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Previews "Crimson Empire: The Crucible" Box Set
« on: July 14, 2008, 02:36 PM »
« Last Edit: July 24, 2008, 12:35 AM by Jeff »

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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2008, 02:39 PM »
Go Go Power Rangers!

I'll probably still buy it though... I'm a sucker for EU Imperials...

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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2008, 02:41 PM »
Go Go Power Rangers!

I'll probably still buy it though... I'm a sucker for EU Imperials...

you beat me to the theme lmao. I was thinking the same thing lol. Its great to see hasbro using those crappy non armor clonetrooper legs. And why does the yellow guy have a pokeball on his forehead?
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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2008, 02:42 PM »
Arn't those Storm Shadow's buddies?


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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2008, 02:44 PM »
WTF? I think this is the first figure set that I've seen that triggered a "pass" reflex almost instantaneously.
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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2008, 02:52 PM »


I kind of like it, I just wish they had the pink ranger.   
« Last Edit: July 14, 2008, 03:10 PM by ctonra »
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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2008, 02:55 PM »
WTF? I think this is the first figure set that I've seen that triggered a "pass" reflex almost instantaneously.

I'm kinda there myself...  I may skip this just to save myself some dignity.
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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2008, 02:57 PM »


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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2008, 03:02 PM »
What does it mean to be "Preview's exclusive"? 
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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2008, 03:07 PM »
Lame
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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2008, 03:10 PM »
What does it mean to be "Preview's exclusive"? 

It is a comic store exculsive
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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2008, 03:12 PM »
What does it mean to be "Preview's exclusive"? 

I really should find a way to post this in some sort of FAQ since it comes up everytime a new Previews exclusive shows up...  :P

"Previews" is the catalog put out by Diamond Comics Distributors.

Previous "Previews" exclusives include the Death Star Briefing set, Republic Commandos sets, the Rebel Logo TIE, and the Sandcrawler to name a few.  If it is sold through Previews, then any local comic book shop and all the big on-line shops (BBTS, EE, etc) should have it...
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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2008, 03:20 PM »
Which sorta negates the term "exclusive", hah.  I used to always get a good look at the Previews catalogue back when my hometown had a comic shop but that closed up eons ago.  Miss getting a look in the book. :(
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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2008, 03:26 PM »
If my eyes are not mistaken the legs appear to be the same mold as the TAC Training Fatigue Clone Trooper. They have the same stupid stance too. Anyone else agree?

I have to say this is a very easy pass and a very odd choice given that Crimson Empire is not that popular. (Maybe in the late 90's since there was not that much SW to go around)
I never got the appeal of the Crimson Guard thing, in fact I am very much inspired to rip apart my Canor Jax set of figures for customs after seeing this set. This is a really terrible set, there are so many better EU things to focus on. For a collector focused set why are they slapping in two figures that we have more than enough of?

if this had a Green Ninja I may have bought it......
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Re: Crimson Empire Crucible Exclusive Set
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2008, 03:33 PM »
Its great to see hasbro using those crappy non armor clonetrooper legs.

If my eyes are not mistaken the legs appear to be the same mold as the TAC Training Fatigue Clone Trooper. They have the same stupid stance too. Anyone else agree?

Yep  ;)
« Last Edit: July 14, 2008, 03:34 PM by Jayson »
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