Scott - you’re right.  I scanned through last year’s 10k and Star Wars and Marvel revenues were both up (they don’t break out the details but they stated this in the commentary).  Overall their license payments for things like Star Wars and Marvel were lower, but they don’t break out the individual brand payments.

I’m sure they had other cost challenges due to inflation, supply chain problems, etc., but it appears both Star Wars and Marvel did well in 2022.

They may have made some bad bets in acquisitions, but hopefully they find a way to keep investing in Star Wars as it seems to be doing well for them.

I voted for the Tonnika Sisters   #lostcause

Yeah, I don't really need any more background characters or costume variations.  Its a cool list and great concept artwork, but I wouldn't buy more than one or two of these guys unless I wanted to create a specific scene.

Maybe the Cairo Swordsman or German Mechanic, but that might be it.

I barely saw any of these in stores.  Maybe one of the earlier waves… but nothing in months except the Target exclusives.

Same.

I picked up about 70% of these online, but skipped the Dial of Destiny figures and a few others here and there.  I was hoping to see some of these in person to see if they were interesting enough to grab, or maybe on discount grab them, but I hardly saw any of these at retail and only the ones I had already obtained online.

Does that mean things sold well, or does that mean Target et. al. barely ordered anything?

They hit most of the high points, so I'm not sure the line should continue, but I'd love to see a few vehicles/beasts.  Indy on a horse.  German goon on a motorcycle.  Indy and Henry Sr. on a motorcycle with sidecar.  Maybe as retailer exclusives?

I did the same Jeff. 

I really don't feel this is different or interesting enough to pursue right now.  I'll likely pick this up on discount if its available or if I'm tempted if I see it in the store, but I too am passing on a pre-order.  If I never get it I don't think I'll be too bothered by it.

The Mandalorian Seasons 1 and 2 are now out on Blu-Ray.  I must have missed the pre-release announcement for this (or maybe there wasn't one), but today is the release day.  Standard versions and collectors steelbox versions are available.  Pretty spendy for either version.

I'm kinda surprised that these are being offered in an at home method when they were a key part of Disney+.  Maybe its been long enough that they figured anyone that would have subscribed for these have long since watched them.

I'm personally glad to have these as Blu-Rays in case I want to rip them for my media server or decide to someday cancel my Disney+ subscription.  Hopefully they do this with the other live action shows as well eventually. 

Hasbro laying off 1,100 world building employees

I'm with you Jeff.  I voted for Cobb, Tonnika Sisters (never gonna happen), and Shin (seems more interesting as a figure than Baylan and I've already got a ton of Jedi figures and kinda bored by them).