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Title: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jim on March 30, 2005, 07:37 PM
Okay, a bit off topic here but. Besides the 5 pack of recrap we have seen.  Any chance we'll have some OT by years end?  Even with all the big happenings with the E3 line being released this weekend it seems like old news since so much stuff has been released already and we have been discussing, reviewing this stuff for a bit.  Im already to finsih up and move on :-\  With no mention of anything in the near future will we even see the E3 line expand upon #56 for the Fall/Winter months?  Wont everything from 40-56 be released by Summer.?
Title: Re: More OT or E3 figs before years end?
Post by: CHEWIE on March 30, 2005, 08:56 PM
I could be wrong, but I don't think the last 8 or so ROTS figures in the 2005 lineup will be available before Oct or Nov...

For OT stuff, I could actually do without it this year... except for some sort of ESB stuff to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

 :P
Title: Re: More OT or E3 figs before years end?
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on March 30, 2005, 09:52 PM
This is the year of Ep3 RotS, I personally don't want any other movie stuff this year, I wan't it all to be about RotS.
eh but that's just me :P
Title: Re: More OT or E3 figs before years end?
Post by: Pete_Fett on March 31, 2005, 09:21 AM
I too would prefer that the line remain purely ROTS this year. There can be the odd item here and there like the 500th Vader figure or the 5-pack sets. But I doubt we're going to see any serious effort made at OT figures until the "relaunch" in 2006.
Title: Re: More OT or E3 figs before years end?
Post by: Scott on March 31, 2005, 09:24 AM
I believe the last Collection 2 case said it was shipping in August.  I'd guess Collection 1 would ship in September which means October, November and December would either be early '06 or this relaunch we've been hearing about
Title: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: CHEWIE on May 12, 2005, 12:26 PM
Anyone care to take a few shots in the dark as what to expect with the figures beyond #56?

 :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Rob on May 12, 2005, 01:07 PM
I was under the impression that after 56 comes a new line - all 6 movies wrapped up into one, starting with the Early Bird figures.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on May 12, 2005, 01:17 PM
I was under the impression that after 56 comes a new line - all 6 movies wrapped up into one, starting with the Early Bird figures.

Hasbro kinda squished that talk at their QnA at C3...

They made it sound like the EB Kit was a 1-off kinda deal and that there would be more RotS figures in the winter (late fall) leading into new OT products next year.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jim on May 12, 2005, 01:39 PM
I was under the impression that after 56 comes a new line - all 6 movies wrapped up into one, starting with the Early Bird figures.

Bingo.  On top of the first 4 early bird figs I bet we'll see Cantina Han make and appearance once again.  Its been a while :P

Seriously, I bet we see more colored Clone variations, balance of ROTS figs, a few resculpts, a few repacks and a few new OT figs.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Gatillo on May 12, 2005, 01:50 PM
#57 Cantina Han
#58 Tatooine Luke
#59 Princess Leia -ANH (white dress w/hood)
#60 Ben Kenobi
 >:(
After these we will get an R2-D2, C3PO, Yoda, Destroyer Droid, and Vader.
 ???
Gatillo

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Mister Skeezler on May 12, 2005, 02:24 PM
I just hope we get a normal Obi-Wan figure at some point...with no action features (unless you count SA as an action feature).
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JediMAC on May 12, 2005, 02:42 PM
Funny, but I was thinking of starting this exact same topic 2 days ago (laziness set in), but you beat me to it Justin!  Anyway, I was surprised to see we didn't have some type of thread already covering this, but I did come across this thread (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=7480.0) that Scott started a while back, on what figures haven't been covered in the initial 56.  So that's a good place to start looking if you're tyring to project what may still be on tap.

Some of the more notable ones that came to mind were:

Padme x100
Lars family
Nute/Rune
Jar Jar
Multi-flavored Clonetroopers x infiniti

I haven't followed the spoiler too much so far, so I really couldn't make any guesses besides those obvious ones so far.  But considering we're already up through #44, and the movie hasn't even come out yet, I'd say we'll be through #56 by the early summer, which leaves a good 5 months left to pump out a bunch more as-of-yet undisclosed ROTS figures.  So I'm sure Hasbro's got plenty of surprises still in store for us.

Hopefully Hasbro way lying at C3, and they do indeed have some more Evolutions sets on tap, to cover a lot of the SA main characters most everyone would still like to see get made.

I'd expect to start seeing some new OT stuff in the last quarter of the year though.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darby on May 12, 2005, 03:03 PM
At the rate they're going with 44 figures out before the movie, Hasbro will have run through all 56 by July.  So I definitely expect to see plenty more this fall and winter.   

I expect lots more clones, hopefully Padme, hopefully Sidious in his correct Senate Duel outfit, and a Duel Yoda with a senate pod!  There's so many more.  Bariss.  Nick Gillard Jedi!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jim on May 12, 2005, 03:08 PM
Though this should be in a different forum, we should be getting more CW Animated before years end.  

I notice that no one mentioned a carded Stas Allie or Barriss Offee in the ROTS line ???

I still really hope for some much needed resulpts in the next year.  Notably: Luke and Han Stormies, Luke Ceremonial, Han Carb, R5-D4, Han Endor, Tarkin, Biggs (Rem Helmet), Uncle Owen and DS Trooper.  

Would also like to see Hasbro release some of the pack-ins and exclusive figs on single cards (Oola, Figran Dan, Muftak, Wedge, A-Wing Pilot, etc.).  I would not mind if these were straight repacks.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Pete_Fett on May 12, 2005, 03:31 PM
I'm sure that we'll have all 56 figures by the end of July. The known remaining assortments include these figures:

Wave 4 Col 2 - Tarkin, Ask Aak & the Mon Calamari Senator (45 - 47)
Wave 5 Col 1 - R2, Baccara & Mustafar Anakin (48 - 50)
Wave 5 Col 2 - Antilles, Jedi Teen & Utapau Warrior (51 - 53)

So if we start to see the Wave 4, Col 2 figures later this month, and then both of the Wave 5 cases come out in June - then that leaves only 3 figures for July.

We do not know when Hasbro has set the release date of the last Collection 1 set of figures (#54 - #56). Assuming that is Collection 1, Wave 6, why is there no Collection 2, Wave 6 to be shipped with it?

Also - none of the Collection 1 Wave 5 case ratios contain more of the SA Clone #41. So the only thing I can figure that MIGHT thrown a wrench into the release of a new wave each month is if Hasbro plans on shipping the Army Builder assortment (Col 1, Wave 4) for a couple of months - there is supposedly a case ratio for Wave 4 that is simply 3 of each of #41 - #44. Perhaps we'll have to wait for them to ship out the Wave 4 with all of the paint-op variants of the clone before they move on to Wave 5?

If however, we do see "Wave 6" of collection 1 by July, unless they do something else, August - December are going to be pretty dry.

I too hope there are at least three or so more Evolutions assortments coming down the pike - there needs to be AT LEAST one dedciated to PT Obi-Wan, another dedicated to Padme and a third nice one would be Jedi Masters (Qui-Gon, Mace Windu & Ki Adi Mundi).
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Scott on May 12, 2005, 04:19 PM
Well,  so far I really really hope they say I could see 5 more waves of 3-4 figures each through November past September rounding out 2005:

Collection 1
#57 Darth Vader (Anakin Version with hood and SA and Bad Ass Eyes)
#58 Nute Gunray
#59 Commander Appo
#63 Obi-Wan Kenobi (SA)
#64 Commander Cody
#65 Mace Windu (SA w/ Soft Goods)
#66 Red Shocktrooper
#70 Commander Gree
#71 Green Decoed Trooper
#72 BARC Trooper

Collection 2
#60 Padme Peacock Dress
#61 Commander Fox
#62 Neimoidian Pilot
#67 Owen Lars
#68 Coruscant Firefighter
#69 Beru Lars w/ Luke
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: CHEWIE on May 12, 2005, 05:55 PM
Nice list Scott... I'd like to see a couple more too -

- Mrs. Organa w/ baby Leia

- Medical Droid w/ both babies

Babies!  We need figures of babies!   :D

 :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SilverZ on May 12, 2005, 06:54 PM
I'll assume we'll be getting clones until the end of time. That's fine, if they could figure out that 2 per case will never, ever be enough.

I'd like these:

Coruscant Rehabilitation Chamber
FX-6
2-1A  (I don't know what his name really is, but the 2-1B stand-in)

Galactic Opera
Mon Calimari Dancer
Baron Papanoida (Yes. Really.)

Palpatine's Arrest
SA Mace Windu
SA Palpatine (red robes)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JediMAC on May 12, 2005, 07:34 PM
Palpatine's Arrest
SA Mace Windu
SA Palpatine (red robes)

Dude, we got that kickass Battle Arena set with them in it.  What more could you want?!?   :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on May 12, 2005, 08:34 PM
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Dude, we got that kickass Battle Arena set with them in it.  What more could you want?!?

Sarcasm aside, and believe me when I say this comment even makes me roll my eyes at myself, I actually like the Palpatine that comes in the Battle Arena.  As cheesy and statue-like as it is, I don't think it's that bad a figure. 

Okay, so it's bad, but it's still neat to look at in all its crappy glory, unlike the Mace Windu, Anakin, Dooku, and Obi-Wan figures in the BAs.   :-\

As for what I'd like to see, I'm not up on the ROTS characters (I've managed to mostly stay away from spoilers), but here's what I would like to see:

-More Clones (this goes without saying and works on the assumption that Hasbro will actually figure out their case assortments)

-More Padmes, from ROTS, AOTC, or TPM.  Seriously.  There is no excuse as to why she keeps getting short-changed.

-Palpatine in the robes from the 12" Darth Sidious doll.

-The other two medical droids from the Vader construction scene.

-Queen Organa with Leia

-Beru Lars with Luke

-Anyone else with the last name Lars (and if they have to do OT figures, please redo Owen)

-Grievous' Bodyguards (I'm probably alone on this, but based on the shot of one in the trailer flanked by BDs and the few still photos I've seen of them with Grievous, it looks as if the current version is smaller in both height and width when compared with the photos/footage.  Plus, it'd be cool to have a staff that had the glowing effect on the ends of each thing too.)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SilverZ on May 12, 2005, 08:44 PM
-Grievous' Bodyguards (I'm probably alone on this, but based on the shot of one in the trailer flanked by BDs and the few still photos I've seen of them with Grievous, it looks as if the current version is smaller in both height and width when compared with the photos/footage.  Plus, it'd be cool to have a staff that had the glowing effect on the ends of each thing too.)

Yes, for sure! I'd like an improved version that better addresses articulation and has an improved paint job. I can't be certain, but it looks like there might be paint variations on these guys in the movie.

It also needs a soft goods cape. It would make a world of difference on the guard, even more so if it is more poseable.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Nicklab on May 12, 2005, 09:07 PM
Is it silly for me to say that I'd like to see the movie first?  Anyway, here are 10 assorted characters that I'd like to see beyond #57:

- Merumeru - Wookiee Elder
- Shocktrooper
- V-Wing Pilot
- Emporer Palpatine - SA, Senate Chamber Duel
- Padme Amidala - bun hairdo
- Cin Drallig - Jedi Swordmaster
- Commander Neyo
- 2-1B Droid
- Utai Beast Wrangler
- Po Nudo - Aqualish Seperatist
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Morgbug on May 12, 2005, 10:16 PM


I notice that no one mentioned a carded Stas Allie or Barriss Offee in the ROTS line ???


Isn't Stass Allie coming on a BARC speeder bike or something like that?  Didn't we see her at C3?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Famine on May 12, 2005, 10:35 PM
I honestly don't remeber seeing that, Brent. I remeber the clone evolution set though. :)

Kevin
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Nicklab on May 12, 2005, 10:40 PM
It was there.  Check out EE's listing for wave 3 of the Deluxe figures.  You can see pics there.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SilverZ on May 12, 2005, 10:44 PM
Maybe you blocked it from memory.  ;)

The high-res pics that were circulated this week make it look like they did a fairly good job of making her less pre-posed than the other pack-ins have been, but she is certainly nothing more than a figure with very, very basic articulation based on the images. She won't mix in with standard figures from the ROTS line, that's for sure.

I don't get why they bother doing obscure Jedi in the Deluxe line if they insist on making the figures sub-par to fit the pricepoint. I'd have preferred they do a C2 Stass on a regular card. Maybe that will still happen.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jim on May 13, 2005, 07:24 AM


I notice that no one mentioned a carded Stas Allie or Barriss Offee in the ROTS line ???


Isn't Stass Allie coming on a BARC speeder bike or something like that?  Didn't we see her at C3?

Yeah Stass is coming with the Barc, but I was talking about a seperate carded version. One with articulation.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on May 13, 2005, 09:58 AM
Lots of great ideas here, and if we are getting more "ROTS only" assortments, I like the choices everyone has come up with.  Specifically....

Collection 1
Darth Vader (Anakin Version with hood and SA and Bad Ass Eyes)
Nute Gunray
Commander Appo
Obi-Wan Kenobi (SA)
Commander Cody
Mace Windu (SA w/ Soft Goods)
Red Shocktrooper
Commander Gree
Green Decoed Trooper
BARC Trooper

Collection 2
Padme (w/Bun Hair)
Commander Fox
Neimoidian Pilot
Owen Lars
Coruscant Firefighter
Beru Lars w/ Luke
2-1B Med Droid

There are a lot more possibilities, and I hope that we see lots of the multi colored clones and commanders.  Someone earlier mentioned the Evolutions assortment, and I really think that there is a lot of potential in that line.  As has been discussed further, I think we could get nice, neutral, well articulated figures that we have been hoping for for quite some time:

Obi-Wan Kenobi - TPM, AOTC, and ROTS
Padme - Pick 3, lots of potential there
C-3PO - TPM, AOTC, ROTS or ANH (articulated knees?)
Jedi "Heroes" - Qui-Gon Jinn, Mace Windu, pick one other Jedi (most of the ROTS versions have been quite nice, so it is probably a matter of opinion.  Hasbro will probably stick a Yoda in there, and I'd be ok with that if it meant getting great versions of Mace and QGJ.

More options I could list....but this isn't the Evolutions thread I guess :P.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on May 13, 2005, 01:11 PM
since we're having the toned for kids vader on medical table, I wonder if we'll get burial padme or other naboo citizens like the new queen (or the ep2 queen jamilla for that matter) plus a new sio bibble.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Nathan on May 13, 2005, 05:39 PM
I'm gonna be a lazybutt and just second everyone else's suggestions. ;)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JediKnight87 on May 17, 2005, 01:54 AM
Any release date for these figures?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Broem on May 17, 2005, 08:34 AM
FX-6 Medic Droid (Please Hasbro Please!!!)

Bariss Offee (just want a better version than the Saga one)

Clones (Assorted variations - Example - Blue ones from Temple scene)

2-1B Medic Droid (whatever it's real name is?)

Nick Gillard's Jedi Character - Cin Dralig? 

Padme - Dreadlocks hair for one, Bun style hair another, etc.

Owen & Beru Lars - With Luke infant (Throw in a Cliegg Lars!)

Bail's Wife - With Leia infant

Mace Windu - A decent SA version please!!!

Palpatine - Hood up, Maroon cloak, with funky yellowish eyes - Addressing the Senate is an example of this. 

Nute Gunray - Maybe with a lightsaber slash on the chest?

V-Wing Pilot  - Make the V-Wing as well!

Seperatists - Maybe some more from the conference killings? I have to see the film to know all that get whacked.

Wookies - I am a true sucker for anything Wookie related.  I don't care if they are only in the film for a little bit.  However, maybe some other colors we have not had before or different hair sculpts?






Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on May 20, 2005, 01:18 PM
Well, having seen the movie now (and I guess since spoilers no longer apply), I can say what I would like to definitely see, in semi-sequence with the film after the initial 56.  As I said in the Clone thread, I don't know a lot of the names of some of the Clone Commanders, but here's my definitive list:

-Grievous' Bodyguards:  as I said in my first post, they should be bigger, with more articulation, a soft goods cloak, and a staff in proper scale with the ends lit up.

-Battle Droid Commander:  release an OOM-9 resculpt already.  The first one sucked, and this might be the last chance for one.

-Padme:  every outfit, but particularly the "Leia hair" version and the dreadlock version (which I can't recall seeing in the film at all)

-Mace Windu:  SA with soft goods or Agen Kolar-style cloak and removable hand.

-Commander Cody:  SA with removable helmet.

-Clone Trooper:  as many color schemes as there were in the film, but particularly Cody's troops, the Jedi Temple raid troops, and Palpatine's red troops (the ones from the Senate and Mustafar).  Use the 41 or Target Clone mold for them to save a buck.

-Clone Commander:  the one on Kashyyyk with the green camo scheme.

-Clone Commander: the one with the Target Clone markings and the weird helmet.

-BARC Trooper:  SA.

-Holographic Ki-Adi Mundi (I'm dreaming, I think)

-Holographic Darth Sidious (full size)

-Nute Gunray

-Mon Calamari Dancer (I couldn't see them on screen, but the conceptual art was really interesting).

-Holographic Darth Vader

-Emperor Palpatine:  Senate Robes and the Robes he wears during the duel with Yoda.  I know we've already gotten the former in a deluxe version, but a regular one would be nice.

-Tantive IV Pilot (Jeremy Bulloch): just for ***** and giggles.

-Polis Massan Medical Droid with Luke and Leia

-Queen Organa of Alderaan

-Owen Lars

-Beru Lars

And again, for my own humor, the vehicles:

-Wookiee Catamaran

-Separatist Droid Tank

-Jedi Speeder (the thing that Anakin goes to the Chancellor's Office in, preferably with an Anakin that CAN SIT)

-V-Wing Fighter (with V-Wing Pilot)

-AT-TE (that's a given)

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Scott on May 20, 2005, 04:38 PM
Stealing Heavily from Doc's list...here is what I can possibly see wanting right now, which is not really a stretch IMO and I think all of them are doable at some point in time (its only 32 figures)

-Obi-Wan Kenobi SA with soft goods cloak
-Coruscant Firefighter
-C-3PO Bendable Knees
-Grievous' Bodyguards (2-4 more of these with the right colors etc)
-Padme "Bun Hair"
-Padme Funeral (with Parents and Queen? I doubt it but I'll secretly ask)
-Padme Hot Pregnant Nightgown :-*
-Mace Windu:  SA with soft goods or Agen Kolar-style cloak and removable hand.
-Commander Neyo
-Commander Gree
-Commander Cody
-Commander Bly
-Blue 501st Clone
-Red Coruscant Shocktrooper
-Yellow/Gold Utapau Trooper
-Yellow/Gold Utapau Medic/Trooper
-BARC Trooper:  SA
-Holographic Ki-Adi Mundi
-Holographic Plo Koon
-Nute Gunray
-Rune Haako
-Po Nudo
-Holographic Darth Vader
-Emperor Palpatine (brown and black robes)
-Polis Massan Medical Droid with Luke and Leia
-Polis Massan Space Suit
-2-1B Droid
-FX-6 Droid
-Queen Organa of Alderaan w/ Baby Leia
-Owen Lars
-Beru Lars w/ Baby Luke
-Baron Papanoida
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Morgbug on May 20, 2005, 04:48 PM
I think the holo figures are all a given, pity they'll be exclusives somewhere ::)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: MetalJedi on May 20, 2005, 05:26 PM
Im down with any Clone and any Jedi being made.

