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@adrienveidt they actually do have a focus group that does that kind of market research. All I was hearing before this was revealed that people wanted a Death Star, Cantina, or Marauder with the rest of the Bad Batch. I’m really surprised by the lukewarm response to this as it seemed like something fans have been wanting for decades. It’s as OT as it gets so no ‘Disney garbage’ excuses this time around. If this doesn’t fund I fear for what that means for the line as a whole.

A focus group of super-duper nerds that no-doubt never give worthy criticism. So, not the actual customer base that they're selling to? Are these the same idiots that told them to make Luke a tier in the Rancor campaign?

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For Star Wars I think Figures >> Creatures/Vehicles >> Playsets in terms of fan support. While there is still enough support for playsets in the line (and more than many lines ever support), definitely starting from a smaller customer baseline than vehicles would be my guess, hence the slightly slower go for this one.

I did back the Deluxe version (I know the few reading this thread likely had been losing sleep over my dilemma, so wanted to share...)

Related to playsets, I know many would want a Death Star set - I'm not so sure they couldn't release that at retail a section at a time (cell block/trash compactor, tractor beam/chasm, Emperor's chamber) or maybe do modular Imperial Corridors with Imperial computer banks/workstations, like the Tantive IV set.

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Frankly if this doesn't fund, or just crosses the finish line it is probably the death knell for playsets, at least large ones, for any line.

I read about how a Danger room, or X-Mansion would do awesome as a Haslab. My preference would be for a new GI Joe headquarters as a Haslab. However if something so iconic as the Cantina can't draw in the numbers, I don't imagine other brand teams will be hurrying up to try their hands at a playset Haslab anytime soon.

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I could see a Cobra Throne doing decent. Lots of customs using the Snoke throne have cropped up since the line started. One more like the one Sideshow did would be what I’d like to see. I could see a Pit doing OK, but probably not any better than the cantina. Classified has been a bit of an unstoppable juggernaut lately so if it’s prices fairly, just about anything with a retro connection would probably sell well.

Yeah, we might as well kiss Star Wars playsets goodbye outside of modular $50 sets and even those don’t seem to have been doing the greatest. A shame because I’ve really enjoyed them, especially the modular ones that encourage multiple purchases.

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I think the lack of Baylan and Shin in TVC is because the actor died and the figures weren't too far along to pull, but the Black Series versions were just about there which is why they came out so poorly - instead of fine-tuning them like normal, Hasbro said "oops, already running" so they could release them at all.

That doesn't explain the re-releases WITH CLOAKS, but that's my current theory.

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@adrienveidt There is the problem though. People complain about figures coming out for shows that have not even debuted yet, or are only one to two episodes in, yet they also complain about "Where are the toys?" when a show/film debuts and no product is on the shelves.

So it kinds of seems like Hasbro is damned if they do and damned if they don't. Even when they do get it "right" people complain. Like how Baylon and Shin were both wrong in different ways (toys didn't match the show). Or with the recent X-Men 97 figures where some are complaining that there are not certain figures made, or another wave planned/announced. No one thought the show would do as well as it did, especially in the current media landscape where almost anything superhero or sci-fi gets bashed by "influencers" as woke and garbage because it gets them views. So even though Hasbro actually had product on the shelves, and it was pretty good product in my opinion, they are still get complaints from some in the fandom.

Anyway:

TVC Cantina:

5,957 / 8,000 (+210) 74.46% of funding goal with 12d 19h left.

Another blip of a bump. I wonder if they are adding numbers from some other location (international backers?). Either way still nice to see it move a bit more.

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