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Title: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on June 20, 2008, 09:25:14 PM
1. Seeing as a lot of people seem to like the old Kenner color scheme of Han Solo in his Hoth outfit (blue coat!), I'm wondering if there has ever been any thought to making more modern versions of characters based on the Kenner designed color schemes and costumes. You've made Blue Snaggletooth and Hoth Han, but there are still a lot of interesting choices out there as well: Greedo's all green Kenner outfit, Walrusman's orange and blue outfit with flippers, Hammerhead's blue shirt, Anakin Skywalker's grey Jedi robes, and Boba Fett's Kenner colors. These could be some fun variants for collectors thar are nostalgic about the good old days!

Beyond the legendary ones you have singled out (Snaggletoooth and Han), we think there is a pretty steep drop-off in how "iconic" those really are and think we are better off leaving those rather interesting color choices as vintage curiosities.  That is a very interesting idea, but one we probably won't act on...although we have learned to never say never in the world of Star Wars figures!


 2. Assumimg we see a badly needed update for a hoth rebel soldier, any chance of seeing any more of the Echo base personnel to stand (and please sit as well) alongside our Carlist Rieken, Pharl McQuarrie, and Major Bren  Derlin? Command center officers, hangar crew,and Taun taun stable hands would be fantastic. This is one military organization that is sadly under represented in the modern line thus far.

We will eventually turn our attention to more of the Echo base personnel,
but it is looking more like 2010 before we'll see some more new Rebels.



3. We've seen a boxed image of the new Dagger Squadron B-Wing, and it looks fantastic.  Will there be a pilot included with this item, and if so, can we get a sneak peek at it?

????? (no answer at all for this question!!!)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 22, 2008, 10:47:03 AM
Sweet, we got questions back! I am wondering if hasbro is a bit miffed that some of their pics are appearing before they want which is why they didn't answer our Bwing question?

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on June 22, 2008, 10:59:36 AM
Don't know, but it is very curious.  I think JD also had a question about the B-Wing pilot, and theirs didn't get answered either.  I replied asking if they meant to leave the answer blank or not, but perhaps they're planning on something soon in this realm.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on July 11, 2008, 09:16:23 PM
Oops, I think we struck a chord with Hasbro...

1. Several sites last round had asked questions about the B-Wing Exclusive and its pilot, and each of those sites (including our own!) were given that question back blank. What's the story?!?! Now we're more curious than ever!

The reasons is because people were asking about leaked images, which we do not condone, and it caused us to reexamine our policy on this issue. In the future, we will not be commenting on images that are leaked from unofficial sources.


2. What happened with the price of the G.I. Joe figures? They went up from $4.99 to $6.89 almost overnight. With Star Wars, you tell us you have to pay for the license, and that cost gets rolled into the price point of the toys, but you own the G.I. Joe line all you own. The price point of $4.99 was a huge bonus for fans and collectors.

We don't comment on any other lines except Star Wars and Indiana Jones. When it comes to pricing for any line, many factors come into play for both Hasbro and retailers and prices could change at any time.


3. Recently, Amazon.com listed another wave of Clone Wars figures,
including Ahsoka. This looks to be an exciting character in this new series. Can you confirm if she is going to get made in an upcomming wave? Any chance we can see a prototype or mock up of her?

She will indeed be in Wave 2, and she is one great figure. However, right now we can't share any images as they are part of an upcoming feature. Stay tuned!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 12, 2008, 07:33:50 AM
Sounds like they got their feelings hurt over that Bwing image that showed up on was it Jedidefender?  I dont buy that answer on the GI Joe line either. Kind of a cop out. Typical hasbro.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on July 25, 2008, 06:37:23 AM
Dear Hasbro,

As I'm sure you are aware, there are a significant number of fans of the earlier Star Wars TV programs, such as the Holiday Special, Droids, Ewoks and the Ewok movies. Your response in various Q&A's has been that if any figures are ever to be made from these shows, that they would most likely have to be exclusives. That is very understandable, since the characters from these shows from the 70's and 80's may not be as familiar to younger collectors.
Now if these could only work as exclusives, how about this for an idea: Make a 4 or 5 pack of figures, one figure from each of the above mentioned shows, possibly with the inclusion of the original Clone Wars, and sell them online at the Star Wars Shop. It could be like an 'Evolution of Star Wars on TV'.  Maybe a collecting website or website's could run a poll for fans to select their top figure choices for each show. Sure, a set like this wouldn't appeal to every single collector, but it would sure make each and every fan of these classic Star Wars shows very happy, plus it would be giving something to all of us nostalgic old-timers in one swoop! Please don't forget the fans of classic Star Wars TV!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 25, 2008, 11:07:37 AM
Daggone good question James. I sure wish they would do this.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on July 25, 2008, 12:44:48 PM
I think I know two sites that wouldn't mind hosting the voting! ;)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 26, 2008, 11:53:25 AM
Ok, someone else might verse this better, but with the toysrus fiasco as I am calling it;

Why was the toysrus holo greivous not stocked by some of the stores that were part of the midnight madness event? That being said, why were the regular stores (those not participating in the midnight event) not selling this store exclusive the following morning? Many of us went way out of our way to try and get this and now we are gonna end up with a hefty gas bill to go along with this figure. 

Can you give us a list of all of the 1st day of issue figures? I know that waves1 of both Legacy and Clone Wars have these, but what about the Greatest Hits wave? Do all of those have 1st day of issue stickers or were those that had said stickers just mistakes? Why were these four figures packed with the same build a droid piecies as the first four figures in the Legacy Collection? Will we now have another line to keep track of; Clone Wars, Legacy regular, Legacy Greatest Hits, and Legacy Legends?

Why did the wal-mart store displays for the at-te and the Big Falcon use the vehicle boxes themselves as support for the displays? Needless to say every vehicle box I looked at ( and I got to this display when every vehicle was still in it) was damaged in some way. Many of them were just downright crushed. Most of the top of the boxes I looked at were cut in some way as well. I picked out the best I could of each and purchased one because I want these large vehicles to succeed as I do like em. Now I know that these ships are supposedly geared towards kids who don't care much about box shape, but for we carded collectors is there a plan to rerelease these ships in regular boxes that are not part of the clone wars and legacy store displays for walmart and have them sit in the regular star wars aisle?

I know this seems kinda hasbro negative, but man I think they sure dropped the ball with a few of these items.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on July 26, 2008, 04:47:01 PM
But speaking of the big vehicles..........great job on the new Falcon, Hasbro! Man did you guys do a great job on this one! This is by far my favorite vehicle that you guys have ever made! And I have been a collector for a long time.
   The only way you could ever outdo this one is if you would consider making a more correctly scaled AT-AT Walker.......Please ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 26, 2008, 04:51:33 PM
Now there is a question that needs to go to the top of the list!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth C on July 26, 2008, 06:53:20 PM
H, here is my question.  You make such a big deal over street dates and for the most part I don't have a problem with them.  Most stores are pretty firm on this, but when the time comes to put it out on the floors they take there sweet times.  I just got back from a store that barely had anything out.  My beef is if you are going to have street dates in the future and the stores must follow it, then they must get the product out asap when the date hits, otherwise drop the whole street date concept.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 31, 2008, 07:06:57 PM
Seeing the demand for AOTC version pilots needed to fly the new deco Wal-Mart Exclusive Gunships is there any chance we can get a rerelease of the First Saga version of the Aotc pilot? It would be a knockout seller in your Greatest Hits or Legends line? And before I forget, thank you for making some great ships in the news Legacy and CW waves, namely the BMF and the ATTE respectively. You guys really deserve a lot of credit for doing a wonderful job on these.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on July 31, 2008, 07:41:41 PM
Will we be getting a figure of General Whorm Loathsom in the Clone Wars line?

(http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/5/5d/WhormLoathsom.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on July 31, 2008, 07:58:09 PM
Hey Rune, great to see you back!  Great question by the way, I really hope we see this one!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on July 31, 2008, 07:58:43 PM
Thanks! ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on August 01, 2008, 01:05:57 PM
I would really like to see something from the Droids and Ewoks animated TV series! Hasbro has said in the Q&A's that any figures from these shows would probably have to be exclusives. If that's the only way then great, bring them on! But how about some comic packs from the Droids and Ewoks comic series? These series were published by the Star branch of Marvel Comics back in the mid 80's.
 (http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk267/droidsandewoks/droidscomic8med.jpg)

Here's some characters from issue 8 of Droids, part of the 'Star Wars through the eyes of the droids' storyline that I think would make good figures.

TIE Fighter Pilot
 (http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/jmacole/droidsTIEPilot.jpg)

That character on the right is actually a TIE Fighter Pilot. I think he has a really unique and cool design, and he could make a nice action figure. And it would be ok with me if the blue highlights were left off!

C-3PO and R2-D2
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk267/droidsandewoks/c3por2d2droidscomic.jpg)
 
R2-D2's appearance in the comics is quite a bit different than it was in the TV series, but I still wouldn't mind having a comic version with his red, yellow and black color scheme.

Another Ewoks and Droids comic pack idea is to use one of the issues from the Droids/Ewoks crossover storyline. That way fans of Droids and Ewoks could get at least one character from each series. A C-3PO figure could probably be a repaint of the upcoming Clone Wars figure, but it would be best if R2 were a new sculpt. For Ewoks maybe a semi-animated look could work. Realistic would look too different from the comic, but a cartoon look wouldn't fit in very well with the rest of the Hasbro line. But something similar to the style of the Clone Wars figures might work.
 (http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/jmacole/ewokscomiccharacters.jpg)

While the Droids comics only carry over a few characters from the TV series, they do have Tig Fromm and Vlix in issue 2! How about a remake of the rarest vintage figure of all time?
 (http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/jmacole/TigandVlix.jpg)

Unlike Droids, the Ewoks comics do include a lot of popular characters from the TV series like Princess Kneesaa, Morag and the Duloks, not to mention most of the ewoks from the show.
 (http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/jmacole/duloks.jpg)

I think it's time for Hasbro to throw a bone to fans of the original Star Wars TV shows, and hopefully comic packs could be a way. To each his own of course, but at least for me, these are number one on my comic pack want list!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on August 02, 2008, 01:32:53 PM
No Q&A from Hasbro this week?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on August 02, 2008, 05:43:11 PM
Unfortunately, due to the restructure of the site, along with very little participation in our discussions at the time, I did not have 3 questions to submit for that round.  However, we will be sending in for the next round, and James, one of yours is #1 on my list!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 02, 2008, 05:49:06 PM
How about mine? :P ;)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on August 03, 2008, 05:17:16 AM
I'm willing to bet you see one of yours in the near future as well, you always submit good questions!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 05, 2008, 04:38:32 AM
Sweet, thanks! ;D

New Question,

Any chance of us ever getting the Ultra Battle Droid?

(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/thumb/7/7a/B3_ultra_battle_droid.JPG/378px-B3_ultra_battle_droid.JPG)(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/thumb/2/21/B3_ultra_battle_droid_TotG.jpg/494px-B3_ultra_battle_droid_TotG.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on August 05, 2008, 05:29:36 AM
Woah, I've never seen him before, but I like him! Which comic was he in?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 05, 2008, 08:51:21 AM
It's from one of the Clone Wars Adventures comics, Volume 1.

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/thumb/4/46/Ultra_battle_droid.jpg/562px-Ultra_battle_droid.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 05, 2008, 11:20:10 AM
Dear Hasbro;
  I remember really liking the more realistic line of clone wars figures that were produced back when the first season on cartoon network came out. Is there any chance of seeing a more realistic version of any of the new clone wars figures? Some realistic sculpts of the new versions of the clones like Cody, Gree, Rex, etc. would make for a great battle pack or evolutions set. It would be great for those of us who shoot to collect one of every clone.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Schraith on August 05, 2008, 06:29:19 PM
Good to be back guys   Va1


Dear Hasbro,

Although you have said you highly doubt Xandel Carivus Bodyguards seeing plastic, I was interested in your reply to a question on rebelscum that said,


"We feel the Crimson Empire storyline and its sequel, Crimson Empire II, written by Mike Richardson and Randy Stradley, is an exceptional, lasting storyline worthy of attention. CE not only tells a great "origin" story for the Royal Guards, explaining why they are supremely skilled and unfailingly loyal to the Emperor, but also introduces important and
memorable characters in Kir Kanos, Carnor Jax, and Mirrith Sinn."

So my question is can we continue to see more figures from the Crimson Empire series, and if so will I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel to see Xandel's Bodyguards made?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 05, 2008, 06:51:54 PM
Welcome Back, Schraith! great question!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Schraith on August 05, 2008, 07:01:37 PM
THX Clonehead  ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 06, 2008, 08:02:17 AM
Will we see the AOTC full helmeted pilot from the evolutions set released as a basic figure, perhaps in the legends or Greatest Hits line in the future? If so, will it be the same paint application or can we get some in the yellow AOTC movie version too? Heck, can you imagine a battlepack with four different pilots with paint apps or a full squadron of pilots in the same colors? I would buy a few of em thats for sure! I am gonna need some pilots to put in the new arc 170 and gunship you have coming out!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 13, 2008, 03:17:51 PM
You have "hinted" that if the AT-TE and the BMF were a sucess that you may have plans for another "supersizing". If my stores are any indication, these big ships are a sure hit and only a few are left on the shelves. I know I bought mine! That being said, would it now be possible to get some more information as to the identity of the new supersized ship? Perhaps a picture of said ship? If its not possible now, when possibly would hasbro release the identity of this new big ship?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 13, 2008, 04:03:12 PM
Good question buddy! We just gotta know.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Obi-Sean Kenobi on August 13, 2008, 09:14:47 PM
I like the question as well. I don't think they're gonna answer it though. I guarantee it's going to be something like; "We have nothing confirmed as of yet.", "You can look forward to toyfair '09, stay tuned."

Considering how hard they tryed to keep the BMF and the AT-TE under wraps we can assume they'll do the same here.

Hasbro, is there any possibility of seeing the previous Durge figures coming back as a saga legends or battle pack release? Now that we have a good clone armour Obi-Wan Kenobi and an IG lancer droid maybe a battle pack featuring clone and seperatist speeder bikes. A reissue of Durge's swoop bike would be great as well.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 14, 2008, 03:59:01 PM
I figure they won't answer it either guys, but they may give us short hint. I would love for them to let us be the first site to show the pic. Maybe if they remember we asked em about it they will get us the scoop! Probably not, but it doesnt hurt to dream, thats what got us the ATTE remember?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Obi-Sean Kenobi on August 14, 2008, 06:33:59 PM
Hasbro, given the newly established and corrected scale of ewok figures, how long are we going to have to wait for a corrected Wicket or Logray for that matter. Given that Wicket is the most prominent of all the ewoks, he would seem to demand an upgrade.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on August 15, 2008, 04:25:44 PM
1. As I'm sure you are aware, there are a significant number of fans of the earlier Star Wars TV programs, such as the Holiday Special, Droids, Ewoks and the Ewok movies. Your response in various Q&A's has been that if any figures are ever to be made from these shows, that they would most likely have to be exclusives. That is very understandable, since the characters from these shows from the 70's and 80's may not be as familiar to younger collectors.  Now if these could only work as exclusives, how about this for an idea: Make a 4 or 5 pack of figures, one figure from each of the above mentioned shows, possibly with the inclusion of the original Clone Wars, and sell them online at the Star Wars Shop. It could be like an 'Evolution of Star Wars on TV'.  Maybe a collecting website (I know we would be more than happy to host such a poll!) or websites could run a poll for fans to select their top figure choices for each show. Sure, a set like this> wouldn't appeal to every single collector, but it would sure make each and every fan of these classic Star Wars shows very happy, plus it would be giving something to all of us nostalgic old-timers in one swoop! Please don't forget the fans of classic Star Wars TV!

Our mode of operation would favor multi-figure sets centered around a theme, and in this case the better approach would be to just do a multi-figure Droids or Ewoks set (we cannot approach the Holiday Special).  Right now, there is nothing on the drawing board.  We are interested in looking at these at some point, but we need to have the right retail
partner, and the number of tools required remains a severe challenge to sets like this.

2. Will we be getting a figure of General Whorm Loathsom in the Clone Wars line?

Why yes, yes you will.

3. Although you have said you highly doubt Xandel Carivus Bodyguards seeing plastic, I was interested in your reply to a question on rebelscum that said...

 "We feel the Crimson Empire storyline and its sequel, Crimson Empire II, written by Mike Richardson and Randy Stradley, is an exceptional, lasting storyline worthy of attention. CE not only tells a great "origin" story for the Royal Guards, explaining why they are supremely skilled and unfailingly loyal to the Emperor, but also introduces important and memorable characters in Kir Kanos, Carnor Jax, and Mirrith Sinn."

So my question is can we continue to see more figures from the Crimson Empire series, and if so will I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel to see Xandel's Bodyguards made?

We certainly hope to do additional Crimson Empire-themed sets in the future.  The most likely possibility is through Comic Packs.  We would not rule out Xandel's Bodyguards…they remain in the "parking lot" for consideration, although there are many worthy packs in there that would probably be ahead of them.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 15, 2008, 06:17:22 PM
SWEET, Loathsom is coming! ;D

Thanks for asking my question Phatty! ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on August 15, 2008, 07:52:01 PM
You know it!  I'm definitely excited to be getting that Whorm myself!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 15, 2008, 08:16:25 PM
I do hope he's carded, and not in a Battle Pack or something.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Schraith on August 15, 2008, 09:56:42 PM
Thx Phatty  ;D   UBER PROPS to u and Tamer  vadsab
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 16, 2008, 12:16:57 PM
Thx Phatty  ;D   UBER PROPS to u and Tamer  vadsab

Why thank you. I love the questions you guys come up with.  Keep em coming!

For example: You showed us two great looking "Clone Scouts" who reported intell on the Monastery. Are we gonna see both of these figures show up in the animated line? Especially the commander?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: blackadder69 on August 16, 2008, 02:15:49 PM
Droids/Ewok-centric multipacks bitchin' idea   O0
Here are my imagined Entertainment Earth Multipacks:

Droids:
Lin-D (or Bix)
Ig-88
R2-D2
C-3PO
BL-17
KT-10
Proto One

Villains:
Vlix Oncard
Admiral Terrinald Screed
Tig Fromm
Sise Fromm
Gaff
Kleb Zellock
Zatac-Cha

Heroes:
Gundy Tosh
Jann Tosh
Jord Dusat
Thall Joben
mungo Baobab
Coby
Jessica Meade

C.E. I and C.E. II figures another bitchin' idea  lvva

Loathsom Whorm, crap idea   >:D
This figure is a guarnteed peg-warmer
He is best relegated to being a mail-in figure, so he won't clog the pegs, preventing us from getting more bitchin' clones   vadsab

"So Long, and Thanx For All the Fish",
Blackadder69?:>}
(Next incarnation of  The Master)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 16, 2008, 04:33:08 PM
welcome blackadder69. Please introduce yourself in the new recruit thread.  I like your ideas of multi packs. I also don't think the idea of the Whorm figure is such a bad idea. He may be one of the few figures in this wave to not be so "skinny".  To each his own though. To each his own.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 16, 2008, 04:36:22 PM
blackadder69, welcome to the shipyards.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 16, 2008, 05:04:11 PM
Quote
He is best relegated to being a mail-in figure, so he won't clog the pegs, preventing us from getting more bitchin' clones   vader saber

Funny since it's the clones that are warming the pegs. :P
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 16, 2008, 05:10:52 PM
Hasbro, is there a chance that we will be seeing that single pilot imperial shuttle looking troop transport from the new clone wars movie. I would love to add that ship to my collection and it would not be too hard to reproduce to actual 3 3/4 figure scale.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 20, 2008, 08:16:08 AM
FYI, I saw posted at yodanews that they already asked the question about getting more bigger ships or playsets. Hasbro said the initial response has been good, but they want to wait till the holiday season is over till they decide for sure. It still doesnt hurt us to ask for a hint as to the next supersized ship identity though?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Schraith on August 21, 2008, 10:34:17 PM
Dear Hasbro, very excited about the endor shield generator bp.  However are you aware that you have the black tunic imperial officer with a rank badge while in the movie they didn't have one?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 24, 2008, 03:08:56 PM
Is it true that the EB games exclusive Force Unleashed Stormtrooper Commander will not be available at all in the States? Is there any way US collectors can order one of these if it is just an international exclusive?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: jedi_ryan35 on August 24, 2008, 06:48:16 PM
 Greetings Hasbro. I just wanted to say, you guys are doing a great job with the Star Wars toys. You guys were meant to  make them. Anyways, I have a dying question to ask and please give me a concrete answer. Will we ever see a soft good cloak and articulated Jawa anytime soon? I know you guys will return to the "vintage" line again but what new approach will you take on this awesome line? Are you guys gonna take the same approach as your classic GI-JOE figures?  Thanks
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Obi-Sean Kenobi on August 30, 2008, 02:19:29 PM
Hasbro, regarding the Endor bunker battle pack, perhaps you can clear something up for us. Unless I am mistaken, it has been confirmed that despite earlier promotional photos that tell otherwise, this set now includes only one imperial officer (Lt. Renz). Why is it that when a standard battle pack usually includes five figures this one now includes only four, without any other pack-ins like set pieces or vehicles. It was speculated by the fan community that the second officer would likely have been Col. Dyer as portrayed by Star Wars sound designer and editor, Ben Burtt. Since this does not appear to be in theoffing for this battle pack, When and if might we see a figure for Mr. Burtt? I for one would love to see more of the behind the scenes personalities in figure form based on their cameos in various movies. Perhaps John Knoll as a Bravo pilot Rya Kirsch from episode I. Rick McCallum and Ben Burt as Naboo dignitaries. There is after all precedent. Ralph McQuarie got his own figure last year after all. A Jeremy Bulloch as Lt. Sheckil and Cpt. Colton would be great as well. The nice thing is that most of these would use tooling that could be used for something else as well.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 30, 2008, 05:46:15 PM
Is the Battle of Christophis BP a  store exclusive? Can you give us a hint to the cost of this battle pack?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on August 31, 2008, 02:47:27 PM
Dear Hasbro,
As you probably know, Darth Andeddu has now made several appearances in comics (Republic and Legacy). Any chance he could be under consideration for a future comic pack?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on September 06, 2008, 09:52:16 AM
1. Hasbro, given the newly established and corrected scale of ewok  figures, how long are we going to have to wait for a corrected Wicket or Logray for that matter?  Given that Wicket is the most prominent of all the ewoks, he would seem to demand an upgrade.

They are on the "short list" (ha ha!) of Ewoks that we would like to do soon.  Soon in this case means in the next 1-2 years, so we are confidentthat your patience will be rewarded.


 2. Hasbro, is there a chance that we will be seeing that single pilot imperial shuttle looking troop transport from the new clone wars movie?  I would love to add that ship to my collection and it would not be too hard to reproduce to actual 3 3/4 figure scale.

That is actually a *huge* vehicle.  Right now we have no plans to do that one, since some other more overtly "aggressive" and less shuttle-like vehicles are in our sites. If it continues to remain prevalent in the entertainment, and sees more action than just shuttling troops, then at some point we will consider it again.


3. The rumor mill is running full-tilt about the 10th Anniversary of The Phantom Menace.  You have "hinted" that if the AT-TE and the BMF were a success that you may have plans for another "super-sizing". It was mentioned on Yodasnews.com that you are waiting until after the Holiday rush to determine the full impact of these large-scale vehicles. That being said, would it now be possible to get some more information as to the identity of any new supersized ships you have on the drawing board?

We will not be releasing any more info at this time, for two reasons:  1. We have yet to get through the holiday season, and 2. We will be unveiling the news of the 2009 Fall line at Toy Fair and other toy events starting in early 2009.  You'll have to wait until then for concrete news on our next vehicle plans.  One thing we can confirm is that there will NOT be big vehicle news regarding the Phantom Menace.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 06, 2008, 10:26:50 AM
Well we now know that at least all this stuff we are hearing about the Phatom Menace large vehicle is wrong. That is at least something!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Obi-Sean Kenobi on September 06, 2008, 06:15:39 PM
I'd be lying if I said I was surprised.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Caedus on September 06, 2008, 07:35:13 PM
jedidefenders q&a confirmed the sa hoth rebel soldier will be out around sprind 09. i wonder if tamer will get one  ::)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on September 06, 2008, 08:07:57 PM
Dear Hasbro,
Any idea when we'll see more speeders? Luke's landspeeder should be about due for a re-release or upgrade since it hasn't been available for several years, as well as upgraded versions of Anakin and Zam's speeders from Episode II. And please, please, please consider Boba Fett's Silver Speeder too! It's about time for Boba's other vehicle! (Please see pic at http://www.droidsandewoks.com/silver_speeder.htm (http://www.droidsandewoks.com/silver_speeder.htm))
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 07, 2008, 03:58:35 AM
jedidefenders q&a confirmed the sa hoth rebel soldier will be out around sprind 09. i wonder if tamer will get one  ::)

Oh, I might get one! 8)

James, I love the idea of that Boba speeder, but I would settle for a rerelease of the OTC Slave I and for some reason they won't do that!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on September 07, 2008, 11:58:29 AM
Thanks for asking my question! Too bad that they said no. As much other stuff as they are releasing I figured that new shuttle had a shot.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on September 07, 2008, 12:58:56 PM
How about an updated, larger Slave 1 with a Silver Speeder that fits inside? Sort of the same idea as the Falcon with the small escape craft.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 07, 2008, 01:09:28 PM
How about an updated, larger Slave 1 with a Silver Speeder that fits inside? Sort of the same idea as the Falcon with the small escape craft.

wouldn't that make for an excellent next bigger supersized ship?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on September 10, 2008, 02:33:53 AM
Can we ever expect to see figures of the Gossam Commando and Koorivar Fusilier?

(http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/d/d7/Gossamcommando.JPG)(http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/7/7b/Koorivar_Fusilier.JPG)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Schraith on September 10, 2008, 11:06:14 AM
Dear Hasbro, I am very excited about the upcoming black tunic officers Cmdr Praji and Lt. Renz.  However I noticed that with Renz (who is in the endor battlepack) has a rank badge on his uniform, which post Yavin black tunic officers do not have as clearly seen in ROTJ.  Will this be corrected and can we expect to see more ROTJ black tunic officers like Dyer and Hewex?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on September 16, 2008, 05:30:17 AM
Dear Hasbro,
While Revenge of the Sith has seen a lot of attention in the action figure line since the release of the film, there are two main characters from an important scene that still need to be made in a definitive form as action figures: Darth Vader and Obi-Wan from their final duel.
I know there have been some attempts at making these characters in previous years, but they didn't have all the articulation and detail that these characters deserve. Both Darth Vader and Obi-Wan need to be super articulated, look filthy and grimy with singed clothes from fighting over the lava of Mustafar. It wouldn't hurt if Vader could have a more evil looking face than previous releases, as well as Sith eyes and removable limbs! These guys deserve to be more that repaints, they need to be done right!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 17, 2008, 12:35:45 PM
I have heard of numerous stories where there were inadequate supplies of the Game Stop Exclusive Stormtrooper Commander  figures on hand for those who bought the game. I haven't heard of one store who stocked more than a dozen of these figures to be honest. Knowing that part of the issue was not Hasbros, are there any plans to send Game Stop more figures or are there any future plans to release this figure again as part of a legends or basic carded wave?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on September 18, 2008, 04:51:54 PM
Good question there, Tamer!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Cimter on September 21, 2008, 07:31:37 PM
Dear Hasbro

1) Whatever happened to the Lumiya Comic Pack, if it is still going ahead, can you shed some light on who will be packed with her (I am hopping you make good and pack Kiro, instead of another flaming Luke).

2) You said if these large ships did well there would be others, whats the chances of getting the rebel troop transport made to the same scale as the new Falcon.

3) Can you tell us the next Ewoks to be released.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on September 26, 2008, 07:14:45 PM
Straight from the Horse's Mouth...

1. As you probably know, Darth Andeddu has now made several appearances in comics (Republic and Legacy). Any chance he could be under consideration for a future comic pack?

He's still a very minor player.  While there are no plans for him, we do have some great plans for other characters from Legacy and Republic.


 2. Greetings Hasbro. I just wanted to say, you guys are doing a great job with the Star Wars toys. You guys were meant to  make them. Anyways, I have a dying question to ask and hope that you can give me a concrete answer. Will we ever see a soft good cloak and articulated Jawa anytime soon? I know you guys will return to the "vintage" line again but what new approach will you take on this awesome line? Are you guys gonna take the same approach as your classic GI-JOE figures?  Thanks!

Right now we don't have any plans for a soft goods or more articulated Jawa in the short term.  There is not much more you would want to do with them in articulation in any case so we'll probably stick with the current level, and explore the soft goods if/when we reintroduce Vintage.


3. You showed us two great looking "Clone Scouts" who reported intell on the Monastery. Are we gonna see both of these figures show up in the animated line? Especially the commander?

We do have plans for the Scouts at some point next year in the Animated line.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Cimter on September 27, 2008, 03:54:10 PM
Great news on the Scouts for the Animated Clone Wars.

Now my question

Dear Hasbro
What happened to Lumiya, when is she going to appear also you keep mentioning Valance when are we likely to see him.

Also out of these characters can you tell us which ones are likely to be made and which ones dont stand a hope in hells chance of ever seeing daylight.

Crimson Jack
Jolli
Kiro
Bey
Rik Duel
Dani
Chihdo
Jedidah (The Last Jedi)
Cody Sun-Childe (one of my all time favs)
Jaxxon (I am pretty sure of the anwser here, lol)
Hedji
Amaiza Foxtrain

And the next ones you produce could you please stop the funky coloring and use some common sense, we keep asking and you seem to ignore us, so please stop with the funky coloring.

Also something I dont think you have been asked which 10 Unique (Not kit bashed) Marvel Star Wars Characters would you like to see in plastic asap.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on October 17, 2008, 01:46:36 PM
1. I have heard of numerous stories where there were inadequate supplies of the Game Stop Exclusive Stormtrooper Commander  figures on hand for those who bought the game. I haven't heard of one store who stocked more than a dozen of these figures to be honest. Knowing that part of the issue was not Hasbros, are there any plans to send Game Stop more figures or are there any future plans to release this figure again as part of a legends or basic carded wave?

Not only was the problem not ours, we had nothing to do with distribution and did not know the dispensation of this figure until the Friday before the on-sale date for the TFU game. We scrambled to get the word out once we learned, but it was too late to do anything but inform at that point.  We do have plans to get this figure back out there, possibly as early as Comic Con next year.


2. There are SO many great characters from The Force Unleashed game that beg for their own card.  Are we going to see any Incinerator Troopers,
Shadow EVO Troopers, Kazdan Paratus, or even the giant Phase Troopers?  Maybe a 2-Pack of Phase Troopers as a battlepack?  I know that the incinerator troopers and shadow troopers are in the Wal-Mart exclusive 3-Packs, but will we see these on their own cards?

The Force Unleashed looks to be on its way to being perhaps the best selling Star Wars game in history - no mean feat with predecessors like Battlefront II and KotOR. Equally as passionate have been the fans, and "when are we getting more TFU figures?!!" is easily the top question for this Q&A session.  We like TFU as much as you and we are looking at adding additional characters.  If we did, they might not be here before Spring 2010, but many of the characters you suggest are high on our list.  We are looking at a way of getting the TFU Stormtrooper Commander back out and available, possibly for Comic Con next year.


3. Any idea when we'll see more speeders? Luke's landspeeder should be about due for a re-release or upgrade since it hasn't been available for several years, as well as upgraded versions of Anakin and Zam's speeders from Episode II. And please, please, please consider Boba Fett's Silver Speeder too! It's about time for Boba's other vehicle! (Please see pic at http://www.droidsandewoks.com/silver_speeder.htm)

Speeders are admittedly less of a priority for us while we concentrate on more "aggressive" new vehicles and upgrades to key creatures.  We are sure at some point we will re-release Luke's speeder, however.  The others are highly unlikely to ever be re-released or upgraded.  Thanks for making us aware of Boba's speeder.  As cool as it is, it stands a very low chance of seeing the light of day unless it shows up somewhere in future entertainment.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on October 19, 2008, 01:10:01 AM
Will the General Whorm Loathsom figure you confirmed for us be coming with his assistant bunny droid?

(http://www.starwars.com/img/kids/read/cwspotter20080822/bunny00.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on October 27, 2008, 07:17:37 AM
Dear Hasbro,
In reading past Q&A's, it seems like there is a desire to someday make some exclusive figures from the two original TV series, Ewoks and Droids, most likely as exclusives. So I just have a few questions on this. First of all, do you think it will ever really happen? I certainly hope so, but do you honestly think it will? Also, if they ever do happen, would they be done in animated or realistic style? Would they more likely come in a boxed set or on individual cards?
By the way, great work on that animated debut Boba Fett from last year. He works great as a Droids figure, but he's getting lonely!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 31, 2008, 10:26:35 AM
Hasbro, I know we just got a holographic vader with the saga2 line, which I bought and loved. Still, I was wondering if we could get a holographic vader that was superarticulated or at least in the pose(hands on hips)  he is in when he is demanding a report on the Shield Generator during the Battle of Hoth from The Empire Strikes Back? Would there also be any chance we could get this same pose in the Ulimate Unleashed Battle Pack format?

On a related note, I was also wondering if you had any plans to make a 3 and 3/4 figure size light up holographic display base that we could use to "light up" our holo figures. This would be great for just general figures, but would rock in regards to holo figures for those of us who have plans for building Hoth dioramas? This could be watch battery or triple AAA battery powered and feature an LED light which would last forever. You could even use last year's kneeling vader SDCC exclusive vader and emperor base, but just make it have the holographic look. Wouldn't these products also be great releases for the 30th Anniversary of the Empire Strikes Back? It could be something similiar to this McFarlane Cortana!
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/Cortana2.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/Cortana-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Caedus on November 09, 2008, 09:02:52 PM
any plans to update or at least rerelease the hoth(clean) at-at?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on November 10, 2008, 11:11:32 AM
Did Hasbro not answer our questions last week?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on November 10, 2008, 02:24:50 PM
Unfortunately, no.  With their several changes in their schedule, I got mixed up and sent them in late.  I do apologize, and I promise to get the next round in in PLENTY of time!  There are some great questions out there to be answered, too!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on November 18, 2008, 10:35:49 AM
Dear Hasbro,
So what exactly is the story with the Holiday Special?
We have heard that there will not be any more Holiday Special figures beyond Boba Fett, but what exactly is the reason for this? Is it Hasbro's decision alone or is it a LFL decision? It's common knowledge that Mr. Lucas doesn't particularly like the Holiday Special, but there must not be complete opposition. After all, at the time of this writing the official Star Wars site is running a week long series of articles commemorating the special's 30th anniversary.
As I'm sure you are aware ,whether everyone likes the Holiday Special or not, there are still some interesting characters that came out of the special. For instance, there are Cantina aliens that were not seen in A New Hope, but could fit seamlessly with all the other Hasbro cantina characters, as well as Chewbacca's silver furred father who could become part of the Wookiee army that Hasbro started building in the Revenge of the Sith line. I'm sure that there are many collectors that would gladly snap up some of these figures if they were made.
Being the 30th anniversary of when it first aired, it seems like it would have been the ideal time for another tribute figure. This year it's obviously too late, but I certainly hope that you can budge from that 'never again' stand on the Holiday Special.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on December 05, 2008, 02:11:48 PM
Here are the latest...

1. Hasbro, I know we just got a holographic vader with the saga2 line, which I bought and loved. Still, I was wondering if we could get a holographic vader that was superarticulated or at least in the pose (hands on hips)  he is in when he is demanding a report on the Shield Generator during the Battle of Hoth from The Empire Strikes Back?  Would there also be any chance we could get this same pose in the Ulimate Unleashed Battle Pack format?

Right now, we don't have plans to offer another holo version of Vader.  If we do release another one, your suggestion of making it a more articulated version to recreate certain scenes makes a lot of sense.  As for a light-up base to highlight holo figures, we have looked at this but feel that the audience for this is very limited.  We'll continue to look at possibilities, though.  Finally, regarding the Unleashed 2" figures, we plan to stick with pretty Clone Wars for this line with one important OTC addition - a Bounty Hunters pack coming in early 2009

2. Can we ever expect to see figures of the Gossam Commando and Koorivar Fusilier?

No plans for either of these.  Regarding the Gossam Commandos, their primariy appearance (In StarWars.com webstrips) has not been reprinted so
we could not do them as a comic pack.  As for the Koorivar soldiers, we will not be pursuing any additional background figures from the Clone Wars
Microseries, with one exception.


3. Will the General Whorm Loathsom figure you confirmed for us be coming with his assistant bunny droid?

Loathsom is a large figure himself who comes with some additional accessories, so we were not able to get the assistant droid in there.
Maybe someday, in another form, we'll get to the droid.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 05, 2008, 04:47:08 PM
WOW, two of my questions asked, AWESOME!

Thanks! ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on December 05, 2008, 08:36:10 PM
you guys keep asking them, I'll keep sending them in!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 05, 2008, 09:15:21 PM
Sure thing, ;)

Will we be getting  Nute Gunray and Wat Tambor figures in the Clone Wars 3D line? ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 06, 2008, 04:27:50 AM
Well at least my idea of a superarty Holo Vader they thought was a good one and they have thought about a light up base.  Man, wouldn't that fig be great for any Hoth Imperial dio? Maybe for the anniversary of TESB they will give it to us. I kinda figured right now they will be spending most of thier efforts in the Clone Wars line.

Hey, that might be a good question.

Understandably you are alloting the majority of your acti0n figure line right now to the new Clone Wars Series, but do you anticipate any new or rereleased offerings in the Original Trilogy line?

Any chance we could get a few more hints as to the identity of the next large vehicle offering? Perhaps a pic or two? Please, please!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 07, 2008, 03:30:20 AM
What are the chances of a Bacta Tank General Grievous being released in a comic two pack from the Visionaries comic story The Eyes of Revolution, accompanied with say a new San Hill sculpt and a Nexu cub as an accessory?

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/4/43/Grievous_tank.JPG) (http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/e/ef/San_Hill%27s_Nexu.JPG)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 07, 2008, 11:22:52 AM
Will we be getting a figure of the Neimoidian General Lok Durd in the Clone Wars 3D line?

BEWARE OF SPOILERS!

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Lok_Durd
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on December 19, 2008, 08:16:50 PM
Questions have returned...

1. Will we be getting  Nute Gunray and Wat Tambor figures in the Clone Wars 3D line?

Right now, there are no plans to do these figures in the Clone Wars line.


 2. What are the chances of a Bacta Tank General Grievous being released in a comic two pack from the Visionaries comic story The Eyes of Revolution,
 accompanied with say a new San Hill sculpt and a Nexu cub as an accessory?

Very slim that we would do a transitional version of Grievous like that.  We have already done a pre-Cyborg Grievous which is a better figure choice, so if we ever did reprint that story, this figure would be a better choice to pair with someone.


 3. Is the Super Vulture Droid that's being released in the Clone Wars 3D line the same thing as the Hyena Droid Bomber?

No, the Hyena Bomber Droid is a unique ship.  The "Super Vulture Droid" is a larger and more true-to-scale version of the Vulture Droid. We use the
word "super" in this case to describe its size and function as compared to the original Vulture Droid.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 19, 2008, 08:29:31 PM
All of them are my questions, WOW, thanks! ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 19, 2008, 08:54:29 PM
Which Wave in 2009 will General Whorm Loathsom be released in?

Thanks for all the answers about the General Loathsom figure you've given us! ;D


Speaking of the Hyena Droid Bomber, will you be releasing it in the Clone Wars vehicle line?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 20, 2008, 03:46:49 AM
You have good questions Rune. Keep posting em Yarders and we will ask em!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 20, 2008, 07:03:59 AM
Will do, thanks! ;D

Do you have any plans to release the Firefighter Battle Droid from the Destroy Malevolence episode of Clone Wars in the Clone Wars  3D line?

(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/thumb/8/88/FirefighterDroid.JPG/461px-FirefighterDroid.JPG)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 20, 2008, 07:45:18 AM
Why do you have no plans right now to release a Nute Gunray figure in the Clone Wars 3D line when he's been in the Clone Wars movie, and in three Clone Wars episodes?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 20, 2008, 10:13:10 AM
Do you have any plans to release the Separatist Boarding Craft aka Pod Hunter in the Clone Wars 3D vehicle  line?

(http://www.starwars.com/img/theclonewars/guide/episode009/illo.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 20, 2008, 03:27:44 PM
I would like to know if there are any OTC ships (especially TESB)  planned for Legacy this coming year?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on January 02, 2009, 02:07:21 PM
Dear Hasbro,
I'm wondering if there will be any kind of 'premium format figures' coming out in 2009. What I mean here is a line, similar to the vintage collection of a few years ago, made up of figures where you pull out all the stops (super articulation, the best sculpts, accessories that you may not be able to include at the basic figure price point).
If not this year, could you see this kind of line possibly becoming a reality at some point in the future?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on January 06, 2009, 08:03:38 PM
Dear Hasbro,
Are there any 2-1B medical droids slotted into the build a droid lineup? Several variations could be made such as a new version of the Empire Strikes Back droid, a repaint in the Droids animated series color scheme (see below), and a holographic version like the one in the Clone Wars movie.
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk267/droidsandewoks/MedicalDroidwithC-3PO.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 07, 2009, 08:14:21 AM
I would love to know if there are any McQaurrie concept vehicles coming? Please, please make the walker first if you ever do one!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Cimter on January 08, 2009, 01:04:03 PM
I have a question why any lack of pictures from the TESB seeing it is supposed to be out next month or the month after, we usually have pictures before now, my concern is its going to be like last year where we really didnt get that much Star Wars stuff and we had a wave pushed back now you have already said that a wave is pushed back into 2010, so in a nutshell the question I am asking is 2 fold, is everything on schedule and why no pictures of anything other than ANH wave.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Caedus on January 08, 2009, 02:17:43 PM
I have a question why any lack of pictures from the TESB seeing it is supposed to be out next month or the month after, we usually have pictures before now, my concern is its going to be like last year where we really didnt get that much Star Wars stuff and we had a wave pushed back now you have already said that a wave is pushed back into 2010, so in a nutshell the question I am asking is 2 fold, is everything on schedule and why no pictures of anything other than ANH wave.
they r probably waiting for toyfair, which is next month(feb 15-18), and then we will see pretty much everything that is coming out for the next 6 months or so.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Cimter on January 09, 2009, 07:40:01 PM
Yeah but Caedus by now in other years we would have seen the second by now, and the same thing happened last year.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Caedus on January 09, 2009, 08:14:49 PM
Yeah but Caedus by now in other years we would have seen the second by now, and the same thing happened last year.
since u seem eager for a photo of the esb wave i will be nice  ;D  http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS87535F
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Cimter on January 10, 2009, 07:43:32 AM
Its ok Cadeus more or less after I posted this, I found it and have posted it here, lol.

Thanks in anycase though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 11, 2009, 06:57:35 AM
Seeing that we now have pictures of the upcoming TESB wave, I was wondering about the selection of the Emperor for this wave? I was also wondering if there are any future plans to do a super articulated removable helmet AT-AT driver? I would love to see that figure.

I am also wondering about TESB vehicle offering froms Hasbro this upcoming year as well. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on January 11, 2009, 10:21:00 AM
Seeing that we now have pictures of the upcoming TESB wave, I was wondering about the selection of the Emperor for this wave? I was also wondering if there are any future plans to do a super articulated removable helmet AT-AT driver? I would love to see that figure.

I am also wondering about TESB vehicle offering froms Hasbro this upcoming year as well. 
  Nice questions there, Tamer! I too, want to know this.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on January 24, 2009, 08:30:27 PM
Dear Hasbro;
  I seen in the preview for next week's episode of the Clone Wars, several shots of  snowtrooperish looking AOTC era clone armor. I was wondering if you planned on releasing a fig of this design in the Clone Wars or Legacy lines?
  I also seen a shot of a Barc-type speeder with a glass cockpit and was wondering the same of it.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 27, 2009, 07:39:32 AM
From what I understand Hasbro has a new question schedule once again. So please keep asking your questions and we will get em on!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on January 30, 2009, 05:43:52 PM
Here's the latest from Hasbro...

1. Do you have any plans to release the Separatist Boarding Craft aka Pod Hunter in the Clone Wars 3D vehicle  line?

No plans for that one right now.


 2. I would like to know if there are any OTC ships (especially TESB) planned for Legacy this coming year?

There are no new brand-new OTC ships scheduled for '09, but there are going to be some dynamite exclusive versions of classic vehicles if the schedules hold.  We'll have more information on those at Comic Con.


3. Do you have any plans to release the Firefighter Battle Droid from the Destroy Malevolence episode of Clone Wars in the Clone Wars  3D line?

Yes indeed he will be coming, but likely not before the end of this year.

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on January 30, 2009, 06:48:18 PM
Alright, we got some answers back! I am curious about the exclusive versions of those classic vehicles that were mentioned.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Revenge on January 31, 2009, 12:11:15 AM
Grrrr; no supersized AT AT  :'(
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on January 31, 2009, 12:30:20 AM
Grrrr; no supersized AT AT  :'(
I guess technically, an ATAT wouldn't be called a ship so perhaps they just didn't mention it. I can hope can't I? :-[
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on January 31, 2009, 09:30:49 AM
I must say, I'm happy with the answer to this question from sandtroopers.com (which was asked by me by the way!)

"3) I'm just wondering if you plan on giving any consideration to expanded universe material from the pre-Thrawn trilogy era (70's & 80's) apart from the Marvel comics material. There is actually quite a bit to draw from such as the Holiday Special (which you have stated can't be touched), the Ewok movies, the Droids and Ewoks cartoons, novels such as Splinter of the Mind's Eye, the Han and Lando novels, and storybooks that originally included records like Planet of the Hoojibs and Droidworld. True, none of them have a lot of exposure today, but they would certainly be remembered by collectors that grew up in a time when these were some of the only sources of Star Wars fun apart from the OT.  So what do you think? Is there any chance that figures based on some of these sources could ever be made, perhaps as chase figures, exclusives or some other type of release?

Hasbro: There is simply so much great Star Wars reference that we can't cover it all, so we try and hone in on the things that have the most pent-up-demand, or things which we feel tell a great story and can be executed within our tooling and cost constraints. Some of these - like the Ewoks and Droid series, which have seen DVD distribution - are definitely possible if we find the right format. This would most likely be as exclusive multi-figure packs.  They are not high on our list given some of our other choices but remain possibilities as we look to flesh out our plans farther down the road.  Splinter of the Minds Eye is likely in comic 2-pack form and was high on the list for 2010, but did not make the final cut.  It is a strong possibility for 2011 if comic packs are still doing well. The rest of the sources you cite have much lower resonance and would not be under consideration."

I may live to see the day that there are new Droids and Ewoks figures after all! I'm guessing that like most multipacks, they would probably be five figures per set. I wonder who would make the cut? Too bad this isn't high on their list, but at least they have obviously give it some thought! Bring 'em on Hasbro!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on January 31, 2009, 03:49:57 PM
SWEET about the Firefighter Battle Droid, thanks for asking my questions guys! ;D

Here's a new one,

Do you have any plans to release a Battle Droid Commander in the Clone Wars 3D line?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on February 08, 2009, 10:17:33 AM
Another question,

Do you have any plans to release the Confederacy Tactical Droid(s) from the Clone Wars episodes Jedi Crash and The Hidden Enemy, and the flying Super Battle Droid from Jedi Crash in the Clone Wars 3D line?

(http://starwars.com/img/theclonewars/guide/episode016/img07.jpg)

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/e/e9/Rocket_droid_flight.jpg)

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 08, 2009, 03:14:18 PM
How bout this one guys!

Do you forsee a future where the new characters we are seeing from the Clone Wars TV show will be made in the "realistic" format? I love the new characters and totally understand the kid appeal with the figures from the Clone Wars line, but was wondering if we will see these get the realistic treatment kind of the like the first Clone Wars TV series?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 08, 2009, 03:48:23 PM
How bout this one guys!

Do you forsee a future where the new characters we are seeing from the Clone Wars TV show will be made in the "realistic" format? I love the new characters and totally understand the kid appeal with the figures from the Clone Wars line, but was wondering if we will see these get the realistic treatment kind of the like the first Clone Wars TV series?
Hear Hear!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: masterfett on February 08, 2009, 07:39:25 PM
How bout this one guys!

Do you forsee a future where the new characters we are seeing from the Clone Wars TV show will be made in the "realistic" format? I love the new characters and totally understand the kid appeal with the figures from the Clone Wars line, but was wondering if we will see these get the realistic treatment kind of the like the first Clone Wars TV series?
Hear Hear!
I am on that band wagon too especially with Ahsoka and some of those very cool clones!
Unfortunately Hasbro already stated in a previous Q&A they will not be making any figures from TCW into realistic figures or vise verse.  :'(
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 18, 2009, 07:36:12 AM
We have all been enjoying the great images from the New York Toy Fair. I am extremely happy to see deluxes make thier way back into the Clone Wars lineup. If this line meets Hasbro's standards could we hope to see this expand into the Legacy line up?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on February 19, 2009, 07:04:52 AM
New questions,

Will you be releasing any figures of Jaybo Hood's mixed up Battle Droids from The Mystery of a Thousand Moons episode in the Clone Wars 3D line?

(http://starwars.com/img/theclonewars/guide/episode018/img24.jpg)
 
Will you be releasing Dr. Nuvo Vindi from the Blue Shadow Virus and Mystery of a Thousand Moons episodes in the Clone Wars 3D line?

(http://starwars.com/img/theclonewars/guide/episode017/img23.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on February 20, 2009, 07:09:55 AM
New question,

Will you be releasing the green AAT driver/gunner Battle Droid from the Ambush episode in the Clone Wars 3D line?

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k195/AznBabybandit/DroidDarkGreen.png)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on February 20, 2009, 07:21:01 AM
Question

Will you be lowering prices soon?....... ;)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: masterfett on February 20, 2009, 09:30:42 PM
Question

Will you be lowering prices soon?....... ;)
Hasbro wont but the retail stores that jacked the prices up will lower them in late summer after the movie season.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on February 20, 2009, 11:17:42 PM
Question

Will you be lowering prices soon?....... ;)
Hasbro wont but the retail stores that jacked the prices up will lower them in late summer after the movie season.

 i know fett but we can all hope!....lol
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on February 27, 2009, 04:50:00 PM
1. I'm wondering if there will be any kind of 'premium format figures coming out in 2009. What I mean here is a line, similar to the vintage collection of a few years ago, made up of figures where you pull out all the stops (super articulation, the best sculpts, accessories that you may not be able to include at the basic figure price point).  If not this year, could you see this kind of line possibly becoming a reality at some point in the future?

Thanks for the question, Pat.  We actually don't see this as a segment on our horizon, primarily because the default for the basic figure line is pretty much Vintage-style super-articulation already, or close enough to the point where a premium price compared to the basic figure is unwarranted.  Our plan is to maintain the premium articulation at the current figure price point for as long as we can, as long as we can contain costs coming out of the factories.  If Vintage does make a return, and we are seriously evaluating it, it would likely be at the same price as the current line and will encompass more than the OTC but would encompass all of the films (as well as all non-Clone Wars EU).

2. Are there any 2-1B medical droids slotted into the build a droid lineup?  Several variations could be made such as a new version of the Empire Strikes Back droid, a repaint in the Droids animated series color scheme, and a holographic version like the one in the Clone Wars movie.

We just recently released a new 2-1B, and do not have plans to release one in the buildable format in the 2009 Droid line.  Perhaps farther down the road in some capacity it would be a fun addition, but there are no plans right now.

3. I would love to know if there are any McQaurrie concept vehicles coming? Please, please make the walker first if you ever do one!

Sorry to disappoint, but there are no plans for McQuarrie vehicles on the horizon.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 27, 2009, 04:52:18 PM
Hey, we got our questions back! No Mcvehicles! I was hoping after the figure line up did so good maybe we would get some vehicles. Ho hum!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 27, 2009, 08:47:04 PM
Cool! We got some more answers back! too bad about the McWalker,, Shawn. Mabey we can try to cobble one together one day.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on March 01, 2009, 11:38:33 AM
well it would be awsome to build a stardestroyer concept, which is something like a navy destroyer + a space ship
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on March 05, 2009, 01:33:37 PM
Okay, it's time to ask something different than my usual Droids or Ewoks questions ( I may have one of those later!)

Dear Hasbro,
With how popular the Old Republic era has proven itself to be, it seems surprising that Hasbro remains quite hesitant when it comes to making Old Republic figures. As yet, there have been no comic packs based on the long running Knights of the Old Republic series, and only a handful of other other characters from the Old Republic period (Darth Revan, Darth Malak, Mandalore, Darth Bane and the upcoming build-a-droid HK-47) have seen production. Yet, from what I have seen, all of those previously released figures were extremely popular and sold very well.
The Knights of the Old Republic games and comics contain a wealth of great figure choices, as well as more build-a-droid possibilities (T3-M4, protocol droids, Sith war droids).
What I am wondering, is why such hesitancy when it comes to the Old Republic? In light of the two games, many comics and an the upcoming Old Republic online game, isn't it about time that Hasbro really started paying more attention to the Old Republic?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on March 05, 2009, 05:44:52 PM
Nice question, James!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Caedus on March 05, 2009, 10:05:36 PM
pictures have surfaced of wedge antilles red 2 x-wing, but no information was put out on it at toyfair. can you confirm this item will be released and tell us the msrp, release date, and if it is an exclusive?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Caedus on March 08, 2009, 09:25:16 AM
Okay, it's time to ask something different than my usual Droids or Ewoks questions ( I may have one of those later!)

