So are we due another installment of the Q and As this week?

Yes!

Here are Hasbro's Answers to the JD Questions from June 9th, 2006:

1.  Articulation is a popular feature on toys for children and adults alike.  Is it possible we'll see things like elbow, wrist, and knee joints become the standard in the Hasbro basic line on all figures, regardless of their role in the films, since poseable toys are popular?

** We weigh each figure based on their individual needs and the costing of the product overall.  If a character has a significant accessory, or is in a multi-pack, we will evaluate that vs. just premium articulation for the sake of articulation. 

2.  With the HUGE success of the Marvel Legends Build-a-Figure idea, is there any chance that we might see that implemented in the 3.75" Star Wars line to get figures (such as Hermi Odle or a new Probot) or maybe playsets (like a Jabba's Dais or Moisture Evaporator)?  

** Not at this time.

3.  What's the story with the Saga Wave 7 Endor Rebel Soldiers that debuted on your website recently - are they shipping at the same time in the same case, are they randomly packed, or will they be a running change?

** They will be a running change.

I don't think that I could pick one set over the other.  Both sets have a mix of OT and PT droids and both are great.

I would love to see them crank out another 2 sets next year.  There are still a ton of color schemes for R2/R3/R4 droids to do, plus there's the fact that with the R5-D4 sculpt done, they could mix some new R5 Droids into the sets too.

I am so looking forward to the thirty-seventh installment of SEVEN HUNDRED HOBO NAMES

I have this sneaky feeling that Hobo Name 363 is going to rock (although it will be hard to top "Sweet Daddy Champagne").

  1.    ANH   Bom Vimdin
  2.    ANH   CZ-3
  3.    ESB   Willrow Hood
  4.   ROTJ   Hermi Odle
  5.   AOTC   Senator Padme Amidala (Fireplace)
  6.   ROTJ   Warok
  7.   ROTJ   Lumat
  8.    TPM   Ben Quadrinaros
  9.   ROTS   Padme Amidala (Buns Hairdo)
10.   ROTJ   Klaatu (Jabba's Palace)
11.   ROTJ   Sim Aloo
12.    ANH   General Tagge
13.   ROTJ   Yarna D'al Gargan
14.   AOTC   Cliegg Lars
15.   AOTC   Owen Lars
16.   AOTC   Beru Whitesun
17.    ANH   Han Solo (Stormtrooper Disguise)
18.    ANH   Luke Skywalker (Stormtrooper Disguise)
19.   ROTJ   Princess Leia Organa (General/Endor Gear)
20.   ROTJ   Luke Skywalker (Jedi Duel/Endor Gear)

So about this varient with the cups for the Cantina figures... do we know which one is the varient and which one is the corrected version yet?

For both Hem and Momaw,

BLUE cup has the earlier date stamp.
CLEAR cup has the later date stamp.

So, they started Blue, but are being changed to Clear.

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Just a heads up for all you variant collectors.

Hem Dazon and Momaw Nadon are both shipping with a BLUE cup (earlier date stamp) or a CLEAR Cup (later date stamp)...   

Blue Cup Hem:


Clear Cup Hem: