JediDefender Wishlists 2023/24: The Eras Tour: Age of the Rebellion

[Nicklab]

I am genuinely happy that Hasbro announced the new versions of Luke, Han, Obi-Wan and Chewbacca.  There's been a pretty vocal group that has been loudly advocating for these characters to be brough up to date.  Especially since their best, most recent renditions date back to 2009 (the TVC Yavin ceremony Han Solo is based on the 2009 TLC version).  I think people who are loyal to the brand should eventually get what they want.  I just think things take a bit longer to materialize than most would like.

As for the general topic of this thread?  Where will the focus shift for OT fans who want main characters?  I'm of the opinion that it might be a significant update to Luke Skywalker in Bespin fatigues.  And that's because the previous versions just haven't really captured Mark Hamill's likeness that well.  Beyond that?  I could see a push for a TESB Snowspeeder pilot Luke.  But in light of the existence of an excellent Snowspeeder Luke from the Legacy Collection, making this iteration of Luke in TVC seems like an exercise in putting something on a TVC card just to get that figure on that cardback.

[P-Siddy]

Agreed that Bespin Luke could use an update, which Hasbro could then use to offer a Battle-Damaged version.

You mentioned Snowspeeder Luke, a deep-cut version of him I'd like to see would be just the orange jumpsuit as seen when he's chatting with 2-1B before the battle.  While cool, he's not at the top of my list so no worries if he never gets made.

[Jeff]

Where will the focus shift for OT fans who want main characters?

My three picks for the OT mains next year will be -

ESB Bespin Luke - Nick already covered this one...

ESB Hoth Han - we're a long way past 2007 when they did the last version and drove it into the ground with all the blue/brown and hood up/down variants.  Give him a TVC re-do with alternate hood up and hood down heads.  They can do a variant blue version too for the double dipping they love so much.

ROTJ Ewok Village Leia - those 2x POTF2 options we have are so very very dated and in need of a TVC re-do.  Maybe they will save this for an eventual Ewok Village HasLab though. 

[Nicklab]

Another one came to mind that I feel a little silly not mentioning earlier - Han Solo from the Sarlacc pit battle!

The version that came with the Carbonite block reads much more as a TESB version.  And that dates back to 2014, IIRC.

[Jeff]

Another one came to mind that I feel a little silly not mentioning earlier - Han Solo from the Sarlacc pit battle!

The version that came with the Carbonite block reads much more as a TESB version.  And that dates back to 2014, IIRC.

Hoo boy, yeah.  Recent attempts at Han pre- and post- freezing have been a bit lacking for sure -

[P-Siddy]

Since Momaw Nadon is pipeline, I removed him from the list.