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on to this weeks Questions and Answers directly from Hasbro.
Q.
In 2005 it seemed that collectors were mad about Clone Troopers, any way we could
get them. Hasbro stepped up to that challenge and delivered A LOT of
Clone Troopers. Two years later it seems that the interest in Clone Troopers
seems to have tapered off. Anecdotal reports from collectors online has them
sighting good numbers of the Galactic Marine and the Saga Legends AOTC and ROTS Clone
Troopers, and the troops are not selling the way they did in '05 and '06. Have
we hit something of a paradigm shift in troop building? Have collectors gotten
their fill of Clone Troopers? Or do you think that collectors want to build
different armies at this time?
A.
The demand for Clones is still mighty, but there is no question that many
collectors want to see more of the other types of troop builder figures as
well.
Q. It seems that Hasbro is constantly looking for new and
fresh ways to keep core characters in the Basic figure line. Has a more accurate Revenge
of the Sith version of Chewbacca (as seen here: http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/thumb/c/cf/Chewie.jpeg/260px-Chewie.jpeg )
with his cool bronze bowcaster been considered?
A.
We haven't considered a new ROTS Chewie, but that's an interesting take.
Thanks.
Q. Can you give
us some insight into how the Basic Figure line is planned? Are there a set
number of slots, or is it flexible? Is there competition for those spots in
the line? And does the design team independently work on figure designs, or
are they "commissioned" with designing specific figures?
A.
We figure out at the start of the year how many basic figure items we will
have to work with. There is usually some flexibity in the number to
increase (or decrease) by a couple. We all bring some favorites to the
planning, and there is a good amount of back and forth, especially on
collector-targeted figures, which makes the process fun. The design team
is an integral part of the process, so they won't work on an item until is
collectively approved.
Check back in a few weeks and we'll post
the next round of Questions (and answers) as soon as Hasbro offers them.
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