Wow - Hasbro stated that the packaging would not be revealed until Toy Fair 2008!
VERY nice design. Those warm colors will merge nicely with the existing and vintage packaging. The map background and emphasis on the bullwhip are just perfectly designed for Indy! LOVE it!
Wow - Hasbro stated that the packaging would not be revealed until Toy Fair 2008!
VERY nice design. Those warm colors will merge nicely with the existing and vintage packaging. The map background and emphasis on the bullwhip are just perfectly designed for Indy! LOVE it!
the designs are simply perfect...Indy has a pretty traditional color scheme and it is nice to see that it is honored here. Now, all we can hope for is that they are released in the 1st quarter of 2007....If that is the case, we should see carded examples very soon.
Excellent.
I really like the box
I am so glad they did not just re-run the old Kenner packaging.
I will take a case of each!!!
Ah, but I hope that they do release a vintage like memorial line.....It works sooo well for Star wars and allows collectors to have truly stunning items.
Agreed! There are enough characters that Harbro could certainly pull off a "Vintage" line with definitive versions of the original characters. Can anyone make out the small text on the cardback and blister?
Thanks! I was squinting really hard at the screen trying to figure that out. Now to see all of the new action figures and other merchandise that will adorn this packaging!
Wonder how long it will be until we at least get a rumor list of other action figures. I am getting so anxious!
The packaging is GREAT!!! I love the colors and the whip across the front is a really nice touch. I spend WAY too much time in the toy aisles and this stuff will definitely stand out from the rest of the toys. A lot of action figures now have a black or dark colored blister card and the yellow and orange on these cards are gonna make them really catch a persons eye. VERY nice touch and I can't wait to get them!!
They tried hard for it to be simple, but it turned out a bit flashy for my liking. SW lines with the best packaging are the vintage ones (Raiders toys have the same style) and actually even better, the Original Trilogy Collection from '04. How do you make a collector buy yet another repack of C-3P0? Here's how! I'd love the Indy toys to be something like that instead.
Actually, I don't care all that much. It's still lightyears ahead of the "Revenge of the Sith" line (yuck, what were they thinking?). I'll rip most of them open anyways. I stopped keeping every SW guy I got in its packaging 5 or 6 years ago....
They tried hard for it to be simple, but it turned out a bit flashy for my liking. SW lines with the best packaging are the vintage ones (Raiders toys have the same style) and actually even better, the Original Trilogy Collection from '04. How do you make a collector buy yet another repack of C-3P0? Here's how! I'd love the Indy toys to be something like that instead.
Actually, I don't care all that much. It's still lightyears ahead of the "Revenge of the Sith" line (yuck, what were they thinking?). I'll rip most of them open anyways. I stopped keeping every SW guy I got in its packaging 5 or 6 years ago....
Most aren't worth keeping in the pack. they made too many of them!
They tried hard for it to be simple, but it turned out a bit flashy for my liking. SW lines with the best packaging are the vintage ones (Raiders toys have the same style) and actually even better, the Original Trilogy Collection from '04. How do you make a collector buy yet another repack of C-3P0? Here's how! I'd love the Indy toys to be something like that instead.
Actually, I don't care all that much. It's still lightyears ahead of the "Revenge of the Sith" line (yuck, what were they thinking?). I'll rip most of them open anyways. I stopped keeping every SW guy I got in its packaging 5 or 6 years ago....
You have to understand that the packaging is much bigger now due to the fact that they give us more for our money and use the space to pose the figures in attractive positions....It's nothing but a positive thing......There is a place for the vintage style package in a retro line.. However, the new line should move forward in all ways.
to be honest, the old packaging did not work to save the line in the 80's and it would fail today as customers and retailer's expect much more. The Indy line from raiders was a rather big flop for several reasons.
You have to understand that the packaging is much bigger now due to the fact that they give us more for our money and use the space to pose the figures in attractive positions....It's nothing but a positive thing......There is a place for the vintage style package in a retro line.. However, the new line should move forward in all ways.
to be honest, the old packaging did not work to save the line in the 80's and it would fail today as customers and retailer's expect much more. The Indy line from raiders was a rather big flop for several reasons.
I think the classic figures failed more to the fact that "Raiders" and all the Indy films have a more adult appeal than say Star Wars which is much more kid friendly. I for one agree the new packaging is wonderful.
