Recently , Star Wars action bod fans were all flustered by the shocking news that a extremely anticipated Princess Leia figure of speech had short vanished from preorders and statistical distribution tilt . For once however , this was n’t another example of Hasbro ’s ongoing distaff Star Wars figure problem .
For those not up to escort in the uncanny , grand populace ofStar Wars soma collecting , a new figure base on Leia ’s coming into court at the Yavin Medal Ceremony at the end of A New Hope was scheduled to be a part of moving ridge 8 and 7 of the 3.75″ line of Star Wars : Black Series toy dog . Here it is in all its medal - conduct glory :
endearing poppycock .
Anyway , all was fine and dandy until Wednesday , when short Yavin Ceremony Princess Leia vanish from webstores and distribution lists from Hasbro — her lieu in each wave exchange by a Stormtrooper and a Clone Trooper . Assuming that Leia had on the spur of the moment bit the rubble , rooter were immediately outraged , gathering around the#WhereIsLeiahashtag on social media to complain that one of the very few female figures currently available in the Star Wars line had suddenly been call off :
WTF@Hasbro ! You make it unacceptable to encounter the#StarWarsRebelsfigures ( coughing I ’m looking at you Hera / Sabine ) and now Leia?!?#WhereIsLeia
— Emily ( @Snips_92_)March 18 , 2015
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@yak_faceWhat ! Nooo ! That is my MOST treasured figure Damn it!#WeWantLeia#WhereIsLeia
— Rebellradion ( @RebellRadion)March 16 , 2015
Was Hasbro really so shortsighted to scrub a Princess Leia figure after come under fire for their lack of female Star Wars toys ? It turns out , no , gratefully . The chassis was remove from preorders due to a manufacture issue with her frock , push the digit back to a late date . here ’s Habsro ’s statement , yield tothe Daily Dot :
The STAR WARS Black Series 3.75 - column inch Princess Leia ( Yavin Ceremony ) has been delayed due to a yield issue with Princess Leia ’s robe . However , we are presently working through this issue and you will be able-bodied to find her on shelves later this year . Also , we can substantiate that the STAR WARS Black Series Princess Leia ( Boushh Disguise ) 3.75 - inch and 6 - inch token will be useable later this summer .
In accession , you’re able to find a lead warfare Saga Legends Princess Leia ( Endor ) 3.75 - inch as well as a STAR WARS Mission Series Princess Leia ( A New Hope ) 3.75 - inch on ledge later this spring .
So alls well that ends well , even if it have in mind masses will have to wait a while to get their Princess Leia toy dog . But even though it was n’t a big mistake made by Hasbro , they did n’t precisely handle it in the best fashion — suddenly yank the toy without a intellect given , and only explain it ( with a completely reasonable reception ) after people got raging and take over the worst . None of this would ’ve happened if they ’d just announced the figure ’s delay and then pulled it .
The fact that the great unwashed now adopt the worst when it amount to Hasbro ’s distaff figure just intensify ontheir on-going matter with Star Wars toystoo . Hasbro ’s reputation has gotten to the point that when something like this happens , people expect it to be more of their improvident mischief , rather than an honest complicatedness . That ’s not a great matter , particularly as Star Wars toys are on the cusp of irrupt once more thanks to The Force Awakens come out later this year .
https://gizmodo.com/hasbro-flounders-when-asked-about-the-lack-of-female-st-1686572897
But hey , perchance if they had more distaff figure out there in the first place fans would n’t freak out the moment one of the handful Hasbro have planned is delayed .
[ viaThe Mary Sue ]
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