Hasbro wants our Questions:

[thoughtbomb]

Hasbro,
     With people talking about what's going to happen with the Vintage line next year and beyond, i think this line in particular has alot potential still. There are  a handful of the Original Trilogy characters that should be done yet (the Emperor, Luke as a Jedi, Tie Fighter Pilot, Gamorrean Guard, At-St Driver, Klaatu, hint, hint!). And with the recent poll on whether or not you should incoporate the Prequel characters as well, being pretty much a tie, i am thinking that perhaps next year you should maybe make 5 or 6 characters that i mentioned (or others of your choosing), and make a mail-a -way for a "Prequel Vintage" character ( which would be a good time to make an Episode 3 SA Darth Vader - before his armor. You know, 2 interchanable heads. One with his Sith eyes, one without. Maybe one gloved arm, one robotic arm. Hint, hint!). Anyways, what do you think of an idea along these lines?

[thoughtbomb]

Hasbro,
     If and when you get around to making a new Episode 3 Darth Vader, can we have him with a removable helmet showing off his Sith eyes and freshly burnt head? But as an added bonus, how about a second removable helmet with a gash down the right eye so to represent his "look" within the last panels of the comicbook "Purge"? This would be awesome!

[Jaing Skirata]

Hasbro,
     If and when you get around to making a new Episode 3 Darth Vader, can we have him with a removable helmet showing off his Sith eyes and freshly burnt head? But as an added bonus, how about a second removable helmet with a gash down the right eye so to represent his "look" within the last panels of the comicbook "Purge"? This would be awesome!

If you look at the Force Unleashed Vader due out, the battle damage on that figure looks remarkably like the battle damage Vader obtained in Purge. That's theonly reason I want that Vader... honestly, aside from battle damage, theres not much they can do with him.

[VadersFist]

Yep totally agree

Hasbro,
     If and when you get around to making a new Episode 3 Darth Vader, can we have him with a removable helmet showing off his Sith eyes and freshly burnt head? But as an added bonus, how about a second removable helmet with a gash down the right eye so to represent his "look" within the last panels of the comicbook "Purge"? This would be awesome!

If you look at the Force Unleashed Vader due out, the battle damage on that figure looks remarkably like the battle damage Vader obtained in Purge. That's theonly reason I want that Vader... honestly, aside from battle damage, theres not much they can do with him.

[Mithel]

Dear Hasbro,

Have you began to consider revisiting the Shadows of the Empire Line?  There are still many army builders that can be made.  I would kill to have the green imperial commando, coruscant guard, black sun sentry, the correct swoop rider with the breath mask and pointy hat, and the popular garbage train sentry.

[Darth Spice]

THE latest:

Is there anything on the horizen for a re-release of the Anakin with Swoop Bike and Darth Tyranus with Geonosian Speeder? Both of these items never sat upon a shelf when they came out and a lot of people missed out on them. They are also small and should fit a store's plan-o-gram easily.

That's a good idea and we are looking into it. We admit that the speeder bike play has been a little absent and the Treachery on Saleucami Battle Pack was good effort to get some back out there.  It was successful, and we are looking to get more of these single-rider vehicles back out there. Also coming is the At-RT set, as well as the return of STAPs in the previously announced STAP Attack Battle Pack (say that five times fast!),and exclusive for next Spring.

Will any future releases of the Sandtrooper be released with a rifle similar to the evolutions version? It's nice to get different weathered paint apps but you should add the rifle in there too along with the standard blaster.

Yes…it will actually be with "medium dirty" version of the Sandtrooper, which is the deco version from the first Evolutions pack.

Any chance we'll see more figures made using the hip joints of the ROTS AT-TE Gunner and 501st Trooper style? The poseablility of them is great. Or, any chance that we will see some Star Wars figures using the new 25th Anniversary G I Joe style bodies/articulation? Again, the articulation of those bodies is great.

We have been looking at the AT-TE as it applies to upcoming figures. You should see some future figures that use this hip model. As for the 25th Anniversary GI Joe figures, we think some of our troopers have comparable articulation (if not exactly). Since the Star Wars universe is so different and unique to itself, we will continue to design articulation as needed on a figure-by-figure basis.

[lordabell]

I am glad they say they are looking into the Speeder/Swoop issue.  That would make a lot of people happy.  For once they didn't give a half answer or no answer-answer.

