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Title: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Jeff on December 5, 2008, 10:41 PM
Thanks to the Q&A Session @ Han's Hideout (http://hanshideout.blogspot.com/2008/12/hasbro-star-wars-q-session-4.html), we've got a clear idea of what goes where in 2009:

Spring 2009:
- Legacy Wave 5 EpIV (8 figures)
- Legacy Wave 6 EpV (6 figures)
- Legacy Wave 7 EpVI (8 figures)

Fall 2009:
- Legacy Wave 8 EpIV (8 figures)
- Legacy Wave 9 EpI (6 figures)
- Legacy Wave 10 EpIII (6 figures)
- Legacy Wave 11 EpV (6 figures)

Winter 2009 / Spring 2010:
- Legacy Wave 12 EU (6 figures)

Appox. Total for 2009 = 48 Legacy figures (54 if they get that EU wave back on track)


Looking over the list, I have to wonder what happened to the rumored EpII wave with the semi-confirmed Owen and Beru?  Is that second EpIV wave supposed to be the EpII wave?  Did it get bumped/dropped?  Hmmm...
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Nicklab on December 5, 2008, 10:46 PM
Hmmm.  What happened to the Episode II wave?  I was looking forward to the AOTC Obi-Wan.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Jeff on December 5, 2008, 11:09 PM
Someone just PMed me a link to this site (http://www.collectionstation.com/groups/view/Star-Wars/Official-Hasbro-Q-A-1252008_35), which confirms a second ANH wave...  "there will be an EpIV wave slotted into the lineup for next Fall".

That would lead me to believe the list above is not a typo and maybe there isn't an AotC wave in 2009 after all...   :-\
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: evenflow on December 5, 2008, 11:20 PM
That sucks, i was looking forward to owen and beru. I hope this means they are holding them off to give us cliegg too.  :-\
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Daigo-Bah on December 5, 2008, 11:51 PM
I'm SO thrilled that out of 7 waves next year, 5 are OT!  This year has been so prequel and EU heavy that I was hoping we'd get a year like the planned 2009 one.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Darth_Anton on December 6, 2008, 09:58 AM
I'm SO thrilled that out of 7 waves next year, 5 are OT! 

Me too. No love lost with limited PT offerings.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: David on December 6, 2008, 10:01 AM
Looking forward to more OT goodness!  :)
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Brian on December 8, 2008, 10:13 AM
I'm a little disappointed at the apparent loss of some nice AOTC figures (Owen, Beru, "ultimate" Kenobi) - but the trade off of having all the OT-goodness should make it well worth it.  Plus, I think the current figure count for next year (48) is about perfect.  Of course, there is the Clone Wars line alongside it, which makes it much larger - but if there was just 48 basic figures for the Star Wars line in any given year, I think it would be much easier to keep up (and then throw in battle packs, evolutions, vehicles, etc.)

Anyways, the figure plan looks pretty good to me.  Its just nice seeing a plan of a wave from Star Wars, a wave from Empire, and a wave from Jedi right in a row like that.  I think from Q and A confirmations and hints, we might be able to start piecing some of these waves together a little bit.  Speaking of which, isn't it about time to start seeing some pics leaked of something beyond the first ANH wave?  Hopefully before too long we'll get a bit of a look.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Jeff on December 8, 2008, 10:34 AM
I think from Q and A confirmations and hints, we might be able to start piecing some of these waves together a little bit. 

You mean like this? (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=16950.0)?  ;)

I updated my release list with the waves and then tried to fill in the slots as best I could from the Q&A confirmations.  If anyone remembers any other figures that were confirmed for these waves that aren't on the list, let me know and I can add them.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Brian on December 8, 2008, 10:39 AM
I think from Q and A confirmations and hints, we might be able to start piecing some of these waves together a little bit. 

You mean like this? (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=16950.0)?  ;)

I updated my release list with the waves and then tried to fill in the slots as best I could from the Q&A confirmations.  If anyone remembers any other figures that were confirmed for these waves that aren't on the list, let me know and I can add them.