Dear Hasbro,
With how popular the Old Republic era has proven itself to be, it seems surprising that Hasbro remains quite hesitant when it comes to making Old Republic figures. As yet, there have been no comic packs based on the long running Knights of the Old Republic series, and only a handful of other other characters from the Old Republic period (Darth Revan, Darth Malak, Mandalore, Darth Bane and the upcoming build-a-droid HK-47) have seen production. Yet, from what I have seen, all of those previously released figures were extremely popular and sold very well.
The Knights of the Old Republic games and comics contain a wealth of great figure choices, as well as more build-a-droid possibilities (T3-M4, protocol droids, Sith war droids).
What I am wondering, is why such hesitancy when it comes to the Old Republic? In light of the two games, many comics and an the upcoming Old Republic online game, isn't it about time that Hasbro really started paying more attention to the Old Republic?
this was in the october q&a round up report and things mite have changed but hasbro has said that the first kotr comic-pack  and also from the old republic timeframe a tales of the jedi comic pack with exar kun and ulic qel-droma both will be out in 09.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on March 09, 2009, 05:24:15 PM
Dear Hasbro;
  Is there any chance we could get a legacy style clone accessories and swap out kit containing some spare parts to dress up our clones with? Parts such as Kamas, Pauldrons, Helmets, Heads with varient haircuts, backpacks and guns?

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on March 20, 2009, 10:57:46 AM
Dear Hasbro,
Are there any plans to update some of the more outdated cantina character sculpts? When displayed with some of the more recent and AWESOME releases, some of the old figures like Ponda Baba, Dr. Evazan, Lak Sivrak, Takeel and Labria don't really hold up that well anymore. I know that there are still lots of all new cantina characters yet to be made, including some of the cool Holiday Special/Decipher cantina aliens (go Y'bith, Myhr Rho and Kelbo!), but I hope that you can find the space to start fitting in some resculpts too.
One more thing on the cantina; do you think somehow you could find a way to get a booth out there so we could re-create the Han Solo and Greedo scene? Maybe pieces for a booth could come with some of the above mentioned figures!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on March 20, 2009, 03:25:06 PM
Great idea on the booth, James!

Dear Hasbro;
  Is there any chance that we will be seeing a version of the Dwarf Spider-Droid in the Clone Wars line in the future?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on March 21, 2009, 06:14:35 AM
Well folks, with apologies, we will NOT be receiving our answers this week, nor will we for next week.  I had submitted them on time according to the old schedule, before they put this NEW schedule into place, and the folks at Hasbro said they'd use that round for this week's answers.  I am emailing them now to find out why they didn't answer them as they said they would.  I apologize for this mess.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: masterfett on March 21, 2009, 03:52:30 PM
You know I can understand them putting the Q&A on a back burner or once a month during a busy movie schedule but right now what gives they can't be that busy compared to when the Q&A was first established. Basically the questions need to be based on stuff we most likely will never see or that is three years out otherwise we already know the answer by the time they respond Negating the point of Q&A IMO!


Dear Hasbro

Since Evolutions are ending how about the possibility of bringing back Cinema Scenes, I for one like the three figure format with an actual background accessory that can be used?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth C on March 21, 2009, 04:34:26 PM
Dear Hasbro
Since Evolutions are ending how about the possibility of bringing back Cinema Scenes, I for one like the three figure format with an actual background accessory that can be used?

Excellant question Masterfett.  I also liked the poft2 cinema scenes.  Wish they would bring them back, unless they would consider the battlepacks to modern day cinema scene. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on March 25, 2009, 11:09:06 AM
I was wondering that if the Clone Wars TV episodes start showing some vehicles from the OT movies ( I am going to assume that eventually they will start introducing some of them to stay consistent for the time periods) will we see these released in a Clone Wars vehicle line and I would assume with new paint jobs and possibly new sculpts?

I am also curious as to how long you know in advance of what things we might see in the new TV episdoes that might eventually go into a production phase by Hasbro? Am I correct in assuming you do need a decent amount of time to see what they are going to show us and then go through the initial design phase to the time it reaches final production? For example, how long in advance did you know of the new Y-Wing before it was shown to us in the The Clone Wars Movie? And if you do get a prior briefings, has George and company  tentatively identified a few vehicles or offerings for the new non-animated TV show that we keep hearing is being casted?

That last question is one that might need some writing help! I hate it when my mind works better than my fingers type!

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Caedus on March 25, 2009, 02:31:47 PM
unless they would consider the battlepacks to modern day cinema scene. 
they do, they have said that a couple times.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on March 29, 2009, 04:54:36 AM
From Clint's custom thread:

While some of us have been having problems with the "skinny" figures we have been very pleased with some of thier features, namely the wrist articulation that allows more methods and ways to hold thier chosen weapon and the removeable helmets being the correct size for the clones as well as fitting nicely on the heads. Will we see these same design improvements show up on our "Legacy" version or regular size figures in the future?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on March 29, 2009, 06:26:25 AM
From Clint's custom thread:

While some of us have been having problems with the "skinny" figures we have been very pleased with some of thier features, namely the wrist articulation that allows more methods and ways to hold thier chosen weapon and the removeable helmets being the correct size for the clones as well as fitting nicely on the heads. Will we see these same design improvements show up on our "Legacy" version or regular size figures in the future?
nice question, buddy!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on March 30, 2009, 07:58:23 PM
Dear Hasbro,
Since Ewoks usually come in two packs these days, have you ever thought of mixing it up a bit and doing something like an Ewok/Yuzzum pack or an Ewok/Dulok pack? It could be a way to get some of the Endor bad guys out there.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on April 13, 2009, 01:06:44 PM
are we getting our answers back?

Dear hasbor why are lone wars ship so small conpared to the OT  ships ?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on May 01, 2009, 05:29:50 AM
I hope we get some answers back today!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 01, 2009, 06:00:56 AM
I hope we get some answers back today!

me too. We have been bending backwards to deal with thier changing delivery schedules. They seem to change thier minds about when questions are due and when one gets used to one due date and no warning is given, we do get screwed up. Anyhow, I do hope they return our questions. We did send em in!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on May 01, 2009, 06:04:04 AM
I hope we get some answers back today!

me too. We have been bending backwards to deal with thier changing delivery schedules. They seem to change thier minds about when questions are due and when one gets used to one due date and no warning is given, we do get screwed up. Anyhow, I do hope they return our questions. We did send em in!
My fingers are crossed.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on May 01, 2009, 08:11:20 PM
well i dont think they ll answer about the lone wars since that hasnt been created in star wars "yet"   :P
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on May 02, 2009, 12:43:05 PM
Did they not send answers again?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on May 02, 2009, 02:26:27 PM
That would be correct, James.  This is the 3rd round that we've sent in questions, only to NOT get any in return.  I'm working on finding out why this is the case.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 06, 2009, 11:18:47 AM
Just an FYI. We think we have the bugs worked out now. Lets see what happens the return of this round!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on May 06, 2009, 12:00:33 PM
That's good news to hear, my friend. Inquiring minds want to know. O0
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on May 15, 2009, 03:57:26 PM
Dear Habro. I have noticed that some of your not yet released Clone Wars figures have been showing up for sale on ebay. Some are listed as official Hasbro figures and some are listed as customs but obviously, are not. Some are loose and one, Commander Ponds are MOC.
I'm talking about Gree, Bly, Thire, Ponds, and Droidbait coming from HongKong, Malaysia, and the Phillipines.
  Are these figures already released in these countries and not in the US yet?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 25, 2009, 06:16:15 AM
Well guys, we found some more bugs in our system and yet again have failed to get our questions answered. We apologize for our lack of diligence in regards to this, but trust me when I say we are making this a top priority and will get our act together with this. I will be making posts of the dates and times of our question submissions so you know they have been sent. The rest will then be in Hasbro's hands.

That being said and seeing Rodger's great picture of that new hoth troop:

We are all really liking the new Hoth Rebel Soldier from the Legacy Empire Strikes Back wave. Several forum members have noticed a rather wide stance in the leg portion that makes him a no brainer to ride a taun taun. Would there be any likelihood that we will see a new taun taun as a battlepack or multifigure pack in the future, perhaps similar to the gelagrub battlepack  that is coming out?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on May 25, 2009, 06:21:00 AM
Dear Hasbro;
  We have heard rumors of a newly tooled ATST being released this fall. Can you tell us what price point we are looking at for this item and if possible, if it will include driver figures or inspire the release of a 2 or more driver Battle pack to man up the ATST?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 25, 2009, 08:25:58 AM
I like that question too Clint.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: narceron on May 25, 2009, 11:13:51 AM
Man, I reread this post.

I'm still upset that they jumped the price on joes from 4.99 to 6.99 basically because they could.

sucks.

but then again, I had about a hundred figures I took back to walmart the day the prices went up, maybe a nice 40 percent profit, to a gift card, but still, :)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: masterfett on May 25, 2009, 01:22:02 PM
I like that question too Clint.
For the life of me I can't understand why! ;D

I'm still upset that they jumped the price on joes from 4.99 to 6.99 basically because they could.

sucks.
Because they found out how fast they were selling and didn't want to miss out on bigger profits!

Quote
but then again, I had about a hundred figures I took back to walmart the day the prices went up, maybe a nice 40 percent profit, to a gift card, but still, :)
I thought you could only get back the amount you paid?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on May 25, 2009, 01:29:52 PM
With no receipt, you get back whatever the current price of the item is.  But you don't get it back in cash, only on a store gift-card.  Which can be used at the Murphy station outside to buy gas at a 3-cent/gallon discount.   O0
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 25, 2009, 04:28:25 PM
LOL. Fett, you got me. Would it be wrong to add this to the question?

Can we assume this will be Empire Strikes Back themed or Return of the Jedi?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: narceron on May 25, 2009, 08:47:09 PM
Hehe,

Can we also assume that no matter how loyal as fans we are, you will continue to rake us over the coals with higher and higher prices, even as the price of plastic plummets?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 26, 2009, 05:48:50 AM
Hehe,

Can we also assume that no matter how loyal as fans we are, you will continue to rake us over the coals with higher and higher prices, even as the price of plastic plummets?

LOL. Good point, but one we all know they will never answer.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: narceron on May 26, 2009, 07:56:21 AM
nahh, they answer it with every price increase, with ever over priced, under articulated toy.

But then again, I have become a product sniper, only picking out the good stuff, and in small quantities, so I am already giving them a hard time, :)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on May 26, 2009, 10:18:10 AM
I must be a product machine-gunner, then.  I only go after the good stuff, but then I go in large quantities...

4x Faies
5x FX-7
6xFX-6
4x Juno Eclipse
Godonlyknowsx Clone Trooper Officer
multiple RA-7s, 4LOMs, CZ-3s, PIT DROIDS!!!

hehe
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 26, 2009, 10:57:13 AM
Any questions for hasbro?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: masterfett on May 27, 2009, 09:14:49 PM
LOL. Fett, you got me. Would it be wrong to add this to the question?

Can we assume this will be Empire Strikes Back themed or Return of the Jedi?
I would prefer no theme per say just make it gray the color of metal. ;D
If they go ROTJ it alienates ESB fans if you go ESB then you know, it's best to leave it neutral and let the fan paint the theme he wants. But i guess that would be very difficult inside the box! :P
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 28, 2009, 06:28:32 AM
LOL. Fett, you got me. Would it be wrong to add this to the question?

Can we assume this will be Empire Strikes Back themed or Return of the Jedi?
I would prefer no theme per say just make it gray the color of metal. ;D
If they go ROTJ it alienates ESB fans if you go ESB then you know, it's best to leave it neutral and let the fan paint the theme he wants. But i guess that would be very difficult inside the box! :P

Lets face it, they will give it a theme one way or another, but I do agree with your point Fett!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Far Rider on May 31, 2009, 12:00:46 AM
I've only been at this for a couple of months,so I don't know if this has been asked before. I have some loose ones that will not fit on the stands. I have both sizes 1/8 and 3/32 stands and the posts are to large or the holes are to small. Is there a third size? Should I just enlarge the hole? For some reason I can't pass up a Stormtrooper I don't have!   Thom  at pt
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 31, 2009, 03:43:38 PM
Thom that might be a better question for our custom experts here rather than hasbro.  We could ask them what stands they feel best fit thier figures as far as universal lines I guess.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on June 01, 2009, 12:31:27 PM
dear hasbro ,

why havent u answered any of our questions?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 01, 2009, 12:35:55 PM
dear hasbro ,

why havent u answered any of our questions?

Well look who is back! Part of the issue was us with this one guy. We have it worked out. We will let you know what we find out though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on June 01, 2009, 12:48:17 PM
dear hasbro ,

why havent u answered any of our questions?
Alex!! Where have you been, buddy? "no, that's not a question to Hasbro" ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Far Rider on June 01, 2009, 10:07:06 PM
Thom that might be a better question for our custom experts here rather than hasbro.  We could ask them what stands they feel best fit thier figures as far as universal lines I guess.
What's the fun of having a tool box, if you don't use it?  Got the drill out , and now they fit on the stands. And  NO  I didn't drill thru my finger, this time!!! at pt  Thom
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on June 03, 2009, 05:51:14 AM
With the increasing sophistication in figures, particularly in the excellent articulation, will Hasbro be revisiting any other older figures for a revamp, like  was done with the ESB Hoth Rebels and Ugnaughts?  Examples would include ANH Uncle Owen, Aunt Beru, her Service Droid, Wuher, Naboo Security, Bespin Security, Sebulba, and so on.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on June 05, 2009, 10:05:16 AM
Dear Hasbro,
2010 is quite a milestone year for several reasons. It marks 25 years since the debut of the original Power of the Force line, 25 years since the first Expanded Universe figures (from Ewoks and Droids), as well as a quarter century since the vintage line came to an end. All of these were huge events for collectors of the vintage line and are still major milestones for the vintage/modern line as a whole. Are there any plans to commemorate one or more of these events next year either in the main action figure line or through exclusives? It seems like some sort of salute to the line that started it all would be in order.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 05, 2009, 10:06:38 AM
Good to see you around James!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 08, 2009, 10:02:58 AM
Ok Yarders, questions are due Friday morning and I plan to deliver by Thursday so if you have any burning questions, nows the time to post em. I will be getting em ready the next few days and will post here when delivered!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: narceron on June 08, 2009, 10:30:37 AM
What is the future of Hoth themed toys.

Is there a chance for standard scale and articulation among the figures?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 08, 2009, 10:52:09 AM
Here is one I have now.

 We have seen pictures of the new Y-Wing prototype. Does the droid socket fit a regular size droid completely?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 11, 2009, 06:16:57 AM
Questions submitted. We will see what Hasbro answers!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on June 11, 2009, 06:21:13 AM
Questions submitted. We will see what Hasbro answers!
Good job, buddy! I will await with much anticipation.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 11, 2009, 06:24:04 AM
Questions submitted. We will see what Hasbro answers!
Good job, buddy! I will await with much anticipation.

These are supposed to come back July 2nd, so we will see.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on June 11, 2009, 06:30:36 AM
Questions submitted. We will see what Hasbro answers!
Good job, buddy! I will await with much anticipation.

These are supposed to come back July 2nd, so we will see.
Man, the wait will kill us both, buddy.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on June 11, 2009, 06:39:14 AM
specially bout the Hoth questions...lol ;)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 30, 2009, 11:45:24 AM
Ok Yarders our next question submission is by this coming Thursday so I want to have em sent in by Wednesday afternoon. Do you have any burning questions for Hasbro?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on June 30, 2009, 11:53:46 AM
Here's one.
Dear Hasbro;
  we  have seen pictures of the upcoming TRU exclusive Crumb Bomber gunship and I was wondering if you could give us a clue or a pic of the paint apps on the upcoming Walmart exclusive gunship.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on June 30, 2009, 12:07:18 PM
Is there a chance of seeing "normal" versions of animated-only figures currently out?  (Ahsoka, Admiral Yularen, and so on)



(this one may have been asked before, so if it was, don't resent it)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 30, 2009, 06:59:14 PM
We and other sites have asked that question and there answer has been no so far. If we can just get em to make one CW version into the Legacy style I would love to revisit that one though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 01, 2009, 05:24:17 AM
Questions submitted for next round. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on July 01, 2009, 09:58:32 AM
Questions submitted for next round. 
good job on that, buddy!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 01, 2009, 02:12:05 PM
Questions submitted for next round. 
good job on that, buddy!

Thank you. I am anxious to see if they deliver our q's back to us tomorrow. I want to see how they answer your one question about new figures not yet released here showing up on ebay from Asian sources.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: masterfett on July 01, 2009, 05:47:20 PM
We and other sites have asked that question and there answer has been no so far. If we can just get em to make one CW version into the Legacy style I would love to revisit that one though.
In all honesty I really only want Ahsoka in realistic form all the clones can be customized, most of the Villains are aliens and you can't really tell the difference, for instance Cad Bane looks like he could fit right in with the realistic figures.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 01, 2009, 05:52:46 PM
Another question for the next run:

The CW line has seen extensive use of improved wrist articulation in virtually eery figure released.  When will the Legacy line receive the same treatment?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 05, 2009, 08:12:16 PM
What was the design decision behind the Hoth Trooper being bowlegged?  Wouldn't ball-joint hips and knees have sufficed for him to sit on a Tauntaun  without giving him a "Tex" appearance?

Why did you opt to make the Ugnaught's apron non-removable?  Instead of being able to remove it and have two different characters, the apron is an integral part of the figure's body, limiting its usefulness *and* my desire to buy lots of them.

Why are neck-balls not more standardized, like the GI Joe line is?

Who got the drill misaligned on Needa's right ankle?  Every figure I have seen has the right ankle/foot inserted and an angle that a live person would find immensely uncomfortable, bordering on painful.

What is the next character you have planned to use the Needa mold?  A simple head-resculpt and rank change on him and you have everyone from Lt Renz to Grand Moff Tarkin.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on July 05, 2009, 11:22:54 PM
A detailed Tarkin would be nice....
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 06, 2009, 05:05:58 AM
Wow, Doc, good questions. I will surely be asking a few of them next round. Heck, I don't even know when the due date is though. I was figuring they would have given us a new Q and A schedule after they returned the last questions, but they haven't returned em yet! I haven't seen any other sites get em yet either so I am hoping by Friday of this week.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 06, 2009, 05:16:24 AM
Well, no sooner do I go and talk about Hasbro then they deliver our answers! They will be up in a few seconds Yarders!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 06, 2009, 05:21:49 AM
1. Dear Hasbro,
  We have heard rumors of a newly tooled ATST being released this fall. Can you tell us what price point we are looking at for this item, and if possible, will it include driver figures or inspire the release of a 2 or more driver battlepacks to man up the ATST? And will it be released in either an Empire Strikes Back or Return of the Jedi theme (we would love a little sneak pic if possible please)?  

No information has or will be released on any future vehicles or creatures. Both mainline and exclusive, until Comic Con.  We will say that you will be very pleased with the selection we have on tap.

2. Dear Hasbro,  
With the increasing sophistication in figures, particularly in the excellent articulation, will Hasbro be revisiting any other older figures for a revamp, like was done with the ESB Hoth Rebels and Ugnaughts?  Examples would include:  ANH Uncle Owen, Aunt Beru, her Service Droid, Wuher, Naboo Security, Bespin Security, Sebulba, and so on.

Yes, we will be looking at some of these periodically and at least one significant figure from your list will be coming this Fall.  As for the rest, they are not high on our list and will be much longer-term options for us - especially Wuher whom we think is most in need of an upgrade. It's unlikely that we'll get to Sebulba - in our opinion that Dug is still a sharp figure and would not see redoing him as a priority.

3. Dear Habro,
I have noticed that some of your not yet released Clone Wars figures have been showing up for sale on ebay. Some are listed as official Hasbro figures and some are listed as customs, but obviously are not. Some are loose and one, Commander Ponds, are MOC. I am talking about Gree, Bly, Thire, Ponds, and Droidbait coming from Hong Kong, Malaysia, and the Phillipines. Are these figures already released in these countries and not in the US yet? We are including a few examples of sample ebay auctions for reference that can be searched through ebay.

We cannot comment on these auctions, but we do keep our eye out.  We do take appropriate actions with authorities to ensure the integrity of the chain of custody of our pre-production and prototype figures remains intact.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 06, 2009, 09:43:46 AM
Tamer - my wife says I shoulda been in Intel.   ;D

Now, that answer re: Sebulba is crap.  They've OBVIOUSLY never tried to do anything with him other than cram him into a podracer.  Unless the Boonta Eve Challenge carded fig had articulation that the Mos Espa Encounter fig lacked...

My creds are on a Bespin Security fig, just on a hunch.  And they have room to do variations with it like they did the Imperial Officer fig, with three diff heads.  Easily - black guy, white guy, asian guy.  Of course, same goes for the Naboo Security guy, but Bespin *feels* right to me.  Still, knowing I nailed one of this fall's figs is AWESOME!!

--goes to pay off spies--
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on July 06, 2009, 10:17:10 AM
I told you that they would beat around the bush on that stolen factory figure question. It appears that they got the point even though as of yesterday the maylasian seller was still going strong.
To bad about the atst question.
Thanks for asking mine!
We got questions back!!!!!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 06, 2009, 10:47:23 AM
Yepper Doc, you hit one on the head and it was about the only realistic answer we got  back, but we have had rounds where we didn't even get a hint! Perhaps you can come up with a follow up question based on thier answer and your list. Intel is definitely good on your end. Keep those questions coming and we will ask em Yarders!

Yes Clint, I don't think either one of us was surprised by the answers Hasbro gave us on the ebay question. Chances are the sellers will always be one step ahead of em and small time operations will continue to thrive on the bay. In some ways I wonder if they don't actually allow it on one point to see which figures are gonna sell good for em. And yes, it was nice to get some answers back, vague as they always are. I am still waiting for them to send the next round of due dates as July 2nd was the last one I had. Speaking of that, I may try to get our next round of questions turned in a week or so early just to make sure we don't miss a due date so get those questions in so Doc doesn't get em all!  O0
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on July 06, 2009, 05:41:29 PM
Here is that one seller, still going strong. I take it that this is ok with them?
 factory reject? (http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-THE-CLONE-WARS-COMMANDER-PONDS-LOOSE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZQ7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a30QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem1c0afeda3dQQitemZ120443558461QQptZLHQ5fDefaultDomainQ5f0QQsalenotsupported)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 06, 2009, 05:55:25 PM
You heard thier answer Clint. They are either ignoring it, unable to handle foreign factory security, or may even be testing the figure waters so to speak by allowing this. Either way, I don't see it being stopped anytime soon. Still, it was an awesome question and one that I have not seen asked before. You may have just raised a few eyebrows.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on July 06, 2009, 06:04:28 PM
That will never cease.  The figures are made over there, and factory workers get their hands on them before they ship to the States, so they'll put them on Ebay to make a better buck than they do at work!  Either way, if nothing else, it gives us an advanced view of some products!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 12, 2009, 03:18:35 PM
Ok guys I am planning on submitting our round of questions early as Hasbro hasn't sent me a new Q and A schedule yet and want to make sure we haven't missed a submission. Doc has hooked us up pretty good, but I hope everyone knows they are sure welcome to submit which questions they would like hasbro to answer.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 12, 2009, 03:55:19 PM
I like the "open thread" approach - that way, when one of those weird questions pops into me head, I can duck in here and jot it down before I forget it.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 14, 2009, 04:26:15 PM
Anyone besides Doc have any questions, he is gonna get em all! He has some good ones though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 14, 2009, 07:50:35 PM
Only cuz I know what's on everyone's hearts and minds!  These are Everyman's questions - I just happened to be the one one who asked first.

Ok - when is/was SDCC??  Last bunch said some of the info we were asking  would be unveiled or at least clarified at SDCC, I think.  Anyone seen info from the Con that applies?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 15, 2009, 06:29:01 AM
Take a look at the front page for comic con info Doc. I have been posting a few news stories.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 16, 2009, 04:03:03 AM
Questions submitted. It is probably a week early, but we are not late and it gave me an excuse to ask for the schedule.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 17, 2009, 10:50:29 AM
With Hasbro's extensive use of soft-goods in recent figure waves, is there any consideration being given to using soft hair on any upcoming figures?

Are you looking at possibly updating or releasing any child figures - Jedi youth, EP1 Anakin,  Anakin's podracer buddies from EP1, training clones, young Boba Fett?

When are we getting a super-articulated (or even decently articulated) Republic Commando? - Don't send that one.
(personally, those shots from the EVO pack do NOT look SA...they look like a straight repack, and *I* will be...angry.)

Are we going to see more figures with ball-joint hips?  Certain Jedi "action poses" can't be recreated without them, you know.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 17, 2009, 05:58:51 PM
LOL. I thought the same thing with the evo pack RC. We will both be angry.

I was thinking of someting like this:

We here at the Shipyards have seen a pretty good selection of female customs in armor lately, but have noticed that any head sculpt with longer hair means that the helmet will just not fit. We have also wondered, with the individuality clonetroopers are showing, that perhaps we will see some long haired clones in the future? Or some long haired female figures in armor with helmets that will fit? Would softgoods hair solve some of the helmet proportion issues?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on July 17, 2009, 06:02:19 PM
Yep, that is a great question, fellers.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 18, 2009, 11:53:24 AM
Given the popularity of Karen Traviss' Republic Commando series, when are we getting a super-articulated (or even decently articulated) Republic Commando?  The EVO-pack RC looks suspiciously like a repaint of the Scortch/Delta/Omega/comic-pack body.

--end official question submission--
--begin rant--
Seriously, this figure is starting to really PO me - they made Scortch.  Then they repainted him and added some accessories for Delta Squad - FAILING COMPLETELY to give us Sev's sniper rifle.  THEN they repainted it for Omega Squad - geez, we coulda done that ourselves with a can of Krylon!!  AND THEN we get ANOTHER REPAINT in the comic-pack...

...and they are going to "give" us YET ANOTHER REPAINT in the EVO-pack???  THIS kind of "attention" is why we buy single fig's from folks in Kuala Lumpur!  We've got CW "scrawnies" with better articulation than the Commando.  Why?  Armored fig's have ball-knees and ankles.  Some even have ball-shoulders.  Most have removeable - or swappable - helmets.  The RC's have a successful video game, four novels, a short-story, a Mando'a lexicon/dictionary/grammar-book (or will have - have to look it up and see if/when it comes/came out), and more novels in the works.  The RCs are POP-YEW-LUR!!!  They have a following.

Oy, my blood pressure is up...
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: masterfett on July 18, 2009, 12:14:17 PM
The commando in the new Evo set is not a repaint it had knee and ankle joints, if they ever do give us better articulation I can't see it happening soon considering they just gave it an upgrade with Fi.  However I believe it would be too difficult to give the commandos shoulder joints considering how far the armor sticks out, kind of the same thing with Cody these two figures are prime candidates of figures that will not get ball-jointed shoulders.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 18, 2009, 02:50:16 PM
Oh - ok, so the EVO RC *does* have articulated legs?  In that case, scratch my RC question (again).  Just looking at that pic, it doesn't *look* like it has new articulation.  *sigh*
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on July 24, 2009, 12:10:52 PM
Hasbro,
After seeing the Comic Con presentation I have to say that I am a little disappointed that there are no signs of a salute to the 25th anniversary of Star Wars first big venture into the world of the TV series. As you probably know, 2010 marks 25 years since Ewoks and Droids first aired. Next came the original Clone Wars series, and now the popular new Clone Wars. Since Star Wars TV is so popular now, wouldn't it make sense to acknowledge the milestone in some way in the action figure line? I hope you have some plans for this brewing!


I would like to change my above question to this:

Hasbro,
What are you thoughts concerning chase figures? What I am thinking here is something similar to what was done with Ultimate Galactic Hunt or First Day of Issue, but with a repainted figure instead of a coin or variant packaging. For instance, there could be a basic movie version of Boba Fett and a chase variant of the same figure repainted in Droids colors, or a basic Ben Kenobi with a chase variant repainted in the colors of the vintage Kenner figure.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 24, 2009, 12:24:25 PM
When asked about this and the early shows, including the Christmas Special, they just kinda said "not likely in the future" Ofcourse, we have heard that before James.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 26, 2009, 05:56:11 PM
Ok, I am gonna delve in first.

We are all loving the pics we have seen of the new ATST. I am a bit confused about the paint job. Being that it is pictured with a ROTJ atst driver, shouldn't it have a "greener" paint job? This dude looks like it came from Tatooine.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 27, 2009, 03:31:19 PM
A droid gunship and an MTT would be nice.  Is there any hope of getting either one?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on July 27, 2009, 03:36:44 PM
Also about that atst, I notice that it is packaged with one driver fig. Any chance of a release of a single packed atst driver so that we can man up our two seater atst?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 29, 2009, 01:29:31 PM
Any more questions based off what we saw last week with SDCC? I figured this thread would be full of em by now.

I still haven't recieved a new set of submission dates from Hasbro, but we will go on a three week cycle since thier last submission deadline which was July 2nd. We are well caught up and I am really expecting questions back this week as they are about a week late, but SDCC was last week so that comes as no surprise. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 29, 2009, 04:14:29 PM
Either the pics of upcoming releases answered most of our questions (they did for me) or the pics left us gibbering, slack-jawed idiots unable to compose a coherent question.  (I fall into "slack-jawed" at the very least..."gibbering" is on y'all to decide...  ;D)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: masterfett on July 29, 2009, 09:32:13 PM
Well have we covered where the heck  Cin Drallig was, we heard he was coming?!
Also why are we getting Jarael & Rohlan Dyre before Zayne Carrick, it's obvious we will get him if these two are being made but it seems weird since we got Cade Skywalker before others in that story.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 31, 2009, 06:00:06 AM
OK guys, we got a new schedule from Hasbro. They are due by Monday 9AM so I am gonna send in what we have for SDCC just to be safe. At worst, it won't hurt us to have one round up on the Q and A guys.

Also just got off the phone with Clonehead and he noticed there looked to be a clasp on that Nikto gun which I totally missed. New sail barge or skiff in the works?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 31, 2009, 07:05:17 AM
Questions submitted, well before Monday's deadline.

Keep those questions coming folks.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on July 31, 2009, 07:43:42 AM
OK guys, we got a new schedule from Hasbro. They are due by Monday 9AM so I am gonna send in what we have for SDCC just to be safe. At worst, it won't hurt us to have one round up on the Q and A guys.

Also just got off the phone with Clonehead and he noticed there looked to be a clasp on that Nikto gun which I totally missed. New sail barge or skiff in the works?
yeah buddy. Looks to me like it was made to clip onto a handrail or something.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on July 31, 2009, 07:47:00 AM
my money's on a skiff
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 31, 2009, 12:32:22 PM
my money's on a skiff

We can only hope!  If not, that's gonna send the ebay price of skiffs thru the kriffing roof!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on August 01, 2009, 02:32:29 PM
With Lego releasing a "Pirate Tank" based on the Clone Wars TV episodes, can we look forward to an action-figure sized "Pirate Tank" or "AAC-1 Tank" (from the Battlefront II video game)?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 03, 2009, 03:06:46 PM
Dear Hasbro;
looking at my Qui-gon and Eopie Redemption Certificate, I am wondering if you can provide us a list of which figure's upc codes will count towards the redemption.
  It looks as if only certain waves of BAD, Legacy, and CW figures have the right UPC code to be accepted.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A - Mighty Muggs
Post by: ninersox on August 04, 2009, 02:52:53 PM
Dear Hasbro:

I realize that the last wave of Mighty Muggs will be exclusive to TRU, but can you let on as to when they should be on shelf and which four will make up the last wave?  Also, if they do well at retail will we see any additional waves in 2010?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on August 09, 2009, 06:02:51 PM
Dear Hasbro,


Please increase the supply to your Australian market..............as i can't find your waves hardly anywheres in country stores....
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 09, 2009, 07:01:50 PM
I just remembered that they gave us the August 3rd deadline for question submissions, which I gave them, and they were supposed to send us our answers that same day. I didn't get any. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 09, 2009, 07:32:06 PM
I just remembered that they gave us the August 3rd deadline for question submissions, which I gave them, and they were supposed to send us our answers that same day. I didn't get any. 
Doh!!! Darn that Hasbro!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on August 10, 2009, 12:45:46 AM
Strewth!  when are the next round due?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 10, 2009, 03:08:14 PM
Well no sooner do I talk about em then they deliver:

1. Dear Hasbro, We are all really liking the new Hoth Rebel Soldier from the Legacy Empire Strikes Back wave. Several Shipyards members have noticed a rather wide stance in the leg portion that makes him a no brainer to ride a taun taun. Would there be any likelihood that we will see a new taun taun as a battlepack or multifigure pack in the future, perhaps similar to the gelagrub battlepack  that is coming out?

We did not design the Rebel Soldier with a new Tauntaun in mind.  By now you have seen our update on the Dewback, and we hope that it meets your approval.  We would like to take a similar approach to the Tauntaun and are indeed working on one for 2010.  No details yets on how it willcome out, but odds are that it will be an exclusive.  Stay tuned!

2. Dear Hasbro, We have seen pictures of the new Y-Wing prototype. Does the droid socket fit a regular size droid completely?  

Yes, the new Y-Wing will fit a droid completely.  By now, you have seen the pics from Comic-Con and we hope that this amazing vehicle meets your approval and will find a place in your collection this Fall.

3. Dear Hasbro,
We  have seen pictures of the upcoming TRU exclusive Crumb Bomber gunship and I was wondering if you could give us a clue or a pic of the paint apps on the upcoming Walmart exclusive gunship?

By now, you have seen pictures of this one from Comic-Con, from multiple angles and better than we can supply - we hope they meet your satisfaction.  If not, let us know and we'll see what we can do.  Thanks for the interest!

Our new front page image is courtesy of Hangarbay94. Thanks Jules. It looks sweet!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 10, 2009, 04:36:40 PM
I take it they missinderstood the gunship question? All I seen pics of was the crumbomber.

How bout that Tamer, we are getting a new taun-taun!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 10, 2009, 05:02:46 PM
Yeah, I thought the same thing Clint. Want me to ask them to clarify? Makes me wonder if they are truly reading em, but yest that taun taun has me a bit excited. Guess we might get another Hothy type soldier to fit that bad boy too the way it sounds.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 10, 2009, 07:42:36 PM
unless he comes with a luke or han or both. Could be another gutted version.
  Nah, don't ask again. I don't want to take up a slot for another yarder's question.
  I am curious about the Qui Gon redemption question, though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: masterfett on August 10, 2009, 10:00:39 PM
Well apparently they have a monkey answering these things because the last question was totally ignored, possibly on purpose due not having all the logistics hammered out yet maybe.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on August 11, 2009, 02:11:51 AM
i hope the new taun tauns dont freeze as easy !
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on August 11, 2009, 03:00:26 PM
i hope they simply don't just rehash the older tauntaun in a pack
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 11, 2009, 04:20:13 PM
i hope they simply don't just rehash the older tauntaun in a pack

Yes DA, let us hope we get a new sculpt like we are getting with the dewback. The way they hinted about that I think we can assume it will be a new beasty (Fingers crossed).
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on August 11, 2009, 04:30:34 PM
i still think the dewbacks head looks wrong tho
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 11, 2009, 04:33:20 PM
i still think the dewbacks head looks wrong tho

Yepper, I do agree the head looks all wrong.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 11, 2009, 06:02:56 PM
Dear hasbro;
With the release of the shadow arc-170, can we now expect a battle pack featuring some shadow pilots/gunners and an astromech to man up the new arc-170 and would you happen to have a pic of them?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Psyclone on August 17, 2009, 06:10:14 AM
Not sure if this has been asked before .


Hasbro,
The Clone Wars Republic Fighter Tank vehicle looks great.  Any chance we'll see a repaint on this vehicle with an Imperial paint scheme and markings like it appears in the Battlefront II game?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 18, 2009, 04:50:31 PM
I am so curious for the annivesary of The Empire Strikes back next year. Any chance we are getting Legacy battlepack with both Rebels, Snowtroopers, and I am envisioning an awesome AT-AT Hoth transmission with Veers, some AT-AT Drivers, and a superarticulated Vader in the mix or perhaps a small holographic vader with his hands on his hips? It would be a great year to do it!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on August 18, 2009, 06:40:14 PM
With the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, along with the popularity and strong sales of larger vehicles, is there ANY hope of a Rebel Troop Transport?  It's definitely along the lines of the AT-TE and Clone Turbo Tank, so the scale is there.  I know many of us collectors would LOVE to have a new version of this!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 19, 2009, 05:21:27 PM
Dear Hasbro;
looking at my Qui-gon and Eopie Redemption Certificate, I am wondering if you can provide us a list of which figure's upc codes will count towards the redemption.
  It looks as if only certain waves of BAD, Legacy, and CW figures have the right UPC code to be accepted.
"edit" We have heard that saga Legends, CW, and Legacy UPCs from last year will work also.  I take it that Droid Factory, Evolutions, and comic pack UPCs are a no-go
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 20, 2009, 12:30:04 PM
Questions sent and boy was it a tough job deciding which ones. Stay tuned, I bet a few of these make further rounds. I will say I sacrificed my own question!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 20, 2009, 02:05:52 PM
Well I just sent in our latest and lookee what was almost immediately sent back!

1. Dear Hasbro, Will the new two seater AT-ST be released with two drivers or can we assume you will release a ROTJ Legacy or Legends Figure Wave with an AT-ST driver so we can man up that awesome looking atst?  

While the AT-ST comes with one driver fo the release, we are looking at releasing a carded AT-ST driver within the next couple of years.

2. Dear Hasbro, The new Target Two packs with the fold down droids look sweet and one immediately thinks of a droid gunship and an MTT.  Is there any hope of getting either one?

We're glad you like the changes!  We added the articulation to the Battle Droid not so much to be compatible with any future vehicles, but because we feel the Battle Droids needed this kind of upgrade and it does allow for those who want to produce custom displays showcasing the awesomness of these droids, to do so. While we'd love to see it, the MTT is something that we just don't see getting to due to the sheer size and the fact it's a Separatist vehicle, which is much riskier at those price points.  If it is featured priomonently in the Clone Wars animation, we would consider it.  The Gunship is something that is much more likely because it could be done in a more approachable size.

3. Dear Hasbro, We have all noticed the New Legacy Nikto with the great looking gun. This gun seems to have a clasp that might be made to grip onto a handrail. Could we expect to possibly see an updated Sail barge or Desert Skiff for the future?  

We did design that just in case we had a future vehicle for it to clasp on to, but we do not have plans to pursue either vehicle you mention.  The Sail Barge remains perhaps our top "wish list" vehicle, but unless this bad boy gets some serious time in Clone Wars or a future TV show, we would not pursue it.  It's just too big, expensive, and relatively obscure to be a success.

Looks like we need to see what ships the Clone Wars episodes are showing as that is what they are gonna produce!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on September 01, 2009, 06:47:26 AM
"Dear Hasbro, what is this 'Clone Wars animation' your designers seem so hung up on?  Are improved revisits of classic/prequel movie figures & vehicles now offlimits?"

I'm not sure if this is a serious question or just a b****y rant masquerading as a question.  More coffee may be in order...
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on September 01, 2009, 07:01:33 AM
Fear Hasbro,


Could you tell us when and where Celebration V is ?  Lucas certainly is taking his time announcing it, maybe you can help? ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on September 02, 2009, 05:48:56 AM
Hasbro,
In looking through some of the old Star Wars comics from the 80''s, one little storyline really stuck out to me. In the Star Wars Droids series published by Marvel, there was a three part story titled 'Star Wars as seen by Droids'. This was basically a retelling of A New Hope as seen by C-3PO and R2-D2. An neat thing about this though are the many unique character redesigns for some well  known movie characters. For instance, McQuarrie concept Rebel Troopers and Rebel Honor Guards are used in place of the movie versions, a concept Rebel Pilot is seen fleeing the Stormtrooper assault on the Tantive IV, and Ben Kenobi really has the old desert hermit look: he has longer hair, a cape similar to Luke's from Return of the Jedi, and wears sandals while he duels Darth Vader! But two of my favorite designs from these comics have to be the Tie Fighter Pilots and X-Wing Pilots from issue 8. Check out these links for some pics of the pilots!
http://droidsandewoks.weebly.com/tie-fighter-pilot-sketch.html (http://droidsandewoks.weebly.com/tie-fighter-pilot-sketch.html)
http://droidsandewoks.weebly.com/x-wing-pilot-sketch.html (http://droidsandewoks.weebly.com/x-wing-pilot-sketch.html)
I hope you are able to look through these comics (especially issue 8!) and find some inspiration for a comic pack!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 05, 2009, 04:59:04 PM
Hey guys, we submit Friday morning so get em in this week.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 06, 2009, 04:14:52 PM
Ok guys anyone else wanna know...

Why in the world is the new Republic Commando from the lastest Evolutions pack not super articulated?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on September 06, 2009, 04:35:55 PM
Is it actually a repack of the really tired Scorch mold?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 06, 2009, 04:37:41 PM
Is it actually a repack of the really tired Scorch mold?

According to Maunster it is just a repaint of the white comic pack one from back awhile ago. I haven't had this confirmed loose yet though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on September 07, 2009, 05:36:27 PM
If you still need another question, here's one:

Hasbro,
Given the long lasting popularity of the Knights of the Old Republic games I'm curious a to why you have not produced very many figures from them. Were the first few figures not as successful as they seemed? There are still a lot of good figures yet to make from both games as well as the comic series. I am glad to see the first KOTOR  and Tales of the Jedi comic packs are on their way though! Is there anything else from the Old Republic era coming in 2010?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: masterfett on September 08, 2009, 10:50:03 PM
Is it actually a repack of the really tired Scorch mold?

According to Maunster it is just a repaint of the white comic pack one from back awhile ago. I haven't had this confirmed loose yet though.
Everything except the new articulated legs are Scorch, he comes with a leg pouch and Sev's backpack. You can see a loose image at Rebelscum (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/TLC/Evolutions/Commandos/LC-281.jpg).
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 09, 2009, 02:57:49 PM
I wanna know why they didn't just give us the full superarty version?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 11, 2009, 03:31:04 PM
Well guys I sure did screw the pooch this week. We got these yesterday, but I am just now getting them up. I am late as heck with this week's submissions too! We will see if they take em!

1. Dear Hasbro, I realize that the last wave of Mighty Muggs will be exclusive to TRU, but can you let on as to when they should be on shelf and which four will make up the last wave?  Also, if they do well at retail will we see any additional waves in 2010?

Actually, there will be no exclusive wave of Mighty Muggs at Toys 'R Us.  There was to be another wave (including Ashoka), but they were canceled and they will not ship.  Instead, Toys 'R Us is continuing them as an exclusive while we work through the excess stock.  Even if they do well there are no more plans for Mighty Muggs

2. Dear Hasbro, The Clone Wars Republic Fighter Tank vehicle looks great.  Any chance we'll see a repaint on this vehicle with an Imperial paint scheme and markings like it appears in the Battlefront II game?

There is certainly a possibility that we could use this vehicle again to produce other versions.  We have had our eye on the Battlefront II version but do not have it slotted into the lineup anywhere yet.

3. Dear Hasbro, Looking at my Qui-gon and Eopie Redemption Certificate, I am wondering if you can provide us a list of which figure's upc codes will count towards the redemption? We have heard that saga Legends, CW, and Legacy UPCs from last year will work also.  I take it that Droid Factory, Evolutions, and comic pack UPCs are a no-go?

The redemption will work for any of the Star Wars basic figures: Legacy/Droid Factory, Saga Legends, or Clone Wars.  Since the Asst #(87535, 87995, and 87638) has remained the same from the blue/white package transition to the red/white, you may use any basic figure from these assortments.  However, only UPC codes from these three basic figure SKUs will be honored; no other UPC from any other Hasbro Star Wars item will be accepted.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on September 11, 2009, 05:17:04 PM
Thanks for asking my question and clearing that up, Tamer. I have sent in two redemptions, thus far.
You missed the turn in date?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 11, 2009, 08:30:49 PM
Thanks for asking my question and clearing that up, Tamer. I have sent in two redemptions, thus far.
You missed the turn in date?

Think so Clint. I sent them in this evening. We will see what happens in three weeks. I have been kicking myself all evening trust me.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on September 12, 2009, 12:52:04 AM
most probably..... ;)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 12, 2009, 06:10:07 PM
Hasbro's Round Up Report (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/en_US/discover/news/article.cfm?newsid=A91D559F-D56F-E112-4DB4A294B4573502)

Some of you guys are getting quite famous with your great questions.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 19, 2009, 05:08:44 AM
Ok folks lets get this going. I need three good questions for the next round.

For starters, I am wanting to know why the new Fi Skirata (Republic Commando) in the new Clone Commando Evolutions packs was not given the full superarticulated treated.

Two, why is the new AT-ST missing the back leg piece (what is that called guys) and toe claw that makes it not so movie accurate when such detial went into making the other features so precise?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on September 19, 2009, 05:17:50 AM
Three, can we expect more Esb figures, vehicles, etc  to commemorate the upcoming ann. Of Empire? Some more Hothy rebel troopers, officers, and a re release of the Target UBP turret would be great.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on September 19, 2009, 05:28:48 AM
And a new Rebel Troop Transport!  I know they've said in the past that they wouldn't make it, but they also said that about the AT-TE.  The BMF and AT-TE sold well, they've redone the Y-Wing many times, rescaled and sold several TIE fighters....TAKE A CHANCE ON THE TROOP TRANSPORT!!!!!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: spudafett on September 19, 2009, 07:07:46 AM
Ok folks lets get this going. I need three good questions for the next round.

For starters, I am wanting to know why the new Fi Skirata (Republic Commando) in the new Clone Commando Evolutions packs was not given the full superarticulated treated.

Two, why is the new AT-ST missing the back leg piece (what is that called guys) and toe claw that makes it not so movie accurate when such detial went into making the other features so precise?

I'll answer those... hasbro cuts corners so that we customizers have something to do when we still shell out the cash to get their crap....
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 19, 2009, 04:53:44 PM
Yeah, you are probably right Devin, but I want them to say that live.

I did ask that rebel troop transport last round Pat, if they give us back those answers. We will keep after them about it just like we did the ATTE as that is one ship that needs to be released. Man, wouldn't that joker make and awsome BMF? I like the ESB questions Clint.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on September 22, 2009, 01:21:27 PM
Dear Hasbro,

Is there a reason designers of the SW figures don't follow the example of the Joe designers and use a standard-sized neck-ball?  Also, with SW arms being *almost* the same as Joe arms, why not make that little design change and give us more compatibility?  Having Joe and SW figures closer in compatibility would let us customizers have a much wider field to play in.  Are there manufacturing drawbacks to this approach that we don't know about?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: spudafett on September 22, 2009, 07:39:41 PM
I read somewhere that the neck ball joint uniformity in sw figures is something at the factory level and has to be delt with there... 

As for the other standardizations between the two line I doubt we'll ever see that doc.  Star wars figures have taken a seperate evolution than that of joes.  Joe figures were always known for the ball hips and jointed torsos, so when the 25th aniv. line was redesigned it was designed to keep those features and yet make it to where hasbro could part swap and kit bash to the best of their abilities so that they could cut tooling costs...

star wars figures on the other hand have evolved from the vintage strait legged, strait armed, crappy things that they were and because of this they have evolved slower I think.  construction on the figures has stayed relatively the same with the only articulation being added in the arms and legs, with the pluss of ball jointed necks.  Of course we are beginning to see ball jointed torsos and a couple of ball jointed hips, like in the ARF trooper.

BUT even in the ARF trooper you see that the hasbro designers are sticking to basic SW construction techniques and not retooling the entire figure.   I think one reason for the differences between joes and SW is that SW fan's want aesthetically pleasing, seamless pieces where as joe fan's expect posability and playability.  As a customizer I know it's very dificult to reach a good in between standard of those points... 

I forsee that several years from now they will completely redesign the construction of star wars figures and make them more like gi-joe figures.  If for no other reason than to be able to completely start a probably by then dead line of toys and restart them as something fresh... cashing in even more on something they should have already done!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on September 22, 2009, 08:18:37 PM
By the time they get around to that, I'll have Joe-bashed so many SW figs I won't NEED to buy them.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 02, 2009, 04:47:04 AM
questions sent!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 16, 2009, 06:57:52 AM
Cmon folks, get me three good questions before I have to send em in next week!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DS-61-2 on October 16, 2009, 11:56:23 AM
Here is a good question or 5

#1 Why is it that the distrubiton of figures is lacking severly, In my area they have had nothing new in over 2 1/2 months,and I have 10 Wal-marts I go to find toys. the so called peg warmers that were removed are strangely still there, if stores cannot do better than this why not offer direct sales from Hasbro toy shop and cut out the stores all  togehter. We are here to collect if no product is avalible that becomes impossible. I have been collecting for years as have alot of others and I can honestly say that the last year has been horrible to put it politely one store I go to has 30th Anniversary figs on the shelf, and comic packs, so why not just offer all figures and vehicles on line so all collectors can make sure to get what they want and to make sure it is in good condition and not smashed by stockers.

#2 Is there any chance for Imperial and Rebel army builder packs as there are with the clones, I want a solid answer not the we feel kids will not buy these, there are alot of collectors who will.

#3 Any chance you will sell weapons packs for Star Wars as you did with the gi joes long ago along with backpacks and other accessories, for the Clone Wars, and the Empire/rebellion era many collectors would like to build up there weapons and accessories.

#4 Are there any new OTC vehicles in the works, you can keep what they are hush hush I just want to know if there are any new vehicles, other than what we already know of.

#5 Just answer this question please yes or no, the 3oth anniversary of the Empire Strikes Back is next year is there any thing grand planed that will knock us collectors off our feet. I mean new Vehicles, figures, battle pack with Hoth Turrets and accessories.

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on October 16, 2009, 03:02:26 PM
good questions lee

i have one
Could someone at hasbro u.k. please explain their product strategy as a friend of mine who is in the trade went to a hasbro briefing
and was told that the u.k. would be getting more than ever before ,but then we hear the wave 8 of the clone wars is not coming to the u.k. also not coming are comic packs and the legacy ROTJ wave ,  i cannot understand the logic of this as in the u.k. figure availability is patchy at best  it seems that the u.k. gets short shrift next to our american brothers .please explain why this is?.
p.s. there are plenty of us u.k. collectors but we seem to be purposely starved of product choice .
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: McMetal on October 19, 2009, 07:09:46 AM
Question: What is going on with the Clone Wars line right now? Is it "on hold" as far as releasing new product? We've seen a heavy emphasis on the Legacy line with the Geonosis Arena sets and TIE Interceptors and ROTJ Wave hitting retail, but it really seems to have died down for the Clone Wars stuff lately. We got Wave 6 and the Crumb Bombers and then nothing. When are we going to finally see the Freeco Speeder, Rishi Moon BP, etc hitting the shelves? (These all had street dates of 8/7 at SDCC)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on October 19, 2009, 07:26:18 AM
Hunh - I was gonna ask the inverse of that, given the emphasis on new CW figs, Deluxe Figs, and 2-Packs...
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DS-61-2 on October 19, 2009, 07:54:41 PM
yeah, all I see is clones this, clones that, I want some OTC toys.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 20, 2009, 10:25:36 AM
keep em coming, which three will go to hasbro this week?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 21, 2009, 09:57:17 AM
Ok, as I am getting ready to go out of town this weekend, I submitted em.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 24, 2009, 03:08:39 AM
We got some answers take a look:

1. Can we expect more ESB figures, vehicles, etc.  to commemorate the upcoming anniversary Of Empire? Some more Hothy rebel troopers, officers, and a re release of the Target UBP turret would be great.

There will be some more celebration of EpV beyond what we have talked about, including at least one from your list.  Stay tuned!

2. Is there a reason designers of the SW figures don't follow the example of the Joe designers and use a standard-sized neck-ball?  Also, with SW arms being *almost* the same as Joe arms, why not make that little design change and give us more compatibility?  Having Joe and SW figures closer in compatibility would let us customizers have a much wider field to play in.  Are there manufacturing drawbacks to this approach that we don't know about?

The simple answer is that while GI Joe uses a standard articulation "buck", Star Wars is different for every single figure.  As such, the sculptors create the figure with the aesthetics they need to achieve the best results.  We are trying to better control the ball-size for future compatibility,.  It is something we have heard time and time again from the customizing community.

3. I am wanting to know why the new Fi Skirata (Republic Commando) in the new Clone Commando Evolutions packs was not given the full superarticulated treatment?

He was given knee and ankle articulation, bringing him up to what we thought was a great figure.  If there is anything that could be added, it would be ball and socket shoulders.  However, that would have required a new torso and in effect it would be a 100% new figure, which we did not have tooling for.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on October 24, 2009, 05:52:12 AM
Sweet, we got some answers! I'll bet that they are referring to that ubp hoth turret.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DS-61-2 on October 24, 2009, 07:33:07 AM
Yea you may be right, then again it may be like this AT-ST and ROTJ wave of figures non-exsitint I have never seen such crappy distribution of figures this is getting sad they will be going on 3 months of no product anywhere IF Wal-Mart is waiting for the Black Friday to release things then they will most likely not restock if you are not there to get 1 or 2 you will not get one at all after last year the wal marts were I live went 10 weeks with no figures at all and the lady in toys said she had not ordered any.

I am tired of Hasbro complaining that the legacy sales are down of course they are when people go to the stores nothing is ever there to buy so naturally sales will be down if nothing is avalible to buy.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on October 24, 2009, 08:22:57 AM

I am tired of Hasbro complaining that the legacy sales are down of course they are when people go to the stores nothing is ever there to buy so naturally sales will be down if nothing is available to buy.

Ain't that the truth.  And no matter how many times they get told from various places ALL across the country, it's always the canned response, "what you're seeing in your area may not be representative of the national picture".

