Apologies for the late posting, but 'tis the season and all. This week we tackle vile Separatists; the EU Solo brats (er, kids); Pod Racers; that "interesting" Princess Leia; and Life Day. Well, we try to tackle Life Day. Really, we tried. Read on for more!

Galactic Hunter: How soon might we expect to get the last two Seperatist characters: Tikkes and Rogwa Wodrata? Do they have a good chance of being made to complete this group soon, or are they pretty far down on your priority list? Am I being too optmistic in thinking that the headsculpt on the new Clone Wars Quarren Soldier was designed for potential re-use on Tikkes later on, or perhaps Senator Tundra Dowmeia or an upgraded Tessek from Jabba's Palace? — Shabby Blue, Parliamentary Procedural Specialist

Hasbro: Hi again, Shabby Blue! At this point, we do not have any more Separatist personalities slotted into the lineup.They are at the top of our "parking lot" for consideration, but it will not be in the next couple of years. Eventually though, it's a virtual certainty we'll get them. As for the Quarren Soldier's head, we did not design it with Tikkes in mind... it's just that to us humans, all Quarren look remarkably similar. Tell that to Lord Maleval at your own risk....

Galactic Hunter: Hypothetically, if you were to release Jacen Solo (who could also become the Sith Lord Darth Caedus) and Jaina Solo in a particular carded wave next year, might Anakin Solo be released with them?  Does he have a much lesser chance of being made?

Hasbro: Anakin Solo is certainly an important figure to do at some point when we have another EU-wave slotted into the lineup.  However, he would not be in the first wave we do.

Galactic Hunter: If you had to bet on one racer from the Boonta Eve Pod Race Challenge, who would you (the team) most like to see win?

Hasbro: You just have to go with the Gran (Mahwonic). Three eyes should give him an advantage, right? Or does the extreme slipstream reek havoc with the eyestalks?

[Desperate Bonus Question #1] Galactic Hunter:  How long are we going to have to wait to find out what this "unique" ROTJ Princess Leia is??? It's killing us!

Hasbro: As for the interesting Princess Leia figure, you'll have to wait a bit longer…we probably won't have images until around Toy Fair timing (February).

[Desperate Bonus Question #2] Galactic Hunter: Wouldn't it be really nice if we could somehow celebrate Life Day next year?

Hasbro: <Cricket... cricket... cricket...> [Editor's Note: That means there was no answer.]

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