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Title: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on July 31, 2005, 10:59 PM
Just wondering, is there interest in new Beast Assortments?  I'd be up for it... here's some ideas.  Obviously some of these they won't make, I'm just throwing some ideas out there -

Eopie w/ Qui Gon Jinn (rehash) -

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/creature/eopie/img/movie_bg.jpg)

Orray w/ Geonosian (all new) -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/orray.jpg)

Aiwha w/ Kaminoian (all new) -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/aiwha.jpg)

Gelagrub w/ Clonetrooper (all new) -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/gelagrub.jpg)

Bantha w/ Tusken (rehash w/ new Tusken) -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/bantha.jpg)

Dewback w/ Sandtrooper (new sculpt) -

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/creature/dewback/img/movie_bg.jpg)

Ronto w/ Jawa (new sculpt) -

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/creature/ronto/img/movie_bg.jpg)

Taun Taun (new sculpt, new Han and Luke) -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/tauntaun.jpg)

Rancor w/ Gamorrean (rehash w/ new Gamorrean) -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/rancor.jpg)

Sarlacc Creature w/ Skiff Guard (all new) -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/sarlacc.jpg)

 :P








Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Nathan on July 31, 2005, 11:27 PM
Sure. I missed out on many of the beasties in their first go-rounds, so I would be quite happy if they repacked:

Acklay
Bantha -- old or new rider
Eopie (is there anyone that does NOT want this??) -- variants with Qui-Gon or Ben
Nexu
Rancor
Reek
Wampa -- Saga1 Ultra

Some potential new creatures:

Blurrg (http://www.starwars.com/databank/creature/blurrg/index.html) with prison wagon -- from Ewoks: Battle For Endor TV movie
Colo claw fish (http://www.starwars.com/databank/creature/coloclawfish/index.html)
Felucia gelagrub
new Jabba based on 04 DVD version of Docking Bay 94
Kaadu -- needs a resculpt methinks
Mustafarian lava flea (http://www.starwars.com/databank/creature/mustafarlavaflea/index.html)
Naboo shaak (maybe)

I think the POTF2 ronto and particularly the dewback hold up pretty well, so I wouldn't be against rereleasing these with new riders and accessories. Maybe a variant dewback equipped like the one seen in Mos Espa in TPM?

I'd also be happy with any sort of tauntaun release. I don't have the old version(s) so I can't definitively say whether it/they need resculpting or not.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on July 31, 2005, 11:48 PM
Ah, the Blurrg... one of my all time favorite creatures in the Star Wars universe.  If they were to make this, I'd get several.

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/creature/blurrg/img/eu_bg.jpg)

Man I love that design.  So cool.  Also, Owen D made a great one himself... go to www.owenscustoms.com sometime and check out his work.  He actually makes them from scratch and sells them to interested collectors wanting a unique item.  Here's what his version looks like.  Eventually I'm gonna commission him to make me one -

(http://www.owenscustoms.com/blurrg2d.jpg)

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Darby on August 1, 2005, 01:01 AM
I always loved the beasties.  I hope Hasbro finds a way to work some in as we go on, either as exclusives or into the regular line.  I'd like to see all the ones mentioned already, the Eopie especially.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 1, 2005, 07:36 AM
I'll buy anything that Hasbro put's out in the 3 3/4" line,  but I think I would rather just have the beast itself without the figure because we will invariably get a non-articulated hunk of plastic that isn't good for anything ese other that riding. In general, the beasts have been rather well done, even in the POTF2 days, but the pack-ins have almost always left something to be desired. That's just my opinion.

Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Brian on August 1, 2005, 09:13 AM
I'd actually like to see some beasts come back into the Star Wars line here and there too.  I've always been a fan of them, they seem nice and Star Warsy :).  I think if they kept the pricepoint in check, they'd sell pretty well too...with collectors and their all important market...the kiddos...alike.  I missed a few of the POTF2 offerings as well, so I wouldn't mind seeing some of them repackaged or even retooled a bit.

