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>>11599942First Round of Last Figure Standing has kicked off. Vote for your favorites now! Did any of your top figures make it to the voting stage?Vote here:>https://forms.gle/cfCGjXFsHEebzmpx9
>>11599946In less exciting news, prices have increased across Hasbro products by a significant amount. Even on inventory that's currently sitting on shelves now. Will this impact your decision to continue collecting Star Wars?
>>11599946Some of these are very baffling to me.
>>11599949Not much of a reason to keep collecting with prices like this. Army building goes out the window fast, and they're going to produce even less world building and background characters.
>>11599946Why are Anbore slop pegwarmers on this every single time? Also 7 of these, Pelli, Palpatine, Krell, C-3PO, Wrecker, Faggot, and Arleil are pretty much guaranteed to come out next year.
>>11599952Which ones?
>>11599966Nothing is guaranteed in this line anymore. That's why these fan polls have to happen to begin with.
>>11599946Why is the toy industry dying?
>>11599946>absolutely zero troopers/armybuildersYep, disappointed but fully expected that to be how it'd go.>>11599949Extremely unhappy with both hasbro and myself about the price hike on the snowtrooper 4-pack, with them for doing it and with myself for not buying a few more before it happened. It's not gonna make me quit collecting, but it's definitely gonna push me to wait for sales on things that aren't huge priorities for me, because there's no way I'd be able to afford armybuilding otherwise.
>>11600043That stinks. I think I'm pretty much done preordering anything at this point and will just wait for sales. Of course the shitty thing is that means sale prices are just going to be the old MSRP so it won't ever feel like much of a deal. Might make an exception for something like the rumored Cantina 4-pack but definitely won't be bothering with single carded releases or the army builder sets.
It's really funny that General Lando, Ewok Leia and Reva are still hanging around at Walmart and they're now expected to somehow sell at $27.99
>>11600075Pretty sure you can already buy all of those for less than half their retail online.
>>11599949Unironically this is the death knell of the line. Only so many whales, there's just not going to be enough attention to an already dwindling franchise.
>>11599949TBS sculpting has mostly caught up to and surpassed imports from 5-10 years ago and we are still paying below $35-$45 per figure. $28+ isn't too bad for me but I wont put up with reused sculpts from 2013, 2014, 2015 and etc. I've also reduced my army building from 7-9 figures to just 2 (because space and change of desires).
>>11599949I'm kind of one foot out the door already, though this doesn't help. I'm down for anything EU or ROTJ related in either scale, but that's about it. Only upcoming figure that I'm actually looking forward to is Kyle.
>>11599949Eh, I've gone literal years without collecting a single Black Series figure. I will admit, this year, they released some bangers with the SotE stuff, the ANH, reissuing missing Jedi from the PT, and giving us a new Ani and Obi, but other than the new Jango (the old one is so bad) and maybe the new BoBF, I think I may be done with collecting SW stuff outside a random Clone here and there, and even then, my PT shelf is so stuffed with Clones I just have to call it a day. I've limited myself to two Army Builders per unit now due to space anyway, so army building is out for me. I already have a nice 501st squad of Clones and a good number of Stormies so I'm good there. Still, sucks. I'd hate to be just getting into collecting right now.
>>11599949Black series prices don't bother me. Like >>11600199 said the sculpting on new figures is so good that I think they are worth it. $20 for 3.75” is wack though but there's not too much left that I still want now. I packed all my TVC into a box and don't really care about displaying them anymore. I am probably only going to display the haslab gunship so will likely only get figures that can interact with that. For black series I think I’m done too though there is an ESB Boba on the yak face rumor list which I’m curious about.
>>11599949Glad I got a Luke, $15 Vader, $10 Palps and a bunch of $4.99 OT Black Series figures from Ollie's when they dropped the price. I'd say that's a fair price for an IP that will slowly now fade away. Needless to say I don't think they will produce anything more that I need.
>>11599949Can you imagine someone paying $23 for a Sequel figure? Holy shit, it's suicide.
>>11599976Kleya, Pelli. I understand wanting them but not so desperately as to be in anybody's Top 10, much less an aggregate top 12. Luthen I get because he's a great character and Saw and Baze I understand for the sake of completion. C-3PO is the most obvious on that list. He's in mine too.I dunno man. There are so many major characters/costumes that could still use good versions or updates. I sympathize with not wanting a line that consists of nothing but main characters and troopers, but do I want Sim Aloo or Clone Trooper Ninja Turtle over a new Bespin Luke? No fucking way.
>>11600532I seriously don't know who is still buying ST stuff. Even 10 bucks is too much for most of that. If it's a cool alien design or something or a bounty hunter it might be worth better, but for the base characters...whew, why would people spend more than clearance prices?
I don't know who they based that new TVC Ben Kenobi on, but it sure as shit isn't Alec Guinness, Jesus.
>>11600624There's some ST stuff I want in TVC. A decent Kylo would be nice. TROS Emperor would also be nice. I don't expect any of it, though.
>>11600648I see a lot of Guinness in it, but it's not perfect. It reminds me of the TBS sculpt.
>>11599946>all this (((disney))) slop
>>11600720Disney fans are the only ones left still collecting and engaging with the brand
It's kind of insulting that we can't get a new Threepio sooner than ten years from now.
>>11599946Absolute fucking garbage. Just when you think 1/12fags can't get any more embarrassing 1/18niggers blow out of the fucking gate with all these ugly old hags. Not a single trooper. Barely any aliens. Not one good legends EU character. All this Disney slop and no frog lady. Fucking embarrassing.
>>11599942>Prime PadmeWouldn't that be Phantom Menace?
>>11599946Oof
>>11600020I'd buy Luthen. Saw Gerrera probably deserves a figure at this point but I don't want it.
>>11600849She was 14 then you sick fuck
Amazon has the MGS Fang Fighter on sale for less than $6 right now with a coupon
>>11600881Fiend Fighter* fucking autocorrect
>>11600873The Force said it was okay
>>11600873
>>11600532>$30 a figure Rey Skinwalker movie figures coming>kills Star Wars once and for all
>>11599946C3PO is already in production.They're just doing this promo to up the hype.
Hasbro is watching. They are seeing how collectors use their figures--how most just A pose them on shelves. They are cutting back on articulation. You must show them you demand high articulation, or we will return to the 1980s
>>11601375I mean, to be fair, I don't need Han Solo hitting Spider-Man level poses.
>>11601377Well I do because I have an imagination.
>>11601379I mean you do you, but the vast majority of adult collectors aren't going to be playing with their toys like children do. Sorry, but it's true.
>>11601377Do you need your Han Solo to be able to bend his ankles? Then better get with the program.
>>11601390I collect Black Series, so all my Han's do have ankle rockers. Maybe don't collect a scale for babies?
>>11601383That doesn't mean they don't pose them. Even now those adult collectors are complaining because the older figures for the Cantina can't even fucking sit.
>>11601394Black Series will be phasing out ankle rockers by 2028
>>11601394Black Series is the scale for babies. They're larger so morons like you can't choke on them when you put them in your mouth.
>>11600546Kleya was surprising to me. I would like her to be made but what would she go with? If they make Luthen, then he'll likely be the same one that was made for Black Series and that wouldn't really work for her since they never interacted in the same space together when he was in that costume. Peli was on my list so I'm glad she's there. I think she deserves to be made at this point since she fills a spot for the Razor Crest HasLab and the N-1. To me she's a glaring omission from that source alongside season 1 Greef Karga in TVC. I find it weird she's been missing from both lines for so long to be honest. Figured Black Series would at least have her by now considering they could pack her with the droids they've made too.But yeah, it's crazy that no army builders made it this time. I'm also surprised so many people still want Qimir. Figured support for him would have fizzled out by now.
