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Title: #28 Anakin Skywalker retouched w/ "Sith Eyes"
Post by: SpudTrooper on July 25, 2005, 11:00 AM
Hey everyone, this morning at Walmart i hit the jackpot

They had 10 cases of the Obi Wan Pilot and the repainted Clone Troopers

BUt one thing i noticed as i was looking through the pegs that #28 Anakin, the one with the ugly makeup on as FINALLY been redone with RED EYESSS..WOOowO and his scars are retouched.

It looks alot better than the original one.  I didnt pick it up since i already had two but maybe when they go on clearance in December.  8)
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: DoctorPadawan on July 25, 2005, 12:18 PM
This actually sounds like one of the most legitimate running changes that Hasbro could make to a main character (I'm still waiting on #1 Obi-Wan with the correct lightsaber hand), so I will definitely be picking this one up and replace the "Airplane!" makeup lady Anakin figure I already have.

The only thing that makes me shake my head is that they chose to release it this late in the ROTS line.  If only it had been out there around late May, it would have been a bit easier to find.  I'm hoping that my local WMs follow yours ST and put out more than one case of these figures, but since they haven't really stocked in a month or more, I'm not holding my breath.
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on July 25, 2005, 01:33 PM
ooh well I'll be on the look out for this one. The paint ops on the face were a big turn off when he first came out april 2, looked to 'girle' to me.
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Gatillo on July 25, 2005, 02:17 PM
There were a ton of these at Target yesterday, fresh out of the case, I looked around them for the new figures.  I may have to hit it again and check it out.
Thanks for heads up!!
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Darby on July 25, 2005, 02:48 PM
This is cool, but I'm not buying any more ROTS Anakin's after the Evolutions one.  I too wish they had done this to start with.
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Dressel Rebel on July 25, 2005, 09:35 PM
It sounds like it's time for a pretty huge toy run in the morning.  Good lookin' out.
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: SilverZ on July 26, 2005, 01:32 AM
Are there any pics floating around? I found remnants of the new C1 wave and probably skipped right over this one. Sounds like a cool repaint.
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: MetalJedi on July 26, 2005, 06:10 AM
http://www.galactichunter.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ROTS&Number=127630&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

Here's a good close up pic. I found one of these at Walmart yesterday.
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 26, 2005, 11:01 AM
I wonder what inspired the first version anyway?
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Gatillo on July 26, 2005, 11:08 AM
I know...

They knew that compulsive people (A.K.A. us) will buy every version so they decided to do a crap eye shadow hooker version to release on 4/2.  After it sold, they decided to come out with the real version.  Quite similar to what they have done with other figures and saber "variations".

Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Dressel Rebel on July 26, 2005, 11:20 AM
Hey everyone, this morning at Walmart i hit the jackpot

My TRU hasn't restocked anything in 2 months, you sure can build quite the Mas Amedda army though.

WalMart hasn't restocked in 2 weeks, they put out 10 cases of Bacara/R2/Crispy Anakin then, sold them in 1 day, and haven't put up anything since.

Target has had 90% empty pegs with a few clone pilots, neimodian warriors, Mas Ameddas, and salt shaker Palps dangling here and there for 2 ******* months.

There are no KMarts close to here.

Things do not look good here right now  :)
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Jediknight760071 on July 26, 2005, 01:24 PM
I found this at Wal Mart today...I can't say whether it makes enough difference to shed another 6 dollars for though. It's a bit silly in my opinion.
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: JediMAC on July 26, 2005, 01:36 PM
I found this "corrected" version of Anakin yesterday for the first time, and I must admit that it looks a lot better than the previous Raccoon Anakin.  Just annoying that Hasbro "supposedly" can't get it right the first time through, which causes some of us obsessive compulsive idiots to have to buy another one (or two).  Oh well.  At least they finally got it right.

Unfortunately they're not going to be issuing a second correction to the red gowned Palpatine figure (whatever it's called), to finally give him his own lightsaber hilt...
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Jediknight760071 on July 26, 2005, 01:39 PM
Well I didn't sleep last night so I suppose I might have been rather impaired when I made my judgement.

Apologies. ;)
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 26, 2005, 01:43 PM
I think this is a huge improvement.  The "eye shadow" was overdone before and I really like the possessed eyes.

Will I grab one though?  If I see it, probably.   :-\
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Jediknight760071 on July 26, 2005, 01:47 PM
I'll keep an eye out for you.
Hell..I've got no where to go. I'll check my Wal Mart out right now.

