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Title: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jeff on July 7, 2009, 01:02 PM
Well, the time for the panel has been announced...

Friday, July 24th - 10-11 AM (Pacific):
Hasbro Star Wars
(Room 7AB)
Featuring Derryl DePriest (Hasbro Global Marketing), Brian Parrish (Hasbro Design), Mark Boudreaux (Hasbro Design), Brian Merten (Hasbro Design), Chad Donvito (Hasbro US Marketing) and Vickie Stratford (Hasbro Design). Come to the Hasbro Star Wars Panel to hear what the Hasbro Design and Marketing teams have in store for the remainder of 2009. Catch a special sneak peek into some 2010 secrets, too! Also includes Q&A time.


Just a little over 2 more weeks until the show.  What are you all hoping to see? 

I'm expecting a bunch of new vehicles since they've been teasing so many lately and I'm really hoping we get to see all the way to the end of the year - Wave 9 (RotJ), Wave 10 (ANH), Wave 11 (RotS), and Wave 12 (ESB).  Wave 13 (EU) would be nice, but I can wait for Toy Fair on that one if needed.  ;)
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Nicklab on July 8, 2009, 03:44 AM
There's a chance that the EU wave *MIGHT* make it out before the holidays.  But the schedule would be tight.  And the way Legacy's been a little slow at retail, I'm a little more pessimistic about that wave making it out before Toy Fair.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: speedermike on July 8, 2009, 09:46 AM
I just want some surprises.  It seems that we know more and more each year before Comicon (and Toy Fair), and the actual event seems a little bit of a letdown.  For instance, why did Hasbro relaese that picture of the Ewoks yesterday, and take away from their premiere at Comicon?
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 8, 2009, 10:56 AM
I'm easy. New movie line stuff is always exciting, however, I'll be suffering through all things Clone Wars and Galactic Heroes during the presentation. 
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: evenflow on July 8, 2009, 01:49 PM
Jabba's dias. I know we are getting jabba, i am not convinced yet we are getting the dias.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: darthjaybay on July 8, 2009, 03:04 PM
Did I miss something, was Jabba confirmed?  Would love to see a jedi jabba!!!

I expect to see all the waves through the end of the year, the AT-ST, a few battlepacks and some new comic packs.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: speedermike on July 8, 2009, 03:45 PM
Right!  I want to see the Camie and Fixer comic pack.  Never, ever, ever thought that they would be made into figures.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jeff on July 8, 2009, 04:22 PM
Right!  I want to see the Camie and Fixer comic pack.  Never, ever, ever thought that they would be made into figures.

Uh, I wouldn't hold your breath for that Camie/Fixer pack...  from the June 12th Q&A:

"Actually, the Camie & Fixer pack has been removed from the Comic Pack lineup due to some changes we had to make to balance the tooling budget (the tooling bill was staggering and could not do everything we wanted). We are looking for a home for the set, and it will eventually come out, but have not settled on final plans yet. In any case, it's too soon to release any pics on that. It would likely be early Spring of next year before we talked about it."
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Rob on July 8, 2009, 07:03 PM
I just want to see a new Jabba.  Am I setting myself up for disappointment?
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Greg on July 8, 2009, 07:31 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing the new vehicle offerings as well as finished versions of certain prototypes. (Tri-Droid, Snail Tank)

The 3 3/4 figures have been rather boring, but I cannot wait to see the rest of the ROTJ figures as well as the Geonosis sets. Everything else will be gravy.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Darth Broem on July 10, 2009, 10:12 PM
At this point I just want to see the ROTJ wave, Jabba The Hutt and the Geonosian 2 packs.  Well I really want to see more but those figures and Jabba have me the most interested going into Comic Con.  I actually like the Clone Wars cartoon and my son loves it.  So, I am interested to see what comes from that also.  We have bascially seen the Wal-Mart evolutions sets so that is rather anti-climatic.  Yeah, Camie and Fixer would have been nice to see instead of repacks.  Ughhh.  They are going to end up killing the comic packs off yet just like the Titaniums I think. 
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Scott on July 10, 2009, 10:13 PM
I might shed a tear...they should be unveiling Willrow Hood that week.  It is sort of surreal :)
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Darth Broem on July 10, 2009, 10:20 PM
How could I forget Willrow!?  Yeah, that will be great!
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: jono on July 13, 2009, 07:51 AM
I 'm really anticipating the mystery Cantina patrons as always. Other than that there is a ton, like R3O1, Zuckuss,Willrow,Major Panno,the concept figures et all. :)
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 13, 2009, 10:46 AM
At this point I'm wondering how much is going to get leaked just before preview night.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jesse James on July 13, 2009, 01:24 PM
I'm anxious to see if the AT-ST is anywhere to-scale.  If it is, yay.

Beyond that, I'm curious for anything we've not seen/heard about already.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: speedermike on July 13, 2009, 01:47 PM
Well, I'm already miffed that the front page seems to be showing new figs each day...leaving nothing for Hasbro.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on July 13, 2009, 01:54 PM
At this point I'm wondering how much is going to get leaked just before preview night.

I am actually not bothered by this. Anything leaked is usually unpainted or grainy pics with little to no details. As long as they are making cool stuff to actually look forward to. Of what's been leaked so far I am very excited. I am actually hating SDCC because of the limited exclusives and the fact it's so overly mainstream now that it's considered cool by people who never cared. They sucked the fun out of it. Even when you go there there is just too much going on along with too many people and camera crews everywhere. In my opinion, it's not enjoyable anymore, the smaller WW shows are much more enjoyable to go to.
Title: Comic-Con Q and A 2009
Post by: speedermike on July 15, 2009, 05:17 PM
Not sure if there's even going to be one this year.  I think that they ran out of time last year, but I thought I'd start this up.---Mike

Q:  How come the Clone Wars figures, which have very few pack-ins and very low articulation, are the same price as Legends figures?  While being very well designed, they seem like much less of a deal.
Title: Re: Comic-Con Q and A 2009
Post by: speedermike on July 15, 2009, 06:17 PM
16 views and no one has a question?
Title: Re: Comic-Con Q and A 2009
Post by: darthjaybay on July 15, 2009, 07:33 PM
Could ask about the possible return of vintage style cards for next years line?  Im talking about the basic figure line (both clone wars and legacy) being released on vintage styled cards.  The more we hound them, the more likely it will happen!
Title: Re: Comic-Con Q and A 2009
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on July 15, 2009, 10:21 PM
16 views and no one has a question?

I will make up for those 15 lazy lurkers (I actually count as two, as I lurked earlier but was going through the 4 O'clock stupids and could not think of a question) So feel free to edit the sarcasm, I am over tired due to my daughter being up all night:

1. With the trail off of sales in the Legacy line do you expect to do less waves in 2010 or just less production runs per figure. We know TFU wave was pulled back to see as an online set but will you be pulling back anymore waves to disappoint us further?

2.(Two part suggestion) Maybe sales would not trail off as bad if you actually spread the waves out instead of dumping them on in the beginning of the year and end of the year. The Spring/Summer mid-year lull does factor into the loss of interest as the out of sight, out of mind stipulation comes into play. Not to mention there is no reason to go on the hunt, so stores are getting less traffic which in turn means less sales. (Sometime we get desperate and will buy dupes to hold us over) Another aspect to consider is hitting the collector too hard at once, it's a turn off to our wallets so stop it already.

It really feels like an abusive relationship sometimes, you throw some love and attention to us then you take it away. When we are about to break up with you & leave, you throw us some sweet nerd pick'ns and we come back for more. So all we are asking is for some year round, even keel love. Sound good? It will hurt less and you can make more money or least more consistent money.