[VadersFist]

Yep thats true lordabell cause really i hate it when they give us half witted answere that are basically a big n-o.But really if they did release this i'd buy it cause i missed my chance as well.

[jedibrian77]

I am glad they say they are looking into the Speeder/Swoop issue.  That would make a lot of people happy.  For once they didn't give a half answer or no answer-answer.

Ya so am I. I really want these but I dont want to pay ebay prices for them

[VadersFist]

Yep cause as far as i am concerned ebay will NEVER see my business again cause i WILL NOT pay there over priced items, (no way).But i realize on somethings its because there worth so much and thats understandable but on some its not understandable which is why i am not payin those prices.

[Jaing Skirata]

Wow, no one has submitted any new questions since last week. I know I'm personally low on questions as Hasbro has pretty much confirmed they are making everything I've asked for!

[darthdan]

I saw someone raise this question on another site, though not too hasbro.   Will we get any of the following new figures from The thrawn trilogy next year?  thrawn, jedi jorus c'aboth, any of the noghri, pelleon, or any others?

[darthdan]

Will we ever get the ewoks that help chewy take out the AT-ST in Return of the jedi?  Any other new Ewoks on the horizon, besides the new 2 pack coming out? (which looks fantastic by the way)

[Lt. Starfox]

In the past you said that stores have different order numbers for the Legends wave versus the regular TAC wave or even the SAGA waves.  In 2 local Wal-Marts, these all share the same pegs, where there are over 60 SAGA figures mixed in with some Legends figures and TAC pegwarmers(R2-D2, Obi and Mace).  Based on your previous answers that this kind of stuff shouldn't happen, what do you say now?  Do you contact these stores and have them get it right or send out a rep?  As a collector what can I do to get new stuff at these stores?

[lordabell]

In the past you said that stores have different order numbers for the Legends wave versus the regular TAC wave or even the SAGA waves.  In 2 local Wal-Marts, these all share the same pegs, where there are over 60 SAGA figures mixed in with some Legends figures and TAC pegwarmers(R2-D2, Obi and Mace).  Based on your previous answers that this kind of stuff shouldn't happen, what do you say now?  Do you contact these stores and have them get it right or send out a rep?  As a collector what can I do to get new stuff at these stores?

AMEN!!!!!!

[Mithel]

1.  First off I would like to say that I can't wait for the Force Unleashed Wave, but I would like to know if these are the only figures will see from the game, or will we see another wave as well?  (I really liked those troops that were in the trailer, with the helmets that I think were some kind of imperial commando)

2.  I really liked the badgless black tunic officers from Episode VI.  Will we ever see these guys in plastic, like Hewex, Dyer and the ever popular Renz?  I know we have Praji comin out, but I really want these guys

[sithmasterc]

In the past you said that stores have different order numbers for the Legends wave versus the regular TAC wave or even the SAGA waves.  In 2 local Wal-Marts, these all share the same pegs, where there are over 60 SAGA figures mixed in with some Legends figures and TAC pegwarmers(R2-D2, Obi and Mace).  Based on your previous answers that this kind of stuff shouldn't happen, what do you say now?  Do you contact these stores and have them get it right or send out a rep?  As a collector what can I do to get new stuff at these stores?

AMEN!!!!!!

I second that.

[darthdan]

Do we get some answers today?

[VadersFist]

I hope we get some questions answered today or maybe this weekend or latest monday evening.

[Darth Spice]

The latest!

1) Are there any plans to do a Ralph MaQuarrie display similar to the vintage style stand? I think it'd be a great way to showcase this unique line.

We haven't had any plans to do a display like this. It would make sense to do if we ever released a complete boxed set, but we don't have any plans for this.

2) Have you began to consider revisiting the Shadows of the Empire Line? There are still many army builders that can be made. I would kill to have the green imperial commando, coruscant guard, black sun sentry, the correct swoop rider with the breath mask and pointy hat, and the popular garbage train sentry.

We are looking at Shadows of the Empire, in the comic context, and will likely get to the major players first.  It's unlikely we'll get to the ones you suggested, at least for the next couple of years, but you never know.  There are some very cool figures in that storyline!

3) Also, any chance that we would ever see an updated Imperial Troop transport. It wouldn't have to have sounds but opening troop holders on the sides would be cool and maybe without the sounds, there could be a deeper prisoner compartment!

We have thought about something like this, and it would be cool.  However, there are a bunch of other things ahead of it.  It probably wouldn't be for a few years if we did get to it.