*cough* Quinlan Vos *cough*
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jim on May 20, 2005, 07:22 PM
How about a proper scale Grievous ???  Am I the only one who thinks the one we received is totally underscale?  Im fine with as my Clone combinations as possible too.  A couple of Padmes and there was a nice assortment of droids in the beginning after Palpatine is rescued and met by his entourage.  A couple of female protocol droids are in the group. Or should I say droids with female characteristics.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on May 21, 2005, 12:50 AM
I have to state that my collecting of the 3 3/4 line is becoming very particular, and I am only picking up the figures that I really like and that are new. Something rehashed  or close to a rehash is of no interest to me.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darby on May 21, 2005, 02:53 AM
Cribbed mostly from Scott's list:

-Commander Cody SA w/ rem. helmet & mini holo Sidious
-Obi-Wan Kenobi SA w/ soft goods cloak & Jedi Council Chair
-Anakin SA w/ soft goods & JC Chair
-Yoda SA w/ soft goods & Kashyyk holo display
-Emperor Senate Duel SA w/ Pod
-Chewie SA w/ Piggy Back Yoda
-Wookie Warrior #3 SA
-Barris Offee SA (even though she's MIA)
-Coruscant Firefighter
-Utapau little guys 2 pack
-Grievous' Bodyguards SA & Varied Colors
-Padme "Bun Hair"
-Padme Funeral w/ carriage & necklace
-Padme Apartment "Hold Me" Gown
-Mace Windu:  SA & removable hand
-Commander Neyo
-Commander Gree
-Commander Bly
-Blue 501st Clone
-Red Coruscant Shocktrooper
-Yellow/Gold Utapau Trooper
-Yellow/Gold Utapau Medic/Trooper
-BARC Trooper  SA
-Red Mygeeto Snowtrooper SA
-Holographic Ki-Adi Mundi
-Holographic Plo Koon
-Holographic Darth Vader
-Polis Massan Medical Droid with Luke and Leia
-Polis Massan Space Suit
-2-1B Droid
-FX-6 Droid
-Queen Organa of Alderaan w/ Baby Leia
-Owen Lars
-Beru Lars w/ Baby Luke
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on May 23, 2005, 11:24 AM
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Stealing Heavily from Doc's list...here is what I can possibly see wanting right now, which is not really a stretch IMO and I think all of them are doable at some point in time (its only 32 figures)

-Obi-Wan Kenobi SA with soft goods cloak
-Coruscant Firefighter
-C-3PO Bendable Knees
-Grievous' Bodyguards (2-4 more of these with the right colors etc)
-Padme "Bun Hair"
-Padme Funeral (with Parents and Queen? I doubt it but I'll secretly ask)
-Padme Hot Pregnant Nightgown
-Mace Windu:  SA with soft goods or Agen Kolar-style cloak and removable hand.
-Commander Neyo
-Commander Gree
-Commander Cody
-Commander Bly
-Blue 501st Clone
-Red Coruscant Shocktrooper
-Yellow/Gold Utapau Trooper
-Yellow/Gold Utapau Medic/Trooper
-BARC Trooper:  SA
-Holographic Ki-Adi Mundi
-Holographic Plo Koon
-Nute Gunray
-Rune Haako
-Po Nudo
-Holographic Darth Vader
-Emperor Palpatine (brown and black robes)
-Polis Massan Medical Droid with Luke and Leia
-Polis Massan Space Suit
-2-1B Droid
-FX-6 Droid
-Queen Organa of Alderaan w/ Baby Leia
-Owen Lars
-Beru Lars w/ Baby Luke
-Baron Papanoida

I really like Scott's list too, and would be quite happy with the ROTS collection as a whole if we would see these figures made.  The only figure I'd add to this list off the top of my head is a nice, poseable version of the Kashyyyk (Biker Scoutish) troops.  I thought it was kind of neat seeing that nod to the OT, and they fit in with the "climate" of the wookiee planet.  I hope we see a number of these later this year, or even in 2006.  Nice lists everyone.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Scott on May 23, 2005, 01:56 PM
Oh, I call those guys BARC Troopers, I suppose a Gree Grunt is more applicable
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on May 23, 2005, 03:16 PM
Oops, and I now see that on your list.  Yeah, BARC troopers is probably appropriate, I just missed it :P.  My bad.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Famine on May 23, 2005, 04:23 PM
Commander Quinlan Vos


Kevin
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Scott on May 23, 2005, 04:24 PM
Commander Quinlan Vos


Kevin
???  Where was he on screen? :P

OK, then I'll take a Tank figure or Bail Antilles
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: MetalJedi on May 24, 2005, 06:23 AM
Commander Quinlan Vos


Kevin
???  Where was he on screen? :P

OK, then I'll take a Tank figure or Bail Antilles

At C3 they supposadly showed footage of him being taken out by Clones. Obi Wan mentions him when Anakin is late for the meeting.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: CHEWIE on May 24, 2005, 12:38 PM
There's still quite a bit of stuff that could definitely be made... army-builder galore!

Has anyone mentioned this guy - the troops with Bacarra that shoot Ki Adi Mundi?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/KSC2-303/baccuralegion.jpg)

 :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Gregorbian on May 24, 2005, 12:59 PM
There's still quite a bit of stuff that could definitely be made... army-builder galore!

Has anyone mentioned this guy - the troops with Bacarra that shoot Ki Adi Mundi?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/KSC2-303/baccuralegion.jpg)

 :P

THANK YOU!!! I've been looking for some reference pics of this guy since I saw the movie. ;D
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jesse James on May 24, 2005, 01:35 PM
The "Snowtrooper" guys that take out Ki Adi were among my favorites in the movie.  They looked so incredibly badass in the mostly crimson coloring in the uniform...  I'd take an army of those indeed.

Not to mention the sequence they're in is one of the best IMO.  Very "desperate" and gritty looking war footage, what with the armor support they have (still not gotten a good look at that piece) getting blown to hell on that big bridge...  That's an increidbly alien, and cool world, with an incredibly violent battle, with an incredibly heroic Jedi leading his troops into the fray (only to be mown down)...  I love that sequence.  It's maybe my favorite in the Jedi Purge.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on May 24, 2005, 01:49 PM
I agree, that is one of my favorite moments of the "purge" as well.  I really hope we see a figure made of this "Snowtrooper" style trooper, it looks quite cool from what we have seen.  Lots of neat clones in this movie left to be made, and most of them seen much more often than the plain white clones that we are used to seeing.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Broem on May 24, 2005, 02:26 PM
I have heard people talking about the snowtroopers but I must have been focusing too much on Ki-Adi to notice what they were.  Nice to see a shot.  Man, the next time I go see this movie I will have to have my eyelids taped wide open. 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: CHEWIE on May 24, 2005, 02:41 PM
I wish they had made that sequence about a minute long... it really would have been cool.  Ki Adi Mundi has always been one of my favorite Jedi... it was cool to see him deflect a few shots before going down in a blaze of glory.

Those Clones are totally awesome... maybe my favorite design in the film.  I wish they had shown them a bit longer...

 :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Scott on May 25, 2005, 12:05 AM
I got the latest Cloud City newsletter, in it they say that they will have #56 by the end of JUNE!  That has to mean they have more up their sleeves...
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: CHEWIE on May 25, 2005, 12:26 AM
By end of June?  That's awesome... but gonna be hell on the wallet.

 :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Broem on May 25, 2005, 08:06 AM
Wow!  57 figures?  Plus all the other stuff like 500th Vader, Evolutions Pack, Clone War Packs, Vehicles, Battle Sets, etc. 

I wonder if they will stick with strictly ROTS until the end of the year for basic figures? 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SilverZ on May 25, 2005, 01:57 PM
The Hasbro Q&A folks at C3 were pretty insistant on the idea that the line being all ROTS for the year's duration, but a few tidbits about whats in store would be helpful to support that right about now.

I guess they're going to be quiet until San Diego. That's too bad, as right now would have been an excellent time, amidst the movie launch hype, to send some new information out to collectors. If the dates on the waves of new stuff holds up, we'll already have the Evo sets and most figures through #56 in our hands by the time the show starts.

I just wish a hint could be dropped right about now. Considering the movie is in full swing, there's just not a lot of news happening around the toy line.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Scott on May 27, 2005, 11:36 PM
Sounds like Mark at RS was told there are 12 more figures planned and will probably be announced/shown at Comic-Con...whee!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darby on May 27, 2005, 11:44 PM
I'm shocked!   ;)  The Hasbro sculptors at C3 said there would be more, but wouldn't elaborate on which ones.  I have to believe Cody is going to be one of them.  I really want to see another Padme, and beyond that, it's anybody's guess.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Aaron_D on May 29, 2005, 05:22 AM
Sounds like Mark at RS was told there are 12 more figures planned and will probably be announced/shown at Comic-Con...whee!

I'm surprised it's only going to be 12, and that the rest of what we've already seen through #56 will likely be out by the midpoint of the year.  So an additional 12 ROTS figures couldn't take much more than a couple more months to hit retail, leaving a whopping 4 months left in the year for what exactly?

I'm guessing that perhaps Hasbro will switch back to a "Saga" type of line, so it can capitalize on the ROTS excitement and redistribute versions of many of the popular characters from the other 5 films, in addition to a few more ROTS stragglers.  I'm sure Hasbro knows that a lot of us are anxious to get back to the bread and butter of the OT soon, so hopefully they'll surprise us and offer some new figures from the originals in the 4th quarter of this year.

I also pray that they revert back to the beautifully styled OTC card design for the next figure sub-line as well!  8)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Broem on May 29, 2005, 09:01 AM
If there are 12 more you have to believe they will crank out at least one more Anakin and Vader in the black suit someway.  I am thinking one of them could be a Pilot Anakin even though they sort of made one with that Toys R Us Jedi Starfighter exclusive.  I was thinking more along the lines of that Kenobi Pilot. 

I will guess the following: 

Anakin - Pilot
Vader - somehow they will think up of another one in the black suit
Yoda - Not sure what but it's probably a given
Clone - probably a couple of these Maybe Cody - any of them really - Blue, Red, you name it
Nute Gunray - With battle damage slash mark across the chest
FX-6 - The medic droid from
2-1B - Possibly?
Mace Windu - With cloak hopefully and SA
Kenobi - Not sure what but you gotta think Kenobi is in the mix
Owen Lars? not sure if Hasbro will want to go with this?
Beru Lars?  same as above
Palpatine - Hmmmm...could be anything but he'll be there. 
Padme - I think they will give us the bun hairstyle - of course with a pistol
Tantive Pilot - They have to give us a bona fide no doubt about it pegwarmer.  I think this guy will fit the bill.  I really like Jeremy Bulloch but his figure would rot on the pegs for all time if they make it.  They will :)


Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: evenflow on May 29, 2005, 09:19 AM
I am hoping that they will stay away from resculpts already, but i know thats probably not realistic. I think no wis the time for Beru and Owen, as well as the infant twins.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Nicklab on May 29, 2005, 09:26 AM
Here is my realistic guess at what we might get.  It's not necessarily a wishlist.

Collection 1 - Core characters, most army builders
-Yoda - Senate Chamber force battle
-Padme Amidala - Senator (Anakin, Obi-Wan & Palpatine's arrival)
-Commander Cody
-Emporer Palpatine - Senate Chamber force battle
-Special Operations Clone Trooper (blue markings)
-Mace Windu - SA, softgoods

Collection 2 - Secondary characters
-2-1B Droid
-Ongree Jedi Council member
-Utai docking facility worker
-Fireship Pilot
-Security Battle Droid
-"Bettie" Protocol Droid
-V-Wing Pilot
Title: The Final 12
Post by: Diddly on July 13, 2005, 06:41 PM
From GH:


Quote
Final 12 Revenge of the Sith Action Figures:

- Commander Cody

- Holographic Plo Koon

- 501st Legion Super Articulated Clone Trooper

- Commander Gree

- Holographic Aayla Secura

- R4-P17 (Obi-Wan Kenobi's Astromech Droid)

- Wookiee Warrior - NEW SCULPT (Two variants: One light brown with tan "pleather" softgoods vest; one brownish black with black "pleather" softgoods vest. Both come with rappel line and cannon.)

- Passel Argente (Yellow Cloak)

- Shu Mai (Utapau Costume)

- Neimoidian Warrior (Variant Silver & Brown Deco)

- Grievous' Guard (Variant White)

I'll definately be getting the Clones, and probably the Seperatist leaders. Not sure about the new Wookiees and the rehashed "variant" guards. I'll wait and see the pics.
Title: Re: The Final 12
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 13, 2005, 06:44 PM
This list is actually pretty good considering the OT **** that has been announced lately. The figures that puzzle me are the holographic versions of Plo Koon and Aayla Secura - if they had said Ki Adi Mundi and Plo Koon, I'd believe it 'cause in the scene where Anakin is made part of the council, both of those Jedi appear in their chairs as holograms.
Title: Re: The Final 12
Post by: Jeff on July 13, 2005, 06:50 PM
Quote
Final 12 Revenge of the Sith Action Figures:

- Commander Cody
- Holographic Plo Koon
- 501st Legion Super Articulated Clone Trooper
- Commander Gree
- Holographic Aayla Secura
- R4-P17 (Obi-Wan Kenobi's Astromech Droid)
- Wookiee Warrior - NEW SCULPT (Two variants)
- Passel Argente (Yellow Cloak)
- Shu Mai (Utapau Costume)
- Neimoidian Warrior (Variant Silver & Brown Deco)
- Grievous' Guard (Variant White)


Not too bad considering the list of giant repacks/exclusives we've seen so far today...

I'll gladly buy the #41 Clone (501st) and pass onthe 5-pack!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 13, 2005, 06:53 PM
RS is reporting it's Commander Bly not Commander Cody. Aren't we already getting a Commander Bly in the Evolutions pack?
Title: Re: The Final 12
Post by: Diddly on July 13, 2005, 06:53 PM
I'll gladly buy the #41 Clone (501st) and pass onthe 5-pack!

I knew I wasn't the only one thinking that! Of course Hasbro will pack it one per case with 4 Nemoidians and 4 Grievous Guards. ::)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 13, 2005, 06:59 PM
RS is reporting it's Commander Bly not Commander Cody. Aren't we already getting a Commander Bly in the Evolutions pack?

Don't get those guys started again!  (Re: The raging "Who is Bly? (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=7708.0)" thread  :P)

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/commanderbly/img/eu_bg.jpg)

I think it was decided that the Clone in the Evolution set is one of Bly's Grunts, but not Bly himself.  Bly would look like #33 Clone Commander, but with Yello Deco instead of Red.

Jeff
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: evenflow on July 13, 2005, 07:06 PM
I am not too impressed with the next 12.  I hope we get COdy since i think we are getting Bly with the Evolutions set.

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jim on July 13, 2005, 07:08 PM
So are any of the repaints we have seen been confirmed?  Black Clone Pilot, Green Commander and Red Quick Draw Trooper.  Do any of these fall into the remaining 12?  I am totally confused.   ???  The Green Commander is showing up in the final 12.  WTF?  So it basically looks like the remaining 12 could all turn out to be resculpts?

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JediMAC on July 13, 2005, 07:26 PM
So are any of the repaints we have seen been confirmed?  Black Clone Pilot, Green Commander and Red Quick Draw Trooper.  Do any of these fall into the remaining 12?  I am totally confused.   ???

It sounds like there may be some speculation that these are instead a part of the "Secret 10" (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=8537.0)...  No idea if that rumor is even remotely legitimate or not, but it's interesting to speculate nonetheless.  I hope these repaints do fall in a separate "Secret 10", so that the "Remaining 12" can be all-new figures.  Yeah, right.  I know...  :-\

EDIT: Whoops.  Guess you can disregard that comment.  Hadn't seen that GH report there.  If that's true, then pphhhtttth.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Vator on July 13, 2005, 08:13 PM
Pft, **** this. Hasbro can blow me.

Hear that Hasbro? You suck. You suck. You suck and you suck some more. What the hell is with you and holographic figures? Do you just get bored and instead of thinking of something new decide to: "Hey, lets remold this outdated POS into a holographic figure. The kidz'll love it!".

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Rob on July 13, 2005, 08:18 PM

Quote
Final 12 Revenge of the Sith Action Figures:

Commander Cody (Yellow Commander)
Holographic Plo Koon
501st Legion Super Articulated Clone Trooper
Commander Gree (Green Commander)
Holographic Aayla Secura
R4-P17 (Obi-Wan Kenobi's Astromech Droid)
Wookiee Warrior - New Deco (Two variants: One light brown with tan "pleather" softgoods vest; one brownish black with black "pleather" softgoods vest. Both come with rappel line and cannon.)
Passel Argente (Yellow Cloak)
Shu Mai (Utapau Costume)
Neimoidian Warrior (Variant Silver & Brown Deco)
Grievous' Guard (Variant White)


That is all that I needed to hear - SA 501st clone.  Sadly other than that and Commander Cody - there is very little to get excited about here.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Vator on July 13, 2005, 08:21 PM
Commander Cody (Yellow Commander)
501st Legion Super Articulated Clone Trooper
Commander Gree (Green Commander)

Thanks Big H. Gree better be spectacular.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Famine on July 13, 2005, 08:23 PM
Gree. Cody. 501st. Wookiees (x2). Utapauians.

Hooray.

The rest can eat me.

Kevin
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JediMAC on July 13, 2005, 08:35 PM
Commander Cody (Yellow Commander)
501st Legion Super Articulated Clone Trooper
Commander Gree (Green Commander)

Thanks Big H.

I definitely concur with those excellent choices, as I'm sure everyone here does.  I'm always down for a repainted astromech too, so that one's OK with me.  But 12 repaints all at once, including of figures that are HUGELY warming the pegs while we speak, is just asking to kill the line off.

I can only pray this whole rehash insanity is just some type of transition period into the new "Saga Collection" era next year, where the rehashes will at least be mostly all-new sculpts, mixed in with some all-new figures as well (Cantina, Jabba's Palace, Padme, SA).

But hell, Hasbro is even rehashing everything in the new Unleashed and Galactic Heroes lines, so this really isn't looking very good right now...  :-\
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darby on July 13, 2005, 09:07 PM
I don't mind most of these, and I'm glad they're doing them, but all at once?  Reminds me of the end of Playmates Star Trek line, you know, when it ENDED.

Bly, Gree, clones, wookies, holo Plo Koon, Shu Mai, great.  The rest... sigh.  And after seeing the inexplicable black Clone Pilot and the green CC, I get to wonder if Hasbro hasn't decided simply to Batman the whole line from here on out.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 13, 2005, 09:40 PM
Pictures are starting to pop up...

Cmndr Bly, Light Wookie (Preview), Nemoidian, White Magna Guard:
http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/comic-con_international_(2005)/hasbro/c3_005%20015.jpg

Blue 501st, Droid, Dark Wookie (#43), Holo Plo:
http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/comic-con_international_(2005)/hasbro/c3_005%20016.jpg

Cmndr Gree, Holo Aayla, Passel, Shu Mai:
http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/comic-con_international_(2005)/hasbro/c3_005%20017.jpg
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darby on July 13, 2005, 09:47 PM
Gree looks brand new.  Bly looks great, as do most of the others except for that white Guard.  Big pass on him and the silver Neimodian.  The rest look pretty good, even that odd looking light Wookie...
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 13, 2005, 09:48 PM
Gree looks brand new. 

Or, he looks like a re-painted #41, complete with goofy antenna in his back...

http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&imageid=15919&text=&categoryid=3631&box=&shownew=

 ::)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: CHEWIE on July 13, 2005, 09:49 PM
Damn!!!  I really, really like the looks of almost all of these... the Gree though looks kinda weak... I've seen a LOT of custom repains better than that.

 :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 13, 2005, 09:51 PM
The funny thing about the SA 501st Legion Trooper in the picture is that he's holding his antenna in his left hand - almost as if the figure ripped it out of the slot itself and is saying "what the f**k is this stupid thing for?"
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Dressel Rebel on July 13, 2005, 09:52 PM
Pictures are starting to pop up...

