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TV-9D9 / Re: Andor (SPOILERS possible)
« on: April 22, 2025, 12:08 PM »
I don't tend to get too wrapped up in critics and rotten tomatoes and all that (I like to just watch and decide for myself), but after the last few duds it is very refreshing to see all the positive reviews out there for Season 2.  Sounds like we are in for an awesome 4-weeks of new Star Wars!

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TV-9D9 / Re: Maul - Shadow Lord (Disney +)
« on: April 22, 2025, 12:02 PM »
Spoilers...?

Sounds like there is a lot of speculation that Filoni and gang are picking up a bunch of old George ideas and recycling them in this show.  One idea comes from a cancelled Darth Maul video game:

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_of_the_Sith_Lords

"George Lucas revealed his interest in Darth Maul working with Darth Talon, a concept that would carry over to Lucas' first drafts of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.[10] When Lucas was told that this would not work since Talon lived more than 170 years after Maul, he said the main character could instead be a descendant or clone of Maul.[11] Talon's purpose in the game would have been to serve as "Maul's Lauren Bacal", a smart and sexy female deutagonist.[8]"

So, flash forward to the Maul Shadow Lord preview from SWJC where it was shown that Maul is training/working with a red/pink skinned Twilek.  There is a ton of speculation over whether of not this may be his new apprentice and so all the rumor-folks are assuming that she = "Darth Talon" because of the video game stuff above.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Wave 5 (New TVC Wave 44)
« on: April 22, 2025, 10:13 AM »
Quote from: Ryan on April 18, 2025, 12:43 AM
I really wish they'd have included Gideon's headsculpt... but it is safe to say we can expect the double-dip and will likely see another version of Gideon w/o his helmet soon, though. (Maybe even multiples with and without the evil twin facial hair.)

Going back and watching the panel this morning, Hasbro did call out that the Armor version does have the same size barbell/post so you can swap the other Gideon head onto this figure if you want an unhelmeted version.  At least they tried to pre-plan for that a bit.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 Star Wars Celebration Japan Panel Reveals
« on: April 22, 2025, 10:11 AM »
I missed it until this morning, but I guess Hasbro did post the SWCJ panel on their Pulse youtube channel if you want to watch it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcyd6LTNWmA

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Kenner Retro Collection / Re: Kenner Retro Collection - AOTC/ROTS 6-Pack (Odysseus)
« on: April 21, 2025, 05:13 PM »
Down to $39.98 at Disney...

https://www.disneystore.com/star-wars-retro-collection-action-figure-set-by-hasbro-star-wars-episodes-ii-and-iii-417133355080.html

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The Vintage Collection / Re: TVC and Tariff Pricing
« on: April 21, 2025, 03:34 PM »
Quote from: Rob on April 21, 2025, 03:15 PM
Oof, I hadn’t even thought about the Cantina.  145% tariffs on that are going to cause a real nightmare.

Hasbro has a real dilemma there.  Do they...

- Eat the tariff cost out of their profit on the set as a show of goodwill to the customers who supported it?
- Ask the HasLab buyers for more money on top of the $350-500 you already spent to get your Cantina?
- Offer refunds to anyone who wants to cancel and then put those cancelled HasLab Cantina sets on Pulse for $500 basic/$750 deluxe?

Again, really hoping all this nonsense is cleared up before then...

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The Vintage Collection / Re: TVC and Tariff Pricing
« on: April 21, 2025, 02:01 PM »
I spun all the tariff talk from a couple different threads into one - not surprised to see EE follow the same path as BBTS.  Pretty sure others (are there really any others these days?) will follow suit as well.  Amazon and Pulse can probably hold out longer given their sizes.

Let's hope it all gets resolved to some level of satisfaction before it starts to really cause issues (thinking about how tariff charges may impact my ability to get that HasLab Cantina this Fall).

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Disney Parks Droid Factory / Re: 2025 Disney Parks Book of Boba Fett Droid Factory 4-Pack
« on: April 18, 2025, 05:20 PM »
Jayson is reporting that this set will go up for pre-order on May 4th at 8am PT (11am ET) at DisneyStore.com

Man, I love that little drummer droid...


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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 HasLab Mos Eisley Cantina
« on: April 18, 2025, 05:16 PM »
Based on the cardbacks shown at SWC Japan, the pack-ins will follow the same HasLab HASxxx numbering system...

HAS007 Wuher [2025]
HAS008 Senni Tonnika [2025]
HAS009 Brea Tonnika [2025]
HAS010 Greedo [2025]
HAS011 Nabrun Leids [2025]

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The Black Series 6" Figures / Re: 2025 SW Celebration Japan Reveals
« on: April 18, 2025, 04:29 PM »
Quote from: McMetal on April 18, 2025, 03:43 PM
Wait, so the Ronin is not exclusive to Celebrations?  ???