Bantha w/Tusken
Rancor w/Luke or Gam. Guard
Taun Taun w/Han or Luke
Dewback w/Sandtrooper
Sarlacc

I would lean a little more towards the OT beasts probably, and I have a few of the ones above, but it would be neat to see them out again.  I always thought the POTF2 Bantha looked neat, but I never had one.  My brother did, and it seemed pretty well done.  I think some nicely priced TaunTaun packs with a Luke or Han would sell pretty well with the kiddos.  The Dewback, packed with a new Sandtrooper (Evolutions would be nice, POTJ would be ok too...but it couldn't "ride" it probably) wouldn't be so bad.  They could re-release the Saga Jabba with his Dais in this assortment too :P...although that's not likely.  I don't know if the Max Rebo band would count in a beast assortment, but I wouldn't mind seeing a "box set/cinema scene" style package of these, particularly the "original" members.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Jim on August 1, 2005, 10:52 AM
All would be welcome except for the Slug and Pit of Carkoon.  I think both of those would fail miserabley.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on August 1, 2005, 11:00 AM
I dunno... I think maybe if the Slug came with a cool Clone, it might go over well.

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: evenflow on August 1, 2005, 11:01 AM
To be honest the one i want the most is a Sarlaac pit. I think collectors as well as kids would love it.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Jeff on August 1, 2005, 11:19 AM
Bantha w/ Tusken (rehash w/ new Tusken) -
Rancor w/ Gamorrean (rehash w/ new Gamorrean) -

I think the POTF2 ronto and particularly the dewback hold up pretty well, so I wouldn't be against rereleasing these with new riders and accessories. Maybe a variant dewback equipped like the one seen in Mos Espa in TPM?

I'm going to have to say NO to these ideas!

Just say NO to rehashing old beasts with new figures/riders!  I've already got all these and if they re-released them with new figures, then me and all my OCD buddies will have to re-buy stuff we already have to get new figures! 

Nothing sucks more than dropping $20 on something you already have just to get the $5 figure inside.  >:(

AAAAaararggg!  Bad idea! 

If it's not ALL new or ALL old/rehash, then I don't want to see it!   ;)

Jeff
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on August 1, 2005, 11:23 AM
So, what about a creature like the Bantha?  That is pretty much flawless, but the rider could use an update (at least in my opinion).

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Jeff on August 1, 2005, 11:31 AM
So, what about a creature like the Bantha?  That is pretty much flawless, but the rider could use an update (at least in my opinion).

 :P

They should re-release the existing Bantha without a pack-in (like Darth_Anton said) and then release a SA Tusken Raider w/Gaffi and Rifle that would be capable of riding it at the same time in a Battle of Tatooine wave!  Problem solved!

Jeff
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on August 1, 2005, 12:08 PM
Or... how about a Bantha pulling a Pod racer?  I'd be all over that.  With an Ishi Tib or something riding on it.

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: TheBlackDog on August 1, 2005, 12:47 PM
I would like to see the Bantha re-released, and how about a decent Rancor! Other then that, I pass on most of the beasts due to space.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Diddly on August 1, 2005, 01:40 PM
I'm going to agree with Jeff, I really wouldn't like to pay for another beast just to get a new figure. I'd much rather have the beasts released seperately, with SA counterparts in the themed waves. I think that would make everyone here happy.

And out of Chewie's list, I really only want a Sarlacc. if they did it right, it would own ass on so many levels. :)
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Brian on August 1, 2005, 01:58 PM
Quote
They should re-release the existing Bantha without a pack-in (like Darth_Anton said) and then release a SA Tusken Raider w/Gaffi and Rifle that would be capable of riding it at the same time in a Battle of Tatooine wave!  Problem solved!

I like Jeff's idea too.  Releasing the beasts by themselves would likely keep the prices down a little bit, and its a better way for us to get nice, SA styled figures in the accompanying basic line "wave".  We know that pack in figures are almost always crap anyways, so I'd rather have a nice version in the basic line...and just have the beast(s) accompany each wave like we had in the early Saga 2004 waves (Hoth w/Wampa, Jabba's Palace w/Jabba, etc.)
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Nathan on August 1, 2005, 04:14 PM
mosnab, I like your Max Rebo Band idea, but agree that it wouldn't be a beast assortment. 2-packs with instruments at the Deluxe pricepoint probably? Rerelease the old Wal-Mart exclusives even?

Personally I don't have a problem with relatively preposed pack-in riders and pilots--it guarantees they'll fit on the saddle or seat. Then there is often a better-articulated version released separately. You can buy the beast/vehicle & pack-in, or just the SA rider, or the beast/vehicle and the SA rider. (Of course in that case you end up with the superfluous pack-in ... I'm still working on reconciling that into my brilliant scheme.)

