As part of Hasbro's Q&A session, Rebelscum passed on 2 of your burning questions and now we've got the answers for you.
Rebelscum: We've recently seen new images of the second wave of TVC, which is a mix of repacks/repaints/updgrades. While we all love seeing new photos, the next all-but-confirmed wave is based on Return of the Jedi, a follow-up to what was possibly the best themed wave from 2009. We've gotten so many hints/sneak peeks at this wave through Insider articles and Q&A reveals, it almost feels like this wave was here already! Are there any more details you can share with us regarding the figures in this wave, or would it be possible to see more of these Classic Trilogy characters to get us excited? (Specifically interested in Ackbar, Gamorrean, and the oh-so-controversial Jedi Luke!)Hasbro: At this point, Comic Con and CV are right around the corner and we need to hang on to the upcoming basic figures for
some key reveals at the show. Stay tuned - we promise it will be worth the wait.
Rebelscum: With the new plans for the Vintage line, it seems a lot of us are feeling quite nostalgic. There have been many requests in the recent Q and A's about Vintage style items, such as paint deco on figures, storage cases (desperately needed, by the way) vehicles, etc. I know that you have stated playsets are out of the question, but it seems to be a push for many of us, including Hasbro staff, as with the Droid factory playset idea. What proof would you need to see this as a viable option at this point? Even the cardboard backdrop playsets, with minimal plastic use would be welcome. Hasbro: The proof we would need to see is evidence that playsets are desired by kids as key elements of their action figure play. Unfortunately, they have all but vanished from the action figure aisle due to non-performance over the past 15 or so years, and as such the concept of playsets is something that has a lot of difficulty getting off the ground because of that. They require a tremendous amount of work and have a high risk of failure, two things that alone are formidable and, together, deadly.
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