Hasbro’s 6” Black Series Fan’s Choice Poll – Final Results!

Luke
#1 TFA Luke Skywalker

 

The results are in! After 5 days and nearly 500 votes, you have chosen who SWNN will submit for the Star Wars Fan’s Choice poll. So, what did the results show?

 

BillyDee
#6 TESB Lando Calrissian

 

Well, SWNN readership seems to be somewhat evenly divided between the new canon and legends EU. Book-ending the results were some OT heroes. One is sporting their classic look and another sporting their new one. Luke from The Force Awakens took the top spot. So for all those out there who voted for this, soon you too may be able to put your Skywalker on a rock and have him stand there motionless for minutes on end. At the bottom of the top was Lando in his original Bespin gear (sorry to the one vote for General Lando, SWNN readers prefer that suave, seventies, blue).

 

Ventress-SWE
#4 Asajj Ventress

 

Falling between the monolithic Jedi and the former owner of the Cloud City Tabana Gas Mines was a variety of EU favorites from both the new canon and old EU. Representing the new canon was the always popular skin head sister of Dathomir herself, Asajj Ventress.

 

Jaina
#2 Jaina Solo

 

Meanwhile, filling out the rest of the top 6 were EU favorites and legacies of the now evaporated Skywalker extended family, Jaina Solo and Mara Jade, and the sullen and powerful protagonist of The Force Unleashed games, Starkiller (aka Galen Marek)

 

Mara_Jade
#3 Mara Jade

 

So, those are the top 6 who will be submitted for final consideration and aggregated together with the rest of results from the other participating sites. Special shout outs to near contenders, Cad Bane, Kyle Katarn, General Grievous, and HK-47 who just missed the final cut.

 

starkiller
#5 Galen Marek (Starkiller)

 

Additional mention should also be made for some of the more surprising entries. Matt the Radar technician, also known as Kylo Ren gone Undercover Boss from SNL, got some votes. Favorites from the new canon EU, Ciena Ree and Mr. Bones, got votes as well. I’d expect demand will grow for them in coming years. Also, a very nice couple of votes for R2-KT, maybe she’ll do better next year as well. Yes, even George Lucas and Pablo Hidalgo got votes. Maybe someday we’ll be able to play fantasy Lucasfilm Story Group meeting with our Black Series figures, but today is sadly not that day.

 

 

So that is that. Look out for the official site to post the final poll so you can vote for your favorite in the finals. If your pick didn’t make the finals, better luck next year. Here is the final tally for the top 6 finishes.

 

  1. TFA Luke Skywalker*
  2. Jaina Solo
  3. Mara Jade
  4. Asajj Ventress
  5. Starkiller
  6. Lando Calrissian

 

Cad Bane
#7 Cad Bane

 

*NOTE: After being informed of a pending Luke Skywalker release by helpful commenters, we have contacted those running the contest. Since Luke from The Force Awakens is already in line for a release (as is Hera Syndulla), we will be omitting him from the final results. With Cad Bane, Kyle Katarn, HK-47, and General Grievous tied for 7th place, we went to twitter for an hour lightning round to determine a victor. Cad Bane has emerged victorious and will be submitted as the last selection as an alternate to Luke (Kyle Katarn has received more votes overall, but by the time we sent the results to Hasbro, Cad Bane was the winner).

 

So the final list we submitted to Hasbro is:

 

  1. Jaina Solo*
  2. Mara Jade
  3. Asajj Ventress
  4. Starkiller
  5. Lando Calrissian
  6. Cad Bane

 

Runners up:

  • Kyle Katarn
  • HK-47
  • General Grievous

 

*2ND NOTE: The vote for Jaina Solo came later in the contest as several bursts of comments at the same time. We checked the commenters and they are all legit. There was probably an organized event, but still the votes count.

 

Also the winner of a 6” Black Series figure of his/her choosing is user Pi, who commented in our poll. We will contact him for his prize via the email he used to comment.

 

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71 thoughts on “Hasbro’s 6” Black Series Fan’s Choice Poll – Final Results!

  • July 11, 2016 at 10:20 pm
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    VICTORY!

  • July 11, 2016 at 10:21 pm
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    The “2ND NOTE”, basically you allow a bunch of botters to decide?

