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Saga Collection '06 / Re: Battle of Geonosis Wave
« on: February 18, 2006, 02:07 PM »
Is this wave really worth all the hype it seems to be getting because it is harder initially to find? The Clone is a SA 41 painted clone, and is cool. Yet, the Clone will hit 2 per case in the next wave. Scorch to me is like the ARC Troopers Red and Blue in the Clone Wars wave. Lacks articulation but because it is an EU clone, people want it and bad. As a figure it looks good, but is lacking in articulation and shows what Hasbro can put out for a quick buck IMO. Sun Fac is AWESOME. IMO he is the best figure in the wave. Nice paint job, good articulation. The Jedi is okay, fits in with the Clone Wars Jedi 3 pack in the sense of again, lack of articulation. I do think if your into Jedi, you need one, but one is enough. Poggle is solid if you did not have him in the 3 pack. Yoda is a waste since we just had this figure in ROTS less than 6 months ago. C3P0, again a waste. Updated paint job is nice, but not a necessary figure. Then Jango. Again, throw a updated paint job and your good to go I guess. 
So, out of this wave, this is how I would rate the figures (IF I had to buy on bare bones so to speak)


Utapau Clone (if your into Clones)
San Fac


Next a need/want figures
Sora Bulq
Scorch (I know I'll hear grief on this but I don't think he is a must have; I have 1 that is good enough);

Next
Poggle the Lesser (unless you don't have him, then I would move him up a notch)

Figures to Pass on (unless your completist)
Jango
C3PO
Yoda





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Saga Collection '06 / Re: Battle of Endor Wave
« on: February 18, 2006, 09:46 AM »
http://afigures.com/g/?mode=view&album=2006_Toy_Fair%2FHasbro%2FStar_Wars%2FSaga_06&pic=101_6333.jpg&dispsize=800&start=15

Is this really the Luke from Endor that ReHashbro is going to put out? Seems to me to quote The Who, "Meet the new Luke, same as the Old Luke."

If this ends up being the figure than I will say that I am disappointed. I guess the wait and see approach is the best.

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Saga Collection '06 / Re: Battle of Geonosis Wave
« on: February 16, 2006, 09:22 PM »
Well, they have hit the Targets here in mass, but since I am teaching and at school, no go for me. I will have to wait for Walmart to get them in, or if I get lucky on a Saturday morning at Target.
I think after reading I am only getting the Clone, Sun Fac, and Poggle (don't have one). Scorch I can pass on, but my 11 year old son wants one so . . . I'll add him I guess.
I'll have to check for a review of Scorch in the review section as I am afraid this is just a hyped up piece of plastic, minus articulation.

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Saga Collection '06 / Re: VPTC ( Vintage Prequel Trilogy Collection)
« on: February 16, 2006, 09:16 PM »
Same here. With respect to all who would love to see it, I think the idea is disrespectful to the vintage line. :-X

I don't even want to see OT characters that were never made in the vintage line done on vintage cards.


I am glad that we can all agree on this. Hasbro can make a VOTC quality line of Prequel action figures, but they should not be placed on Vintage style cardbacks.


Oh, yeah, I'm all for prequel figures with VOTC quality articulation.

Yeah, so am I. Let's call them Evolutions . . . . bridging the gap from Prequel to OT.

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Saga Collection '06 / Re: Starving for SAGA
« on: February 13, 2006, 09:13 PM »
Targets in Utah finally got the Gen. wave today (I missed out since I teach and am at school around 7am).  Walmart is now my hope for finding the Gen. wave. Sure wished I could tell when Wally was going to start shipping figures again. Patience is the key, that and watching for when Wally is shipping again!

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Again, Hasbro has misjudged some of its buyers and I for one have no problem passing on the hype. I have to agree with Jesse that those who have to have one of everything will kills themselves trying to find these. I have a friend who said if he sees them he'll buy them, but only on his normal hunts. He won't go out of the way for them.
Since they will be hitting a month after easter I have a better idea. How about the stockers hide them in the store and then put a notice out in the SW section that the chase figures are hidden, and if you find them, the store will give you an aging cadberry easter egg for your time. The egg will still cost you, but you'll get it at a discount . . . .

