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Title: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jeff on July 13, 2005, 02:12 PM
No, it's not a re-pack of the StarWarsShop figure from last year, it is yet another Holo Emperor figure (because the two we have already are not enough  ::)).

Look for a TRU exclusive Holographic Emperor (based on the Saga 2003 Emperor) at SDCC this week!

Jeff
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Diddly on July 13, 2005, 02:21 PM
I already know I'm passing on this, but do we have any more details? Will it be sold individually, or will you have to spend a certain amount on SW toys to get one? I assume it's the latter, but I'm just wondering.

Three Holographic Palpatines is overkill. Wow...
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jayson on July 13, 2005, 02:27 PM
I wonder if they'll try to pass this off an "Order 66 Transmission" Palpatine
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Ben on July 13, 2005, 02:30 PM
I think I'll go for this one since I skipped the last OTC version.

But, seriously, how much more of this **** do they think we'll buy? That carded Wedge is an insult, then more of this holo nonsense.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Brian on July 13, 2005, 02:32 PM
I'll hold off until I see what it looks like for sure, but I think I'll likely pass on this one as well.  I picked up the OTC one last year, and the Saga Emperor isn't a real outstanding figure anyways, so I think I could probably do without this one.  Especially if it ends up being $9.99 or higher like many of the past ones have.  I agree with Ben, the repack/exclusive nonsense is getting a tad ridiculous now.  Not that I have to buy them...and most I won't....but I don't know that overall it is good for our hobby, and definitely not for the completists.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: ruiner on July 13, 2005, 02:38 PM
I'm looking at my calendar and it doesn't look like the first of April....
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Nathan on July 13, 2005, 02:54 PM
Count me in, actually. I really want a Holo Sidious, and I'm too cheap for the Episode I release and skipped the StarWarsShop/Brian's Toys ::) exclusive, so I guess this will have to serve as a reasonable stand-in.

The 2003 Palp is not a very good choice IMO. The POTF2/SWS mold is better than this, but then that would trample on the exclusivity of the last one. What about the ROTS Emperor Palp--that isn't great either, but it would fit if they're going for an "Order 66" vibe.

BTW, what was the third Holo Palp?
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jeff on July 13, 2005, 03:01 PM
BTW, what was the third Holo Palp?

Most people (myself included) cheat and count the Episode 1 Darth Sidious as a Holo Palpatine (they are basically the same guy after all)...

Ep1 Holo Darth Sidious
OTC Emperor Palpatine (SWShop.com)
TRU Emperor Palpatine

 
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Nathan on July 13, 2005, 03:16 PM
OK, I gotcha. They are a little different--(EpI Sid doesn't have the crinkled face, his hood hangs farther down, and the robe is a bit different)--but I see what you mean.

I think it's too bad there still isn't a Holo Palp or Sid released in general circulation, considering it appeared in three of the six films. The first one was HTF, and the last two are exclusives. Seems like it would have been a good idea for the basic OTC.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: dafoo on July 13, 2005, 04:35 PM
What is GOING ON TODAY!? Is death by a thousand paper cuts supposed to take a while, not just a day?
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: MetalJedi on July 13, 2005, 04:39 PM
What is GOING ON TODAY!? Is death by a thousand paper cuts supposed to take a while, not just a day?

Thats what Im saying.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jayson on July 13, 2005, 04:40 PM
Up next Holo Cantina Han Solo yours for only $49.99 and you get a free oven mitt!
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Ben on July 13, 2005, 04:40 PM
What is GOING ON TODAY!? Is death by a thousand paper cuts supposed to take a while, not just a day?

