I'm losing interest in SW so fast it ain't funny....

mabudon · Post by **mabudon** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:08 am

Ahh, that is funny, a little bit of Fuck tha EU for my B-day

anarky · Post by **anarky** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:53 am

Oh, that's going to help sales of the Samurai Jedi immensely.

kidhuman · Post by **kidhuman** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:01 am

anarky wrote:Oh, that's going to help sales of the Samurai Jedi immensely.

Anticipation is the hardest part. I may buy 2 just to make up for the delay

anarky · Post by **anarky** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:13 am

I just posted this elsewhere, and am quoting it here in case JT deletes it (it is under the "Questions for Hasbro" thread).

Apologies to whoever brought up "this Secret Squirrel shit" here, as I co-opted it:

El Chuxter wrote:New question:

Okay, let's be blunt. Why is it that pretty much anything we ask for either goes on the back burner, or is deemed infeasible, and we get rainbow Clonetroopers and armies of poorly-made Tatooine Lukes instead? Why does Bossk need an umpteenth resculpt before we get Cliegg Lars or even Jabba the Hutt? What is so damned hard about giving us a frigging Cloud Car? Why do you make us buy two POS Droidekas (which no one bought the first two times) to get one shield, which will invariably have a huge line where the pieces snap together, instead of just making one simple Droideka that can fold up?

When you do make something cool, why does it have to be an impossible-to-get overpriced exclusive (McQuarrie CIV figures and pretty much all the BattlePacks), or a pack-in with a $30+ vehicle you've released several times before (Zev Senesca, dragonsnake)?

How do you consider a vote of 8% of readers of the biggest fanboy wank comic magazine out there, with a margin of only 2%, to be a "mandate" that we're interested in seeing Darth Fill-in-the-blank from every video game ever made?

Do you not understand that the whole point of a business is to make people happy, not give them fodder to go on message boards and complain how stupid you are?

Do you know how much we are laughing at you behind your backs? At least when we're not contemplating kicking you?

Do you realize how many hardcore collectors have already stopped collecting, or are on the verge?

And why is it so incredibly hard to answer our damned questions? You give us the forum to ask, so what's with all the Secret Squirrel crap? These are damned toys, not matters of national security.

Serious, JT. If you're willing to put it out there, I'm the first to vote for it.

Ran · Post by **Ran** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:30 pm

Well, your question has 4 votes already.

I'm probably the one who used the "Secret Squirrel" expression over. We used the expression a lot when I was in the military.

kidhuman · Post by **kidhuman** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:40 pm

Dam straight it does, I voted for it first and Rogue II as the side-kick he is voted for it.

Ran · Post by **Ran** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:58 pm

I prefer "sheep", "crony", or "side kick" to follower.

kidhuman · Post by **kidhuman** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:12 pm

Edited for your pleasure

Ran · Post by **Ran** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:58 pm

Did you see the article on the main page elsewhere about Hasbro's CEO?

Another proposal, by a shareholder, would require the toy company's board of directors to publish a sustainability report, which would include Hasbro's policies on social, environmental and economic sustainability and the company's long-term sustainability plans. The board opposes the proposal, saying the company already is committed to producing environmentally responsible products and has reduced its use of twist ties and adhesive tape in its packaging and shipping cartons.

Funny. Hasbro's shareholders are looking for the long-term plans, as well.

I made a comment about the twist ties on the other site already.
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I thought about starting the following on the other site, but I know it wouldn't go anywhere....

Is anyone else disappointed that Hasbro's 30th Anniversary line isn't more focused on ANH? As far as I can tell, there are 2 waves of figures, plus the Tantive IV & Tusken Raider battlepacks and a rumored Y-Wing exclusive. They are pumping out Order 66 2-packs, Comic book 2-packs, and tons of prequel battlepacks & vehicles. The Vintage figures are from ESB (anarky loves 'em.) So, pretty much noting special for the original SW film.

jjreason · Post by **jjreason** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:25 pm

Not to be a knob (entirely), but the 3 comic 2 packs are all from ANH - not that it makes up for the lack of cool ANH stuff.

Why the FUCK would they re-release a vintage look TIE when they could have done a retro looking white large-winged model? Stupid.

anarky · Post by **anarky** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:14 pm

I saw the new "Unleashed" today. Even a pack of Jawas couldn't get me to buy that shit.

Ran · Post by **Ran** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:33 pm

jjreason wrote:Not to be a knob (entirely), but the 3 comic 2 packs are all from ANH - not that it makes up for the lack of cool ANH stuff.

Good point. I couldn't get past the screwed up colors to actually realize they are from ANH.

Eternal Padawan · Post by **Eternal Padawan** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:02 pm

Out of curiosity, what was the last Star Wars toy you purchased that you were happy with? I'm asking all of you.

Post by **vynsane** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:30 pm

i can't even remember. possibly an AOtC figure. maybe even one of the preview figures for AOtC.

i was happy with it. then.

anarky · Post by **anarky** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:22 pm

I must admit, I loved the Galactic Marine when I finally found him a couple of weeks ago.

I just wish all the toys could be on par with him.