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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Selling Collections
« on: August 28, 2008, 07:49 AM »
I think almost all of us are sliming down in some way.

I started off as a loose collector, then switched to one open/one carded.  That even ballooned into one open/one boxed for cinema scenes, battlepacks, etc.  Now that I am finally to a point where I have a large room to display everything, I have been looking at the boxed battlepacks and the like and think how can I really display all of that.  I have considered trying to sell off the extras, but like many, I doubt that I will even be able to get the retail prices that I paid for the items.

With Sideshow taking over the 12" line, I keep looking at my boxed 12" Hasbro figures I wonder if I really need both.  Sadly, it is hard to get $10 for a figure that cost $20 ten years ago.

Ebay has made things worse with all the anti-seller regulations (unless you are a "powerseller").

I think I may just attempt to sell stuff at cost and then barring that, keep items for my son so he has stuff to play with and is not tempted by Daddy's stuff.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Harry Potter
« on: August 18, 2008, 07:54 AM »
Quote from: BillCable on August 15, 2008, 11:10 AM
I just hope this doesn't push back production of the last two films.  The actors pretty much all still look young enough for the parts... but with the Apocalypse coming in 2012 we need at least the first half of the finale to be released in 2011.

I see people mention the actors ages a lot.  It is not like this is 90210 with 35 year olds playing high schoolers.  The actors who play Harry and Hermoine just recently turned 18 and they should be 17 in Deathly Hollows.  The actor who plays Ron is just one year older than those two.  They really aren't that much older than their parts.  I believe at least production has started on the last two movies.  Also, since now that all the principle actors are over 18, they can work longer hours in the UK.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Harry Potter
« on: August 15, 2008, 07:23 AM »
Quote from: knashdx on August  1, 2008, 10:30 AM
Quote from: name on August  1, 2008, 09:13 AM
Quote from: EdSolo on July 31, 2008, 07:29 AM
I really wished they would have used it in OoTP per the book instead of Harry breaking through Snapes defenses.

I'm almost certain that's how it did happen in the book....Harry witnessed Snape's memory during an occlemancy lesson.

You are right. But it isn't till end of the series that he understands why Snape acts the way he does towards Harry. (Trying not to give anything away to those who haven't read Deathly Hollows.)

Actually that isn't correct.  If you remember, Snape would remove memories before his lessons and place them in a Pensieve.  During one lesson, Snape left the room for some reason and Harry delved into his memory through the Pensieve.

For the movie delay, did they really give a reason besides Potter movies do well in the summer and some vague reference to the actors strike?

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: 2008 DVD Releases Thread
« on: August 7, 2008, 07:55 AM »
Quote from: Angry Ewok on August  7, 2008, 07:35 AM
Quote from: iFett on August  4, 2008, 06:13 PM
I see that Starship Troopers 3 is coming out tomorrow.  Has anyone even seen ST2   ???  I heard that movie sucked, but it obvioulsy must have made some dough to warrent another sequel.

Starship Troopers 2 was god awful. There were boobs in it, though, so... but yeah, if you pick it up, don't expect a sequel to Starship Troopers - instead, just think of a movie, filmed in a hotel, using a few Starship Troopers props (guns, helmets) and nothing more. Don't expect bugs, don't expect landscape, don't expect anything at all... because you won't get anything but really, really dark and close quarters shots of people destroying their scripts.

On that note, I can't wait to pick up Starship Troopers 3 for about $5... I love terrible movies, so long as I go into it knowing it's going to super-suck.

I completely agree...I picked up Starship Troopers 2 in a 2 for 1 deal with the first one.  I couldn't have been more disappointed.  I am either going to rent the new one, or see if it shows up On Demand.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Doctor Who
« on: August 1, 2008, 06:18 AM »
Quote from: Master_Phruby on July 31, 2008, 02:47 PM
Does Arnie still make the annoying whinning sound? "But I NNNEEEDDDD IT!" His wife needs to slap him more often.  ;)

I don't think he has used that one for a while...you can always check the backlog of episodes.  They had great coverage of SDCC...2 hour+ podcast.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Doctor Who
« on: July 31, 2008, 07:33 AM »
Star Wars Action News has an interview with eFX in one of their recent podcasts.  eFX said they were having a bit of a problem with the sonic screwdriver getting sound components into it.  However, the BBC said that they would use eFX's prop in the show if everything gets fixed.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Harry Potter
« on: July 31, 2008, 07:29 AM »
I have to say, Dumbledore really lets his hair go in five to seven years.  In the Riddle at the orphangan scene he has shoulder lenght dark hair with a small beard, but in the Chamber of Secrets flashback, both hair and beard are long and grey.  I think the young Riddle is supposed to be about eight (maybe five at the youngest) and around 15 or 16 during the flashback, so maybe 10 years max.

