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If you’re interested, Hasbro Toy Shop’s eBay store has the Kessel Run Millennium Falcon for 50% of! Special thanks to JTA reader Sean C. for the alert!
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Today I would like to talk about the latest Galaxy Of Adventures short that features Leia. So far, the shorts used audio snippets from the original trilogy movies and more or less faithfully recreated the scenes from the movie using animation. For the latest Leia episode Lucasfilm did something different though, and I feel we should discuss it and what it means for both official canon and the overall franchise going forward. Click through for more details!
Find the mistake in this photo collage! (Click for the much larger version so you see what’s happening in better detail)
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The Vintage Collection Gamorrean Guard (VC21) figure will be available next month in a more widespread fashion. But the figure has already hit Asian markets. We have a full look at what you can expect when you receive yours. We’ve also updated out 2010 review by adding 24 new images, including comparisons, to the original review, in addition to updating new Collector Notes. Be sure to check out the updated review, but also click through for a distilled list of how this release differs from previous versions.
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Do you remember this figure? It began as a mail-away figure (but only with a coupon) and then converted to an online exclusive. The B’omarr Monk is a great figure. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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Last night, Hasbro’s Solo: A Star Wars Story line was featured on the Simpsons very briefly. While competing in a “toy store shopping spree” contest, Bart and Mulhouse crash and lose while trying to avoid the Solo toys (and Ralph wins). You have to wonder there if there is some intentional subliminal statement somewhere in this very brief scene about the state of Star Wars and collecting. I wouldn’t put it past Matt Groening. He’s a brilliant man. Special thanks to JTA reader Aldo for the alert and image.
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We’re adding the final Complete Galaxy Visual Guide update tonight. Click below to check out Endor With Ewok. You can also check out this set in our review database right here.
![Endor With Ewok - POTF2 [Green/Freeze Frame] - Complete Galaxy](/news/images2019a/potf2-green-complete-galaxy-endor1-bth.jpg "Endor With Ewok - POTF2 [Green/Freeze Frame] - Complete Galaxy")
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We’re finishing up Complete Galaxy line! Let’s end with the Endor With Ewok set. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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Our next Complete Galaxy Visual Guide update features Tatooine With Luke Skywalker. Click below to check out the full guide page. Make sure to also stop by and check out our full review on this set.
![Tatooine With Luke Skywalker - POTF2 [Green/Freeze Frame] - Complete Galaxy](/news/images2019a/potf2-green-complete-galaxy-tatooine1-bth.jpg "Tatooine With Luke Skywalker - POTF2 [Green/Freeze Frame] - Complete Galaxy")
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Topps has week 8 of their limited Star Wars Galactic Moments: Countdown To Episode 9 cards now available. This week, the featured cards are Boba Fett, Storming Echo Base, and Aboard the Millennium Falcon.
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A few hours ago British tabloid Express ran a story on their website, leaking the very first look at some of the upcoming character, alien and droid designs for Episode IX. Including a first look at Rey, Lando, Kylo and various other actors in costumes. So, if you want to know more, click through. If you want to remain ignorant, well, then please move along and enjoy your Saturday afternoon!
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We’re continuing to look at products from The Power Of The Force “2” [Green/Freeze Frame] line and we’re looking at the Complete Galaxy line! Next up is Tatooine With Luke Skywalker. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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We continue our Complete Galaxy Visual Guide updates with the addition of the Dagobah With Yoda set. Click below to check out this updated POTF2 [Green/Freeze Frame] Visual Guide. We also added this to our review database today, and you can check it out right here.
![Dagobah With Yoda - POTF2 [Green/Freeze Frame] - Complete Galaxy](/news/images2019a/potf2-green-complete-galaxy-dagobah1-bth.jpg "Dagobah With Yoda - POTF2 [Green/Freeze Frame] - Complete Galaxy")
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JTA reported on Kiri Hart’s sudden absence from the Lucasfilm website a short while ago. Now it’s been confirmed that Kiri Hart is no longer with Lucasfilm and will merely be a consultant to them going forward, whereas her main job will be to work for a brand new company, Rideback TV Incubator, that aims at helping experienced TV drama writers with diverse backgrounds to come up with successful TV show pitches. Kiri Hart will act as the creative advisor, helping the writers polish their potential series. Read the full story on the Variety website!
Kiri Hart
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The 12-dozen Roses 6″ figures sold out in moments. Now Entertainment Earth is offering the same deal for 3.75″ super-articulated collectors. Get them before they disappear too!
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The official Star Wars website revealed a brand new wave of Galaxy of Adventures figures!
The wave includes Rey, Kylo Ren, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ep III), Darth Maul, General Grievous and Boba Fett. Each figure comes with a comic book. Also, each figure is a repack. It should be noted that the tube art and comic for Rey are for Jakku Rey in The Force Awakens, but for some strange reason Hasbro decided to put a The Last Jedi Rey in the tube.
Find the mistake in this photo!
Tags: 3.75" 5POA, Boba Fett (The Empire Strikes Back), Darth Maul, Galaxy of Adventures, General Grievous, Kylo Ren, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Repacks, Rey
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Earlier today Hasbro released their numbers for Q4/2018 and the full year 2018. The results are not great. Hasbro faced some serious headwind in the past year. Click through for all the relevant numbers and results!
Rose has just read Hasbro’s 2018 financial report
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We’re continuing to look at products from The Power Of The Force “2” [Green/Freeze Frame] line. It’s time for Complete Galaxy! Next up is Dagobah With Yoda. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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We continue our Visual Guide updates with another visit to one of the neo-classic sub-lines from the POTF2 [Green/Freeze Frame] line: Complete Galaxy. Click below to check out Death Star With Darth Vader. Make sure to also check out our full review of this creative set right here.
![Death Star With Darth Vader - POTF2 [Green/Freeze Frame] - Complete Galaxy](/news/images2019a/potf2-green-complete-galaxy-death-star1-bth.jpg "Death Star With Darth Vader - POTF2 [Green/Freeze Frame] - Complete Galaxy")
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Welcome to another one of our JTA Presents: Evolutions features! Let’s check out how close or far we are from having an ideal Hasbro 3.75″ Barriss Offee action figure. Have we arrived at definitive status yet? Weigh in and let us know what conclusion you’ll come to by clicking through and adding your two cents in the comments!
Tags: 3.75" Action Figures, 3.75" Super-Articulated, Barriss Offee, