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Collectibles => Past Hasbro 3.75" Lines => Revenge of the Sith => Topic started by: Brian on February 23, 2005, 11:37 AM
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Hasbro (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/id.1137/dn/default.cfm) has now posted "close up looks" at some of the collection 1 figures (looks like 11 of the first 12 to me, no Grievous). Although not necessarily anything new, always nice to get some official pics of them too.
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Figured I'd start a new thread for Collection 1 since the carded Figure thread is turning into one giant jumble of stuff...
Jeff
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Yeah, a new thread is nice.
I like these figures - not as much as the collection 2 figures, but the Emperor just looks bitchin.
:P
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My one and only request for Collection 1. I want an Obi-Wan, an Anakin, and a Mace with full Jedi robes. No stupid action feature that mars the robe itself. They can even put Agen Kolar's robe (modified?) on them to do it so they can have their stupid action features still...I just want a figure of each of them in a robe.
To think that we have yet to get an Obi-Wan from AOTC in a full robe that isn't drenched in water or that has been assaulted by the fluff cycle is baffling, and there hasn't been a Mace figure in a decent robe since the Episode I Sneak Preview figure is baffling to me. I'm hoping this will not continue with the ROTS figures.
As for the action features, back in the day we had what is apparently now rare these days: imagination. We didn't need oversized firing rocket launchers for arms or "Sith Lightning Attack" missles coming out of people's sleeves; we just made believe that they were there. By that same idea, I again point out that I have yet to see a single child buy a Star Wars toy in the last three years that is not a role-play lightsaber. Either way, this is the last year where Hasbro can claim that they have a huge fanbase of children buying the toys, because after this year, the collectors are all Hasbro is going to have.
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We should be able to put the Agen Kolar on these figures ourselves. Everyone, do what I am going to do and get an Agen Kolar army. :)
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Me, too. I think I'm buying four of these:
1: robes for Obi Wan
2: robes for Mace
3: sleeves for Anakin second version
4: robes for Kit Fisto
Plus, one of Agen himself of course. What's everybody else going to do?
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Well, let's see. Here's the following figures that I want to either upgrade or customize with this Agen Kolar robe. Hopefully all of these will be doable -
TPM
Qui Gon Jinn
Obi Wan Kenobi
AOTC
Obi Wan Kenobi
Mace Windu
Plo Koon
Anakin Skywalker
Clone Wars
Quinlin Vos
ROTS
Obi Wan Kenobi
Mace Windu
Anakin Skywalker
ANH
Obi Wan Kenobi
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After rereading my post, I also wanted to point out that back in the day, I also had to walk to school every day, uphill in both directions, wearing nothing but cardboard boxes on my feet, in the pouring rain without an umbrella. :D
As for the robe thing, I'd rather have one "ultimate" version of a character in a particular outfit than 15 different versions of a character where no single one comes close to doing it justice as a "perfect" figure. I know that Hasbro doesn't want to do a "perfect" figure (how else would they sell the 1000th version of Darth Vader?) and holds back in some areas, but why there are going to be two figures of Anakin in the same outfit (okay, so one has a robe and "spooky eyes") on the first day of release, while neither can serve as a pilot figure for the Jedi Starfighter that will have already been out for almost two months by that time is beyond me.
There was an old Dana Carvey standup special where he was talking about how his son went nuts over a particular brand of toy, and he was talking about how often, the only difference in the toys would be (and this was reaching) the position of one of the hands. "Megator, Megotee, Megotoo...each click of the finger means $7.99 more from you!" (I probably have the quote wrong, but that's the spirit of it, I think)
Even with the VOTC figures, Hasbro held back. With at least half of those figures, you can look at them and say "well, this would have been better if (fill in the blank)." If there was a theoretical Collection 3 (WTF am I thinking? More glut?) with just the main characters in a multi-articulated, non-action feature marred assortment, I'd pass on Collection 1 entirely. But then again, that's probably the reason there aren't mega-articulated versions of the main characters: if there were, nobody would be buying their "Darth Vader with projectile vomit" action figures and it would kill their whole "kids love action features" theory dead in the water.
Okay, I'm going to stop being so negative about all this. This is what happens when you have a bad day and decide to post. ;)
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No, I agree with some of what you said. Although I have seen more kids in the Star Wars aisle than most collectors apparently. However, they are not exactly buying the stuff up. It's not like I see kids in the aisles every time I walked down them either. The ones I have seen seem to have an interest. How far that interest goes is beyond me?
However, I do remember being in the aisle and 2 or 3 boys wanted to buy Chewbacca, Vader, or Luke. But none of those characters were on the pegs. It was all Ach Med Bag and the old Imperial Dignitary and such. They moved on to another line - Transformers. Which does seem to have the ultimate in action features in that they change into something else.
I know what you mean though. I did not need that action feature stuff when I was a kid either. However, if they are trying to get kids to buy this stuff Hasbro probably wants to jazz it up the most they can. They are competing with video games and other lines that actually DO something.
I agree. Collectors are what moves this merchandise. At least they abandon that stuff in a non-movie year. I guess they figure this is the only time they have to snag kids so they think action features help? Something to put on their packaging. "Wookie Rage" "Lightsaber Attack!!!" and so forth. Most of the collectors are going to buy the figures with or without the action features. Not all but most.
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Darth Broem, I agree with what you're saying as far as the action features go. As much as I loathe and despise them, it was the only way we got certain characters in the AOTC/Saga line (your avatar, for example, as well as Count Dooku). Some of the action features worked quite well and didn't harm the figure's aesthetic appeal at all (Kamino Escape Jango is the first one to come to mind), but others were a complete disaster (Acklay Battle Obi-Wan and his overly friendly right hand, as well as Tatooine Attack Anakin with his "slightly miffed" Jedi foot nudge). The way things look, several of the ROTS figures are on the non-offensive side of action features, but the way that some of these features depend on leg squeezin' makes me worry that the figures won't be able to sit down at all.
So, when someone finds the Anakin or Obi-Wan figures early (since apparently the only time the local WM employees can read is when it affects my ability to find things), can they do a quick check to let me (and everyone else) know if they can actually fit inside the Jedi Starfighter(s)? I was hoping they would start giving everyone the "gummy" skirts (check out the Outlander Club Obi-Wan for an example of what I'm talking about) as opposed to the traditional stiff rubber skirts so they could sit down, but off the top of my head, I think that's the only figure they've done that on in the last few years.
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Hasbro has another update today with Collection 1, Wave 2 which includes Tarffu, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker.
ROTS Action Figure Collection 1, Wave 2 (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/id.1146/dn/default.cfm)
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I'm getting into the wookies, with the preview wookie warrior, so I'll be getting Tarfull and Chewie for sure!
WoooooKieee RaaaGe!!!!
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Another update today from Hasbro. Wave 3, Collection 1 (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/id.1148/dn/default.cfm) has the Clone Commander, Clone Trooper Pilot and General Grievous for your viewing pleasure.
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These looks really cool - especially being Collectin 1 figures.
(http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/images/news/ep3_clone-pilot.jpg)
The pilot is so cool to me - it totally reminds me of the AT-AT driver design... I wonder if that helmet is removable? Either way, I want a crapload of this figure. Several for dioramas, and many for custom fodder.
(http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/images/news/ep3_clone-commander.jpg)
The more I see this guy, the more I like it. He looks like a more realistic ARC Trooper to me, and is much better than what we got in the Clone Wars line... wonder if there will be a blue version later on? Count me in for a few, but not as many as the pilot.
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These looks really cool - especially being Collectin 1 figures.
(http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/images/news/ep3_clone-pilot.jpg)
The pilot is so cool to me - it totally reminds me of the AT-AT driver design... I wonder if that helmet is removable? Either way, I want a crapload of this figure. Several for dioramas, and many for custom fodder.
(http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/images/news/ep3_clone-commander.jpg)
The more I see this guy, the more I like it. He looks like a more realistic ARC Trooper to me, and is much better than what we got in the Clone Wars line... wonder if there will be a blue version later on? Count me in for a few, but not as many as the pilot.
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Ew! I really don't like that Pilot. Maybe if I see it myself, I'll have a change of heart, but other than that, I really don't like it at all. What was wrong with the practicality of the origional clone Pilots?
I'm loving the clone comander. He's too cool to pass up.
Kevin
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Oh I liked the original Clone Pilot design a lot - but remember in the OT, most of the pilots have totally different outfits than the Stormtroopers, so I think an evolution in design only makes sense. :)
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I sort of equate the AOTC Clone Pilots to TIE Pilots, so you're comparison of these to AT-AT drivers makes total sense. I like 'em! Good to see that some of the army builders from Collection 1 aren't suffering from action features, and they've put them on accessories instead.
My only complaint about the Clone Commander is that he looks a little over-designed to me. That's just a lot of junk hanging off of them. Not that it will stop me from buying several. ;)
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Yeah - the Clone Commander does look a bit overdone... almost like he has too much stuff and that would be a bit cumbersome in battle. But, still looks cool, but I'll only get a few of him probably.
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I love the new Clone Pilot. I'll get a couple of him for sure. I like the commander too, but unless he comes in different colors, I'll only get one.
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Both of these figures look good to me, and I look forward to picking them up. I actually really like the Clone Commander figure, but I do see the point of it looking a little bit "overdone" too. Still, I really liked the "ARC Trooper" concept brought in by the Clone Wars series, and it is nice to see some incarnation of it brought to the big screen as well. I like the pilot as well, has an OT-feel to it I think. All of the clone/trooper figures for the ROTS line have looked pretty good so far.
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I agree that the Clone Commander is over the top but I still love the look of it. I like it better than the ARC trooper from Clone Wars. Not that the ARC is crap. Plus it may make up for those of us that did not find a RED ARC trooper when Clone Wars line was out.
It looks like I will need to buy up 3 of those pilots since the ARC fighter REQUIRES 3 pilots. Lucas ain't dumb.
My wife is either going to laugh at all my purchasing this year or get really upset or both!
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So, I cracked open ROTS Obi-Wan #1 today. Figure is pretty boring, and action features don't help its cause... but, it comes with a separate saber hilt in Ben's OT design. It looks really nice.
Then, it occurred to me, something can finally be corrected on an old figure because of it:
(http://www.jedidefender.com/images/img_db/potj_obi_f2.jpg)
:)
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Nice.
Yeah, that's a sweet little saber they stuck in with the ROTS Obi.
But his ANH saber didn't have any gold on it from what I recall... Did it? I thought only Lukes ROTJ saber had the gold portion.
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Wow, that is some amazing detail on the saber. Jared, how well does it snap in place on young Obi-Wan? Is it a nice snug fit, or am I going to lose it in a week? (yes, this means I'm going to buy carded and loose for the first time ever - not just carded :))
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For Brian (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Collectibles/Modern/Revenge_of_the_Sith/Basic_Figures/05_Chewbacca)
Looks like the paint is craptacular :-\
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I've noticed that the Wookie paintjobs are getting rather bad. Hasbro seems to have some obsession with trying to give them blonde highlights or something, but it comes out bad.
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I've noticed that the Wookie paintjobs are getting rather bad. Hasbro seems to have some obsession with trying to give them blonde highlights or something, but it comes out bad.
Metrosexual wookies. 8)
Kevin
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Having now seen many of the Collection 1 figures in person, I have to say I'm a bit more underwhelmed than at first. Some I think I'll like ok enough, some though just plain out suck... A lot even remind me of Episode 2 launch figures in overall quality.
Even the Clone is in this range to me sadly... THough he looks much better than say, Anakin. Some had loose wobbl arms in the packaging though (Mace) which is simply a bad sign to me.
Great Collection 2 figures. But Collection 1, even with some effort to make them appeal to adults, is going to be a bit underwhelming I think... A little more so than I'd hoped.
