TK-7785
Jedi Master
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I think a lot of the upset is caused by the assumption that they will be/can be misrepresented as originals on the secondhand market. It's a fair concern as it's getting harder and harder by the day to spot the repro (or anything non-original 77-85) from original. Given the values it's only fair people would be upset. And even monetary value aside, if you're only interested in original items from the era it's also a valid frustration. Whether you want to call these reproductions or reissues or whatever is doesn't really matter, it's semantics. The concern of the figures or accessories being passed off as originals is completely valid.
That said, these are assumptions at the moment as we don't have the facts. I hope they are discernable. If they are, have it if this floats your boat. I personally don't see the point in reissuing originals exactly as they were. I say that as someone who has recently gained a fondness for the POTF2 Falcon, X-Wing, TIE etc. But these made some nice improvements on the originals. Arguably better/more accurate paint and deco.
But I guess I'm not the target market. Or maybe I am as these are clearly targeted at older collectors who remember a time before POTF2 when Kenner vintage was all we had. I'm sure there will be interest in these from some younger or perhaps more casual older collectors, but the market these days is really set around hyper-detailed, accurate and a lot of articulation. I hear a lot of modern collectors bemoaning "crappy old 5 POA figures", so how a figure that looks like it was made 40+ years ago is supposed to appeal to that portion of the market baffles me.
When I first heard of this release yesterday I was under the impression they'd be releasing figures that Kenner never got around to originally. Those I would be all over! They'd make fine additions to fill holes in the vintage line. But I also heard that more would be unveiled at the NY Toy Fair today. So maybe we'll see a Tarkin etc. If that's the case I just hope Hasbro don't carry on with the terrible production and distribution issues that they have in recent years.
That said, these are assumptions at the moment as we don't have the facts. I hope they are discernable. If they are, have it if this floats your boat. I personally don't see the point in reissuing originals exactly as they were. I say that as someone who has recently gained a fondness for the POTF2 Falcon, X-Wing, TIE etc. But these made some nice improvements on the originals. Arguably better/more accurate paint and deco.
But I guess I'm not the target market. Or maybe I am as these are clearly targeted at older collectors who remember a time before POTF2 when Kenner vintage was all we had. I'm sure there will be interest in these from some younger or perhaps more casual older collectors, but the market these days is really set around hyper-detailed, accurate and a lot of articulation. I hear a lot of modern collectors bemoaning "crappy old 5 POA figures", so how a figure that looks like it was made 40+ years ago is supposed to appeal to that portion of the market baffles me.
When I first heard of this release yesterday I was under the impression they'd be releasing figures that Kenner never got around to originally. Those I would be all over! They'd make fine additions to fill holes in the vintage line. But I also heard that more would be unveiled at the NY Toy Fair today. So maybe we'll see a Tarkin etc. If that's the case I just hope Hasbro don't carry on with the terrible production and distribution issues that they have in recent years.