It's the day before Comic-Con, and everyone who was supposed to "sit" on the nooz for another day or two couldn't hold their wad anymore. Not saying it's Jeff, just the original source of this news.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: evenflow on July 13, 2005, 07:09 PM
I really dont think we need another one. I mean technically we already have 2 with Sidious and Palpatine.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Rob on July 13, 2005, 08:13 PM
Hasbro had better unveil about 20 kick ass newly scuplted figures at Comic Con - because with the 90 repacks they've announced this week combined with the rumors of impending doom for the Unleashed line - I'm about 2 seconds away from losing all interest in Star Wars collecting.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Vator on July 13, 2005, 08:14 PM
Hasbro had better unveil about 20 kick ass newly scuplted figures at Comic Con - because with the 90 repacks they've announced this week combined with the rumors of impending doom for the Unleashed line - I'm about 2 seconds away from losing all interest in Star Wars collecting.

Amen.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Famine on July 13, 2005, 08:28 PM
While I can't quit... >:(

We asked for this. We clammored for armybuilders. We hooted and hollared. Can we at least see what they look like? :-\

Kevin
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jeff on July 13, 2005, 08:31 PM
While I can't quit... >:(

We asked for this. We clammored for armybuilders. We hooted and hollared. Can we at least see what they look like? :-\

Kevin

When I was clammoring for Army Builders, I meant Stormtroopers, not Holo Palpatines...  I guess I should have been clearer.  :P
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 13, 2005, 10:20 PM
Hey - this isn't the Saga Palpatine, this is the ROTS Palpatine - #11 I think the number was - it has the spring loaded two types of lightning and a lightsaber. So yeah - my guess is that this is an "Order 66" Palpatine.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Darth Broem on July 13, 2005, 10:56 PM
I actually do not mind this one.  Palps is in the movie a lot as a hologram so it makes sense to include him in the line.  Although I was hoping for Sidious to come in his addressing the senate robe instead.  Oh well. That would require a new sculpt which is obvious Hasbro is trying to avoid like the plague for some reason.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Nathan on July 14, 2005, 12:28 AM
You know, with that additional bit of news I'm now actively looking forward to this.

Please don't hurt me. :P

I just hope they make it readily available and not limited run like Holo Yoda. ::)
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 14, 2005, 12:34 AM
I actually like this figure too - if they do finally decide to make a Commander Cody figure - I still think one of his accessories should be a mini holo-projector with a mini holo Emperor Palpatine, but that's just me.

With the number of times he appeared as a hologram, this is a no brainer.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jeff on July 14, 2005, 12:39 AM
I guess I disagree with you guys (not that there's anything wrong with that  :D).

I'd LOVE a holo-Emperor as a pack-in with a Commander Cody figure... but a 3.75" Holo-Emperor after just getting one last fall is kinda -meh- for me.

Jeff
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 14, 2005, 12:55 AM
I definitely understand your take on it Jeff - you're right we did get that Holo Emperor from StarWarsShop just last year. That figure though, I kinda view as a celebration of GL changing monkey-eye-old-woman-face Emperor for the guy who played Palpatine in four other movies - definitely a welcome change IMHO.

I view this figure in the same context as as the Holo Yoda - a nice way to add some variety to a diorama - like for example, you could use this figure in a diorama that shows Bly gunning down Aayla Secura or in a diorama that shows Bacarra gunning down Ki-Adi Mundi.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Nathan on July 14, 2005, 01:55 AM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/San_Diego_Comic_Con_2005/Hasbro/DSC08245.jpg)

Not bad really.

Like Holo Yoda, I see they still felt compelled to add a Holo Saber, plus in this case Holo Lightning and Holo Force ****. Sheesh. ::) A pretty minor complaint however.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 14, 2005, 02:01 AM
I'm looking at my calendar and it doesn't look like the first of April....

Stop being so funny. >:(

You caught me off guard and I woke up my sleeping kids from laughing. :P

Then again, maybe I should just not be on the internet right now...
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jagdohh_Fett on July 15, 2005, 03:09 AM
I'll be buyin it, since I have neither of the previous Holographic versions of the character.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jesse James on July 15, 2005, 03:13 AM
Way too many holographic figures this year...  Like with repaints, holographics are ones that I like but in moderation.  1, maybe 2 a year...  Exclusive is better than wasting a peg spot too.

