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The Bullpen / Re: Iron Man 2 Toys

« on: October 15, 2011, 11:52 PM »

Here we go:

These are the 3.75" scale figures, while the black and gold Iron Man off to the right is 6" scale.

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The Bullpen / Re: Marvel Universe

« on: October 15, 2011, 11:45 PM »

I picked up an extra Hulk exclusive if anyone is looking to make a trade.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: New York Comic Con 2011

« on: October 15, 2011, 10:11 PM »

It wasn't in the display case. But on the vehicle front, the Naboo starfighter looked AWESOME. So much of an improvement from the original Episode I version!

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TV-9D9 / Re: The Clone Wars - Season Four Discussion Thread

« on: October 15, 2011, 10:09 PM »

This week's episode seemed to draw on a few things. First, the droids in a Y-Wing. That totally took me back to the animated segment from the Holiday Special.

Then there's the first segment. Filoni's homage to Gulliver's Travels anyone? That certainly seemed to be the direction of the first planet.

The second planet was clearly a tip of the hat to the Wizard of Oz. And with Pit Droids as the Wizard? There does seem to be some love within Lucasfilm for the Pit Droids, because they're something of an homage to the Three Stooges. That kind of slapstick is a nice bit of comic relief. Especially with the turn the series is about to take.

I got to catch up with Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka Tano) at NY Comic Con today. And she asked me what I thought of the season so far. I told her that I thought the characters needed to face some real danger, and seeing Captain Tarpals demise seemed to indicate that things are going to get serious. She said that the next story arc of 4 episodes is going to get more serious, but couldn't eleborate much beyond that.

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The Bullpen / Re: Iron Man 2 Toys

« on: October 15, 2011, 09:54 PM »

Nice surprise in the Iron Man figure display at NYCC - Movie armored Whiplash!

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The Bullpen / Re: Thor: The Toys!

« on: October 15, 2011, 09:53 PM »

Looks like some more Thor figures might be in the pipeline. A new Deluxe Frost Giant, for one.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: A Song of Ice and Fire (Possible Spoilers, tread carefully)

« on: October 15, 2011, 02:27 AM »

Well, you've got the television show to tide you over until volume 6 finally gets completed. The series may be something that manages to light a fire under George R.R. Martin's ass.

I'll lay odds on 3 years.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: New York Comic Con 2011

« on: October 15, 2011, 02:20 AM »

Looking at some of the images of the Theed Padme, and I think I know why she's in the Movie Heroes line. I think there's an action feature with a rapelling line, harkening back to the ascension gun scene. When I see it in person tomorrow I'll be able to confirm that particular suspicion.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: A Game of Thrones (HBO)

« on: October 14, 2011, 07:52 PM »

More Season 2 casting news.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: New York Comic Con 2011

« on: October 14, 2011, 04:23 PM »

Quote from: darth broem 2 on October 14, 2011, 04:18 PM

I get the logic of adding a battlepack out there of those characters. But at least put out the most up-to-date figures of those characters. The same with this re-release of the Maul Sith Speeder. I understand putting out the Sith Speeder again but with that same Maul figure from 1999? I guess it's a cost thing.

That one actually REALLY bothers me. Hasbro could really draw some collectors in on the Maul with Sith Speeder if they just used a more up to date figure mold and some new deco on the speeder.

And they add insult to injury by including that same sith speeder Darth Maul in the 2-pack with Darth Sidious. #FAIL

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The Vintage Collection / Re: New York Comic Con 2011

« on: October 14, 2011, 04:14 PM »

Quote from: LandotheScoundrel on October 14, 2011, 03:51 PM

Wow...anyone notice this little gem of a battlepack, using the Obi Wan Outlander club figure? Talk about a step backwards...

The thing is, in it's time that was the best AOTC Obi-Wan from that period. And in keeping that retro theme it looks like that Jango Fett may be the AOTC preview figure, too. If Hasbro wants to offer 10 year old figures in battle packs, it makes it far easier for me to ignore them.

So far things look okay. We'll obviously see more after the panel. I caught up with the SWAN folks last night after they had been in the hall and they seemed underwhelmed with what was on display then. The revisions on the pod racers look a bit better, but I was never a big fan of those vehicles in general.

The electronic Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon figures are predictably bulky. That's what comes with electronics in a figure, though. I guess we're likely to see more of this MOVIE HEROES line a little later on.

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TV-9D9 / Re: The Clone Wars - Season Four Discussion Thread

« on: October 12, 2011, 11:26 AM »

If only they can get Peter Serafinowicz to voice him again. His one funny bastard!

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TV-9D9 / Re: The Clone Wars - Season Four Discussion Thread

« on: October 10, 2011, 10:37 PM »

I think what's lacking in the series is any kind of emotional investment from the audience. We know where the main characters have come from, and we know where most of them are going. Anakin, Obi-Wan, Padme, Yoda, Dooku, etc all have to hang in there in order to maintain the continuity that brings the characters to Episode III.

The only key characters who could face that kind of jeopardy are Ahsoka, Rex, Asajj Ventress and Savage Opress. We saw something like that with Captain Tarpals a couple of weeks ago. But until someone like Ashoka or Rex starts getting killed, I think the series is going to be lacking in drama.

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