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Hasbro Toy Fair 2008 Collector Event Presentation

Hasbro started off this years tour a little differently from the past. This time, we were treated to a 2 hour presentation & Q&A session, followed by a shuttle ride to their showroom. You can see the full Star Wars portion of that presentation right here. Our research droids gathered alot of information, so let's get right to it! We'll start you off with a small gallery of Hasbro's lobby. As you might have guessed, Clone Wars and Indy were big in the Hasbro showroom!

Hasbro presented a wide ranging product line for 2008.  They divulged quite a bit about the line through the fall of this year.  About what?  Let's find out!

30TH ANNIVERSARY BASIC FIGURES
First, the current 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION will continue to have a presence on shelves through July.  However, there will only be TWO waves of Basic Figures for the remaining 30TH Anniversary Collection.  The current wave, REVENGE OF THE SITH which is in stores now, and THE FORCE UNLEASHED which will ship in March.  These two waves of Basic Figures and the final 30AC Saga Legends wave will be the last of the Basic Figure offerings until the line relaunches with the new CLONE WARS line and the concurrent LEGACY COLLECTION which will celebrate the entire Star Wars Saga.

30TH ANNIVERSARY EXCLUSIVES
There are still a good number of 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION exclusives in the pipeline.  Here's a breakdown of the offerings and their retailers:

TARGET
     Aayla Secura's Jedi Starfighter
     THE FORCE UNLEASHED  The Battle of Kashyyyk Battle Pack - Includes Darth Vader, 2 x Stormtroopers & 2 x Wookiee Warriors
     THE FORCE UNLEASHED Jungle Rancor with rider - Includes a Felucian rider & saddle - IN STORES APRIL '08
     ORDER 66 2-Packs - Featuring the following 2-packs:
            -Anakin Skywalker & ARC Trooper (blue)
            -Obi-Wan Kenobi & ARC Trooper Commander (red)
            -Jedi Master Sev & ARC Trooper (yellow)
            -Emporer Palpatine & Commander Vill
            -Luminara Unduli & AT-RT Driver (Kashyyyk camo)
            -Jedi Master Tsui Choi & BARC Trooper
     GALACTIC HEROES Cinema Scene - Endor Speeder Bike Chase
     GALACTIC HEROES Cinema Scene - Battle of Mustafar

TOYS R US
     STAP Attack Battle Pack - Includes 2 x STAP's, 2 x Pilot Battle Droids & 1 x Super Battle Droid
     Hoth Patrol Battle Pack - Includes Luke Skywalker, Tauntaun & Wampa

WALMART
     THE FORCE UNLEASHED 3-PACK - Includes Darth Vader & 2 x Incinerator Troopers - IN STORES JULY '08
     THE FORCE UNLEASHED 3-PACK - Includes Emporer Palpatine & 2 x Blackhole Stormtroopers - IN STORES JULY '08
     DROID FACTORY 2-Packs.  The Droid Factory concept is launching with these 2-packs exclusively at WalMart stores.  But this is also one of the last offerings of the 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION.  Each 2-pack includes of a Build-A-Figure droid.  There are 6 pieces in all, and they assemble to form C-3PX, a Protocol Droid with weaponry.  Each 2-pack includes the same droid part.  The 2-pack lineups are as follows:
            -Darth Vader & K-3PX (protocol droid)
            -Plo Koon & R4-F5 (astromech droid)
            -Kit Fisto & R4-H5 (astromech droid)
            -Luke Skywalker (X-Wing pilot gear) & R2-D2 (battle damaged)
            -Watto & R2-TO (astromech droid)
            -Han Solo (Hoth gear, blue) & R-3PO (protocol droid)

SAN DIEGO COMIC CON
We broke this news first several weeks ago in our Q&A sessions with Hasbro.  The 2008 San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure will be a giant holographic Emporer Palpatine head from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, depicting the scene where Darth Vader confers with the Emporer.  It will feature a light-up base along with a sound chip with phrases from TESB.  The packaging will be similar in style to the Shadow Scout Trooper that was sold as the 2007 SDCC exclusive.  And it will also be made available via Hasbro Toy Shop.

THE LEGACY COLLECTION has been announced as the catch-all, classic Star Wars line.  This line will be the home for figures from both the Classic and Prequel trilogies as well as real-world versions of characters from the original Clone Wars series.  The card design is quite similar to that of THE CLONE WARS line, being shaped like a trooper helmet.  But this line uses a Stormtrooper helmet rather than a Clone Trooper for the cardback silhouette.

BASIC FIGURES
According to Hasbro's press release we are set to see a total of 30 Basic Figures in THE LEGACY COLLECTION  line for 2008.  This line launches the same day as THE CLONE WARS, on July 26th, 2008.  It will have a seperate SKU from Clone Wars, and run concurrently with classic offerings.