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Saga Collection '06 / Re: Battle of Geonosis Wave
« on: February 12, 2006, 01:07 AM »
(one collector told me that a manager told him that they were dropping the 3 3/4 line to which I said IF that happened, you might as well say the line is dead; and that this rumor cycles with every wave of figures).

Just wanted to clarify, that it was not my intention to start a post about that, put to merely show how panic some people become when the stores have not received a shipment in an area. I told him not to believe it, Walmart's not missing out on cash  Walmarts have been much better for me on the Saga than Target, but this is a hunting and time issue.


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Saga Collection '06 / Re: George Lucas in Stormtrooper Disguise.
« on: February 12, 2006, 01:03 AM »
Again, this is a figure that I just see no use for, nor do I have any interest for. This will sound crazy to some, but IMO if Hasbro really wanted to remember George, make  a figure of a character he actually played in the movie . . . . oh wait, that's right, its coming out in April . . . .
Or make a figure with Geore in a flannel shirt and jeans . . . and on his stand, put the name Great Flannel One.

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Saga Collection '06 / Re: George Lucas in Stormtrooper Disguise.
« on: February 11, 2006, 12:16 PM »
No complaining, just an easy pass.

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Saga Collection '06 / Re: Battle of Geonosis Wave
« on: February 11, 2006, 12:14 PM »
This wave has not hit in Utah at all. Nothing at Target and Walmart's are not stocking up the 3 3/4 lately (one collector told me that a manager told him that they were dropping the 3 3/4 line to which I said IF that happened, you might as well say the line is dead; and that this rumor cycles with every wave of figures). So next week. I hope they hit Walmart soon as that store is easier for me to get to (I can only hit Target on Saturday's).

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Saga Collection '06 / Re: TSC Recent Purchases
« on: February 3, 2006, 11:30 AM »
Saw nothing at Walmarts the last two days. This morning Targets had 2 or 3 cases of Hoth on the pegs.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: How often do you go to the Dentist?
« on: February 2, 2006, 01:31 PM »
My insurance is set up so that the dentist has x amount he can charge. So for a porc. crown it is $250. So if I go to an in-network dentist, they can only charge me $250, of which 80% is paid by my insurance after my deduc. is met (deduc is $500 person or $1000 family which is easy to do). They can charge more but by accepting the insurance I am with, I cannot be held to pay it.
My medical works similiar except on prescriptions. With a generic prescription I pay either $5 or $10 depending on the classification of the drug. On a brand drug I pay a min. of $32 or some % of the total cost.
Insurance companies and how they manage the health profession is one reason why many doctors do not want to stay in medicine. I know one doctor who wishes he had done what I have done. Make enough money to secure retirement etc, then go and get a teaching certificate and teacah or a Phd and teach college.

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Middle Earth / Re: LOTR Trilogy Figures
« on: February 2, 2006, 11:49 AM »
Shieldmadien Eowyn and the Orc Lieut. from Mordor will not be arriving in the states. Your looking at around $30 to $40 per figure from online stores. On the 12 inch line, they are really nice figures but . . . . I think I am done with LOTR for now, though I might change my mind. Space is becoming an issue; that and I am having to put $800 into my car right now that was unexpected  :'(

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: How often do you go to the Dentist?
« on: February 2, 2006, 11:44 AM »
Twice a year for cleanings .  . . . I have two molars that have broken off parts of the tooth so I need to have 2 root canals, and two crowns. After dental coverage I'll pay around $500.
That is what sucks about dental insurance. It seems to cover preventative, but when it comes to big stuff, it is only partial. I guess the good thing is that by accepting the insurance the dentist has to accept the max. they can charge me and the insurane company.

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Saga Collection '06 / Re: EE Exclusive Astromech 5-Packs
« on: February 1, 2006, 01:28 PM »
I got my set the other day and I have to say that overall, I am extremely pleased with these (might even be more pleased than some of the clones). I love the dark clones and my son has already thought of ways to use the one that might be a spy that was flying with Biggs. 

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