So sick of that Obi-Wan!

So I found out today the Vader in this wave has been tweaked a bit for re-release. Yes, it's just different enough to make you mad. 

The bottom of the helmet is now painted gun metal grey instead of just plain black. That seems to be the main difference.

Yes, I bought one just for this reason and because I'm nuts. 

I got this in the mail today, barely 24 hours after ordering. Can't beat that!

As I suspected, this thing is awesome. It looks even better in person. The level of detail on the accessories is impressive. Just makes a really nice backdrop for a display shelf too.

I can't see any subtle differences offhand between this Thrawn and the regular release, but I'm not the best at discerning that stuff anyway.

So happy to own this, maybe my favorite thing in the line so far!

Man, I have so many unpleasant memories associated with SDCC stuff going up on HTS, it feels like such a relief to finally have a positive one. 

I had just left TRU this morning right after they opened and was about to drive off when I had an impulse to check my phone. I think I was trying to see if there was any stuff found at GameStop, since I was closeby. I caught the JTA alert within 3-4 minutes of it going up. Pure dumb luck.

What proceeded was a very hectic 5 minutes trying to check out of HTS using PayPal on my iPhone. Somehow I got the order to go through and the confirmation email was waiting for me when I got home. I managed to score all 3 sets...it felt like I was in a dream or something, lol.

So glad I did not overpay for these on eBay. On the downside, I think my wallet is down for the count.

Has been a pretty nice start to the day for me, although the five hours of sleep isn't feeling great.

I got to the Target by my house about 8:05-8:10am and there were already 5-6 people milling around the toy aisle when I got there. Luckily someone tipped me off to the bigger stash in the "seasonal" section so I was able to pick up another set of the new BS 6" figures as well as a First Order Executioner which I bought with the $25 gift card they gave me.

At the next Target I hit I snagged both the Rey Speeder and Landspeeder, got another $25 gift card which I used to buy a second Executioner. (Two is all I need)

I swung by TRU, Kohl's and a few GameStops while I was out but there was nothing going on any of those places.

Happy I got everything I wanted, some free Target exclusives, and with minimal hassles. Good day!

One hour to go boys!

I'm switching up my original plan and going back to what I did last year for a Rogue One: waiting till midnight and picking up as much as I can online, and then rolling out to enjoy the atmosphere and try to fill any gaps or maybe try to pick up some of the exclusive stuff.

If these wave 2 six inch reports are true, my expenditures may have just jumped by 30%. 

Can't wait to hear how everyone makes out! Good luck to all!

I freaking LOVE this!