A new feature in Hasbro's Star Wars basic figure line is the build a figure concept.  That concept is being called THE DROID FACTORY.  This concept is designed to give us never before offered droids in a way that Star Wars figures have never before been offered.  Each part for a DROID FACTORY droid is unique to a single figure in a wave.  The Han Solo in LEGACY COLLECTION  wave 1 will always have the same droid part.  So don't worry about having to mix and match parts in order to complete the build-a-figure droid.

DROID FACTORY waves will consist of either 6 or 8 figures.  Waves of 6 figures will have parts to build 1 X Protocol Droid.  And waves of 8 figures will have parts for 2 X Astromech droids.  So while the price for Basic Figures may have risen to $7.99 per figure, there are now parts for one additional figure in each figure package.  DROID FACTORY will launch under the 30AC banner in a series of WalMart exclusive 2-packs starting July 1.  Check our 30TH ANNIVERSARY REPORT for details.

The first two LEGACY COLLECTION waves are listed with 8 figures each, bringing the line to a total of 16 figures.  There are another 14 Basic Figures scheduled for the remainder of 2008, so we can extrapolate that there will be at least 1 X wave of six figures and 1 X wave of eight figures that have yet to be announced.  Hasbro confirmed that wave 3 which remains unannounced will include a Protocol Droid.  As such we can expect 6 figures in wave 3.

But now onto the figure listings for THE LEGACY COLLECTION!  Wave 1 is themed around RETURN OF THE JEDI.  Three of these figures are from a deleted scene, where the Rebels find themselves in a sandstorm after the Sarlacc Pit battle.  The scene was deemed unusable when Episode VI was in production, but fan lore has kept this scene alive.  And in an effort to keep core character offerings fresh, Hasbro pitched this particular wave to Lucas Licensing.  So please do not take this figure wave as an indicator that Lucasfilm may be releasing OT DVD's with deleted scenes....even if that would be really cool!

LEGACY COLLECTION WAVE 1 - RETURN OF THE JEDI - IN STORES 7/26
     Han Solo - Tatooine sandstorm
     Luke Skywalker - Tatooine sandstorm
     Chewbacca - Tatooine sandstorm
     Yarna d'al Gargan - Jabba's dancer
     Bane Malor - Jabba's palace
     Ak Rev - Jabba's band drummer (gong connects with Umpass Stay's from the 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION )
     Leektar & Nippet - Ewok & Wokling
     Darth Vader (features 3 piece removable helmet)
     R4-D6 - DROID FACTORY BUILD A FIGURE
     R7-ZO - DROID FACTORY BUILD A FIGURE

LEGACY COLLECTION wave 2 was previously regarded as 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION (2008) wave 3.  However, Hasbro felt that issuing this wave as the 30AC sku's were being phased out would result in extremely short figure runs on this wave.  Hence it was moved back to be part of THE LEGACY COLLECTION so that the figures would enjoy a more numerous production run.

LEGACY COLLECTION WAVE 2 - CLONE WARS - IN STORES 8/10
     Obi-Wan Kenobi in General's armor
     Padme Amidala - Ilum
     Saesee Tiin in General's armor
     Clone Scuba Trooper
     IG Lancer Droid
     Quarren Soldier
     Mon Calamari Warrior
     Clone Trooper with quad cannon
     R7-T1 - DROID FACTORY BUILD A FIGURE
     R4-J1 - DROID FACTORY BUILD A FIGURE

SAGA LEGENDS
Hasbro confirmed in their presentation that a Saga Legends line will be returning to stores in the Fall of 2008.  It is designed to get classic characters into the mix.  And it will also bring a third basic action figure sku into the toy aisles.  A figure lineup is still pending, and will most likely be released in time for San Diego Comic Con.

BATTLE PACKS
Only 1 new Battle Pack was on display in the Hasbro showroom.  The official name is still TBD.
     HOTH - Includes Han Solo - Hoth (VTAC with hood up, brown), Chewbacca (Early Bird kit), R5-M2, K-3PO (without battle damage) & Imperial probe droid

EXCLUSIVE VEHICLES
Hasbro revealed one exclusive vehicle in their presentation.  Expect more to be revealed later in the year.
     Green Leader A-Wing starfighter - Includes Arvel Crynyd - WALMART EXCLUSIVE

RUMORED VEHICLES
There has been a mighty rumor floating about regarding a retooled and significantly larger Millenium Falcon.  This story has had some legs since the Falcon was found listed in at least one retail computer system.  Hasbro has stated repeatedly that they would like to retool the Falcon.  However circumstances are such that they are not fielding questions about the Millenium Falcon at this time.  HOWEVER, should the Clone Wars AT-TE prove to be successful, it might pave the way for just such a Millenium Falcon.  So be sure to buy those AT-TE's at full price.  Take this reporter's word for it:  it's worth the price.

The Clone Wars

THE CLONE WARS theatrical release and television series is the driving force behind the Hasbro-Star Wars line in 2008.  It launches in stores on July 26th, and is bound to be a topic for a lot of discussion.  The product offerings run the gamut from the Basic Figure line, to a mail-away promotion, to vehicles, role play and beyond.  So what can we expect?

