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Saga '02-'04 / Re: More News...
« on: August 11, 2003, 04:07 PM »
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All of your stuff is greatly appreciated and we welcome it here very much sir

I know ya's do  ;)

Actually it's funny but Big H knows the petition and cult following of good ol' ICMG...

I don't think we'll see it soon-ish but someday...

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Saga '02-'04 / Re: More News...
« on: August 11, 2003, 03:56 PM »
Scott do I toy??

Most people that know me well know that I don't make stuff even though I have been claimed to do just that...
What's funny is many things I have mentioned have come to fruition or ready to...

I mean do you think I'd have pulled the Passel Argente out my... way back in February? That'd be a figure I think Hasbro would've waited much longer on... but... guess I'd have been a wrong man on that.

I don't know the specifics on the Dodonna but have heard is a likely candidate for the deluxe treatment.  
As I hear more I report more... I promise I'll try to not pull stuff out my... anymore  ::) ::) ::)


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Saga '02-'04 / Re: More News...
« on: August 10, 2003, 11:52 PM »
Far as I'm aware 3-P0 will be in the Tatooine wave as a deluxe there.

That wave is kind of weird... it has a mix of characters from both ANH and Return... but I guess the Tatooine theme ties it all together.

The deluxe in the Yavin hasn't been mentioned yet...
Though watch for something w/ Dodonna from what I have heard...

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Saga '02-'04 / Re: More News...
« on: August 10, 2003, 09:47 PM »
The Weequay I believe is still being mentioned... though when I asked which version that was not quite settled on.

The Jabba Screen Scene was/said to possibly (by that I mean if it does see light) include Ephant and Hermie.
As for other inclusions nothing beyond that...

Though as I have mentioned in the past the Weequay, Bib Fortuna, Bubo have all been on internal lists at some point. So to say that any or all of them could be included could be true.

However one of the four pack possiblities is also a Jabba themed version... So again any or all of the figures mentioned above could go that way...

From what I gather Hasbro is watching sales on both the four packs and Screen Scenes. Thus leaving an open door for some future product.


I had also mentioned the Ewoks, the 3-P0 w/ bendable knees (ala Ewok 3-P0)... which from all I have heard is still looking as a go. That of course could go w/ the wave thing Hasbro is doing next year thus making a possibly Endor wave? Remember we have only heard of five waves so far and they promise us one a month...


Things are really in the air and as Hasbro watches the market more closely over the next few months we'll know a bit more where things will land.

I know Ephant is said to be released again, but as I said not in a single carded. Hasbro understands there is still a demand and I truly believe will react to that.

From all I hear the Hem and R5-D4 are on tap... So I feel safe at saying we'll see those.

Again Hasbro changes things around more often than some think... I mean take the Jabba w/ dais for instance...
It's tough to get info early some times and mention it because of the changes that can happen... I figure I take my risk and run w/ it... I am very confident w/ the friend I have there and don't worry about the what if's...



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Saga '02-'04 / Re: New JABBA COMING-From ROTJ or ANH!!!
« on: August 10, 2003, 08:36 PM »
As I mentioned above it is not coming w/ the dais/throne... Also as I mentioned fromw hat I have heard from someone preety much in the know in Hong Kong is that they will be reusing the Jabba glob body...


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Saga '02-'04 / Re: More News...
« on: August 10, 2003, 06:43 PM »
Scott... R5-D4 is coming.

I had heard it was going to be single carded... but since the whole wave thing is going on I have a good feeling it'll be the third figure in the Sandcrawler.

We still have a lot going on so...

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Other Collectibles / Re: Blue Clone BUST
« on: August 10, 2003, 06:04 PM »
Did anyone make out w/ one from Chicago?

Chris I know no luck on your end...
How about David? Nick? Anyone...? Anyone...?

Bueller?

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Clone Wars '03-'05 / Re: ANIMATED cartoon CW figures coming?
« on: August 10, 2003, 05:26 PM »
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I just cant stand when someone doesnt like the figures, they think they shouldn't be made. Just because you dont like them doesnt mean other fans dont want them, or deserve to be able to buy them.


Shhhh... not here Adam.

Also one other thing... I respect what Chris mentioned... and definitely believe he was told different at CWW.
One thing w/ Hasbro is one person will say one thing... while another will totally discredit that.

It all depends on how much one cares to leak out and how much the other doesn't care to leak out.
It's also a who ya know deal... like the whole world seems to revolve around.

So though I honestly believe Chris was told no way...
I do believe there's a good chance these are coming down the pike and some just would rather keep it secretive til they feel the time is right...

I can say that w/ the statement I got from my friend in HK... we'll see these sometime soon.

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Saga '02-'04 / Re: More News...
« on: August 10, 2003, 05:15 PM »
Some other notables not mentioned at CWW...

There are plans/talks of possibly up to at least four more TRU four packs. The fate of these will depend on sales of those out and forthcoming.

Also there are plans for some great sounding Screen Scenes such as a Jabba's alien that I mentioned earlier.

Ephant Mon is said to be coming again... though where he'll end up is really in the air at this point. As far as anything has been said it won't be on a single card again...

Hem Dazon is also said to be coming down the pike... as are a few other Cantina aliens...
As is the "benadable knees" 3-P0...

Once again the Cloud Car is on lists... and should come to fruition soon...

There is still the 3rd Dignitary that is looming...  ;)

So there ya go... Believe it... or not...

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Clone Wars '03-'05 / Re: ANIMATED cartoon CW figures coming?
« on: August 10, 2003, 05:07 PM »
This news actually came from a pretty reliable source... and when I questioned my HK source he neither denied nor confirmed... saying that "most of what GH reported looked to be good  ;) ;)".

I actually would love to see what these will turn out like. I always thought the CW line should have been done in an animated style (ala Ewoke/Droids).

