I'm sure there are more that I'm forgetting, so please, if I missed your name, let me know and I'll add it.

I believe I met you in the group of about a half-dozen guys I listed above.

In this pic I'm the one on the left. Basically if anyone recalls seeing me at any point, give a holler.

I bought Holo Yoda, passed on the Lava and C3 Vaders and EE clone packs. But I really want this clone, even though $13 is ridiculous. I'm glad it's a regular release and not a Lava Vader type stunt.

And for the record ... it's not just red dots, they're split ovals with white circles.

What was in the "mystery kiosk"

Evolutions, 5-fig battlepacks, and 500th Vader.

I blew off the store altogether. If I could have walked right in, bought a Vader, and walked out within 15 minutes, I would have done so just so I could say I had the exclusive. But no way was I going to spend that much time in line.

The thing that really got my goat was that I wanted other items like a t-shirt, but the line was mixed so I would have had to wait behind all the scalpers hoarding Vaders.

You were only allowed four Vaders per person (four punches on the badge), but people used their kids' badges and sent in ringers because some folks were walking around with half-dozens or full cases of the things. And you just know that 50% of these guys are going direct to eBay with the suckers.

And yes, most toy exhibitors had handmade signs saying they would buy Vaders. I was surprised that they were so brazen about it, and that the C3 staff wasn't going around ripping the signs down.

I heard that on Saturday they split Vader into a separate line so I was tempted to go over there, but they capped the line way early again, and besides I had lots of other events I wanted to see.

I just hope some of the souvenirs end up on StarWarsShop.com.

P.S.: And as for the lines in general ... I skipped everything that had a wait of more than a half hour, with the exceptions of a panel for the post-NJO novel series and a couple of author signings.

True, I missed out on highlights like the opening ceremony, but I just couldn't stomach shooting half a day sitting in one spot, no matter how cool the end result. My reasons for going to C3 were: 30% to meet fans from online, 30% to meet EU creators and get their autographs, 30% to buy collectibles of the non-exclusive non-expensive variety, and only 10% everything else. Most of the things I wanted to see didn't have significant lines anyway.

I don't mind holo figures because you can use them in dioramas or displays, unlike the silver ones which are pretty looking but basically a gimmick.

I'd love many of the ones Scott listed (Holo Sid being at the top of my list), but Hasbro needs to be careful about accuracy--for example, putting the hood on Leia. And when they start cranking out holo versions of characters that never appeared in this form (i.e. Holo Wicket), then it becomes just another gimmick.

Gah! Spoilage! *covers eyes and hides*

...That being said, I would dearly love a rerelease. In fact, the eopie is in my top ten of desired repacks.

I'll arrive in the early afternoon Thursday and spend a big chunk of the day in the Will Call line.

I'll also be at the Opening Ceremonies at 8:30, and I'm 70% going to meet up with StarWars.com forumers at 11. And I'm meeting the other Unofficial Clone Wars guys sometime Thursday probably.

I'll mostly be at the EU and collecting events. Maybe try for a few actor autographs, depending on how horrendous the lines are.

I'm leaving on Sunday so I doubt I'll have time for anything that day.

Both those figures look great, Chewie and Jediknight760071!

I think I read that the commanders are the ones with the flippy visors. And I also suspect that the one with more gold on the helmet is the commander.

I've always liked the gold clones better than the overused red ones, so I can't wait until the real Bly figure comes out for those of us who're too lazy to customize.