Topic: Hasbro Q and A Round Up Report

[Tamer]

We were starting to get our Hasbro Q and A thread a little too populated with clarifications from other questions already answered. I am not complaining at all because we need that, but it makes it a pain for me to go through that later to find the questions as they are spread out so far apart. So, lets use this thread to put all of our Hasbro Q and A skippy and we can refer to it to make sure we don't ask questions that have already been submitted. If you do see a question has been answered, please do a follow up as there are always tangents to go from.

That being said here is a good link to a similar thread from JTA and they even mention our last question.

http://www.jeditemplewarroom.com/forum/index.php?topic=1971.0

[Clonehead]

This q&a quotation answers a similar question penned by Jtrooper in our Q&A thread, taken from Toymania.com

1. I recently purchased the Walmart exclusive Clone set and was very surprised to see that the Clone Commando had new articulated legs. Is there any chance of the Commando, in one form or another, being released on a card? They seem to be popular enough and they are different enough from other clone as to sand out on the shelf.

Answer: Right now, there are no plans to get the Clone Commando out on a basic card but you can be sure that it is something we are looking at for either as a re-release of Delta Squad or some of the other Clone Commandos we've released. Thanks for the good word and the interest in the Commandos!

[Tamer]

Sweet Clint, this is exactly what I would like to see. Clarify any questions you see here that have already been asked and answered by another Site's Q and A.

[Clonehead]

I found this answer on mousedroid in response to McMetal's question in the Xandu Blood Magnaguard Starfighter thread.


Dear Hasbro
I recently picked up the HYENA BOMBER and Cad Bane's XANADU BLOOD Titaniums. Can we expect to see these in the 3 3/4 inch assortment? As the Xanadu Blood is just a repainted Magna Guard Fighter, I'm gonna assume that this one is a 'lock'.
regards
Commander Collars

HASBRO RESPONSE:
Both of them stand a very good chance of coming out for 3-3/4" within the next couple of years, with at least one being in the lineup next year.

[Clonehead]

Seen this question and answer at yoda'snews.com

YN: Will you re-release Cody and Rex with updated helmets?

Hasbro: Figures will change to an armor that matches the show, but all of this has yet to be determined. Stay tuned (literally)!

I'm sure that the author of the question was inquiring about updated helmets with the proper notch in the chin as Jay has always complained about.

Hasbro's response, however, seems to indicate that sometime in the future of the series, the clone armor will be updated to the look of the ROTS clones and the animated figures will share the same update.

[DocOutlands]

Not sure which thread this should go in, but I'm looking for clarification.  Did Hasbro can the BAD line? 

[Tamer]

Here is some Action Fleet info since they didn't respond to it in our question.

Toyark.com: What does the future hold for miniature scaled Star Wars vehicles like the Action Fleet and Titanium lines?
Hasbro: We have a lot of love for Titanium still and hope that it will return one day. We do think the "play pattern" of collectability and display in the metal format is still relevant, but it's a question of priorities. Action Fleet is a little bit of a different beast, because the miniature figure/vehicle play pattern that it was founded upon isn't a popular play pattern among kids right now, and to relaunch it would need to have a new approach. If and when it returned, it probably would not be the same Action Fleet that some fans know and love for those reasons.

[Tamer]

I wondered about the new Luke with the grappling hook;

Snowspeeder Luke’s grappling gun is designed a little confusingly.  Is the string supposed to attach to anything? What about the clip at the end of the launcher?

The grappling hook is not meant to attach to any thing specifically but just as a fun play feature that helps recreate the scene.  The detail at the end of the hose was supposed to attach to a small detail on the belt but it was removed due to a molding issue in production.

[Tamer]

This shows some promise;

1) Recently one of the sites asked you about the Vintage Hoth Rebel getting an update, and you said you felt the recent Legacy figure was sufficient to cover that figure. We believe the Legacy figure is outstanding, but we're Rebel Soldier fans at Jedi Defender, and so we are really curious if that means you feel the Echo Base Trooper (The brown vested soldiers) the original vintage Rebel is based on is completely off the table then for a modern update? The uniform is pretty significantly different, and the Echo Base Troopers do have that nifty cut scene fighting Wampas, so we're hoping you're still considering making the brown vested Hoth Rebels even if not considering it a "Vintage Update".

