Vynsane.com's Hasbro's Weekly Q&A

[Ran]

That is no mistake. His left foot is big because a giant rock lands on it in one of the cut-scenes of the video game. It is right after the part where he runs off a cliff, hovers for a moment, then holds up a sign that says "HELP!" before he falls leaving a Vader-shaped hole in the ground

Not really a question but...I almost bought an Indiana Jones figure, but it was $7. So instead I went to Subway and bought a $5 footlong sub.

[anarky]

It doesn't surprise us that you'd prefer to spend your money to eat footlong phallic symbols.

There's still no confirmation of a Short Round figure. Please tell me you're making sure it will be the ultimate action figure, and will come in a "Figures You've Always Asked For From Our Five Biggest Lines" Battlepack with Cobra Commander's son Billy, Teek, Marvel Legends Jubilee (circa 1993), and Decepticon Lord Straxxus.

[Antropov]

That would be pretty cool, wouldn't it? In doing so, we'd be setting a precedent for other companies with multiple licenses to do something similar, potentially leading to cost savings since they won't have to release an entire wave of rehashes simply to get the "latest and greatest" figure on shelves. Plus, it would make fans happier in that they could find multiple figures at one time rather than having to continue the search (at an even greater financial loss, given the current cost of fuel) at a different store.

That is why we will not do something like that. Idiot.

When will you be re-releasing the previously made figures (what is there, about 500 by now?) with oversized left feet?

[Ran]

All in due time.


Over the past few weeks, every Target and Walmart I've been to has had at most 3 or 4 regular carded GI Joes (Usually Serpantor) but the pegs are busting with comic 2 packs. Come to think of it, the Star Wars comic packs are peg warming too. I'm talking at least 3 solid pegs of each. Any theories on why this is happening?

[Senor JabbaJohnL]

Kids are stupid and don't want to read. We're discontinuing the comic packs and taking this line of thought further by removing all text from action figure packaging.

So, how will we all be cripplingly disappointed by the Falcon?

[mabudon]

We are confident that when folks find out that it's made of soft wax it should fit the bill for "crushing disappointment"

Why don't I care about Star Wars toys at all anymore??

[Senor JabbaJohnL]

It's comments like that that make us hate Canada.

Isn't it about time for you guys to start replying only with "wait until after Comic-Con"?

[anarky]

No, we're planning to milk our patented "That's a great idea! We never thought of that!" answer for another couple of weeks.

Here's a picky detail that's been bugging me. The new GIJoe 25th Anniversary Baroness figure is a repaint of the first, only this time, she's wearing a blue jumpsuit with a silver Cobra logo, along with green-tinted glasses. The packaging identifies her as being from the cartoon. Only, I don't recall her ever wearing that getup in the cartoon, and recall it pretty distinctly from early issues of the comic. I can't find anything showing her wearing that in the cartoon, and I've noticed other people calling the figure "comic book Baroness" as well. Was this an oversight, or an honest mistake?

[Ran]

We're Hasbro. We don't make mistakes. Just ask 300th Boba Fett or 500th Vader.

I saw some Transformers from the animated series out at one Walmart, but nowhere else. Are they supposed to be out and when do you plan on continuing the Classics line? I want Prowl.

[Ran]

Actually, I'd like to change my question. It is Father's Day, 2008. Any plans on another Father's day Walmart Exclusive showing up in the next month or two?

[Senor JabbaJohnL]

It should be in stores in time for Thanksgiving, so your dad can say "thanks" for an extremely shitty two-pack of figures.

Where in the fuck is Legends wave 6? I have only seen it once but the Covert Ops Trooper was nowhere to be found.

[Double_G]

If by "Legends Wave 6", you mean the "Clone Wars" line, then they are readily available at stores across the country.

First off, thanks for Yarna.

Second, why the fuck didn't you give the upcoming correct scale Grievous figure his cape?

[Diabolical]

Yarna got released? Ah, fuck! Someone is totally getting fired for that shit.

As for the cape, look for exciting "Build A Cape" pieces in the next wave of figures!


Are there any other deleted scene figures you're planning?

[Senor JabbaJohnL]

Just the deleted scene where we all fucked your mom.

The Sarlacc looks like a vagina. Why?

[Ran]

We know it is the closest thing any of you will ever get to see one. Just be sure to pull out and blow it on Vader's cape.

How many Vaders do you plan on pumping out next year?