The Mace is so close to being a good figure though, it's irritating. :-\
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I've got a few Collection I figures now and opened them -
Obi Wan - not too shabby, could be better but so much better than the first AOTC versions
Anakin - same deal... he looks bitchin with his red lightsaber; I don't mind the lightsabers attached to his interchangeable right hands
Chewbacca - what a turd... could have been so much better, but at least I have a few of the VOTC version
Mace - not bad at all except for the shoulders... when he's holding the lightsaber with two hands he looks great
Emperor - outstanding, a huge upgrade from the SAGA version, and his hood is removable which is pleasing
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Just a couple of quick questions about the SBD you'd photographed for the archives, Jared.
1. The way it looks in the photos, the SBD is basically the version from the Saga Deluxe Yoda set with a removable right arm and a retooled cannon arm from the Saga SBD. Am I wrong in this assumption? If I'm right, this is going to be saving me 6 bucks right off the top of things come 04/02.
2. If it isn't the same sculpt as the Saga Deluxe version, does it have any additional articulation along the lines of the Saga SBD (as in the elbows and/or knees, specifically)?
3. Do these pants make my butt look big? :D
Completely unrelated to the SBD, the poster makes it look as if the Droideka coming later this year is a repack of the craptacular Saga version from 2002 that warmed pegs around here for about six months after its release. Great! ::)
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Re 1& 2: It looks to be the same as the existing Saga Deluxe version with the arm now removable, and with a better paint job (by a bit). They've at least updated the copyright date to 2004.
Yet another C1 disappointment.
Re 3: Let me stand way back to take it all in. [/drum beat]
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Well have they at least made the plastic stronger? Cause the plastic on that deluxe one is craptastic.
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Hah, yeah sorry I didn't mention it. Yes, it is stronger. When I pulled the Deluxe one out to compare, his left leg was sagging inwards from the weight of other figures. Craptastic!
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http://www.alliancecollectibles.com/images/eiii/
Some nice new loose pics of upcoming figs up, including #50 Anakin, who curiously doesn't look so cripsy here:
(http://www.alliancecollectibles.com/images/eiii/eiii50anakinlse.jpg)
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Hm. Maybe that Anakin's got a Man-E-Faces feature too. I hope it's just removable heads and arms, though.
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I think he will come with the appropriate limbs and heads :)
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Thanks for the pic Spuffy. I really hope this Anakin has change-able head/arms ala the Dagobah Luke from the OTC line. It could turn out to be a great figure overall, and we really need a nice Anakin from this line. The reviews of the first two collection 1 offerings haven't exactly been glowing, but I've yet to see it in person myself.
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Rebelscum now has a feature up on the Clone Commander, or ARC Trooper (http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=90668) figure from the ROTS line. I know it has been discussed before, but this figure just looks all kinds of cool, and I can't wait to pick it up. I hope it won't be impossible to find for anyone.
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I just noticed after reading through the exclusive announcements at Hasbro's revamped Star Wars site, that they have updated their product database as well. If you go to Hasbro Star Wars' front page, and click on the pictures of the toys at the bottom, and go to the various areas, there are some different pictures of later figures of the basic line. There might be other product lines as well, but I haven't gotten that far yet. Just thought I'd pass the word in case someone was interested. Different pic of the Tarkin figure, although he is labeled "Mon Calimari Tills" ;). Oopsy.
Don't know if these are technically Collection 1 or 2, but these look all sorts of cool:
(http://images.hasbro.com/common/images/products/8545935bffd2_Main400.jpg)
(http://images.hasbro.com/common/images/products/85461ba5348_Main400.jpg)
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Well, I really love this one!!!! Anakin #50!
(http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2005/Anakin_actionfigure.jpg)
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Well, I really love this one!!!! Anakin #50!
(http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2005/Anakin_actionfigure.jpg)
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Yeah - this figure is going to ROCK - I can't wait for it to come out - I think it will be my favorite figure in the line.
Clearly they are doing the same thing like they did for Dagobah Training Luke where there are multiple heads and arms - I wonder if there will be packaging variants where one version will have him all pristine and another version will have him crispy-critter?
