Royal Guard - **

[GNT]

Sandtroopers.com have posted a picture of the 2014 line up of Mission Series and Saga Legends figures and we can expect to see a Royal Guard figure in the near future.

Who's going to be picking this figure up?

 

[jerseydevil]

I will need at least 4, can't wait to see them.

 

[my_kind_of_scum]

Makes Hasbro's choice to not repack the SA figure in TBS make more sense...

 

[edbates]

Can't wait to see this one. Had two VC ones, but didn' t really like them all that much.

 

[Halomite]

Based off that picture I think it's a safe bet that this will be an animated version from Rebels.

 

[Rogue1969]

Possible, but given the cost of a resculpt and the demand for the ERG, they may decide just to repack.

Of course, what they'll probably do is keep the body and replace the head with an animated version - just because I want the head for customizing.

 

[GNT]

Possible, but given the cost of a resculpt and the demand for the ERG, they may decide just to repack.

Of course, what they'll probably do is keep the body and replace the head with an animated version - just because I want the head for customizing.

The figure should be in the same style as the existing Saga Legends figures aka 5POA so I don't know what body your thinking they should swap around?

 

[Idpullthecurtain]

I am not sure how this is going work without softgoods, I cant see how it will work.
The holding image is interesting, it looks like an animated version, maybe from Rebels?

 

[Vorax]

Probably gonna be molded like the SL Vader, robes molded onto legs and like the old Kenner figures from the 70's/80's. These figures arent even getting the original TCW treatment in terms of articulation so you cant expect much aside for being statue dummies.

 

[Generation42]

Lord knows I'd rather have six of the VC Guardsmen, but there's no way on earth I could afford that many at the prices ebay now commands. It bums me out, but I've never found even one in the wild, so I have no ERG in my collection.

If I can find these guys, I guess they will have to do.

 

[EddieU]

Dear Hasbro, this is how you do a fantastic ERG with soft goods:

 

[Glitch]

^

Yep.

At least with the reduced costs of the Legends line, you know we're not getting that EU removable helmet horsecrap that ruined the VC figure.

If the helmet doesn't come off in the film, it shouldn't come off on the figure.

 

[Revanfan1]

^

Yep.

At least with the reduced costs of the Legends line, you know we're not getting that EU removable helmet horsecrap that ruined the VC figure.

If the helmet doesn't come off in the film, it shouldn't come off on the figure.

It wasn't even EU. It was just a random headsculpt.

 

[Vorax]

The ROTS version is more EU, although it looks Hasbro took some liberties and tied both into the Crimson Empire somehow, which was rather nice I think.

 

[EnigmaticOne]

Dear Hasbro, this is how you do a fantastic ERG with soft goods:

What a fuzzy cape. That looks horrible.

 

[edbates]

I like these guys to just stand around and look menacing. If the new Palpatine figure from the mission series is an indication of how they will handle the leg articulation, i am fine with it. He will still be able to sit down, and the sculpt will handle the robed look.

 

[EddieU]

What a fuzzy cape. That looks horrible.

Well, anything's going to get a little fuzzy after 30 years. It's more about the perfect size/cut/drape of the fabric on that figure.

 

[TheForce5]

Overall, I think the softgoods on the Vintage figures were done a lot better and with more care than the newer ones.

 

[j30spiff]

Have plenty of TVC ERG so I'll be passing on this inferior version.

 

[Glitch]

What a fuzzy cape. That looks horrible.

Yeah, what a piece of crap!

:wtf:

 

[PizzatheHut]

I am not sure how this is going work without softgoods, I cant see how it will work.

Something like this, I would imagine:

 

[Masterfett]

I hope not, never cared for that look. The Vintage one look better IMO!
I am curious though how they'll go with this figure, and whether it will have SG's cape or not.

 

[deskvader1]

I hope not, never cared for that look. The Vintage one look better IMO!
I am curious though how they'll go with this figure, and whether it will have SG's cape or not.

Agreed. But, doesn't seem Hasbro is interested in soft goods with the 5poa figures. I'm guessing this will be similar to Palapatine robe in the two pack with Yoda, but hopefully without the waist articulation.

 

[Vorax]

I still got three of the old Kenner ROTJ figures, they aint going anywhere.

 

[Glitch]

Please don't be an EU influenced POS, please don't be an EU influenced POS, please don't be an EU influenced POS…..

Please.

 

[DarkArtist]

i'd be okay with 4-6 of these guys for a shuttle arrival set-up or guarding the Emperors throne.

 

[bigbarada]

Agreed. But, doesn't seem Hasbro is interested in soft goods with the 5poa figures. I'm guessing this will be similar to Palapatine robe in the two pack with Yoda, but hopefully without the waist articulation.

Hasbro had no problem putting a soft goods cape on Vader in the Mission Series 2-pack, so I don't see any reason to expect another sculpted plastic saltshaker, like the POTF2 figure.

 

[bigbarada]

Dear Hasbro, this is how you do a fantastic ERG with soft goods:

That's still the only decent Royal Guard figure we have gotten in action figure form.

 

[darth_sidious]

I agree, they should go the Kenner route with this figure - simple 5 POA and one piece of softgoods for the cloak. The Kenner figure looks better than most of the modern versions of that character...

 

[deskvader1]

Hasbro had no problem putting a soft goods cape on Vader in the Mission Series 2-pack, so I don't see any reason to expect another sculpted plastic saltshaker, like the POTF2 figure.

Good call totally forgot about that. Carry on then hasbro.

 

[EnigmaticOne]

Yeah, what a piece of crap!

:grin:

Definitely a piece of ****.

It's a piece of ****, it's a piece of ****, it's a piece of ****,.....

****

 

[GNT]

I have a feeling they'll stick with a cloth robe for this release but I would be ok if it was all sculpted.

 

[Masterfett]

Well if thay can do it for the Vintage one, why not SL? Though I do understand not using SG's to keep costs down, which is what this line was invented for.

 

[fumetti]

Something like this, I would imagine:

I won't even buy one if it looks remotely like this. I absolutely hated that figure beyond description.

I love the vintage Kenner fig, and love the recent SA guard figure.

I'd imagine the SL sculpt will be kinda like the vintage Emperor fig...sculpted cape-body but with moveable legs.

 

[Hockey_History]

Hoping this guy is on display at SDCC! I doubt it will top the original Kenner figure, but I'm still looking forward to seeing what it looks like.

 

[Droidworld]

Hoping this guy is on display at SDCC! I doubt it will top the original Kenner figure, but I'm still looking forward to seeing what it looks like.

Yes indeed! Hopefully SDCC will show us several of the new SL figures.

 

[Idpullthecurtain]

Yes indeed! Hopefully SDCC will show us several of the new SL figures.

am disappointed we didn't see this. I wonder how it will turn out.

 

[Mike_S]

There's no way they can ***** this up - salt shaker is my preference.

 

[Oddball_Fett]

There's no way they can ***** this up

O ye of too much faith...

:grin:

 

[Droidworld]

Will this be like the Vintage Emperor in terms of leg articulation, or a salt shaker? I think Hasbro is mulling this over too.