Bantha Skull Q&A #12 - The Answers

[DarthDre758]

1) Hey Hasbro, I love the comic packs and it's very cool that you are
giving fans some characters we wouldn't otherwise get in the main line. I
was curious as to when something similar for video game figures would
emerge. For some reason, VG characters always seem to rank high on fan's
choice polls. -Ruadh

Thanks for question, Ruadh. We have already produced a significant number
of video game figures in the main line and multi-pack format that have
been heavily concentrated on three games, including some key KotOR
figures, a large numbeer of TFU figures in basic figures and multi-packs,
and multipacks of Battlefront figures. Some more good news is on the way
with Spring 2010 Toys 'R Us exclusive multi-figure packs of more TFU
figures (including some sensational troopers) along with a basic carded
mainline figure of Shaak Ti from TFU. The exclusive video game figure
program with continue with Toys 'R Us in Fall 2010 with a very special
figure from a recent Clone Wars videogame release, and then through 2011
with some additional new multi-packs. In short - the future of video game
tie-in figures looks very healthy.

2) Hasbro, I presume you check the SW fan sites often, disguised as
collectors or not, whatever. So, how do you cope internally as an
organization, when you read all the "negative" feedback a figure is
getting out there? Many times I read that the collectors, even though
buying your pieces, are still wondering how your company, having
"experts", designers, researchers and what-not, can still miss details in
characters that are pretty obvious, even for the untrained eye? I am not
looking for an "economic based" answer, I want to know how do you feel
when you know for sure this or that figure is not 100% correct and it is
released anyway? -Julian


We do read the forums (although we are precluded from making comments in
them so we are there as silent listeners), so generally know what is being
said and read reactions to learn from it and make ourselves better. When
it comes to criticism, we have to have thick skin. We are making toys,
after all, intended for play just as the original Kenner figures were, and
we try our best to get all the details right but it's not always possible
to get everything perfect as originally conceived. It is not always
possible to catch everything that may be wrong with a figure when
production does start, even when we do notice it. We may not have a choice
sometimes and will need to ship a figure when it might mean otherwise
holding up an entire wave which would prove disastrous for retaler
expectations. In short, we try our best.


3) Any hints as to who will be in the Force Unleashed multipack that's on
the horizon? Maybe a picture or two (or three)?

Your wish is our command. Attached is a figure from one of the upcoming
sets. We'll have more info at Toy Fair next year to complete the sets,
each of which will have five figures. Enjoy!

[JediJunkie247]

Julian did ask a great question. I love how Hasbro basically told him to fuck off, that they were doing their best.

[nomadscout]

Ruadh had many more exciting questions than the one submitted. But know that he's been introduced to Hasbro, perhaps we can unleash him upon them in the next round.

[Blue_Knight]

That's a pretty cool looking figure........Imperial Hooker. Sweeeeet

[JediJunkie247]

Originally Posted by Blue_Knight

That's a pretty cool looking figure........Imperial Hooker. Sweeeeet

Slutty, but with a sense of class. Nice balance.

[Duke]

Awesome. Is that pic a BS exclusive?!!! I'll be buying Juno for sure!!!

[Blue_Knight]

Just don't fuck it.

[DarthDre758]

Originally Posted by Duke

Awesome. Is that pic a BS exclusive?!!! I'll be buying Juno for sure!!!

Yes it is.

Originally Posted by Blue_Knight

Just don't fuck it.

He already has...in his mind.

[Duke]

Yup.

[Duke]

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