Cmndr Bly, Light Wookie (Preview), Nemoidian, White Magna Guard:
http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/comic-con_international_(2005)/hasbro/c3_005%20015.jpg

Blue 501st, Droid, Dark Wookie (#43), Holo Plo:
http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/comic-con_international_(2005)/hasbro/c3_005%20016.jpg

Cmndr Gree, Holo Aayla, Passel, Shu Mai:
http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/comic-con_international_(2005)/hasbro/c3_005%20017.jpg

Cody?  Cody?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Holographic Elvis on July 13, 2005, 09:53 PM
Wasn't Gree the one who consults with Yoda on Kashyyk?  Wasn't his helmet all green?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 13, 2005, 10:05 PM
Well - now that I've seen these, I'm sorry to say that MANY of these are re-hashes/re-paints. The Sep. leaders are just slightly modified versions of the same characters from the figure 3-packs around the battle table from AOTC.

Like for example, Shu Mai just has a different color scheme and what looks to be a slightly different "skirt" but that's about it.

Same thing with Passel Argente. The two Wookies are just the Preview Wookie and Wookie Warrior figures with different paint ops and soft good "clothes" - it's sorta like that Simpsons episode where Lisa tried to compete against the Malibu Stacy doll line with her own doll and the same day her doll came out, the toy company that makes Malibu Stacy released the exact same doll again with a new hat - Lisa tries to stop everyone from buying, but Smithers the uber Malibu Stacy collector goes "But she's got a new hat!" - so the first thing I heard in my screwed up noggin' was Smithers saying "But she's got a new hat!" when I saw those two Wookies.

Gree and the 501st Legion Trooper are both repaints of #41

Holo Plo Koon and Holo Aayla Secura are simply clear blue plastic versions of the figures we just got.

The R4-P17 looks to be a repaint of the preview Astro-mech - in one of the shots you can clearly see the socket where the holo-projection of Utapau plugged in. The Nemoidian Guard is a LAME re-paint of a figure that in many stores is THE ONLY figure on the pegs. What were they thinking when they chose this guy as a repaint? They should have made either the red Commander Battle Droid or the generic Yellow clones (under Cody) or generic Green Clones (under Gree) or heck, I'd even be okay with a POTJ/OTC Biker Scout painted green as a neutral posed BARC Trooper.

Even these coveted long hoped for "Final Twelve" are lame.

What happened here? It's like night and day between the first 56 figures and everything else they are planning on releasing. Honestly this is getting to the point of just being plain SILLY.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 13, 2005, 10:07 PM
Well - now that I've seen these, I'm sorry to say that MANY of these are re-hashes/re-paints.

Many?  Let's try ALL of them...

15 "new" RotS figures have popped up over the last few days -

Light Wookiee w/Leather shirt (Sneak Preview Wookiee repaint)
Red Shocktrooper (#6 Clone Trooper repaint)
General Greivous’ Body Guard (#8 White repaint)
Plo Koon (#16 Holographic "repeat")
Aayla Secure (#32 Holographic "repeat")
Green Clone Commander (#33 Clone Commander repaint)
Commander Bly (#33 Clone Commander repaint)
Black Clone Pilot (#34 Clone Pilot Repaint)
Blue 501st Clone Trooper (#41 Clone Trooper repaint)
Commander Gree (#41 Clone Trooper repaint)
Silver Neimoidian Warrior (#42 Neimoidian repaint)
Dark Brown Wookiee Warrior (#43 Wookiee version #3)
RotS Passel Argente (Saga Cinema Scene repaint)
RotS Shu Mai (Saga Cinema Scene repaint)
RotS R4-P19 (RotS Sneak Preview Droid repaint)

ALL repaints?  Not a SINGLE new figure mixed in there?!?   >:(

(I;m sorry a new "vest" does not make a figure "new" in my eyes)

Then, on top of that, we get 3 "new" Battle 5-packs (Temple Raid, Throne Room, Hoth Battle) which are all composed of MORE repacks/repaints? 

Hasbro better be saving the GOOD stuff for later in the week...  :-\

Jeff
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 13, 2005, 10:12 PM
You're right - that's the problem with me writing a post and still being mid thought - when I started the post, I thought there was at least ONE or TWO new sculpts in the mix - by the time I analyzed each figure, it was apparent to me that NONE of these 12 figures is "NEW" by any stretch of the imagination. They are simply 12 re-paints.

So now the question remains. Why make paint-op variants of Clone Trooper (#6) - Shocktrooper, Clone Commander (#33)  - Green Commander and Clone Pilot - Black Flightsuit and still leave them with their original numerical designations?

To me that would mean that Gree and the 501st trooper should still be #41. Commander Bly should be #33. The black wookie warrior should be #42 (or whatever the original's number was) and the re-done Preview Wookie should be #P2.

So not only are Hasbro taking the cheap way out, they're also willy-nilly deciding which repaints should get new numbers and which repaints remain at the old number.

I'd be much happier if these three other variants were given new numbers and there were 15 new figures instead of 12, at least then there would be some level of consistency.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Diddly on July 13, 2005, 10:13 PM
Yep, I'll hust be getting the Clones. And the Astromech, I love any kind of droid fig. I'm glad I can pass on that crappy Battle Pack set now. Those figs look great, IMO.

The Sep. Leaders I may get. I got them both already in that one Screen Scene, and these are just repaints.

Wookiee Warriors, Nemoidians, and Grievous' Guard I will be passing on.

I always pass on Holo figures.

Just my 2 cents.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on July 13, 2005, 10:22 PM
Wow.  This is just...wow.

Wookiee Warriors and Neimoidian Warriors overflowing off every peg in every retail outlet in North America?  SHIP MORE!

Grievous Bodyguard horribly underscaled and pathetic when compared with the actual film character(s), and pegwarming?  SHIP MORE!

Releasing multiple Clone repaints at the tail end of a line, thus guaranteeing headaches for anyone and everyone who can't camp out in front of TRU every day in their van?  BRILLIANT IDEA!

The most requested Clone from the new film (Cody) remains unmade?  HEY WE CAN'T DO A SIMPLE REPAINT ON HIM, SO **** IT!

Just when you think it can't get any worse, Hasbro outdoes themselves.  As I said, wow.  Just wow.

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jesse James on July 13, 2005, 10:28 PM
I dunno how to feel really...  

Hasbro tends to woo people with their words...  Everything they say is the truth, everything they claim is gold.  On one hand I blame the company (obviously) for cutting corners on a line that seemed to be riding a pretty big high...  On the other hand I breeze through forums here and there and the way people act like Hasbro can do no wrong just had me thinking that this was about to bite us in the ass.  It did.

I'm not displeased with everything either...  I personally think the Clones look great.  I don't mind the antenna on the SA Clone (makes for some neat Com specialists in a squad, though I will admit that most of my SA's don't sport the accessory).  The Clone figures overall make me happy, and I'm a fan of the #6 Clone for what he is, though I do see his shortcomings (He's just a notch below the #41 sculpt in my view).

Passel Argente and Shu Mai are cop-outs on the company's part to deliver aliens from ROTS without working for the $6.  So are holographic Jedi figures.  They, like astromechs, are welcome variants down the line, but space them out ya know?  Who wants 2 astromech droids at once?  Space that **** out.  You have time.

Plus, obviously, it's still "cheap".  There's nothing new about those figures...  And cheap's ok sometimes, but like I said, space that **** out...  Try to NOT look like completely tight-assed bastards all at once.

Then there's the Wookiee's, the Grievous Guard, and the Neimodian...  I'll say I'm actually pleased to buy the Neimodians and the Wookiee, but given the Neimodian's current standing at retail, I can't say he was a good choice and have people take anything I say seriously.

The Preview Wookiee's are gone in my area, even when other Preview figs still linger.  So I don't think he's a bad figure to repaint and throw out there.  It's like the #41 Clone...  Quality is selling the toy.  The 2nd Wookiee though, he sucked, and he sits because he sucked.  It seems even casual fans can see that the figure was poor quality (I think it's that same reason that the Neimodian sells poorly, coupled with his relative obscurity).

I've kind of been on a downward spiral since seeing confirmation that the last of the 56 were not the best looking figures.  Bacara started the trend, then I see that Antilles is almost identical to Organa but features about half the poseability, the Zett Jukassa figure looks ok but again isn't terribly poseable...  Quality was heading downward compared to that first blitz of figures, but at least they were new figures.  

These last 12 aren't all flops, by a long shot.  I'll buy lots of certain figures, especially the Clones, but the fact that they are 100% reused stuff is pretty bad.  I'm not real enthused with the end of the ROTS line I guess.  It's just not inspiring...  Things aren't making anyone go "Wow!" even if they are good.  

The Classic stuff though...  Man, Hasbro is just giving people the finger with that ****.  Just terrible selection there, at least at the moment.  Bad ideas when they were new, regurgitated for our enjoyment.

I know a lot hate the Neimodian Gunner, but short of knee articulation and a nice gun, I actually have enjoyed the guy.  He's almost an EU figure though given his obscurity in his scenes.  He's a good army builder if you're into the holo-news stories and comics and such that the Neimodian soldiers wound up in.  Someone's gotta fight to defend their home planet.  He's definitely not appealing to the masses though it seems.

I dig his helmet.   :-\  He's a good sculpt too...  *sigh*  Yeah, I know you guys aren't buying extras no matter what I say.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: CHEWIE on July 13, 2005, 10:35 PM
Hmmm... let's see -


Light Wookiee w/Leather shirt (Sneak Preview Wookiee repaint) - Ok, sold me on the sculpt - will get 2-4 more

Red Shocktrooper (#6 Clone Trooper repaint) - Want about 4 of them

General Greivous’ Body Guard (#8 White repaint) - Yuck... probably pass

Plo Koon (POTJ Plo Koon  "repeat") - Kinda cool, will get one for a diorama
 
Aayla Secure (#32 Holographic "repeat") - Too sexy to pass up

Green Clone Commander (#33 Clone Commander repaint) - Want maybe 2 of them

Commander Bly (#33 Clone Commander repaint) - Will take 3-4 of them

Black Clone Pilot (#34 Clone Pilot Repaint) - I guess I want 4 of them

Blue 501st Clone Trooper (#41 Clone Trooper repaint) - Definitely want about 10 of them

Commander Gree (#41 Clone Trooper repaint) - Terrible paint job, customized my own

Silver Neimoidian Warrior (#42 Neimoidian repaint) - Nice surprise, I have 10 of the first version, will get a few more (guess Jesse and I are alone)

Dark Brown Wookiee Warrior (#43 Wookiee version #3) - Hmmm... decent.  Chalk me up for 2 of them

RotS Passel Argente (Saga Cinema Scene repaint) Kinda cool - I can do 1-2 of these

RotS Shu Mai (Saga Cinema Scene repaint) - Will go with 2 of them

RotS R4-P19 (RotS Sneak Preview Droid repaint) - Maybe 1 of him


 :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: CHEWIE on July 13, 2005, 10:49 PM
Hey, anyone know why the boots look red on the 501st Clone?

 :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Broem on July 13, 2005, 10:51 PM
I really wanted a FX-6 or whatever they called that droid.  I just thought it was a no brainer, but that would require a new sculpt which is something Hasbro obiously wants to avoid.  

I new if we were going to get Seperatist they would be either straight repacks or rehashes.  However, I like Passel Argente yellow robes a lot.  I like this figure.  The Shu Mai or her counterpart is ok I suppose but I think it wil be a major pegwarmer.  

The clones are great to me.  I don't mind the 501st being an SA repaint at all.  In fact if they wanted to make every clone an SA repaint I would be fine with that.  That said I do want all the clones shown that will be single packed.  I don't mind the #6 being repainted either.  Altough SA is better.

Wookies - Well I secretely wanted one more Wookie.  So, I am happy with the 2 we are getting.  It's a bonus for me.  

Neimodian Warrior and the Magna Droid I could care less.  

Kenobi's astromech droid is good IMO.  

However, we are obviously missing Padme with her bun hairdo and Commander Cody.  Two figs I would have thought to be obvious inclusions.  

Hologram figures - I think they are ok for what they are.  I might even get them.  

Evolutions repaint set is pretty good IMO.  I wondered if they would do this and they did.  Not the colors I thought they would do but they did it.  

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Rob on July 13, 2005, 11:09 PM
Pictures are starting to pop up...

Cmndr Bly, Light Wookie (Preview), Nemoidian, White Magna Guard:
http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/comic-con_international_(2005)/hasbro/c3_005%20015.jpg

Blue 501st, Droid, Dark Wookie (#43), Holo Plo:
http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/comic-con_international_(2005)/hasbro/c3_005%20016.jpg

Cmndr Gree, Holo Aayla, Passel, Shu Mai:
http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/comic-con_international_(2005)/hasbro/c3_005%20017.jpg

That is freaking outrageous.  It looks like someone with a set of markers colored all over a bunch of previous figures.

There had better be something big on the horizon as far as new sculpts go - or this line will be over within the year.

Please tell me Colman will be at the Q&A to find out exactly what the hell the deal is with all the repacks...

Also, how'd we go from Commander Cody in the reports earlier to Commander Bly - and yet another repaint...

Double Also.... if we're just now getting Obi-Wan's astromech, which astromech was the one in the sneak preview wave?!  I thought that was his...
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 13, 2005, 11:11 PM
Please tell me Colman will be at the Q&A to find out exactly what the hell the deal is with all the repacks...

I'm hoping Matt will make the session look like the aftermath of a scene from one of the Kill Bill movies. Bring your katana with you Matt!  ;D

Seriously, those Hasbro Humps deserve a good ass kicking from Matt.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 13, 2005, 11:21 PM
Also, how'd we go from Commander Cody in the reports earlier to Commander Bly - and yet another repaint...

Double Also.... if we're just now getting Obi-Wan's astromech, which astromech was the one in the sneak preview wave?!  I thought that was his...

Also:
It must have been a mis-Q between Mike and his reporter who posted Cody at GH earlier today (before the figure was unpacked and displayed).

Double Also:
The Sneak Preview Droid is the one from Obi-Wan's BLUE Utapau Starfighter, this new one is from his RED Opening Battle Starfighter (the one who gets his head ripped off by Buzz Droids).

Jeff
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darby on July 13, 2005, 11:23 PM
Gree looks brand new. 

Or, he looks like a re-painted #41, complete with goofy antenna in his back...

http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&imageid=15919&text=&categoryid=3631&box=&shownew=

 ::)

Whoops.  Spoke too soon.   :(
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Dressel Rebel on July 13, 2005, 11:36 PM
Hey, anyone know why the boots look red on the 501st Clone?

 :P

Yeah it's that "dirt" dude just like the AOTC Preview clone.  They mustn't have swept the temple for weeks preceding that raid.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 13, 2005, 11:38 PM
Hey, anyone know why the boots look red on the 501st Clone?

 :P

(http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/San_Diego_Comic_Con_2005/Hasbro/DSC08157.jpg)

From Jedi ass-kicking?

Paint error on the prototype?

He wore those boots last weekend helping Palpatine stain his deck?

 :-\
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 13, 2005, 11:39 PM
They must be confused in thinking that the 501st were on Mustafar (red=lava dust)?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Dressel Rebel on July 13, 2005, 11:41 PM
They put their feet so far up Jedi ass that they started to...

 :-X
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Vator on July 13, 2005, 11:48 PM
You know, I like them. All of them actually. However I don't like how all they're all at once and some (*cough*Gree*cough*) look like hack jobs.

Hasbro better show us some new stuff. Other wise this line is going to seriously need some POTJ-esq damage control.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 13, 2005, 11:55 PM
Hasbro better show us some new stuff. Other wise this line is going to seriously need some POTJ-esq damage control.

It's going to need more than that - the POTJ line was in response to retailers becoming gun-shy regarding ordering TPM product and some even saying "Hey, where's toys based on the original trilogy?"

The end of the line for TPM wasn't bad at all in terms of reduced quality of figures - it suffered mainly due to lack of retail availability. Look at figures like Swimming Jar Jar, Sio Bibble, the second Naboo Soldier/Guard and Holo Sidious - all good figures in their own rights for the time, yet they were next to impossible to find. The POTJ line merely upped the anty on how good the figures COULD be and presented a line that represented EPs 1, 4, 5 & 6 with a nice mix of figures.

Perhaps the really good stuff will come when we see the figures that will be in the returning OTC style packaging. These 12/15 repaint figures are just to lengthen the stay of the ROTS at retail and this was a cheap way for Hasbro to pump out more ROTS product w/o developing "new" molds 'cause they've already moved on to what's new for 2006.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Rob on July 14, 2005, 12:22 AM
I'm going to go ahead and assume that in much the same way that the OTC line was mostly repacks because Hasbro was busy making dozens of pretty good figures for the ROTS launch, the end of the ROTS launch is mostly repaints/repacks because Hasbro is busy making a kick ass unified line.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: dafoo on July 14, 2005, 12:24 AM
they should stop putting in so much effort with the repacks when they have so many clones to send out.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 14, 2005, 12:30 AM
There's a lot of outrage about reuse of sculpts, but at least the majority of those reused sculpts are good ones.  As frustrated as I was about all of the re-pack info from this morning, I'm actually fairly excited about this collection of figures.

Any repaint of the SA clone is good in my books (assuming the paint job is a quality one, of course).

I also really like the style of the Clone Commander, so reuse of this figure gets a thumbs up in my book.

I really like the Wookiees, and for the first time can see myself army building with the handful of paint schemes available with these 2 new ones.

I'm really glad to get R4-P17 for Obi-Wan's Starfighter.

The holographic figures are pretty boring, but I'll take em I guess.  As characters, Passel Argente and Shu Mai don't get me excited, but at least they appear to be nicely painted.

Overall, I'm pleased.

I'm going to go ahead and assume that in much the same way that the OTC line was mostly repacks because Hasbro was busy making dozens of pretty good figures for the ROTS launch, the end of the ROTS launch is mostly repaints/repacks because Hasbro is busy making a kick ass unified line.

I like the way you think Rob.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Dressel Rebel on July 14, 2005, 12:34 AM


I like the way you think Rob.

Somebody was bound to eventually.

 8)
Title: Re: The Final 12
Post by: Nathan on July 14, 2005, 12:49 AM
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- Commander Bly
- Holographic Plo Koon
- 501st Legion Super Articulated Clone Trooper
- Commander Gree
- Holographic Aayla Secura
- R4-P17 (Obi-Wan Kenobi's Astromech Droid)
- Wookiee Warrior - NEW SCULPT (Two variants: One light brown with tan "pleather" softgoods vest; one brownish black with black "pleather" softgoods vest. Both come with rappel line and cannon.)
- Passel Argente (Yellow Cloak)
- Shu Mai (Utapau Costume)
- Neimoidian Warrior (Variant Silver & Brown Deco)
- Grievous' Guard (Variant White)

Not bad really. In fact I actually like these. Count me in for all 12, and multis of the army builders except the MagnaGuard. The only problem is crappy timing for these particular figures, or as JJ put it, "Space that **** out".

After that Battle Pack, I honestly didn't think they'd put out an SA 501st on single cards. I really didn't think it would happen.

Noticeable screwup on Gree--yep, the helmet should be all green.

And it seems odd they're going for Holo Plo and Aayla right off the bat, instead of waiting for the inevitable TRU exclusives.

The figures that puzzle me are the holographic versions of Plo Koon and Aayla Secura - if they had said Ki Adi Mundi and Plo Koon, I'd believe it 'cause in the scene where Anakin is made part of the council, both of those Jedi appear in their chairs as holograms.

Remember the scene in a Jedi conference room midway through the film, which Cody interrupts to report that Obi-Wan has engaged Grievous, and the Jedi then discuss their plan of action vis a vis Palpatine?

Present are Mace, Yoda, Holo Ki, Holo Aayla, and possibly another Holo or two. So Aayla is not a completely random choice.


