PLASTIC FREE Star Wars BLACK SERIES Packaging: How Bad Is It?
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
- I got my hands on Star Wars The Black Series new plastic free boxes. I don't think they're all that bad and might encourage me to open all my boxes from here on out... was it the right move?
#MandRcollects #StarWars #blackseries 
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Figure swapping is one issue but I’m more concerned about the fact we won’t be able to see the paint jobs, the black series has had bad quality control in the past
Totally agree - Hasblows paintjobs are so sloppy, misaligned & inconsistent it drives me crazy, Same with Legends & TFs.
@@Paul_1971 Plus their 3.75' figures are too small,especially their hands and legs.
A little sad that the plastic window is gone, but at least they changed over quicker than LEGO
Lego keeps saying it and not changing it I think they just want to look good or something.
@@ZION-THELASTRONIN It's changing for sure, they just have a lot of plastic bags still in stock so they have to use them up first
Don't worry, paper bags are just 2 years away from being 2 years away!
I saw the Lego paper backs and I would like to say one thing, it's better.
@Nick200MG2
I hope they come out sonn
The figure swapping aspect isn't the only thing about the new plastic free packaging that bothers me. The fact that we can't see the figure we could buy to make sure the paint apps are good or if there are errors in molding, and the fact that Hasbro jacked up the price are also big factors. Hasbro's quality control is hit or miss at best.
well if you look at the current hasbro stocks, its not really going well for them.
funny how the Halloween figure comes out after Halloween
that’s not funny
@@repticare101 lol
I love how they use both a matte varnish and then a spot gloss varnish on the character to make it pop on the Halloween version. It’s a cool contrast.
“This just looks like you sold me two dead bodies” hahahahaha
It can be annoying not to see the toy inside, although it bothers me even more what Hasbro did with Transformers in leaving the figure exposed. I've seen people vandalizing transformers stealing their heads.
Off with their heads.
Plastic free packaging is a Swappers dream come true
I am an unopener so am quite disappointed in the new packaging. 1. Feel like they can drop their quality control massively, because you can’t inspect each figure. 2. As mentioned I collect to keep in box and enjoy my figures but still being able to see them. Personally it’s removed the drive for me to collect ongoing and I’m trying to grab the last few pieces. I noticed that George Lucas 50th Storm Trooper from the latest convention and all figures were promoted in the clear packaging.
Like Star Wars vehicles people have to open them to check if its satisfactory. Not that you won't be able to get a replacement but a chance to buy another. I made that mistake with my AT-AT vehicle having a broken firing cannon. Luckily I bought another at clearance but now for reason for clearance on the full priced one being replaced with a better clearanced one.
Agreed. I pass on buying stuff cause of that reason. And also it's why I hate pre ordering as well. Causes your in that same ball park of being in the dark. So as a pre order packaging then lol it fits the metaphor. But however if you can see in before opening then you can contact the company and send back to get a replacement.
I totally agree with you. They actually just saved me a ton of money. I know longer will collect if I can’t see them.
I’m a half and half collector when it comes to sealed and loose figures. This change is definitely going to make me open a lot more figs that I’ll buy
The packaging if the skeleton trooper reminds me of the Hot Toys figures
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but most people that collect Black Series keep them in the box, no? It seems kinda dumb to get rid of the figure window.
If every customer would keep the packaging then there would be no environmental damage. Imagine they raised the price of plastic packaging as collectors 'in box editions', but produced the cardboard boxes for cheaper for people who didn't care.
No, there’s probably more people who open them rather than keeping them in the box.
@@truebluetom2 smort
@@truebluetom2 Companies receive sizeable taxbreaks from gov'ts when they consume fewer polymers & plastics.
@@misha5670 Yep it's all about money, they don't care about the environment, plus the Government needs the plastic for the next conflict they start.
My biggest problem with this is the humidity factor. Cardboard absorbs moisture and if something is just sitting inside cardboard like these will be when they are shipped, it's a bigger chance of mold and/or water damage to form. This will also increase production time cause you have to wait for all ink to set before the boxes can be folded into shape or else it can destroy the cardboard. The paper wrapping is going to do nothing but rub the figure with it. At least in the past figures in boxes were wrapped in plastic bags to try to mitigate this. Maybe I'm overthinking it but it completely turned me off to collecting.
