i hear ya on the wife front, it was kinda hard informing her that this is gonna be like '05 all over again. just alot more collector based, so that made her kool with it.
heres my plan of attack:
Figures to get this year:
Wave 1: REVENGE OF THE SITH
30-06: Mace Windu 2: one for my display, one for the custom chop shop.
30-08: Super Battle Droid 2: both for display.
30-09: McQuarrie Signature Series: Concept Stormtrooper- {1}
Wave 2: BATTLE OF YAVIN (Delayed from 2006)
30-15: McQuarrie Concept Boba Fett {1}
Wave 3: A NEW HOPE
30-21: McQuarrie Concept Chewbacca {1}
30-23: Elis Helrot (Cantina Alien) 1: for custom chop shop.
Wave 4: RETURN OF THE JEDI
30-24: Boba Fett (Animated Debut) {1}
30-26: CZ-3 1: for the hell of it, always liked this weird looking droid.
30-28: McQuarrie Concept Darth Vader {1}
Wave 5: EXPANDED UNIVERSE
###: Anakin Skywalker with tattoos (Clone Wars) 2:one for display,one for collection.
###: Darth Malak (KOTOR) 2: one for display,one for collection.
###: Darth Revan - Fan's Choice Poll Winner (KOTOR) 2:one for display,one for collection.
###: Qymaen jai Sheelal (pre-cyborg General Grievous)2:one for display,one for collection.
###: Yoda & Kybuck (Clone Wars)2:one for display,one for collection.
###: McQuarrie Concept Luke Skywalker {1}
Wave 6: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
###: McQuarrie Concept Snowtrooper {1}
Wave 7: RETURN OF THE JEDI
###: Ewoks 2-pack 1: for the hell of it,
###: Spirit of Anakin Skywalker 1: for the hell of it,
###: McQuarrie Concept Han Solo {1}
Wave 8: ATTACK OF THE CLONES
###: Padmé Amidala (Fireside Gown?) 1: for the hell of it,
###: Voolvif Monn (Wolfman Jedi) 1: for the hell of it,
[Wave 9: FORCE UNLEASHED
###: Darth Vader 1
###: Maris Brood 1
Juno Eclipse 1
General Kota 1]
Confirmed/Rumored List
###: Bothan Spy 1: for the hell of it,
Saga Legends
Darth Maul 1: for the hell of it,
Saesee Tiin 1: for the hell of it,
Dark Trooper (Fan's Choice #1) 1: for the hell of it,
Biker Scout 1: for the hell of it,
[]=before force unleashed was pushed forward i was considering opening them, but if and when this ever happens I'm thinking will be worth something later on down the road.
{}=these will be kept in there containers, and once there all rounded up. placed in a card box and taped shut.
or put on display within there containers.
but yeah it is a bit over the top considering theres no new movie, nor is there a re-release of the entire saga as suggested in '05. actually its great if you look at the potential, the sad part to me is that much like the word of mouth around x3 last year, we EU enthusiasts are gonna haft to show that this stuff has a market so they'll make everything we voted for in wizard last year at some point down the road.
i really do not forsee this line continuing with all repacks every year till 2019. aside from the books,comics,and games (not mentioning the TV shows, in my opinion their never gonna see the light of day.) there isn't much life left in starwars. it was old and tired before sith came out, what little resurgence there was has been allowed to wither and die while Lucas drags his feet. if and when the clone wars hit, its gonna be way too late. ppl are going to be like didn't that end in rots? and unlike the Twenquel era theres only three years to fill, and i think they already covered most of it. if anything there's like maybe six months to fill in year two.