EDIT P.S.: Earlier somebody mentioned (maybe JediMAC, I'm too tired and lazy to go back and look) the idiocy of the seeming randomness on the numbering. Why do THESE repaints get new numbers, while the recently announced clone repaints do NOT? Just makes it so much more diffcult to keep track of. In my book, they should all get new numbers.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Rob on July 14, 2005, 12:58 AM


I like the way you think Rob.

Somebody was bound to eventually.

 8)

Touche.




Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JediMAC on July 14, 2005, 01:16 AM
EDIT P.S.: Earlier somebody mentioned (maybe JediMAC, I'm too tired and lazy to go back and look) the idiocy of the seeming randomness on the numbering.

Nope, that wasn't me.  I don't even know how to count...  :P

I don't hate these last 12 figures really, I just wish they didn't release them altogether like this, and spaced them out with some actual NEW product mixed in a little bit.

But the Nemoudian and Wookiee Warrior choices are just atrocious at this point, since those two figures are warming the pegs by the hundreds right now (at least out here).  So those are probably the LAST two figures I'd have chosen to rehash right now.

The Clones obviously kick much ass though.  But where the hell's the Padmes, as usual?

I'm going to go ahead and assume that in much the same way that the OTC line was mostly repacks because Hasbro was busy making dozens of pretty good figures for the ROTS launch, the end of the ROTS launch is mostly repaints/repacks because Hasbro is busy making a kick ass unified line.

I like the way you think Rob.

Hey, I said the same thing in here somewhere earlier too!  Where's my love, hoser?!  >:(
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 14, 2005, 01:33 AM
Hey, I said the same thing in here somewhere earlier too!  Where's my love, hoser?!  >:(

Huh?  Oh, I try to ignore everything you say.   :P

Hoser.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 14, 2005, 01:35 AM
All I have to say is.... interesting. :-\

Clones good. R2 unit good. Everything else...eh. But, KBZ's (and Coleman's) reasoning is sound. ;) If it's true, I can live with it. Maybe even forgive it.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Rob on July 14, 2005, 02:02 AM
My initial disappointment with the shock of there being NO new figures in the 12 is gone now.  I'm okay with half of them, but still annoyed by the holograms, wookie repaints, and EII War Room repaints.

I'm obviously most pleased about the SA 501st clone - although I'm highly troubled by the red boots.  If that is indeed how they will come, I'm not sure I can stomach buying 50 or 100 of them.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jesse James on July 14, 2005, 02:09 AM
The Preview Wookiee is great I think...  Not sure whyt he hostility there.  The figure was hot the first time around...  I would think he'd be more popular once again.

The other Wookiee...  That I agree with, but based on how bad the figure is.  He lacks a bit in poseability and has an awkward look.  He's been dismal at retail then.

And I still like the Neimodian, but I can't help but agree that he's a bad choice.  I think he's based on the Holo-Transmission art...  Maybe. 

He has a nice rifle...  right?  Anyone?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Nathan on July 14, 2005, 02:16 AM
If you say so. ;) Actually yes.

Good thing they downsized from that ridiculous cannon he had before.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jesse James on July 14, 2005, 02:20 AM
See...  There's a silver lining there...  :)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darby on July 14, 2005, 04:19 AM
I actually like the #43 Wookie.  He's half as good as the preview one, but he comes with gobs of neat stuff.  I like this repaint, too.  He reminds me of Planet of the Apes for some reason.  Both do.  Hmm.  And I was trying to think of how these will break down, collection wise (I'm SO bored), and here's what I figured:

- Commander Bly (C1)
- Holographic Plo Koon (C2)
- 501st Legion Super Articulated Clone Trooper (C1)
- Commander Gree (C1)
- Holographic Aayla Secura (C2)
- R4-P17 (Obi-Wan Kenobi's Astromech Droid) (C2)
- Wookiee Warrior Dark (C1)
- Wookie Warrior Light (C2) 
- Passel Argente (Yellow Cloak) (C2)
- Shu Mai (Utapau Costume) (C2)
- Neimoidian Warrior (Variant Silver & Brown Deco) (C1)
- Grievous' Guard (Variant White) (C1)

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JayDouble on July 14, 2005, 04:36 AM
Here are some pictures I took of the next 12:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/JayDouble/Internet/12a.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/JayDouble/Internet/12b.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/JayDouble/Internet/12c.jpg)
Sorry about the picture quality.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jesse James on July 14, 2005, 05:03 AM
Nah, that's pretty good JayDouble, thanks for sharing... 

It's a broader shot so it's nice.  Doesn't improve some of the figures though!  :)  I like the Preview Wookiee repaint though.  He's better than I hoped for.  I'd have liked that even if it was just a straight repaint of the figure.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: MetalJedi on July 14, 2005, 05:19 AM
I think Id rather have those 12 figures than that cheesy Rebel vs Empire multipack in the background. All I know is I'll be picking up the Wookiees, Clones and the Holo Jedi.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: speedermike on July 14, 2005, 06:35 AM
Actually, what bothers me most is that straps on Gree's chest are just painted lines. I mean, c'mon.  How lame is that?  In all, these look kinda OK, but it still is the lowest, and I mean lowest, Hasbro has stooped in a loooong time.

On the other hand, Sideshow is going to make 12 inch figs!!!
Title: Re: The Final 12
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 14, 2005, 07:22 AM
Remember the scene in a Jedi conference room midway through the film, which Cody interrupts to report that Obi-Wan has engaged Grievous, and the Jedi then discuss their plan of action vis a vis Palpatine?

EDIT P.S.: Earlier somebody mentioned (maybe JediMAC, I'm too tired and lazy to go back and look) the idiocy of the seeming randomness on the numbering. Why do THESE repaints get new numbers, while the recently announced clone repaints do NOT? Just makes it so much more diffcult to keep track of. In my book, they should all get new numbers.

Yeah - I remember the scene - it was supposed to be longer than what we saw even - Aayla was supposed to have one or two quick lines so I guess it's okay - I would just rather have holograms so I could re-create a ROTS Council Scene.

I think that was me commenting on why the Red ShockTrooper Repaint, the Green Clone Commander and the Black ClonePilot all have their original numbers, yet these 12, since Hasbro is heralding them as the next 12 figures in the line, I don't understand why figures like the Commander Gree, 501st Legion Trooper, Nemoidian Warrior, Wookie Warriors, astromechand hologram Jedi are all getting new figure numbers. They should just be variants of the already released figure, 'cause that's all they are.

So either give every variant a new number or stick with what they've been doing and having the Royal Guard Red/Blue variants be one number, the Tan/Brown Wookie Warrior are one number, etc...

You know something just occurred to me - they DIDN'T give the Royal Guard variants their own individual numbers, yet they're going to give a repainted Wookie Warrior a NEW Number?!?!?!?! To quote C-3PO, "This is madness!"
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on July 14, 2005, 08:46 AM
After having a little time to process all this, I guess I can see the point made earlier that maybe (hopefully) we're getting repacks like this because Hasbro is working towards some all new sculpts for the unified line for the end of 2005 and 2006.  I hope that is the case anyways.  When I first saw that all of these were repaints/redecos I thought "this is the beginning of the end".  Don't get me wrong, I like some of these...love the clones...and I'll probably pick up about half of them.  I worry that they'll be tough to find, specifically the clones, but that isn't new I guess.  I agree with others, these wouldn't have bothered nearly as much if they were spread out a little bit with some new figures in between.  I really think Hasbro needs to bust out some new stuff (hopefully OT stuff) during the Con, whether it be at their presentation or afterwards.  They need something more positive to come out of their show, and right now I don't think that is happening.  Like some of you have mentioned, these figures aren't necessarily bad...but for me its been the combination of the news/pics we've seen this weekend.  Outside of the Force Battlers line that virtually no one cares about, every other line is doing the repack/redeco exravaganza (Galactic Heroes, Unleashed, basic figures, vehicles, etc.)  That is the problem I think.  Definitely glad we're getting Gree, Bly, and the 501st Clone though...those look nice.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 14, 2005, 01:05 PM
Who is this?

http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/comic-con_international_(2005)/hasbro/basic_figures/IMG_0019.JPG

At first, it was said she is Shu Mai in a different outfit...  but now some people are saying it isn't Shu Mai but rather her aide?  Sounds like EU junk to me.  Any of you EU guys know what I'm talking about?

Also, one thing I didn't quite notice on this figure last night (probably due to sleepiness), but is that supposed to be Lightsaber damage on her torso?

Jeff
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 14, 2005, 01:12 PM
Also, one thing I didn't quite notice on this figure last night (probably due to sleepiness), but is that supposed to be Lightsaber damage on her torso?

Jeff

It sure looks that way - was this character (regardless of name) one of the ones Anakin killed on Mustafar?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jayson on July 14, 2005, 01:17 PM
Yep, it's a slash complements of Darth Vader…

Another puzzling thing to me is why bother molding/producing new style figure base? I mean this new "flame" one will be used with what? 4 maybe 5 figures tops? Stoopid.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Rob on July 14, 2005, 01:22 PM
Who is this?

http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/comic-con_international_(2005)/hasbro/basic_figures/IMG_0019.JPG

Also, one thing I didn't quite notice on this figure last night (probably due to sleepiness), but is that supposed to be Lightsaber damage on her torso?

Jeff

I take it back - that figure is great now.

Next up, slashed Nute Gunray.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DSJ™ on July 14, 2005, 01:26 PM
I just read over at RS someone called this Cat Miin.

RS has a pic of this from another angle:

Cat Miin? (http://www.rebelscum.com/sdcc05/hasbro/IMG_7508.JPG)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on July 14, 2005, 01:36 PM
Quote
At first, it was said she is Shu Mai in a different outfit...  but now some people are saying it isn't Shu Mai but rather her aide?  Sounds like EU junk to me.  Any of you EU guys know what I'm talking about?

Shu Mai does actually have an "aide" that can be seen really briefly in the Separatist bunker during the conference with Palpatine prior to Vader's arrival.  It's one of those "Djas Puhr-esque" cameos, in that she's in the corner of a frame and barely visible, but there is an aide standing there.  Whether that is who this is supposed to be or if it's Shu Mai in a different outfit, I don't know.

Quote
Next up, slashed Nute Gunray.

Jeez, no kidding.  The one Separatist that it would make sense to release as a carded figure (since he's, you know, in all three films and after Dooku and Grievous, the visible head of the Separatist Leaders; not to mention my favorite background character in the prequels), and they pick Shu Mai/Cat Miin instead. 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on July 14, 2005, 02:03 PM
I actually wouldn't mind seeing a Nute Gunray as well, if they are going to repack Seperatists anyways.  I never picked up the Ep 1 or Screen Scene ones, and I'm sure the EP1 is fairly affordable now, but if they wanted to re-release it anyways (or redeco) that would be ok.  I'd rather have him that Cat Miin or whatever the name is :).
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JediMAC on July 14, 2005, 02:35 PM
Who is this?

Just talked to Jared, and he's got an official list of all the names and numbers now, that he'll be posting soon.  But regarding the figure in question, it's:

#62 - Cat Miin (Shu-Mai's aide)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JediMAC on July 14, 2005, 02:38 PM
Jared also says that someone just STOLE the Commander Bly paint sample right out of Hasbro's display cabinet, when a Hasbro rep had it opened to rearrange a few of the figures inside.  The Hasbro folks are saying it's going to probably take a couple months to get the figure repainted and reapproved by Lucasfilm now, as that was apparently their only copy.

Go figure...  ::)

(no pun intended)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Diddly on July 14, 2005, 02:39 PM
^^ Are you ******* serious? INSANE!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DSJ™ on July 14, 2005, 02:44 PM
Jared also says that someone just STOLE the Commander Bly paint sample right out of Hasbro's display cabinet, when a Hasbro rep had it opened to rearrange a few of the figures inside.  The Hasbro folks are saying it's going to probably take a couple months to get the figure repainted and reapproved by Lucasfilm now, as that was apparently their only copy.

Go figure...  ::)

(no pun intended)

Keep an eye out on eBay for that ******!  >:(
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Holographic Elvis on July 14, 2005, 02:46 PM
You gotta be ****in' me.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 14, 2005, 02:48 PM
Who is this?

Just talked to Jared, and he's got an official list of all the names and numbers now, that he'll be posting soon.  But regarding the figure in question, it's:

#62 - Cat Miin (Shu-Mai's aide)

Thanks!  Guess that clears that up... another EU-esque figure I didn't realize I needed until just now.   :P

As for the dillwad who stole the Commander Bly paint-sample - Dumbass!  Won't that be fun if the figure is substantially delayed or cancelled because of that pukehole.   >:(
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: ruiner on July 14, 2005, 02:53 PM
Jesus, stealing a repainted figure - what a nimrod.

Now if it were one of the Napoleon Dynamite figures... :D
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Nathan on July 14, 2005, 03:03 PM
Good grief. :P

The other thing I don't get--how can it take a couple of months to do a simple repaint and get it approved? I mean really?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: speedermike on July 14, 2005, 03:21 PM
Seriously.  Someone could paint the figure next week.  Let's say on Monday and Tuesday.  FedEx it to Lucasfilm, they get it by Thursday.  Have it approved/not approved. 

Maybe a week or two tops.  Hasbro is being dramatic.  But, I still think it's lame that someone stole their property.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JediMAC on July 14, 2005, 03:33 PM
Here's the official lineup, from the Hasbro rep down at SDCC (courtesy of Jared):

Collection 1:
57 Commander Bly
58 Wookiee Commando
59 Commander Gree
60 Greivous Bodyguard
61 Passel Argente
62 Cat Miin (Shu Mai’s Aide)
63 Nemoidian Commander

Collection 2:
64 R4-P7
65 Tactical Ops Trooper
66 Plo Koon Holographic
67 Aayla Secura Holographic
68 Wookiee Heavy Gunner

No mention of the black Clone Pilot, red Shock Trooper, and green Clone Commander though...

The other thing I don't get--how can it take a couple of months to do a simple repaint and get it approved? I mean really?

Yeah, that's exactly what I said.  Sounds ridiculous...
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Nathan on July 14, 2005, 03:37 PM
63 Nemoidian Commander

Now that's interesting. I guess that explains the silver armor, thus making this not really an army builder after all (being that you only need a couple of commanders).
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 14, 2005, 03:38 PM

No mention of the black Clone Pilot, red Shock Trooper, and green Clone Commander though...


I think they're just going to appear on their original #'d cards:

Red Trooper - #6
Green Clone Commander - #33
Black Clone Pilot - #34

At least, that was my initial understanding of things.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 14, 2005, 03:44 PM
I think they're just going to appear on their original #'d cards:

Red Trooper - #6
Green Clone Commander - #33
Black Clone Pilot - #34

At least, that was my initial understanding of things.

That was my take on it too...  I think it must be because they are keeping the same name eg "Clone Commander" or "Clone Pilot".

All the figures #57-68 got different names and therefore different numbers it looks like (even though they are repaints) - well, except Grievous bodyguard, he looks like he has the same name and a new number. (the exception that proves the rule?  :-\)

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on July 14, 2005, 03:44 PM
Nice to see the "official" names, numbers and overall lineup for the last 12.  Hopefully these will ship on their own so at least they won't be quite as difficult to find as these possible Clone variants (shocktrooper, Green commander, black pilot, etc.) that we've seen shipping 1 per case.  Please, please let Gree, Bly, and the 501st trooper ship at least 3 to a case ;).  You just know that won't happen though.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 14, 2005, 03:54 PM
Please, please let Gree, Bly, and the 501st trooper ship at least 3 to a case ;).  though.

Great, now you jinxed us!   ::)  You just watch, the case assortment will be something like:

1x 57 Commander Bly
1x 58 Wookiee Commando
1x 59 Commander Gree
2x 60 Greivous Bodyguard
2x 61 Passel Argente
2x 62 Cat Miin (Shu Mai’s Aide)
3x 63 Nemoidian Commander

If it happens, I'm coming after you!   :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on July 14, 2005, 03:57 PM
Quote
If it happens, I'm coming after you!

I suppose that's only fair ;).  You are probably right about that case mix though.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on July 14, 2005, 04:07 PM
Is it wrong that I laughed out loud for a full minute at the "Stolen Bly" story?  For all their attempts at treating the SW line's future like classified FBI documents, they bring their "only" copy of a figure to a convention, leave the door wide open in a crowd, and then talk about how it will take months to get LFL to approve a newly painted version of the figure.  Do Hasbro's painters use their toes to paint or something? 

I mean, the guy that stole it is an *******, without a doubt, but let's be honest: several months to paint a new figure and get it approved?  That's one of the worst excuses I've ever heard.  I can't wait to see how this goes over at the Q&A. 

And if they start out about, "Oh, it will take us so long to get it approved, wahwahwah" tell them that Steve Sansweet is going to be at the convention (if he's not there already), so they can walk up to him (since, you know, he's with LFL and all) and explain their situation, and work something out.  The figure is already approved, so the "months and months" excuse sounds like total bull**** to me.  It wouldn't surprise me if they used that as an excuse to cancel the Q&A tomorrow because "people just don't respect us."   ;D
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Broem on July 14, 2005, 04:07 PM
LOL!  I think the poor Hasbro reps can fetch another clone commander from the evolutions set and repaint it in less than 1 week.  Then get it approved the next day.  What's with this months and months crap?  Sounds like B.S. on their part.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on July 14, 2005, 04:31 PM
ok, so where is Cmdr Cody???
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Rob on July 14, 2005, 04:31 PM
Jared also says that someone just STOLE the Commander Bly paint sample right out of Hasbro's display cabinet, when a Hasbro rep had it opened to rearrange a few of the figures inside.  The Hasbro folks are saying it's going to probably take a couple months to get the figure repainted and reapproved by Lucasfilm now, as that was apparently their only copy.

Go figure...  ::)

(no pun intended)

bull****.  They should be able to get any approval they need based on the photos.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Rob on July 14, 2005, 04:33 PM
ok, so where is Cmdr Cody???

They've gotta save at least a few desirable characters for the new unified line don't they?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 14, 2005, 04:42 PM
No mention of the black Clone Pilot, red Shock Trooper, and green Clone Commander though...

Well, maybe they aren't at Comic-Con, but it looks like a few e-tailers are starting to get these in stock!

Green #33 Clone Commander:
(http://www.action-hq.com/action-hq/images/items/oth002768_b.jpg) (http://www.action-hq.com/cgi-bin/action-hq/oth002768.html)

Red #6 Clone Trooper:
(http://www.action-hq.com/action-hq/images/items/oth002767_b.jpg) (http://www.action-hq.com/cgi-bin/action-hq/oth002767.html)

They are definately retaining the old #ing...

Jeff
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Broem on July 14, 2005, 05:25 PM
Personally I could care less how they number their action figures.  It never really made that much sense to me.  When they started long ago calling stuff col. 1, col 2, col 3 it was over my head.  Actually their explanation was clear but their follow through.  Same thing with what they are doing now.  One repaint is considered new while another one is not.  Whatever. 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Dressel Rebel on July 14, 2005, 05:49 PM
Jared also says that someone just STOLE the Commander Bly paint sample right out of Hasbro's display cabinet, when a Hasbro rep had it opened to rearrange a few of the figures inside.  The Hasbro folks are saying it's going to probably take a couple months to get the figure repainted and reapproved by Lucasfilm now, as that was apparently their only copy.

Go figure...  ::)

(no pun intended)

LOL  :D
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jesse James on July 14, 2005, 09:09 PM
Jared also says that someone just STOLE the Commander Bly paint sample right out of Hasbro's display cabinet, when a Hasbro rep had it opened to rearrange a few of the figures inside.  The Hasbro folks are saying it's going to probably take a couple months to get the figure repainted and reapproved by Lucasfilm now, as that was apparently their only copy.

Go figure...  ::)

(no pun intended)

Such class acts out there...  Sheesh.

