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The Vintage Collection / Re: Andor Product Line Wishlist
« on: May 8, 2025, 01:42 PM »
Even trying to distill a list of some of the most notable moments could easily turn into an entire year's worth of TVC releases.
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Disney Parks Droid Factory / Re: 2025 Disney Parks Book of Boba Fett Droid Factory 4-Pack
« on: May 6, 2025, 05:34 PM »
Scored in a store!!!! I guess it’s helpful to have a Disney Store the next block up from the studio for Good Morning America!
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 Hasbro May the 4th Fan Stream Reveals
« on: May 6, 2025, 09:58 AM »
I think Hasbro was likely trying to play ball with Lucasfilm in offering something for May The Fourth, but with limits. Especially if Hasbro might wind up absorbing some of the tariff costs on those orders.
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Disney Parks Droid Factory / Re: 2025 Disney Star Tours Starspeeder 1000
« on: May 6, 2025, 09:51 AM »I have a hard time believing they're capping the production of this one low enough to be gone in a day, but the new Starspeeder is also listed as sold out.
I'm willing to bet I'll see a stack of these at Tatooine Traders in the near future.
The Disney re-sellers will have a field day with that! Of course the shipping costs will be astronomical.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Troop Builder Battle Droid 4-Pack
« on: May 5, 2025, 02:47 PM »
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on this set, too, in addition to some other items that I held off from ordering. The ominous news of what pricing might be like after May 9th wasn't encouraging.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 Hasbro May the 4th Fan Stream Reveals
« on: May 5, 2025, 12:00 PM »
You can add those Pulse Premium items to your cart regardless of whether or not you have the membership. That exclusivity is enforced at checkout. You have to log in as a member to get that benefit while checking out.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Cantina Adventure Set
« on: May 5, 2025, 10:15 AM »
I was working from home yesterday. Looked up and realized it was 1:45 and both this and the Stormtrooper 3-pack were both sold out already. That didn't feel like waiting at all because the Pulse Premium Members only window was still open. SMH...
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 Hasbro May the 4th Fan Stream Reveals
« on: May 5, 2025, 07:22 AM »
In the TVC Facebook group one of the admins is stating that the Stormtrooper 3-pack was limited to 2300 units, and the Cantina set was limited to 3500 units for the May The Fourth drop on Hasbro Pulse. Those numbers seem really low to me.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Cantina Adventure Set
« on: May 5, 2025, 07:16 AM »
Damn! Missed it again???
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 Hasbro May the 4th Fan Stream Reveals
« on: May 4, 2025, 02:41 PM »
I managed to order Obi-Wan from Amazon. But the Stormtrooper 3-pack and the Cantina set? Both sold out before I could even try to order.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Stormtroopers of the Empire Set
« on: May 4, 2025, 02:41 PM »
I hope this is back in stock before May 9th. It sounds like prices are going up after that.
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Disney Parks Droid Factory / Re: 2025 Disney Star Tours Starspeeder 1000
« on: May 4, 2025, 12:16 PM »
$350????
It's a difficult choice, but I'm going to pass for the time being. I can't justify the expenditure.
It's a difficult choice, but I'm going to pass for the time being. I can't justify the expenditure.
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Disney Parks Droid Factory / Re: 2025 Disney Parks Book of Boba Fett Droid Factory 4-Pack
« on: May 4, 2025, 12:15 PM »
There's a Disney Store near my office, and I'm going to check in there to see if they have this set in stock before making an online purchase. The shipping expense is kind of high, and Disney wants you to spend $100 in order to get free shipping.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: Vintage Collection Rumors
« on: May 4, 2025, 06:44 AM »
I have to wonder if Hasbro might do something different for VC375? They've gone the McQuarrie route back for the 30th Anniversary in 2007. I wonder if this VC375 might be something along those lines that celebrate the history? Could it possibly be a Luke & Leia 2-pack as they're depicted in the Hildebrandt logo?
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 Hasbro May the 4th Fan Stream Reveals
« on: May 4, 2025, 06:36 AM »
This was a surprising set of reveals for TVC outside of Ben Kenobi. The likeness to Alec Guiness is pretty good from looking at the images. Although I don't know if I could ever really picture him in that one fighting stance that was in both ROTS and REBELS, LOL! But with him finally revealed we now have only two remaining TVC Pipeline reveals - Han Solo and Chewbacca. Having seen those TBS reveals of Han and Chewie? I can't help but think that those digital design assets played into the development of the TVC versions, but minus the butterfly shoulder joints.
I was so NOT expecting the Stormtrooper 3-pack! And truthfully? Those kinds of surprises are good for maintaining some enthusiasm for the line. As for the figures? I think this format was a good way to offer that Snowtrooper Commander, as well as the updates for the Scout Trooper, like the improved hip joints. Do we really want these figures taking up slots in the mainline? It's a tradeoff, but I think this 3-pack is the better option. And I could definitely see the potential for a Scout Trooper 4-pack down the line.
As for the Sandtrooper? I like what Hasbro did here - even if they put the backpack on upside down in the promo photos! Using that VC231 Stormtrooper as a starting point was good. I see the knee looks correct, and so does the belly plate. The 3 weapons are a nice touch, too. The one disappointing feature was the lack of the ammo pouches on the belt. It seemed like the Sandtrooper who questions Luke and Ben was the basis for this figure. And he has the ammo pouches - the TBS figure has the ammo pouches - the TVC figure does not. Boooooo!
As for the Cantina playset and figures? I think it's a great throwback to that Sears exclusive from 1978! It's one item that I really wish I had gotten as a kid, but missed out on. Especially with the blue Snaggletooth. While these figures might all be repaints? They're the right kind of repaints, and they hit the nostalgia notes just right. And for this price? I'm pretty happy.
I was so NOT expecting the Stormtrooper 3-pack! And truthfully? Those kinds of surprises are good for maintaining some enthusiasm for the line. As for the figures? I think this format was a good way to offer that Snowtrooper Commander, as well as the updates for the Scout Trooper, like the improved hip joints. Do we really want these figures taking up slots in the mainline? It's a tradeoff, but I think this 3-pack is the better option. And I could definitely see the potential for a Scout Trooper 4-pack down the line.
As for the Sandtrooper? I like what Hasbro did here - even if they put the backpack on upside down in the promo photos! Using that VC231 Stormtrooper as a starting point was good. I see the knee looks correct, and so does the belly plate. The 3 weapons are a nice touch, too. The one disappointing feature was the lack of the ammo pouches on the belt. It seemed like the Sandtrooper who questions Luke and Ben was the basis for this figure. And he has the ammo pouches - the TBS figure has the ammo pouches - the TVC figure does not. Boooooo!
As for the Cantina playset and figures? I think it's a great throwback to that Sears exclusive from 1978! It's one item that I really wish I had gotten as a kid, but missed out on. Especially with the blue Snaggletooth. While these figures might all be repaints? They're the right kind of repaints, and they hit the nostalgia notes just right. And for this price? I'm pretty happy.