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Title: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Nicklab on December 30, 2013, 02:16 PM
Behold, the Inquisitor (http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-rebels-inquisitor-action-figure-reveal.html)
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Scott on December 30, 2013, 02:29 PM
5 POA, looks nice though...I'm really interested in what this show may be.  I really enjoyed CW and look forward to a weekly fix of SW again.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: McMetal on December 30, 2013, 04:07 PM
I'm glad it looks more animated than realistic, but yeah, 5 POA pretty much blows.

I'll buy it though, like the craven cur I am.  :D
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jesse James on December 30, 2013, 07:57 PM
I'm interested in this show, a LOT, mostly because of the time period.  I was really disappointed the direction The Clone Wars took...  They didn't explore or expand on how Ani/Obi were truly friends or how they got there.  It's still basically that one awkward moment in the turbo-lift going up to Padme's apartment and that one awkward moment when Obi drops Ani off to talk to politicians...  Not much else.  The Clone Wars gave us 3 years of opportunity to work with to expand on how close they were though, and ultimately didn't.

I was disappointed they also didn't capitalize on more established EU...  They threw people the Y-Wing bone, and at the end some Z-95's that didn't really jive with the EU McQuarrie-esque Z-95.  They never added AT-PT's (probably because it's a more practical design than the AT-RT ever was) or the AT-XT...  they didn't add in AT-AP's...  For that matter, they kind of abandoned the war itself for the most part when it was the most dynamic setting they could've worked with.  And they should've worked with too, considering it was the show's namesake.

So I look at Rebels as an even more interesting era, and one that could really be awesome put on the screen, but I worry they're going to pick up where Clone Wars left off as far as story goes, and not really delve into the era so much as focus on a scant few characters, their relationships, and some goofy political angles.

Anyway, neither here nor there, I just hope for the best.

The Inquisitor looks about what I expected...

Interesting they call this "Rebels Saga Legends"...  Does that mean there might be Rebels Black Series complementary figures?  I doubt it, right now anyway, but the specific wording of that is interesting.  I suppose it leaves the door open for other Saga Legends stuff anyway. 

Given ship quality at this point in the line, I'm dreading seeing horridly under-scaled walkers and fighters and whatnot.  This looks like a series that could be a wealth of great new ship designs, and Hasbro's ******** the bed with its ship product at the moment, so that's a perfect storm of potentially disappointing "I wish that was better" moments coming.  :-\

I want to love Rebels as a show, but maybe even more, I want to love the products.  As it stands, they're custom fodder to me as figures.  No better or worse than the last animated line of figures where I'll want some for parts and that's it.  The ships have me far more concerned.  Some of the new designs look incredibly cool (The Stormie transport for instance) but how will that translate to plastic in Hasbro's current state of craptacular vehicle design?

Honestly the new ships out there are as bad as some of the cheaper knock-off toy lines in existance like Power Team Elite, with its one-sided detail (the other side hollowed out to save money...  sad), and I just dread seeing a ship I want to love done in a horribly disproportionate style with corners cut galore.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Pete_Fett on December 31, 2013, 12:10 AM
Interesting design - I'll definitely be getting this line, but I hope that the fact that they denote it as the "Saga Legends" line that there might be a handful of KEY characters from Rebels mixed into the Vintage/Black/Collector Series line.

I just wish that lightsaber wielding characters had elbow articulation - straight arms do NOT lend themselves to dynamically posing them.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jesse James on December 31, 2013, 12:29 AM
I'd be ecstatic with that honestly, and just custom up the secondary guys.  If they're doing any SA guys though, realistic style please.  If they hold true to their motto on things, that should be how it is.

I don't see anything realistic about this figure.  It's as animated looking as they've ever been since TCW line began.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Pete_Fett on December 31, 2013, 12:48 AM
I'd be ecstatic with that honestly, and just custom up the secondary guys.  If they're doing any SA guys though, realistic style please.  If they hold true to their motto on things, that should be how it is.

