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Title: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Jeff on February 9, 2013, 05:06 PM
I haven't seen pics yet, but thought I'd start up a thread so we have one when pics surface... 

Sounds like it includes Vader, Operating Table and some other figures.  I'm also not sure if this is really a TVC item or if it's a cheapy Legends item... I'll just put it here for now (Vintage) and move it later if needed.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on February 9, 2013, 05:18 PM
I'm betting cheapy.  It got the "playset" label on twitter and I have a hard time believing it'll have a lot new in it.  I'm anxious to see though as I liked that whole scene (just not the dialogue) and would love a cool display of it.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: P-Siddy on February 9, 2013, 05:50 PM
Sounds like it includes Vader, Operating Table and some other figures.  I'm also not sure if this is really a TVC item or if it's a cheapy Legends item... I'll just put it here for now (Vintage) and move it later if needed.

It's Vader, Emperor, FX-6, Shocktrooper and table.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on February 9, 2013, 07:51 PM
All old figures and the old table?
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Diddly on February 9, 2013, 07:53 PM
Easy, easy pass
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Scockery on February 9, 2013, 08:01 PM
Sounds like it includes Vader, Operating Table and some other figures.  I'm also not sure if this is really a TVC item or if it's a cheapy Legends item... I'll just put it here for now (Vintage) and move it later if needed.

It's Vader, Emperor, FX-6, Shocktrooper and table.

The hasbro dio photo showed Chopper droid, not FX-6.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on February 9, 2013, 08:21 PM
Wow.  Odd figure lineup for this set if the Hasbro photo is accurate.

-MH Darth Vader with electronic lightsaber
-TVC Emporer Palpatine / Darth Sidious (ROTS)
-Shock Trooper (which version is unclear)
-Chopper Droid (ROTS)
-Operating table

Now, if you didn't get that Sidious figure, then this set could be worth it for that figure alone.  But aside from that, this set is kind of "EHHH".
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Scockery on February 9, 2013, 08:26 PM
I couldn't convince myself to get the old battle pack when it was $13 at TRU.

Will Target cancel this one like BATTLEFIELDS OF NABOO? LOL.

Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: P-Siddy on February 9, 2013, 10:12 PM
Sounds like it includes Vader, Operating Table and some other figures.  I'm also not sure if this is really a TVC item or if it's a cheapy Legends item... I'll just put it here for now (Vintage) and move it later if needed.

It's Vader, Emperor, FX-6, Shocktrooper and table.

The hasbro dio photo showed Chopper droid, not FX-6.

You're right... forgot the guy's name.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 9, 2013, 10:45 PM
This set looks horrible, I'm not sure this will stay in the Vintage category. Vintage-packaging doesn't come with window-box. This set will need the window-box to help it move.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Jeff on February 9, 2013, 10:49 PM
Here's the pic for those that haven't seen it yet...  click the thumbnail for the full size.

(http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2013/Hasbro_Star_Wars/Official_Images/Retailer_Exclusives/tn_Vader_Origins.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/image.pl?http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2013/Hasbro_Star_Wars/Official_Images/Retailer_Exclusives/Vader_Origins.jpg)
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 10, 2013, 10:03 AM
Doesn't look like anything new in there. I can skip this one.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Diddly on February 10, 2013, 05:25 PM
So there are two exclusive Vader packs? At first I thought this one was the "Evolution" type set I kept seeing with the Vintage Padawan Anakin, Evolutions AOTC Anakin, Vintage Sith Eyes Anakin and Vader. So what store is that one exclusive to?
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on February 11, 2013, 12:59 AM
MMMMmmmm  my wallet just sighed in relief.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Brian on February 11, 2013, 12:08 PM
Yeah, and easy pass here as well.  Nothing new here really.  Between this and the Vader Evolutions set, it seems like Target really got the cruddy exclusives this time around.  Those both seem destined for clearance.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Scockery on June 6, 2013, 05:20 PM
I'd already forgot this was coming.  It'll be a Target exclusive in the USA.

Picture here:
http://www.jeditemplearchives.com/content/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11859 (http://www.jeditemplearchives.com/content/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11859)

At least they reissued a somewhat desired Darth Sidious (inaccurate for the scene, but so is a lightsaber brandishing Vader).

Another chance at that Vader for those who missed him.

