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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: 2012 DVD/BD Thread
« on: February 12, 2013, 09:14 PM »
Nope, but I did buy Heavy Metal on Blu-Ray for $10. What can I say? Good nyborg.
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Movie Heroes / Saga Legends '12-? / Re: 2013 Movie Heroes Class II Vehicles - Yoda Boxes
« on: February 12, 2013, 09:09 PM »
Yeah, they really need to look at moving their factory operations out of China and into a burgeoning industrial hub like Vietnam. There's no reason to keep getting jacked up every year like it is an extortion racket.
Dr P, I applaud your excellent rant. You sold me. I haven't seen these yet but I feel relieved now.
Dr P, I applaud your excellent rant. You sold me. I haven't seen these yet but I feel relieved now.
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The Clone Wars / Re: Clone Wars Wave 30 (2013 Wave 1)
« on: February 12, 2013, 09:04 PM »
They were on last week's episode actually, pictured next to Rex, but in darkness so hard to make out the coloration.
I still wish someone could somehow confirm if any of these figures were made in US packaging or not. I still think these could really be hard to come by on the aftermarket otherwise.
A lot of people are speculating that the animated Rex and the BD pictured with the Mission Series figures at Toy Fair were just place holders and different versions will be released eventually. Guess we'll have to wait and see...
I still wish someone could somehow confirm if any of these figures were made in US packaging or not. I still think these could really be hard to come by on the aftermarket otherwise.
A lot of people are speculating that the animated Rex and the BD pictured with the Mission Series figures at Toy Fair were just place holders and different versions will be released eventually. Guess we'll have to wait and see...
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Middle Earth / Re: The Hobbit - Toy Line
« on: February 11, 2013, 10:38 PM »
Damn, now I'm back to thinking hard about jumping in on this line, a good sale would be a nice entry point. Off to K-Mart I go...
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The Vintage Collection '10-'13 / Re: Toy R Us Vintage Republic Gunship
« on: February 11, 2013, 12:36 PM »It's supposed to be Yoda's Gunship from Attack Of The Clones.
Thank you!
This will be a pass for me as well...the others I have are still serviceable.
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The Clone Wars / Re: Recent Clone Wars Finds/Purchases
« on: February 11, 2013, 12:34 PM »
I snagged a Republic Assault Submarine Class I set at Ross this morning for $8.
Ever since I saw a similar report over at JTA, I have been stalking these, and it finally paid off.
Oddly, it was there all by itself, no other Class I sets anywhere to be found.
I stopped by 2 other Ross' while I was out but they had nothing, so pretty hit or miss I guess.
Ever since I saw a similar report over at JTA, I have been stalking these, and it finally paid off.
Oddly, it was there all by itself, no other Class I sets anywhere to be found.
I stopped by 2 other Ross' while I was out but they had nothing, so pretty hit or miss I guess.
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The Bullpen / Re: Iron Man 3 Toys
« on: February 11, 2013, 12:19 PM »
Saw these all today for the first time at Walmart. Ugh. Boggles my mind they can crank this stuff out but can't spare any resources for the Clone Wars.
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Other Toy Lines / Re: NECA Aliens/Prometheus
« on: February 11, 2013, 12:14 PM »
What'd they show? I haven't seen the highlights yet...
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The Vintage Collection '10-'13 / Re: Toy R Us Vintage Republic Gunship
« on: February 11, 2013, 08:09 AM »
What is the source material for this version of the Gunship? What specifically is this design based on?
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The Walking Dead
« on: February 10, 2013, 10:46 PM »
At the end? Yeah, weird-o-rama. I was really pulling for the Rick/Tyreese bromance to blossom tonight, guess it was not to be.
The first 6 minutes were complete awesomeness. Epic chaos. And then later I was glad to see them all realize that bringing Merle back into the group was just not possible. That's the kind of weak crap lesser shows would throw together just for the contrived drama. Welcome to your new spin-off show "Walking Dixons"...
Not sure I am getting what's up between Glenn and Maggie. Just general PTSD tension? Seems like he was more pissed at Rick, which again seems kind of misplaced.
Those 2 white dudes with Tyreese and his lady look like some prime walkerbait.
Crazy-ass Rick though, what can you say...let's hope this does not last long because I was just getting used to born-again badass Rick.
Best hour I spend in front of the TV all week!
The first 6 minutes were complete awesomeness. Epic chaos. And then later I was glad to see them all realize that bringing Merle back into the group was just not possible. That's the kind of weak crap lesser shows would throw together just for the contrived drama. Welcome to your new spin-off show "Walking Dixons"...
Not sure I am getting what's up between Glenn and Maggie. Just general PTSD tension? Seems like he was more pissed at Rick, which again seems kind of misplaced.
Those 2 white dudes with Tyreese and his lady look like some prime walkerbait.
