Posted by Curto on October 8, 2006 at 02:07 PM CST
First, an announcement
Because of the continued demand for the basic figures from both consumers and retailers, Hasbro will make another line of "Greatest Hits" figures in 2007 to run alongside The 30th Anniversary Collection. This will be a series of straight repacks, similar to what we've seen this year with "Heroes & Villains" and "Greatest Battles," although this line will not be solely focused on Revenge of the Sith, but from across the entire modern Star Wars collection.

This line is expected to come out in mid-to-late spring 2007, and be packaged similar to The 30th Anniversary Collection. Look for 20-24 figures, complete with collector coins. These coins, however, will be somewhat different. They will not be numbered, but will be a series of six different "movie logo" coins, one for each movie. The coins will not be dedicated to a particular figure and will not have a character likeness on them. Therefore, multiple characters will share the same movie-logo coin.

Fans get to choose
Hasbro and Rebelscum have joined forces to find out which figures collectors want brought back to make up this line. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Star Wars, ANY 3¾" figure in the modern line is eligible...from the very first POTF2 wave up to the last TSC wave. That's over 1000 figures to choose from! (Note: I think everyone agrees that the Vintage line should be left as is.)

So which figures would you like to see brought back in this line: Pilot Obi-Wan? Episode II SA Clone Trooper? 500th Vader? 501st Legion Clone Trooper? Sio Bibble? TC-14? Ugnaughts? Shock Troopers? Dexter Jettster? Lobot? "Monkey-faced" Princess Leia? You can vote for your favorites!

The voting process
So how can you voice your opinion? Here's how this will work. Rebelscum will run a series of week-long polls in our forums listing ALL the action figures in the modern line. In today's poll, you can choose from nearly 80 Power of the Jedi figures to determine your favorite figures you'd like to see brought back in 2007. At the end of the polling period, the top 8 figures will move on to the second round and face off against the top 8 from other figure lines in a head-to-head tournament! So be sure to vote, because the higher the votes, the higher the ranking in the bracket.

The overall winners will be incorporated into Hasbro’s "Greatest Hits 2007" assortment.* But just for fun, we're going to find out which figure is your #1 favorite figure in the modern line that you want brought back. Head on into our forums and place your votes now!

*Inclusion of actual figures in Hasbro's Greatest Hits 2007 assortment shall be subject to determination by Hasbro.

Power of the Jedi figures
Can't remember all those action figures from 2000-2002? Fear not, we've got you covered. Just check out the all-new group shots in our Power of the Jedi Photo Archive.

Power of the Jedi figures

Power of the Jedi Basic Figures - This line combined the POTF2 and Episode I lines into a single series, complete with new and improved versions of main characters and obscure droids and aliens. There were even a few instances of "Art of Star Wars" concept designs that were brought in, giving fans a glimpse of what might have been.

1996 POTF2 figures

Everything Else - Sometimes you need just a little bit more from an action figure. While not as vast an array of special assortments as in past years, there were still plenty of extra toys that included pack-in figures. Included here are the following assortments: 25th Anniversary 2-packs, Deluxe, Exclusives, Multipacks, Playsets, and Vehicle pack-ins.

Power of the Jedi figures

Attack of the Clones Sneak Preview Figures - These four figures were the first look at the second film into Episode II, and while not much was revealed about these characters, they opened our eyes into a new era in the Star Wars saga.

So what are you waiting for? Head on into our forums and place your votes now!
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