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Tycho
09-15-2002, 01:48 AM
I couldn't resist! They are so cute. - and not easy to find either.

I bought the Episode One set: Maul, Obi-Wan, Anakin, a BattleDroid, and the Naboo fighter.

I totally love 'em. I can mess around with these, while most of my 3 3/4" toys and 12" go into dioramas.

The Playskools are small enough that I could put them on display on my kitchen window sill.

Hopefully, 3 Luke's, a Bikerscout, 2 Hans, Vader, a stormtrooper, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and maybe the Wampa and more will join them all real soon.

Who comes with the E2 set? The Reek, Mace, Anakin, and ???

They are cute!

SaeseeTiin
09-15-2002, 01:54 AM
Theres also a Geonosian in the Episode 2 pack.
I love the Playskool sets also, and I am looking forward to getting my hands on the Reek and Falcon sets very soon, I can't get enough of them.
Anyone know what is coming next?
Secondly, what would evryone like to see? I would love a JediCouncil Chamber set, although I doubt it would ever be made, or maybe a Tuskien Raider camp with Anakin, a couple of Tuskiens and the speeder or the tent. And maybe a Desert Skiff and Sarlacc set with Lando, Leia, JediLuke, Weequay or maybe a Nikto, and maybe even a Jabba, all in Playskool size, that would be cool.

STiin

Beast
09-15-2002, 02:05 AM
Nothing is planned currently for the line this year. But, Hasbro is really impressed with how well the line sold. So other then the Falcon that is all you will see until next year. Hasbro does intend to do more sets for the line, but you will have to likely wait until the New York Toy Fair, before you hear about any new sets. :)

MTFBWY and HH!!

Jar Jar Binks

Bib Forlobster
09-15-2002, 08:43 AM
I personally love these sets also. I hesitated at first to buy them, but then when my son was born I figured I'd pick up a few for him to play with in about 3 years. I love them!!! So far, I have the X-wing set, Naboo fighter set and the Falcon. I originally saw the Endor and Hoth sets at Kay-Bee, but cannot find them anymore. I haven't seen the AOTC sets anywhere yet.

I think the possibilities are endless for what they could make. I would love to see a Playskool version of the Slave I with Boba Fett and a frozen Han Solo.

InsaneJediGirl
09-15-2002, 09:46 AM
I havent seen these since they were first released way back in April.They looked awesome,but I didnt have the money at the time and I stupidly didnt put any in layaway.

I cant wait for the E2 set,they look like nice little toys to play with and not worry about paint coming off or easy breakage:D:D:D:D

Bib,How is the X-Wing set?I've been looking for that one;)

JEDIpartner
09-15-2002, 11:24 AM
Well- Tycho ol' buddy...

I KNEW it was just a matter of time for you! You'd been hinting at the Playskool stuff in many threads in the last couple months. I, for one, can't see myself investing anymore money in the burgeoning lines of STAR WARS products... but these DO look like total winners. Enjoy!!!

Bib Forlobster
09-15-2002, 06:45 PM
Insane Jedi Girl, the X-Wing is great. I haven't taken any out of the packages yet. I'm saving them for when my son gets older (if he's even interested in SW, I'm not going to force him). (no pun intended)

I've really been wanting to open the Falcon. The figures included with that set are fantastic!!! And it has the most features out of any of the sets thus far.

The Naboo fighter, X-Wing and Falcon have been very common in the Kay-Bee's around here. I'm still having trouble locating the smaller sets.

JediTricks
09-15-2002, 11:02 PM
Thrawn suggested these to me a while back and I must admit that he was right, these are fun toys indeed. I'm not getting either of the Prequel sets, so my collection is finally complete now that I have the Falcon. I hope Hasbro actually decides to do a sequel to this line.

I still wonder why Luke X-wing's magnet is faced the opposite way from Luke Hoth and Jedi. :D

The Falcon is a cool set, pretty big too. The stickers were no fun, reminded me why I hate toys w/ stickers you have to apply yourself so much, but the rest of set up went smoothly... oh wait, forgot that the electronics didn't respond to the batteries until I opened up the battery hatch to check their orientation and resealed it. It was startling the first time the R2-D2 sound came on by itself to signal shutoff, I didn't find mention of this in the instructions. I hope there's a way to get more Stormtrooper figures, this one is totally cool.

The X-wing is my favorite set, R2 sits perfectly in his slot, Luke fits in the cockpit even though he's permanently standing, and the opening and closing of the S-foils is a blast. Plus it comes with Playskool Vader who is super cool!

solidjb
09-16-2002, 12:42 PM
I have all of these but the Falcon and arena. I also bought them for my newborn son to play with in 3 years. I haven't been able to find these anywhere. I got all the others at JC Penny. Any hints on where to pick these up at?

OC47150
09-16-2002, 01:01 PM
I bought the ANH playset for my niece for her birthday. She loves it! I'm planning to get her the Falcon playset for Christmas.

She's four and already a big SW fan!!

JediTricks
09-16-2002, 03:01 PM
I got the Falcon at KB Toys.

darthvyn
09-17-2002, 04:21 PM
yeah, these things are really groovy... the "super-deformed" versions of all the characters are cool, especially the CHEWIE!!! that one is awesome! they should really start putting just the characters on cards...