The current Shock Trooper mold. (Hasbro loves Shock Troopers)

I'd almost be on board if I didn't already have that Sidious and if they included FX-6 instead of chopper droid. Actually I never got either droid, but FX-6 looks cooler.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: JediJman on June 6, 2013, 06:27 PM
Hmnn.  The packaging looks terrible, but it's been so long since I was excited about new Hasbro that I might actually convince myself to buy it.  My biggest gripe with this one is the complete laziness of the offering.  Nevermind the ugly package and repack figures that will turn away collectors, from a kid perspective the figures and accessories don't make any sense.  There's an operating table, but not a removable armor Vader?  So, a kid is going to put light up saber vader on the table and enjoy playing with that somehow?  Vader has a light up saber, but Palps does not?  The two sabers don't look like they're even from the same toy line.  Palp's saber is removable, but Vader's isn't?  What?  Don't even get me started on the droid.  I really don't mind them churning out repacks and love the battle pack concept, but this just feels like Hasbro is going out of their way to provide the worst offering possible for kids and collectors.  This is what I would produce if I was intentionally trying to drive away purchases.  There, I just talked myself out of buying it.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: P-Siddy on June 6, 2013, 06:31 PM
There, I just talked myself out of buying it.

That wasn't so bad, was it?  ;D
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: JediJman on June 6, 2013, 06:58 PM
There, I just talked myself out of buying it.

That wasn't so bad, was it?  ;D

It was for me.  I despise the lull we are in right now and it's a rotten feeling to almost want to buy a worthless turd because of Hasbro's inability to produce anything remotely worthwhile. 
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on June 6, 2013, 07:07 PM
Ya know, if the droid actually wasn't made of insta-melt plastic...  *sigh*
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: McMetal on June 28, 2013, 09:11 AM
One less thing to clog the shelves in Europe now?
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Greg on July 16, 2013, 08:25 PM
I spotted this today at Target. Nothing special at $30, but I suppose it's an okay set for new collectors... if any exist.

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f328/mister_palpatine/IMG_0028_zps833b65c3.jpg)
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on July 16, 2013, 09:00 PM
You can't spell depressing without PRESS.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on July 16, 2013, 11:00 PM
Just another example of Hasbro being all over the place.

We get a mix here of kid oriented and adult oriented toys.  Why not go one direction or the other?  If they are aiming at kids, why not pack in a more kid aimed Sidious and the new 5POA clone? 

And why in the hell would Vader be clutching a lightsaber when being operated on that table?

Hasbro makes no sense to me anymore. 
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Scockery on July 16, 2013, 11:29 PM
$30, I might even pay half that for it.  Then repack a new Legends shocktrooper and return the set to the store...hey, it's not wrong. IT'S WHAT KIDS WANT.  :P
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Greg on July 16, 2013, 11:38 PM
You can't spell depressing without PRESS.

For the record, I did immediately press the button.

Just another example of Hasbro being all over the place.

Hasbro isn't the only one... retail is also crazy. It's hard to notice, but next to the Vader sets are two Holocron Heist Battle packs... from 2010. I didn't check the price or snap a pic of both sets side by side, but I might do that tomorrow.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on July 16, 2013, 11:46 PM
I'd have ran those HOlocron Heist sets to a scanner to check them Greg!  Just for the fodder for, hopefully, really cheap.  Love the little fish guy and Weequay thug, and the droids are even cool...  :)  I'd have bought those in a heartbeat for sure.

To me, this set is clearly for kids...  I don't look at it and think anything else.  I think they took what toolings were readily available, and threw together something they thought kids would like...  The Emperor's a little surprising sure, but I think they just had this stuff in some kind of close proximity and it was easy to put together for Target who had a boner to put out something they think is "iconic" looking.

It's nowhere near my radar...  It'd have to be discounted steeply for me to care.  I'm also not its clear target audience though.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Scockery on July 18, 2013, 05:43 PM
SDCC tag says retail price $19.99.

Sure, give or take $10.  ???

Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on July 18, 2013, 05:54 PM
I'm sure somehow it's a Hasbro conspiracy though.  :-X
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: McMetal on August 6, 2013, 09:52 PM
I saw this today at a local Target that had mostly reset. Did not think to check the price though. It struck me as pretty hefty compared to their other recent BP packaging.

They also had out the mission 2-packs, and a lone R4-P17. No sign of the 12" Vader or any of the 6" figures, although I am pretty sure those hit and just sold out right away.
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Scockery on August 6, 2013, 10:07 PM
$29.99 was the price here. It's nice if you want the shock trooper you can swap it out with the new Legends one.  >:D
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 14, 2013, 09:41 AM
Saw this first hand in the stores myself. Just confirming that the Sidious head is the exact same one as from the vintage line?
Title: Re: Target "The Rise of Darth Vader" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on August 14, 2013, 12:55 PM
Saw this first hand in the stores myself. Just confirming that the Sidious head is the exact same one as from the vintage line?
Yes. there maybe the most minor of paint differences, nothing to consider "new".