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Q. We are very thankful for the attention you have given to the Ewok species, especially since 2006. It’s nice to get 1 or 2 or more of these fur balls every year. Our tribe is growing and a very fast-paced rate and we hope it doesn’t slow down at all. We would like to know however if two of our favorites (and probably two of the most popular) are in the parking lot. Wicket and Logray were our first modern era Ewoks and are in severe need of a good overhaul (scale and likeness) to meet today’s standards. And Teebo would be our next choice, but we think the 2002 sculpt is pretty cool and want to know if there is there a way to ‘simply’ shrink down the mold to get him to be in scale, or would a new resculpt be the best way to handle if he was going to be considered for the line again? Also, it seems that all of the new Ewoks coming out are borrowing the bodies from 2007’s Romba and Graak figures on a frequent basis. Is there a way to change this up a bit more (and maybe thrown in Chief Chirpa’s body frame) on some? We think the Ewoks could be in danger of starting to look a little too much like each other, especially Paploo – he is a taller and thinner Ewok and looks a little too stocky. (But he is still excellent!) Also, thank you for the inclusion of more obscure Ewoks like Graak and NoAhpaak. It makes for a very awesome mix!
A. Thanks for the comments - we're glad you like the Ewoks we've been doing.
They have clearly struck a vein with collectors too as they seem much
talked about and asked about. Wicket and Logray are two that we would
like to redo, and one of them will be coming out in the basic carded
figure line next year. Teebo is also a strong candidate but has yet to be
slotted in. It's a sure bet he will see an upgrade within the next few
years as well. Good comment on making sure we have enough bodies types to
portray the Ewoks as diverse as they are on film. We'll be mindful of
that. Thanks!
Q. The conspiracy theorists in us tend to believe that the second Hoth Rebel Trooper from the blue phase of The Legacy Collection was indeed never produced despite your original statements that he will be available in very short supply in wave 7. We have yet to see him in person or even find a photo of him packaged on the web, or even for sale on online stores and auction sites. We are beginning to believe that he was missed altogether. Is there a way you can check your resources again and confirm what the deal is with this figure? And can you do anything to cancel out a repacked figure in the red phase of Legacy Collection and put this one in its place instead?
A.
The factory does confirm that he was indeed manufactured (we have some
samples as evidence), but we do not have the data on what quantity got
out. It's possible that he is stuck in a batch of the wave that has yet
to ship. At this point we will not be able to cancel out any repacked
figures as we are well past our art release dates (we are currently
working on artwork for next Fall's lineup and are well past Spring). As
confirmed previously, this figure *will* see the light of day in a Battle
Pack next Fall. If those plans change we will look for a way to get him
out as quickly as possible.
Q. Jedi seem to be a significant portion of the Basic Figure line these days. And a focus for some collectors seems to be on the members of the Jedi Council. We saw a tremendous effort from Hasbro in this area with the Jedi Council scene packs as well as via the Basic Figures line. But we are still missing one Jedi Council member from REVENGE OF THE SITH, that being Coleman Kcaj.
Likewise, a number of the Jedi council members that we've seen made over the years came from the more stylized years of 2002 - 2004. Several of whom were very much preposed and as a result were incapable of taking their seats in the council. Can we expect to see these Jedi masters revisited anytime soon with the modern aesthetic of sculpting and articulation that we've become accustomed to?
A. Yes, Jedi have been a big focus for us, since they are such an essential
part of the EpI-III experience (and the similar time frame in the EU
comics, which is why we have been concentrating there as well). Some of
the Council figures from the EpII-EpIII era, such as Deepa Bilaba, are on
our list of figures we would like to upgrade with additional articulation.
Others, like Oppo Rancisis and Yaddle were recently released and are not
on the upgrade list only because they are about as articulated as they
will ever get. Coleman Kcaj however is one character that we have yet to
slot in to a lineup. We will take a hard look at him the next time we
have a chance. Thanks for the suggestion.
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the next round of Questions (and answers) as soon as Hasbro offers them.
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