Are new SW figures total ****?!

[Gorn Captain]

I was browsing through an issue of Action Figure Digest, and saw a few pages of new SW 3 3/4 figures.
Is it me, or are they like...total ****?
Seems to me, they don't even bother trying to go for a face sculpt, or do anything accurate, even the paint schemes are splattered on.
I mean, other lines have proven that good face sculpts are possible, if you try.

The most ludicrous figures are made, a white Darth Vader, Ben Kenobi in every outfit possible. I'm kind of waiting for a pink tutu Gay Parade Kenobi.
Or a Chewbacca and Probot "Rectal Exam" two-pack.

It's just a money-grabbing business now. I'm so glad I no longer follow the new series.
And just look at the new Indiana Jones figures.
I haven't seen ugly this bad since Monkey Face Leia from the 1996 SW series.

So disappointing...

[Mikey]

I think they know collecting new Star Wars stuff has been dead for a few years now and they're just fishing for a few extra bucks if they can get it.

Where are they going to put these new figures in the store ?
The shelves are still loaded with the older ones -- they can't even give away.

I think the Star Wars money well has dryed up completely (not including old stuff trading)

[toys2cool]

yeah I think the Star Wars market has died out for a while now...I too am a bit disappointed with what has been released.But I guess there's only so many figures and designs that they could come up with before everyone gives up on them

[BlackKnight]

I personally love a few of the figures that have been released. It's difficult to find certain ones for me,.. however it has been a very long time since I have been a completest in the world of Star Wars. Some of the new vehicles look great too imo.

[monkey tennis]

I'll stick with the classic toys.
And the classic movies.

[vulcan2074]

I'm not Digging the New Figures. The Original is always gonna be Better. There just Amazing. I stopped collecting New Star Wars from a Galaxy Far Far Away a Very Very Long Long time Ago.
V~2074

[monkey tennis]

I'm not Digging the New Figures. The Original is always gonna be Better. There just Amazing. I stopped collecting New Star Wars from a Galaxy Far Far Away a Very Very Long Long time Ago.
V~2074

Good one, I Wish I'd said it like that.

[toys2cool]

I stopped after Episode 1,then got a few Episode 2's and that's about it

[ZICA]

I haven't bought much of the new stuff for the past few years. I recently got one of the new white TIE fighters from TRU because I like the larger scale wings, and I'm waiting for the new Millennium Falcon to go on clearance. I've seen enough of these sitting around that I feel like this will happen.

[Seeker]

Well I like the new vehicles. Especially the AT TE and the Falcon.The new clone troops and droids are nice.

[huedell]

Actually, the longer the line goes on, the better the
figures get.

The most recent stuff is awesome on the whole...especially
articulation and accessories.

And for someone who is okay with the face sculpts
on the new Indy figures...well, this should ring especially true
cause it's basically simillar production results.

Seems like the only ones on this thread who have negativity on these
newest figures stopped collecting Star Wars current release figures
from store shelves "a long, long time ago"

[starsky]

i stopped a while back myself. the only ones i buy are the vintage original trilogy ones in the clam shell.

[Gorn Captain]

Seems like the only ones on this thread who have negativity on these
newest figures stopped collecting Star Wars current release figures
from store shelves "a long, long time ago"

True. If you think something has become really really bad, it kind of made sense to....stop collecting them.
I'm glad that you still find them great, that's the important thing. Collect what you love.
I just think that something like a white Darth Vader is kind of the last straw for me.
Don't get me wrong, I stil collect SW. Some of the Sideshows (not all), some Kotobukiyas (the bounty hunters are great), still trying to get my hands on a large wing TIE fighter (finally in correct proportions!).

I have been, and always will be, a SW fan.
But just because some exec decides to put an item out here, doesn't mean I have to accept it as true SW.
I like my Vaders black, no cream or sugar....

[Bizarro Amy]

I loved Star Wars, but never had any of the toys as a kid. It doesn't make much sense to drop the money on vintage toys when the recent ones are pretty good. While some of the ones released(I'm thinking POTF2) a while back were pretty funny-looking and there are occasional stinkers from time to time, I like this line. I don't get every character, mostly Jedi, Sith, and clones/stormtroopers. I love that they're more articulated, and have better likenesses overall.

[ZICA]

. . . still trying to get my hands on a large wing TIE fighter (finally in correct proportions!). . .

Check Toys R Us. They have a white version that I believe is an exclusive to their store. My local one had several in stock last week.