Hasbro needs to just shut up, repaint the damn thing, and expedite the process.  I've always found their license BS to be a bit of just that...  bull****.  I think they like to feed you a line to appease people.  It's just like their lines on using cheap plastic being for any myriad of excuses they've made (and remade) over the years.  They're playing PR moves with the masses trying to make themselves out to be the innocents in the whole thing.

Without a doubt the stealing of the figure is nothing but a dickhole maneuver though.  No question about it.  Have some respect for other people.

That said, Hasbro would've done best to not address the issue at all...  Learn from your mistakes and work hard to get the figure out on time.  I don't buy all the Lucasfilm BS either, and think this is just Hasbro poo-pooing over the theft. 

Like they'll punish everyone by delaying this figure because they have to now...  Like we NEED to be pushed towards looking down on the peckerhead who stole the figure, ya know?  Sheesh...  Yes, he's a moron, now put the figure out in the proper timeframe and stop with the "months and months" bull****.

Call DarthDelicious.  He'll repaint that goddamn thing in a day.  And probably better than Hasbro did in the first place.   >:(
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 15, 2005, 02:20 AM
Apparently, I had just missed the stolen figure incedent. When I ran into Jared taking the pix he said it had only happened a short time ago. What a bummer.  I hope they guy is stupid enough to try to sell it and get caught. >:(

The other clones look nice though, both SA bodies!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Nathan on July 15, 2005, 02:28 AM
I like how they kept the same (now incorrect) inserts for those repaints. Not a big deal but it bugs me. ::)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jesse James on July 15, 2005, 03:01 AM
Giving Props to our man in the field, Jared, he busted ass to bring you some of the best pictures on the net of the final 12 douchebags figures from the Star Wars ROTS line. 

Enjoy these images in our San Diego Comic Con Coverage (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Conventions/San_Diego_Comic_Con_2005)!

One of my favs, is easily Obi's R4 unit.  That's a droid you can slip into any diorama and it fits in.

(http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/San_Diego_Comic_Con_2005/Hasbro/DSC08425.jpg)

& the SA 501st...  Enjoy the rest of the pics, there's an ass-load in there for ya!

(http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/San_Diego_Comic_Con_2005/Hasbro/DSC08428.jpg)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 15, 2005, 06:32 PM
I'm just trying to clarify which Wookiee is which..

I'm assuming this the Wookiee Heavy Gunner (#68) because of that apparent weapon in front of him: (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/San_Diego_Comic_Con_2005/Hasbro/DSC08417.jpg)

And so this would be #58 Wookiee Commando: (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/San_Diego_Comic_Con_2005/Hasbro/DSC08431.jpg)


Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Nathan on July 15, 2005, 06:50 PM
^ That would be my assessment as well.

Except if this had been up to me, I would have swapped the names and weapons. Realistically speaking it probably makes more sense to give the BFG to the guy who's built like an AT-AT rather than to the scrawny short guy.

I still don't get what equipment that's supposed to be with the second one. Some kind of lasso?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 15, 2005, 06:56 PM
I still don't get what equipment that's supposed to be with the second one. Some kind of lasso?

Sure.  Every Wookiee needs one when he's swinging through the forest making Tarzan calls.   ;)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 15, 2005, 11:50 PM
Yeah, that would be my guess too - a rope/grapple hook so that your Wookiees can swing from your non-existant Playset on to your non-existant Corporate Droid while yelling like Tarzan.   :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 16, 2005, 12:38 AM
Took a bit longer than the other two, but the RotS #34 Clone Pilot (Black) is also now shipping to overseas reatilers...

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/7-05/34blackpilot.jpg)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Deanpaul on July 16, 2005, 12:33 PM
Wookie Warrior with iron accessory and "oven mitt" hand?

(http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/San_Diego_Comic_Con_2005/Hasbro/DSC08431.jpg)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Deanpaul on July 16, 2005, 12:36 PM
The clone pilot reminds me of the fire pilots who flew beside Grievous' ship in the atmosphere before it crashed.

I don't have access to any of those images, so I can't be too sure.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: evenflow on July 16, 2005, 12:39 PM
The Clone Pilot looks much better in Black.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jesse James on July 16, 2005, 01:06 PM
The helmet of the fire-guy is completely different...  Not sure on colors, but I was thinking the fire guys had like a green/black paintjob.  If I actually had a DVD-ROM I'd do some captures of the fire-guys.  I wonder if they're even Clones?  Their voices sounded different I thought...

Quote
so that your Wookiees can swing from your non-existant Playset on to your non-existant Corporate Droid

Hah, thanks for the laugh Jeff.  :D

I hadn't thought of the Wookiee COmmando being the ones who plant the bombs on the Tank Droids then just drop into the water and disappear.  Makes sense, but  I don't recall Wookiee's wearing shirts.

The figure looks great...  Commando's have to be beefy.  For some reasont he dark paintjob on the other Wookiee makes him look better than his predecessors.  At least in the photos Jared took.  I still prefer the Preview Wookiee and wish a heavily articulated and smaller sculpted Wookiee Warrior was put out as SOMETHING new in the final 12...  They gotta bridge that gap they made with VOTC Chewbacca.   :-\
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: dafoo on July 16, 2005, 03:07 PM
I'm waiting for Ninja Wookiee!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Nathan on July 16, 2005, 03:26 PM
I don't think the fireship pilots were clones at all.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: P-Siddy on July 18, 2005, 09:13 AM
The clone pilot reminds me of the fire pilots who flew beside Grievous' ship in the atmosphere before it crashed.

I don't have access to any of those images, so I can't be too sure.

Here are some photos of the fire fighters from the official site's databank.

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/organization/coruscantfirefighter/img/movie_bg.jpg)

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/organization/coruscantfirefighter/img/eu_bg.jpg)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: evenflow on July 18, 2005, 10:40 AM
Thats pretty cool, I would like one of those.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 18, 2005, 11:03 AM
The clone pilot reminds me of the fire pilots who flew beside Grievous' ship in the atmosphere before it crashed.

I don't have access to any of those images, so I can't be too sure.

Here are some photos of the fire fighters from the official site's databank.

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/organization/coruscantfirefighter/img/eu_bg.jpg)

I have a question. Why go through the trouble of giving this character a backpack and weapon/extigisher for a Photo? I'm sure all that was ever planned for this character was cockpit shots.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Deanpaul on July 18, 2005, 12:26 PM
Who you gonna call!?!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: P-Siddy on July 18, 2005, 12:33 PM
Who you gonna call!?!

GHOSTBUSTERS!! Do you think these guys go after Force Ghosts?

or Clone Troopers!!! Just dial extension: Execute Order 66!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: P-Siddy on July 18, 2005, 12:34 PM
The clone pilot reminds me of the fire pilots who flew beside Grievous' ship in the atmosphere before it crashed.

I don't have access to any of those images, so I can't be too sure.

Here are some photos of the fire fighters from the official site's databank.

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/organization/coruscantfirefighter/img/eu_bg.jpg)

I have a question. Why go through the trouble of giving this character a backpack and weapon/extigisher for a Photo? I'm sure all that was ever planned for this character was cockpit shots.

Perhaps the FFs were shot inside Grevous' ship shooting foam at the heroes as the came out, shouting "Stop, Drop, and Roll!" I mean, it would be the 2nd publc service message of the PT with Obi's "Go home and rethink your life, druggie!"
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Nathan on July 18, 2005, 12:47 PM
^ ;D ;)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 18, 2005, 02:03 PM
Perhaps the FFs were shot inside Grevous' ship shooting foam at the heroes as the came out, shouting "Stop, Drop, and Roll!" I mean, it would be the 2nd publc service message of the PT with Obi's "Go home and rethink your life, druggie!"

Perhaps hilarity was to ensue as Palpatine slipped and slided his way out of the smoldering wreckage of Grievous' ship. R2 would fall from "the sky" as he ejected himself out of a port-hole and then proceeded to spew fire-retardant foam in a scene that pays hommage to the swamp monster scene on Dagobah from ESB. The water and foam would cause Anakin's arm to start sparking, he would say "I have a bad feeling about this" and then the water/foam mixture would act as a natural conductor and Anakin's robot arm would keep shocking Obi-Wan to which Obi-Wan replies "Anakin, turn off your arm or you're going to be the death of me!"

It's all right there in the first draft of the script.   ::)

Then someone with a sense for how to tell a good story helped GL re-write it.  ;D
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: P-Siddy on July 18, 2005, 03:05 PM
^ ;D

Perhaps this is the beginnings of Space Balls 2: The Prequel??
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: ruiner on July 19, 2005, 02:00 PM
Does anyone know the assortment / wave number(s) for these rehashes?

I want to make sure I get the clone repaints, but I fear that it might be hard to track down the exact assortment because the numbers are not changing on the clone repaints...??

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on July 19, 2005, 02:08 PM
Does anyone know the assortment / wave number(s) for these rehashes?

I want to make sure I get the clone repaints, but I fear that it might be hard to track down the exact assortment because the numbers are not changing on the clone repaints...??

Supposedly, the #6 and #33 variants will be in the following case and possibly another one later on...

SW Episode III Collection 1, Wave 6, Rev. 1  (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS85173F1)
1x Yoda (EIII #26)
2x General Grievous (EIII #9)
1x Clone Trooper (EIII #6)
2x Darth Vader (EIII #11)
1x Emperor Palpatine (EIII #12)
1x Clone Commander (EIII #33)
1x Clone Trooper (EIII #41)
1x Commander Baccarra (EIII #49)
1x Turbo Tank Driver (EIII #54)
1x Obi-Wan Pilot (EIII #56)

I'm not sure on the case # for the #34 Clone yet...  :-\

BUT, the #6, #33, and #34 have been turning up sooner in Asia leading me to believe that they will be running changes and may show up in a case sooner than that one...

I guess we will have to wait and see.

Jeff
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on July 19, 2005, 05:05 PM
Hey Hasbro!  Logic can make you more money and keep your collecting base (aka the reason you'll still be making toys when there are no more movies) happy!

Let's have a look at this case assortment...

Quote
SW Episode III Collection 1, Wave 6, Rev. 1
1x Yoda (EIII #26)
2x General Grievous (EIII #9)
1x Clone Trooper (EIII #6)
2x Darth Vader (EIII #11)
1x Emperor Palpatine (EIII #12)
1x Clone Commander (EIII #33)
1x Clone Trooper (EIII #41)
1x Commander Baccarra (EIII #49)
1x Turbo Tank Driver (EIII #54)
1x Obi-Wan Pilot (EIII #56)

Okay, so we get 2 more Grievii and Vader when we could have done with one of each, IMO (especially with the 500th Vader and the Evolutions Vader, two superior figures, on the shelves).  Another Palpatine and Yoda case filler, one each of two repaints, a much in demand army builder, an in demand army commander, 1 of a new army builder, and 1 of a new Obi-Wan that, from all accounts, is the best one they've done for the prequels.  Not to mention that the Clone Pilot repaint isn't even in the case, which means we'll get another fabulous case assortment to squeeze him into two weeks later.

Again, this would be my fantasy (although peripherally it would involve Giada DeLaurentiis, as usual):

2 x Obi-Wan Kenobi (Pilot)
2 x Turbo Tank Driver
2 x Clone Commander (Green)
2 x Clone Trooper (Shocktrooper)
2 x Clone Pilot (Black)
2 x Mustafar Sentry

Or, if they have to do a reship case with older figures, do this one, based on what people actually are looking for, in addition to this case assortment:

2 x Clone Trooper (41)
2 x Clone Trooper (Shocktrooper)
2 x Clone Commander (Green)
2 x Anakin Skywalker (Mustafar)
2 x Commander Bacara
1 x General Grievous (9)
1 x Darth Vader (11)

And here's my guess as to what that case the Clone Pilot will be included in will be, given Hasbro's track record:

1 x Clone Pilot (repaint)
2 x Neimoidian Warrior
2 x Wookiee Warrior
1 x Clone Trooper (41)
1 x Clone Commander (Green)
1 x Commander Bacara
2 x General Grievous (9)
2 x Darth Vader (11)

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Scott on August 23, 2005, 02:57 PM
EE has the new cases up for preorder

Collection 1 Case (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS85173G)

Collection 2 Case (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS85174F)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on August 23, 2005, 03:28 PM
EE has the new cases up for preorder

Collection 1 Case (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS85173G)

Collection 2 Case (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS85174F)


Thanks for the heads up Scotty! 

The last thing I want to be doing during the holiday rush in November is shopping trying to track down the 501st Clones and new commanders - I'll just go ahead and order 2 cases of each right now and be done!  :)

Jeff
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JesseVader08 on August 23, 2005, 03:30 PM

Collection 2 Case (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS85174F)


1x AT-TE Tank Gunner (EIII #38),
1x Meena Tills - Mon Calamari Senator (EIII #47),
1x Utapaun Warrior (EIII #53),
1x Zett Jukassa -(Tado) (EIII #52),
1x Wookiee Heavy Gunner (EIII #68) (NEW),
3x Tactical Ops Clone Trooper (EIII #65) (NEW),
1x Plo Koon (Holograph) (EIII #66) (NEW),
1x Aayla Secura (Holograph) (EIII #67) (NEW),
2x R4-P17 Astromech Droid (EIII #64) (NEW).

I've got to give Hasbro credit for putting together a good case here -- they're sending out the AT-TE Gunner again and packing three of the 501st/Tactical Ops Troopers.  And 2 of the Astromechs was a smart move too.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Scott on August 23, 2005, 03:31 PM
Agreed...the Collection 2 case is a great mix
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on August 23, 2005, 03:42 PM
The Collection 1 case could have been a bit better though IMHO... 

I would have made two key replacements:

2x #11 Darth Vader #6 Shocktrooper
1x #48 R2-D2 #33 Green Clone Commander
1x AT-RT Driver (EIII #54)
1x Obi-Wan Kenobi Red Leader Pilot (EIII #55)
1x Commander Gree (EIII #57) (NEW)
1x Commander Bly (EIII #59) (NEW)
1x Wookiee Commando (EIII #58) (NEW)
1x Grievous' Bodyguard #2 (EIII #60) (NEW)
1x Passel Argente (EIII #61) (NEW)
1x Cat Miin (EIII #62) (NEW)
1x Neimodian Commander (EIII #63) (NEW)

There, that would have been much better.  Oh well, off to track down those pesky #6 Shocktroopers...  :-\

Jeff
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: P-Siddy on August 23, 2005, 06:20 PM
People have mentioned the red on the 501st boots... A little on the dark side, but perhaps it's Jedi blood splatter. Would be pretty gruesome if it were the case. (*evil laugh*)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Ben on August 23, 2005, 06:48 PM
I think I should preorder one of those Collection 2 cases.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SpudTrooper on August 23, 2005, 07:47 PM
i agree with the collection 2 case. Very nice for all Clone Trooper and Droid fans  8)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Pete_Fett on August 23, 2005, 08:30 PM
I think I might just order two of each of these cases. The mix is good enough that there's one of each new figure per case. The only stinker/catch to this is that the Darth Vader comes x2 in the Collection 1 case. This is really odd to me, why didn't they put in an Anakin like the #28 Sith Eyes variant or something else similar, afterall, he was only Darth Vader in the suit for the last few minutes of the movie. They should also be re-shipping the Red Shocktrooper in the Collection 1 case as well. So my perfect Collection 1 case would be:

1x #6 Shocktrooper
1x #28 Anakin Skywalker w/Sith Eyes Paint Variant
1x #33 Green Clone Commander
2x Commander Gree (EIII #57) (NEW)
2x Commander Bly (EIII #59) (NEW)
1x Wookiee Commando (EIII #58) (NEW)
1x Grievous' Bodyguard #2 (EIII #60) (NEW)
1x Passel Argente (EIII #61) (NEW)
1x Cat Miin (EIII #62) (NEW)
1x Neimodian Commander (EIII #63) (NEW)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on August 23, 2005, 10:57 PM
I'm convinced well see this sometime in September.  I'm glad to see the 3 Tactical Troopers, but disappointed in wave 1 with only 1 Commander Bly and Gree. That makes the hunt harder. 
Anyway, keep watching for em to hit Asia soon I say!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on August 24, 2005, 09:15 AM
It looks like Yoda's News (http://www.yodasnews.com/) has some hi-res pics up of the Final 12.  Hit the linky and scroll down a bit if you're interested in seeing them.  I'm torn on what to do with this wave.  I'm tempted to order a case(s) as well because I'm worried the figures I really want (Gree, 501st, Bly, etc.) will be mighty tough to find.  But, at the same time, I don't really plan on picking up all of these Final 12 and unfortunately dropping $70-80 at a time isn't really something I can do.  Hopefully these will show up in decent numbers...but then again, not too many either.  I have fears of staring at pegs and pegs of repainted Nemo Warriors and Grievous Bodyguards while waiting for the first wave of "The Saga Collection" to show up :).
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Reid on August 24, 2005, 09:59 AM
The one I want to get most is the 501st Trooper but I know he'll be hell to find, especially in the holiday rush. In the hi-res pics on yodanews It looks like Gree has an Imperial E-11 (OT stormtrooper gun) instead of a DC-15 (PT stormtrooper gun). Strange. Also whats the red on 501st's boots? Jedi scum blood? Sweet...
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 24, 2005, 10:22 AM
They should also be re-shipping the Red Shocktrooper in the Collection 1 case as well.


Black clone pilot as well.

For the new figures, these are great cases, they handle the Technical ops Clones in collection 2 well, but after getting over the initial excitement, I realized that the repaints were missing from the collection 1 mix. :(

Dispite all the Vaders shipping, I think they will still sell.
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: SilverZ on August 24, 2005, 06:13 PM
I see EE has also added 2 revision cases for C1W7 and 1 revision case for C2W6, and neither are new figure motherloads, and instead dabble in remixing older figures.

I don't get why they haven't figured out that they should be doing a case revision EVERY WAVE that is tailored to online retailers. There's no reason to not do a mix of all new figures without repacks.
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: Famine on August 24, 2005, 06:15 PM
And what the hell happened to "Bly will take months of time to get re-aproved" rah rah rah bull****?

Kevin
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: SilverZ on August 24, 2005, 06:22 PM
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And what the hell happened to "Bly will take months of time to get re-aproved" rah rah rah bull****?

Kevin

Did you not want to see Bly until months later? Or are you mad that something that could have been bad didn't happen? Or is there nothing to complain about today?

I'm going to cross my fingers and hope that the 501st Clone shot was taken before SDCC. I hate that damned Gunner body and there's NO reason to use it.
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: Famine on August 24, 2005, 06:37 PM
I'm a little mad because of the fact that I paid Colman to steal it, and now it's coming out as planed. :P

No, I just want to know what the deal is? Was that guy just spouting fire and brimstone to be a dick?

Kevin
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on August 25, 2005, 07:39 PM
Legitimate question that may or may not belong in this thread:  I'm seriously considering ordering a case of the 57-62 Collection 1 figures from EE, since I see Bly and Gree being a major headache to find at retail.  I figure that the Vaders can go to charity fairly easily, as can any other figures in the case that I already have.

Here is my question (two parts!) that I was hoping someone could edjumacate me one, as this would be my first time ordering a case of figures:

1.  Is EE reliable with these cases?  By that, I mean do they get enough to fill orders, do they get them on time, do you get what you order (e.g. what is listed as being included), etc? 

2.  I noticed that New Force, while not having either of the "Final 12" C1 or C2 cases up for preorder, sells cases for about 10 dollars less than EE.  I've not had any luck with NFC in the past with preorders (nothing wrong with them, I just didn't have the best luck), so is EE the best place to go, even if it is 10 bucks more (at least)?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer these questions and possibly add more that I forgot to mention. :)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jayson on August 25, 2005, 07:53 PM
I've had nothing but excellent luck/service from EE.

