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Like most everyone else, I'm confused after reading the email from Pulse.

"We're emailing you for one of the two reasons below."

Either your stuff is about to ship or we changed the estimated delivery date.  Good luck guessing which one it is!

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Big Items of the Future!
« on: March 21, 2025, 10:05 AM »
Met up with the local JD crew last night.  We talked a lot about The Ghost (and how many of us have shamefully not opened ours yet).  We talked a lot about our (my?) excitement for the upcoming Mos Eisley Cantina.  On the drive home, it got me thinking...

A Star Wars HasLab in 2025 is a given.  Is Hasbro going to go for a third TVC project in a row or will they go back to try BS6" again after two TVC wins in 2023 and 2024.

2018 - TVC Barge = funded
2020 - TVC Razor Crest = funded with 5/5 tiers
2021 - BS6" Rancor = fail
2022 - BSRP Reva Saber = fail
2023 - TVC Ghost = fully funded with 3/3 tiers
2024 - TVC Cantina = funded with 2/3 tiers

Think 2025 is going back to the TVC well?  Maybe back to a vehicle since those sold a bit better than the playset did last year? 

Are they worried about overloading TVC fans so it's time to go back to the BS6" crowd?

Are they going to roll out the 2025 HasLab at Star Wars Celebration?  SDCC in July?  Hasbro Pulse Con in the Fall?

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Landspeeder
« on: March 21, 2025, 09:31 AM »
Looking at the latest rumor list from Jayson, he's got $59.99 as the MSRP for the Landspeeder.

He also has it listed as "Landspeeder w/VCXXX (A New Hope)" so I guess it's definitely got a pack-in figure...

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Wave 4 (New TVC Wave 43)
« on: March 21, 2025, 09:28 AM »
Looking at the latest rumor list from Jayson, he's got these listed for this wave -

2x ? (The Mandalorian)
2x ? (Star Wars Rebels)
2x ? (The Clone Wars)
1x ? (Empire Strikes Back)
1x 2025 VC70 Ponda Baba

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 Hasbro Pulse Fan Stream Reveals
« on: March 20, 2025, 05:30 PM »
Next Hasbro Star Wars Fan Stream set for 3/25 at 11am ET.   Pre-orders the next day, 3/26 at 1pm ET.

"Join us March 25th at 11am ET on #HasbroPulse’s YouTube channel for fresh reveals from #TheBlackSeries & #TheVintageCollection—plus, a special guest you won’t want to miss!"


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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 SWTVC March Madness
« on: March 20, 2025, 02:25 PM »
I guess out of those 4, I'm pulling for Baze.  Crosshair is already on Jayson's TVC rumor list; Asajj was in the Final 4 (2024) and the Final 2 (2023) in years past so she's got to be on Hasbro's radar; and I'm fine with my custom Mara (the 2013 release with a Marvel Black Widow head swap).

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Wave 2 (New TVC Wave 41)
« on: March 20, 2025, 10:21 AM »
I got a shipping update notification from Amazon that they have moved up the ship date to 4/28 for Callahan.  :P

I got the same updates for Callahan, Snowtrooper, and Evazan this morning.

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The Vintage Collection / 2025 TVC Landspeeder
« on: March 20, 2025, 10:06 AM »
Starting up a thread for this one since it sounds like it will be put up for pre-sale next week (3/26).

- Landspeeder (new tool/sculpt) - [pipeline revealed because people spotted it in this poster]




Thoughts on a pack-in?  Will there be one?  Sandtrooper?  Ben (double-dipping the new sculpt that's coming)?  Floppy Hat/Poncho Luke (double-dipping the VC344 sculpt)?

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Wave 4 (New TVC Wave 43)
« on: March 19, 2025, 06:21 PM »
Site sponsor EE has just posted the assortment case for this wave...

https://ee.toys/JZ1YSY

2x TBD
2x TBD
2x TBD
1x TBD
1x 2025 VC70 Ponda Baba


It sounds like more of this wave will be revealed and put up for pre-order next week (pre-order on 3/26).