    • July 11, 2016 at 10:25 pm
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      It was a perfectly legit vote from users with many DISQUS comments. It’s all good.

      • July 11, 2016 at 10:41 pm
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        Hm

      • July 11, 2016 at 10:59 pm
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        I was one of them. No bot here.

        Long live Jaina Solo, the Sword of the Jedi!

        • July 12, 2016 at 12:31 am
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          She is a Legend…

        • July 12, 2016 at 1:47 am
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          I wasn’t a part of this contest, but I second the sentiment towards Jaina Solo. The worst part about the canon breaking the way it did (ie “Legendizing” the old post-RotJ EU) was it rendered great characters like Jaina Solo and the like canonically moot. The official canon is fine, I am liking it, but it still hurt to lose the continuing stories of those “Legends” characters.

  • July 11, 2016 at 10:22 pm
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    DAMN NO PAPANOIDA!!!!!!!!!!

  • July 11, 2016 at 10:36 pm
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    Thank goodness that it was decided to omit TFA Luke. I want one too at some point, but it was obvious that he was going to get his own release at some point without a fan contest. Better to choose EU characters who probably wouldn’t get a Black Series release, or movie and TV characters who may be a long ways off from getting a release(it’s kinda criminal that we don’t already have a Black Series Lando).

    • July 12, 2016 at 3:36 am
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      I couldn’t agree with you more.

  • July 11, 2016 at 11:39 pm
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    No Kyle but a Clone Wars character? Mmmmm

  • July 11, 2016 at 11:41 pm
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    Would pick up a Ventress and Lando in a heartbeat. Looks like I’ll have to make my own C-21 Highsinger however…most badass droid in canon IMO but no takers…time to buy a 3D printer!

  • July 11, 2016 at 11:43 pm
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    Would pick up a Ventress and Lando in a heartbeat. Looks like I’ll have to make my own C-21 Highsinger however…most badass droid in canon IMO but only received my vote. So it goes! Time to buy a 3D printer and patiently await K-250 as well… 😉

  • July 11, 2016 at 11:44 pm
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    Crap I should have voted for Grevious. If he came with arms that split in four, that would be amazing.

  • July 11, 2016 at 11:48 pm
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    Would pick up a Ventress and Lando in a heartbeat. Mostly stoked on collecting droids though personally – C-21 Highsinger would have been rad, but I’m glad HK made the runner up cut at least. Shall patiently await K-2S0 as well and maybe finally pick up a 3D printer to make my own customs.

  • July 11, 2016 at 11:49 pm
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    Would pick up a Ventress and Lando in a heartbeat. Mostly stoked on collecting droids though personally – C-21 Highsinger would have been rad, but I’m glad HK made the runner-up cut. Excited for K-2S0 when the time comes as that one’s pretty much guaranteed… 😉

  • July 12, 2016 at 12:13 am
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    Yeah Jaina Solo is the right one! I didn’t think to vote for her, but now that I think of it, I LOVE it. A hot chick in black wielding a lightsaber?! C’Mon, that’s awesome 😉

    • July 12, 2016 at 2:38 am
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      The most visually boring character on the list – yeah sure it was the right vote… I wouldn’t be surprised if Hasbro pull the plug on fan voting if Jania Solo wins overall.

  • July 12, 2016 at 12:31 am
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    Jaina Solo, haha. Sure, random girl with brown hair. Vote for something with visual style.

    • July 12, 2016 at 12:43 am
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      Indeed. From this list I think Cad Bane would look much more interesting compared to the others.

      • July 12, 2016 at 12:50 am
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        Cad, Asaj, lot of others with better visual looks than her. But EU gonna EU!

        • July 12, 2016 at 12:56 am
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          This is the only EU I would vote out of…

  • July 12, 2016 at 12:45 am
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    So the top 2 votes were for non-canon book characters…where’s the price is right wrong answer music when you need it.

  • July 12, 2016 at 12:51 am
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    Jania Solo (laughs hysterically) – well it looks like you’re going to get the crappiest, most pointless figure in the line since Constable Zuvio. I look forward to seeing her in the bargain bin.

    • July 12, 2016 at 5:02 pm
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      As I look forward to seeing you live under an overpass.