[CHEWIE34]

Those were some great questions, I hadn't seen anything mentioned in any Q&A's about SOTE stuff or the Imperial Trooper Transport.

The SOTE stuff would actually a breath of fresh air from my standpoint.  Some EU stuff from the OT era... very nice.  I still think the SOTE game on N64 is oustanding. 

One character that could be very nice would be Leebo -



New sculpts of Xizor and Dash Rendar would be great too, and who knows - they might even be able to make Snoova look cool with today's sculpting, especially if Chewbacca came with two head sculpts packed in - classic Chewbacca and Snoova.

 

[Mithel]

Thx for askin my question DS 

[VadersFist]

I'd really like too see the Imperial Troop transport that hasbro said wouldnt be made for a few yrs made alot sooner.I would really love to have one as that would be really cool to have near my troops.

EDIT: I was wrong on it so i changed from sayin ceiling too near my troops.I thought it was something else.
Jacensolo you was right its a ground vehicle.

[jacensolo66]

i thought the imperial troop transport they asked about was the ground vehicle made during the vintage line.

[darthdan]

i thought the imperial troop transport they asked about was the ground vehicle made during the vintage line.

The imperial troop transport was a vintage ground vehicle sold as both an imperial  vehicle twice ,I always assumed (perhaps incorrectly) it is based on the ground vehicle luke, han, leia et all ride across the yavin base when they  first arrive.  I have one it's not in the best shape. Itwas sold in ANH packaging as the imperial troop transport, and in TESB packaging as Imperial Cruiser.

[JoeDarkfall]

Dear Hasbro,

I love what you've done with Clone Troopers and Stormtroopers. All the articulation you can ask for (well, except for Commander Baccura/Commander Cody). I have several shelves in my home dedicated to Clones and their Jedi Generals. As well as Stormtroopers snapped at attention for Darth Vader and the Emperor.

So don't you think it's time you start putting a little more attention on our rebel freinds? I'd love to have a squad of Rebel Commandos that could stand at attention for General Madine or crouch behind fallen logs. I'd love to have Hoth Soldiers who could toss a grenade, crawl on their belly in a sniper position, or look through a pair of macrobinoculars.

For years now we've been able to put our Clones/Storms in most any position we'd like.....so please give us the same option for our beloved Rebels.....please

[obidad]

Hasbro, you've consistantly said that playsets and accessories are not profitable for you.  I'd like your thoughts on your production on the bar pieces.  In recent Q&A's you've stated you see that the dispencer won't fit with the way the curved pieces were made.  You also stated that you wouldn't revisit either the curved pieces or straight pieces to correct the multiple inconsistancies. 

I've noticed several discrepencies between the straight pieces of the bar issued years ago and the curved pieces. Beside the sharp angle of the curve, which won't allow for the center piece with the dispencer, the barstool base and coloring of the seat don't match between the straight pieces and curved. Also, the shading/shadowing at the bottom of the bar, close to the floor the trim along the edge of the bar counter doesn't match between the straight and curved pieces and the flooring is different.   And finally, the straight pieces don't even fit well together.

What I'd like to know is, are people looking at these things before they are released?  Now that the pieces have been sculpted, released and sold, it won't be profitable to resculpt.  But, why isn't the whole thing looked at as one piece before it is developed and sold as pieces?  I think this is exactly why playsets and some accessory sets have not been successful.   I believe even if sales of these pieces, which will primarily be based on the figures, are successful, the execution on the Cantina bar, which could have been so cool, was a failure.  So, I would like your comment on this.

[Feel free to reword this as much as you need.  I am so frustrated with their execution, that I just can't word it in a nice concise question]

[TAMER]

hasbro,

How are the various waves released to the various stores? Is there any way we can get aproximate dates of the wave's release to the various stores so as to not waste gas and hit the stores at the approximate times?

[VadersFist]

I'd also like to know from hasbro is there any reason WHY the western states ex:cali, get the new waves first and then some states on the east coast get some and then fineally after many months the southern states get it.Why does this happen and is the market bigger over in the western states then the eastern states.

[Jaing Skirata]

I'd also like to know from hasbro is there any reason WHY the western states ex:cali, get the new waves first and then some states on the east coast get some and then fineally after many months the southern states get it.Why does this happen and is the market bigger over in the western states then the eastern states.

I disagree... Im in So Cal and I havent seen a single Legends fig or anything beyond Wave 3.