Hasbro Q&A
Posted by: Beedo Sookcool 08.06.08 12:01am
Wa tetu dat uta, gang! Y'know when I first asked for help thinking up questions to send to Hasbro, otherwise, you'd get a whole bunch of requests each time from me begging them to make more Rodian characters? Well, not enough people sent in questions to pad out the year. So this week, we've got requests for more scaly green bug-eyed monsters, hot babes in alloy swimwear, and lurkers in the shadows. Read on to see what Hasbro says!

CreatureCantina.com: I’ve read somewhere online that you want to get as much use as possible out of your VTSC Greedo sculpt, and your recent Pax Bonkik offering was a dang good start. Dang good! Have you given any more thought to further uses of that mould? For example, a new high-collared, quilted flak-vest sculpt could not only make the two Rodian goons from Jabba’s Palace (Beedo and That Other Guy), but also provide an accessory for any future Hoth Rebels. There are other Rodian characters in the Expanded Universe that could be used, as well. A simple repaint in maroon, black, and tan with a blaze-orange vest and a sniper rifle thrown in could make the Rodian Mercenary from the Jedi Power Battles video game, for example.

- Beedo Sookcool, staff writer and unabashed Rodian-lover

Hasbro: Glad you liked Pax Bonkik - he seems to have gone over well. We don't have any other figures lined up yet, but your suggestion is a very interesting one and certainly will get us to think about additional Rodians the next time we set to crafting an EpVI wave or pack.

CC: Ok, I know you guys deal with a lot of negativity with collectors never seeming to be happy and always looking for something to bitch about, I for one want to point out a positive of the modern Star Wars business . . . Slave Leia . . . yes, do you believe it’s been 10 years (1998-2008) since you magnificent bastards at Hasbro gave the fans a figure they waited almost 15 years for. So with this anniversary, I have a pitch for you. A Super-Articulated, newly sculpted Leia (as Jabba’s Prisoner) released as you would a VOTC figure. On a vintage-style card, with the nice clamshell. The vintage card would be awesome as she was never released on a vintage card so it would be cool to see. Make it exclusive, price it at $19.99 and sell it through HasbroToyShop.

- Steve “Solo” Rensi, staff writer and fan of metal bikinis (and who isn’t?)

H: That is a very interesting figure idea, up there with the "vintage that never were" including Tarkin and Sandtrooper. We have no plans like that but thanks for the suggestion!

CC: Q: Dear Hasbrodashers,
You’ve given us a line of figures based on unused concept art (which have been awesome, I might add). You’ve also embedded a series of figures from deleted scenes (and we’re still waiting for Han’s deleted “girfriend,” by the way). So now that we’ve seen scores of figures that never made it onto the big screen, when are we going to see figures from behind the scenes? That is, when will we see figures of the actors before they got in costume? Or even a straight-up George Lucas-in-flannel figure to “direct” our plastic performers? You could even have a George sporting the “Han Shot First” shirt as a special UGH chase figure.

Inquiringly,
Metatheatric Moff

H: Unfortunately, probably never. We have evaluated the "men (and women) behind the mask" concept but have decided that the magic remains the characters of Star Wars as the focus (other than the occasional tribute to "the creator").

So, in short, friends: possibly more Greenies, maybe more semi-naked chicks (and old guys in jodhpurs and test-tube babies in dusty armour), and probably not on the thespian front. Until next time, loyal readers, good night, and may your hunts be rewarding!

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