Hasbro Q&A Sessions

[Jeff]

I sent them back an e-mail asking what happened to the answer to #2 since all they had pasted in under the question was [Answer].

I'm hoping it was just a cut-and-paste type error that they can fix and that they send a real answer soon... I'll update if/when we get an answer.

[Rune Haako]

They didn't answer the question pertaining to the B-Wing Pilot for Imperial Shipyards question either, so I think they're just avoiding it for some reason.

[Jeff]

Hmmm... I think you might be onto something, Rune. 

At least 3 sites asked about the Dagger Squadron B-Wing and no one got an answer.  I guess it wasn't an oversight/error afterall... 

[Jesse James]

They gave you the Pawtucket Screwjob.   

[ctonra]

I like this answer to the question about clone wars characters,
http://www.banthaskull.com/
#1: Will we see characters from the upcoming Clone Wars animated movie/series made in the traditional realistically-styled (Legacy Collection or future) line? Is this dependent on the success of the Clone Wars animated line? (TheKid)

We have plans to produce the characters from the Clone Wars series in the realistic style. We are concentrating our efforts and tooling on making the most of each line.

[Jeff]

Sorry, life got in the way this weekend so I was a bit delayed in getting to this week's answers...

1. probably old news by now...
2. Sandstorm Han - new or kit-bash?
3. a definite answer on TLC wave orders for Waves 3-5...

[Jesse James]

As per the Han question...

We got this carded shot of Han and he appears to be indeed mostly made up of Vintage Endor Han...



Disappointing for a variety of reasons.  The torso's goofy looks aren't really appealing on that figure, and the right thigh should have a holster tie sculpted to it unless they gave him a new right thigh.  The new head, hands, gear, etc. is ok.  And ultimately this figure wasn't ever high on my wishlist anyway so I'm not terribly disappointed simply out of a lack of interest in this deleted scene, but the torso's definitely goofy looking to me and I wish Hasbro would've at least sculpted a new solid torso for him rather than the ball/socket torso.

The pic seems to confirm this figure's mostly vintage Endor Han though.

[speedermike]

At least the bottem part of his shirt is painted.

[Darth Broem]

I think it's fine for what it is.  A deleted scene figure that nobody asked for gets moslty VOTC parts.  I doubt I buy it but for what it is it looks okay to me. 

[Jesse James]

Even an articulation stalwart such as myself isn't digging that torso though.    Still I love the gear...  Luke looks pretty spiffy as well.  Luke appears to be made up mostly of 30AC Luke Jedi if my eyes aren't mistaken.  I preferred that to the last Jedi Luke by far...  So I'm cool with both these figures, but again I think some of my attitude is tied to the fact I don't really care about any of them.  Yarna, Bane & Co. are more my interested figures.  I dig cutscene figures and all but this just wasn't a scene I cared for.

Now...  Show me some "Wampa Cut Scene" figures and I'm there.  A Snowtrooper you could dismember would rock.  I'd dig some of the Rebels with the big cannon too.  Maybe removable limbs on them would be equally nifty.

[Nicklab]

Does that Han have an Imperial blaster?  WTF is with that?

[Reid]

Does that Han have an Imperial blaster?  WTF is with that?

I believe that's actually the blaster from the McQuarrie Chewie, which makes even less sense.

[David]

Now...  Show me some "Wampa Cut Scene" figures and I'm there.  A Snowtrooper you could dismember would rock.  I'd dig some of the Rebels with the big cannon too.  Maybe removable limbs on them would be equally nifty.

Was this scene ever filmed? I'd be interested in seeing it if it is.

[Jesse James]

Yes, as stills of it exist, so it was definitely filmed.  It's pretty pointless though...  It's the heroes, and mostly Luke/Han, saying farewell.  Han kind of sentimental if I recall...

[Jayson]

Does that Han have an Imperial blaster?  WTF is with that?

I believe that's actually the blaster from the McQuarrie Chewie, which makes even less sense.

It does bear a resemblance to the "Jabba Goon" blaster, but its definitely the McChewie blaster. It's probably a case of Hasbro specing the blaster from the OTC Luke or Skiff Guard Lando and the factory saying "this looks close enough" - much like they do with Skywalker hilts and Solo torsos.