If you have ever seen the Samurai Jack figures you know that if done right they could rock.

If I hear more I'll lyk...

I do welcome them though...

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Saga '02-'04 / Re: New JABBA COMING-From ROTJ or ANH!!!
« on: August 10, 2003, 05:03 PM »
As I had mentioned the Jabba was scaled back... and I guess we know how much now  >:(

The Jabba is now said to come w/ his pipe, frogs, and bong... A far cry from what it was originally due to come packed w/...

I talked earlier today to my guy in HK and he mentioned I was a decision based on Hasbro's 2004 plan of doing figure waves and deluxe. The cost of the throne would have increased the price, obviously, and so they scrapped some of the inclusions to lower the price point and make it more "deluxe"...

This is one case were it's incredibly justifiable to b**** out... I mean when is the next time we'll see a Retutn Jabba???  :-\

I don't know about you guys but I wouldn't have winked an eye about paying more for a Jabba w/ all the little extras he deserves.

As of now I understand the Jabba will have a totally new sculpted head though he will sport the glob body...


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Saga '02-'04 / Re: More News...
« on: August 10, 2003, 03:15 PM »
He is Scott!

Which is very sweet.
I have seen a couple of customs done of this droid and I had an eyegasm then... I can't wait to see what Hasbro does.

What does everyone think of a line/wave of animated style Clone Wars figures as mentioned?

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Saga '02-'04 / Re: Check Hasbro NOW
« on: August 10, 2003, 12:35 PM »
Again...

I didn't say that your opinions meant nothing...
I think my point which was obviously missed completely is that no matter how good Hasbro can do someone will always have sonething bad to say...

If it wasn't the quality of their... it'd be their distribution.
If It wasn't their distribution... it' be something else...

JD might support the opinions of everyone... but I think it should also not support the consistent negativity that plaques the hobby.

If that makes me the bad guy... then point me to my crown.


I understand Hasbrp is far from perfect, I can agree w/ that any day of week. I could sit here and list a bunch of wrongs w/ them... but why...

Don't we hear that enough over at RS... and countless other boards/sites. Beyond the Hoth Rebel soldier Hasbro has shown 2004 is going to be an incredible year and one totally dedicated to us (the collectors).

Do we honestly expect Hasbro to be 100% perfect?
I don't care HOW long they have been doing this...
I think collectors think Hasbro owes them... They owe nothing. No one owes anyone a thing. I think that is the mindset in the word though.... not just this hobby.
I'm realistic enough to understand that in a literal sense no one owes me a thing...


AS for my "facts"... I can tell you beyond my "working for an online retailer" that core characters outsell builders.
I have had inside sources at Hasbro... and still know someone there (please don't take that as a machismo attempt... but one on a basis for my "facts"). I know somewhat of Hasbro's mindset at this point...
Again though someone will probably only point out "my" source rather than my "point"...

Army builders may sell more than some core characters in the long run... though that is if they continue to ship while as the core characer itself does not.

Hasbro will usually tuck builders into later cases for the army builder crowd... but I think w/out any "sales" reports we can agree that there are far less army builder collectors than there are.

There are probably more variation collectors to be honest...

Hasbro redid the He Man like RFT and added some great articulation (ala BBI), also making the sculpt much more realistic and still people were not happy. I mean that just makes me wonder again... Why bother?


My "negativity" may seem like the reason soooo man think I'm an *** but maybe it's hard being positive when everyone else is nit picking an upside down shoulder pad.


One question if JD supports all opinions... Why is that mine that points out all the constant whining and crying  not a "healthy" one?

Is that just a tad bit hypocritical? Or is it just that feelings of someone get involved in it all??

Let's see what the answer is on this one...

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Saga '02-'04 / Re: Check Hasbro NOW
« on: August 10, 2003, 01:27 AM »
As I said here...

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I respect peoples opinions... but when that opinion is constant negativity it gets pretty   ::) ::) ::)  

and I stick to it...

I'm not saying my opinion is the only... but at times I'll bow out gracefully and leave my opinion to myself.
I see people complain about it all... from distribution, to scalpers, to the most minute details being left off by terrible Hasbro.

After a while it makes you wonder why people continue to support a line and company that is sooo horrible.

If you truly think army builders outsell any main character you are truly mistaken... and I mean that in the nicest way possible. They may sell to certain types of collectors but beyond that your average collector buys one and the casual collector will easily pass on them for a new Jedi Luke. That is a fact.

I can tell you this from personal experience and the fact I do some work for an online retailer that has by far more red Battle Droids right now than Throne Room Luke's... beyond the cases of Endor Soliders and countless other "army builders". Don't believe me though? Ask Hasbro...

Hasbro would almost certainly put more into any main screen character than background one. Companies such as BBI, 21st Century, etc apply such detail into their figures because well that's all they create... "army builders" (that's literally).

You mention Riekean being a nice figure though the Hoth Rebel being much more important... though remember in this case you are the minority. Most will say "OH cool another Hoth Rebel trooper"... and next line might be but I have three of him as is...

They will oogle over the Riekean because he's a figure that has never seen light... It's basic facts man...

I'm not trying to sound like some cocky *** but it's the truth.

As I said it just gets tired very quickly to see the constant but...

But the trooper is missing his this... but the shoulder pads are on upside down... but... but... but...
The day this hobby becomes something that I have to tear into about every single detail is the day I might as well toss my chips in...

It's toys... nothing more... nothing less...
I worry far more about the fact it's 2003 and still we have disease that we can not cure....


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Saga '02-'04 / Re: Check Hasbro NOW
« on: August 9, 2003, 11:26 PM »
Should I really go through and find all the nit picking about every little itsy bitsy bit?

Though MJ did a good job in showing you a little bit...

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