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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC Rebels Mural Sabine/Chopper 2-Pack
« on: January 26, 2024, 09:03 AM »
I get where you’re coming from Matt.  I just can’t see Hasbro just giving away over $1 million in gifts to backers.  They do have a fiduciary responsibility to their investors, and senior management would never sign off on that. 

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC Wave 2 (New TVC Wave 34)
« on: January 24, 2024, 06:17 PM »
There's been a lot of chatter about Axe Woves going around.  The interchangeable helmet solves one issue - the ENORMOUS bucket that came with the Target exclusive figure.  But the armor is still REALLY inaccurate.  How wrong?  Let's count the ways!
-The chest armor cuissis is wrong 
-The belly pad is missing 
-The pauldrons don't look quite right 
-The one piece of shin armor is missing 
-The gun belt is missing straps
-The boots aren't right - they're the same design as the VC219 Death Watch Mandalorian that Hasbro used as the basis for the first release.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: The Future of Star Wars Collecting?
« on: January 24, 2024, 05:25 PM »
In more Hasbro Star Wars brand team news?  Patrick has moved over to Nerf and is no longer with the Star Wars team. 

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TV-9D9 / Re: Bad Batch (Disney+)
« on: January 24, 2024, 02:02 PM »
Quote from: Jeff on January 23, 2024, 12:10 PM
Quote from: Ryan on January 22, 2024, 06:01 PM
It was crushing to see Tech again.  :'(

Agree.  Looking forward to this new season.  The show has really grown on me.  (Still annoyed we're onto Season 3 and all we have in TVC is Hunter while BS6" has everyone in the BB crew in both Season 1 and Season 2 flavors  ::)).


PREACH!  Representation of the Bad Batch in TVC is just piss-poor.  The series runs from February 21 through May 1.  Would it be too much to ask for some Bad Batch TVC reveals in time for May The Fourth Be With You?

This trailer brought all the feels.  I am wondering if the one mysterious trooper is "zombie Tech".  And the direct involvement of the Emperor in project War Mantle?  That's definitely raising the stakes in this season.  Could we possibly see Vader as well?

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC Wave 2 (New TVC Wave 34)
« on: January 24, 2024, 01:44 PM »
Thanks for the links, Jeff.  Just used the Amazon links for my orders.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Hasbro "Fan First" Livestream TVC 3.75" Reveals
« on: January 23, 2024, 02:16 PM »
Oh, I ALWAYS expect the double dip!  I think it comes down to just how many parts can be repurposed from the Deluxe, armored version to make the unarmored version of Cobb Vanth.

Also - it's confirmed - the Sabine and Chopper 2-pack will be $49.99

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Hasbro "Fan First" Livestream TVC 3.75" Reveals
« on: January 23, 2024, 01:25 PM »
Quote from: Jeff on January 23, 2024, 11:53 AM
Quote from: P-Siddy on January 23, 2024, 11:48 AM
And also Sabine/Chopper.

I was impressed that they snuck a few more lothcats in there since the mural has more than just Ezra's white one.  Now they just have to find a way to put out the wolves from the mural.  :D

The inclusion of the Lothcats was nice, and I appreciated that.  But when I saw that and the other accessories with Sabine?  I saw how this 2-pack is almost certainly going to cost more than the previous 2-packs.  I'm predicting $49.99 for that.

The figure reveals were basically what I had expected.  Captain Rex was the most welcome surprise.  A number of people had speculated that this would just be a re-release of the Rex that was include in the 4-pack from The Bad Batch.  But I'm happy to see that this Rex was built on the new Clone body, and Hasbro isn't wasting time in putting that tooling to good use.