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Don't know if these are technically Collection 1 or 2, but these look all sorts of cool:
Since they are technically scheduled for Collection 1, I'm moving this one over to the Collection 1 thread... ;)
Jeff
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Thanks Jeff, I wasn't sure on that one, thanks for moving it to the appropriate place. Thanks for posting that pic CHEWIE, that Anakin looks very nice. Like it has been said, looks like it could be a Dagobah Luke type of figure, and that is definitely a good thing. Can't wait for this one.
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If you look at the "Action Toy Arena, they have most of the figures sorted out by Collection...
and yeah, since he is in collection 1, the Wookiee has an action feature:
"Squeeze legs together for Battle Bash!" ::)
Oooh... and the Nemoidian Warrior has one too:
"Squeeze legs together for POWER SMASH!" ::)
At least the clone just says "14 points of articulation" and makes no mention of an action feature! ;D
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Well, hopefully his articulation can at least be used for some BASHING and SMASHING actions, but kids will have to just go ahead and use their hands to move his limbs the old fashioned way....manually ::). Sorry about the confusion on the collections Jeff, I guess I was too lazy to look :P.
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Anakin... holy ****. ;D
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I love that Anakin figure. Good Lord I can not wait for that thing to open up. I hope it comes with certain "detachments". I am sure it will.
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I got my EE catalog in the mail yesterday too, and wow is that Anakin sure creepy.
Plus it gives me just a glimmer of hope that when this franchise is watered down enough and struggling for new figures, we just might end up with the Uncle Owen (Imperial Attack) and Aunt Beru (Imperial Attack) figures we've always wanted. :P
Jeff
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If you visit the "Action Toy Arena" on Hasbro's revamped site, you can get nice views of the majority of the ROTS line. You can check out the action features, poseability, etc. of some of the later figures as well. You can also check out the "face change" on the later Palpatine figure, the feature on the cloaked Grievous, etc. SPOILERS on some of the figures/features, so be warned. A lot of stuff is looking good.
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Hasbro has updated (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/newsID.0D0A2E20-D56F-E112-43D5A32B853F866E/default.cfm) with a look at the upcoming "army builder" wave, featuring the SA Clonetrooper, Neimodian Warrior, Wookiee Warrior, and Destroyer Droid. Really looking forward to this wave, hopefully they'll ship lots ;).
(http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars//85459.jpg)
(http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars//85461.jpg)
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All three of them look very nice. Love the Wookie :)
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Awesome. Gotta love that Wookiee. I just hope this wave is shipped in sufficient quantities for everyone to get a few of each.
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Hasbro has updated (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/newsID.0D0A2E20-D56F-E112-43D5A32B853F866E/default.cfm) with a look at the upcoming "army builder" wave, featuring the SA Clonetrooper, Neimodian Warrior, Wookiee Warrior, and Destroyer Droid.
I love the title they've used for their update too:
"They're called action figures, not stand-there-and-look-good figures."
Ugh. More crap about "these things are made for kids, so we've gotta include the lame action figures they so desperately love". Yeah, whatever Hasbro. The story's getting very old.
Sure didn't see many kids floating around at MM or even on 4/2, but that's not surprising. Been that way for almost 10 years now.
Oh yeah, these new Coll. 1 figures still look pretty nice, despite their super dooper missle launchers they come with... :P
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I didn't see this posted anywhere but did anyone notice that Tarrful has an action feature too? You can twist his torso to one side and it will swing back to the center - almost like a club swinging action feature. Since he comes with the club, it makes sense.
Perhaps I'm just dense and didn't read/hear about this before, but I thought this was a nice little surprise to the figure.
All I would have changed on this figure was to make his knee joints bend as opposed to just rotate.
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I love the title they've used for their update too:
"They're called action figures, not stand-there-and-look-good figures."
I was storming in here to bitch about that too.
"The action and adventure continues with this new wave of figures that’s just made to be played with. "
And that's the problem - I'm not interested in them being made to play with. I want figures that are made to be posed in tons of variations with all the articulation they have. I'd honestly like them to point me to their market research that says the Star Wars line is primarily kids, and kids that need firing missiles and spring-loaded kung-fu attacks.
"This awesome Clone Trooper action figure features an incredible 14 points of articulation."
Buy a thesaurus, Hasbro. That's the third use, at least, to describe these figures.
