SSG's Fans Choice Figure Poll 2011 - the culling!

[JediTricks]

It's that time of decade again, time for Hasbro to let the fans decide what figure absolutely must be done. The last fans choice poll was back in 2009, and this one is somewhat similar: Hasbro is polling select fan sites to get a top 10 list of figures their readers want to see, then mashing all those sites' lists together to create a final top 20 poll on the Star Wars Insider website, with its final results to be announced at Toy Fair next February, and the figure will be released in time for ROTJ's 30th anniversary in 2013. Since we already have a fairly well-rounded list of characters from 2009, we'll start with them and move forward.

Thus, we enter... the culling!

Hasbro has given us a new stipulation: any characters selected from the current STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS animated series would be done in a realistic style. (that is the opposite from the last poll, so now TCW figures will be realistic.)

Although we haven't gotten word yet officially for this poll, we're going to keep the same limitations from the last poll. Here are the figures which were off-limits as per Lucasfilm demand, so we will not be including:

• Tonnika Sisters (either)
• any character based on George Lucas himself.
• Grebleips (the ET senators)
• Tyvokka
• any live-action character from the Holiday Special

We believe everything else is fair game so long as it can fit on a basic The Vintage Collection figure card.

Please choose and rank your top 10 (ten) from any of these sources (write-ins are allowed):

TPM
Aldar Beedo
Ann or Tan Gella
Ark "Bumpy" Roose
Battle Droid pilot (blue)
Boles Roor
Captain Panaka
Ebe Endocott
Edcel Bar Gane
Eirtaé - Naboo battle – Blonde Handmaiden
Elan Mak (aka Kam Nale)
Erdan
Jira
Kitster
Maoi Madakor
Naboo Pilot in trenchcoat
PK worker droid
Queen Amidala Naboo Battle (Ascension Gun)
R5-X2
Tey How
Tikkes (TPM)
Wald
Wan Sandage

AOTC
Anakin Jedi Robes (AOTC)
COO-2180
Cliegg Lars
Cordé
Denaria Kee
Dormé
FA-4
Gilramos Libkath (aka AOTC's not-really Rune Haako)
Hermione Bagwa
Jar Jar Binks (Senator - Emergency Powers Speech)
Jar Jar Binks (Senator - Padme's Apartment Robes)
Jocasta Nu
Naboo Holy Man
Nyrat Agira
Onaconda Farr
Padmé Geonosis Arena
Padmé Lake Gown
Padmé Nightgown
Padmé Palpatine's Office
Padmé Poncho (aka Lars Garage Dress)
Padmé Yellow Picnic Dress
Padmé packing to leave
Poggle the Lesser
Queen Jamillia
RIC-920
Rogwa Wodrata
San Hill
Sar Labooda
Sarrissa Jeng (aka "hiyaa!" Jedi)
Tikkes (AOTC)
Toonbuck Toora
Youngling J.K. Burtola
Youngling Liam

ROTS
BD-3000 luxury droid
Bail Organa airspeeder pilot
Beru Lars (ROTS)
Cin Drallig
Coleman Kcaj
Eeusu Estornii
Lampay Fay
Maneeli Tuun
Medical Droid GH-7
Midwife Droid
Mon Calamari Dancer
Nute Gunray (ROTS)
Owen Lars (ROTS)
Padmé Funeral
Padmé Green Gown
Padmé Hosptial Gown
Padmé Senate Empire Declared
Padmé after Anakin turns
Padmé with hair buns
Palpatine red - Super Articulated
Polis Massan (bulkier, with helmet)
Queen Apailana
Rune Haako (ROTS)
Rute Gunnay
Senator Tundra Dowmeia
Sors Bandeam
Tarfful
Tikkes (ROTS)
Utai (2nd version that Hasbro prototyped)
Veedaaz Awmetth

ANH
Arleil Schous
Baniss Keeg
Boelo
Cantina Band Member (redesign)
Commander Praji
Commander Willard
Danz Borin
Davish "Pops" Krail - Gold 5
Garouf Lafoe
Imperial Officer (grey uniform)
Imperial Security Bureau Officer
Kal'Falnl C'ndros
Kintan Strider (from the Dejarik game)
Lt. Pello Scrambas
Mantellian Savrip (from the Dejarik game)
Melas
Mosep Binneed
Reegesk
Rycar Ryjerd
Solomahal
Swilla Corey
Tiree - Gold 2
Tzizvvt
Uncle Owen
WED-9 M1 Bantha droid
Zutton (aka blue Snaggletooth)