Oh and another site found out that Bespin Han Solo will be pushed back to 2011.   >:( :'(
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DS-61-2 on October 24, 2009, 09:32:47 AM
In my opinion Hasbro should be removed from making Star Wars toy and find a new company to make toys,  someone who is a fan and knows a little about what the people want. Hasbro cares about the bottom dollar not the people who are collecting they think that kids are there market and no grown-ups even buy Star Wars toys, a company that will visit the Shadows Of The Empire, or the Novels or Dark horse Graphic Novels and make figures from these series not just one figure or 2 but all the charecters giving us more depth besides 800 lukes, Hans, and Leia's and Vader's.

The old school mini-rigs can be made and not at a high cost, but Hasbro says to do them would cost to much, yet they used the old molds on all the vehicles in the POTF 2 line, but until someone else takes over none of these ideas fans love will ever come to pass.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on October 24, 2009, 01:46:31 PM
In my opinion Hasbro should be removed from making Star Wars toy and find a new company to make toys,  someone who is a fan and knows a little about what the people want. Hasbro cares about the bottom dollar not the people who are collecting they think that kids are there market and no grown-ups even buy Star Wars toys, a company that will visit the Shadows Of The Empire, or the Novels or Dark horse Graphic Novels and make figures from these series not just one figure or 2 but all the charecters giving us more depth besides 800 lukes, Hans, and Leia's and Vader's.

The old school mini-rigs can be made and not at a high cost, but Hasbro says to do them would cost to much, yet they used the old molds on all the vehicles in the POTF 2 line, but until someone else takes over none of these ideas fans love will ever come to pass.

I wouldn't mind seeing Mezco get a shot at the license.  The HellBoy figures they produced in 3.75" scale were top notch.  Some with true ball jointed wrists and hips that were almost seamless.  If not them, NECA might be a great fit too.  I voiced a similar opinion about someone else getting the license on the Rebel Scum forum.  One guy replied something to the extent "Who else you gonna have do it?  Mattel?  They're terrible."  It was actually kind of funny.  It's like he didn't realize there are actually more than two toy companies out there in the world.

As for using old molds though, if another company did get the license, we could pretty much count on that possibility not happening.  See, Hasbro bought Kenner, the original owner of those molds.  That's why Hasbro has access to them today.  I doubt they'd go to any trouble for another company that might steal a license from them.  Still stranger things have happened so who knows.   :-\

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: lambonspit on October 25, 2009, 09:32:36 PM
Could Hasbro be anymore ambiguous with its answers?

And what is it with Hasbro and saying that Legacy sales are down? Here in Australia you can barely find a legacy figure in amongst all the clone wars figures. We're inundated with clone wars figures (especially IGX lancer droids) and there is a serious lack of legacy figures at all our stores. I don't think retailers are doing the Star Wars line justice. I haven't seen a new legacy figure since the Wioslea line, and that came out here in March!!

Anyone got the same issues?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DS-61-2 on October 25, 2009, 10:15:49 PM
Yea everyone has the same issues, Hasbro has stepped in a big pile of Bantha Poodoo. there are no legacy figures anywere they just say they have sent tons of them. where I do not know.  like the Hoth Soldier w/o the beard, they said the factory made a whole bunch of them, yet Hasbro says they cant find any in any of the shipments they have looked at, they never made this figure, they are stalling till they can fix their problem. Hasbro is behind on Legacy figures and Comic packs and all they have are excuses.

I am tired of the one sided answers and the smoke screen. I can see whats going on, they raised the price of figures in Europe and abroad to scream sales are down since higher prices make it hard for people to buy alot they have to choose. Hasbro is in my opinion trying to phase out the Legacy collection by giving poor service and product delivery, they need to be stripped of the license and someone else needs to step in who will offer more playsets, vehicles. How many repacks are they going to shove down our throats?

All their answers are crap, I have asked my wal-mart stockers and they have had NO LEGACY FIGURES , NONE, yet Hasbro is supposedly clogging the lines with their imaginary Legacy figures.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 26, 2009, 09:56:49 AM
I think the long wait will be over soon. There always does seem to be a long dry spell between the Xmas shopping season and the Summer offerings. It is kind of like Gentle Giant and thier release dates, always figure in at least a month before the stuff does hit. Still, I have to say, that my walmarts are doing ok with the new releases, but I will agree with you that Clone Wars seems to be getting a slight edge over my Legacy favorites. I am getting tired of waiting for the new atst too.

Anyone have any questions for Hasbro?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DS-61-2 on October 26, 2009, 03:32:41 PM
What are the chances we will see more O.T.C or E.U. Vehicles in the future, as well as figures I.E.  Imperial Guard from Shadows Of  The Empire  this figure needs an update even if its luke again I will Buy loads as its an army builder. Can you make Imperial Troops avalible every year my army needs more troops
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 01, 2009, 03:01:50 AM
I have two questions based from other Shipyarders so please feel free to rephrase or make em sound better, but I want to get em down before I forget.

1. We are eagerly waiting for the release of the upcoming at-st, sandtrooper with dewback, and gelagrub battlepack, is there any reason your targeted street date for the release of these offerings is so far off?

2. We are all loving your new Freeco speeder and thought the frosted glass was a very nice touch. Wouldn't it have made more sense to release this great vehicle with a Winter Geared Obi Wan or Anakin or Captain Rex and are we going to see these nonproduced winter environment figures in the future?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: TheCloneCommander on November 01, 2009, 03:53:02 AM
i would like to know if there is any attempt at a schedule for Australian star wars legacy collectors?, it seems to me that all of the figures that are on the pegs are Clone Wars, Clone Wars, Clone Wars!!! when we do get some legacy it's always seems to be wave 4 in blue and white packaging i haven't even seen new stock for 6 months.. so why is it that all that is ever stocked on our limited pegs is clone wars figures when the show is not even on air in our country?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on November 01, 2009, 04:17:56 PM
i would like to know if there is any attempt at a schedule for Australian star wars legacy collectors?, it seems to me that all of the figures that are on the pegs are Clone Wars, Clone Wars, Clone Wars!!! when we do get some legacy it's always seems to be wave 4 in blue and white packaging i haven't even seen new stock for 6 months.. so why is it that all that is ever stocked on our limited pegs is clone wars figures when the show is not even on air in or country?


hear, hear.....but hope is around the corner.....always.....
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 06, 2009, 06:49:53 AM
Questions submitted one week early as we had three good ones, four actually, I will save that one for next round.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on November 11, 2009, 11:44:21 AM
Hasbro,
Over the last several years I have been absolutely amazed at the number of high quality pieces of Clone/Imperial Trooper fan art and custom figures that have been produced. Many of these pieces have made me, and I'm sure others, wish that one or more of their favorites could make their way into the official Star Wars universe. Which brings me to my question. Would you ever consider having a contest where fan's could submit their trooper concept art to Hasbro, LFL and Hasbro could narrow their top choices down to maybe a top 30, and then turn it over to collectors to vote for which concept they would like to see made into a figure?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Reconsgt on November 11, 2009, 11:48:49 AM
Now that is an interesting question, I am sure Lucas would have to agree to even allow the concept but it is a neat idea to be sure.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on November 11, 2009, 03:55:44 PM
Yep, I like that one too.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 11, 2009, 04:37:34 PM
Good one James, that one will be in our next round for sure!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: narceron on November 11, 2009, 05:43:25 PM
reminds me of the frankenjoe contest at the con. . .all entries are property of hasbro, lol.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 13, 2009, 07:18:21 AM
Waiting on Hasbro for some questions today. Should be anytime now!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 13, 2009, 01:28:30 PM
Just got an email. They are busy, we will get our answers back on Monday!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Reconsgt on November 13, 2009, 01:30:07 PM
Nice,     Obviously they only adhere to a deadline when it suits them,
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: narceron on November 13, 2009, 03:04:54 PM
reminds me of the kyoto accords, you just say you are going to follow them, but no reason to, :)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 13, 2009, 03:46:50 PM
I think I would be more understanding if they were more understanding when question submissions were late. If a site doesn't get thier questions submitted by a set date and time they do not get in on that round, whatever the reason. Yet, they do not adhere to that same policy. It is a bit frustrating and then I remember that things like this might be the reason we get our big vehicles and our atte's and certain figures so you take the bad with the good. I have a feeling this is a service they would probably like to see go the way of the dodo bird.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DS-61-2 on November 13, 2009, 06:49:47 PM
I happen to know that the Dodo Bird Shawn did not go extinct they just got jobs at Hasbro given all of there recent mishaps it makes sense. 8)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 14, 2009, 03:26:47 AM
I happen to know that the Dodo Bird Shawn did not go extinct they just got jobs at Hasbro given all of there recent mishaps it makes sense. 8)

It does make one wonder if in 2018 when Hasbro's license is up for renewal whether George will keep going with em or change to a new company. I think we all agree that it is smart for Hasbro to do new deisgns and sculpts, but its best not to do them if you are going to miss a few important things like playability and movie accuracy.

That being siad here are a few questions I have regarding recent offerings:

1. Having had a chance to see the new AT-ST in action many are disappointed in the legs and feet of this offering. We think, for the most part, that you did an outstanding job on doing the new head, but why did you give it unproportianally smaller legs that are not movie accurate and why the feet that are not bigger than the ones off the old at-st? (Someone might want to verbalize that one better)

2. Having had a chance to watch my daughter play with the new dewback and sandtrooper over and over again I am left wondering why the dewback saddle was advertised to fit the rider? The saddle bags and wide saddle stance get in the way of the sandtrooper being able to actually fit on the thing. My daughter gets so ticked when "Sandy" keeps falling of his "dewback horse". Did the designers of the new saddle actually meet with the new sandtrooper designers and see if the figure would actually sit on the dewback?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Reconsgt on November 14, 2009, 10:59:13 AM
I like the questions,   as far as the license expiring in 2018,   I guess it will be dependant on how well any continuation series is doing and how much Lucas wants to either renew or sell off the license,   I wonder is there is any other company that could make the mass market work since I am sure the licensing is prohibative to most smaller manufacturers.  It also makes me wonder where Lucas will be in 9 years as far as control of teh day to day business and approval. He isn't a spring chicken anylonger,  It could be a very interesting date to watch,  that is if we all survive 2012  ;)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 14, 2009, 11:01:08 AM
LOL. Yeah, I hope the Mayans were wrong! I need to go see that new movie. Looks great, well the effects do anyhow.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: ninersox on November 14, 2009, 02:35:38 PM
Can you please ask Hasbro with the next round of Q&A if they could tell us who were the final 4 Mighty Muggs that were supposed to be released?  I loved collecting this line and I am disappointed that they stopped this one.

Thanks
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 14, 2009, 04:41:05 PM
I think I asked a similar Mighty Muggs question a few rounds back.  I will check.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 16, 2009, 04:06:00 PM
Here they are folks. There is a ton of TESB goodness in here. These answers have me so excited for toyfair! Good questions folks.

1. Is there any chance for Imperial and Rebel army builder packs as there are with the Clones?

We have done them in the Battle Pack line in the past, but the Clones have proven to be more popular so we have focused there more often.  There's a good likelihood that we will revisit this stance down the road, and hope late next year to have a little news in this regard against the backdrop of the Empire Strikes Back 30th Anniversary.

2. Are there any new OTC vehicles in the works, you can keep what they are hush hush I just want to know if there are any new vehicles, other than what we already know of?

Yes there are.  We will most likely reveal what they are at Toy Fair next year.

3. The 30th anniversary of the Empire Strikes Back is next year.Is there any thing grand planed that will knock us collectors off our feet. I mean new Vehicles, figures, battle pack with Hoth Turrets and accessories?

We do have some very special plans to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of ESB next year.  However we'll be keeping a lid on details until Toy Fair, just a couple months away.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Reconsgt on November 16, 2009, 04:10:26 PM
Gotta like the ESB plans,  Always a fan favorite, or atleast this fans.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on November 16, 2009, 04:47:39 PM
ESB secrets...... I like the sound of those answers.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on November 16, 2009, 06:10:11 PM
Maybe the resculpted snowspeeder Hasbro has had in the works for a while will finally see the light of day. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on November 16, 2009, 06:53:30 PM
Maybe the resculpted snowspeeder Hasbro has had in the works for a while will finally see the light of day. 
I haven't heard of that one.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 16, 2009, 07:36:59 PM
resculpted snowspeeder? Hmmm.....
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on November 17, 2009, 09:31:27 AM
Yes, in past Q&A sessions from other sites, Hasbro confirmed they were working on a new snowspeeder.  Ironically this is one ship that was originally made *too* large to be in proper scale. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on November 17, 2009, 09:59:08 AM
tamer ask hasbro if they are going to do a single carded new sculpt cw clone
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 17, 2009, 09:59:30 AM
tamer ask hasbro if they are going to do a single carded new sculpt cw clone


which one guy?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on November 17, 2009, 10:10:47 AM
Dear Hasbro, a couple of weeks ago, the new Clone Wars episode "Landing at Point Rain" aired showing us two alternate color schemes of clones that we had seen before and one design that we had never seen on the series before. We had been wanting the snow version of the flamethrower trooper sculpt since the episode where it was debuted last season. What are the chances that we will see a release of the flamethrower trooper, the earmuff trooper " as it has been called" and  Waxer and Boil type camo Arf trooper figures in the future?

 Also, even though you had stated that it is unlikely to happen, any random release to the Legacy line of a version of one or all of these troopers would be loved by all legacy collectors.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 17, 2009, 11:13:39 AM
That one will go next round too Clint!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: night force cynic on November 17, 2009, 11:30:20 AM
saw over at Rebelscum that one of the other collecting sites had a question about the comic packs' future and Hasbro answered it, they said the line is cancelled after Spring '10.    Cody's clones, Thome/T'raa, and that wave are the last assortment that will be released. 

Looks like Deliah Blue/Darth Nihl set and the Wookie/Noghri set will NOT see the light of day.   >:(

at least the Inifinities Maul with droid legs and the Camie/Fixer set will be released as convention exclusives next year, that makes me happy (I'm a big fan of the Anchorhead stuff).
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Reconsgt on November 19, 2009, 04:14:51 PM
The Cami and Fixer set will be a welcome addition but I really wanted to see the Noghri set hit the stores.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: nerfherder76 on November 19, 2009, 04:25:56 PM
please mention to hasbro from me on behalf of all uk legacy collectors “THANKS FOR NOTHING” geesh why do us brits get the kick in the nuts .for those who may or may not know the legacy line has been cancelled in the uk not new red cards for us guys untill dec 2010 im disgusted after 30 + years of collecting they treat me this way i love the legacy line there excuse is poor sales but if there only puttin yarna & crew on pegs what do they expect so no resurgance of the jedi battle pack for poor karl this christmas :( uk importers overcharge so ill spend christmas in tears and 2010 paying over the odds for basic figures dam you hasbro dam you geesh no dewback ither i'm might as well just shoot myself now
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 22, 2009, 05:48:52 AM
Any other buring questions? Our next round is due by week after next. We have two really good ones so far, but anyone wanna give an over the top number three?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 22, 2009, 08:21:47 AM
Will Hasbro re release the Yavin Battle pack? Many collectors have wanted the sled that was included for years. We finally get it made and you can't find it on the shelves. What gives? Please re release this pack of include the sled and driver in another pack.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DS-61-2 on November 22, 2009, 08:30:02 AM
If you are looking for one I found  one on ebay for 10 bucks free shipping in the us.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on November 22, 2009, 08:42:47 AM
this is one of the many reasons we in the u.k. are utterly fed up with hasbro   who are stopping stocking legacy in the u.k. because sales are terrible  i have a message hasbro

when we go to stores to find new stock all we see are nothing but ak-rev's and yarna's   we leave without purchasing anything ...
so heres a hint:

of course sales are down people wont purchase anything ...IF THERES NOTHING ON THE F***@!NG SHELVES!!! IT MAKES IT A BIT DIFFICULT TO SUPPORT THE LINE !      

so in light of that fact  i have a question for hasbro :


who plans the stock distribution and wave s? and are they  ...MORONS! cos if the man in the street can figure this out  why cant u ?

you claim to be trying to bring collecters back to the line ..but heres the trick pulling an entire line  from the u.k.   thus depriving the u.k. collecters of stock will not bring them back it will only make more leave ......you have effectivly killed the star wars line to the british collector and they will not forget you for it or forgive    we know the U.S.  is your primary concern and the rest of us can go swivel  so it will surprise you to know that a lot of collecters hope that you will be stripped of the license you so richly DON'T deserve!!

nuff said!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on November 22, 2009, 08:44:38 AM
sorry about that
 >:(
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Reconsgt on November 22, 2009, 08:48:56 AM
I do think the question on the cancellation is valid and I am sure alot of people are left scratching their heads on the logic,  It's a big dent to a large fan base and I for one am curious to see why.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 01, 2009, 07:30:46 PM
Questions submitted.

And Jay, I sent in your question for the most part unaltered and we will see if they give you guys and honest answer. Frankly, I don't see how they can expet any other type of reaction. I for one can understand your anger and feel you are probably taking it better than I would if I were to recieve the same type of information.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on December 01, 2009, 11:27:49 PM
errrrr blimey! tamer your brave  ,you'll probably get nothing but silence on that one   
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on December 02, 2009, 08:15:59 PM
Well i hope they answer. It's been pretty much the same way here for the last twelve months or so. we have heard though it will get better through sources and that at least 90% of Legacy we missed will be made available due to asian market missing orders over there. I feel for ya Wraith, i can only hope they see the folly of what they have done.....
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 03, 2009, 05:33:26 AM
Well one would think that they would want to make some money and will hopefully get this type of questioning from all the various SW fan sites and will rethink thier decision. I will give you what they answer if they do. We should get some questions back tomorrow folks.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 04, 2009, 11:26:46 AM
I keep checking my email for answers, but none yet folks!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 04, 2009, 04:05:19 PM
Well here is the message I just got from em,

"There has been a slight hiccup with this past round of getting your Star Wars Q&A responses back to you on time. We will get them to you shortly --thank you for your understanding!"
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Reconsgt on December 04, 2009, 04:10:22 PM
uhmp,    seems many a hiccups at Hasbro,
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: night force cynic on December 04, 2009, 06:52:00 PM
Hasbro, you guys a like a whole company of Employees Of The Month!   Steller workmanship, you should all be proud of yourselves!




LOL   morons
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 10, 2009, 01:26:25 PM
Ok, they finally sent back our answers.

1. Dear Hasbro, we are eagerly waiting for the release of the upcoming at-st, sandtrooper with dewback, and gelagrub battlepack, is there any reason your targeted street date for the release of these offerings is so far off?  

The AT-ST and Dewback were pushed back to coincide with Wal-Mart's later promotional dates, while Gelagrub was delayed due to production issues with the wave it was in.  All of them are at retail right now in the U.S.

2. Dear Hasbro, we are all loving your new Freeco speeder and thought the frosted glass was a very nice touch. Wouldn't it have made more sense to release this great vehicle with a Winter Geared Obi Wan or Anakin or Captain Rex and are we going to see these nonproduced winter environment figures in the future?

The characters were not ready when we had the reference for the vehicle, and we decided it was too good to wait.  And yes, you will see the winter figures next year

3. Dear Hasbro, I would like to know if there is any attempt at a schedule for Australian star wars legacy collectors?, it seems to me that all of the figures that are on the pegs are Clone Wars, Clone Wars, Clone Wars!!! when we do get some legacy it's always seems to be wave 4 in blue and white packaging i haven't even seen new stock for 6 months.. so why is it that all that is ever stocked on our limited pegs is clone wars figures when the show is not even on air in our country?

Retailers have placed their emphasis on Clone Wars due to the new entertainment. Season 1 was very successful, and Clone Wars will be back on the air February with Season 2. The Legacy/Droid Factory basic figure SKU has definitely been a challenge for us in Australia but it has not been dropped. It has been hit hardest by the changes in the last year, resulting in less consumer takeaway of the early waves - this has resulted in inventory buildup at retail which has affected our ability to get new waves into the market. We are trying to get the remaining new waves for Spring 2010, but there is a strong likelihood that we will not be able to get them due to the current stock situation.  We are working to correct this going forward and think that we will be in a good position to "restart" the collector-targeted basic figure line when the brand resets Fall 2010.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on December 10, 2009, 01:52:52 PM
Great, we got our answers back.
So, we can expect a year delay in getting figures of the Clone Wars episodes that we are seeing now and a possible year delay in the Aussies getting new Legacy figs? Plus the atst, the dewback, and the Gelagrub were late. Oh, and our answers were late back also.

Talk about banker's hours...........

At least they didn't completely shoot the legacy collection to the aussie's down. We should have added the UK legacy question with that one.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on December 10, 2009, 02:02:07 PM
What kills me is, if you do not get your questions in by THEIR timetable, then they don't get answered.  Yet they deliver our answers almost a week late.  Nice.  And say what you want, all of these answers were bullshit answers.  Typical of Hasblow.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 10, 2009, 02:22:03 PM
Awe, my question about the Scramble on Yavin pack didn't make it!?!? You have hit the nail on the head again Phatty.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on December 10, 2009, 03:05:48 PM
soz about that
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on December 10, 2009, 03:21:33 PM
tamer can u ask about the bat-at that rumor and see if ther making new rebels  i need more pilots
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on December 10, 2009, 03:29:16 PM
err what happened to my question i thought it was included?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: nerfherder76 on December 10, 2009, 04:35:33 PM
 ;Dyeah what jay said we have fealings too theres no stiff upper lip when it comes to collecting lol
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: TheCloneCommander on December 10, 2009, 05:27:31 PM
simple solution for me is to stop collecting then that's at least $4000 even more a year i wont spend on HASBLOW, keep my money and use the ebay Asian army builder sites, at least they have what i want all the time, i am over hasblows bullS#!t answers.... WAVE 4 people thats what just got stocked again Yesterday!!!! 4 cases of them in one store as well as WAVE 1 CW Blue and White!!! we have had the same wave for almost 12 months now and that's in every store in Australia!!!!........ so are you telling me hasblow that you sent a 40 foot shipping container of WAVE 4 and wondering why you have not sold them? A: because WE HAVE THEM!!! WE GOT THEM 12 MONTHS AGO!!!!! why would we buy them again and again that was the crappest WAVE EVER!!! that is why YOU are not selling any legacy figures!!!... you bunch half witted morons!!! i might as well answer my own questions from now on, you have told me Jack S#!T thanks for nothing...no really thanks for nothing...
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 10, 2009, 05:54:19 PM
err what happened to my question i thought it was included?

Remember our questions are submitted and then come back three weeks, or whenever they are done hicciping. So, that means three more weeks (well supposedly Dec. 18th) and it was submitted.

Sprywalker, your Yavin Battlepack question will be submitted. I just get three per round and have to pick and choose among those offered by the folks here.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 10, 2009, 05:56:13 PM
tamer can u ask about the bat-at that rumor and see if ther making new rebels  i need more pilots

We have asked numerous times (see previous pages) and they are not giving us anything. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on December 10, 2009, 05:56:59 PM
i'll probably get a hasbro hit squad on my doorstep tomorrow
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 10, 2009, 06:02:37 PM
I can understand the resentment CC, but that is typical of Hasbro. I can't wait to see how they answer Jay's questions in three weeks, but expect more of the same kind of answer they just gave this one.  This is kind of a process where you pan for gold, with most of the time getting nothing golden, but every once in awhile you will get something that gives you a little nugget of information. It really is frustrating to be submitting questions I know will get BS answers or non answers alltogether, but if you guys ask em I try to submit em as I feel your pain in regards to the lack of business sense hasbro shows sometimes.

And Jay, I wouldn't worry about the hit squad, they would have been at my house already with some of the ones I have sent. They need to see the frustration they are causing us. They might not answer us well, but at least they know they are ticking us off. Lets just hope that somewhere someone in thier corps. is listening.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: lambonspit on December 10, 2009, 06:16:59 PM
CC, i completely agree with you!! I am in a slightly better situation with some new legacy waves hitting stores earlier this month, but i still have to resort to buying the majority of my figures online. And to be honest, the process is so much easier and less stressful than running all around Adelaide to find that 1 figure. But what i don't understand is that if a store had a huge backlog of star wars stock, wouldn't they discount it to get rid of it? It seems to be the opposite here. We are still paying premium prices, and i have to scour the shelves of Big W and target almost weekly to check if stock has been discounted. I seriously think Hasbro has it wrong, and it is seriously mistreating Australian collectors and taking us for a ride!!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James on December 10, 2009, 06:34:02 PM
Hasbro really needs to send out a good news report about something soon. It seems like it's been a while since some exciting news came out of the Q&A's. We need a good answer to cheer everybody up! But on the other hand, if we asked for a bit of good news Hasbro would just say "wait till Toy Fair".    :(
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: RedLeaderOne (00fire501) on December 11, 2009, 05:07:34 AM
 I'm sick of going into my local stores and seeing the same stuff everday which has been seating there for nearly 12 months and when they do get  more figures in  its the same and then they will seat there for another 12 months,  and the vehicles are the same.  2009 has been a very frustrating year I hope 2010 will be better.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: McMetal on December 11, 2009, 07:23:03 AM
So, we can expect a year delay in getting figures of the Clone Wars episodes that we are seeing now?

Hmm, I did not come away from reading their responses thinking that. You just mean abroad?

If anything I think the TCW line is going to have a lot more profile next year, since they just announced after the EU Wave TLC is going on hiatus until they relaunch in August with the new packaging. But the TCW has at least 32 figures scheduled between Spring and Fall next year. (Hell Yeah!!!)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 11, 2009, 10:21:43 AM
I think Hasbro had perhaps better rethink thier sales strategies. We are a pretty peaceful lot, but that one answer sure did stir up some folks.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Reconsgt on December 11, 2009, 11:05:54 AM
I would like to know since hasbro supplies answers to all of these questions, do they ever do any follow up to gauge the responce from the said answers, do they ever visit websites to gauge the "state of the hobby" in terms of the collectors in addition to market research as to what items the kids want. In the grand scheme of things I wonder what they determine is their core group, IE parents buying for kids, or adult collectors?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on December 11, 2009, 01:04:34 PM
CC, i completely agree with you!! I am in a slightly better situation with some new legacy waves hitting stores earlier this month, but i still have to resort to buying the majority of my figures online. And to be honest, the process is so much easier and less stressful than running all around Adelaide to find that 1 figure. But what i don't understand is that if a store had a huge backlog of star wars stock, wouldn't they discount it to get rid of it? It seems to be the opposite here. We are still paying premium prices, and i have to scour the shelves of Big W and target almost weekly to check if stock has been discounted. I seriously think Hasbro has it wrong, and it is seriously mistreating Australian collectors and taking us for a ride!!
they discont in uk but for 7 pence !!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 11, 2009, 02:28:28 PM
I really like that one Wayne, it will go next round.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on December 11, 2009, 05:41:57 PM
For those of you who were wondering about a re-release of that Scramble on yavin Battle Pack, I just came across this question and answer as posted at jedinews.co.uk

3. The "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack has been very hard to find at retail or even on eBay.  Please can you confirm if this Battle Pack will be re-released in the new Red\White packaging and if so, when?  Also, how do you decide on which Battle Packs to re-release?

    The Scramble Pack is one pack that has bucked the trend of the collector slowdown, and interest in this pack has remained high.  Still, our focus on Battle Packs has shifted primarily to kids and we will not be re-releasing this one in the red/white line look.  At this point any re-release looks unlikely since the package size of Battle Packs will change for Fall next year.

DUH! Idiocy! This set is the perfect compliment to the Red 2 x-wing. a MIB version goes for almost $50 on ebay for crying out loud.  Why not re-release it?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on December 11, 2009, 05:48:25 PM
hang on am i missing something here a bp sells really well (for a change)   and there is a major demand for it   and they are NOT going to rerelease it!   ok that settles it ! hasbro truly is run by idiots !!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 11, 2009, 09:22:28 PM
Agreed Wraithnine!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 12, 2009, 04:41:31 AM
Geesh.  We better get some good news soon or there won't be a honeymoon. Guess I don't need to ask the Yavin BP question now.

I am also wondering if the writing is one the wall for Legacy Collectors everywhere? Is it just me or does it seem like they are phasing this line out in favor of the Clone Wars? I am not against Clone Wars figs, but if they phase out my Legacy I am gonna go nuts!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: nerfherder76 on December 14, 2009, 10:16:13 PM
i've allready lost it tamer i love the legacy line but hasbro doesnt love me or the uk for that matter theres so many items i wanted but now ill have to pay over the top import prices god dam it i even rang hasbro's uk office all i got was we dunnobut if thats the case tuff wait and see if a new lines released so no new figures for poor old me
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 15, 2009, 08:52:26 AM
I have another question I am wondering if they would really answer:

You have given us a bit of a removeable armor clone, but have you ever considered doing a full version one? I mean a true basic figure that would then get a full set of armor all the way down to slipping on the boots, guantlets, helmet, chest armor, shoulder pieces, cod piece, etc.? I have watched my little girl play new outfits with her polly pockets all day long and I could really hook her into Star Wars if I could get some troopers that would have snap on everything, not just chest armor and a helmet, but the whole works! Have you ever thought about doing some "flexible" rubber outfits or armor like this for Star Wars figures?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 16, 2009, 05:32:37 AM
Questions submitted for our last official date from Hasbro's last schedule. I will keep you posted when they send us a new one if they do!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 18, 2009, 11:08:05 AM
Just got an email, we will not be getting answers back till next week sometime.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on December 19, 2009, 08:58:55 AM
I will await some positive answers from Hasbro, then. "one can only hope"
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: TheCloneCommander on December 19, 2009, 09:16:34 AM
I will await some positive answers from Hasbro, then. "one can only hope"

BLAH!!!! lol
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 21, 2009, 05:01:43 PM
Well here are our answers for two of our questions, guess which one they didn't answer?

Dear Hasbro, a couple of weeks ago, the new Clone Wars episode "Landing at Point Rain" aired showing us two alternate color schemes of clones that we had seen before and one design that we had never seen on the series before. We had been wanting the snow version of the flamethrower trooper sculpt since the episode where it was debuted last season. What are the chances that we will see a release of the flamethrower trooper, the earmuff trooper " as it has been called" and  Waxer and Boil type camo Arf trooper figures in the future? Also, even though you had stated that it is unlikely to happen, any random release to the Legacy line of a version of one or all of these troopers would be loved by all legacy collectors.

Chances are very good that you will see all of these troopers before the end of 2010 in the Clone Wars line.  We still don't have any plans to cross the line over (Clone Wars figures done in realistic style, or vice-versa), but expect that you are right and new troops like these would be a welcome addition to the Legacy ranks.

Over the last several years I have been absolutely amazed at the number of high quality pieces of Clone/Imperial Trooper fan art and custom figures that have been produced. Many of these pieces have made me, and I'm sure others, wish that one or more of their favorites could make their way into the official Star Wars universe. Which brings me to my question. Would you ever consider having a contest where fan's could submit their trooper concept art to Hasbro, LFL and Hasbro could narrow their top choices down to maybe a top 30, and then turn it over to collectors to vote for which concept they would like to see made into a figure?

The fans have indeed generated some amazing work, but we would not likely be able to do something like this.  Lucasfilm has maintained very strict lines between the official canon and the fan-created characters (and even names) in order to make sure that they protect their characters.  Fancontests like the naming of a character (where Pax Bonkik was named) are probably as close as we'll get.  Still, it's an interesting idea and we'll discuss it with Lucasfilm, even though we expect that it will not be possible.

They did not answer Wraithnine's question. There was no reason why, we just got back two answers.

Finally, here is a holiday message from Hasbro:

On behalf of the Star Wars team, we want to thank all of the Star Wars collector-fan media, and all of the fans, who have shown tremendous support for Hasbro’s Star Wars lineup this year.  We hope that you have found delight in playing with your toys, just like we have in working to bring them to you this past year.  In addition, the tremendous work that all of the fans and sites have done to deliver another great Fans’ Choice poll will result in not one, but many great inspiration for years to come. We have a lot of excitement in store for next year, and we think 2010 is going to shape up to be one of the most exciting years ever for fans of Hasbro Star Wars.  With the 30th Anniversary of Empire Strikes Back to celebrate, we think it’s going to be a big year as well. Happy Holidays to everyone!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on December 21, 2009, 05:22:06 PM
well thats was a surprise.....not!

so its gonna be a great 2010 is it?  in what terratory would that be  cos it certainly wont be in the U.K. or Oz  !


grrrr....
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 21, 2009, 05:37:18 PM
Yeah, that was pretty much a bah humbug. We will see how they answer my question about how it seems Legacy is doomed everywhere. They may not answer it either.

At least it looks like good news for the CW folks.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: TheCloneCommander on December 21, 2009, 05:53:46 PM
yep Blah!!! i was right lol my dogs could chew and spit out better answers then them!! but this was expected.....
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: pedro1138 on December 21, 2009, 06:36:09 PM
Boy those Hasbro guys sure know how to build excitment, not. Why should we be excited about the offerings for the anniversary of TSB if it's more than likely that the line will be cancelled in our countries? I say it's a conspiracy against the Commonwealth! (I live in Australia) When the CW started I said I wouldn't collect them because they didn't fit in with my current figures, since then I have started. Admittedly because they are pretty cool and I love clones, but also because it has been 8 months since I last saw a TLC wave released here. Here's a note to Hasbro, if you don't put your product in stores your sales will go down because people can't buy them. All sarcasm aside, let's hope next year really will have some good stuff in it and not just repacks of POTJ2.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on December 21, 2009, 08:50:27 PM
Funny about them not answering Jay's question. I guess they didn't want to embarrass themselves.

I lifted this question and answer from Jediinsider.com's answers in reguard to the twin pod cloud car and new snowspeeder that are coming next year.


JI:While we are on the topic of Empire Strikes Back, next year marks the 30th Anniversary of what is arguably the best movie in the series. Does Hasbro have anything big planned to celebrate this awesome movie turning the big 30?

Hasbro: Yes indeed. Initially, we did not anticipate having too much in the way of an EpV-specific celebration, but since we started putting our plans together we realized that there is a pretty decent tribute in our lineup, and certainly deeper in terms of specific new figures and vehicles than we had dedicated to EpIV a few years ago. We can confirm that we have some new vehicles planned (the Cloud Car as mentioned above, as well as the long-in-development more accurately scaled Snowspeeder), along with some great figures and exclusives. There will also be an additional surprise or two, to be revealed around Toy Fair timing.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: lambonspit on December 21, 2009, 11:26:35 PM
Hey everyone. I just contacted Hasbro to get some replacement parts for my AT-TE and i asked the question whether the crumb bomber will be coming to Australia. And i quote:

"Regarding the crumb bomber, Unfortunately, we do not manufacture or
distribute this product in Australia, and at present we have no plans to
do so."

Well thats great. What else are they gonna deny Australians? Looks like more of my questions are answered than Jay's though. lol. I think a revolt against Hasblow is in order. Australians...to arms!!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: jenki87 on December 22, 2009, 04:14:26 AM
well they sell retail figures in Singapore at SGD 18.90 each, which converts to about USD 13.50. the normal vehicles at SGD 59.90, which converts to USD 42.60. and it makes no sense, since you cant blame it on shipping; they are all made in china, it is way cheaper shipping to singapore than to america. for loose figures, i'd wish someone in the united states will help us to buy, even at a commission of USD 1 dollar a figure, and including shipping, it will be lesser than 13.50.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: pedro1138 on December 22, 2009, 05:17:00 AM
I'm with you lambonspit! A couple of us diggers will sort 'em out. While I agree with the general dissatisfaction with Hasbro I have to say that their sculpting and quality is still lightyears ahead of most of the figures I have bought recently. Let's just hope this economic hiccup gets over with soon so we can go back to having super articulated and detailed at a reasonable price.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 22, 2009, 05:37:34 AM
Well that is some good news about the Cloud Car and Snowspeeder, I just hope they aren't exclusives to a particular store. I guess perhaps they might answer that question for our next round. I have been assured they will give us a new schedule pretty soon.

Dear Hasbro, since you have confirmed a cloud car and new snowspeeder sculpt are coming can you tell us if these ships will be exclusive to one store and will we see new pilots for each vehicle?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on December 22, 2009, 07:10:33 AM
I'm with you lambonspit! A couple of us diggers will sort 'em out. While I agree with the general dissatisfaction with Hasbro I have to say that their sculpting and quality is still lightyears ahead of most of the figures I have bought recently. Let's just hope this economic hiccup gets over with soon so we can go back to having super articulated and detailed at a reasonable price.

You a Aussie Pedro? Cool didn't pick up on that...Where u based my friend?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonemedic96 on December 22, 2009, 07:40:32 AM
Well that is some good news about the Cloud Car and Snowspeeder, I just hope they aren't exclusives to a particular store. I guess perhaps they might answer that question for our next round. I have been assured they will give us a new schedule pretty soon.

Dear Hasbro, since you have confirmed a cloud car and new snowspeeder sculpt are coming can you tell us if these ships will be exclusive to one store and will we see new pilots for each vehicle?

Dude right now since they're doing Episode V type vehicles i'm begging for an awesome slave one, not a repaint, not crappy just awesome
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: McMetal on December 22, 2009, 07:48:09 AM
At least it looks like good news for the CW folks.

Yay Us!

Except for this response on GH:

Another rumor is that the ARC-170 Shadow Fighter has doomed the $69.99 Deluxe Vehicle Assortment. This is true to an extent, since the slow rate of sale of the ARC-170 Shadow Fighter has not given the Y-Wing a lot of daylight to shine. Still, when the Y-Wing has gotten out there, it has not done as well as the Turbo Tank. We don't think it's because the Y-Wing isn't a great vehicle, but more to do with there currently being less discretionary purchases above $50 in '09 than we saw in '08 when both the Millenium Falcon and AT-TE were successful.

Boo Hiss. I LOVE the big vehicles and money is no object. Make stuff for collectors like me!

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 22, 2009, 07:51:44 AM
Ok Shipyarders, time to get a list of questions ready for the next year. What do you want to know?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonemedic96 on December 22, 2009, 08:01:02 AM
Ok Shipyarders, time to get a list of questions ready for the next year. What do you want to know?
I got one: Q: Is Hasbro planning on re-releasing any Ep III clone troopers to go with the commanders they just released, Galactic Marines to go with Bacara and 212th and Parjai squad to go with Cody, i know Hasbro is releasing the comic pack with 212th but im really interested in seeing some basic figures to go with our new commanders.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: night force cynic on December 22, 2009, 08:22:25 AM
I want a Legacy realistic style Rex.   That's it, just 1 very important clone, that's all I'm asking for.   SUCKS that they won't even do that!



so what was Wraith 9's question?  I wonder if they ignored it because they couldn't even come up with a good bullshit answer let alone a good honest one so not answering was easier.   Bastards.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: jenki87 on December 22, 2009, 08:43:11 AM
actually i don't even know why is lucasfilms continuing the contract with hasbro. given the cost and quality of their toys, companies like M & C toys which makes the power team elite series can do so at a way lower price. not only that, hasbro sub-contracts the manufacturing anyways, and it is not like star wars is something you have to really really market, especially with such a huge collector and fanbase supporting it.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on December 22, 2009, 09:15:30 AM
1.if you are making legacy collection cancelled in the uk are you cancelling saga legends too?            
2 or you can make a new line called lets say the legend collection fulled with legends of the rebellion for example single carded figures from the rebellion including battle gear ,maybe a stormtrooper blaster emp blaster stormtrooper seargent pauldron and a blank rebel helmet so customizer can do something with your battle gear?        
 3 you can also make a battle pack like a full rogue squadron or red squadron  ?          
4 make ultimate battle packs like two x-wings  including lets say comic pack rogues who havent been released yet like gavin darklighter,alph and a updated derek' hobbie'klivian?                
7.maybe another line called species or something make a battle pack of humans,rodians,nautolans,zabrak,ewoks i would like jawas.        
8 although there are far too much clone wars figures to make can you fit in  the new 501st clones from the deserter?

by harry dixon
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: night force cynic on December 22, 2009, 09:19:00 AM
The company that makes PTE wouldn't know what to do with Star Wars if they got the license even for a test run.   And if my SW toys were built like PTE I'd quit buying them.   

NO other company could handle a 3 3/4" SW toyline and cover as much ground in the mythos as Hasbro has, no other company would try to make anywhere NEAR the variety of characters that we get every year.   I'm not saying that Hasbro's awesome and perfect, in fact sometimes they're more like retarded monkeys making some decisions, but I think they are doing a good job overall... for the most part.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: narceron on December 22, 2009, 10:31:46 AM
The company that makes PTE wouldn't know what to do with Star Wars if they got the license even for a test run.   And if my SW toys were built like PTE I'd quit buying them.   

NO other company could handle a 3 3/4" SW toyline and cover as much ground in the mythos as Hasbro has, no other company would try to make anywhere NEAR the variety of characters that we get every year.   I'm not saying that Hasbro's awesome and perfect, in fact sometimes they're more like retarded monkeys making some decisions, but I think they are doing a good job overall... for the most part.

I disagree, you are missing price point.  Hasbro can make quality toys..there is no reason to believe another company could not.

I doubt PTE could afford the licensing, but thats not to say its impossible for another company to replace hasbro, or if history tells us anything, for George to start his own company, lol.  At least then we'd expect stupid decisions..."Exclusive Han shoots first battle pack"
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: night force cynic on December 22, 2009, 11:38:46 AM
I didn't say other companies aren't capable of making quality toys, even possibly for Star Wars.


I'm 100% disagreeing that Hasbro should lose the license and 100% disagreeing any other company could do a better job handling a SW toyline. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on December 22, 2009, 12:11:56 PM
Unfortunately, while I'd LOVE to see another company take over the Star Wars license, it will never happen for a couple of reasons.

1. Hasbro does have to pay Lucasfilm for the licensing fees.  Seeing how Lucas does business, I can only imagine the staggering price tag that goes along with that.  Those costs DO translate to price points for figures, like it or not.

2. Plastic is made from petroleum.  The manufacturing process is much different than that of gasoline, so while you'll see ups and downs at the pump, you won't on the price of plastic.  It'd be impossible to speculate from day to day the cost of a toy from the inception of concept to produced item.  Therefore, a price is decided on that holds a safe margin of error, so those costs also translate into the price points.

3. While others might be ABLE to make Star Wars toys, there is no other toy company in this world who has the EXPERIENCE it takes to make these toys.  Mattel would be the next closest, and they don't have the experience in articulation.  Think about this: It's taken over 30 years to get figures with facial detail and articulation CLOSE to what we collectors "demand," so handing off to another company would be starting over from scratch.  It'd be suicide for the entire line, because as NFC alluded to, I sure wouldn't buy any SW figs if thy looked like PTE.  Those look terrible, something a 5 year old would be content with, but would drive us all out of collecting.

4. Lucasfilm's profits are VERY important to Lucas, and he's not going to yank a license from a company who IS selling product, whether we think so or not, at enormous rates, bringing him millions.  There is no way in HELL that Lucas will take the chance of yanking from Hasbro to give to some other, unproven company and risk such a loss of not only immediate profits, but the future of the entire line.

Face facts folks; While we complain about prices (which ARE exaggerated - yet we STILL buy anyway), complain about availability (not a problem of hasbro's, they ship what is ordered), and complain about detail (still the best out there from any manufacturer, period!), Hasbro is here to stay.  They own the license through 2018, and my guess is that they keep it after that as well.  Until Gentle Giant or Sideshow Collectibles or Hot Toys gets into the 1:18 scale action figures, there is no competition with Hasbro, and that's just the way it is.  They have us by the short and curlies, like it or not.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 22, 2009, 02:10:57 PM
Wattoh if you sort out your question and work on it a bit I will be willing to entertain submission. It just seemed to go all over the place as it reads now.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on December 23, 2009, 02:20:23 AM
Wattoh if you sort out your question and work on it a bit I will be willing to entertain submission. It just seemed to go all over the place as it reads now.
that better ?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 23, 2009, 04:47:14 AM
Wattoh if you sort out your question and work on it a bit I will be willing to entertain submission. It just seemed to go all over the place as it reads now.
that better ?

LOL. There are about 20 questions just in your one submission. If you seperate em out a bit and write out all your words so I can figure out exactly what you are asking I will look at it. Right now I can't figure out exactly what you want other than just a bunch of different items.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on December 24, 2009, 06:55:31 AM
that better im getting tired now! ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: 110clones on December 27, 2009, 05:31:21 PM
Well here are our answers for two of our questions, guess which one they didn't answer?
Dear Hasbro, a couple of weeks ago, the new Clone Wars episode "Landing at Point Rain" aired showing us two alternate color schemes of clones that we had seen before and one design that we had never seen on the series before. We had been wanting the snow version of the flamethrower trooper sculpt since the episode where it was debuted last season. What are the chances that we will see a release of the flamethrower trooper, the earmuff trooper " as it has been called" and  Waxer and Boil type camo Arf trooper figures in the future? Also, even though you had stated that it is unlikely to happen, any random release to the Legacy line of a version of one or all of these troopers would be loved by all legacy collectors.
Chances are very good that you will see all of these troopers before the end of 2010 in the Clone Wars line.  We still don't have any plans to cross the line over (Clone Wars figures done in realistic style, or vice-versa), but expect that you are right and new troops like these would be a welcome addition to the Legacy ranks.

Im gonna have to beg my parents if i could get those figures lol
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Robimus on December 29, 2009, 11:00:33 PM
DIstribution is getting spotty in Canada of late as well........
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on January 03, 2010, 04:51:25 AM
welcome to the yards robimus nice to have a lando on here ;)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on January 03, 2010, 07:23:42 PM
I grabbed this Q&A and pic from banthaskull.com where they got a sneak peek at a new Juno Eclipse fig to be released, next year and some info on some other upcoming TFU figures.

1) Hey Hasbro, I love the comic packs and it's very cool that you are
giving fans some characters we wouldn't otherwise get in the main line. I
was curious as to when something similar for video game figures would
emerge. For some reason, VG characters always seem to rank high on fan's
choice polls. -Ruadh

Thanks for question, Ruadh. We have already produced a significant number
of video game figures in the main line and multi-pack format that have
been heavily concentrated on three games, including some key KotOR
figures, a large numbeer of TFU figures in basic figures and multi-packs,
and multipacks of Battlefront figures. Some more good news is on the way
with Spring 2010 Toys 'R Us exclusive multi-figure packs of more TFU
figures (including some sensational troopers) along with a basic carded
mainline figure of Shaak Ti from TFU. The exclusive video game figure
program with continue with Toys 'R Us in Fall 2010 with a very special
figure from a recent Clone Wars videogame release, and then through 2011
with some additional new multi-packs. In short - the future of video game
tie-in figures looks very healthy.

2) Hasbro, I presume you check the SW fan sites often, disguised as
collectors or not, whatever. So, how do you cope internally as an
organization, when you read all the "negative" feedback a figure is
getting out there? Many times I read that the collectors, even though
buying your pieces, are still wondering how your company, having
"experts", designers, researchers and what-not, can still miss details in
characters that are pretty obvious, even for the untrained eye? I am not
looking for an "economic based" answer, I want to know how do you feel
when you know for sure this or that figure is not 100% correct and it is
released anyway? -Julian


We do read the forums (although we are precluded from making comments in
them so we are there as silent listeners), so generally know what is being
said and read reactions to learn from it and make ourselves better. When
it comes to criticism, we have to have thick skin. We are making toys,
after all, intended for play just as the original Kenner figures were, and
we try our best to get all the details right but it's not always possible
to get everything perfect as originally conceived. It is not always
possible to catch everything that may be wrong with a figure when
production does start, even when we do notice it. We may not have a choice
sometimes and will need to ship a figure when it might mean otherwise
holding up an entire wave which would prove disastrous for retailer
expectations. In short, we try our best.


3) Any hints as to who will be in the Force Unleashed multipack that's on
the horizon? Maybe a picture or two (or three)?

Your wish is our command. Attached is a figure from one of the upcoming
sets. We'll have more info at Toy Fair next year to complete the sets,
each of which will have five figures. Enjoy!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4243281838_6e1061b681.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonemedic96 on January 03, 2010, 07:38:01 PM
ooooo im looking forward to some more TFU figures
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on January 06, 2010, 11:43:49 AM
looks like ball joint head    ball hing feet    swivel hands     swiv waist   swiv legs    ball hing knees and elbow and arm               probably right there
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on January 08, 2010, 05:28:53 AM
tamer wen are ya sendin questions and is mine alright now?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 08, 2010, 06:43:04 AM
tamer wen are ya sendin questions and is mine alright now?

I have not yet recieved a new round of dates from Hasbro and they are due to return our last batch of questions so I bet we will see new submission dates then.

As for your questions. I still haven't been able to sort them out yet. Here are some guidelines:

1. Number your question and only have information on the one thing you would like to know.

2. Write your question in the form of a question and ensure proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.

I have to be honest guys, if it is hard for me to make out your question, it is gonna be hard for me to submit.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on January 17, 2010, 03:03:26 AM
tamer wen are ya sendin questions and is mine alright now?

I have not yet recieved a new round of dates from Hasbro and they are due to return our last batch of questions so I bet we will see new submission dates then.

As for your questions. I still haven't been able to sort them out yet. Here are some guidelines:

1. Number your question and only have information on the one thing you would like to know.

2. Write your question in the form of a question and ensure proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.

I have to be honest guys, if it is hard for me to make out your question, it is gonna be hard for me to submit.

IS THAT BETTER!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 17, 2010, 06:22:15 AM
heres one q.if you are making legacy collection cancelled in the uk what about saga legends (what do you mean?).            

 2 or you can make a new line called lets say the legend collection fulled with legends of the rebellion for example single carded figures from the rebellion including battle gear ,maybe a stormtrooper blaster emp blaster stormtrooper seargent pauldron and a blank rebel helmet so customizer can do something with your battle gear (uh, what is the question and are you wanting new figures or a new legends line?)

 3 you can also make a battle pack like a full rogue squadron or red squadron ( Are you wanting a a new battlepack for rogue or red squadrons?)            

4 make ultimate battle packs like two x-wings  including lets say comic pack rogues who havent been released yet    (Are you wanting new xwings or battlepacks and what rogues would you like?)      

5. for another legends do the republic and maybe imperials and bounty hunters sith    (Once again very vague, just what do you mean?)        

 6     expand your ideas make mini rigs like kenner
(they have already said thier new smaller vehilce offerings are designed to be like these)

 7     maybe another line called species or something make a battle pack of humans,rodians,nautolans,zabrak,ewoks i would like   (Once again, what do you want here?)

 8             and make playsets for example endor tree with two medium sized huts and bridges witch can connect to other endor trees  be thinkative please
(Be thinkative?)

9       and are the new 501st clones from the deserter be made because i like jesse and co.(Once again clean this up and it could be a question)

Wattoh, I took some time to go through your questions and added comments between parenthesis for each of your questions. Guy, this seems like one long run on with no real focus or any really thought out question. Now I am not a master writer by any stretch, but questions have to have proper termninology and some basic sentence structure and you start a sentence wtih a capital letter and end it with some type of punctuation. Also, you need to be specific about your wants. If you want a question submitted, take the time to properly flesh out your thought. I can see there are possibly a couple I can ask if you just clean this up.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Squirepec7 on January 19, 2010, 04:15:15 PM
1. Hasbro will the new sculpt on Commander Stone be used for all of the new clones or is it just a new idea you tried?

2. Will you go back and update old wave one clone wars figures like to  fix articulation or give Rex and Cody modified helmets?

3. Will Commander Fil and Bel or Niner be in the new clone wars line?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on January 20, 2010, 08:43:06 AM
All good questions, Squirepec7. The first one, especially.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 20, 2010, 08:44:08 AM
yepper those are some good ones.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on January 20, 2010, 10:35:42 AM
I just grabbed these pics from Hasbro's latest Q&A roundup of a couple of figures that are to be released with the new Force Unleashed battle packs coming out later in the year.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4291137900_869b2eb268_o.jpg)
Juno Eclipse



(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4291094884_6635ebd641_o.jpg)

Does this Galen Marek look awesome or what?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 20, 2010, 10:38:04 AM
Was this the last round sites were given Clint? I have gotten an email from em regarding toyfair, but haven't gotten our last round of questions back. I would assume they will probably give us the last round back when they send us new question submission dates.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on January 20, 2010, 10:43:38 AM
Was this the last round sites were given Clint? I have gotten an email from em regarding toyfair, but haven't gotten our last round of questions back. I would assume they will probably give us the last round back when they send us new question submission dates.
the date this was posted on Hasbro's site was the 8th of Jan. I will look some more into it.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonemedic96 on January 20, 2010, 03:35:34 PM
dude that galen marek looks SICK, that gonna be a good body for custom mandos
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: TheCloneCommander on January 20, 2010, 10:09:44 PM
i agree that galen marek figure looks fantastic, i hope we get him here!!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Squirepec7 on January 21, 2010, 03:56:56 PM
The Galen Marek does look really cool. I hope I can have the chance to buy them before they get bought in front of me.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: McMetal on January 22, 2010, 08:31:29 AM
Is it just me or has it been weeks since Hasbro has answered any questions?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 22, 2010, 11:01:59 AM
You guys won't believe this, but they just sent me an email with the latest submission dates and guess what, they are due by 5PM today. We are only allowed 2 questions per submission now and there are only 12 rounds.  I will use the questions recently placed here so we can get this done by 5pm today. I don't know what that means about our questions we submitted our last round, I guess they will not be answered.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on January 22, 2010, 11:23:40 AM
Remember the good ol' days when questions were answered every TWO weeks?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 22, 2010, 11:47:01 AM
Ok folks, I got em submitted. I did one Legacy and one Clone Wars question. I figure this will be fair to the new two question rule. I sent an email about the answers for our last round and will let you know if I hear anything.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on January 22, 2010, 07:12:45 PM
Cool beans buddy! We are on track to get some questions answered again.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Squirepec7 on January 23, 2010, 03:13:09 PM
Yay maybe one of my questions will be reveled.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 23, 2010, 04:07:42 PM
Yay maybe one of my questions will be reveled.