>>11601474>I'm also surprised so many people still want Qimir.I'm not, but it's surprising that he's above characters like Kylo Ren. Part of the problem with these polls every year is that people approach them with different goals/mindsets.
The head swap for the Night Troopers looks pretty great. The only minor gripe I have, is the white of the Boba Fett Stormie heads are a much starker white compared to the off egg shell white of the Night Trooper body. I am pretty darn happy with it overall. I also like the Boba Fett figure as well. The Temuera Morrison head sculpt is scary accurate for a figure this size.
>>11600873 I feel a virgin in the Force.
>>11600873Out of 10!
ZDToys showed off prototypes for a 7" line
>>11601799I mean that's interesting and the articulation doesn't look shit but what can they offer that black series or the 3 inch doesn't
>>11601799>Everyone is fat>Boba's missile is too high up>Chewbacca has the same problem as the new TVC with lack of fur covering his thigh gap>Luke is Mando slop>7”
>>11601799How timely
What are your guys' thoughts on who these could be? We know one of the blues is Kyle Katarn.Best guesses, based on rumors:Blue: KyleBlue: Dooku (TotJ)Green: Quinlan VosRed: Eleventh BrotherPersonal Wishlist:Blue: Kyle KatarnBlue: Juhani (KOTOR 2-pack)Green: Jolee Bindo (KOTOR 2-pack)Red: Dark Bastila
>>11602033>Blue: Dooku (TotJ)>Red: Eleventh BrotherYeah blue and red are probably these. Looks like Yakface removed his rumor list but I remember Dooku was on there. Green being Quinlan would be good but desu I could see it being anyone of a number of other characters as well
>>11602033I see Ollie's fodder
>>11602033>Blue: Juhani (KOTOR 2-pack)>Red: Dark BastilaIm wishing with you
>>11601799This will fail. Everyone who collects Black Series only wants 6" and the market for Star Wars goods is already at its lowest in a long time. No way will someone be able to succeed with a 7" line when so many black series are literally at Ollie's for 4.99. Even heavy hitters that they have there are going for cheap--I bought a Boba Fett off ebay for around 14 bucks, a Vader for 8.50 at Walmart during a sale.
>>11602068I don't think new Star Wars figures get released in stores anymore, at least in my state. The only figures I see are the same old Darth Vader, Mando and a few others. And if they don't go to physical stores then they won't go to Ollie's.
Haven't seen anything Nu Wars since the awful Sequels, so I've got no real interest in any figures of the new stuff, but I picked up Neel from Ross for $8 today. He kinda gives me the vibes of being Max Rebo's little gay bastard son or something lmao. I'm surprised at how fun he is to mess with. Of all figures for them to put effort into, I wouldn't think it'd be this. Couldn't imagine paying $25+ though, sheesh.
>>11602592Skeleton Crew turned out to be far from the worst thing Disney Wars has done and Neel was the heart of the show. If they only make one more figure from that show in TVC then I hope they choose him.
>>11602592He hot
>>11602592Are yours' ankles loose as fuck? I went through three of the things, I don't know how they screwed that up.
>>11602650>I jerk off to elephant diaper fur cub porn
>>11601797Y[spoiler]no[/spoiler]
>>11602654Nah, they seem fine enough. Not any worse than any other figure. The only issue I had is that his left ear had the paint all splotchy like that in-package, but since he was the only one there that's what I had to settle for.
>>11602592>hands
>>11602654Ankles have been a problem with Black Series I've noticed. Like the damn Dark Troopers. I can't even display those fucking things anymore because they all would topple over if my cat farted. I got so sick of them dominoing the entire shelf they were on.
>>11602797I have the same issue with my Dark Trooper. I have him poster in a way that the foot joint locks at the best angle. It's only on foot too... odd, right? I learned my lesson and put him at the front of the shelf so he only hits the glass if he slumps and falls. I have this same issue with the New Republic Security Droid.
>>11601799Darth Vaders face grill is already turning me off.McFarlane has pumped out 7in and I don't really care for that size.
>>11599966I feel like whoever runs this is fudging the results because they are such garbage choices aka stuff we prob will get.
>>11602797Its actually a problem with most of Hasbro's stuff in general. I collect way more GI Joe Classified figures than Black Series, and there's an issue with loose ankles over there too.
>>11602895I can tell you with certainty if they were fudging the results, two Andor characters would not be on there
>>11599949>mfw the same Landos sitting on the same pegs for almost 8 years now at the local WalmartThese fucks couldn't sell at 20 much less 28
>>11603016I doubt any more landos will be general releases that go to stores
>>11603016What the fuck is it about Lando that makes him immune to going to clearance? I was just at Walmart and saw 5 of the TVC version still sitting there. And with the new $19 price, there's no fucking way they're ever going to sell.
>>11603328Representation is provided consistently in the toy aisles by Lando figures. They have representation quotas at major retailers that boys action figure and girls doll sections must consistently meet. Lando adds constency and allows stores to order new SKUs without worrying about whether they need the SKUs to be of a certain make up for them to continue to meet the quota.
My childhood
>>11603399>Dubs and a solid collection
>>11599942When's her figure?
>>11603399wow pretty good collection
release the McCallum files!
>>11603016Kek. My local WM raised their Landos to $20>>11603328>What the fuck is it about Lando that makes him immune to going to clearance?Its CurrentYear and you really have to ask this stupid question? Lando is now an asset, because he's "representation" that DOESN'T have to be included in future shipments and he was purchased at much cheaper rates. Every store can now claim they are serving that community without taking in more inventory and Hasbro can get back to making assortments of better selling (not by much) characters. WM doesn't want to be accused of "racism" for clearancing out Lando.
>>11603444nobody watched Acolyte, and I really can't recommend that you do, but they put the Lop bunny's droid in it. (even if they kinda adjusted it to look less-cartoon-y)I would also want a proper Lop (and her droid) figure, but I fear they would mess it up, so...
>>11603761Then why did they clearance out Moff Gideon and Greef Karga?
>>11603924no need to give the retard any (You)s anon
>>11603870You have a point, there's studios out there that could do a great Lop but I don't have any faith in Hasbro
>>11603444I'm surprised they didn't do an SHF of her by now. They shouldn't have wasted it on the twins and instead done Lop and Ronin.
>>11604173I am not trying to shit in anyone's cereal, but the Twin's episode was downright horrible and very poor character designs.
>>11604173>>11604386they should have made the masked jedi from the bride episode
>>11603870This dumb slut is now clogging up every Ross around here.
Hot Toys finally announced Bespin Han
>>11604637It’s weird that he comes with those gloves, correct me if I’m wrong, but I only remember him having those in ANH.
This set got leaked. Yakface says it's an Amazon exclusive and should be shipping in February. Probably going to be one of the reveals at MCM tomorrow.
>>11604767How lame
>>11604767I was thinking literally yesterday a phase 1 Coruscant Guard would be cool. I am not really into the training droids though. This one with the orange is better than the all white one with the clone commando. But very odd to get these when they haven't even made the more prominent red and blue security and pilot variants
Didn't think I was going to get TBS Han and Chewie but I'm glad I did because they are crazy good. Think this is the definitive 1/12 Chewbacca, not that there are many alternatives. The only gripe I have is the bowcaster kinda sucks. I hate that they keep making it two separate pieces because the bar thing always falls out easily. It's not as bad as on 3.75" versions though which annoy the hell out of me. Also Chewie's trigger finger weirdly sits behind the trigger and I don't think there is enough space to put it in front...Han is great too but sometimes I can feel myself struggling against the lack of thigh swivel. On some figures no thigh swivel is not so bad because they have big ball sockets to compensate but Han does not. But it's mostly minor things with these two imo. Recent black series figs that I've picked up like Anakin, Obi-Wan, the Sandtrooper have been fantastic and have really impressed me.