I'd take a nice painted Holo Emperor...  But I dunno that this interests me much when on top of it there's the Leia, there's the 2 Jedi now...  It's just meh.  Too much cheap stuff at once.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Nathan on July 15, 2005, 03:33 AM
The weird thing is, with all the screentime Holo Sid/Palp had, it seems like a no-brainer in the regular line. And Plo and Aayla, who only briefly appeared as holograms, would be better suited for exclusives of some type.

But then again, Holo Palp is a big enough character to justify the hassle of an exclusive, while Exclusive Holo Aayla and Plo would probably wither and die on the pegs.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Nicklab on July 16, 2005, 06:01 PM
I'd LOVE a holo-Emperor as a pack-in with a Commander Cody figure... but a 3.75" Holo-Emperor after just getting one last fall is kinda -meh- for me.

Jeff

I think this one is meant to represent Palpatine as he addresses the Seperatists on Mustafar and Grievous on Utapau.  The inclusion of the accessories is kind of weird, but since they're probably part of the tooling for the original figure I can KIND OF understand why they included the force lightning and lightsaber.
Title: RotS Holo Emperor
Post by: DSJ™ on July 24, 2005, 03:58 PM
Mousedroid.com is also reporting that the Holographic Emperor Palpatine will be arriving in Australia for a TRU promotion.

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Whilst we are taking about Holographic figure, our Spies have confirmed that the Holographic Emperor Palpatine figure will be landing in Oz around October/November for a Toys R Us Exclusive promotion. Check back very soon as we will be announcing other Australian Retailer 2005 exclusives. 
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Nathan on July 24, 2005, 05:27 PM
You know, I would additionally still like to see a big ol' 5" head from the ESB conversation and (I think?) one of the scenes in the Mustafar bunker.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: TheBlackDog on July 24, 2005, 08:35 PM
I have a holographic Sidious from Ep. I that I really love. My only compliant is it is alittle tall but I still think it is the primo for capturing the image of Sidious. I have to agree with what others have said about too many holo's with repaints this year. I'll be passing on all the holo's.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 5, 2005, 01:09 PM
went to TRU in antelope valley yesterday.. the manager punched in holo emp. in his computer-came up nothing. Then he punched in just "holographic" and got 2 hits.

The first was a discontinued holo that was just named "holographic" and was rec. in late March (likely Yoda).

Interestingly, the second was named "holographic annakin" and was due out in the fall but was also sadly discontinued

All this and the Holo emp. still not in TRU computers....hmmmm this could lead me to believe that this product will likely release w/ the DVD in Nov. and no longer in Aug like prev. reported.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: SpudTrooper on August 19, 2005, 11:49 PM
Has anyone picked this up yet? its on ebay and it was set for a August release date.  ::)

HOLO EMPEROR (http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-ROTS-TOYS-R-US-EXCLUSIVE-HOLOGRAPHIC-EMPEROR_W0QQitemZ5993414707QQcategoryZ101609QQcmdZViewItem)
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on August 20, 2005, 11:46 AM
SpudTrooper,

You probably know this, but I'll share. Best thing I can say to do is watch the boards here, and at the evil place called Rebelscum. When you see it hit the So. Cal, Bay area, Sacratomato, Las Vegas areas, you know they are hitting. Being in Cal yourself, since they seem to hit the West Coast first a lot of the times, you may want to build a network with a couple of local guys who hunt hard.  Also, find some Asian stores that sell online and watch when they get the figures. We get them 1 to 3 weeks after the Asian stores do.  That's the best advice I can give you besides watching ebay like you are. 
I have heard of release dates for then next 12 from end of Sept. to end of October. Having said that, many thought the Green Clone Commander, the Shock Trooper etc would not hit until now and they hit here in Utah and on the coast about a month ago. Thus I think we'll see the last 12 hit here sometime in the next 3 weeks.
However, for me, Walmart has been the best place for figures but I think that is going to change. Wally's pegs are filling up with the new cases of the Mustafar wave (the sentry is becoming a peg warmer here) and those figures including the Pilot Obi Wan are peg warming. Thus with fill pegs, I watch 3 out of 4 Walmarts take cases back from the pallets to the stock room because the floor is too fill. That might make it harder to find the newer figures for awhile also. Good hunting!
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: SpudTrooper on August 21, 2005, 11:22 AM
thanks blackdog, i was just wondering since TRU sucks at having new figures in (clone repaints) and i rarely go. Now that the Holo Emperor is coming, i'll have to check every now and then.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Nathan on September 14, 2005, 05:48 PM
'Scum has put one up in their Photo Archives, so someone found one somewhere.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Darth Slothus on September 14, 2005, 07:22 PM
it's just more loose photo's of the overseas earlier release