Yepper, your Commander Stone question was submitted. I am gonna do one Legacy and one Clone Wars question per submission so get your questions in for your favorite line folks. I am not saying I won't send two of the same line if they are good questions though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Squirepec7 on January 23, 2010, 05:16:39 PM
Here's some questions for the next round.
1. Hasbro will you include figures with each vehicle now or is it just for big behemoth vehicles?
2. Will you ever make more Republic Commandos super articulated like the new Fi Skirata.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on January 24, 2010, 07:18:30 PM
I have a VERY important question for Hasbro:

Will you be attending Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo in April?  In the past, you stopped going to Wizard World because it was "too soon after San Diego Comic Con."  Your presence in the Midwest has been sorely missed, and this would be a GREAT time to show up.  Right in between New York Toy Fair and San Diego Comic Con, it'll give us Midwesterners a chance to actually see some of your new products up close for once!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on January 24, 2010, 07:36:59 PM
Dear Hasbro;
  Ebay seller ,Tunghori, has some auctions for what appears to be an as of yet unreleased female stormtrooper figure up for sale. Can you shed any light as to the name and future release of this figure?

http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-Lot-5-legacy-Female-STORMTROOPER_W0QQitemZ390146566873QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad68c2ad9 (http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-Lot-5-legacy-Female-STORMTROOPER_W0QQitemZ390146566873QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad68c2ad9)

ebay item# 390146566873
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DS-61-2 on January 24, 2010, 07:53:15 PM
Hello Clint,

I can anawer that one he made that figure its not a actual figure, I alredy asked about her from him lol, I hope everyone has been doing good in my absence.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on January 24, 2010, 07:59:10 PM
Hello, Lee!  Hows it going, buddy?

So, you are saying that he made the 16 that he has listed for sale now and the other 47 that he sold recently? Was it just a head swap?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Squirepec7 on January 24, 2010, 08:00:45 PM
Probably I got my Ilum Padme figure and compared they were the same head.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DS-61-2 on January 24, 2010, 08:04:03 PM
But of course Clint, it pays to have access to a factory full of parts lol, but yeah they are head swaps thats all simple yet effective, would have like the female body to go with them but what you going to do. He has the ablility for unlimited figures army builders paradise.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 25, 2010, 07:18:50 AM
Hey Lee, good to see you!

Clint, perhaps this question should be modified a bit to see if Hasbro would respond to what is being done in thier overseas factory. Ofcourse, we already asked a question like that and got a pretty trivial response.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on January 25, 2010, 11:17:40 AM
NOW!:)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 25, 2010, 02:39:43 PM
NOW!:)

Post em again and I will take a look. I want to keep everything relatively close in the same area so I don't miss anything by having to go back four or five pages for potential questions.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on January 26, 2010, 10:09:41 AM
1.if you are making legacy collection cancelled in the uk are you cancelling saga legends too?             
2 or you can make a new line called lets say the legend collection fulled with legends of the rebellion for example single carded figures from the rebellion including battle gear ,maybe a stormtrooper blaster emp blaster stormtrooper seargent pauldron and a blank rebel helmet so customizer can do something with your battle gear?         
 3 you can also make a battle pack like a full rogue squadron or red squadron  ?           
4 make ultimate battle packs like two x-wings  including lets say comic pack rogues who havent been released yet like gavin darklighter,alph and a updated derek' hobbie'klivian?                 
7.maybe another line called species or something make a battle pack of humans,rodians,nautolans,zabrak,ewoks i would like jawas.         
8 although there are far too much clone wars figures to make can you fit in  the new 501st clones from the deserter?

by harry dixon
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clones are awesome on January 27, 2010, 11:10:52 PM
1) Hasbro will you be making a snow ops rex in the near futer for the clone wars ling?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: James T. Kirk on January 27, 2010, 11:12:57 PM
1.if you are making legacy collection cancelled in the uk are you cancelling saga legends too?             


Aren't the Saga Legends figures part of The Legacy Collection? Do they even make those anymore? The only Saga Legends figures I saw in 2009 were the ones released in the first wave in January.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: McMetal on January 29, 2010, 07:42:57 AM
1) Hasbro will you be making a snow ops rex in the near futer for the clone wars ling?

Let me save you the trouble of submitting this..."YES".

Yakface had an article confirming this recently...he is scheduled for Wave 3 this year.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 29, 2010, 07:52:55 AM
Get me more questions. It won't be long till the next submission date. I also like how you folks are clarifying answers already known when some member pose said questions like McMetal just did. I appreciate it.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Squirepec7 on January 29, 2010, 07:36:13 PM
where are the last rounds answers I want to know if all the new clones are gonna be crap like this new Stone.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 30, 2010, 05:52:30 AM
where are the last rounds answers I want to know if all the new clones are gonna be crap like this new Stone.

It isn't any use to get impatient with Hasbro there guy. They give us submission guidelines, but they don't always meet thiers. I will post em when I get em.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Squirepec7 on January 30, 2010, 06:17:17 PM
where are the last rounds answers I want to know if all the new clones are gonna be crap like this new Stone.

It isn't any use to get impatient with Hasbro there guy. They give us submission guidelines, but they don't always meet thiers. I will post em when I get em.
Ok sorry.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on January 31, 2010, 08:11:36 AM
We are supposed to get our answers back tomorrow so you shouldn't have to wait much longer. Our next round is due Friday by 10 A.M. Get me some more questions so I can pick the two best!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 01, 2010, 09:49:18 AM
Well I just got an email from Hasbro saying they were not gonna have our answers back for a few more days.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 01, 2010, 10:27:14 AM
Those dirty dogs! At least they remember us.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 01, 2010, 10:29:21 AM
Those dirty dogs! At least they remember us.

Yepper, one has to remember they are kinda doing us a service by answering some of our questions.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 03, 2010, 10:05:32 AM
Ok folks, I got our answers. I must say I am liking that answer to the second one.

1) Will the new sculpt on Commander Stone be used for all of the new clones or is it just a new idea you tried?

We needed to add additional Clone tooling to our lineup, both the add more capacity as well as start to replace tooling which is starting to wear out.  We took the opportunity to sculpt an all-new Clone with what we thought was a better aesthetic over our first generation Clone.  One noticeable difference is articulation - it does not have as many points as the original Clone.  Clone Wars is primarily a kid-driven SKU, so this approach is done with the biggest audience in mind.  Going forward, this is something that we will be looking at carefully with Clone Wars figures since more points of articulation greatly affects the cost.  We will still be using the existing Clone Trooper body in rotation throughout the line, so he's not going away, but we will be phasing in more figures that use the new Commander Stone body.

2) Since you have confirmed a cloud car and new snowspeeder sculpt are coming can you tell us if these ships will be exclusive to one store and will we see new pilots for each vehicle?

Both the Cloud Car and Snow speeder will be released as part of the Starfighter Vehicle collection so will be available to all retailers. There will be one caveat to that, that we will announce at Toy Fair. There will be a new Cloud Car Pilot, along with Dak Ralter to pilot your Snowspeeder.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: poucher on February 03, 2010, 10:49:15 AM
hey hasbro i want to have clone troopers with gijoe articulation why give gijoes better articultion please will you do that
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 03, 2010, 11:31:37 AM
I had heard about the cloud car pilot but getting a Dak figure is news to me. Too bad about getting more clones with limited articulation. The current tool is wearing out? They cast their parts using metal molds, right? I guess after so many million parts, it could be possible. The impressive articulation was one of the high points of the line, though. Seems like if the younger crowd actually plays with their figures, unlike us old goats, they would be more concerned with how easy it was to pose their figures with their vehicles. I do suppose that the younger crowd is less likely to voice their opinions in a Q&A forum such as this.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on February 03, 2010, 11:41:06 AM
Ok folks, I got our answers. I must say I am liking that answer to the second one.

1) Will the new sculpt on Commander Stone be used for all of the new clones or is it just a new idea you tried?

We needed to add additional Clone tooling to our lineup, both the add more capacity as well as start to replace tooling which is starting to wear out.  We took the opportunity to sculpt an all-new Clone with what we thought was a better aesthetic over our first generation Clone.  One noticeable difference is articulation - it does not have as many points as the original Clone.  Clone Wars is primarily a kid-driven SKU, so this approach is done with the biggest audience in mind.  Going forward, this is something that we will be looking at carefully with Clone Wars figures since more points of articulation greatly affects the cost.  We will still be using the existing Clone Trooper body in rotation throughout the line,
so he's not going away, but we will be phasing in more figures that use the new Commander Stone body.

well thats just killed the clone wars clones for me :(
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on February 03, 2010, 11:56:35 AM
Another typical line of bullshit from Hasblow.  Kids do not keep this line going.  Period.  Collectors do, and always will.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Squirepec7 on February 03, 2010, 02:26:19 PM
Ok folks, I got our answers. I must say I am liking that answer to the second one.

1) Will the new sculpt on Commander Stone be used for all of the new clones or is it just a new idea you tried?

We needed to add additional Clone tooling to our lineup, both the add more capacity as well as start to replace tooling which is starting to wear out.  We took the opportunity to sculpt an all-new Clone with what we thought was a better aesthetic over our first generation Clone.  One noticeable difference is articulation - it does not have as many points as the original Clone.  Clone Wars is primarily a kid-driven SKU, so this approach is done with the biggest audience in mind.  Going forward, this is something that we will be looking at carefully with Clone Wars figures since more points of articulation greatly affects the cost.  We will still be using the existing Clone Trooper body in rotation throughout the line,
so he's not going away, but we will be phasing in more figures that use the new Commander Stone body.

well thats just killed the clone wars clones for me :(
Same here I mean I like to pose my troops and this stone just can't do that that much.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on February 03, 2010, 05:05:38 PM
I'm just glad Dak is finally getting a figure. He actually had a line or 2. Look how many figures have been produced, the Ice cream guy, that didn't really need to be made. They keep saying EU figures aren't priority to them cuz they focus on what kids want. Well, apparently kids don't want the same figures that they keep trying to recycle. Ob-1, Plo-Koon, C-3Po on the ewok throne. Man these "Saga Legends" have been pegwarmers for years.
It also upsets me to hear people wanting updates to characters that don't really need updates like Dr. Evazen and walrus man, Ponda boba or whoever you spell it. I guess I am going to have to write me a letter to Hasbro. Sorry for venting. I just look forward to these Q & A's and I hate hearing people waste questions.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: lambonspit on February 03, 2010, 05:20:30 PM
Well, if Hasbro is reducing its articulation and reducing their costs, shouldn't this price decrease flow on to consumers? As hasbro puts it "More points of articulation greatly affects the cost", however, i don't see any decrease in prices in Australia with the new CW line! Single figures have reached an astounding all time high of $18 here. Thats almost a vehicle in the US!!! Just saying, hasbro, like any manufacturer, is first in line to reduce costs, but last in line to give a little back to consumers by reducing prices.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: kreeper2 on February 03, 2010, 06:20:53 PM
What a bunch of crap how can metal molds wear out with plastic parts and the other people here are right little kids dont keep the lines going collectors and us old farts do. I think its just a copout by hasbro they got our attention then they change the whole thing to cut cost? whatever thanks again hasbro!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: McMetal on February 03, 2010, 06:29:04 PM
I for one, don't care about reduced articulation, but I do find it unsettling that they might be "replacing" certain sculpts as they re-release old figures. If you're a completist, how are you supposed to know which repacks are actually differentiated sculpts?  Arghh!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: jenki87 on February 04, 2010, 05:24:31 AM
time to pass on the licensing to someone else. comon till now u guys cant figured out what is going on? you really think hasbro has such an important role in the prototypes tooling and production and all? to cut costs most of these stuff are probably done by some outsourced factory in the chinese state of guang zhou. licensing is a ridiculous reason to jack the price to such extravagant rates. one way of judging how expensively priced it is is through bread. just ask urself americans how much does it costs to buy one star wars figure to one loaf of bread. where i come from one single figure can buy you 12 loaves of bread. and im talking abt mainstream ones, not budget ones, that can last a normal family for half a week's worth of breakfast. and then u will say shipping. thats even more nonsensical. i come from asia, and you are telling me its more expensive to ship to an asian country from china than it is to ship to the different states in america? and this is singapore im talking abt, we dun have states where u have to go by land transport. the longest end to end length is only 42km. so i dun see how they justify the costs around here. to tell you guys the truth most of the locals are really boycotting hasbro stuff, refusing to buy till they are forced to sell at clearance. we rather use the money to buy a set of stormtrooper armour prop.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 04, 2010, 08:32:27 AM
Ok folks I got our latest batch submitted early for the 02/05 submission deadline.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: flaccideagle on February 04, 2010, 09:03:30 AM
What a bunch of crap how can metal molds wear out with plastic parts

they get abused by the factory, friction, they get "dull" with use.  They get shipped from factory to factory to storage, etc.
It's not like there's one mold though, people.  There's tons and tons of these, and they do get worn down and don't work anymore.

and the other people here are right little kids dont keep the lines going collectors and us old farts do.

A combination of both do, you're fooling yourself if you think that kids don't make up the bulk of how many of these things get sold.


I think its just a copout by hasbro they got our attention then they change the whole thing to cut cost? whatever thanks again hasbro!

Of course it is, man.
Collectors and parents have short memories as to how much these things used to cost just five years ago.  You have to put your money where your mouth is, and not buy them.  By not giving them your money AND being vocal and constant about it, then you might see a change.  Just complaining that a company is ripping you off does nothing.  And don't buy them on ebay, online, whatever.  Don't buy them to customise.  Just **Don't buy them.**  Hate the expensive exclusives?  Do what I do: don't buy them and wait 2-3 years and never pay more than 50% or less than the original cost.

If they change the body style, no more CW for me.  I just won't buy those.
I will put my money where my mouth is. 

Don't like it? Don't buy it. 

That always hurts far more than just complaining about it.
(and hurts them far more!)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 04, 2010, 10:39:06 AM
Yepper, one of the reasons I don't buy Clone Wars anymore.  I didn't like em so I am letting my pocketbook talk for me.

I see your point about a bit of both being what drives Hasbro. I guess it would drive us all a bit nuts if we had to please two entirely separate entities. What I don't understand is that giving things more accuracy and more mobility would just encourage both groups. Alas cost is always the factor, but I never will understand why you raise the bar only to go back a few steps with a later release, cost or whatever excuse you use.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: poucher on February 04, 2010, 12:17:27 PM
we all hate the articultion your give the clones like an arf trooper why give more articultion
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on February 04, 2010, 01:28:08 PM
Like they said, articulation or price? I would rather see less articulation and get a price decrease...like that is ever going to happen.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: spudafett on February 05, 2010, 10:58:30 PM
BAD figures...

Hasbro,  Will we ever see a box set or a rerelease of build a droid figures packaged together in a box set, similar to the original "droid factory" playset from kenner? 

I personally  believe a repacked, droid factory with modern day build a droid parts would be well recieved. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Squirepec7 on February 06, 2010, 08:06:00 AM
BAD figures...

Hasbro,  Will we ever see a box set or a rerelease of build a droid figures packaged together in a box set, similar to the original "droid factory" playset from kenner? 

I personally  believe a repacked, droid factory with modern day build a droid parts would be well recieved. 
I second that. Hasbro you make so very little droids now adays anyway. The only droids you seem to make are in the BAD figures and people spend more money to build and astromech when they could have bought a couple vehicles or something.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 06, 2010, 10:23:39 AM
That one will go next round Devin.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 06, 2010, 12:04:23 PM
That one will go next round Devin.
I believe I read a response to that question on another site, this week. I will try to find it.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: spudafett on February 06, 2010, 01:03:20 PM
That one will go next round Devin.
I believe I read a response to that question on another site, this week. I will try to find it.

perhaps if enough sites send in the same, or similar question hasbro will do more than just answer it?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonemedic96 on February 06, 2010, 01:08:34 PM
Q: Now that we've seen Pre Vizsla and other Mandalorians in "Mandalore Plot" do we expect to see them in TCW line?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 06, 2010, 01:45:17 PM
That one will go next round Devin.
I believe I read a response to that question on another site, this week. I will try to find it.

perhaps if enough sites send in the same, or similar question hasbro will do more than just answer it?
This was taken from Galactic Hunter's last round.

Galactic Hunter: Only encompassing the "classic" Kenner line (now owned and carried on in the Hasbro line) what toy (from figures, playsets, vehicles, and "other") either as a new SKU or as a one-off would the "Star Wars Team" most like to revive for the modern line — especially items that are not in the forthcoming Hasbro plan for 2010?

Hasbro: There is one that has interested us for a while, even though it didn't get to the prototype stage, is a modern version of the Droid Factory.  Given that we have built up a library of  Droid Factory parts, it made sense to look at this and the combination of Attack of the Clones inspiration-meets classic Kenner Droid Factory was a fun mash-up. Ultimately, though, the slowdown in the Droid Factory caused us to put this aside although it's something we still have heart for. We would like to make use of our droid part tooling library some day, so it's possible that a set like this could eventually come out. For now, though, it remains far off on the horizon.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 06, 2010, 01:50:33 PM
While digging up that question and answer, I came across this one from a previous round, also from GalacticHunter.com

Galactic Hunter: Is the release of KRONOS-327 (Ziro The Hutt's IG Assassin Droid) in the Clone Wars basic line a forerunner for getting Ziro the Hutt itself eventually, perhaps as a retool/repaint of the existing Clone Wars Jabba The Hutt? On a related note, are we ever going to get that really nice Nikto Guard that was cut from the Clone Wars Jabba The Hutt Battle Pack? He has army builder potential if you put him on a basic card. ??? Shabby Blue (He keeps a spreadsheet of this stuff.)

HASBRO: Ziro has been discussed but currently is not in the lineup for 2010.  We would still like to get him into the line, and there is potential for him to come out as a retailer exclusive in early 2011.  As for the Nikto Guard, he will indeed come out, with a strong chance at a 2010 release. Right now we don't know if it will be as a basic figure or some other means (Battle Pack or retailer exclusive).  His figure is simply too good to not use.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4335015523_16669f0ab6.jpg)
I like the look of this guy.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: droidbait on February 06, 2010, 02:07:17 PM
love the look of this picture
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clone_General_1977 on February 06, 2010, 02:29:00 PM
Q: Will we ever see Niner and Bell or any of the plain white clone with removable helmets?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 06, 2010, 09:48:20 PM
I probably shouldn't muck up this thread with all of the other site's Q&A responses and speculations but there is just too much interesting info out there to ignore lately.

Here is a question from yoda'snews answered by Hasbro and then speculated upon by Jeditemplearchives that sounds like an interesting possibility.

YN: I love the OTC figures you've been doing lately, specifically the cantina aliens. Keep up the good work. I display the new stuff and some vintage Kenner stuff as well in my collection. Recently I was comparing my robust collection of modern cantina aliens to the 5 (Blue Snaggletooth) vintage cantina figures and realized how sorry a lot they are. I would love to fill out the old Kenner cantina playset with some more figures. To that end, do you think it would ever be possible to produce new "Kenner" style figures (5 points of articulation) of some different cantina aliens as either a pack in to a battle pack or a mail away figure? I'd love to see your take on what Dr. Evazon or Brainiac would have looked like if they actually were produced in the original Kenner run with some 70's deco. I know that this would mostly be collector focused and that it could be argued that figures like Wuher and Dr. Evazon could already be considered in that style in their current form but they're not really the same. Give it some consideration.

Hasbro: We have looked at this numerous times over the past couple of years, and have decided that we would move forward with the new sculpting, deco, and articulation, rather than look back. The reason is that there are a lot of diverse collecting interests in Star Wars, but we need to keep focused on the heart and soul of collector demand, which is the realistic-style modern aesthetic. There will be one important exception to this that we will announce officially at Toy Fare in a couple weeks, but there will not be any return to the simpler style of figures we grew up with.

JTA:Take note of the mentioned exception above. Could it be that it is indeed the highly coveted rocket-firing Boba Fett figure? And if it is, will Hasbro be designing it utlizing the original mold of the figure or its prototype? We certainly hope so and we will find out for sure on February 13th. And we could also be way off on our speculation as anything is possible.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 07, 2010, 05:29:33 AM
Good skippy Clint, and I think it need posted, but it is gonna get hard for me to find the questions if this keeps up. Think we oughta start a separate thread for Hasbro Q and A skippy or some such title where we can put this and then refer to it if we think a member has asked a question already asked?

Devin, after reading that Q and A post perhaps a slightly revamped question is in order using thier existing answer to perhaps get a more specific answer out of them.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 07, 2010, 09:21:16 AM
Good idea on the alternate thread for  q&a skippy. I will do that next round.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: spudafett on February 07, 2010, 11:11:05 PM
how about:

hasbro:  since you hinted at re-releasing a package deal of build-a-droid figures with a "vintage" style droid factory will the factory resemble the classic playset or be a completely new set tooled to look more like the scenes from AOTC in the geonosian droid factory?  If so... what BAD parts might we expect to see included?  Will it be a good mix of "protocol" and "astromech" parts or more geared to one of those styles?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on February 08, 2010, 03:06:06 PM
couple more ideas:

Price increases across the line have been partly attributed to the rising cost of labor over seas.  Based on the current economic trends in the Asian markets, these rising costs will likely continue.  Shipping product overseas to the major consumer, the United States, also plays in the local cost of items.  And finally, plenty of Q&As sessions have hinted at misunderstandings in goals for a final product--i.e. running changes, that may have their roots in language barriers.  Is it becoming more feasible, to bring toy production, not just the Star Wars line, back to the states? 

We understand quantities is one of the primary factors in pricing but, might having a more globally market centralized production facility also help bring down costs to non U.S. collectors who are having to pay rape and pillage level prices to continue with the hobby?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Squirepec7 on February 12, 2010, 01:15:45 PM
Here's a couple questions.
1. Hasbro since you have revealed that the new Commander Stone sculpt is the new clone wars clone trooper sculpt will you redo the Commander Cody and Captain Rex to match?
2. Hasbro since the clone swampspeeder has been confirmed as a new vehicle in 2010 will you make a new clone trooper idea to put into the sales to go with it, such as you did with the turbo tank assault squad?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonemedic96 on February 12, 2010, 04:00:47 PM
Here's a couple questions.
1. Hasbro since you have revealed that the new Commander Stone sculpt is the new clone wars clone trooper sculpt will you redo the Commander Cody and Captain Rex to match?
2. Hasbro since the clone swampspeeder has been confirmed as a new vehicle in 2010 will you make a new clone trooper idea to put into the sales to go with it, such as you did with the turbo tank assault squad?
wasnt it an AT-TE assault squad?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 12, 2010, 04:05:05 PM
You have said you will not reissue the Scramble on Yavin Battlepack even though they are going for $100 on ebay. Is there any chance of getting the Transport, the driver and the ladders from Wedge's X-wing in a Rebel Accessary Pack?



Man I am Jonesing for this pack!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Squirepec7 on February 12, 2010, 07:58:18 PM
Here's a couple questions.
1. Hasbro since you have revealed that the new Commander Stone sculpt is the new clone wars clone trooper sculpt will you redo the Commander Cody and Captain Rex to match?
2. Hasbro since the clone swampspeeder has been confirmed as a new vehicle in 2010 will you make a new clone trooper idea to put into the sales to go with it, such as you did with the turbo tank assault squad?
wasnt it an AT-TE assault squad?
There also was a deluxe pack called turbo tank assault squad that had two clones and two rocket launchers.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 12, 2010, 08:11:36 PM
Don't forget we don't submit till after Toy Fair and I am sure there are gonna be some good questions we have from that too! Lots of good questions there though already.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 16, 2010, 06:26:24 AM
See if you guys like this one.

We have seen the new vintage line and were wondering two things; one, will we see "offerless" cards of every figure in this line? two, why was the decision made to offer figures not in the original vintage line including the prequel movies? It would seem that a true vintage line would have stayed true to the orginal Kenner vintage line as there were plenty of figures from that line that could have used the updating.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 16, 2010, 11:20:18 AM
Tamer's suggestion made me think of this one.

Dear hasbro, In the past, we have seen battle packs to provide us with troops to man up the Turbo Tank and the ATTE vehicles.
  What are the chances that we can expect a new Vintage Battle Pack to help us man up the new AT-AT walker vehicle? Since 4 figures are the normal number to expect with a new Battle Pack, and since the walker already comes with one driver fig, I think that including 2 Snowtroopers, 1 Driver, and 1 Commander would round it out nicely. Perhaps you could substitute one of the Snowtroopers for a Hoth Speeder Bike Scout figure.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: droidbait on February 16, 2010, 04:55:25 PM
Tamer's suggestion made me think of this one.

Dear hasbro, In the past, we have seen battle packs to provide us with troops to man up the Turbo Tank and the ATTE vehicles.
  What are the chances that we can expect a new Vintage Battle Pack to help us man up the new AT-AT walker vehicle? Since 4 figures are the normal number to expect with a new Battle Pack, and since the walker already comes with one driver fig, I think that including 2 Snowtroopers, 1 Driver, and 1 Commander would round it out nicely. Perhaps you could substitute one of the Snowtroopers for a Hoth Speeder Bike Scout figure.

that would be brilliant lol they have made an anti-halfire squad battle pack which is 4 clones but great idea
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: lambonspit on February 16, 2010, 07:25:56 PM
Tamer's suggestion made me think of this one.

Dear hasbro, In the past, we have seen battle packs to provide us with troops to man up the Turbo Tank and the ATTE vehicles.
  What are the chances that we can expect a new Vintage Battle Pack to help us man up the new AT-AT walker vehicle? Since 4 figures are the normal number to expect with a new Battle Pack, and since the walker already comes with one driver fig, I think that including 2 Snowtroopers, 1 Driver, and 1 Commander would round it out nicely. Perhaps you could substitute one of the Snowtroopers for a Hoth Speeder Bike Scout figure.
If you look at Hasbro's battle packs, i think theres a Hoth Assault pack with a snowtrooper, speeder and Darth Vader. Maybe thats what they've got planned. Would have like to seen one with just snow troopers and a commander though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 17, 2010, 05:37:38 AM
Tamer's suggestion made me think of this one.

Dear hasbro, In the past, we have seen battle packs to provide us with troops to man up the Turbo Tank and the ATTE vehicles.
  What are the chances that we can expect a new Vintage Battle Pack to help us man up the new AT-AT walker vehicle? Since 4 figures are the normal number to expect with a new Battle Pack, and since the walker already comes with one driver fig, I think that including 2 Snowtroopers, 1 Driver, and 1 Commander would round it out nicely. Perhaps you could substitute one of the Snowtroopers for a Hoth Speeder Bike Scout figure.
If you look at Hasbro's battle packs, i think theres a Hoth Assault pack with a snowtrooper, speeder and Darth Vader. Maybe thats what they've got planned. Would have like to seen one with just snow troopers and a commander though.

It doesn't make any sense to me though. The walker comes with a speeder already and one driver. Why wouldn't they give folks more troopers to man up that at-at? I am not minding the snowtrooper with tripod laser much, but it would sure make more sense to have snowtroopers and drivers in a bp for the walker.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: droidbait on February 17, 2010, 05:41:03 AM
also tamer if they put a driver in the bp then the at-at wouldn't look odd with just 1 driver in
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 17, 2010, 05:51:00 AM
All I know is that Hasbro have given us a legitamite battle pack for each new large vehicle offering and if the Hoth BP is the one for the at-at then it is something south that comes out of a north bound moose!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: droidbait on February 17, 2010, 07:00:00 AM
what annoys me is that they made an anti-halfire squad battle pack which is 4 clones but the halfire vehicle isent going to be the best buy
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on February 17, 2010, 10:09:42 PM
Quote
If you look at Hasbro's battle packs, i think theres a Hoth Assault pack with a snowtrooper, speeder and Darth Vader. Maybe thats what they've got planned. Would have like to seen one with just snow troopers and a commander though.



Oh no, they can't have that. They have to throw in a Vader. They got billions of extras of those. They want us to buy multiple packs, that's why most battle packs only have 1 or 2 new things and the rest redo's. Hopefully they will make 1 with a AT-AT Driver, commander, and 2 snowtroopers.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 18, 2010, 07:13:41 AM
Well since I have like 5 vaders already, I will be boycotting that particular battle pack.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on February 18, 2010, 08:25:28 AM
Just 5? I have so many Vaders I don't know what to do with him. As for the Vader figures themselves? I wish they would get his cape right. The cloth capes they have been using the last couple of years look stupid. Wish they would go back to plastic or do something different.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 18, 2010, 08:32:54 AM
I think it's just 5, LOL. Those plastic capes work good as molds for papermache capes. I have used a couple from a potf vader to do that for years now.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on February 18, 2010, 09:52:08 AM
paper mache capes? what's that look like?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 18, 2010, 11:37:27 AM
paper mache capes? what's that look like?
There are several examples in my custom figure thread, Mike.
  In this post  (http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=189.msg48826#msg48826), there are two. One on the mando that was made using the full POTF vader cape as a mold and the kama on the desert ops trooper that was made using the shorter waistcape, also from the POTF vader as it's mold.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darth neo on February 19, 2010, 11:32:15 AM
1.question would you  make a hoth pack which will see two drivers a snow trooper leutenant, two snowtroopers, two rebels a scout  and maybe a gun rack with two gunners and guns make it a ultimate bp infact ,to accomodate the huge at-at
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: night force cynic on February 19, 2010, 02:13:39 PM
1.question would you  make a hoth pack which will see two drivers a snow trooper leutenant, two snowtroopers, two rebels a scout  and maybe a gun rack with two gunners and guns make it a ultimate bp infact ,to accomodate the huge at-at
Hasbro's answer:  No, because Battle Packs have to appeal to the widest audience so without a core character included it might confuse buyers as to which scene the Pack is inspired by.   Sets such as the dream army building roster you suggested are highly sought after by collectors but no one else cares that much about minor variations like a snowtrooper officer so we will not strain ourselves.   The Yavin Battle Pack was an elusive ninja at retail but it's too bad we actually did that one because the kids had no bloody idea who the characters were and even some of our own employees were befuddled at the identity of those figures so we stopped shipping it.   We will keep your suggestion on the list of possibilities for 2012-13 in case we run out of other neat characters to put into value sets. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darth neo on February 21, 2010, 05:33:43 AM
wat do u mean our own employees ????
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: night force cynic on February 21, 2010, 10:02:57 AM
wat do u mean our own employees ????
I was mocking the answers Hasbro usually gives to the questions we ask, man, it was pure sarcasm from me.  Sorry if I confused anyone.  I don'k work for Hasbro and never have.

 I hate the bullshit they usually spoon feed to us when the answers come back and I was commenting on the stupidity of their decision not to ever repackage the Scramble at Yavin battlepack 'cause no matter what they say on the subject, they can never adquately justify not shipping that set again, it goes for $100 on ebay now.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darth neo on February 21, 2010, 10:26:12 AM
oh okay, i know theryre bs when i hear it and i might resort to the bay because of there constant price hikes what a bunch of ............. they are
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Reconsgt on February 21, 2010, 01:04:32 PM
wat do u mean our own employees ????


 I hate the bullshit they usually spoon feed to us when the answers come back and I was commenting on the stupidity of their decision not to ever repackage the Scramble at Yavin battlepack 'cause no matter what they say on the subject, they can never adquately justify not shipping that set again, it goes for $100 on ebay now.

Add to the fact that they use the excuse for not releasing new items, the tooling cost,   here is an item that had a new "transport" in it, why the heck would they not redo this to take advantage of re-using a mold :)    they love re-releasing stuff, hell how many times have we seen Vader Tie, Tie fighters with large and small wings,  or any other ship or fig multiple times over

I want 2 of these packs, never saw 1 at retail

Hasbro    sucks, I wonder if they really answer the questions or do they rely soley on the PR firm to do that for them, as it mainly seems if we get answers it is only lip service anyway, most of the responces seemed canned and cleaned up.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 23, 2010, 07:33:55 AM
Here is our first round for this new year!

1) Will you be attending Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo in April?  In the past, you stopped going to Wizard World because it was "too soon after San Diego Comic Con."  Your presence in the Midwest has been sorely missed, and this would be a GREAT time to show up.  Right in between New York Toy Fair and San Diego Comic Con, it'll give us Midwesterners a chance to actually see some of your new products up close for once!

We will not be going to the Chicago show.  When we do a show, we want to make sure that it's a quality experience for the fans and that means having access to the marketing and design team. The shows are demanding when it comes to time, and the team does not have a lot to spare when it comes to staying on top of the demands of seeing the product development process through.  This year, we'll be doing San Diego and Celebration V almost back-to-back which will be tough enough, without another show added to the schedule.

2) Have you ever considered making a battle pack like a full Rogue Squadron or Red Squadron? Or making Ultimate Battle Packs like two x-wings including comic pack rogues who havent been released yet like; Gavin Darklighter, Alph, and an updated Derek Hobbie Klivian?

It's a great idea, but we're likely to introduce Rogue Squadron members (or Red Squadron, Green, or Grey) in dribs and drabs rather than in one big battle pack.  First, it would be a crazy expensive pack, and second, many collectors would have already had some of the figures so it makes it a more tenuous proposition to have to buy some many figures you already have for the few you don't.  It's possible that someday, after they all have been released to do something like we are currently doing with the McQuarrie figures at Toys 'R Us, but until then we do hope to keep plugging away at the holes in the lineups a couple at a time.

We got these yesterday around 7PM so I will apologize for the late posting. My internet was out at home!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 23, 2010, 07:54:51 AM
Questions submitted for next round! They were due this coming Friday, but I got em in early so I didn't forget!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 23, 2010, 08:05:48 AM
"many collectors would have already had some of the figures so it makes it a more tenuous proposition to have to buy some many figures you already have for the few you don't"

I guess they didn't notice that they released a CW Cody on a single card, a two pack card, and a battle pack, last year and are now releasing him with a speeder bike, this year. Don't they release at least 1 BP a year that contains a Vader, also?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on February 23, 2010, 08:37:32 AM
Yeah, they try to say they repack things that kids want. Who do they think they are kidding? They repack pegwarmers. Good example with the Clone Wars Commander Cody. 3 of him in the last 2 years.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 23, 2010, 08:44:45 AM
Good point Clint. I wonder if we can form a question out of it?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on February 23, 2010, 08:54:48 AM
well there was a question on jedinews and the answer gives the impression that the Vintage line will be a Toys"R"Us exclusive in the U.K.(so no Argos,no Entertainer,no Smyths!!!!,do they want the line to fail or is this just a half hearted attempt to pay lip service to the U.K. collectors) ,am i going stupid here ,they should want to get their product on as many shelves as possible ,but nooooo we will give TRU exclusivety thus making it harder to find figs(i'm down in the south east and TRU's aren't exactly ten 'a' penny )thus restricting the market which will kill the line before jan'11(is it just me or is it commercial suicide?) ,once again hasbro talks big then delivers sod all! heres a prediction by 2015 dont expect to be able to buy a star wars figure(non-clone wars) outside the United States of America. fail hasbro......EPIC FAIL....  :( >:( :-\


The New Vintage U.K. Market.........D.O.A.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on February 23, 2010, 09:35:49 AM
bullshit once again hasblow come on how many vaders are there hasbro imitation="well its a new version and that he is the main charachter" so what weve had more of him and btw hasblow i said release a NEW bp with better articulation DUH!! they are a bunch of what we english call " TOSSER'S!"
P.S thanks for posting one of mine still pissed off though crappy demanding hasblow
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JTrooper on February 23, 2010, 10:21:22 AM
I don't understand this one the price of the figures are up to the retailer. OK then give me a direct link to the maker so I do not have to pay for crap like packageing or stands that I do not want just give me the fig not all of the art. Hasbro or retailers have been ripping of the public for chargeing 7.99 per fig for legends and clones the clones use less plastic they are 1/2 the size  than the legand series so why pay for something that is half the size and the same prise as the normal figures. Beats me thats why now I wait for the clearence price if I get it good if I don't to bad for me.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on February 23, 2010, 10:33:32 AM
Another thing about the Vader figures. They still haven't gotten him right. Scale wise, I would love to see him towering over the other figures and also the cape. The fabric they have been using the last couple of years looks like poodoo. I would like  to see him get a great looking cape with a real chain instead of  the little silver thread that is way to big and loops out. If they are going to throw a Vader in every wave, maybe they should get him right 1st. No matter what they say about what sells, the fact is they recycle the same old stuff til it's all gone. My guess is that after Episode II and III they had an excessive surplus of Plo Koons, Saesae Tinn, Ob-Wans, Anakin's, and that dang C3-PO on the Ewok throne. Saga Legends! The reason why I know this is cuz I have moved between Kansas and Texas a few times in the last few years and the same figures are everywhere and the same ones are missing.
One thing I am tired of  hearing in the Q & A's is people wanting more articulation. They keep telling people that raises the price. I personally hate all the joints in the figures nowadays. I don't need my figures to be quadruple jointed. I need them to be lower than $7.99 a piece. So, I think people need to think about the questions they ask Hasbro, read all the Q&A's before you waste a question. I have noticed that the same questions get asked over and over. People keep asking for updates to figures that don't need one. Like Aayla Secura. Why does she need an update? The Episode III version was just fine. One figure that really needs an update and I heard is finally coming is Sidious from Episode III. Hopefully they finally get him right. And people keep asking for the Tonnika Sisters from the Cantina. They keep telling people they will never be made, so let's not waste  a Question on redundent stuff. Sorry for venting, but Hasbro uspsets me sometimes.
I know one thing that would make all collectors happy. If  they decide to continue Saga Legends, they should put out figures that were impossible to find without having to go online and pay double or triple. My suggestions for Legends:Darth Reven, Darth Malek, Scorch, or a Shadow Stormtrooper just to name a few. I myself got Reven and Malek, but never even seen the Shadow stormtrooper. And when I don't see figures there is something wrong cuz I will go out every payday and hit up all Wal-Marts, Targets, and Toys r us. This is my hobby and I love it but some figures are impossible to find. I refuse to go to EBay. I hate scalpers.
And one last thing about something Hasbro keeps saying about the Expanded Universe. They say there isn't a huge demand for EU figures. What Galaxy are they living in? Almost every EU figure that has ever been released has been hard to find. And look at the latest Fan Poll. Hopefully soon they will get their priorities straight and realize that if they don't respect collectors then we will just start making our own toys.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on February 23, 2010, 01:33:24 PM
Another thing about the Vader figures. They still haven't gotten him right. Scale wise, I would love to see him towering over the other figures and also the cape. The fabric they have been using the last couple of years looks like poodoo. I would like  to see him get a great looking cape with a real chain instead of  the little silver thread that is way to big and loops out. If they are going to throw a Vader in every wave, maybe they should get him right 1st. No matter what they say about what sells, the fact is they recycle the same old stuff til it's all gone. My guess is that after Episode II and III they had an excessive surplus of Plo Koons, Saesae Tinn, Ob-Wans, Anakin's, and that dang C3-PO on the Ewok throne. Saga Legends! The reason why I know this is cuz I have moved between Kansas and Texas a few times in the last few years and the same figures are everywhere and the same ones are missing.
One thing I am tired of  hearing in the Q & A's is people wanting more articulation. They keep telling people that raises the price. I personally hate all the joints in the figures nowadays. I don't need my figures to be quadruple jointed. I need them to be lower than $7.99 a piece. So, I think people need to think about the questions they ask Hasbro, read all the Q&A's before you waste a question. I have noticed that the same questions get asked over and over. People keep asking for updates to figures that don't need one. Like Aayla Secura. Why does she need an update? The Episode III version was just fine. One figure that really needs an update and I heard is finally coming is Sidious from Episode III. Hopefully they finally get him right. And people keep asking for the Tonnika Sisters from the Cantina. They keep telling people they will never be made, so let's not waste  a Question on redundent stuff. Sorry for venting, but Hasbro uspsets me sometimes.
I know one thing that would make all collectors happy. If  they decide to continue Saga Legends, they should put out figures that were impossible to find without having to go online and pay double or triple. My suggestions for Legends:Darth Reven, Darth Malek, Scorch, or a Shadow Stormtrooper just to name a few. I myself got Reven and Malek, but never even seen the Shadow stormtrooper. And when I don't see figures there is something wrong cuz I will go out every payday and hit up all Wal-Marts, Targets, and Toys r us. This is my hobby and I love it but some figures are impossible to find. I refuse to go to EBay. I hate scalpers.
And one last thing about something Hasbro keeps saying about the Expanded Universe. They say there isn't a huge demand for EU figures. What Galaxy are they living in? Almost every EU figure that has ever been released has been hard to find. And look at the latest Fan Poll. Hopefully soon they will get their priorities straight and realize that if they don't respect collectors then we will just start making our own toys.

"ahem" best not mention that i have 2 shadow stormtroopers (1 of them is carded)    ;)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JTrooper on February 23, 2010, 02:22:22 PM
Really, Please tell me how you feel about Vader and Hasbro. I'm sick of the prises and there just taking advantage of little kids and there Bday money. I'm sorry Hasbro that why I make my dio's and they are better than what ever hasbro can put out. Like that Little plastic thing the Lars Home stead crap my 94 Hangar bay is 10time better than that plastic crap. And when I figure out how to do molds that will be it for me with buying some of the new figs. I'mm make my own.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Reconsgt on February 23, 2010, 02:38:54 PM
I do have to say  this, I gave up on Hasbro for the most part years ago,   today almost everything I but Hasbro related is either on sale or secondhand.  In the rare case I need figs for a project I will buy them at retail, but that has been few and far between.  I am tired of repacks and then to hear they won't do one fans want ( Yavin),  The figs I see everyday here in the customs section blow Hasbros stock stuff out of the water, If we can do it so can they, if they wanted to,   teh RD cost is not that high when your talking about spreading it out over a million plus units,

Hasbro never releases numbers but simply add up the total retail outlets in the US alone and use a simple multiplier of 4 and it is a huge voluem, add in the world market and they can pretty much make and recoup anything,

This whole QA session can be stopped any time as far as I am concerned as nothing really ever comes out of it, Same old song and dance.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: jediwolf69 on February 23, 2010, 03:21:34 PM
I would ove to see a new Aayla Secura, In the legends line. She needs a new figure. The CW one is 100% better then the EP3 one. Why You may Ask? If you can find the new CW Aayla pick her then compair the two figures. As For Darth Reven, I played the game as a female Reven, Where's that figure at? Another toy i'd like to see redone or retooled is the Tautaun, One with ball joins and a cut in the belly to put Luke in. I'm galde we have the ball joins. We could have ended up with the old way of joins, Way back when all I could do with my old figures was sit down, stand up, High 5's all around, Or the high step march. Any way I hope we can get over that fact that Hasbro well always do what they do no matter way.

May the Force be with you all
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on February 23, 2010, 03:49:47 PM
I would ove to see a new Aayla Secura, In the legends line. She needs a new figure. The CW one is 100% better then the EP3 one. Why You may Ask? If you can find the new CW Aayla pick her then compair the two figures.
I guess everybody's got their own opinion, but dude, you are trippin' on that. I just seen Clone Wars Aayla last week and passed because her head looks nothing like her cartoon counterpart. Deformed. Bad sculpting. Hondo looks like crap too. Those two figures look rushed. So you take a serious look at those and tell me the Clone Wars version is better and I will have to firmly disagree.
When I am buying figures I look real good at their faces. Make sure they aren't disfigured. I even compare 2 or 3 together and pick the best of them. There were 2 Aaylas and they were exactly the same so it wasn't a defect, it's just the way she is made.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: lambonspit on February 23, 2010, 04:35:28 PM
The New Vintage U.K. Market.........D.O.A.

Great. What hope does Australia have if the UK market is going down the drain!! We're still lucky enough to have the legacy collection here in Adelaide, but we just started getting the Ep I wave from really early last year. They missed the wave with Luke and Leia and stopped Saga Legends too, only to bring them back in the new packaging (with figures i already have!!) :(

As for an Aayla Secura remould, i think she's perfect from Ep III, except she does not stand up at all!! And has anyone noticed that her right shoulder isn't properly attached. I can see straight through the shoulder of mine into the chest cavity.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: jediwolf69 on February 23, 2010, 05:30:18 PM
I'm sorry but I have to say No! She needs to be remade, She only has 4 figures. And the CW Aayla that I have looks great Dude. The only thing I hate about the fig is the jet pack, And yes I do the same thing when buying toys. I found the new comm Cody and sat there for about a go 30 mins looking at 4 figs to pick just one. Now the one I have I can't put the lightsaber on his belt. But I got the best one. So in closing Aayle needs A new mold.

P.S.
My Aayla from Ep3 Has the leg trouble, She never stands with out a base.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: EliteVideoCore on February 23, 2010, 05:49:56 PM
Dear, Hasbro
            In the Clone Wars line 2010 wave 1 we got a new clone trooper sculpt for Commander Stone. Said sculpt does not retain standard Clone Wars clone trooper super articulation.  Why were the ankles and abdominal articulation removed in this sculpt? Will the sculpt be altered in the future to accompany the missing points of articulation? Will this become the new default sculpt for the clone troopers of was it a "one hit wonder"?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on February 23, 2010, 06:50:36 PM
I'm sorry but I have to say No! She needs to be remade, She only has 4 figures. And the CW Aayla that I have looks great Dude. The only thing I hate about the fig is the jet pack, And yes I do the same thing when buying toys. I found the new comm Cody and sat there for about a go 30 mins looking at 4 figs to pick just one. Now the one I have I can't put the lightsaber on his belt. But I got the best one. So in closing Aayle needs A new mold.

P.S.
My Aayla from Ep3 Has the leg trouble, She never stands with out a base.

We can do this "My opinion is fact/I gotta get the last word thing all day. Like I said everyone's got their own opinion. You answered the whole question right there, "she's got 4 figures." My point exactly, now they need to concentrate on Jedi that haven't been released. So take your Episode III Aayla, use some hot glue like I do, and glue her to a stand like I did. My whole point to this is we only get to ask Hasbro questions every few weeks and people are submitting questions that have already been answered or asking them to remake characters that don't need to be updated(Rancor Keeper).
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: McMetal on February 23, 2010, 08:32:06 PM
Dear, Hasbro
            In the Clone Wars line 2010 wave 1 we got a new clone trooper sculpt for Commander Stone. Said sculpt does not retain standard Clone Wars clone trooper super articulation.  Why were the ankles and abdominal articulation removed in this sculpt? Will the sculpt be altered in the future to accompany the missing points of articulation? Will this become the new default sculpt for the clone troopers of was it a "one hit wonder"?

I believe this has been asked and answered at least once or twice in other recent Q&A's. I regret I don't have the details to pass on, but a quick search at RS might provide the info you are looking for...
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: jediwolf69 on February 23, 2010, 11:50:49 PM
Sorry I don't want to fight, I was just added my 2 cents. If I may just point out one thing. How many vaders are there? How many Lukes, And so on. Yes I'd love more Aayla but I'd like to see more jedi and Sith, Did say I want it now, no I said "I'd love to see One" but I know it well never be And Your opinion is only that your Opinion It's not fact, I'm sorry Mike but The only resin I said I'd like to see a new toy is there's this custom this guy Or girl is working on (of Aayla) that is just the best looking custom I'v seen, And hasbro needs to open their eyes and smell the maple nut crunch. So lets move on shall we.


p.s.
Mike what are you hoping to see or would like to see from Hasblow?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 24, 2010, 06:33:35 AM
Ok folks, if you want to personally debate whether a figure ought to be made please start a thread in the hot topics section and go for it as long as you are respectful. We all think figures need to be made that another might not think is important. Please lets keep this place for comments about the questions we get back and for new questions as if this gets too crowded I am gonna have a heck of a time going through it to get questions for next round.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JTrooper on February 24, 2010, 11:00:52 AM
Question for Hasbro

Will we ever see a Republic Commando on it's on carded and with no paint features.
This will be a perfect time to do this with Clone Wars bring some of the Commando that took aslem on Mandalor.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 24, 2010, 12:09:14 PM
Question for Hasbro

Will we ever see a Republic Commando on it's on carded and with no paint features.
This will be a perfect time to do this with Clone Wars bring some of the Commando that took aslem on Mandalor.
There was a variation of this question answered this week on another site. I will try to find it and put it in the round up thread.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 24, 2010, 01:26:44 PM
Folks, if your post is not either a question, a response to a question we have been given, or a follow up to a question someone has submitted (like Clint just did), then I am removing your post. I have got to keep this clean or I will never be able to find the questions to submit for our Q and A rounds!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Psyclone on February 27, 2010, 09:06:59 AM
1. Dear Hasbro,

Will we be seeing an re-release or even an upgrade to the Imperial Shuttle in the near future - possibly for the ROTJ anniversary?  If no upgrade could we at least get a re-paint?  The last offering was great but a bit too dirty and a nice clean, pure white version would be nice.

0r

2.  Dear Hasbro,

Is there any chance at all we will se an Imperial  Sentinel Landing Craft as seen in the New Hope SE and the many SW games out there?  If so, any idea when? 

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 27, 2010, 06:59:52 PM
Not a bad question. Anyone like this one?

Seeing as how the smaller titanium ship line is being discontinued for the time being, is there any chance we could see a revival of the Action Fleet line of ships with small figs? That anniversary of the ESB would be a wonderful time to unviel this!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on February 27, 2010, 07:13:33 PM
The question about the Imperial shuttle/Landing craft is good but I'm afraid we all know what their answer would be: Not unless it plays a prominent role in the Clone Wars. I notice they dodge alot of  questions with that one. Might add in Sidious's Imperial shuttle from Episode III that he went to Mustafar with. The question about the return of Action Fleet is a good one. It seems to be alot of Action Fleet fanatics on here including myself. My question for Hasbro would be this:

Would you ever consider releasing a wave of  Saga Legends with nothing but hard/impossible to find figures from the past? Figures that are going for extravagent amounts of money on Ebay(examples:Darth Malek, Darth Reven, Scorch, Shadow Stormtroopers, etc...)?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Psyclone on February 27, 2010, 07:27:40 PM
The question about the Imperial shuttle/Landing craft is good but I'm afraid we all know what their answer would be: Not unless it plays a prominent role in the Clone Wars. I notice they dodge alot of  questions with that one.

You're probably right on the landing craft but I just need to hear something.  The clean shuttle, though, might get an answer with ROTJ anniversary on the horizon. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on February 27, 2010, 07:33:52 PM
I think the Imperial shuttle needs to be way bigger, especially after seeing all the dioramas of  "the Emperor's Arrival"  people have been building, the boarding ramp is way too small. My imperial shuttle's wings are lopsided when it is in the parked position. Drives me nuts.
It's hard telling though. It was just a Target exclusive a few years ago but so was the snowspeeder and we are getting a new one of those.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 27, 2010, 07:43:49 PM
That is the only shuttle I have and it cost sixty bucks. Wouldn't it be nice to see them give the BMF treatment to the imperial shuttle or make the dropship? That question will be asked next round.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Psyclone on February 27, 2010, 08:24:46 PM
That is the only shuttle I have and it cost sixty bucks. Wouldn't it be nice to see them give the BMF treatment to the imperial shuttle or make the dropship? That question will be asked next round.

Yeah, that's what I meant by upgrade.  Given the BMF treatment. Even if it's on their drawing board or in pre-production they probably won't say but it would be nice to hear something.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: TheCloneCommander on February 28, 2010, 02:25:42 AM
i have a question......

we have been reading a lot of reports about the lack of new star wars figures on our pegs thru out the year in the U.S and in Australia and in the U.K etc... you say that legacy (now ending for vintage) has been a slow sell, how can you say this? but the real problem is that they are not on the pegs to begin with,  we are out there every day always looking but to no avail, so i guess the big question is Where Are They All? did you lose a ship container or 2 out at sea?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Aussie on February 28, 2010, 03:49:37 AM
yeah and they lost it in the Bermuda Triangle......


Question>

Regarding all Legacy that is still out there in warehouses stored away, Is it possible to put more of these on Hasbrotoyshop or Starwars.com to move them to the fans that want them?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DroidDestroyer on February 28, 2010, 09:03:33 PM
Cam you remake the sandcrawler but make it bigger?

Can you make you make battle packs with 8 figures?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darth neo on March 04, 2010, 11:55:47 AM
welcome to the yards droiddestroyer and i agree with sandcrawler....................were are my lil jawas dunna sleep
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on March 04, 2010, 04:43:24 PM
I would like to know if the Legacy line is gonna see any deluxe vehicle love outside of the now released toysrus exclusive Scout and Speederbike and if so will we see special vintage packaging? I am loving the CW offerings, but don't forget about us Legacy folks!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Goldleaderone on March 04, 2010, 04:49:26 PM
Not a bad question. Anyone like this one?

Seeing as how the smaller titanium ship line is being discontinued for the time being, is there any chance we could see a revival of the Action Fleet line of ships with small figs? That anniversary of the ESB would be a wonderful time to unviel this!

I second that!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on March 04, 2010, 04:59:39 PM
Not a bad question. Anyone like this one?

Seeing as how the smaller titanium ship line is being discontinued for the time being, is there any chance we could see a revival of the Action Fleet line of ships with small figs? That anniversary of the ESB would be a wonderful time to unviel this!

I second that!
and me!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on March 14, 2010, 12:07:14 PM
Having just seen the Iron Man 2 Mini-Head playsets I am left wondering if there is any chance we might see Star Wars Mini-Head playsets again? Is there any hope we can see the Action Fleet and Micro Machine lines revived too now that the titanium line seems to be over?

That might be two questions though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on March 15, 2010, 12:29:12 PM
I just got a reply in from hasbro stating that they will not have our answers back today. No reason given, just to look for them in the near future.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on March 17, 2010, 10:32:30 AM
Here are our answers such as they are;

1. We have seen the new vintage line and were wondering two things; one, will we see "offerless" cards of every figure in this line? two, why was the decision made to offer figures not in the original vintage line including the prequel movies? It would seem that a true vintage line would have stayed true to the orginal Kenner vintage line as there were plenty of figures from that line that could have used the updating.

