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Post by 1992 on Sept 28, 2008 3:20:28 GMT -5
From my Hasbro insider: No new Indiana Jones past Temple of Doom wave. Posted byChes Cheet on September 15, 2008 at 14:58:28:
Toht and the rest have all been shelved. Expect an announcement in Toyfare's next issue that makes it formal.The link I got this from is dead, I just found this out and I didn't see any topics about it, so I figured I post it, being a huge collector. I can't really complain, the only fig's left that I really wanted were Toht and a new Belloq in a suit. I'm not saying I'm not disappointed, but this whole thing isn't really The Benoit Tragedy or anything, I mean it's no shock, Hasbro really ed the Indy line over, MASS releasing the Crystal Skull/Raiders sets and then holding back with the good stuff(Henry Sr. Shorty, etc.) for months and months.... You can really see that they honestly had HUGE plans for the Indy line, and they planned out tons of great figs/vehicles/sets for next year, just not the ing SHIPPING DETAILS. RIP Indiana Jones Hasbro Figure Line
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Post by Mattitude V1.0 on Sept 28, 2008 4:33:22 GMT -5
They should of released the 2009 Raiders wave at least, then call it a day. Someone on another forum suggested that new Indy figures should be chase figures in new Star Wars waves, I liked that idea. Shame Hasbro wouldn't do it.
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Post by 1992 on Sept 28, 2008 4:34:48 GMT -5
They should of released the 2009 Raiders wave at least, then call it a day.Someone on another forum suggested that new Indy figures should be chase figures in new Star Wars waves, I liked that idea. Shame Hasbro wouldn't do it. All I know of is Toht, did we have a line-up for that series?
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Post by Mattitude V1.0 on Sept 28, 2008 12:11:46 GMT -5
They should of released the 2009 Raiders wave at least, then call it a day.Someone on another forum suggested that new Indy figures should be chase figures in new Star Wars waves, I liked that idea. Shame Hasbro wouldn't do it. All I know of is Toht, did we have a line-up for that series? It got as far as proto pics shown at Comic Con I believe. Indy (German Disguise) Marion (Well Of Souls) German Mechanic Toht Sapito Toht has an inter-changeable head, would have been awesome. Also confirmed was the Flying Wing from Raiders. I picked up Indy, Mola Ram and Willie from ToD wave today, Mola Ram is sheer awesomeness. It's up there with Henry Sr. and Vogel for best in the series for me.
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Post by 1992 on Sept 28, 2008 22:11:52 GMT -5
What's sad is that the one Wal-Mart over here that does stock the new waves on Indy figs, only had 2 of the Last Crusade figs, and I bought them both, showing that if Hasbro would have given us proper quality figs from the start, the Indy line could have ended up being one the most complete figure lines ever...
Looking at those protos, a melting face Toht? Good God that would never last on the shelfs...and that German Mechanic and Sapito look amazing, as does the Marion, the only fig that's decent at best is Nazi Indy and even then it's still a really decent figure plus the new rocket launcher mold looked great.
Damn it.
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Post by Mattitude V1.0 on Sept 29, 2008 16:00:42 GMT -5
We needed Belloq (In suit), Brody, Donovan, Indy (In tuxedo), a Last Crusade Sallah and Col. Dietrich, then I would of at least been somewhat happy when the Indy line folded.
*Sigh*
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Post by The UndyTaker on Sept 29, 2008 16:54:10 GMT -5
Whoever planned how this line was handled should be ing fired. This line could have went for at least another year and a half. Look at STAR WARS. They sell figs of characters that weren't even in the movie, that were in the background of a panel in one of the comics, and the line still sells. Whoever decided to make a trillion KOTCS figs is a ing moron. No matter if that movie was a hit or flopped, people were going to want RAIDERS, TEMPLE, and LAST CRUSADE figs more. It's obvious by the sales. KOTCS figs still warm pegs, but any store that I have been to that has gotten LAST CRUSADE figs in can't hold onto them. Way to drop the ball on a ing multi-million dollar line.
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Post by taihyll on Sept 29, 2008 17:49:16 GMT -5
Only KB has the Last Crusade figures, I really want other stores to get them but I doubt they will, KB's prices suck.
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Post by I LIKE BIG BUTTS on Sept 29, 2008 17:51:24 GMT -5
No shock as they sell sell like shit. My Wal-Mart has tons and tons of them just sitting there.