As far as New Force goes I know someone from here ordered the last wave that was available and they stated that they would receive the shocktrooper and the green clone commander but when the buyer received it had the plain #6 and red Clone commander. So… I'd stick with EE if I were you.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SilverZ on August 25, 2005, 08:04 PM
I always preorder with EE, and they're always top-notch, service-wise. Unfortunately this year they've not been recieving their cases in the same timeframe as the big box stores, and I've consistently found figures at retail long before my orders with them have been made available for pick-up. I've even attempted to slow my stops to accomodate the idea of getting cases, and they've just not been able to keep up. Unfortunate.

New Force has always been cheaper. I haven't used them, though, since I waited months and months for a wave of figures that never arrived, and ended up finding at retail. Then, unannounced, they arrived. Being locked into the preorder purchase with them and running the risk of that kind of BS happening scared me away.

If trends continue through Christmas with B&M stores getting shipments in the order of weeks ahead of the smaller online guys, I'd place bets on you finding even a small army of 501st before your online order arrived.

But, as always, I've put my order in with EE, and hope they get those cases in a competitive timeframe. They're such nice folks (those that have been there from the beggining, that is  ;) ) that I want to make the effort to send business their way. That's a real rarity these days.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 25, 2005, 08:35 PM
Jared's right they been consistently a month to two slower than ever before- it may have to do with the mOvie year sheer volume in distro but as you can see they still as of yesterday did not have the clone evo's in stock yey..or the sidious..or new battlepacks...I got my wave 3 deluxe case 2 months after they were released in stores! But, they guarantee mint and ship well. :-\ I never even heard of those other guys you mentioned..at least EE is a short drive from here so I can save on shipping ;) 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DualSaberMaster on August 26, 2005, 03:26 AM
No one does it better than EE.  Like Jared stated they have the best customer service in the business, (they answer the phone saying "How may we serve you"), I always receive my orders mint, and they have no "restocking" fees for cancelling pre-orders.  They always get my online business, even if they are alittle bit more expensive than other e-tailers.

FWIW, EE has been a little slower in receiving their orders from Hasbro.  I got my shipping confirmnation yesterday stating my Clone Evo order has shipped (same day Jay reported finding the Clone Evo at TRU) and it was on my doorstep this afternoon.  So they are doing pretty good getting stuff out, all things considered.

Oh, and another tip order as early as possible, that will ensure you getting your stuff as soon as EE gets it from Hasbro.

 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jediknight760071 on August 31, 2005, 05:32 AM
Fall. Don't you love this hobby?


But actaully never. Those clones are actually already gone. You'll never see them. :)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darby on September 3, 2005, 04:56 AM
I was thinking today how much better that supposed Holo Anakin would have been in this group than say Aalya, or for sure, that Neimodian and Grevious Guard.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Broem on September 3, 2005, 12:11 PM
Fall. Don't you love this hobby?


But actaully never. Those clones are actually already gone. You'll never see them. :)

Yeah.  I finally found a deluxe clonetrooper 3 pack yesterday.  I know those have been out awhile.  I don't really want it but I thought that was interesting.  I finally saw several SA clonetroopers at a Wal-Mart the other day.  I have found them before but usually just one or two hanging on the pegs at one store. 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: MetalJedi on September 8, 2005, 04:40 PM
Well there are auctions for Gree, Bly and company on ebay coming from Singapore. That usually means that they'll be out here in the States real soon.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on September 8, 2005, 09:15 PM
I found a Bly up for sale in Hong Kong that is going for 21.00 currently. AHQ and others have em up for sale and for shipping by the end of the month. I still think we are anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks out on new stuff depending on where we live, how current stores are stock etc. 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 9, 2005, 12:40 PM
ActionHQ has collection 1 up for presale and has carded pictures of all of them (albiet small.) Gee comes with the big AT-RT driver shooting riffle and the picture on the side shows how glaringly off the figures paint scheme is on the helmet. :-[

Hopefully Collection 2 images will surface soon to settle the 501st sculpt debate.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SilverZ on September 9, 2005, 12:47 PM
That paint job on Gree doesn't look so hot, does it? At least not anywhere near the quality of the sample shown at the cons. I hope part of the problem is the amount of detail blurred by the lighting haze off the plastic bubble in his shots. I'm looking forward to Gree the most out of the next round.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on September 9, 2005, 01:48 PM
Galactic Hunter (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=4899&zoneid=2) has some pics up of #57-63 carded (front and back).  I agree, I'm looking forward to Gree the most out of these final 12...as well as the other clones.  Hopefully we'll see the rest of them soon.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on September 9, 2005, 03:54 PM
So, can someone who has access to the actual film version of ROTS say exactly how "off" Gree's design/deco is?  I know that the non-film publicity shots of his helmet were of the unfinished variety, but from the way I remember him in the film itself, he had a full (if small) comm backpack, as well as straps for said backpack.  The figure looks as if it's a 41 body with painted on straps and no backpack (although I can't be sure).

Also, just to be irritating to some people, I noticed that the photo on the back of the 501st Clone is of the AT-TE Tank Gunner publicity photo variety and not the 41 Clone body at SDCC variety.  I'm really hoping that when it does get released, it will be the latter and not the former.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Slothus on September 9, 2005, 06:31 PM
agreed, And...you ARE irritating me Doc ;)
but thanks for pointing out the controversial info for safe discussion! 8)
I really wish they DO use the one at the comic con! :-\
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Ben on September 9, 2005, 07:14 PM
I only want Gree and Bly out of these final 12. I might go for the holo figures and the Wookiees, but I'm not sure yet. I'll probably just get these since the Clones will disappear quickly, so there's no point in worrying about it.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on September 9, 2005, 09:00 PM
I haven't changed my wants for the final 12, just the number. Bly and Gree yes, the new R4 yes, 501st x2 (to complete the squad from JTA), Grevious Bodyguard White x1, and 1 Wookie Commando.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: jokabofe on September 10, 2005, 01:40 AM
Looks to me like Gree is made from the #6 Clone? Why?

Why did they even bother to make that #6 Clone in the first place when they had the SA body from the Clone Wars line sitting there waiting to be re-used? Why? Why? And why haven't they just used the #41 body for all the clones? I would have preferred that body on Baccarra, Clone Commander, hell, even the AT-RT Driver.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Reid on September 10, 2005, 10:23 AM
Gree is the SA body. You can tell because of the antenae packed with him.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SpudTrooper on September 10, 2005, 12:09 PM
Bly looks sweet in the package, cant wait for this wave to hit any day now  8)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Slothus on September 10, 2005, 05:04 PM
My guess is at or around OCT 1st >:(
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on September 10, 2005, 05:31 PM
I ended up not ordering a case from EE or anywhere else, mostly due to the money situation, but partially because I'm hoping the figures come out before the DVD.  This way, I figure that WM and Target will keep the ROTS figures coming for at least a month (assuming they show up at the end of September/beginning of October like Slothus suggested) in decent numbers, and when the DVD hits, they'll pretty much have to keep a full display for at least two or three weeks in November.

My biggest fear is that the 2006 Saga Collection figures will begin showing up in November and that will start to edge the ROTS figures out of the toy aisle completely.  I know that many of you (as in, "Everyone but DoctorPadawan") are looking forward to the OT figures returning en masse, but if they come out too soon after the "final 12", it's going to cause one hell of a mess in finding those last 12.  Stores will be so busy ordering more of the Hans, Leias, and Chewies that they will say, "Who cares about a blue Stormtrooper?  WHERE THE LUKES AT?"

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Broem on September 10, 2005, 08:35 PM
Well all I really care about right now are the various clonetroopers.  I will definately pounce on Bly, 501ts, Cree, Evolutions Set, and variants.  The other stuff like the Wookie and Passel, etc I may or may not get. 
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: SilverZ on September 10, 2005, 11:00 PM
So since AFX seems to have these in stock now, I wonder how soon we'll see these. The whole ROTS run has been really, really narrow from their appearance in Asia to their appearance stateside. Maybe we're only a couple weeks away from seeing these guys.

Part of me is worried that these figures too, Michael, C2 especially, in that they will be like the last E1 wave and barely see distribution. A bunch of rehashes, even cool ones, may not be getting a heavy push into stores.
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: Darth Slothus on September 11, 2005, 12:13 AM
I agree with Jared and Michael...I mean look at it- how many people/times (not me 'cause I lucked out) did we get burned when a line ends/new one begins? I can even remember POTJ cases cutting down to only a few cases per store at the end of the line,same with EP1, Post OTC ect.

I never did see the last 3 saga figs- that were moved to OTC-at the stores. I'm hopefully thinking this won't happen this time :-X. Last I checked ..when Hasbro has a line named with a year- then they won't release it until that year...again..with Hasbro, NOTHING would surprise me here ::). If they do what Michael suggested then Hasbro will be becoming like Hot Wheels( new cars for the next year coming out in mid October) >:(
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on September 11, 2005, 05:36 AM
Two items. First, I think if you live in an area with good distribution on the other ROTS, you'll find the last 12 rather easily. Seems to me that there are pockets thorughout the country (Bay Area, So. Cal, Arizonia, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Chicago, and sorry, I don't watch the east that much living out west) that seem to get new stuff quickly and in abundance. Thus I am not worried about finding the items IF I actively hunt when they first come out. IF I miss them when the are released, then yes, I would be worried about not finding them.

I guess my second thought is that I am too a point that as much as I want some of these figures, IF I miss them, c'est la vie, no big deal. Don't take me wrong, I REALLY want some of these, but IF I cannot get them, that is okay. However, I think through our local collecting forum, I have helped enough people that if someone finds them before me, I will be able to get 1 of each figure I want.
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 11, 2005, 12:55 PM

Part of me is worried that these figures too, Michael, C2 especially, in that they will be like the last E1 wave and barely see distribution. A bunch of rehashes, even cool ones, may not be getting a heavy push into stores.

This is my number one concern. It's funny, people complain and worry constantly that they are going to miss figures, but somehow miss that fact that it's usually only the last figures released in the line like the the upcoming C2 stuff that are the true tough ones to get.
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: DoctorPadawan on September 11, 2005, 02:35 PM
I think I said this either in this thread (much earlier) or another, but it bears repeating: Hasbro's track record with "last assortments" of anything is awful, and we should prepare for another round of that this time.

POTF2:  Final assortment under original UPC was the AT-AT Driver, Leia Hoth, DSD, and Pote Snitkin wave, which retail didn't even want and had to go to the FC as exclusives.  The last POTF2 waves that actually hit retail were the Katarn/Jade/Leia and Spacetrooper/Darktrooper EU waves.

Post-POTF2 (Flashback Asst. through end of CommTechs): Hooded Leia and Admiral Motti.

Episode I:  Final assortments included: Swimming Jar Jar/BD Droideka/Qui-Gon JM in Collection 1; Sio Bibble/Pit Droids/Battle Amidala in C2; and TC-14 and R2-B1 in C3.

POTJ:  Bo'Shek/Teebo/R4-M9 wave (Episode II Sneak Preview wave was its own assortment number, IIRC)

Saga:  Final C2 assortment was actually the Clone Wars wave 3, which included Fisto/Saesee Tiin/SA Clone Trooper.  Final C1 assortment was the Endor Generals 2004 wave (while not considered a C1, it was still under that UPC)

OTC:  Imperial Scanning Trooper

ROTS:  "The Final 12" which includes 2 highly requested Clone Commanders in Collection 1 (packed one per case) and the most requested Clone grunt design in Collection 2 (501st or Tactical Ops Trooper).  Get out your Extra Strength Tylenol, guys.  ::)

Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: Phrubruh on September 11, 2005, 10:13 PM
So does anyone want to go in on a case? Maybe we can get a case with two of each of the first six? EE or NewForce might have such a thing.
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: Matt_Fury on September 11, 2005, 11:02 PM
Does newforce even take pre-orders for cases anymore?  Last time I was on their site it looked like it hadn't been updated in over a year.
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: Brian on September 12, 2005, 09:23 AM
I'm mainly in for the clones in this final wave as well, and I fear how tough they will be to find.  I'd really like to get Gree, Bly, and the 501st trooper...and will pursue those until I get them.  A few of the others (most notable the wookiees, astromech, and possibly the holo Jedi) I will pick up if I find them at retail locally.  Hopefully everyone will be able to find those clones though, they'll be tough ones I'm sure.
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: Phrubruh on September 12, 2005, 09:26 AM
Does newforce even take pre-orders for cases anymore?  Last time I was on their site it looked like it hadn't been updated in over a year.

They do look pretty pathic now. They use to be a great cheap site for cases. I guess they been having problems in the last year. However, its the only place I know of that you can buy a exclusive online Wedge for $9.99 plus $3.85 shipping.
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: Jeff on September 12, 2005, 10:16 AM
Re: New Force,

It looks bad, but it's not really that bad.  Rick and the gang over there have made a conscious decision to hold off on a lot of the activity on full cases this year.  Being a smaller retailer, they realized that many of these figures would hit the big boys (TRU/Target/etc) before them, so they've held off.

They've said that in a movie year, it's hard for them to compete with the big boys because retail get product faster.  NewForce have put up a few of the "collector interest things" - Evolutions, BH 7-pack, Wedge, Clone Variant cases, etc.  They have even ordered a few things for me when I sent an e-mail, even though they weren't listed on the site.

They do a pretty good business with their retail stuff and then there is the "other" on-line stuff they sell - DCD, Diamond, Star Trek, etc.  I don't think they are in any financial trouble or anything, just decided to play it low key because of the movie year and the fact that orders go way down when stuff is rampantly available at retail.

Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 12, 2005, 01:08 PM
Thanks for that info Jeff. I've always like dealing with Newforce, they seem like good guys. To be honest, I thought their recent lack of activity was fallout from the passing of a family member, but it's nice to hear that they're back up and running and just playing it smart.
Title: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: Tijuanajedi on September 14, 2005, 09:40 PM
I hope the figures are not too hard, but I agree with you all expect the worst & hope for the best.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JesseVader08 on September 21, 2005, 05:02 AM
Some nice carded images of #57 to 63 at Brian's Toys.

___ III-57 - Commander Bly (III-33 yellow repaint)
___ III-58 - Wookiee Commando (Snk Prev tan repaint)
___ III-59 - Commander Gree (III-41 green repaint)
___ III-60 - Grievous' Bodyguard (III-8 white repaint)
___ III-61 - Passel Argente (SAGA repaint)
___ III-62 - Cat Miin - Shu Mai’s Aide (SAGA repaint)
___ III-63 - Nemoidian Commander (#42 silver repaint)

Clicky pic for more images

(http://www.brianstoys.com/shop/files/images/d_26746.jpg) (http://www.brianstoys.com/NL/)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 24, 2005, 12:34 PM
If you haven't checked out the recent purchases, I just scored Wave 7 Collection 1, minus Gree which another collector got, but I came a cross an interesting tid bit as food for thought.

A Wal Mart manager told a friend today that on Oct 1st they are making a SW endcap and are holding on putting out new figures until then. Has anyone heard of such a game plan? I'm usually sceptical about such claims, but the context in which it came up, it sounds lagit. Thoughts?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Broem on September 24, 2005, 03:51 PM
Well I know they have a flier coming out for Wal-Mart's "Toyland" on October 1st.  The figures are supoosed to be marked down to $4.88 that day or week.  As far as every single Wal-Mart participating in endcaps with potential new figures is something that would not hurt to check out I suppose. 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on September 24, 2005, 07:05 PM
The WM in my hometown finally got their first cases of the Collection 1 AT-RT Driver/Obi-Wan Pilot wave (without the Mustafar Sentry but with the Green Clone Commander), so that should tell you how far behind they are.  The even sadder thing is that out of the two cases they got, they were only able to stock one because of the metric ton of Neimoidians, Palpatines, Clone Pilots, and Wookiee Warriors on the pegs.  Where the other case went to, I have no idea, but at least the woman who was stocking let me have both Obi-Wan Pilots before she sent them into the netherworld.

So yeah, my hopes for an endcap at that particular WM are slim to none.  I hope that I'm wrong and that I walk in to see enough figures to satisfy everyone in my area (including me), but when a store still has an Arena Padme from 2002 hanging around at full price, you'll understand why I'm skeptical.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on September 25, 2005, 03:03 AM
Got the new wave, and listed info at New Acq's thread, and will list part of it here.

Case number on the side is 8573A00J  and C1 W7R1 05. 

Case breaksdown as

1 Gree, 1 Bly, 1 Grevious Bodyguard (white), 1 Cat Minn, 1 Passel, 1 Wookie Commander, 1 Nemodian Bodyguard, 1 AT RT Driver, 1 Obi Wan Pilot, 1 R2 D2 #48 with sound, and 2 Darth Vaders.


Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SilverZ on September 25, 2005, 12:32 PM
Well, I'm disappointed with Gree. The paint details on the camo work have been competely lost and turned to mud. The helmet is missing the white stripes that should be running along the helmet's crown. It sounds minor but I think the drop in quality from the hand painted version shown at Comic Con that this figure isn't even Gree.

Is there someone in China that hates applying white deco to green clones? This is a similar error to the helmet details missing (and then corrected) on the AT-RT Driver. I'm not looking forward to tracking down a correct Gree weeks down the road.

If you're going to do a repaint, can it at least be done correctly? Sheesh.

I picked up the other figures as well, and I'm at least pleased enough with Bly and, surprisingly, the Wookiee Commando. The Wookiee looks better in black and gray, and the loincloth thing is enough to make him feel different. The other four aren't even interesting enough to open yet.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on September 25, 2005, 01:08 PM
I would agree with you Jared on the Gree. He'll be okay for my son to play with and he is ok as a figure, but it is another example of a figure that could have been very good if not great.
I love the Wookie! I love the new color and the loincloth. He's a keeper. I also really like the new Neimodian Commander! Much improved for a rehash and I'll be keeping in.
The Grevious Bodyguard is nothing big. I got him and will keep him because my son wants 1 of each to play with off my shelf.
I left the Passel, no interest there. Got a Cat Minn for a friend, but if he doesn't want it then it will go back.

This wave made me realize one thing. I know in the next wave I will get 2 501st and 1 R4 and then I am done.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on September 25, 2005, 03:36 PM

If you're going to do a repaint, can it at least be done correctly? Sheesh.


I started dreading Gree the moment I saw that the "straps" were going to be painted on rather than detailed in the sculpt and/or part of a backpack accessory.  I love the 41 SA body, but I would have much rather had Hasbro hold off on Gree until they could do it right and replace him in this assortment with a 501st or an Utapau Clone using this body.  To hear that the helmet isn't correctly done, in addition to the lack of a comm pack and sculpted straps is making me much less excited about not finding this figure at retail than I had been.

Is Bly similarly botched, or did they actually get him right?
Title: Re: #65 Tactical Ops Trooper (501st)
Post by: Matt_Fury on September 25, 2005, 04:31 PM
Re: New Force,

It looks bad, but it's not really that bad.  Rick and the gang over there have made a conscious decision to hold off on a lot of the activity on full cases this year.  Being a smaller retailer, they realized that many of these figures would hit the big boys (TRU/Target/etc) before them, so they've held off.

They've said that in a movie year, it's hard for them to compete with the big boys because retail get product faster.  NewForce have put up a few of the "collector interest things" - Evolutions, BH 7-pack, Wedge, Clone Variant cases, etc.  They have even ordered a few things for me when I sent an e-mail, even though they weren't listed on the site.

They do a pretty good business with their retail stuff and then there is the "other" on-line stuff they sell - DCD, Diamond, Star Trek, etc.  I don't think they are in any financial trouble or anything, just decided to play it low key because of the movie year and the fact that orders go way down when stuff is rampantly available at retail.



Thanks for the info Jeff.  I dealt with Newforce quite a bit during the POTJ waves.  In my opinion, they are hands down the best internet store going!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SilverZ on September 25, 2005, 04:58 PM
The Grevious Bodyguard is nothing big. I got him and will keep him because my son wants 1 of each to play with off my shelf.
I left the Passel, no interest there. Got a Cat Minn for a friend, but if he doesn't want it then it will go back. 