3. Saesee Tinn is great but he is quickly becoming the new Yarna/Bail/Brea clogging shelves. So unless Christmas is coming any sooner like Sears/K-Mart wants us to believe, it's going to be a horny summer on the pegs. If you truly insist he sells really well after the umpteenth release, perhaps you can refresh him with better articulation and an Electronic sound Torso with "bitch screaming" action to reenact the venerable Jedi's most pathetic death to Palps!

4. A long time ago in Q & A far away you mentioned the Cantina distillery was coming, what the hell happened to it?

5. The recent push back of the Cammie & Fixer comic pack due to tooling is a major disappointment to fans as we looked very forward to that pack, but we can understand so long as you plan to release as you say you are. But what you will never convince us of that we can understand is re-releasing the biggest turd buglers in the run of the Comic packs of the Marvel ones. You just released Luke and Han on single cards so they will still be somewhat available still when these hit. The packs you are repacking were on clearance at one point and rotted on shelves worse than Star Trek/Terminator........all right not that bad, but they did go on clearance and almost killed this wonderful SKU.

Title: Re: Comic-Con Q and A 2009
Post by: speedermike on July 15, 2009, 11:02 PM
Even keel love.  I dig that, bro.
Title: Re: Comic-Con Q and A 2009
Post by: David on July 15, 2009, 11:59 PM
3. Saesee Tinn is great but he is quickly becoming the new Yarna/Bail/Brea clogging shelves. So unless Christmas is coming any sooner like Sears/K-Mart wants us to believe, it's going to be a horny summer on the pegs. If you truly insist he sells really well after the umpteenth release, perhaps you can refresh him with better articulation and an Electronic sound Torso with "bitch screaming" action to reenact the venerable Jedi's most pathetic death to Palps!

(http://media.bigoo.ws/content/gif/smiles/smiles_419.gif)
Title: Re: Comic-Con Q and A 2009
Post by: Matt R. on July 16, 2009, 06:15 AM
Are you (hasbro) afraid of running out of characters in general to do from the SW films especially core characters like Luke, Han, Leia etc.  , like an example; The Empire Strikes Back, some of us can count with their hand of figures left to do from that movie, Hoth Luke is the only Luke left to do from this film.  and Han is I believe is finish completely (with the exception of Ceremonial Han from SW).  I am curious with you are going to expand further into Expanded Universe with Luke, Han, Leia with the film versions almost complete ?
Title: Re: Comic-Con Q and A 2009
Post by: jedi_master_sal on July 17, 2009, 10:37 AM
Will you consider army building sets only? Meaning NO hero type figures. Kids and collectors alike can EASILY find those hero figures on single cards on pegs. Making available army building sets will help those who want to build up troops.

By troops I'm NOT just talking about clones (and this coming from a person who owns over 2000 (yes 2K) clones).

For instance here is a list of the following figures you can consider as troops:
Clones AOTC/Phase I armor (of course)
Clones AOTC/Phase II armor (of course)
Battle Droids  RED
Battle Droids  TAN
Super Battle Droids
Droidekas
Gungan Warriors
Geonosian Warriors
Stormtroopers
Snowtroopers
Scout troopers
Death Star Gunners/Engineers (since it's just a color swap)
Rebel Soldier (Like the ones on the Tantive IV from the original movie)
Hoth Rebel Soldier
Endor Rebel Soldier

These account for the most of the army building type figures. Have sets of 5, no hero or commander figures. Just solid troops. Don't mix up the troops in the package either as some prefer certain troops over others and would be bothered by having to buy more sets with some figures unwanted. Do not make us have to trade or sell those mixed figures off. It's something that keeps us from buying more of your battle packs as well as those heros/commanders for which we likely have carded.

Most importantly, since there would be virtually no research and development for these sets, kepe the cost low. No big fanciful window boxes. No big printed cardboard inserts. We army builders (including KIDS) don't want this. We just want TROOPS! Besides a smaller package means more can be put on the shelves!

Since most if not all of the suggested figures above have definitive molds use those. Not the lower articulated versions. Using inferior molds will also hamper our money being spent on these.

A 5 figure set should NOT cost more than $25, less if possible. Army building sets have long been asked for. Take advantage of that now while you still can.

I'm certain that there are even parents who shy away from the sets you put out because little Johnny already has a Yoda and won't need the one that comes with the clone set, for example.

...Okay, long question I know, so edit as necessary, and had it too them on paper. In fact all these questions should be given to Hasbro at SDCC. If there is no time for a QnA then we'll already be prepared for that possibility.
Title: Re: Comic-Con Q and A 2009
Post by: Jeff on July 17, 2009, 11:43 AM
In fact all these questions should be given to Hasbro at SDCC.

Just an FYI that once again this year no one from JediDefender staff will be attending Comic-Con.  If you want to try to find someone who is going to ask your questions, go ahead.  Otherwise, the only thing we can do with these Qs is to save them for the regular Q&A sessions and use some of them there where appropriate.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: jedi_master_sal on July 17, 2009, 02:03 PM
Well damn...
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Darth Broem on July 17, 2009, 06:10 PM
These are going to sound a bit snarky but here it goes....

Ask them why they can't correct Jango Fett's jumpsuit to blue?  Is it a factory level thing or what's up? Evolutions Fett was wrong.  The Saga Legends (or whatever the repack line is now) is wrong.  At this point it looks like the Wal-Mart sets are wrong to.  Unless they show a corrected version at the show. 

Is Bom Vimdin going to be released before 2015?  Granted we get cantina members all the time so it's no big deal but he seems pretty popular in the wishlists. 

Can we have a ANH Grand Moff Tarkin that does not look like the one from the ROTS line? I remember Tarkin being pretty popular when he came out during the POTF era.  He probably deserves an update as much as the Rancor Keeper does or the 4th version of Ten Nunb.

When are you going to make Nehbar Vebb from the Clone Wars?  If Captain Arygus gets a figure why not Vebb? 

Can you get the retailers to reduce the price of the action figures a buck at least?  A long shot but you might be able to sell even more figures with the lower price.  Wal-Mart manages to do well with that philosophy of lower prices than others. 

Could you get an SA Bespin Han Solo now that you released the POTF Mynock one?


Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: David on July 17, 2009, 07:30 PM
Anyone interested can submit their questions here (http://echobase.d2i.net/index.php?topic=205.0) and we'll try to get them answered at the show! :)
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Nicklab on July 17, 2009, 07:38 PM
The same goes for here (http://www.jeditemplewarroom.com/forum/index.php?topic=1369.msg36245#new).  If you've got a question we can try to get that answered.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: no-wan on July 19, 2009, 11:16 AM
Living in my own little Wood World  i can't seem to be any more than a lurker.   Ya'll seen to keep up much on the happ'ns of the toy world that you converse way over my head..  :-\

I do appreciate the knowledge here and forgive my lack of it !!  :-[
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: stan on July 22, 2009, 10:17 AM
BMF Slave 1 is coming!!!!  Be prepared to ee it at Comic-Con!!!
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 22, 2009, 10:28 AM
Hope it's on display tonight.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Daigo-Bah on July 22, 2009, 02:35 PM
(http://www.superherohype.com/gallery/Comic-Con/Comic-Con_2009/Comic-Con_2009_72.jpg)
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: iFett on July 22, 2009, 02:38 PM
(http://www.superherohype.com/gallery/Comic-Con/Comic-Con_2009/Comic-Con_2009_72.jpg)

That's a pretty red x
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Matt on July 22, 2009, 02:44 PM
How do people still not know not to hotlink images?

