Star Wars Black Series

docsilence said:
HK's misanthropy was ahead of its time.

(I swear every time KOTOR comes up in conversation I start peeling the onion and realizing I want like 15 characters from the two games, more if we're talking about the MMO.)
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I will take pretty much the full cast of KOTOR1 and a hefty chunk of 2. I skipped the Zaalbar because he just felt so meh on his own, but now I'm thinking what if we got a re-do of him and Mission?
 
I pre ordered that set immediately. I thought there was a rumor going around that it would be Darth Sion and Darth Traya. Which kind of would have been better since Nihilus has already been released, and even re-released. Still, zero fucks given, instant pre order.

Saber wielders are my favorite.

Seeing as we have Malgus, Revan, Malak, Nihilus, and now Traya, it gives me hope we will one day have Bane, Plagueis, Talon, and Krayte.

And when that happens, all will be right in my Sith Black Series world. I'd love to get Sion, Vitiate, Exar Kun, and Darth Caedus as well. But Bane, Plagueis, Krayte, and Talon are more important for me. But everyone's Sith preferences vary. But I'll buy them all if Hasbro wants to make them.
 
JakeEkiss said:
An aside... with those effect pieces for Traya, that means it would be very easy for someone with a 3d scanner *looks around innocently* to scan those and turn them into printable STLs so you could hover all of Lord Starkiller's sabers.

Honestly, you know what Black series should do? They should take these effects, the effects from deluxe regular Starkiller, and any other effects they've put out (was the force lightning with Palpatine just the electricity or hands too?) and put them in a "Power of the Force" accessory pack.
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Honestly, if there's any line where I feel like regularly released accessory packs would work, it's Black Series. They used to do it often with the 3.75" figures back in the day; I distinctly remember the Phantom Menace ones. Hell, even just some basic ones with guns and different hands for troopers, and some force using hands and hilts/blades for Jedi would sell like hot cakes (there's already customizers selling a ton of them), let alone force effects, little creatures, bandoliers and equipment packs, etc. A lot of it is already sculpted, so they'd just need a few more little parts to sell in perpetuity.
 
joshsquash729 said:
Honestly, if there's any line where I feel like regularly released accessory packs would work, it's Black Series.
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Honestly I think the three major IPs could all do this. Classified series is a layup for a weapons/gear pack. Probably the easiest to do and it's a little weird to me it hasn't happened. Marvel I've said before I wish they'd give us an "artifacts" pack with just all the best accessories like the Cosmic Cube, Ultimate Nullifier, etc etc, but add a few new ones in. Agree wholeheartedly that a lightsaber/holocron bundle would work, as would blasters, force effects, and the like. There was a rumor a while back about them testing out a force user pack with sabers and holocrons and such, but I don't know if we ever heard about it again and obviously it hasn't happened yet.
 
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JakeEkiss said:
Honestly I think the three major IPs could all do this. Classified series is a layup for a weapons/gear pack. Probably the easiest to do and it's a little weird to me it hasn't happened. Marvel I've said before I wish they'd give us an "artifacts" pack with just all the best accessories like the Cosmic Cube, Ultimate Nullifier, etc etc, but add a few new ones in. Agree wholeheartedly that a lightsaber/holocron bundle would work, as would blasters, force effects, and the like. There was a rumor a while back about them testing out a force user pack with sabers and holocrons and such, but I don't know if we ever heard about it again and obviously it hasn't happened yet.
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That would be so coooool. I guess the closest we got were the Cal Kestis build-up packs. Maybe that was what the rumor was, just a little misinterpreted? Hell, you could even market them as an in-world thing, given that we now have a Dok Ondar figure. Give us Dok Ondar artifact crates with "relics" of different factions. Get Hasbro and Disney on the phone!
 
joshsquash729 said:
That would be so coooool. I guess the closest we got were the Cal Kestis build-up packs. Maybe that was what the rumor was, just a little misinterpreted? Hell, you could even market them as an in-world thing, given that we now have a Dok Ondar figure. Give us Dok Ondar artifact crates with "relics" of different factions. Get Hasbro and Disney on the phone!
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The biggest draw for that Cal 2 pack for me was all the sabers in there.
 
Accessory packs would be cool, but just about anything they put in them can be bought from 3rd party sellers on Etsy. Capes, holocrons, lightsabers, blasters, armor kits, jetpacks, backpacks, alt hands... the list goes on. Some of them even come painted. I think an official pack might be cheaper though, depending on price and what they put in it.

I didn't need a new Nihilus but the old one does have its issues. Mine won't hold his saber well with 1 hand and hes a pain to keep standing sometimes, so I'll take an upgrade.

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Customizers really are doing the Lord's work when it comes to getting out parts and accessories that Hasbro hasn't, and probably never will. I've only ever gotten a few saber hilts; none of the kits to make new characters or any of the hand kits or anything, but I've certainly been tempted, especially for characters we'll probably never get. The hilts were nice, though; felt like better quality than the flimsy ones Hasbro has given us (though, to their credit, a lot of their recent sabers have been much better). The custom parts can be a bit pricey, though, depending; a lot of the ones I see are overseas as well, so shipping can be a nightmare.

I don't mind supporting smaller sellers, but I also I can't lie and say that, if Hasbro were to give us a cheaper option, I wouldn't spring for that too. I feel like, just due to the nature of the beast, Hasbro is never gonna go too obscure on characters and such, so there'll always be reason for me to keep supporting the small sellers.
 
Saw these pics elsewhere and thought it was interesting. I doubt it's what it's actually meant for, and more of just a happy accident, but for those of you with the Mando & Grogu 2 pack that just came out, apparently the rifle can peg between two of the little parts on his jetpack. I tried it myself, and it's not a super snug fit- the rifle sits at kind of an angle- but if you're looking to display him with it but don't want him holding it, could be a good option.

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joshsquash729 said:
Customizers really are doing the Lord's work when it comes to getting out parts and accessories that Hasbro hasn't, and probably never will. I've only ever gotten a few saber hilts; none of the kits to make new characters or any of the hand kits or anything, but I've certainly been tempted, especially for characters we'll probably never get. The hilts were nice, though; felt like better quality than the flimsy ones Hasbro has given us (though, to their credit, a lot of their recent sabers have been much better). The custom parts can be a bit pricey, though, depending; a lot of the ones I see are overseas as well, so shipping can be a nightmare.

I don't mind supporting smaller sellers, but I also I can't lie and say that, if Hasbro were to give us a cheaper option, I wouldn't spring for that too. I feel like, just due to the nature of the beast, Hasbro is never gonna go too obscure on characters and such, so there'll always be reason for me to keep supporting the small sellers.
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I've honestly probably spent way too much on 3rd party Star Wars stuff. I've gotten some 3rd party guns and swords and things for Marvel and GI Joe, but I've spent way more on just Star Wars stuff, most likely combined. Hilts, blades, blasters, mandalorian helmets, capes, cloaks, kamas... And I haven't gotten any of the cool odds and ends things that would be nice to have, but I don't know where I'd put, like holocrons and supply crates and other just random shit. Right before they released the Dark Side Galen figure I was considering getting the Starkiller conversion kit to paint and make my own. Hasbro just beat me to it lol. But there are some other ones I have also been considering. There is just so much out there, I could go broke (more then I already am) if I tried to get even half of it lol.

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