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Title: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Jeff on July 15, 2005, 02:38 PM
Scheduled for today at 3:30pm (local time)...

What do you think we'll hear?  Same old Corporate BS?  Matt goes berzerk?  Only a few more hours to go, so I'll kill the time with wild random speculation (just rumors and speculation, no truth here yet).


Here's my guesses:

1.  Return of OTC in 2006 with 4 AWESOME new figures from a Jabba's Palace Wave... immediately followed by 15 repack figures!  Then Summer 2006, we'll get ane awesome wave of 3Cantina figures... followed by 15 more repaints/repacks!   :P

2.  Titanium Forged line of 3.75" figures - Fett, followed by Vader, Stormie, maybe IG-88.  $15 each but maybe there will be cool dioramas with them (like Attakus only waaay cheaper)?

3.  Matt stands up and throws a chair at Hasbro when they refuses to tell him how they calculated for 500th Vader.

4.  Someone asks them a question about EU and they ignore it (as usual).

Boy, I can't wait to see how close I am!   :)

Jeff
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Nathan on July 15, 2005, 02:41 PM
Any possibility of posting an audio recording of the Q&A? I mean seriously?
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Brian on July 15, 2005, 02:46 PM
I'm actually really looking forward to see what comes out of the Q and A.  I guess I'm just holding out hope that we'll hear some great news for the post-ROTS line, because overall I think the "future" stuff we've seen thus far has been a tad disappointing.  Not to say I don't like the clones and everything, but I guess I don't feel we've been "wowed".  I think that Jeff is on track with what will happen, and I would really like to see/hear what Matt sends their way today ;).  I'm looking forward to seeing their excuse on the 7" Unleashed line, but I'm guessing it will be "retail support" or "pricepoint".  That, and they will tell us how "incredibly well" the Attacktix and Force Battlers lines have done, and that they have "big plans" for them ;).
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Morgbug on July 15, 2005, 02:57 PM
Predictions:

All Sandtroopers questions are prefaced by the word awesome

All RS questions are prefaced by we love what you're doing...

All JD questions are ignored, but Colman provides comic relief by  providing a running commentary. 

Two guys on the panel don't look smug, they know Hasbro is putting out crap; the rest are smug, arrogant and evasive.  The two get paid less than the rest.

There's general uproar about Unleashed which is brushed off because it doesn't sell as well as Attacktix.  Remember of course that Hasbro measures sales not in dollars or at the retail level, but by sheer number of units that leave their warehouse. 

A lava Boba Fett is announced as a Fall Target exclusive at $19.99, who the hell cares if he was never on Mustafar. 
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: jadesfire on July 15, 2005, 02:59 PM
Predictions:

A lava Boba Fett is announced as a Fall Target exclusive at $19.99, who the hell cares if he was never on Mustafar. 

You want one or two?? :-*
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Gatillo on July 15, 2005, 03:06 PM
I want that Lava Fett. :o


Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Brian on July 15, 2005, 03:09 PM
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A lava Boba Fett is announced as a Fall Target exclusive at $19.99, who the hell cares if he was never on Mustafar.

Classic :).  Sadly, it might not be far from the truth.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Morgbug on July 15, 2005, 03:09 PM
Predictions:

A lava Boba Fett is announced as a Fall Target exclusive at $19.99, who the hell cares if he was never on Mustafar. 

You want one or two?? :-*

One will be fine :-X :-[  (shuffles sheepishly from the room)
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on July 15, 2005, 04:22 PM
then soon followed by mustafar lava glow palpatine and two of the new red shock troopers, each for $21.99 and limited to a 500 piece run and obviously - a target exclusive  :P
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: dafoo on July 15, 2005, 04:27 PM
Get audio and post it. =)
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Darth Broem on July 15, 2005, 04:40 PM
It would be great if Matt goes all Bob Knight at the Hasbro reps and gets kicked out of Comic Con forever.  Picks up his chair and hurls it across the Q & A stage.  He'll be yelling and cussing up a storm while wearing a Hooters shirt signed by the ladies last night (assuming they went there last night).  The JD staffers that are there carry him up on their shoulders as they exit the building.  Phillip Wise takes over Hasbro and it becomes Wise Guy Figures Inc.

