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Title: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2010, 02:39 PM
The Hasbro panel revealed two new TRU exclusive Endor Pilot 4-packs planned for January 2011.  Each set should include 1x Imperial Pilot, 2x Rebel Pilots, and 1x Astromech/droid.

No links/pics to share yet, but they were shown in the panel and should be in the booth later today so pics will be plentiful by night I'd think.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Scott on August 13, 2010, 02:43 PM
Sounds like Grizz Frix was one of the Pilots
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on August 13, 2010, 03:07 PM
I thought the Pilot sets looked amazing too, and I'm real curious who the Impy's are?  Could we get Maarek Steele?  The Imperial ace from TIE Fighter?  They have given us Keyan Farlander now, so why not Steele from the equally popular game?  I'm also curious who the other Rebels are other than Grizz Frix.  "Ace" Azzameen perhaps?

Copying that from the C5 thread...

Basically though, these have me stoked.  The Imp's didn't look like Clones, and other than Grizz I'm curious who we'll be seeing.  I truly hope some of my predictions are spot-on because those are some pilots I've always wanted and planned on doing customs of anyway.

Great sets!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Diddly on August 13, 2010, 03:13 PM
Rebel wise, I'd like to see Wedge (since his basic figure is being delayed 2 years by the sound of it ::) ), a repack of Arvel Crynyd (since I never even saw his A-Wing exclusive in stores) and maybe a new version of the Asian guy from the POTF2 cinema scene that they called Arvel. Grizz Fixx should be awesome.

Imperial wise, I don't really care. As long as we get some normal pilots I'm happy.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Nicklab on August 13, 2010, 03:18 PM
Pretty cool lineup.  2 x Imperial Pilots, 1 x B-Wing pilot (red fightsuit), Grizz Frix, 1 x A-Wing pilot (green flightsuit), 1 x Y-Wing pilot (grey flightsuit) and 2 x astromechs.  I like it a lot.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Scockery on August 13, 2010, 03:18 PM
I'm tired of pilots, but it's nice they made Grizz.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Diddly on August 13, 2010, 04:20 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/DiddlySquat/26__scaled_600.jpg)

Pic from JediInsider. Kind of disappointing now that I actually see pics. I think I'm only interested in Grizz and the TIE pilots honestly.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Scott on August 13, 2010, 04:33 PM
That is Grey Leader in the bottom pack...no?  I know most EU calls him Horton Salm...but it sure looks like him
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2010, 04:37 PM
I think Grizz is the only one I've ever heard of before...  
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: iFett on August 13, 2010, 04:39 PM
Are the droids the new "corrected" size?
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Keonobi on August 13, 2010, 04:40 PM
Are the droids the new "corrected" size?

The one that comes with Grizz does have the pop up periscope, which the Bar-2D2 also has....
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Diddly on August 13, 2010, 04:48 PM
Looks like the VOTC R2 mold to me.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on August 13, 2010, 05:09 PM
Love the sets...  Was hoping for less Cloney TIE Pilots, but that's fine.  Nice to get the Y-Winger sculpt knocked out finally, just too bad it's stuck in a set only.  I'd lik eto get extras but that looks less likely now.

No clue who the A-Wing and B-Wing pilots are at all either Jeff...  The Y-Winger is the, "I'm hiiiiiiiiit" guy who flies into the Destroyer.  Besides he and Frix, I haven't a foggy clue who the others are.  Nice generic pilots are always good though.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on August 13, 2010, 05:20 PM
The Y-Winger is the, "I'm hiiiiiiiiit" guy who flies into the Destroyer. 

LOL!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: P-Siddy on August 13, 2010, 10:11 PM
I'm liking these. Don't really need more TIE pilots, but love Grizz and Grey Leader!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darby on August 13, 2010, 10:23 PM
Finally the Y-Wing pilot.  Not crazy he's coming as an exclusive, but the new droids and Grizz make this very cool to me.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: commandernarra on August 13, 2010, 11:08 PM
I see over at RS, the A-winger looks like a Female pilot.... :)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on August 14, 2010, 03:09 AM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/jmccracken/Celebration5Images/011Vin_TRUEndorPilots01_Full.jpg)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/jmccracken/Celebration5Images/011Vin_TRUEndorPilots02_Full.jpg)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on August 14, 2010, 03:11 AM
I'm willing to bet I now know who the B-Winger is with the closer-up image...  There's a blonde, very cropped-hair guy (very blonde) doddling around in the background of Home 1's briefing, standing IIRC.  I believe that's the B-Winger we've gotten up there.  That's pretty cool to me.

I woner if the A-Winger's chest is altered?  That's cool if they did update her upper body to represent a female figure...  Quite cool, though I don't recall a female A-Winger.  There was a Female B-Winger standing around though.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on August 14, 2010, 04:00 PM
I woner if the A-Winger's chest is altered?  That's cool if they did update her upper body to represent a female figure...  Quite cool, though I don't recall a female A-Winger.  There was a Female B-Winger standing around though.

THAT'S A MAN BABY!!!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Dressel Rebel on August 15, 2010, 08:19 AM
These are super.  I'll definitely be buying at least 1 of each, possibly more.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Pete_Fett on August 15, 2010, 08:32 AM
I like these, I guess these two sets are almost like next years TFU multi-packs.

I seem to recall a while back that in a Q&A, Hasbro hinted that they were working on a way to get some more Rebel Pilots out - I guess this is what they were working on.

The inclusion of the Clone Pilots is also interesting, if these come out during a similarly "dead" period that TFU packs came out, I may pick up an extra opener of each set so that I can give the Biggs & Hobbie proper TIE Pilot helmets....
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Captain Piet on August 15, 2010, 10:24 AM
I like these, I guess these two sets are almost like next years TFU multi-packs.

I seem to recall a while back that in a Q&A, Hasbro hinted that they were working on a way to get some more Rebel Pilots out - I guess this is what they were working on.

The inclusion of the Clone Pilots is also interesting, if these come out during a similarly "dead" period that TFU packs came out, I may pick up an extra opener of each set so that I can give the Biggs & Hobbie proper TIE Pilot helmets....

Word to that. Those open helmets suck.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Scockery on August 15, 2010, 11:09 AM
These will be $30 at least. TRU lost its sanity on exclusive pricing years ago. (I'm still not sure what happened to all those Commander Ponds?)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Rob on August 15, 2010, 12:08 PM
These will be $30 at least. TRU lost its sanity on exclusive pricing years ago. (I'm still not sure what happened to all those Commander Ponds?)

$30.00 would be $7.50 per figure.  That's $0.50 less than they cost anywhere else.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on August 15, 2010, 12:16 PM
With these, I'm guessing Hasbro is hoping sales of Y-wings and A-wings will increase. Oh wait, there are NO y-wings or A-wings at retail...Hm let's see, (hasbro): 'Let's release tons of a character specific JSF, and Snow speeder and then release all new rebel pilots. WHo cares if there's no vehicles to support them. We released those ships LAST year so now they (the collectors) can populate them."
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Rob on August 15, 2010, 12:36 PM
I'm guessing that it's as simple as this:

Pilots are popular.

Pilots are easy (read:  inexpensive) for Hasbro to make with existing molds and slight adjustments.

Pilots lead to high profit margins.


Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 15, 2010, 01:02 PM
Love, 'em, love 'em, love 'em. I hope there's some distinguishing deco's between the two TIE pilots.

I thought that the Y-wing pilot's outfit was the same as the A-wing pilot's though?
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Nicklab on August 15, 2010, 01:41 PM
Love, 'em, love 'em, love 'em. I hope there's some distinguishing deco's between the two TIE pilots.

I thought that the Y-wing pilot's outfit was the same as the A-wing pilot's though?

The TIE Pilots have different deco on their helmets.  You can see those in the packaged pics from the C5 floor.

The Y-Wing Pilots are in the grey flightsuits with the closed helmet.  And I think he has the bat logo on it, too.  This looks like what they were originally going for in that POTF2 Rebel Pilots Cinema Scene version of Arvel Crynyd.  But in that case these got a lot wrong.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Greedo The Green Menace on August 15, 2010, 02:58 PM
These are pretty great, most exciting new thing shown at Celebration V to me. Pilots and astromechs, what could be better. Also good to see that ti's not all orange flight suit pilots, I could use a little more variety in the hanger bay.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: darth broem 2 on August 15, 2010, 03:49 PM
I'm actually pretty happy to see these.  Especially Grizz and they grey Y-Wing Pilot. I can always add a TIE Fighter pilot to the mix.  The astromech droids are always welcome. 

I am sure we'll see Battle over the Death Star and Battle on Hoth sets at some point  ;)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Muftak on August 15, 2010, 11:06 PM
Love seeing these guys, a great idea for an exclusive. I so prefer unique new pilots to not come with a vehicle.

Only complaint is the continued use of that Vintage X-Wing Luke body. If only they had perfected a normal-height X-Wing figure before rolling out all these definitve versions of them. I just fear they'll finally do the right size and not make the neck compatible to all the heads already out there. On the other hand, maybe they've made the new smaller astromech mold in an attempt to just downsize everything else, so that eventually the X-Wingers will look normal sized.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on August 16, 2010, 02:54 AM
I'm hoping Grizz comes with the SA average X-Wing body that Wedge used, and some other figures, over Luke...  I really hate seeing Luke show up.  I'm kind of curious what Wedge's carded figure is going to show up as even at this point.  They've got that solid average height figure around, so they just need to get off the pot and use it.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: jedi_master_sal on August 16, 2010, 04:21 PM
I"m all over these two sets. I'm very happy to be getting actual movie characters than all of the EU stuff we got last year.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 17, 2010, 10:00 AM
Love, 'em, love 'em, love 'em. I hope there's some distinguishing deco's between the two TIE pilots.


The TIE Pilots have different deco on their helmets.  You can see those in the packaged pics from the C5 floor.

Alright, I see the stripe on the top of the one guy's head. Cool. Now what makes the other one different from the previously released EVO/Ace pilot?
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Rob on August 17, 2010, 10:17 AM
Alright, I see the stripe on the top of the one guy's head. Cool. Now what makes the other one different from the previously released EVO/Ace pilot?

Hopefully nothing... in the movies are there lots of variations in TIE uniforms and helmets?
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on August 17, 2010, 10:18 AM
Love, 'em, love 'em, love 'em. I hope there's some distinguishing deco's between the two TIE pilots.


The TIE Pilots have different deco on their helmets.  You can see those in the packaged pics from the C5 floor.

Alright, I see the stripe on the top of the one guy's head. Cool. Now what makes the other one different from the previously released EVO/Ace pilot?

There is a row of 5 dots along the front edge of the ridge that runs down the center of the helmet.

Alright, I see the stripe on the top of the one guy's head. Cool. Now what makes the other one different from the previously released EVO/Ace pilot?