Also Pulse finally sent my TVC shock troopers. One has pretty sloppy paint on the helmet but it's whatever. I hope there will be a new Palpatine next year since black series got one.
>>11604936I'm not into TBS but I think that Han is very good too. I think the new TVC Han has a better likeness but the hair sculpt lets it down. That TBS Han might be their best overall Han Solo in either scale.
i have a self-storage full of og series and the 90s/prequel stuff, no idea how i'm going to find the time to go through it all
Top 6 for LFS after the first round of voting. Luthen took the top spot with 930 votes. Arliel, last year's winner, is #2 with 868. Kleya narrowly made the #6 spot with 742 votes, just barely beating out both Sim Aloo and Palpatine who had 732 each.
>>11604980I love Andor but that's bizarre shit.
>>11604980Also Yakface hinted at who will be getting revealed tomorrow. Based on this information and who got knocked out, it likely is going to be Qimir/The Stranger. Another leaker posted a clue that it will be Qimir for TVC as well as Season 3/4 Kanan Jarrus after he was blinded for Black Series.
>>11604987Man, Star Wars really is dead
>>11604980>Anbore slop and boomer glup shittoIt's literally just Banthaskull's commenters voting in this. All of these are certain pegwarmers>>11604985>I love AnboreFake fan
>>11604998Banthaskull doesn't have that many unique commenters. This thing is promoted elsewhere by Yakface, Bossk's Bounty, as well as in the various TVC social media groups.
>>11604998>Fake fanYeah, yeah. How dare I appreciate quality etc.
>>11605019>literal antithesis of Star Wars>qualityYou can be an Anbore fan or a Star Wars fan, you can't be both. It would be like if I said I am a true Star Wars fan because I love The Soparanos. It just doesn't make sense.
>>11605139>The Soparanos
>>11604767>>11604783>red and blue security and pilot variantsI'm surprised we haven't gotten these and 00M-9 from TPM. Easiest repaints Hasbro could do. Even Bandai could do them.
>>11604767Oh boy. Another clone. Guys, look, another clone.
forgot i ordered Vader's TIE out of FOMO hehi guess I'll keep it, but the doldrums of this line is really setting in for meif they ever get around to doing a TIE Defender (my grail) it'll probably be $150 or more
>>11602033why cant we get a damn HK and Kreia
>>11604637maybe it's just the angles but his face looks fat
First Mafex figure. I might be slow..Shoulder pads won't stay on at all. Belt rides up high. Stand blows. He looks cool, lots of hands.
new reveals/ss/ seventh sister
>>11605558jedi dooku
>>11605560and quinlan vos[spoiler] potential of dark disciple ventress at some point? would make a great duo-pack
Oh. That's it? Bleh.
>>11605558>>11605560>>11605563I think this wave my best the best in a very long time.. reveals like this show Hasbro can hit it out of the park with the Black Series. Remember, Kyle Katarn is in this wave. It's wild.
>>11605612Black series has been killing it lately
>>11605560>>11605563these two are great
>>11605558>>11605560>>11605563Man, this line just gets worse and worse. That's what we're getting now? I guess Quinlan is okay.
>>11605703>Dooku>BadDude, what planet do you come from?
>>11605722To be fair it is disney slop version of Dooku
>>11605703glowie posts worst bait ever. asked to leave /swg/.
>>11605722We have Dooku, a great one. Nobody wants this lame ass version.
>>11605380I just can't rationalize spending import prices on a stormtrooper of all characters...what did you spend $80-$100+? The stunt helmet is cool I guess. Hasbro should tackle that eventually for a new OT Stormtrooper.
>TVC The Stranger doesn't have thigh swivels Welp that's highly concerning news.
oh yeah i'm at comic-con and they have the new figures in the shelf here
>>11605879And that'll be $20 + tip, piggy. Yep it's over>>11605892Jeez that potato face. I remember her looking cuter in the show… Also that little droid makes me want Iden Versio
>>11605892oops bad photothis is the best quality I have, the cabinet lighting is a bit fucked and my camera is shit
>>11605900and the dentist from charlie and the chocolate factory (2005)
>>11605902for fucks sake
>>11605896yeah she's pretty potato, guess that stems from being an animated-only character (although ventress' is alright as a comparison)of the three, quinlan>dooku>7th sisterquinlan looks great, and looks more like he does in TCW than ToTU does
Is the TVC Maul just straight up the TCW one but on a Maul show card?
>>11605924Yep
Hasbro shitting directly into the mouths of TVC collectors once again
>>11605558>>11605560>>11605563These look amazing. I hope we get a younger Qui Gon and Palpy to hang with Dooku.
Alright so here's the 3.75 stuff just so we have pics in the threadHere's Vader
>>11605972Malibu Maul with New Nothing
>>11605975Stranger
>>11605977Seen here without cloak
>>11605975what's with that wacky logo?"Maul Shadow Lord"?is that a comic book or somethin'?
Is it just me or are there not really many C-3P0 figures?
>>11605980And retro CZ-3
>>11605981It's the new animated show coming out next year
>>11605981It's the new animated show. They showed a trailer at Celebration months ago but I don't think it's been made public.
>>11605983Out of the main OT cast I think he probably has the least amount, but given that his appearance doesn't drastically change and he doesn't have any inherent action features like Artoo, it's not really surprising that he hasn't gotten many figures
>>11605980I feel like they could have just reused someone else's legs and done soft goods for the pants to go over them. Not a big fan of them doing super baggy stuff in plastic. Makes him look like a PS1 character with how chunky they are.
>>11606055yeah it looks really awkwardprobably less distracting if you leave the cloak on
>>11605977>>11605980Ollie's trash ahoy
>>11599946>a bunch of glup shittos and 3PO, who at this point has a hundred figuresWhat the absolute fuck. No one actually wants any of this pegwarming trash, right?
>>11605558>>11605560>>11605563Those "in motion" blade pieces have never once looked good and I don't understand why they keep wasting plastic on them.
>>11606155>glup shittos>LOOK MOMMY I POSTED GLUP SHITTO AGAIN TEE HEE!Its weird there aren't more C-3POs since he's in 9 films.
>>11606236If they'd just made a Threepio using the 2008 BAD protocol droid body, I wouldn't need another one ever again.
>>11606265Skinless Phantom Menace version would be pretty cool. You could also do an ESB break apart version. Red arm, silver leg, the list goes on!...
>>11606265Yeah I think the only reason people keep asking for a new Threepio is because the last TVC version kind of sucked
I do not understand why Disney keeps trying to push Saw Gerrera.
>>11606166They would make a bit more sense if the blade was still centered on the hilt, just with the "swoosh" trail leading to the blade, instead of a weird flat part that extends both ways beyond both sides.
>>11606313He's a George Lucas created character from back when he was looking at doing a live action tv show. That never panned out so he put the character into his CGI Clone Wars
>>11605972A justifiable repack but it makes the Anakin three-pack seem even more superfluous.
>>11605977>>11605980Kind of underwhelming for being the sole reveal. I get that a lot of people were asking for it, but I wonder how it will sell. I'm not shitting on their decision to make it, but I have my doubts. Here's hoping the Emperor's Wrath Vader getting an independent release means a new RotJ Luke is in the cards.
>>11606329A big part of Hasbro's modern strategy is pandering to cardfags, so even if someone already got the set now they can also get the same figures on individual cards
>>11606313Forest Whittaker gives a fantastic performance. He's a great character imo, he's like the avatar of rebellion throughout the galaxy in general.
>>11606367That's too much of a black and white take imo.
>>11606372How?
>>11606367Uh...no.
>>11606374I get the feeling your response was influenced by your broader hostile outlook towards race relations. I sense bias.