Definitely agree with you - they're all pretty "blah" and I'm trying hard to avoid going and looking up how these two characters actually look in the film. I'm sure there are major inconsistencies. Even though I'm a foolish completist and will hang on to them, they may go into the Misfit Toys bin once I know how inaccurate they are.

I also think these three are going to be major pegwarmers almost instantly, with the Wookiee Commando (though good) and Neimodian joining them shortly. Gree and Bly might be problems tracking down, and I’m betting money Gree will reach official pain in the ass status once scalpers realize a variation is going to happen.

Did you see Shocktroopers in the case with these guys?

I love the 41 SA body, but I would have much rather had Hasbro hold off on Gree until they could do it right and replace him in this assortment with a 501st or an Utapau Clone using this body.

Me too, and I really had no complaints based on what was shown earlier in the year. It just went horribly wrong during production and now I wish they hadn’t used him to fill a rush job slot.

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Is Bly similarly botched, or did they actually get him right?

Personally, I think this one is fine, since it feels like they put greater care into him. The shoulder ballsocket components are made from yellow plastic, similar to how the EE Clone Multipack commanders are, so the yellow paint line on the arm continues up to the shoulder properly, which is nice. They added nice black carbon marks on the body which are fairly convincing. Pretty good for a #33 repaint, in my opinion.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Reid on September 26, 2005, 07:11 AM
THE TACTICAL OPS TROOPER HAS BEEN FOUND!!!

Click here to read the story: http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=4962&zoneid=2

I can just picture mass hysteria and riots in the streets...
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: MetalJedi on September 26, 2005, 08:53 AM
I still don't understand why they have red on their boots.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 26, 2005, 09:48 AM
It never ends! :P Found at Target none the less. Just as I was completely caught up, BOOM, a glut of new product. ;D
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SilverZ on September 26, 2005, 03:17 PM
Cool, the Targets by me should put these out just as soon as they sell through the Neimodian Warriors. Only 120 to go!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on September 26, 2005, 06:17 PM
Oh well. Until they hit Walmart I'm dead in the water because I teach and I cannot be at Target at opening!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Reid on September 26, 2005, 07:07 PM
I still don't understand why they have red on their boots.

It's Jedi Scum blood silly.  :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Holographic Elvis on September 26, 2005, 08:00 PM
Niiiice.  Glad to see the 501st hitting at Target.   ;D  Hopefully we get a few cases.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on September 26, 2005, 11:03 PM
I am going to post that I am very much in doubt about the posting at Galatic Hunter. I think the figures are from overseas since we are missing a receit to verify the purchase. We know from EE that one case ratio will have 3 per case. I also base this on the fact that if you check the major threads on the major forums on finds, you fail to have anyone in the LA area making reports of the same finds, or anyone on the West coast area reporting finding these. Perhaps I am wrong and since Targets here stock on Tuesday's, Thursday's or Saturday's traditionally, perhaps they will hit later this week.
 So . . . I am still in doubt about this post, and I am going to focus on my Wally's this week and if they show up at Target locally guess I can hope that a fellow collector can hook me up.

Furthermore, as I look at the picture, it sure looks photocroped to me. Look at the loose Clones, and how the card on the left intersects the 501st clone near Gree. Just looks fishy is all. That and the head that is on the bottom of the picture that looks like it comes from the cards. So, again, I have my doubts.  Probably am wrong, just looks weird and no other collaboration.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Bobafett77 on September 27, 2005, 12:51 AM
I am going to post that I am very much in doubt about the posting at Galatic Hunter. I think the figures are from overseas since we are missing a receit to verify the purchase. We know from EE that one case ratio will have 3 per case. I also base this on the fact that if you check the major threads on the major forums on finds, you fail to have anyone in the LA area making reports of the same finds, or anyone on the West coast area reporting finding these. Perhaps I am wrong and since Targets here stock on Tuesday's, Thursday's or Saturday's traditionally, perhaps they will hit later this week.
 So . . . I am still in doubt about this post, and I am going to focus on my Wally's this week and if they show up at Target locally guess I can hope that a fellow collector can hook me up.

I'm leaning in this direction as well. Typically a find a find like this is followed by another find, then another, and another. We'll see how long it takes before another report shows up.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Ryan on September 27, 2005, 03:47 AM
Well I've got a question. I picked up 57-63 tonight and the Wookiee "Commando" has what I'd consider to be a heavy gun, he has the turrent that came with Yoda, and the Other Wookiee, the Heavy gunner has a Bowcaster, am I missing something or should their names be switched? ::)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jesse James on September 27, 2005, 03:57 AM
Interesting point Ryan.

The "Commando" comes with what is basically a Wookiee Support gun like an E-Web is to an Imperial squad...  That's odd.  I figured a Wookiee Commando should come with a magnetic mine/charge and some kind of gun since that's basically what they seemed to do in the movie if that is what those Wookiee's were.

I'm glad they included the "support" weapon though with one of them.  It's a great accessory.  not sure it was in the movie at all but it's something I dig having more than one of since it looks very believable.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Ryan on September 27, 2005, 05:08 AM
The thing that bugs me about the "commando" is he only comes with the canon, he has no other weapon to speak of. And short of standing it on a table he can't stand up and man his canon.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JesseVader08 on September 27, 2005, 05:22 AM
If anyone needs some pics, check out Jared's additions to the Image Database for # 57 - 63:  8)

57 Commander Bly (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/57_Commander_Bly)
58 Wookiee Commando (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/58_Wookiee_Commando)
59 Commander Gree (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/59_Commander_Gree)
60 Grievous' Bodyguard (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/60_Grievous777_Bodyguard)
61 Passel Argente (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/61_Passel_Argente)
62 Cat Miin (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/62_Cat_Miin_(Shu_Mai777s_Aide))
63 Neimoidian Commander (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/63_Neimoidian_Commander)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on September 27, 2005, 09:16 AM
Great pics once again Jared, thanks.  I can't wait to find those last few clones.  Despite the complaints about Gree's "look", I'm looking forward to that figure the most I think.  Just one of my favorite of the "new" clones from ROTS.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 27, 2005, 10:00 AM
I am going to post that I am very much in doubt about the posting at Galatic Hunter. I think the figures are from overseas since we are missing a receit to verify the purchase. We know from EE that one case ratio will have 3 per case. I also base this on the fact that if you check the major threads on the major forums on finds, you fail to have anyone in the LA area making reports of the same finds, or anyone on the West coast area reporting finding these. Perhaps I am wrong and since Targets here stock on Tuesday's, Thursday's or Saturday's traditionally, perhaps they will hit later this week.
 So . . . I am still in doubt about this post, and I am going to focus on my Wally's this week and if they show up at Target locally guess I can hope that a fellow collector can hook me up.

Furthermore, as I look at the picture, it sure looks photocroped to me. Look at the loose Clones, and how the card on the left intersects the 501st clone near Gree. Just looks fishy is all. That and the head that is on the bottom of the picture that looks like it comes from the cards. So, again, I have my doubts.  Probably am wrong, just looks weird and no other collaboration.

Interesting points. Does anyone know anything about the poster? That my help to clue us in on the authentisity of the report.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: ruiner on September 27, 2005, 10:10 AM
If anyone needs some pics, check out Jared's additions to the Image Database for # 57 - 63: 8)

57 Commander Bly (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/57_Commander_Bly)
58 Wookiee Commando (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/58_Wookiee_Commando)
59 Commander Gree (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/59_Commander_Gree)
60 Grievous' Bodyguard (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/60_Grievous777_Bodyguard)
61 Passel Argente (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/61_Passel_Argente)
62 Cat Miin (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/62_Cat_Miin_(Shu_Mai777s_Aide))
63 Neimoidian Commander (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/63_Neimoidian_Commander)

Awesome pictures!  I'm officially jealous!

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SilverZ on September 27, 2005, 01:16 PM
Thanks for the comments on the pics, guys.  :)  I have sort of standard shots I do for all figures and then some action shots. If you're looking through them and ever see something that you think is missing, give me a shout over PM. It would be good to have the feedback so I can better tailor the db for what everyone likes to see from images.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Ryan on September 27, 2005, 04:13 PM
Great pics Jared! Having Gree in hand I have to say he BLOWS. He looks worse in person than he does in the pictures. I don't know how they could have gotten him so wrong, the picture on the insert  looks completey different from the figure. I have no idea why I bought that piece of crap. ::)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Slothus on September 27, 2005, 05:20 PM
Gree sucks!!(picked up my figs sunday)
Couldn't they(Hasbro) even match his helmet paint to the pic??! >:( I mean where's all the white(above the helmet forehead area) compared to the pick on the left of the card??!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jayson on September 27, 2005, 05:26 PM
I'll buy this figure despite its errored paint ops… but I'll still make my own movie accurate version.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: MetalJedi on September 27, 2005, 06:45 PM
The funny thing is that you guys hate the figure but you still bought it.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Ryan on September 27, 2005, 06:57 PM
The funny thing is that you guys hate the figure but you still bought it.

I will more than likely return it or use it for custom fodder, but yes I do find thatr amusing too. :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Matt_Fury on September 27, 2005, 06:59 PM
I think the best one is the Wookie Commando....he looks really cool.

Passel Argente and Cat Miin are also pretty cool looking.

Bly looks pretty good....I don't open them, but he looks to have some good articulation.  Jesse, I'm awaiting your review!

Even though the Commander Gree figure doesn't look like the actual character, he looks ok for a green clone trooper. (I do wish they had gotten him right though....you'd think someone would've noticed the packaging at the Hasblo plant)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: MetalJedi on September 27, 2005, 07:28 PM
The funny thing is that you guys hate the figure but you still bought it.

I will more than likely return it or use it for custom fodder, but yes I do find thatr amusing too. :P

Well Ryan if you do happen to return him you can send him my way. I need one for my Kashyyk mini dio Im doing.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Ryan on September 27, 2005, 08:30 PM
I think the best one is the Wookie Commando....he looks really cool.

Passel Argente and Cat Miin are also pretty cool looking.

Bly looks pretty good....I don't open them, but he looks to have some good articulation.  Jesse, I'm awaiting your review!

Even though the Commander Gree figure doesn't look like the actual character, he looks ok for a green clone trooper. (I do wish they had gotten him right though....you'd think someone would've noticed the packaging at the Hasblo plant)

Bly is pretty goood for a repaint but they got the color wrong. He doesn't match his grunts. >:(
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SilverZ on September 27, 2005, 08:35 PM
The more I look at Gree, the more the suspenders bug me. He looks like a lumberjack.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Broem on September 27, 2005, 10:42 PM
Just try not to think about it to much. 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Gatillo on September 28, 2005, 08:43 AM
The more I look at Gree, the more the suspenders bug me. He looks like a lumberjack.


Of course he does, it takes a lumberjack of a clone to take down the wookies.  And you have to have balls the size of Paul Bunyan to try and take on Yoda, orders aside.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Morgbug on September 28, 2005, 11:28 AM
The more I look at Gree, the more the suspenders bug me. He looks like a lumberjack.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay
I work all night and  I sleep all day.....
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JesseVader08 on September 28, 2005, 03:26 PM

and I'm okay
I work all night and I sleep all day.....


No.  No, you're not.  You need to see a psychiatrist.  Immediately.   ::)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: SilverZ on September 28, 2005, 07:27 PM
(http://images.quizilla.com/M/montypythonrules/1042932272_lumberjack.jpg)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Tijuanajedi on September 28, 2005, 08:23 PM
Lucky, I wish I was able to find them down here.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 29, 2005, 09:56 AM
They haven't been out a week yet. Give it time. ;)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on September 29, 2005, 10:22 PM
I guess my question is which figures are you for sure wanting to get out of the final 12 (9) and which are you going to pass on?
Having found all but the Tact. Ops and R4 it here is where I am right now:

I am keeping the Wookie Commando, the Grevious Body Guard, of course Gree and Bly and even the Nemoidian Commander. I am really thinking about returning the Passel and the Cat Minn.

Thoughts?

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Diddly on September 29, 2005, 10:25 PM
I've read reports that Bly, Gree, Wookiee, and the Nemoidian are hitting en masse around here. Time to start looking.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on September 29, 2005, 10:43 PM
I found a case last week that had 1 of Bly, Gree, Cat Minn, Passel, Wookie Commando, Grevious Body Guard, Nemodian Commander,

I believe that the other case assortment that is on EE is also hitting and I found it at a local Walmart at 7:00 a.m.

Was looking at the EE site about case assortments. I noticed that they have a case assortment as follows:

1x Yoda Spinning Attack
1x Darth Vader with Lightsaber
1x Emperor Palpatine
1x Destroyer Droid
1x R2-D2 with Mustafar Sounds
2x AT RT Driver
1x Obi Wan Red Leader Pilot
1x Gree
1x Bly
1x Nemodian Commander
1x SA Clone

Of course Bly, Gree and the Commander are missing which would make sense especially if they are only getting 2 cases in.
Thoughts?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darby on September 30, 2005, 12:31 AM
I do believe that's our WM got this week.  My cousin found a pair of AT RT Drivers all by their lonesome (which I thought was weird, since he didn't find Obi Wan, or anyone other 'new' fig) along with tons of Yoda, vader, etc.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on September 30, 2005, 11:01 AM
Found these two cases also last night:

ending AOOK Wave 7 revision 1
1x Yoda with spinning attack (EIII #26), 1x General Grievous with four lightsaber attack (EIII #9), 1x Mace Windu with force combat (EIII #10), 2x Darth Vader with lightsaber attack (EIII #11), 1x Clone Commander (EIII #33), 1x AT-RT Driver (EIII #54), 1x Obi-Wan Kenobi Red Leader Pilot (EIII #55), 1x Mustafar Sentry (EIII #56), 1x Commander Gree (EIII #57), 1x Commander Bly (EIII #59), and 1x Wookiee Commando (EIII #58).

ending AOOL

1x Yoda with spinning attack (EIII #26), 1x Darth Vader with lightsaber attack (EIII #11), 1x Emperor Palpatine with firing force lightning (EIII #12), 1x Clone Trooper (EIII #41), 1x Destroyer Droid (EIII #44), 1xR2-D2 with Mustafar sounds (EIII #48), 2x AT-RT Driver (EIII #54), 1x Obi-Wan Kenobi Red Leader Pilot (EIII #55), 1x Commander Gree (EIII #57), 1x Commander Bly (EIII #59), and 1x Neimoidian Commander (EIII #63); however I believe here the Neimoidian commander has been replaced with the Wookie Commander but I was really tired last night.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jim on September 30, 2005, 11:29 AM
These have hit the East Coast.  Found the following case on lunch:

Neimoidian Commander x 2
Passel Argente x 2
Cat Miin x 2
Bly x 1
R2-D2 x 2
Darth Vader x 2
AT-RT Driver x 1

Not sure if this is the case assortment but it was at my local WM which have not had any SW figs for over 2 months now, and these were the only figs on the shelf. It does not seem to match up with any assortments I have seen. 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Ook on September 30, 2005, 01:16 PM
I guess those designs sprawled diagonally across the chests of Miin and Argente are, by someone's conception, supposed to be saberburn slashes? Man, that kills the deal for me. Looks way cheap.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jim on September 30, 2005, 01:46 PM
Anyone notice how flimsy the Cat Miin Head is?  Buyer beware and dont try to move it.  Mine is hanging by a thread after trying to turn it.  Flimsy plastic will make this thing snap off pretty easy.  The material is weak and the figure is no better than the pack-in it originally was. :(
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Diddly on October 1, 2005, 01:15 AM
Hasbro's favorite website is reporting a variation (http://www.rebelscum.com/ROTS/rots0557blycardcomp.jpg) on Bly, one version with yellow jointed shoulders, like the EE clones, and another with white shoulder joints, like the original Commander figure.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darby on October 1, 2005, 01:59 AM
I found the Wookie Commando (an odd title, considering he's the only Wookie w/ underwear) at WM.  I like him a lot, even though he is a repaint of a figure with two existing paint jobs.  I like wookies, what can I say.  No Bly or Gree yet, but I'm thinking that won't be such a problem.  The real problem is the utter lack of C2 figs since Tarkin.  Next to nothing around here.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on October 1, 2005, 10:39 AM
Anyone notice how flimsy the Cat Miin Head is? Buyer beware and dont try to move it. Mine is hanging by a thread after trying to turn it. Flimsy plastic will make this thing snap off pretty easy. The material is weak and the figure is no better than the pack-in it originally was. :(

I don't have Miin yet, but I remember when I first opened my Shu Mai back in 2003, Hasbro had put some kind of plastic cap on the ball joint at the peak of the neck to keep the head from spinning around in the package.  Why they didn't just make a tighter joint is beyond me, but Mai's neck was of a rather rubbery material, so maybe they were trying to cut corners at every opportunity, as usual with non-basic figures.

As I said in the Recent Purchases thread, I found the Wookiee, Neimoidian, and Bodyguard at Target yesterday.  I'm not that thrilled with the Wookiee, and the simple fact that I bought another Neimoidian (now with EU silver armor and totally inaccurate "gun"!) gives me a headache.  I have to say that I do really like the paint job on the Bodyguard.  Even though it would thrill me to no end to get an accurately scaled, SA version of the character, the white just looks so much better on this figure than the original gray does.  The fact they actually painted the cape hood on his head this time to match the cape makes me particularly thrilled.

I had a feeling that, outside of the Clones and R4-P17, the majority of these repaints would be disappointing to me, but the Bodyguard is a pleasant surprise, and is actually better than the #8 figure, IMO.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Tijuanajedi on October 1, 2005, 03:09 PM
Still nothing in my area.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 2, 2005, 06:49 PM
This rotation thing on the wave 7 stuff is interesting. I think it will give everyone a chance to get Bly and Gree, the ones everyone want, but strangely, it seems it's making the the seperatists a bit harder to get.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Reid on October 2, 2005, 06:52 PM
Did a run today, and still nuttin' in VA.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Skyhoucker on October 3, 2005, 11:04 AM
Quote
Anyone notice how flimsy the Cat Miin Head is? Buyer beware and dont try to move it. Mine is hanging by a thread after trying to turn it. Flimsy plastic will make this thing snap off pretty easy. The material is weak and the figure is no better than the pack-in it originally was. :(

Sucks for loose collectors, but it's okay by me... MOC for the love of humanity...
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: CHEWIE on October 3, 2005, 11:21 AM
Hi Skyhoucker, nice to see you here.   :)

So the Cat Miin head is a bit flimsy?  Well hopefully if that happens, you can glue it back on. 

 :P
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jesse James on October 4, 2005, 01:00 AM
These even are hitting here.  Distribution doesn't seem as spotty as some of the more recent waves like the repaints and RT Driver wave.

I got Passel, Neimodian, and Grievous Guard tonight...  Bummed I didn't find any Clones but happy I hit a store that at least a Collector was at before me and not someone who cleaned them out totally.

I like the Commander actually, he's cool (I liked the Neimodian Warrior too though), but the other two feel like a bit of a letdown (Passel has NO accessory but that base?  WTF?  At least give us something sorta different for him.).  The guard's still a crappy sculpt too...  I somehow doubt this figure doesn't get a redo too, but one can hope.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Ryan on October 4, 2005, 02:08 AM
My Wally put out a few cases 2 nights ago, I find it funny that all of the new figures were gone with the exceptinon of a Neimodian tonight. It begins again. ::)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: MetalJedi on October 4, 2005, 02:49 AM
Funny the one Gree I found was surrounded by an army of Wookiee Commandos nothing else.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Gatillo on October 4, 2005, 03:44 PM
Just the way in was intended
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 5, 2005, 01:35 AM
Just the way in was intended

I was thinking something along the same lines, or that forum member Chewie was playing in the store that morning. :D
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jim on October 5, 2005, 07:22 AM
Question here.  Isnt the Clone Evolution figure basically the same as Bly except for some minor paint apps and the visor?I have both and they really look like they could be passed off as the same fig.  Would of been nice to eliminate one of the versions for a different clone.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Ook on October 5, 2005, 07:41 AM
Question here.  Isnt the Clone Evolution figure basically the same as Bly except for some minor paint apps and the visor?I have both and they really look like they could be passed off as the same fig.  Would of been nice to eliminate one of the versions for a different clone.