Hopefully nothing... in the movies are there lots of variations in TIE uniforms and helmets?

There were 4-5 distinctive decos in ANH, I'm not sure about ROTJ as we didn't see closeups of the pilots too much.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on August 17, 2010, 11:26 PM
I'm hoping Grizz comes with the SA average X-Wing body that Wedge used, and some other figures, over Luke...  I really hate seeing Luke show up.  I'm kind of curious what Wedge's carded figure is going to show up as even at this point.  They've got that solid average height figure around, so they just need to get off the pot and use it.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news JJ but both of these figures use the Luke Body. Look at the proportions and lightsaber hole on the belt, it's the real giveaway. I agree and I also prefer the taller body but it is very hard to fit in the X-Wing. Either way these sets look great! You cracked me up with the "I'm Hit!!!" comment earlier.

I always loved the "There's just..too many of them" line then seconds later they exploded. The fact that Hasbro is scrapping the bottom of the barrel obscure nobodies is pure awesome!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: CHEWIE on August 18, 2010, 11:39 AM
I like the set with the gray droid and plan on getting two of them.  Those pilots are different enough to be interesting.  The other set though... probably pass.  I am really burnt out on orange and red Rebel pilot gear.  Just too much of it that past couple years... bring some Rebel Fleet Troopers and other Yavin personell to the mix Hasbro!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on August 18, 2010, 02:17 PM
I do not blame you for getting bored with X-Wing Pilots, I can only think of three more that I want. Like Astros every new one that come out become less and less interesting. I am very down with both sets regardless of the X-Wing pilot overload.

I wish Hasbro would lay on more Snowspeeder Pilots. We need Wedge, Hobbie even Sev updated in the snowspeeder gear.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Scott on August 18, 2010, 03:47 PM
I'd like to see 3 more pilots

Pops
Generic Blue Emblemed X-Wing
Wedge Snowspeeder

That's it
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on August 18, 2010, 03:58 PM
I'd like to see more Rogues done as well, and EU pilots, but they seem to be able to slip them out to retail easily enough. 

I wouldn't mind seeing some of the older pilots redone too.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on August 18, 2010, 04:00 PM
I'd like to see more Rogues done as well, and EU pilots, but they seem to be able to slip them out to retail easily enough. 

I wouldn't mind seeing some of the older pilots redone too.

Darryl agrees with you.  :)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: CHEWIE on August 18, 2010, 04:14 PM
I'd love to see a new Porkins... I think it's mostly the Luke X-Wing figure sculpt that I hate.  Plus I also get annoyed when so many of Hasbro's pilots are a different shade orange.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on August 18, 2010, 08:31 PM
I'm hoping Grizz comes with the SA average X-Wing body that Wedge used, and some other figures, over Luke...  I really hate seeing Luke show up.  I'm kind of curious what Wedge's carded figure is going to show up as even at this point.  They've got that solid average height figure around, so they just need to get off the pot and use it.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news JJ but both of these figures use the Luke Body. Look at the proportions and lightsaber hole on the belt, it's the real giveaway. I agree and I also prefer the taller body but it is very hard to fit in the X-Wing. Either way these sets look great! You cracked me up with the "I'm Hit!!!" comment earlier.

These are prototypes though, so far, so I'm hopeful Hasbro will change them come time for the production figures to be released.  They used the average height body on the WM X-Winger last, so I'm really hopeful these will change between now and release time, like we've seen with some other early images of stuff.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on August 18, 2010, 08:32 PM
I'd like to see more Rogues done as well, and EU pilots, but they seem to be able to slip them out to retail easily enough.  

I wouldn't mind seeing some of the older pilots redone too.

Darryl agrees with you.  :)

You keeping something from me?  :-X

Yeah, we'd heard Rogues were high on the list in a Q&A at one point I think...  I just hope they don't abandon the older sculpted pilots is all.  Biggs is gargantuan and I think he's actually nearer to Luke's height (ironically), and now we could finally get average height Rebel X/Y-Wing pilots.  I'm game for that.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 19, 2010, 12:44 AM
I'm cool as long as they keep cranking out pilots that had screen time. The EU pilots are cool and all, but that was a bit too much.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: CorranHorn on August 19, 2010, 10:19 PM
I'd like to see more Rogues done as well, and EU pilots, but they seem to be able to slip them out to retail easily enough.  

I wouldn't mind seeing some of the older pilots redone too.

Darryl agrees with you.  :)

You keeping something from me?  :-X

Yeah, we'd heard Rogues were high on the list in a Q&A at one point I think...  I just hope they don't abandon the older sculpted pilots is all.  Biggs is gargantuan and I think he's actually nearer to Luke's height (ironically), and now we could finally get average height Rebel X/Y-Wing pilots.  I'm game for that.

Talking to Derryl at the Yak/SWAN party - sorry Jayson that I talked his ear off when you were trying to catch up with him  :P - I found that he's a big fan of the Rogues and wants to find a way to get more of them out. Hopefully the EE set goes well and they'll have a precedent to do more as there's a desire to make more of the Rogues and comic packs in general.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on August 19, 2010, 11:09 PM
I heard the same basic thing at Toy Fair too.  Reb Pilots have done well at retail, they're lower tooling costs now due to all the new sculpts, and they're popular among the staff.  I loved what we've gotten though I could do with fewer female pilots at this point.  I mean, there just aren't that many in the movies, and we've gotten a number already...  it's really the only one I'm not huge on at this point, and even then I'm always geeked when we get a new female pilot anyway.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on August 20, 2010, 01:18 PM
I'd love to see a new Porkins... I think it's mostly the Luke X-Wing figure sculpt that I hate.  Plus I also get annoyed when so many of Hasbro's pilots are a different shade orange.

I am with you 100% I have several post on my blog about this issue even in regards to Imperial officers. I have some tips to help correct this. It truly is the one thing that really bugs me about the line.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Keonobi on August 20, 2010, 01:36 PM
It certainly doesn't account for most of the variation in colors, but aren't there scenes in Empire where Luke is wearing a flightsuit with noticably different colored pants and jacket?  Or am I recalling a behind the scenes shot?  I figured it was just them being a rag tag band, etc.  The Imperials did manage to standardize their colors, Hasbro just can't recreate that....
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on August 20, 2010, 03:12 PM
On Hoth Luke's Jacket and his flight suit are distinctly different.  I think the jacket's darker and suit's lighter (or visa versa, but I think I have that right).  If you compare ROTJ pilots to the ANH ones though, they look slightly different...  I can tolerate the color differences on the Rebels for the most part then.  There's only a couple that are wildly different in shade. 

It's much worse for the Empire though.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on September 8, 2010, 04:22 PM
Some images of pilots from this set surfaced...

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/010Vin_TRUEndorPilotsEkelarcYongLoose01_TN.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/010Vin_TRUEndorPilotsEkelarcYongLoose02_TN.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/010Vin_TRUEndorPilotsTIEPilotLoose01_TN.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/010Vin_TRUEndorPilotsTIEPilotLoose02_TN.jpg) (http://www.JediDefender.com)
Clicky to check it out!

I love the new Y-Winger...  high time we got that guy, and got a Y-Winger in the grey jumpsuit to boot.  It's also neat that we'll have the POTF2 red one and I won't feel too compelled to retire him.  There are some goofy suit/helmet combos visible in the hangar, so the mix/match is fine by me.

This is one of my more anticipated sets this year, especially now that I have the Jabba set.  This one's really on my radar and I can't wait to pick them up.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darby on September 8, 2010, 08:12 PM
The Y-Wing pilot has been one of - and may be my last - Must Have figures.   He looks great and I really look forward to the set.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 9, 2010, 09:20 AM
I'd like to see comparison pics of the two TIE pilots. But still, great sets.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jeff on September 9, 2010, 10:25 AM
(http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/celebration_v/DSCN4403.JPG) (http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/events/celebration_v/DSCN4407.JPG)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: jedi_master_sal on September 9, 2010, 12:44 PM
That Y-wing pilot looks like a Sulu/Chekov mash-up to me.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Phrubruh on September 9, 2010, 03:15 PM
That Y-wing pilot looks like a Sulu/Chekov mash-up to me.

Sulu and Chekov's love child? Oh my.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_s8l-yu7AZLM/SlH484O-sSI/AAAAAAAAIMU/L42djarPH1k/s400/sulu_and_chekov_2.jpg)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 10, 2010, 12:15 AM
Thanks Jeff.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on September 13, 2010, 04:49 PM
Another new pilot image...

This time, Palso Thern, B-Winger extrordinaire...  He's easily seen standing in the briefing room on Home One while everyone reunites.

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/010Vin_EndorPilotPalSothern01_TN.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/010Vin_EndorPilotPalSothern02_TN.jpg) (http://www.JediDefender.com)
Clicky and check him out.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Hobbie on September 22, 2010, 11:36 PM
Totally hyped over Grizz and the bat helmet guy, totally bummed that Hasbro went all EU on the droids.  I'll still take the droids, but wish they would have went with the one Grizz actually used in the battle, and one that actually appeared onscreen someplace for the other one.  Still, pretty decent looking set.  Grizz and bat helmet are must haves.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on November 3, 2010, 10:38 PM
As per the front page, new pics of the upcoming astromechs from this set of figures...  They're really nice paintjobs, I must say.  I'd prefer the BAD R5 droid get used, but the VOTC's at the very least comparable.

That silver R2-D2 in the story really threw me off.  I don't recall that one at all, and the finish on it is kidn of cool.  It's like an astromech that didn't get painted.  Like a hairless cat...  weird.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on November 3, 2010, 10:50 PM
As per the front page, new pics of the upcoming astromechs from this set of figures...  They're really nice paintjobs, I must say.  I'd prefer the BAD R5 droid get used, but the VOTC's at the very least comparable.

That silver R2-D2 in the story really threw me off.  I don't recall that one at all, and the finish on it is kidn of cool.  It's like an astromech that didn't get painted.  Like a hairless cat...  weird.

According to JTA, that R2 is from the UK Woolworth's multipack (http://www.rebelscum.com/tscEPIIIgiftpack.asp).

Nevermind, I see that the front page was updated.  :P
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on November 3, 2010, 11:05 PM
Yeah, Jeff caught it almost immediately.  The never-ending encyclopedia of the hobby.  :P
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Rob on November 3, 2010, 11:44 PM
Getting my hands on one of those Woolworth's Silver R2's was a major pain in the ass.  Not that I don't want everyone to have an easy crack at having one, but if they re-release him I won't be able being a little annoyed.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 3, 2010, 11:56 PM
Wow. I'm losing it. I never heard of that exclusive.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Pete_Fett on November 4, 2010, 01:06 AM
Wow. I'm losing it. I never heard of that exclusive.