Thanks Jeff, I didn't see that you had updated it already.  That is handy, thanks.  Looking like a good lineup of what we have confirmed so far.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Nicklab on December 8, 2008, 03:12 PM
You can add in a wave of FORCE UNLEASHED figures for spring 2010.  According to Hasbro's Q&A with RTM (http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/10866.shtml) there's a wave of TFU figures in the works.  I hope they make the most of it and have a 6 figure wave with Proxy as the Build-A-Droid.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on December 8, 2008, 04:54 PM
I'm SO thrilled that out of 7 waves next year, 5 are OT! 

Me too. No love lost with limited PT offerings.

WORD!
I am clearing out a good amount of prequel stuff, I am bored and sick of it. I am looking forward to the new beastie that is either a new Taun-Taun or Dewback.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Nicklab on December 8, 2008, 07:29 PM
I don't know if a tauntaun would be a great choice right now.  Hasbro just offered up a tauntaun in 30AC packaging via TRU that's still on shelves now.  I think that current presence might slide a retooled tauntaun back on the schedule.

I could see a new Dewback with Sandtrooper via a battle pack though.  And I think that the rumors of a new or retooled Stormtrooper might be related to that.  The current Stormtrooper/Sandtrooper molds don't really allow the figure to sit properly on the POTF2 dewback.  But retooling that figure with ball jointed hips would make it work.  The thing is, would this excite collectors a lot?  I don't honestly know.  I see a lot of older collectors getting a little tired with retreading ground despite some great breakthroughs in sculpting and articulation.

But I think that a companion beast oriented battle pack from the Prequels would be a cool choice.  Anyone else recall the rumor of the Mustafar lava flea and rider?  I think that might be a really interesting offering for a modern beast pack that's totally new.  Will it happen?  Time will tell.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: David on December 8, 2008, 07:56 PM
But I think that a companion beast oriented battle pack from the Prequels would be a cool choice. 

I'd love to see the Fambaa or the Eopie re-released. :)
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Nicklab on December 8, 2008, 08:09 PM
I have 4 Fambaas.  I should probably sell a couple off.  Although the pack-in Gungan is one of the best Gungans to date.

But Hasbro mentioned something about the Eopie in the Q&A sessions recently.  It might be in the works for the CLONE WARS line based on what I read.  Although it would be too cool to get an Eopie with Obi-Wan, infant Luke along with Beru & Owen Lars.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Rob on December 8, 2008, 09:03 PM
I'd love to see the Fambaa or the Eopie re-released. :)

I paid nearly $50 for an Eopie earlier this year.  If they re-release it, Hasbro owes me $35.00
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Darth_Anton on December 9, 2008, 09:19 AM
It is kind of amazing that we know so little about next years figures. I remember at this point in years past that we knew most of the coming years offerings.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Brian on December 9, 2008, 09:52 AM
I might be in the minority, but I'm in the camp that would like to see the POTF2 beasties get a re-do over the next couple years.  We've got a Rancor on the way at Target next year that should be nice, and the Wampa was re-done not too long ago in the Saga line.  I think the Taun Taun and Dewback are more than ready for a re-do.  Not that the earlier ones are bad by any means, but I bet with the advances that have been made in figures since that time - they could really make these two beasts amazing.  The Taun Taun was always one of my favorites of the Saga, so I hope that it gets a re-do eventually.

Agreed on the news about next year's lineup.  Sure, we've gotten some figure names here and there via the Q and A's, and have the first two waves (ANH and 1st ESB) confirmed, but we haven't seen pictures of much of anything past the ANH wave - which seems unusual.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Jayson on December 10, 2008, 01:34 PM
Update from Hasbro regarding the wave breakdown for 2009 prompted by the question at Han's Hideout (http://hanshideout.blogspot.com/2008/12/hasbro-star-wars-q-session-4.html) last week.