Frankly I think rereleasing the POTF2 versions are our best chance of seeing the OT beasts again, even if means reusing the same pack-ins which is OK by me. The Tusken and sandtrooper aren't that bad, and the ronto Jawa is on par with his compatriots--there isn't too much improvement you can do on a Jawa sculpt anyway. And I suspect Hasbro would be reluctant to release mounts without riders, since that's what consumers (and kids) would expect to be included.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: DoctorPadawan on August 1, 2005, 04:33 PM
Before I start, I just want to say up front that this is all just my opinion and anyone should feel free to agree or disagree with me.

The problem in rereleasing old beasts actually goes a little further than Jeff's sentiments (which I actually agree with, but for an entirely different reason than the one he gives).  The majority of the beast assortment from the POTF2 days, Tauntauns and Wampa excepted, were pretty big shelfwarmers.  Even the Dewback, which I still think is one of the best beasts they've done in the modern era, started to sit after a while.  The Ronto was boring (and as an SE addition didn't have much appeal), the Jabba pretty much sucked (like the SE CG version), and the Wampa has since been surpassed by the 2004 Ultra Wampa.  The Rancor and the Bantha were both great, IMO, but they were shelfwarmers of the ultimate degree (the Rancor more than the Bantha) and I would assume that the Bantha cost Hasbro a hell of a lot to sculpt, what with all the hair.

The Episode I beasts were on a continuum of "good but everywhere," "crappy but hard to locate," and "good but nonexistent."  The Kaadu holds up well, sculpt-wise, even if it can't stand up, and the Opee Sea Killer, while severely underscaled, is very nicely sculpted and the action feature isn't bad at all.  Jabba was pure garbage if you could find him, and the Eopie was something 99% of the US collectors never saw or obtained.  The Faamba was heavily overpriced (Go Go FAO Chapter 11!) and even at the half price I paid for it (35 bucks), it still wasn't worth it.

The Reek was a shelfwarmer on the scale of the Ronto and POTF2 Jabba, and the Acklay was nice (it could have been better) but a lot of people never even saw it because of the Reek. 

Anyway, my point is that with the vast majority of the ones I mentioned above, they just have not sold well enough in their initial releases to make me think that the market would go nuts over a straight reissue now.  I think that the Eopie should be released in some way again, and the Acklay wouldn't be such a bad choice either.  Everything else though would be retail suicide.  Again, all just my opinion.

Personally, I'd rather see the Felucia worm thing with a Clone Rider, an Orray with Geonosian, and a Mustafar Flea with Rider right now more than I would care to see a redone Dewback.  I'm definitely in the minority who would rather have more prequel figures than OT figures at this point, but all the OT beasts have been done fairly well at this point, and I'm all about new stuff as opposed to old stuff.  Your mileage may vary.   :-\
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on August 1, 2005, 05:34 PM
Good post DP.  Very well thought out, and I don't think I can argue with what you said.  I definitely want to see all new stuff first too.

For rehashes, really just the Bantha would appeal to me.  The others simply wouldn't...

New sculpts would be best, but even then, would they sell?  Would it be better to have maybe TRU pick up an exclusive line of beasts?  I'd actually love to see that... an all new Dewback w/ a new SA Sandtrooper (with legs like the AT-TE gunner or something) would rock.

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Nathan on August 1, 2005, 08:39 PM
^^ Good points Doc.

On the one hand, it's been years (up to 10) since the initial releases of most of the beasts, and there's a lot of new(er) collectors who'd pick these up. Thus the market might be better able to absorb straight rereleases now that these critters had a hiatus.

On the other hand, some of the less-popular prequel ones are movie-year-dependent (acklay, reek, Felucia grub, etc.) and I don't know how well they'd go over without the relevant film to support them.

For example, an acklay rereleased right now, out of the blue, would bomb--but attach it to the Battle of Geonosis wave of basic figures and I think you've got something.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: SilverZ on August 1, 2005, 10:09 PM
I agree that the beasts can be potential shelf warmers, regardless of quality. I'd like them to consolidate the beasts into a nice, generic "Mid Size Toy with Figure" assortment. Something at a 19.99 pricepoint that could be either beasts or vehicles that included a pilot. They could ship a case that looked something like this:

x3 Dewback with Stormtrooper
x1 Landspeeder with Luke (  ::) )
x2 Taun Taun with Han Solo

Just window box them and make them scene specific, and forget the whole line between ships and beasts. It would be an assortment of bigger "toys" is all. Lots of potential for rehashes/repaints, and at 20 bucks sometimes offer a fair price for some ships and high enough to justify new tooling costs on something like a new, bitchin' Jabba.

