Jedi Temple Archives

30 Years of Return of the Jedi! Happy Anniversary!

Chuck — 2013-05-25T03:39:30-07:00

It's hard to believe it has been 30 years since the close of the Original Trilogy! In 1983 we eagerly anticipated the release of the "final" Star Wars film. I recall vividly sitting there in the theater during the opening crawl hardly believing the moment had arrived, and that bittersweet feeling when it ended wondering if I would ever see another Star Wars film. Now, 30 years later, we eagerly anticipate the release of the film that will follow Return of the Jedi. Strange how things work out! click on the banner below to celebrate 30 years of Jedi, from the team at Jedi Temple Archives!

Review: AT-AT - TVC - TRU Exclusive (Happy 30th Birthday ROTJ!)

Paul — 2013-05-24T21:02:44-07:00

Today is the 30th birthday of Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi!!! That's hard to believe, isn't it?! A fantastic film, Star Wars collectors get to appreciate it a little bit more through the collectibles Hasbro makes for us. To commemorate this event, we are celebrating 30 years of ROTJ with the recently released AT-AT (Imperial All Terrain Armored Transport) vehicle, a Toys R Us exclusive. Is this behemoth for you? It's much more different from previous versions than we even expected. See why we love it in our Research Droids Reviews! Feel free 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.

Sponsor Announcement: Brian's Toys

Chuck — 2013-05-24T16:54:18-07:00

Brian's Toys this week has the holy grail of Star Wars collecting... a double-telescoping Darth Vader on 12-A cardback graded an overall 70 from AFA! This item is currently put up for auction and the bidding is going wild. The reserve has been currently met and one collector will have a chance to own this extremely limited piece. Follow through the link to bid on this Vader on eBay.

If you want more Darth Vader, the newsletter also contains a new Sideshow 12" Darth Vader Deluxe pre-order, a Noble Studio Full Bronze Vader Statue, and a 12 Back-C Darth Vader AFA (non-telescopingly priced!). New Masters of the Universe figures have been stocked, including a new Wind Raider vehicle.

For more from this week's newsletter, visitBrian's Toys.

Visual Guide Update - Scout Trooper (Ewok Attack) - Maquettes

Chuck — 2013-05-24T15:14:59-07:00

Today we kick off a new marathon, this time featuring the high-end collectibles of Gentle Giant. To start things off we take a look at the Visual Guide for today's featured Research Droids Review: Scout Trooper (Ewok Attack). Click below to check out our detailed reference guide for this creative collectible! And, if you missed the review from earlier today, stop by and check it out! Keep checking back over the next few weeks as we run this marathon, featuring more than 20 Gentle Giant Collectibles!

Star Wars Experience: The Yoda Chronicles and X-wing Reveal - NYC

Chuck — 2013-05-24T14:26:17-07:00

Click through for a full gallery of yesterday's LEGO event in Times Square, featuring the unveiling of a life-sized LEGO X-wing!

Review: Scout Trooper (Ewok Attack) - Maquette (4 Years of RDRs!!!)

Paul — 2013-05-24T03:18:21-07:00

We are celebrating an anniversary today!!! Today marks FOUR YEARS of Research Droids Reviews! If you have been with us since May 24, 2009, you have seen a new review here every single day. We owe it all to our readers for making this feature as successful as it is, so thanks goes all out to you. We are only a few thousand shy of 4.5 MILLION total hits now. That continues to blow our minds! We are commemorating our four year anniversary with the Scout Trooper (Ewok Attack) Maquette, a piece that has already become one of our favorites. Feel free 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.

Visual Guide Update - TIE Fighter (9492) - LEGO

Chuck — 2013-05-23T20:20:35-07:00

We have another LEGO guide to add to the Visual Guides tonight, this time 2012's TIE Fighter. Click below to view our full guide.

Gentle Giant Ltd. 2013 PGM Deadline Coming Up!

Paul — 2013-05-23T16:32:32-07:00

Gentle Giant Ltd. has sent out a memo to remind collectors that you have until June 30, 2013 to enroll in the PGM program to ensure you will have the opportunity to purchase all of their exclusive products! Be sure to enroll today. There are some great benefits and nice products this year!

Sideshow Collectibles Darth Vader Deluxe Sixth Scale Figure Pre-order

Chuck — 2013-05-23T12:17:35-07:00

The pre-order is now open for the Sideshow Collectibles Darth Vader Deluxe Sixth Scale figure! Click through to place your order!

The Official LEGO Star Wars X-wing Press Release

Chuck — 2013-05-23T12:12:44-07:00

Read all about today's big LEGO news in the official press release, along with some official images provided by LEGO of both the X-wing Fighter in the hanger and the unveiling.