2021 Kenner Retro Collection - The Mandalorian

[Jeff]

Not official, but we all know Jayson's track record by now. 

Original Rumor from Yakface: "the 3.75″ Retro Collection will continue on next year as I found listings for 7 codenamed figures"

Updated Rumor from Yakface:  "a couple independent, anonymous sources have indicated that the next wave of Retro Collection figures will be from The Mandalorian"

I imagine these will get revealed during one of the Mando Mondays (unless they leak first). 

So, Kenner "Retro" figures from The Mandalorian.  Yea or Nay?

[GrandMoffNick]

I love it. I've also loved the Retro line from the start. I can imagine these will be tough to find. I do though think this would go over better if there were more TVC Mandalorian figs.

[Rob]

Nay. 

How about some more TVC for Mando, and use Retro to start making unmade OT figures in that style.

[McMetal]

Nay. 

How about some more TVC for Mando, and use Retro to start making unmade OT figures in that style.

What he said.

Retro figures were already hard to find, Mando retros will be impossible.

[Muftak]

I am 100% in. Love the idea, it makes sense with "The Mandalorian" being the only entertainment to push currently, and opens doors to new horizons with the Retro line. Customizers have certainly proven there is a market for these, why shouldn't Hasbro do their version?

[Jedi Idej]

I would be all over these if I had jumped on the first two waves. Right now I'm on the fence. Numbers probably won't meet demand -- and I don't blame Hasbro for wanting to avoid a glut of figures that'll end up at discount chains -- so I'll probably miss out anyway. I'll be happy if they just bring on new TVC.

[Rob]

You’d think by now Hasbro, would start making a few extras... it wouLd help a lot if this line could stop being exclusive.

[GrandMoffNick]

Jayson stated they are not exclusive to WM. Not sure how to read that. Exclusive to somewhere else or not exclusive at all.

[Jeff]

Jayson stated they are not exclusive to WM. Not sure how to read that. Exclusive to somewhere else or not exclusive at all.

If he found them in the Walmart computer originally and is now saying they are not Walmart exclusive, then I'd think that means he has info they will be available all over.  Only he can say for sure though, I guess.


Here is the list of figures for those that haven't see it yet -

The Mandalorian
The Child
Kuiil
IG-11
Cara Dune
Greef Karga
Moff Gideon

[Rob]

I wonder which one is going to come with a board game that no one wants.   

[GrandMoffNick]

I wonder which one is going to come with a board game that no one wants.   

That people will buy and thus Hasbro wins again.

[Jesse James]

The TVC groups are railing against this since figs are being revealed for it before their TVC versions...  I kinda get it but there is a lot of “nobody wants these”, and that’s just not true.  They’re like this about TBS too.  There is demand...  hell, new retro even has me into it, to complement my loose vintage set.  If it’s new retro, I’m totally into it.  These sound awesome.  I wonder what they’ll look like? 🤔🤔🤔

[Nicklab]

I can appreciate some of the nerd rage about these particular leaks. Mostly because there have only been a total of four 3.75” figures released at this time. Sure, you could pull some other Imperials as well as some droids or aliensearlier in TVC or other lines to make a Mandalorian diorama. 

But this comes across as a little bit dodgy. It makes me think that Hasbro is going for the double-dip again. Release the retro version of a character first. And months down the line a better sculpted figure with modern levels of articulation gets released.  And in the process you get collectors who might not have been inclined to get a retro collection Kuill to buy that figure because of FOMO. 

[Matt_Fury]

Odd that there will be a retro Kuiil before a TVC version.

[Jesse James]

Has is just viewing them very differently...  separate lines all together.  Like TVC to TBS.  I’d say since they can develop a wave of retro far easier than a wave of TVC, that’s a big reason you see them doing this...  retro has been popular so why stop ya know?  And they’re generally one big wave a year (so far, at least), so there’s that factoring in as to why they’re maybe cranking out retro before the slow, costly, spread out TVC waves.

I’m excited about these tho, while I’ve not been excited about any previous retro wave save for Tarkin and Snowspeeder Luke.