Reverend Strone wrote:6" is too big, too expensive and the releases too sparse for me so I know I won't be buying them. At this point it's actually the mini ships that have me most interested, but again, I really need to see more before committing. I'm in wait and see mode, but nonetheless enthusiastic and keen for some fresh new SW plastic.
How about everyone else? Are some folks already all in or going to be selective?
It seems like we’re in a similar position Strone. I’m too invested in the 3 ¾” line to make a move to anything else now – so if Hasbro does abandon collector-focused figures in that scale (something which seems very likely) I’ll turn my attentions towards the 5POA figures instead. I’ll be after the main cast of characters (both new and old) as well as any trooper or pilot figures.
If the
Micro Machines line is true to its name, then these’ll also be a must-buy for me. I’ll be looking to pick up any vehicles that weren’t released in the line's previous incarnation (i.e., anything from TFA,
Rebels, or even the Episode II / Episode III /
The Clone Wars era).
The one line I’m undecided about is the
Black Series Titanium vehicles. From what we saw at SDCC, the first wave looks to be re-releases of the same molds from the old line. That being said, there were a lot
Titanium vehicles I missed out on the first time around – and the compulsive completist in me is seeing this as the perfect chance to fill those gaps. But these vehicles will no doubt come with a high price point (given that they have more detail and better paint apps than the $14.99
Hot Wheels vehicles) and I’m not sure my budget will stretch that far.
It’d be a lot easier to start planning if we had a definitive list of at least the items that will hit stores on September 4th. Given that it’s less than a month away, it’s strange that we’ve seen almost nothing. Is there any chance that Hasbro might be adopting J.J.’s “mystery box” philosophy by keeping us in the dark until the very last minute?