Crazy-ass Rick though, what can you say...let's hope this does not last long because I was just getting used to born-again badass Rick.
Best hour I spend in front of the TV all week!
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The Clone Wars / Re: The Future of the Clone Wars Toy Line?
« on: February 10, 2013, 10:45 AM »
Found it...this was what I was thinking of Pete, from Hasbro's 2013 Product Information:
STAR WARSŪSAGA LEGENDS 3.75-INCH ACTION FIGURES
(Approximate retail price: $5.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Fall 2013)
These STAR WARS 3.75-inch action figures include the same high quality design kids have been enjoying for years, but now at a new lower price. The line includes characters from the STAR WARS movies as well as the STAR WARS: The Clone Wars animated series. Each sold separately.
So, who knows really? Sounds like they are kind of all over the place with their info right now...
STAR WARSŪSAGA LEGENDS 3.75-INCH ACTION FIGURES
(Approximate retail price: $5.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Fall 2013)
These STAR WARS 3.75-inch action figures include the same high quality design kids have been enjoying for years, but now at a new lower price. The line includes characters from the STAR WARS movies as well as the STAR WARS: The Clone Wars animated series. Each sold separately.
So, who knows really? Sounds like they are kind of all over the place with their info right now...
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The Walking Dead
« on: February 10, 2013, 10:42 AM »
I'm taking Daryl over Merle tonight...straight up, forget the spread. 
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TV-9D9 / Re: The Clone Wars - Season Five Discussion Thread
« on: February 10, 2013, 10:40 AM »
Ah....ok, I was wondering who the CSI Droid was a parody of...makes perfect sense now. Ha.
We've definitely seen the Droid Tri-fighters before, they were in the arc where Ventress got betrayed by Dooku. Not sure about the Jedi ships though, seemed familiar somehow.
Agree the writing was weak, their whole investigation was based on someone observed working around the crime scene, which is part of their normal duties anyway? It's not like the guy was an accountant and was just hanging around the hangars for no reason. Total alien profiling! Sure, blame the big freaky cyclops dude. Couldn't have been his improbably hot wife, right?
I don't even get why everyone thought a Jedi was responsible when there wasn't an iota of evidence to indicate this.
The Barriss Offee cameo was cute, but really for me, the coolest thing in the whole freaking episode were those armored enforcer dudes standing in the background in the Cin Drallig scene. WTF were those bad-asses?!?! They looked like some kind of heavy armored Jedi super commandos, or some kind of weird Jedi-esque Royal Guards.
They would have made for one of the coolest action figures ever in this line, IMO.
We've definitely seen the Droid Tri-fighters before, they were in the arc where Ventress got betrayed by Dooku. Not sure about the Jedi ships though, seemed familiar somehow.
Agree the writing was weak, their whole investigation was based on someone observed working around the crime scene, which is part of their normal duties anyway? It's not like the guy was an accountant and was just hanging around the hangars for no reason. Total alien profiling! Sure, blame the big freaky cyclops dude. Couldn't have been his improbably hot wife, right?
I don't even get why everyone thought a Jedi was responsible when there wasn't an iota of evidence to indicate this.
The Barriss Offee cameo was cute, but really for me, the coolest thing in the whole freaking episode were those armored enforcer dudes standing in the background in the Cin Drallig scene. WTF were those bad-asses?!?! They looked like some kind of heavy armored Jedi super commandos, or some kind of weird Jedi-esque Royal Guards.
They would have made for one of the coolest action figures ever in this line, IMO.
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The Clone Wars / Re: The Future of the Clone Wars Toy Line?
« on: February 10, 2013, 10:28 AM »
I thought they said any new CW figures would be released in the Saga Legends line after Rex and Mace came out in the Black Series?
I know I read that somewhere.
I know I read that somewhere.
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The Clone Wars / Re: Clone Wars Wave 30 (2013 Wave 1)
« on: February 10, 2013, 10:25 AM »How much did the case run???
Well, with the shipping and conversion from Euros, my Wave 4 Legends case came to roughly $200, if he got them from Toy Palace, they probably cost him about the same for the CW case.
I think we'll still see the Yoda packaged stuff here in the US, so while I will admin I'm considering doing what McMetal did, I'm willing to wait until that Yoda look street date hits - wasn't it this week or next?
Hey Pete, yeah it was Toy Palace, I have always had good experiences with them on previous orders, mostly for other Clone Wars Euro-exclusives. You're right on with the case estimate too.
I know of at least 2 Targets locally that reset early (2/11 is the actual street date) but neither of them put out any new figures, nor even any restocks of Maul packaged CW stuff. Nor have I seen any other reports from around the 'net of people finding new figures post-reset. So while I am hopeful we see these too, there don't seem to have been an early sightings yet.