(http://i32.tinypic.com/10pveb5.jpg)
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Matt on July 22, 2009, 03:05 PM
And the other side.  (Click to embiggen.)

(http://i28.tinypic.com/24l0g13.jpg) (http://www.superherohype.com/imageGallery/Comic-Con/Comic-Con_2009/large/hr_Comic-Con_2009_73.jpg)

(Where's Willrow?)
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jeff on July 22, 2009, 03:25 PM
Those are some nice preview shots - I'm looking forward to seeing the final set-up pics tonight!

Definitely looks like we're going to see 4 waves of Legacy - wv9/RotJ, wv10/ANH, wv11/RotS, and wv12/ESB! :)


(Where's Willrow?)

I wouldn't be surprised if he is not in the case initially so that they can have some big "reveal" type thing for something as special as Mr. Hood's figure.
Title: Re: SDCC'09
Post by: David on July 22, 2009, 08:47 PM
Here is the breakdown I've come up with over at Echo Base (http://www.echobaseforums.com):

REVENGE OF THE SITH:
Clone Commander Cody (resculpt)
Utai
Agen Kolar (resculpt)
Captain Colton
Concept Ki-Adi Mundi
Concept Plo Koon
B-A-D: YVH-1
 
A NEW HOPE:
Han Solo - Death Star
Chewbacca - Death Star
R2-D2 - Tatooine
Jawa & Security Droid
Imperial Scanning Crew
Hrcheck Kal Fas
Leesub Sirln
R2-X2
B-A-D: R3-A2
B-A-D: R2-A6
 
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK:
Luke Skywalker - Snowspeeder Pilot
AT-AT Driver (resculpt)
Bespin Guards
-Edian
-Utris M'Toc
Zuckuss (resculpt)
Willrow Hood
Concept IG-88
B-A-D: HK-50
 
RETURN OF THE JEDI:
Luke Skywalker - Death Star II
Princess Leia in Slave Outfit
Rancor Keeper
Giran
Nikto Gunner
Major Panno
Nien Nunb - B-Wing Pilot
Ewoks
B-A-D: R3-M3
B-A-D: R5-C7
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jeff on July 22, 2009, 08:57 PM
#1 - It's not Concept Plo Koon, it's just regular Plo Koon
#2 - You forgot the Concept Snowtrooper in the ESB wave

Otherwise, yeah, it looks like the list that Scott posted on the front page.  ;)
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: speedermike on July 22, 2009, 09:06 PM
I have to laugh that a little site like Jedi Temple Archives beat all the big sites with photos.  Way to go guys!
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jeff on July 22, 2009, 09:48 PM
Official Star Wars Blog (http://www.flickr.com/photos/starwarsblog/sets/72157621782078894/) has posted some pics.  Good shots of Hasbro stuff in there...
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jeff on July 23, 2009, 11:39 AM
Here is the preliminary list for the rest of 2009, compiled from a few sources around the 'net (RS, GH, etc):

  '09 BD01 Luke Skywalker (Stormtrooper)  {repack}
  '09 BD02 Han Solo (Stormtrooper)  {repack}
  '09 BD03 Spacetrooper  {repack}
  '09 BD04 Jawa & WED Treadwell Droid  {repack}
  '09 BD05 Darth Maul  {repack}
  '09 BD06 Obi-Wan Kenobi
  '09 BD07 Gungan Warrior
  '09 BD08 Queen Amidala
  '09 BD09 Rum Sleg
  '09 BD10 Darth Sidious (Hologram)
  '09 BD11 Clegg Holdfast
  '09 BD12 Biker Scout {repack}
  '09 BD13 TBD {repack}
  '09 BD14 TBD {repack}
  '09 BD15 TBD {repack}
  '09 BD16 Luke Skywalker (Death Star II)
  '09 BD17 Princess Leia (Jabba's Prisoner)
  '09 BD18 Paploo & NoApaak
  '09 BD19 Nien Nunb (B-Wing Pilot)
  '09 BD20 Major Panno
  '09 BD21 Giran
  '09 BD22 Malakili
  '09 BD23 Nikto (Sail Barge Gunner)
  '09 BD24 TBD {repack}
  '09 BD25 TBD {repack}
  '09 BD26 TBD {repack}
  '09 BD27 TBD {repack}
  '09 BD28 Ugnaught [v2]
  '09 BD29 R2-D2
  '09 BD30 Han Solo (Death Star Escape)
  '09 BD31 Chewbacca
  '09 BD32 Imperial Scanning Crew
  '09 BD33 Hrchek Kal Fas
  '09 BD34 Leesub Sirln
  '09 BD35 TBD {repack}
  '09 BD36 TBD {repack}
  '09 BD37 TBD {repack}
  '09 BD38 Ki-Adi-Mundi (Episode III Concept Art)
  '09 BD39 Jawa & 2X-7KPR Droid
  '09 BD40 IG-88 (Episode V Concept Art)
  '09 BD41 Utai
  '09 BD42 Jeremoch Colton
  '09 BD43 Agen Kolar
  '09 BD44 Clone Commander Cody
  '09 BD45 Plo Koon
  '09 BD46 TBD {repack}
  '09 BD47 TBD {repack}
  '09 BD48 Snowtrooper (Episode V Concept Art)
  '09 BD49 AT-AT Driver
  '09 BD50a Cloud City Wing Guard (white)
  '09 BD50b Cloud City Wing Guard (black)
  '09 BD51 Luke Skywalker (Snowspeeder Pilot)
  '09 BD52 R2-X2
  '09 BD53 Willrow Hood
  '09 BD54 Zuckuss

** one of those TBD repack figures will end up being the V2 Hoth Rebel Trooper, but I'm not exactly sure which # he is yet... 


and the BADs:
  - Build-A-Droid #11: L8-L9 (wave 8)
  - Build-A-Droid #12: R3-M3 (wave 9)
  - Build-A-Droid #13: R5-C7 (wave 9)
  - Build-A-Droid #14: R3-A2 (wave 10)
  - Build-A-Droid #15: R4-P44 (wave 10)
  - Build-A-Droid #16: YVH-1 (wave 11)
  - Build-A-Droid #17: HK-50 (wave 12)
Title: Re: SDCC'09
Post by: jedi_master_sal on July 23, 2009, 11:39 AM
Some great stuff here! Thankfully not too much I'll squad build so they are one time pruchases.

REVENGE OF THE SITH:
Clone Commander Cody (resculpt) X1 (Glad to see it's a resculpt, new/better articulation?)
Utai X4 I wonder if they'll do the smaller fat one too?
Agen Kolar (resculpt) X1
Captain Colton X2 (the second one for a custom)
Concept Ki-Adi Mundi X1
Concept Plo Koon X1
B-A-D: YVH-1 Damn, I want a few of these! The remind me much of the Terminator droids.
 
