When I see them I feel no love.

poncho · 2025-10-30T10:06:12+0000

As a vintage collector I feel nothing for these retro kenner Style. I own a tarkin as that was the first one released but that was purely curiosity. But even when that was in hand i felt no joy.

Out of all those retro releases pictured I think the doctor and mothma are the best sculpts

monkey_roo · 2025-10-30T16:27:27+0000

I wouldn't say I have love for them - but I do think they are a great addition to the line - for me now they are better than the TVC - which I think have gone too far with articulation (who needs that much) and wayyyy to far in price. For me the 5 points of articulation with cool paint details and good accessories were the best - post Kenner I think EP1 and Power of the Jedi were the best lines - but anyway, I like the retro and figure they will be the only modern line I continue to collect properly - but for all that they don't quite hit like the old days - because it isn't the old days

Now, if they could sell these for 1980's prices that would help the 'back in the day' feeling and be perfect

Cazza · 2025-10-30T17:12:59+0000

I don't really feel the love, either, but I have a few, because they're pretty cool and work well with the originals. They can never hold that ingrained nostalgia that the originals will always have, though.

lejackal · 2025-10-30T18:35:34+0000

As above really. I bought the set with yakface in, and pretty soon moved him on - if I want a Yak, I’ll just buy a Yak at some point. I do like the unproduced figures though, Han Stormy, Luke Ceremony etc and find they fit in well with vintage.

Michael Sith · 2025-10-30T18:40:59+0000

Agreed, no love from me but the unproduced lines I get, that’s the draw in collecting vintage it’s original and from the time itself which draws in the nostalgia, that’s the draw for me, but modern has its place for those that do like it.

Snaketibe · 2025-10-30T18:54:23+0000

I collect both vintage and modern figures, but the retro line holds no appeal for me. I agree that TVC has too much articulation, especially since most collectors will either never open the packaging or will display the loose figures and not actually play with them. Despite that however, my personal preference will always be for a new modern TVC figure over a 'fake' (which is how my mind seems to view them) vintage wannabe. I have no problem with the retro line existing, and for those that love them, I am happy for you, but they're not for me personally.

monkey_roo · 2025-10-30T19:33:30+0000

The one other thing I would say in favour of the Retro line - is that (for now at least) - it is manageable - i.e. like most collectors there is an OCD completist thing going on and with the TVC or the Black Series, that simply isn't possible - but the Retro line is accessible and small enough that buying all the stuff won't kill the bank or the shelf space - which is nice.

theforceuk · 2025-10-31T14:18:42+0000

They don’t do it for me, I have bought the box set that was cheap on Amazon and may go for all the multipacks next year. I’ve also collected one main character on TVC cards from each of the Disney live action shows.

Although it’s not the same thrill you get from buying vintage items, I do still get satisfaction from buying recently released items. It’s crazy how much some of them are especially TVC items.

I remember the dark times very well between 87 and 95 when there was know new Star Wars to buy, don’t want to see those days again.

I don’t see myself as only a vintage collector, more a collector of popular toy culture, from the past and present.

When I see them I feel no love.

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