      • July 13, 2016 at 2:14 am
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        That’s the problem with this site – morons like you. I bet you’re a Trump voting American with an uzi under his bed. Oh, and lets not forget the porn magazines because you can’t get a girlfriend.

    • July 12, 2016 at 7:57 pm
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      Yea well Hasbro will never make her, poll or no poll. Not gonna happen

      • July 13, 2016 at 3:04 pm
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        Lol yes they will. That’s the point of the poll.

  • July 12, 2016 at 12:51 am
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    Surprised to NOT see Darth Talon on the list at all. She finished 1st in a couple other polls. Crossing fingers for Jaxxon next go ’round.

  • July 12, 2016 at 1:03 am
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    Can someone please show me a link with proof that we are getting a Black Series Luke from TFA. The internet research that I have done shows no conclusive evidence.

    • July 12, 2016 at 2:46 am
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      For personal reasons I cannot say how I know but I know. He is incoming.

    • July 12, 2016 at 2:47 am
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      For personal reasons I cannot say how I know but I know. He is incoming. That said there are probably a few links out there if you rummage around enough. 😉

    • July 12, 2016 at 2:50 am
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      For personal reasons I cannot say how I know but I know. He is incoming. That said there are probably a few links out there if you rummage around enough, and this page is one of them. The staff at SWNN have already confirmed it with Hasbro, hence their mention above.

    • July 12, 2016 at 2:52 am
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      Regarding my prior comments, for personal reasons I cannot say how I know but I know. He is incoming. That said there are a few links out there if you rummage around enough, and this page is one of them. The staff at SWNN have already confirmed it with Hasbro, hence their mention above. Part of the logic is that he will be wearing a the same outfit for part of VIII.

    • July 12, 2016 at 2:53 am
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      Regarding my prior comments, for personal reasons I cannot say how I know but I know. He is incoming. That said there are a few links out there if you rummage around enough, and this page is one of them. The staff at SWNN have already confirmed it with Hasbro, hence their mention above. Part of the logic is that he will be wearing the same outfit for part of VIII, so it’s not just a TFA figure… 😉

    • July 12, 2016 at 12:48 pm
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      It’s “almost” guaranteed we’re gonna see plenty of TFA/Ep.8 figures down the line. Why not vote for something less likely to appear in the black series line?

    • July 12, 2016 at 1:25 pm
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      It was discussed during this year’s New York Toy Fair. You can see a video in the comments of the poll article.

  • July 12, 2016 at 2:01 am
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    Jaina Solo = Rey

    • July 12, 2016 at 3:55 am
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      Not really…..Jaina started as a jedi from the age 4 to her current age. She became a Jedi Master. Rey is a junkyard girl, grow up without a family; has powerful microorganisms.

      • July 12, 2016 at 4:05 am
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        in my opnion in the TFA the Leia’s hug, be familiar with the Falcon, Chewie’s new pilot teamate, she could be Adam Driver sister in terms of cast, the Rey / Kylo position on the poster…for me they are brother and sister, sons of Han and Leia jedi trained by Luke

        • July 12, 2016 at 11:37 am
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          Rey = Reincarnation of Anakin. whenever the force it out of balance a chosen one spawns, explains the flashback when she touches the sword, the title “the force awakens”, the sentence “if you live long enough you see the same eyes in diffrent people”, why rey is so strong in the force and such a skille mechanic/pilot, why luke abandondened her and was afraid to train her, why kilo looks so shocked when he searched her mind and wanted to maker her his apprentice afterwards…

        • July 12, 2016 at 7:55 pm
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          Absolutely no chance of Rey being Kylos sister. If you don’t believe me, you’ll find out on your own.

      • July 12, 2016 at 7:53 pm
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        You don’t know what Rey is. Noone does.

  • July 12, 2016 at 3:27 am
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    Way to go Sword of the Jedi.

  • July 12, 2016 at 4:06 am
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    Rey in episode 9

    • July 12, 2016 at 11:10 am
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      i would love to see her lightsaber be incorporated into her staff… saber pike!

  • July 12, 2016 at 4:20 am
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    I can’t believe Jaina and Starkiller actually made it into the top 5 let alone her ranking #2 but then winding up as #1 because Luke is actually in the pipeline. Super glad that Cad Bane won the lightning round to eek his way in!