You make some solid points on the pfp here. The box art is nice and does indeed shine on display even when the figure is removed. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us and one more sub from Germany for ya!
They don't care about the environment they care about how much money they're saving. When I got mine i didn't know and all I could say was dafuq?
I’m torn with the packaging change. I give kudos to Hasbro for actually making a change to limit their single-use plastic usage, but as a collector I’m torn. I like buying at least one figure to keep in the box & (if I can afford it) a second one to take out to enjoy hands-on. Part of why I liked keeping them in box was having them visible & protected. Another pro with having the window was being able to see how each figure looked (paint/print application, good molds, etc). But now, if I buy any I’ll be more likely to open it than not & I guess I’ll just have to pray I get a decent figure.
In fact, I got my first figure in the new packaging today: Namor from the new “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” movie. I did get lucky & everything looks fine with him. If I’m going to be paying $25 per regular figure now, I’d definitely like to see what I’m buying before I go through with it.
Single use plastic is a scam by the petroleum industry. All plastic is recyclable. They just lie about it so you'll throw it out. Recycling hurts their bottom line. That's why they even design food packages so that you can't easily reuse them. This is SJW nonsense that won't help the world. It will hurt their company's profits though. So yay! Ignorance!
MandR is back! Nice to see you upload on this channel again!
I'm okay with the plastic free packaging, except I almost lost 2 of the 5 chocolate bars. They almost got thrown out with the paper. Had it been visible with the old packaging that would not have happened. But I agree, the Halloween tissue was cool.
I’m not sure if I’m the minority here but I collect in box and unfortunately have chosen to stop collecting black series because of this change. I never intended to take them out of box, so I’m just done collecting. The way prices are going I might just save a good amount of money too
the feet peeking out made me laugh when you slide that out lmao
All the figures are missing is a coffin.
You got me into the Black Series, and I enjoyed seeing them displayed in the box, but this seems to change it for me now and will really need to think about it before I go any further. You should do a free from box display options review now so we can look at ways to show off our unboxed goodness :-)
Hi Ryan, I’m a mint in box collector, and am not a fan of the new packaging at all. I won’t buy the new BS, until they return to the packaging with the plastic window. Re the new Mando, Grogu and Ashoka set, some have already complained about paint rubs on her montrals or lekku
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Grow up the environment is more important
@@jellybeans786 remember that every time you buy a bottle of water.
I dont mind the newer packaging tbh. I do mind the fact that hasbro is using the environment as a market ploy when theyre really doing this just to make their packaging cheaper. They dont care about plastics being in our environment they literally make plastic toys (that we all love) its a joke that they are acting like they care when theyre just trying to save a buck.
Completely agree
where are you able to find a good selection? do you just run across them in stores? I've seen some on Amazon but just not alot of variety/some aren't Hasbrouck and are Kenner etc.
If you like it then it must be good. I doubt that anybody will switch out the figure for a less expensive figure. What would be the difference anyway? $2.00?
re-sale will go down drastically, since you wont be able to check if you got the figure or not, you will have to open it and wont be in "mint" condition anylonger
Awesome video on the new star wars black series figures looks amazing in the new box I just brought obi wan kenobi and dark trooper from the mandalorian figure keep collecting and may the force be with you all star wars fans the force is strong with this one 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Is it still possible to repack the figure in the box after taking it out?
Its sad you wont be able to see if there's bad printing or moulding errors
I never knew you had this channel till today
Do they not realize that 99% of the actual toy is made of plastic? If they really wanted to save the planet 😂 they would stop producing figurines.
It’s more about getting rid of single-use plastic and not about getting rid of plastic altogether. The plastic packaging goes directly to landfills/oceans/wherever. The plastic figure will be kept around for much longer.
I like the environmental aspect, but I’m not a fan of this new packaging.
@@ray.deathray there has to be a better way when half of your sales are never taken out of the package because they are for display. Companies use the “environmental issue” as an excuse to save money. In the grand scheme of things, SWBS isn’t ruining the planet. It’s a drop in the bucket in an ocean. They could instead push to recycle or used recycled plastic. They aren’t because it’s really about money. IMO.
Sooo they just shouldnt try to reduce emissions at all? they should just produce produce produce and leave their problems for everyone else to fix? reducing single use plastic is a good thing.
@@ChimpWithPC oh goodness. 🤦🏼♂️
@@ChimpWithPC Ikr
I wonder why the new christmas black series figuires still have the plastic front. Maybe the already had them made before they did the halloween one?
I am an out of box collector so it makes no difference to me. Actually easier to get rid of just cardboard boxes than with the plastic. Folds up smaller.
Do all black series not have one bit plastic tape on the bottom???
I got that Halloween trooper really nice and the Chewbacca.
I think its a bit strange that people think they will constantly be getting scammed. Plenty of trusted fan sites to buy from. Or support the local comic shop’s.
Like without the windows and unopened figures you are technically just buying a box to display. So i feel for the inbox collector but it won’t make a difference. A very small % will stop buying. If they make a figure you really want most will buy plastic or no plastic box.
The bigger issue is quality control for most of us. There will be a LOT more people opening figures in store and the. Not buying them because the paint apps are messed up. I know I will be doing that. If they have the balls to charge 30 bucks a figure on most of these then you bet your ass I’m opening them to find the best looking one.
@@Minifigcreator97 . Im sure you would be well within your rights to get a refund or swap it out for a different figure if the paint is off or wrong on the figure. I am not familiar with the law in America about that issue i am from Ireland but you should be okay. Just seams a little extreme to open up everything in a shop. It’s a big change i just think it is being blown way out it will work out.
Current stats on the plastic industry: 1) We are using more plastic now than at any point in history. 2) The recycling industry recycles less than 5% of plastic used. Yay everyone! Congrats Hasblo! You saved duh whurl!
What is it with Millenials and packaging materials/boxes......?
Adults like to keep things organized and the packaging makes the figure look so much better.
Because the world uses too much plastic. It doesn't biodegrade and a bunch of it is in the oceans. Eventually it breaks down into tiny little micropebbles and fish eat them. People eat the fish so people are getting microplastic pebbles into their systems.
It’s a hard pass on the plastic free for me. I never unbox and display in box. Unfortunately I’m only collecting backwards for black series from here on out
Well I've spent plenty of money buying 6" figures. I like being able to see what's in the box. I DO NOT OPEN MY FIGURES. So take the window away..... I'm done. Thank you Hasbro I need to save money. :)
I just got two of the new PFP from Gamestop today - and they do still have the glossy mural on the right side. i think the matte ones are just for the Holiday figure.
Love the CoD ghosts poster on the left side. Wish I had it
7:15 Mando and Ahsoka look like they're in body bags and it looks like your breaking into their coffins.
They should probably seal the box with glue instead of tape to prevent theft. But, by the time it gets stolen hasbro has already made their money so they dont care.
Great now we can’t see if there’s misprints before we buy a figure. Fantastic!
It sucks, the price increases and decrease in plastic quality doesn’t help either. But sales will tell....
Honestly, my plastic free packaging figures I’ve bought so far has been positive. The swapping does scare me but I carefully assess the packaging before buying it. The spooky trooper was actually my first plastic free Star Wars figure purchase (all my others are marvel legends). It’s weird I found this figure at the same time as the Christmas Mandalorian and he has a plastic front package.
Well if you buy preorder then it's the same feel. But however I hate the plastic free stuff cause now I don't have a way to keep my figure or the Accessories safe. Which is a huge bummer now.
As a transformers collector, I was disheartened to see this in TF toys. Now star wars too!!??
Where do you buy your black series figures?
Awesome video, but there is something off with your audio. When you watch it will headphones on the audio will only play in one ear, usually the left. I’ve noticed it only happens when I watch your recent videos… might be something you’d want to check out?
Gopro or iPhone mic pickup.