Agreed - a TBS version of this character - either 3.75" or 6" should be in the realistic style.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Nicklab on December 31, 2013, 10:49 AM
The sculpt looks cool, all things considered.  I think 5POA is with us for the time being, so at least Hasbro is investing in some decent sculpts.  This is definitely a nice advance look at what we'll see at Toy Fair in a few weeks.  Although I don't know that we're going to see a super-extensive line for REBELS.  I think Hasbro may end offering fewer figures over the course of the year like we've seen with some other properties.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Brian on December 31, 2013, 10:57 AM
Not a bad looking figure, really, even with the lack of articulation.  I guess it was mentioned earlier that this line would be that way though.  I still haven't decided if I will pick up this line or not, although I'll probably get some of them.  I'm pretty excited for the show, so I imagine that will carry over to the toys somewhat.  I think we will see a good portion of Rebels stuff at TF.

I do sort of wonder what this might mean for future movie lines starting next year, if we will see 5 poa for that media as well or not.  Overall though the figure looks pretty good.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: JediJman on December 31, 2013, 12:02 PM
I am going to try to hold off on this line as long as I can.  Just not feeling it.  I like some of the low articulation stuff, but more non-realistic style with straight arms...reminds me a little of the original Clone Wars line.  Cool sculpt, but where to put them amongst all the existing SW stuff?
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Darby on December 31, 2013, 05:46 PM
I'll wait and see on the cartoon, but I'm fine with the 5 POA/animated look. It's a cartoon and the toys should reflect the media. I'm with Jesse in that my biggest wait and see is the vehicles, where all the action in this line is likely to be. If they end up along the lines of what we saw this year, I don't think anyone will go for them, kids or collectors.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: McMetal on December 31, 2013, 08:34 PM
I'd be ecstatic with that honestly, and just custom up the secondary guys.  If they're doing any SA guys though, realistic style please.  If they hold true to their motto on things, that should be how it is.

Agreed - a TBS version of this character - either 3.75" or 6" should be in the realistic style.

I'm sure a few folks would have mixed feelings about giving up a coveted slot in the BS line for a "flavor of the month" type character and I totally get that. It's probably too soon to start expecting cross-overs. Personally, I am firmly in the camp of wanting figures that actually look like the characters, so it's animated uber alles for me. I can put up with the limited articulation as a trade-off. If that means leaving these in the 5POA kiddie line, so be it.

I'd love to see vehicles too but totally agree there would be a lot of justifiable concern about how Hasbro would handle those. The recent track record is not good at all.

Deluxe sets could offer some real winners in this line though, 2 figures + a small vehicle was a good formula for $20.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jeff on January 1, 2014, 06:14 PM
I'm sure a few folks would have mixed feelings about giving up a coveted slot in the BS line for a "flavor of the month" type character and I totally get that.

Me, me!  Agree 100%.
 
If Rebels will be in the $6, 5POA line, then I have no desire for them in the $10 collector line too at this point. 

Please Hasbro just use what little precious time we have left with the $10 collector line to fill in the missing OT resculpt and new figure gaps we all desperately want - Ree-Yees, Yakface, Cliegg, ROTS Office Palps, Cantina Guys, Jabba Palace dudes, Rebel troops, Imp troops, ANH Leia, Beru, Lando, ETC.

Once 2015 rolls around, it will be ALL SEQUELS all the time.  Please don't waste what little precious "new figure sculpt" Black Series slots we may have left on Rebels characters.  I would take ANY figure on the JD Wishlists Results (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=23186.0) over a Rebels guy at this point, especially because I have no idea if the cartoon is any good or if it will completely suck.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jesse James on January 2, 2014, 01:45 AM
No argument from me there.  In 2035 when they quit making new movies I'd love some realistic Rebels guys sprinkled in.  Someone can leave them at my grave or whatever.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on January 28, 2014, 09:47 AM
Meet Chopper (C1-10P)

(http://yakfaceforums.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SWR_hasbro_chopper.jpg)
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jesse James on January 28, 2014, 04:14 PM
I dig it.  Very 70's with the colors.  Would a simple light paint wash have run up cost though?  Oh well.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Darby on January 28, 2014, 07:23 PM
I always like Frankenstein things and he's definitely a hodge podge. Looking forward to the show.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jesse James on January 28, 2014, 07:46 PM
Yeah the character possibilities for the show have me excited...  Not all the toys are gonna work out for me, but I think some will and that has me excited.  New stuff, I love it.  I still love my IG-86 figures.  I should buy more.  They're amazing, and perfect filler stuff.

