This is a SPOILER-FILLED recommendation!
With so many figures that have been announced, it may not be possible to pre-order or purchase all of them at once. Below is a recommendation on which figure to buy according to its importance in the plot.
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Importance to the Plot : 5 / 5
Screen Time : 80% of TFA runtime
Remarks : Hot Toys would most likely produce another version (battle damaged, maybe) with exclusive lightsaber.
2. KYLO REN
Importance to the Plot : 5 / 5
Screen Time : 60% of TFA runtime
Remarks : Most likely an unmasked version would be made, again possibly with battle damage.
Importance to the Plot : 4 / 5
Screen Time : 30% of TFA runtime
Remarks : Most prominent trooper featured with speaking lines. Can represent female troopers as well. Troop building potential.
4. CHEWBACCA
Importance to the Plot : 3 / 5
Screen Time : 20% of TFA runtime
Remarks : Another version would be made especially with battle damage and redesigned bowcaster blaster.
Importance to the Plot : 2 / 5
Screen Time : 2% of TFA runtime
Remarks : Appears as a character in battle and assembly scenes.
Importance to the Plot : 2 / 5
Screen Time : 5% of TFA runtime
Remarks : Appears as a character in battle and assembly scenes.
Importance to the Plot : 1 / 5
Screen Time : 1% of TFA runtime
Remarks : Appears as background characters in battle and assembly scenes.
Importance to the Plot : 1 / 5
Screen Time : 5% of TFA runtime
Remarks : The Boba Fett of TFA, looks cool but useless as a significant character.
Importance to the Plot : 1 / 5
Screen Time : 1% of TFA runtime
Remarks : Just a brief appearance in a battle scene.
Importance to the Plot : 1 / 5
Screen Time : 1% of TFA runtime
Remarks : Appears as background characters in assembly scene.