Just thinking out loud.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Jesse James on August 2, 2005, 12:31 AM
The only thing I'd suggest is somehow making the packaging big enough tos neak the Bantha back out...  It's a great toy, one of the best in the modern line, and that with new pilot would rock.

But honestly, I could see this doing well overall if there were incentives to buy it besides the beast or vehicle.  For instance, a good pack-in pilot with something...  Like repaint the T-16 Skyhopper, maybe a slight retool on the cockpit so it's more realistic looking, and kitbash a Fixer figure (the parts for a good Fixer exist, a head may need sculpted is all).

Or do the Landspeeder with a single-piece "knocked out" Luke and a Tusken figure?  Hell, if a new Tusken was made for the basic line, a nice heavily articulated one with softgoods, you could pack him in with the Bantha painted uniquely, pack him in with the speeder painted uniquely, and pack him on a basic card...  Lotta mileage out of that sculpt.

I'd be all for the $20 pricepoint unified line if it had some nice quality to it.  A blue repaint A-Wing would fit nicely into this line as well, and would probably go over fairly well.  Again, a repainted Pilot body with a new head/helmet would be ideal, and cost little.  Lotsa incentive to get the items then.

On a Taun Taun series, I could easily see re-using the current Taun Taun sculpt, but for figures I'd kind of dig something new...  Or at least some articulated legs/arms (and a working holster) for Hoth Luke while using the Saga sculpt otherwise...  Whatever coat he's wearing.   :-*

BTW, I'd dig seeing the Wampa packed into an "Echo Base Defense" kind of a set.  A new Hoth Rebel with the tan vest, and carrying the heavy cannon they used...  That'd be rocking.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: ruiner on August 2, 2005, 03:57 PM
As DP alluded to, it's all about the assortment mix stupid!

It can make or break a line - see Unleashed.  I'm sure everyone was around when Jango and Maul warmed the pegs and even saw clearance prices.

Hasbro wised up and shipped 2 each of 3 styles vs. 3 each of 2 styles.

A beast line has great potential, if the correct existing molds are used and the correct new molds are made.

Packaging plays a BIG part too (see Unleashed again).

The POTF2 beast packs were packaged horribly.  Closed box with only a window showcasing the lame sculpt (I can't stand to look at my POTF2 stormies)! 

Now move ahead a couple years and take a look at the POTJ snowspeeder repack that Wal-Mart had as an exclusive and even the OTC Slave 1 - how well did those sell?

Quite well I'd say - mostly because of the cool window box presentation.  After all, they were rehashes.

My point is, if you repacked the Dewback (great sculpt BTW) in a window OTC box with a VOTC sandtrooper on it I think you would do pretty well in regards to sales. 

The same applies to the tauntaun - diorama box with a kit bashed Saga Hoth Luke (and maybe a brownish blue Hoth Han).

Of course, you'd need some new molds and that's where it becomes difficult.  IMO, all of the cool / popular creatures have already been done....well we could use a new Jabba...
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on August 2, 2005, 05:49 PM
Packaging is a huge impact on stuff... you're right.

I really like that gelagrub.  Here's another pic -

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/creature/feluciagroundbeetle/img/eu_bg.jpg)

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: speedermike on August 2, 2005, 09:08 PM
Y'know, that slug could have a windup feature that makes it's legs wiggle back and forth, and it could have wheels underneath that would make it scoot across the carpet.  I'm all for it.

I agree with "only new stuff' when it comes to creatures.  I'm sure they're all avaliable on ebay for decnt prices.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: speedermike on August 2, 2005, 09:10 PM
Oh yeah, put the Eopie in some sort of Tatooine pack with Kister and Wald and I'll be super happy.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: ruiner on August 3, 2005, 08:10 AM
Great idea Chewie - I had never noticed that slug before!
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on August 3, 2005, 11:26 AM
Great idea Chewie - I had never noticed that slug before!

Thanks.  I'm not even sure you can see it in the movie or not, they are supposed to be native to Felucia.  I wish they had some more screen time... if so, we probably would have seen it released already.

I don't know if they'll make this... I might check and see if I can have one made through www.owenscustoms.com.

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: ruiner on August 3, 2005, 01:58 PM
Yes, I've seen "Owen's" work - very nice stuff.  I have my eye on that CW animated scuba clone trooper.

Very cool stuff - but don't sell yourself short Chewie.  I've seen your work - you should try tackling something like that....with the right tools and dedication you never know what you might come up with!

