 figures and vehicles instead.
Oboewan
It was quite a site to behold, about 40-50 Naboo soldiers mixed in with a bunch of Gungans.