>>11606373I mean, I don't know much about that character but he's not exactly a shining Robin Hood type, right?Also, lol, minority but also he's just not a very toyetic design.
>>11606378No, he's just a bad character that needs to stop showing up in things. And everything you said was wrong, so...
>>11606380No, he's not. He fights the Empire at any cost and he's brutal and uncompromising, but that's the reality of war and oppression. To have a journey like Luke Skywalker's where you self-actualize into a better more complete person and your moral character winds up being more or less spotless at the end is exactly what George Lucas intended it to be: a fairy tale.>Also, lol, minoritykill yourself>>11606382Explain how, both things.
>>11605977>>11605980Finally, shame it took so long that there's functionally zero chance of getting an end-of-season acolyte-outfit Osha to go with him (or a new Plagueis) but I'll still take it. In a perfect world they would've made that Osha instead of the janitor one, but obviously we're nowhere near a perfect world with anything regarding this show, including hasbro's ability to make figures from it.>>11605972This getting single-carded before the RotS Anakin with a non-sith-eyes face feels like some kind of prosecutable crime, I'm really not sure this move makes any actual sense. Are there really enough people who want to keep this specific Vader carded, compared to how many people want that Anakin both carded and opened?>>11605975>New NothingAs someone who didn't buy the last release and was considering getting it off ebay, I'm still considering ebay, because I can't quite trust they didn't downgrade the amount of paint on this reissue, based on every single recent reissue aside from the stormtrooper.
>>11606383>He fights the Empire at any costNo he doesn't
>>11605906>>11605560Jedi Nic Cage looks amazing
>>11606401Could you tell me why you believe this is not the case
>>11606314This. Even hot toys do this, it's a blade in motion not a laser fan.
>>11606166Agree, I don't really see any value in effect pieces like this or flame effects. It's usually not very convincing. But people were asking for them. I would much rather have some extra hands.>>11606314I didn't notice that oof that's dumb. I thought they got it right on the first Dooku but I just looked and I think it's the same
>>11606527Yeah it's been the same piece the whole time
Really happy we're getting Master Dooku, he's the only figure I wanted from any of the Tales Of entries. I'm really surprised they were considerate enough to give him alternate heads, too.
>>11605906I loved him in Ghost Rider!
>>11606550It's shocking but considering the prices for these now, they better start doing that more often with other figures. Same with the blade effects
If they're raising the prices why are the knees and elbows single jointed?
>>11606587Because costs have gone up
>>11606591Why do Marvel Legends get double jointed elbows and knees when their price is the same?
>>11606597Apparently the Star Wars license is a lot more expensive than the Marvel license, though even ML has been dialing back extra accessories
>>11606597They could probably do double joints if they wanted, but it's likely just an aesthetic choice or something Lucasfilm specifically asked for.
>>11605906>when you tell your sculptor to watch The Wicker Man to get a feel for what a young Dooku would look like be he watches the wrong one
>>11605906>>11605560It looks like Christopher Lee to me. I'm not seeing the issue.
>>11606709Agreed. Though I guess if you aren't as familiar with how Lee looked when he was younger, I can see why you'd be thrown off. He and Nic Cage do look similar
>>11605816110 on Amazon lolI like the figuarts better
>>11606634>Apparently the Star Wars license is a lot more expensiveDoubtful if the price is in any way based off recent history but it's possible Disney still thinks Star Wars is worth what they paid for it after they ruined it.>They could probably do double joints if they wanted, but it's likely just an aesthetic choice or something Lucasfilm specifically asked for.They did do double joints, for a long time. It's rather clearly a cost cutting measure.
>>11606166So the can charge another $7 for the “premium” figure.
>>11606335I also get why they made him but I hope they don't go any further with that source. I know people are going to want Jecki and Kalnacca, but fuck, TVC can't sustain having pegwarmers and The Acolyte never having any other major media support is a good reason to just drop it and save the tooling dollars for something better.
>>11606759Yeah I don't think it or Skeleton Crew are getting anything else.
>>11606759>>11606778I think other than Qimir all of the Acolyte figures we've gotten in either scale were already revealed or at least pipelined at the time the show was still airing, so he really is the only one that came along after Hasbro knew the show was a flop
>>11606720I am glad they stopped those double joints with pins because they were ugly and didn't necessarily even provide more range.
>>11606797Me too. Plus they don't look awful when the limb is fully bent. Until Hasbro can mimick something closer to how the imports do them, I'd much rather have single joints with deep cuts that allow for plenty of range.
I posted this hentai tentacle monster in coomer gen but I thought it kinda works with Star Wars figures too like an Umbaran sarlacc or something
>>11606797>>11606833What. The single knees basically only get 90 or at best a bit better than 90 now >>11607021when they used to get far more as double.
>>11605980On the one hand, the Crapolyte doesn't deserve premium anything, let alone good articulation. Fuck everything from that "show." On the other, they're going to fuck us on everything from here on and charge us $30 for it. So it all sucks.
Why did IG-88 get a mafex and a figuarts?
mr stevie, i...
>>11607086It really varies. The double joints on the old clone trooper for example were useless and only got 90. The single joints on the new Han for example get about as much as the double joints did
>>11607128This. My single jointed troopers all can kneel better than my double jointed ones. Clones and Stormies.
>>11607129The engineering really is so much better now. I think people overestimate the utility of the old double joints and underestimate the new deep cut ones. It's not that I am against doubles and shilling singles. I wouldn't mind doubles if they looked aesthetically clean and they could definitely do that now as they do with Marvel Legends. But I also can live with singles because I don't think you really need that much range for most characters. A figure having the kick it's own ass level of range is not that useful without a toe joint anyway desu
>>11607021Are the tentacles bendy and where can I buy it?
>>11607129>>11607138Going to generally disagree with this. The Han there looks good, but the knee on the stormtrooper is just around 90 (its single elbows work nicely). And beyond just function it looks ugly, see the Boba above where the top part of the knee faces the air (knee pads especially make double joints work) and there's a huge joint facing where the knee would be. A well engineered single joint can often can articulation that's close or just as good, but it isn't like it looks so much better than it's often worth it, I think. I'd generally prefer having a double (or some of those new styles that incorporate a single with a ball) just because I also generally prefer function over form.
What articulation point will Hasbro take away next that people will defend? Ab crunch? Wrist hinge?
>>11607189>Ab crunch?I can see this. Just put a ball at the waist and they can say how cleanly they maintained the sculpt.
>>11607189They can get rid of the wrist hinge if they replace it with an actual ball joint like they did with Black Series. I'm sick of them being schizophrenic when it comes to giving lightsaber wielding characters the correct vertical hinge.
What’s going on with this cancelled Hunt for Ben Solo movie? Apparently people really want it to happen?
>>11607214Nothing's going on. It was a proposed project, and the studio didn't want to fund it. I'm sure this happens more than we ever know, it just happens that Driver and whoever else wanted to talk about their pitch.
>>11607214Probably Reylo fans. As good as say the ghost Han and Ben scene was, it's time to erase the ST and redo with George's treatment.
>>11606329It's a gimmick variant in a new world where even the gimmick figures are $20. They didn't even complete the thing ffs the whole body is normsl opacity.
>>11605980The Faggot
>>11607214I hate the sequels to the point that after TFA, I never saw another new Star Wars movie in theaters again, but Kylo was the best part and I think something made with someone behind it that isn't JJ Abrams could have been interesting, maybe even good. But I find Disney's reason for not going through with it to be retarded. You said yes to bringing Palpatine back, but not the one character that most audiences could agree was the strongest part of the sequels? And then you go and greenlight projects the focus on Rey? Iger needs to hire someone to write better excuses for him. That being said, I don't think it's going to happen at all. Fans can put up billboards and hire planes to fly banners over Disney as much as they want, but this will all have about the same impact as the shit people did to try and get The Acolyte renewed for a second season.