 8)


(http://www.owenscustoms.com/scuba1.JPG)
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Gatillo on August 3, 2005, 03:16 PM
I really like that damn slug.  I don't know why, I just want one.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on August 3, 2005, 05:03 PM
Yes, I've seen "Owen's" work - very nice stuff.  I have my eye on that CW animated scuba clone trooper.

Very cool stuff - but don't sell yourself short Chewie.  I've seen your work - you should try tackling something like that....with the right tools and dedication you never know what you might come up with!

 8)


(http://www.owenscustoms.com/scuba1.JPG)


Thanks ruiner.  I dunno, I just tried my first bit of sculpting last night actually... here it is -

(http://chewie34.250free.com/QuinlinVos.jpg)

I'm not trying to turn this into a customizing thread or anything, just showing how much improvement I need before going into something that big or detailed.

Owen D. is a great person for making custom stuff for you if you're wondering... his prices are very fair and he's willing to work with you to get ideas on how you want an item made.   And his work is outstanding.  He's a one of a kind person.

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ranat on August 4, 2005, 01:14 AM
Before I start, I just want to say up front that this is all just my opinion and anyone should feel free to agree or disagree with me.

The problem in rereleasing old beasts actually goes a little further than Jeff's sentiments (which I actually agree with, but for an entirely different reason than the one he gives).  The majority of the beast assortment from the POTF2 days, Tauntauns and Wampa excepted, were pretty big shelfwarmers.  Even the Dewback, which I still think is one of the best beasts they've done in the modern era, started to sit after a while.  The Ronto was boring (and as an SE addition didn't have much appeal), the Jabba pretty much sucked (like the SE CG version), and the Wampa has since been surpassed by the 2004 Ultra Wampa.  The Rancor and the Bantha were both great, IMO, but they were shelfwarmers of the ultimate degree (the Rancor more than the Bantha) and I would assume that the Bantha cost Hasbro a hell of a lot to sculpt, what with all the hair.

The Episode I beasts were on a continuum of "good but everywhere," "crappy but hard to locate," and "good but nonexistent."  The Kaadu holds up well, sculpt-wise, even if it can't stand up, and the Opee Sea Killer, while severely underscaled, is very nicely sculpted and the action feature isn't bad at all.  Jabba was pure garbage if you could find him, and the Eopie was something 99% of the US collectors never saw or obtained.  The Faamba was heavily overpriced (Go Go FAO Chapter 11!) and even at the half price I paid for it (35 bucks), it still wasn't worth it.

The Reek was a shelfwarmer on the scale of the Ronto and POTF2 Jabba, and the Acklay was nice (it could have been better) but a lot of people never even saw it because of the Reek. 

Anyway, my point is that with the vast majority of the ones I mentioned above, they just have not sold well enough in their initial releases to make me think that the market would go nuts over a straight reissue now.  I think that the Eopie should be released in some way again, and the Acklay wouldn't be such a bad choice either.  Everything else though would be retail suicide.  Again, all just my opinion.

Personally, I'd rather see the Felucia worm thing with a Clone Rider, an Orray with Geonosian, and a Mustafar Flea with Rider right now more than I would care to see a redone Dewback.  I'm definitely in the minority who would rather have more prequel figures than OT figures at this point, but all the OT beasts have been done fairly well at this point, and I'm all about new stuff as opposed to old stuff.  Your mileage may vary.   :-\

I agree with that 100%!
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: MetalJedi on August 4, 2005, 03:28 AM
Id really like a Bantha. I haven't picked up the POTF2 one yet. And of course I want a Eopie.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on August 4, 2005, 03:21 PM
I have 4 Banthas.  It's the best beast I think they've made.  It's so damn cool.  Get a POTF2 version Metal Jedi, you won't regret it.   :)

(http://www.abyssecorp.com/img/img_produits/img_prod_starwars/bantha_tusken.jpg)

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Jeff on August 4, 2005, 03:23 PM
I have 4 Banthas.  It's the best beast I think they've made.  It's so damn cool.  Get a POTF2 version Metal Jedi, you won't regret it.   :)


I agree, that Bantha is killer.  It's a great toy and it was cool to finally get one.  I think it's my favorite beast they've done in the Modern era... although the Acklay is a close second.

Jeff

Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Diddly on August 4, 2005, 09:31 PM
Damn, that Bantha looks awesome. Anyone remember the prices of the larger beasts like that? I remember seeing a bunch of the Banthas and Rancors once, but passed due to either price or size.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ranat on August 4, 2005, 11:20 PM
Damn, that Bantha looks awesome. Anyone remember the prices of the larger beasts like that? I remember seeing a bunch of the Banthas and Rancors once, but passed due to either price or size.