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Post by Mattitude V1.0 on Sept 29, 2008 17:55:39 GMT -5
I'm just glad I was able to pick up TLC and ToD waves at RRP price from the local comic book store.
Hasbro really shot themselves in the foot by releasing mass amounts of German soldiers and Cairo Thugs.
Seriously, they released the Cairo swordsman in 3.75" and 12" formats, yet he is more important to the plot of Raiders and/or Crusade that Brody, or even Toht?
Hasbro seriously have no sense.
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Post by 1992 on Sept 29, 2008 18:21:23 GMT -5
Ok, I guarantee if Hasbro's first waves looked like this...
Raiders series 1:
Indiana Jones with Idol Belloq in Head Dress and Robe Toht with Melting Scan Well of Souls Marion Salah
Deluxe:
Indy with Ark Indy with Horse Indy vs. Cairo Swordsman Marion(Red pants) vs. Thug
Crystal Skull series 1:
Indy with Skull Mutt with jacket Spalko Marion Mac
Deluxe:
Graveyard Guard vs. Mutt w/o jacket Mutt with Motorcycle Colonel Dovchenko with Soldier
I think the vehicles were fine, but if they released figs a little more organized, like that, I think we'd be in fine shape right now.
I can't complain about the TLC or ToD lines because I think they were perfect and can't be really be made any better.
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Post by Mattitude V1.0 on Sept 30, 2008 14:14:46 GMT -5
Ok, I guarantee if Hasbro's first waves looked like this... Raiders series 1: Indiana Jones with Idol Belloq in Head Dress and Robe Toht with Melting Scan Well of Souls Marion Salah Deluxe: Indy with Ark Indy with Horse Indy vs. Cairo Swordsman Marion(Red pants) vs. Thug Crystal Skull series 1: Indy with Skull Mutt with jacket Spalko Marion Mac Deluxe: Graveyard Guard vs. Mutt w/o jacket Mutt with Motorcycle Colonel Dovchenko with Soldier I think the vehicles were fine, but if they released figs a little more organized, like that, I think we'd be in fine shape right now. I can't complain about the TLC or ToD lines because I think they were perfect and can't be really be made any better. That's pretty spot on. Although I'd like Belloq in the suit over the ceremonial garb.
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Post by Spicoli~! on Sept 30, 2008 15:36:23 GMT -5
sooooo the Temple of Doom wave that is supposed to hit shelves in october won't be anymore?! Damnit I really only wanted Sapito, Toht and Short Round to complete my tiny collection
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Post by 1992 on Sept 30, 2008 15:39:34 GMT -5
sooooo the Temple of Doom wave that is supposed to hit shelves in october won't be anymore?! Damnit I really only wanted Sapito, Toht and Short Round to complete my tiny collection ToD is the last wave. We still get Shorty, just no Toht or Sapito.
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Post by Spicoli~! on Sept 30, 2008 15:43:48 GMT -5
Eh, well 1 out of three is horrible but still haha. I'm pretty bummed that we aren't getting other characters. It sucks that the millions of mutt williams ruined that for us
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Sept 30, 2008 15:56:48 GMT -5
All my toy stores are littered with these things, as they dont sell.
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Post by Mattitude V1.0 on Oct 2, 2008 6:59:46 GMT -5
sooooo the Temple of Doom wave that is supposed to hit shelves in october won't be anymore?! Damnit I really only wanted Sapito, Toht and Short Round to complete my tiny collection The ToD wave is out. It's all over eBay but at scalper's prices. I managed to snag the set from my local comic book store for retail price.
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Post by Spicoli~! on Oct 2, 2008 18:01:06 GMT -5
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Post by 1992 on Oct 3, 2008 16:22:25 GMT -5
Oh GOD just look at that scale! It's the like Hornswoogle of the Indy line! I WILL pay whatever I must to own Short Round.
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Post by 619n on Oct 3, 2008 16:53:28 GMT -5
i wonder if the next set of deluxe figures which were supposed to be out by 9/15 will come out? damnit, i waited on mutt because i wanted the deluxe one with the motorcycle now i might not get it.
and dont blame mutt figures, blame all the nameless villians like 'german soldier', children dont want german soldier guy, and collectors only want one max for display purposes, so blame hasbro for releasing way too many villains and not enough important characters quick enough
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