ESB
Bespin Guard – mustache
Captain / Admiral Piett
Holo Imperial Officer
Imperial Navy Crewman
Lando Calrissian (ESB, redesign)
Leia Bespin Escape
Leia Bespin Gown
Lennox
Luke Orange jumpsuit (conversation with 2-1B)
Merril
Obi-Wan spirit with hood up (Hoth)
Probe Droid
Sheckil
Toryn Farr
Treva Horme
Wedge Snowspeeder
Wiorkettle
Yoda (ESB)

ROTJ
Anakin Spirit (Sebastian Shaw version)
Anakin Spirit (Hayden Christensen version, POTF2 blue style)
Attark
Barada
Cane Adiss
Emperor Palpatine (ROTJ, soft goods robe)
Ewok formerly known as Lumat
Fozec
Geezum
Han Solo Carbonite (Resculpt)
Jess
Klaatu green/gray outfit w/ crossed bandoliers (never made previously, used to be nameless, after 7-5-11 named "Yotts Oren", the only Klaatu who appears on a skiff)
Klaatu "in skiff guard outfit" from Kenner vintage line (until July 5th was known as Yotts Oren, now LFL says name is "Klaatu", never actually appears on a skiff but is on sail barge)
Laudica
Loje Nella
Nien Nunb Millennium Falcon
Nik Sant
Nikto Skiff (unnamed, Kenner's original "Nikto", expected to be named "Lathe" soon)
Ree Yees
Sgt. Doallyn
Shasa Tiel
Sim Aloo
Taym Dren-garen
Teebo
Tessek (aka Squidhead)
TT-8L
Vedain
Velken Tezeri
Worrt
Yoda Spirit
Yoxgit

The Clone Wars (realistic)
Ahsoka Tano (Season 3 outfit)
Barb Mentir, Weequay Pirate
Cad Bane
Captain Rex (clone, not droid)
Chancellor Palpatine
Commander Fox
Commander Stone
Dr. Nuvo Vindi
General Lok Durd
Jar Jar in containment suit
King Katuunko of Toydaria
Numa
Padme in containment suit
Peppi Bow
Pre Vizsla
Senator Riyo Chuchi
TB-2 medical droid
Tactical Droid
Tee Watt Kaa
Thi-Sen (Talz)
Turk Falso, Weequay Pirate
Weequay Pirate (generic)

EU
8t88
Admiral Daala
Anakin Solo
Anakin Solo (Myrkr Strike Team Leader)
ARC Pilot from Hypori Rescue
ARC Trooper Lieutenant of the Muunilinst 10 from Hypori Rescue
Ben Skywalker
Boc Aseca
Bollux and Blue Max
Bomo Greenbark
Cade Skywalker (without coat)
Canderous Ordo (KOTOR)
Canderous Ordo in Mandalorian Armor (aka Mandalore the Preserver)
Carth Onasi
Cassus Fett
Celeste Morne
Chukha-Trok
Clone Advisor
Corran Horn (Jedi Master)
Darth Caedus
Darth Krayt resurrected (Legacy: War)
Darth Maladi
Darth Plagueis
Darth Wyrrlok
Dash Rendar
Dass Jennir
Demagol
Dulok Scout
Emperor Roan Fel
Guri
Han Solo older
IMP-22 (aka Imperial military protocol droid)
Jan Ors
Jann Tosh
Jaxxon
Jerec
Jolee Bindo
Joruus C'baoth
Kaink (more accurate sculpting, including sculpted hood)
Kal Skirata in Mandalorian armor
Kazdan Paratus
Kea Moll
King Terak
Kyp Durron
Latara
Leebo
Leia Organa Solo older
Lowbacca
Malani
Mandalorian Neo Crusader
Mara Jade Skywalker
Marasiah Fel
Marn "Gryph" Hierogryph
Maw
Montross
Morag
Mungo Baobab
Nelvaanian Warrior
Noa Briqualon
Noghri
Nomi Sunrider
Pellaeon
Princess Kneesaa
Quinlan Vos (Jedi Robes)
Republic Trooper (TOR trailer, fought Darth Malgus)
Revwien
Rukh
Sariss
SD-7 (aka Imperial communications droid)
Serra Keto
Siri Tachi
Sith Trooper (KOTOR)
Starkiller, clone of Galen Marek (TFU2 cover art costume)
Starkiller, clone of Galen Marek pilot outfit
T3-M4
Tahiri Veila
Tenel Ka Djo
Thall Joben
Tig Fromm
Tsavong Lah
Vestara Khai
Visas Marr
Winter
Yun
Zayne Carrick
Zekk


Vote now, and thanks for participating! Voting will end on September 27th.

