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We’ve officially completed all Saga Legends figures with today’s entry. Let’s conclude the collection with Darth Maul from The Legacy Collection Saga Legends lineup. He’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today!. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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With the abundance of clone troopers Sideshow has released, it’s only natural to give them somebody (something!) to shoot at. Check out our latest Visual Guide update featuring the Geonosis Infantry Battle Droids. Click below for the full Visual Guide experience. And, don’t forget to visit our review for more galleries and information.
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A little birdie just told us that The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ figures due for Force Friday II (whatever characters they may be) have FINALLY shipped and are en route to retail. As you know, there has been much speculation on why these case assortments have not leaked yet (on eBay and even brick and mortar). Here is your answer. It looks as if everyone might have an equal chance now since Hasbro intentionally delayed their shipment to prevent…. you know…. as much abuse as possible.
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Target.com has put their The Black Series [P3] 6″ Rogue One 3-pack on clearance for $28.98. Might be a good time to grab it if you haven’t yet. You can also get free ship to store which will save on the shipping cost.
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That’s right! After much speculation and many rumors, Lucasfilm has confirmed today that Ewan McGregor will HOPEFULLY get a chance to reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi for the now confirmed Obi-Wan standalone film. So far, Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) is in talks for a director. I wonder why Disney didn’t take the opportunity at D23 to officially announce it like most expected. You can read more about it from The Hollywood Reporter. I know I am excited about this, how about you?
Tags: Ewan McGregor, Lucasfilm, Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie, The Hollywood Reporter
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We have learned from our readers that Hasbro had multiple commercials of upcoming The Last Jedi products on their YouTube channel and they were all pulled shortly after posting (well, about 24 hours after the fact). We missed them completely. For a company adamant on keeping secrecy in effect, you’d think something like this wouldn’t slip through the cracks until Force Friday II.
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We’re almost done with The Legacy Collection Saga Legends figures. Let’s finish up with Darth Vader first. He’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today!. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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As of this post, all of The Black Series [Phase III] 3.75″ super-articulated are back in stock. If you’re still missing them, now is the chance to grab Tusken Raider, Ponda Baba, Boba Fett (Prototype Armor) and Sandtrooper
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3 Chewbaccas, 16 Jawas, and 44 Death Squad Commanders! This isn’t a third grade math problem or the start of a joke, this is what JTA reader Agustín came across while on business in Monterrey, Mexico in a store called Julio Cepeda. We share in Agustín’s concern of how Monterrey has this many in stock, meanwhile tons of Walmarts and TRU’s have only received 1, 2, or even ZERO cases. ¡Ay Caramba! Thanks again to Agustín for this report!
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We thank you profusely for all of the store reports, images, Facebook and Twitter alerts for all new The Last Jedi merchandise. Because other media outlets are posting so many of these images and specific details on products, case assortments, official press imagery/assets and store exclusives information, we reached out to Litzky PR to ask once again if any of this information is “fair game” and if these things could be posted on our site. After all, we have been sadly sitting on all of these “breaking reveals” for months now. It’s been killing us. We were told unequivocally “no” that Litzky’s/Hasbro’s original rules are still in effect. They also let us know that they are hyper-aware of those who are breaching this understanding and are working internally to address these issues. This means our hands are tied at the moment. We tried to act on your behalf and get permission, but were denied. Hasbro has a scheduled/intended protocol for The Last Jedi product line. And while it doesn’t make sense when stuff is already in stores and on eBay, we have to abide for the time being. We know how frustrating this is (we’re dying inside), but there will be consequences for those sharing assets and details not intended for release just yet. We apologize in advance, but we’re doing our best to meet our audience’s needs while respecting Hasbro’s wishes at the same time. Please stay tuned as we learn more. You should always remember that JTA typically knows of what’s coming nine (9) months in advance. We will always remain groundbreaking in that regard. And we’ll point out when those “rumors” become facts (whether we’re credited or not). Please know that we don’t just wait for access to retailers products order lists to break news like what’s exactly happening now. We are actually investigating what’s coming our way deep into the future. We do our best to tease what’s coming. We will continue to do this, but blatant reveals, well, not until Hasbro gives the green light.
