Legacy Collection Battle Packs

[Jeff]

I have to agree this one should be part of the deluxe line not a Battle Pack

I think the Battle Packs line is the proper place for it, I just think it's missing a Clone or two.  If they had stashed a second Clone and an updated Bly in there, there'd be a lot less complaining.   

If you really think about this beast it is really pointless. How slow is this thing?

In "the magic world of EU created by Jeff", the clones that were riding grubs were the ones that were complete screw ups.  I imagine this guy probably ticked off Aayla Secura (maybe he spilled her coffee or dropped her breakfast tray or something) so she made him ditch his BARC and ride this dopey thing into battle...  "Dang it Null-3457, you've ruined my day for the last time - you're riding Gary into battle!"

[Jayson]

"Dang it Null-3457, you've ruined my day for the last time - you're riding Gary into battle!"

Gotta love Gary 

[Jesse James]

Actually I'd have been happy with just an updated Cmdr. Bly in the set.  That's one Commander that we've never seen improved.  It would've been really neato had he come with a headsculpt ala his Clone Wars look, too (just not animated). 

Equally cool would've been a Jello-ish plant.  Kind of like the Wamp Rat pack-in, it'd be just a see-through plant like they have on the planet.  A little ambiance for the leisurely ride on the gella-grub, Gary.

[jedi_master_sal]

Man, when you compare this set with teh Dewback set, there just ISN'T a comparison. We're getting much more for our $'s in the dewback set than this one. I feel a little hosed (and I haven't even bought one yet...).

[Jabba the Slug]

I'm being brave by defending this set, I guess, but c'mon - Jellie Belly crap-looking animal looks like an OK sculpt - most pictures of this creature look very digital and fake and mostly undetailed- the figure/beast is overall OK when compared to the pictures. The 2008 Ultimate Visual Guide (with Yoda on the cover) has a picture of this creature. It's very unappealing and very goofy for a Star Wars creature. But heck, I can use that yellow/orange clone. And, BONUS - the gellagrub's pincers snap together when you squeeeeeeze it! 

[Jesse James]

I don't think anyone's griping on the Grub, or the Clone...  Both are fantastic.  It's $25-ish for just a Gelagrub and a Clone that I think people are obviously irked about.  The grub's not overly complex, not like the Dewback...  THe Clone is the same. 

It's the bang for the buck.  Even the Ball Turrets came with 2 clones, so it's disappointing this set lacks at least another figure.  The Grub, you really couldn't do much with it...  It is what it is.  You couldn't articulate it much more or anything.  The only way to value-out the pack is an extra figure.  An Evolutions Felucia Clone with a new head and helmet would've been the ideal, to make a new Commander Bly.  That idea really makes me think the set is just not a good value. 

[Darth_Anton]

Exactly, it's the price. That's the difference between me buying one set and many. No bang for the buck.

[Jesse James]

I'd agree.  $19.99 and I likely would've bought at least 2 Gelagrubs.  At $25-ish, I'll stomach one and not really be pleased in doing so.  I'm just glad there's nothing new besides the grub in there.

[Rob]

So what's showing up already as far as the Grub and Endor sets?  I found the Gunship set once, about a month ago, and haven't seen another since.  And I haven't seen the other two yet, but both of them are available on eBay.  Did these all come out a few weeks ago?

[Jeff]

The Gelagrub Patrol and Battle for Endor sets (along with a red box repack of the Geonosis Turret set) just started hitting retail (mostly TRU) in the past week or so, but they have been shipping for a few weeks from on-line shops.

[Jesse James]

I literally just saw the Gunship Turrets last week, first time in Pittsburgh.

I'll be lucky to find anything else I think, anytime soon.  The $25 pricehike has killed the battlepacks line I think.  TONS of Jabba sets locally.  Lots of the Falcon Training set as well.  Not much else.

[Rob]

Thanks Jeff. 

[Nicklab]

The Geonosis Assault battle pack is reshipping with the new Battle Packs.  I saw it in the red packaging along with the Battle for Endor and Gelagrub Patrol packs.  I think the CW Rishi Moon Outpost pack may be shipping with these, too.

[Jesse James]

That's good news for those that didn't have much of a shot on these.

Too bad the Yaving IV Scramble set got screwed because there's another one I barely saw ever.  The CW Jabba packs still linger on at most all retailers though.

[iFett]

The Geonosis Assault battle pack is reshipping with the new Battle Packs.

Good to hear.  This is the only battlepack I've never seen at retail so this will give me another stab.