Star Wars Black Series

[Damien]

Yeah. Very much this is where I'm heading.

Also, in Star Wars and GI Joe specifically I want the no-name characters, because for whatever reason those are worlds where I am interested more in the vibes of the setting than most of the signature characters in it (with some exceptions). Like, I don't want a generic superhero figure coming from ML. I want Spider-Man. But I've got several codename-less figures from GI Joe and if Black series ever made generic Jedi and Sith I'd be all over them. For these franchises I want to headcanon more. I could delve into why, but that's my weird quirk with these lines specifically.

Sort've me too. In both IPs I do like the named characters a lot and they still form the majority of what I want from the toy lines. But for both IPs, as you said, my idea of what I want from it is way more vibes and 'concept' than 'these specific characters and nothing else.' I definitely don't feel that way about Marvel or DC. Those are 100% character-focused collections.

Joes and Star Wars are actually the only IPs where I'm even interested in unnamed characters/troopers at all.

 

[JakeEkiss]

Joes and Star Wars are actually the only IPs where I'm even interested in unnamed characters/troopers at all.

I think for me it's because in both the worlds seem big enough for you to drop your own character in without being completely overshadowed by someone already there. Luke and Han are cool, but there's a thousand planets in that galaxy and a thousand generations of other Jedi. Somebody in that mix had to be as cool and it might as well be somebody I make up. For Joe, I mean, the whole point is it's an ensemble, and my brain will never get out of the mode it was in when you could mail away for the Steel Brigade with your own personalized filecard. It's one of the few old Joes I had.

 

[Fletch]

@JakeEkiss, are we talking about the 40th anniversary deluxe Fett? It keeps going in and out of my shopping cart on BBTS.

I'm gunshy over rumors that he's getting a modern update, but if it still holds up as a good figure, I'll pull the trigger.

 

[JakeEkiss]

@JakeEkiss, are we talking about the 40th anniversary deluxe Fett? It keeps going in and out of my shopping cart on BBTS.

I'm gunshy over rumors that he's getting a modern update, but if it still holds up as a good figure, I'll pull the trigger.

Yep, that's the one. I think he's great. A massive upgrade form the first Fett they did and still a solid banger. In fact I need to get mine out and mess with him some soon. He's been out of rotation for a bit.

 

[Ru1977]

I've still never forgiven Hasbro for how great the digital render for that Fett looked compared to the squished helmet figure. The ESB version they did for the original release wasn't perfect either but the helmet is the star of that costume and it was the proper shape at least.

 

[JakeEkiss]

I've still never forgiven Hasbro for how great the digital render for that Fett looked compared to the squished helmet figure. The ESB version they did for the original release wasn't perfect either but the helmet is the star of that costume and it was the proper shape at least.

Mine doesn't feel squished, I dunno, I can't recall if I heated it a bit or if I just got lucky but I don't recall any big issue with the helmet.

 

[Super Camel]

Man, with the 50th Anniversary coming in 2027, I hope Hasbro goes A New Hope Ape Shit in 2027. I hope they just release all kinds of ANH goodness in Black Series figure form. Sure, re-release the main characters again. But give me Garindan, Bo Shek, Lak Sivrak, Wuher, Owen and Beru. Just do the whole damn movie in figure form Hasbro. Please!

Even when Starfighter comes out in 2027, just sprinkle 7 or 8 A New Hope characters into the Starfighter Black Series line up. No one will get mad.

 

[Ru1977]

Mine doesn't feel squished, I dunno, I can't recall if I heated it a bit or if I just got lucky but I don't recall any big issue with the helmet.

I'm not sure, but either way if you're happy with it, that's really all that matters. I ended up getting rid of him and spending some more for a Mafex figure but if I'm spending that kinda money on someone, it's gonna be Boba.

Hasbro. The bottoms of the ears should be flaring out more rather than being pinched in toward each other.

Mafex

 

[Fletch]

Sold! Thanks for the review.

I just shipped my PoL a couple days back, so he's going to be hanging out by himself until Ghost Rider or some Crimson Moon stuff shows up.