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Check out some of these latest eBay auctions making the rounds. Definitely some interesting things to find on eBay these days. Hopefully, you don’t find my lack of details disturbing *wink, wink*
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We’re adding the forth and last deluxe clone trooper to our Visual Guides. Click below to check out the Deluxe Clone Trooper (Shiny) Sixth Scale figure. You can also read about this figure in our review database right here.
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Today a friend of mine managed to find wave 1 of the 40th Anniversary at his local Toys R Us in Amherst, NY. He said the entire wave was there, but he only bought himself a Artoo-Detoo and a Han Solo. Are these still being found in their distribution centers or are these coming from somewhere else? Have you seen these pop up in your TRU recently? Thanks to JTA reader and friend Charlie for the info.
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The Revenge Of The Sith Clone Trooper [Phase II] Deluxe figures are not great. But they served a purpose. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today!. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
![Clone Troopers [Phase II]](/galleries/2017/Review_CloneTroopersPhaseIIDeluxeROTS/Review_CloneTroopersPhaseIIDeluxeROTS_storyboard.jpg "Clone Troopers [Phase II]")
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As of this post, all of The Black Series [Phase III] 3.75″ super-articulated are back in stock. If you’re still missing them, now is the chance to grab Tusken Raider, Ponda Baba, Boba Fett (Prototype Armor) and Sandtrooper
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Walmart.com has the Deluxe BB-8 for only $26 if you choose to have it shipped to the store for pick up! That is a great price for this huge BB-8 complete with lights, sounds, and of course the thumbs up lighter.
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Here’s a blast from the past. If this was reported seven years ago, then I totally missed it. Remember when Star Wars toys came with awesome product catalogs? During The Vintage Collection/The Clone Wars [Shadow Of The Dark Side] line Hasbro made a beautiful one. It was inserted into vehicles and Battle Packs and stuff like that. Click the image below and look carefully at the figures shown. Do you notice an oddity? Was that one figure intended for The Vintage Collection at one point? Was it just a mistake and accidentally printed in the catalog? Either way, we still need it updated on a modern Kenner inspired vintage card back, so Hasbro please take note!
Tags: Legacy Collection, Saga Legends, Star Wars [Shadow Of The Dark Side], The Vintage Collection
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Wow! They’re history now, but an eBay seller from Italy had 11 SWCO TBS6 [SW40] Luke Skywalker (X-wing Pilot) figures for $49.99 each. You might want to stalk this eBay seller to see if anymore go up for auction again! Then again, you may NOT want to do that.
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Another Sideshow Collectibles Deluxe release was the Deluxe Clone Trooper (501st). Click below to visit our newly added Visual Guide. Click here to visit our review.
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JTA Reader Chris S. sent us an image of the latest The Last Jedi Galactic Heroes in stock and on the shelves at his local Meijer store in Marysville, Ohio yesterday. You may be able to start finding them in your local stores too. Have you seen them on the shelves yet? Thanks to JTA Reader Chris for the news!
UPDATE: This image has been removed.
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There are still from fantastic deals on Disney Store’s Premium Elite Series figures (just a few dollars each). We thank JTA reader Blair P. for the reminder!
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For those of you keeping track, it looks like the last batch of the Ponda Baba/Proto Fett wave that just showed up in stock is already prepping to ship thanks to this image from JTA reader and friend Mark M. What is INTERESTING however is that for the first time ever (for Mark), these items are shipping out of a California (CA) warehouse (he lives in Texas). Now, maybe that in and of itself isn’t peculiar and it’s not that strange that these are shipping from another warehouse, but could it be that more have just arrived from China and the first fulfillment center is in CA which is why his order is being shipped form there? Thoughts? I ask because could be there be hope that these will have wider availability (at least online) since there hasn’t been one store report of these yet?
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A Galactic Heroes set that we haven’t seen before has just hit eBay. Man, that Luke Skywalker sure looks like Obi-Wan Kenobi, doesn’t it? Special thanks to Steve S. for the link!
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The Revenge Of The Sith Darth Vader Deluxe figure is pretty good. It’s fun and has relatively believable play features. Find out more in our Research Droids Reviews today!. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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Our friend Justin from Yakface.com has posted his latest photonovel entitled Desperate Measures. Check out this beautiful artwork!
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