Bib Forlobster
09-17-2002, 04:27 PM
Kay-Bee seems to be the only store that I can find these in. I heard Wal-Mart carries them also, but I haven't seen them there at all.

Does anyone know if Toys R Us even sells these?

Also, do you usually find them stocked with the main Hasbro Star Wars items or are they with other Playskool toys?

OC47150
09-17-2002, 04:28 PM
When Wal Mart had their big SW displays at the front of the stores before AOTC came out, the Playskool stuff was there. That's where I find it at KB, too.

matmurdock
09-17-2002, 11:06 PM
my girlfriend got the first 3 when they were out.She loves them.I have never seen them since but they were with the other star wars stuff and Toys r us have never had them.I don't know why they don't.

JediTricks
09-18-2002, 12:55 AM
Kmart also had some of the sets, they were on the big SW island but that's been taken down so who knows.

Jayspawn
09-18-2002, 11:07 AM
I havn't gotten around to buying any of the Playschool sets. I kinda want the Stompn Wampa set. I did see the set w/ Mace, Anakin, Reek and Battle Droid. Looks very cool.

Tycho
09-20-2002, 10:12 PM
Where did you see the set with the Reek, Mace, Geonosian, and Anakin? Was it in a retail store?

I just got the Millennium Falcon and the X-wing.

JediTricks, you are right: the Falcon is awesome.

I too like the wing mechanism for the X-wing as well.

I love the cute way they made these figures look.

I've got ideas for some more sets! Here they are:


Landspeeder with Obi-Wan, Luke Tatooine, Tusken, Bantha.

Blockade Runner with Leia, Imp Officer, Rebel Trooper.

TIE Fighter with Pilot, Tarkin, Red Leader, R5 droid

Y-wing with Biggs, Imp Gunner, R2 droid, stormtrooper

Darth Vader's TIE w. Darth Vader, Luke/Han Stormtrooper, DS Trooper

Escape Pod with Dewback, Sandtrooper, Jawa, R1-G4

Sandcrawler with Jawa, R5-D4, Gonk, CZ-K droid, Aunt Beru, Uncle Owen
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Snowspeeder with Wedge, Janson, Imp Snowtrooper, Hoth Soldier

AT-AT with Veers, Driver, Rebel Soldier, Snowtrooper

Rebel Transport with Leia Hoth, Reikeen, K-3PO, Zuckuss

Star Destroyer with Vader1.5 helmet off, Piett, Dengar, Bossk, Han Solo

Slave-One with Boba Fett, Frozen Han Solo, Dengar, 4-LOM

Cloud Car with Lando, Leia Bespin, Chewie/3PO, IG-88, Security Guard

Medical Ship with Leia, Luke, 21B, FX-7, Lando

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Skiff with Lando Guard, Han Solo, Nikto, Weequay, Barada

Sailbarge with Jabba, Leia Slave, Luke Jedi, Gamorrean, Klaatu Bib Fortuna

Imperial Shuttle with Emperor, Royal Guard, Luke Jedi, Vader (helmet off)

Scout Walker with Driver, Wicket, Bikerscout, Endor Leia

A-wing with Pilot, Han Endor, Nien Numb, Admr Piett

B-wing with Pilot, Admiral Ackbar, Mon Mothma, TIE Pilot

TIE Interceptor with Pilot, Jerjerrod, Stormtrooper, Lando Gen.

Rancor with Luke, Oola, Boba Fett, Gamorrean

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Gungan Sub with Opee, JarJar, Qui-Gon

Sando Aqua Monster with Colo Clawfish, Obi-Wan, Boss Nass

Queen's Royal Starship w. Amidala, Capt. Panaka, BattleDroid, R2D2.

Droid Fighter with Battledroid, Nute Gunray, Rune Haako, Holo Sidious

Sith Infiltrator with Darth Maul, Sith Speeder, Watto, Qui-Gon

Pod Racers with Sebulba's Pod, Anakin's Pod, Anakin, Sebulba, Shmi, Padme

Trade Federation Starship with Obi-Wan, Tey How, Pilot Droid, Destryrs

AAT Tank with OOM-9, Kaadu, Gungan Soldier, Naboo Soldier

Faamba with Capt. Tarpals, Falumpaset, Gungan Soldier, Destroyer

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Speeder set with Anakin's Speeder, Zam's speeder, Zam, Obi-Wan, Droid

Senator's Starship with Corde, Captain Typho, Naboo Soldier, Zam Wessel

Jedi Starfighter with Obi-Wan, Taun We, Clone Trooper, Geonosian

Slave-One with Jango, Boba, Poggle the Lesser, Mace Windu

Geonosian Fighter with Pilot, Dooku, speederbike, Clone Trooper

Republic Gunship with Clone Pilot, Anakin, Padme, BattleDroid

AT-TE with Clone Gunner, Kit Fisto, Destroyer Droid, Super BD

Hailfire Droid with small spider walker, Battle Droid, Aayla Secura, Plo Koon

Large Spider Droid with Super BD, Eeth Koth, Luminara, speederbike

Republic "star destroyer" with Clone, Palpatine, Mas Ameeda, Bail Organa

Dooku's Solar Sailor with Tyranus, Sidious, Obi-Wan, Yoda



How do these sound to you?







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