The price sucks, full stop.

I'm not a fan of the deco either...I have no use for novelty repaints, and only collect figures that could inhabit the same scene together (which is why I never collect animated-style figures). But at least this is something that will appeal to collectors in a meaningful and nostalgic way, and not like a "Santa Boba" or a "Halloween Chewbacca." That **** makes me nauseous. So, not for me, but I guess I'm happy for whoever wants something like this.

Is this a Pulse exclusive, or general release?

I like certain aspects of the ST, and then others just make no sense. I feel like Rise of Skywalker was a slapdash effort, which only gave us the feels through fan service. I was fine with the Emperor returning, but I hated that they had no real plan, so he was just kind of back, with no prior teasing. Unlike the OT, where I need Han with and without gloves, shirt tucked in, untucked, etc., I'm just kind of looking for TVC versions of the main characters in their general main outfits from the movies to start. Anyways, here's what I'd like to see from the ST for figures...

1 Rey - Last Jedi throne room duel
2 Kylo - Last Jedi throne room duel
3 First Order Snowtrooper
4 First Order Flametrooper
5 First Order Stormtrooper - redone with better articulation
6 Finn - The Last Jedi outfit
7 Finn - Rise of Skywalker main outfit
8 Poe - The Last Jedi outfit
9 Poe - Rise of Skywalker outfit
10 Kylo Ren - Supreme Leader
11 Luke Skywalker - The Last Jedi final battle (but make the figure not suck this time)
12 Chewbacca
13 Lando Calrissian (final battle)
14 Han Solo - The Force Awakens main outfit
15 Leia Organa - The Force Awakens
16 Leia Organa - The Last Jedi
17 General Hux
18 Knights of Ren multipack

I'll have to check which color bandana I have for Kithaba, though honestly I'll probably just do 5 mins of painting to get him screen accurate either way.

Just posted this in the livestream reactions, but here's where I'm at with the set...

This is the last speederbike we got in 2012, which was really good, and accurately scaled (but it was a TRU exclusive). It was a fully new sculpt, and didn't have the crappy features of the previous mold that had been used forever. No "fall apart" feature, no spring loaded feet, just a great sculpt and a clear flight stand. I was able to find four of them, and I've always been really happy with them. This new one looks much better, but the price still sucks. I'll probably get two of them and see how I feel after that.

I'm definitely not excited about any new costs from packing a carded figure in a box, since what are those carded collectors going to do? Open a package to get to another package? What kind of Russian Doll collecting bull**** is that? They should have packed a Scout Trooper in this package (non-carded) and then released the Scout Trooper in the main line, since collectors will want multiples. Oh well, I guess we can get multiples in an eventual troop builder.

I’m really hoping it’s a blurrg too. We haven’t had a beast in the TVC line since the 2010 Tauntaun. (Not counting Jabba with the Khetanna).

Jabba's not a beast!

I've seen plenty of rumblings in TVC circles about a Cantina playset.  And I think it could be a possibility at some point.  Many people think it could be the next Haslab.  FWIW, I think Mister Skeezler's cantina would be a great reference for Hasbro to design their own Cantina.

Thanks man! 

Those stormtroopers really need to be the next troop builder set.