I like the clear packaging. I’m only just restarting my collection after 4 years of collecting the 4” characters and a 2 year break
Hey Ryan, I have been collecting Star Wars black series for YEARS! I have about 200 figures at least. We should totally compare collections sometime like over a call. Just a thought
100% dead body vibe when you pulled them out…
In my opinion it sort of takes away the quality feeling to theses figures as you are paying a little extra
Where can you find the Halloween clone trooper? I cannot find it anywhere
It’s a Target exclusive but has been pretty tough to find
Would love to se a review of Black Series helmets. Especially Darth Vader
As a lightning collection fan we got new boxes designs and we all hate it because it doesn’t match the old one
RIP MandR Collects 🕊️
Good video👍 I want to start collecting more black series. I only have a baby grogu so far.
What shelves do you use Ryan?
I dislike that they're packaged like technology or tech. It feels odd and just...wrong 😅
I am so stoked for this video! You haven’t posted in a while my man.
Honestly, if they're going to do this, this massively improve quality control
I mean the figure itself is plastic so what's the point? LOL
Makes separating paper from plastic easier on recycling day.
"Criminals and stuff" lol. Id love to meet the 'criminal' who has the time to untape the bottom of a Blackseries box(cause..smart collecters? WiLL check that bottom tape for tampering 😉) unwrap and remove the figure from all that inside cardboard.. Get the 'swap figure out'- re wrap..repackage..put back on the shelf and walk out the door.That guy? Wld have to be the worlds slickest 'criminal n stuff' hahahaha. Now? On returns? Same thing. If ANY tape is messed up? DonT buy it.
K..having said that? Awesome video.I havent yet had one of these windowless boxes yet in Blackseries.(Though...TVC? Sure) So..yeah..You made it seem as if we were their experiencing this. T/Y 😃
You are very very right but they're talking about the Box but also the action figures are flipping plastic how are they going to do that how
5:24 can't believe they made a clone trooper look like my dad
Dang, lol
I recycle the box anyway, honestly I got more swapped figures in packages with windows. I just got a marvel legend from Amazon with a swapped figure. I understand if you aren't going to open the box but why have a toy if you aren't going to play with it?
I think they package them like this so we cant see the ugly face applications. If there are 5 figures at the store, only one will look decent.
You should try out the 3.75 inch Vintage Collection line,it's been improving over the years,some maybe better than the Black Series,I just got the TVC Kenobi Vader and it's far better than the Black Series one :>
WHERE FO YOH GET HALLOWEEN BLACK SERIES
8:58 I swear they've added gold details to the top of Ahsoka's lightsaber hilt
well you hit the nail on the head: "it looks about the same" and as any seasoned collector will tell ya (say 5 yrs or more of collecting) that is EXACTLY why we are NOT buying them. And as far as the environment...there are already plenty of eco friendly plastics - they are just expensive which is why no big publicly traded company will use them...since it would hurt profits...so I kindof get what Hasbro is attempting but i mean in the overall scheme of things with plastics in our world - this little bit a plastic on the boxes doesn't even compare to say something like 2 liter soda bottles or say the plastic wrap moving companies use...but I digress...glad u at least pointed out that the normal characters look like dead bodies...cause ur spot on there too! ; )
I don't think it's got anything to do with the environment at all! They have bumped up the price of the black series line, with less plastic but not passing on the savings to us! They imo are cutting costs on packaging to save on production costs, and make a better profit. Nothing to do with the environment.
This could all honestly be fixed with one thing
A clear celophane window in the box.
I just... i don't see the big environmental thing being the point. I mean they're using plasticfree packaging... to sell nothing but plastic (and a hint of paint). If this was about the environment they'd start by cancelling Black Series and focussing on the Vintage Collection cause less plastic. It's probably just cheaper. And now easier for swap-scammers. Don't personally care about the look, i unpack my figures but there should be some plastic left for a visual inspection.
Are they ending the plastic window on all BS figures? If so that the end of me collecting black series figs...
Yes, although a few more in the future may be in the old packaging due to have been produced before the PFP took over. Both Mandalorian and Andor will switch to PFP completely in the near future.
@@nicholasgarratt5646 That said, carded figures for anniversaries and the archive series 'should' continue.
Fun fact this figure design is from star wars the clone wars adventures mmo
No window box, no sale from me.