They're very similar.

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/commanderbly/img/movie_bg.jpg)

I think his troops all looked like that. It confuses me, though ... I thought only commanders had the pauldron and skirt? What is this, a squad of all commanders? ??? Damned SW continuity ...

And I just noticed from that pic that they missed a spot on the Evo guy's helmet. There should be yellow in that recessed cheek area.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: jokabofe on October 5, 2005, 09:11 AM
And I just noticed from that pic that they missed a spot on the Evo guy's helmet. There should be yellow in that recessed cheek area.

If I remember correctly, that is what seperates Bly's helmet from that of his commandos. The fig from the EVO set is actually a commando, and the reg release is Bly. Two different figures.

I think  ???
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jim on October 5, 2005, 09:47 PM
No sure if anyone else is experiencing this, but the new waves out here are already warming pegs with the Wookie, Passel, Cat Miin, Niem Commander and the Bodyguard.  I actually like the Clones but the other repaints are really weak.  Especially the Wookie and Bodyguard IMO.  I actually really like the Neimoidian Commander fig.  The silver paint app makes it  look pretty nice.

Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: MetalJedi on October 5, 2005, 09:56 PM
The only one Ive seen warming the pegs is the Wookiee, which is a shame cause it is a decent figure.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 6, 2005, 01:14 AM
The fig from the EVO set is actually a commando, and the reg release is Bly. Two different figures.


That's the way I look at it.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Blue_Harvester on October 10, 2005, 11:48 AM
Found these all at a Target in Pittsburgh this morning.

Of note (and which I hadnt heard anything about until now), the
Wookie heavy gunner has an insert which labels him as #64, but his
cardback labels him as #68.

Similarly, the R4P17 droid is just the opposite.  The insert says the
droid is #68, but his cardback says he's #64)

With this bunch being the final wave of ROTS, I wonder if Hasbro
will bother fixing this.

-EBM
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jesse James on October 10, 2005, 05:49 PM
Time to start hitting Targets regularly for stuff other than exclusives I guess, eh Dave?  I was at Target on McKnight the other day and they have nothing short of 6 pegs filled with Neimodian Warriors.  I like the figure but that's obscene. 

They also had 2 pegs of Palpatine, 1.5 pegs of Bail Organa, and the rest was a mix-match, but lots of open pegs if you condensed stuff.  I know this because I stood there and made whole pegs of Neimodians, Bails, Palpy's, etc...  I was bored and the kids were annoying me.

Can't wait for the Neimodians to hit clearance so I have a field day army building that.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 10, 2005, 10:51 PM
Any thoughts on the quantity of these that we're going to see since these are the last of the ROTS line. Anyone think these will be a shorter run than the previous waves? Or, do you think these will be pushed for the holidays?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: JesseVader08 on October 10, 2005, 11:31 PM
Anyone think these will be a shorter run than the previous waves? Or, do you think these will be pushed for the holidays?

My guess is shorter run.  It seems that every line just peters out instead of ending with a bang.  I'd like to be wrong, but that's my neurosis speaking (justified or not).
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: jokabofe on October 10, 2005, 11:51 PM
Can someone explain the reasoning behind this case assortment from EE:

Collection 1, Wave 8 contains 12 individually packaged action figures including: 1x Anakin Skywalker (EIII #2), 1x Yoda (EIII #26), 1x Chewbacca (EIII #5), 2x Darth Vader (EIII #11), 1x Emperor Palpatine (EIII #12), 1x Obi-Wan Kenobi (EIII #27), 1x General Grievous (EIII #36), 2x Clone Trooper (EIII #41), 1x R2-D2 with Mustafar sounds (EIII #48), 1x Commander Bly (EIII #59)

Why make a case ASSortment that includes 1 new figure?  Maybe I should ask that Hasbro guy in Watto's??
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Ben on October 11, 2005, 01:21 AM
I saw two of that case last week. I was wondering where all those Yodas and Vaders came from. Or course, I couldn't find Bly.  ::)

That's got to be one of the worst cases I've ever seen. But then again, a lot of those figures I haven't seen at retail for a couple of months, so I can see why they're out again.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Reid on October 11, 2005, 06:45 AM
The only one Ive seen warming the pegs is the Wookiee, which is a shame cause it is a decent figure.

At least you've seen 57+ in your area...
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on October 11, 2005, 09:34 AM
That case looks familiar to me as well, aside from the Bly.  Nothing 57 and up around here yet, or if there has been, I've missed it.  Aside from that, I've seen more of Zett, Utapaun Warrior, Pilot Obi, and AT-RT Drivers around.  And, probably due to that case, seeing some Yodas and Vaders on the pegs for the first time in awhile.  Actually, I can believe the "good sales" we've been hearing for the ROTS line, because I honestly don't think I've seen hardly any of the April 2nd figures (for the most part) lately, aside from this latest case.  Just lots of Clone Pilots and Nemo Warriors...lots and lots :).
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 11, 2005, 08:46 PM
Anyone think these will be a shorter run than the previous waves? Or, do you think these will be pushed for the holidays?

My guess is shorter run.  It seems that every line just peters out instead of ending with a bang.  I'd like to be wrong, but that's my neurosis speaking (justified or not).

That's the way I feel, but I was thinking today, what are they going to push for the DVD release? Just use what they got, or try push out new stuff.

On a side note, I hit a random WM in Virginia today, all they had were a hand full of figures and lots of room for more. You know, a few Neumodians, a Tarful, Mon Mothma, usual peg warmers. I asked if that's all they had and the guy, trying to sound cool and intellegent said, "yeah, we're trying to get rid of those before we get more in." I really had to chose my words carfully when explaing why that was a bad idea and why they were going to loose a lot of mony doing that.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on October 11, 2005, 11:46 PM
On a side note, I hit a random WM in Virginia today, all they had were a hand full of figures and lots of room for more. You know, a few Neumodians, a Tarful, Mon Mothma, usual peg warmers.

Judging by that quote Anthony, you hit EVERY WM in Virginia.  It's the same situation in every one I've been in, with the only variants being the amount of Neimoidian Warriors from store to store.   ;)

Hasbro is not helping the "final 12" with these ridiculous case ratios right now.  I know I joked about it with what had to be the most contrived explanation ever conceived (even thinking like Hasbro, I had to stretch a lot) for that 1 Bly, everything else crap Collection 1 case, but whoever came up with that ratio needs to see an optometrist.

I don't know about actual production numbers on things, but the final waves for practically every Hasbro/Kenner SW assortment done in the modern era have been a pain in the ass to find, and with case ratios like that Collection 1 case, it doesn't seem to be changing.  I understand the need to get main characters back out there, but they're choosing the inferior versions of certain figures in most cases and/or figures that aren't really in demand at all (e.g. Utapaun Warrior) as case filler.  Meanwhile, the new figures are not even making appearances in most cases.

If I had to guess, I'd say that the final 5 Collection 2 figures are going to be the bigger pain, since C2 isn't shipped as much as C1, and with this being the final wave before the Saga Collection cranks up later this month (just wait), 64-68 are going to cause a lot of headaches.  Me in particular.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Slothus on October 12, 2005, 10:39 AM
I find it interseting how things have gone in my area since Oct 1st. The night before WM's big Oct 1st bash(toyland opening) the 4 WalMarts in my area all rec. between 8-20 cases(each store) of wave 7 new figs. I remember that after going to all the stores ..I really could have came home with 40-45 grees or bly's. There were really THAT many in the stores. Then, the following Monday only a single wookie commando was found at all four stores...and ALL those cases were stocked! I can't believe they were vaccuumed like that! Unfortunately now that there gone our stores our pegwarming with all the "refresher" packed figures from those cases :(. (Likely why I havn't seen coll2 yet). But I know these figures WILL sell and then I'll be waiting for the next huge run of coll 2 wave 6 cases to hit-man I'm gonna have a LOT of those blue troopers to trade! ;)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Nerfherder on October 12, 2005, 06:26 PM
Only one sniff of final 12 for me so far, though a couple reports have filed in around the area. Ive seen two silver neimoidians in a big bin at wal-mart and that's all. I didnt buy either one because they were scratched up. So distribution is crazy as usual. Some areas are swimming in 57-63 while others havent even sniffed it yet. As for the final 5, all those dreams of getting multitudes of 501st clones might be dashed. Good thing I picked up 3 temple assault packs when I had the chance.

If I was a good painter I could go out tonight and buy 50 #41 clones. But I'm not a good painter. hehe.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Reid on October 12, 2005, 08:34 PM
Haven't seen any in VA. I really want that Gree and Wook Gunner and wouldn't mind getting that uber-cool Holo Ploo Koon.  ;)

I was looking at the RS photo archive entrys of the Wookie Commando and Wookie Gunner and I was thinking, wouldn't it make more sense if the Gunner, which includes two detonators and a zip-line, to switch names with the Commando, which includes a gun turret? Because being a Gunner, he would most likely use a gun turret, while the Commando would use "special" weapons such as detonators and a zip-line as observed during the Battle Of Kashyykk.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Ryan on October 12, 2005, 10:22 PM
Haven't seen any in VA. I really want that Gree and Wook Gunner and wouldn't mind getting that uber-cool Holo Ploo Koon.  ;)

I was looking at the RS photo archive entrys of the Wookie Commando and Wookie Gunner and I was thinking, wouldn't it make more sense if the Gunner, which includes two detonators and a zip-line, to switch names with the Commando, which includes a gun turret? Because being a Gunner, he would most likely use a gun turret, while the Commando would use "special" weapons such as detonators and a zip-line as observed during the Battle Of Kashyykk.

We already discussed that. ;) And we came to the same conclusion.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 17, 2005, 01:11 PM
WM really hasn't gotten the Collection 2 stuff yet, and with DVD release and X-mas coming up, Hasbro is going to have to shipping something in the way of basic figures. I suppose, there still could be earlier waves waiting for distrubution, but I'm hoping that this last wave will not be a difficult as previous last waves.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Slothus on October 17, 2005, 04:44 PM
They havn't hit here at my WM's either Anthony...just waiting.. my stores typically stock 8-14 cases at once so I'm expecting to get plenty of 501st ::)
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jim on October 20, 2005, 07:39 AM
Its a bitch knowing I still cant find any Red Shocktroopers or Black Pilots but have seen tons of Gree and Bly figs in my area ???  Anyone else having these two sit in there area?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 20, 2005, 09:54 AM
They were sitting in my home area of NE PA when I was there two weeks ago, but they were nowhere to be found in western NC and here in CA, everyone and their mother are grabing these two.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Mikey D on October 20, 2005, 10:15 AM
I'm in the same boat you are, Jim.  Never seen a shocktrooper or black pilot.  Right now, they're my top priority.  Just hope their time hasn't passed and they get re-released in another case.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: DoctorPadawan on October 20, 2005, 12:30 PM
I'm really hoping the final 5 start showing up at places other than Target (e.g. Wal-Mart) because I'm not going to have time to go in Target over the next six weeks (8-5 work schedule) and at least WM is open 24 hours a day.  Even then, with it being a new area for me, I don't know when things are stocked, what the collecting climate is like, and so forth.  So, uh, Slothus, remember dear old DP if you happen to run across extras of the last 5 C2 figures.   :-*

Gree and Bly don't exactly sit around me, but it's definitely becoming easier to find those two than I expected.  They still go pretty fast, but it's far from the cluster**** I anticipated, and I haven't seen any "RARE OMG VHTF RECALLED" auctions on Ebay for either.  The only weird thing I have noticed with Gree is that the paint jobs/detailing from figure to figure are randomly unique.  As I said in another thread, the two that I have gotten so far vary in terms of dirt and wear, and the third one I looked at yesterday (but did not buy) had a helmet that bordered on the "rolling around in mud" look.  Strange that they can do varying levels of wear, but they can't even get the helmet right.  ::)

And guys, I'm on the lookout for Shocks and Clone Pilots.  Just haven't really seen anymore since I got Jim's a few weeks back.   :-\
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on October 20, 2005, 01:57 PM
I'm glad that more people are starting to see the "Final 12" in greater abundance.  There has been basically no sign of them around here, aside from the Wookiee Commando (#58 I believe?).  That has been the only figure from those waves that I have seen, and I've looked fairly regularly.  I really only want the clones (Gree, Bly, 501st), and maybe the astromech and other wookiee if/when I see them.  Pretty well caught up aside from those, so hopefully I can get a hold of those soon and then just have the Twins Exclusives and Clone Wars DVD packs to finish up the year (unless The Saga Collection shows early).
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jeff on October 20, 2005, 02:02 PM
Here in MN, they are really hitting the local Targets. (in time for the sale, woot! ;D)

I've seen a couple of the Collection 2 cases come throughthe local Target so far this week and I've seen three different versions on the Wave 7 case (Rev 0, Rev 1, and Rev2) pop up this week too.

The cases seem to have a good mix of repacks we haven't seen for a while (#10 Mace, #18 3PO, #26 Yoda) and those seem to be selling well (to kids I'd guess).
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 21, 2005, 09:55 AM
Here in MN, they are really hitting the local Targets. (in time for the sale, woot! ;D)


Speaking of which, around here, any time there is a sale at Target, they have to break out the rain checks because they never get in any figures to promote it. What's the deal?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Bobafett77 on October 21, 2005, 10:36 AM
Here in MN, they are really hitting the local Targets. (in time for the sale, woot! ;D)


Speaking of which, around here, any time there is a sale at Target, they have to break out the rain checks because they never get in any figures to promote it. What's the deal?

That's because when they do get the stuff in the previous week they hardly ever hold it for the promo. As soon as the stuff comes in they toss it right to the floor. Quite a few of the Targets by me stocked a good amount (mostly Gree/Bly wave) the week BEFORE the sale. Now they don't have anything to put out the week of the sale. If Target really cared that the product would be available the week of the sale they would wait till saturday night to deliver it. Although Corporate shouldn't have to babysit these store managers either. Store managers should be able to pay enough attention to detail beforehand to make sure they're aware of ALL product that needs to be held back. Not just the exclusives...
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Reid on October 30, 2005, 07:39 AM
I saw a gaggle of Neimodian Commandos at Target but passed.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on October 30, 2005, 12:59 PM
Here's what hitting in Utah right now:


http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS85173H
1x Anakin Skywalker (EIII #2), 1x Yoda (EIII #26), 1x Chewbacca (EIII #5), 2x Darth Vader (EIII #11), 1x Emperor Palpatine (EIII #12), 1x Obi-Wan Kenobi (EIII #27), 1x General Grievous (EIII #36), 2x Clone Trooper (EIII #41), 1x R2-D2 with Mustafar sounds (EIII #48), 1x Commander Bly (EIII #59)

and

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS85173G5
1x Anakin Skywalker (EIII #2), 1x Mace Windu (EIII #10), 2x Darth Vader (EIII #11), 2x Yoda (EIII #3), 2x Clone Trooper (EIII #41), 1x Destroyer Droid (EIII #44), 1x R2-D2 with Mustafar sounds (EIII #48), 1x Obi-Wan Kenobi (Red Leader Pilot) (EIII #55), 1x Commander Gree (EIII #57)

and
http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS85173F3
1x Yoda with spinning attack (EIII #26), 1x General Grievous with four lightsaber attack (EIII #9), 2x Darth Vader with lightsaber attack (EIII #11), 1x Clone Commander (EIII #33, green or red), 1x Clone Trooper (EIII #41), 1x Destroyer Droid (EIII #44), 2x R2-D2 with Mustafar sounds (EIII #48), 2x AT-RT Driver (EIII #54), and 1x Obi-Wan Kenobi Red Leader Pilot (EIII #55)

and
http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS85173A
1x Mace Windu with force combat (EIII #10), 1x Darth Vader with lightsaber attack (EIII #11), 1x Emperor Palpatine with firing force lightning (EIII #12), 1x R2-D2 with droid attack (EIII #7), 1x Super Battle Droid with firing arm blaster (EIII #4), 1x Grievous' Bodyguard with battle attack (EIII #8), 1x General Grievous with four lightsaber attack (EIII #9), 1x Chewbacca with Wookie rage (EIII #5), 1x Clone Trooper with quick-draw attack (EIII #6), 1x Obi-Wan Kenobi with slashing attack (EIII #1), 1x Anakin Skywalker with lightsaber attack (EIII #2), and 1x Yoda with firing cannon (EIII #3).

the cases seem to end in A00L, A00K, A00P, A00N, and A00M, and I am seeing amounts that FILL the pegs [2 cases to 3 per store of each wave] (the Jordan Landing Walmart locally is the #1 volume store in the Intermountain Region {Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming} and they filled 30 pegs fill of these figures Friday night heading into Saturday).  I guess it makes sense for kids and parents since these are the most popular figures (main characters). I just hope they sell out so the 10 to 20 cases of the last five make it out!

As has been shared in another thread the last five are being held back at Walmart stores until Nov. 1st, (at least here and it seems in other places) thus why they don't ring up in the system. Guess the question is what is the "secret" release date for the final 5 at Walmart. I ma guessing they will be on the pegs for Tuesday.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: MetalJedi on October 30, 2005, 01:10 PM
I saw that second cases assortment at Target today.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth Slothus on October 31, 2005, 01:40 AM
completed my ep3 collection saturday. Picked up holo plo koon. Additionally got a second 501 clone. Yeah! EP#3 complete!!
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Diddly on November 4, 2005, 07:03 PM
I saw my first final 12 figure today, the Nemoidian Commander. I passed. I know I missed some of the other figs, as there were billions of SA Clones, Obi Pilots, AT-RT Drivers, etc. on the pegs. :-\
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Jim on November 4, 2005, 07:41 PM
Anyone finding these last 5 figs?  I saw them once in which I was denied to a loophoole in the DVD release date.  Anyone? 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darby on November 4, 2005, 08:27 PM
I've yet to see any C2 figures, all the way back to Tarkin.  It sucks big time here, even though we're swimming in C1 stuff. 
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Brian on November 8, 2005, 08:57 AM
No sign of the last 5 figures here yet either, but hopefully they will start shipping in greater quantities.  Although there are complaints about the use of the Gunner body for the 501st Clone, I'd still like to have a couple.  We don't have K-Marts in town, so the Battle Pack isn't an option really (and more expensive anyways), and I'd really like to have a couple of the blue clones to put with Anakin.  Hopefully we'll get a SA version later on.  Anyways, no sign of these last 5 figures at all around here yet.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 8, 2005, 09:51 AM
Final 5 have been hitting around here (So Cal.) Some stores have gotten this wave in twice. The holidays are comming, I hope everyone sees this wave.
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: rishakra on November 8, 2005, 11:00 AM
No sign of the final 5 in the DC area.  I have a friend who works at Target in MD(stocks toys) and hasn't seem them once.  At least with the C1 wave you can tell if you missed it by the Nemoidian Commanders sitting around on the pegs...I'd almost rather not know than find a "new" froggy warming the pegs and taunting me after missing the good figures...
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 17, 2005, 09:32 AM
I finally opened my Wookie Heavy Gunner last night (#68) to discover that he has two right feet. :( Anyone else find the same thing?
Title: Re: ROTS - #57 and beyond
Post by: Gatillo on November 17, 2005, 12:24 PM
My wookies can't dance, so I guess they have two left feet  :P

Seriously,  no I have not heard that but my clone pilots from the evo pack had to right forearms and hands.