A NEW HOPE:
Han Solo - Death Star X1 not really liking this one though, but will need it for the part.
Chewbacca - Death Star X1 Same as Han. Unless there is somethign we don't yet know of, not really needing this one either.
R2-D2 - Tatooine X1 Meh, Same as Han and Chewie...need for the droid part.
Jawa & Security Droid X1 Cool, another jawa and another droid. plus the droid part.
Imperial Scanning Crew X5 SWEET! I'll build a squad of these, but it's really more the cargo containers I'm after. Anyone not wanting/needing theirs, please let me know, I'll gladly trade/buy them from you.
Hrcheck Kal Fas X1 or 2 Sweet, I've wanted this cantina alien for awhile.
Leesub Sirln X1 maybe 2 She's quite a background character. I never thought Hasbro would make this figure. I may buy more for customs.
R2-X2 X1 cool! Another great Astro droid
B-A-D: R3-A2
B-A-D: R2-A6
 
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK:
Luke Skywalker - Snowspeeder Pilot X1-3 (might get the extras for customs.
AT-AT Driver (resculpt) X? At least 2, but I wonder what the upgrade is? I thought the previous one was just fine enough.
Bespin Guards X3 of each variant. NICE! About time we get these. I hope they are SA. Looks like we're getting the caucasian and black versions. So no Asian variant? (I'm not including the old one from a few years ago)
-Edian Um who? X1
-Utris M'Toc Um who 2? LOL X1
Zuckuss (resculpt) X1 Really the previous one was okay, but I'm very curious about what this new one has to offer over the previous version.
Willrow Hood X2 one for custom
Concept IG-88  X2-3 Not sure about the extras. I get every concept figure carded and loose. Might get an extra for custom.
B-A-D: HK-50 Damn, I want extras of this one too!
 
RETURN OF THE JEDI:
Luke Skywalker - Death Star II X1 okay, but what is better about this version?
Princess Leia in Slave Outfit X2 SWEET! Two of course for the different sets of legs. THANKS HASBRO!!!
Rancor Keeper X1-2 Might custom a second one
Giran X1
Nikto Gunner X1
Major Panno X1
Nien Nunb - B-Wing Pilot X1
Ewoks X2 2nd set for custom. Yeah more Ewoks! Seriously.
B-A-D: R3-M3
B-A-D: R5-C7


So much more to post about over the next few days! Woot. I'm excited about some of this stuff.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 24, 2009, 02:54 PM
BMF Slave 1 is coming!!!!  Be prepared to ee it at Comic-Con!!!

No it's not. I just got out of the panel. Someone asked about it. It's not coming.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jayson on July 24, 2009, 02:56 PM
BMF Slave 1 is coming!!!!  Be prepared to ee it at Comic-Con!!!

No it's not. I just got out of the panel. Someone asked about it. It's not coming.

Didn't they say unless it shows up in this animated series?
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: GrandMoffNick on July 24, 2009, 03:01 PM
BMF Slave 1 is coming!!!!  Be prepared to ee it at Comic-Con!!!

No it's not. I just got out of the panel. Someone asked about it. It's not coming.

Didn't they say unless it shows up in this animated series?

I just want you guys to know that if this is NOT coming now you are responsible for making me think it was and now the fact I am crying!!!!!
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: speedermike on July 24, 2009, 03:22 PM
Were their any surprises?
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jayson on July 24, 2009, 03:23 PM
Imperial Scanning Crew - running change 2 different crates
AT-ST (2 pilots can sit side by side in cockpit)

2010 SNEAK PEEK
- Hondo Ohnaka
- Aayla Secura
- Spacetrooper
- Phase 1 DarkTrooper
- Jaina Solo
- Jacen Solo
- TFU Shaaki Ti
- Deliah Blue/Nilhus Comic Pack
- K'Kruhk

Buildable BG-J38 in EU wave

Mailaway 2010 Nahdar Vebb
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: GrandMoffNick on July 24, 2009, 03:27 PM
2010 SNEAK PEEK
- Hondo Ohnaka
- Aayla Secura
- Spacetrooper
- Phase 1 DarkTrooper
- Jaina Solo
- Jacen Solo
- TFU Shaaki Ti
- Deliah Blue/Nilhus Comic Pack
- K'Kruhk

Mailaway 2010 Nahdar Vebb

Jaina and Jacen!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, finally. (all you EU haters please keep your profanity laced tirades about me to yourselves) ;)
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: iFett on July 24, 2009, 03:30 PM
AT-ST (2 pilots can sit side by side in cockpit)

Any pics up yet?  This was probably the #1 SW thing I was looking forward to this year.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jayson on July 24, 2009, 03:35 PM
AT-ST (2 pilots can sit side by side in cockpit)

Any pics up yet?  This was probably the #1 SW thing I was looking forward to this year.

Here (http://jediinsider.net/g/index.php?dispsize=800&mode=view&album=2009_San_Diego_Comic_Con%2FHasbro%2FHasbro_Panel&pic=IMG_9205.JPG) is one from JediInsider
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: iFett on July 24, 2009, 03:39 PM
WAL-MART!!!???   >:(

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: CHEWIE on July 24, 2009, 03:56 PM
Works for me at least, Wal-Marts in the STL area are light years ahead of the rest of the pack.  They actually get a good rotation of figures and have plenty of stock of their exclusives.  This version looks pretty kickass too, much better than the vintage mold.

I'm kind of glad the Slave I isn't being remade though right now, I like the current one already... don't really see a third mold of this ship as being all that necessary at this point in time.  Maybe down the road, but there's so much other awesome stuff coming out that I don't even know where I'd put a new, larger one (or two, since they would most likely paint both versions of it over time).
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jayson on July 24, 2009, 04:21 PM
You can view the presentation slides at StarWars.com (http://www.starwars.com/vault/collecting/news20090724a.html)
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jeff on July 24, 2009, 04:23 PM
- Spacetrooper
- Phase 1 DarkTrooper
- Jaina Solo
- Jacen Solo
- TFU Shaaki Ti
- K'Kruhk

Buildable BG-J38 in EU wave

So this is the 2010 EU Wave then? 

Guess I'm off to SW.com to see the pics...  :)
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jesse James on July 24, 2009, 04:34 PM
I'm kinda glad about SW.com putting these up first.  They're fairly reliable as far as speed, non-crashing, etc.  A nice change of pace.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: speedermike on July 24, 2009, 04:41 PM
What about Indy???
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 24, 2009, 04:46 PM
Well, I just looked through them - lots of stuff - almost TOO MUCH, but oh well...

I'm surprised that so much stuff is hitting between now and the end of September!
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: iFett on July 24, 2009, 05:12 PM
So is there two decos on the AT-ST?  I'm colorblind to some degree, but I swear I'm seeing two colors on that slideshow.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on July 24, 2009, 05:16 PM
I do not think there are 2 decos but 2 different development models.

Overall pleased but no real big wow surprise......yet.
The AT-ST is awesome but not blown away awesome. I will get two for sure, EU wave looks good, I like how they are reusing the VOTC Bespin Luke Body/Legs for Jacen. I though Hasbro said that they would make Jaina in her green outfit based on the Japanese art, I like the one they went with. Even if you hate EU you can use her as a generic Jedi.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: speedermike on July 24, 2009, 05:59 PM
I don't think there will be any WOW nes at this point...
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Corax on July 24, 2009, 06:10 PM
BMF Slave 1 is coming!!!!  Be prepared to ee it at Comic-Con!!!

No it's not. I just got out of the panel. Someone asked about it. It's not coming.

I just rewatched the panel and I can't clearly hear what the question was but Hasbro immedietley starts talking about "other" bounty hunter's ships from ESB, no mention of the Slave I in their answer.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Brian on July 24, 2009, 07:16 PM
Glad to see the bigger AT-ST is a reality (has a price point been mentioned at all?).  Honestly, not that I need to spend more money, but I was kind of hoping for the "big" Slave 1 as well since it was rumored a bit.  Maybe it is a "surprise" they are keeping for the 30th Anniversary of ESB next year.  Still, especially with all the other stuff out these days, one "big" vehicle a year is more than enough to keep up with.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: evenflow on July 24, 2009, 07:49 PM
What about Indy???

no mention of Indy at the panel
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 24, 2009, 10:41 PM
BMF Slave 1 is coming!!!!  Be prepared to ee it at Comic-Con!!!

