Hasbro Q&A
Posted by: Beedo Sookcool 03.26.08 12:01am
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CreatureCantina.com: Back in the days of the Episode I toys, there were two waves of Accessory Set produced, the second and much cooler wave of which (Mos Espa Disguise, Podracer Refuelling Station, Hyperdrive Repair, and Rappel Line Attack) seems to be as rare as crocodiles in the middle of the Sahara. Having seen the kind of obscene prices these things have traded for online (the Accessory Sets, not the crocodiles), is there any chance these sets might make a return, perhaps as part of a Battle Pack, with a couple of appropriately-themed action figures and/or beasts thrown in? For example, the Hyperdrive Repair set could come with some Naboo soldiery and a Jedi, or the Podracer Refuel set might get some re-issued pod racers, pit droids, and/or alien mechanics. Mos Espa Disguise could see the return of the also-insanely-rare Eopie with a couple of extra figures thrown in, and Rappel Line Attack could include some more Naboo army-builders and a Queen Amidala (Battle Dress) from the same wave of rarities that also spawned Sio Bibble, TC-14, and the original R2-B1 and Pit Droids 2-Pack. Or something like that. Just a thought. };D

- Beedo Sookcool, staff writer and Force 10 Gale on the Brainstorm Scale

Hasbro: Those are interesting suggestions for ways to get these interesting accessories back out there. While we think the time will eventually come to approach Battle Packs like this for EpI, we think we're probably still a couple years off from exploring EpI like this.

CC: Is there any chance of a resculpt/repack/repaint/whatever of Kyle Katarn? Even if it’s in a comic pack type of set with Jaden Korr, Rosh Penin, Desann or Tavion and a couple Cultists or even Reborn? (Hmm . . . Jedi Academy Battle Pack? Disciples of Ragnos vs. the Jedi . . . in a box with a Valley of the Dark Lords background. . . ?)

- Richard Rice, loyal reader and inventor of the Popsicle-stick deck chair

H: We think it is defintely time for a new sculpt of Kyle Katarn! There is one planned for the '09 comic 2-pack lineup. Stay tuned for more info - we might have a glimpse at Comic Con if the schedule holds up.

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