Quote from: Rob on January  1, 2025, 06:34 PM

I don’t need two Andor figures, I need three waves.

You better hope they've got a HasLab Fondor Haulcraft planned for Celebration in April to go along with Andor S2 then.  That's the only way we'll get them to support three waves for Andor.

The bulk of Jayson's list seems to be designed to either support the Ghost (4 Rebels/4 Ahsoka) or the Cantina (5 ANH).

Just feels like we're going to need a HasLab project to get significant traction on places where figures are lacking like Andor or The Bad Batch.

Quote from: Nicklab on January  2, 2025, 10:15 AM

Skeleton Crew - Captain Brutus
....again, ALL SPECULATION.

I like your list but my guess would be SM-33 for Skeleton Crew...

I like your thinking about the Fondor Haulcraft!  If Hasbro can find a way to make it a $200 fan channel vehicle?  Then I would be very happy!  That plus a Cassian on speeder bike works for me.


I think SM-33 is a solid contender, too.  But I wonder if we're going to have a situation where Disney offers SM-33 first?  It's been just about a year since Disney offered the last entertainment derived Droid Factory 4-pack, and I see the potential for a Skeleton Crew set to be announced soon.  And is Hasbro coordinating with Disney on some of these releases?  They both released a Huyang.  I think a complicating factor for an SM-33 might be the peg leg.  Plus there are the extending limbs and armor plates.  So would SM-33 be a TVC deluxe figure?

Jayson has updated his TVC figure rumor list on Yakface.  This is where things stand now with some names identified, and other slots are assigned to specific entertainment titles.  It's not clear if any of these rumor slots coincide with previous pipeline announcements:

Moff Gideon (Dark Trooper Phase 4)
Cobb Vanth (Marshal of Freetown)
Anakin Skywalker – ROTS
Merrin – Jedi Survivor
Imperial Armored Commando – The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Andor
Andor
A New Hope
A New Hope
A New Hope
A New Hope
A New Hope
The Clone Wars
Ahsoka
Ahsoka
Ahsoka
Ahsoka
Skeleton Crew

The TVC deluxe Cobb Vanth is on sale now at Target for $12.49, and TVC mainline figures are on sale for $8.49... if you can find them!

The sale lasts until Christmas.

Bought my first Black Series figure in some time last weekend - the Walmart exclusive Baylan Skoll (Mercenary).  It was on sale, and I got it along with the Micro Galaxy Squadron Ghost (which was only $15) in order to get free shipping.  Plus I really enjoyed the Baylan character.  I'm still a little disappointed in the height of the figure, but that's another matter entirely.

I've got to say that I'm really annoyed with either Hasbro and/or FedEx regarding the shipping situation.  The status of my shipment was lingering as LABEL CREATED for well over a week.  And then last night it updated to SET TO BE DELIVERED TOMORROW.  Really helpful in planning.

Mine is out for delivery today, and the FedEx app indicates that there's a signature requirement for delivery.  But given the situation with the tracking (or lack thereof), there seemed to be little to no time to make arrangements for this to be held at a FedEx location.  I'm working from home the majority of the time now, but there's no accounting for what time the driver will arrive, the weather, etc.

The ROTS Anakin looks like it might re-use the legs from the CW Anakin.  Otherwise it looks like a new sculpt. 

I actually really like this set.  This is something that I think PT and CW fans have been hoping to see get released for a long time. And with Anakin's appearance in the "Shadow Warrior" episode of AHSOKA, that helped to seal the deal.

I like the nod to the Tartakovsky 2D Clone Wars series with Anakin's cape. It's a nice touch. At first I thought the hair might have changed, but it looks like only the color has been altered from the upcoming Anakin.  Is it a double dip?  Definitely.  But I think it's being addressed in a creative way.

The World Between Worlds version of Anakin is just what I had been hoping for from that series. "Shadow Warrior" was an amazing episode. It helped dovetail Hayden Christensen's performances that much better with the way Matt Lanter had portrayed Anakin in The Clone Wars, making for a much more complete, yet complicated character. And this dark incarnation of Anakin is precisely what might have faced the galaxy if he hadn't been so gravely wounded on Mustafar. I have a hunch that this Anakin will be re-released in at least a couple of forms down the line. A Jedi Knight version seems to be in order. And a Sith eyes version from ROTS also seems like a great possible release.  But for me?  This figure is the centerpiece of this 3-pack, and appears to be bringing something new to the table.  It's a far better offering than the VC013 Anakin/Vader from TVC 1.0!

I understand the inclusion of the 'Emperor's Wrath' version of Vader from a storytelling perspective. But the cynic in me recognizes that this is the 5th Darth Vader since 2022, and is likely built on that "Dark Times" Vader buck.  Better for this to be in a multipack than to have another of these ROTJ Vaders on an individual cardback.  But is this the better representation of Anakin Skywalker in depicting his journey, or the redeemed Anakin who looks upon Luke with his own eyes in his final moments?

This also eliminates another of the candidates from my March Madness 2024 Top 25 (ROTS Anakin). Glad to see that happen, and it's time to start crafting the 25 for 2025!

Palleon was in The Mandalorian, though only as a hologram, so perhaps this knocks that one out (though people will want him on a Mandalorian card).

Do you seriously doubt Hasbro's ability to re-release that figure on a cardback with The Mandalorian logo?

Seriously, I'm happy for the HTTE fans who have wanted something like this for so long.  I can't say that I'ma fan of the Zahn trilogy, but I'm friends with enough people who are.  And if this bring them some happiness?  By all means, enjoy!