[Kirathis]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

My side of the matter (here comes the broken record again) is that Hasbro should just not do BAFs anymore and just release those figures instead as deluxe figures coinciding with the regular waves or just as regular figures (in cases such as Mantis).

/puts on foil hat
I would like this as well but sadly it will most likely never happen. It is a pretty obvious way to get collectors to buy a whole wave so that they can complete the BAF figure; thus increasing profits. Once the "most sought" characters stopped including a piece, it became even more obviously so. They know those characters will sell even without a BAF piece.

No BAF in the recent Star Lord (Titus wave), Wolverine/OML (Jubilee, Juggernaut or Warlock waves). Symbiote suit Spidey only came with add-on hands that were not necessary to complete the BAF unless you wanted those extras.

That is not to say this is always the case as I know Star Lord from the Mantis wave came with a piece but it generally seems to happen more often than not with recent waves. I also wonder if eliminating the BAF draw for less desired characters would cause them to stop being made altogether.
/removes foil hat

For the KC crew, 95th St TRU has the Star Lord/Ego 2 pack, 12" Thor and the Iron Man and Star Lord Legends Series helmets. The helmets look cool from the box art but not $100 cool IMO. I passed on the lot. No interest in Kurt Russel and Star Lord is nearly identical to the Titus wave version.