Brian's Toys also says they have 57-63 in stock but, Anyone seen it in the states? no!

Unless the very unlikely probability that they did hit and people are quiet about it ::)
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Tijuanajedi on September 14, 2005, 08:25 PM
Brians toys is way overpriced and I have personally not seen any.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: DoctorPadawan on September 26, 2005, 07:34 PM
I was just noodling around Amazon/TRU.com, looking at all the stuff that is "Not Yet Released" like the Evolutions Anakin to Vader, and found this (Jeff or other staff, please feel free to modify the link since I don't know how to do so): 

Holographic Emperor (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009RG8QY/qid=1127777567/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-7636576-8839863?v=glance&s=toys)

It's listed as "Not Currently Available" right now, but I just thought I'd point it out so we'd all know about it.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Famine on September 26, 2005, 07:39 PM
Maybe Holo Anakin was tooled to kneel before Zod Palps?

Kevin
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Holographic Elvis on September 26, 2005, 07:58 PM
Brian's Toys also says they have 57-63 in stock but, Anyone seen it in the states? no!

They are hitting here in So Cal.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jeff on October 26, 2005, 01:22 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/10-05/tn_holopalps.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/image.pl?http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/10-05/holopalps.jpg)


FOUND!

By: Me!   ;D
Where: Minnesota TRU, hanging on the pegs
Price: $9.99 plus tax
UPC # = 6 53569 11619 6

Time to start looking!  ;)


edit:
I noticed just now that the Yakface gang has a scan of the upcoming TRU ad for next week:

http://www.yakface.com/clavius/SWad.jpg

So, there you go.  Either buy Holo Palpy for $10 or buy $30 worth of stuff you already have to get him for free on Sunday (assuming of course there are any left :P).
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Nathan on October 26, 2005, 04:14 PM
Shweet!

Since last time I posted in here, I DID find an Episode I Holo Sidious. But I still really want this new version.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jim on October 26, 2005, 04:44 PM
Thanks for the tip.  Hit my TRU on the way home and they had two cases worth on the shelf.  Once again 9.99.  Now only the Target Clone Exclusive to worry about :P

For those wondering.  I am in Mass.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: rishakra on October 26, 2005, 05:22 PM
My TRU didn't have anything but that's what they've had for what seems like ages.  When Holo Yoda came out there were 5 or 6 old, fat guys waiting for the store to open on Sunday and they ran in and got a few but the store had many holo yodas for a few weeks after that.  The price point keeps the scalpers at bay a bit around here in VA.  So I predict this figure will be easy to find but for many stores you'll be forced to buy $30 of SW stuff to get it.

Blake
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: SilverZ on October 26, 2005, 06:09 PM
Oh good, another exclusive that is slipping out ahead of schedule, forcing me to hunt for them instead of showing up when they're advertised for. ******* slick.

I've just about had it with this. Are these exclusives making anyone happy?
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: MetalJedi on October 26, 2005, 08:20 PM

I've just about had it with this. Are these exclusives making anyone happy?


Not really. Having to make sure I get them by driving to or constantly hanging around a certain store is getting out of hand.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 27, 2005, 09:55 AM
Hey, at least it isn't a Target exclusive. When was the last time anyone had any real trouble getting a TRU exclusive at TRU?
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Bobafett77 on October 27, 2005, 10:40 AM
Hey, at least it isn't a Target exclusive. When was the last time anyone had any real trouble getting a TRU exclusive at TRU?