Seriously it will be the same song and dance.  Only this year they will mention numerous times how well the 3 3/4 figures have sold.  How stores can't even keep things on the shelves because it's so awesome and popular. 

The time is now right to introduce new lines to all the new collectors that have been brought in by the new movies.  This will help ensure that new collectors stay with us.

Titanium is a line we are all very excited about.  With awesome renderings of 3 3/4 figures we are sure everyone will wanna plunk down $15 for each and everyone of these immediately. 

Yes, the Tonnika Sisters are coming this year!!!  We all know you are excited about that.  Here are the other 19 repacks coming with them. 

On and on.

Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: DoctorPadawan on July 15, 2005, 04:43 PM
I can't find the original post, but here is what to expect...

WELCOME TO THE HASBRO RANDOM RESPONSE GENERATOR!

Here are your options:

1.  "We realize that there is quite a bit of demand for (character/vehicle/beast) and we are looking for ways to reincorporate (said item) into the line."

2.  "We have a lot of exciting things in store for (year), so keep your eyes on starwars.hasbro.com and starwars.com for the latest information."

3.  "We would love to do vehicles at a larger scale/at all, but retail is not willing to make a substantial order to make this cost efficient for us."

4.  "We are aware there is a large swell of fan support for Commander Cody, and we would love to do it."

5.  "Unleashed just wasn't selling well enough at the present scale to justify continuing the line.  We think that collectors and new fans alike will be extremely pleased with the new scale, which we will debut sometime in early 2006 before Toy Fair."

6.  "It's too early to talk about that right now, but we have some exciting things in store for next year."

7.  "No plans to revisit that particular character/vehicle/beast at this time."

8.  "If you are unable to find items at retail, the fault lies with the retailers.  The next time you are in Target/WM/TRU/Big Lots, tell the manager how much you want them to support Star Wars toys, and if enough people talk, they will listen."

9.  "We have received 100% positive feedback from fans on the Attacktix line, and it is quickly becoming one of our main lines for future development."

10.  "Kids love the Force Battlers line and most retailers can't keep them in stock.  We have tons of new ideas for this line, which we believe could rival the regular action figure line in the next few years."

11.  "We had some bumps with the initial opening of the Hasbro Toy Shop website, but keep checking back, as we will be unveiling many exciting items on the site in the weeks and months to come!"

12.  "Philip Wise gets free toys from us for kissing our asses."

Now, let's see how many of those actually get said this evening.  :)
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Nathan on July 15, 2005, 05:05 PM
It would be great if Matt goes all Bob Knight at the Hasbro reps and gets kicked out of Comic Con forever.  Picks up his chair and hurls it across the Q & A stage.  He'll be yelling and cussing up a storm while wearing a Hooters shirt signed by the ladies last night (assuming they went there last night).  The JD staffers that are there carry him up on their shoulders as they exit the building.

Aw man, that's beatiful! *wipes away a tear* ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: evenflow on July 15, 2005, 07:50 PM
This seems to be what was said, from Galactic Hunter

"Target Exclusive Stealth Clone Trooper.
Target Exclusive Clone Attack on Coruscant with five Clone Troopers on a Republic Gunship backdrop.
Wal*Mart Exclusive Cinemacast Darth Vader based on Revenge of the Sith.
Wal*Mart Exclusive Separation of the Twins: Bail Organa with Leia; Obi-Wan Kenobi with Luke coming this fall.

The Saga Collection will see the return of the classic black and silver packaging.

Wave 1: Leia Boushh, Han Solo in Carbonite, and Bib Fortuna all three are new sculpts. Waves will be themed based on battles and settings. All of the figures will have bases with the characters' names on them.

The Unleashed line is on hiatus.

All of the repaints that were shown by GalacticHunter earlier this week have been officially confirmed by Hasbro. "
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: speedermike on July 15, 2005, 08:18 PM
Wow. Three "new" figures.  Three.


Three!!

Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 15, 2005, 08:23 PM
Wow. Three "new" figures.  Three.


Three!!



