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Hasbro Tri-weekly Q&A: September 5, 2008 |
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The Hasbro/Star Wars Q&A was recently changed to a triweekly schedule, with answers delivered every third Tuesday. However, Sept. 2nd came and went, and it seems an internal miscommunication resulted in a delay in the answers until today. So, without further delay, we provide Hasbro's responses to the following:
1.) From pod: I, like most collectors, have been very pleased and impressed by the quality of the
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new Build-A-Droid pack-ins, as well as all the other cool astrodroids which have recently been released or announced. Can you tell me if my favorite unmade astromech, R2-A5, is on the famous "list" for eventual release, or, if not, how I can get him on there?
2.) From zevs: I know it's the Joe Team's thing, but I am totally enamored by their DVD Battle Packs. I've heard that Hasbro owns the rights to the included 80's cartoons, so I'm sure that cuts down on costs and complications. I'd love to see Battle Packs or comic style 2 packs like this with the old Droids and Ewoks cartoons on DVD. Are the rights to distribute that media like that just too complicated and/or expensive to ever make this feasible? Or have you ever even really looked into this?
3.) From Darth Zirock: The San Diego "Disturbance in the Force" set is really nice, and it got me to thinking. We've got a whole slew of Holographic figures, and I bet a light-up base would really make them pop! Could we see a "generic" holographic projector base, perhaps as part of a Battle Pack or something, that could conceivably be used with any of the holographic figures?
Read the answers and discuss them in our forums by clicking "Read more."
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CLONE WARS Series Debuts October 3rd |
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Cartoon Network has launched their website announcing the October 3rd debut of Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series at 9PM (Eastern & Pacific). You can play the new "Fierce Twilight" game, or watch new promos for the series.
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Added another Evolutions set to our Legacy Photo Gallery today this time its "The Jedi Legacy" which includes: Qui-Gon Jinn, Bultar Swan, and Luke Skywalker. Enjoy the photos.
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Uploaded to our Legacy Photo Gallery today is "The Fett Legacy" Evolutions set. This set includes: Mandalore, Jango Fett, and Boba Fett. Click on through to check out the photos.
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Clone Wars - Battle Droid |
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Today we have added The Clone Wars "Battle Droid" #07 to our HD Photo Gallery. Click on through to check out the new photos.
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Brian's Toys - Newsletter #479 |
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This week features plenty of new Clone Wars and Legacy Collection figures as well as more price-drops on carded figures. Check out the new Hoth Recon Control, Hoth Biker Patrol, and Bike Recon Team battle packs. We've also put up new pre-orders for the Clone Wars Wave 3 figures. The Real Ghostbusters are another great toy-line we have introduced which boasts many collectible AFA-graded Kenner toys. For more great products, head on over to www.brianstoys.com!
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R2-D2 Pepper Mill, Soy Sauce bottle, and more |
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Ever wanted an R2-D2 that would grind your pepper, hold your soy sauce, or dispense shampoo? Well StarWarsShop.com is going to be importing these from Japan. The containers are from 5-7 inches high and are priced at $24.99 each with a shipping date of Sept 30th. Click on through to check out the pepper grinder, or you can do a search for the other items.
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Hasbro has posted a little piece on Joining the 501st.
"Join the Clone Trooper 501st Legion with your Republic Army Identification Card. The card is available in Wal*Mart exclusives. Remove the protective cover and attach your photo to the card to create your own Clone Trooper ID card. Get a photo at the Wal-Mart photo center or add your own wallet size photo from home. Sign the ID card and you have your very own Republic Army ID card!"
Click on through to view the article.
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Star Wars Saga Legends - 5 pk. |
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Kmart.com has posted their Star Wars Legends of the Saga 5-pack set. This is the exclusive that was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con in July. Per their listing:
"Memorable characters drawn from the 6 episodes comprising the Star Wars Saga. Includes five 3.75 inch figures: Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Boba Fett and Darth Maul."
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These are all straight repacks. This item is out of stock online as of right now, with a price of $21.99. Check your local stores, as these should start hitting soon. Click on through to check it out.