Since we had few iconic characters to work with that have not been done before, Vintage as a concept was dead without the need to add new characters to the mix.  We could have gone one, maybe two more waves of six but the majority of characters left to go to update the Kenner run would never had made it out on a Vintage card.  This way, there is always the possibility that the run could be completed.  In addition, it continues arguably the most powerful nostalgic toy line look as if it had never stopped.  The decision to add characters that were never on vintage, including prequel characters, was something that we did not enter into without doing a great deal of research before hand.  As for offers - there is good news.  The stickers are not permanent and can be peeled off without damaging the card.

2)In the past, we have seen battle packs to provide us with troops to man up the Turbo Tank and the ATTE vehicles.What are the chances that we can expect a new Vintage Battle Pack to help us man up the new AT-AT walker vehicle? Since 4 figures are the normal number to expect with a new Battle Pack, and since the walker already comes with one driver fig, I think that including 2 Snowtroopers, 1 Driver, and 1 Commander would round it out nicely. Perhaps you could substitute one of the Snowtroopers for a Hoth Speeder Bike Scout figure?

There will indeed be a Hoth-themed Battle Pack this year to complement the AT-AT.  There will be three figures: Vader, Snowtrooper, and a Sith Speeder Bike Scout along with other key accessories.

Three figures including yet another Vader for a battlepack? Must be some good accesories!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on March 17, 2010, 11:06:47 AM
who decided these questions?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Goldleaderone on March 17, 2010, 11:12:34 AM
Sounds interesting, thanks for this Tamer. Did the questions regarding the Action Fleets get submitted in on time or did Hasbro ignore them?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darth neo on March 17, 2010, 12:47:10 PM
sith speeder bike???????????????? wtf hasbro???????!!!!!!!!!!!!! bbfet   huh ? and we all knew the answer was a no why submit it anyway jeeshh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darth neo on March 17, 2010, 12:48:08 PM
sorry about the rant i broke my ankle so im a bit angry
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on March 17, 2010, 10:18:05 PM
I guess I should have added something about "besides the vader repack" to my battle pack question.
That's ok. It reads as a no.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: dax415 on March 17, 2010, 10:56:01 PM
First time reading this thread, so I hope I'm not repeating  something posted before:

     Was curious if Hasbro will consider a run on unpainted figures directed at customizers through a direct sales basis on star wars shop.  No packaging, just and inexpensive unpainted figure with accessories.

    How about a fan voted figure weapons pack, like the ones included in certain vintage toys like the AT-AT (remember the rebel back packs, grappling hook, and extra pistols and rifles?)

Thanks,
Dax
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on March 18, 2010, 06:59:10 AM
Will we ever see some of the Mandalorians from the Entertainment Earth boxed set on a single card, or released again in a battle pack?  Will we be able to get the female Mandos on card?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on March 18, 2010, 09:22:22 AM
Thats a good one Pat and I did sumbit someones question about rereleasing hard to find figs so we will see what they say. I did get the questions submitted for this round folks.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: jediwolf69 on March 20, 2010, 12:02:51 AM
Here are my question.
Q1. Well we very see a female Wookie made in to a figure?
Q2. do you have plans to make figures from the old republic game?
Q3.  Is there anyway we could get a carded weapon pack ( something like the old Jose line back in the 80's, u could get 8 different guns and items to refit your Joe's with)?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on March 20, 2010, 05:21:51 AM
Don't forget folks we are trying to just keep this thread for questions or if questions are asked that have already been answered by another site we can post said answers here and that willl ensure I don't waste a question. If you find any good skippy from another site's q and a session we have built a thread for it.  Hasbro.starwars.com, think that is it, usually has the q and a responses from all sites that submit questions too, but if you see good ones please post them in our other thread. Also, if you see one of your questions hasn't been submitted for a previous round (we only get to submit two now daggone it) please bump it down the thread as the closer it is to the bottom the more likely it will be for me to find it. My old eyes ain't what they used to be.

UPDATE: I stickied the Hasbro round up report thread so it will show up at the top of this and that is where you can put all your good intel you find from other sites. Please try to remember to give the site credit on which it was found. Thanks! I appreciate all your interest in this thread. You guys keep this placing hoping so nicely.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on March 20, 2010, 05:47:42 PM
Dear Hasbro
As collectors from the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom are finding it increasing difficult to get realistic figures from the B.A.D line,will hasbro produce a greatest hits wave from the B.A.D line for these regions i.e Boba Fett Jango Fett etc. As they cut of a huge market.

(am not sure if there in Britain but they aint in the republic or northern Ireland)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on March 20, 2010, 05:50:48 PM
Welcome RC1164 to the Yards. We can sure feel our overseas brothers' pain over thier SW hobby. We have asked questions about that before and one they just refused to answer, no reason why.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on March 20, 2010, 06:31:40 PM
1) With the current economic climate. Would hasbro not see it as a good idea to produce figures that the fans would most certainly buy such as various clone troopers with various features (not action ones) and accsesories, EU figures such as Mara Jade,Revan,Malak  and of course Delta squad. Rather than produce countless repacks ie the Saga legends line that dont sell ie Yoda, Vader, R2 and the SBD.

2)With the current economic climate. Would hasbro not increse the time between waves to allow children (the market hasbro primarily aims for) to save up sufficent capital to purchase figures.

3) Would Hasbro not forsake the countless repacks in order to increse articulation and consumer satisfaction with the products.

4) Why dose hasbro not have a future wave of troopers, rebellion, GAR and Imperial.. Designed by the fans as many consumers would rather buy figures by the customising community than the plane old boring white jobs produced by your company.


I talk pimp when i talkabout the economics of action figures. LOL
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 01, 2010, 09:14:25 AM
Ok folks, we have until April 9th till our next round is due. Time to get this thread in high gear.  Do we still want to see a comparison shot of the new snowpeeder beside the older one(s)?

How bout this one?

Can we get a picture of the toysrus exclusive boxed version of the new At-At coming out? As we understand, it will be given a special vintage boxed deco and there will be two other ships given this same vintage retro feel? Any chance we could get exact dimensions on the size of this new behemoth?

Is anyone else wondering if they are gonna give us another round of the Slave I?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on April 01, 2010, 09:21:30 AM
Yeah, a bigger Slave 1 would be nice. I would also like them to give us the exact dimensions of the new AT-AT also.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 01, 2010, 10:04:51 AM
Yeah, a bigger Slave 1 would be nice. I would also like them to give us the exact dimensions of the new AT-AT also.

That would be nice to add to the atat question.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 05, 2010, 05:11:23 PM
Got an email about an hour ago, they say no answers today. No reason was given, they say to just stay tuned.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 08, 2010, 06:11:46 AM
Questions are submitted for the April 9th deadline. I still do not have answers back from the supposed April 5th date for our answers for last round.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darth neo on April 08, 2010, 06:28:38 AM
me got question  ;D
in current situations the vintage line will be all about esb and rotj and anh but could we have a realistic version of the clone troopers or jedi?
2.is there a possibilaty that you can turn the dewback trooper in single card ?
3. could the dewback be sold by its own ?
4. as we have the vintage lines coming can we have a deluxe sandtrooper i.e: removable helmet , back pack , weathering , 4 sets of guns , ball hinged or jointed hips , ball jointed torso , ball hinged knees , ankles , elbows , etc ?
5. could we have a release of the i.m.p.s characters in 3 and 4 inch figures and a bp including female scout female snowtrooper female at-at driver etc ?

tamer could you submit the i.m.p.s suggestion please
 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 08, 2010, 06:31:20 AM
I like the imps question. Wonder if Hasbro folks have seen it. We might have to put them onto it.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darth neo on April 08, 2010, 06:42:56 AM
thanks tamer  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 08, 2010, 08:51:56 AM
I emailed our contact and he sent me the answers to our last round: for what they are worth!

1)Having just seen the Iron Man 2 Mini-Head playsets I am left wondering if there is any chance we might see Star Wars Mini-Head playsets again? Is there any hope we can see the Action Fleet Line revived too now that the titanium line seems to be over? I am hoping this heralds a new Action Fleet / Micro Machine era!

We have been looking at various ways to introduce micro play back to the market, but it has some tough challenges as micro play isn't a relevant play pattern among boys currently.  We haven't found the right hook to reintroduce it yet, but it's something we'll continue to look at.

2)Would you ever consider releasing a wave of  Saga Legends with nothing but hard/impossible to find figures from the past? Figures that are going for extravagent amounts of money on Ebay(examples:Darth Malek, Darth Reven, Scorch, Shadow Stormtroopers, etc...)?

 We have done that in the past with Saga Legends, but currently the format is devoted to supplying kid-targeted figures that complement the Clone Wars and that approach has yielded greater volumes per figure that we would achieve with collector-targeted figures. We do know demand remains high the figures you cited, and will be looking at ways to bring them back if we can find a willing retail partner and the right format (such as a multi-pack, for example).  
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on April 08, 2010, 09:42:47 AM
And a multipack would be bound to have a figure or two I don't need.

"Darth malak, darth revan, hmmmmm, I know, we could put darth Vader and Darth maul in there!"
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: 501stAppo on April 08, 2010, 09:57:40 AM
Darth Malak will most likely be released again in 2011 I think, seeing as he also appears in the new MMO, Star Wars: The Old Republic
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 08, 2010, 10:15:47 AM
I think Clint has hit the nail on the head with the nice figures multi-pack. For every one decent figure one would probably get two to three repacks that are not wanted. We will see how they answer the EE Mando figures question, but I would expect a similar answer.

Did anyone notice how they did not address the Action Fleet question at all? I also find it hard to believe thier answer about the micro-head playsets. If they do not think boys want to play with these, whey did they make them for the Iron Man movie?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on April 08, 2010, 10:54:20 AM
Thanks for submitting my question about re-releasing hard to find figures. I notice they kind of dodged the question. I know of only 1 wave of saga legends that had any hard to find figures re-released and that was the wave with the shadow stormtrooper, utapau shadow trooper, and covert ops clones and that wave was impossible to find. And they will probably continue making multi-packs with 1 must have figures with 3 or 4 unwanted repacks. They really think they know what collectors/kids want? The answer about no micro machines/action fleet is ridiculous.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on April 08, 2010, 11:03:02 AM
Darth Malak will most likely be released again in 2011 I think, seeing as he also appears in the new MMO, Star Wars: The Old Republic

Who told you Darth Malak is in the Old Republic? He died in KOTOR 2 and the Old Republic is set 300 years after KOTOR.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on April 08, 2010, 11:05:13 AM
WAT!!!!!!!!
Jays these guys oviously dont do any market reseach. I know loads of kids that would love shadow troopers or revan more than they would the ridiculous gungan or gold can cw figures. Heres a point if clone wars figures aimed at kids sell so well how come in my local stores there are dozens of clone wars figures ie ventress c3po even bloddy captain rexs and yet when they first got the bad line (for a limited 3 waves) they were sold out in 2 days.
Hey hasbro hers another point the term collectors means colecting as in we get them and keep them how come following your logic that the collector aimed lines have vaders mauls yodas r2s and c3pos which every collector and their dog have but you wont realease ones that will sell that collectors dont have?
Ridiculous wat a shower of muppets.
(sorry for the rant)


Heres a more serious question.
In your most recent reply to imperial ship yards you said
"We do know demand remains high the figures you cited, and will be looking at ways to bring them back if we can find a willing retail partner and the right format (such as a multi-pack, for example). " Surely a battle pack intitled video greats would suffice for most of them or another intitled republic spec ops.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on April 08, 2010, 11:08:11 AM
I just got this off of Rebelscum's Q&A and someone asked about this year's Vintage Saga Legends. What the hell? I officially hate Hasbro now! 90% of these will be peg warmers.

Hasbro: The Vintage "Greatest Hits" number nine (not 10 as previously reported) and
include:
- 4-LOM (EpV wave)
- Stormtrooper (EpIII wave)
- Commander Cody (EpIII wave)
- EpIII Obi-Wan (EpIII wave)
- EpIII Clone Trooper (EpIII wave)
- Yoda with hover chair (EpVI wave)
- EpII Obi-Wan (EpII wave)
- Mace Windu (EpII wave)
- Super Battle Droid (EpII wave)
 
Saga Legends
Wave 1:
SL01- Bossk
SL02- IG-88
SL03- Zuckuss
SL04- Greedo
SL05- Jango Fett
SL06- Darth Vader
SL07- Leia (Boussh Disguise)
SL08- Darth Maul
SL09- General Grievous
SL10- Clone Trooper (Ep II)
SL11- Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader)
SL12- Obi-Wan

Wave 2
SL13 Yoda
SL14- R2D2
SL15- Shock Trooper
SL16- Clone Trooper (Ep III)
SL17- C3PO
SL18 Chewbacca
SL19- 501st Legion Trooper
SL20- Battle Droids (2 pack)
SL21- Luke Skywalker (Snowspeeder Pilot)
SL22- Han Solo (Hoth OUtfit)
SL23- Snowtrooper
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on April 08, 2010, 11:16:07 AM
I just got this off of Rebelscum's Q&A and someone asked about this year's Vintage Saga Legends. What the hell? I officially hate Hasbro now! 90% of these will be peg warmers.

Hasbro: The Vintage "Greatest Hits" number nine (not 10 as previously reported) and
include:
- 4-LOM (EpV wave)
- Stormtrooper (EpIII wave)
- Commander Cody (EpIII wave)
- EpIII Obi-Wan (EpIII wave)
- EpIII Clone Trooper (EpIII wave)
- Yoda with hover chair (EpVI wave)
- EpII Obi-Wan (EpII wave)
- Mace Windu (EpII wave)
- Super Battle Droid (EpII wave)
 
Saga Legends
Wave 1:
SL01- Bossk
SL02- IG-88
SL03- Zuckuss
SL04- Greedo
SL05- Jango Fett
SL06- Darth Vader
SL07- Leia (Boussh Disguise)
SL08- Darth Maul
SL09- General Grievous
SL10- Clone Trooper (Ep II)
SL11- Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader)
SL12- Obi-Wan

Wave 2
SL13 Yoda
SL14- R2D2
SL15- Shock Trooper
SL16- Clone Trooper (Ep III)
SL17- C3PO
SL18 Chewbacca
SL19- 501st Legion Trooper
SL20- Battle Droids (2 pack)
SL21- Luke Skywalker (Snowspeeder Pilot)
SL22- Han Solo (Hoth OUtfit)
SL23- Snowtrooper

I only see 4 there i want Jango Snow trooper cody and the droids ( just) and
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 08, 2010, 12:28:39 PM
Guys, if you could use the Hasbro Q and A round up report stickied right below this Q and A thread for any new skippy you find that would be great so we can leave just questions or responses to our questions.

I do agree that it is getting harder to get a straight answer it seems, but every now and then we get thrown a bone so we will keep after it.

Remember folks, the more well thought out your question, and the more precise you can word it, there is less chance Hasbro can give one of thier ambigious "we will have to see in the future" responses.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: 501stAppo on April 08, 2010, 02:19:38 PM
Darth Malak will most likely be released again in 2011 I think, seeing as he also appears in the new MMO, Star Wars: The Old Republic

Who told you Darth Malak is in the Old Republic? He died in KOTOR 2 and the Old Republic is set 300 years after KOTOR.
yep, you are right, sorry, got the info wrong there. I was thinking of someone else it seems
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darth neo on April 09, 2010, 07:49:15 AM
thats the best saga legends ever !!! i get my boosk ig 88 zuckuss greedo oh yeaaaa !!!!!! and some snowies and lukes for custom fodder my dreams have come true woohoooo !!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on April 09, 2010, 09:32:49 AM
Heres two

1) With Boba fett entering the CW in the series 2 final. Will we see a clone wars version of the Slave 1 or boba fett in the future.

2) Can hasbro tell us if the 2010 saga ledgends figures will feature a weapon pack with prequal trilogy weapons. As this is what many fans would like to see.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 09, 2010, 09:50:05 AM
Heres two

1) With Boba fett entering the CW in the series 2 final. Will we see a clone wars version of the Slave 1 or boba fett in the future.

2) Can hasbro tell us if the 2010 saga ledgends figures will feature a weapon pack with prequal trilogy weapons. As this is what many fans would like to see.

I think some round up info I just posted will answer your second question RC!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on April 10, 2010, 07:38:08 AM
I really want the new greedo and troop build the stormtrooper
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on April 10, 2010, 07:39:53 AM
sorry I meant snowtrooper
 bbfet
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 10, 2010, 07:59:06 AM
I really want the new greedo and troop build the stormtrooper

Welcome Charlie to the Yards! If you have a question for Hasbro this is the place to put it.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on April 26, 2010, 09:14:53 PM
dear hasbro , how come prototypes are avaible to buy on ebay , even before the figure/veichle  are on the shelfs? are they stolen from the factory or do u guys release it to give us a taste of whats coming ?




(imperial shypyards ur welcome to change my wording or spelling mistakes or rephrase my question i wont mind as long as i get the answer  :P)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: jediwolf69 on April 26, 2010, 10:21:12 PM
Dear Hasbro

Well we be seeing a clone wars landing craft sum time in the next year are so?


JW
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: McMetal on April 27, 2010, 12:59:21 PM
Heres two

1) With Boba fett entering the CW in the series 2 final. Will we see a clone wars version of the Slave 1 or boba fett in the future.

2) Can hasbro tell us if the 2010 saga ledgends figures will feature a weapon pack with prequal trilogy weapons. As this is what many fans would like to see.

From JTA:

A. We will confirm that a young Clone Wars Boba figure is on the way. As for Slave I – we cannot confirm nor deny.  You will have to stay tuned.

You're welcome.  :)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 27, 2010, 02:13:19 PM
Folks I am sick, but I gonna give you the answers they sent me.

Can we get a picture of the toysrus exclusive boxed version of the new At-At coming out? As we understand, it will be given a special vintage boxed deco and there will be two other ships given this same vintage retro feel? Any chance we could get exact dimensions on the size of this new behemoth?

The Vintage version of the AT-AT will be exactly the same size as the recent large-format figure boxes (Turbo Tank, AT-TE). We are debuting the packaging in an upcoming issue of Star Wars Insider, so we can't send images out until they have a chance to showcase this cool beast. As for the vehicle itself, it is 24” tall x 28.5” long...a good chunk larger than the original when seen side-by-side!

Will we ever see some of the Mandalorians from the Entertainment Earth boxed set on a single card, or released again in a battle pack?  Will we be able to get the female Mandos on card?

There are no plans to release the Mandos from the Entertainment Earth sets on individual cards.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mando Commando on April 27, 2010, 06:41:19 PM
Hope you feel better, and can't wait for the next Q and A.   bbfet
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on April 27, 2010, 06:50:09 PM
No surprise on either answer.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Cimter on April 28, 2010, 06:42:42 AM
Two wasted questions, and I agree no surprise on either answer.

1) With the current economic climate. Would Hasbro not see it as a good idea to produce figures that the fans would most certainly buy with the correct accsesories and the correct likeness of said figure, not the fourteenth time on the same figure to get one right. Rather than produce countless repacks such as the Saga legends line that dont sell, how about doing a Saga Legend line that will sell, by adding figures that have been hard to find and are most definitely wanted (such as Revan, Malak, Ephant Mon, VOTC Han Solo and others like that, as well as the New EU Figures as these are going to be very hard to find - as the decision to make them TRU exclusive was a bad idea and then letting the E-Retailers get them was as equally as bad, so you have made these extremely hard to get for me personally and I am sure I am not the only one).

Also as part of this question I would like to ask if it wouldn't be better to space out the figures instead of getting them all at the end of the year.

2) Hasbro why don't you do more figures of Troopers from the EU sources that are available (You did it with the Clone Troopers), how about doing it for the Rebellion and the Imperials, and also Troopers from the New Republic and Old Republic (would love a new Old Republic Trooper from the new Game).
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on April 28, 2010, 11:20:30 AM
Cimter, we just asked your #1 question in the previous round. And your #2 question will be answered "EU figures don't sell well." They are always saying that. I agree though, I want more EU figures and i'm sure  they will blame the Comic Packs getting cancelled on them being mostly EU.
My question for Hasbro is this:
#1-Not every collector cares or wants "more articulation," some of us want good sculpts. And with this Vintage wave coming out that is mostly focused on the packaging and not the sculpts, or any new charecters and giving us stuff we already have, any chance we can see the definitive versions of the charecters? I think you got it with the new Bespin Luke, he actually looks like Mark Hamill, but the new Hoth Leia and Hoth Han in trenchcoat look funny(hopefully those are just prototypes we seen at toyfare).  To me it seems like updating charecters you are saying, "we didn't do very good last time, so buy this new one where we think we made some improvements." How about finishing the list of never before made charecters before starting on updating stuff?
#2-When are you going to do something about the heads of the figures having that shiny plastic look. Starting with the 30th anniversary collection, some, not all, of the figures have a shiny gloss on head and the faces. Nobody else has brought this to your attention?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on April 29, 2010, 04:33:36 AM
the reason they never give us good answers is because they probaly saw are cutoms and are jealous.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: 501stAppo on April 29, 2010, 09:22:13 AM
the reason they never give us good answers is because they probaly saw are cutoms and are jealous.
that
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on May 01, 2010, 01:58:47 PM
hasbro1) will we ever see battle pack troopers like waxer boyle boost and sinker realeased on card.
2) can you tell us some more detail on the bastilla figure ie what line itll be in or how advanced is it at the moment
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 01, 2010, 04:00:23 PM
Get your questions in folks. The next round is due by this coming Friday. There are already quite a few interesting ones.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on May 03, 2010, 08:39:41 AM
will you please do something about the paint rub on the 501st legion clone troopers shoulders.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 03, 2010, 09:05:44 AM
will you please do something about the paint rub on the 501st legion clone troopers shoulders.

Care to make your questions a bit more formal? Meaning what do you feel is wrong with rub on the shoulders?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on May 04, 2010, 12:38:14 PM
oh dreadfully sorry

Hasbro. I noticed recently that the paint on the saga ledgendas shock and 501st troopers shoulders seems to scrape of if you extend their arms fully (ie at shoulder height)Would it be possible for you to do something about this problem for example take 2mm of the shoulder to prevent the friction.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Creatine on May 07, 2010, 10:12:42 PM
Tamer,

I have a few questions and will "try" to format them properly as to not get the same "Wait and see answers"!!

#1. Figures like Darth Revan and Darth Malak and Cyborg Grievous and Concept Grievous and any and ALL Clone Troopers, Commanders and Boxed Sets are VERY hard to find in alot of areas.

My question is this: There are reasons that they are hard to find it is because they are the most collected and also the ones mostly used for customizing. Is there any way possible to have these re-released instead of the same Vader, Luke and Hoth Geared Figures. These sit on my stores for awile. I still have Saga's on my shelf thats been there since last 4th of July it seems. I would love to se some of the harder to find figures released again.

Malak, Revan, Mando Box Sets, Clone Wars Clones in General and more so Boxed Sets. Force Unleashed and Clones and Mando's and Delta's etc..

#2. Hasbro and LucasArts are also feeling the effects of this huge depression we are now in. Is there anyway we can see a price cut in the figures that are being released instead of another price increase. If not a decrease how about more special offers. For example Wal-Mart & Target and T'Rus and tell them if the figure has been on the shelf for over 2 weeks or a month mark it down 25% and so on every week until it hits 50% then leave it be. Or buy one get one free.

Darth Creatine
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on May 07, 2010, 10:40:26 PM
Tamer,

I have a few questions and will "try" to format them properly as to not get the same "Wait and see answers"!!

#1. Figures like Darth Revan and Darth Malak and Cyborg Grievous and Concept Grievous and any and ALL Clone Troopers, Commanders and Boxed Sets are VERY hard to find in alot of areas.

My question is this: There are reasons that they are hard to find it is because they are the most collected and also the ones mostly used for customizing. Is there any way possible to have these re-released instead of the same Vader, Luke and Hoth Geared Figures. These sit on my stores for awile. I still have Saga's on my shelf thats been there since last 4th of July it seems. I would love to se some of the harder to find figures released again.

Malak, Revan, Mando Box Sets, Clone Wars Clones in General and more so Boxed Sets. Force Unleashed and Clones and Mando's and Delta's etc..

#2. Hasbro and LucasArts are also feeling the effects of this huge depression we are now in. Is there anyway we can see a price cut in the figures that are being released instead of another price increase. If not a decrease how about more special offers. For example Wal-Mart & Target and T'Rus and tell them if the figure has been on the shelf for over 2 weeks or a month mark it down 25% and so on every week until it hits 50% then leave it be. Or buy one get one free.

Darth Creatine

your 1st question we just asked 2 Q&A sessions ago. they basically said "tough s#@t!"
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 08, 2010, 06:56:00 AM
Yeah, we asked two similar questions two separate weeks and they said they had no plans to do anything like that, which no doubt will only fuel the ebay price spikes we see on these figures.

I did submit the questions the day before yesterday Yarders, one day ahead of the 5/07 due date so we are good to go there. Now whether we will get definitive answers is doubtful, but every now and then we get a nuggett.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on May 08, 2010, 08:34:33 AM
you know I really think they saw are customs and got jealus and dont like anwsering are questions.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on May 08, 2010, 08:45:41 AM
Could be, Charlie!   8)

I know what we need!  Another ESB wave, right - a Bespin Gown Leia, Bespin Escape Leia, Bespin Jacket Han, and Bespin Escape Chewie!!!

(He'd look just like all the other Chewies out there, but isn't that Hasbro's style??)   ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on May 08, 2010, 08:50:56 AM
lol yeah and a bespin dart vader!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 08, 2010, 04:16:54 PM
you know I really think they saw are customs and got jealus and dont like anwsering are questions.

LOL. I would say the Shipyarders sure have shown them what a real figure ought to look like.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on May 08, 2010, 04:22:33 PM
I have a question:

Is there any chance we can see just a plain stormtrooper soon? And not the same body style as last year's Han Solo/Luke/Spacetrooper because when you stand those figures up straight there is a big gap in the chest(articulation Joint?). Any chance we could just see an updated plain white stormtrooper? Or bettter yet some Shadow Stormtroopers?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 10, 2010, 10:45:29 AM
I am trying hard to understand your choices for the Hoth Battlepack as it relates to the new At-At that is coming out. We will be getting one speederbike with the new walker so why pack in another speederbike in this battlepack unless we will be getting some single carded Hoth Imperial Scouts? I can understand the snowtrooper with web canon, but was hoping you would have come up with some new canon that could fit somewhere inside the new At-At like you did for the Clone Wars Turbo Tank? I am also wondering why Darth Vader when it would have made more sense to give us either more snowtroopers or At-At drivers to man up that awesome beast of a vehicle, especially the At-At drivers as supposedly none will be released in the saga legends or new Vintage lines (as per previous Q and A sessions)? How is a guy supposed to get his At-At drivers unless you plan on releasing more of them later on next year or will we just be out of luck if we didn't get every Legacy helmetless version of the At-At driver that came and went so fast this year?

Let me know what you guys think about this one. I am trying to word it so we won't just get a "cost of retooling" answer they seem so fond of. Is anyone else worried about the lack of Imperial personnel we are gonna need to man up this beast? I know the legends line will get us some snowtroopers, but outside of the new Walker Commander the driver that comes with the vehicle will be the only one we are gonna be able to get our hands on this year.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 10, 2010, 10:48:52 AM
Here is another one that is bugging me lately.

We have noticed that some Star Wars websites are acquiring new carded and loose images of upcoming products before they are officially released. What are your thoughts on how this occurs and would it be possible to "share" some of this information among the various SW collecting websites so every now and then each site could get some type of exclusive new information to share with the rest of the SW multi-verse? That or making sure that all of the websites associated with the Q and A sessions get said information at the same time?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on May 10, 2010, 01:11:27 PM
I think the one about the battlepack is a good question. And who is supposed to ride the speeder? I'm not going to put my driver on that, So can we see a realease of the hoth scout trooper on single card?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 10, 2010, 05:21:20 PM
I think the one about the battlepack is a good question. And who is supposed to ride the speeder? I'm not going to put my driver on that, So can we see a realease of the hoth scout trooper on single card?

Yepper, that was the first part of my rather large question.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on May 11, 2010, 10:10:57 AM
Tamer, how about this:

Given the upcoming release of the new AT-AT with a multi-figure head and an included speeder-bike, we are concerned over the figure choices for the Hoth Battlepack.  A second AT-AT Driver and Hoth Scout to round out the crew would have made more sense than Darth Vader.  A "strap-on" cannon for the AT-AT similar to the Turbo Tank battlepack would have been welcome, also.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Squirepec7 on May 11, 2010, 01:52:31 PM
Hasbro. Seeing as you have released Jek and Thire separatly as well as in a two pack. Will you be releasing Rys on single card as well. I know the hole backpack that he comes with is rare and many people didn't get the chance with the two packs to get this particular figure.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on May 11, 2010, 02:40:16 PM
The Hoth battlepack questions will probably be a waste of time because Hasbro basically already told us who was in the pack. Makes me mad that instead of giving us Army builder battle packs they give us 1 or 2 figures we need and a Vader, always a Vader. I think they think that is the way to get people to buy 2 or more of these. I haven't bought any battle packs or saga legends in 2 or 3 years because they are all recycled.

Here's a question:
Why can't we get a checklist for all the products coming in the next year and some pictures too. Instead we have to speculate and listen to rumors and then we get leaked pictures popping up. Why can't you guys just cut out all the 3rd partys and just give us a checklist? And if there is a possibility there could be a change, just note that. It would be greatly appreciated by us collectors.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on May 11, 2010, 05:03:03 PM
I like that one, MC.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on May 11, 2010, 05:09:29 PM
Thanks. It's mostly due to those new pictures of  the package to Jabba. Where's the picture to the toy itself? Anticipation sucks!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on May 11, 2010, 05:47:59 PM
Mike, part of the point in asking the question is so that Hasbro knows their customers are irritated.  I like the idea of battlepacks.  I don;t like the current execution of battlepacks.  If I don;t buy them, Hasbro assumes I don;t like them and stops making them.  I'd rather they know I stopped buying them because their execution of the idea.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on May 11, 2010, 05:54:36 PM
They already know they irritate collectors. They don't care. If you haven't noticed, most battlepacks are just the same thing over and over, basically saga legends they repacked sometimes with 1 new figure. I hear ya, but they already know.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 12, 2010, 04:48:16 AM
I like your questions better than mine. I was just hoping if I made it detailed, I wouldn't give them any wiggle room to give us what could still be a bogus answer.

I like the one MC about the checklist with pics.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on May 16, 2010, 05:10:52 PM
anyone like my question about the ebay realsing before out in the stores?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 17, 2010, 06:49:30 AM
anyone like my question about the ebay realsing before out in the stores?

We have already asked a very detailed question about that and basically they gave us an answer that said they were aware of it. I forget where, buts its in this thread somewhere.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on May 17, 2010, 09:22:04 AM
Yeah, and besides it's probably a touchy subject for them to talk about someone in their factory stealing stuff and reselling it. I just think we might need to watch what we ask them because we don't want to offend them and they just stop doing the Q&A altogether. I actually look forward to the Q&A's even though 75% of the time they dodge the question.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 17, 2010, 12:32:21 PM
Yeah, and besides it's probably a touchy subject for them to talk about someone in their factory stealing stuff and reselling it. I just think we might need to watch what we ask them because we don't want to offend them and they just stop doing the Q&A altogether. I actually look forward to the Q&A's even though 75% of the time they dodge the question.

That is pretty much my feeling too. It is worth it when they do give us a good heads up every once in awhile.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on May 19, 2010, 11:32:44 AM
ohhhh so it is really stolen ? cuz my theory was hasbro sells them on ebay to make more profit than from the shops
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 19, 2010, 03:53:54 PM
ohhhh so it is really stolen ? cuz my theory was hasbro sells them on ebay to make more profit than from the shops

That is an interesting theory, but one they would no doubt never verify.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on May 19, 2010, 06:43:00 PM
I'd still be interested in Hasbro providing side by side pictures of the old versus new snowspeeder.  Something to give us an idea of the size relation between the two, if any.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on May 19, 2010, 08:49:24 PM
the size seems close to normal 30 speeder jsut with more little gadget nothing of a big deal if u have one already
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 20, 2010, 05:33:15 AM
I'd still be interested in Hasbro providing side by side pictures of the old versus new snowspeeder.  Something to give us an idea of the size relation between the two, if any.

Not a bad idea. It would be interesting for us to see some detail on the new versus the older sculpts.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 28, 2010, 07:00:41 AM
By the way guys, I got an email from my hasbro contact that the questions are delayed. No time table on when we will get our latest answers. Next Friday is our next submission date so get me some more questions!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on May 28, 2010, 08:33:24 AM
here is one more question that I am desperately trying to figure out....


1. Will Hasbro continue with the "Stone Sculpts"?



god i hope not!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: 501stAppo on May 28, 2010, 11:22:37 AM
heres a question, not sure if we had this one yet but anyways:
How will the price of the Vintage Collection figures compare to the Legacy Collection?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on May 28, 2010, 11:30:32 AM
They have already said the price will be the same. They have said that a couple of times cuz it was asked in the Q&A's a couple of different times.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: 501stAppo on May 28, 2010, 11:38:36 AM
aha ok thx ^^ then ignore the question! :D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on May 28, 2010, 11:42:25 AM
Hopefully they will stick to their word and not give us a price increase.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: 501stAppo on May 28, 2010, 11:50:03 AM
Yep, this country is already bad enough in terms of Star Wars! we're about 4 waves behind every time and if we want the newest waves (which is still 1-2 waves behind, sometimes the newest wave though) we have to pay like 12.5 euros or something cause of the seller having to import the figures.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on May 28, 2010, 12:56:51 PM
They have already said the price will be the same. They have said that a couple of times cuz it was asked in the Q&A's a couple of different times.

ahh yes  ..i also believe they said the BAT-AT was going to be ÂŁ99.99  in the UK but strangly its being advertised as ÂŁ139.99..funny that
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on May 28, 2010, 01:20:42 PM
Yeah, I figured the price would raise for the AT-AT.  But the figures here in the U.S. are all $5-6 a piece and I hope they stay that way for awhile. Trying to think of a good question for the Q&A. The way they dodge questions makes me want to think of a good one. I really would like for them to give us a checklist and some pictures though instead of having to wait for online sellers to post pictures of the new waves coming out. By the way...the new Sidious in Vintage wave 2 is the one I have been waiting for for 5 years! Looks good from what I can see.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 02, 2010, 06:47:53 PM
I got online to give you our answers! I am so behind.

1) Not every collector cares or wants "more articulation," some of us want good sculpts. And with this Vintage wave coming out that is mostly focused on the packaging and not the sculpts, or any new characters and giving us stuff we already have, any chance we can see the definitive versions of the characters? I think you got it with the new Bespin Luke, he actually looks like Mark Hamill, but the new Hoth Leia and Hoth Han in trenchcoat look funny(hopefully those are just prototypes we saw at toyfare).  To me it seems like updating characters you are saying, "we didn't do very good last time, so buy this new one where we think we made some improvements." How about finishing the list of never before made charecters before starting on updating stuff?

We take umbrage at the comment that Vintage is about the packaging and not the sculpts.  The intention is to produce the best figures we can balancing scultping and articulation, just as we have for every other collector-targeted line in the past 5 years. We will continue with our strategy of anchoring our Vintage line with both core heroes as well as collector-targeted figures, as it has proven to be the best strategy for keeping productivity high and in turn, allowing us to take more chances on new figures. The core heroes will be drawn both from existing figures that we feel do not need to be improved, figures that we feel can can improve in the quest to get a near-perfect figure, and new versions of characters that we have yet to do (i.e. long-coat Han).  There will eventually be many more new never-before-produced characters but the waving strategy will not change.  As for articulation, we do agree with you that not every figure needs to be super-articulated.  To balance aesthetics and cost, not every figure will be.  

2) I noticed recently that the paint on the saga legends shock and 501st troopers' shoulders seems to scrape of if you extend their arms fully (ie at shoulder height). Would it be possible for you to do something about this problem for example take 2mm of the shoulder to prevent the friction?

Thanks for the heads-up.  We will certainly take a look at this, as the paint should not be wearing off if the shoulders are raised.  We don't think it is a problem with the sculpt/tightness of joints, but if it is we will look at that as well.

Don't forget our next round is due in by Friday ten A.M. and if I know me I will probably get em sent sometime tomorrow so get any new ones in!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on June 02, 2010, 08:13:52 PM
Cad Bane in Clone armor just got postponed. They already answered that one.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on June 02, 2010, 08:59:31 PM
no problem. I want that one too. Dang...they took offense a lil bit to that question I asked huh? I don't really think it's the sculpts that is so bad in the  Vintage line, it's some of the paint jobs. At least they kind of answered  the question.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on June 03, 2010, 01:36:19 AM
no problem. I want that one too. Dang...they took offense a lil bit to that question I asked huh? I don't really think it's the sculpts that is so bad in the  Vintage line, it's some of the paint jobs. At least they kind of answered  the question.

it is possible that theyre getting touchy because they are getting flak from some quarters about vintage?...just a thought ,would explain it tho....
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darth neo on June 03, 2010, 02:46:14 AM
my son wants his question posted to the submissions or something could you take his question
1. im dn's son im a 11 year old  and i used to play with ' the clone wars ' toys from now on i dont as i see they're is no articulation second of all i have seen that through 'some' freinds they lack to liking tcw toys and are more interested in the legacy collection and the new vintage line , why? because they have more realism and kids like me want stuff that we can replicate from movies and like my dad does , paint them to what he likes to make something for me to make a story with as i have a great english level in my year , and what you make now is giving my dad and me a hard time as in , prices have gone up , figures have hardly any articulation , sculpts are bad , and last of all, we dont get figures we die for ! please hasbro this is a message from me my dad my freinds in school to probably half of figurine collectors please hasbro make this wish come true
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on June 03, 2010, 06:35:02 AM
eh-heh...
Quote from: Hasbro
We take umbrage at the comment that Vintage is about the packaging and not the sculpts.

Then why go all-out on a new, radically-different package design into which you are going to stuff repacked figs?

I don't collect packaging, all I do is keep an example of each card.  I like all the articulation I can get and always end up wanting more. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on June 03, 2010, 03:19:18 PM
my son wants his question posted to the submissions or something could you take his question
1. im dn's son im a 11 year old  and i used to play with ' the clone wars ' toys from now on i dont as i see they're is no articulation second of all i have seen that through 'some' freinds they lack to liking tcw toys and are more interested in the legacy collection and the new vintage line , why? because they have more realism and kids like me want stuff that we can replicate from movies and like my dad does , paint them to what he likes to make something for me to make a story with as i have a great english level in my year , and what you make now is giving my dad and me a hard time as in , prices have gone up , figures have hardly any articulation , sculpts are bad , and last of all, we dont get figures we die for ! please hasbro this is a message from me my dad my freinds in school to probably half of figurine collectors please hasbro make this wish come true

I agree with the kid.

Heres my ones
1) Recently clone troopers from the clone wars dont seem to be able to hold there assiociated weapon or are not packed with the correct weapon, case in point Commander Thire,  the figure was not packed withe the DC-15 rifle he used in the episode Ambush (series 1 episode 1) also one of his hands is not able to hold the blaster pistol for it. A simple fix for this problem would be a trigger finger on both hands or a tightening of the hand mold by a milimeter or two.  Would hasbro consider solutions to this problem.
2) After seeing the selection of weapons in the new saga ledgends figures including the commando weapons and arc trooper rifle. Are we going to be surprised at toy fair by an annoncement of commando figures or are we going to see the ever popular and desired ARC troopers in the new line up.
3) Could you tell us of the features of the new boba fet, ie will he have a removable helmet etc.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: pedro1138 on June 05, 2010, 03:52:43 PM
I know Hasbro answered this way back in a previous Q&A but I can't find the answer and was wondering if anyone else remembers it. Why did Hasbro make the new sculpt (evolutions) Jango fett purple?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on June 05, 2010, 11:36:58 PM
http://www.toyark.com/news/star-wars-toy-news-3/star-wars-qa-round-6-answers-2829/

To question #2....Where have they been? What a waste of a question.
Anyways.....here's my question for Hasbro.

My dearest Hasbro,
Why exactly do you have to produce Exclusives. 99% of the time they are awesome, but they are also 75% hard to find (for example: the new EU wave at Toys-R-Us). Why can't you just send out all your products to all the stores?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on June 06, 2010, 07:10:57 AM
cypress , they say its becasue not all stores think they are worth of getting them becasue people wont buy them, i think they answered a question like that before ,

my question is that i have no question but why?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darth neo on June 07, 2010, 12:43:42 PM
oh this is from dn snr wow never typed that in before , anyways, when can my i.m.p.s question go in because ill buy 20 of every one of those imps
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on June 07, 2010, 01:46:48 PM
huh?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on June 07, 2010, 03:39:02 PM
uhhh, huh?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darth neo on June 14, 2010, 08:24:47 AM
huh?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on June 19, 2010, 05:17:35 PM
you typed that in lke gibberish
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 22, 2010, 05:22:07 AM
Ok folks, this Friday is the deadline for our next round. Does anyone have any burning questions for Hasbro?

Remember folks, the more detalied and better written with correct spelling and grammar and meaning questions will have a better chance of being submitted than ones that are vague or not worded very well.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on June 22, 2010, 01:24:17 PM
Heres my ones
1) Recently clone troopers from the clone wars dont seem to be able to hold there assiociated weapon or are not packed with the correct weapon, case in point Commander Thire,  the figure was not packed withe the DC-15 rifle he used in the episode Ambush (series 1 episode 1) also one of his hands is not able to hold the blaster pistol for it. A simple fix for this problem would be a trigger finger on both hands or a tightening of the hand mold by a milimeter or two.  Would hasbro consider solutions to this problem.
2) After seeing the selection of weapons in the new saga ledgends figures including the commando weapons and arc trooper rifle. Are we going to be surprised at toy fair by an annoncement of commando figures or are we going to see the ever popular and desired ARC troopers in the new line up.
3) Could you tell us of the features of the new boba fet, ie will he have a removable helmet etc.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on June 22, 2010, 01:56:53 PM
Heres my ones
1) Recently clone troopers from the clone wars dont seem to be able to hold there assiociated weapon or are not packed with the correct weapon, case in point Commander Thire,  the figure was not packed withe the DC-15 rifle he used in the episode Ambush (series 1 episode 1) also one of his hands is not able to hold the blaster pistol for it. A simple fix for this problem would be a trigger finger on both hands or a tightening of the hand mold by a milimeter or two.  Would hasbro consider solutions to this problem.
2) After seeing the selection of weapons in the new saga ledgends figures including the commando weapons and arc trooper rifle. Are we going to be surprised at toy fair by an annoncement of commando figures or are we going to see the ever popular and desired ARC troopers in the new line up.
3) Could you tell us of the features of the new boba fet, ie will he have a removable helmet etc.

ive seen these questions before ....
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on June 23, 2010, 09:19:59 AM
yeah i posted them before but when the guys gave the warning i posted again
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 25, 2010, 05:49:41 AM
Questions are submitted. I got an email that our questions are late again. I will ofcourse send the answers when they give them to me.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on June 25, 2010, 06:35:46 AM
and answers will be of course answered in extreme detail
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 25, 2010, 10:31:57 AM
and answers will be of course answered in extreme detail

LOL. If they give us the one I asked it will make for our first pictures if they do it!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on June 27, 2010, 07:30:11 PM
dear hasbro why is it every time you realse a republic commando it is and exclusive ? minus schorch and the clone commando he comic pack  came in the clone lovers would love ot now the lack of non exclusive commandos and they will sell very good .
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 28, 2010, 01:10:43 PM
Here are our latest answers. I guess thats what you would call them.

 Is there any chance we get a few comparison images showing the new snowspeeder up against some previous offerings? Something to give us an idea of the size relation between the two, if any?

 Unfortunately, we don't have any comparison pics available at this time.  The new one is about 10-15% smaller than the original.

 Why can't we get a checklist for all the products coming in the next year with some pictures? Instead we have to speculate and listen to rumors and then we get leaked pictures popping up. Why can't you guys just cut out all the third partys and just give us a checklist? And if there is a possibility there could be a change, just note that. It would be greatly appreciated by us collectors.

 There are many reasons why we don't do this.  First, things change….and frequently.  Second, from a marketing standpoint, it's better to not have the whole line available so far in advance, since the goal is to build anticipation close to the time the toys launch.  Third, we don't have pictures that far in advance.  The best we can do is to work on a shorter, confirmed time frame and take advantage of large media events, like Toy Fair, Comic Con, and CV to get the message out about what is new and fresh in the upcoming season.  That's also why the websites play a key role in helping spread the message.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on June 28, 2010, 03:58:14 PM
Wow.  More crap from hasblow.  Sure glad we wait 3-6 weeks for them to give us this crapola.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 28, 2010, 04:26:34 PM
Wow.  More crap from hasblow.  Sure glad we wait 3-6 weeks for them to give us this crapola.

And they were a week late to boot.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on June 28, 2010, 04:54:07 PM
could you add in my qeustion for next months one cause i wann know if us commando lovers gt andy commandos!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 28, 2010, 05:01:37 PM
could you add in my qeustion for next months one cause i wann know if us commando lovers gt andy commandos!

Charlie are you wanting to know if they are gonna do any basic carded republic commandos that are not store exclusives? If you rewrite your question a bit more so I can figure out what you are wanting to know per se I will see what I can do. As you can see by our last round of questions, Hasbro hasn't been offering us much "glimmer" the past few months so I wouldn't get my hopes up much though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on June 28, 2010, 05:19:24 PM
dear hasbro;
  pics have leaked of a new clone wars release slave 1 vehicle. Is this a new sculpt or one of the previous ones and, Are there any new play features that you could describe for us?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on June 28, 2010, 05:59:41 PM
dear Hasbro

i am from the UK and we have just had Vintage/new CW  hit the shelves at TRU ,i am a bit troubled by something  ,in the UK Legacy took a major hit when the price went up ,now you claim to be trying to encourage collectors back to the line ,but you have given TRU exclusivity in the UK thus severely restricting the lines exposure (TRU 's arent exactly ten a'penny over here ,my nearest one is nearly 60 miles away,the new cost of figures + a delivery charge will be the reason i will be skipping vintage altogether)and you have made them even more expensive ,when you yourselves said that they would be the same price as legacy ,myself and a lot of collectors feel this , coupled with the number of repacks may deal this line a death blow before it even gets off the ground ,also it has been noted that the case assortments for CW are absolutely awful 12 figs in wave 1  only 4 new figures well.. 3 new and 1 kitbash(a very high repack percentage )and only packed 1 to a case  it seems it would have made more sense to weight the case assortments more in favour of the new figs considering that some retailers are complaing of be left with loads of anakins and obi wans, isnt there a danger that they will sell all the new figs very quickly and be left with a lot of pegwarmers?(considering the high repack ratio) i would be very grateful if some one at hasbro could explain why this has happened .
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on June 28, 2010, 06:06:49 PM
see ...and i didnt swear once! ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 28, 2010, 06:11:15 PM
see ...and i didnt swear once! ;D

Will you be able to say the same thing when you see thier answer?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on June 28, 2010, 06:20:30 PM
see ...and i didnt swear once! ;D

Will you be able to say the same thing when you see thier answer?

lol ...probably not  :-\
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on June 28, 2010, 06:23:18 PM
see ...and i didnt swear once! ;D

Will you be able to say the same thing when you see thier answer?

shawn rumours are flying around the the new pricepoint for vintage in the U.S. is gonna be $9.99 and for CW $8.49   thats a hell of a hike!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 28, 2010, 06:26:24 PM
see ...and i didnt swear once! ;D

Will you be able to say the same thing when you see thier answer?

shawn rumours are flying around the the new pricepoint for vintage in the U.S. is gonna be $9.99 and for CW $8.49   thats a hell of a hike!

Well toysrus prices seem to agree with you Jay. They keep saying they will be the same Legacy price, but I wouldn't put it past them either.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on June 28, 2010, 06:29:41 PM
see ...and i didnt swear once! ;D

Will you be able to say the same thing when you see thier answer?

shawn rumours are flying around the the new pricepoint for vintage in the U.S. is gonna be $9.99 and for CW $8.49   thats a hell of a hike!

they said the same here but vintage has gone up! (and considering theres no pack in ,its a bloody cheek!)

Well toysrus prices seem to agree with you Jay. They keep saying they will be the same Legacy price, but I wouldn't put it past them either.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on June 28, 2010, 06:39:22 PM
Here are our latest answers. I guess thats what you would call them.

 Is there any chance we get a few comparison images showing the new snowspeeder up against some previous offerings? Something to give us an idea of the size relation between the two, if any?

 Unfortunately, we don't have any comparison pics available at this time.  The new one is about 10-15% smaller than the original.

 Why can't we get a checklist for all the products coming in the next year with some pictures? Instead we have to speculate and listen to rumors and then we get leaked pictures popping up. Why can't you guys just cut out all the third partys and just give us a checklist? And if there is a possibility there could be a change, just note that. It would be greatly appreciated by us collectors.

 There are many reasons why we don't do this.  First, things change….and frequently.  Second, from a marketing standpoint, it's better to not have the whole line available so far in advance, since the goal is to build anticipation close to the time the toys launch.  Third, we don't have pictures that far in advance.  The best we can do is to work on a shorter, confirmed time frame and take advantage of large media events, like Toy Fair, Comic Con, and CV to get the message out about what is new and fresh in the upcoming season.  That's also why the websites play a key role in helping spread the message.
They contradict themselves. They already said that they already have the stuff working for next years waves because it takes so long to produce the figures. They can give us pics/checklist. Now I know what they are doing. They sell pictures to Online stores and provide advanced pictures to the highest bidder. It's like celebrities selling pics of their babies to the Paparazzi.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: UnitedStatesDemocrat on June 29, 2010, 04:59:19 PM
A Jaster Mareel and Montross?  I would love to have those two figures!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on June 29, 2010, 05:08:24 PM
They just answered that this week. They said Entertainment Earth picked up the 4 comic packs that got cancelled.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: dana.raye.smith on June 29, 2010, 05:11:03 PM
I have been collecting comicpacks for years just for the figures you couldnt get anywhere else.
About the time they are making great packs consistantly, they would naturally cancel the line.
Thanks again Hasbro.
At least we can pick some of them up from EE when they finally get around to releasing them.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on June 29, 2010, 08:12:06 PM
You're welcome. I have been keeping my eye out for info on that because I want those last comic packs too so that is good news.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 30, 2010, 05:00:11 AM
Guys did hasbro just tell us to go f ourselves?

LOL. If not, pretty daggone close to it.

 Folks if you notice the hasbro q and a round up right under this q and a thread you can list any answers you find from other sites. I put up quite a few  yesterday including the answers to the comic packs and  the delta squad question as well as a few others I thought folks would find interesting. We need to leave this thread just for either questions we want to send hasbro or comments based on thier answers they have given us. I will give folks a day to remove any posts that don't pertain to those two criteria and then I will get rid of them. We are getting database errors for threads that are too long and it is just way too hard for me to go down through all of this and find the questions when it is time to submit them to hasbro. Thanks for understanding.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on June 30, 2010, 07:07:13 PM
man the ansers we are getting are just really a waste of time doing this
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 30, 2010, 07:14:33 PM
man the ansers we are getting are just really a waste of time doing this

every once in awhile they do indeed throw us a bone. I will admit though we are about due for one. I think the more detailed and well thought out our questions sometimes the better the repsonse we get. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on June 30, 2010, 07:17:15 PM
i remeber them realsing pics of the tfu set juno eclispe and gal marek ah good times lol
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 05, 2010, 01:09:35 PM
I have two questions to get the Yarder's opinion of before our next submissio date;

1) We have seen in previous Q and A responses that you have stated that the new Vintage Collection prices will stay the same as thier previous Legacy Counterparts. We have since seen that Toysrus, which has already made availabe the Vintage line, sold them for a price of $9.99. Can we get some explanation for this? And could you give  us the price Wal-Mart and Target plan to set for individual figures of the Vintage Line?

2) Having gotten our hands on the new snowspeeder we wanted to say great job and noticed that you included an extra set of cannons and harpoon gun for the sake of movie accuracy. Bravo! Is there any chance you plan to continue to do this sort of thing for continued vehicle offerings; say providing us with movie realistic cannons for the new BAT-AT ? And if not in future releases of the BAT-AT wouldn't realistic side cannons make a great battlepack with a few At-At drivers and Snowtroopers to man up our new behemoths since the battlepack you currently have for the At-At is rather sparse on figures we actually see in one during the movies?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on July 05, 2010, 01:30:53 PM
I would say those are the best 2 questions I've seen in awhile. Especially about the price increase, maybe even quote their own answers because I've seen them say it at least twice that there would be "no price increase." If they can't honor their own word.....
But now I think about it the 2nd question has already been asked a couple of times, fans/collectors complaining(justifiably) about the new battle pack and wanting more Snowtroopers or something instead of yet another Vader. Might wanna look into that one again because I think if everybody keeps asking for the same stuff, instead of actually giving us what we want, they might just quit doing the Q&A's altogether and even though I don't like some of their runaround answers, I do look forward to them.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: dana.raye.smith on July 05, 2010, 04:46:16 PM
I believe these prices were also the same as on HTS for these figs when offered.
I for one dont like the price increases and would have to see the figs in hand before deciding to actualy pick them up.
There were only 3 figs I wanted, but they do all look nice enough to check out.
If thy are charging this extra coin for the packaging, it is not worth it to me.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 05, 2010, 05:04:36 PM
Looks like the first one hit the nail then.