>>11607273It sounds like Iger shot it down without even reading it, and probably didn't give them a full meeting. I have to imagine Driver and Soderbergh knew the first thing anyone would ask is how Ben Solo is alive and would have an answer for that, but Iger probably didn't give them an actual meeting. He probably got the script, didn't read it, turned it down for whatever business reasons, and just sent "yeah Ben Solo's dead" as the memo.
>>11607281This in a world where cloning is a thing...
This is the only movie they should be making
>>11607189>>11607198Black Series nor TVC have ab crunch. Wrist hinges have long been replaced by ball joints. Clearly you guys don't actually buy toys...>>11607214Who cares he was a horrible character who is not even alive>>11607221>hallucinating your dad forgiving you for killing him>good scene>>11607305Yes there should also be a sex scene with Sabine and Shin with full nudity
>>11607317>hallucinating your dad forgiving you for killing him>good sceneThe worst part is that it's literally Leia doing it, she uses the last of her strength to give her son a hallucination that instantly turns him good again and then dies. They seriously could not think of a way to turn Kylo back to the light side except to have his mom use literal space magic to do it.
>>11607379I can't believe so many people, even those who don't like the sequels, think Kylo at least was a good character.>I want to be le bad but… I also want to be le good?The "reverse Vader" conflict they gave him doesn't make any sense and just makes him an edgy faggot. Why is he dark side anyway? Oh yeah because somehow our beloved OT heroes became shitty neglectful parents… Losing to untrained Mary Sue in the first movie also totally undermined him as a main villain that could be taken seriously. I guess Adam Driver's acting was good enough to fool people
>>11607146Yes they are bendy. The official name of it is Sushing Articulated Base Series UBC-404. I got mine from Gundamit. It is kind of pricey though but I felt like getting it for the meme
>>11607447Standards were low after the PT.
>>11607447You mean like Darth Vader lost in A New Hope? Luke is just as much of a Mary Sue.
>>11607447I don't think he's a good character at all. I think he's just carried by Driver's acting. Then again, the same could be said about the rest of the cast, but Kylo just has the benefit of being salvageable in a lot of people's eyes for some reason.
>>11607481Vader didn't lose in a duel though. And his only loss is getting jumped on by Han so it's not like Luke beat him either.
>>11607481Luke didn't beat Vader in ANH, what? Han only kind of did, by shooting Vader's wingman and getting lucky that the resulting chaos disabled Vader's fighter, but Luke had nothing to do with that
>>11607317>Black Series nor TVC have ab crunch. Wrist hinges have long been replaced by ball joints. Clearly you guys don't actually buy toys...I only buy Black Series from Ollie's or deep discount on ebay so I guess I'm a little behind on what their current figures have for articulation. And by ab crunch I mean whatever ball joint they put at the ab level--meaning a waist swivel or nothing would be the articulation for the torso. Clearly some black series still have ball joints at the mid torso based on for example >>11605892 >>11605558But then looking at others >>11605560 >>11605563I guess they already remove the mid torso articulation point when it pleases them and no one cared. Yikes. The line is further along removing articulation than I thought
>>11607523>I guess they already remove the mid torso articulation point when it pleases them and no one cared. Yikes. The line is further along removing articulation than I thought???Unless stated otherwise, those have balljoint waists. I genuinely don't know what you're going on about with this.
>>11607379>screenwriter tries to defend that retarded shit ideajesus fuck, an AI would give you something more coherent than whatever these fags cook up
>>11607379Nobody even cares about Kylo. The whole sequel setup was based on characters we don't know or care about at all. And continued to not care about.
>>11607305Nah, I'm not watching movies just because actress are hot anymore. Dem green cheeks tho.
>>11607512>>11607516I kinda meant more the blowing up the Death Star thing.
>>11607523>I guess they already remove the mid torso articulation point when it pleases them and no one cared. Yikes.A jedi tunic with split torso would look so fucking retarded...>>11607570go back to r/saltierthankrayt
>>11607570Luke blowing up the death star doesn't remotely equate to him defeating Vader, he had help from his friends and the force to blow up the death star, because he couldn't have done it alone, because that's the entire central theme of the damn movie. If he had U-turned his X-Wing to go dogfight Vader instead of trusting in the force and his friends, he would've been blasted into a fine mist, which is the exact opposite of the dynamic created by Rey personally holding her own/winning in single combat with Kylo. I'm not even a huge 7 hater or whatever, your argument is just terrible.
>>11607577Oh, no, I've pointed out how a childhood movie favorite is really no better than the current slop. Let me put my rose colored glasses back on...
>>11607523>The line is further along removing articulation than I thoughtTo be fair TBS (and TVC the last couple of years) has been a lot more consistent than Hasbro had been historically. If you look at a lot of late 00s/2010s 3.75" stuff the articulation schemes are all over the place.
>>11607305non of the disney twileks ever looked good
>>11607669You a gay or something?
>>11607675Not going to lie, human-color Twileks are a bit off-putting, or uncanny valley. Something about flesh-colored lekku looks so odd....
>>11607583Not the people you are talking too, but are you really comparing the Empire Strikes Back to any of the films in the ST? The quality difference is night and day.
>>11607675>pale ass bitchNooope
>>11607214Thank baby Jesus it won't happen. They have got to stop trying to weasel Sequel shit into things. It already ruined Rebels and Mando.
>>11607675>caucasian human-coloured Twi'lekGross. She's probably a hapa.Now, if she was a WHITE Twi'lek, or a striped Rutian, then I'd give her a second glance.
>>11607583>one of the best movies of all time is the same as current year Disney slopWhat causes redditors to be like this?
>>11607582ANH and TFA are structurally and thematically similar. Rey's victory over Kylo is actually pretty similar to how it went with Luke. She begins the fight panicked and reactive like Luke early in the trench run. When Kylo tempts her to the dark side, she closes her eyes and “lets the Force in.” That’s the moment of internal transformation, equivalent to Luke’s “Use the Force, Luke.” Both heroes are beginners who experience first contact with the Force under pressure. Both rely on community and timing, the hero isn’t alone. Rey is fighting to protect Finn and her victory is possible because Chewie had already wounded Kylo with the bowcaster. Almost like it went with Han. In both cases the protagonist’s victory depends on others’ contributions. Both films end with a first victory over evil that sets up a larger conflict. The key aesthetic difference is that Luke’s victory is externalized (blowing up a battle station) and Rey’s is internalized (a personal duel). But narratively both are expressions of the awakening of belief. The moment each protagonist steps from “ordinary person” to “Force hero.” You can dislike how the duel looks or feels in TFA but the function of that moment in the story is nearly identical to Luke’s trench run.Luke IS actually just as much of a Mary Sue as Rey. Goes from farm boy to ace pilot in a few days. Is instantly comfortable flying an advanced military starfighter, something that should require years of training. Successfully uses the Force his first time under real pressure to hit an impossible shot. Is trusted by Rebel leadership to lead an attack despite having no combat experience. Barely understands the Force but nails a shot that veteran pilots couldn’t. Obi-Wan gives him a ten-minute lecture and suddenly he’s “one with the Force.” His victories are portrayed as destiny driven. I like the movie too but come on...>>11607737No, I was comparing A New Hope To Force Awakens.
>>11607805But I'm not shitting on Luke I mean. That's kinda what the mythic hero archetype is. Not realistic but idealized symbols. You see it with Hercules, King Arthur, etc. Rey just inherits this archetype in a media landscape that’s now more self aware and critical of narrative convenience.
>>11607810Also shes a girl so, lol misogyny.