The show, I hope it's great.  I hope Filloni's words, which have all been pretty great so far, really come to fruition...  I think I may really love this show more than TCW.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Muftak on January 28, 2014, 08:16 PM
He's very PlaySkool. Not in a bad way. The attempt at cleverness in the naming is kind of a stretch, but as long as I don't have to pay attention to it I will ignore it. Artoo was my childhood favorite, so I like that they are acknowledging the importance of a droid character for that real Star Wars feel.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: P-Siddy on January 28, 2014, 09:30 PM
Where was this astromech in the prequels or CWs?  You'd think we'd see this model running about somewhere.  I wonder if it'll be included in the next movie release like the Dug in Jabba's Palace?

Not really liking the name "Chopper" though since there was a clone by that name.  Maybe I'll just call him Dennis.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Phrubruh on January 29, 2014, 09:31 AM
He kind of reminds me of old Bob from the Black Hole.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: McMetal on January 29, 2014, 03:53 PM
BiO sanitation Battallion, indeed.

I've watched the %^& video like 5 times and cannot for the life of me figure out where they show off any kind of finished action figure. I guess other folks see something I am missing.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on January 29, 2014, 04:20 PM
The action figure isn't in the video. It's in the photo slideshow (http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-rebels-meet-chopper-grumpy-astromech-droid.html) (4th photo)
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: McMetal on January 29, 2014, 11:23 PM
It action figure isn't in the video. It's in the photo slideshow (http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-rebels-meet-chopper-grumpy-astromech-droid.html) (4th photo)

D'oh!  :-[

Thanks, that actually looks really cool. At least with astromechs reduced articulation isn't an issue.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jesse James on January 29, 2014, 11:29 PM
I could be wrong, but eyeballing the pic closely, that thing's more complex than most any Legends style figure out there...  Look at the recessed bits?  It's like it has separate sculpted parts in there.  the arms may be articulated, and the ankles LOOK like they're articulated.  The head and shoulders move, but there looks to be a good deal more going on there than the typical Legends figure would have.

I find that...  interesting.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on January 30, 2014, 12:30 AM
I don't know, I'm thinking the paint master "hero" image has a generous amount of retouching applied. I'm betting in 3 POA - head and "shoulders" (tolerances seem too tight for arm & ankle joints) - anything more and that's gravy for me.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jesse James on January 30, 2014, 02:06 AM
You'd know how to spot photoshopping more than me, but the recessed details, really looked separate like the outer shell has perhaps a "plug" of "greeblies" to give a more deep look to it?

I was thinking the arms on the head and the one on the torso looked separate too, and those ankles I could go either way, but it looks a lot more separate than Legends R2...

I have a hard time imagining they wouldn't put the arms on the dome...  Seems like a major part of the character to me, from the short videos shown so far.

If it's just the dome and shoulders, that's a shame.  Still a fun little addition because droids are what they are (I still buy up ASP-7's in bulk), but a shame the arms could be axed.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Qui-Gon Jim on January 30, 2014, 10:25 AM
I agree with Jesse here.  At the minimum, that arm on his torso looks like it turns out and the ankles look articulated.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: SnTrooper on January 30, 2014, 12:02 PM
I think it's just 3 points. The skinny part of the front arm is definitely just painted on. The feet look to solid to be articulated. And there doesn't seem to be any hinges for the head arms to fold out.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: speedermike on February 1, 2014, 01:16 PM
I think there will be two arms that fold out form his head.  There's a grey/brown rectangle on the right of his head that looks like a separate piece.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: McMetal on February 12, 2014, 08:53 AM
Kanan meh. Looks just like that tool Saw Gerrera from the last season of Clone Wars. Not a Freddy Prinze Jr fan either.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Darby on February 13, 2014, 06:55 PM
First shot of the Kanan figure and some more Lego details here:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2014/02/13/star-wars-rebels-lego-toy-fair/5463627/

(http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/f25e3098f057214d91c78d42e23e22d5c1dade94/c=103-159-1423-1922&r=537&c=0-0-534-712/local/-/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2014/02/13//1392328974000-Kanan-figure.jpg)
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 13, 2014, 08:29 PM
Sorry - but this figure looks like junk.

