Wow, the site shows them (McQuarrie Vader) as still available. I think they should be considering smaller edition sizes- The last thing GG needs is another Renz episode.

Dang this is a good looking toy. I'm amazed at all the features, the size, and the price. I worry a bit about the rubbery neck and ends of the puppet handle. I hope they hold up over time.

For figures, I put my vote in for vintage.

I like simple styles, lines, paint, and less articulation. My vintage toys were durable, versatile, and used for play. I love the look of the newer figures on a card- they really are modern works of mass produced art. But when I opened up my legacy cody, and his backpack hit the ground, along with his hand and blaster, I just had to shake my head. And the # of very scene specific characters and outfits has really grown of late- how much play value can a medical frigate luke have?

The modern ships on the other hand, are really putting their vintage counterparts to shame. The new snowspeeder looks great, and the AT-AT is a freaking amazing piece of plastic. A lot of the prequel ships look super, and seem durable enough. The giant TIEs and X wings look great, even if I struggle with how to get them displayed.

In the beast department, it is a mix. That new Rancor is art you can play with. The wal mart exclusive $30 dewback still left me liking the vintage more-a mobile head/tail is a lot better feature than cankles. The modern tauntaun needs work, along with the wampa. I haven't held the new Jabba yet, but soft skin makes me nervous.

And finally, I like playsets and props. The POTF2 Endor bunker and hoth trench are still in my display. Simple, usable pieces of background add to both display and play options. The vaporators from TAC luke line my tatooine background for the kubrick tusken raiders and jawas. A couple of cantina booths would be a welcome sight. A death star gunner station would also provide a centerpiece for a lot of figures and action. Yoda's hut with some cool swamp and tree roots would be nice too. The vintage line simply had more guts in creating environments to use for the figures to interact.

I also picked up the GH AT-AT, at TRU. They threw in the free chrome stormtrooper with purchase!

This is one great interpretation of the AT-AT. I have a feeling I'll get a second if they ever go on sale.

So far it's been hit or miss for me with regards to whether or not the UPC is even "valid" and the best excuse I've been getting is "well not all WalMarts carry the same products". 

Actually, this is pretty accurate. I have a Wal mart near my home that has a very small toy area, and has never stocked an exclusive. (BAD series, comic books, dewback, AT-ST, etc). I know I'm looking at a 1/2 hour drive there and home again to check any other store, so I'll wait til they are widespread before I make a trip.

Put me down for the POTJ TIE interceptor-

Are certian WM's just putting out Jabba's or have they done their reset with everything??  Visited 2 in the past few days and their toy sections are complete ghost towns.  I even heard a cricket or two.

Dem's was roaches, not crickets.. 

Picked one up at Target today, I may have to break out ESB while I put this pony together!