Yeah me neither, I feel exactly the same way...
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on November 4, 2010, 01:52 AM
Obviously neither did I...

It's up there in the, "lame silver figure" category in one way, but like I said, it's actually got a kind of "R2 without a paintjob" look to it too.  Kind of makes it look cool that way.  I still won't buy one, but yeah.

And I totally get being annoyed at it being available easily...  I don't think it's a re-release, Rob.  Just from a trend I noticed, I think it's just "dumb luck" kind of thing.

Another guy overseas that I talk to a bit has a bunch of military stuff available that was a bitch to find and out of production for a while...  Lucked into it at a warehouse I guess.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on November 4, 2010, 07:17 AM
I picked one up as I never got that set, so naturally I'm happy with it resurfacing. What I like about this one over those "chrome/silver" figure that TRU released years ago is that this one can actually pass as an "in-universe" astromech. I could see some of these as belonging to Queen Amidala on her various transports or or as the standard droid style for Naboo N-1 starfighter.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on November 4, 2010, 09:24 AM
^^^  thats how I feel about it too.  However, I have never ordered anything from Tunghori (or any other overseas trader) because there really has never been any real reason to because I pretty much always find everything at retail and I want to make sure I get the best paint apps.  If I was ever moved to order anything from him/them, then I probably would throw this in the cart for the same reason Jayson states.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on November 4, 2010, 10:44 AM
So I was looking at "holes in my collection" and one of the things missing is a whole lot of astromechs - the EE packs that came out during the Saga2 collection.

I just hopped on Ebay, saw that there was a set of these for a relatively low price, considering what they cost initially, and made a bid.

After doing so I started wondering, should I have done that?  My main reason behind asking that question was because of these packs and Hasbro's plans behind them.  Should these TRU packs sell well, do you think Hasbro would look to reissue some if not all of these guys in future exclusive packs?

Specifically I could see the following from these packs being included in as a re-release with in future packs:

R2-X2: from A New Hope
Flies on X-Wing Fighter Red 10 during the Battle of Yavin.

R2-A6: from The Phantom Menace
Assists fighter pilot Ric Olié during the Battle of Naboo.   (I realize this is prequel but still a good pilot/droid combo)

R2-Q2:from A New Hope
Serves Biggs Darklighter during the Battle of Yavin and may be a double agent.



Meh, I guess only two of the droids would really qualify to go in these new packs under the current model so perhaps it is still worth it to buy these packs because in the end you may only one day re-buy 2 of them.  So I think I am answering my own initial question - but I thought I would throw these thoughts into the fire and see what others think about it.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Keonobi on November 4, 2010, 12:34 PM
My take is that you should get them. 

I too picked up the EE packs from eBay (I bought them a few at a time and I think I'm missing one or two).  And its unlikely that Hasbro would ever do a straight repack of these sets.  While they might get one or two out as exclusives, they'll probably be different enough where you would want to rebuy them anyway.  I think its R2-X2, in the EE sets he's black and white, Hasbro "re"released him in an ESB wave last year, except now he is a Kelly Green and white.  So on your shelf it looks like two distinct droids.

Add to that, I have no confidence that Hasbro would rerelease already made droids.  Sure its happened, but to only a handful of droids (outside R2-D2).
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darby on November 4, 2010, 01:01 PM
I'd get them, but you never know.  Some of the droids have errors/are open to debate, so redos like X2 are possible.  Hasbro has redone droids, especially protocol droids (K3PO version 3!) but some of those EE ones are fairly obscure.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on November 4, 2010, 07:50 PM
Astromechs are cheap to toss out there, so I wouldn't say "never" to any of them making a comeback.  I mean, who expected R2-B1 (or whatever he is) from Episode 1, to get an "update" because a better sculpt was out there?

Hasbro's weird like that.

However, I dont' think ALL the astromechs from those sets will ever see the light of day again.  Maybe one here and there is all.  And to me, they all make good rebel fighter extras.  I got extras of most of them one way or another, I think on sale even, and they flesh out a big briefing scene or background street nicely.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Rob on December 19, 2010, 12:18 PM
When are these supposed to show up?
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: P-Siddy on December 19, 2010, 03:38 PM
Next month, I believe. Will be anxiously awaiting the price on these exclusives. $40-50?
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: darth broem 2 on December 20, 2010, 10:04 AM
I am guessing $50 since it's a TRU exclusive?  I know people cry about that Target 9 pack being $50 but at least they give you 9 figures for $50.  This will be 4 for $50 (most likely).  I can't imagine TRU will go cheap all of a sudden.  At least these will be "new" figures.  Well sort of. 
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: CHEWIE on December 20, 2010, 11:47 AM
The TFU sets were $35.00 for 5 figures, and they even dropped down to $29.99 for a short while. 

I can't imagine that they'd have the audacity to charge more than $30.00 - $35.00 for these sets.  I could be wrong though... but really, even at $20.00 I don't know if I'm interested.  I'm just bored with Hasbro for pushing pilots so much rather than ground troops.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on December 20, 2010, 05:41 PM
I'm going to guess $39.99 on these - can't see it being any lower given TRU's current pricing schemes.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on December 20, 2010, 05:50 PM
I do not think even TRU will charge that much, I see these being $29.99 roughly the same as a Battle pack. then again after the $10.99 Vintage you never know.

I am actually really looking forward to these sets as they are on screen pilots that I really want. I could have done without the Tie Pilots for a lower price point or would have preferred some generic Mon Cal officer based on the Ackbar sculpt. (I hate the outdated legs on the Tie figure as they can do the "Steven Seagal front bone break".) I cannot blame you Chewie, they cranked out a lot of pilots the last few years with too many being EU. The floptastic bald Star Trek Chic and Old Sullustian were uncalled for and the sales showed for it. I did like the Blue Mon Cal/Squid pack, they are weird but interesting. they are also great for customs.

Grizz Frix was always my favorite generic pilot as he died like a champ. "She's gonna blow!" as sparks fly past his face, he did not scream like a bitch. As JJ calls him, the "I'M HIIIIT!" guy is really awesome, his death is memorable. The droids are really cool in these sets so I see these as a win, I welcome any OTC based item. If these get a second series this will be great to finish Yavin and Hoth.

Think of the possibilities:

Battle of Hoth Sets:
Set 1
Snowspeeder Hobbie
Snowspeeder Wedge
R-3PO (BAD Sculpt as shown at C4)
Beardless Rebel Trooper

Set 2
Snowspeeder Zev SA
Snowspeeder Dash Rendar
Leebo
Beardless Rebel Trooper

Battle of Yavin Sets:
Set 1
Davish Krail Pops
Red 10 Theron Nett
Another Astromech from the Battle
Rebel Ground Crew Officer

Set 2
Porkins
Tiree
Another Astromech from the Battle
Rebel Ground Crew Officer
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: CHEWIE on December 20, 2010, 10:11 PM
Yeah, I think you have some good ideas there Jack.

Part of what turned me off from some of the pilots was the over-usage of the Luke X-Wing body.  I never thought it looked too good for Luke actually, and even worse for some other characters. 
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darth_Anton on December 21, 2010, 09:32 AM
I second that. I love these sets and hope the theme continues.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: CHEWIE on December 21, 2010, 11:08 AM
I'd actually like to see some sort of Imperial themed sets as well (but a mix with Rebels and Imperials might be better).  Anyways, here's some sets I think would be cool.

Battle of Yavin
- TIE Fighter Pilot
- Death Star Gunner (improved sculpt)
- Stormtrooper (Tantive IV sculpt)
- Grand Moff Tarkin (new)

Battle of Hoth
- Hoth Scout Trooper (improved sculpt)
- AT-AT Driver
- Snowtrooper
- General Veers (new)

Battle of Endor
- Scout Trooper
- AT-ST Driver (UBP sculpt)
- Stormtrooper (Tantive IV sculpt)
- Imperial Officer (new)


If they could price these suckers under $30.00... holy crap, I'd buy the hell out of them.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on December 24, 2010, 08:05 PM
these are up for pre-order at TRU.com.  and only $24.99 each!   :o

supposedly shipping isn't until 2/11, but I just read on rs.com that someone in Canada just bought them and supplied pics.

I decided to go ahead and preorder my set.  today is the last day for the 10% back.  I figure if anything that will just about cover shipping to me.  also, I don't expect the prices to go down on these - only up.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on December 25, 2010, 12:44 AM
I just got home and thought I'd let everyone know that my order qualified for "buy 2 get 1" on the site...  Even with shipping, that's a decent deal considering you get one free.  I put an extra set with the Y-Wing pilot in as the freebie, so that will be nice.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on December 25, 2010, 08:27 PM
what?!?!  lol - I knew nothing of that deal - nor did it prompt me for it.  oh well...

ah I see you nabbed it today.  musta added the deal since last night.  I might have to do something about this...
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on December 26, 2010, 05:41 PM
I think you could just adjust your order, but it may force you to cancel/reorder. 
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Pete_Fett on December 26, 2010, 06:01 PM
I ordered two of each set from ToysRUs.com today.

I'm snowed in, I got a $25 gift card for Christmas from my step-son and I had a $5 Rewards-R-Us coupon that was expiring soon, so I went ahead and pulled the trigger - my cost when all was said and done was $60 for the four four-packs, not too shabby.

I was already planning on getting two of each set to open, so unless they pack these up super well, I'll just get a MIB pair in-store when they hit and wait to get these as my openers.

I think the price on these is VERY reasonable considering how expensive the WalMart Evolutions wave was and that was only three figures per set, not four.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on December 26, 2010, 06:03 PM
I think you could just adjust your order, but it may force you to cancel/reorder. 

that is exactly what I ended up doing - cancel/reorder.  the bummer of that move was that I used 2 gift cards totalling $50.  TRU.com has a policy where I guess it takes 3-5 days for the funds to get back to these cards.  oh well - I am sure there will be something else.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: darth broem 2 on December 27, 2010, 09:52 AM
these are up for pre-order at TRU.com.  and only $24.99 each!   :o

supposedly shipping isn't until 2/11, but I just read on rs.com that someone in Canada just bought them and supplied pics.

I decided to go ahead and preorder my set.  today is the last day for the 10% back.  I figure if anything that will just about cover shipping to me.  also, I don't expect the prices to go down on these - only up.

Great news about the price!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: DoctorPadawan on December 27, 2010, 09:58 AM
Given the way TRU has been arbitrarily jacking up the prices on stuff recently, I wouldn't be surprised if these are closer to 30 bucks once they actually show up in stores.  My local store has raised the prices on practically every Hasbro SW item over the last couple of weeks, and while I'm hoping that it's just a temporary holiday cash grab, my overwhelming cynicism doesn't fill me with any hope that they'll actually drop said prices once the holidays are over.