I understand your points with the second. I guess it is me wanting to kill two birds with one stone. I don't know why they can't give us movie realistic side cannons. If they can do it for the relatively low price point snowspeeder which is also a new mold I don't see why they can't do it with atat and figured perhaps a bp was our best bet to get the guns as there is no way they would give them to us now unless it is a later bat-at vehicle release.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: dana.raye.smith on July 05, 2010, 05:19:30 PM
I think the guns would do good in a BP, but wouldnt they just thow in another repack Vader?
The movie realistic guns, two each to make up 1 set of more accurate replacements along with an AT-AT CMDR and Driver, plus a pair of repack SnowTroopers... the only actual new item being the guns themselves, all figs by now are true repacks.... add fancy new blue packaging and hang a $25 price tag on it?
that is actually a bit expensive to me for repacks, but he new guns would make up for it. We all know they would sell.
I bought 2 Republic gunship bubble turret sets, 1 for full price and 1 for 25% off , but they were $25 each.
They could make the guns and do 2 different 2 figure BPs using the CMDR and driver in one and 2 Snowtroopers in the other at the same price point as they selling the current BPs at.
The possibilities are endless.... but I am not holding my breath, or buying another BP with a repack Vader.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 05, 2010, 05:29:56 PM
I like the way you think DRS, they could give us one of the side guns for each pack and then force us to buy two bps. I bet they would love that idea. I might just modify my second question and include your parts.

I will definitely ask the price increase question using some of thier own quotes.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: dana.raye.smith on July 05, 2010, 06:02:04 PM
They culd even just pack an E-Web with a pair of SnowTroopers and that BP would sell out... GUARANTEED.
This would be a no brainer.
And making the movie accurate AT-AT side guns as part of a BP would be their only new tooling cost in in multiple BPs they could release as soon as the guns are PERFECT. That and the fancy new blue box.
Or they could get even fancier and hang the title Vintage on them with a fancier box and introduce Vintage BPs at inflated costs, knowing these would sell by comparing individual repack figures to BP prices and ease of purchasing.
Assuming they didnt botch the distribution of them again.
But this is all just daydreaming until hey get an actual look at the AT-AT sales.
I hear their pre-order AT-AT sales are ridiculous already, although not yet sold out.
Maybe they actually got the production correct on this. I think it looks great personally from what we have been shownand cant wait for later in the fall to get my hands on one.
They could produce some of these proposed BPs for the Christmas timeframe with no problem.
Especially the E-Web.
But who wouldnt want the realistic side guns for the BAT-AT?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 05, 2010, 06:34:17 PM
Ok then, something like this

We love the latest snowspeeder and the fact that you included playable as well as movie accurate cannons and harpoon gun. This has given some of us some great ideas. One of those is an idea about doing realistic side guns for the new behemoth At-At.  If you do not plan to release realistic side guns with future At-At releases how about doing a battlepack with these and some figures to man up our At-At's? You could even split it into two battlepacks and give us one side gun per pack. Give us an at-at driver and some snowtroopers and you have a great battlepack. You could even turn it  into a vintage exclusive battlepack with styling from the old vintage battlepack boxes. These would sell like hotcakes!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on July 05, 2010, 06:42:46 PM
I like the vintage packaging idea. Yeah, if it was two packs with those figures, I would go for it. Strange that they included the alternate guns for the snowspeeder but are not for the ATAT
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: TheCloneCommander on July 05, 2010, 07:33:11 PM
I have two questions to get the Yarder's opinion of before our next submissio date;

1) We have seen in previous Q and A responses that you have stated that the new Vintage Collection prices will stay the same as thier previous Legacy Counterparts. We have since seen that Toysrus, which has already made availabe the Vintage line, sold them for a price of $9.99. Can we get some explanation for this? And could you give  us the price Wal-Mart and Target plan to set for individual figures of the Vintage Line?


as for the 1st Question, i believe that i have seen a question like that before Shawn, and the answer went something like this "we have no control over the retail price increase,  what ever TRU, or target and any other retail Partners do,  we can not comment on what they set their Prices at for the new product,"

i can here it now i bet if you post this question you will get back the answer that is above.... any takers? lol
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 06, 2010, 02:06:15 PM
Trev, you are no doubt correct, but I would love to throw thier own words about no price increase back on em to see what they say. It will probably be they have no control over thier retailers, but I want to hear them say they have no idea what prices Target or Walmart are going to see for thier figs. I mayeven write it like.

And if you do not  have any idea what thier basic figure prices will be can you ask them?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 15, 2010, 09:13:06 AM
I have some good news and some bad news. The good news first; we have our questions answered!

 Recently clone troopers from the clone wars do not seem to be able to hold their assiociated weapon or are not packed with the correct weapon, case in point Commander Thire,  the figure was not packed withe the DC-15 rifle he used in the episode Ambush (series 1 episode 1) also one of his hands is not able to hold the blaster pistol for it. A simple fix for this problem would be a trigger finger on both hands or a tightening of the hand mold by a milimeter or two.  Would Hasbro consider solutions to this problem?

 It's not always possible to produce generically useful hands that can accommodate all weapons, but thanks for the comment.  We will look into this.

Why exactly do you have to produce Exclusives?  99% of the time they are awesome, but they are also 75% hard to find (for example: the new EU wave at Toys-R-Us). Why can't you just send out all your products to all the stores?

 Exclusives exist for many reasons; to reward retailers for their support of the brand, to produce seasonal promotional items that can get collectors or parents to stores at certain periods, along with other reasons.  One of the chief reasons that the Star Wars team embraces the idea of exclusives is that they provide us an excellent opportunity to get new and different toys out there for fans.  Without the exclusives program, 90% of these figures, vehicles or creatures would not exist at all.  The reason for this is that national (items taken by all accounts) productivity has to be very high for items, and most exclusives have a more limited run. Without exclusives, many of the awesome sets from the last few years like the retools of the TIE Fighter, TIE Interceptor, A-Wing, AT-ST, and Dewback as well as new sets like the Octuptarra Droid, Wal-Mart Droid Factory sets, the upcoming Jabba and other upcoming that have yet to be announced would not exist at all.  So while we have a ways to go to help iron out distribution issues, the exclusives program remains a vital component of our retail planning and brand engagement strategy.

Now the bad news; We will not be able to submit questions again until the 20th of August.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: UnitedStatesDemocrat on July 16, 2010, 04:57:55 PM
Are you accepting new questions prior to the 20th, Shawn?

I think I should get these down before they I lose them completely.
 
1.)  In the Legacy Collection line, the packaging which featured the Stormtrooper Helmet Design, we saw numerous weapons featured in "ammo cases".  Is there anything planned to include more weapons and/or parts, such as clone trooper helmets, removable armor, anything handy such as this?

2.)  Many, many Expanded Universe characters, ranging from video games to books and comics, are craved highly.  Not that you aren't doing well with the figures you are releasing in the Comic Packs, but are there any planned figures to be released from the Expanded Universe that we can REALLY look forward to?  Mandalorian Shock Troopers, Manadalorians period.  The upcoming Star Wars: the Old Republic game, features a trailer titled "Hope" with a group of soldiers known as Havoc Squad.  Will we be seeing Havoc Squad, or other figures to promote SWTOR?

  I hope these are questions others may wonder as well.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 16, 2010, 05:06:54 PM
Yepper I can send them in early, but they just took a hiatus on the July 26th round.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: cmdrbly888 on July 17, 2010, 03:21:07 AM
i have 2 questons.1:will you be releasing the seargent bric figure as  an exclusive in argos or any other u.k or ireland retailer?its just the mail-aways are only avaible in the united states and canada.what about the european collectors?     2: do you have plans to keep the galatic battle game running for future collections?some collectors dont like it,but its very populer with kids alike.                                                                         
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on July 17, 2010, 07:49:27 PM
To the 1st question cmdrbly888, those UK and other country questions get on my nerves since us Americans don't ask questions that just refer to us, plus there are UK websites on the Q&A...just hate to waste a question that only refers to one part of the collecting community. And that 2nd question...how do you know if kids like that game? If you have seen any of the figures with those game pieces that is rare, cuz I just went out looking for some and I haven't seen any new stuff.
My question is this:
How about giving us a checklist of all the figures you have released? I know there has been a 300th figure Boba Fett, 500th Darth Vader, I'm sure we are over 1000(if not then it's gotta be close)so how about a complete checklist, maybe include it in one of  the big vehicles or maybe a special issue of some toy magazine or on Hasbro.com/StarWars which by the way, desperately needs to be updated since the latest news says, "new products hitting shelfs Fall 2009." And can we look forward to a special figure to celebrate the 1000th figure if that number hasn't been reached?                                                                  
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: TheCloneCommander on July 17, 2010, 09:30:49 PM
this will be part of your answer MC..

JediNews.uk: I know we asked this a while ago but it's been almost 4 years since the 500th figure of Darth Vader.  I'm sure we're at/close to/or may have even surpassed the 1000th figure mark; do you have any plans to mark this very special milestone and if so what can we expect?

Hasbro: We do not have any plans to commemorate a 1,000th figure.  We've been so busy making sure that we're getting everything out that we have not taken a breath to see where we are against that auspicious milestone.  One of these days we hope to be able to get to a count, but it's likely that we have or will miss it....

they are not going to want to do that CM, They cant even keep count on how many they have made let alone a complete check list,
 
and how would you go about it? do you just mean main carded figures? or the comic packs, battle packs, pack in's with vehicles and beasts many of which are just slight repaints and every other which way they pack them in?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on July 17, 2010, 09:43:46 PM
thanks man. Mostly what I wanted to know is for a checklist cuz I remember that question about the milestone asked already. And that is my dilemma with counting how many figures and pieces I have in my collection. Do you count repaints as seperate figures? I would say yes. Do you count, for instance, a speeder bike and biker scout as 2 figures? I do.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on July 20, 2010, 03:02:03 PM
1) The B.A.D line seen some of the best sculpts developed for many figures. However since the tools and molds for these figures have been developed why has hasbro reissued the none fully articulated jango fett for the 2010 saga ledgends line? Also why does the Jango figure on the packet completly different to the packed figure.?  Surely this is false and misleading advertisement. Which is illegal as the good dose not conform to sample or match what it should look like.

WARNING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION IS A RANT AND MAY CONTAIN STRONG LANGUAGE
2) Hasbro lost itself millions potential consumers once it cut of the UK and ROI from the BAD line. Now althoufh the Brits are getting the Vintage collection in TRU as its an exclusive , the ROI dosent have the TRU franchise therefore hasnt got the Vintage line. The saga ledgends line SUCKS and the vintage line is much more superior and has characters wanted eg Commander Cody and Bastala Shan. I therefore would like to know will the ROI be getting the vintage line as an  Argos exclusive like with Nadd Verba? Or is hasbro simply racist towards Irish people.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: commanderCharlie on July 20, 2010, 03:05:54 PM
this may get you arrested lol
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on July 20, 2010, 03:10:42 PM
Forgot this one
Alot of stores still have a huge surplus of last years saga ledgends figuresie Darth Maul, Obi Wan , Anakin. Could hasbro please explain why the 2010 and 2009 saga ledgends lines have so many doubles. Many of these doubles are figures that would only be bought once of unlike the clones btw.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on July 20, 2010, 03:34:38 PM
I think we can forget about asking any questions about the Saga Legends line because we will never get an answer that we are looking for. The way I see Saga Legends is it's their recycling center, that's where all the figures go that don't sell, and if we don't like them, don't buy them.  Look how many years in a row the Shock Trooper and the 501st trooper have been Legends. They are always pegwarmers because there is too many of them. Hasbro knows what they are trying to pull. Also the questions about the battlepacks are the same way...no matter what us collectors want, they are going to stick to their formula: 1 new piece/figure+3 repacks. We can complain all we want, but they aren't going to change nothing. I wish that there was a way to get them to see our perspective, but I don't think they care. They are all about what they think kids want, no matter that I have seen alot of their kid oriented toys sitting on the shelfs for a long time. I also think some of the questions being asked lately are a little bit hostile.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 28, 2010, 08:42:17 AM
 Dear Habro,
I have noticed that some of your not yet released Clone Wars figures have been showing up for sale on ebay. Some are listed as official Hasbro figures and some are listed as customs, but obviously are not. Some are loose and one, Commander Ponds, are MOC. I am talking about Gree, Bly, Thire, Ponds, and Droidbait coming from Hong Kong, Malaysia, and the Phillipines. Are these figures already released in these countries and not in the US yet? We are including a few examples of sample ebay auctions for reference that can be searched through ebay.

We cannot comment on these auctions, but we do keep our eye out.  We do take appropriate actions with authorities to ensure the integrity of the chain of custody of our pre-production and prototype figures remains intact.

This was an answer we got back several moons ago. Anyone think its time to ask it again?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on July 28, 2010, 10:22:36 AM
You have said you will not rerelease the Scramble on Yavin pack eventhough most collecters never saw it at retail and it sells for $80-$100 on ebay. Is there any chance of repackaging the figures in this pack on individual cards? These figures are highly saught after and  also sell from $25-$45 each on ebay. We get tons of repacks we don't want how about repacking more highly saught after figures, please, pretty please?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 28, 2010, 12:49:45 PM
L.E. I wish we could get them to let us pick the figures for thier saga legends line. For the life of me I don't know how they get thier ideas for what to produce for saga legends. I have heard them say they don't repack old figures on new cards as it is cost prohibitive, but for the life of me why produce the same peg warming figs time and time again?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on July 28, 2010, 01:33:35 PM
I think a few people have asked the ebay question. They don't like that one. I think it's embarassing for them:
Sprywalker and Tamer's suggestions made me think of this one:

Hasbro, have you ever considered giving the fans a poll on your website that allows us to vote on what the next wave of Saga Legends will be? The Nominees will only be figures that have already been produced...nothing new.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 28, 2010, 03:53:11 PM
I wonder what they would say if we asked that again. Anyhow I am also wondering this one.

What is up with the Hoth At-St driver (per the Target Ultimate Battle Pack from SDCC presentation) as far as being able to withstand the cold environment of Hoth? As  he looks straight from the jungles of Endor, wouldn't Hoth be a little harsh with thier open viewports? I would have imagined that he would look more like an At-At driver (if not have been one outright) or at least looked capable of withstanding Hoth (kinda like Veers from the Saga2 collection). Do you have any plans to give him Veer's chest armor or to accesorize him like an At-At driver?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 02, 2010, 12:00:17 PM
Ok folks I did a little web work so you can find all of our previous Q and A sessions off of the main page.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on August 11, 2010, 05:32:57 AM
ive got a question

hello hasbro
i think you know that you cancelled the legacy collection in the united kingdom , but i have seen numerous new legacy collection veichles and figures in my local enfield toys'r'us ( london ) and have wondered why are they're new legacy such as : han solo ( death star ) jaina solo , jacen solo . when they are not anywhere else ?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on August 11, 2010, 05:01:37 PM
Someone noted they had an answer for this one.  Though they seemed like a trustworthy source, their answer wasn't directly traced to an answer Hasbro had given.  To that end:

In regards to the Boba Fett redemption offer: Is it possible to include several redemption certificates, sets of UPC codes with one check totaling the sum of all within a single envelope?  It's been suggested one of the printed bullet points on the certificate prohibits this.  Might we get some clarification?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on August 11, 2010, 07:06:13 PM
For a long time, fans have asked for the AT-TE, Twin Pod Cloud Car, and Rebel Troop Transport.  For just as long, the team at Hasbro has said no way to all three of these.  Now, the AT-TE was finally made because it was seen prominently in The Clone Wars movie and cartoons.  The team from Hasbro admitted recently at this year's San Diego Comic Con that the Twin Pod Cloud Car was nixed because the senior member of the group had forbid it, but was no longer there, and now we have the Cloud Car.  So, that brings us to the Rebel Troop Transport?  Does this great item have any shot at seeing life again as a new toy?  I do believe that retail sales have shown that larger scale ships have been selling well, and the playability of this was large in the Vintage days, so I'm certain that the team from Hasbro can make the new version every bit as playable.  And, in anticipation of the answer that there just isn't enough demand for such an item, what would need to be done to prove that there IS such a demand?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on August 14, 2010, 12:46:07 PM
In previous Q and As you have said that the saga ledgends line is to accompany the clone wars line. With this in mind will we be seeing EU troopers again in next years line up such as the ARC and Barc troopers. This would make sense since this years saga ledgends seems to conncentrate on bounty hunters much like season 2 of the clonewars.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JTrooper on August 19, 2010, 10:40:28 AM
Hasbro answer me this

I've been buying the new figure and all have the same ammo pack where are the republic commando guns can't find them did the manufacture just put in what they had and not these weapons. And how can we get the weapons separtly
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 23, 2010, 09:26:08 AM
To add to BR's question about the mail away Fett:

What UPCs from what lines can we use for this?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on August 23, 2010, 10:57:16 AM
new question

hello hasbro
i recently watched a fan fiction called i.m.p.s / imperial millitary personell  stories
can we have figures produced witch represent characters in this fan made fictional story / film ?
maybe a female scout , female at-at driver . perhaps a female snowtrooper , along the lines of different heads and guns for these figures we could have blond haired version black haired version and so on , simillar to 2008's saga legends with the imperial officers .
i know alot of fans who would like this to happen and i  think you can make a profit with a i.m.p.s line .

harry dixon
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on August 28, 2010, 11:59:36 PM
They aren't going to produce figures from a fan fiction movie, that's dumb for even suggesting it. They said they are scaling back on EU stuff so why would they create figures from a fan movie? They never would. Female Stormtroopers and stuff are way past due but they don't have to be from any specific source.
 I like Phatty's question, but we already know the answer before we ask....."until it's featured in the Clone Wars it isn't considered something a kid would want." They've said that a few times, and it kills me cuz a new Rebel Transport that could double as a carrying case like the old one is something I want/need. ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 29, 2010, 05:54:04 AM
Phatty's question will definitely go this round and probably a few other times till they get the message. It is a win win for all parties involved I would think. 

It is also getting to closer to another due date for our question submissions so please get more good ones in here. Deryl Depriest from Hasbro commented that we always had good questions and I am not sure I shared that here yet. Keep em coming!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: republiccommando1164 on September 04, 2010, 07:08:31 AM
I used all of mine atm.
so heres a on the spot one.
Recently you have told another web site that a republic commando pack would imdeed be coming out. Then at celebration V we seen none other than RC-1138 and the boys in several videos. So my question is this how far in advance does Hasbro get told by the clone wars producers of characters to produce? and is there any sneaky little numbers waiting in the wings.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 11, 2010, 05:15:23 PM
Folks, I got an email message that they are trying to get us our questions that were due this past Monday. Stay tuned.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 14, 2010, 12:25:56 PM
We got our answers back.

We love the latest snowspeeder and the fact that you included playable as well as movie accurate cannons and harpoon gun. This has given some of us some great ideas. One of those is an idea about doing realistic side guns for the new behemoth At-At.  If you do not plan to release realistic side guns with future At-At releases how about doing a battlepack with these and some figures to man up our At-At's? You could even split it into two battlepacks and give us one side gun per pack. Give us an at-at driver and some snowtroopers and you have a great battlepack. You could even turn it  into a vintage exclusive battlepack with styling from the old vintage battlepack boxes. These would sell like hotcakes!

We don't have any realistic side guns for the AT-AT in the works, but it is an interesting idea and the idea of including it in a Hoth-themed set is an intriguing one.  We'll talk it over with the team.  Thanks for the suggestion.

Have you ever considered giving the fans a poll on your website that allows us to vote on what the next wave of Saga Legends will be? The Nominees will only be figures that have already been produced...nothing new.

We are not going to do a Fans' Choice vote for Saga Legends again any time, soon, because our use of Saga Legends has actually changed a bit.  The figures are kid-focused, and with the narrow item count we have to work with for this segment we have to stick with the "best of the best" figures.  At some point that could change, and if it does fan-voting would be a great idea, but right now there are no plans.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on September 14, 2010, 04:16:20 PM
Kid focused? I guess thats why I, a collector, haven't been buying any saga legends figures lately.
I want cool figures like Darth Revan or Malak or perhaps even ee mandos or RC figures in the saga legends. Man, the shelves would be wiped clean if those were offered.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 14, 2010, 04:21:39 PM
Kid focused? I guess thats why I, a collector, haven't been buying any saga legends figures lately.
I want cool figures like Darth Revan or Malak or perhaps even ee mandos or RC figures in the saga legends. Man, the shelves would be wiped clean if those were offered.

Yeah, I kinda thought the same thing Clint. They can say what they want about repackaging figures. I really see this as being the only reason they won't make some of those really great ones. They already have the tooling and lets face it, their workers know the paint schemes. The only repack I have seen them do with these good ones is the Precybord Grevious due out in a two pack, wherever that was.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on September 14, 2010, 06:40:55 PM
I was just at Wal-Mart, and there is about 75% Saga Legends, 25% Vintage/Clone wars. I looked through the "legends"....yeah right. The General Grievous is just a repack of the Sneak-Peak Grievous that was so 5 years ago. How many times are the Shocktroopers and 501st troopers going to be legends in a row? Then all the same stuff: Yoda with wookie gun, C3PO w/ewok throne, and Ob-Wan. If they aren't going to give us something new with Legends, maybe they could stop flooding the shelfs with them????? Thanks for asking my question....even though I knew what their answer was going to be.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CloneSniper78 on September 15, 2010, 12:44:52 AM
Pre-cyborg Grevious 2 pack is a TRU exclusive I think.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on September 15, 2010, 02:31:47 AM
i have a question :
can some one at hasbro please explain why the CW clones all seem to have parts that have gone green(its like the same colour green thats on the torso's of the Anti Hailfire squad)   at first it was a few matchstick helmets  now i've stopped buying clones because its impossible to find a clone thats actually all white (where he should be)   went into sainsbury and found the ambush 2 packs but had to pass as rys's arms were green and so was thires thighs and feet!   have you changed plastics ? because if you have i suggest you change back , clones are being left on the shelf because they are nearly all badly discoloured .
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 18, 2010, 07:00:42 PM
Questions have been submitted for the 9/24 round our responses are due back in October.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 14, 2010, 09:12:36 AM
I just got an email that our responses are delayed. I guess we are about due to submit our next round too so get your questions in!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on October 17, 2010, 07:35:27 AM
hello hasbro
i recently bought a x wing and was dissapointed because when i let my kid play with it he told me that when he put the wings in attack mode they would flop down into landing mode can you explain why ive wasted 50.00 pounds on a x wing witch does'nt work .
can you improve on this
thank you for your time to read this .
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on October 17, 2010, 07:55:13 AM
hello hasbro
i recently bought a x wing and was dissapointed because when i let my kid play with it he told me that when he put the wings in attack mode they would flop down into landing mode can you explain why ive wasted 50.00 pounds on a x wing witch does'nt work .
can you improve on this
thank you for your time to read this .

Just curious, is this the bigger scaled X-wing or the smaller scaled version?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on October 17, 2010, 01:18:43 PM
the new wedge antilles x wing witch was legacy
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on October 17, 2010, 02:50:16 PM
the new wedge antilles x wing witch was legacy

Hmm.  This is one which has the L-shaped lever/locking mechanism.  (I have one of these, but keep it boxed so I'm assuming it's the same mechanism all the larger scale X-wings have.  Sometimes folks don't realize they need to push the lever down AND to the right (like if you were writing the letter "L") for the wings to lock in place.  Unless the one you bought happens to be defective, the wings should get locked in place fairly tight.  If not, I recommend, as I'm sure Hasbro will, you should exchange it.  Hasbro tends to have a pretty good exchange policy on defective products.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on October 18, 2010, 11:21:06 AM
yeh mines got the l near the engines and mine dont go tight just flop down to landing mode like i never done anything
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 26, 2010, 05:17:10 PM
Ok guys, we have one more question round to send in and as late as the answers are for our last round I am not sure if they will have another round of this. We will just have to wait and see. I aim to send ours in a day early so Thursday morning they will go. Get your burning question in!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 28, 2010, 09:15:52 AM
Well we finally get our answers (Pat is not gonna like this one)!

Can someone at Hasbro please explain why the CW Clones all seem to have parts that have gone green (its like the same colour green thats on the torso's of the Anti Hailfire squad)?  At first it was a few Matchstick helmets  now i've stopped buying clones because its impossible to find a clone thats actually all white (where he should be). I went into Sainsbury and found the ambush 2 packs but had to pass as Rys's arms were green and so was Thires thighs and feet!   Have you changed plastics ? Because if you have i suggest you change back , clones are being left on the shelf because they are nearly all badly discoloured.

This is the first we have heard of this issue; we have not seen it in any of our production samples.  We'll look into it; if you could provide pics of this green it would be a big help.  While we check and guarantee production samples of everything that goes into production, sometimes things change due to material availability, changing deco masks, and the like.  Occasionally, we hear of things first from our consumers letting us know that something might be off.

For a long time, fans have asked for the AT-TE, Twin Pod Cloud Car, and Rebel Troop Transport.  For just as long, the team at Hasbro has said no way to all three of these.  Now, the AT-TE was finally made because it was seen prominently in The Clone Wars movie and cartoons.  The team from Hasbro admitted recently at this year's San Diego Comic Con that the Twin Pod Cloud Car was nixed because the senior member of the group had forbid it, but was no longer there, and now we have the Cloud Car.  So, that brings us to the Rebel Troop Transport?  Does this great item have any shot at seeing life again as a new toy?  I do believe that retail sales have shown that larger scale ships have been selling well, and the playability of this was large in the Vintage days, so I'm certain that the team from Hasbro can make the new version every bit as playable.  And, in anticipation of the answer that there just isn't enough demand for such an item, what would need to be done to prove that there IS such a demand?

Actually, the playability of the Rebel Troop Transport, in our opinion was almost nil, which is the third strike against it.  The first is the lack of interest/demand among kids, and the second is the very uninspiring look of the vehicle.  This is a triple whammy for a vehicle candidate. It was recent entertainment support that helped the AT-TE make it to reality; for those kinds of huge investments (for both us and fans) we need the vehicles to be either completely iconic (Millennium Falcon, AT-AT, Slave 1) or have recent entertainment support (AT-TE, Turbo Tank, Slave 1).
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on October 28, 2010, 09:24:26 AM
WTF!  even Curto  mentioned about the yellow/greening , the problem is that the tint is very difficult to show up in a photo....

and Hasbro your telling me that in ESB that a cloudcar is more iconic than the Rebel Transport!  jeeez
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on October 28, 2010, 10:55:12 AM
i thought we already had a rebel troop transport question ?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on October 28, 2010, 11:04:58 AM
well it just keeps getting better... this was a list taken from a jedinews.co.uk question about what was coming to the UK  

their answer is next to  the item

    *
      Jabba on Throne - No [Even though we were told at Celebration V this would be coming to the UK?!?]
    *
      Jodo Kast - No
    *
      Malevolence DVD 2 Packs (albeit without DVD’s in Europe) - No
    *
      Galactic Heroes AT-ST - Yes at Argos (will not ship in the US this Fall)
    *
      Clone Wars Figure 2 Packs - Senate Commandos & Cad Bane/IG-86 - No
    *
      Kit Fisto Starfighter - Yes at Argos
    *
      Geonosis Arena 2010 Assortment - Yes at Tesco
    *
      Vintage Boxed Snow Speeder and TIE Fighter - Yes at Smyths  (N.b.  this retailer only has 8 outlets in the UK)
    *
      TIE Bomber - No
    *
      Hoth Battle Packs - Yes, to be determined where (have been seen  but at ÂŁ70 each! to my US friends  thats $104)
    *
      Star Wars Vintage Figure Collection - 9 Pack - No
    *
      Sergeant Bric and Mat - No [We'll check this...]     WTF!
    *
      Star Wars Mini Muggs 3 Packs - No

this just another slap in the face to the UK collector ...
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on October 28, 2010, 11:08:28 AM
SHIT!!! hasbro is really taking the piss !!  >:(
come on !
jabba and jodo wont hit stores in uk CRAP!!
this is utter bs
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on October 28, 2010, 11:10:14 AM
oh and yaaay! my question got asked
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 28, 2010, 11:14:25 AM
Wow, what a foreign travesty. Our brothers overseas are getting the shaft. That being said folks if you want to share answers others sites have gotten back, please put them in the Hasbro Q and A round up directly under this thread and then you can comment all you want as we do want to hear what you think , but if we do it all here I won't be able to find the questions for the next round!

Jay, if you can get me a picture of the green effect you are mentioning I will be glad to submit that as an extra question, because they did ask us for it.

I also sent off our next and last round until they give me a new schedule.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on October 28, 2010, 11:30:09 AM
can u moved the reply for me shawn ?   thx
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: bobby-brazil on October 28, 2010, 05:06:56 PM
Ok so the rebel transport is a no go, understandably, luckily i still have mine, what about the blockade runner the tantive IV it has appered as many ships in the  new trillogy, and in the cartoons, heck it was the og millinium falcon
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on October 28, 2010, 05:21:43 PM
I recently had the opportunity to talk - at length - with a marketing rep from Hasbro face-to-face in a local WalMart.  During our discussion, the rep mentioned the driving demographic buying Star Wars toys are adult males in my age-range (40).  Yet, when we ask about specific toys, we get answers that include phrases like this, "lack of interest/demand among kids."  If the selling demographic is "adult males between 35-45," then a lack of interest among kids is a moot point.  As a parent of four kids and as an adult who actually plays with the toys he buys, I know that I spend far more on any given toy for myself than for my kids.  We know kids lose interest in their stuff a lot faster than adults do.  We also know we take better care of our toys than the kids do.  If our demographic is the market-driver, why is "lack of kid interest" a valid metric?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: dana.raye.smith on October 28, 2010, 05:32:44 PM
I am sure it is just a matter of time before some pf these dearly desired bigger ships and playsets get made.
They are re-releasing the entire series of movies in 3D at the rate of 1 a year....
Just give it a few years and something good will happen.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on October 28, 2010, 05:52:58 PM
I recently had the opportunity to talk - at length - with a marketing rep from Hasbro face-to-face in a local WalMart.  During our discussion, the rep mentioned the driving demographic buying Star Wars toys are adult males in my age-range (40).  Yet, when we ask about specific toys, we get answers that include phrases like this, "lack of interest/demand among kids."  If the selling demographic is "adult males between 35-45," then a lack of interest among kids is a moot point.  As a parent of four kids and as an adult who actually plays with the toys he buys, I know that I spend far more on any given toy for myself than for my kids.  We know kids lose interest in their stuff a lot faster than adults do.  We also know we take better care of our toys than the kids do.  If our demographic is the market-driver, why is "lack of kid interest" a valid metric?

I've echoed this sentiment before myself.  In general I'm fairly content with the way Hasbro handles the line; but that they continue to go to great lengths to contradict themselves on this subject is baffling to me.  I guess the idea of a fall back response of "lack of kid interest" is just a good out for a lot of uncomfortable questions.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 28, 2010, 06:15:30 PM
I too thought the same thing about perhaps getting newer toys when the 3D movies hit the theatres. Pat may just get his troop transport yet. I think he feels about it the way I do about the Imperial Walker. I don't know what iconic means unless it is big ole ships. I remember seeing a kind of moving graphic in the R2 builders room that had the troop transport in it and daggone did it look cool. I too think this is just another one of those no's we will eventually see a yes too.

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: customclone on October 28, 2010, 06:34:24 PM
WTF!  even Curto  mentioned about the yellow/greening , the problem is that the tint is very difficult to show up in a photo....

and Hasbro your telling me that in ESB that a cloudcar is more iconic than the Rebel Transport!  jeeez
i got an idea i have the same problem on the CW clones to we will have to send a mint on card one that has that grenish tint on it i just saw some at the wall mart today
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on October 28, 2010, 08:32:27 PM
It's the answer I was expecting, regarding my Rebel Troop Transport, and again, all points are complete BS.  Well, except for the no kid interest.  But since they don't buy anything themselves anyway, and we all know that the entire line is Adult driven and supported, it's still not valid in my book.  No playability?  The vintage one was not only a ship, with a cockpit and laser cannon, but also a playset and carry case.  Oh well, I'm not giving it up.  I WILL have my RTT one day!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on October 29, 2010, 06:45:36 AM
FWIW, I want an RTT too.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: zedhatch on October 29, 2010, 07:33:54 PM
Well we finally get our answers (Pat is not gonna like this one)!

Can someone at Hasbro please explain why the CW Clones all seem to have parts that have gone green (its like the same colour green thats on the torso's of the Anti Hailfire squad)?  At first it was a few Matchstick helmets  now i've stopped buying clones because its impossible to find a clone thats actually all white (where he should be). I went into Sainsbury and found the ambush 2 packs but had to pass as Rys's arms were green and so was Thires thighs and feet!   Have you changed plastics ? Because if you have i suggest you change back , clones are being left on the shelf because they are nearly all badly discoloured.

This is the first we have heard of this issue; we have not seen it in any of our production samples.  We'll look into it; if you could provide pics of this green it would be a big help.  While we check and guarantee production samples of everything that goes into production, sometimes things change due to material availability, changing deco masks, and the like.  Occasionally, we hear of things first from our consumers letting us know that something might be off.
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Not trying to start a fight but this is complete and utter BS, Banthaskull has already sent them samples of this for thier Q&A's in Aug and got no responce from Hasbro. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 30, 2010, 08:02:01 AM
Interesting they would say that then. If anyone can send me those other site's question and response I would love to do a  follow up once they send me a list of new dates.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: zedhatch on October 30, 2010, 08:45:47 PM
http://banthaskull.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4650&page=2

That is the thread from Banthaskull's Q&A, I linked to the page where all this got reveiled (Post date is Sept, but it was for July's Q&A's

In the same thread is a link to Jedi Temple Archives review of Vintage clone trooper, the signifigant info in quoted by Banthaskull. 

http://www.yakfaceforums.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5840

Here as well is a thread in Yakface about the Yellow troopers, sightings ect. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 31, 2010, 07:54:29 AM
I will take a look and send a follow up question to see if they still claim this is the first they have heard of it. I am sure they will have a reasonable excuse. :-X
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 22, 2010, 05:27:20 PM
First here is a message from Derryl DePriest (VP at Hasbro and a bang up guy to meet in person)

Thanks to all our Star Wars sites - we hope you have a great Thanksgiving.  Please send this note along to all of your readers:

It's a very exciting time for Star Wars as the extraordinary Target exclusive Vintage 9-pack will be going on sale soon (Nov. 28th).  There are two important things to note with this set.  First, this set will be more limited than some of our other recent exclusives. Second, Target (and we) are so excited about the Vintage collection overall and these 3-packs that we have decided to keep this "collection within a collection" idea going at Target.  Another wave of 3 3-packs will be coming in Spring and like these, they follow the Vintage character lineups.  We think this an exciting development, and thanks to Target's support, hopefully fans will be treated to even more in this series.  Thanks again for the support and be sure to get to Target soon.  Happy Holidays - the Hasbro Star Wars team.

I was just at Wal-Mart, and there is about 75% Saga Legends, 25% Vintage/Clone wars. I looked through the "legends"....yeah right. The General Grievous is just a repack of the Sneak-Peak Grievous that was so 5 years ago. How many times are the Shocktroopers and 501st troopers going to be legends in a row? Then all the same stuff: Yoda with wookie gun, C3PO w/Ewok throne, and Obi-Wan. If they aren't going to give us something new with Legends, maybe they could stop flooding the shelfs with them?

Many people assume that Saga Legends are targeted toward collectors.  That is not the case.  Saga Legends are targeted toward a kid audience and have been for a number of years.  While we have done Saga Legends fans' votes, most notably in the 2007-08 30th Anniversary line, the large majority of figures are designed to keep the most popular characters out there in circulation.  Kids are much less concerned about articulation or how old a figure is; in fact, the more articulation a figure has the harder it is for young kids to manipulate, which is why we select the figures we do.  Another fallacy we are happy to address:  that we keep forcing figures out to retailers instead of figure segments that sell better.  Saga Legends has been a hot segment since the release of the new packaging with the Galactic Battle Game, and we have been trying to keep up with the demand.

Recently you have told another Website that a Republic Commando pack would imdeed be coming out. Then at Celebration V we seen none other than RC-1138 and the boys in several videos. So my question is this; how far in advance does Hasbro get told by the Clone Wars Producers of characters to produce? and is there any sneaky little numbers waiting in the wings?

Unfortunately, our schedules are much farther out than that of the Clone Wars productions team.  It usually takes 12-18 months to produce figures and vehicles, and while the Clone Wars team usually knows the stories it will be telling more than a year in advance, we aren't usually able to get final, locked-down artwork until much later.  As a result, we are usually a good six months out from the debut of a show and the time we can get anything out to take advantage of a new character.  There are rare exceptions of course, and we can usually get refreshed characters (i.e. Sgt. Bric) out on a shorter time frame.  The less complicated a figure is, it improves the chances of getting out quicker, like Galactic Heroes vs. a more complicated 3-3/4" figure.
  
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on November 22, 2010, 05:35:19 PM
interesting news on the target sets.

Dear Hasbro, I know it's far fetched but what would the chances be of a battle pack release in the future comprised entirely of ewoks or astromechs? I know that there are collectors of both specific types of characters who would be thrilled with this prospect.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CloneSniper78 on November 22, 2010, 08:27:46 PM
I think their answer on articulation is bull..... The tcw clones have a lot of articulation and I'm sure the kids aren't complaining. I know when I was a kid (1980's) I wished my Star Wars figures had the same articulation as my G.I.Joes
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: artilarytrooper321 on November 23, 2010, 05:16:13 AM
Dear hasbro,
will there be a re-release in the ROTS combat engineer, or AT-AT gunner. that would make a great 2 pack
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JTrooper on November 23, 2010, 07:05:33 AM
Hello Hasbro

Just wanted to tell you if you didn't know this already is that my boys are 10 and 12 and they are not interested in Legends. They are interested in the Clone wars animated and so are other kids. I've gone to Toys Rus and many parents are looking for the new Clone wars figures and I been directing them not TR Us but Walmart and Target, But you know this already. I like the legends series myself not a collector but a completest I like to get all of the Legends that I do not have. Again Store are trying to give a sale on this we do not want if  they were a dollar I might buy just for the price. And differently not now during the economy. Just to tell you CLONE WARS ARE WHAT THE KIDS WANT. It would be neat to see legends as animated wow did I say that. That would be a awesome market. Re due the Star Wars 4, 5  & 6 in  animation. Oh my gosh I would buy like crazy again.

Thank you
Jtrooper
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on November 23, 2010, 11:16:01 AM
dear hasbro
first things first . can you fire your market guideline man , because he's a liar . how can kids not like articulation ? my kid loves articulated toy's. whenever my son and i are looking for custom fodder i always offer him a toy for himself if i point to a saga legends toy he'll just say " no. they don't move " . now what does that tell you ?
harry dixon
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JTrooper on November 23, 2010, 02:50:54 PM
Hey Hasbro

Jtrooper articulation is the answer to all Star Wars figure my boys just got the Mando Police officer and thought it was lame because his knees didn't move and they will not buy another until it does. So fire who ever gives you your info and hire me or my kids to play with the toys.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Psyclone on November 23, 2010, 05:01:03 PM
Edited because of silly rant.   ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 23, 2010, 05:06:42 PM
LOL! Why don't you guys tell Hasbro how you feel about their articulation answer.

I don't have the updated Q and A schedule yet, but if one of you wants to combine all the articulation questions into one good coherent question I will be sure to submit it for our first round of the next go when they give me the schedule!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CloneSniper78 on December 27, 2010, 09:42:30 AM
I would like to ask Hasbro if they are ever going to release the Republic Gunship again? Even if it is a total repack with the same color scheme as a previous one I would buy it. If it was slightly larger than the original and had some electronics I would definitely buy it. Even if it was $99.99

I also want to ask if they are thinking of doing some dioramas ( made out of plastic), especially in particular the Mos Eisley Cantina? And if they threw in the bartender that would be fantastic. I would also pay good money for something like that.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on December 27, 2010, 09:52:06 AM
oooh! i do need a cheap gunship!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CloneSniper78 on February 01, 2011, 06:13:22 PM
I would also like to ask Hasbro if they are ever going to make the "Twilight"? It would be like the Falcon of TCW.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on February 01, 2011, 06:23:37 PM
Speaking of Q&A, aren't we about due?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 01, 2011, 06:34:24 PM
Speaking of Q&A, aren't we about due?

I think they plan to debut the new schedule during toy fair. I got an email from them this evening stating the schedule was almost ready. Stay tuned and lets get this thread cranking so we are ready.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on February 05, 2011, 02:40:28 PM
Yo Hasbro, seeing as how the Separatist boarding craft aka Pod Hunter has appeared in four Clone Wars episodes so far, are chances good that'll it'll be released sometime, perhaps even an escape pod to go with it?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 05, 2011, 08:02:40 PM
Rune its about time you showed back up.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on February 08, 2011, 01:46:17 PM
 ;D

Another question,

Yo Hasbro, it's been a while since any new Separatist Leaders or Neimoidians have been released, the last Separatist Leader was Po Nudo & the Neimoidian was Lushros Dofine, can we expect to see any new ones this year in either the Vintage Collection or Clone Wars line?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Colin Lingus Hobbs on February 13, 2011, 08:18:38 PM
Are we going to get the ROTJ NIKTO in the blue vest ?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 14, 2011, 08:30:14 AM
So far no new schedule yet for this, but keep em coming as they said the list was due out soon! Any new questions based on what we have seen at Toy Fair.

How bout this one?

Are those of us not attending San Diego Comic Convention going to be able to purchase the Revenge SDCC Exclusive through the normal etailers after the convention is over?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on February 14, 2011, 10:23:48 AM
hello, i was wondering if you will make the new boba fett into a saga legends toy , as i think this will up your sales by 6%
how about this idea ?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 14, 2011, 03:49:56 PM
What is the criterior used that makes you give us inferior molds for figures in 2011? Why would anyone buy a figure with less articulation like offered in 1995 when you have since updated said figure in 2008 and now it is 2011?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on February 15, 2011, 05:59:03 PM
Dear Hasbro;

At toy fair, we seen shots of the new Captain Fordo figure with two types of helmets and two types of pauldrons. Are all pieces going to be included on one card or is this figure to be released twice with the type 1 and type two accessories?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 15, 2011, 06:15:52 PM
I am wondering if the reports that all of the Revenge Offer Cards are all previously produced figures?

Outside of the question, I am wondering how many of us would actually open the Death Star? Don't you have to make a trench run or something first?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: hannsfartknocker on February 15, 2011, 06:55:07 PM
dear hasbro,

                          Would it be possible to make a Joruus C'baoth, Rukh, Captain Pellaeon, and Thrawn in a thrawn trilogy four pac.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JTrooper on February 18, 2011, 04:31:48 PM
I am Done Hasbro

This is final for me the $600 to $700 dollars a year to buy Star Wars stuff is over. Your stuff is getting to expensive for me so I'm only going to buy stuff at clearences or not buying. My kids and I are done.

Thank you for the years of collecting $7.88 to$10.00 dollars for a figure is too much.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on February 19, 2011, 06:45:04 AM
Hi Hasbro !
Will you be making a snowtrooper commander in the future .
thanks!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on February 19, 2011, 07:43:10 AM
I am Done Hasbro

This is final for me the $600 to $700 dollars a year to buy Star Wars stuff is over. Your stuff is getting to expensive for me so I'm only going to buy stuff at clearences or not buying. My kids and I are done.

Thank you for the years of collecting $7.88 to$10.00 dollars for a figure is too much.

I think the going rate Clint and I figured up was 8.58 so far and I got out of collecting one of each for your very same reasons. Did you hear the Podcast by Arnie from SWAN where he asked the gal point blank about the price increases? She gave the same old line about costs of plastics and tooling. I don't think Hasbro realizes that we are all in the midst of the recession still. 

On another qualtiy note, does one think figures like the BAD astromech and the 212th merit that type of price? One would think if the prices are going up at least the qualtiy could be as good as we have already seen. I will try to word all this into a question if they ever give me a new schedule. I thought Toy Fair would give us one, but so far I haven't heard from them.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on February 19, 2011, 09:39:27 AM
I don't - quite - mind the carded BAD R5.  Seriously.  Look at the prices of individual pieces on ebay.  Typically, you see $3 per piece, making the "going rate" of an astromech $12.  I was trying to hold my spending down the other day - and had already picked up 2 figs *AND* the Mando Speeder - or the R5 would most likely have ended up in the buggy, too.  I also came mighty close to picking up Bartender R2 & a couple of TCW astros - the R7A7 and the R2D2.  Same fig, new paints?  Makes my life easier.  ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on February 19, 2011, 05:47:30 PM
I am Done Hasbro

This is final for me the $600 to $700 dollars a year to buy Star Wars stuff is over. Your stuff is getting to expensive for me so I'm only going to buy stuff at clearences or not buying. My kids and I are done.

Thank you for the years of collecting $7.88 to$10.00 dollars for a figure is too much.

I think the going rate Clint and I figured up was 8.58 so far and I got out of collecting one of each for your very same reasons. Did you hear the Podcast by Arnie from SWAN where he asked the gal point blank about the price increases? She gave the same old line about costs of plastics and tooling. I don't think Hasbro realizes that we are all in the midst of the recession still. 

Hasbro has to keep raising prices to maintain their margins.  With each price increase they force out more collectors and/or kids and lower the over all number of purchases.  It's a vicious cycle.  The sad truth is they also loose potential purchases much faster when consumers see prices going up than they would gain potential purchases should consumers see the prices go down--i.e. once the average person decides he's out of the game, he ceases to head to the toy aisle to check figures/prices.

I know I use to army build and actually bought a ton of figures I really didn't have much interest in on a whim.  I don't do that anymore and I see a lot of people--collectors AND kids--following suit.  I spend less money on Star Wars stuff now than I did when the stuff was cheaper.




Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on March 05, 2011, 09:44:05 PM
Yo Hasbro, can we expect to see R2-D2's Battle Droids released in the Clone Wars line, especially OOM-10?

(http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6083/88651211.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on March 06, 2011, 03:22:55 AM
Yo Hasbro, can we expect to see R2-D2's Battle Droids released in the Clone Wars line, especially OOM-10?

(http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6083/88651211.jpg)

yep i want them  ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on March 30, 2011, 04:40:37 PM
dear hasbro,

are you ever planning to release a medical clone?  through out the series we keep hearing clones call out for medics but we never actually get to see them.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on March 30, 2011, 10:29:38 PM
Yo Hasbro,

Can we expect figures of Padawan Asajj Ventress and her Master Ky Narec to be released in the Clone Wars line?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on March 31, 2011, 09:29:29 AM
Well folks I just heard from my Hasbro Contact so I asked if the new Q and A Shedule was coming.  I was told not yet, but they will let me know when it is. :(
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Commander Wolffe CC #3636 on April 05, 2011, 07:10:28 AM
HEY HASBRO WHEN IS COMMANDER JET COMING OUT?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 05, 2011, 07:20:24 AM
I sure would like to know when my new Q and A schedule is coming out!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on April 05, 2011, 07:23:32 AM
I think we were starting to ask too many pointed questions and catching them in too many embarrassing self-contradictory answers.  I'll be surprised if we see a schedule again.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 05, 2011, 07:25:49 AM
Doc, at this stage, I can't argue with that.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on April 05, 2011, 07:36:13 AM
Here's a question, if they ever start taking them again:

Recently (on April Fool's Day, in fact), a popular collector site reported on a new Hasbro line called "Star Wars Miniatures" which would consist of older "pack-ins" being carded individually and marketed at lower-price-point stores.  This is an idea that appeals to a great many of us who believe toys were meant to be played with.  Is this line a legitimate Hasbro endeavor or was it a cruel April Fool's hoax?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on April 05, 2011, 04:19:31 PM
believe nothing on april fools day doc

did anyone like my medic question ? does anyone know anything bout it ?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Commander Wolffe CC #3636 on April 07, 2011, 03:25:18 PM
i havent heard of a medic coming out and that is a good question
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on April 10, 2011, 05:12:32 PM
dear hasbro ( and imperial shipyards friends)

do actors like mark hamill get paid by hasbro for using their faces on their figures and do actor like peter mayhew also get paid even dough they wear full costumes?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on April 10, 2011, 07:37:32 PM
dear hasbro ( and imperial shipyards friends)

do actors like mark hamill get paid by hasbro for using their faces on their figures and do actor like peter mayhew also get paid even dough they wear full costumes?

Uncle George owns the likenesses of all the actors, so actors get nothing.   ;)  Aside from rare exceptions, in which case a figure will not be made, Lucas has all the rights.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on April 10, 2011, 07:44:31 PM
Carrie Fisher signed rights to 1 percent of any Princes Leia action figure durring production of A New Hope as payment for some of her time.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on April 14, 2011, 06:01:08 PM
wow r u serious, so mark didn't get a dime for that well made luke Skywalker :( that sucks i mean these guys are only known for their star wars roles , except han solo, but point is u figured they would make some money out of the toys since they are still being made from their faces, i bet they still get paid by the dvds companies, if George lucas is the richest man in hollywood , i wonder the actors either got ripped off big time or they have a lot of money, well back to my question i just wanted to know if all the main a actors would be treated fairly since chewie was in all 3 movies and did have big parts without any lines but a lot of body movement .
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on April 27, 2011, 10:51:20 AM
1. hello hasbro
i was wondering with the ROTJ anniversary coming up, will we be getting a new battle pack which includes
two ewoks, one stormtrooper and one rebel trooper?
i am sure this will sell like bread. please consider this. or have you already chosen 2013-14's toy list?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on April 29, 2011, 06:31:29 PM
We'ren't they suppose to answer them today?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on April 29, 2011, 07:25:23 PM
We'ren't they suppose to answer them today?

I think today was simply the day to send in questions.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on April 30, 2011, 06:31:37 PM
Well I had to take a week off to deal with some family matters and see the 29th was indeed the day we had to get our questions in. I am trying to get us an extension, but please forgive me folks if I can't get em sent in. Of all weeks for them to start this up they picked this one. Oh well, at least my luck is consistent. I will let you folks know what I find out.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 02, 2011, 09:21:04 AM
Well I got a reply back from my Hasbro Rep today that said they already had to submit them to the Brand so unfortunately we are out for this time guys. They would pick the week I had to deal with some serious family matters to start this back up, but I do apologize. I have the new schedule now so rest assured I will not miss anymore due dates.

We are also teaming up with quite a few other Star Wars Sites to peruse our questions beforehand so we don't end up asking two of the same types of questions and we will get more bang for your q's. We will also, from what I understand, get returned to us all of the questions from all of the Sites still allowed to submit so that is good news too.

Once again my apologies however unavoidable.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on May 02, 2011, 09:35:24 AM
Gee, I sure hope they're never late with our answers then.  Typical Hasbro.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on May 02, 2011, 10:37:37 AM
Yeah, Typical Hasbro.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on May 02, 2011, 11:44:03 AM
Tamer, Don't worry about it.  I think everyone understands life has a way of happening.  We'll live.

That's great that some sites are getting together to make sure the same questions aren't being asked by multiple sites.  As someone who checks in with a lot of sites, it was always slightly disheartening to see Hasbro answer questions exactly the same in a given week.  Not anyone's fault--but this coordination effort will help.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 03, 2011, 12:32:43 PM
Ok folks are next round of two questions are due for submission by Friday, May 27, 2011 – by 10 AM ET .

We are going to join up this time with a collective group of other SW Sites allowed questions so I would like to have these posted there by May 20th. I usually tried to go with one Vintage or Legacy question followed by one TCW question to try to keep it fair to both sides of the lines, but the best questions will get posted. Lets get some well thought out explained questions!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on May 03, 2011, 12:41:11 PM
I've got some questions:

1.Hi Hasbro,
I noticed that Commander Stone, Bantha Squad clone, Clone trooper Draa and Clone Pilot Goji are all taller than other clone troopers, I was wondering if you were going to possibly fix that?

2.Hi Hasbro,
 Are you thinking of making an AT-OT because I'm sure that they will fly off the shevles?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on May 03, 2011, 01:19:23 PM
3.Hi Hasbro,
Why did you use a completely different sculpt for Commander Stone, it is a lot less articulated and it's a bit odd that you've released so many awesome clones like Clone trooper Denal, Clone Commander Bly and so on?
they answered this bazillions of times with the same BS " it costs more wa wa wa"

1. hello hasbro
i was wondering with the ROTJ anniversary coming up, will we be getting a new battle pack which includes
two ewoks, one stormtrooper and one rebel trooper?
i am sure this will sell like bread. please consider this. or have you already chosen 2013-14's toy list?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on May 03, 2011, 01:46:46 PM
Oh right
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Commander Wolffe CC #3636 on May 04, 2011, 12:12:54 PM
if they say the normal sculpt is too much raise the price a dollar or something
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on May 04, 2011, 12:18:07 PM
making figures MORE expensive?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on May 05, 2011, 05:52:16 AM
making figures MORE expensive?

I agree.  Don't give them any ideas.   :) 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 05, 2011, 07:31:09 AM
Ok. I have been waiting for one of you to phrase this one, but I am gonna try it out.

Having recently finished up viewing the Season 3 Finale of The Clone Wars with the Episodes Padawan Lost and Wookie Hunt we were immersed into the history of the Trandoshans versus the Wookies. Hands down I think I can speak for everyone when I say I would love to see specific figures and vehicles made for every character in these episodes and was wondering if you could release any specific details on which Trandoshans/Wookies are going to be made and if we are going to see any of the great Trandoshan Skiffs (MSP80 Pteroptors) perhaps in a battlepack or in a mini-rig vehicle offering?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on May 05, 2011, 03:12:33 PM
i was hoping to see a question like that !!!!

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 05, 2011, 03:22:27 PM
Well thought out questions like that are really gonna get my attention folks. One liners or a simple are we gonna get this without some reasoning isn't gonna get us a good answer from Hasbro. Trust me we have went that route and got a fairly quick no or we'll see.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 14, 2011, 07:10:19 PM
Ok, I am gonna add another one this time of the vintage line variety.

