Live. Die. Repeat. That is the tag line of another franchise, but it’s sadly applicable to today’s mediocre fanstream of retools, repacks, refreshes, or what ever other corpo jargon you’d like to employ here. There were a couple bright spots but with ten preorder annoucements, including only one all new item, this was a weak first fanstream for 2024

Click on through for the breakdown

Vintage Collection (preorder Jan 24 – 1pm ET )
VC312 The Mandalorian (Mines of Mandalore) – repack
VC313 Grogu (new pram) – retool
VC314 Mandalorian Fleet Commander – retool
VC315 Axe Woves (Privateer) – retool/refresh
Captain Rex (The Bad Batch) – retool/refresh
VC158 Luke Skywalker (X-wing Pilot) – repaint/refresh
Sabine & Chopper 2pk (Hasbro Pulse) – retool/refresh

Black Series (preorder Jan 24 – 1pm ET )
Phase I Clone Trooper (Fan Channel) – retool/refresh
Destroyer Droid (Fan Channel) – all new
Grand Admiral Thrawn (Ahsoka) (Mainline) – retool/refresh

Vintage Collection Pipeline Reveals
Ahsoka, R7-A7, CH-33P, RG-G1 4pk (Amazon)
HK-87 (Red & Tan Version)
Dark Trooper (Single Card)
Ahsoka (Season Finale)
Mandalorian (Imperial Jetpack)
Bo-Katan (Update pauldron)
Cobb Vanth (Deluxe)

Black Series Pipeline Reveals
IG-12, Grogu & Anzellan 3pk (Amazon)
Mandalorian Nite Owl (Walmart)
Star Wars Jedi Survivor 43pk (Amazon)
Super Battle Droid (Fan Channel)
Moff Gideon Helmet

Retro Collection Pipeline Reveal
Episode II/III 6pk Includes Anakin, Padme, Mace Windu, Jango Fett, General Grievous, Phase II Clone Trooper

How’d the bingo card work out?