Wave 1 2013

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Here's the line up of the 1st wave of Black Series figures:


Wave 1:


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#01 - Padme Amidala - Arena Battle
#02 - Clone Trooper (Ph1) - Sergeant
#03 - Anakin Skywalker - AOTC
#04 - Biggs Darklighter
#05 - Luke Skywalker - Yavin Ceremony
#06 - Darth Vader - Bespin Trap
#07 - Scout Trooper
#08 - Clone Trooper Pilot - Ph1
 
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Well, if it IS the return of the Build-A-Droid, then I'm happy, but these figures are booooooring to me.
 
That's probably just the first page of 2 or 3 slides showing the first wave, since I doubt the pieces of any build-a-droid can be divided up among just three figures. It's probably going to be at least a 6 figure wave.
 
The R2 and Padmé, seem very AOTC 3D to me. And yet ANOTHER scout trooper, makes me think a new speeder bike is around the corner. Really only interested in the R2 and Padmé, but if the new Scout Trooper is amazing, and fits on the old speeder bike, may be interesting.
 
Droidworld said:
The R2 and Padmé, seem very AOTC 3D to me. And yet ANOTHER scout trooper, makes me think a new speeder bike is around the corner. Really only interested in the R2 and Padmé, but if the new Scout Trooper is amazing, and fits on the old speeder bike, may be interesting.
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It seems we're getting a mixed wave as the first wave for 2013. That could be good news.

BAD, I'm happy to see it back.
 
I hope this wave has a strong bunch of figures besides these 3. Just remember the first waves usually stick around forever....forever....
 
Is it confirmed that there is only 3 figures to this wave? What if the rest of the wave is Ree Yees, Yakface and a Snowtrooper Officer?
 
I'll buy these three (though it will probably be my last R2 outside of multi-packs). I'm curious to see what else they have, and what the first droid will bel
 
R2 would have to be VERY cool for me to get--the movie equivalent of TCW's R2-D2 (with rotating dome, opening panels, manual periscope, and everything in the right place). Padme, maybe... looks okay so far. I loved the VTSC Scout Trooper, but BH hips would improve it, as well as a larger helmet (I skipped the Endor BP featuring the Scout w/ bigger helm). If it's just a straight-up repack of VTSC, forget it.

So far, underwhelming. I hope the panel reveals some good stuff!
 
Don't see the point having an Astro droid as a basic figure in a BAD line, even if it is R2, I just don't feel they can command the price of a basic figure any more...

That said, arena Padme is a good choice, and I look forward to seeing the rest of the wave.
 
So rocket firing R2, Padme and a Scout trooper so far. So 2 from AOTC and 1 ROTJ so you should figure at least one more from the OT, 1 that could be either OT or PT and 1 EU. Interesting... I wonder if all the waves will have a strong AOTC presence so just in the beginning of the year.
 
darthsatan said:
I'm on the zzzzzzzzz team too.
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Right there with ya buddy. Emotionally, I don't want the TVC line to end. Fiscally, I think it's time. I always said I was done with Hasbro once vintage was over, and with that Mythos Obi-Wan and Darth Malak maquette staring me in the face, on top of ridiculous distribution, I think I'm out when it comes to action figures. Bring on the high end collectibles!
 
Michael_Knight said:
Is it confirmed that there is only 3 figures to this wave? What if the rest of the wave is Ree Yees, Yakface and a Snowtrooper Officer?
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Those would be great figure choices for sure. But they belong on vintage-style cardbacks. The minute the vintage cardbacks disappear, many collectors will once again drop out of the hobby.
 
Of those three, only padme is even a little bit interesting. And even then, it will have to be a really good likeness of her to get me to buy it
 
I think the R2 and Padme are considered new/AOTC figures. The scout trooper is a bit mind boggling because we've all been assuming that 2013 will start out with a straight AOTC wave. Maybe the slide is an old one or maybe it's new, but things will change by CVI and we'll see a straight AOTC wave. Time will soon tell.
 
Trooper31 said:
I think the R2 and Padme are considered new/AOTC figures. The scout trooper is a bit mind boggling because we've all been assuming that 2013 will start out with a straight AOTC wave. Maybe the slide is an old one or maybe it's new, but things will change by CVI and we'll see a straight AOTC wave. Time will soon tell.
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I realise that, at least, Padme is considered "new" (although isnt it just a repaint, or minor kitbash?). But the point is, if the alteration is very minor, then these are updates that could and should be in the MH line.
 
Trooper31 said:
I think the R2 and Padme are considered new/AOTC figures. The scout trooper is a bit mind boggling because we've all been assuming that 2013 will start out with a straight AOTC wave. Maybe the slide is an old one or maybe it's new, but things will change by CVI and we'll see a straight AOTC wave. Time will soon tell.
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Hopefully---if Hasbro's gotten their head screwed on straight---they will avoid this (especially for the start of a new line). Mixing up some AOTC figs with other desirables may help the flow of product better and keep us out of this distribution ****hole we've been in lately.
 
Yes, I really hope they go mixed. I can understand for each film having a straight film wave would be fair, but maybe they think that was the wrong way to go for 2013, especially with BAD starting up again.
 
I smell an AOTC wave here. Not sure how the Scout Trooper fits in but would def help move this wave. It would be very smart to put at least one army builder in the first wave, and avoid alienating the OT collectors completely here. The scout trooper has to have to new legs, which will make a great pick up. I agree that R2 is a bad choice for BAD. All basic droids need to be axed during this collection. And hope these BAD's are better picks than last time.
 
Could be that they have a wave of AOTC like the Walmart exclusive TPM wave, but the rest of the waves will have a strong AOTC presence but not have a dedicated AOTC regular wave.
 
ctonra said:
What if R2 is the BAD figure in the wave?????
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That's def possibility and better choice IMO. Still not exciting reason to buy all the figures. Hasbro's going to have to do some great BAD's for me to bite with this. And if R2's one of the BADs for the 1st wave, doesn't start off very well.
 
Once again they're starting a new year with a lackluster wave that will collect dust while we scour the internet for the waves that retail won't stock.
 
matto said:
I smell an AOTC wave here. Not sure how the Scout Trooper fits in but would def help move this wave. It would be very smart to put at least one army builder in the first wave...
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They just need to make sure that they don't carry this guy forward in 3-4 more case assortments like they did with the Sandies and ROTS TVC15 clone from a few years ago...God, no!
 
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