No it's not. I just got out of the panel. Someone asked about it. It's not coming.

I just rewatched the panel and I can't clearly hear what the question was but Hasbro immedietley starts talking about "other" bounty hunter's ships from ESB, no mention of the Slave I in their answer.

I'm pretty sure the question specifically illuded to the Slave 1, thus Hasbro's "other" responce.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Brian on July 24, 2009, 10:44 PM
Not that I'm in any way disappointed in what we saw (we did actually see lots of new figures, even if we had read rumors of them for awhile) - but I am a little surprised we didn't see some more "surprises" thrown in there.  I almost expected a peek at the new Jabba (realistic) they've been hinting at, or maybe 2010's new Snowspeeder or something for the ESB anniversary.  They did hint that there would be "lots of stuff" for Empire's anny, I wonder what it could all be?  Personally, I'm hoping for a wave that includes "ultimate" Bespin Han, Hoth Luke, and Hoth Leia, the new Snowspeeder (which I believe is confirmed from a past Q and A), and an all-new Taun Taun.  Make the Slave 1 or AT-AT the "big" vehicle for the year, and that would top it off pretty well :).
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: CHEWIE on July 24, 2009, 11:31 PM
A new Taun Taun would be sweet, along with a re-release of that Hoth Turret.  Maybe an AT-AT too, though I almost hope something like that is further out.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Darby on July 25, 2009, 01:01 PM
I'm a little bummed in the way of surprises as well, although Nahdarr was a nice one.  Overall, I thought the showing was so-so.  There is a lot of OT coming, which is great, but a lot of I'm not excited about.  I should be stoked about a new AT ST, a new Dewback and Interceptor, but I'm not.  I like the figures for the most part, but the pool of stuff I REALLY want is dwindling and I don't know I will be able to come up with 30 choices for next year's poll.  Ok.  So that's not true.   ;)
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: CHEWIE on July 25, 2009, 01:21 PM
A thing to think about, is they're saying most of this stuff will be out in 2009 still, that's a ton of new product.  Either the retailers are going to need to expand their Star Wars sections some to accomodate for so many figures, or we'll be seeing quite a bit of this not hitting until 2010.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Phrubruh on July 25, 2009, 02:44 PM
Heck, I still haven't seen the ESB or TPM waves locally.  :-[
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 27, 2009, 11:28 AM
BMF Slave 1 is coming!!!!  Be prepared to ee it at Comic-Con!!!

No it's not. I just got out of the panel. Someone asked about it. It's not coming.

I just rewatched the panel and I can't clearly hear what the question was but Hasbro immedietley starts talking about "other" bounty hunter's ships from ESB, no mention of the Slave I in their answer.

I'm pretty sure the question specifically illuded to the Slave 1, thus Hasbro's "other" responce.

Either way, Comic-Con has come and gone and no Slave 1.

I shouldn't give Stan such a hard time, after all, he did call it on the At-St. But, there are a few things that have been predicted over the years which have come nowhere close to being true. Right now, the Slave 1 seems to be a miss-step, and I specifically remember a totally new speeder bike from a few years back. There are a lot of people who take his predictions as insider knowledge.

I with respect, even a broken clock is right twice a day. I'm trying to figure out how much stock to put into Stan's "insider" knowledge. If I'm being too critical, or just plain wrong, someone, please call me out.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Scott on July 27, 2009, 11:55 AM
BMF Slave 1 is coming!!!!  Be prepared to ee it at Comic-Con!!!

No it's not. I just got out of the panel. Someone asked about it. It's not coming.

I just rewatched the panel and I can't clearly hear what the question was but Hasbro immedietley starts talking about "other" bounty hunter's ships from ESB, no mention of the Slave I in their answer.

I'm pretty sure the question specifically illuded to the Slave 1, thus Hasbro's "other" responce.

Either way, Comic-Con has come and gone and no Slave 1.

I shouldn't give Stan such a hard time, after all, he did call it on the At-St. But, there are a few things that have been predicted over the years which have come nowhere close to being true. Right now, the Slave 1 seems to be a miss-step, and I specifically remember a totally new speeder bike from a few years back. There are a lot of people who take his predictions as insider knowledge.

I with respect, even a broken clock is right twice a day. I'm trying to figure out how much stock to put into Stan's "insider" knowledge. If I'm being too critical, or just plain wrong, someone, please call me out.

I think all one needs to do is look at Rebelscums "rumor" list.  You only have to throw 100 darts, get three bullseyes and become a legitimate source.  The list is so vast and all encompassing, suddenly "everything" is a rumor. ::)

Basic Figure Rumors 2010 and Beyond
Han (Cermony) previously: Stan’s Rumour List
Rebel Commander
Rebel Fleet Trooper 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication &Stan’s Rumour List
Imperial Commander/Commander Praji C4 Spy Report & Stan’s Rumour List
Yerka Mig
IG-100 Magna-Guard
Midwife Driod/GH-7
Cin Drallig
Yoda (senate duel) recently noted for 2010?
Darth Sidious (Senate Duel)
Merumeru
Oddball
Mon Calmari Dancer
Padme (Senate)
Toryn Farr 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication - previously: Stan’s Rumour List
Obi-Wan (Spirit)
Princess Leia - Hoth Gear Noted by Hasbro for 2010
Han Solo - Bespin Gear - 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication
Luke Skywalker - Hoth Gear
Dengar
Wedge Antilles (Snow Speeder Pilot)
Dengar
Zam Wessell
Aurra Sing
Danz Borin 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication - previously: 42N-TLR 4/5/07 Prognostication & Stan’s Rumour List
Toonbuck Toora - Stan’s Rumour List
Kister/ Wald - Stan’s Rumour List
Battle Droid
Jar Jar
Eeth Koth
Adi Gallia
Ann Gella
Darth Maul
Tey How
Naboo Royal Guard
Captain Panaka
Anakin Skywalker (Pod Race Pilot)
Queen Jamilla
Sio Bibble (AOTC)
Anakin Skywalker (Peasant Disguise)
Padme Amidala (Peasant Disguise)
Barris Offee (SA) - Stan’s Rumour List Also on 2009/2010 list
Kamino Research Cloner - Stan’s Rumour List Also on 2009/2010 list
Boba Fett
Zam Wessell
Padme (Senate Attire)
Sarissa Jeng
Sgt Doallyn previously: April 5th GH Blogger & Stan’s Rumour List
Weequay
Fozec
EV-9D9
Gray Squadion Pilot previously: Stan’s Rumour List
Admiral Ackbar
Luke (Jedi)
Grizz Frix
Tatooine Creature Pack - 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication - previously: 42N-TLR 4/5/07 Prognostication &Stan’s Rumour List - These are noted as some of the smaller denizens of Jabba's Palace like Worrt, etc.
Tiree - April 5th GH Blogger
Yoxgit - 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication - previously: 42N-TLR 4/5/07 Prognostication
Han Solo (Ewok Banquet) - April 5th GH Blogger
Luke Skywalker (Ewok Banquet) - April 5th GH Blogger
Chewbacca (Ewok Banquet) - April 5th GH Blogger
Princess Leia (Imperial Captive) - April 5th GH Blogger
Chewbacca (Imperial Prisoner) - April 5th GH Blogger
Darth Vader (Funeral Pyre) - April 5th GH Blogger
Baniss Keeg - 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication
Dagobah Creatures Pack - 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication
Princess Leia (Bespin Escape) - 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication
Sim Aloo 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication
Boba Fett (Return of the Jedi) - 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication
Kithaba 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication

2010 Comic Packs – Rumors
No Current Rumors

SWL Evolutions or "Three Packs" - Rumors
No current rumors, but three sets confirmed above

SWL Vehicles & Playsets - Rumors
AT-AT - Large Scale similar to BMF - Rumored here, and now updated on Galactic Hunter, and further more a source now tells me that foam core and CAD models exists of the concept for this vehicle! Apparently on "lock down" security
Slave One - Larger Scale Update Noted by Galactic Hunter

SWL Battlepacks & Multipacks - Rumors
Battle of Theed
Battle of Naboo
Jedi vs. Dissidents (Separatists?)
Jedi Training
Muunlist
The Jundland Wastes
Mustafar Lava Flea (2010?)