As for the pipeline reveals?  Bring on that 4-pack!  I'm also really happy to see the Cobb Vanth reveal, even if I would have preferred an un-armored version.  The Mando and Bo-Katan releases are kind of expected, but slightly disappointing.  They confirm a degree of cynicism that I've been feeling about the re-use of parts.  But I do think that TM season 3 Bo-Katan looks remarkably different from her season 2 appearance, and since season 3 is so much about her, I think she deserves a new figure.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Hasbro "Fan First" Livestream TVC 3.75" Reveals
« on: January 22, 2024, 05:24 PM »
I think it was a conscious decision to pull Patrick from the livestreams.  His demeanor works in the whole sales and marketing culture with customers and partners.  But it came across as completely inauthentic and borderline disingenuous when it comes to relating to the fanbase.  His overuse of the word "iconic" became ridiculou.  I work in media, and I've dealt with a lot of people who can be a little over the top.  But even I would watch and think "OMG, this guy is so completely full of ****".  He became a virtual punching bag for a lot of the community, and the memes of him got kind of cruel.  When the reactions to the livestream became more about him than the product reveals?  It's time to get him out of there.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's livestream.  As for what gets revealed?  I'm thinking we'll probably see the production versions of the figures from The Mandalorian season 3 that were pipeline reveals.  But as for pipeline reveals tomorrow?  I have no idea what they might reveal.  The only thing that's got me a little on edge is the potential that Hasbro might reveal something in the pipeline that I put on my March Madness Top 25 submission list, and if I have to edit those submissions.

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Disney Parks Droid Factory / Re: 2024 Disney Parks Ahsoka Droid Factory 4-Pack
« on: January 22, 2024, 05:14 PM »
It's nice to see the 4-packs return.  I had hoped there might have been sets for both The Book of Boba Fett and Andor, but those never came to pass.  But then when I think about those shows I don't know if there would have been 4 solid choices from each series.

I think the choice of droids here makes some sense.  Huyang and Chopper are such obvious droids to choose from Ahsoka since they're so prominent.  And I guess the whole idea of coordinating the character choices with Hasbro didn't come into play here since Hasbro had already announced both Chopper and Huyang in the Vintage Collecction.

As for the other 2 astromech droids?  I like RD-3 a lot.  That droid just says New Republic from the look of that NR cruiser.  As for the R4 unit?  I think I would have preferred one of the protocol droids instead.  Between the green navigation droid from the NR cruiser and C1-D1 from the shipyard?  I would have liked either one more than the R4 unit.

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Other Collectibles / Re: The Black Series -- 1:1 Helmet Replicas
« on: January 21, 2024, 11:35 AM »
For those in the market for the Death Watch Mandalorian helmet, they're now marked down to $99 at GameStop.

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Other Collectibles / Re: Hasbro Force FX Lightsabers
« on: January 21, 2024, 11:34 AM »
Thanks!  It's one of the few lightsabers that I really, really wanted.  I had managed to pick up the Force FX Kylo Ren lightsaber a few years ago on clearance, but that was just because it was cool to find it for such a good price.  But Obi-Wan's saber?  That's one that I've been hunting for.  I'm glad my patience paid off.

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Other Collectibles / Re: Hasbro Force FX Lightsabers
« on: January 19, 2024, 08:51 PM »
There’s some serious deals on lightsabers over at Best Buy.  The Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber is currently $139.49, and so is the Darth Revan lightsaber.  I had some BB rewards and got the Kenobi saber for around $70 or so shipped.  Patience!

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TV-9D9 / Re: Ahsoka (SPOILERS possible)
« on: January 17, 2024, 03:58 PM »
The road signs pointing towards a return to Mortis seem to be there.  The Father had wanted Anakin to take his place.  He brought balance to the Force, and embodied both the light and dark in the World Between Worlds.  Ahsoka was resurrected during the Mortis arc by the sacrifice of the daughter, who was the embodiment of the light.  Baylan is seeking out the Mortis gods, too.  So where does he fit in?  And how does that story continue to develop?

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The Vintage Collection / Re: The Future of Star Wars Collecting?
« on: January 17, 2024, 11:25 AM »
Quote from: Mister Skeezler on January 17, 2024, 10:25 AM
I hope Emily wasn't let go...she's like the one person who seems to "get" TVC over there.

I saw her respond to the news on IG. She congratulated Steve and said that she was looking forward to working with him.  So I think that’s a positive sign. 

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The Vintage Collection / Re: The Future of Star Wars Collecting?
« on: January 17, 2024, 10:10 AM »
Quote from: P-Siddy on January 16, 2024, 11:50 AM
I guess I should add that I believe that Steve is heading both Star Wars and Marvel (still).

I think he’s going to be the design & development lead for both brands.  I don’t know if that equates to being the brand manager, but it’s definitely a senior role.

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