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Collectibles => Past Hasbro 3.75" Lines => 30th Anniversary Collection => Topic started by: Artoo on January 13, 2007, 02:45 PM
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Not for X-mas hmm? My bets are for Halloween.
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Boxing Day.
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Here's the question:
"3.) The past Holiday Edition figure sets, such as R2 and 3PO, Yoda, the Jawas, and then Vader, were great. Since the Vader didn't seem to sell that well, and wasn't very well received by many collectors, is that why the line has been canceled? Just a personal note, just because the Vader didn't sell well doesn't mean people don't want these Christmas figs. Maybe if the Vader would have been the one shown on the card enclosed, you probably would have sold out. --phenix
ANSWER: We have not pursued one for '06 or '07 simply because we didn't really find any concepts we felt strongly enough about to pursue (one of the reasons we tried something different with the red Holiday Vader). however, there will be a holiday pack in '07, but it won't be Christmas. Hmmm!"
How about Valentine's Day? A pink Vader giving the Emperor a box of chocolates. :P
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How about those chocolates to Padme's corpse. "I'm sorry I killed you!" as the card. :P
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You've all got it wrong. It's going to be a Life Day 5-pack with Chewie, Malla, Itchy, Lumpy and Art Carney! ;D
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If it were a Labor Day theme with Stormtroopers whipping a bunch of Ewoks or Wookiees then I'd buy 20.
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40. :D
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You've all got it wrong. It's going to be a Life Day 5-pack with Chewie, Malla, Itchy, Lumpy and Art Carney! ;D
Only if it were true. :-\
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I wonder if they are throwing out a hint (or red herring) with the Yoda-esque "Hmmm" at the end...
Just a thought.
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It'll be on SW 30th B-Day, 5/24.
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It'll be on SW 30th B-Day, 5/24.
I guess that could work although its not really a holiday, but what would they do? Vader with a birthday cake?
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It'll be on SW 30th B-Day, 5/24.
I guess that could work although its not really a holiday, but what would they do? Vader with a birthday cake?
Perhaps. I like the stormies whipping ewoks idea still. 8)
maybe an all-american redwhiteandblue stormie holding a flag and bayonet for independence day.
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It'll be on SW 30th B-Day, 5/24.
I guess that could work although its not really a holiday, but what would they do? Vader with a birthday cake?
That is a good guess/idea.
Maybe Darth will be giving Padme his "saber" in a box..
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maybe an all-american redwhiteandblue stormie holding a flag and bayonet for independence day.
I'm hoping for a "May the Fourth Be With You" Battle Pack of a bunch of Stormtroopers re-enacting the flag-raising on Iwo Jima Suribachi, as seen here:
(http://www.yakface.com/toyguide/dioramas/chewie/010107flag.jpg)
Nothing could be classier.
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My immense balls are in shambles from the busting. :'(
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You've all got it wrong. It's going to be a Life Day 5-pack with Chewie, Malla, Itchy, Lumpy and Art Carney! ;D
Only if it were true. :-\
Indeed. :-\
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It's for Father's Day.
http://www.r2dtoys.com/store/store.pl?action=comingsoon&id=2496
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Interesting if it's true, but I would have preferred a Halloween type figure.
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Interesting. And Father's Day is somewhat near the actual 30th anniversary, isn't it?
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Nice idea considering so many collectors have kids...who are also into Star Wars.
I'll probably pick up two - one to give to my Dad (as a gag) and one for me and my sons.
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Oh yeah, gotta have this one for sure. Between me being the Vader freak I am and having a daughter that's quickly developing an addiction to SW, they can be guaranteed to sell me a couple of these.
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Oh good another Luke and another Vader. I'll take ten.
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Could be interesting
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awww... :D
this has the potential to be nice! 8)
ill certainly buy one carded for Pops and maybe one for me. depends on how good it turns out to be.
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Hopefully Bespin Conflict Luke and Vader, not Patricide Luke and Vader.
Isn't Father's Day in June?
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Depends on what figure choices.
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Oh dear. Sounds like it could be pretty bad, but I'm withholding judgment till I see the actual figures.