The company that makes The Corps makes better looking, more detailed figures than this.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Brian on February 13, 2014, 09:01 PM
Still not sure what to think of the whole 5 POA approach for the animated stuff, and I'm hoping we'll get a better idea at Toy Fair what the line is going to look like in the next 6-12 months.  The "Legends" name for this line seems strange with the focus on Rebels, but I'm guessing the focus may shift from year to year as we get into that movie/spinoff/movie/spinoff pattern.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on February 13, 2014, 10:56 PM
There will be 2 different card backs - Stormtrooper with Star Wars logo (Saga Legends) and Stormtrooper with Star Wars Rebels logo (Rebels only figures)
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Muftak on February 13, 2014, 11:10 PM
Sorry - but this figure looks like junk.

The company that makes The Corps makes better looking, more detailed figures than this.

Looks to me to be pretty faithful to the pictures we've seen this week. Enjoy your Corps collection, I guess. The animation style here is really starting to please me in a way that the Clone wars stuff never did.

I'm not going to bellyache about 5POA because the business decision has been made and is simply that. And if my 4 year old likes the show and wants some toys from it, I would rather this style than the "black series" style for him. A month ago he was playing with a Vintage series Wedge and before I knew it he had unintentionally dismantled him at the neck wrists and elbows.

As for my collection, they just stand there. The value makes them more appealing than "expensive articulation" these days. And these guys are probably not destined for my collection anyway.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 14, 2014, 12:25 AM
Looks to me to be pretty faithful to the pictures we've seen this week. Enjoy your Corps collection, I guess. The animation style here is really starting to please me in a way that the Clone wars stuff never did.

I don't collect The Corps - you missed my point - if they're going to dumb down the articulation, then at least make it accurate to the 3D model.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/peterjohn0/kanan.png) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/peterjohn0/media/kanan.png.html)

On the figure - the knee-pads are the same color as his pants. The boots only have one color. His jawline is too wide. And the picture is doing the head-sculpt no favors if indeed he has the beard and pony-tail he's supposed to. His gloves aren't black. I'm sure there's other details that are wrong - and could be correct if they were just paying better attention to detail.

Yeah - is it close enough for your 4 year old son? Sure. But if these are the only figures offered for the Rebels series, that is going to be a real shame since we'll never see these characters again once the new episodes and spin-off movies get going...
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on February 14, 2014, 01:12 AM
But if these are the only figures offered for the Rebels series, that is going to be a real shame since we'll never see these characters again once the new episodes and spin-off movies get going...

These 5 POA figures won't be the only representations of the characters in 3-3/4" form. All the main characters will have SA versions too. Bank on it.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Diddly on February 14, 2014, 06:16 AM
I would buy an SA version of that guy since he makes a good "generic dude" fodder type guy, but I agree that the (lack of?) paint makes that figure look a little cheap.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Muftak on February 14, 2014, 07:17 AM
Well, it is pretty crappy to cut out paint details to the boots and especially those kneepads. Still feel the sculpt itself is nice and sharp.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 14, 2014, 12:21 PM
These 5 POA figures won't be the only representations of the characters in 3-3/4" form. All the main characters will have SA versions too. Bank on it.

Do you mean at first Jayson? or EVENTUALLY - kind of like how we got Clone Wars SA realistic versions of Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka & Mace?
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on February 14, 2014, 12:38 PM
These 5 POA figures won't be the only representations of the characters in 3-3/4" form. All the main characters will have SA versions too. Bank on it.

Do you mean at first Jayson? or EVENTUALLY - kind of like how we got Clone Wars SA realistic versions of Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka & Mace?

Yes, eventually. But I don't think it will take nearly as long to get SA versions.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: JediJman on February 14, 2014, 12:44 PM
No later than Christmas 2015.  I'm expecting Star Wars to own half the action figure aisle by then. 
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: McMetal on February 14, 2014, 04:16 PM
I like it, but mostly due to the fact that it is clearly more animated style as I had hoped for. I didn't catch all the glaring errors like Pete did, but he makes some good points. Skimping on articulation is one thing but some of that stuff is just plain lazy.

Figures that Lego is already leaving them in the dust by having a more interesting selection of characters in their first 2 sets. Where's my Twilek chick or that weird purple dude?
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Phrubruh on February 14, 2014, 10:34 PM
Kind of reminds me of Titan A.E. figures I use to see at KB Toys.

