Some definitely nice things coming up it seems... The themes could work well too, and keep a level of consistency, but I have a few reservations too...
Does this mean theme waves won't see subsequent re-release, incase items are difficult to find? What about the seemingly scaled back product (Or is it not scaled back compared to a non-movie year like POTJ? Maybe not...)
Anyway, some speculation...
-Endor... New Han with jacket, new Luke, New Leia... Much needed I think... Of course I could list more figures for this series too.
-Battle of Endor... New Lando Pilot, A-Wing Pilot, B-Wing Pilot...
-Battle of Yavin (It's being done differently, I know)... Rebel Hangar tech, Ceremonial Guard, New Luke Ceremony or Han Ceremony (I'd take a new Fleet Trooper myself, of course). By the way, anyone else notice that the "Battle of Yavin" set includes Captain Antilles who was nowhere near the Battle of Yavin? What kinda theme is that?
I like the Death Star idea with a re-release Motti and a resculpt Grand Moff Tarkin... Chuck in Chief Bast or a generic officer in a black tunic and I'd be one happy camper.
Definitely some creativity can be used when creating this new idea of themed releases... I'm glad it's a non-movie year, finally... I just wonder what we're in store for, and what the situation will be for the consumer. It's not been a great one for the past year and then some... And will the figures be improvements in quality (Some look to be pretty great from those Japanese pics).