We are all eagerly awaiting the release of Captain Fordo who we think is gonna be the hit of the summer. We are extremely psyched that he is also going to come with two helmet sculpts including one from the first anime version of The Clone Wars. My question is does this mean that we may be seeing other Clone Wars or TCW Clones make their way into the Vintage Line Up and if so any hints on who might be cloning up on Kamino right now?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on May 15, 2011, 05:06:53 AM
that was from 2003-4 version shawn, not the clone wars right now.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 15, 2011, 07:40:31 AM
that was from 2003-4 version shawn, not the clone wars right now.

Good point, but they said they were not going to make any of the anime clones in the regular line so I will ammend it to include that note. I just want to see if they will say yes we are gonna make a few.

Cmon folks, lets get some well thought out questions in here. I will be posting the two best for each line (TCW and Vintage) in our combined Q and A submission section for other SW Sites and it won't hurt my feelings in the least to see you guys write better questions.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CloneSniper78 on May 15, 2011, 02:27:14 PM
Dear Hasbro,
         I would like to ask you guys if we're going to get more ROTJ figures, vehicles, and playsets next year? For example: an Endor style AT-AT, Ewok Village, Slave Leia, Lando in disguise (Jabba's Palace), Luke and Leia in Endor gear, more Ewoks,$ new Boba Fett sculpt $, and bigger Slave 1 w/new frozen Han Solo sculpt.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on May 15, 2011, 08:40:14 PM
dear hasbro

why have you only released the new type of republic gunship (crumb bomber)  as a exclusive instead of a general release and will u re-realse it generally with maybe new color scheme ?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: beige-4 on May 16, 2011, 02:18:06 AM
Dear Hasbro,
         I would like to ask you guys if we're going to get more ROTJ figures, vehicles, and playsets next year? For example: an Endor style AT-AT, Ewok Village, Slave Leia, Lando in disguise (Jabba's Palace), Luke and Leia in Endor gear, more Ewoks,$ new Boba Fett sculpt $, and bigger Slave 1 w/new frozen Han Solo sculpt.
we already have a perfect slave leia, and a perfect boba fett
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 16, 2011, 06:54:12 AM
dear hasbro

why have you only released the new type of republic gunship (crumb bomber)  as a exclusive instead of a general release and will u re-realse it generally with maybe new color scheme ?

Was this the last LAAT release? I think it was. I say we mod this question to add a bit more background and add perhaps what one we would like to see!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CloneSniper78 on May 16, 2011, 08:07:45 PM
Dear Hasbro,
         I would like to ask you guys if we're going to get more ROTJ figures, vehicles, and playsets next year? For example: an Endor style AT-AT, Ewok Village, Slave Leia, Lando in disguise (Jabba's Palace), Luke and Leia in Endor gear, more Ewoks,$ new Boba Fett sculpt $, and bigger Slave 1 w/new frozen Han Solo sculpt.
we already have a perfect slave leia, and a perfect boba fett

I'll give you Slave Leia, but the Boba Fett figures are hardly perfect. I think we all learned this from Darklord 1967.  bbfet
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 17, 2011, 06:16:45 PM
I'll give you Slave Leia, but the Boba Fett figures are hardly perfect. I think we all learned this from Darklord 1967.  bbfet

I totally agree with that. I was talking with him a few weeks ago and he said he was almost ready to give a new update on that already awesome custom.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on May 18, 2011, 08:18:47 AM
I've got a question:

Hasbro, Are you going to make any Clone wars ARC troopers with removable helmets?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CloneSniper78 on May 18, 2011, 10:44:12 AM
Hasbro, are you going to come out with a Clone Wars Battle Pack with the Republic Commandos known as Delta Squad  that appear in the episode " Witches of the Mist" from season 3 of the Clone Wars on Cartoon Network?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on May 20, 2011, 09:11:53 PM
clonesniper yes hasbor is going to release the delta squad .

tamer please do rephrase my question , my english is not good and sometime hard to make the point i want. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CloneSniper78 on May 21, 2011, 08:48:26 AM
clonesniper yes hasbor is going to release the delta squad .

tamer please do rephrase my question , my english is not good and sometime hard to make the point i want. 
Thanks buddy, I'll have to do more research. Can anyone tell me where this info is posted.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on May 21, 2011, 05:34:56 PM
i think it has been posted as future releases by rebelscum ?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 23, 2011, 09:51:54 AM
Ok folks, we are due to submit our questions this week.

Does anyone have any well worded ones they want add besides just will we get this or that?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 23, 2011, 09:55:09 AM
We have seen numerous Republic Gunships in Season 2 and Season 3 of The Clone Wars and some of them had some fantastic nose art. One of them that comes to mind is Ki Adi Mundi's LAAT from Landing at Point Rain (believe it is called Separtist Nightmare) that has the great image of a Clone Trooper Helmet as a kind of Skull. Is there any chance we will see this or any other version of a Gunship being released soon so we can transport our Clones to the planet's surface?

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/Tamer%20continued/tcwlaatnoseartkiadimundi.gif)

I also liked the nose art on this one

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/Tamer%20continued/noseart2.gif)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on May 24, 2011, 07:21:24 PM
dont forget to mention what version of gunship would it be ?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 25, 2011, 02:38:03 AM
dont forget to mention what version of gunship would it be ?

Yepper that is in the last sentence of the question.

As an update folks we did get the better of these up and running with the other sites so we will be able to submit em to hasbro by tomorrow evening. Now with that being said, Hasbro still hasn't delivered the answers from the first round and their due date was the 16th so it is anyone's guess about when and if these questions will be returned with answers.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on May 25, 2011, 08:09:43 AM
Seperatist Nightmare and Bad Kitty
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 25, 2011, 08:59:54 AM
Seperatist Nightmare and Bad Kitty

Is this a question?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on May 25, 2011, 10:32:01 AM
Seperatist Nightmare and Bad Kitty

Is this a question?

Nope, just the Gunship names.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 25, 2011, 10:42:18 AM
Cool, which one is Ki Adi Mundi's (first pic).

I didn't even know their names were out there! Thanks.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on May 25, 2011, 10:51:02 AM
Ki-Adi Mundi's is seperatist nightmare and the other 1 is bad kitty.

There's loads more!:
*Bantha Poodoo
*Bug Stomper
*Crumb Bomber
*Dooku Boot
*Lucky Lekku
*Plo's Bros
*Spaceward Ho!

Dooku Boot is my favourite it's a pic of a clone foot kicking Dooku up the behind.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: lucasclones on May 25, 2011, 06:32:19 PM
Ki-Adi Mundi's is seperatist nightmare and the other 1 is bad kitty.

There's loads more!:
*Bantha Poodoo
*Bug Stomper
*Crumb Bomber
*Dooku Boot
*Lucky Lekku
*Plo's Bros
*Spaceward Ho!

Dooku Boot is my favourite it's a pic of a clone foot kicking Dooku up the behind.
Some great names and some not so great ones.

Tamer, I really like the Gunship question. I think they are due for a gunship update. I vote for that question.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 26, 2011, 10:39:39 AM
Ok, our questions were submitted one day early.

Additionally, it was nice to see the other  Sites questions before submission as we were able to omit one good one as it was being asked by another Site.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on May 26, 2011, 05:31:42 PM
 ???  That's the look of "Where's our answers?".   ;)  I see several sites have posted theirs this morning.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 27, 2011, 04:44:46 AM
???  That's the look of "Where's our answers?".   ;)  I see several sites have posted theirs this morning.

B.R. if you read down through this you can see when they announced the return of this I was out that week and found out about it after the due date for question submissions was past. I tried to work it out to send them in, but they are pretty strict with their due dates.

We are still a go with this and now that I have due dates I will not miss anymore, but once again the start up was a spur of the moment announcement and ofcourse that would be the week I was gone. I do apologize to all the Shipyarders if it has caused you any inconvenience. Trust me I would rather have been here the week I was out, but there was no way to avoid it.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on May 27, 2011, 05:09:48 AM
Ya know...I do recall all that.  It's my short term memory failing me again.   :)

Not sure if folks are looking around at other sites; but some decent informational answers were put forth by Hasbro in some cases.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on May 27, 2011, 11:47:39 AM
Yepper B.R. I put up a few of the questions that appealed to me in the Hasbro Q and A Round Up Report.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 02, 2011, 06:55:44 AM
Anyone have anymore burning questions for our next round?

We are due to get our last submissions back by June 13th and we have till the 24th to get the next round ironed out. Lets get some good ones worked up!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on June 08, 2011, 03:47:16 PM
Don't know if this has been asked.

Dear Hasbro;
  We are all pretty excited with the prospects of the new prototype armor Boba Fett redemption mail away offer this year. Can you give us an idea about which wave of tvc figures we can expect to get the redemption form with, how long the offer will last, and which line's upcs will count towards the redemption?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 08, 2011, 05:10:06 PM
Thats a good one Clint. We haven't seen one of those redemption forms yet. I kinda figured the new Vintage Wave would have em, but guess not.

How bout this one?

For those of us who have been lucky enough to find the Vintage ARC Trooper Commander which is modeled after Fordo from the first anime Clone Wars we think you have knocked the ball right out of the park. Are you planning to use the same body for future Clone Trooper releases similar to Fordo and the great AOTC Clone Trooper? And since we got Fordo can you please make the Blue ARCs from this series too so we can go after Greivous with our Shark Faced LAATs?

That can probably be touched up a bit better, but from what I can see of Clint's review this looks spot on.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on June 09, 2011, 01:47:47 PM
I've got 2:

Dear Hasbro;
Since you've made Captain Fordo in the new sculpt, are you planning on making the Heavy Gunner to go with him? It's basicly just a repaint of the AOTC clone, add a kama, give it the AT-RT driver helmet and give it that massive gun he had in the episode.

Dear Hasbro;
Now you've made the basic AOTC clone, are you planning on making the clones from AOTC in that sculpt e.g. Captain, Commander, Pilot, Lieutenant and Sergeant?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 14, 2011, 05:44:13 PM
We have our answers! Here goes:

1) We have seen numerous Republic Gunships in Season 2 and Season 3 of The Clone Wars and some of them had some fantastic nose art. One of them that comes to mind is Ki Adi Mundi's LAAT from Landing at Point Rain (We believe it is called the Separtist Nightmare) that has the great image of a Clone Trooper Helmet as a kind of Skull. Is there any chance we will see this or any other version of a Gunship being released soon so we can transport our Clones to the planet's surface?

 Love this topic.  A Republic Gunship is not currently planned for 2012, but perhaps 2013…

2) Having recently finished up viewing the Season 3 Finale of The Clone Wars with the Episodes Padawan Lost and Wookie Hunt we were immersed into the history of the Trandoshans versus the Wookies. Hands down I think I can speak for everyone when I say I would love to see specific figures and vehicles made for every character in these episodes and was wondering if you could release any specific details on which Trandoshans/Wookies are going to be made and if we are going to see any of the great Trandoshan Skiffs (MSP80 Pteroptors) perhaps in a battlepack or in a mini-rig vehicle offering?

We agree that many of these vehicles and characters were fantastic.  However, given our shift in focus on characters and vehicles that can be seen in many episodes/storylines, items such as these that appear in shorter story arcs are not planned for the toy line.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on June 14, 2011, 06:32:12 PM
Bummer on the Trando question as that was not the case for the first season characters. I'm kind of surprised about the gunship answer as well. I figured that was a no brainer that a gunship would always be a sure-fire sale.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: lucasclones on June 14, 2011, 06:40:05 PM
Guess its up to us customizers to make our Trandos. :( That was disappointing to see but kind of expected. Given that they said characters from shorter story arcs not likely being made I wonder what that would mean for "nightsister" characters. I need me a Mother Talzin fig!!

 I have heard on YT that Lucasfilm is not going to okay Hasbro making anymore of the clone wars microseries figures. Commanderbacara198 on YT who always gets everything right away and reviews it said that Hasbro got special permission to make the Ct. Fordo fig and only did so with the fact that its official name was ARC Trooper Commander. He went on to say in his review of the figure that Lucas is trying to "get rid" of the microseries and focus on the Clone Wars animated series.  I don't know what it means for a Blue ARC but i don't know that it would preclude it. I do think that that means the Clone Heavy Gunner might not be made as he was only seen in the microseries and has become sort of a icon for it.

I am excited by the hopeful comment about the gunship though and while the answer came back with 2013 we all know how plans can change in a year.... Its not even 2012 yet!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on June 14, 2011, 09:05:42 PM
big bummer on the gunship, i had to pay a fortune for crumb bomber on ebay but its the coolest gunship ever
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CloneSniper78 on June 14, 2011, 11:07:34 PM
I like how they said they were going to have a "shift in focus" in what figures they make. I guess they will focus on filling the shelves with Obi-wan, Anakin, and all the other pegwarmers.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: dana.raye.smith on June 15, 2011, 10:48:18 AM
"We agree that many of these vehicles and characters were fantastic.  However, given our shift in focus on characters and vehicles that can be seen in many episodes/storylines, items such as these that appear in shorter story arcs are not planned for the toy line."

If this was the case then why all the snow troopers and snow Rex and the Freeco Speeder vehicle sets?
Unless I am wrong, weren't these just one episode fodder which sold great?
And isn't a 2 part story arc longer than a single episode?
Plus they made Chewy already, right? and how many other figures were only in one episode, yet still made production?
This all seems like a line of BS to me.
A Trandoshan figure has to be in the works and the vehicles are guaranteed to sell.
Just look at the BARC speeder packs and droid mini tank repacks with different figures. Nearly impossible to get immediately after release.


Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: finn on June 15, 2011, 10:58:02 AM
I like how they said they were going to have a "shift in focus" in what figures they make. I guess they will focus on filling the shelves with Obi-wan, Anakin, and all the other pegwarmers.

No the focus will now be on filling the REST of the shelves and pegs up with those figures and battle packs that don't sell. How many copies of the Hero's do we really need? I can understand having a few new outfits but every wardrobe change doesn't mean there needs to be a figure produced! Give us the major versions Hasbro and then get to work filling out the rest of the characters!

As for the gunship always being a great seller I agree and I also feel that every year there should be certain core ships released in new or at least updated decos. X-Wings, TIE's, Gunships etc... these are vehicles that people will and do want more versions of either for display or for play. These are things that will sell every time they come out. If Hasbro wants to see what ships to reissue then simply look to the secondary market and see the prices that people are asking and getting for these items.

Just my .2 cents sorry about the rant.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Chewie77 on June 15, 2011, 12:38:12 PM
Dear Hasbro,

TPM 3D is coming + giving an incredible opportunity to unleash thee most iconic of Prequel ships.  Versions of it appeared in every Prequel movie (and a few TCW toons).   Naboo's Royal Starship.  Can you re-release this sleek beauty, once more, as an exclusive this coming movie year?  To reduce costs, gut the electronics, rid of its 2 small vehicles, and include just a small figure (Astromech or Anakin).  If you like going big, as you did slapping 2 enlarged wings on the old/new Tie Fighter.  Simply elongate her front nose + back tails, and you got a bigger badder ship!  You successfully milked old molds before and sold(out) the Emperor's Shuttle Target exclusive in 2006.   Can you repeat that same success by milking this other set of ready-made molds?  Naboo's Royal Starship, unleashed in time for the movie year, or 3D blu-ray holiday debut, in 2012?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on June 15, 2011, 03:08:46 PM
an excellent question, Chewie. Yes, I missed that one when it came out and would love a chance to snag one at retail.

Welcome to the shipyards!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CloneSniper78 on June 16, 2011, 09:05:39 PM
Great question Chewie!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Chewie77 on June 17, 2011, 01:52:25 AM
Great question Chewie!

excellent question, Chewie. Yes, I missed that one when it came out and would love a chance to snag one at retail.

There's definitely a lot of us (@Clonehead) who missed out on this sleek beauty.  A big chunk of a million-plus kids who dig Prequel era (TCW toons) were not even alive when the TPM Prequel came out, and missed out, too!  That's a million more reasons to release this magnificent ship.   Most of all, TPM 3D's theatrical debut next "movie year" maybe our best + last opportunity, to see these grace retail shelves...
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 18, 2011, 08:44:32 AM
There are some good questions here. I have what I need to submit. I am comparing them to the other sites q's right now to make sure we don't bump heads and get em submitted. Nice work Yarders.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 28, 2011, 05:09:54 PM
Having just updated our q and a webpage peripheral accessed off the front page for all of our previous q and a sessions, the last question from this first round about the Trandos just irritates me a bit with the logic in their answer and the items they have released with short story arcs. Two things:

One, do we want to get a list together of all the items from short story arcs that have been made and done well, let alone the new releases they have coming out from short arcs?

Two, if we think we should do that, I am gonna need help with the list of said items.

Now be advised, having just listened to swactionnews podcast where they have been after hasbro to talk about their distribution issues, we probably would not get a straight answer anyhow, but I don't know how they can't say we won't get some of these. We already know we are getting a Chewbacca from this finale, so they are already making some!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on June 28, 2011, 07:56:26 PM
Early start, I think...

Dear Hasbro,

With TPM's upcoming anniversary, this would be an excellent time to release a new action-figure-sized Gian Speeder and an updated/reengineered Flash Speeder.  The Flash Speeder should be sized to allow our fully-articulated Qui-gon Jinn, Padawan Obi-wan, Amidala, and Naboo Security forces to sit in properly, rather than appearing to have been shoe-horned into the rear seat of a VW Bug.  (The Gian Speeder was previously released as an Action Fleet-scaled vehicle.)

At the same time, a pair of ANH thematically-linked vehicles could be released in conjunction with these two - a retooled Luke's Landspeeder and a Lars Family Landspeeder.  The first vehicle hasn't been seen since the days of the POTF2 line and the second has never been made.  As it appears in ANH both parked in the Lars Homestead garage and later, repainted, in the streets of Mos Eisley, this would seem to have a place on the shelves.


Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on June 29, 2011, 08:41:18 AM
These questions are not about Star wars figures, they're about Iron Man figures:

1st:
I recently bought the Iron Man 2 Mark IV figure and the torso was very loose and the leg snapped as soon as it was taken out of the packaging, so I was wondering if you could possbly package your figures a bit better, because when it was still in the packaging the left leg looked like it was bent quite a lot.

2nd:
Hasbro, I was wondering if you were going to make anymore "Iron Man Armoured Adventures" figures, because you've only made 5 basic carded figures, so I was wondering if you were going to make figures like, The Hulkbuster Iron Man armour, Space Iron Man armour(black and gold with rockets on the back), Snow Ops Iron Man armour and the War Machine Armour. Personally I thing these characters would be really cool in figure and would sell really well. Alsocan you try and get some Iron Man armoured adventures figures to the U.K.?

3rd:
Hasbro, are you thinking about making Iron Man bases(hall of armour) because the closest toys I can find are the Iron Man 2 Hall of armour figures and the Iron Man 2 Rolling Battle Base, I was wondering if you could make the Iron Man armouries from the Classic Iron Man series(all of the suits are stacked) and the armoury from Iron Man armoured adventures?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on June 29, 2011, 05:14:12 PM
I am thinking Hasbro has a separate Q and A for their other lines and they will only accept Star Wars questions for this one. I will check about perhaps getting involved with their other Q and A's if we are interested and can populate a q and a thread for their respective lines. I will check on which ones they have, but am fairly certain they have a Joe and a Marvel q and a.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on June 29, 2011, 11:43:19 PM
Oh, ok.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: ghostskull18 on July 01, 2011, 10:42:33 AM
My question is: Sence hasbro has made an updated version of Lando for the vintage collection, will they make an updated version of Lobot as well?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 03, 2011, 04:22:57 PM
Y'know... I just bought my General Lando last week and was looking at the TVC Bespin Lando - and I want an updated Lobot, as well!!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 13, 2011, 07:30:12 AM
Folks I meant to post this earlier in the week, but my Hasbro contact emailed me that they would be late with this round of answers. At least they are consistent! ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 13, 2011, 08:30:54 AM
Dear Hasbro,

Will "minor" supporting characters who were released as POTF2/POTJ sculpts be revisited with the vastly improved Legends/Vintage line articulation?  Primary candidates for this treatment would be Lobot (ESB), Sio Bibble (TPM), Garindan (ANH), Naboo Security (guards and officer; TPM), Ayy Vida (AotC), and numerous others.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 16, 2011, 06:49:35 PM
Ok, I have two questions I thought of while looking for new toys today:

1. Just what in the world are you going to do with all of the yellow helmed  Vintage Stormies, ROTS Clone Troopers, and the 212th Clone Troopers that are using up over half the peg space in my stores? I have also searched way out of my area trying to find newer figures and have come across pretty much the same thing there too. And no offense, but when you see a Saga Legends ROTS Clone Trooper sitting right beside the Vintage Carded ROTS Clone Trooper at over a dollar savings and a better looking figure to boot, there is no way those yellow helmed ones are going to move.

2. I noticed while I was looking for new Star Wars Action Figures that you now have a new building block line called Kre-O that is similar in style and sequence to Legos. Is there any chance you are thinking about picking this up for the Star Wars line up?

3. I know I am getting a little ahead of myself, but are you planning on renewing your Star Wars license with Lucasfilm when your current one expires in 2018? And if so, have you started negotiations with them yet?

What do you fine folks think of any of these?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on July 17, 2011, 07:11:07 AM
I like question 1 but dont expect that it would get an answer.

Dear Hasbro, since now, there is a correct paint app version of commander colt, are you planning on re-releasing the arc troopers battle pack with this more correct version or is a 4 figure battle pack too much to ask for in a future release?

 "there may be too much attitude in this question to warrant a straight answer as well"
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 17, 2011, 07:35:23 AM
Thats a good one Clint. I need to add a poll to this and we can vote on which questions we want sent in.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 20, 2011, 06:52:17 AM
Ok, I sent in our round for the 22nd even though we don't have our last rounds answers back yet. No use in us being late.

I used Clint's ARC Trooper BP questions and Doc and GS's question about Lobot and well the "minor supporting characters" question.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: hannsfartknocker on July 20, 2011, 07:00:22 AM
are you planning on making Owen and Beru Lars? because it would be cool if you rereleased the disturdance at lars homestead with better figures.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on July 20, 2011, 06:14:40 PM
an excellent question, Chewie. Yes, I missed that one when it came out and would love a chance to snag one at retail.

Welcome to the shipyards!

i have it , cost me a fortune on ebay thankfully the euro is stronger so i just cost about the price of a at-at , they better keep the electronics cuz thats whats awsome about it and the escape pos is very cool too,. i think that if someone willing to pay for that huge milenium falcon and at-te i think people will buy the royal naboo especiall with the 3d movie comming up. or hopefully for the ptm i would like to see the droid carrier tank
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 22, 2011, 11:39:51 AM
Hey we got back our answers from June 24th's Questions, well sort of I guess:

1) We are all pretty excited with the prospects of the new prototype armor Boba Fett redemption mail away offer this year. Can you give us an idea about which wave of TVC figures we can expect to get the redemption form with, how long the offer will last, and which line's upcs will count towards the redemption?

Glad to hear folks are excited about the Prototype Armor Boba Fett redemption figure.  All fall 2011 3.75" Vintage Collection figure waves will include the redemption program, starting with the first wave for fall that should hit retail in September.  Redemption requests must be postmarked by March 2012.

2) TPM 3D is coming and giving an incredible opportunity to unleash the most iconic of prequel ships.  Versions of it appeared in every prequel movie (and a few TCW toons):   Naboo's Royal Starship.  Can you re-release this sleek beauty, once more, as an exclusive this coming movie year?  To reduce costs, gut the electronics, rid it of its 2 small vehicles, and include just a small figure (Astromech or Anakin).  If you like going big, as you did by slapping 2 enlarged wings on the old/new Tie Fighter.  Simply elongate her front nose and back tails, and you have a bigger badder ship!  You successfully used old molds before and sold(out) the Emperor's Shuttle Target exclusive in 2006.   Can you repeat that same success by using this other set of ready-made molds?  Naboo's Royal Starship, unleashed in time for the movie year, or 3D blu-ray holiday debut, in 2012?

 Yes, Episode I in 3-D allows for a number of favorite vehicles to be added to the line.  Sadly, the Royal Starship and Emperor's Shuttle did not make the list.  But we think fans will be pleased with the line-up which includes a 100% newly tooled iconic vehicle.  We would be sharing too much information if we were to say that it is a yellow starfighter that rhymes with shampoo.

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/Tamer%20continued/qandanaboosfhtr.gif)

So I am quessing they haven't figured out which figures will count for the redemption? Or hopefully we can find out at SDCC. I guess we got a nugget in that we are getting a new Naboo Starfighter.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on July 22, 2011, 01:00:25 PM
 oh well the original "shampoo" is very nice but a new royal wouldve been better especially now with big shipss making $$$$, bad move hasbro
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on July 22, 2011, 01:15:51 PM
Not sure if the market really could support a big Royal Ship, tho.  Of course, there may be some other big ship in the offing we don;t know about just yet.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 22, 2011, 01:59:17 PM
Well all I will say is that on facebook it is getting quite favorable reviews so far. And for kids, this might have been their first SW Movie so I bet this is good news for them.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: nerfherder76 on July 23, 2011, 03:22:14 AM
help me tamer one kenobi your our only hope...

as jay's proberly disscused with you the soyuation in the uk is diabolicle with many of the same issue's the usa are having with tvc line but at a  greater scale  as although hasbro uk have droped toysrus exclusivity i've yet to see any in retail so could you ask/tell them

1. is there any way hasbro usa could get involved  with hasbro uk  as they dont seem to recognise the collectors market in the uk  seen as just toys and nothing more unless theres a major promotion ie movie tv show but that only lasts a few months ( even transformers are experiencing the same issue's with the dotm line as us  star wars fans are used too some independant stockist are cancelling the line entirely) they really need a clue as having to buy imports cost considerably more  and i aint paying ÂŁ40 for a gamorrean guard

2. we dont get many exclusives ie jabba dewback etc and i fear for the taun tauns cause i wanty especially luke's cause i need that god dam hoth luke as do we all and the landspeeder is sweeet

 you can proberly put these question to them in a better way but we seriously need help from our usa cousins if theres any one else out there can help please do
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: ghostskull18 on July 23, 2011, 06:58:02 PM
Hasbro please release a jedi temple playset for 3 3/4th in. figures
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 24, 2011, 07:09:27 AM
I will try to reword the question in a style I think our Hasbro folks would answer for all of our foreign friends. We feel your pain folks. The way I see it, perhaps for the first time, we are seeing the distribution problems here that you dealt with on a regular basis. And if its this bad here, I can imagine what it is like across the big pond.

It sure would be cool to get a Jedi playset too, but I have never ever seen them say yes to a playset. If you hit the button off the front page for previous sessions you can see how many times we have asked and how many times they have said no. Ofcourse they say no an awful lot just to produce something down the road (cough, cough, TCW Wookies and Trandos, cough, cough).
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on July 26, 2011, 07:59:29 PM
Hasbro, can we ever expect to see the Demolition Droid(s) from SW:TCW released in the animated line?

(http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/5/59/Demolition_droids_battle-HOBS.jpg)
(http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101122174945/starwars/images/thumb/5/53/Demolition_droids_sweeper-HOBS.jpg/337px-Demolition_droids_sweeper-HOBS.jpg)(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101122174842/starwars/images/thumb/b/bb/Demolition_droids_bomb-HOBS.jpg/406px-Demolition_droids_bomb-HOBS.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clone10 on July 27, 2011, 10:02:06 AM
Dear Hasbro,

 With The Phantom Menace coming out in 3D next year will we see a new sculpted security battle droid and a commander battle droid maybe like a two pack just like the battle droids that came out in the saga legends line last year.

Thanks
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: 110clones on July 27, 2011, 03:07:38 PM
Dear Hasbro,

Will you continue the saga legends line with the regular clone troopers?
I really like to army build them. Every time i see them i pick them up.

Thanks
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: ghostskull18 on July 28, 2011, 06:25:53 AM
I asked hasbro a question and they replied!

(My question) Hi, I have a question for a website that i belong to, With the re-release of star wars The Phantom Menace in 3D, will collectors be seeing a evolution of darth maul pack, going from child to sith to machine?

Hasbro:

Thank you for your interest in Hasbro, Inc.

Since many revisions may occur prior to a product release, information, such as release dates, possible new items and where to buy future products, is not available in advance for distribution.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on July 28, 2011, 10:53:43 AM
Dillon,

Hasbro hates it when folks try to send them direct messages, matter of fact if you say you are from a particular site or a site's representative they remove you from the list of sites that get to submit questions. Arnie from swactionnews.com has up a podcast where he almost got kicked out of the q and a's because someone said they were from his site and tried asking hasbro quesitons directly.

So please folks, let the SW Sites do the asking. Now I am not saying they will give you a straight answer, but if we want to continue to be able to continue asking questions we need to make sure we go through Hasbro's PR folks who are the "gatekeepers" of all the information. And please folks if you do decide to contact Hasbro youself, do not misrepresent yourself as someone from this site or we could loose our q and a ability, as much as it is anyhow.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: ghostskull18 on July 28, 2011, 11:07:14 AM
Dillon,

Hasbro hates it when folks try to send them direct messages, matter of fact if you say you are from a particular site or a site's representative they remove you from the list of sites that get to submit questions. Arnie from swactionnews.com has up a podcast where he almost got kicked out of the q and a's because someone said they were from his site and tried asking hasbro quesitons directly.

So please folks, let the SW Sites do the asking. Now I am not saying they will give you a straight answer, but if we want to continue to be able to continue asking questions we need to make sure we go through Hasbro's PR folks who are the "gatekeepers" of all the information. And please folks if you do decide to contact Hasbro youself, do not misrepresent yourself as someone from this site or we could loose our q and a ability, as much as it is anyhow.

i'm so sorry i didn't know, but now i know and it won't happen again
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 09, 2011, 01:51:38 PM
Did we get any answers this time? :)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 09, 2011, 02:50:10 PM
Yepper Rune, we sure did.  ;)

1) Will "minor" supporting characters who were released as POTF2/POTJ sculpts be revisited with the vastly improved Legends/Vintage line articulation?  Primary candidates for this treatment would be Lobot (ESB), Sio Bibble (TPM), Garindan (ANH), Naboo Security (guards and officer; TPM), Ayy Vida (AotC), and numerous others.

Thanks for the suggestions…Lobot is a definite possibility for the line.

2) Since now there is a correct paint app version of commander colt, are you planning on re-releasing the arc troopers battle pack with this more correct version or is a 4 figure battle pack too much to ask for in a future release?

We've added this to our list of potentials…thanks for the idea.

Sounds like they liked the Lobot idea. Don't forget we submit our next round on the 19th so lets get some more good ones going!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 09, 2011, 03:13:23 PM
Hasbro really screwed us over with just answering two questions. :(
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: ghostskull18 on August 09, 2011, 03:20:48 PM
Hasbro, will collectors see any new jedi/sith figures in the future?
I'd really like to see B'dard Tone made into a figure!
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/B%27dard_Tone
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 09, 2011, 03:23:29 PM
Hasbro, can we ever expect to see a SW:TCW Battle Droid and Super Battle Droid with the kind of articulation that the Commando Droid figure has? Which is a great figure by the way! ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on August 09, 2011, 03:32:34 PM
Sounds like they once again waffled on all the answers, giving soft bullshit responses because they are just paying lip service.  What a waste.  Good questions for sure, but their lack of a quality answer is not at all surprising.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 09, 2011, 05:47:45 PM
Hasbro really screwed us over with just answering two questions. :(

Thats all they answer now Rune.

And Pat, at least it wasn't a flat out no this time, but I understand what you mean. Sounds like Lobot might be a possibility though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 09, 2011, 07:08:18 PM
thanks for asking  my question. List of potentials.....................more like a sure fire seller if you ask me.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Spookymufu on August 09, 2011, 07:26:15 PM
Hasbro really screwed us over with just answering two questions. :(

well, they answer 2 from this site, 2 from RS, 2 from yakface, 2 from another site, 2 from another, by the time they are done they have answered several pointless questions with no real answers....
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on August 09, 2011, 08:47:58 PM
Shawn, I do agree with you, it's way better than a "no."  I just wish they would at least expunge on their answers a bit, give us a bit of insight.  The answers just feel cheap and generic, kind of like one-liners out of a book they read somewhere.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 09, 2011, 09:52:22 PM
Hasbro really screwed us over with just answering two questions. :(

Thats all they answer now Rune.

I know,  just saying. :P
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 10, 2011, 05:21:16 AM
Shawn, I do agree with you, it's way better than a "no."  I just wish they would at least expunge on their answers a bit, give us a bit of insight.  The answers just feel cheap and generic, kind of like one-liners out of a book they read somewhere.

LOL. I totally agree with you. At least they are consistent across the other sites too. That is why if we can get specific and word our questions well we usually get better answers because they can't wiggle out of it.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: safewing on August 10, 2011, 07:43:50 AM
just a thought here

If all you can ask per answer session is 2 questions does it come down to this?

1. many of us want to know what is being produced/planned

2. request for a figure/vehicle/creature to be made/considered /corrected

Would it be better if the Shipyard staffers created the 2 official questions to ask Hasbro so no personal opinion or offence is given.

Set up a forum for everyone to state their case for the next answer session.

Or is this what happens already?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 10, 2011, 03:08:21 PM
Safewing that is exactly what this thread is for and I will admit sometimes we do a good job and sometimes I help out a bit.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: B.R. Steel on August 10, 2011, 06:04:04 PM
Garindan was revisited around 2006-ish.  Pretty decent upgrade over the POTF2 version too.  I'm actually pretty content with that version. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: safewing on August 10, 2011, 06:40:46 PM
Tamer

I am relatively new to ISY so forgive me if I don't have the full picture.

I just noticed that some of the replies to some peoples posts appear to chastise their comments for fear that Hasbro will not respond in the future.

Is this a closed forum to ISY membership or open to anyone to read?

Has there been some history on the forums?

Do Hasbro have an ISY member who reads these posts or do you or another ISY staffer take the posts and formulate questions to Hasbro on ISY members behalf?

I'm not questioning you or anyone elses committment to ISY ; I just want to know how the system works.

If this is not for public consumption then feel free to send me a private message and set me straight.

Thanks

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 11, 2011, 06:13:49 AM
Safewing, I will try to answer your questions. This thread is open for all to read, but if you want to post in it you have to be a member. As for how this works members put up their questions in this thread and then I go through them and pick out the ones I think are worded the best and then submit those to our Hasbro contact. I usually try to break it down to one question for TCW and one for Vintage.

We have also, if you take a look at all of our previous q and a sessions, figured out that some questions, if worded incorrectly or fairly negative in nature, just won't recieve an answer. I will be honest, for the most part it can get fairly frustrating when great questions are asked and we get answers back that our well maybe or no we are not going to do it or answers that are no answers at all. Still, every once in awhile they do send us some nuggets so we take what we get as to be honest I was suprised they started this back up after the last round ended.

Safewing if you have anymore questions feel free to pm me yourself and we can keep this thread open for the questions. And speaking of that folks, I have to have to new round in by the 19th so get em on in here.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: safewing on August 11, 2011, 07:40:03 AM
Thanks for your reply.

I'll put my cards on the able here; I'm a big original trilogy fan and a casual prequel fan.

Question;

Do Hasbro have an intention to update most figures to the full articulation standard, especially those of the original trilogy?

On a personal note I'd love to see Hasbro produce more rebel pilots much in the same way that they have produced many clone trooper variants. I'd particularly like to see a collection representing the battle of Yavin much like the battle over Endor pack e.g. how about all the pilots in Red Group and Gold Group seen in the movie. From a tooling point of view you could duplicate multiple parts and add the necessary differences.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 11, 2011, 07:45:41 AM
Not a problem.

And I like your idea about a Rebel Pilot set for the Battle of Yavin.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 11, 2011, 08:17:29 AM
Another question,

Hasbro, might we ever see figures of any of the more obscure SW:TCW Battle Droid variants like Jaybo Hood's Battle Droids, Ziro the Hutt's Battle Droid (Purple), and the  Kamino training simulator Battle Droid?

(http://threads.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data//600/Jaybo_Battle_droids.jpg)

(http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/3121/zironi2.jpg)

(http://threads.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data//600/Battle_Droid.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 11, 2011, 08:20:16 AM
Another question,

Hasbro, may we ever see figures of any of the more obscure SW:TCW Battle Droid variants like Jaybo Hood's Battle Droids, Ziro the Hutt's Battle Droid (Purple), and the  Kamino training simulator Battle Droid?

What a great set of droids these would be, but did you see our question about getting Trandoshans and Wookies from TCW Season Finale? I can imagine what they would say to this one. Still, great idea though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 11, 2011, 08:21:24 AM
Yeah, but Battle Droids are easy repaints.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 11, 2011, 08:29:14 AM
Yeah, but Battle Droids are easy repaints.

Touche, Rune. Touche. They have been known to agree to that quite often! ;)

If you can pm me or post some pics with your question that one might go one round.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on August 11, 2011, 08:51:34 AM
Pics added with my question now. :)

Some of Jaybo's Battle Droids would require a new headsculpt though. (Like the one with the stash and cyclops for example)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on August 13, 2011, 05:42:04 PM
Was there a Garindan with good articulation?  I never got the Saga version, so I don't know how well-articulated that one was.  Safewing, your question
Quote

Do Hasbro have an intention to update most figures to the full articulation standard, especially those of the original trilogy?

is pretty much my question, but limited to OT.  Sounds like we're getting a Lobot.  Excellent. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on August 14, 2011, 03:31:24 AM
I'm not sure if this has already been asked.


1) Dear Hasbro, now that we're getting 2 Stealth Ops clones, will we be seeing a Republic Stealth Ship to go with them? Also will we be getting a Clone trooper Spark and a Republic Stealth Ship pilot?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: ghostskull18 on August 14, 2011, 07:57:23 AM
Hasbro, will collectors see any new jedi/sith figures in the future?
I'd really like to see B'dard Tone made into a figure!
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/B%27dard_Tone

I'm also wondering if hasbro is going to re-release the tholme and exar kun comicpacks
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 18, 2011, 02:54:04 PM
Questions sent in for the 8/19 round. I did pick the one that Nerfherder asked about UK distribution. We will see if they answer it. They say they are fixing the distribution in the US, we can ask for no less for our foreign friends.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on August 20, 2011, 02:03:59 AM
That's cool but my only problem with the U.K. questions is this: they have a couple of collecting sites just for the U.K. and they always ask about distribution or something specific about their area, but Americans never ask America questions. I just think the QA's should be universal questions not location questions because one thing I have been reading everywhere...distribution problems are happening all over Earth. I haven't seen hardly any new Vintage or Clone Wars stuff all summer and when I did it was by luck.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 20, 2011, 06:12:53 AM
Mike,

I can't argue with that logic at all. I think the biggest thing is we have heard Hasbro say they know this is an issue here and that they are working to resolve it while we haven't heard anything along those same lines for our foreign friends. We will see what they say and I would be surprised to see them give a legitamite answer, but asking the tougher questions (whether it be for our foreign friends or we who live in the states) is something I am determined to see continue. I think the whole idea of asking questions is to help Hasbro improve their product either in how it gets to the stores or what goes into one of their builds. They may not always like the harder questions and we have seen them give us pretty much give us no answer responses, but I still think somewhere someone is hearing these issues.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: nerfherder76 on August 22, 2011, 08:31:52 AM
That's cool but my only problem with the U.K. questions is this: they have a couple of collecting sites just for the U.K. and they always ask about distribution or something specific about their area, but Americans never ask America questions. I just think the QA's should be universal questions not location questions because one thing I have been reading everywhere...distribution problems are happening all over Earth. I haven't seen hardly any new Vintage or Clone Wars stuff all summer and when I did it was by luck.
and the few  websites we have are overlooked by hasbro or they dont push hard enough hasbro usa is the head honcho so why not ask about distrobution after all its down to them which countries get what and these q and a's are our only portal to get noticed  and whats the point in asking are they making this or whens that being released if the distrubution aint fixed  because if there not aware how the hell can collectors get what the hell they want? unless you personally are willing to pay double/triple for something  its a worldwqide problem that will only be resolved by brute force

btw thanks tamer for asking my question verry much apreciated
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mike Cypress on August 24, 2011, 07:32:47 PM
Perfect example: this last Q&A had 3 or 4 Europe questions.  I just think the questions should be universal, but if not, here's an American question for Hasbro....
Hasbro: In our bad economy and high unemployment rate, have you ever considered bringing factory jobs back to the U.S.  The average cost of a 3-3/4" figure is $8.  The minimum wage in the U.S. is $7.25.  How about some jobs?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 08, 2011, 02:57:25 AM
We got our answers back late last night. Looks like good news all the way around especially for our foreign friends. Here goes:

I'd love to see Hasbro produce more rebel pilots much in the same way that they have produced many clone trooper variants. I'd particularly like to see a collection representing the Battle of Yavin much like the Battle over Endor Pack for example.  How about all the pilots in Red Group and Gold Group seen in the movie? From a tooling point of view you could duplicate multiple parts and add the necessary differences. Any chance we could see any of these?

These are great ideas with strong potential for future sets.

Is there any way Hasbro USA could get involved with Hasbro UK as they dont seem to recognise the collectors market in the UK? Its seems they are seen as just toys and nothing more unless theres a major promotion like a movie or tv show but that only lasts a few months ( even Transformers are experiencing the same issue's with the DOTM line as we Star Wars fans are used too some independant stockist that are cancelling the line entirely) they really need a clue as having to buy imports cost considerably more and i am not paying ÂŁ40 for a Gamorrean Guard. Hasbro you are promising better distribution in the US, is there any chance our foreign friends are going to see some of this same love?

We are working closely with our teams around the world (including the UK) to ensure that product distribution improves globally, particularly on Vintage waves. In 2012 we plan on re-releasing a handful of Vintage figures that were either too limited in quantity or did not make it to all major regions.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: safewing on September 08, 2011, 09:50:32 AM
Tamer

Thanks for asking the question; hopefully we'll see some new pilots in the future....

Safewing
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on September 08, 2011, 01:42:46 PM
First straightforward answers I remember seeing in a looooong time...
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 08, 2011, 02:56:51 PM
First straightforward answers I remember seeing in a looooong time...

I was thinking the same thing Doc. Hope that perks up our foreign friends too.

And on that note folks, our next round is due by the 16th so get some good questions in here. It looks like they are really trying to answer them now!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on September 08, 2011, 03:06:28 PM
Hasbro, might the MTT vehicle be in a very foreseeable future?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 08, 2011, 03:10:25 PM
Hasbro, might the MTT vehicle be in a very foreseeable future?

This question and the current fan's choice figure poll makes me want to ask this

Having already seen the huge excitement over the announcement of a new vote for a fan's choice figure later this year I am left wondering if you have ever considered doing a fan's choice vehicle or large vehicle offering poll?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on September 08, 2011, 03:59:55 PM
I have to give credit where it's due: These answers are actually quality answers that actually mean something.  Well done.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on September 10, 2011, 05:09:02 AM
thnx for the uk question , can you guys believe they still sell the at-at here in greece for 204$$$$$ dolars !!!!!!!! (euro conversion) and nota single new figure or ship , im waiting for the attack shuttle but nothing shows up, im actually going to just give up collecting if this continues !
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 12, 2011, 07:30:58 PM
Folks I aim to send our next two into Hasbro by Tuesday in the evening so if you have a burning question please get it on in here please.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on September 13, 2011, 01:00:50 PM
Dear Hasbro

Throughtout the Star Wars: The Clone Wars line there has been a distinct lack of Separatist characters being made into figures. That is not counting the above usual Droids and leaders like Grievous or Dooku. So, will we be seeing some new Separatist leaders in TCW line at some point? And that's not just counting generals like Osi Sobeck, Wat Tambor etc. How about a Lux Bonteri figure, possibly from his season 4 gear? I'm sure many collectors would go for the chance to get a figure that is collector-centered. Speaking of which, Hasbro, have you ever considered making Clone Wars figures aimed at collectors for the line, because there is certainly a great amount of collectors in this line, who would just love the chance to be able to get figures aimed towards them?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 13, 2011, 06:10:16 PM
Wow DeltaSquadSev that is one well thought out and well written question!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on September 13, 2011, 06:21:01 PM
Shawn, did you already send one in. I have a burning question.............

Dear Hasbro;
  It seems that you have changed the official Prototype Fett Redemption form available on your website from being apparently wide open as far as which Hasbro figure lines upcs will work to now say this..........."Collect and save the UPC codes of any 5 figures from these Star Wars action figure collections: Vintage (97568 Asst.), Saga Legends (21115 Asst.) or The Clone Wars (94736 Asst.)" Since undoubtedly many people have already sent in upcs thinking that older lines will work like saga-legacy-rots-and TAC using the original version of the form, will you honor those older upcs sent in with those non particular forms and, if not, can the people who sent em in expect a refund due to the oversight?

We had asked before the redemption which lines will work but were only told which wave the retail version of the forms would be available in.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 14, 2011, 07:54:47 AM
Haven't sent em in yet Clint. Thats a daggone good one. Looks like we have our two. I will bounce em off the other sites q and a submissions to make sure we don't bump heads, but do agree Clint we did ask for those details and they did not answer them way back in June.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on September 14, 2011, 08:43:35 AM
Wow DeltaSquadSev that is one well thought out and well written question!
Thanks, man! I've had no luck with other websites trying to get in answers there, so I've decided to work harder/better on my questions, which starts with that one!

PS: Hope it gets chosen! But as it's my question, I would, wouldn't I? :P
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: UnitedStatesDemocrat on September 14, 2011, 09:37:16 AM
How about a Lux Bonteri figure, possibly from his season 4 gear? I'm sure many collectors would go for the chance to get a figure that is collector-centered.

You know, I could see a great battle pack coming from him, the female Mando in the same preview, Ahsoka in snow gear, and one to two new paint-job Death Watch Mandos.   O0
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 14, 2011, 03:57:53 PM
Ok DeltaSev and Clint came up with some outstanding ones this time and they were submitted after bouncing them off the other Sites submissions making sure we didn't bump heads. Frankly I expected to see some other site submit the mail away fett one, but no one had.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: ghostskull18 on September 14, 2011, 04:30:28 PM
I'm wondering if hasbro is going to re-release the tholme and exar kun comicpacks?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on September 15, 2011, 11:27:59 AM
I'm wondering if hasbro is going to re-release the tholme and exar kun comicpacks?

I think Hasbro stated an answer to this in the latest round. They definitly answered one question based on the comic line you're referring to, but I'm not sure if it's the exact same comicpack.

PS: Now that the answers are sent, are we allowed to send in questions now for the round after the one those questions were sent in for, or do we have to wait for something? I'm going to prepare/decide  my latest question anyway!  :)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 15, 2011, 12:42:53 PM
Ofcourse DeltaSquadSev, fire away at em.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on September 15, 2011, 03:12:35 PM
Ofcourse DeltaSquadSev, fire away at em.
"With pleasure".

Dear Hasbro:
In the latter course of 2011, most of the Clone Wars "fall" figures had a different packaging allowing for bigger room for example: CW59 Savage Opress, so as to fit in bigger accessories for the kids playability features. This packaging places the card behind the figure. Can you give any word on whether this will continue into 2012 and beyond?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on September 15, 2011, 06:23:50 PM
Hasbro, will you be making an action figure of the sharkman Riff Tamson from Season IV of the SW:TCW?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on September 15, 2011, 06:25:04 PM
Dear Hasbro

Throughtout the Star Wars: The Clone Wars line there has been a distinct lack of Separatist characters being made into figures. That is not counting the above usual Droids and leaders like Grievous or Dooku. So, will we be seeing some new Separatist leaders in TCW line at some point? And that's not just counting generals like Osi Sobeck, Wat Tambor etc. How about a Lux Bonteri figure, possibly from his season 4 gear? I'm sure many collectors would go for the chance to get a figure that is collector-centered. Speaking of which, Hasbro, have you ever considered making Clone Wars figures aimed at collectors for the line, because there is certainly a great amount of collectors in this line, who would just love the chance to be able to get figures aimed towards them?

I 2nd this question.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 16, 2011, 02:22:30 AM
That question did go Rune as did Clint's upc questions about the new fett mail away.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on September 16, 2011, 07:19:38 AM
Sweet!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on September 18, 2011, 05:10:15 AM
That question did go Rune as did Clint's upc questions about the new fett mail away.
By the way Tamer, do you know the exact date we get the questions sent back?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 18, 2011, 05:29:57 AM
Well they are scheduled to be back by October 3rd, but they haven't met one of their due dates since this new schedule started. Ofcourse if we don't get ours in by the due date we don't get to submit, but its not recipricol. Don't get me started.

So, with that rant, don't hold your breath for the 3rd.

October 14th is the next due date for our next round of questions by the way folks.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: ghostskull18 on September 19, 2011, 07:08:32 AM
Will hasbro ever release an affordable Tydirium  or Lambda-class T-4a shuttle ?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Revanfan1 on September 19, 2011, 12:14:57 PM
Dear Hasbro,

When will you finally rerelease Revan and Malak? ssaber
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on September 19, 2011, 01:58:42 PM
Dear Hasbro,

When will you finally rerelease Revan and Malak? ssaber

I'd rather have resculpts than re-releases, both those figures suck in articulation.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: ghostskull18 on September 19, 2011, 02:47:26 PM
Will hasbro ever release an affordable Tydirium  or Lambda-class T-4a shuttle ?

tamer can you please submit this question
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Revanfan1 on September 19, 2011, 04:21:21 PM
Dear Hasbro,

When will you finally rerelease Revan and Malak? ssaber

I'd rather have resculpts than re-releases, both those figures suck in articulation.

True that. ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on September 19, 2011, 04:49:38 PM
Cmon Yarders, put some great thought into em. It gives Hasbro less wiggle room and a clearer answer.

If we ask a straight are you going to make outright we have usually seen pretty short and not so great to collector answers.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on September 20, 2011, 06:51:00 AM
after comic con i got my answers pretty much , no questions , just waiting it out
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on September 21, 2011, 08:20:26 PM
Hasbro, we asked in an earlier question rather or not you'd ever make a Ronderu Lij Kummar figure, and you said you could look at her as a possible future follow-up figure to the pre-cyborg Grievous. Anything new with that, or perhaps any other Kaleesh figures?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: RavenEye on September 23, 2011, 03:26:33 PM
Dear Hasbro, from a recent interview video at SDCC we heard a possibility from one of your sculpters that a MTT (Multiple Troop Transport) would come out next year for the TPM 2012 3D release. Is this possibility true or not?

I forgot where I saw it, but the thread at Scum has become ecstatic from seeing the video. Though I think the video came from sandtroopers.com, not sure though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 14, 2011, 03:19:21 PM
Meant to post this a few days ago, but our answers and q and a round is delayed.

"Just as a friendly reminder, this round of the Star Wars Q&A answers will not be getting back to you until after New York Comic Con. That being said, we're going to push back the next submission deadline to next Friday, October 21 at 10:00am and will be scheduled to get back to you on Monday, November 7th."
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: M4K3R1 on October 15, 2011, 12:13:55 AM
Dear Hasbro, with the recent images released at NYCC 2011, if Darth Malgus is infact going to be released as an action figure in TVC line, will you also, or are you considering releasing his vehicle to acompany such a highlly anticipated release of a figure. Images provided of his vehicle, " Sith Fury Class Imperial Interceptor "
Thanks.

(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z461/M4K3R1/Fury-Portal.png)

(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z461/M4K3R1/FurySchematics-TOR.jpg)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 15, 2011, 06:42:46 AM
Great question! Lets hope they say yes! Or say no and make it in 4 months!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 15, 2011, 07:07:39 AM
That is an awesome TOR question, that one will go.

I would love to just ask them outright if they plan to make all of the major characters we have seen from the trailers.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 15, 2011, 07:09:49 AM
Does anyone want to know this?

The NYC Comic Con showed us some great new images, including the newly tooled Naboo Starfighter, but there was no word yet on the next large vehicle offering. Is there any chance we can at least get a hint as to what this will be as we are now assuming the full word will be released at Toy Fair in February?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 15, 2011, 10:09:33 AM
Yes Shawn, Jay and I were just saying that on skype. I lso have a question. With all the great astromech molds we were given years ago why are new astro's being released with the inferior BAD parts? To follow up is there any reason for the lower hole in each side of the body?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on October 17, 2011, 08:17:56 AM
Tamer, as I got my answer about the Clone Wars packaging in "Fall" 2011 and whether it will contain more big accessories was shown in the Hasbro booth at NYCC, is it okay if I post a different question:

If so, here is the question.
Hasbro
Seen as we know you love you're Clone re-paints so much, we get even pointless ones like Gearshift. Will you be releasing the rest of Tango Company at some point in the line? The Scythe figure is cool, but is pretty pointless if you don't have the rest of the squad to display/play with. More on the topic of clones. If/when you get around to making phase 2 versions of Jesse, Kix and Hardcase, will you at least try this time to do their face tatoo's and make them with removable helmets? Also, will we be seeing the new 501st Clones, Dogma and Tup in the line? Lastly, as he is my favourite Clone, will you be making a phase 2 version of Commander Wolffe, as the phase 1 version was most impressive?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: UnitedStatesDemocrat on October 17, 2011, 01:17:12 PM
Dear Hasbro,

        We know your priority is to "stick with characters kids know well", but, seeing as the Old Republic boasts SOOO many figures that are bound to sell well, can we expect to see you abandon this temporarily in favor of the TOR figures, in the upcoming Legacy lines, as to present more characters from the game?  The "Fan's Choice" poll here at the 'Yards resulted in multiple TOR characters on the list, so it's quite apparent we would like to see a good deal of new stuff.

        Also, recently we saw the re-release of Delta Squad, the famed Clone Commando set.  Is there a possibility to see the Commandos of Omega Squad (Niner, Darman, Fi, and Atin) re-released, either in their black camo Katarn Armor, or white/purple variant, as sported by Fi and Niner that we know of?  And finally, is there a possibility of seeing Yayax Squad (Jind, Yover, Cov, and Dev) as well?  I mean, the base figure is already there, it would just be a repaint job to create such figures.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 18, 2011, 09:13:19 AM
Folks, my my home internet down, and my time at work limited at best I went ahead and sent this round in.