Oh, and in the "pipe dream" department, if anyone has an extra TIE Pilot from either of these sets once they hit, keep me in mind.  I need one to pilot the WM TIE Bomber, and since Hasbro steadfastly refuses to put out a carded version in either the Vintage or Saga Legends line, I figure it wouldn't hurt to ask here. :)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on December 27, 2010, 04:28 PM
I ordered today and they are buy 2 get 1 free! So I got 3 sets for the price of two. Spread the word this must be a glitch!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: P-Siddy on December 28, 2010, 04:24 PM
Doc, I won't need the extra TIE pilot, so you can have one of mine when I find them.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on December 28, 2010, 06:34 PM
I ordered today and they are buy 2 get 1 free! So I got 3 sets for the price of two. Spread the word this must be a glitch!

They actually have a buy 2 get the 3rd free promo on almost all SW stuff this week, so not a glitch.  Too bad the shipping isn't free, but still a great deal for $25 items.  I ordered both sets and a spare of #2 (Grizz set). 
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Pete_Fett on December 28, 2010, 10:42 PM
Any chance these could be shipping sooner than 2/11?

The only reason I ask is because I was just checking the account I used to charge the purchase and I saw the charge from ToysRUs.com.

Anyone else who's ordered see the same thing?
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on December 28, 2010, 10:54 PM
Mine hasn't shown up yet, but I just ordered today.

Are the TIE pilots in both sets the same?  The picture looks the same, but the names are different unless I'm not reading this right.   ???
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on December 28, 2010, 10:56 PM
They each have distinct helmet decos. (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=20976.msg486815#msg486815)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JesseVader08 on December 28, 2010, 11:08 PM
I lucked upon these at my local TRU today (I'm in Canada, so they have arrived a little early).  A fantastic deal for 3 pilots and an astromech at $29.99CDN.  Loose pics to come too.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/JesseVader08/P1050801.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/JesseVader08/P1050802.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/JesseVader08/P1050803.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/JesseVader08/P1050804.jpg)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on December 28, 2010, 11:30 PM
With them hitting canada, I think it's very likely they could be showing in the US far earlier than 2/11 then.

Thanks Jesse! :)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on December 29, 2010, 12:42 AM
With them hitting canada, I think it's very likely they could be showing in the US far earlier than 2/11 then.

SHE'S GONNA BLOW!!!

(http://www.cabbagestew.com/images/blow_dead.jpg)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on December 29, 2010, 02:37 AM
Indeed, she is.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JesseVader08 on December 29, 2010, 09:37 PM
This is an impressive set of figures, I'll definitely happy with them.  All pilots' helmets are removable.

Set 1 of 2:

Lt Oxixo - TIE Fighter Pilot
(http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/47771/2785105450056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)

Sila Kott (Red 2) - A-Wing Pilot
(http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/18342/2534551510056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)  (http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/13114/2628679240056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)

Ekelarc Yong (Gray 3) - Y-Wing Pilot
(http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/47846/2128533720056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)  (http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/44270/2735213140056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)

R5-P9 - Ekelarc Yong's Astromech
(http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/45162/2979303810056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)  (http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/46402/2721384370056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)


Set 2 of 2:

Major Mianda (Scythe 1) - TIE Fighter Pilot
(http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/28664/2986447000056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)

Palso Thern (Blue 7) - B-Wing Pilot
(http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/43299/2393052800056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)  (http://inlinethumb08.webshots.com/34695/2962982950056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)

Grizz Frix (Red 5) - X-Wing Pilot
(http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/35401/2129219000056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)  (http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/27628/2976635610056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)

R2-T7 (Grizz Frix's Astromech)
(http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/30541/2766498430056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)  (http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/47484/2868740180056022651S600x600Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Greedo The Green Menace on December 29, 2010, 10:22 PM
Really nice looking group of figures, I'm looking forward to these showing up in my area. I hope these sell really well so we can see some different theme sets in the future.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: iFett on December 29, 2010, 11:03 PM
Everything looks very nice!  Shame our group couldn't work out a group buy, but hopefully TRU doesn't jack up the price to $40+ per set.   ::)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Dressel Rebel on December 30, 2010, 05:52 AM
Everything looks very nice!  Shame our group couldn't work out a group buy, but hopefully TRU doesn't jack up the price to $40+ per set.   ::)

If they do, they're keeping them.  I'm not paying scalper prices for the privelege of shopping in their overpriced store. 
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on December 30, 2010, 07:56 AM
While I am glad Hablo is making specific rebel pilots, for those who like and want them, it's a great thing. I'm kinda more interested in just the astrodroids. I don't remember the R5-D4 body having the glued shut Early Bird R2 body though, oh well, cool looking droids no matter what.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: R5Don4 on December 30, 2010, 04:38 PM
Heh, I saw these in the store and I didn't even realize it was something special. 

What is the difference between the two Tie Pilots besides the sidearm?
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: P-Siddy on December 30, 2010, 05:55 PM
What is the difference between the two Tie Pilots besides the sidearm?

Helmet deco.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on December 30, 2010, 06:48 PM
While I am glad Hablo is making specific rebel pilots, for those who like and want them, it's a great thing. I'm kinda more interested in just the astrodroids. I don't remember the R5-D4 body having the glued shut Early Bird R2 body though, oh well, cool looking droids no matter what.


R5-M2 from the Hoth Recon Patrol Battle Pack had the glued down panel.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on December 30, 2010, 07:17 PM
I thought there was another one too Jayson, but all these astro's blend together anymore, between multi-packs, BAD, singles...  ::)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on December 30, 2010, 11:36 PM
The other one is R5-K6 from the Scramble on Yavin BP.  ;)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on December 30, 2010, 11:52 PM
Ah yes, and probably the most ornate deco, and somehow I completely forgot him.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on December 31, 2010, 12:01 AM
Ah yes, and probably the most ornate deco, and somehow I completely forgot him.

One more: R5-F7 from the TRU exclusive TAC Y-wing  :P
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on December 31, 2010, 02:09 AM
Geeze...  The number of astromechs is really quite staggering.  When I eventually get to redistributing my collection to new shelves I should stand them all together and take a picture.  There's just an absurd ammount of them, not counting R2-D2 obviously.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: DoctorPadawan on December 31, 2010, 05:43 PM
Doc, I won't need the extra TIE pilot, so you can have one of mine when I find them.

Cool, thank you very much.  It is appreciated. :)

Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Hobbie on January 1, 2011, 01:07 PM
I'm only interested in the two astrodroids from these sets, so if anyone has extras, I'll be happy to take them.  Thanks and Happy New Year guys!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Adam_Pawlus on January 12, 2011, 05:59 PM
For the curious, these are out  now-- $24.99/set.  Pretty great deal.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: iFett on January 12, 2011, 07:26 PM
For the curious, these are out  now-- $24.99/set.  Pretty great deal.

Picked up my set on the way home   8)  I've turned my nose to most standard release BPs at this price, but these are very nice sets IMO so I bit.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on January 12, 2011, 10:56 PM
I tried finding these tonight but no luck. I'm betting these go from $24.99 to $29.99 within a month like when the TFU sets went up $5 shortly after release.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Adam_Pawlus on January 13, 2011, 12:29 AM
What is the difference between the two Tie Pilots besides the sidearm?

Helmet deco.

And just barely-- Major Mianda's helmet is very similar to the stripes TLC Pilot helmets, except it has some added dots on his head.  More staggeringly annoying though is that Mianda's head under the helmet is a clone, and Mianda is a not a clone (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Mianda).  There's a lot of weirdness with these figures, I'm finding.

At least Oxixo has some more distinctive silver on his noggin.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 13, 2011, 08:25 PM

And just barely-- Major Mianda's helmet is very similar to the stripes TLC Pilot helmets, except it has some added dots on his head. 

Thanks Adam. Good enough for me. These will be my CO and XO for the Squadron.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Pete_Fett on January 15, 2011, 07:42 PM
Did anyone else have their Toys R Us order for these cancelled on them?

I'm pretty pissed about it 'cause it means I've lost $10 in Toys R Us rewards bucks and a $25 gift card (I just check the gift card to see if the amount got put back on and it did not).

Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Greg on January 15, 2011, 08:19 PM
Did anyone else have their Toys R Us order for these cancelled on them?

I'm pretty pissed about it 'cause it means I've lost $10 in Toys R Us rewards bucks and a $25 gift card (I just check the gift card to see if the amount got put back on and it did not).



Canceling the order is one thing, but not refunding the gift card or rewards  money is pretty ****** up. There has to be some sort of recourse for that... I'd definitely get on the phone with Customer Service ASAP.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Dressel Rebel on January 16, 2011, 06:44 AM
Looking at the other forums, this is apparently pretty widespread.  I had a feeling that those Buy 2 Get 1 preorders weren't going to stand.  The way I see it, when we ordered the endor pilot sets online a few weeks back, a deal that they put on their site and offered, a deal is a deal, and they should have to honor that now.  Either that or make it up to us some other way.

Pretty ballsy of TRU to cancel people's orders though.  Collectors already aren't in love with their $10 Vintage figures and $9 Clone Wars figures.

I hope everyone leaves their overpriced crap on the shelf to collect dust.  But, the realist in me knows that they'll probably just get away with it, and next time they offer, I dunno...an exclusive jawa sandcrawler, everyone will just go beating down the stockroom door to get one. 

Stick together and make them pay for it this time!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 16, 2011, 09:27 AM
Well, I picked up my sets, but was pretty bummed to notice a bad paint app on the Major TIE pilot helmet after I had opened the pack. Bad paint apps usually don't bother me, but this one does as the dots are justified to his left rather than centered.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on January 16, 2011, 10:44 AM
grrrr.   just checked my email and mine was canceled too.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on January 16, 2011, 02:34 PM
Cancelled.  And zero explanation from them.  AND I have zero balance on the gift card I used as well.  ******* ridiculous.  >:(
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Captain Piet on January 16, 2011, 03:19 PM
They can't wipe out gift card balances and not pay them back. Get 'em guys!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Dressel Rebel on January 16, 2011, 06:04 PM
Well they have to refund gift cards and payments.  If they don't, then that's when their behavior crosses the line from douchebaggery to criminal.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Pete_Fett on January 16, 2011, 07:14 PM
Well - I got a response from my complaint e-mail and they gave me a reference number and a customer service rep is supposed to be calling me back in 24 hours.

I've decided that I'm not going to just push for my gift card balance to be reinstated or for the $10 in rewards bucks. I'm also going to insist that they give me the $24.99 back as well.

In good faith I pre-ordered those items while a sale was in effect. Whether or not that sale should have applied to these items doesn't matter.

Essentially whatever benefits & payments I made on that order which essentially brought down my purchase of four sets from $100 to $50 + tax is exactly what I want credited back to my gift card.

I'm also going to push for a case of these sets to be shipped to the TRU near where I work with a hold for me personally on them.

