Now my problem comes with the accessory pack which includes the red fish. In the Visual Dictionary it's called a Tee Fish. Now do you think this fish is part of the figure line or something I can pass over and not have to worry about getting to complete my figure collection?

On the same note, what about the Battle Bags?? Those to me seem more like bathtub toys rather than figures.
  -Dai Shan

Always in motion is the future... if Hasbro sees 'em sell well, odds are that'd mean we'll see more. Personally, I'd love to see a new colored R2 unit every few months. That'd be fun, put 'em with Jawas, Rebel dioramas, etc.

Mine's .01.

4
Hey adam. I saw the pics of the new figures on the Tee-Kay site and was wondering when we would be seeing them on the shelves of our fave toy stores.
  -Mr. Furious

At regular intervals through the next year. :) Hasbro's been weird about getting a lot of things out early, and a few things out late... so hey, who knows?

That just seems forced and/or strange. "Umm...we need him to interact with something. How 'bout a Jawa?"
  -Stefan

I'd chalk it up to a typo.

6
Is the Obi-wan Kenobi figure that comes with a Seeker "training" droid figure still coming out, or did it get changed to the Ben with "Saber for Luke" version? I remember seeing pictures for the Ben with Seeker droid on a clear post somewhere, but now I can't find reference to it anywhere.
  -Matt

Y'know, I was thinking the same thing at first... wasn't sure if I got the 12" one confused with the 4" one or something. I don't believe a picture with anything but the lightsaber has been released, and Hasbro doesn't always picture all the accessories with the pictures... so Hasbro, if you're reading this morning, please chime in. :)

7
Any word on what line the new Tusken Raider will be in, Ep1 or Classic? It was pictured on Rebelscum and Tekay421 and looked great.
  -Chad

Pretty sure it's Episode One.

8
Am I completely insane or does it seem easier to find carded "Ewoks" and "Droids" figures rather than finding loose ones? I'm guessing collectors held onto these on their cards, much like the POTF2 and Episode 1 collectors of today. Do you know where I can find Ewoks or Droids figs loose?
  -bryan

When I got my loose set almost 10 years ago, it started out as a carded set. Loose ones aren't around all that much, as most of the line sold less-than-greatly and I have many memories of seeing figures for a buck and A-Wings for six. (No, really.)

Nowadays, your best bet is checking your local vintage toy shop (assuming you've got one) or mags like Toy Shop for loose figures. But it might be easier (and more fun) to destroy some carded figures in this case.

9
What are the most prized possesions of your collection? Personally, mine are my Burger King ANH, ESB, and ROTJ glasses and my die-cast falcon which was the only remnant of my childhood collection that survived my mom's spring cleanings when I was in high school.
  -Christopher

I have this blue R2-D2 bank dated 1977, given away only at an Australian Bank for new accounts for a very brief period or something like that. I've never seen another one (granted, I haven't looked too hard) but the reason I love it so much is that a collector I hold in extremely high esteem looked at it and said "Hey... I don't have it in that color." That always brightens my day.

As far as other stuff... well, hard to say... but the weird (i.e., BOOTLEG) stuff is always really cool because not many people mess with it.

10
does anyone make tag protectors for the Star Wars Beanie's like they do for the T.Y. Beanie Babies?
  -Jason

Thankfully no. :) (Sorry, I've been bitten by the anti-Beanie Craze bug a long time ago. I like the buddies, but what's the fuss with the tags?)

FIN
Okay, that's all for today. Questions, as always, are needed.

  
  Adam Pawlus

1
As a big fan of all things "stormtrooper-ish" I am completely bummed that I missed out on the POTF Expanded Universe Darktrooper and Spacetrooper. (I'm even more bummed when i see how much they go for on e-Bay!)

I heard a whispering in a virtual back-alley that these two figures may be re-released. Do you know anything about this?
  -Beej

Well, the Fan Club has them at random occasions... I'd be amazed to see them at retail again.

2
What? You don't like the Star Wars Buddies?
  -Jason

Love 'em to pieces-- got a Yoda sitting on my desk. Tag protectors scare me.

3
I wonder if you could tell me or tell me where I can find the chronological order of the Star Wars novels set after ROTJ?
  -Andy

Check out the searchable Top Site database at Entertainment Earth-- there's a few sites in there that'll help you find what you need.

4
With the Cantina Band 5 Figure Set on sale at Mos Espa I was thinking about buying them. However, I noticed that the ad on the site contains the phrase "There is only one figure with one sculpt." Does this mean that the 5 Figure Set contains five figures from the same figure mold--in other words, are they all the same figure with nothing to distinguish them save a different instrument?
  -Scott

If you order the 5 figure set, you get 5 white boxes, each with the same figure and each figure with the same 5 instruments. So you get 25 instruments and 5 figures. Now that the set is down to $30, I couldn't reccomend it more.

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hey adam mr no puncuation here just a quick question considering how truly rare the american weequay f/f fig is how come canadian is much lower in value i got both but if i didn't i'd still be pretty happy w/ canadian i'm mean the slide is really what makes it rare yes cards are different but just due to languages hmmmm....also is canadian as rare there or no
  -Jimmy

Technically none of the POTF2 items are really all that rare... hard to get, sure, but not rare. The Canadian Weequay might be harder to get than the US one, but traditionally, nobody gives a crap about non-US carded figures except for a smaller group of collectors (like ones that read this page). It'll always be cheaper.

6
Do you know what the jedi points on the back of the Episode 1 figure cards are for. Is Hasbro planning to come out with a catalog or some type of redemtion for them cause I have about 50 of them and don't know what to do with them.
  -CIRUS109

Hasbro has been talking about doing something for some time... I expect to hear about an offer for 2000 in... 2000.

7
I've heard several references to bootleg figures in the past. What are the major sources for these? Are they cheap foreign knockoffs or what? Anyway, I was also wondering where a regular joe, a guy like me, could find/see/possibly buy bootleg figs.
  -Andy

Like bootleg records, they're unlicensed copies of whatever goods are being discussed. Some are cheap knockoffs, some are the same figures scaled up a couple of inches, some are just crappy. Well, most. Swap meets are the easiest place to find them.

8
IS THE ARITCULATION ON NABOO QUI GON'S LEFT ARM FOR DOING JEDI MIND TRICKS?
  -ERIC

Yup. I used mine to get 10% off at the Burger King last week.

9
So.... when should we expect Darth Maul, Removable Torso?
  -Patrick

SHHH!!! They'll hear you!!!

10
Are we gonna get the Vader buddy or not?
  -Brian

I sent Hasbro a small file of questions for Q&A, so hopefully, we'll have an answer to this soon.

FIN
Okay, that's all for today. Questions, as always, are needed.