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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

So why is it over on Star Wars, and with AOU, that it's become an issue? Even AOU, call that an, erm, accident. Rey over in star wars makes no sense for them not to cover and in high abundance. This is the same company that while they had free choice on Star Wars figures, they made sure to cover every outfit Leia herself wore in the movies. Made a figure of Mara Jade. Covered every man or woman and the outfit they wore in the films or comics or toons that they could.

So why did episode 7 get screwed over like that on the toy front? This is the same company that recognized Jabba Slaying "Slave" Leia was highly problematic and didn't want to make the figure at first, and then recently has stated they will not make that figure again. The undertone being that it was only made for "completionists" sake.

Rey's not Black Widow. She's got quite a few toys.

These are the Rey toys you are looking for (Updated 1/23/16) | Wonko's Geekery

Rey merchandising issues were blown massively out of proportion. Hasbro didn't flood the market with her because they were pushing the same Finn bait and switch the rest of SW7 marketing was. And the Rey stuff coming out now isn't reactionary to the outcry, the planning cycle is too long. They just held back on her push until the movie'd been seen.