And three repacks. :P
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: evenflow on July 15, 2005, 08:25 PM
I am sure thats not everything, just what they wanted to mention. I am hoping we get more new figures, not too worried about it though.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: speedermike on July 15, 2005, 09:25 PM
I'm sure we'll get more stuff too, but the whole point of an event like this is to get people excited about the line.  Right now I'm kinda unimpressed, a little bored, somewhat indifferent and totally confused.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 15, 2005, 09:31 PM
We've got a summary here (http://www.jedidefender.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1121472344,54996,).
   ;)


Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Darth Broem on July 15, 2005, 09:46 PM
Another wave mentioned was Hoth and supposedly a few in the wave have "not been done in this scale before".  I am hoping that mean a brown jacket hoth soldier and perhaps Major Derlin? 

The 2 EE 5 packs of the Astromech droids sounds pretty damn sweet if you ask me! 

I wonder what clones will be with those exclusive Target 5 packs? 

Seperations of the Twins for Wal-Mart hopefully will be nice and not repackes of Bail and Kenobi. 

It's a bit more encouraging.  I am not sure what to make of that Target Stealth Trooper?  What the hell is it?

Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Diddly on July 15, 2005, 10:01 PM
I like how they're going back to "themed" waves like in the first half of 2004. There were like 3-4 figs per wave, and they shipped a new one about once a month, making the figs pretty easy to hunt down. Hopefully they continue to do this.

The Exclusives sound good, can't wait to see pics of them.

This gives me a lot more hope! :)
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Vator on July 15, 2005, 10:24 PM
I take it back. Hasbro is doing it right. Hurray non-substantive posts.

Now that I have more time to post...

Yeah, this is good news. The Saga stuff from 2004 was really much better than the OTC stuff that followed after it (spare VOTC). Are we getting the Ultra line back with it...or has that been nixed?

Edit II: Where is the crazy Coleman?
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 16, 2005, 12:20 PM
I'm waiting with baited breath for a detailed account of the Q&A. The real version with the hard hitting questions, not the watered down versions that those "other" sites give.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: dafoo on July 16, 2005, 03:10 PM
no there are FIVE new figures in the announcements

baby Leia and baby Luke!  they'll have articulated necks!  and Pee!
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Rob on July 16, 2005, 03:20 PM
The brief synopsis of the Q&A has me calmed down a bit and a little less annoyed with the repacks of before.  Those 3 resculpts look very very good and so does the new packaging.

I'm back to guarded optimism.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: dafoo on July 16, 2005, 03:42 PM
Zod, don't fall for it!  It's a Trap!

build you up a little before knocking you down, fully operational mind games!

Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Jesse James on July 17, 2005, 01:37 AM
The brief synopsis of the Q&A has me calmed down a bit and a little less annoyed with the repacks of before.  Those 3 resculpts look very very good and so does the new packaging.

I'm back to guarded optimism.

I'm right there with you Rob...  It's amazing what 3 impressive looking 3 new figures can do for the old outlook.  Plus there's always encouragement that Hasbro's going to go the extra mile to get Clones out...  albeit long after the film's been in any limelight, but they may still be putting forth the effort for us.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Nathan on July 17, 2005, 05:56 PM
Was there any mention of or question about additional Clone Wars stuff--specifically, the rumored next wave of Animated figures? I've not seen anything in any site's SDCC coverage, so I guess we can conclude this was a) just a rumor, or b) it was legit but was scrapped for whatever reason.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Morgbug on July 17, 2005, 07:03 PM
C'mon here, enough fluff.  Is Colman in the slammer for his behaviour or was he just so disgusted he refuses to communicate?  I want the real details.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Famine on July 17, 2005, 07:15 PM
Has anybody checked hooters? Colman may be dead. :-\


Ghost of Colman?

Anyone? Bueler?

Kevin
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Jim on July 17, 2005, 07:29 PM
Hes been brainwashed and is now working for the big H. 
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: dafoo on July 18, 2005, 01:32 AM
He's a righteous dude!
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 18, 2005, 01:40 AM
He's a righteous dude!

Are you calling him Poochie?
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 18, 2005, 01:43 AM
Rumour has it Matt's being investigated for the death of a man in San Diego who was found with a Commander Bly figure shoved up his ass.   :P
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: dafoo on July 18, 2005, 02:08 AM
The sportos and motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads... they all adore him. They think he's a rightous dude.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Nathan on July 18, 2005, 02:34 AM
*points to sig* ;D

I really wanted to use Darth Broem's earlier quote (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=8577.msg142400#msg142400) but it didn't fit in the character limit. :(
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Jesse James on July 18, 2005, 03:34 AM
Matt PM'd me today sometime...  Said he was in the hills of West Virginia, and something about me helping him get to the Canadian border...  Something about Dale being there with a "get-away" car.