Dressel is 100% correct, not putting the money back on my gift card and making me eat my $10 rewards bucks is like TRU essentially stealing $35 from me.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on January 16, 2011, 07:48 PM
Well - I got a response from my complaint e-mail and they gave me a reference number and a customer service rep is supposed to be calling me back in 24 hours.

I've decided that I'm not going to just push for my gift card balance to be reinstated or for the $10 in rewards bucks. I'm also going to insist that they give me the $24.99 back as well.

In good faith I pre-ordered those items while a sale was in effect. Whether or not that sale should have applied to these items doesn't matter.

Essentially whatever benefits & payments I made on that order which essentially brought down my purchase of four sets from $100 to $50 + tax is exactly what I want credited back to my gift card.

I'm also going to push for a case of these sets to be shipped to the TRU near where I work with a hold for me personally on them.

Dressel is 100% correct, not putting the money back on my gift card and making me eat my $10 rewards bucks is like TRU essentially stealing $35 from me.

I wish you luck on all that - please post how it works out.  You should definitely get your gift card back, but we'll see what they do with the rest.  I ordered with a leftover gift card as well, and received the auto-notice that I would be contacted in 24 hours from my complaint.  The gift card is a no brainer and should be easy for them to do.  Not so sure they will credit money from the sale or do anything else to help ensure we get our orders though.  Really, outside of the gift card it sounds like everyone is in the same boat.  Will be interesting to hear the reponse - I'm already ticked at them for closing the store near me and their piss poor coupon handling.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on January 16, 2011, 07:52 PM

Dressel is 100% correct, not putting the money back on my gift card and making me eat my $10 rewards bucks is like TRU essentially stealing $35 from me.

I am going to call on Tuesday too and I plan on giving them an earful as well.  On the gift cards - on their website it says it could take up to 5 days for them to refund the cash - so, while that still sucks, you should get that back.

But the reward stealing is some MAJOR bull**** because I don't see them refunding that, or it being an easy task for the customer service rep to handle.

good luck
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: speedermike on January 16, 2011, 08:58 PM
You guys shold put this screw up on the front page, and try to get the other SW sites front page's active too.  It would be horrible PR for TRU.
I know we're a small community but if enough sites have it on their front pages, TRU might take notice.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on January 16, 2011, 10:51 PM
Well, here you go.  The official response from TRU arrived tonight in an email from customer service:

"I've just reviewed our stock level of the Star Wars Battle Over Endor
Pilot Box Sets, and unfortunately the PREORDERS are temporarily sold
out. Please check back at a later time.  I sincerely apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause you, and I would like to offer you 10% off
any future order with ToysRUs.com or BabiesRUs.com.  Please call us at
either of the numbers listed below and reference Order ####### when
you are ready to place your next order and a Guest Service Specialist
will be happy to assist you!

Our product availability is continuously updated on the website, so you
may also wish to periodically check online as products are updated as
soon as they become available.


Another great option would be to check your local "R" Us store.  Since
the stores also carry many of the same items as our online store, they
may have the Star Wars Battle Over Endor Pilot Box Sets available for
purchase!  I've included our store locator link below to help you find
the store nearest you!"

Note that they offer zero explanation in a three paragraph response.  They do mention twice to check back on the website, which seems to fit with the running theory that they just didn't want to offer the buy two get the third free offer.  The best part is that I mentioned specifically in my email that the store near me was closing down and they respond that "another great option" would be to check my local store. 

Fantastic job all the way around TRU.   >:(
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on January 16, 2011, 10:58 PM
TRU: Here is an example of REAL customer service...

So, a week ago my comic book order from scifigenre.com arrives.  My items are boarded, bagged, and wrapped in bubble wrap as always.  I happily unpack and set to reading when I notice a tear in one of the issues.  So, earlier today I sent them an email asking if I could send it back for an untorn version.  I'll even pay the shipping if they can exchange the copy for free. 

I get a response back a few hours later (on a Sunday no less): Justin, we are very sorry one of your issues was damaged.  We will include a replacement copy with your next order at no charge.  No need to send back the damaged issue."

That's customer service.  And that's why the next time I see an offer to buy at my local comic shop or a greater deal at some other comic website I will not think twice about sticking with scifigenre.com
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on January 16, 2011, 11:49 PM
Let me add my pissed-offed-ness to this situation.  It's pure BS in every way.  TRU's become a place I only go to for exclusives out of necessity.  Otherwise they're worthless to me.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on January 17, 2011, 12:19 AM
Managed to score Set 1 today by chance at my local TRU. Pretty nice all around - now to find set 2.

After the discussion here a couple weeks ago about the number of astromechs the line has since the POTF2 relaunch, I gathered all unique releases that I have (and I know I'm missing one or two somehow) but as of today I have 84, including Build-A-Droids, excluding Clone Wars :o

And just for trivia sake: R5 Astromechs that use the Early Bird R2 (glued panel) sculpt: 6

TSC R5-D4
TSC R5-J2
TAC R5-F7 (Y-wing Pack-in)
TLC R5-M2 (Hoth Recon Patrol Battle Pack)
TLC R5-K6 (Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack)
SOTDS R5-P9 (Battle Over Endor 1 of 2)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on January 17, 2011, 12:56 AM
That's an obscene number of astro-droids.  Pretty cool.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darby on January 17, 2011, 12:02 PM
I'm just glad I found mine at TRU.  I feel for the folks who pre-ordered. 
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Pete_Fett on January 17, 2011, 06:05 PM
Ok - so here is my update on my efforts...

I checked my gift card and the original $25 was put back on. I guess that does take some time, so at least that became a non-issue there.

After a couple of heated phone conversations with customer service, I basically got most of everything I wanted. I got the rewards bucks amount added to the gift card and I got an additional $25 added to the gift card.

They couldn't help me with a case being shipped to the TRU near where I work, but that was to be expected.

I think I kinda had them over a barrel on this issue because my gift card and my rewards bucks counted as forms of payment, so technically I had already partially paid for the order, so they had to make good on the buy-2-get-1-free sale since I had already surrendered $35 towards the order in good faith.

So if your order was cancelled like mine, your mileage may vary. I think if you had partially paid with other forms of tender then you can definitely push for the additional $25 in credit (making sure that you want it in a form you can use for an in-store purchase) - but if you just pre-ordered and all they got was a pre-auth from your credit card, you'll probably have a lot harder time justifying anything more than something like what JediJman got.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: iFett on January 17, 2011, 07:30 PM
Sorry to hear about all your troubles guys.  I'm actually glad I missed the window on these to buy online due to all this crap.  Glad I was able to secure my set last week though.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Hobbie on January 17, 2011, 08:08 PM
Managed to score Set 1 today by chance at my local TRU. Pretty nice all around - now to find set 2.

After the discussion here a couple weeks ago about the number of astromechs the line has since the POTF2 relaunch, I gathered all unique releases that I have (and I know I'm missing one or two somehow) but as of today I have 84, including Build-A-Droids, excluding Clone Wars :o

And just for trivia sake: R5 Astromechs that use the Early Bird R2 (glued panel) sculpt: 6

TSC R5-D4
TSC R5-J2
TAC R5-F7 (Y-wing Pack-in)
TLC R5-M2 (Hoth Recon Patrol Battle Pack)
TLC R5-K6 (Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack)
SOTDS R5-P9 (Battle Over Endor 1 of 2)

I'd love to see you make a list of them all so I could use it as a checklist!

Also, that must include over 20 R2-D2s, doesn't it?  I'm think that they must have only made about 60 or so astrodroid characters so far.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on January 17, 2011, 10:14 PM
Here is a pretty complete visual one (http://poisonpie.com/words/djk/illustrations/astro/text/astro_all.html) I found.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on January 17, 2011, 10:19 PM
I heard back from TRU tonight.  I got a call.  I'm going to have to get all the details as I was out, but I maybe got some headway with them.  I'll post more when I get a chance.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: P-Siddy on January 17, 2011, 10:40 PM
Just wait until TRU bills you weeks after you bought it in store for 'adjustment' purposes (you bought it too cheap, so retroactively, we're charging you for it).
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on January 18, 2011, 10:37 AM
I heard back from TRU tonight.  I got a call.  I'm going to have to get all the details as I was out, but I maybe got some headway with them.  I'll post more when I get a chance.

Please do - I'm anxious to find out what they can do for people (if anything) at this point.

Just wait until TRU bills you weeks after you bought it in store for 'adjustment' purposes (you bought it too cheap, so retroactively, we're charging you for it).

Honestly, this would not shock me at this point.  I had better start double checking my credit card charges at TRU. 

...Oh wait, they've made it impossible for me to buy anything from them because they've closed the store near me and cancel everything I order off the web.  No worries then!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: P-Siddy on January 18, 2011, 10:40 AM
Just wait until TRU bills you weeks after you bought it in store for 'adjustment' purposes (you bought it too cheap, so retroactively, we're charging you for it).

Honestly, this would not shock me at this point.  I had better start double checking my credit card charges at TRU. 

...Oh wait, they've made it impossible for me to buy anything from them because they've closed the store near me and cancel everything I order off the web.  No worries then!

They'll just consider it a charitable donation.  :-*
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on January 18, 2011, 11:18 AM
This cancellation is total malarkey. They realized they sold a new exclusive product for a BOGO price and renigged on the deal plain and simple. I called and got a real run around. I got them to honor the deal on my account if they come in on the website. I am not holding my breath but it's better than nothing. TRU has turned off a lot of people, since they jacked the price up to $10.99 they lost my business for non exclusive items.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on January 18, 2011, 01:22 PM
I plan on giving them a jingle when I get home form work.  While I do not have the same issues/ammunition some of you had for your complaints about your personal orders - I have my own.

I just looked in my TRU order history and, out of the last 2 orders I have made to them:

they canceled 3 out of the 3 items I ordered   (these Endor packs)
they canceled 9 out of the 11 items I ordered from them   (MU Ghostrider wave)

I am going to ask them why should I ever even consider ordering from them ever again, and, depending on their answer what are they planning on doing to make me even consider it.


edit:  Thinking back to how they handled that MU pre-order gives me more reason to believe (not that I ever doubted it) that TRU just realized they messed up and were going to be missing out on lots of $$$.  For that MU order I was given an expected shipping date, just as I had been given one for these Endor packs.  When that date came and went for my MU figures TRU sent me an email stating that I could cancel my order myself now since they didn't make the expected date, or I could wait up to an additional 30 days for the product to come in stock.  The fact that they offered me the option one time, and not the other, gives me even more reason to doubt this whole ordeal.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on January 18, 2011, 03:56 PM
on the phone now - the guy looked up my order - saw what I ordered and immediately said "oh no, not another one of these."!!!    ::)

I went through and explained my whole belief as to why they were cancelled ($$$) and also shared with him about how my last 2 orders I have made on their site have for the most part been cancelled.  I am now on hold - I suspect he is talking with a supervisor.

he came back with saying that he made a note on my account and said that if it ever came back in stock I could get them to honor their initial cost plus expedited shipping and additional savings.