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Looks like Amazon is also now selling these...

https://amzn.to/49NQVmr

#ad #affiliatelink

These have been bouncing between 10-14% off recently.  If it makes it below $80, I'll probably start thinking about buying a second.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 SWTVC March Madness
« on: March 19, 2025, 11:58 AM »
17. Mara Jade vs. 8. Echo
4. Luthen Rael vs. 5. Baze Malbus
2. Wrecker vs. 7. Asajj Ventress
3. Crosshair vs. vs. 6. Tech

I guess Mara winning tells me a lot about the audience voting in this poll...  and same with Echo beating out an OT cantina alien.


Here's my final four...
Echo
Luthen
Wrecker
Tech

Have to vote for the guys who have never had a figure (Echo, Luthen, Wrecker) over those with a figure (Mara, Baze, Asajj).  5POA Baze sucks but at least he has a figure.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 Hasbro Pulse Fan Stream Reveals
« on: March 18, 2025, 02:24 PM »
It's been a long long time since the Star Wars brand team had anyone who loves their job the way the current GI Joe team does. 


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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 SWTVC March Madness
« on: March 17, 2025, 09:01 AM »
I voted...

THE STRANGER
ARLEIL SCHOUS
LUTHEN RAEL
BAZE MALBUS
WRECKER
AGENT KALLUS
CROSSHAIR
TECH

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Vintage Collection Rumors
« on: March 17, 2025, 08:59 AM »
Yeah, Jayson says Landspeeder on 3/26. 

Hope the rest of the upcoming fan-stream is "Return to Tatooine" themed as well...   Can't wait to get a look at those pipeline Old Ben, Han and Chewie figures finally.  They pipelined those 9 months ago.  Really hoping the upgrades to Han and Ben turn out as well as the Luke/Leia updates did. 

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Who Is Left From The Cantina?
« on: March 13, 2025, 11:48 AM »
I want to use this thread to keep track of pics and info as I go to figure out who we still need in figure form.  Hoping to post some regular updates as I am sure others will be doing a very similar project as we all wait for our HasLab Cantinas.

Since the "Streets of Mos Eisley" playset is coming next month and the topic is on my mind again today, I thought I'd post an update on my project here...

All name lists use the format =
Name (Alias/es) [most recent sculpt/repaint] {type}

Here's all the aliens/weirdos that Hasbro has made from the Mos Eisley Cantina (not counting Ben, Luke, Han, Chewie, 3PO, R2, Sandtroopers).  Some (Ponda, Greedo, Momaw, etc.) have more than one sculpt.  The list below are the sculpts that I'm using in my set-up.

Bo Shek [PotJ]
Bom Vimdin [VC053]
Brea Tonnika (Shada D’ukal) [HASLAB]
Dannik Jerriko [OTC #08]
Dice Ibegon [BD 37]
Djas Puhr [Saga 02-40]
Doikk Na'ts [TVC Modal Nodes]
Dr. Evazan [VC057]
Elis Helrot [30AS #23]
Feltipern Trevagg [POTC 05-06]
Figrin D'an (Barbarine) [TVC Modal Nodes]
Garindan (Long Snoot) [Saga-034]
Greedo [HASLAB]
Hem Dazon [Saga-033]
Het Nkik [VC161] {Jawa}
Hrchek Kal Fas [BD33]
Ickabel G'ont [TVC Modal Nodes]
Kabe [Saga-072]
Kardue'sai Malloc (Labria) [Saga-073]
Ketwol [POTJ]
Kitik Keed'kak [Saga-071]
Lak Sivrak [POTF2]
Leesub Sirln [BD34]
M'iiyoom Onith (Nightlily) [30AC #22]
Momaw Nadon (Hammerhead) [VC362]
Mosep [TBS #18]
Muftak [POTF2]
Myo [POTC 05-07]
Nabrun Leids [HASLAB]
Nalan Cheel [TVC Modal Nodes]
Ohwun De Maal (Ellors Madak, Bringe) [POTJ]
Ponda Baba (Walrus Man) [VC070 - finger hands]
Pons Limbic (Brainiac) [BD 35]
Senni Tonnika (Karoly D’ulin) [HASLAB]
Sun'il Ei'de [TVC Modal Nodes]
Takeel [TVC Villan 3-pack]
Tech Mo'r [TVC Modal Nodes]
Tedn Dahai [TVC Modal Nodes]
Trinto Duaba [BD 37]
Wioslea [BD 36]
Wuher [HASLAB]
Zutton [VC189]
Zutmore (Rachalt Hyst) [POTJ Zutton] *
* He's from the Holiday Special Cantina, but we'll let it slide.