Inactive Rumors
Lt. Sheckil
E-Wing Starfighter
Landspeeder
Sith Starfighter
Slave I
TIE Defender
Death Star (possibly more than one)
Forward Base AlphaTIE Predator with Pilot (Vector/Legacy)
Rouge Shadow (The Force Unleashed)
BD-3000
G-3P0
Dauntry Dofine - Stan’s Rumour List
Commander Bly
Sweitt Concorkill
Luke Dagobah
Tikkes
Taym Dren Garen
Imprial Probe Droid
Royal Guard previously: Stan’s Rumour List
Death Squad Commander
Bith Musician
Oola - 42N-TLR 8/11/08 Prognostication - previously: 42N-TLR 4/5/07 Prognostication Hasbro says "no"
Star Destroyer
Wolf Sazen & Darth Nihl - Rebelscum 1/29 Rumor Update
Alto Stratus & Nimbus Guard - Rebelscum 1/29 Rumor Update
Jodo Kast & Boba Fett - Rebelscum 1/29 Rumor Update
Princess Leia & C-3P0 - Rebelscum 1/29 Rumor Update
Mosep (Marvel “Jabba”) and Han Solo – June 22nd Force Cast & Rebelscum 1/29 Rumor Update
Jabba's Skiff Guards Battlepack (Exclusive) - December 16th 411
Star Wars: Master & Apprentice Multipack - 12/31/07 Rumor List
Star Wars: Redemptions Multipack - 12/31/07 Rumor List
Star Wars: Old Friends Multipack - 12/31/07 Rumor List
Star Wars: The Force Multipack - 12/31/07 Rumor List
Ben Quadrinaros - Apparently on Hasbro's bottom of the barrel list
Jocastu Nu - Apparently on Hasbro's bottom of the barrel list
Possible Rouge Squadron Multipack - Actionfigs.com 12/7 Q&A - The supposed EE Exclusive Rogue/Wraith Squadron packs seem to have fallen off the boards, so we'll bump this one down the list, until we hear something new.
Wave 10: EU/Vector Wave
Zayne Carrick (KOTOR)
Celeste Morne (KOTOR)
Darth Vader (Dark Times)
Luke Skywalker (Rebellion)
Cade Skywalker (Legacy)
Darth Krayt (Legacy)
Male Muur talisman holder
Rakghoul (KOTOR)
Build-A-Figure: HK-47 (KOTOR)
Cantina Cinema Scene RS Thread & June 22 ForceCast
Death Star Cinema Scene RS Thread & June 22 ForceCast
It would appear that these were both Galactic Heroes Items.
GH?: Agen Kolar (2008 W4 - ROTS)
R2D2 (Readout Board of the Death Star Plans) - Stan’s Rumour List
Leia (Bespin Escape) - Stan’s Rumour List
Porkins (Red-6)(NEW Sculpt) - Stan’s Rumour List
Pops (Gold 5) - Stan’s Rumour List
C-3P0 Evolutions from Stan’s rumor list - confirmed to NOT be coming in 2008 by two sources.
Naboo Royal Guard (SA) - Told that this one is off the list for now
R5-X2 - Told that this one is off the list for now
Tusken Raider (Jundland Wastes) - April 5th GH Blogger & Stan’s Rumour List – although the added note here was “sniper”
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Rob on July 27, 2009, 12:08 PM
It reads more like a wish list.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 27, 2009, 12:27 PM
The thing is, and I shouldn't be surprised, that I've tried to point this out to some very reasonable people and they keep insisting that Stan is the man. Oh, well.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jeff on July 27, 2009, 12:32 PM
I think all one needs to do is look at Rebelscums "rumor" list.  You only have to throw 100 darts, get three bullseyes and become a legitimate source. 

And all you have to do is dismiss the other 97 with a simple "my source says they've been moved to a later wave/year", that way if they come out later, you still get credit!
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Matt on July 27, 2009, 12:49 PM
I have it on good authority from a secret unnamed contact deep within the bowels of one of Hasbro's Asian factories that a gigantic Space Slug hand puppet, to scale with the big ass Falcon, is, let's just say, targeted for a release in the middle of next year to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.  The details are currently being worked out now, but this thing looks amazing.  It is huge, it's massive, and will probably come in at around 400 clams or so, so start saving up now!

Just remember:  If it comes true, you heard it here first.  If it doesn't, don't blame me, blame my secret unnamed contact in the Orient.  I'm just the messenger.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jesse James on July 27, 2009, 04:36 PM
BMF Slave 1 is coming!!!!  Be prepared to ee it at Comic-Con!!!

No it's not. I just got out of the panel. Someone asked about it. It's not coming.

I just rewatched the panel and I can't clearly hear what the question was but Hasbro immedietley starts talking about "other" bounty hunter's ships from ESB, no mention of the Slave I in their answer.

I'm pretty sure the question specifically illuded to the Slave 1, thus Hasbro's "other" responce.

Either way, Comic-Con has come and gone and no Slave 1.

I shouldn't give Stan such a hard time, after all, he did call it on the At-St. But, there are a few things that have been predicted over the years which have come nowhere close to being true. Right now, the Slave 1 seems to be a miss-step, and I specifically remember a totally new speeder bike from a few years back. There are a lot of people who take his predictions as insider knowledge.

I with respect, even a broken clock is right twice a day. I'm trying to figure out how much stock to put into Stan's "insider" knowledge. If I'm being too critical, or just plain wrong, someone, please call me out.

I personally asked the Speederbike question to Hasbro (even asking for a clear stand for them so they "hover"), and they seemed receptive...  So does that make me a soothsayer too? :)  Same with the Snowspeeder, something I personally asked in our Q&A and they were receptive.  And, I also asked about the AT-ST getting redone and they were receptive (then, I believe, it was mentioned as a rumor as well some months later)...  Kind of a coinkydink, isn't it?

I think the majority of the "lists" that get out there are just people's wishlists.  Put some logic into your wishing, and ask for Bom Vimdin, the other Duros, a black tuniced Imperial Officer, etc., and you will probably get a number of your list right, and sooner rather than later...  The rest are all, "well hasbro changed their list internally so those got bumped", type BS, as noted.  You can even combine your lists with Q&A hints, etc., and suddenly you look like you know something, especially to the guy that just started collecting in 2007.

I'll be honest though, looking at Scott's list he copied, it's sad that all that stuff is even remotely being swirled around as "rumor".  I remember a time when ACTUAL rumors got out in very sparse numbers in a year, and lists never got that big.  It's sad really, as it's used to somehow entertain the less informed and keep them hooked.  I'm always up for seeing rumor lists, but this year it really seemed to spiral out of control, and it's just turned into obvious wishing by a lot of these "sources", who haven't earned any credibility I can see.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on July 27, 2009, 04:59 PM
If you read between the lines they gave "No Slave 1 unless it appears in the Cartoon..."
The new trailer features Mandalorians so the chances may be pretty good of a big one happening. It may be next year or it could be the final big wow surprise later in the year just in time for Christmas. You never know but I things the chance are rather slim for this year.