I then told him that I have no faith in their web site or them intending to honor this agreement by not ever putting them back up for sale - that they are just giving me false hopes on something they never intend to fulfill.

I told them to also consider that, if I do find this in the store, and purchase my items, to be able to reimburse me the difference from my transaction by me providing them with my receipt info.

Kevin, the CS agent on the phone, was very apologetic and understanding and because of my discontent now off of 2 orders from their site escalated my issue and I should be getting a response within 24 hours.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on January 18, 2011, 04:09 PM
Okay, I just got off the phone with a TRU.com rep. Here is the story they gave me:

TRU Online (a seperate division of TRU from the retail stores) was to receive a shipment of the Endor Battle Packs from Hasbro.  The guy looked it up and found that Hasbro notified TRU Online they would miss the promised shipment date by more than 30 days.  The shipment is no longer pending and they don't know if they will get these online or not.  He then claimed the FTC requires TRU Online to either deliver product or cancel orders if they will be delayed by more than 30 days.  He apologized profusely for the hassle and gave me two additional options:

#1 - if the item is available again on TRU.com at a later date, they will honor the total price or my cancelled order (Buy two, get one free)
#2 - they can't offer a coupon for retail because they are different divisions, but if I can find these items at retail, I can fax the receipts to TRU.com and get a promotional code (for online use) in the amount of the difference.

Truth or Fiction?

I'm still unhappy about not getting these and I still wonder if there isn't something to them saving money on the deal. However, there are a few facts to consider here:

#1 - they make a pretty good margin on these items.  I'm sure that while lower, they still make a nice profit selling three sets (or more) per household
#2 - they cancelled everyone's orders.  I know some people ordered 4 or more of these, so if it was just all about money I'd be surprised that they don't want to sell any of these.   Yes, they could just post them again when they are in stock, but who knows if they would sell out after this backlash?  Seems risky from a financial perspective.
#3 - they were still willing to offer me the promotional price if/when these become available online.  They even came up with a  creative offer if I could find them at retail.  

Seems like a lot of evidence to support that they just couldn't fill the orders on time and unwisely dropped the orders without communicating very well.  Maybe this is just good damage control after a few days of bad PR, but it seems unlikely that they couldn't come up with a good initial spin for cancelling, then rebound 180 degrees in a matter of days.  

Net-net, I'm still not overly happy with TRU, but I'll stop bashing them with every other post based on the good CS response.


UPDATE:
See the info below on FTC regulations.  This is a bit different than the CS person eluded to, but I can see it being easier to just cancel orders than to make sure consumers are notified, especially if the Buy 2G1 deal meant they weren't going to make much profit.

Mail-Order Merchandise Rule. This regulation, also known as the 30-Day Rule, is designed to protect consumers from unexpected delays in receiving merchandise ordered through the mail. It allows the customer to cancel any order not received within the time period advertised or, if none is stated, 30 days of order. According to the rule, in those instances in which shipment of goods is delayed, a customer must be notified within 15 days of placing his or her order. Moreover, if shipment is delayed past the agreed-upon delivery date (or 30 days), then the business must send a postage-paid return notice notifying the buyer that he or she may terminate the order for a full refund, which must be received within seven business days.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on January 18, 2011, 04:16 PM
well the supervisor just called me back - fast right?

I guess I have a coupon code credited to my account to get a discount on my next purchase from them plus free fast shipping.  I supposedly have to call in and place the order so they can look up the code note in my cancelled order when I am making my next purchase...
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on January 18, 2011, 04:27 PM

#2 - they can't offer a coupon for retail because they are different divisions, but if I can find these items at retail, I can fax the receipts to TRU.com and get a promotional code (for online use) in the amount of the difference.

Truth or Fiction?


when I spoke to the supervisor about this proposed solution she said she cannot do it, and, if they can't, I can understand why.  The stores and the online store are 2 different entities.  I would equate it similar to WM and Best Buy not price matching their own website, and CircuitCity.com still alive and kicking while the stores are dead.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on January 18, 2011, 04:32 PM
I totally believe they can't mix and match coupons between the two.  I've run into that with other retailers like Target.  I meant Truth or Fiction for the overall explanation versus TRU just wanting to save money.   ;)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Phantom-like Menace on January 19, 2011, 01:38 AM
However, there are a few facts to consider here:

#1 - they make a pretty good margin on these items.  I'm sure that while lower, they still make a nice profit selling three sets (or more) per household
#2 - they cancelled everyone's orders.  I know some people ordered 4 or more of these, so if it was just all about money I'd be surprised that they don't want to sell any of these.   Yes, they could just post them again when they are in stock, but who knows if they would sell out after this backlash?  Seems risky from a financial perspective.
#3 - they were still willing to offer me the promotional price if/when these become available online.  They even came up with a  creative offer if I could find them at retail.  

Seems like a lot of evidence to support that they just couldn't fill the orders on time and unwisely dropped the orders without communicating very well.

Sure, but this is the Internet, so why assume a mistake was honest and unforeseeable when we can assume a premeditated attempt to swindle us?

We could at least give TRU the benefit of the doubt and assume that if they really were worried about selling these during a sale that they would have had the foresight to post them after the sale. As it is, I can see no reason not to assume they intentionally put these out during the sale as an incentive to buy, so they could be just as annoyed as we are that the product wasn't there. There's a good deal of motivation in retail to increase the number of items per transaction even at the expense of discounting the total sale.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: McMetal on January 19, 2011, 09:58 AM
Not to pour any gasoline on the still-burning embers, but it looks like these are back In Stock now at TRU.com.  :D

I don't see anything that says "Pre-Order" or "Sold Out" and the green check is there for "In Stock for shipping" but who knows?
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on January 19, 2011, 10:57 AM
It says they are in-stock but there is no way to add them to your cart - at least as of this post.  ::)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on January 19, 2011, 11:04 AM
what Jayson said


I even just got off the phone with TRU.com and they said the same thing - without the "add to cart button" they cannot do anything either....   ::)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on January 19, 2011, 11:10 AM
what Jayson said
I even just got off the phone with TRU.com and they said the same thing - without the "add to cart button" they cannot do anything either....   ::)

Same experience here. When I called this past Saturday the guy left a note on my account to honor the BOGO deal if they come in. I thought I would be able to cash it in this morning but without the add cart they cannot do squat. Very annoying!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: McMetal on January 19, 2011, 02:53 PM
I found these today at the TRU up the street from me. They had doubles of each set. They're much smaller than I would have imagined from the packaged photos. Pretty cool stuff though.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on January 19, 2011, 04:25 PM
Congrats on the find! I came up empty handed. I noticed that they had a lot of Slave One sets, I mean a lot of them, that sets really tanked.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on January 19, 2011, 07:33 PM
I am pretty sure mine got them in today.  I stopped in and had the CS check off the item number and said it looked like they were on the sipping manifesto.  She said I should check back later or tomorrow - I thanked her for the info.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on January 19, 2011, 08:53 PM
Congrats on the find! I came up empty handed. I noticed that they had a lot of Slave One sets, I mean a lot of them, that sets really tanked.

Seen the same thing here.  A nice healthy pile of Slave-I sets still around.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on January 20, 2011, 11:21 AM
awesome - just called TRU, they got 4 in and have 1 of each on hold for me at customer service.   ;D
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: speedermike on January 20, 2011, 12:04 PM
I saw these last night...and I just couldn't buy them.  I've really lost my enthusiasm for much of this stuff.  The sets just looked like too much of the same.  I could swear I have a pilot in each of those uniforms.  And if I don't, I no longer care.  They look like ok sets if you're just getting into this stuff, but...I don't know.  I would have liked the R5 unit, and the Bat Helmet...but I just couldn't pull the trigger...
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Morgbug on January 20, 2011, 01:10 PM
I felt the same when I saw them - I wanted the droids and the Tie Pilots, beyond that it just didn't seem worthwhile at the time.  I'm hoping they'll make it to the seemingly inevitable TRU sale that these box sets often seem to reach and I'll be able to get them for $14.99 a pop instead of the $25 price tag.  And if I don't get them, no big deal really. 
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: CHEWIE on January 20, 2011, 03:10 PM
Yep, I'm burnt out on Rebel pilots myself.  It also doesn't help that the face sculpts on these look like something out of the POTF2 days.  They really did a poor job on them.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jayson on January 20, 2011, 03:27 PM
We have received a lot of rebel pilots since the POTF2 launch haven't we:

(http://www.yakfaceforums.com/jayson/rebels.jpg)

(Not shown: new TRU pilots, Jorg Sacul, 2 comic pack pilots and "Stoner" Luke. I think that's everybody. :P )
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: P-Siddy on January 20, 2011, 04:17 PM
I could agree about being burnt out by pilots, but I think this is the best way to offer them, too. I'm all excited about Grizz Fixx, though.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on January 20, 2011, 04:29 PM
just picked up both of these - I like them!  and yeah, the box is pretty surprisingly small
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on January 20, 2011, 04:44 PM
I've not seen them yet, but I'm excited to pick up a set.  I'd like to see the Yavin pilots wrapped up, and I'd like to pick up some extra ROTJ Y-Wing pilots.  Some Rogues would be nice too, as it'd be neat to get Corran Horn in his green uniform, and such.  I've got a ways I could still go with these, though I think they're best released in multi-packs like this.  Especially if they're getting their droids to go with them.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: CHEWIE on January 20, 2011, 05:20 PM
Nice pic Jayson, that is a ton of pilots.

I do agree that these exclusive battle packs are a good way to offer some of the more obscure ones moving forward. 
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Nicklab on January 20, 2011, 10:01 PM
Scored these sets in a TRU store tonight.  And thanks to some TRU Rewards bucks each set wound up being about $20 each.  A nice addition to the Rebel pilot ranks.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on January 20, 2011, 10:11 PM
Has anyone seen these come up online again yet?  I'm still not seeing the add to cart button...
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Scott on January 20, 2011, 10:12 PM
I think we need three more essential pilots and two are resculpts (assuming Wedge ever comes out)

Porkins
Tiree
Pops

I really hope they do a second wave of these only Yavin instead of Endor:

Porkins
Tiree
R5 Unit
Tie Pilot

Pops
Theron Nett
R2 Unit
Imperial Gunner
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Nicklab on January 20, 2011, 10:27 PM
I think you GOTTA add Theron Nett to that essential pilots list, Scott.  He's got a fair ammount of dialogue.  And since he's never been made I think he would rank above a Porkins resculpt.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on January 21, 2011, 01:18 AM
A good list Scott...

And I'd like to add to your list though, Fake Wedge...

