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Title: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Jeff on February 4, 2018, 06:02 PM
Toy Fair is coming soon...  but based on social media it seems like the German version of Toy Fair is already offering up teasers for the Solo toy line.

In order to maintain a relationship with Hasbro, I am unable to post or link to any leaked Solo products until officially confirmed...  but I thought I'd go ahead and set up the Solo forum and this thread in case anyone wants to, um, speculate about things out there.
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Matt_Fury on February 4, 2018, 07:42 PM
If anyone could cryptically phrase what one should google....


 ;D
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: CorranHorn on February 4, 2018, 08:49 PM
Look for the information super highway portal of the Last 17s rarest to find what you seek Furious Matthew.

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Delete!!
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Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Nicklab on February 5, 2018, 10:36 AM
If anyone could cryptically phrase what one should google....


 ;D

Lando
Kessel Guard
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Diddly on February 5, 2018, 05:32 PM
LEGO has stated that they won't be showing off any licensed products that will be released after May (which is all Jurassic World sets, DC sets and everything Marvel outside of Avengers Infinity War). Meaning we SHOULD see Solo stuff, but it wasn't specified.

I wonder if Hasbro will have a similar gag order? Their latest offerings at these cons have been lackluster at best, and it seems the new hip thing is for these companies to pay media outlets like USA Today, MTV, or the NY Times to officially reveal stuff. I can't imagine we'll see much outside of a few Han/Lando/Chewie 5POA figures. Which will then be reshown at SDCC in July.
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Jeff on February 7, 2018, 11:13 AM
LEGO has stated that they won't be showing off any licensed products that will be released after May (which is all Jurassic World sets, DC sets and everything Marvel outside of Avengers Infinity War). Meaning we SHOULD see Solo stuff, but it wasn't specified.

I wonder if Hasbro will have a similar gag order?

Hasbro should (*subject to change*) be able to talk about some of the Solo stuff coming in April. I doubt we see all of it, but some of it should be on display. 



Also, since I forgot to post it in the original post -

Hasbro's 2018 Entertainment Brand Preview Event
Saturday, February 17, 2018
1:30pm Eastern


Family life will keep me from hitting Toy Fair again this year (really wanted to be there for the chance at Solo stuff), but we will do our best to cover what we can.  As always, Twitter (https://twitter.com/jedidefender) will be the fastest route to news as it hits...
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: McMetal on February 8, 2018, 09:30 AM
I respectfully request that someone ask Hasbro about the utter debacle that is the Walmart 6" Kylo Ren with Throne exclusive. Please get an answer on this! Has it been cancelled? Did they only make 200 of them? Wtf?

And while we're at it, what about running change grey hair TFA Han they showed off forever ago?
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Rob on February 8, 2018, 10:20 AM
My only question for Hasbro is if there's any prayer that they could start squeezing in 2 or 3 or however many original OT items per year... not another Obi-Wan or Luke or Vader... but something they haven't made in the modern line.
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Matt_Fury on February 8, 2018, 12:40 PM
My only question for Hasbro is if there's any prayer that they could start squeezing in 2 or 3 or however many original OT items per year... not another Obi-Wan or Luke or Vader... but something they haven't made in the modern line.

I think the Anthology movies set in the time between ROTS and ROTJ could make this a possibility.
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Nicklab on February 14, 2018, 10:35 AM
The official reveals are beginning!

First look at Hasbro's new toys for Solo: A Star Wars Story (http://ew.com/movies/solo-a-star-wars-story-hasbro-toys/hasbros-toys-for-solo-a-star-wars-story?utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social)

Shown in the piece:

3.75" FIGURE RANGE
-Millennium Falcon with Han Solo  ($99)
-Force Link 2.0 with Han Solo
-Qi'ra (Force Link basic figure)
-Chewbacca (Force Link basic figure)
-K-2SO (Force Link basic figure)
-Luke Skywalker - TLJ (Force Link basic figure)
-Maz Kanata (Force Link basic figure)


i09 Exclusive: Here Are the First Solo: A Star Wars Story Action Figures, and Lando Is a Masterpiece (https://io9.gizmodo.com/exclusive-here-are-the-first-solo-a-star-wars-story-a-1822974071)

6" TBS FIGURES
-Han Solo
-Qi'ra
-Lando Calrissian
-Imperial Range Trooper
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Jesse James on February 17, 2018, 01:54 PM
Per twitter there will be a Hasbro Pulse app that lets you manage your collection.  That seems like a solid idea if it’s done right.
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Jesse James on February 17, 2018, 02:18 PM
For twitter follows I recommend Galactic Hunter and Star Wars Action News to stay up on things during today’s presentation.  Oh and Adam Pawlus’ 16bit account cuz he’ll keep you up to date on everything else too.  So you kinda know what they’re talking about that probably doesn’t interest you but you’ll also know when Star Wars begins.
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Jesse James on February 17, 2018, 02:24 PM
Edited this and combined my clusterf of posting during all that, haha.  One post is a little more concise at least.  Didn't change the text though, so no matter how badly I typed it.  :P


-Show is currently on Transformers.  *yawn*

Holy shazbot there is a buttload of Transformers stuff. ::)

-Star Wars starting now.

No video or pics.  Showing the Crait pack.

-Black Series First Order Z6 Riot Baton shown new blade builders too.