Oh yeah, and the SA Clone looks great.
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(http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars//85459.jpg)
What is that thing on his head?
Kevin
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I think its just the angle of that shot, but from the other pics we've seen of this, I think it is some sort of antennae coming from his back (backpack type thing?) or something, but I'm not sure.
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I think its just the angle of that shot, but from the other pics we've seen of this, I think it is some sort of antennae coming from his back (backpack type thing?) or something, but I'm not sure.
Here's the EE picture - definitely an antenna of some sort...
(http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/HS85173D3lg.jpg)
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Oh yeah, these new Coll. 1 figures still look pretty nice, despite their super dooper missle launchers they come with... :P
I'll just pretend the destroyer droid had aftermarket modifications for those big ass arm cannons. ;)
I didn't see this posted anywhere but did anyone notice that Tarrful has an action feature too? You can twist his torso to one side and it will swing back to the center - almost like a club swinging action feature. Since he comes with the club, it makes sense.
Perhaps I'm just dense and didn't read/hear about this before, but I thought this was a nice little surprise to the figure.
All I would have changed on this figure was to make his knee joints bend as opposed to just rotate.
I noticed that too, even though it isn't on the package and I hadn't read about it anywhere prior to buying it. And I agree about the knees. Not much point to them if they don't bend.
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Galactic Hunter had prototype pics not to long go, it is an antenia...and looks removable.
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I'm not going to start a new thread to ask this, so I figured this was as good a place as any. Is there a spot to put Tarfull's club on his body? It does have a small hole in it, but I couldn't find any peg to put in said hole.
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Yeah, that poor Neimodian (sp) never stands a chance at defending himself. It will take him forever just to lift that thing. Hee-hee.
I still wish Hasbro could make a better attempt at making a transforming destroyer droid that could roll up and uncoil. Isn't this the same company that makes Transformers? Maybe it really is not possible but at least make an effort. I would think a 12 inch figure could at least.
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Hehe, that gun is crazy!
It can't be to scale, the thing looks like it should go with a 12" clone trooper! Weird.
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I'm not going to start a new thread to ask this, so I figured this was as good a place as any. Is there a spot to put Tarfull's club on his body? It does have a small hole in it, but I couldn't find any peg to put in said hole.
The small hole is for his right-hand's thumb, if you look, there are three indents around the other side of the club, these indents all match up with this right hand so he can hold the club in the air. If you put the club in his hand and then turn his torso back and then let it spring forward you can get him to "throw" the club/log. It's a pretty neat action feature.
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Just a heads-up on the next wave of Collection 1 that is already out in some areas. I found the wave (Explodo-Grievous, CC, CP, and the Palpatine) yesterday at WM buried behind all the usual figures on the front. And yes, for those of you who don't have it yet, I think you will really enjoy the Clone Commander, but I'm also going to come out and say that I think the Clone Pilot isn't so great. I know he's going to be sitting in a seat all the time, but still, they could have at least made his head turnable.
So, my question/statement is this:
1. (the question) Has the Palpatine with the correct (his own) saber been spotted anywhere. I was really hoping that the red saber would be hidden behind the photo inlay, but no such lucky, and I am really pissed off about this, as it is a figure I really wanted badly.
2. (the statement) I also wanted to give everyone a heads-up on the Explodo-Grievous. You're going to want to keep a couple of those clear rubber bands hanging around for this figure, because he doesn't exactly hold together too well. There is a small magnet on the base of his spine that connects with where (I guess) his coccyx (sp?) would be, but it's not all that strong, and his upper torso doesn't hold together too well under the weight of the cloak. It's not Saga Mace Windu's Battle Droid bad, but it's not that far from it.
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There is a small magnet on the base of his spine that connects with where (I guess) his coccyx (sp?) would be
His ass.
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Galactic Hunter's preview of the Clone Commander figure (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=4284&zoneid=2) is up today. Lots of nice pics. I can't wait for these to start showing up, definitely one of my most anticipated figures.