The guy who chats it up with Luke, who was supposed to be Wedge, but who was replaced by Dennis Lawson.  The guy sort of befriends LUke early, kind of a neat side character, doesn't really have a name I don't believe (unless you count him as Wedge already, which I don't).

(http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/e/ed/Johnd.jpg)

Colin Higgins played the "Fake Wedge" as it were, and since they're two different guys, I'd really love to see him get a figure.  :)  Mostly because he interacts with Luke in the briefing, and it sorta feels naked not having him to put into a briefing scene then.

Definitely agree on a rescuplt of Porkins...  However, I think Biggs and Pops would be higher on my list of resculpting, personally.  Pops never got a proper figure, and Biggs is a giant, while the actor's not terribly taller than Mark Hammil.  I'd at least like to see the average-height body busted out for them.

Yavin has a few pilots I"d like to see done for the first time, and others redone or at least a new head on the average sized body.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Scott on January 21, 2011, 01:25 AM
I think you GOTTA add Theron Nett to that essential pilots list, Scott.  He's got a fair ammount of dialogue.  And since he's never been made I think he would rank above a Porkins resculpt.

Yeah, I agree...I thought he was there but I see I put him in the battle pack :P
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on January 21, 2011, 02:19 PM
I just picked up the last set of these at TRU. I called and a nice guy held them in the front for me. TRU made up a little for the BS cancellation. Outside of the Tie Pilots I really liked these a lot and hope to see more in this series. I am really diggin Yong's R5 droid.

I also love the fact that we just received 3 of the Trilogy's greatest screaming pilots. I wonder if any of the actors who portrayed these doomed rebels know that they received the plastic treatment 28 years later.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Brian on January 21, 2011, 02:25 PM
I found one of these sets (2 of 2) at our local TRU today.  They had three of those, but no sign of the first set.  I was happy they had the Grizz set though, as that is the one I had really been looking forward, although both are cool.  Nice way to round out the pilots as well, and wouldn't mind seeing a second round of these (as already mentioned) focusing on Yavin.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on January 21, 2011, 02:46 PM
I wonder if any of the actors who portrayed these doomed rebels know that they received the plastic treatment 28 years later.

I think it should be mandatory that LFL sends one out to the actors, or their next of kin, free of charge   ;D

If you are in a movie and they make a figure portraying the character you played, you should at least get a figure, and perhaps a piece of the pie.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Rob on January 23, 2011, 08:42 PM
Picked these up yesterday... the back of the package clearly labels who everyone is and all, which is great, but are these TIE Pilots names and all made up or were there really characters like that in (the planning of) the films?

Just trying to figure out if I should throw them in with all the other TIE Pilots or if they need to go with all the Endor stuff.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Nicklab on January 23, 2011, 08:50 PM
I definitely like the different TIE Pilots in the 4-packs.  But almost ALL of the figures in these packs are retcon characters.  Grizz Frix and Ekelarc Yong are the only ones that I recognize clearly from the space battle in ROTJ.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on January 24, 2011, 02:13 AM
Rob,  I'm thinking if the TIE Pilot names come from anywhere, it's the old "Customizable Card Game" that was out.  It named a lot of unnamed stuff back in the day and they were giving TIE's squad designations and things.

I picked up both sets Sunday afternoon, and they're as cool as I had hoped.  Only one set on the shelf or I'd have bought more I think.  They're really sporting some slick decoes on the helmets I think, especially Yong's Y-Winger bucket.  I dig it. 

I need to contact TRU because they were going to honor the deal, however a 3rd set wasn't available, so I need to see if they'll maybe give me a discount on something else or whatever.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on January 24, 2011, 10:17 AM
Just opened these last night.  The only complaints I have are that Grizz's visor on his helmet is barely translucent and the Tie Fighter pilot with crazy gun - his gun is very loose in his holster.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Rob on January 24, 2011, 05:33 PM
Thanks Jesse, I'm just going to throw them in with the rest of the TIE Pilots.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on January 25, 2011, 07:02 AM
The Endor sets are now available on Toysrus.com (http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=endor&origkw=endor&f=Taxonomy/TRUS/2254197&sr=1).  They have free shipping on orders over $100 too.  They also have a few Galactic Heroes 2 packs for $3.  I ordered my sets this morning and will have to call back for the price adjustment I was offered. 

Go get 'em!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on January 25, 2011, 09:55 AM
THANKS JJ!!!

While I picked these sets up on Friday, out of principle I wanted my free set and freeing shipping that I signed up for. Like others I called and they made a note on my account that I decided to cash in on. I will return two of them when I receive the shipment to get my 3rd set.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on January 25, 2011, 04:55 PM
Got my order adjusted.  Now I'll have an extra set if someone locally needs them, and got my extra set with the Y-Winger in it free.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Pete_Fett on January 25, 2011, 06:57 PM
I have the money added back to my gift card, plus I have more rewards bucks to use, so I'm very tempted to just re-order them. They still haven't shown up in the stores by me.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on January 25, 2011, 07:45 PM
From what I heard after some asking, stores are getting 2 sets and that seems to be it with this initial push...  You maybe just missed them Pete.  I'd order.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on January 26, 2011, 12:27 PM
From what I heard after some asking, stores are getting 2 sets and that seems to be it with this initial push...  You maybe just missed them Pete.  I'd order.

I have seen this as well at two TRU's. Like 97% of the time I agree with Jesse, save yourself the headache shipping is free to boot!
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on January 26, 2011, 01:42 PM
I called back for my price adjustment with no hassle.  In fact, TRU ended up giving me four sets for the price of two and free 2-day shipping.  Not bad TRU, not bad at all.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: McMetal on January 26, 2011, 02:16 PM
MY TRU still had two of each on the shelves today, or else they sold through and restocked already.

I still find it absolutely amazing that even to this day TRU has never stocked one single ROTJ figure.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on January 27, 2011, 12:04 AM
I still find it absolutely amazing that even to this day TRU has never stocked one single ROTJ figure.

I am not a betting man but I would wager that $10.99 might have something to do with it.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on January 27, 2011, 01:48 AM
Is that a sequoia limb you're you went out on there JACK?   :D
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on January 27, 2011, 11:50 AM
I know, I am really putting it out there.

I all seriousness, I have no reason to even look for figures at TRU. I order online as I always have done since 2006 but BBTS has not been fulfilling my orders for the extra army builders so I have to hunt for the extras I want. I have a lot of figures that I need to return right now from my 4 recent cases. I plan on buying more at least x7 Senate Guards, Jango & Obi. I will return all of the extra Grevious's, Sandtroopers, Clones, Vaders in their place. It's still worth it to me to order by the case. Outside of exclusives, TRU lost my business on everything else. I can deal with a price increase to $7.99-$8.99 but unless everyone is charging $10.99 no soup for TRU!

Whether we like it or not we are experiencing the beginnings of 70's style inflation. Everything is getting more expensive, if I am going to pay more, which I am willing to do as the product is worth it to me, I am going to order it by the case & have it delivered to my door for the same price without driving around aimlessly. Since I live in the heavily taxed IL it's actually cheaper for me to order online now.

I remember when EP1 figures hit $7.99, I hope in a few years we will see prices drop again. Time will tell...
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: jedi_master_sal on January 27, 2011, 02:20 PM

I remember when EP1 figures hit $7.99, I hope in a few years we will see prices drop again. Time will tell...

I highly doubt that they will drop in price.

I'm finding it easier everyday to pass on toys I would have bought in a second. Prices are outrageous these days. And with the economy the way it is, less and less people can afford those types of prices. While I can afford them, I choose NOT to buy them.

Heh, my Halo collecting has just about caught up with SW collecting in terms of $ nowadays. And there I know I'm getting quality product. I know what's coming out in advance, I can order from many places and not too many exclusives to tick me off.  While much of the same is true for SW, the toys are just becoming less and less appealing to me.

Heck a year or so ago, I was craving the Nu attack shuttle. I'll get one now, but I'm nowhere near as excited now as I was then.

I'd get these pilot sets if they were a reasonable price and easy to obtain. Really though, I just want the Grizz Fixx pilot and the Y-wing pilot. The rest are rather meh to me.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Brian on January 27, 2011, 02:25 PM
I really don't know that we'll see prices drop much either, unless they see huge business during these movie re-releases.  That really seems to be what drives prices down, and not many action figure lines see that these days.  I mean, we're seeing 3 3/4" lines like Star Wars and Marvel Universe running anywhere from $8-10 now, and the 6" scale stuff like Marvel Legends and DCU Classics are $15 a figure at this point.  It seems like the main times you can see some line-wide deals is when there is a ton of product moving like in movie years.  We saw good prices on the ROTS line (with some nice figures), and you can see the same types of things going on over the past few years with stuff like Transformers, G.I. Joe, Iron Man, etc.  I would guess things like Thor and Cap would see some good price drops for those lines, with the movies in theaters, but I don't know if the 3D releases of Star Wars would be enough to do that or not.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on January 27, 2011, 02:36 PM
Working directly in the industry I can tell you the 3 biggest cost increase factors have been: Oil, Regulation and the recent 20% increase across the board for manufacturing in China. No company could avoid the latter as the entire country enacted this. The EPA and the Government has issued so many regulations to the toy industry in the last 2 years alone we had to hire a team just to keep up with it. It has added a lot of cost to our products. It's also why you see those stupid numbers on figures now. Just look at Yoda on Rebelscum, do you like his numbered pants?

This topic belongs in another thread so I do not want to veer it off course so to get back on topic $25 a set is pretty good when you consider current pricing. There are also plenty of ways to get some discounts as TRU has been at least putting out more deals/sales.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Pete_Fett on January 28, 2011, 11:03 AM
Well, I held off on ording online. It turns out that the Toys R Us rewards program is now in-store redemption only, and since I was really only looking to buy these ASAP because the rewards certs I had expired on 1/29, it all came down to this morning - if the TRU near where I work got them in, I was in luck. If not, I was just going to use the certs and finally buy the IM2 box set with Nick Fury and two Hammer Drones.

Well, as luck would have it - the first collecting luck I've had in a while - that store got in a case of the Endor Pilot Packs, so when all was said and done, I got the two sets I wanted and the out-lay of cash was only $25 and that was with tax. So the extra $35 being tacked onto my gift card after my order was cancelled really came in handy in this situation.

Glad to have these behind me, now I just need to get caught up on two waves of Vintage which so far haven't made any appearance yet locally...
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on January 28, 2011, 02:01 PM
I just returned my two online sets this morning with my in store receipt. I got my 3rd set free in the end, it's the deal I signed up for but took a little extra work. It was worth it and I am happy to now be able to check this off my to do list.

