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KitFisto · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:42 pm Post subject: The Black Series - 3.75" Figures

From a spy report at the Nuremberg Toy Fair:

Despite last week's announcement that the 3D movie releases are postponed, Hasbro is still planning to go forward with the green "Yoda series". The change to The Black Series will take place over the summer. Only the 6" Luke Skywalker figure was shown for The Black Series, and it looks superb! Most imperssive.

A new line called "Mission Series" was shown. This is a 2-figure open-boxed set with a window flap. Packs on display include:
- Vader and Interrogation Droid
- Battle Droid and another character

Over in the Movie Heroes line, there is a new Vader card much smaller than normal with low-budget 3-3/4" figures that includes a tiny insert showcasing the character. Much like the Batman £6 line we saw last year. A new Ep3 Anakin figure was shown. This line is targeted towards kids on a budget. This line mirrors the budget Iron Man 3 and Ultimate Spider-Man lines that have already been seen but aren't out yet.

The Black Series 3 3/4". The new Vader art black card style...not vintage...but same size. It is squared off with no die cut fancy shapes. The bubble takes up nearly all the card and wraps around the edges and taped, similar to the ROTS line back in 2005. Figures on display were Anakin, Padmé and a Clone. These appear to be the same Ep2 figures that were originally going to be in the Build-A-Droid line.

http://www.jedinews.co.uk/news/news.aspx?newsID=10216

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DarkusLord · Apprentice Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Posts: 472

and this line is almost equal to the vintage collection? good figures, regular articulation and all? I must say the biker and the sergeant look great but that pilot looks horrid, and I do still want to see that rex
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KitFisto · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:26 am Post subject:

DarkusLord · Apprentice Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Posts: 472

I am eagerly awaiting whether or not we will be seeing the endor at-at or not as well. with everything being cancelled and the new movies and all, I hope it is still coming.

and what is this? http://www.yodasnews.net/Yodasnews%20New%20York%20Toy%20Fair%202013/Hasbro%20Star%20Wars/slides/P1017838.html

I assume just a reproduction of the old one but cleaner?
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KitFisto · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:50 pm Post subject:

DarkusLord · Apprentice Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Posts: 472

which is kinda sad, I liked those ones. But clone wise there really wasnt much more to do. possibly some more wolffe pack, fil, killi, etc. but over all still can look forward to many more online purchases tripling up and then tripling up again on some clones Very Happy

what is the "kids" line going to be based on? random re releases of characters with the dumbed down articulation? (this articulation reminds me somewhat of this ) I dont like it.
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KitFisto · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:52 am Post subject:

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