Episode 2 toy images at the SW Hasbro site

[Jedieb]

More than anyone, I'm aware that this belongs in the collecting forum. But not many of us go there so I thought it would just get buried there. The official site and Hasbro have slowly started to reveal EP2 product. They've got pics of figures, ships, speeders, and a beast. If you're interested and don't mind some minor spoilers then head on over. The spoilers are basically character names, not much more.

http://starwars.hasbro.com/bountyhunter/repnews.cfm

Some collectors have been complaining because the figures are coming out with poses that are too dramatic and scene specific. I don't mind because I know Hasbro will be shoving 5 different versions of each major character down our throats so we'll eventually get a traditional figure anyway.

[Hart]

I really don't like those action poses. They're just disturbing. And the Mace Windu figure seemed to be a huge spoiler on his fighting techniques. Other than that, looking at those figs renewed my SW energies :)

[Jedieb]

The poses are a bit extreme. They're actually geared toward the collector that likes to keep his figure carded or set up in a diorama. The opener that may want to put his figure in different scenes is kind of stuck with an angry Jedi and not much more. Heaven forbid a KID actually wants to act out a Jedi Council scene with Koth figure that looks like he's ready to kick Mace Windu's butt for disagreeing with him. Personally, I like the poses. I know we'll more than likely get a more generic and traditional pose so I don't sweat it.

[Hart]

I guess you're right. The more the merrier.
I've just had a lot of experience playing with whose figures that are stuck in one pose and it wasn't fun at all. So those SW figures that they're showing are giving me nightmares.

[JMK]

Of course we're going to get 6 variations of each figure! Isn't that the norm? :D

[Jedieb]

Exactly, so if you don't like extreme action Anakin, just be patient and wait for a more traditional pose. Unfortunately, multiple variations are only the norm for core characters and sometimes troop builders. The offscreen Jedi Master with 'angry eyes' may not get remade with a decent pose.

[Hart]

Hell, there are TOO many variations. The only thing that'll surprise me is a barbeque chef Obi-Wan alongside soccer-mom Padme that comes with a toy minivan and a comb to brush her hair.

[Darth23]

I thought there were goping to be 2 different kinds of Ep 2 figures - those aimed towards collectors and those primarily aimed towards kids - to play with.

[JMK]

About the too many variations; did you see the caption feature at the official site "luke-a-palooza"?

http://www.starwars.com/community/captions/2002/01/img/caption31.jpg