I used the Malgus vehicle and Spry's astro question although I will defintetly use USD's TOR question next round for sure.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 18, 2011, 02:57:29 PM
Thanks Tamer! I really want to know the purpose of that lower hole.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: ghostskull18 on October 18, 2011, 03:37:58 PM
Will hasbro release anymore mandos?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: The Spectre on October 18, 2011, 03:52:17 PM
Will Nom Anor sprot the crappy softgoods cape they keep displaying at the shows or the superior looking vinyl one pictured in the slide show and on the cardbacks?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on October 21, 2011, 11:08:24 AM
"Thank you for your continued participation in Hasbro's Star Wars Q&A program. Hasbro understands that you've been waiting patiently for your outlet's responses from the team for this last round of the Q&A dating back to September 16, and it's appreciated. Following Hasbro's fun and exciting debut at New York Comic Con this past weekend, which included a successful Hasbro Star Wars panel, the team has decided to forgo the current Q&A round and focus on the next round.

Hasbro apologizes for the last-minute notification and hopes that you'll submit questions for the next round."

Typical! The one time I get a question sent in through any forum, Hasbro decides to screw it! Bloomin' typical!

This quote is Hasbro referring to the September 16 Q&A.
 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on October 21, 2011, 11:47:04 AM
Looks like those two will have to be sent in again then. :P
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on October 21, 2011, 12:02:58 PM
Looks like those two will have to be sent in again then. :P
I sure hope so Rune! My question about the Separatists was one I would love to see answered! :-[
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on October 21, 2011, 03:40:32 PM
Surprise, they didn't want to answer the Screwed up redemption mail-in question. Thats ok, I know that the first downloadable form is still accepted.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 23, 2011, 06:59:01 AM
"Thank you for your continued participation in Hasbro's Star Wars Q&A program. Hasbro understands that you've been waiting patiently for your outlet's responses from the team for this last round of the Q&A dating back to September 16, and it's appreciated. Following Hasbro's fun and exciting debut at New York Comic Con this past weekend, which included a successful Hasbro Star Wars panel, the team has decided to forgo the current Q&A round and focus on the next round.


Hasbro apologizes for the last-minute notification and hopes that you'll submit questions for the next round"


I have been out for a few days, but that information was indeed correct. As that is what I recieved. I am guessing the questions we submitted for this latest round are ok, but I am checking to be sure. Geesh.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 23, 2011, 07:00:27 AM
good grief!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on October 23, 2011, 07:07:12 AM
What a freakin' pain in the ass. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 23, 2011, 07:31:31 AM
What a freakin' pain in the ass. 

That is exactly what I am feeling Pat. Such a slap in the face really.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on October 23, 2011, 08:11:16 AM
Surprise, they didn't want to answer the Screwed up redemption mail-in question. Thats ok, I know that the first downloadable form is still accepted.
At least that is my guess. I can't imagine that all of their resources were spent at the nycc show to prevent these answers from coming.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on November 07, 2011, 08:16:51 PM
Thanks Tamer! I really want to know the purpose of that lower hole.

Spry, I've actually seen that answered somewhere before from a Hasbro rep, but I cannot recall WHERE I saw it.  The idea of the lower hole was to allow kids to take an astromech body and add protocol droid legs to it - the whole idea of the BAD line was maximize recombination possibilities.  And um - are we getting carded astromechs other than R5-D4 built from BADs?  Personally, I *love* that idea.  I'd love to see all the protocol droids carded, too.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 11, 2011, 08:11:25 AM
We recieved our answers from the last round of questions today.

With the recent images released at NYCC 2011, if Darth Malgus is in fact going to be released as an action figure in TVC line, will you also, or are you considering releasing his vehicle to acompany such a highlly anticipated release of a figure? (Images provided of his vehicle, " Sith Fury Class Imperial Interceptor ")

No, his vehicle is currently not in the plan.

With all the great astromech molds we were given years ago why are new astro's being released with the inferior BAD parts? To follow up is there any reason for the lower hole in each side of the body?

We believe the BAD parts add an additional level of play to the line.   The lower holes allow for more creative BAD play.

As we know some rounds are hits and some are not. Please also be advized that our last set of questions for this current round are due by next Thursday in the PM.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on November 11, 2011, 08:24:57 AM
Following up on the BAD question - what detail is being lost by the existence of those holes?  Might be worth someone(s) who can sculpt and cast parts to create a detailed "plug" that fits the socket so as to hide the hole and provide detail in that area.


Not that we know anyone(s) like that...
 8)
 ^-^
 ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on November 11, 2011, 08:52:11 AM
Good point Doc! I glue a small metal snap button over the holes in some of mine.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on November 11, 2011, 11:49:18 AM
LOL, custom BAD astromech hole plugs!

 Too bad they staged the boycott of the previous round's questions for every participating site just to avoid answering my prototype boba mail in fiasco question. I guess I ruined it for everyone. Sorry, folks.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on November 11, 2011, 12:10:39 PM
The trick will be to resubmit *every* question in one mass *except* your suspect question and get answers, then submit all-new questions *and* your mail-in question and see if they has "unavoidable technical issues" again.  Counter-intel at its finest...   8)
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: M4K3R1 on November 11, 2011, 04:38:28 PM
BUGGER!!! Lets hope this is a case of no means yes and they decide to suprise us all with the release of Malgus' vehicle.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on November 11, 2011, 05:27:04 PM
usually means "we'll see how much our customers demand it and see how much use it gets in the show."
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on November 11, 2011, 07:28:18 PM
Please re-ask the question about the SW:TCW Separatist figures.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on November 11, 2011, 07:40:20 PM
Agreed.  Rune had a good question that needs to be re-asked.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on November 11, 2011, 10:22:03 PM
DeltaSquadSev11's question actually, but indeed a good question.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on November 13, 2011, 09:16:20 AM
DeltaSquadSev11's question actually, but indeed a good question.
I just want more Separatist figures!

I prefer the good guys (don't kill me!), but seriously, besides droids or leaders like Dooku, Grievous even Savage etc, we've only gotten one commander/general and that was Whorm Loathsom, who is one of the more forgetable villains. I'd love to see Osi Sobeck & Riff Tamson made, over a couple of clones.

Hopefully Sobeck is planned in a mini-rig for next year, though I don't count on it.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 13, 2011, 09:38:47 AM
Someone find that Sep. question and post it here so I can find it please.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on November 13, 2011, 12:39:30 PM
Someone find that Sep. question and post it here so I can find it please.
You're wish is my command.

Dear Hasbro

Throughtout the Star Wars: The Clone Wars line there has been a distinct lack of Separatist characters being made into figures. That is not counting the above usual Droids and leaders like Grievous or Dooku. So, will we be seeing some new Separatist leaders in TCW line at some point? And that's not just counting generals like Osi Sobeck, Wat Tambor etc. How about a Lux Bonteri figure, possibly from his season 4 gear? I'm sure many collectors would go for the chance to get a figure that is collector-centered. Speaking of which, Hasbro, have you ever considered making Clone Wars figures aimed at collectors for the line, because there is certainly a great amount of collectors in this line, who would just love the chance to be able to get figures aimed towards them?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on November 13, 2011, 01:05:32 PM
I'm going to rewrite your question some, just based on what questions I've seen stand the best chances of getting us good, clear answers.

Quote
Dear Hasbro

Throughtout the Star Wars: The Clone Wars line there has been a distinct lack of Separatist characters being made into figures. That is not counting the above usual Droids and leaders like Grievous or Dooku. So, will we be seeing some new Separatist leaders in TCW line at some point? And that's not just counting generals like Osi Sobeck, Wat Tambor etc. How about a Lux Bonteri figure, possibly from his season 4 gear? I'm sure many collectors would go for the chance to get a figure that is collector-centered. Speaking of which, Hasbro, have you ever considered making Clone Wars figures aimed at collectors for the line, because there is certainly a great amount of collectors in this line, who would just love the chance to be able to get figures aimed towards them?

edited to something like this:

Dear Hasbro

Throughout the Star Wars: The Clone Wars line, there has been a distinct lack of Separatist characters being made into figures other than Droids and high-profile characters like Grievous, Ventriss, or Dooku. Will we be seeing some new Separatist leaders in the TCW line at some point? That's not just counting generals like Osi Sobeck and Wat Tambor - how about a Lux Bonteri figure, possibly in his season 4 gear?



I dropped this section for reasons explained below:
Quote
I'm sure many collectors would go for the chance to get a figure that is collector-centered. Speaking of which, Hasbro, have you ever considered making Clone Wars figures aimed at collectors for the line, because there is certainly a great amount of collectors in this line, who would just love the chance to be able to get figures aimed towards them?

The Q&A Kids have more or less answered this a few times before.  Their answers - from what I recall offhand - are remarkably inconsistent,   "All our figures are collectible" running to "Kids make up the majority of our sales, not collectors" - so let's not give them any weasel-room.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on November 13, 2011, 02:06:26 PM
I'm fine with that DocOutlands, it does seem better off the way you changed it.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mungo Baobab on November 14, 2011, 02:20:31 PM
Wow a Malgus figure would be awesome. If they don't mess it up. I am excited about that.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 16, 2011, 01:46:22 PM
Doc's Sep question will go. I aim to send this last round in by tomorrow so what should our last question be?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: ghostskull18 on November 16, 2011, 01:56:15 PM
dear hasbro, with the release of the commemorative packs, will there be expanded universe packs as well?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on November 17, 2011, 12:32:04 PM
Questions sent in.

The Sep question and USD's TOR Question were submitted. Lets hope we get real answers!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on November 26, 2011, 01:54:33 PM
New question,

Hasbro this is concerning the SW:TCW Battle Droid figure, will you ever release a basic carded regular infantry version that has the Firefighter Battle Droid's extra-articulated arms, and the Class 1 Fleet Separatist Speeder Pilot Battle Droid's extra-articulated legs, so that we'll have a more articulated animated Battle Droid?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on November 28, 2011, 05:44:34 AM
Dear Hasbro;

Now that we've seen the Clone Wars Season 4 Umbara arc, will we see figures of the Clones that we saw like Dogma, Tup, AT-RT drivers, Waxer, Kix, Hardcase, Jesse, 501st and 212th clones and Fives. Also will we see some Umbarans and their vehicles?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on December 01, 2011, 01:22:22 PM
Dear Hasbro;

Now that we've seen the Clone Wars Season 4 Umbara arc, will we see figures of the Clones that we saw like Dogma, Tup, AT-RT drivers, Waxer, Kix, Hardcase, Jesse, 501st and 212th clones and Fives. Also will we see some Umbarans and their vehicles?
Great question, mate. Definitly somethimg I want to know as well.

As for my new question, here we go:
Dear Hasbro
At 2011 Toy Fair, you said we would be seeing multiple figures from the Mortis arc in season 3. Almost a year on, we still have no word on any Mortis figures. Will we still be seeing some figures from that arc in the future? Also, besides the two Savage Opress's and the soon to be released Commando Boss, will we see anything else from the Nightsisters arc? Finally, will anything else from the Citadel arc soon be joining Even Piell?


Just a few points I really want to see adressed, especially the Mortis one. It's been almost a whole year since we were told we would get multiple figures from that arc, and still nothing revealed. I really hope that gets adressed...
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 01, 2011, 01:27:50 PM
Wow, some great questions we will have if they continue this. We have submitted our questions for the final round and have not yet heard if they are going to continue this after this last round of answers are in. I have heard some rumors and they are not at all positive at this point, but you know what listening to rumors will get you.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on December 01, 2011, 02:57:43 PM
When you have to start fielding questions that read like intel/counter-intel analysis documents, you get scared and clam up...   ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 06, 2011, 08:29:27 AM
Well we recieved our last set of answers for this round of the Q and A Sessions. You win some and you loose some. I will let you figure out whether we won or lost after you read the answers.

1)Throughout the Star Wars: The Clone Wars line, there has been a distinct lack of Separatist characters being made into figures other than Droids and high-profile characters like Grievous, Ventriss, or Dooku. Will we be seeing some new Separatist leaders in the TCW line at some point? That's not just counting generals like Osi Sobeck and Wat Tambor - how about a Lux Bonteri figure, possibly in his season 4 gear?

Our focus remains on more central characters who appear across multiple story arcs (always with some exceptions, of course). The Separatists are solid characters, but from a kid standpoint we believe there is greater interest in other areas, such as Jedi, Sith, Clones, etc.

2)We know your priority is to "stick with characters kids know well", but, seeing as the Old Republic boasts SOOO many figures that are bound to sell well, can we expect to see you abandon this temporarily in favor of the TOR figures, in the upcoming Vintage or following regular figure lines, as to present more characters from the game? The "Fan's Choice" poll here at the 'Yards resulted in multiple TOR characters on the list, so it's quite apparent we would like to see a good deal of new stuff from The Old Republic. And if so, any hints on what characters might see 3 and 3/4 life?

We are VERY excited about The Old Republic and the very rich character selections. You can expect some of these excellent figures to be sprinkled into the line.

I would be pretty surprised to see Hasbro continue these Q and A Sessions after this, but hey there is always hope and we do get a good nugget every so often.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CloneSniper78 on December 06, 2011, 08:43:31 AM
I like their answer about TOR figures, but instead of sprinkles I want to see a showering of figures, lol.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 06, 2011, 10:09:33 AM
So in other words, don't expect to ever see another Separatist figure released ever again in SW:TCW line.

Hopefully this means we'll see more of them released in the Vintage line then, since it's collector focused, and not kid.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on December 06, 2011, 06:39:07 PM
The answer is yes. the question is when? I sense a tru exclusive tor pack coming.............
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 07, 2011, 05:32:59 AM
New question,

Hasbro, does the no new Separatist figures in the SW:TCW line include Separatist Droids as well, or will you continue to release new and repainted/retooled droids such as the Sniper Droideka?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 07, 2011, 05:42:15 AM
I agree with Clint and Tom. I too want to be showered not sprinkled on.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on December 07, 2011, 09:50:30 AM
lets face it Hasbro are gonna kill this line with their mismanagement the line will stagnate ,the case assortments will be geared towards repacks then they will bemoan the fact that the sales have dropped off ,they say that the tooling budget has gone to TPM but to be honest most of what i have seen are repaints/repacks of stuff from 1999 (which i still have ) so what tooling costs ? even the ships with the exception of the N1 starfighter are reissues so they must already have the tooling,i have the distinct impression that the new head bod of the star wars brand management team is not a fan of the Clone Wars ...i guess we are in for a very disappointing 12 months..............
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JediMindtrix on December 07, 2011, 12:33:18 PM
well as much as I like the clone wars series/figures,it's not my top priority,I'm much more into TVC,and any other line they have geared toward the 6 movies,or TOR figures.not liking TPM repacks though,that will be a disappointment to say the least,but I have seen most of the new figures on their way out early next year for TVC and i'm lookin forward to those,but haven't seen to much as far as vehicles go.I think their doin a few podracers right?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on December 07, 2011, 02:48:48 PM
As far as I know they are only producing anakins and sebulbas podracers which are 1999 reissues except these don't come with the figures ,I have both of these already ...
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: UnitedStatesDemocrat on December 07, 2011, 04:58:40 PM
I agree with Clint and Tom. I too want to be showered not sprinkled on.

I agree highly, too...  As long as we see a Darth Malgus, Satele Shan, Jace Malcom, and Shae Vizsla, I'm set...   ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 07, 2011, 05:16:20 PM
I agree with just a ton of TOR Characters and then lets get us a new EU Vehicle like that Sith Fighter.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on December 07, 2011, 05:28:01 PM
I think all that can save the tpm wave may be the naboo pilot, a new sculpt darth maul, the astromech pack, and the re-release of the naboo royal starship.

you know, there is enough tor characters to support at least two tru exclusive packs. No repacks though, don't know how hasbro would feel about that.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on December 08, 2011, 09:43:37 AM
New question,

Hasbro, does the no new Separatist figures in the SW:TCW line include Separatist Droids as well, or will you continue to release new and repainted/retooled droids such as the Sniper Droideka?
Good question. I'd like to see this adressed as well.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JTrooper on December 09, 2011, 01:17:34 PM
Hasbro

When will we see the Obi-wan attack shuttle has it come out if so when never saw them in Florida also the Mando shuttle when are we going to see that also. Thank you for the Republic Attack Shuttle and the little vehicles as well. The Clone wars line also needs some republic commandos if possible Thank you Jtrooper
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: M4K3R1 on December 09, 2011, 06:36:09 PM
Finally a decent anwer about TOR future releases. My opinion is that Hasbro should invest heavilly in these characters and not only a few. The vehicles from this line would make sales go through the roof. Tamer you know i agree with you about the sith starfighter. If only Hasbro would not waste time on rereleases/repacks which will give them poor sale numbers compared to new and unreleased characters and vehicles. IMO.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: juanmartinezcustoms on December 14, 2011, 09:28:41 AM
I have two questions I would like to submit for consideration to be asked to hasbro.

1.  Has anyone considered making lightsabers in the style of the nerf swords or the G I Joe Snake eyes sword.   The hard foam like swords that hold up well to hard battling.

2.  Ever since the action fleet was cancelled and never really brought back since Ep 1, there has been 2 movies and the clone wars series with tons of new vehicles.  Any chance we can see the line come back in some form or fashion.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 14, 2011, 01:07:55 PM
I love AF too. I so wish they would bring it back.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JTrooper on December 15, 2011, 03:46:11 PM
Dear Hasbro

As a Star Wars fan for a long long time. I feel disapointed this year with the final part of the year no big bang for the line. I been seeing the begs empty and not being filled in Tampa, Fl. I don't know if that is your problem or not ,but I feel you let all of us fans and new fans like my boys down. I hope next year willl be better and a little seeing a little strong presents of Star Wars. I think the Green Latern line really lack everything also the Transformers and Captain America line and not seeing other figure in Thor really made my boys not collect those at alll. We buy Star Wars if you look in my boys room you'll only see Star Wars maybe you'll get the big picture for next year.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 26, 2011, 04:43:02 PM
Hasbro,

How can you not want to make a Riff Tamson action figure? Kids would be all over it, especially if it had a jaw-snapping action feature.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on December 26, 2011, 05:22:29 PM
Hasbro,

How can you not want to make a Riff Tamson action figure? Kids would be all over it, especially if it had a jaw-snapping action feature.
If the Q&A keeps going, this has to be asked.

Though, Hasbro's answer will probably just be: "We believe "core" and clones sell best in the line."

And if they're being completely annoying, they'll say they agree Tamson would make an excellent figure, but just wouldn't be suited for the kids.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on December 26, 2011, 08:52:54 PM
Not a bad one Rune.

I am wondering, if they do continue this, how about doing some type of mail away program that allows us to use our pop's from battlepacks or vehicles or anything besides basic figure lines? We were able, before they clarified it, to use some of these in the proto fett mail away, but they quickly switched it back to just newer basic figure pop's. I would also like to make sure there are no mid mail away changes to the program as this last one had some serious fairness issues based on those who were able to send in quick.

Wouldn't it be cool to do a mail away program just for vehicles or battlepacks? Meaning send in five pop's from your vehicles to recieve a mail away vehicle or battlepack along those same lines?

Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on December 27, 2011, 05:20:18 AM
I've got a question similar to Rune's in a way, but the actual question and statement is executed differently.

Dear Hasbro
How can you say you won't make Separatist figures? These are action characters in the making for figures, you always say TCW line figures must be action-focused, but yet we got figures like C-3PO and Jar-Jar Binks who are clearly not action focused and don't have any accessories that make them appear that way. So why can't you just give us our wanted Separatists already? I worked at a retail store until recently, and a TCW fan who is a kid asked me would we see you release Riff Tamson. When I told him you wouldn't and what we would see in 2012 such as phase II Clone, he made a total fed-up face. You keep telling us this line is kid-focused, but I have proof there that kids are not interested in these constant clones. So where is the kids wanted Riff Tamson, Osi Sobeck and co. figures?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on December 27, 2011, 08:14:18 AM
Sounds good, and Hasbro should also know that collectors like this line as well, and collectors like variety.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on December 27, 2011, 09:35:51 AM
Sounds good, and Hasbro should also know that collectors like this line as well, and collectors like variety.
Yeah, and they don't have an excuse this time. Because it was a kid, not collector, who asked me if we would see Riff Tamson made.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on December 27, 2011, 11:42:54 AM
Dear Hasbro,

A few months ago you released the Star wars: Republic commando: Delta squad battle pack, well I was wondering if you were planning on making any of the other characters from that game e.g. Trandoshan slavers and the holographic clone trooper that gives the commando's their orders? Also are going to make the sniper rifle and the pistols that Delta squad used?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: clonetrooper360 on January 02, 2012, 02:23:25 AM
sorry j but with the way hasbro has lined up figures this year i  doubt theyll produce anything else related to the game , since its been so long , i wish !

regarding the other poster , i notice that clones do sell very well , in stores here in greece clones are first to go, but ur right jar jar and c3po are peg warmers .

i think hasbros managment  hasnt been well lately , a late release of bastilla shaan , and lack of new figures in europe , and not   remaking the nabbo royal ship with  ep1 coming to theaters and  big vehicles being favored by sw fans theyre just lacking potential here.

i wonder if we owned over 51% of hasbro stock could we tell them what figures to release?  if yes shall we gather hasbro collectors together and take over hasbro?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 02, 2012, 06:31:42 AM
I think the high brass at Hasbro needs to get together and watch the movie "Big"!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on January 03, 2012, 03:43:19 PM
Hasbro is run by monkeys.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Rune Haako on February 12, 2012, 02:18:25 PM
Hasbro, having made the training simulator Super Battle Droid from the SW:TCW Clone Cadets episode, can we expect the other Separatist training simulator droids from the episode to be released later on, especially the Commando Droid?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: botwt on February 12, 2012, 04:08:57 PM
Holy cow, I just realized that the new Super Battle Droid is the training simulator droid...now that is mighty strange that they would do that particular niche droid. Ehhh, go figure. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on March 10, 2012, 10:13:39 AM
Dear Hasbro, as you know Star wars Episode 1 3D is already in cinemas and it won't be long until Episode 2 3D is in Cinemas, so are you planning on releasing or re-releasing some vehicles from the film, like a Geonosisan starfighter?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on March 10, 2012, 06:14:52 PM
Just an update, I have not yet been given any news from Hasbro about whether or not the Q and A Sessions will continue. I will ofcourse let everyone know as soon as I know something.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DeltaSquadSev11 on March 18, 2012, 06:15:49 PM
Just an update, I have not yet been given any news from Hasbro about whether or not the Q and A Sessions will continue. I will ofcourse let everyone know as soon as I know something.
One of the Rebelscum members said that Derryl DePriest told him the Q&A are on hiatus, but not cancelled.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on March 19, 2012, 07:25:26 AM
Well I hope you are right!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 14, 2012, 07:21:39 AM
Well thanks to L.E. we are getting a ten minute interview with the Hasbro Brand Team while at C6 Friday afternoon at 1:50PM. If you have any burning questions for Hasbro this is the place to put them. Please understand we only have ten minutes to ask our questions so we may not be able to get to many of them, but the better worded and well thought out the question, the greater the likelihood it will get asked. And remember, we are all upset about the distribution, but we ain't gonna flame em since they were gracious enough to give us an interview and no doubt we will be hearing other sites mention that.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on August 15, 2012, 04:22:21 AM
Dear Hasbro,

Are you planning to continue the current design of reduced articulation or can we expect to see a return to super-articulated figures? Reduced articulation hurts those of us who customize and make photo-novels.

Is there any hope of ever seeing even semi-standardized head-ball sizes on Star Wars figures like the GI Joe figures get?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mando Assasin on August 15, 2012, 05:49:17 AM
Will we get to have the rest of CW delta squad? Will they have more articulation? Will we get a individually packed robotic maul or will he only be in the three pack? Will we get some new death watch mandolorian's since they are coming up in the next season? I'll probably have some more question's but that's it for now!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 17, 2012, 06:07:43 PM
Our deadline for you to enter your question submission is fast approaching. L.E. will be traveling here in a few days and I aim to get him a good ten or more question list before he leaves. Realistically it doesn't look like the regular q and a sessions are coming back anytime soon so this is your chance to get an answer.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: mandohead on August 19, 2012, 05:34:49 AM
My question is and I mean this in the nicest way possible I'm wondering what happened to the articulation of the clone wars figures?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darthwalls on August 19, 2012, 07:05:03 AM
How about asking if the Build a Droid figs at Disney will be made available elsewhere for those who can't make it to the park.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 19, 2012, 07:44:08 AM
How about asking if the Build a Droid figs at Disney will be made available elsewhere for those who can't make it to the park.

Those figures are Disney Exclusives so I would assume they would probably try to forward that one to Disney folks. I so agree though. Perhaps we say something, with the popularity if the build a droid figures at Disney do you think there is ever a chance this could be expanded to a brick and mortar store like ToysRUs or an etailer like Hasbro Toy Shop in the future?

They might bite on that one. I do like this one though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darthwalls on August 19, 2012, 12:23:06 PM
Thanks Tamer! I would really like to get a hold of those droids. Another question I thought of, if they do it again and show them at C6, why they are releasing multiples of the same figs in every wave, like for example Obi-Wan in VC, Mh and CW waves at the same time. That has cut down on the variety over the last couple of years and what I believe has been one reason the pegs have been clogged.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 19, 2012, 12:35:00 PM
Good question once again, but one we would never ever get a definitive answer on. I don't know if you saw your facebook page and I did a whats on your pegs album and showed my WM Clearance Section with a ton of Obis and Anakins they couldn't get rid of even at clearance prices and they are still making them. It is something about their "hero list" they keep talking about which is convincing them this is what kids want.

I would like to know how they figure out which figures will be popular with kids and always seem to come up with obi and ani?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Darth Optimus on August 19, 2012, 12:59:55 PM
I'd like to know if they are planning on releasing any TCW clones in the new Vintage style, ala Clone Commander aka Fordo.  This question has been asked before (surely), but it would still be awesome to have a realistic style Rex, Fox, Colt, et al.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: lostcauze501st on August 19, 2012, 01:13:08 PM
I'm curious if Hasbro will continue the UPC redemption's for exclusive figures. The last one for the Boba Fett seemed to be popular, and if they will transfer it to the new line starting in 2013.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mungo Baobab on August 19, 2012, 02:25:06 PM
Are there any plans to release any more CW figures from seasons 1-4? Specifically: Pong Krell, Amit Noloff, Palpatine, Jaybo Hood, Cad Bane as seen in season 4, Dengar and last but not least Rako Hardeen.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 19, 2012, 03:58:31 PM
I'd like to know if they are planning on releasing any TCW clones in the new Vintage style, ala Clone Commander aka Fordo.  This question has been asked before (surely), but it would still be awesome to have a realistic style Rex, Fox, Colt, et al.

Rex is already a planned release for I want to say Wave 2 of the new Legacy B.A.D. line so that is a definite yes. Won't hurt to see if they bite and give us another character though.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CloneTroopr on August 19, 2012, 11:16:50 PM
Are there plans to make anymore figures from "The Old Republic" video game?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: JLaban4 on August 20, 2012, 07:10:02 AM
Do you plan on releasing any characters from the Republic Commando game and novels, like Kal Skirata, Trandoshan slavers,, Walon Vau, Null ARC troopers? And an updated Omega Squad?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 24, 2012, 05:52:47 PM
Well, I just got off the phone with Spry and I can't wait to share some of the answers that Hasbro gave about our customizing questions. Lets just say that Spry did us all proud today. We are both wishing we had the whole thing on video, but he took good notes!

One of the biggest items of note to come out is that Hasbro has retooled some of the 3 and 3/4 vehicles to be slightly smaller and stick to that twenty dollar price point. Spry said he got this hands on some of them so we will have to wait and see what we think.

He also got word that there would indeed be a Slave I Offering and that, while it cannot be confirmed, was probably going to be in an TESB Paint Scheme. Oh, no new TCW news other thatn at least twenty new figures are planned, but it looks like they are holding onto that info. for NYCC in October.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 28, 2012, 11:09:45 AM
I had the honor to interview the guys on the hasbro panel and man was it a cool moment. Derryl DePriest(VP of Global Brand Marketing), Mark Bodreaux(Sr. Principal Production Design) and Brian Merten(Sr. Manager Production Design)

I saw 2 interviews before my time was called and they seemed so cold, like a robot asking questions. I didn't want my time to go anything like that. I wanted to have a discussion with these guys as I felt I would get better responses and we would all enjoy it a bit more. I was introduced to each of them then I said, Hello, it is an honor to meet each of you and thanks for your time giving us this interview. Then I told them a bit about ISY and how our community grows every day and that we really support customizers and what a big part of our community it has become. They seemed to think that was pretty cool and they do watch customizers and are very aware of what we produce and how popular the art form is becoming. They also say how talented many of us are and that they simply can not produce the quality we do. They are making toys and we are making works of art.

Question- We at ISY have been wondering why you are naming the new figure line the Legacy Collection again?

Reaction- They look at each other with a puzzled look then smile and say " We anted to stick with a name that would exemplify the epicness of the line. Honestly I don't think any of us thought about the fact that it was the second time using that name. I guess it should be called The Legacy Collection 2 like we did POTF 2. Good question."

Question- We keep hearing rumors about a new TESB Slave One. Can you confirm or deny this for us?

Reaction- Big smiles from all 3 guys. " We will not confirm or deny this at this time. We can tell you there is a Slave One on the way, but will it be blue or grey, hmmmmmm?"

Question- After seeing no new TCW announcements outside the Talzin battle pack and a few repacks of hard to find figures, what can we expect to see for the fans of TCW?

Answer- You can expect 20 plus new figures this coming year. We are excited about our Mini Rig style line and we have some new product on display here of that. The companion vehicle for the MTT, 501st repaint of the drop ship and the Scuba Clone pack that no one could find.

Then I went straight into another CW question that was later on the list to continue the conversation.

You guys gave us a TCW Boss figure, It seems such a missed opportunity to me not to sculpt these guys backpacks, give them the proper extra bits and repaint that awesome body and head sculpt to give us TCW Omega Squad.

Reaction- Derryl Depriest starts nodding yes before I can get all the words out of my mouth. "We know how popular the RC's are, and people love to army build, heck I love to army build! New characters like these come up all the time and some time for various reasons they don't get made the first time. They keep coming back around and we hope to get these guys produced one day."

Then I ask, are you thinking battle pack or single carded figures?

Derryl says - if we can get them out it would most likely be a single card.

Sticking to TCW I ask, We have seen a lot of reduced articulation with the latest offerings of TCW figures. How is it more cost effective to sculpt a figure with less articulation rather than using existing tooling that features a more desirable figure? and guys, I shop thrift stores for custom fodder 2-3 times a week for years and can tell you the figures with less articulation are the ones that show up there and figures with articulated feet are never there.

Answer- Expect to see a little of both. Figures aimed at kids will have less articulation and figures for collectors and guys like you that customize will have more articulation. We have to save some money on cost for some figures and that allows us to put more into others. It will be that way for TCW and the Legacy Collection...2. Reaction- we all laugh.
He avoided the tooling question so I mentioned it again. Derryl says that is a tough question and all I can say is sometimes it happens that a re-sculpt is called for and we do it.

Question- With the success of all the redemption offers you have given us can we expect a new figure in this format?  

Answer- not at this time. Next question, lets rapid fire as many as we can.  

Next I say, guys, I have to be honest, I am heartbroken over this TVC hiatus. I love the cards and figures, I loved seeing what ones i did on the pegs in stores. I am not going to beat on you any more today on the "D" word. I know you said you are aware, sorry about the problems and working to fix them. Then I complimented the lead sculptor on the brilliant work and ask, with this return to Legacy are we going to see another round of repacks like we already have clogging the shelves or are we getting some new figures?  

Derryl puts his hand on his chin in thought and says, the vintage product is not dead. Just the single carded figures will be going away for a while. Honestly TVC was supposed to end about a year and a half back. The success of the line is what has made it last this long. They sold great and we take that as fans demanding more. If there are things you want to see continued you as a fan should support it by buying it. We will be doing vintage packaging on vehicles and store exclusives any time the opportunity presents itself. As far as what you can expect for Legacy, Luke Skywalker is our best selling figure of all time, we will continue repacking the lead hero characters as well as the villains that compliment them. New collectors need access to there favorite characters. We will also be adding in new figures as they are approved for production.

Question- I LOVE the Kmart 2 pack packaging format and the AT-ST with vintage art!

Reaction- they all cheer raising there arms then all 3 shake my hand and say thanks.  

I say, so with the anniversary of ROTJ coming up can we please get Skiff Guard 2 packs then the Skiff retooled to a proper scale to hold everyone?

Answer, again Derryl is nodding yes saying that is a great idea, we should look at that, very nice idea.  

So I break out the 2 custom figures in my pocket and say, Can you please give us Sgt. Doallyn? He is and Daryll and I say at the same time, the first guard you see on the second skiff, then laugh. He shows my figure to all the hasbro guys then makes my day by saying. Look at this guys, this is perfect, this is Doallyn, we have to do him. As a matter of fact how about I keep this as the example to go by, as he sticks my figure in his pocket! He hands it back as we all laugh and he says seriously that is great. I am also handing the lead sculptor my Weequay Marksman saying he is on the Sail Barge. Derryl so uh oh here comes the Sail Barge question. I said no, I realize that is way to big for you to do. If someone wants that they can commission saveral people to make it to scale. Derryl says yea, we have looked at it and it would cost 1000 or more to get close to a decent size. I invite everyone over to the diorama workshop booth to see our Sandcrawler, Sail Barge, Sarlac pit and my Jabbas Palace with all the custom figures if they wanted to see more.

Then I get the tap on the elbow that means I have 2 minutes. I begin to thank them all as I get the ISY shirt out and give it to Derryl. He loved it and I know you have seen the pic of them with it on the front page. I go on to say, now if you guys need any help with production ideas I am always available and I am glad they liked some of the ideas we covered as I have many more. We all laugh and I say, but seriously, and we shook hands and it was a great time for me.

Brian then hands me each one of the new vehicles and wants to know what I think of them. I tell him they are not for me but I can see what they are going for. Not every parent or kid can drop $40-$60 on a vehicle and this line is for them. I just hope the market is not flooded and shelf space is available for the more realisticly sized vehicles that are coming out. I also pointed out no collector that has the older, bigger vehicles will by these and he partialy agreed.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DocOutlands on August 28, 2012, 11:24:33 AM
Nicely done, sir!  Naturally, we could sit down and talk with these guys for a couple of hours on things - like deciding *which* figs get the "just for kids" treatment and which ones get the "more specialized" treatment.  Very nicely done and some rather intriguing answers.  Glad to know they are watching what we do here!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 28, 2012, 01:08:42 PM
Wow Spry, that was fantastic. I am glad to see you took that style with them and they did indeed probably give you more than just a straight yes or no because of it. I knew you would handle it well and thanks again for giving Derry the shirt.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mando Assasin on August 28, 2012, 02:23:56 PM
You did us proud! Enjoyed reading it and hope they take your idea's and suggestion's to heart! ;D
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Phatty on August 28, 2012, 04:21:11 PM
Great job, L.E.!  I'm sure it was as fun for you as it was for Shawn and I at the last Celebration.  Darryl is a classy guy, very down to Earth. 
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: YakFace on August 28, 2012, 05:19:57 PM
Nice Q&A! Thats awesome you had your custom figs in your pocket!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: dr0d26 on August 28, 2012, 08:23:38 PM
That was classic L.E!!!! Thank you for representing the community as level headed fans and customizers.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on August 28, 2012, 10:29:22 PM
stupendous mate !   
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on August 29, 2012, 08:16:16 AM
Fantastic work, LE, that was the bet q&a I have ever read. It was great hearing their body reactions as well as the verbal ones to the questions.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on August 29, 2012, 08:53:03 AM
I agree Clint. I think L.E. hit the nail in the head for what we ought to do site wide when we do get an oppurtunity to ask questions again or if they start the q and a back up.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 05, 2013, 05:59:20 PM
Well Dan is attending a Hasbro Party for us where we can ask some questions!

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I am VERY excited to announce that I have been invited to attend an exclusive Hasbro event on Wednesday night in Manhattan! I will be representing http://www.ImperialShipyards.net? at the "'Twas The Night Before..." cocktail party on the eve of NYCC. Hasbro will be showing off tons of upcoming toys from all of their lines including "Star Wars", "Transformers" and all of your favorites. Hopefully there will be new Joes on hand as well.

I will be tweeting and sending pictures so be sure to follow me @The_Spectre_DK for all of the latest exclusive news and pics!

It is so awesome to be able to continue this thread. Get your questions listed and I will get em to Dan.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on October 05, 2013, 06:55:16 PM
That is an amazing bit of news, Dan! Thanks from all of us for this opportunity.

My questions would be, what's coming in the future for the gi joe 3.75 line?
What is coming for the Star Wars six inch waves past wave 2 and can we expect any eu figures for this or the 3.75 inch lines in the direct future?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 06, 2013, 04:39:38 AM
I posed this question on Facebook and got these from the folks there so far:

Hasbro Questions for Dan Twas the Night Before Party:

1. Is there any talk yet about when the Vintage Line Might make its' return?

2. We have seen that great Speeder Bike coming in the six inch line up, any chance we might get a hint about future vehilce offerings in the six inch line up?

3. After the recent Amazon Exclusive B.A.D. Set is it safe to assume that the B.A.D. experience will be reserved exclusively for Disney Parks and related kiosks?

4. We are noticing a lot of Sandtrooper love lately, any reason behind other than its a great character?

5. We absolutely loved the latest larger vehicle offering the form of the TESB Slave I, any chance of a new larger three and three quarter vehicle offering coming down the pike?

6.  Having no doubt working on the new Rebels Toy Lines, will the rebels toy line be animated or realistic?

7. How many new figures will we see from the first six films in 2014?

8: Since you said 6 inch is best of the best will that only be a line of familiar characters or will you be making 6" for rebels and episode seven characters also?
 
9:Most important! Surly your not thinking of getting rid of the 3.75 and destroying the continuity of the most collected and beloved collection of all time are you?

10. Speaking of Six Inchers, I am guessing we might see information on Vader coming in the future at this great setting, and can we assume most of the OTC Imperial Troopers will see the light of day in this line if all goes as planned?

11. Why did you do that to Mara Jade's head? It was just a superb body, but why the big hair and pudgy face?

12. What are The action figures of 6" Wave 3 & 4?

13. Any word on any new three and three quarter ships?

14. I would ask why they killed the quality control completly? Srsly i have 3 TBS Scouts now and EVERYONE has bad painting and 1 even has a loose arm. Oh and of course, every Bubble was half off when i bought them.

15. I see that you are releasing the obscure Jedi Geonosian packs over at TRU. Can you please release some similar Battle Packs that feature more desired obscure characters from the Cantina bar and Jabba's that have never been released as a figure? I think they would sell much better.

16. What would you say so far about the success of the 5 points of articulation figures? They seem to not be selling very much in my area along with similar figures of different lines (Spiderman, Iron-Man, etc.)?

17. Can we please start seeing a better amount of all-new characters in the SA 3.75" line? I realize that re-dos are necessary, but there are so many characters still undone and with Hasbro marketing it as a line for collectors, it shouldn't need as many of the kid's "anchor" characters, should it?

18. Andy chance of making a vintage greatest hits case-Plagueis, shan, Old republic trooper, Gammorean guard, and female bounty hunter fig from the old republic?

19. Any chance we are going to see a continuation of the mini-rig line?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CHEWIE on October 06, 2013, 04:11:32 PM
Please, if possible, ask the following:

1 - Why is Hasbro using such oversized helmets on the phase 2 clones?  These helmets are grossly oversized and are preventing a lot of people from wanting to army build these figures.  Why not fix the problem with offering some sort of 4-pk with the new SA body, and non-removable helmets that look properly scaled to the body - Shocktrooper, 501st trooper, Utapau trooper, white generic trooper

2 - Death Star tower turrets!  Why hasn't Hasbro made something like this?  It could be hollow with a door that opens with a chair or something for an officer to man the cannon.

3 - Is Hasbro aware they are missing the boat on modular diorama walls?  Why won't they do something like this?  A flat 2-sided plastic wall that can stand on its own, packed with an army builder and accessory, is a minimal risk, but high on collector wishlists!  If these didn't look cheap, diorama builders would buy these by the boatload... and other companies are taking advantage of kids wanting playsets too - just look at Imaginext and Playmobile - these brands are pumping huge playsets out each year and stores like Toys"R"us dedicate an entire aisle to their playsets!

4 - Looks like the Black Series Stormtrooper suffers from poor paint applications.  What is the plan to fix this moving forward?

5 - There are some very high/in demand figures that could be repacked into the Black Series, but we aren't seeing them.  If you're not going to put them back out at full blown retail, how about some Hasbro Toyshop Exclusive BLACK SERIES repack figures selecting some of the hottest figures that people are still wanting more of?  You know, Gamorrean Guards, Imperial Royal Guards, Bastila Shan, Galen Marek, vintage Ahsoka Tano, Old Republic Trooper, Ponda Baba, TFU Shaak Ti, Jacen & Jaina Solo, K'kruhk, etc...?

6 - How about a BEAST PACK series?  You could make some very awesome creatures that have been lacking for years... a new Wampa, Orray w/ Geonosian rider, and new Nexu come to mind...

7 - Why don't we see OT love in the deluxe lineups?  There are so many cool smaller mini-rigs from the OT that are getting looked over.  Just in ANH there are a ton of little ships parked around the buildings - why is it that none of these are ever made?  We'd love to buy these!

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Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Clonehead on October 06, 2013, 04:49:51 PM
Hey hasbro, how about another killer mail in redemption figure this year, for star wars or gi joe or both lines?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: wraithnine on October 06, 2013, 11:48:46 PM
naaah Hasbro are going after simplicity this year ,in as much as they treating their customers as if we are all a bit simple and will buy any old tat they put out! oh and i think the QC dept all went on a years sabbatical.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: My kind of scum on October 08, 2013, 06:53:20 AM
- Since it has been said that the 5 poa are for kids and the 3.75" Black Series is for collectors, can we start to see more collector oriented choices for the 3.75" BS?  ie. less main character redos, more never before done figures, more obscure choices, etc?

- Will there be a corrected version of the 41st clone?  How did it make it to market in such an incorrect state?

- Any possibility of the second shown Utai figure from the BAD days making his way into the line?

- Will the main ship that has been shown in the Rebels marketing be something Hasbro is considering going forward?

- When do you plan to be able to have Episode Seven sneak peek figures available?

- Any chance for the return of Q and A sessions, maybe with fewer participating sites so that they don't become overwhelming or repetitive?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Sjefke on October 08, 2013, 12:58:50 PM
May we suggest a couple of army builder Battle Packs?  The packaging doesn't have to be TVC style, but the figures do.

1.  Emperors Royal Guard.   Without the EU accessories is OK.
2.  Magnaguards.    Preferably with those amazing cloaks.  Could you make some of them black and white?
3.  Gammorean Guards.    Nuf said!

Does anyone disagree that anyone of these wont sell out instantly?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: DarthDrew on October 08, 2013, 06:10:39 PM
Is there a possibility of more Knights of the Old Republic figures? With Bastila Shan winning a Fan's choice poll nearly 8 years after the game's release, and the high demand she commands on the 2nd hand market (as well as the other kotor figures) why not whip out some more characters? Maybe some main villains like Calo Nord, or Darth Bandon or knock out some of the crew members in a multi pack set like what you did with the Force Unleashed figures?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 09, 2013, 02:34:46 AM
I just had a thought this morning:

When you create definitive figures like the Gamorrean Guard, Zam Wessel, Ponda Baba is there some process about deciding whether to do more development on a new figure of the same character? Or do you pretty much lock that character down at that point and just decide when to bring it back? I am also wondering about your process, for the Black Series 3 and 3/4 Line, about which characters to make super-articulated (14 poa or more) or which ones you think you can get away with not as many moving joints?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: The Spectre on October 10, 2013, 05:31:56 PM
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Last night, I got a small amount of time to speak with Jeff Labovitz from Hasbro's Star Wars Design Team. I was armed with a ton of great questions pulled from the board and our Facebook page, but there were far too many questions to ask in the short time I had Jeff's ear so I picked some of the more pressing questions.

Here are the results (Jeff's replies are not verbatim as I had to jot down quick notes as he spoke, but I made sure to hit all of the points he made):

1)  Is there any talk yet about when the Vintage Line Might make it's return?

That is not something we are planning for as of right now.

2) After the recent Amazon Exclusive B.A.D. Set is it safe to assume that the B.A.D. experience will be reserved exclusively for Disney Parks and related kiosks?

Nothing is planned right now for BAD's return, but it isn't something I would rule out for the future.

3) Will the "Rebels" toy line be animated or realistic?

The "Rebels" toyline will be somewhat stylized in the same design as the animation but will be closer to a "realistic" style than "Clone Wars" style.

4) Since you said 6 inch is best of the best will that only be a line of familiar characters or will you be making 6" for rebels and episode seven characters also?

This is something that we haven't decided on yet. There is always the possibility, but nothing is in the planning stages.

5) Any word on any new three and three quarter ships?

Not as of yet.

6) I see that you are releasing the obscure Jedi Geonosian packs over at TRU. Can you please release some similar Battle Packs that feature more desired obscure characters from the Cantina bar and Jabba's that have never been released as a figure?

We are working on sets like that for possible exclusives down the line, but they are not anything we are ready to talk about until such time that potential exclusive partners have been found.

7) Any chance we are going to see a continuation of the mini-rig line?

No clear plans at this point, it would potentially depend on future animation or other entertainment media developments.

8 ) What is coming for the Star Wars six inch waves past wave 3 and can we expect any eu figures for this or the 3.75 inch lines in the direct future?

Look for info at Toy Fair next year for developments past Wave 3. No plans for any EU figures in the 6" line and none in 3 3/4" besides Mara Jade for now.

9) Death Star tower turrets!  Why hasn't Hasbro made something like this?  It could be hollow with a door that opens with a chair or something for an officer to man the cannon.

That is a great idea! Sadly, there are no plans for any kind of playsets at this time. There is the possibility of small playsets in the future if new entertainment calls for it.

10) There are some very high/in demand figures that could be repacked into the Black Series, but we aren't seeing them.  If you're not going to put them back out at full blown retail, how about some Hasbro Toyshop Exclusive BLACK SERIES repack figures selecting some of the hottest figures that people are still wanting more of?  You know, Gamorrean Guards, Imperial Royal Guards, Bastila Shan, Galen Marek, vintage Ahsoka Tano, Old Republic Trooper, Ponda Baba, TFU Shaak Ti, Jacen & Jaina Solo, K'kruhk, etc...?

This is something that is possible, but it is not something that we have plans for or that we can talk about right now.

11) Why don't we see OT love in the deluxe lineups?  There are so many cool smaller mini-rigs from the OT that are getting looked over.  Just in ANH there are a ton of little ships parked around the buildings - why is it that none of these are ever made?  We'd love to buy these!

There are not many high profile small vehicles in the OT for this price point, sorry.

12) Any possibility of the second shown Utai figure from the BAD days making his way into the line?

This isn't an issue being talked about by anyone in the department right now, but it might happen someday.

13) When do you plan to be able to have Episode Seven sneak peek figures available?

I can't talk about that yet, sorry.

14) May we suggest a couple of army builder Battle Packs?  The packaging doesn't have to be TVC style, but the figures do.
Like the Emperors Royal Guard.   Without the EU accessories is OK. Magnaguards.    Preferably with those amazing cloaks.  Could you make some of them black and white? Gammorean Guards.    Nuf said!

This is a great idea for exclusives if the right partners could be found.

Bonus (this is not a question that I asked, but was asked by the guy ahead of me):

Will the "Rebels" line be 5 POA or like the Black Series?

Rebels will be 5 point-of-articulation like the current Saga Legends and Mission Series lines.


I hope everyone enjoyed seeing their questions answered by Hasbro!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CHEWIE on October 10, 2013, 08:02:13 PM
Thanks for the updates and asking some of my questions, I really appreciate it... hoping someone was able to ask them about the oversized clone helmets...

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Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 11, 2013, 02:41:53 AM
Nice job Dan. Well there are a few nuggets in there.

Kinda scratching my head about your bonus question when their product description said they will feature multiple points of articulation and the answer you heard from Hasbro said they (the Rebels Line) will only feature 5 poa.

I guess maybe 5 poa means multiple points of articulation to Hasbro now? Sure hope thats not the case. Still, it was great to use the ole Q and A Graphic. I can't wait to see what else you get into this weekend Dan.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: I-am-Boba-Fett on October 11, 2013, 04:40:11 AM
"Will the "Rebels" line be 5 POA or like the Black Series?

Rebels will be 5 point-of-articulation like the current Saga Legends and Mission Series lines."



 I guess this means my fellow action figure customizers and I will literally have our work "cut out" for us to add the wanted more than 5 points of articulation to the upcoming Star Wars REBELS figures. Great job again hasbro!  NOT !!!   >:(  >:(  >:(  >:(  >:(   
5 points of articulation=RIDICULOUS! 
What is it the 70's again?    >:(
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: darthdaddy on October 11, 2013, 05:37:55 AM
So glad they answered my questions about the Cantina and Jabba Skiff Guard packs!  Was even more excited about their response.  Please retailers jump on this idea for one of your exclusives.  We want these packs bad!!!
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Mungo Baobab on October 11, 2013, 07:17:24 AM
Sorry if this sounds negative, but Hasbro looks to have 3 standard answers. 1) No plans at this point 2) I can't talk about that yet or 3) this isn't an issue being talked about by anyone in the department right now, but it might happen someday.

Again, I don't wish to sound negative, but it seems as if Hasbro is the same as always. From a consumers point of view  this is what I feel Hasbro offers us:

"We will make what we want, when we want, how we want with as much articulation as we want. Sorry about availability, but buy online and pay extra for what you can't get in the stores. Sorry those are your options. If you don't buy it, fine. If we don't make enough money, maybe we will just cancel the Star Wars line."

Again, simply my point of view as a consumer and collector. Not trying to be negative, but perception is reality.
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Sjefke on October 11, 2013, 01:17:40 PM
"Will the "Rebels" line be 5 POA or like the Black Series?

Rebels will be 5 point-of-articulation like the current Saga Legends and Mission Series lines."


5 points of articulation=RIDICULOUS!  
What is it the 70's again?    >:(
I share that pain.  Good fodder has been hard to find, but I've been stockpiling for a while.  At my tempo, I have a couple of years worth.  At yours,  maybe a couple of weeks.  ;)
Do you have fiVe belOw near you?  The Thor Movie line at $4 is a steal.




Sorry if this sounds negative, but Hasbro looks to have 3 standard answers. 1) No plans at this point 2) I can't talk about that yet or 3) this isn't an issue being talked about by anyone in the department right now, but it might happen someday.
Again, I don't wish to sound negative, but it seems as if Hasbro is the same as always. From a consumers point of view  this is what I feel Hasbro offers us:
I agree.  This seemed cordial, but less than informative.  For years now, Hasbro Q+As have a presidential press conference feel to them.



So glad they answered my questions about the Cantina and Jabba Skiff Guard packs!  Was even more excited about their response.  Please retailers jump on this idea for one of your exclusives.  We want these packs bad!!!
It would sure be a great jump start for my Cantina Aliens.  Mine is lacking.





Thanks for asking my question.  Let's hope Hasbro an find "the right partner" for some army builder battle packs.  Darn!  Why didn't I add, Hoth Rebels?
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: CHEWIE on October 13, 2013, 04:21:22 PM
Sorry if this sounds negative, but Hasbro looks to have 3 standard answers. 1) No plans at this point 2) I can't talk about that yet or 3) this isn't an issue being talked about by anyone in the department right now, but it might happen someday.

Again, I don't wish to sound negative, but it seems as if Hasbro is the same as always. From a consumers point of view  this is what I feel Hasbro offers us:

"We will make what we want, when we want, how we want with as much articulation as we want. Sorry about availability, but buy online and pay extra for what you can't get in the stores. Sorry those are your options. If you don't buy it, fine. If we don't make enough money, maybe we will just cancel the Star Wars line."

Again, simply my point of view as a consumer and collector. Not trying to be negative, but perception is reality.

I agree completely with you.  Hasbro has really been a major letdown the past couple of years - they are simply not the company they were back in the TAC and Legacy days.  Almost all of their failures are on own their shoulders too.   Overproduction of launch waves, crappy paint schemes all too often, grossly oversized clone helmets, bubbles that fall off cardbacks, no understanding of the playset market... etc., etc., etc.

Hasbro has fallen so far behind the market that I've lost most of my faith in them.  It will be hard for me to start respecting their company again for a while. They have a lot of work to do for me to get off their back.  They need to clean house with some of the people running both Star Wars and GI JOE.  It's unbelievable how bad these people have damaged both brands and I do not understand how some of these big names are still employed in the toy industry... it just seems like one failure after the next from them...

I also can't believe they are so against making mini-rigs from the OT!  I don't get that one bit.  They act like it's all to obscure... well, with Star Wars, obscure sells as long as it's awesome product!  Glad they thought the Death Star turret was a neat idea... but their response makes it sound as if "Awesome idea... BUT..."

All I can say, is thank the  Maker for the Galactic Merchants team...
Title: Re: Hasbro Q&A
Post by: Tamer on October 14, 2013, 03:36:41 AM
Well I will have to credit JTA and their awesome Q and A with getting a few more decent answers out of em. I wanted to let the fans ask the questions for this one as it has been so long since we were able to ask the brand team some q's, but think that next time we are gonna take those questions and perhaps pose them in a way that will make it just a bit harder to some of their standard line answers they must practice a lot! By the way here is the link for the JTA Q and A and part of it that gave me hope was the fact that they said the Q and A Sessions for Sites might be able to come back!

http://www.jeditemplearchives.com/content/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12516