I think these sets will do well, between these sets and the Target Hoth packs they are a great way to army build and get some items would could not get with a regular release. I hope we get a second release of both series.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Pete_Fett on January 28, 2011, 03:52 PM
Now that I've opened up these, I have to say, I'm really pleased with them. I know they are just repainted bodies with new heads (in the case of the Rebel Pilots) - but I'm a sucker for Rebel Pilots so these are a great addition to my growing ranks for Rebels...
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 30, 2011, 05:56 PM
I finally got both sets and I like them.  More varied pilots for my Alliance hangar "diorama".  I'm debating on wether or not to replace a couple of TIE fighter pilots with these two or just display them in front of a TIE on the shelf.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: jedi_master_sal on February 3, 2011, 01:00 PM
I found them at my local TRU. They are ok. Grizz Fixx was good, so too the grey R5 and the Asian Pilot.

I wasn't at all impressed by the other figures though. The B-wing and A-wing pilots are just redos with new headsculpts. I'll likely pose them holding their helmets so the difference in heads shows up the most.

I was surprised that the TIE Pilots were both clones however. I would have though those two would have been different.

The R2 looks like a rehash of the Disney R2, just not metallic.

At least I had a couple of $5 coupons for these sets. So I got them for $10 less.

I think Hasbro is really scraping the bottom of the barrel here though.

This could have just been one set with Grizz Fixx, the Asian Pilot, and the 2 astromechs. That would have been worth it to me.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Hobbie on February 4, 2011, 10:09 PM
I found them at my local TRU. They are ok. Grizz Fixx was good, so too the grey R5 and the Asian Pilot.

I wasn't at all impressed by the other figures though. The B-wing and A-wing pilots are just redos with new headsculpts. I'll likely pose them holding their helmets so the difference in heads shows up the most.

I was surprised that the TIE Pilots were both clones however. I would have though those two would have been different.

The R2 looks like a rehash of the Disney R2, just not metallic.

At least I had a couple of $5 coupons for these sets. So I got them for $10 less.

I think Hasbro is really scraping the bottom of the barrel here though.

This could have just been one set with Grizz Fixx, the Asian Pilot, and the 2 astromechs. That would have been worth it to me.

But Imperial stuff sells!  ::)

I really don't mind them scraping the bottom of the barrel when it comes to droids and pilots (gotta collect them all!), but I really do with they'd have dumped the Imperial, and put a second astro in each set.  2 pilots w/their droids would have been much nicer to me.

Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: JediJman on February 4, 2011, 11:04 PM
I really don't mind them scraping the bottom of the barrel when it comes to droids and pilots (gotta collect them all!), but I really do with they'd have dumped the Imperial, and put a second astro in each set.  2 pilots w/their droids would have been much nicer to me.

I'd rather they dumped the astromechs and had a set of 4 pilots.  I'd much rather have another Rebel in there or even an extra TIE pilot.  We have 100's of Astromech designs at this point.  Just goes to show you can't please all the people all the time.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Hobbie on February 4, 2011, 11:09 PM
I really don't mind them scraping the bottom of the barrel when it comes to droids and pilots (gotta collect them all!), but I really do with they'd have dumped the Imperial, and put a second astro in each set.  2 pilots w/their droids would have been much nicer to me.

I'd rather they dumped the astromechs and had a set of 4 pilots.  I'd much rather have another Rebel in there or even an extra TIE pilot.  We have 100's of Astromech designs at this point.  Just goes to show you can't please all the people all the time.

I think they put the astros in their for the same reason they put the Imperials - it appeals to a wider group of collectors that way.  I wouldn't have touched the sets if it was four rebel pilots.  Really?  4 pilots?  As though the old 3 pilot sets weren't enough.  Would have been a big box o' orange, that's for sure...
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on February 4, 2011, 11:50 PM
aside from the fact that only one set has an orange pilot in it... 

But I agree that the sets are a little more appealing with the astromechs to a broader audience to a degree.  Probably not enough of a degree to make that much of a sales difference though, really.  But I think the droids are cool for the characters who had droids.  I liked getting them just as much as I liked getting Wedge's astromech, or Biggs', or Porkins, or anyone else who had one.

I liked the sets as they were though.  Knocked out some more movie pilots, a couple with lines, got a couple repainted droids in there.  Got some TIE Pilots in our armies.  Some things could've been cooler though.  Non-Clone heads on those pilots are my immediate wish I think.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Phantom-like Menace on February 6, 2011, 03:13 PM
aside from the fact that only one set has an orange pilot in it...

I figure he's assuming removal of two astromechs and two TIE Fighter pilots would likely involve their being replaced by orange pilots since there aren't many remaining (if any?) pilots of other colors.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on February 6, 2011, 05:12 PM
There's a couple other A-Wingers, I think 1 or 2 Y-Wingers...  B-Wingers are just standing around on Home 1 but so far they only made one from the movie and one from EU.  I could see it being more diverse than just orange then.  Yavin has the most with lines though, for certain.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Scott on February 6, 2011, 06:07 PM
From the often imitated Who's Left Archive here are some Pilots from Yavin and Endor...I know there are a few Yavin Astromechs I don't have here

(http://www.jedidefender.com/spearson/yavin/wentonchan.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/spearson/yavin/gold3ryletorsyn.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/spearson/yavin/gold5davishpopskrail.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/spearson/yavin/gold6holokand.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/spearson/yavin/red7elyhekrue.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/spearson/yavin/red8brenquersey.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/spearson/yavin/red10theronnett.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/spearson/yavin/red12.jpg)

12. Generic Blue Symbol Rebel Pilot
13. Gold 3 Ryle Torsyn
14. Gold 5 Davish "Pops" Krail
15. Gold 6 Hol Okand
16. Red 7 Elyhek Rue
17. Red 8 Bren Quersey
18. Red 10 Theron Nett
19. Red12 Unnamed

(http://www.jedidefender.com/spearson/endor/astromechs.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/spearson/endor/hortonsalm.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/spearson/endor/keirsantage.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/spearson/endor/kinkian.jpg)

18. R3 and R5 Astromech Droids
20. Horton Salm
21. Kier Santage
22. Kin Kian

Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Morgbug on February 6, 2011, 07:46 PM
From the often imitated Who's Left Archive here are some Pilots from Yavin and Endor...


People do the same thing at other sites?  Huh.  Well I assume they credit the source of the idea appropriately.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Scott on February 6, 2011, 08:31 PM
People do the same thing at other sites?  Huh.  Well I assume they credit the source of the idea appropriately.

It (http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=4438887&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=93&fpart=1#4438887)
Happens (http://www.echobaseforums.com/episode1.html)
Alot (http://www.jeditemplearchives.com/specialreports/vintageversusmodern/)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on February 6, 2011, 10:16 PM
I'd really like "Fake Wedge" added.  The guy has lines!  That ain't Wedge.  He's fooling nobody.  LFL could even make a stupid story up for him that he was an imposter from the Empire replacing Wedge, who finally got there and revealed that he's a fake.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Phantom-like Menace on February 7, 2011, 01:11 AM
There's a couple other A-Wingers, I think 1 or 2 Y-Wingers...  B-Wingers are just standing around on Home 1 but so far they only made one from the movie and one from EU.  I could see it being more diverse than just orange then.  Yavin has the most with lines though, for certain.

Certainly there are more, but it seems more likely--certainly at least to the author of the original comment--that X-wing orange pilots would round out the packs. Either way, he was describing the hypothetical content of a pack without the astromechs and TIE pilots rather than the current content that has merely one orange jumpsuit.

For my part, I'd guess if they had gotten rid of the astromechs and TIE pilots, they'd probably have expanded the scope of the packs to all three original movies, which would most likely mean more orange. But it's all just guessing.

I love the inclusion of astromechs. Not only were they the largest draw to me in these sets, but I'd like to have dedicated astromechs for every X- and Y-wing pilot I have. It's too bad I'm such a lazy customizer.

I do wish they'd paid more attention to the movie where Frix's astromech is barely viewable behind his head, has a white paint job with dark panels and may even be an R5.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on February 7, 2011, 01:57 AM
I'd like more of the astro's to the pilots as well.  Some seemed to have solid grey unpainted droids it seemed. 

Kind of a bummer on Frix's astro not being right.  I'd never really looked hard enough I guess, but I'd prefer they get it right.  I wonder what they're basing it off of then if it doesn't match the movie?
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Diddly on February 7, 2011, 02:15 AM
I'd really like "Fake Wedge" added.  The guy has lines!  That ain't Wedge.  He's fooling nobody.  LFL could even make a stupid story up for him that he was an imposter from the Empire replacing Wedge, who finally got there and revealed that he's a fake.

I was actually going to suggest this guy a few months ago when someone asked what pilots were left to make, and honestly I was shocked that this guy is supposed to be Wedge. Didn't know about it until I saw it on Wookieepedia so I assume a lot of other people don't know either. It'd be pretty easy to just give the guy a new name.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on February 7, 2011, 02:44 AM
Yeah he's Marvin Darvin, from Feb'u Raria (gotta slip an apostrophe in.  It makes it Star Warsy). 

See, instant new guy.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on February 7, 2011, 09:41 PM
I was clearing off my workspace here and getting the TIE Pilots organized to move them to storage bins with the others I have that are extras for the army.  Anyway, I was about to put the TIE Pilot with the "teardrops" away when i realized he's a lot nicer deco on the helmet than the previous 3-pack figure.  I mean lots of smaller details that I was surprised to see that the previous version of this figure sorta just painted grey like the teardrop color. 

Color me surprised.  It let me move a nicer deco one onto the display shelf too. :)
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Phantom-like Menace on February 8, 2011, 10:29 AM
Kind of a bummer on Frix's astro not being right.

I'm not too much of a stickler for getting things perfect, so I just mentally dismiss it as being another astromech assigned to Frix, not the one he had at Endor. Maybe the one we got in this set is his usual astromech that was out for repairs. But it would have been nice to get the one from the movie. I assume this design was just thrown together by Hasbro's people.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on February 10, 2011, 01:07 AM
Hope you enjoy the current TIE Pilot as it sounds like, according to the Force Cast and Darryl DePriest, that he won't get any articulation updates or anything.  I'm fine with him, but just incase people didn't like him, I figured I'd dash your hopes real quick. 

Then again at one point the POTJ Fleet Trooper was "good enough" and they weren't going to update him either, and the Yavin Tech was too boring to attempt. 
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 10, 2011, 09:20 AM
I'd never lose a night's sleep without ankle articulation on the TIE Pilot. I think what we've got is perfect enough. But then again, I said that about the At-At driver too.
Title: Re: TRU "Battle of Endor" Pilot 4-packs
Post by: Jesse James on February 10, 2011, 04:39 PM
I'm ok with the TIE Pilot.  He's actually pretty tall and average height, he's got a really crisp sculpt.  I'd like to see a more true black color for him, and maybe a generic headsculpt, but otherwise I'm happy.