I'd would love to do a freeze frame on the bottles of memories to see if we could read all the labels.  Seems they are doing the Pensieve a bit differently than before.  I really wished they would have used it in OoTP per the book instead of Harry breaking through Snapes defenses.

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LEGO / Re: Lego 2008
« on: July 31, 2008, 07:20 AM »
Quote from: Heart_of_Darkness on July 30, 2008, 05:22 PM
Quote from: iFett on July 30, 2008, 10:45 AM
How much was the Republic Gunship and the AT-TE during their first release?  I don't remember them costing this much.
I think the Republic Gunship was about $100 and the at-te about $60 plus they came with more clones.
Gunship was $89.99 for 686 pieces and the AT-TE $69.99 for 646 pieces.  I think the newer sets have more pieces.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Battlestar Galactica
« on: July 29, 2008, 07:34 AM »
Quote from: Master_Phruby on July 23, 2008, 09:28 AM
Quote from: EdSolo on July 23, 2008, 07:30 AM
Phruby, I do believe that was a breast...I doubt that would make it to the Sci-Fi channel.

Probably to get us excited...also, does this series get shown on the BBC at a later date?  They are a bit more liberal with what can be seen on TV and they would let the scene go.  In the US, it would not make it on anything but HBO et al.

Then why is it there? Is it a deleted scene easter egg for the DVD in a few years?

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: SW Bedding for the little kid in all of us
« on: July 29, 2008, 07:33 AM »
I still use the vintage pillow cases.  If they really want to give love to the big kids, they need to do a king size set.  A king size bed is really the only way to go...sleeping in a full with another person feels like have two people in a twin after you have gotten used to a king.

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LEGO / Re: Lego 2008
« on: July 29, 2008, 07:24 AM »
Since we had a few months off on Star Wars toys, they really made us pay for it this past weekend.  I just picked up all the clone wars Legos yesterday.  Bit of a sticker shock when you pick up everything due to the amount of larger sets.

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LEGO / Re: Lego 2008
« on: July 28, 2008, 07:31 AM »
Quote from: Heart_of_Darkness on July 27, 2008, 09:16 PM


Another lego clone wars set. You could only get it from San Diego Comic-Con though and only 1200 were made.

I managed to snag one.

Anything different in this set as opposed to the widely released Hailfire Droid?

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: A nice way to complete your collection...
« on: July 23, 2008, 07:32 AM »
He might as well put up a sign that says, "Hey Mr. Sansweet, are you interested?"

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Battlestar Galactica
« on: July 23, 2008, 07:30 AM »
Quote from: Straxus on July 23, 2008, 07:03 AM
er... so the prototype cylon is a skinjob?!?!?! WTF?
Why make lesser models if you have that technology already...
Well hopefully it will make more sense when watching it.

It makes sense because he is replacing his daughter.  I think the controversy will be over that issue which will lead to the creation of the Cylons that looked like the original series.

Phruby, I do believe that was a breast...I doubt that would make it to the Sci-Fi channel.

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1:6 Scale Figures and Collectibles / Re: Sideshow 12" Darth Vader
« on: July 23, 2008, 07:22 AM »
Quote from: BIG MAC on July 23, 2008, 05:35 AM
Sad, but not only do I have to work that day,we have no internet at my work place either.Hopefully the EXCLUSIVE title is just that it is being sold @ SSC.If not,there will be some very irritated collectors who won't be able to get their hands on one,except on the secondary market.

I'm surprised Vader is not an inclusive edition, however, for you and others at work without internet, copy down SS's customer service number.  If you are a subscriber to the newsletter, you can call at 10 AM PST and order over the phone.  You just need to give them your email address to confirm that you are eligable to order.  I did this for the old Kenobi since the website was having problems that day.

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