>>11607305BRAP WARS
>>11607583
>>11607583>>11607805There was plenty of other, way more retarded stuff in TFA that doesn't even make sense, like how in less than 30 years or whatever, everyone forgot Jedi even existed to the point that they were already myths no one believed, or the fact that Luke would go into hiding/exile and not want to be found, but then just leave maps to where he was at anyway.ANH may have followed a simple formula, but it didn't have actual retarded plot points that required a lobotomy to pretend don't exist.
>>11607879>ANH may have followed a simple formula, but it didn't have actual retarded plot pointsYes it did. The Death Star’s terrible design flaw,xObi-Wan’s “certain point of view”, Obi-Wan Kenobi (a known fugitive) using his last name, the bad guys let the Millennium Falcon go and the good guys don't even check for a tracker, Stormtrooper accuracy, Luke see the charred corpses of his aunt and uncle and is just like, “Well, guess I’m going to space now.” Obi-Wan just disappears during his fight with Vader without tell Luke he was gonna do that. Scared the shit out of Luke. Tarkin’s overconfidence, Luke’s Force learning speed run... should I go on? Or, wait, lemme do ESB since you guys cherish it so much.
>>11607898Oh, forgot, The Empire wants to find the child of Anakin Skywalker. Where’s he hiding? On Anakin’s home planet. With Anakin’s stepbrother. Using the same last name.
>>11607898>xObi-Wan’s “certain point of view”That's ROTJ, stupid>soooooo much retardation that's literally explained in the fucking filmPut down your phone and actually watch, zoom zoom>Luke’s Force learning speed runLiterally built up in the film and the reason Kenobi let himself die to join the Force and guide him.Bruh. You're literally retarded.
>>11607481>Luke is just as much of a Mary Sue.Oh, I see. Retard posting. You clearly don't understand what a Mary Sue is. Its a character that everybody in the story likes. Rey was liked by everyone, to the point even Leia snubbed Chewbacca to give a girlpower hug to a complete stranger after Han died. MEANWHILE, Luke was shit on by everybody except Kenobi. Beat up by Tusken Raiders, Beat up in the cantina, shit talked down to by Uncle Owen, Han, Leia, Dr Evazon, etc. You need to seriously shut the fuck up since you don't know how definitions work.
>>11600532Black don't sellThen add the fact that it's a terrible sequel series.
>>11607916>That's ROTJ, stupidTechnically, but it happened in ANH. Massive lie of omision. He could’ve just said, “It’s complicated, I’ll explain later.” Instead he sets Luke up for a psychological meltdown in Empire.>Luke’s Force learning speed runWhile we're on that, how long was Luke actually training on Dagobah while they were stuck on the Falcon with no hyperdrive? Your counters are all ad hominems. I like how you assumed I'm a zoomer. I'm not. I love these films too, I just don't hold them up as some holy grail.>the reason Kenobi let himself die to join the Force and guide him.Which Luke has no idea he can actually do. Bro immediately starts shouting, waving his blaster around and running toward stormtroopers, putting the whole plan in danger. He couldn't have explained that plan before dying?
>>11607921A “Mary Sue” isn’t necessarily liked by everyone in universe, the defining feature is that the story itself treats them as if they’re perfect or beyond meaningful criticism. Rey isn't liked by Unkar Plutt, Han Solo (at first), fucking LUKE SKYWALKER, Poe Dameron for a bit in Rise, Leia is skeptical of her, Force ghost Yoda is basically a warning about the kind of hero Rey’s becoming. Too perfect, too fast, without understanding failure. Maz Kanata even challanges her. The perception that “everyone likes her” mostly comes from how the narrative treats her. She rarely fails for long, people come around to her quickly and the story positions her as morally and emotionally “right.”
>b-but the OT was bad too!It’s crazy how sequel shills have to resort to this every time they try to make excuses for their trilogy. If you want to hate on real Star Wars to defend fake Star Wars, just admit you never liked Star Wars and are not a real fan.
i just want a fucking frog lady
>>11607941That's a strawman. Where am I defending or making excuses for the new stuff? I even called it "slop".
>>11607942I don't know if Disney would allow a toy with that kind of feature to be made. You'd probably have to make one yourself out commission someone
>>11607871This is accurate
>>11607942>i just want a fucking frog ladyMcFarlane has just the toy for you
>>11607960kek
>>11607960Man even the dog looks low effort
Too big?
>>11608310I WANT to like this but the lack of stubble makes me inordinately unhappy. Xizor's pretty cool though. Hoping we'll see his sexbot.
>>11608313Head sculpt completely misses the mark, hoping to do something about that as well. The Syndicate Customs one with the jetpack looks okay but I'm not sure
>>11607583>childhood movie favorite is really no better than the current slopYou can't be serious.
>>11607942I'm manifesting her, anon.How do you think they'd do the egg chamber?
>>11608527Keep going, anon. I manifested a Barriss Offee that way.I really want a Queen Padme in her red dress for black series even if it'd be a brick.
>>11608528You have the absolute worst taste Jared. And you are beyond obnoxious.
how hard is it for these bitches to gimme the meatbag robot
>>11608607As hard as it is for them to give us Sim Aloo
this line is saved. Pre-orders up on Amazon.
>>11608966>>11608964no one cares, Kyle Katarn is here. The last Star Wars figure that will ever matter. The end of the road. The light at the end of the tunnel.
>>11608968That’s not Kyle that’s Dwight from the legends team cosplaying as Kyle. Miss me with that shit.
>>11608973so cast your own head, don't care, it's done, I can tune out forever once it's in my hands and sell off so many things at such a terrifying loss because no one likes star wars anymore
>>11608979>at such a terrifying loss because no one likes star wars anymoreMy black series collection was around $500 I think. I sold most of it and made back around $300.
>>11608981sounds about right
The only black series character i still need a figure of that i would pay 27.99 for is Klaud
So glad to see my favorite character come back. Hope they do the rest of the Dark Forces line.
>Dash Rendar>Kyle KatarnShit, give me a Juno Eclipse, a Leebo, and MGS versions of the Outrider and the Moldy Crow.
>>11609038give me all that shit but in 1/18
>>11605977>>11605980I didn't think they would actually make this, he was the only good thing about the show.
>>11609049No
>>11608973>Dwight from the legends teampost a pic
>>11609066https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=Dwight+Marvel+Legends+teamYou idiots are so lazy
>>11609067That doesn't look like him at all. You guys are psychos.
>>11609068I never said it did. Yeah, that anon is retarded.
>>11609067Sr, this is an image board.
Forearms trimmed down, gloves held with blu-tak until I can get some epoxy or something. I hope that's strong enough to hold together when bending the elbows.
>>11608953The lack of gray at the temples throws the design off but it looks pretty good. I hope TVC gets its own take on it.
>>11609173This looks more like Jace
>$45 after tax for two figuresyeesh
>>11609285It fucking stings man. I only got Padme and Shaak Ti and thankfully could pass on the rest. Might not be so lucky with the next waves though. I might have to just start waiting for sales at this point.
>>11609269You mean Jacen? Yeah, I really don't know what the hell they were going for. Not sure if painting on a 5-o'clock shadow would really do much to save it
>>11608953Preordered so fastCan't believe they finally made himDark Troopers next please
>>11607936>A “Mary Sue” isn’t necessarily liked by everyone in universeYes, yes they literally fucking are. You can't just change definitions to suit your autistic arguments. I didn't read anything past this part because you're clearly retarded and a waste of time. Just shut up already.
>>11608953I hate how he doesn't have gloves
>>11607675You're the only one simping for shit skin disney era twi'leks
>>11609315>You mean Jacen?Yeah
>>11608953Dessan when
>seventh sister How many sisters did Darth have anyway and why do they all share his fashion sense?
