Star Wars Black Series at SW Celebration

Dr Kain · 07-16-2016, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

Or, I dunno taking a crack here, it's a thing called lighting making it look like she has bags?

It doesn't work for me. It just looks off. And her lips are way too big. Is she trying to be Angelina Jolie?

metalalchemist · 07-16-2016, 09:57 AM

I am beginning to think someone at hasbro hates Carrie Fisher...

Skoob · 07-16-2016, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

It doesn't work for me. It just looks off. And her lips are way too big. Is she trying to be Angelina Jolie?

I wish she looked more feminine. All the female characters in Rebels seem undernourished and somewhat androgynous to me. Are there no curvaceous women in the Star Wars universe?

starsabered · 07-16-2016, 11:23 AM

Revan is good. Otherwise, it's a whole lotta "meh."

En Sabah Nerd · 07-16-2016, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

Somebody over at TFW found a high res pic of Revan.

Thanks for putting this here. I am not sure why his cape is frayed at the end and I guess they leaned towards his TOR color scheme since I remember the gauntlets and chest armor being more red in KOTOR or at least a bit duller. Anyway Revan is still number 1 on my want list.

The Toy Box · 07-16-2016, 12:59 PM

Oh my god, what the hell happened to Leia's face? It looks like Rosie O'Donell merged with Melissa McCarthy in Tammy! And even worse, no photos of Revan. What is wrong with you, Hasbro? I respected you. At least we're getting a good Snowtrooper, right?

deecee4 · 07-16-2016, 01:32 PM

From Hasbro's design director...
“the Leia figure shown at SWCE is a pre-production ‘first shot’ and is not final deco. We are addressing the delicacies of lips, eyes and eyebrows. The hood is also not stitched as it will be in final product.”

Wonderful Toys · 07-16-2016, 01:40 PM

Definitely damage control, but I could have sworn I saw the ANH Leia months ago and it looked better than this.

Dr Kain · 07-16-2016, 04:36 PM

You know what would be cool? An Ep IV Vader.

The Toy Box · 07-16-2016, 06:09 PM

Does anyone know when Revan is actually scheduled to release?

Tim · 07-16-2016, 06:15 PM

Sometime after September

En Sabah Nerd · 07-16-2016, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

You know what would be cool? An Ep IV Vader.

That would be very cool indeed, and maybe just maybe with his appearance in Rogue One being based on his original 1977 look we could actually get that figure. Slightly asymmetrical helmet, torso cloth strips going over his shoulder armor, different gloves Vader huzza!!!

Tim · 07-16-2016, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

That would be very cool indeed, and maybe just maybe with his appearance in Rogue One being based on his original 1977 look we could actually get that figure. Slightly asymmetrical helmet, torso cloth strips going over his shoulder armor, different gloves Vader huzza!!!

That's a great idea I didn't even think about that

XW1n5t0nX · 07-16-2016, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Sometime after September

Do we have a time machine to just go right now and get him?

Tim · 07-16-2016, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

Do we have a time machine to just go right now and get him?

I wish! If i did you would be the first I'll tell LOL

lordbest · 07-16-2016, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Skoob

I wish she looked more feminine. All the female characters in Rebels seem undernourished and somewhat androgynous to me. Are there no curvaceous women in the Star Wars universe?

They're soldiers, not supermodels. Hopefully the days of Mara Jade looking like a 25 year old super model when she is in her 60s are long gone. They could certainly do with some more body diversity though.

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Originally Posted by deecee4

From Hasbro's design director...
“the Leia figure shown at SWCE is a pre-production ‘first shot’ and is not final deco. We are addressing the delicacies of lips, eyes and eyebrows. The hood is also not stitched as it will be in final product.”

Thank god.

Madflava · 07-17-2016, 09:20 AM

I hope they redo the head sculpt for Jyn and Leia. They look nothing like the actresses that played them in the movies. They still got a few month before these come out, I just hope they haven't started tooling/production with these sculpts already. Love the rest of the Jyn figure though. Maybe they can pack her with an E-11 or some other blaster rifle to go with the blaster pistol.

The one thing I like about the Hasbro Black series line is that they are going to make figures that Figuarts, Hot Toys, and the other high end figure manufacturers will never consider making. For example, characters from Rebels, The Clone Wars animated series, The Knight of the Old Republic, and characters that are now classified as "Legends". The quality can sometimes be suspect but they are trying to keep them affordable so that they aren't just limited to adult collectors. I love the high end figures and have many in my collection but I equally love the Hasbro Black Series.

Thor Laserpunch · 07-17-2016, 11:40 AM

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I wish she looked more feminine. All the female characters in Rebels seem undernourished and somewhat androgynous to me. Are there no curvaceous women in the Star Wars universe?