[JediTricks]

Write-ins are allowed, and encouraged, and even added to the master list if you make sure to mark clearly that you are adding a new character to the poll. A few notes about adding new characters:

- For adding Padmé characters, it would be helpful to use the outfit names listed on http://www.rebelshaven.com/SWFFAQ/. Or try these:
http://www.padawansguide.com/amidala.shtml
http://www.padawansguide.com/padme.shtml
http://www.padawansguide.com/padme3.shtml

- On some characters it might be helpful to list the name first, such as Han Solo Bespin and Luke Jedi as opposed to Bespin Han Solo or Jedi Luke. That will make it a little easier for us to group the figures.

- Pictures or links might be useful on some more obscure background or EU figures. If we plug your vote into the Wookieepedia search field and can't find what you are referring to, or come across multiple possibilities, then we may not know what exactly you are voting for.

[El Chuxter]

Quick questions: Tyvokka is off-limits, which I assume is due to the stupid "no Jedi Wookiees, despite what I allowed in the past" rule. I'm going to guess this affects Lowbacca as well, correct?

Also, what was the rule last time on live-action Holiday Special characters who appeared in other media? (I believe this would be Chewie's family, Ackmena, and, weirdly enough, Gormaanda.)

Seriously, as stupid as it sounds, I'd give my left you-know-what for a figure of Harvey Korman in drag as a four-armed alien who derives a bit too much pleasure from cooking.

Also, I see Jaxxon is not on the list despite usually performing well. Is he explicitly off-limits, or just not on your list? (He was blown off by Hasbro, but so was Jocasta Nu, and she's up there.) Same question regarding Ewok movie characters.

[Mr. JabbaJohnL]

Sorry, but it's time for me to be annoying again and ask for some further culling.

*G8-R3 is coming in the Walmart exclusive Vintage wave next year.
*Palpatine from duel with Yoda was in the TVC ROTS wave.
*Pello Scrambas has more or less been made as the gray-haired TVC Rebel Fleet Trooper.
*Rebel Soldier Hoth Battle Gear is coming this year as Rebel Soldier (Echo Base Battle Gear).
*Leia Bespin Gown has been confirmed by Jeff for TVC at some point.
*Kithaba is in the delayed TVC wave (alongside Dr. Evazan, Aayla Secura, etc.).
*Warok was released in the Battle for Endor battle pack and named as such on the back of the box.
*A new Weequay (based on the vintage/POTF2 character) has been confirmed in the Q&A.

And do we need to base realistic Clone Wars selections off of those characters? They make more sense in the animated line, as they were originally asked for there (and Commander Fox, Tactical Droid, and Thi-Sen have all been made in the animated line).

[Darth Metalmute]

1. Guri
2. Joruus C'baoth
3. Pellaeon
4. Admiral Daala
5. Leebo
6. Anakin Solo
7. Noghri
8. Mara Jade Skywalker
9. Dash Rendar
10. Commander Praji

with an honorary mention to:
11. Wicket with movable eyelids.

[JediTricks]

Quick questions: Tyvokka is off-limits, which I assume is due to the stupid "no Jedi Wookiees, despite what I allowed in the past" rule. I'm going to guess this affects Lowbacca as well, correct?

Not to my knowledge.

Also, what was the rule last time on live-action Holiday Special characters who appeared in other media? (I believe this would be Chewie's family, Ackmena, and, weirdly enough, Gormaanda.)

Seriously, as stupid as it sounds, I'd give my left you-know-what for a figure of Harvey Korman in drag as a four-armed alien who derives a bit too much pleasure from cooking.

IIRC, the characters are ok, but actors are not.

Also, I see Jaxxon is not on the list despite usually performing well. Is he explicitly off-limits, or just not on your list? (He was blown off by Hasbro, but so was Jocasta Nu, and she's up there.) Same question regarding Ewok movie characters.

Jaxxon is allowed, I'll add him. Not sure why he wasn't on the list in the previous FC poll, but I have the feeling there was a reason related to Q&A.

