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http://www.jedinews.co.uk/news/news.aspx?newsID=15237

The Black Series 3.75" Range

 •#20 Ep3 Darth Vader (Star Destroyer)
•#21 Ep5 Luke Jedi Training (Dagobah)
•#22 Ep5 Yoda Yedi Training (Dagobah)
•#23 Ep5 Toryn Farr (Hoth)
•#24 Ep5 Snowtrooper Commander (Hoth)
•#25 Ep5 Wedge (Snowtrooper) (new head/helmet)
•R5 Droid
•Ep6 Sgt. Doallyn
•Ep6 Ree Yees
•Ep5 Hoth Luke "Wampa Attack" (new head)
•Ep5 Hoth Han Solo's "Search For Luke"
•Ep5 Darth Vader "Yoda's Test" (new head)
 
The Black Series 6" Range

 •#09 Ep4 Stormtrooper
•#10 Ep3 Obi-Wan Kenobi
•#11 Ep5 Luke Bespin
•#12 Ep3 Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader)
•#13 Ep4 Chewbacca
•EpII Clone Trooper
•Ep6 Darth Vader
•Ep6 Luke Jedi
 
Saga Legends

 •15 Ep1 Darth Maul
•16 Ep5 Snowtrooper (Hoth)
 
Mission Series Figures

•01 Zeb & Stromtrooper
•02 Rebels C-3PO & R2-D2
•03 EpV Darth Vader & Luke Skywalker (Bespin) Refresh
•04 EpII Yoda & Darth Sidious (Refresh)
•05 EpV Boba Fett & Stormtrooper
 
Class II Vehicles

•Ep5 Boba Fett's Slave I (Signature ESB Deco)
•Ep3 Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighter (Utapau)
•Ep2 Anakin's Jedi Starfighter (CW Deco)

Wave 5 according the JTA

Wave 5
 
Luke Skywalker [Dagobah Training] (x2)
 Yoda [Dagobah Training] (x2)
 Snowtrooper Commander (x2)
 Toryn Farr (x2)
 Dack Ralter (VC07 repack) (x2)
 Bastila Shan (VC69 repack) (x2)

All Hobbit stuff is 50% off at TRU...I picked up the latest 5 pack for $15

I paid $70.99 for the Pirate Ship back in November, I don't think it is being retired yet...might be worth waiting a bit

Man, it is going to suck when they have to quit making it 

Last night in Twitter I discovered one of our Staff Members had never watched Groundhog Day which is easily in my top 20 movies of all time.  Which got me to thinking, what are my top 20 movies of all time?  Time to put them down for all eternity.  No need to be in order if you don't want them to be (which may be easier to do)

1. E.T.
2. Star Wars
3. The Empire Strikes Back
4. Return of the Jedi
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark
6. Back to the Future
7. The Goonies
8. Fellowship of the Ring
9. The Two Towers
10. Return of the King
11. Caddyshack
12. This is Spinal Tap
13. The Jerk
14. Groundhog Day
15. Fight Club
16. Pulp Fiction
17. Hoosiers
18. A Christmas Story
19. The Avengers
20. Stand By Me

If it is, I think I am OK with it, or that is what I keep telling myself.  I've switched out enough figures over the last 5-6 years that even now my collection shelves are plum full with two tubs full of figures that are outdated and doomed to garage sales of the future.

I was looking at my vintage to modern comparison cabinets hanging on the wall and even the few small holes left (White Bespin Guard, Sim Aloo, Blue Power Droid) aren't that noticeable.  And even with that, over the last 6 years almost all of them have been redone in SA form.  The list of what I want is really small and what I want vs what you all want poorly matches these days I think.  The whole thing has become so niche that it is hard to be mad at Hasbro for being so safe with it all.  I think the whole Troop Building fad is over.  Repacking clone after clone doesn't excite a lot of people.

All of that said, I am psyched for Wave 4 and what could come in Wave 5.  If Wave 6 is the last before EpVII stuff starts hitting, here is my dream:

Princess Leia (ANH) Resculpt with no soft goods
Lando Calrissian (ESB) Resculpt with soft good cape
Fozec
Sim Aloo
Mustache Bespin Guard
Blue Power Droid
Han Pre Carbonite w/ LED Block
Yak Face

I hope that Imperial and Rebel Officer and pilot sets continue the exclusive packs we have had.  I'd like to replace those POTF2/Saga officers and continue to fill out Snowspeeder and X-Wing pilot ranks.  But if none of that ever happens, I'm cool

I'm also sure the first Episode VII figure that comes out will be mine even though I don't have room