This is true. I say Target and TRU should exchange exclusives 8). Seems like Target has put the lockdown on Clone exclusives which explains why most of theirs are so hard to get. Well, that and their policy...
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: rishakra on October 27, 2005, 12:12 PM
Yeah, it really stinks that Target has all the clone exclusives and no 'real' control over them like TRU does.   ::) It's nearly impossible for a "regular" person to get a Target clone exclusive.  I'm not a regular person (I'm a clone FREAK :D) and I can't get them the normal, "walk to the store and see them on the shelf" way.  No one wants an army of lava reflection Obi Wan's or Anakins hence I can easily find them at all Targets around me, but the two waves of Clone Battle Packs I've seen put out vanished in less than 24hrs each time.    (I have an army of the Battle Pack clones (3 packs worth) and they are freaking cool baby! ;) )

Scalpers will be scalpers, collectors are everywhere and these are cool figures. I know that the only reason TRU exclusives are easy to get is because the booger pickin, fatboy, comic-shop-guys can't afford to clean out the holo figures if they have to buy $30 of SW stuff for EACH one.  I wish Target was the same. :-[
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jayson on October 27, 2005, 01:55 PM
Amazon has him in stock… GO NOW!

Click Here! (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009RG8QY/wwwjedidefend-20)

edit: sorry, had to modify your Amazon link, gotta pay the bills!  :P
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: SilverZ on October 27, 2005, 02:01 PM
Nice catch! Thank you.  :)

Now I have no reason to go into that useless hellhole TRU again this year.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jeff on October 27, 2005, 02:09 PM
Amazon has him in stock… GO NOW!

Click Here! (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009RG8QY/wwwjedidefend-20)

Wow, it looks like Holo Yoda is back IN-STOCK (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007PGJB2/wwwjedidefend-20/) too!

They must have found some left-overs in the warehouse...
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Jim on October 27, 2005, 02:20 PM
That holo yoda was actually still available up til the beginning of Sept in my area ???

Regarding the Emperor.  This is probably the weakest exclusive IMO to date.   Unfortuneately I am a completist when it comes the exclusive figs.  No need for two versions of this.  Three if you include the EP1 holo sidious which is superior to either of these. 
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: evenflow on October 27, 2005, 03:19 PM
I just ordered mine from Amazon. Easier than searching TRU.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Morgbug on October 27, 2005, 06:19 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/10-05/tn_holopalps.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/image.pl?http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/10-05/holopalps.jpg)


FOUND!

By: Me!   ;D
Where: Minnesota TRU, hanging on the pegs
Price: $9.99 plus tax
UPC # = 6 53569 11619 6

Time to start looking!  ;)


edit:
I noticed just now that the Yakface gang has a scan of the upcoming TRU ad for next week:

http://www.yakface.com/clavius/SWad.jpg

So, there you go.  Either buy Holo Palpy for $10 or buy $30 worth of stuff you already have to get him for free on Sunday (assuming of course there are any left :P).

Had to wait a long time to see this in Canada.  Nothing in our flyer regarding a sale so no reason to hold them back.  Even better though...$7.99 each.  Canadian.  Eh.  Taxes are 14%, exchange is 15% so that's the price in US dollars too :P :-*
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Ben on October 27, 2005, 11:00 PM
Damn second shift job. I missed the Emperor.

But it won't be the last time he's there, so I can wait.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Darby on October 27, 2005, 11:39 PM
He's still on the website, Ben.  Probably the best way to go.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: DSJ™ on October 28, 2005, 06:50 PM
I found the Holo Emperor at my TRU today, like Brent mentioned they rang up at $7.99 then add my little tax of 7% so a total of $8.55 CDN or $7.26 US.  ;D   :-*

I picked up 6 of him.  ;D
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Gatillo on October 28, 2005, 11:12 PM
Saw some holo emperors today.  Left them hanging.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 29, 2005, 12:19 PM
I think this one ranks up there with the Lava Vader as worst exclusive ever.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Ben on October 29, 2005, 01:11 PM
I kind of like this one, though it's a little unnecessary if you have a holo Sidious.