That six-boobed dancer from Jabba's palace had some junk in the trunk.

Tim · 07-17-2016, 12:59 PM

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That six-boobed dancer from Jabba's palace had some junk in the trunk.

Lol yes she did maybe a little to much. I can't believe they actually made a action figure of her she was in the film like 3 seconds

En Sabah Nerd · 07-17-2016, 01:48 PM

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Lol yes she did maybe a little to much. I can't believe they actually made a action figure of her she was in the film like 3 seconds

It's more than 3 seconds but it's always just as a background character, fun fact though she was going to get a figure back in the 1983 line but it never made it to production for whatever reason.

Tim · 07-17-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

It's more than 3 seconds but it's always just as a background character, fun fact though she was going to get a figure back in the 1983 line but it never made it to production for whatever reason.

Wow I didn't know that i wonder why they scrapped it. After they made yak face you would think they would be open to any character

En Sabah Nerd · 07-17-2016, 02:17 PM

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Wow I didn't know that i wonder why they scrapped it. After they made yak face you would think they would be open to any character

My recollection is a little scrappy here but I have this one book called like "1000 Star Wars collectibles" or something similar to that and as I remember it Kenner waited too late in the RotJ line to introduce the figure for production so it was received by the bosses as a "too little too late" figure. Of course I've also heard that it was something about not wanting to try and sell a toy of "fat dancer" to kids who would most likely be put off, I'm sure there's a lot of reasons that it fell through.

Tim · 07-17-2016, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

My recollection is a little scrappy here but I have this one book called like "1000 Star Wars collectibles" or something similar to that and as I remember it Kenner waited too late in the RotJ line to introduce the figure for production so it was received by the bosses as a "too little too late" figure. Of course I've also heard that it was something about not wanting to try and sell a toy of "fat dancer" to kids who would most likely be put off, I'm sure there's a lot of reasons that it fell through.

Weren't they gonna also make a rebel fleet trooper i read that in some star wars magazine

Dormamu · 07-18-2016, 09:30 AM

Mmm....I've got to get me "A Notha Ham" Leia. Because her cheeks look like she be squirreling away those Dantooine flapjacks like a Bantha.

Sabine I don't mind nearly as much. It's an interpretation of an animated character. Revan looks like he could make some noise.

And as much as I want some other characters like non-red arm 3PO and Lando Frickin Calrissian, I'd still like to see them try again at another non-derp Yoda that costs the equivalent amount to the plastic used.

redfox · 07-18-2016, 10:27 AM

The poll for the next Fan-Choice 6in Black Series figure is now live. The poll closes Friday and the winner will be revealed at Hasbro's SDCC 2016 Star Wars panel.

The nominees are:

*Starkiller
*Jaina Solo
*Darth Talon
*Captain Rex
*Dengar
*Mara Jade

Vote Now for the Next Black Series Figure! | StarWars.com

07-16-2016, 09:14 AM	#51
Dr Kain King of Nerdom Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 11,769	Quote: Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX Or, I dunno taking a crack here, it's a thing called lighting making it look like she has bags? It doesn't work for me. It just looks off. And her lips are way too big. Is she trying to be Angelina Jolie? __________________

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En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,789	Quote: Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX Somebody over at TFW found a high res pic of Revan. Thanks for putting this here. I am not sure why his cape is frayed at the end and I guess they leaned towards his TOR color scheme since I remember the gauntlets and chest armor being more red in KOTOR or at least a bit duller. Anyway Revan is still number 1 on my want list. __________________

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Dr Kain King of Nerdom Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 11,769	You know what would be cool? An Ep IV Vader. __________________

07-16-2016, 06:46 PM	#62
En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,789	Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Kain You know what would be cool? An Ep IV Vader. That would be very cool indeed, and maybe just maybe with his appearance in Rogue One being based on his original 1977 look we could actually get that figure. Slightly asymmetrical helmet, torso cloth strips going over his shoulder armor, different gloves Vader huzza!!! __________________

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lordbest Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 1,806	Quote: Originally Posted by Skoob I wish she looked more feminine. All the female characters in Rebels seem undernourished and somewhat androgynous to me. Are there no curvaceous women in the Star Wars universe? They're soldiers, not supermodels. Hopefully the days of Mara Jade looking like a 25 year old super model when she is in her 60s are long gone. They could certainly do with some more body diversity though. Quote: Originally Posted by deecee4 From Hasbro's design director... “the Leia figure shown at SWCE is a pre-production ‘first shot’ and is not final deco. We are addressing the delicacies of lips, eyes and eyebrows. The hood is also not stitched as it will be in final product.” Thank god. __________________ Black Series. Transformers. Mythic Legions. Savage Crucible. Marvel Legends. Last edited by lordbest; 07-16-2016 at 08:28 PM..