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The Vintage Collection / Re: Beasts: Resculpts, Repacks & New
« on: November 4, 2011, 02:10 PM »
Well articulated versions of the Nexu and Reek would be cool.  I always thought that the Nexu was far too preposed, and a creature that's so cat-like should be pretty well articulated.  Ideally I'd love to see it come with one of the execution columns that it could climb.

The Reek is kind of the same deal.  There should be some decent leg articulation so that you can get it running.  And arena versions of Anakin, Obi-Wan and Padme with ball jointed hips that allow them to ride the Reek would be great companion pieces.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Beasts: Resculpts, Repacks & New
« on: November 2, 2011, 06:53 PM »
I thought it was a cool offering when WalMart had that as an exclusive.  But I think Hasbro's relentless Sandtrooper offerings may have soured the market for a Sandtrooper & Dewback.  I can understand them trying to get some value out of the new Dewback sculpt by trying to re-purpose it for Episode I.  But since the Dewback wasn't associated with any particular character in TPM it does seem a little shameless on Hasbro's part.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Beasts: Resculpts, Repacks & New
« on: November 2, 2011, 06:11 PM »
The Dewback IS coming back, but without a Sandtrooper.  It was part of the display at NY Comic Con and will be offered in the new Darth Maul themed packaging.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Repaint of Graxol Kelvyyn?
« on: November 1, 2011, 06:01 PM »
I actually wound up picking up several Watto's Box cinema scenes when they got clearanced.  And it was primarily because Graxol Kelvyyn was such an awesome figure.  I always thought that this figure could have been re-purposed for a comic 2-pack to depict the Anx Jedi padawan, Theen Fida, from JEDI COUNCIL - ACTS OF WAR.  But the figure might have proved to be too tall for a comic 2-pack's packaging.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: 'The Hobbit' movie
« on: October 31, 2011, 09:23 PM »
It's such a beautiful location.  And it's very cool to see that Peter Jackson is encouraging this kind of reporting from the set.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Vintage Collection Rumors
« on: October 31, 2011, 09:45 AM »
It's funny how much creedence whatever Stan says is given at otheR places.  Sometimes it does seem like he throws a bunch of s**t at a wall, and hopefully some of it will stick.  And there's always this caveat he offers up that "things are always changing from Hasbro" which is used to seperate himself from his prognostications.

Personally, I think that his account may very well be used by someone within Hasbro in order to send up trial balloons in a forum setting so that the Star Wars team can conduct some market research.  But it also seems like something that can be used to stir the proverbial pot, too.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Vintage Collection Rumors
« on: October 30, 2011, 10:12 PM »
As posted by Stan at the otheR place:

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So let me speed you awaY AND SHARE SOME PRETY GOOD STUFF, great battle paks, you cant go wrong with Royal Guards, Weequay, Ree-yees, Grand Moff Tarkin, Han Carbonite, Bespin leia and lobot. Not foRget about the plantet of Yavin some great figures combo on its waY!!! LOOK LIKE HASBRO HAS FOUND A PARTNER FOR THE SLAVE-1 , WITH A BESPIN GUARD and other figures to make this set complete. Hear hoping for the snow speeeder of Wedge and Janson. Mesa look glad to Jar Jar on card later in 2012 . A yes there is a hint on the next BMF in what just report on!!!

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TV-9D9 / Re: The Clone Wars - Season Four Discussion Thread
« on: October 30, 2011, 11:21 AM »
I suspect that Anakin was recalled specifically so that Palpatine could place Krell in command of the 501st.  Give them a poor Jedi commander in order to build animosity between that Clone unit and the Jedi in general.  But have Anakin come back and save the day and the 501st.  Elevate Anakin specifically in the eyes of the troopers of the 501st, so that when Order 66 comes down they will continue to be loyal to Anakin, but prepared to take out any other Jedi.

That is after all, one of the more significant hanging plot points of ROTS.  Why would Clone Troopers eliminate every Jedi in their proximity, but not Anakin Skywalker?  How would the troops of the 501st be privy to Anakin's switch in allegiance?

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Battle packs at TRU are marked down to $15.99 as part of the current sale.  That sale ends today.  I saw the 2 for $12.99 sign for the figures, but there really wasn't anything worth getting at the store I went to.  Just a bunch of TVC wave 5.

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TV-9D9 / Re: The Clone Wars - Season Four Discussion Thread
« on: October 29, 2011, 12:53 AM »
One episode of Krell and his dismissive attitude towards the Clone Troopers is pretty telling.  He seems to be a plot device whereby the Clones will grow to mistrust the Jedi.  The past 3 seasons have shown Jedi like Anakin and Obi-Wan developing good relationships with their clone troops, but this Umbara campaign looks like a turning point.  And I can only wonder if something may happen to one of the key Clone troopers we've grown attached to in the course of this story arc.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Recent Vintage Collection Purchases
« on: October 28, 2011, 05:11 PM »
Agreed.  I can see how local marketing reps would work their way through stores in order to manually clear out some old stock.  But when those chains have backstock of older figures in their warehouses, then it's a more substantial problem.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Recent Vintage Collection Purchases
« on: October 27, 2011, 08:14 PM »
I found vintage B-Wing pilot and Rebel Fleet Trooper at KMart today.

The "Revenge" figures on the pegs were Luke Jedi, Admiral Ackbar, and Keyan Farlander.

Found much the same at a K-Mart yesterday.  Scored Ponda Baba, Farlander and a Rebel Fleet Trooper.  Saw Revenge versions of Ackbar, Vader & Jedi Luke.  Also found "Return" versions of Logray and Wicket.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Recent Vintage Collection Purchases
« on: October 27, 2011, 07:37 PM »
Yeah, I found at least 3 cases of Wave 6 at a store today.  It's definitely frustrating.  But I made up for that by finding the TVC tauntaun today, too.  Not happy about that price tag though.

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The Bullpen / Re: Marvel Universe
« on: October 27, 2011, 04:37 PM »
I picked up an extra Hulk exclusive if anyone is looking to make a trade.

Looking for anything in particular?

King Loki, King Laufey or Deluxe Heimdal from the Thor line.

Expanding the trade list for Composite Hulk.  A TVC Echo Base Trooper would most certainly work!

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So, I DIDN'T see this set today at Target.  But I did see the shelf tag.  So, both this tauntaun AND the landspeeder both have the same DCPI number, and as a result of that both are priced at $24.99.  When I saw that things started to click on the price front.

Personally, I think both should be priced at $19.99.  But then there's the whole shelfspace / box size issue.  Plus, they're exclusives.  That may explain Target's methodology here.  But then I remember just how much the SAGA Landspeeder cost and it wasn't even $19.99.  And at $24.99 I passed on the new TVC landspeeder.  I probably WILL buy this new Luke Skywalker tauntaun because of the new sculpt.  But I'm much more concious of how it is a bit overpriced.

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