I think the new Lava Reflection Obi-Wan and Anakin and the Holiday Vader join the Lava Vader as worst exclusives ever.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: MetalJedi on October 29, 2005, 01:31 PM
Well I wasnt able to purchase the Holo Emperor outright like I did the Holo Yoda. So I didn't get one cause I have everything and dont need extras of any of the beat up crap they sell.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: rishakra on October 29, 2005, 06:29 PM
I hate it when I do this:

Saw them online last night, bought 2.  Saw them today at 1PM, bought 2.  Used my smart phone to log on to the amazon.com website and it was too late (already in process for shipping and can't cancel).  Grrrrr >:(  Now I have 2 and 2 more on the way!  I opened one and it's not that great.  I guess I got caught up in the excitement.   :(  Fortunately I got a gift receipt so I can take them back but I get stuck with the shipping... 
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Nathan on October 30, 2005, 11:57 PM
I think this one ranks up there with the Lava Vader as worst exclusive ever.

How come? (http://cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/konfus/c010.gif) Unlike a lot of those others (Lava figures etc.) it's not just some crappy paintjob Hasbro cooked up to jack up the price. It's a representation of something that actually appears onscreen in the film.

True, he's already been done in EpI Holo Sidious and SWShop ESB Emperor, but neither one was what you'd call widely and readily available. Sure, this newest one has a promo attached, but something tells me he won't be half as hard to get ahold of as the first two.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 31, 2005, 01:56 AM
I think this one ranks up there with the Lava Vader as worst exclusive ever.

How come? (http://cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/konfus/c010.gif) Unlike a lot of those others (Lava figures etc.) it's not just some crappy paintjob Hasbro cooked up to jack up the price. It's a representation of something that actually appears onscreen in the film.

True, he's already been done in EpI Holo Sidious and SWShop ESB Emperor, but neither one was what you'd call widely and readily available. Sure, this newest one has a promo attached, but something tells me he won't be half as hard to get ahold of as the first two.

I guess I just don't like the sculpt it's based off of. That's all. :P
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Darby on October 31, 2005, 02:21 AM
Yeah, of all the very recent exclusives, he makes the most sense.  Lava this and Covert Clone that are really bonkers compared to figs actually in the film.  I'm not too hip on him, though, only because I have the Holo Sidious, and he's still tops in my book.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: rishakra on October 31, 2005, 08:58 AM
I like the holo Sideous the best as well.  I think it's the way the Darth Sideous figure's cloak is sculpted (very nicely).  I lucked out and found the holo sideous way back when and It's one of my favorite figures...kind of creepy and evil with a nice texture to it that makes the holo effect seem less cheap.
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: ruiner on October 31, 2005, 04:44 PM
What adds more fuel to the fire is the fact that the lightsaber and force ball are included as well. 

I still haven't caved in on this one even though I have all the other lame ass ROTS exclusives.....
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: Morgbug on November 2, 2005, 04:26 PM
I kinda like this one.  The hood is removable so you can differentiate it from the Ep I version, at least a bit.  I didn't like the regular figure so much, but this is ok by me.  I can pretend it's all EU-y and some soon to be dead Jedi are watching a hologram of Sidious ambling around with a light saber. 
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: DSJ™ on November 12, 2005, 10:13 PM
With our TRU sale up here, the Holo Emperor which was $7.99 with tax at $8.55 CDN or $7.26 US, rang through at $3.97 with tax at $4.25 CDN or $3.58 US. Ya can't beat that deal!  8)
Title: Re: TRU Exclusive Holographic Emperor
Post by: MetalJedi on November 12, 2005, 10:16 PM
I would of definately picked up another for that price.