(http://julianaheng.com/wp-content/images/titan_ae_akima_drejpliot_cale1.jpg)
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on February 14, 2014, 11:30 PM
The Dregg!
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jesse James on February 15, 2014, 12:38 PM
Wow, actually, yeah...  Kanan looks a lot like the guy that piloted the ship in that movie. :)  How about that?
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jeff on February 15, 2014, 08:19 PM
Since Jesse was ogling his 12" Soap Bottle Kids Figure, I thought I'd fast track his Legends figure - Agent Kallus, a decent looking Imp dude:

(http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2014/Hasbro/Star_Wars/Saga_Legends_Basic_Figures/DSC_0040.JPG)
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jeff on February 15, 2014, 08:30 PM
Saga Legends Basic Figures Toy Fair shots are up now (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Conventions/Toy_Fair_2014/Hasbro/Star_Wars/Saga_Legends_Basic_Figures)

Apologies if you're into this line, for some reason a lot of my shots were pretty fuzzy.  I salvaged what I could, and it focuses on figures we hadn't seen yet - Ezra, Kallus, and Stormtrooper. 
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jesse James on February 15, 2014, 08:31 PM
Sweet brain bucket.  A cross between a Naboo guard and a Death Star Trooper.

It looks like his weapon is a bumper jack.   :-X
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Greg on February 15, 2014, 09:48 PM
I like the Roman Legionnaire style helmet on Kallus. He looks like an officer who doesn't mind getting into combat. I'll probably pick up the figure, and I look forward to learning about the character on the show.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: McMetal on February 16, 2014, 12:10 AM
Nice! So six figures shown off, plus Zeb in the 2-pack, looks like a solid first wave. Love the McQ-inspired helmet for Better Than Ezra. Agent Kallus was a cool new reveal too. This line has got me, for sure.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: EpicGon on February 16, 2014, 11:55 AM
Kanan oufit has a slight ressemblence to Kyle Katarnīs.

The Rebelsīstormtrooper is curious enough to draw attention but it has needed more black applications on its paintjob.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Nicklab on February 16, 2014, 02:54 PM
Interesting offerings for this first wave.  And safe.  The reveals of the past week have given us a little insight into who these characters are prior to Toy Fair.  I expect that the REBELS line of Saga Legends is going to be timed in such a way as to not give up too much about the show early on.

In a perfect world I'd like to see some more articulation in the figures.  And with the core characters we'll probably see them in a premium format with movie-realistic likenesses.  But the limited nature of the line so far makes it manageable.  And here's to hoping that the show will be good.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Darby on February 16, 2014, 04:48 PM
Everything looks pretty good so far, and looking forward to the show. I like the designs of the characters, especially Zeb and Agent Kallus.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Brian on February 17, 2014, 04:57 PM
Yeah, I'm really digging Zeb as well.  The figures don't look too bad really, for the price.  Haven't decided what I'm going to do with this line for sure, although I'm pretty excited for the show so I may cave.  I collected most of the CW run, but ran out of display room so most of them are packed up now.  I'm more excited for the time period this show is covering, and it looks like it could be a fun line with the new vehicles and stuff.  Seems like, at least from what we've seen so far, they are taking a little more conservative approach than with CW - but there could still be more stuff to be revealed I guess.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Greg on February 18, 2014, 11:43 PM
I didn't think I would be overly interested these Rebels figures due to the stylized look AND 5poa, but watching the character intro videos is slowly winning me over. The figures match the animation well, and the vintage-style articulation suits the simplicity and old-school feel of the designs. I will at least be picking up Chopper, Zeb, the Imp Officer, and some stormies. I won't be surprised if I end up getting all of the figures though.

Also doesn't help that these will be relatively cheap.  :P

Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jeff on February 19, 2014, 04:21 PM
All the "why are there no lady Rebels action figures" folks can relax - via Newsarama, Hasbro confirms Hera, Sabine figures coming; will be debuted at SDCC (http://www.newsarama.com/20366-exclusive-hasbro-confirms-hera-sabine-figures-for-star-wars-rebels.html).
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: McMetal on February 19, 2014, 09:25 PM
All the "why are there no lady Rebels action figures" folks can relax - via Newsarama, Hasbro confirms Hera, Sabine figures coming; will be debuted at SDCC (http://www.newsarama.com/20366-exclusive-hasbro-confirms-hera-sabine-figures-for-star-wars-rebels.html).

