2025 Hasbro Pulse Fan Stream Reveals

[Ryan]

Dengar has been rumored as a repack for a year or two, so he wasn't a total surprise. However, I still don't really feel like he was needed, and the new decor doesn't look substantially better. The new cardback image does look nice though. I'll probably still grab him.

The rest of the reveals, though, were AWESOME. Kallus, Teva, & Ventress were all very high on my want lists and the figures for each are top-notch. I'll be grabbing a bunch of Kallus to headswap and use as generic ISB officers.

I didn't feel like the Landspeeder really needed much of a redo after the TVC 1.0 version, but after seeing this new one, it is definitely a nice upgrade. I love that they added the space behind the seat for 3PO's legs and the new engine detailing looks really nice. Floppy hat Luke is an obvious choice for a pack-in. I agree w/ Nick that it is a bit odd to reveal the Landspeeder and then not even casually mention any of the other new figures shown on the packaging...

[Jeff]

No Fan Stream announced for June yet, but I wanted to make sure everyone remembers to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Han and Chewie being pipeline'd last year on 6/7!

2024-06-07 Hasbro Pulse SW Fanstream
2025 VC344 ANH Farmboy Luke released Jan 2025
2025 VC373 ANH Ben Kenobi pre-ordered May 2025
202? VCxxx ANH Han Solo
202? VCxxx ANH Chewbacca

[Nicklab]

We're due for a livestream.  The schedule for livestreams this year so far was on the following dates:

-JAN 22nd
-FEB 26th
-MAR 25th
-MAY 4th

Hasbro went a little long between the March and May livestreams, but that seems to be because they had plans for May the Fourth.  SDCC is coming up beginning on July 24th.  So could there be one more livestream coming soon?  It seems possible, unless Hasbro wants to hold everything until their SDCC 2025 panel.

There are still 3 open character slots in the TVC case that includes Ben Kenobi and the Stormtrooper.  Those open entries for that case seem like the most likely TVC items that would get announced.

[P-Siddy]

I also wonder if they held some things back with all the uncertainty regarding tariffs.  Waiting to see what happens before showing new things.

[Jeff]

There are still 3 open character slots in the TVC case that includes Ben Kenobi and the Stormtrooper. 

Yeah, those slots seem like the landing spot for the pipelined Han and Chewie and then one other figure.  Just really surprised that they haven't announced these yet... but like you said, they no doubt saved them to offer some kind of reveal this month as part of their "slow drip" monthly reveal thing they are doing these days.

[Jeff]

No Fan Stream announced for June yet

Ah, here we go - just in time to be part of the "I am your Fathers Day" gimmick.


Drop out of hyperspace to catch our next Hasbro #STARWARS #Fanstream, celebrating #IAmYourFathersDay!

Join the #Hasbro STAR WARS team on June 13th at 11am ET on the #HasbroPulse YouTube channel to catch the latest reveals and additions to your favorite STAR WARS collections.

[Matt_Fury]

How hard are they going to try and ignore the pre-order fiasco from May the 4th?

[Nicklab]

Jayson dropped a fairly sizable hint about what's likely to be revealed in this YF Facebook post:
"Hasbro’s troops have entered the base! Hasbro Pulse has announced they will be broadcasting their next Star Wars Fanstream this Friday the 13th at 11am ET on YouTube to commemorate Father’s Day. Look for various announcements to go up for preorder soon (next week)."

To me?  That says the Snowtrooper Troop Builder 4-pack is on tap.  As for the whole Father's Day angle?  If there is anything with that theme, I suspect it would be with figures that have already been released, but in some special 2-pack packaging.  And my suspicions that this livestream might reveal the rest of TVC wave 24 have been dashed.  Those are probably being held until SDCC.

[Jeff]

And my suspicions that this livestream might reveal the rest of TVC wave 24 have been dashed.  Those are probably being held until SDCC.

As much as I can't wait for the new Han and Chewie to be revealed, you're probably right that they are going to save them for SDCC at this point where they can put them into a big display case featuring the HasLab Cantina prototype.

Hopefully tomorrow gives us more than just the leaked Snowtrooper 4-pack for TVC.  There is one other figure in that Obi-Wan/Stormtrooper wave that might not be from ANH, so there is a chance they reveal that one as well.

[Jeff]

Today's reveals...

TVC
- Cantina Adventure Set - coming back to Pulse for pre-order Monday 6/16
- Stormtroopers of the Empire 3-Pack - coming back to Pulse for pre-order Monday 6/16

- recap of Target "Return to Tatooine" re-issue figures - Bib, Gam Guard, Bom Vimdan
- Steve Evans interrupts the team to debate the use of deluxe 7"x9" cardbacks.  Notes Gam Guard re-issue is still 6"x9" even though it's considered a $25 deluxe figure now.  Says 7"x9" cardback is dead.   Will only use 6"x9" cardbacks going forward, even for future $25 deluxe figures.

- Snowtrooper Troop Builder 4-Pack - pre-order Monday 6/16 on Pulse; 1pm ET for Premium members, 2pm ET for everyone else
 
- Darth Vader's TIE Advanced - all new tool with VC334 Darth Vader (re-issue figure with new TIE Advanced themed cardback) - pre-order Monday 6/16 on Pulse; 1pm ET for Premium members, 2pm ET for everyone else.

[Matt_Fury]

I'm pleased with the TVC offerings.  The TIE looks great and a wonderful upgrade from the POTF2 version.  The Snowtrooper pack is a no-brainer, and I'm glad we'll get another chance at the two May the 4th packs.

[Ryan]

Small stream today, but all good things. I'm fully support moving back to 6x9 cards for all deluxe if they are going to use the standard numbering. That way they physically fit into people's carded displays and star cases. I didn't hate the POTF2 Vader's TIE, but man after seeing this reveal it is crazy to see how dated it really was. The new one looks incredible. We knew the snowtroopers were coming but its still good to get official confirmation. And I'm really happy to hear the Cantina & Stormtrooper set will go back up for preorder. I'm definitely setting an alarm this time to make sure I don't miss them again.

[Dave]

So no new figures shown?  No further information on previously pipelined figures (e.g. Han and Chewie)? 

I'm not going to even ask about Andor figures...