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Other Toy Lines / Re: ReAction Lines
« on: August 10, 2015, 11:08 AM »
I've only seen T2 figures once, and it was at at TRU.  I've turned to eBay more times than I'm comfortable with this line... just recently I've gone there for Mr. Miyagi with the headband, T-1000 with the hook arms, Bloody Jaws (found him a few days later), and T-1000 with hole in the head (didn't know he'd be at TRU)...

Still need to get the T-800 with battle damage, the chase Sarah Connor, the Japanese Marty McFly with Einstein, Flocked Wolfman, MOTU....

Yeah, the non-exclusive figures are actually cheaper to buy on Ebay, for whatever reason, you can usually find them in lots for less than $10 apiece. I've gotten a lot of them this way.

Interesting you mention the "Flocked" Wolfman. I have been hunting that one too, but have no idea WTF "flocked" means in relation to a toy. I see there are some Funko vinyl figures dubbed that as well. What does that mean? (I can't see any difference between this and the regular Wolfman)

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Other Toy Lines / Re: ReAction Lines
« on: August 9, 2015, 07:31 PM »
Picked up the exclusive "Arcade Version" Predator off eBay this morning. Got "hatless" Sarah Connor earlier in the week. The work continues...

Nice!  What store?  TRU?

Sarah was actually from eBay too. I gave up trying to find her since TRU is the only place to stock T2 figures around here, and only sporadically at that.

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The Black Series 3.75" / Re: Retail Prices/Sales/Discounts
« on: August 9, 2015, 11:09 AM »
All of the Targets near me have completely clearanced out Star Wars... It's all gone, no SW section at all.

About half the ones around here are like that, the other half have been consigned to a tiny corner of real estate in some other toy aisle on clearance.

I think TRU needs to go ahead and clearance those Rebels vehicles as well, what are they waiting for?

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Other Toy Lines / Re: ReAction Lines
« on: August 9, 2015, 11:01 AM »
Picked up the exclusive "Arcade Version" Predator off eBay this morning. Got "hatless" Sarah Connor earlier in the week. The work continues...

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Super Hero/Comic Book Movies
« on: August 8, 2015, 04:33 PM »
It will always fail as long as these dopes keep trying to drag the story into present day. It is at its essence a period piece, a Cold War fable that is out of place in any other time. I have always said this should be done like Cap America 1, true to its roots. Like Mad Men meets the Avengers.

And stop screwing with the core dynamics of the team and every other little thing you can find to tweak. (Like the costumes, always the worst costumes) do it like you actually respect the source material.


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Star Wars Rebels / Re: Star Wars Rebels Toy Rumors!
« on: August 7, 2015, 10:31 PM »
I've started to ponder the upcoming 9/4 product launch more frequently as we get closer. I am very curious what sort of presence the Rebels line will have, if any. The show won't be back on by then, but the first season DVD gets released earlier that week.

I guess it is fair to assume we may see the Vader/Ahsoka 2-pack, although it wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't there either.

But what about new single carded figures or vehicles? Seems as though there will be a few different price point options for them. I'm not holding my breath for the Ghost (yet) but I'd sure like that imperial speeder bike we saw last season. The regular TIE Fighter is overdue as well.

I'm not sure if I see them mixing in 5 POA rebels figures with the 5 POA TFA stuff, but anyyhings possible I suppose.

Outside of the 6" stuff, these will be my only other focus for FF. Hope there is some good stuff to surprise us, and no hard to find exclusives.  :)

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The Black Series 3.75" / Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2015
« on: August 7, 2015, 04:10 PM »
Ahsoka was listed as "2016" on the placard at the Hasbro booth during SDCC, but who the heck really knows now?

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Grabbed the two remaining speeder bike sets I could find from Target on clearance for $17.48 each. Figure they will not last long at that price. Still think Jabba will linger though.

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Four weeks from right now I'll be standing in line somewhere for something.  :D

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The Black Series 3.75" / Re: Black Series Rumors
« on: August 6, 2015, 06:53 PM »
I would NOT count on SA TFA yet...  Wouldn't discount OT/PT filling that TBS3.75" slot though. :x

100% agree...it'll probably just be leftover Wave 7/8 stuff. I predict anger and disappointment come 9/4.

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HALLELUJAH! 

Target has FINALLY put that army of 6" Slave Leia and Greedo on clearance, along with the rest of the Jabbas and Bikers.

How much are they going for now? (Deluxe sets AND regular figures)

edit: NM, i hit a few at lunch...looks like the standard 30% off, $13.58 for figures and $17.58 for the deluxe sets. The speeder bikes disappeared in a hurry around here.

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Other Toy Lines / Re: ReAction Lines
« on: August 5, 2015, 07:20 PM »
Oh, hell yes! I am all over this...

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If I'm not mistaken, I saw the deluxe 6" sets with a clearance tag at TRU for $19 and change yesterday. I will swing by to confirm later this week.

Of course, the Han/greedo set was still full price. #GoodLuckWithThat

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Super Hero/Comic Book Movies
« on: August 5, 2015, 02:36 PM »
Thanks guys, I stand corrected. I was thinking in terms of a repetitive device that becomes significant ultimately. More of a Hitchcock thing I guess.

I forgot to mention I loved the cameo by the Mad Men guy.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Super Hero/Comic Book Movies
« on: August 5, 2015, 11:42 AM »
I finally saw Ant Man last night and thought it was pretty great. Corey Stoll is on quite a roll. Curious to see if he shaves his head next week on The Strain...

Loved the 2 post cred scenes also. I was the only one in the theater who stayed long enough to see the last one. Dopes!

Why the mystery around Janet Van Dyne though? The fact that the picture at the end completely obscured her face with that silly hat seemed like an odd swerve. (BTW, who would keep a photo like that of their dead wife? Maybe pick one where you can actually see her face?) I can only assume she will show up later down the line somewhere and they wanted to keep their options open for casting?

Every time they showed that little tank keychain i kept thinking "MacGuffin!" and sure enough.  ;)

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