>>11609352If your shit is the color of either of them then you need to see a doctor dude
>>11609331Nah, bro, Mary Sues aren't automatically liked at the start. That's one of the hallmarks of a Mary Sue, the narrative often forces everyone to like or admire them unrealistically quick, regardless of whether it makes sense.You didn't read it because you can't handle argument.
>Kyle preorders didn't sell out within a dayJesus, Star Wars is dead.
>>11609961$25 is the line for a lot of people for Black Series. These figures just aren't worth that.
>>11609961Kyle fans have always been a vocal minority
Shame they'll probably never reuse the Brutus molds, he could have made for a good halloween or Christmas figure if nothing else
>>11609961I added him to my wishlist and am just going to wait for a sale. As much as I love the character and have been waiting years to see him made, I'm sick of seeing the figures I cherry pick to preorder wind up being less than $20 two months after they've shipped.
>>11610014Same for me. I'm at the point where I only do this with characters I want, and ignore the rest. I don't preorder anything anymore. If it sells out before a sale, oh well, I'll get over it.
>>11610014I assume most black series end up at Ollie's eventually
>>11610014Typically you are right, but Obi-Wan, Anakin and Dash completely sold out and never came back. I am afraid of that happening.
>>11610038All 3 of those are in stock on Pulse right now
>>11610065No one buys from Pulse since they charge for shipping unless you buy like 79 bucks of figures
>>11610065As the other Anon said, I am not paying for Pulse. Look at what happened with the SDCC exclusive Anakin and Obi-Wan set.
>>11610112>>11610138Guess I don't think about it since I'm not solely a Black Series collector. I get Premium when backing TVC HasLabs and usually Pulse are the only ones with TVC exclusives nowadays, so it make sense to just pay the $50 as it more than pays for itself throughout the year.
>>11607111He didn't. It's the assadin droid from the Mandalorian show. made to shill the new media.
>>11607273Kylo sucks cock.He's basically Anakin if you made him extremely ugly, an incel, and incompetant to the point where he gets owned by people picking up a lightsaber for the first time.If they kept his Mask on, only to reveal his ugly ass at the very end, made him an actual threat he could have had potential. Thats basically how Hollywood writes the new "bad guys now". Whereas older villains used to be the "smart calculating semi authoritarian white guy" mold now it's always "whiny incel incompetant and ugly whiteboy".
>>11610138>Look at what happened with the SDCC exclusive Anakin and Obi-Wan set?What are the odds this shit actually comes back for a reprint? I missed out, thinking it was a definite (this is Hasbro, what Hasbro item sells out the day of and never comes back ever?), but it's been like 2 months now. They could be holding back to entice people who missed out to pick up the slop single releass of Anakin-Obi-Wan instead and then bring it back afterwards(seems like a Hasbro move), but if theres no word by December probably not happening. This is like one of the few Hasbro items I was actually interested in so pretty gay. And I'm definetly not paying over market price for it.
>>11610305I think it's gawn anon. I really wanted it too but honestly I don’t care anymore now that I got the singles and would be pissed if it comes back because then I’ll have to go through the hassle of getting rid of my singles. I'll probably just 3D print a platform. I did kind of consider paying aftermarket but nah fuck those scalpers I don't want to give them money.
>>11610305A reprint is highly unlikely, but they might have extras they keep in the warehouse for exchanges that they'll put up during one of Pulse's future sales.
>>11610033Everything but the halloween figures but they might as well.>1st year only werewolf wookie and skelly clone trooper>walmart and target exclusives>Almost can't find them>next year every store is selling them at half off>same year Amazon gets the halloween 2pack>$50+>this year amazon has it on an almost permanent sale for $20-$22>walmart gets exclusive mummy trooper, target the ghost Imperial guard, everyone gets witchLooking forward to next halloween getting the 3 of em for like $15 each
>>11609961No one gives a shit about Kyle Katarn other than a bunch of fat millennial faggots nostalgic for their shitty early 2000s shovelware slop.
>>11610484All Star Wars has been slop for 40 years. Why are you even in this thread?
>>11610484>JKII>ShovelwareI don't think you know what that term means.
>>11610499>lazy quake 3 reskin>not shovelware
>>11610484Exactly the audience for the Black Series which is why it was good to finally make him.I don't understand why they suddenly release figures like this as if its nothing. Conventions and toy show premieres are like 'oh hey fans I know you all have been wanting another Darth Vader...' and then put up listings for waves like this next one as if it were an after thought. Although, maybe a bit of self reflection will show me that I am not the main audience anymore. Maybe characters like Mara Jade and HK-47 are the ones most Star Wars fans don't care about anymore. Hmmm.
>>11610484>>11610531Anon, the first game came out in 1995 (Dark Forces). I played that, but didn't really get into the series into Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast.. I am going to approach this as you aren't being a massive shit eating troll. Who do you think Star Wars is even for at this point? They are finally appealing to their core demographic, people in their 30's - 50's (or even older). The youngest age range of people would be 20's and that is mostly from the Clone Wars CGI series. That is the reality and everyone knows it. Nostalgia is the only thing holding the brand togehter at this point. So ya, I fucking want Kyle Katarn and give me Jan Ors, Desann and Tavion while you're at it Hasbro. I think most people would melt down if we got a classic Dark Trooper. I still can't believe we even got Dash Rendar in the line.
Wow...
>>11610009kek
>>11610880I guess they ran out of Christmas ideasso I guess we just wait for Easter Jaxxon now
>>11610885What could be packed in to use as Max?
More Kotor figures please.
>>11610996Agreed.
>>11610880I wish I had a valentine… Also why is there even a BD droid with this? I guess it's nice to add some extra value but it's funny how every holiday figure comes with either a BD droid, Porg, or baby yoda. I wonder how they decide which to use or if it's just random
>>11610996who first? pick like your top 3
>>11611102I'm not sure but least the BD's coming in so many different colors can make sense since you can customize him in the games. They'll at least have some use outside of the holiday theme.
>>11603444Get in line
>>11611078Source on the unmaksed revans head? That looks great and is so well scaled
>>11611322NTA but it looks like one from the Mafex John Wick Chapter 2 figure
>>11610880
>>11611365kek
>droid factory holiday astromechs>SOUL>hasbro paint by numbers black series holiday garbage >SOULLESS
>>11611420I'm kinda pissed they didn't do the Droid Factory advent calendar for this year and instead are doing that mini lightsaber hilt one instead.
>>11611322This >>11611347 guy is correct. It's a bit expensive for an authentic one nowadays, but he's a great figure and his extra battle-damaged head is perfect for Revan.
>>11611223I'm going to cheat and give different answers for both games.Kotor 1: 1. HK 2. Mission 3. CanderousKotor 2: 1. Scion 2. Kreia/Traya 3. Visas
>>11611420Wow such a bad take. There is clearly a lot of creativity in the black series holiday figures and the team looks like they're having fun with them. Droid factory is literally just the same astromech buck in different color patterns while the holiday figures have actual designs and often new tooling and/or softgoods
>>11611432based, darth bandon also would have been good
>>11610880HOLY SHIT STAR WARS GALAXIES IS REFERENCED
Managed to get the Blokees IG unit. Proportions are obviously more exaggerated and paint is lacking. Even the accessories are overly stylized and the bandolier is missing but in terms of construction and poseability this feels leagues and miles ahead of the stupidly gummy and floppy TVC version.I'll probably turn it into a different kind of droid, but if we get more droids from Blokees for custom projects I'm not complaining.
Didn't someone mention a release date for the non premium member pulse Mace vs Palpatine exclusive?Also, still salty about the Ani and Obi individual releases not getting the heads, hands and blur effects. I have a feeling if Palp gets a single release, we're not getting the unlimited power face or the lighting hands.
>>11611728>Didn't someone mention a release date for the non premium member pulse Mace vs Palpatine exclusive?It becomes available the 3rd.