I told him I was washing my hair.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Brian on July 18, 2005, 08:58 AM
I was curious to hear from Matt, Jared, or anyone else in attendance how the Q and A went.  From the summaries I've seen around the net, it seems to focus on about 5 questions, was that all there was to it?  Or was that the only information worthwhile, aside from standard answers we listed earlier in this thread?  I see that GH.com has a seperate Q and A up with Randy from Hasbro today, nothing Earth shattering, but some nice information in there as well.  It sounds like he is going to inform the interviewer there of the figures included in the Hoth wave sometime in the future, be nice to find those out.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 18, 2005, 10:58 AM
The sportos and motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads... they all adore him. They think he's a rightous dude.

Slaps forhead.

Of couse! ;D

Are we going to get a transcription of the Q&A?
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: ruiner on July 18, 2005, 12:48 PM
The only exciting news to come from SDCC was the news of clone (and droid) repacks - how sad is that?

Can someone explain the exclusive CinemaCast Vader to me?  How can Hasbro afford to do this and not a large scale vehicle (AT-TE)?  Must be no tooling with that kind of material...

And what's up with the two coolest battle packs being store exclusive?   ::)

New Unleashed = lame
Last 12 repaints = mega lame
Ani and Obi Lava repaints = super lame (price point, ******* lame)

Saga collection has potential if they invest in new tools.  I worry that there will be only a handful of new tools with the remaining 50 or so figures rehashes.  See OTC.




Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Gatillo on July 18, 2005, 02:52 PM
I have to admit that I am extremely dissapointed with Hasbro's new stuff.  I think the Unleashed line looked nice.  I never bought all of them b/c Hasbro always makes sure of producing crap in any line but I got at least half of them maybe more.  Still I will miss them, they were a huge improvement over the epic force line, but the tiny unleashed doesn't do it for me.  We found out about multipacks, that was nice but they fudge it up b/c of repacks and rehashes.  All I wanted was a vehicle.  I cannot believe they can put out something like the ARC-170 and the Wookie copter and turn around and crap the rest of the year.
Oh well, I guess it is hiatus time for me...

On a personal prediction note I cannot believe Hasbro will not put out a Cantina Han in 2005, I guess we are seeing the dawning of Endor Han.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: speedermike on July 18, 2005, 05:11 PM
Is there a transcript of the Q&A anywhere?  Not the summary.  It's been two whole days and there's been nothing.  I want to know what questions were asked.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 18, 2005, 07:27 PM

On a personal prediction note I cannot believe Hasbro will not put out a Cantina Han in 2005, I guess we are seeing the dawning of Endor Han.

You forget my friend, we got him in the cup. ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: dafoo on July 19, 2005, 02:36 AM
Beuller?
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Gatillo on July 19, 2005, 10:22 AM
Thats right Darth Anton, I did not remember that at all.  I knew I could count on Hasbro. :P
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 19, 2005, 11:58 AM
The only exciting news to come from SDCC was the news of clone (and droid) repacks - how sad is that?

New Unleashed = lame
Last 12 repaints = mega lame
Ani and Obi Lava repaints = super lame (price point, ******* lame)


A few days ago, I was in total agreement about the disappointment of repacks and repaints that will end the ROTS line.  But considering that the first 56 figures were all new sculpts, having 12 more repaints (and another 3 variants) isn't bad at all, at least in my view.

I certainly can't argue with the lameness of the price that the come with the exclusive Anakin and Obi-Wan, but I am still looking forward to the figures themselves.  At least there is logic to having "lava reflection" versions of these (compared to the lava Vader).

Simply knowing the potential that 2006 brings us, I can deal with the end of 2005 repaints.

Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Jeff on July 19, 2005, 12:07 PM
A few days ago, I was in total agreement about the disappointment of repacks and repaints that will end the ROTS line.  But considering that the first 56 figures were all new sculpts, having 12 more repaints (and another 3 variants) isn't bad at all, at least in my view.

Actually, don't forget the variants we already got - Royal Guard (Red/Blue) and Wookiee (Tan/Brown).