-Black Series Adm Holdo Revealed!  Let the groans of man babies be heard about her getting a good figure!

-3.75” Mimban Stormtrooper and Range Troopers revealed.

-Force Link 2.0 has blue tooth and can be updated via app. This is good news if the FL feature mattered to you.

-There is a Nerf Han blaster coming (obviously) and I think I want one. 🤔

-Black Series Tobias Beckett revealed and Mimban Trooper will be a WM Exclusive.  I can hear the moaning from NYC here.

-Black Series Hoth Leia comes with all the gear she needs to look like she’s fixing the Falcon!

-Black Series R2X2, R5D8 & dirty R2 Amazon Exclusive

-TBS Zuckuss a TRU Exclusive

Captain Rex n Wolfe TBS figures, but not sure if they’re a 2 pack or what.

-Black Series Lando & Gammie Guard coming.  Gammie a Target Exclusive.

-Centerpieces not done...  kylo ren freezing Poe’s blaster shot is next, and getting praise.

-TVC wave 3 = Aphra, Range Trooper, Cassian and Old Luke!

-TVC wave 2 = Young Han, Death trooper & Tanker!

-Imperial Assault Tank in August not Fall.

TVC Exclusive Island Journey Rey & Mimban Stormtrooper.  Ugh.  You guessed it, Wal Mart.  ffs

-Rey in Spring and Mimban Trooper Fall.

-TVC Yakface previewed!  😬

Use #thevintageconversation with the @hasbropulse on Instagram to voice concerns on figures and ideas for TVC.
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Brian on February 17, 2018, 11:08 PM
Gone today and just looking through things tonight and WOW, this has to be one of Hasbro's best showings in years. So much goodness, and just the shot in the arm the line needed.
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Jeff on February 18, 2018, 01:35 AM
I have uploaded the Hasbro Toy Fair 2018 press images into our Image Database (https://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Conventions/Toy_Fair_2018/Hasbro/Star_Wars).

Really amazed at Toy Fair this year.  What a HUGE showing compared to the last few years.  It's nice when Hasbro can actually TALK about new things. ;)
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 18, 2018, 02:05 AM
I thought there was supposed to be a smaller vehicle w/figure in the assortment with the Wampa & Luke and there was also going to be a mid-size vehicle line in that $30 price point. Any word on those items?
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Jeff on February 18, 2018, 11:22 AM
Many SOLO items were held back for paid reveals closer to the April launch date...

$20 Class A (‘Nemesis’ Chariot w/Nemesis)
$30 Class B (Han Speeder with Han)
? Class C (TIE Fighter)

Jayson has been doing an excellent job (http://yakfaceforums.com/main/2018/02/12/2018-master-upc-dpci-sku-list-revised/) keeping track of these things... check out his “rumor” list if you haven’t been doing so. ;)
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Rob on February 18, 2018, 11:54 AM
Is the Amazon Exclusive 3-Pack of Droids 6" or 3.75" scale?  I took a look and didn't spot any discussion about them in either section?
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Nicklab on February 18, 2018, 01:43 PM
Is the Amazon Exclusive 3-Pack of Droids 6" or 3.75" scale?  I took a look and didn't spot any discussion about them in either section?

6" TBS.  Hasbro has actually done a fairly decent job with their official photography so that you can tell the various line offerings apart.  The 6" TBS figures have a small STAR WARS - THE BLACK SERIES logo in the lower left hand corner, and are shot against a black/grey wash background.  The Vintage Collection images have the same background as The Black Series, but feature a Vintage Collection banner across the top of the image.  And the SOLO line figures are shot against a white background.
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Rob on February 18, 2018, 01:45 PM
6" TBS.  Hasbro has actually done a fairly decent job with their official photography so that you can tell the various line offerings apart.  The 6" TBS figures have a small STAR WARS - THE BLACK SERIES logo in the lower left hand corner, and are shot against a black/grey wash background.  The Vintage Collection images have the same background as The Black Series, but feature a Vintage Collection banner across the top of the image.  And the SOLO line figures are shot against a white background.

Ah, okay great.  Before even TBS being included didn't answer the question fully because the Walmart line was called that too - but now I suppose that if it's officially called The Vintage Collection that'll make it simpler.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Nicklab on February 18, 2018, 02:01 PM
I noticed the color coding a little while back, but it's still a bit confusing with different lines and some of the same characters popping up in all three.

Hell, I saw a bunch of people calling the R5 unit in the astromech 3-pack R5-D4.  In this regard I'm happy to see Steve Evans of Hasbro is actively engaged on social media (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfU2Or2lZ_J/?taken-by=mrstevie18) to clear up some of the potential confusion.
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Jeff on February 18, 2018, 07:53 PM
Is the Amazon Exclusive 3-Pack of Droids 6" or 3.75" scale?  I took a look and didn't spot any discussion about them in either section?

Because I got too tired last night and never got around to starting threads for those. (I guess if I collected the 6" I probably would have made the time, but I don't so... :P)
Title: Re: Toy Fair 2018
Post by: Jesse James on February 18, 2018, 09:03 PM
Forgot about those honestly.  If it weren't for the astromech group I'm on on facebook I'd have forgotten about them totally since that group hasn't stopped bitching about them since they saw them.  ::)