I would love to see a commercial for the giant ESB space slug. I can see the exciting feature list:
- Electronic L & S!
- Chomping Jaw action!
- Soft rubber material on the inside!
- Missle Firing Mynocks!
- Vibrating convulsion action to shake the **** out of everything!
- Meteor converts into a bean bag to sit on to watch the TV show & movies!
- Works with the BMF!!!

They may be able to pull this off in the Fur-Real Friends line like Butterscotch. Matt nice find, can you ask your source to see how that gigantic Bespin Chamber is coming along?
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jeff on July 27, 2009, 05:03 PM
this thing looks amazing.  It is huge, it's massive, and will probably come in at around 400 clams

That's what she said.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jayson on July 27, 2009, 05:08 PM
Looks like I too can be considered a prophet of sorts...

FYI. Captain Needa's head fits on the Rebel ground crewman's body and the Death Star Trooper's helmet fits on the crewman's head too.
(http://jedijaybird.home.comcast.net/imptech.jpg)(http://jedijaybird.home.comcast.net/impcrewman.jpg)

 :D
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: CorranHorn on July 27, 2009, 06:27 PM

I'll be honest though, looking at Scott's list he copied, it's sad that all that stuff is even remotely being swirled around as "rumor".  I remember a time when ACTUAL rumors got out in very sparse numbers in a year, and lists never got that big.  It's sad really, as it's used to somehow entertain the less informed and keep them hooked.  I'm always up for seeing rumor lists, but this year it really seemed to spiral out of control, and it's just turned into obvious wishing by a lot of these "sources", who haven't earned any credibility I can see.

And therein lies the problem when you have dozens of people who think their **** don't stink because that one time their guess became reality, when all they did was throw the proverbial dart at the board and hit something that was obvious. The rumor mill nowaday is mostly full of ****, not even fun to look at any more. Once in a while something interesting will pop up and half the internets will claim they knew about it first while the other half claims it's bull****. And unlike most things in life, the truth usually isn't somewhere in the middle...
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Nicklab on July 27, 2009, 06:52 PM
The Hasbro guys were actually surprised by the recent Rick McCallum quote regarding the live action series.  McCallum was quoted recently as saying Boba Fett will be a player in the live action show.  But Hasbro knew nothing about that, and hasn't seen anything about the series in general.  And actor Daniel Logan (who played Boba in AOTC) didn't know anything either.

Hasbro did say that if Boba's a player in the new show, then it gives a new Slave I a big chance for a refit.  But it's a big if, rather than when.

Jesse, regarding the Snowspeeder - Hasbro has confirmed it multiple times in the Q&A.  And it should be ready to be unveiled in time for Toy Fair.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Adam_Pawlus on July 27, 2009, 06:58 PM
I think all one needs to do is look at Rebelscums "rumor" list.  You only have to throw 100 darts, get three bullseyes and become a legitimate source. 

And all you have to do is dismiss the other 97 with a simple "my source says they've been moved to a later wave/year", that way if they come out later, you still get credit!

In all fairness, this actually really does happen.  I've seen actual Hasbro lists and things just get moved around or canceled due to the massive lead times.  (And yeah, sometimes "ZOMG SECRET INSIDE SOURCES" are just dead wrong.)  But Hasbro can and does change their mind on these things, I wouldn't put it past them to do it out of spite (I would) but who knows.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Jesse James on July 27, 2009, 07:12 PM
Quote
Jesse, regarding the Snowspeeder - Hasbro has confirmed it multiple times in the Q&A.  And it should be ready to be unveiled in time for Toy Fair.

I figured as much since they've mentioned it in the Q&A several times (my question, and others), plus next year being the 30th anniversary for ESB...  Makes sense.  I don't recall them saying 2010, but it's kind of like a few other items that you can surmise by the Q&A as coming within the next year or two, not "we'd like to get to that, someday" which I've always felt means it's not likely in the planned or near-planned future.

Hell, I could go by Scott's Fan's Choice votes he runs here on JD, and I could start saying, "We're getting ____ soon, and ____ soon, and ____ soon", and so on.  His project here on the site has yielded pretty stunning results in figures getting made over the years.  A lot of that is simply logical thinking.

That's just the thing though...  There's a LOT people could guess on and probably get right based on just a little pondering...  That you don't get right, you can just say, "well it was coming but things changed".  That's what makes a lot of rumor lists bunk IMO.  If there were better track records, better %'s correct year-in and year-out, I'd be more interested in what folks had to say.  Like CorranHorn said above though, anyone who gets some guess right is seemingly all of a sudden an "insider".

Bologna.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Brian on August 5, 2009, 11:27 AM
So what was everyone's favorite item(s) shown at SDCC?  I was going to start a seperate thread for this, but since the majority of the year's offerings were saved/shown in San Diego, I guess it fits here as well.  Although I guess I was expecting some sort of "big" surprise (like a realistic Jabba w/dais, a "BMF" Slave 1 or AT-AT, etc.) - I think overall the offerings looked pretty great.

The Legacy Collection basic figures look great overall I think.  So many that I'm looking forward to, and lots of OT goodness - which had sort of been missing over the past couple years, until this year.  Willrow Hood is obviously a big highlight, and I'm also look forward to Snowspeeder Luke, Zuckuss, DS Luke, Slave Leia, TPM Obi-Wan, well...basically all of them.  The OT-based waves in particular I think are great.  The TPM wave, which we've seen for awhile now, still looks good too and the ROTS figures look nice, if maybe a bit boring.

Although this isn't the forum for it, the Clone Wars stuff looks good too.  They seem to be released at a reasonable pace of like four new figures per wave, so it isn't bad to keep up with.  I was thinking of abandoning this line, but I'm continuing to pick up some from each wave.  Looking forward to the next season, and the toys are turning out to be a nice line overall.

As for "other" stuff (thinking Hasbro here since this is that forum), I think the thing I'm looking forward to the most is the new Dewback or the AT-ST.  They both scare me since they are WM exclusives, and we don't have great luck with those around here, but they both look like great re-dos.  This is something I hope we see more of in the future, and as an OT fan they are sort of the highlight for me.  I've been hoping for OT beast re-dos for awhile now, and the BMF Falcon made me hope for more OT ships done in that style as well.  Here's hoping the anniversary of ESB brings about an all-new Taun Taun and Snowspeeder next year :).  One more sort of "under the radar" item that I'm sort of excited about is the "Resurgence of the Jedi" battle pack.  This is one thing we hadn't actually heard about/seen before as far as I know, and it looks like a nicely done pack.  We finally get the version of R2 we've been asking for, as well as a closer to "ultimate" Tatooine Luke that - even after all the previous versions - we've been lacking.  Oh, and the Galactic Heroes Slave 1 is pretty sweet too.

Disappointments...well, the lack of anything too surprising I guess, but that's the age we live in anymore.  The battle packs are starting to get disappointing with price increases and "less" overall in them.  The gelagrub pack really looks sparse for $25.  Also, although I'll likely pick up most to all of them, the Droid Factory (WM) and Geonosis (Target) 2 packs just don't seem quite as exciting this year.  The highlight of those for me are the new battle droids (and astromechs in the WM packs), but they just seem a little more "meh" this year.  Nothing too surprising on the vehicle front either.  I'm really surprised we haven't seen word of a "Twilight" vehicle with it being featured so much in Clone Wars (and plenty "aggressive" as Hasbro likes to state).
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Adam_Pawlus on August 5, 2009, 05:00 PM
I basically agree with you, Brian, as it seems Wal-Mart is the big winner here.  The AT-ST, Octopurra Droid, and Dewback all look excellent as do the new Comic Packs.  Seeing as Target is getting some repaints/retools and those Geonosis sets and Toys "R" Us... yeah.   Despite owning all 4 different modern-era AT-STs, I'm really excited to get my hands on one of this new one.