Sorry, but it's time for me to be annoying again and ask for some further culling.

*G8-R3 is coming in the Walmart exclusive Vintage wave next year.
*Palpatine from duel with Yoda was in the TVC ROTS wave.
*Pello Scrambas has more or less been made as the gray-haired TVC Rebel Fleet Trooper.
*Rebel Soldier Hoth Battle Gear is coming this year as Rebel Soldier (Echo Base Battle Gear).
*Leia Bespin Gown has been confirmed by Jeff for TVC at some point.
*Kithaba is in the delayed TVC wave (alongside Dr. Evazan, Aayla Secura, etc.).
*Warok was released in the Battle for Endor battle pack and named as such on the back of the box.
*A new Weequay (based on the vintage/POTF2 character) has been confirmed in the Q&A.

And do we need to base realistic Clone Wars selections off of those characters? They make more sense in the animated line, as they were originally asked for there (and Commander Fox, Tactical Droid, and Thi-Sen have all been made in the animated line).

Show off.

I'm leaving Pello Scrambas on as he's a named character and the gray Rebel doesn't look anything like his facial features.

Leia Bespin Gown OR Escape was supposed to be slated for this year, but so far no sign has appeared, so I'm leaving it for now.

I took Warok off there originally, not sure why it's still there. Gone now.

with an honorary mention to:
11. Wicket with movable eyelids.

Don't even joke!

[El Chuxter]

IIRC, the characters are ok, but actors are not.

Not to be a jerk, but what do you mean by that? It's not like I'm asking for a Bea Arthur figure, just an Ackmena. Unless you say otherwise, I'm interpreting that as meaning none of the characters who are identifiable as the actors.

Which would mean no Ackmena or Krelman... but this still leaves Gormaanda in a bit of a grey area, as I doubt anyone would immediately identify her visually as being Harvey Korman.

[RoonStones]

Seriously, as stupid as it sounds, I'd give my left you-know-what for a figure of Harvey Korman in drag as a four-armed alien who derives a bit too much pleasure from cooking.

Also, I see Jaxxon is not on the list despite usually performing well. Is he explicitly off-limits, or just not on your list? (He was blown off by Hasbro, but so was Jocasta Nu, and she's up there.) Same question regarding Ewok movie characters.

I second both. Is there a particular reason why no Holiday Special figures aside from Lucas wanting to disawow anything to do with that? And can someone please remind me again why there's a ban on the Tonnika Sisters?

Anyways, here's my list:

1. Lt. Pello Scrambas - one of the first people we see in the entire SW film, and a welcome addition as squad leader to any Rebel Fleet Troop collection.

2. Arleil Schous - another original Cantina necessity

3. Admiral Piett - the original design is a good likeness of Ken Colley but with newer Imperial officers having better articulation and detail, so Piett should get the same.

4. Sim Aloo - one of the last unmade Vintage Kenner figures. Needs to be rectified.

5. Pellaeon - either as Captain from HTE or Grand Admiral

Shoutouts not in JediTricks' original list

6. Jaxxon - because

7. Carth Onasi

8. T3-M4

9. Dass Jennir - from Dark Horse's Dark Times line

10. Jan Ors - from either Dark Forces II or Jedi Outcast

Honorary Request:

Talking Darth Vader that says "NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"

[JediTricks]

Not to be a jerk, but what do you mean by that? It's not like I'm asking for a Bea Arthur figure, just an Ackmena. Unless you say otherwise, I'm interpreting that as meaning none of the characters who are identifiable as the actors.

Which would mean no Ackmena or Krelman... but this still leaves Gormaanda in a bit of a grey area, as I doubt anyone would immediately identify her visually as being Harvey Korman.

I should have left it as I originally wrote it, "the masked characters are ok", so anything where you can see an actor's face is not ok.

I second both. Is there a particular reason why no Holiday Special figures aside from Lucas wanting to disawow anything to do with that? And can someone please remind me again why there's a ban on the Tonnika Sisters?

Licensing on all. Holiday Special, they didn't get the actors' likenesses. Tonnika Sisters, one of the actresses has Lucasfilm locked up in a lawsuit because she claims they didn't get her likeness rights and that the OTHER Tonnika isn't clearly *not her*.

[RoonStones]

Ooh, I almost forgot and this would be neat:

Bollux and Blue Max. I'll swap out Dass for them two (should come together).