On the note of new things showing up, I stopped off at Wal-mart and TRU yesterday to check over the figures, and both of them were packed to the gills with the first 32 or so (aside from Clones and Royal Guards, which weren't at either one). Haven't been to Target since Saturday, but I'm getting a bit concerned that we might be in pegwarm city for awhile now.
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Everybody wants this figure bad it seems like. I hope I can snag a couple of them someday. They look great IMO.
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His ass.
Yeah, same general vicinity. I figured since I throw around the F-bomb like it's my last name, I have to draw the line at profanity somewhere. ;D
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Hasbro (http://hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/newsID.17669311-D56F-E112-4AE4E7E91C119DEB/default.cfm) shows off Wave 5 from Collection 1...
(http://hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars/85562a.jpg)(http://hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars/85562_back.jpg)(http://hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars/85562b.jpg)
I am pretty stoked about this figure. I am soooo glad they are re-using the "Dagobah Luke" extra heads and arms concept for this one. The concept worked well for #35 Palpatine too, I hope the extra head/hands idea is here to stay for more figures!
Jeff
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Yep - the more figures like this, the better... we need a Mace like this too! :)
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Anakin is amazing. I'm buying two of him for sure. I'm thinking his tunic is attached to the inside of his cloak, and it all comes off together, revealing the cripsy version beneath.
I found #33-36 at WM today, and I was very excited. I love the clones, and Palpatine too. Grievous not so much, I left him. Palpatine had the blue saber.
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I'm curious, and I'm just guessing now that Tarful's a Col. 1 figure too, but what is his deal with the articulation.
Not terrible arm articulation, could use wrists though (reuse VOTC CHewie's even... Save a buck on sculpt/tooling), but what's up with his legs?
Why are they jointed, but only twist. Am I missing something? Does he have knee articulation? I can't tell, honestly. Mine's legs just spin, which is an incredible waste of time/$ tooling an articulation on both legs that serves no purpose, but whatever...
Anyone have insight? Is there a knee joint there I'm missing all together or something?
BTW that bowcaster blows something fierce too. Yikes. :(
Nice bland figure, but not $6-ish nice.
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Maybe slightly off topic, but Filmforce has an article up today talking with Peter Mayhew about Chewbacca (http://filmforce.ign.com/starwars/articles/602/602960p1.html) in ROTS, detailing why his coloring/appearance are a little bit different. Maybe this explains all the blonde highlights :P.
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I'm curious, and I'm just guessing now that Tarful's a Col. 1 figure too, but what is his deal with the articulation.
Not terrible arm articulation, could use wrists though (reuse VOTC CHewie's even... Save a buck on sculpt/tooling), but what's up with his legs?
Why are they jointed, but only twist. Am I missing something? Does he have knee articulation? I can't tell, honestly. Mine's legs just spin, which is an incredible waste of time/$ tooling an articulation on both legs that serves no purpose, but whatever...
Anyone have insight? Is there a knee joint there I'm missing all together or something?
BTW that bowcaster blows something fierce too. Yikes. :(
Nice bland figure, but not $6-ish nice.
I agree. I was looking forward to this figure, and I picked him up today. Now I wish I didn't. :-\
The paintjob is weird too, it doesn't look like Chewie or the Sneek Warrior. If he had ball jointed elbows and knees, he would be much better.
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The Tarfful figure was a huge letdown for me. The figure had a silly paint job, and the knees should have been articulated like the Sneak Preview Wookiee Warrior.
If anyone wants to make their Tarfful have better articulated knees, it's actually a very simple custom to do. You need to boil and pop his knees off, and replace with the Wookiee knees. Do a bit of repainting - and presto.
I know some of you don't check out the customs section much - so here's the Tarfful that I made that Dimetrodon posted for me there. Maybe this will help someone out who is frustrated with their current Tarfful -
(http://x2a.xanga.com/3c982063417335183638/b4534874.jpg)
It is a shame that Hasbro makes so many figures like that, that are so close to being a good figure then they give it a stupid feature... why in the world they gave Tarfful those stupid swivel knees is beyone me. ???