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Oh dear. Sounds like it could be pretty bad, but I'm withholding judgment till I see the actual figures.
Oh, I have no doubt there will be some cheesiness to this, but I'm a sucker for that. ;)
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It's for Father's Day.
http://www.r2dtoys.com/store/store.pl?action=comingsoon&id=2496
Why not?
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Some guy over at Yakface ;) reported the following:
"Rebelscum has posted removed a photo of the upcoming "I Am Your Father" Vader & Luke 2-pack. The Vader appears to be a repack of Throne Room Duel from the Saga line and Luke appears to be a repack of Bespin Duel but with a Jabba's Palace Luke Head.
UPDATE: Photo has been removed."
I was hoping Hasbro would put a little more imagination into this, but I guess this is designed to appeal to the carded collector anyway. :-\
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Thanks giving Jabba the Hutt.
It's edible too.
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Again, they'll sucker us with the packaging - it will be nicer than the figures.
But that's not saying much.
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Anyone save the pic before it was taken down?
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Doesn't sound too exciting, which is a good thing.
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Heard it was Saga Bespin Luke & Vader. If that's the case PASS. I was hoping for something "goofy" like the X-mas figures.
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I think that's what Yakface said if I'm not mistaken... 2 repacks and nothing much to care about. Thank god... Easy pass then.
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(http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2007/TACfathersday1.jpg)
Please don't hurt me, but I kinda like it... Sure the figure choices aren't too great and lack creativity, but for some reason I like it.
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Awesome! I haven't seen a pink saber Vader since the POTF2 days. That rawks.
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Did they put a different head on that Luke?
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lame..
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Did they put a different head on that Luke?
Yes, by all accounts it is the Saga-2004 Jabba's Palace Luke head... kind of a nice change from yet another re-release of the open-mouthed head he had previously.
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CRAP. I preordered this before pics were released. I do not want to cancel because its a small company......
Lame to the 10th power!
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Hasbro is really gonna sucker everyone with this set, and they knew that, so therefore they decided why bother putting any effort into it! Even the packaging sucks. :'(
And yet, Im probably gonna end up buying this, because I'm a sucker! :(
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It's a Wal-Mart exclusive.
From, http://jediinsider.com/index.php?catid=8&itemid=10257
JI: We are seeing some pre-orders for something called "I Am Your Fathers Day" 2-pack. What is this?
Hasbro: The "I am Yoru Father's Day" is indeed a real product, one both having some fun with Star Wars and one intended to take advantage of Father's Day gift-giving period. It is a product exclusive to Wal-Mart. It is intended to be a gift that kids can give their dads, and consists of a unique Father's Day card and two figures that of course emphasize a father/son connection. The idea is that you and dad can share the fun of Star Wars, with a figure for both you and your dad to to enjoy. The product has a new zip-strip that allows the card to be taken off cleanly and the package folded back on itself for a gift box. Since it is
a 100% kid-targeted product, and if we could have avoided creating a kit-bashed figure we would have, but the "anguished" face of the original Bespin Luke just didn't cut it for what we wanted to do with this set. (See image below
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Not that bad but I don't need it.
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At least that question wasn't a complete waste of time... And considering the lameness of the set, let the peasants rejoice that they don't have to worry about WM's horrid distribution to find it (well, most people anyway... To those who want it though, sorry).
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I just noticed that HLJ has the Father's Day Fig. Darth Vader & Luke Skywalker (http://www.hlj.com/product/TMD11957) up for preorder. $23.90 US if you preorder before May 10th.
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Gotta give marks for originality on this one. I know my kids would want to get it for me.
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When is this thing supposed to be available - tomorrow?? So Father's Day is 06/17 which means that I'll end up either not ever finding this thing at all or possibly finding it long after Father's Day..
Sorry, I just haven't complained about WM in awhile plus I thought this thread needed a bump.
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Suppose to be out today... did not see any yet... ::)
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I saw these yesterday quite lame in terms of figure choices but for $10 I guess it ok. I passed.