It was upwards of $30 to $40.

The Rancor is my all time favorite.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ryan on August 5, 2005, 05:49 AM
I got a rancor for $10 :) I love him. I need some other beasts though, that is one of the first thing I skimp on when I'm low on money. :-\ I have 3 dewbacks one repainted, a nexu, and a Ronto. Here's my dewback if anyone is interested. :P

(http://sithlordchaos.250free.com/dewback1.jpg)

I'd love to see that slug, with a clone Rider, it is very different looking and would be cool in a Felucia diorama. :)

NEW BEASTS:

Slug With Clone
Orray w/ Geonosian
Mustafar flea w/ rider
Different Boga type lizard w/ Utapauan Warrior
Gardolla the Hutt
Falumpaset ( not sure if this one came out)
Greater Krayt Dragon to scale ;)
Scale Sando Aqua Monster :)
Scale Sarlacc  :)
Tauntaun resculpt
Scale space Slug :P
Naboo Tusk Cat w/ rider
Blurgg w/ Maurader
Aiwhas w Kaminoan (I love Owen's :) )


REPACKS

Wampa
Faamba
Eopie w qui-Gon and one w/Obi-Wan
Bantha w/ Tusken
Kaadu w/ Gungan Warrior
Opee Sea Killer w/ Swimming Jar-Jar
Acklay
Reek


Sorry for th e long list, I was bored and started flipping through my Wildlife of Star Wars Field Guide. ::) I tried to limit it down a bit and not write everything down, but it was tough. :)

Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on August 5, 2005, 02:08 PM
Good choices there SLC.  I'd actually go for a new Reek if it had a more real look to it and looked more menacing.

Here's some cool other ones maybe someday... althought I doubt we'd ever get them made.  Just a little wishful thinking.

Boar Wolf -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/boar_wolf.jpg)

Lobel -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/lobel.jpg)

Womp Rat -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/womp_rat.jpg)

Mantellian Savrip -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/mantellian_savrip.jpg)

Kintan Strider -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/kintan_strider.jpg)

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ranat on August 5, 2005, 05:10 PM
The Falumpaset was released in the Episode I line. Although, it was only available in the UK. But you can get one rather cheap on Ebay if you really want it. I got mine through Ebay for $20, and it was money well spent.

As for a Womp Rat, if they re-release a Tatooine Luke w/ floppy hat and rifle, I can't imagine why Hasbro wouldn't make a Womp Rat an pack in. Or a Scurrier for that matter.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on August 5, 2005, 05:17 PM
Actually, the Falumpasets showed up in mass at the KB stores in my area for $7.99 each.  I only got two at the time; I should have gotten more.  I'm such an idiot.

A Scurrier would be cool pack in with a Tusken or Sandtrooper!

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ranat on August 5, 2005, 06:10 PM
Actually, the Falumpasets showed up in mass at the KB stores in my area for $7.99 each.  I only got two at the time; I should have gotten more.  I'm such an idiot.

A Scurrier would be cool pack in with a Tusken or Sandtrooper!

 :P

Oh, my bad.... :-[
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Nathan on August 5, 2005, 06:35 PM
Sith Lord Chaos-- Great idea on the Gardulla. I hadn't thought of that.

Ranat & Chewie-- Scurriers would be a great pack-in (maybe even horned and hornless genders packed with different figures). But womp rats are about 2 meters long, meaning they'd be the size of a regular figure, so not a good pack-in. They'd have to be in a Deluxe or accessory set or something.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on August 5, 2005, 07:17 PM
Yep, as Luke says, "I used to bullseye Womp Rats back home with my T-16; they're not much bigger than two meters."

Ranat, no biggie on the  Falumpaset.  I think they were only released here in the states as clearance items.

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ranat on August 5, 2005, 09:16 PM
Then perhaps Hasbro can make a deluxe figure with Luke Skywalker and a Womp Rat.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ryan on August 6, 2005, 01:53 AM
I'm game for womp rats. They could pack it in with a deluxe Luke or do and Ultra 3 pack, like the Jabba's Palace Ultra Set, with a womp rat, scurrier, and some Gizka.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ranat on August 6, 2005, 02:11 AM
I'm game for womp rats. They could pack it in with a deluxe Luke or do and Ultra 3 pack, like the Jabba's Palace Ultra Set, with a womp rat, scurrier, and some Gizka.