:P
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i picked up one set of figures #41-44 today at wal-mart. i found one fresh case that included one each of #41-44, one each #33-36 (red saber palpy), and if i recall one each of #1-3 (gaahhh!) and #9. the one thing of interest is that the #41 clone has a dirty / battle damaged type of paint app. i assumed this was going to be clean like the #6 clone because i didn't hear anyone mention otherwise. sorry for the same post in the recent purchases thread but i thought it might be appropriate here also.
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So EE posted the C1 Wv6 case breakdown:
2x Darth Vader (EIII #11)
1x Clone Trooper (EIII #41)
1x R2-D2 (EIII #48)
1x Anakin Skywalker (EIII #50)
1x Commander Baccarra (EIII #49)
2x Turbo Tank Driver (EIII #54)
2x Flea Rider (EIII #55)
2x Obi-Wan Pilot (EIII #56)
I don't like that the #41 clone is 1 per case, but at least they're shipping him in another wave.
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Here's what Hasbro should be doing once this case has been out for a while.
4 x Clone Trooper #41
4 x Commander Baccarra
4 x Turbo Tank Driver
Or better yet...
12 x Clone Trooper #41
But what we will wind up getting...
2 x Obi-Wan #1
2 x Anakin #2
2 x Vader #11
2 x Palpatine #12
2 x Yoda # 26
1 x Commander Baccara
1 x Clone Trooper #41
I don't know what it is going to take for Hasbro to wake up and realize that 2 PER CASE OF A CLONE IS NOWHERE NEAR ENOUGH!
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Galactic Hunter (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=4492&zoneid=2) has some pics up (carded and loose) of the upcoming assortment featuring Commander Bacara, R2-D2 (with lights and sounds), and Anakin on Mustafar (with interchangeable head/arms). I'm really looking forward to this assortment, hopefully it won't be too tough to find. Now if only Hasbro would release some of the Snowtrooper like soldiers to go alongside Bacara ;). Check out the pics at the linky above.
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I must have that Anakin on Mustafar. I don't care for the hood up version but the battle damage it pretty cool. I think.
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I'm really looking forward to someone actually getting ahold of the Mustafar Anakin and doing a review so I/we can know how the whole thing hooks together. Right now, judging from the photos, it looks as if the "Okay" Anakin might be along the lines of the Deluxe Anakin in that the cloak/head/arms might all be one piece and fit over the "Scorched" Anakin body. If it's done well, I have no problem with this, but if it's done like the Deluxe Anakin's Vader helmet/cape, I'm going to be a little perturbed.
Oh well, at the very least I'll have burnt to a crisp Anakin. ;D I'm just hoping his legs are removable (they look as if they are jointed at the boots, so they could be).
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Right now, judging from the photos, it looks as if the "Okay" Anakin might be along the lines of the Deluxe Anakin in that the cloak/head/arms might all be one piece and fit over the "Scorched" Anakin body.
Your description is definately the way it looked to me at C3.
You pop the arms (and maybe the head) off the "scorched" Anakin and the Cloak/Head/Arms peice snaps over the top for "Evil" Anakin (Darth Vader) on Mustafar. That is why his lower legs are unscathed on the "Battle Damage" figure, so they look normal on the un-damaged Anakin.
If you look at this pic, you can see the Cloak/Head/Arms is 1 peice (hard to see, but it has no legs):
(http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Celebration_III/Hasbro/IMG_0577.jpg)
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Do we have any other pictures of these figures?:
(http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/65/35/69/03/0065356903724_215X215.jpg)(http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/65/35/69/03/0065356903725_215X215.jpg)
These things keep coming one after the other. What will this assortment look like? (With Ask Ack (?) I suppose).
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Do we have any other pictures of these figures?:
(http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/65/35/69/03/0065356903724_215X215.jpg)(http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/65/35/69/03/0065356903725_215X215.jpg)
These things keep coming one after the other. What will this assortment look like? (With Ask Ack (?) I suppose).
#45-47 (tarkin, Mon Cal, Aak Aak) will be the next wave in collection 2. You can find a bit more info in this Thread (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=7037.msg114382#msg114382).
A few rumors have popped up that people have started finding them at Wal-Marts, but nothing concrete yet...
Jeff