Here's a list of Cantina Denizens that would be pretty easy to customize (or are close enough to call it a day):

Beedo [use VTSC Greedo + a Hoth Leia vest]
Braconnor Bakiska [paint a mustache on BD 37 Trinto Duaba]
Chall Bekan [just use the original POTF2 Nabrun Leids in white]
Neesh [use POTF2 CommTech Greedo]
Thuku [use Saga Cantina/OTC-22 Greedo]



Who does that leave from the Mos Eisley Cantina?  I've got this list so far (and I'm likely missing a bunch as there are so many "unnamed Spacer" or "ugly human" characters floating around out there).  Sorted by race/species:

Rycar Ryjerd {Bimm}
Lirin Car'n {Bith}
Tzizvvt {Brizzit}
Arleil Schous {Defel}
Chachi De Maal (Baniss Keeg, Probos) {Duros}
Cobb Sonbepol {Gotal}
Hennet Kayn {Gotal}
Danz Borin (Spaceman, Spacer #1) {Human}
Garouf Lafoe {Human}
Swilla Corey {Human}
Yerka Mig {Human}
Debnoli {Human}
Jenny {Human}
Merc Sunlet {Human}
Ront Byrnloo (Davelynn Schmee) {Human}
Boelo (Pointy Hat Guy) {Human}
Damono Deomaley {Human}
Unidentified Human (Balding Man) {Human}
Unidentified Human (Moisture Farmer) {Human}
Atheloe {Lutrillian}
Ownellco {Lutrillian}
Tawss Khaa {Nimbanel}
Reegesk {Ranat}
Melas {Sarkan}
Sai'torr Kal Fas {Saurin}
Unidentified Spaceman (Spacer #2, Cantina Dude, Human Bossk) {Unknown}
Unidentified Spaceman (Spacer #3) {Unknown}



This guy may or may not have been in the Cantina, but he was definitely in the Jabba Docking Bay 94 scene (along with Boba Fett, Boelo, Ront Byrnloo, Beedo, and two other Rodians - who seem to not be Neesh and Thuku):
Gela Yeens (Goggle Hat Guy) {Human}



And, for the curious, here's the Holiday Special Cantina characters that still need to be made.  I made this list trying to weed these guys out as Cantina people.  Same caveat as above - plenty of unnamed characters out there for this one too.  Some of these might be easy customs if you were so inclined as many costumes/parts were reused.

Ackmena {Human}
Bludlow {Rodian} - another re-use for an old Greedo
Caldera Righim {Talz} - use parts from Muftak
Cebann Veekan {Hamadryas}
Cyceyed {Abyssin} - use parts from Myo
Denb Both {Ithorian} - use parts from Momaw
Dratun {Gotal} - use parts from a Feltipern
Graven R'ube {Y-bith}
Kelbo {M’shento’su’Nikto}
Ket Maliss {Dashade}
Kol Nurn {Advozse} - slight repaint of Bom Vimdin
Krelman {unknown}
Myhr Rho {Cathar}
Rungs {Tintinna}
Solomahal (Helpmus) {Lutrillian}
Sosia Kakra {unknown}
Teak Sidbam {Aqualish Aquala} - use VC070 Ponda with the flipper hands
Thorp {Sakiyan} - repaint a Djas Puhr
Tork {unknown}
Yamnoss {H'nemthe} - use parts from M'iiyoom Onith


Anyway, that's where I'm at.  If I'm missing someone/something, please tell me. 

Now that I've got my list of characters,  I'm moving into the "who was sitting where" phase so I can start setting the floor plan.

Moving forward, I'm sure the "Who does that leave from the Mos Eisley Cantina?" section is going to make up the bulk of my ANH top ten wishlists or Last Figure Standing type polls for the foreseeable future. :D


edit:
adding in this helpful link of similar "who sat where" work done by BanthaSkull in the past...
https://www.banthaskull.com/sceneit/scene/si-the-cantina

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