That would be me...and thanks! Now I can sleep in peace!  ;D
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jeff on May 2, 2014, 10:37 AM
Courtesy of Sandtroopers - Rebels sneak peek!  click here for the giant-size pic (http://www.sandtroopers.com/newspics/SWR_preview03.jpg)

- Stormtrooper
- Ezra
- Inquisitor
- Kanan
- Kallus
- Chopper
- Rebels Obi-Wan Kenobi
- AT-OP Pilot
- Commander Gree
- Jedi Temple Guard
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: P-Siddy on May 2, 2014, 10:55 AM
Some of those look nice.  Might bite... will be interesting to see the Royal Guard's pose.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: CorranHorn on May 2, 2014, 11:04 AM
I noticed the poster showed they are making a Rebels animated Obi-Wan. Could this mean a story arc could take place on Tatooine? Could we perhaps see a young Luke on the show?? That to me adds excitement to the upcoming debut of the cartoon
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on May 2, 2014, 11:58 AM
Galt is actually Gree.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jeff on May 2, 2014, 12:08 PM
Thanks, not sure why I typed Galt there...  musta got my brain-wires crossed  :-[
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Qui-Gon Jim on May 2, 2014, 01:05 PM
Is this the first time we have seen that OWK is going to be in Rebels?
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Dave on May 2, 2014, 02:14 PM
I noticed the poster showed they are making a Rebels animated Obi-Wan. Could this mean a story arc could take place on Tatooine? Could we perhaps see a young Luke on the show?? That to me adds excitement to the upcoming debut of the cartoon

I saw that too.  I wasn't aware Obi-Wan was going to be in Rebels.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: McMetal on May 2, 2014, 03:09 PM
Me neither, that is cool. The Jedi Temple Guard is clearly not a Rebels figure as they would have been long gone by the time that series starts, this has to be Hasbro throwing us another bone and releasing one of the Clone Wars figures they already had in production before the line was aborted (as per that rumor report) and I am super, super grateful they decided to do this.

Now, if we can just get Pong Krell and Rako Hardeen who were also on that list, I'd be over the moon.  ;D
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Muftak on May 2, 2014, 07:33 PM
The Jedi Temple Guard is clearly not a Rebels figure as they would have been long gone by the time that series starts...

My take upon seeing the Temple Guard and OWK was that Rebels either starts with a pretty hefty prologue set in ROTS time period or flashes back there for an episode early on. Still cool figures to see.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jesse James on May 2, 2014, 07:40 PM
I like a number of choices including Gree...  I'm curious to see if they may put out a phase I cody.  This gives me hope from a custom standpoint.

Even animated style, I will get the ATDP pilot to custom up. :)
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Nicklab on May 2, 2014, 10:10 PM
The Jedi Temple Guardian is definitely the star of this lineup for me.  Very, very cool to offer that up.  I suspect that Clone Wars characters are sneaking their way into this line simply because there's nowhere else to place them.  Same goes for Commander Gree.  I wish that the JT Guardian was in a line that wasn't limited to 5 POA, but that's another discussion. 

Also interesting to see a REBELS Obi-Wan in the mix.  It pretty much says right there that he's likely to turn up in the show.  And you had to figure with the offering of the AT-DP walker that there would be a pilot, so that figure is pretty welcome, too.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Nicklab on July 16, 2014, 09:31 AM
YODAS NEWS (http://www.yodasnews.com/first-look-rebels-saga-legends-3-34-figures-carded-loose/) has posted some loose and carded images of several REBELS and SAGA LEGENDS Basic Figures.  Some figure numbers are discernible in the carded images, while others are questionable:

___  SL01 - Stormtrooper
___  SL02 - Ezra Bridger
___  SL03 - The Inquisitor
___  SL04 - Kanan Jarrus
___  SL05 - Agent Kallus
___  SL06 - C1-10P (Chopper)
___  SL07 - Jango Fett  (EPISODE II - Attack Of The Clones)
___  SL08 - Clone Trooper (EPISODE II - Attack Of The Clones)
___  SL09 - Darth Vader  (EPISODE V - The Empire Strikes Back)
___  SL10 - Luke Skywalker (EPISODE VI - Return of The Jedi)
___  SL11 - Obi-Wan Kenobi (The Clone Wars)
___  SL12 - Snowtrooper (EPISODE V - The Empire Strikes Back)
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: McMetal on July 16, 2014, 10:54 AM
So are Darth Vader and the Snowtrooper part of the Rebels line or not? They lack the titular branding but are apparently sourced to the movies on the cardback?