No idea what happened there. Some people are already getting them from Amazon even though SWCJ is still happening.  Not sure if Hasbro brought them into the USA early to avoid tariffs or what.  This is the first time in a looong time that I recall being able to order a convention exclusive at home while the con was still happening.

It sounds like there will be individual $25 releases for the Visions figures in the standard boxes but without some some of the accessories and with plastic instead of soft goods on some things.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Wave 5 (New TVC Wave 44)
« on: April 18, 2025, 02:51 PM »
VC367 Nightsister Merrin [Jedi Survivor]
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4jk82QO ($17)
EE -> https://ee.toys/R2YEM7 ($18)

VC368 Moff Gideon (Dark Trooper Armor) [The Mandalorian]
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4jx2d1W ($17)
EE -> https://ee.toys/1KHZ4R ($18)

VC369 Rocket Launcher Trooper [Jedi Survivor]
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3RUFz7Z ($17)
EE -> https://ee.toys/NN6YFS ($18)

VC370 Crosshair [The Bad Batch]
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4lUVtgH ($17)
EE -> https://ee.toys/N7K1JY ($18)

VC371 Cobb Vanth [Book of Boba Fett]
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4jqSCdx ($17)
EE -> https://ee.toys/A6J09A ($18)


Case of 8 at EE -> https://ee.toys/6A3I1A ($149, $18.63 each)
1x VC367 Nightsister Merrin
2x VC368 Moff Gideon (Dark Trooper Armor)
1x VC369 Rocket Launcher Trooper
2x VC370 Crosshair
2x VC371 Cobb Vanth

#ad #sponsoredlink #thanksforyoursupport

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The Black Series 6" Figures / Re: 2025 SW Celebration Japan Reveals
« on: April 18, 2025, 01:18 PM »
I'll try to post the links as they go live today...

BS6" Han Solo
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4lKfINZ ($25)
EE -> https://ee.toys/IQHXM0 ($27)

BS6" Chewbacca
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3Y8XlrH ($25)
EE -> https://ee.toys/Q9LCYT ($27)

BS6" Nightsister Merrin
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4lHtdxW ($25)
EE ->

BS6" Dash Rendar
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3EsNOVP ($25)
EE -> https://ee.toys/LDGWGY ($27)

BS6" Cal Kestis, Turgle, and Skoova Stev
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/44urohu ($45)

BS6" Visions The Ronin & R5-D56
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4jD0Q1V ($70)

#ad #sponsoredlink #thanksforyoursupport

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Vintage Collection Rumors
« on: April 18, 2025, 01:03 PM »
Latest rumor list from Jayson, post SWCJ edition.

TM Imperial Praetorian Guard
ROTS Anakin Skywalker
ANH C-3PO
ANH Sandtrooper
TCW Jedi Temple Guard

1x The Mandalorian
4x Star Wars Rebels
2x Andor
2x A New Hope
4x Ahsoka
1x Skeleton Crew
1x Revenge of the Sith

1x TCW (Deluxe)  (must be either Savage or Pong maybe?)

1x ANH Vehicle   (still holding out hope this is the Z001/ Ubrikkian Speeder to sit outside the HasLab Cantina)
2x Multipack



___________

Also, still trying to figure out who is going to get the VC375 slot - maybe the pipelined Obi-Wan?  The rumored ROTS Anakin?  The rumored C-3PO?

VC371 Cobb Vanth [2025]
VC372 TBA
VC373 TBA
VC374 TBA
VC375 TBA
VC376 TBA
VC377 TBA
VC378 TBA
VC379 TBA
VC380 Tusken Raider (Bantha Rider) [2025]

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Bantha with VC380 Tusken Raider (Bantha Rider)
« on: April 18, 2025, 12:53 PM »
Quote from: Ryan on April 18, 2025, 11:55 AM
Stealing from Banthaskull for this one, but... he has teeth!  :D ;D

I missed that looking at the photos this morning.  Very cool to get an articulated jaw on him like we got with the Blurrg.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 Star Wars Celebration Japan Panel Reveals
« on: April 18, 2025, 12:48 PM »
Quote from: Rob on April 18, 2025, 12:11 PM
Did they say when this stuff would be up for preordering?

Quote from: Jeff on April 17, 2025, 10:46 PM
Vintage Collection. - I'm not 100% sure, but I think all of these will be pre-ordered tomorrow (4/18) at 3pm ET (2pm CT). 

It was a little confusing last night but according to Hasbro PR info it's 3pm ET today (4/18) for pre-orders.  $17 for the basic figures, $70 for the Bantha at Pulse.  Wait and see what EE, BBTS, Amazon charge...


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