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TV-9D9 / Re: Andor (SPOILERS possible)
« Last post by Dave on April 25, 2025, 09:07 PM »
I finally got through all 3 episodes.  I do not think the pacing of the episodes lends itself to binge watching each story arc as they get released.

I really like that they’re doing three episode arcs all dropped at once.  I have a feeling each arc is only going to be loosely tied together.  I’m looking forward to binging the next three on Tuesday.
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TV-9D9 / Re: Andor (SPOILERS possible)
« Last post by Nicklab on April 25, 2025, 05:17 PM »
I finally got through all 3 episodes.  I do not think the pacing of the episodes lends itself to binge watching each story arc as they get released.

The TIE Avenger was pretty phenomenal.  And was it me, or were those TIE Advanced V1's that were chasing Cassian?  It's kind of cool to see those, as we had only ever seen the Grand Inquisitor fly one in REBELS.

The Chandrila wedding story arc took a surprising turn.  Luthen has an uncanny ability to pump people for information.  And Kleya seems like she's much more valuable to him than we've been led to believe.  All the while Vel is blending in, and the palace intrigue is unfolding with Mon Mothma, Luthen, Perrin, Davo Sculdun and Tay Kolma.  Meanwhile, Luthen has Cinta at his disposal to deal with loose threads.

It was a bit of a shock to see Yavin 4 revealed.  And one of the beasts there was kind of eyebrow raising.

One of the sleeper moments?  Dedra dressing down Eedy Karn and taking control of that situation.  She came prepared to deal with Syrils mother like I had not expected her to do.

Sad to see what happened on Mina-Rau.  And a little shocked to see how dark things got.  The Imperial Lieutenant that attacked Bix was beyond anything we had really seen before.  But considering where ANDOR began in season 1, I guess we shouldn't have ruled something like that out.
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Caved on Yoda today. I really like the sculpt on him.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: TVC and Tariff Pricing
« Last post by Jeff on April 24, 2025, 09:52 PM »
Not Star Wars, but posting this for comparison on how some others are handling things.  I got this one today from Super 7 - they are going the "tariff surcharge" route.

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Dear Super7 Community,

We want to share an important update about how recent changes in global trade and import tariffs are affecting us.

Starting today, April 24th, an 8% surcharge will be added to all non-apparel items.

We didn’t come to this decision lightly. For as long as possible, we’ve worked to absorb these rising costs ourselves—without passing them along to you. Unfortunately, the scale of these increases has made it unsustainable for us to continue doing so entirely. Even with this surcharge, it still doesn’t cover the full impact we're facing.

We’re doing everything we can behind the scenes to minimize the effect on our community. If conditions change or a better solution becomes available, we’ll reevaluate this surcharge immediately.

Super7 has always been about more than just toys—it’s about the people who collect them. We’ll keep you updated every step of the way, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued support during this time.
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Looks like SM-33 is back on Amazon. I ordered one to see if I could experiment with some paint myself. At $8, it's worth a try.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Wave 3 (New TVC Wave 42)
« Last post by Rob on April 24, 2025, 08:43 PM »
Got a Pulse email that Baylan is shipping soon. 

Edit:  Shin and Yord too.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: Recent Vintage Collection Purchases
« Last post by Jediknight760071 on April 24, 2025, 05:03 PM »
I had been on the fence about the Boba/Jabba Throne Room playset on Pulse but noticed it go to 'low stock' and bit the bullet.
It arrived today and I have to say, it's a huge upgrade to the paper POTF2 setup I had before. Also, it's now listed as 'sold out' so I'm really glad I didn't drag my feet any longer.

I know there's a lot of "hasbro could do xyz better" with almost any product, this one included, but there's something about the Vintage Collection that just feels right.
The box art is enchanting. The size is of the set is great for displaying in a bookshelf. Not to mention, they used its appearance in new media to get us something we wanted from the OT for so long.

I forget if it was SAGA or OTC, but there was that wave with Rappertunie, Tanus, and Luke that just feels so much more complete now with this place to display them all.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: The Future of Star Wars Collecting?
« Last post by McMetal on April 24, 2025, 09:08 AM »
Damn it.  >:(

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The Vintage Collection / Re: The Future of Star Wars Collecting?
« Last post by Dave on April 24, 2025, 08:54 AM »
They could have renegotiated the terms of the agreement.  So maybe they were losing money and the new agreement changes terms in a way that is more favorable.

I think the phrase "extended agreement" just means there is a continuation of the licensing, but the royalty rate, etc. may have changed. 

Probably a lot has changed in the consumer market since the last time they signed an agreement...
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The Vintage Collection / Re: TVC and Tariff Pricing
« Last post by Jeff on April 24, 2025, 08:51 AM »
Hopefully, but when was the last time anyone went back to charging less for something? 🤔

That is my worry too.   I like the way that BBTS did things.  They undid their price hikes (example: they had put the Landspeeder at $65 but recently revised it back down to $60) and then added a nebulous "excludes tariff surcharge" line.  I'm hoping this means they will be able to hold the line on prices and then just drop the tariff surcharge when they can.
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