A white insert wouldn’t clash. In fact, it would look quite nice and go with the color scheme the marketing is using for The Last Jedi.

Only TVC, no 3.75” TBS

true avoids Revenge of the Jedi showing up on the packaging, but I do think without a title it loses some excitement that there is a new movie.

When I was a child I didn’t give much thought to the fact that the cards I ripped my beloved action figures from remained consistent, other than the movie title, through the years. As an adult continuing to collect these figures, I was accustomed to the packaging changes every year or so. It would seem there is greater precedent for change than for consistency. It is also a different time we live in now than in the 80’s. With all the “noise” in trying to vie for consumers’ attention, it’s tough to stand still and not offer something “fresh”.

Nnnnnn… I’m not so sure about that. I like how these are currently so clean with just the two colors plus gray or white graphics. To my eye a different colored insert would clash with the exterior of the box. I say if they change the insert, also change the “spine” to be the same.

You’re right. I stand corrected. I suppose that’s to correspond with the TVC figures that will be on the pegs at the same time this gets released. I guess I’ve had The Black Series on the brain for the past 4 years or so. 🙂

Did we ever sort out whether or not SA 3.75″ figures would be withdrawn from The Black Series once TVC returns in 2018? Or will they exist concurrently?

You just made my point. On one hand you say it is pointless to do these in any other way than vintage-inspired packaging, on the other you say the packaging is irrelevant because what people are buying are the figures inside and not the packaging.

Now I’m not suggesting that all of the success of The Black Series can be attributed to the packaging graphics – which I happen to appreciate for being clean, modern, sophisticated and adult – but neither can you dismiss it as being unsuccessful. I understand this “sparse” “uncluttered” look my be derided by some as being dull and boring, but you will never please everyone, as evidenced by the diverse opinions expressed here.

The recent vintage carded 6″ figures were a beautiful tribute to the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars and embraced by what I would deem a majority of fans, but this is not the only option for the mainline year in year out decade after decade. Hasbro has been reinvigorating the Star Wars toy line almost annually since the 90’s with fresh new looks. With anything, some of these have and will continue to resonate more with fans than others.

This is the worst idea I ever heard.
1. It wouldn’t match the rest of the black series collection
2. You’d have to buy two if you want to open it.
3. If you wanted it to match the coming line why not make that match the black series?

Isn’t the Hover Tank being branded under the Vintage Collection?