Gizka???
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ryan on August 6, 2005, 02:43 AM
They were in KOTOR and TPM. They're little things kinda like a frog/lemming hybrid. I think that is what Jabba knocks of the rail at the podrace, I think. I also couldn't think of another small Tatooine animal, and didn't want to get my book out. ;)
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ranat on August 6, 2005, 03:39 AM
Oh, okay.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ben on August 6, 2005, 04:07 AM
I'd buy a rehashed Bantha easily. It's the only POTF2 beast I lack.

I'd also buy a repainted Tauntaun and Dewback, regardless of what the quality of the pack-ins would be. I'm curious to see what the big H can do with all they've learned in the years since regarding paint.

And I can't fathom why they haven't made an ROTS style Eopie. Criminy, a pack-in Obi-Wan and Luke, or even Owen and Beru would go over well. I'd like to see it happen as a TRU exclusive, since I don't think it'd happen otherwise.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Nathan on August 6, 2005, 11:08 PM
I think that is what Jabba knocks of the rail at the podrace, I think.

That's a dwarf nuna, actually. Transplanted from Naboo it would seem.

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I also couldn't think of another small Tatooine animal, and didn't want to get my book out. ;)

How about a massiff? Or in the EU realm, there's anoobas (jackal-like things) and some other cool critters.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ryan on August 6, 2005, 11:54 PM
Anoobas are very cool. They didn't get too creative with some of the names in that book though, a lot of them are quite Earthy, like the Otta (an Otter), the Anoobas (Egyptian God of Death and the Underworld, represented by a jackal), and there are several more. ::) :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Diddly on August 7, 2005, 01:18 AM
Don't forget the most creative creature in the whole saga, the duck (http://www.starwars.com/databank/creature/duck/index.html)!
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ranat on August 7, 2005, 02:58 PM
I WOULD BUY AN ARMY OF DUCKS!

 ;)
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on August 16, 2005, 10:09 PM
Just an FYI on the Kintan Strider -

(http://www.starwars.jp/creature/image/kintan_strider.jpg)

Owen D. made a version of this creature recently.  Very cool.  I'd buy this if they'd make it... this is possibly how Hasbro would make it look -

(http://www.owenscustoms.com/resinkintanstrider1.JPG)

(http://www.owenscustoms.com/resinkintanstrider10.JPG)

 :P

Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Darth Broem on August 16, 2005, 11:17 PM
It looks like a deformed Ben Quadirnaros! 

By the way I would love it if Hasbro made that slug.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ben on August 16, 2005, 11:22 PM
Looks like one of those Inhumanoids toys from back in the day.  :)
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Nathan on August 16, 2005, 11:53 PM
Awesome.

Hasbro should seriously hire this guy.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Jesse James on August 17, 2005, 02:14 AM
The Dejarrik pieces are some of the most underrated possible future figures.  I'd take 2-packs of those for sure.  I love the one that throws the other one on the table.  That thing is so freaky.  One of the most underrated scenes in all of Star Wars.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Ryan on August 18, 2005, 11:44 PM
The Dejarrik pieces are some of the most underrated possible future figures.  I'd take 2-packs of those for sure.  I love the one that throws the other one on the table.  That thing is so freaky.  One of the most underrated scenes in all of Star Wars.

Is that the Savrip? I agree on dejarik pieces, I would be down for 2-packs or single figures,. Whatever works as long as they are a sgood as Owen's. :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Jedirhino on September 30, 2005, 06:27 AM
I could go for the Orray and the Gelagrub... the Sarlacc would go nicely with a sailbarge playset... ;) wouldn't CHEWIE!!!
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Reid on October 2, 2005, 05:44 PM
My Beast Assortment List:

New:
- Gelagrub w/ Bly Grunt (Bly Grunt includes blaster rifle)
- Orray w/ Geonosian (Geonosian includes force pike)
- Blurrg w/ Sanyassan Marauder (Marauder icludes blaster)
- Eopie w/ NEW Ben Kenobi (Ben includes lightsaber)

Repacks:
- POTF2 Dewback w/ NEW Sandtrooper (Sandtrooper includes E-11 rifle and macrobinoculars)
- POTF2 Rancor w/ POTF2 Rees-Yees (Mr. Yees includes pistol)
- E1 Eopie w/ NEW Ben Kenobi (Ben includes lightsaber)
- POTF2 Bantha w/ POTJ Tusken (Tusken includes rifle)
 
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on October 3, 2005, 11:25 AM
I could go for the Orray and the Gelagrub... the Sarlacc would go nicely with a sailbarge playset... ;) wouldn't CHEWIE!!!