BASIC FIGURES
The $64,000 question about the figures from THE CLONE WARS is whether or not the figures are presented in an animated style or not.  And the answer?  The figures are stylized in a fashion that is similar to the animation.  But unlike the previous CLONE WARS animated offerings, these figures are much more articulated.  The stylization is more evident on the un-armored figures.  But it doesn't shine through quite as much on the Clone Troopers or droids.  However the stylization is very evident on figures like Yoda.

These figures have got some serious accessories as well.  Some that border on what we've come to know as action features.  These figures also integrate reasonably well with the vehicles that have been designed for the 3-3/4" figure system.

THE CLONE WARS  is set to include a total of 23 Basic Figures in 2008.  All told there were nine figures on display.  It appears to be the first wave of figures plus the promotional Captain Rex figure.  Here's the lineup that has been revealed so far:

            Obi-Wan Kenobi in armor (includes Clone helmet & backpack)
            Anakin Skywalker
            Yoda
            R2-D2 (features numerous open tool hatches and accessories)
            General Grievous (signifigantly larger and features arms that split into 4 arms)
            Captain Rex
            Clone Trooper (includes rocket launcher accessory)
            Battle Droid
           

Captain Rex has been the subject of much discussion in the community.  Namely because this is the mailaway figure, and this particular Clone has also been featured prominently in the trailer for THE CLONE WARS.  Rex is an ARC Trooper with blue markings.  The mailaway version of Captain Rex will be different from the Basic Figure line offering.  The mailaway will feature different deco as well as a removable helmet.  Additionally, the card for Captain Rex can unfold to create a small diorama.  This is unique to the mailaway Captain Rex figure, and that feature does not appear on the cards for the rest of the Basic Figure line.

BATTLE PACKS
There were no Clone Wars Battle Packs on display in the Hasbro showroom.  However there was a package mockup for a forthcoming battle pack.  It's called SPEEDERBIKE PATROL and will feature 2 x Clone Troopers and 2 x BARC Speeders.

Expanded Universe Comic Packs

The comic 2-pack concept continues into 2008's LEGACY COLLECTION.  Expect a total of 15 2-packs to be offered.  These are to be offered from late spring through the fall.  Here are the ones that have been announced by Hasbro thus far:
     REPUBLIC  #69 - includes Tol Skorr & Asajj Ventress
     OBSESSION #3 - includes Durge & Anakin Skywalker
     LEGACY #2 - includes Darth Talon & Cade Skywalker
     LEGACY #6 - includes Antares Draco & Ganner Keig (previously confirmed in our Hasbro Q&A sessions)
     Marvel STAR WARS #68 - Dengar & Fenn Shysa
     Marvel STAR WARS #69 - Princess Leia Organa & Tabbi Dala
     INFINITIES - RETURN OF THE JEDI #4 - Includes Princess Leia Organa (VTAC with sniper rifle) & redeemed Darth Vader (white armor)
     SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE - Includes Princess Leia Organa & Prince Xizor (new sculpt)
     HEIR TO THE EMPIRE - Includes Talon Kardde & Grand Admiral Thrawn w/ ysalamir (new sculpt)

There will also be another series of WalMart exclusive 2-packs.  These include:
     Marvel STAR WARS #44 - includes Lando Calrissian & Stormtrooper
     REVENGE OF THE SITH #3 - includes Kashyyyk Trooper & Wookiee Warrior
     REVENGE OF THE SITH #1 - includes Anakin Skywalker & Count Dooku

Order 66

Droid Factory

The Force Unleashed

Evolutions

The 4 current Evolutions sets that are shipping now (The Fett Legacy, The Sith Legacy, The Jedi Order & The Force Unleashed) will all be shipping again in THE LEGACY COLLECTION packaging once that line launches in July.  There are also two new offerings that were confirmed in Hasbro's presentation:

     REBELLION PILOTS LEGACY - Includes Dorovio Bold (X-Wing pilot), Wes Janson (Snowspeeder gunner) & Ten Nunb (B-Wing pilot)
     PADME AMIDALA LEGACY - Includes Queen Amidala (EPISODE I, pre-Senate), Padme Amidala (EPISODE II, white Geonosis outfit), Padme Amidala (EPISODE III, Coruscant Apartment garb)

Vehicles

Mighty Muggs

Hasbro is very excited to get into the Urban Vinyl game with the Mighty Muggs line.  In fact, most of Hasbro's boys licenses are offering some Mighty Muggs in their lines, including Transformers and Marvel.  Here are the Star Wars offerings:

     Princess Leia
     Jango Fett
     Commander Cody
     Lando Calrissian
     Yoda
     Emporer Palpatine
     General Grievous
     Luke Skywalker - Bespin (featuring removable hand)
     Commander Gree - WALMART EXCLUSIVE

Indiana Jones

It might not be Star Wars, but every Star Wars fan loves a bit of Indiana Jones. Here's a small gallery to show you what Hasbro has to offer this year for Indiana Jones.