Great to see carded images though, have kinda been wondering why these haven't started popping up from the China eBay sellers yet, they have to have shipped out from the factories by now.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Nicklab on July 16, 2014, 11:32 AM
I think they're bundling the REBELS figures and SAGA LEGENDS together in the same line in order to minimize/simplify the number of lines that are shipping to retail.  That way the retailers are only ordering TWO 3.75" basic figures lines:  The Black Series and REBELS/SAGA LEGENDS.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on July 16, 2014, 11:45 AM
So are Darth Vader and the Snowtrooper part of the Rebels line or not? They lack the titular branding but are apparently sourced to the movies on the cardback?

Great to see carded images though, have kinda been wondering why these haven't started popping up from the China eBay sellers yet, they have to have shipped out from the factories by now.

Technically all of these figures are "Saga Legends". I think the carded samples for Vader and Snowtrooper are errors as they should only have the Star Wars logo at the top and not the SWR.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Darby on July 16, 2014, 02:23 PM
Good to see as expected the Snowtrooper is a carry forward as I will be buying scads of him.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 16, 2014, 05:09 PM
Good to see as expected the Snowtrooper is a carry forward as I will be buying scads of him.

It looks like that entire wave is carried forward into the new package line, right? Jedi Luke, Clone Wars Obi-Wan, Snowtrooper & Darth Maul - am I missing anyone from the wave that so far has only hit in non-US markets?
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Darby on July 16, 2014, 06:12 PM
Darth Maul is missing for the moment but I believe he's in wave 2 from the Sandtroopers report a while back.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: McMetal on July 16, 2014, 08:39 PM
Technically all of these figures are "Saga Legends". I think the carded samples for Vader and Snowtrooper are errors as they should only have the Star Wars logo at the top and not the SWR.

Ok, I assume the logo branding will be corrected at some point then. I do get that it's technically one line in 2 different flavors. Fine with me, as long as they slap "Rebels" on the Rebels stuff so I know what to buy, LOL.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jesse James on July 16, 2014, 08:43 PM
Makes sense lumping all the 5 POA into one basic line like that.  All the Legends/CloneWars/Legacy stuff was a disaster from self-competition standpoint.  As it is, there's still Mission Series and so there's still really 3 lines.  Breaking Rebels off from Legends would be even more separation, and of the stuff you want that target demographic to focus on.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Dave on July 18, 2014, 01:18 PM
Technically all of these figures are "Saga Legends". I think the carded samples for Vader and Snowtrooper are errors as they should only have the Star Wars logo at the top and not the SWR.

So do Rebels and Legends all have the same SKU/DPCI number, and are they coming in mixed cases?  I haven't seen case assortments listed for these yet.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on July 18, 2014, 01:22 PM
Technically all of these figures are "Saga Legends". I think the carded samples for Vader and Snowtrooper are errors as they should only have the Star Wars logo at the top and not the SWR.

So do Rebels and Legends all have the same SKU/DPCI number, and are they coming in mixed cases?  I haven't seen case assortments listed for these yet.

Rebels/SL are the same assortment (mixed in cases).
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jeff on September 16, 2014, 01:06 PM
Looks like pre-orders are finally going up for the first wave of Rebels/Legends (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSA3857D&id=JE-405087801) figures. 

It will be interesting to see if these are actually going to make it to the stores before the show airs on October 3rd. 
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Nicklab on November 2, 2014, 11:30 AM
I've been using my Amazon wishlist to keep track of new and upcoming figures, vehicles, etc.  And yesterday I got around to adding some of the REBELS basic figures to my list.  When I did I was a little surprised.  There were some sellers who had them  in stock at inflated prices.  But others that are still pending had arrival dates in January.  Clearly, the 3.75" basic figures seem to be experiencing some sort of delay.  But JANUARY?!?!
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on November 2, 2014, 12:32 PM
Entertainment Earth is shipping them now and they've hit TRU in CA. So I'd say you'll find them in your local stores before the Amazon orders fill.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on November 5, 2014, 09:12 PM
Update: they've now hit CA, TX, OR, LA at TRU and Target stores.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jesse James on November 5, 2014, 09:56 PM
Be nice if the vehicles would hit K-mart.  :-\

Wait, I thought all the figures were cancelled to 2015 or something?  Whahuh?  :-*
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on November 6, 2014, 11:48 AM
Be nice if the vehicles would hit K-mart.  :-\