So, we got:
56 new basic figures (#1-56)
5 variants (#6, #23, #33, #34, #43)
12 repaints (#57-68)

73 basic figures from April to October (6 months) is a TON - it doesn't even factor in the deluxe, pack-ins, etc.   :o
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: Brian on July 19, 2005, 12:20 PM
I was just thinking about that too, when I was looking over my purchases for the year.  Just a crazy amount of figures out, repaints or no repaints.  It is nice from one standpoint to have a bunch of new stuff, but I'm more than ready for the pace to slow down a bit next year.  Although it seems like once I get caught up on things, I can't wait for something new, I know it would be a financial relief if the total releases for the year were a little lower.  I'll pick up a few of these "final 12", but probably not all.  The clones in particular I'd like to get, as well as the Shocktrooper repaint.  Other than those clones maybe being harder to find, I guess it is sort of a good thing to put "repaints" that many might not want at the end of a line.  The last waves are always the toughest to find it seems, and if people don't want them...they don't have to worry about them.  Although I do hope that everyone that is looking for them is able to pick up what they want.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: DoctorPadawan on July 19, 2005, 01:37 PM
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considering that the first 56 figures were all new sculpts

Just wanted to nitpick a little with this, Jesse.  ;)

-The Super Battle Droid is a slightly modified version of the 2002 Saga Deluxe Yoda with Super Battle Droid

-The Battle Droid is a repaint of the 2002 Saga Battle Droid

The Destroyer Droid is a slightly repainted (with new missles) version of the 2002 Saga Destroyer Droid

-R2-D2 (#48) is a modified version of the 2002 Saga R2-D2 (Coruscant Sentry) which was a modified version of the 1997 POTF2 Power F/X R2-D2

So, technically, we got 52 totally new figures this year in the basic line (which is still a whole hell of a lot to me).  ;D

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The last waves are always the toughest to find it seems, and if people don't want them...they don't have to worry about them.  Although I do hope that everyone that is looking for them is able to pick up what they want

This is what worries me (this being the last wave) the most about the final 12 at this point.  While some of them are just plain awful to look at and make me wonder what in the world Hasbro was drinking/smoking/inhaling (namely the Wookiee Warriors and the Neimoidian Warrior), some of them (namely everything that is derived from Mr. Fett's DNA) are really nice, and if a lot of people miss out on them, I can see a big swell in anger toward Hasbro if they aren't reshipped again on TSC cards (themes or not, you just don't release new Clones at the end of a line and then never reship them).

If Hasbro honestly wants to avoid a problem with this, they need to double the production on each and every Clone in the last 12.  That way, retail gets their share, and Hasbro can do a "2 per customer" thing at HasbroToyShop.com to prove the site isn't completely useless (even though I know some will have a problem with the 2 per idea) and to make sure that everyone who wants one will be able to get one (or two as the case may be).

I think one of the most logical moves they could have made is to not split them up into Collection 1 and 2, and instead release the final 12 as a one per case assortment and make enough cases available to EE or somewhere else so collectors could buy their case, get one of every figure, and be done with it, and if they wanted more, there would still be a large number that shipped to retail.

Something else I noticed is that the first 7 of the "final 12" are all Collection 1 figures, and only 5 are Collection 2.  There are 12 figures in a case, and it doesn't take a genius to figure out that:

-If all 7 Collection 1 figures are released in a case there are going to be, at least, two figures that are shortpacked.

-If all 5 Collection 2 figures are released in a case, two of those figures will be 3 per case, at least. 

So, if they had to do their 2 Collection assortment thing they have been doing for years, they could make things a lot easier and move one of those Collection 1 figures (why the hell is Cat Miin C1 anyway?) over to C2, and have each figure shipped in an equal amount: 2 per case.  Then again, I really don't think that the Neimoidian Warrior repaint should be packed at anything above 0 per case, but at the most 1 per case.

And given the indication that the repaints of the Clone Commander, Pilot, and the 501st Clone are going to be one per case in this next Collection 1 assortment, I'm still of the belief that this is going to be one massive headache when the figures start shipping.  All I can say is that if I see extras of any of those three figures, I'll be picking them up for people here.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: ruiner on July 19, 2005, 01:56 PM
It's not a big deal that the last 12 are repaints.  The big deal is the fact that the first 50 or so were new molds....and the last 12 (containing some hot figures) are all repaints.