And Lumiya.   Yes.  Plus the ROTJ wave looks excellent, but I'm heavily biased toward ROTJ anything these days.

Historically (since 2003 at least), higher-dollar Wal-Mart exclusives have been (for me at least) easier to get.  Last year's Gunship, the blue-box TIE Bomber, etc.  So I'm feeling pretty good about these.

I also have to agree that the lack of Twilight is striking.  Were I a betting man I'd put a fiver down on the next item to appear in the assortment with the Y-Wing and ARC 170, if the SKU carries through the holidays into the new year.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: iFett on August 5, 2009, 08:28 PM
I'm still a carded collector at this point, so I never really have any comments on how great or poorly a figure looks, but the AT-ST was the highlight for me.  I just hope it gets a better paint job then what was shown in the boxed sample in the slideshow.  Ick.

I also have to agree that the lack of Twilight is striking.  Were I a betting man I'd put a fiver down on the next item to appear in the assortment with the Y-Wing and ARC 170, if the SKU carries through the holidays into the new year.

Good point.  I would have thought for sure that we'd get the Twilight before the bomber, but I'm not complaining.  Got kinda attached to the new funky ship during the toon shows.  Hopefully Anakin and Ahsoka don't ditch the Twilight in favor of the bomber in season 2.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Adam_Pawlus on August 5, 2009, 08:38 PM
Good point.  I would have thought for sure that we'd get the Twilight before the bomber, but I'm not complaining.  Got kinda attached to the new funky ship during the toon shows.  Hopefully Anakin and Ahsoka don't ditch the Twilight in favor of the bomber in season 2.

I'd wager it has to do with recognition-- people have basically known what a Y-wing is for nearly 32 years, plus-- and how disgusting is this?-- the Clone Wars Y-wing Bomber will be the first non-exclusive action figure-sized Y-wing toy since the 1983 original.

I hope they can cram the Twilight into the $65-$80 price point.  Just thinking about the cockpit alone, you've got to have seating for two figures and maybe some cargo area for R2 to putter around.  I guess it might fit in the box OK if the wings pop off... or maybe it'd be the 2010 Big Expensive Ship.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: stan on August 5, 2009, 09:51 PM
As Adam has share things get shuffle around alot at Hasbro.  I got to see some prototypes of some of the new stuff which I shared on the boards with others collectors a few months ago.  Some came to fruitation; others like the speederbike and walrusman did not.   About two years ago I  shared about the new dewback; at the time it was in development and there was alot of adjustment that Hasbro went throught before the final product was met.  There is alot protos that  Hasbro does not share with public; most of the the time they save them and put them when the time is right.  Remember most of the time when I find out or see it usually development stage. From there it usually take anywhere from 12 to 18 months to put it on the shelf.  Also I do not post for own self benefit. I do it for all us; because we ALL share a common interest: Passion of collecting  Star Wars!!!
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Nicklab on August 5, 2009, 11:44 PM
I think that Hasbro is going to TRY to get the Twilight into that Deluxe Vehicle SKU.  I try to figure out what they're going to slot in that pricepoint and I have a tough time getting a wide range of vehicles for that range.  And if they were to do an all-new sculpt like the Twilight, I think they'd want to do it as a mass release item.

I don't think the Twilight would occupy the $100 vehicle slot.  At this point they seem comfortable doing ONE $100 vehicle per year.  They've done the Falcon which was well over that price, the AT-TE and now the Turbo Tank.  And it seems very obvious to me what next year's $100 vehicle will be based on comments at Comic Con.  I can't see Hasbro waiting until 2011 to do a Twilight at $100.  I think it's much more likely to be a $65 item that would be introduced at Toy Fair.

Long term, I don't know what kind of legs the Deluxe vehicle assortment will have.  We've only seen two vehicle offered so far, and only one is new.  I'm hoping we'll see something else that's new at some point.  But I also expect to see some reissues like the Republic Gunship, the B-Wing, TIE Bomber and the like at some point.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 6, 2009, 10:51 AM
My favorite thing show was the At-St hands down. However, I always enjoy see the new 3 3/4" SW product, so I can cheese out and say I liked seeing everything non-CW related.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on August 6, 2009, 12:39 PM
My favorite thing show was the At-St hands down. However, I always enjoy see the new 3 3/4" SW product, so I can cheese out and say I liked seeing everything non-CW related.

I am with you man. While I do dig the Twilight i am so bored of Clone ****. A new Speederbike, AT-AT, Slave 1, Cloud Car, Rebel Transport, Snowspeeder, Tantive would really excite me.

The Tantive is a pretty damn Iconic ship to do at $100. While not overly aggressive it's a cool ship design that could very well appear in the animation. It spans both trilogies and has never had it's 1/18 scale day in plastic. It's a longer shot but seems to be a better vehicle bet than the Twilight in terms of appeal/popularity You would have more collectors buy that than the Twilight.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Brian on August 6, 2009, 01:26 PM
I always thought the Twilight would appear in the "deluxe" vehicle assortment as well.  I'm wondering about the future of that lineup as well, although lots of other stuff could always appear in the animation.  There are a lot of OT vehicles that could fit the bill there (or close to it), but it doesn't seem real likely.  It isn't often that OT ships see mass release at all anymore, heck the new AT-ST is even an exclusive.  I'm hoping the rumored/confirmed Snowspeeder next year is a mass release though, as I'd like a few if done well.

As far as the "big" $100 assortment, I'm fine with the pace of one per year.  I've seen the Turbo Tank a couple of times now, but have had to pass for the moment - but hopefully I'll be able to save up and get one before the year is up.  If there was two again, like last year, forget about it.  I do think there is the potential to get either an AT-AT or Slave 1 next year as the "big ship" though, and I'd be happy to pick up either one.  Otherwise, it will be interesting to see what we get in this assortment as well.  I think as long as they keep it at the $100 level (and not the $150 Falcon level) they can get fairly consistent sales around the holidays, so it might be something they would like to continue.  A Tantive would be great, but I just don't see it happening (unless it gets a lot of action in the animated series).
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: iFett on August 6, 2009, 01:38 PM
I'm hoping the rumored/confirmed Snowspeeder next year is a mass release though, as I'd like a few if done well.

I thought I remembered reading in a QnA that the Snowspeeder would be a in the general "starfighter" assortment.
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Brian on August 6, 2009, 01:42 PM
I'm hoping the rumored/confirmed Snowspeeder next year is a mass release though, as I'd like a few if done well.

I thought I remembered reading in a QnA that the Snowspeeder would be a in the general "starfighter" assortment.

I thought I remembered reading that too, but I wasn't for sure.  That would be great to see after the last few years of only the small winged TIE and Vader's TIE Advanced making appearances there (from the OT).
Title: Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Post by: Nicklab on August 6, 2009, 03:34 PM
I'm hoping the rumored/confirmed Snowspeeder next year is a mass release though, as I'd like a few if done well.

I thought I remembered reading in a QnA that the Snowspeeder would be a in the general "starfighter" assortment.

That's where it appears to be slotted.  It's reportedly an all new Snowspeeder, so mass distribution would be a better avenue for Hasbro from a business standpoint.  And I think since next year is the 30th Anniversary of TESB they want to have a running theme revolving around Empire.