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Offline Pete_Fett

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Re: 2019 Kenner Retro Collection
« Reply #120 on: July 30, 2019, 02:09 AM »
I like that the e-tailers are all listing these as wave 1. :)

So has anything been said that there might be a 2nd wave? I wouldn't mind seeing them reproduce the original 12 and then maybe a nice representative collection of figures from ESB for the 40th Anniversary. If they could actually get waves to hit at the same time, I think it would be cool if they did something like this:

ESB Retro Collection Wave 1:
  • Bossk (Bounty Hunter)
  • IG-88 (Bounty Hunter)
  • Leia Organa (Bespin Gown)
  • Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues)
  • Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear)
  • Yoda

Modern TVC ESB 40th Anniversary Wave 1:
  • FX-7 (could just be a repack of the POTJ figure)
  • Han Solo (Hoth Outfit w/Hood Up repack)
  • Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear repack the Black Series figure)
  • Lando Calrissian (new figure)
  • Bespin Security Guard (use Legacy Collection body w/new head for updated version of the "moustached" Bespin Guard)
  • AT-AT Driver (Legacy Collection Re-pack)

and then have wave 2s:

ESB Retro Collection Wave 1:
  • Dengar
  • Han Solo (Bespin Outfit)
  • Imperial Commander
  • Cloud Card Pilot (Twin Pod)
  • Luke Skywalker (Hoth Battle Gear)
  • TIE Pilot

Modern TVC ESB 40th Anniversary Wave 2:
  • Lobot (new figure)
  • Too-Onebee (2-1B) (new figure)
  • Zuckuss (repack of Legacy collection figure)
  • Bespin Security Guard (use Legacy Collection body w/new head for a more accurate representation of Sgt. Edian played by Quentin Pierre)
  • Ugnaught (repack one of the Legacy collection figures, or a kit-bashed combo of the two Legacy collection figures that looks similar to the Vintage figure)
  • Rebel Commander (repack of the BD42 Legacy Collection figure)

That would be 12 retro style ESB figures and 12 modern 3.75" SA style ESB figures covering 24 out of the 29 total figures Kenner released for ESB - the only figures missing would be: C-3PO w/Removable Limbs, R2 w/Sensorscope, 4-LOM, AT-AT Commander & Leia (Hoth Outfit) - and with the exception of C-3PO, we've already gotten all of them in the modern vintage collection.


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Re: 2019 Kenner Retro Collection
« Reply #121 on: July 30, 2019, 10:26 AM »
I like that the e-tailers are all listing these as wave 1. :)

So has anything been said that there might be a 2nd wave?

Not officially.
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Re: 2019 Kenner Retro Collection
« Reply #122 on: July 30, 2019, 10:35 AM »
I like that the e-tailers are all listing these as wave 1. :)

So has anything been said that there might be a 2nd wave?

Not officially.

Unofficially?

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Re: 2019 Kenner Retro Collection
« Reply #123 on: July 30, 2019, 11:02 AM »
Unofficially?

In some of the SDCC Q&As/interviews with Hasbro, they have indicated that these figures were more popular and selling better than expected which was a pleasant surprise.

Reading between the lines, it sounds like they were hoping/planning for the opportunity to do more but were not going to talk about it until they knew how they'd be received by grumpy old men collectors.  Sounds like they are relieved to see them selling well and not riling up the "THESE ARE AN ABOMINATION TO THE CLASSIC KENNER TOYS" crowd.
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Re: 2019 Kenner Retro Collection
« Reply #124 on: July 30, 2019, 01:15 PM »
I have to say the prospect of a wave consisting of Ben Kenobi, Artoo Detoo, See Threepio, Death Squad Commando, Sand Person, and Jawa kind of lacks the "draw" of the first six. When it comes time to do these I completely expect them to swap out characters for, say, Greedo or X-Wing Luke.

I don't expect them to do the droids if they can help it because of the current "no vac metal" policy.

I don't expect them to do the Jawa if they can help it because they don't want to engage in the "vinyl cape or cloth robe" decision.

For that reason, and for the fact that next year is the ESB anniversary, I do expect them to skip right to Empire Retros when it comes time for "Wave 2." My guesses are: Bespin Luke, Bespin Leia, Hoth Han, Boba Fett, Hoth Stormtrooper, and Yoda.