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01-13-2022, 11:47 AM | #5331 |
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Related, the Razor Crest HasLab is looking to ship in the next 3-4 weeks, so that's about 15 months from when the funding period ended to when it is shipping. If Hasbro can keep up that pace of work, then we're just over 1 month down, 14 months to go on Skystriker. Yay/boo.
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01-13-2022, 12:36 PM | #5332 |
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They'd sell a bajillion if a Black Krrsantan figure was included at the base level. EDIT: Oh, dude, imagine the Rancor Keeper (from Episode 3 yesterday as a stretch goal. Yooooooooooo!).
Related, the Razor Crest HasLab is looking to ship in the next 3-4 weeks, so that's about 15 months from when the funding period ended to when it is shipping. If Hasbro can keep up that pace of work, then we're just over 1 month down, 14 months to go on Skystriker. Yay/boo. Having now seen Chapter 3 of TBoBF, this is what I would have done for the Rancor Haslab: 1) Delay it until January 1 to start the campaign. 2) Include all of the diorama stuff in the base package 3) Stretch goals are the ROTJ Gammorean Guard and ROTJ Rancor Keeper at tiers 1 & 2, respectively 4) Fan First Friday tomorrow (January 14), right after Chapter 3 premiered on 1/12. New top level tier 3 announced for TBoBF Rancor Keeper. Black series Danny Trejo immediately sends the pledges through the roof, surpassing all other Haslabs ever ;) |
01-13-2022, 12:46 PM | #5333 |
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I find it hard to believe Lucasfilm didn't tell Hasbro about the Rancor...new CEO should fire everyone on the Star Wars team for that dumpster fire.
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01-13-2022, 01:49 PM | #5334 |
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It might end up better for fans that the Rancor failed. The head of the rancor in BoB looked different than the one from RotJ. Maybe they could include two or more heads in an upcoming Rancor release or Haslab? BoB and Vintage look. Both Rancor handlers?
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01-13-2022, 02:41 PM | #5335 |
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I think it was Steve at Hasbro that mentioned how Disney is very selective about what they share with Hasbro. |
01-13-2022, 02:50 PM | #5336 |
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Since the Disney take over, they are extremely tight lipped about things. They keep Hasbro out of the loop until the last minute pretty much. I can't remember now what it was, maybe it was Luke, was in The Force Awakens and Hasbro didn't find out until the movie was released and they had to scramble to get a figure made.
I think it was Steve at Hasbro that mentioned how Disney is very selective about what they share with Hasbro. |
01-13-2022, 03:23 PM | #5337 |
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Since the Disney take over, they are extremely tight lipped about things. They keep Hasbro out of the loop until the last minute pretty much. I can't remember now what it was, maybe it was Luke, was in The Force Awakens and Hasbro didn't find out until the movie was released and they had to scramble to get a figure made.
I think it was Steve at Hasbro that mentioned how Disney is very selective about what they share with Hasbro. (To be fair, these leaks tend to not come from within the Hasbro corporate structure, but usually at the retailer or factory level, which Hasbro can't really control. So, not really Hasbro's fault, but they can't really fix it either, so it's understandable for Disney to decide silence is the better option.) |
01-13-2022, 04:26 PM | #5338 |
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A lot of the Disney+ secrecy is coming from Jon Favreau. There are interviews were he admits to pushing for the secrecy with all partners so fans are surprised when reveals happen in the show. It worked for Grogu and tons of merchandise ended up selling anyway.
There's a lot that potentially could have happened to mess up the Rancor. I'll refrain from rehashing the possibilities. What I wonder now is if Hasbro will relaunch the campaign with the BOBF tie-in. The problem is adding more will drive the price up, and fans were already balking at $350. |
01-13-2022, 05:53 PM | #5339 |
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I remember it happening to LEGO with episode 8. It's not just Hasbro. LEGO put out a set called the Heavy Scout Walker that was never in the movie. It was based off early concept art. Sometimes the story changes or they have to decide on the product so far out that things end up different by the time the toy is out.
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01-13-2022, 06:17 PM | #5340 |
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The HasLab Rancor might have succeeded if the advertised the revised basic tier offerings better. I think many didn't even realize they decided to include the Rancor keeper.
If they are able to keep the current price and include the Rancor keeper and change the Jedi Luke goal to being the new Rancor keeper with alternate swappable Rancor head as a stretch goal, then it might sell.
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