To me, the Medal Ceremony guy is like certain death for the line. He would be like the
Naboo Soldier of 2013. A head scratcher of a figure that appeals to perhaps 10% of the collector market, and next to none of the kid market. I think collectors need to be prepared to compromise. Get on board with a figure line that has a majority of characters with broad appeal, and a SMALL minority of collector focused figures.
If Hasbro is interested in Rebel figures, I can think of a good number of other Rebels that would make for a more compelling figure than Rebel Medal Ceremony Guy. Like?
Captain Raymus Antilles (RESCULPT)
Wenton Chan - Red 11
General Jan Dodonna (RESCULPT)
Del Goren
General Bob Hudsol
All of these guys are just as much if not MORE deserving of a Rebel figure. And they're just from A NEW HOPE. Add in TESB & ROTJ and there are loads of more recognizable Rebels than Rebel Medal Ceremony Guy.