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At least it isn't the "Who's your daddy?" pack with Anakin and Padme. ;)
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At least it isn't the "Who's your daddy?" pack with Anakin and Padme. ;)
Shouldn't the "Who's your daddy?" set have Anakin & Shmi? :)
I saw these the other night too. I think it was Tuesday night. I have one stashed, but for now I'm worried about finding Biggs to finish out Wave 3 and getting the Vintage figs.
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I never saw these.
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Our Wal-Mart had (or probably still has) these, but they're tucked away in the back of a toy aisle. I don't know why they didn't put them out in a more visible area, at least for the week of Father's Day. I picked one up for my Dad, just because the first movie I saw in a theater (Return of the Jedi) I went to with him, and the last time I saw a SW movie in theaters (ROTS), I also went with him. I grew up watching the movies with him, and he got a kick out of the two pack.
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Never saw these around here either. In fact, my wife really wanted to get me one of these and had no such luck.
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I knew I'd never see these, and I actually didn't care much for this exclusive.
I picked one up for my Dad, just because the first movie I saw in a theater (Return of the Jedi) I went to with him, and the last time I saw a SW movie in theaters (ROTS), I also went with him. I grew up watching the movies with him, and he got a kick out of the two pack.
Whoa...My mom took me to my first movie - Jedi and I took her to Sith. Kinda completed the circle or what not. It felt good to return the favor....yes it's very geeky. :-[
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There are two Wal-Marts in my area that had lots of them.
I passed. If it gets down to $5, I'll pick one up.
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Scored two of these sets. I initially planned on opening one, mainly because of the kitbashed Luke. But seeing just how good the VTAC Bespin Luke came out, I may not even open one of these.
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We've got about 3 or 4 dozen of them on an endcap. I think if it goes real cheap I'll get one just because, but otherwise I have a rough time justifying buying anything like it for the price it's at. I'd think they should hit clearance before long. They had all of like 3 weeks on the shelves before father's day too. Dumb that they didn't get them out sooner, and for god's sake put them out on the main aisle at least, if not near the father's day stuff. ours are in a back aisle endcap in the toy department along with a bunch of Vader Coin folders. ::)
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Despite the fact that I'm a completest, I don't think I'll loose any sleep over not getting one.
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Despite the fact that I'm a completest, I don't think I'll loose any sleep over not getting one.
I feel the same way, which is extremely odd for me because I usually tend to bend over backwards hunting for WM exclusives. I think this is the very first exclusive in over 7 years of collecting that I don't care for.
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I think this is the very first exclusive in over 7 years of collecting that I don't care for.
Me too. I no longer have the heart/energy/desire to dig through Wal-Mart looking for yet another "great idea, poor execution" exclusive. :-\
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BBTS has it up fpr preorder and i thought about it for a min. then i opted against it.
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Just listening to reports from the locals and it seems like maybe only 3 WM's in the entire area got this set in while others have no sign of them at all. Very odd item this one was.
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Would it really surprise anyone if Wal-Mart put these out, en masse, in about a week or so? Wal-Mart hasn't really done so well at stocking stuff on a consistent basis (at least in my experience) and I wouldn't be shocked if a lot of these were still in the pipeline.
Even though I have no interest in this item whatsoever, I still find its lack of appearance in most areas to be a little strange. One thing's for sure though: if Wal-Mart does put them out in the coming weeks, they more than likely won't hit clearance before next Father's Day. :)
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Was at walmart today, no sign of them (or the Silver Surfer exclusive :-[)
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Maybe my WM will keep pace like it's been with it's other exlusives. After all, six plus months later, mine finally got in the Cantina tin set. So, I expect to see this on the shelf around Christmas time.
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Went back today and they had them on sale for 8.00. I picked ine up fro the hell of it. They didnt have that many probably about 9.
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One of my Walmarts put these out for the first time today.
What makes even less sense though, is why vastly inferior sculpts of Vader and Luke were used when there were much better choices.
So stupid.
Pass.
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Yeah the sculpts are really bad, i kind of like the gimmick factor of it though. For a sale price and not finding anything else on my journey today i opted for it.