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Toys R Us TLJ Force Link First Order Starter Set
« on: August 31, 2017, 04:14 PM »
Apparently there's a different set that include Praetorian Guard and executioner stormtrooper.
« Last Edit: September 21, 2017, 05:18 PM by Jeff »

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Re: Re: TLJ Force Link Gauntlet (aka CommTech 2.0?)
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2017, 04:43 PM »
Apparently there's a different set that include Praetorian Guard and executioner stormtrooper.

Exclusive to Toys R Us.
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Re: Toys R Us Exclusive TLJ Force Link Starter Set
« Reply #2 on: September 9, 2017, 03:59 PM »
Some more thread catch-up this morning for the sake of completeness -

PR pics and blurb for Toys R Us exclusive version of the Force Link wearable tech with two pack-in figures - Elite Praetorian Guard (with whip-staff) and Stormtrooper Executioner:



STAR WARS FORCE LINK STARTER SET & FIGURES
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Suggested Retail Price: $34.99/Available: Fall 2017)
Feel the power of the Force with the FORCE LINK STARTER SET! Using new FORCE LINK wearable technology, kids can activate motion-controlled lights, sounds, and phrases in more than 40 compatible STAR WARS toys (each sold separately). Comes with 3.75-inch scale ELITE PRAETORIAN GUARD (with whip-staff) and FIRST ORDER STORMTROOPER EXECUTIONER figures from STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI. Includes FORCE LINK wearable technology and two exclusive figures. Compatible with all products in the FORCE LINK line, each sold separately. Available exclusively at Toys “R” Us.
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Re: Toys R Us Exclusive TLJ Force Link Starter Set
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2017, 11:33 AM »
Now up for Pre-Order (with December ship date) at Toys R Us.

And, to head off Rob's eventual question - YES, this is a new/different figure.  It is the third version of the Elite Praetorian guard. Not the same as the one in the 2-pack with Rey.  Not the same as the one in the playset with Snoke. Same body.  Different head/helmets.  Different weapons. ;)

2-Pack = Elite Praetorian Guard (with Double Blade)
Playset = Elite Praetorian Guard (with Single Blade)
TRU Force Link = Elite Praetorian Guard  (with Whip-Staff)
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Re: Toys R Us Exclusive TLJ Force Link Starter Set
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2017, 11:46 AM »
And, to head off Rob's eventual question - YES, this is a new/different figure.  It is the third version of the Elite Praetorian guard. Not the same as the one in the 2-pack with Rey.  Not the same as the one in the playset with Snoke. Same body.  Different head/helmets.  Different weapons. ;)

2-Pack = Elite Praetorian Guard
Playset = Elite Praetorian Guard (with Heavy Blade)
TRU Force Link = Elite Praetorian Guard  (with Whip-Staff)

They're onto me... Hey guys, swap out a small detail and Rob will buy another one!

Plus the Walmart Black Series one...
« Last Edit: September 15, 2017, 11:48 AM by Rob »

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Re: Toys R Us Exclusive TLJ Force Link Starter Set
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2017, 11:59 AM »
Plus the Walmart Black Series one...

Yeah, three 5POA versions and the Walmart 3.75" one, which is a super-articulated version of the Playset's 'with Single Blade" version.
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Re: Toys R Us Exclusive TLJ Force Link Starter Set
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2017, 12:16 PM »
Kind of sucks folks who buy the playset will end up with two of these Force Link things. But then maybe your dudes can talk to each other if you wear the links on both wrists. Actually if I were Hasbro, I'd be selling that hard.

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Re: Toys R Us Exclusive TLJ Force Link Starter Set
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2017, 02:06 PM »
Plus the Walmart Black Series one...

Yeah, three 5POA versions and the Walmart 3.75" one, which is a super-articulated version of the Playset's 'with Single Blade" version.

Has anyone tried to see if the head from the Rey/Guard two pack fits on the Walmart 3.75" SA body?
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Re: Toys R Us Exclusive TLJ Force Link Starter Set
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2017, 02:52 PM »
Has anyone tried to see if the head from the Rey/Guard two pack fits on the Walmart 3.75" SA body?

I have heard you can swap them pretty easy, but I don't have the SA version yet to verify that... :-\
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Re: Toys R Us Exclusive TLJ Force Link Starter Set
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2017, 09:00 PM »
Has anyone tried to see if the head from the Rey/Guard two pack fits on the Walmart 3.75" SA body?

I have heard you can swap them pretty easy, but I don't have the SA version yet to verify that... :-\

Interesting - so that might mean that when we do get a TVC Praetorian Guard, there's a good chance that it will come with one of the two other helmet designs...

As soon as I get two TBS 3.75" Praetorian Guards, I'm doing a head-swap with the one that came with Rey.
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Re: Toys R Us Exclusive TLJ Force Link Starter Set
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2017, 09:29 PM »
Has anyone tried to see if the head from the Rey/Guard two pack fits on the Walmart 3.75" SA body?

I have heard you can swap them pretty easy, but I don't have the SA version yet to verify that... :-\

I did a head swap this evening. The 5poa head is a little loose in the SA body so you will need to fill the head a bit for a tight fit. As such the SA head will need a little work to open it up to fit on the 5poa head if you are so inclined

« Last Edit: September 16, 2017, 09:50 PM by CorranHorn »
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