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To clarify, the 2009 basic figure order looks like this: Spring consists of EpIV (8 figures), EpV (6 figures), EpII (6 figures), and EpVI (8 figures). Fall will see four waves: EpIV (8 figures), EpI (6 figures), EpIII (6 figures), and EpV (6 figures) for a total of 54 figures. A 9th wave, the EU wave (6 figures), has slipped to be on-shelf right now around late Dec/early Jan so we are not counting that in the 2009 count, unless we are able to bring that one back in.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Nicklab on December 10, 2008, 02:01 PM
Update from Hasbro regarding the wave breakdown for 2009 prompted by the question at Han's Hideout (http://hanshideout.blogspot.com/2008/12/hasbro-star-wars-q-session-4.html) last week.

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To clarify, the 2009 basic figure order looks like this: Spring consists of EpIV (8 figures), EpV (6 figures), EpII (6 figures), and EpVI (8 figures). Fall will see four waves: EpIV (8 figures), EpI (6 figures), EpIII (6 figures), and EpV (6 figures) for a total of 54 figures. A 9th wave, the EU wave (6 figures), has slipped to be on-shelf right now around late Dec/early Jan so we are not counting that in the 2009 count, unless we are able to bring that one back in.


So where did that come from?  I didn't see it posted at Hasbro's site.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Jayson on December 10, 2008, 02:29 PM
It was an email sent out to all the participating sites in the QnA.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Jeff on December 10, 2008, 03:42 PM
So it looks like the EpII wave is back in place... I'm glad they clarified that for us.  :)
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Brian on December 10, 2008, 03:58 PM
Even better is we got that wave back (and hopefully the SA Obi-Wan included in there), and we didn't have to lose one of the announced OT waves.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Jeff on July 27, 2009, 12:16 PM
You know, I was updating my various lists and the 2009 wave numbering is making my head hurt...  I wish they would pick a numbering system and stick with it.

For example - the upcoming Return of the Jedi Wave.  I'm seeing it called three different things:

- Legacy Collection Wave 9 (beacuse it's the 9th wave overall in the Legacy Collection)
- Legacy 2009 Wave 4 (because that's what Hasbro calls it on the slides)
- '09 Legacy Wave 2 (because it's the second wave on the new '09 style cards)

So which is it?!?  Being one of those Type-A OCD types that are so prevalent in these parts, I need to know the "correct" name for the new waves...  :-\
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Brian on July 27, 2009, 12:24 PM
You know, I was updating my various lists and the 2009 wave numbering is making my head hurt...  I wish they would pick a numbering system and stick with it.

For example - the upcoming Return of the Jedi Wave.  I'm seeing it called three different things:

- Legacy Collection Wave 9 (beacuse it's the 9th wave overall in the Legacy Collection)
- Legacy 2009 Wave 4 (because that's what Hasbro calls it on the slides)
- '09 Legacy Wave 2 (because it's the second wave on the new '09 style cards)

So which is it?!?  Being one of those Type-A OCD types that are so prevalent in these parts, I need to know the "correct" name for the new waves...  :-\

I hear ya Jeff.  I'm the same way.  I was updating my own little "what to buy" list for the rest of the year, and wasn't sure what to call it either.  It seems like - in their presentations - they start the wave numbering over with each new year.  I think the EU wave was labeled "2010 - Wave 1", which I guess might be simpler.  It is a little more unusual this year because we're having a "line look" change, but not a line name change.
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: speedermike on July 27, 2009, 02:26 PM
I just ignore the numbering and call them  "Episode 2" wave, or whatever...
Title: Re: The Legacy Basic Figure Plan for 2009
Post by: Nicklab on July 27, 2009, 05:07 PM
For my own purposes I've started differentiating between the line looks by calling the old one TLC BLUE and the new one TLC RED.  And I reset the waves so that the TPM wave is wave 1 of TLC RED.  I find that a lot less confusing.