I picked up a set from a fellow collector yesterday. I like the clones but I actually like my customs on the SA 41 better.  Anyway, I'll keep em since my son likes them and we played JTA last night with them and the customs.

My son says the pilot is in the package is there because in the regular package he has a sticke that is used to repair electronic/computer things. The pilot is there to help Anakin to slice into the computer (the pilot needs to know how to fix his ship and computers on the ship according to my son).

This is not found anywhere but in the imagination of a 11 year old boy, but it reminded me that at times, even when I hate something like the pilot in this set, the set is made first for kids, and if it fosters them to use their imagination then it is not a bad thing. Now as a collector I still HATE the fact that the Clone is there.

Awesome story! Thanks for sharing. I know that today when I got the JTA from a friend, my 11 year old was with me, and my son did not know what I was getting so he opened up the bag and saw it and said "Cool!!!! Look the 501st Dad!!!! Tonight we played Jedi Temple assult using the figures and a different Anakin. My son was pretty savy when I asked why we would even want the clone pilot and he said something like "besides being pilots, the clone pilot Dad is trained in handling and slicing computers. So the pilot is there to help hack into Jedi Temple systems."  I need to ask him today how he put that together, but last night when we played, that is what he had the pilot do, help Anakin slice into computer systems that Anakin/Vader did not have time to get into. That is why I got into collecting, that is why I open (store em in the box though!), that is the prime reason I still collect, is to have those times of sharing with my son!

Jesse, I really appreciated your review as your points helped me to see that my decision to pass on this vehicle was the correct one for me! I would be more then interested in a mail in campaign and would pay the $20 for the wings for other Ties. Hasbro could make a killing do that, but they won't because they are a mega corporation that likes to continue to cash flow without thinking. Inovation is gone from Hasbro, and I think we can see that in many of their products (not all, some inovation is there, not much some). 

I haven't changed my wants for the final 12, just the number. Bly and Gree yes, the new R4 yes, 501st x2 (to complete the squad from JTA), Grevious Bodyguard White x1, and 1 Wookie Commando.

One of our local TRU's put out 20 clones and 20 Anakin Evolutions i.e. 10 cases. The Anakins are still there, but the Clones sold out by the afternoon.  Guess I'll have to watch em hit ebay now.  Hopefully some collectors got em!

I cannot post the link because this is from an endorsed section in our local collecting forum and you have to have access to get into that part, but the posts go to support what I've said:

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 Posted: 09 Sep 2005 12:07 pm    Post subject: clones     

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there were probably 20 of anakin and 20 of the clones. I did not stash any. There is one on hold that I thought I needed but don't. It is held under Broc. if anyone wants it.

greedo out.

It was at the Murray TRu not Orem.
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I called TRU Murray just now. They said they have stacks of them and said they wouldn't hold one for me since the have pleny. Has anyone been there this afternoon?
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Actually, I have always been told that if you sell a house under 4 or 5 years, the amount of ROI is not enough to equal the loss to interest and down payment, and closing costs etc.  Guess I need to research that myself and see if that is true. Having said that, I will say that buying anytime is better then renting because if your in the right location, equity will go up.

You'll  be missed Gilligan! Thanks for the laughs as a kid!

Suppose we'll wait a year or two to get the Cody we really want; a SA Cody.  I'll buy one but then wait for SA Cody.  Sure hope I am wrong on this.