Who's the NEXT JEDI?

[Wor-Gar]

Sad but true... NO NEWS!

 

[Matt S]

Yoda! We need him badly! I would be thrilled with Old Ben. A current trilogy Jedi would be weak - just too many, they need to spread them out more.

 

[tomandshell]

I'm going to read tonight's newsletter again, since I must have missed the new figure preview somewhere...

 

[Darth Loki]

Yoda! We need him badly! I would be thrilled with Old Ben. A current trilogy Jedi would be weak - just too many, they need to spread them out more.

There are only 3 Jedi in the OT. Now that doesn't count the 3-4 Lukes we'll get but you get my point. There are a good 25 from the OT that deserve to be made.

 

[pixletwin]

well the newsletter did say that it would be full of fall promotions... I guess that means announcements?

 

[rainman]

I voted for Shaak Ti who has the second most votes now. I don't think it will be Ben Kenobi since he is a Premium Format.

 

[jigsaw.96]

I think it will be Aayla Secura and she wasn't an option and from what you have listed I'm going to say Plo Koon.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Hey, when did Plo Koon get added?



Is 'someone' trying to tell us something?

 

[Darth Rage]

I was initially inclined to think Agen or Saesee to round out the Mace Windu posse, but with gentle giant doing the Plo Koon bust I'm really leaning towards Plo next.

 

[Mortar Conn]

Hope SS's Mara Jade looks better than that 80's Glam Metal Chick.

Or 'American Gladiators' with a cape.

Damn, who came up with that hideous getup? In desperate need of a redesign.

 

[jedibear]

My vote went to "Old Ben"....
There has been alot of discussion in various threads of "too many jedi so far" in the first year. That may be a valid comment, but I love the jedi and I'll say one thing for them....thanks to the large robes and layered costumes, they make great looking figures(just imagine how impressive a group of 'em is going to look displayed together)...when a figure features a more form-fitting costumes like Luke or Han, they tend to start looking more doll-like to me. (Yeah, yeah, I know...get real...they ARE dolls ). Plus it has saved on research & resources for SS having a basic look that just needs a little tweaking to the accessories and different fabric choices to change the figure as opposed to a whole new costume to develop ala Luke, Han, Bib & Boussh...

Back to the topic at hand....
Don't know how the next jedi will be but...
With it being such a significant anniversary year, I won't be surprised to see the focus shift away from the prequels and more towards the classic films (It sure would be nice to get a comment on this from SS) but I'm hoping we still get the occasional prequel character in the mix.

While I voted for Old Ben, I'm hoping for Plo or Ki Adi from SS at some point(although the Hasbro editions are pretty good on both of 'em), and Episode One Obi-Wan, or a Bespin Luke. If an Old Ben is on the horizon, the trunk with saber hilts and accessories ala the recent Hasbro action figure Luke would make a great exclusive.

Vader (the ultimate fallen jedi) isn't out of the question soon (despite the PF version)...he is such an iconic and central character to the saga that it's not hard to see SS making an exception to the rule of avoiding duplication between the standard and PF lines.

While there was no news tonight, we'll hear soon enough!

 

[adambadadam]

All of these are great choices, but how come "Mullet"-Wan Kenobi from EP2 is missing. I was thinking they could do interchangeable head scuplts from the rainy Kamino throwdown and a future Jango Fett figure?

 

[adambadadam]

By the way, just checked my e-mail and Mace Windu is expected to process in the next few days. Everyone who ordered should get an e-mail soon. I guess Obi-Wan is going to get delayed yet again. I sure would like the first Obi-Wan SideShow offered at some point this century. Perhaps I'm harping. Obi-Wan and Mace had shipping notifications sent out at or about the same time. I'll keep checking.

 

[Darth Loki]

By the way, just checked my e-mail and Mace Windu is expected to process in the next few days. Everyone who ordered should get an e-mail soon. I guess Obi-Wan is going to get delayed yet again. I sure would like the first Obi-Wan SideShow offered at some point this century. Perhaps I'm harping. Obi-Wan and Mace had shipping notifications sent out at or about the same time. I'll keep checking.

We got that email on Tuesday or Wednesday. But thanks for the heads up (sort of). He should begin shipping early next week :chew :chew :chew

 

[adambadadam]

Thanks for setting me straight. I'll look forward to Mace but any idea if Obi got delayed again and for what reason? I think I remember Obi-Wan "arrival to the warehouse" e-mail being sent before Mace's.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Old Ben, however unlikely, is far, far away in the lead.

How cool would it be to get old Ben Kenobi? I know we have the PF, and the 1/6th version probably won't differ much from that, as it shouldn't.

 

[EVILFACE]

I don't think we will see old Ben this soon. Though I'd love for SS to prove me wrong because you KNOW Vader would come out at the same time.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I don't think we will see old Ben this soon. Though I'd love for SS to prove me wrong because you KNOW Vader would come out at the same time.

That's what would be great -- means VADER is right behind, maybe a possible, and very fitting, 1st year Anniversary figure to go with the very first figure last November, Jedi Luke.

First year bordered from Luke to Vader! Nice!

 

[Captain Faramir]

I would love an old Ben, but I think it's too soon after the one we are getting soon. I want at least one more prequal Jedi like Agen Kolar or Plo Koon, or some other new character. Much as I love old Ben and Padawan Obi, it's just too close for me.

 

[buffy-collector]

I would love the jedi master Yoda!
I would love him to come with loads of stuff like his walking stick,lightsaber ect.

It would be really cool if he came in a two pack with either Count Dooku from Attack of the clones or with another jedi master.

I would like a old Ben figure too though.