  • July 12, 2016 at 5:06 am
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    And people say Legends is dead. I like how all the EU characters on this list are pre-2012 as well showing what a load of shit it is that fans of it represent only a “small minority”. Fucking corporate western media, Man!

    • July 12, 2016 at 5:07 am
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      Pretty sure Luke is already in the works too.

    • July 12, 2016 at 5:38 am
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      Hardcore fans are a minority. The majority of people are casual fans or a little more. Pretty much only hardcore fans are going to be searching out and partaking in polls like this or bothering to organize.

  • July 12, 2016 at 5:34 am
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    Jainia Solo. SMH

  • July 12, 2016 at 5:39 am
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    That list is about stupid… I voted for Darth Bane… who is now definitely canon as of the last season of Clone Wars.. Geesh!

  • July 12, 2016 at 11:03 am
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    Ugh, Mara Jade (AKA Zahn’s wet dream girl), I never understood the fascination with her. I’m glad she (so far) doesn’t exist in the current canon. It got really tiresome reading about how beautiful or intelligent she was in every single chapter she appeared in. Or how she was essentially a good person but yet was somehow the Emporer’s Hand. And then to place the cherry on the Mary-Sue cake, she marries the lead hero of the Star Wars saga and has a child with him. I would happily say goodbye to Mara Jade and hope they introduce a new strong (and not so poorly realised) female EU character in her place.

    • July 12, 2016 at 7:50 pm
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      The new EU isn’t any better than old EU , unfortunately. And then there is Rebels, no comment on that, ( not a good one anyway).

      • July 13, 2016 at 1:47 am
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        Debateable, Legends EU has been around a lot longer so naturally everyone who is an older Star Wars fan grew up with all of that stuff. Some of my favorite characters are still stuck in Legends, but now we should be getting a more organized and ultimately better canon with the Lucasfilm Story Group overseeing everything.

    • July 14, 2016 at 3:16 am
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      Not quite sure I remember her that way in any of the books I read with her in it, except the scene where her and Luke finally got together. Then I remember her also struggling to be a good person as she fought and struggled against her final order from the emperor and instead becoming a smuggler essentially.

  • July 12, 2016 at 11:34 am
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    Why vote for Mara Jade?

    Is this fake?

  • July 12, 2016 at 4:58 pm
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    How did Thrawn not take this? Not even top five? I saw more Thrawn on the first day than anything.

  • July 12, 2016 at 7:14 pm
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    Once again, showing the popularity of the EU! Disney, wake up!!!

  • July 12, 2016 at 9:18 pm
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    Man! Kyle Katarn is my most favorite character out of all Expanded Universe and Canon characters! He’s only had two small figures, both being underwhelming. A guy this badass deserves a good figure! Especially in the black series line! 🙁

    • July 12, 2016 at 10:45 pm
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      Maybe next year. I am hoping after possibly two years in a row of EU characters winning, Hasbro will announce a Legends line. KOTOR in my opinion is the best Star Wars story and I would love to have some more figures from that era.

  • July 12, 2016 at 11:24 pm
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    Damn it, twice I could have had HK in there, but nope!

  • July 13, 2016 at 2:38 am
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    Yes!! Luke won I voted for it. Epic

  • July 13, 2016 at 7:03 pm
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    They will not make Jaina Solo. Remember her I said that.

    • July 15, 2016 at 12:31 pm
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      According to the Star Wars Hasbro team, they still have access to all the expanded universe characters and can make any one of them into future figures. Revan won the Fan’s Choice Poll last year for the new pick for the Black Series, which they did not expect.

      They stressed this: If you want new EU figures, let your voice be heard..

      http://www.jeditemplearchives.com/content/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=17332

  • July 13, 2016 at 10:10 pm
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    I’ll be voting with my wallet and won’t be buying any of these on the list since TFA Luke is going to be made anyways… there are so may other great character designs that could have been chosen ; (

  • July 14, 2016 at 12:28 am
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    Jaina Solo has ZERO chance of happening. Good. TESB Lando or GTFO.

  • July 18, 2016 at 11:17 pm
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    Jaina Solo

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