Third time I'll go there today. ::) Crazy summer.
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 26, 2005, 01:53 PM
I'll keep an eye out for you.
Hell..I've got no where to go. I'll check my Wal Mart out right now.

Third time I'll go there today. ::) Crazy summer.

Thanks, Justin, I appreciate the effort.  A lot!

Grab me anything you find #48 and up too, okay?   :P   ;)

Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Jediknight760071 on July 26, 2005, 02:41 PM
Well...I found you an Anakin...that's all. There was another guy picking through the entire section, and he kind of pissed me off because he was draining it of clones, but I snagged you what I think was the only Ani left. PM me your address and I shall do the same. Unless you want to meet in person. Let me know whichever.
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 26, 2005, 03:00 PM
Well...I found you an Anakin...that's all. There was another guy picking through the entire section, and he kind of pissed me off because he was draining it of clones, but I snagged you what I think was the only Ani left. PM me your address and I shall do the same. Unless you want to meet in person. Let me know whichever.

Wow!  Much thanks!  PM coming your way...  8)
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: TheBlackDog on July 26, 2005, 04:10 PM
Hopefully I will find this new version a I like it better, huge improvement. What I may do is buy the new one, and since I haven't opened the old one, return it. That's bad isn't it?!
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: evenflow on July 27, 2005, 02:52 PM
If i see it i will pick it up, but i am not going to go crazy to find it.
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Jeff on July 27, 2005, 04:14 PM
If i see it i will pick it up, but i am not going to go crazy to find it.

Ditto.

If I come across it, I'll probably grab one but it's not something I'll lose sleep over not having thanks to the plethora of other Anakin figures I've already got.

In fact, just the other day we were dicussing how funny it is that Anakin is so variant prone this time around...

#2 - with Vader Saber or with Dooku Saber (in Pink or Red)

#28 - with Dark Eyes or with Sith Eyes

#50 - Paint variations on Crispy Anakin - blackened or cooked.

Dlx "Change to Vader" - 2 different bubbles for placement of armor components

Dlx "Medical Table" Anakin - Glossy or Matte Head


More Hasbro conspiracies?   :P

Jeff
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Gatillo on July 27, 2005, 08:28 PM
You gotta love Hasbro for this.  They can make the best figure but put out the crap version first, I tell you, they are smart people.
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: cataclizm1 on July 28, 2005, 08:15 PM
I picked up the sith-eye variant yesterday. The eyes look pretty cool. Too bad he doesn't have an evil facial expression to go with them. He looks like a clue-less surfer dude with yellow eyes...
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: TheBlackDog on July 29, 2005, 01:23 PM
Found mine yesterday at Wally, so I bought two (my son wanted one), then returned my racoon eyes since my son has an opened one of that. I got another Shock Clone Trooper so I think that was a fair trade. Need to find 2 more AT RT's now and I'll be done until something new hits!
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker Retouched
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 5, 2005, 12:46 PM
I can't beleive this is something cattyclysm1 found and I havn't (it's usually vice versa). Havn't seen it yet. Has anyone seen it come out of the case to know which coll.,wave,rev. code it's packed in? " I'd like to know..." 
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker retouched w/ "Sith Eyes"
Post by: JediMAC on August 27, 2005, 03:52 AM
Finally came across this figure again for the first time in a month.  Found a couple tonight at our local KB, so ya' might want to scope them out if you still have one around, if you're still in need of this one...
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker retouched w/ "Sith Eyes"
Post by: Famine on September 2, 2005, 12:56 AM
Matt could you take a picture of the eyes, so I can see what to look for?


Kevin
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker retouched w/ "Sith Eyes"
Post by: SpudTrooper on September 7, 2005, 02:40 PM
WOW was this an one time exclusive, i havent seen this since i reported it in July :o

i shouldve picked it up but i was dumb on waiting till clearance
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker retouched w/ "Sith Eyes"
Post by: SilverZ on September 8, 2005, 01:29 AM
Neither have I... what case was it shipping in? I managed to get one from KB, then never saw it again. So I'm short an opener. Hopefully he'll show up again.
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker retouched w/ "Sith Eyes"
Post by: Ryan on September 8, 2005, 02:25 AM
They were pegwarming here....
Title: Re: #28 Anakin Skywalker retouched w/ "Sith Eyes"
Post by: Tijuanajedi on September 14, 2005, 09:51 PM
Hey Caos, are they still around in your area?

I would buy one from you if you can get me one.