>>11611728It's in the OP.
>>11611724The proportions and more simplified detail on the sculpt makes it feel like it would go better with POTF figures than TVC.
Hasbro should make human Jabba for the 50th Anniversary.
These were the results of round 2. Luthen stayed well in the lead with over 100 more votes over Arleil in second place. Next round of voting is on now and will eliminate 2 more.
>>11612174I don't get why they keep pushing Arleil in these, it's a given Hasbro's not going to let it go to waste, they're aware there's a demand for it. Are they afraid Hasbro's going to suddenly decide that because he's not in any of the fan tournaments, he isn't worth it?
>>11612178I think it's just people voting for what they want. Voting based on what you think Hasbro is least likely to make just muddles things in my opinion, but that's clearly what's happening in a lot of these.
>>11612178I mean the Star Wars team themselves said if we want something to be made then fan polls like this are the best way to let them know. And it gives them a stronger stance when they have to pitch them to the bean counters and Disney. While it's likely that Arleil is coming, there's no harm in letting them know that we still want him. He won once, but winning twice would just make the argument all the better if he isn't in the pipeline yet.
>>11612174Disgusting. Hope nothing comes of this, Hasbro should not listen Anbore shills
>>11612174I can see why people want Luthen but Kleya? They tried really hard to give her an interesting story at the very end but it was too little too late.
>>11612174What a fucking waste
>>11612174This thing is so shit every year that I don't believe real people even vote in it. There is no way in the world these are the four most wanted figrures.
>>11612492I want Kleya as much as Luthen but the problem is we're likely only to get one Luthen and it should be his Ferrix look to go with the Cassian we already have. Kleya's most iconic look is her shop assistant costume which wouldn't work with that version of Luthen. Although I would like someday to have a set of Luthen's shop that could come with him in that look and Kleya as well.
>>11612520I think this is more proof that it is real people voting. If it was faked then 3PO would be there still along with several other mains. One of the creators of the event who is also in charge of cleaning up the data after the top 10 submissions is adamant about Hasbro not making more Andor figures, so there is no way Luthen would be dominating the top spot as much as he is.
If they make Luthen it should be as part of a bonus set or an online exclusive or something. He didn't sell well at all in 6 inch, I doubt he's going to do well at mass retail in 3.75 inch.
>>11612520It's a product of people trying to send a message to Hasbro. The aggregate top 30 or whatever is probably more useful.
Master Dooku needs his best bro
>>11613096Master Sucka Dickas...
>these pricesThis kills Star Wars.Nothing here is worth the money being asked. This is all clearance fodder now.
>>11613267Bitch, those prices aren't what killed Star Wars. Disney and a string of terrible movies/shows did. I've had the same ANH Darth Vader sitting at my local Target for the better part of six months now, and even at $14 no one wants him. I'm almost tempted to get him just to give him a home.
>>11613267do those dumb seasonal figures sell? like i don't even wanna pay the full price for a good figure
Should I just get the Andor Mon Montha? I want her, Madine and Nein Nub from ROTJ, but I don't know if we'll get them at all and she's only like $15.00 right now. I'm so sick of waiting for more OT obscure characters in the BS. Feels like we're not getting much outside of new versions of previous characters. Give me Captain Antilles, Biggs, Camie, Laze, Uncle Owen, Aunt Beru, Reikan, Lobot, moar ot stuff please hasbro.
>>11613586It wouldn't bother me using her as a stand in for the OT version. That’s actually what I would have done if they made her in TVC but they never did. Surprised neither version of her is ever in any of these fan polls considering she's kind of a key OT character that you'd think the OT boomers that vote in them would want.
>>11613268>Bitch, those prices aren't what killed Star Wars. Disney and a string of terrible movies/shows did.You're correct, I'm not OP, but those prices are the final nail in the coffin. I was hoping for more OT 6" deep cuts, but man, fuck those prices!
>blokee kitI say this does things better than the bandai one. Also does things worse than bandaiIt is smaller than than your average 1/18 It is slightly more solid than Bandai kit but you are getting less articulation and missing the two additional guns. The gun also molded with the hand so no switching around. Also no gun holster. But you do get the full proper hands. I really hate bandai cheap out give you no fist. The general silhouette does match that of bandai which is the closest to the screen but some details are clearly exaggerated for easier build. I would say this one is more of action figure than a proper model kit. Some additional work need to be put into it for bandai kit. Better than Black series trooper?Yes
>>11613267It's a gamble these days for me. I try to pick the figure I know won't end up on clearance racks or ROSS and bite the bullet and pay retail, like Dash Rendar. Skipping the exclusive because they'll just make retail versions anyway, they can no longer keep exclusive sculpts a one time use figure. Don't care about the box art.
>>11610909probably salacious again with an antler glued on.
You did get your Mace Windu and Palpatine sets, right? They’re sold out now.
>>11614386>better than black seriesI see a lot of people saying this, I mean to each their own but I think the black series is the best 1/12 stormtrooper. All the others have weird proportions or shaping including the blokees which looks very stylized. The knee hinge being so skinny bothers me, it doesn’t give the impression that there is a person inside the armor. Though maybe the helmet on the blokees is closer to OT helmets. Black series helmet doesn’t really match any of the OT movies. I know it’s based on the Rogue One helmet but not sure it really matches that either>>11614400Apparently they only put up like 500 of them
>Emily left the Star Wars teamOver for TVC. More and more it is looking like we won’t go past 2027
>>11614485I got a pit on my stomach when they brought that up on the SWTVC podcast. I hope she's at least taking over the Hasbro 375 stuff but it's a huge loss for TVC. I wonder if her replacement was the one who handled The Stranger and is a preview of things to come..
Want a Mando, standard or chrome?
>>11614543I see you
>>11614496I don't buy Stevie's explanation, Ahsoka and Boba have thigh swivel with similar pants, there is no reason they couldn't do it for the stranger. I think they said TVC would keep thigh swivel to give them more flexibility to reuse parts. But honestly, I can't think of any instance where they have kit bashed a figure's hips above the thigh cut with another figure's legs legs. Both are always new or both are reused. So yeah won't be surprised if there is no more thigh swivel in TVC either lol
>>11614661That's my feelings as well. They will technically keep thigh swivel around because of reuse potential... so long as the figure being made can reuse old legs. Otherwise I feel like more all new sculpts are going to see that POA go. It goes hand in hand with that recent poll Steve posted on IG asking collectors if they'd prefer "more detail - higher price", "less detail - same price", etc.
>>11614485Thank fucking God
>>11613267Not only that but it kills new blood. What kid is going to see anything there and go "YEAH! Let me spend $20 on THAT thing!"
Anakin Skywalker arrived today. These are all the jedi on my council so far.
>>11614949Looks more like they're in Anakin's Jedi harem than a Jedi council.I dipped in and out of the Black series years ago and finally sold them all maybe 3-4 years ago. But the stuff they've released in the last year or two has really impressed me. Him and the new Obi Wan...hell most of the recent Jedi, have been great.
>>11614949No one cares Jared.
>get new TIE Advanced >missing targeting computer decal shown on box>no paint on the vehicle at allCool. Thanks. Love that price tag.
>>11615094In fairness, Hasbro at least said they're looking into the issue for the targeting decal since it was supposed to be there. The paper insert for the instructions was also missing, so something definitely happened at the factory.
Looks like the Black Series Bespin Luke and Vader has shipped out. Really excited for that one since the Bespin Luke we have is old as hell.
>>11614949Nice. Mine should arrive today or tomorrow
>>11615190I wonder if they will do a single release of that Luke possibly without the battle damage.
>>11615284NEW THREAD>>11615284NEW THREAD
>>11610885You, sir, has win teh internets.