Only plus side that I see, is the money I will save.
At least with plastic windows, you can see how the figure looks and spot any errors from the outside. But you can’t with this type of packaging.
IMO I think its cool of hasbro to cut waste, even if they are a toy company making a bunch of plastic toys anyways, cool of them to try and limit it. I do not believe this will affect figure swapping very much, the packaging is still tough to repack, aswell as the risk of swapping returns being a possibility with literally any purchase ever (but if things really start getting bad... just stop allowing returns on them). I think people getting upset over it are literally only collectors who only care for the value side of things, at that point they might as well just buy a certificate of purchase or something lmao. and if a bunch of "fans" are gonna quit collecting, more for me to actually unpack and display.
The figures being wrapped in paper, ruins it for me completely.
I like it, gives me something to blow my noise with....damn allergies.
What about the tape Hasbro?!
i honestly think that matte cardboard feels more premium than shiny plastic
also i like the fortnite clone so much
A day at the morgue. Very seasonal 😅
Previous boxes with clear display were LIGHT YEARS BETTER THAN THIS! I hope Hasbro will put their ass together and bring old boxes back
As someone who likes to pose their figures and place the box behind them, I enjoy that the box is actually something that looks nice, so I'm pretty happy with the change
also arent the people who order these online ALREADY just trusting product images and not the front window? so why not just extend that trust here lol
I'm worried about swappers with the plastic free packaging. There are ways of making eco-plastic.
that price is so high, i got my krennick for only 5 bucks
Honestly in comparison to Marvel Legends non-window boxes look WAY better on Starwars Black series figs
You say you like the new packaging I think it sucks ass I don't open my figures so therefore I don't collect Star wars black anymore and very few marvel Legends anymore I guess if I do buy them I'll open them even though I never have before
I’ve been looking forward to this!! 😊😆😎
This makes me not want to buy Black Series even more. It's bad enough that we have to worry about scalpers, but to pay more for something that we can't see only discourages me from wanting to buy the figure. Most figures now are $25---which is already insane.
Grogu ?
I think you mean Gulp Shitto.
This change angers me only because Hasbros quality control is crap and now you can’t even make sure the paint apps are good before buying them. On top of that now they are like 30 bucks a figure. Which is WAY too much.
Letting you know your bank account is dying from buying these action figures. Nice
I don't like it too much beacuse I can't see any painting issues (if the figure has one) and, at least in my country, Hasbro raise the price in this new pieces and doesn't make sense because it should be "cheaper" to manufacture. Also, they recently announce Mara Jade for September and the box still has the plastic window just like the Obi-Wan in the video. I hope Hasbro do the things right.
Unfortunately, I just bought the new Mara Jade black series 6 inch and it has no window........how the hell am I supposed to know what it looks like if I don't open it?!
@@that-one-dude23 I forgot this comment and let me just tell something: A friend recently bought the Luke Skywalker Imperial Light Cruiser Black Series from an offer in departamental store and it happened; the figure has a painting issue in the face wich we never couldn't see because of the plastic free package. As i have been noticed, it's not common this kind of issues but i got bad luck. This only confirms my comment and the problem Hasbro has to solve here and in the Marvel Legends line.
Finally, a reason for why I subscribed to this channel
Hey what happed to this channel
I cancelled my pre order for black series Luke Skywalker from the mandalorian line. The CGI art image doesn't match the actual figure that you are getting in the box. The robe shows it clasped in the art box, the actual photo's show an open robe and no clasp. Clearly deceptive marketing. So I cancelled it.
Additionally I don't think it's anything to do with the environment. They removed the plastic window to save on production costs imo, they actually increased the cost of how much you'll pay for the figures though. This is just about profit's.
it’s dumb that the mando ahsoka box is more expensive than the sum of the figs separately
$66 is retail w/ free shipping for the set. Today, retail per figure is $25, so that leaves $16 as Grogu's pricetag. Not saying it is or isn't worth it, but that's the breakdown.
I'm not buying window less boxes I don't trust companies paint and QC issues. Plus I'm more hating Hasbro as is. So yah they don't have me with the windows and now I'm completely lost.