Star Wars: The Force Awakens (12/18/15)

[thenammagazine]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

Read my original post. Where did I say I was actually expecting that to happen.

You'd see a release from the new trilogy from Sideshow before you'd ever see it from HT.

 

[Adolfo]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

Read my original post. Where did I say I was actually expecting that to happen.

I think he just saw it in your eyes...It gave a signal of high expectations

 

[Khev]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

You'd see a release from the new trilogy from Sideshow before you'd ever see it from HT.

I'll take it. Hopefully Sideshow leads off with Jedi Master Luke.

 

[thenammagazine]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

I think he just saw it in your eyes...It gave a signal of high expectations

Fanboy trouser squirt.

 

[thenammagazine]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

I'll take it. Hopefully Sideshow leads off with Jedi Master Luke.

And we should probably get the preorder by the time the second film's about to it and maybe have him in hand in April, before the third's release.

 

[Khev]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

Yeah hopefully they don't pull a "TPM Obi-Wan" with him.

 

[The Mike]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

It's going to be great to see Star Wars films in the theaters again, actual new films and I'm excited my kids will be in prime age to enjoy them! Although I'd nice to see the old cast back in, I hope they are more cameo'd parts because I'd love for this next trilogy to really just leave everything behind and forge completely new ground. A shot of Luke here, Leia there, would be great but I don't want just a straight sequel.

 

[Adolfo]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

Guys just worry about the films being good...The Statues/figures will eventually show up...It's all about the film,period

 

[thenammagazine]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

Yeah hopefully they don't pull a "TPM Obi-Wan" with him.

Look how long it took to get a real Vader.

 

[Kamandi]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

No, your point's still wrong. They're making one figure a year by piggybacking off of Sideshow's license which is leased from Hasbro. Don't expect anything "Avenger-esque." HT won't be able to pull that off with the 1-a-year stipulation doing rehashes of old SSC figs, and I can't remember a single time when Sideshow's ever been able to capitalize off of movie hype to coincide with a product release.

I haven't heard of the 1 a year thing before. Since there's two figures in the Bespin Luke box, I wonder if there's wiggle room so long as they do 2 packs - Like a Han and Chewie box, R2 and 3po, etc...

 

[karamazov80]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

The 1 year thing seems like it could be a licensing restriction, but as far as I know the details on that agreement were not released and are not clear. Howard said he wanted to do 1 figure per year or so, but that could just be a strategic business move. If doing Star Wars leaves so little profit for HT considering all the players that get a cut, doing a few high profile releases could be a good move--letting hype build up over time, creating a perceived specialness to them, not doing anything except for surefire sellers, etc.

 

[thenammagazine]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

I haven't heard of the 1 a year thing before. Since there's two figures in the Bespin Luke box, I wonder if there's wiggle room so long as they do 2 packs - Like a Han and Chewie box, R2 and 3po, etc...

The Luke 2-pack is still a single character though (Bespin Luke). The info was posted in an interview with the main man at HT. Should be relatively early in the "OMFG! I CREAMED MYSELF! HT HAS STAR WARS!" thread.

 

[Khev]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

I haven't heard of the 1 a year thing before. Since there's two figures in the Bespin Luke box, I wonder if there's wiggle room so long as they do 2 packs - Like a Han and Chewie box, R2 and 3po, etc...

I don't think it was ever officially stated that their agreement limits them to 1 a year, that was just someone at Hot Toys indicating that that's what we'll probably see.

 

[a-dev]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

The 1 year thing seems like it could be a licensing restriction, but as far as I know the details on that agreement were not released and are not clear. Howard said he wanted to do 1 figure per year or so, but that could just be a strategic business move. If doing Star Wars leaves so little profit for HT considering all the players that get a cut, doing a few high profile releases could be a good move--letting hype build up over time, creating a perceived specialness to them, not doing anything except for surefire sellers, etc.

So you reckon Ice Cream Maker guy is out of the question?

 

[karamazov80]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

I don't think it was ever officially stated that their agreement limits them to 1 a year, that was just someone at Hot Toys indicating that that's what we'll probably see.

Was Howard Chan, so chances are there is something to it. But more and more his interview responses have been suspect over the last year or so.

So you reckon Ice Cream Maker guy is out of the question?

Lord I hope not.

 

[Khev]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

I hope the new trilogy showcases a grown up Stinky the Hutt taking up residence in his dad's old palace.

 

[Kamandi]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

So you reckon Ice Cream Maker guy is out of the question?

A man thinks it's the end of Cloud City and has his priorities in order. Save the ice cream maker. That's worthy of a figure.

 

[karamazov80]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

What kind of life is a life without ice cream? One of Lucas's more profound philosophical statements.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

What kind of life is a life without ice cream? One of Lucas's more profound philosophical statements.

It's like a nest of Gundarks in here!!

 

[thenammagazine]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

I hope the new trilogy showcases a grown up Stinky the Hutt taking up residence in his dad's old palace.

Yup, I can see it now, Dave makes every mod's responsibility the Star Wars boards to keep the **** from clogging up and overflowing into the rest of the forums here.