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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC Deluxe AOTC Jango Fett
« on: December 13, 2023, 12:12 PM »
I get it that costs are going up and Hasbro is trying to manage sales, profit, etc.  I just don't like this offering and how disingenuous it seems.  Deluxe should mean deluxe - more accessories, bigger figure, etc.

If they need more money and just need to raise price (like it seems they're doing here), they should just raise the price of all TVC figures and not pretend like this is deluxe and we should pay more for it when its not actually deluxe.

It reminds me of Tommy Boy - "if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it deluxe I will, I've got spare time".

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TV-9D9 / Re: The Mandalorian (SPOILERS possible)
« on: December 12, 2023, 06:40 PM »
The Mandalorian Seasons 1 and 2 are now out on Blu-Ray.  I must have missed the pre-release announcement for this (or maybe there wasn't one), but today is the release day.  Standard versions and collectors steelbox versions are available.  Pretty spendy for either version.

I'm kinda surprised that these are being offered in an at home method when they were a key part of Disney+.  Maybe its been long enough that they figured anyone that would have subscribed for these have long since watched them.

I'm personally glad to have these as Blu-Rays in case I want to rip them for my media server or decide to someday cancel my Disney+ subscription.  Hopefully they do this with the other live action shows as well eventually. 

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC Deluxe AOTC Jango Fett
« on: December 12, 2023, 04:32 PM »
My question though, is what is Deluxe about this Jango Fett?  That is 100% a basic figure IMO.  Over the last year or two, Hasbro raced right pass inflation into price gouging.

The packaging and the price.   ;D

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 4” Epic Hero Series Figure Line
« on: December 11, 2023, 11:17 AM »
Have we heard if these are getting picked up by major retail (Target, Walmart)?  I assume that is what these are designed for.

I'll be interested to check these out in person and probably pick and choose here and there - looking at you Stormtrooper.  I don't think I'm going to chase this whole line but I do like where they're going with this and would much rather see figures like this than Retro figures.  Retro is cute and all, but I'd rather get a $10-12 Mon Mothma 5POA in a modern style than a $10-12 Mon Mothma in a Retro style.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2023 Last Figure Standing Poll
« on: December 5, 2023, 02:09 PM »
I'm with you Jeff.  I voted for Cobb, Tonnika Sisters (never gonna happen), and Shin (seems more interesting as a figure than Baylan and I've already got a ton of Jedi figures and kinda bored by them).

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2023 Last Figure Standing Poll
« on: December 4, 2023, 10:42 AM »
I'm with you two and glad Obi-Wan, Luke, and Anakin didn't get pushed through to the next round.  Although I wish Hammerhead and Ventress would have also been dropped, and Luthen or some other all new character got the spot.

I do not need the "authoritative" version of every figure, and I'm not even sure most people could agree on what needs to be changed/included to be the "best ever".  Most characters have versions that I find "good enough" even though many can't sit, or fit in vehicles, etc.  I'm good if Hammerhead is forever stuck standing in my cantina scene and can't chill in a chair.

I just want all new stuff.  5POA, 14 POA.  I don't really care about extra articulation, just get me new figures with good sculpts and paint apps.

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Is the "Galaxy of Heroes" reference for these figures to the mobile phone game?  I haven't played it so I'm not sure if these versions of the figures are from that game.

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I think I'm going to pass on these since we've essentially just purchased all of these separately.  Maybe if it gets marked down I may pick one up, but I'm not going to rush to get this set.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 33)
« on: November 27, 2023, 10:59 AM »
For my pre-ordered Chopper delivered on Sunday I got the shipping notice at 4AM and then it was delivered at 10AM.  I haven't seen that quick of a turn before.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 33)
« on: November 26, 2023, 05:04 PM »
Got Chopper, Hera, and Pre Vizsla today.  All came in separate boxes and all came in separate delivery vehicles.  One via USPS and two from two separate Amazon vans.  All on a Sunday.

I’m with Ryan.  These could have all waited until tomorrow and we’ll never know why these couldn’t have all shipped in the same box.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2023 Last Figure Standing Poll
« on: November 26, 2023, 09:52 AM »
I voted for the five figures that haven’t been made yet.

I’ll tell you that the social media thing is a definite challenge for us Gen Xers. 
A - I’m almost never on social media
B - When I need to interact with it (like this voting process) I really struggle to figure out where I’m supposed to click

Now I know how my parents must have felt every time I had to program the VCR for them.   ;D

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Kenner Retro Collection / Re: 2024 Kenner Retro Collection - Ahsoka
« on: November 22, 2023, 02:09 PM »
These are up on Pulse now.

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The Black Series 6" Figures / Re: Hasbro Selfie Series
« on: November 17, 2023, 01:40 PM »
So did anyone actually buy one of these?

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Prices on these are trending down.  I grabbed one for under $50, which is still a lot of cash but a lot more reasonable than things have been.

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