I think the classic figures failed more to the fact that "Raiders" and all the Indy films have a more adult appeal than say Star Wars which is much more kid friendly. I for one agree the new packaging is wonderful.
Well, most people agree that the Raider's and TOD toy lines failed simply due to the fact that the Indy figure was too hard to find....they did NOT make him in greater supply than the rest of the figures. In some cases, he was shipped only one per case....so, as cases arrived, one collector would get an Indy and when no others could be found, the kids just passed up the other figures. If you can't have the main character, why would you want the other figures right?
One thing that could have saved the line a little and it is a SIMPLE move...they should have included a traditional Indy figure in the Well of the Souls playset.
Most parents would have bought the set and a few supporting figures....as it was, the playsets sat unsold with the supporting characters simply because there were no Indy figures to be found.
Well, most people agree that the Raider's and TOD toy lines failed simply due to the fact that the Indy figure was too hard to find....they did NOT make him in greater supply than the rest of the figures. In some cases, he was shipped only one per case....so, as cases arrived, one collector would get an Indy and when no others could be found, the kids just passed up the other figures. If you can't have the main character, why would you want the other figures right?
One thing that could have saved the line a little and it is a SIMPLE move...they should have included a traditional Indy figure in the Well of the Souls playset.
Most parents would have bought the set and a few supporting figures....as it was, the playsets sat unsold with the supporting characters simply because there were no Indy figures to be found.
Man if I could go back in time I'd beg mom and dad for Indy toys! I was too caught up in the Star Wars toys to make time for Indy...what a shame. But to my defense it wasn't until I was in my teens that I discovered Indy. And found I liked Indy BETTER than SW!
Man if I could go back in time I'd beg mom and dad for Indy toys! I was too caught up in the Star Wars toys to make time for Indy...what a shame. But to my defense it wasn't until I was in my teens that I discovered Indy. And found I liked Indy BETTER than SW!
You know.. star wars has a MUCH bigger pressence in my life than Indy just based on the number of items I have but the truth is that I too Like Indy better.
I was there for the Raiders toy craze...I was lucky enough to be able to order the 4 packs from jcPenny and Montgomery Ward so, I always had an Indy figure but I also had the carded figures too because at the time, My Dad was a manager for Wal-mart and The toy dept. lady hooked me up LOL!
I do remember going into other toy stores and seeing EVERYTHING but Indy himself.
The search for the 12" figure was one of the worst things you could put a kid through...UNTIL the LJN line came out for TOD....The Indiana Jones figure for that line was the 1st really rare toy I EVER remember...You could NOT find that figure anywhere with ease....To be honest, I have a greater feeling for that figure based on the fact that it took me FOREVER to find it. He truly is a GREAT figure and the accessories are PERFECT!
Now, we know that Indy will be VERY easy to find in some form..I hope there is always a traditional Indy on the shelves with this new series.. just like there is always a Vader and Luke for Star Wars.
If it is not that way and only the minor characters or Indy in his teaching gear hanging on the pegs, things could be repeated all over again.
You know.. star wars has a MUCH bigger pressence in my life than Indy just based on the number of items I have but the truth is that I too Like Indy better.
I was there for the Raiders toy craze...I was lucky enough to be able to order the 4 packs from jcPenny and Montgomery Ward so, I always had an Indy figure but I also had the carded figures too because at the time, My Dad was a manager for Wal-mart and The toy dept. lady hooked me up LOL!
I do remember going into other toy stores and seeing EVERYTHING but Indy himself.
The search for the 12" figure was one of the worst things you could put a kid through...UNTIL the LJN line came out for TOD....The Indiana Jones figure for that line was the 1st really rare toy I EVER remember...You could NOT find that figure anywhere with ease....To be honest, I have a greater feeling for that figure based on the fact that it took me FOREVER to find it. He truly is a GREAT figure and the accessories are PERFECT!
Now, we know that Indy will be VERY easy to find in some form..I hope there is always a traditional Indy on the shelves with this new series.. just like there is always a Vader and Luke for Star Wars.
If it is not that way and only the minor characters or Indy in his teaching gear hanging on the pegs, things could be repeated all over again.
I'd like to know what the hell kenner was thinking in the old days! What a bunch of dolts! I mean that's like making SW figures with limited Han or Lukes. I hope Hasbro has the good sense to realize that most folks want INDY. I think they know this and will have many Indy's. I can also see they may issue some rare bonus figures. they've done this with the SW line already.