Yep, I would have to agree that a sarlacc creature would be just awesome.  I almost think it would take an outside company to make the Sail Barge though.  I think I might try my hand at customizing one this winter.

 :P
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Paul on October 3, 2005, 10:13 PM
I'd love a:

Bantha with SA Tusken Raider
Dewback with SA Tatooine Trooper (with the AT TE Gunner style legs)
Ronto with Jawa
Rancor with OTC/Saga Jedi Luke

I don't know what any of those PT animals are, but I'd take a Prequel Bantha with SA Tusken Raider...
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: CHEWIE on June 29, 2006, 09:33 PM
I was pretty disappointed to see that the Beast Assortments don't seem to be coming back anytime soon...

That being said, here's my wishlist for 2007 anyway...

- Eopie repack
- Nexu resculpt (super articulated legs)
- Utapau dragon (you can see these flying in the battle scenes)
- Bantha repack
- Dewbacl (new sculpt)
- Ronto (new sculpt)
- Sarlacc

 :)

Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Artoo on June 29, 2006, 10:05 PM
If you don't mind I'll be taking some of your ideas & adding figures with them
The Movies:
Felucia Ground Beetle w/ Bly's Trooper (SA,New)
Orray w/ Geonosian (Sun Fac re-hash)
Sarlacc Pit w/ Boba Fett (VOTC re-pack w/ TSC jet pack)
Wampa (Furry,New) w/Luke Skywalker (SA,New)
Bantha (Furry,New) w/ VTSC Tusken Raider
Ronto (New) w/ Anakin Skywalker (Evo re-hash w/ New Head)
Dewbac (New) w/ Sandtrooper (RSC re-pack)
Utapua Dragon w/ Utapuan (SA,New)
Rancor (Re-paint ) w/ Luke Skywalker (OTC re-pack)
Eopie (New) w/ Obi-Wan Kenobi (TSC re-pack) & Baby Luke Skywalker (SOTT re-pack)
Jabba the Hutt (New) w/ Salcarious Crunb (New)

Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Roton7 on June 29, 2006, 10:17 PM
Gelagrub w/ 327th Star Corps trooper, that's all I ask for!
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Matt R. on June 30, 2006, 03:49 AM

Bantha (Rehash) w/ VTSC Tusken
Rancor (Rehash) w/ Gamorean Guard
Eopie (Rehash) w/ Qui-Gon Jinn
Acklay (Rehash) w/ Obi-Wan
Tauntaun (new) w/ Luke (new) or Han (new)
Dewback (new) w/ TSC Sandtrooper
Felucia Beetle w/ Bly's Trooper
Orray w/ Geonosian
ROTJ Jabba the Hutt (new) w/ Slave Leia (new)
Sarlacc Pit with Lando and Han
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Artoo on July 19, 2006, 01:24 AM
Hasbro says they're thinking about beasts for '07 so cross your fingers everybody!
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Darby on July 19, 2006, 05:43 AM
The big thing for me is still the Eopie.  I think they could make it work in the ROTS context, but it's not as exciting as a tauntaun or something, so we'll see.
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: evenflow on July 19, 2006, 09:38 AM
I have all the beasts that have been previously released so i really dont need any re-releases, but i do want a sarlaac playset which i guess is technically a beast/  ;D

For an actual beast, I have always wanted a Krayt Dragon. Now that would be awesome!
Title: Re: Return of the Beast Assortments
Post by: Brian on July 19, 2006, 10:15 AM
I wouldn't mind seeing the Beast assortment come back in some form, even if it is an exclusive here or there.  I really think the TaunTauns would make a nice little "deluxe priced" set with a Han and/or Luke - and aside from the TRU pack awhile back, they really haven't been seen much.  They always seemed to be favorites of fans/collectors and kids alike, so I think a new or repainted/re-released TaunTaun would be a good idea.  I also wouldn't mind seeing things like the Rancor and Bantha make a comeback, although at this point in the line it would probably be as exclusives.  I have a Rancor that my brother wanted to get rid of, but I'm still hoping to pick up a Bantha eventually.  I think if they keep the prices down on the beasties, it could be a good seller for Hasbro.  Many of them haven't been on the shelves for a long time, so many collectors might be interested - and I think kiddos always like the beasts as well.