tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139262298737556599.post5392139036463334369..comments2024-03-14T15:03:31.377-07:00Comments on Galactic Hunter's Star Wars Figure of the Day with Adam Pawlus: Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,574: Anakin Skywalker (Naboo Pilot)Adam16bithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17369348859276892966noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139262298737556599.post-92226071001761760052011-06-29T15:43:08.474-07:002011-06-29T15:43:08.474-07:00Dismissed argument? I'm engaging you, despite...Dismissed argument? I'm engaging you, despite your not talking about the figure in question and using it as a jumping-off point with my third-rate largely unread toy column as the ombudsman as what should probably be a forum post or a letter to Hasbro. I'm paying attention here.<br /><br />It's unlikely "on the fence" is going to be turned into a hardcore collector because of a minor character. The best Vintage sellers in particular were the likes of Vader and Boba Fett repacks over collector-focused newness like the Cloud Car pilot. Last year anyway. I think we can all agree this year is a much more confusing/unpleasant matter where, seemingly, nobody is winning with the distribution as it is.<br /><br />Clone Wars is STILL delivering minor characters at a pretty rapid clip. If you discount Clone Troopers, about 16 of the "new" 2010-2011 line figures were reasonably minor characters. Out of 50 figures packed with repacks and clones galore, I'd say that's nothing to sneeze at. The last waves were largely 1-3 episode wonders. I'd love more too, but the rate of release seems on par with (or better than) similar kid-driven cartoon lines in terms of variety.<br /><br />I want to see a Satine too, but my guess is that'll happen as the collector interest goes up (which eBay says it is) and as the pool of "new" characters shrinks (which may be tricky as the show builds its "cast.") Maybe by then they'll find a better way to do the arm articulation and/or dresses.Adam16bithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369348859276892966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139262298737556599.post-70145285501376364332011-06-29T15:21:02.449-07:002011-06-29T15:21:02.449-07:00I wasn't saying the line wasn't sucessful;...I wasn't saying the line wasn't sucessful; I was saying some people don't want to get into collecting it because it seems like that a lot of significant or memorable characters won't arrive in toy form. Hasbro's ACTUAL Q&A RESPONSES back this up, unless they like to lie a lot. And that doesn't help people on the fence of collecting/not collecting.<br /><br />But if you want to shrug off others' opinions so dismissively and say "it's all good" in a gushing glee, fine. <br /><br />Meanwhile, I'll be working on a 1000 word essay on why the removal of the Secret Weapons from Saga Legends releases is a crime against humanity, the universe and the almighty Flying Spaghetti Monster.Bravohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178819827126323590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139262298737556599.post-16183591660158096572011-06-28T15:56:10.900-07:002011-06-28T15:56:10.900-07:00You kids and your short-term memories.
A limited ...You kids and your short-term memories.<br /><br />A limited suite of figures doesn't mean the toy line has a problem. Star Trek: The Next Generation had a decent (albeit short) run with lots of minor characters. Star Wars managed to do all 3 films with about 100 figures. "Some" is acceptable, it's not like "all" is necessary for a line to be good or a hit. You can discard taste, just factor in rarity (ARC Troopers Battle Pack, Hondo Ohnaka) and the fact that the (debatable) core audience-- kids-- don't collect. They maybe only get 5-10 figures. Not all... 120 or whatever we're at right now.<br /><br />I went through my childhood in a world with 4 Cantina aliens and no Grand Moff Tarkin. Didn't hurt my fun times in the slightest.<br /><br />Why whine about what you can't get when you can just enjoy the weird stuff that they DO give us? I've got a Gha Nachkt sitting near a giant Slave I and an awesome Nahdar Vebb figure. Plus other stuff. The line's in no danger of ending, so I'm not planning on fretting over what DIDN'T happen until we know for sure the line is over. And we got a few years there. My toy box isn't just half-full, it's overflowing into the living room.Adam16bithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369348859276892966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139262298737556599.post-45333825707526472312011-06-28T15:43:30.966-07:002011-06-28T15:43:30.966-07:00I don't own the figure.
My comment is that th...I don't own the figure.<br /><br />My comment is that there's an annoyance with The Clone Wars toys. You can't expect them to complete a scenario in toy form, like you might with realistic style SW figures. They'll make this for Clone Wars, they won't make the guy Padme spys on, and likely not Padme in formal attire. They made Mandalorian Police Man, but not Dutchess Satine. They are making Chewbacca, but will they make Trandoshans? <br /><br />Makes it hard for some people invest money in the line.Bravohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178819827126323590noreply@blogger.com