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Reviewed - Anakin Skywalker |
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Recently knighted Jedi Anakin Skywalker is assigned his own Jedi Padawan learner near the beginning of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS. The all-new sculpt is based on the computer-generated animation design for the character. The sculpt adequately captures the new look, which mixes elements of Japanese anime with Gerry Anderson-style marionettes. The major difference between Anakin here and in REVENGE OF THE SITH is that his hair is a little shorter, he wears gauntleted gloves on both hands, and sports yoke-style shoulder armor. While depicted in the film itself, Anakin's scar over his right eye is missing.
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Hasbro Raising Prices on Sept. 1st |
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July 22, 2008: Hasbro posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday, helped by sales of toys tied to movies like the latest Indiana Jones film, but the company's shares fell after it said it would raise prices.
Hasbro's chief executive, Brian Goldner, said in a conference call that the economic environment in the United States and overseas was "much more challenging" than the company anticipated.
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Second-quarter profit jumped to $37.5 million, or 25 cents a share, from $4.8 million, or 3 cents a share, a year earlier, when the company took a charge of $36.5 million, or 21 cents a share, to repurchase warrants from Lucasfilm and Lucas Licensing.
Hasbro, the No. 2 American toy maker after Mattel, said sales rose 13 percent, to $784.3 million.
American and Canadian sales were up 11 percent, to $467.7 million, while sales in international markets increased 15 percent to $293.7 million, aided by the weak dollar.
Effective Sept. 1, Hasbro, whose brands include Playskool and Littlest Pet Shop, will raise prices in the mid-single digits in percentage terms to protect its margins, said David Hargreaves, chief operating officer and chief financial officer.
Mattel raised prices on most of its products in the mid- to high single digits in June.
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New OT & PT DVD Box Sets in November |
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E-tailer DVD Empire has posted pix of two new Star Wars box sets coming on November 11th. The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy and Star Wars Trilogy sets will repackage the previously released two-disc sets of the Prequel Trilogy for the first time in one collection. The new Original Trilogy set will collect the two-disc, individual releases of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi from 2006. No new content will be included in either set. List price is $49.98 each.
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Hasbro Q&A Goes Tri-Weekly |
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Today we've received notice from Hasbro's PR firm that the Q&A will change to a three-week schedule starting immediately:
"Thanks to each of you, Hasbro's Star Wars brand Q&A program has been an unbelievable success! As the program grows in popularity, though, so does the amount of time required of the brand team to manage it effectively. Thus, we have decided to alter the program schedule slightly to
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ensure we are able to continue delivering quality Q&A responses on a consistent basis.
"Moving forward, the Q&A will operate on a 3-week schedule, with questions due on Fridays by 2 p.m. EST (please note the new deadline time) and responses being returned on Tuesdays, a week and a half later.
"Thanks in advance for your understanding as we make this necessary change to the program. Thanks also, as always, for your enthusiastic participation and support."
Our questions for Sept. 2nd have already been sent in. Click "Read more" to post your questions for Sept. 23rd.
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Jedi Master Saesee Tiin leads his Clone Troopers in a daring ship-to-ship space walk in STAR WARS: CLONE WARS. With their Republic Destroyer breached, General Tiin dons armor and a space helmet to cross the short void of outer space between the two ships. This is a mostly new sculpt. The head is from the REVENGE OF THE SITH Saesee Tiin, while the body and helmet is all-new. The Clone Armor is a bit different from the regular Trooper armor, especially at the shoulders and belt.
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Download Force Unleashed Demo on August 21 |
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"On August 21st, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners will be able to unleash the Force in the comfort of their own homes by downloading the demo of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from Xbox Live or the Playstation Network. The demo gives players a taste of one of the early levels in the game: the TIE Fighter Construction Facility, under siege by a Jedi General named Rahm Kota. The Secret Apprentice has been sent by Darth Vader to hunt down and destroy the General, but is also told that, in order to remain a secret, he is to leave no witnesses".
Click on through to check out more info.
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501st Legion Trooper Prop Replica Helmet LE |
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"An extremely limited number of Master Replicas' helmet replica, the 501st Legion Special Ops Trooper is now available to StarWarsShop'ers. With an edition size of just 750 units worldwide, this helmet has long been sold out. That said, these are expected to go quickly".
Click on through for more details.
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Legacy - Chewbacca Photos |
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Added to our HD Photo Gallery today, is The Legacy Collection's "Chewbacca" #3 figure. Enjoy the photos.
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