Wait, I thought all the figures were cancelled to 2015 or something?  Whahuh?  :-*

Apparently it may just be some etailers.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Nicklab on November 6, 2014, 04:18 PM
Amazon is a pretty big account for Hasbro to ignore.  Unless of course, the brick & mortar retailers have taken some issue with Hasbro offering so much product to them resulting in some undercutting of those big B&M accounts.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Dave on November 6, 2014, 05:43 PM
I'm not tracking the Legends stuff as closely, but are any of the OT Legends figures in the first Rebels case assortment (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSA3857D#.VFv5a_nF98E) new or interesting, or all repacks?
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on November 7, 2014, 10:01 AM
I'm not tracking the Legends stuff as closely, but are any of the OT Legends figures in the first Rebels case assortment (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSA3857D#.VFv5a_nF98E) new or interesting, or all repacks?

Repacks
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Dave on November 7, 2014, 10:14 AM
At least they picked reasonably good re-packs.  Hopefully when these cases hit the shelves the repacked stuff will sell through quickly so we can get more Rebels figures.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Diddly on November 12, 2014, 06:59 AM
I saw these at TRU last weekend although they were largely picked over. Only Rebels figs remaining were Ezra and Kanan, though they had plenty of the Legends figs. I did consider getting the 3PO/R2 animated set but passed for now.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Rob on December 6, 2014, 05:24 PM
How come I can't find Chopper from this new wave?

I've seen everything else multiple times... no sign of the little guy.

Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jayson on December 6, 2014, 08:16 PM
Becuz Chopper rulz 
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Rob on December 6, 2014, 08:59 PM
Apparently.  Although I realized I haven't seen the Inquisitor either, I have him because of the TIE advanced.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Jeff on December 11, 2014, 11:28 PM
Finally found the basic figures today. :)

Picked up Ezra, Kanan, and Inquisitor at Target and a fellow MN collector helped me out with Chopper. 

Hard to say which is more annoying - tiny Chopper for $7 or tiny Yoda for $10 in the Black Series. :P
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Rob on January 15, 2015, 11:55 AM
It's been over a month and I STILL can't find Chopper anywhere.

WTF.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: JediJman on January 16, 2015, 12:01 PM
It's been over a month and I STILL can't find Chopper anywhere.

WTF.

+1 +2 +3  No sign of him anywhere.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 17, 2015, 01:44 AM
Glad to see I'm not the only one.  I wanted to get him for my Son for Christmas...no dice.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Nicklab on January 17, 2015, 09:00 AM
Chopper has been impossible to find here, too. Kallus and the Inquisitor were tough to find, but I found them at some point. But Chopper?  Never.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: McMetal on January 17, 2015, 09:05 AM
I think I've seen maybe 3 Choppers on the pegs, all before Christmas...haven't spotted a single Rebels figure in weeks though. They really dried up quickly.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Phrubruh on January 20, 2015, 09:17 AM
I've only seen one Chopper and I grabbed it.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels - 5 POA Animated Style Figs
Post by: Jesse James on February 22, 2015, 11:36 PM
Picked up the AT-DP Pilot this weekend...  I went to Target for reasons I can't explain, and they had one of him and Gree.  Easy purchase to make for customizing bits.

Here's an odd thing I noticed on the AT-DP guy though...  His helmet and head are actually two pieces.  The helmet's glued to the head is all.  Why bother with the extra labor step in there, and two molds?  It's possible they plan to re-use the helmet (or head/mask piece even) for something, but what?  And why?  It seems it'd be more logical to do just a single piece I'd think.

Anyway, the other thing I've noticed...  I never bought a single carded 5 POA figure yet, but upon seeing the AT-DP Pilot in person, my goodness are they ****** mold pulls.  There are ejection marks, seams...  It's really roughly done, and a sign of poorer craftsmanship in the realm of injection molding.  Nothing that I can't clean up, just odd as I never have seen a figure this rough looking.  Even the 2-Pack of the McIG Droid and Devronian guy guy seemed quite cleanly done.
Title: Re: Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Figures
Post by: Muftak on February 23, 2015, 10:08 AM
I believe the ATDP Pilot helmet comes with the Ezra figure as an accessory. Probably could have just as easily sculpted a generic guy under there if they were gonna reuse the helmet. Weird.

Edit: nope, from pictures I see they are 2 different sculpts. Curiouser and curiouser...