1) We love the rebel troops ourselves and are still considering the brown vests for a future figure, even if we feel that we have "checked the box" as far as updating the Hoth Rebel.

[Tamer]

Better grab your atat drivers now!

Q. The collector media only got a brief look at what's coming in the Saga Legends line at Toy Fair.  One figure that a number of troop builders are hoping that may return in this lineup is the Legacy Red AT-AT Driver.  It's been tough to come by, but would certainly complement the new AT-AT that's on the way.  And while we're at it, what's might the numbering scheme be for the first wave or two of Saga Legends in the new SHADOW OF THE DARK SIDE packaging?

A. The Snowtrooper will be coming back as a Saga Legends Troop Builder, but the only AT-AT driver will be the one packed with the vehicle. See attached for the entire Fall 2010 Saga Legends lineup.

[Tamer]

Not good for the momc collectors like msyelf!

SSG: With the reveal of the Vintage Collection cardbacks using the classic Kenner styling, there's one oddity which doesn't fit with modern retail. The previous Vintage-style cardbacks came in clamshells that had J-hooks, but this new line has no clamshells and the samples you've shown have no J-hooks, only punch-through hanger holes with plastic reinforcement on the back. Isn't this a risky gamble, making it harder for consumers to get to product and for employees trying to restock? Was this considered, and if so, why was the decision made to stay with the old-style hangers?

Hasbro: It was not without discussion that we decided to do this, since we know that it could make getting at a figure on a peg behind several other figures somewhat tedious, and a potential risk for consumers pulling them off pegs forcefully. The decision was made to stay with the old-style punched because we feel the cards look best and most true to Vintage that way. They have been reinforced with a custom plastic tab to ensure that they won't be easily damaged by being pulled off pegs, but we still have the issue of impatient consumers not willing to take figures off to get to the one they want as well as for employees restocking.

[Tamer]

Think this first one answers a question I just saw in our Q and A thread and the second one means the other stores will be getting the other two vintage boxes. I wonder if these will just be the new cloud car and snowspeeder?

YN: I know many collectors still want the B.A.D concept to move forward, you, Hasbro, have admitted that this was one of your best and favorite pack ins of all time. So why not include the B.A.D. concept in the Saga Legends? I know you are going to say it is because it is a Kid Targeted line, but what kid wouldn't love to put droids together, not to mention, you would draw collectors into this segment as well, increasing sales, you can include new droid parts creating new characters, and recycle some of the older ones per each wave of figures.

Hasbro: We already include something that is more important to kids - a weapons cache and game card - with every Saga Legends figure. In addition, we would only include new droid parts in when we had new figures to pack the parts in with, to ensure that collectors weren't forced to buy figures they already had to get parts they needed. For all of these reasons, Droid Factory won't be coming into the Saga Legends line.

YN: Are the boxed items [non-single carded figures] going to be released in vintage style? At Toy Fair you did announce that the AT-AT would have the Vintage Décor as a TRU Exclusive but will others boxed items get that treatment?

Hasbro: There will be three vehicles this Fall that will get a small, exclusive run in Vintage packaging. The AT-AT will be going to Toys 'R Us, and two other vehicles have yet to be announced for another retailer later this Fall. These packages will be vintage-inspired in every way but will feature the modern toys instead of vintage toys in photography, and in the line art on the back. The one main difference will be the actual cardboard; for the bigger vehicle (AT-AT) we won't be using corrugate like in the Kenner days, but use modern packaging techniques with printing designed to look authentic.

[DocOutlands]

Thanks, Tamer.  Sounds like BAD is dead.  What do they mean "game card" as a pack-in?  I don't buy TCW figs and of the figs I've found lately, I haven't opened them - no time to customize right now.

[Tamer]

Thanks, Tamer.  Sounds like BAD is dead.  What do they mean "game card" as a pack-in?  I don't buy TCW figs and of the figs I've found lately, I haven't opened them - no time to customize right now.

There is a new exciting card game that you will be able to play. We don't know the full details yet. I guess that could be a question if we are actually interested in it.

[DocOutlands]

  I'll withhold judgment on how exciting it is until I get a chance to play...