They should have sprinkled in new molds with the old/repaints.

Off the bat, I'm sure everyone (Dressel?) would've loved to see the first Wookie Warrior repainted a few different colors in the beginning vs. the end.

The same with the clones - give us a chance to actually find the 501st - seriously, who didn't see the writing on the wall with these guys?

EVERYONE  wants an army of the 501st - they are the ones responsible for the wiping out of the Jedi Temple!!

Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 19, 2005, 02:20 PM

Just wanted to nitpick a little with this, Jesse.  ;)

-The Super Battle Droid is a slightly modified version of the 2002 Saga Deluxe Yoda with Super Battle Droid

-The Battle Droid is a repaint of the 2002 Saga Battle Droid

The Destroyer Droid is a slightly repainted (with new missles) version of the 2002 Saga Destroyer Droid

-R2-D2 (#48) is a modified version of the 2002 Saga R2-D2 (Coruscant Sentry) which was a modified version of the 1997 POTF2 Power F/X R2-D2

So, technically, we got 52 totally new figures this year in the basic line (which is still a whole hell of a lot to me).  ;D


See, that's what I love about our home here at JD - details.  I love it!  Thanks, Doc - that's some great information there.   :)

Something else I noticed is that the first 7 of the "final 12" are all Collection 1 figures, and only 5 are Collection 2. 

That still baffles me - 12 figures per case, so doesn't it seem logical to split the Final 12 equally per collection? 

And given the indication that the repaints of the Clone Commander, Pilot, and the 501st Clone are going to be one per case... All I can say is that if I see extras of any of those three figures, I'll be picking them up for people here.

I'll hold you to that.   ;)  :P  'Cause I guarantee you we won't be seeing them north of the 49th parallel.   :'(

It's not a big deal that the last 12 are repaints. The big deal is the fact that the first 50 or so were new molds....and the last 12 (containing some hot figures) are all repaints.

Very true - It would be easier to tolerate the repaints (and like you said, popular ones at that) being saved to the end if retailers didn't always flounder in their ordering of the last few waves.
Title: Re: Hasbro SDCC 2005 QnA
Post by: DoctorPadawan on July 19, 2005, 04:55 PM
I can't recall the last wave of anything Hasbro did in the SW line(s) ever being easy to find.  Let's just have a look back...

POTF2: The final assortment of 1998 (when they finally dropped the three year old case assortment numbers) was supposed to be the Collection 3 Hoth Leia/AT-AT Driver/Pote Snitkin/DSD wave.  Since retail was sitting on mountains of Rancor Keepers that they couldn't get rid of even with those 2 dollar figure prices (does anyone else remember the stickers?), retail said a resounding "NO" to any assortments under that number, lest they get more Rancor Keepers.  As it was, the final wave of Collection 2 (the Darktrooper/Spacetrooper wave) was nearly impossible to find, and the final Collection 1 wave (which was Lobot/Mothma/Prune Face/Boussh Chewie) was hell to find at that time until loads of them showed up in the TRU fire sales of 2000.

Oh, and the actual final wave of Collection 3 at retail was of Ree Yees and the Death Star Trooper.  Remember the fun trying to find those?

POTF2 CommTech: Leia and Admiral Motti.  As Stan Lee would say, "Nuff said."

Episode I:  Last wave of Collection 3 was TC-14 and R2-B1.  Last wave of Collection 2 was Sio Bibble, Battle Amidala, and the Pit Droids.  Last wave of Collection 1 was a bit easier to find with the exception of Swamp Jar Jar, which was one per case.

POTJ: Bo'Shek, Teebo, and R4-M9, if you count that as the final wave (I'm pretty sure the AOTC previews were a case assortment unto themselves).

Clone Wars:  Four words: SUPER ARTICULATED CLONE TROOPER.

Saga: the Endor Generals wave of 2004, which would have been hard to find if they hadn't reissued all three of those figures in the OTC line (thankfully).

OTC: Mostly recards that are difficult to find (like the Sandtrooper), so this one doesn't really count, does it?

ROTS: The last wave will be 12 repaints, several of which are Clones.  It's going to be one big party, only it won't be any fun, and there won't be any pie.

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I'll hold you to that. 

Well, Jesse, I guess you're my Short Pack Repaint Buddy.  If I am able to get more than one of each, I will be your hookup. ;)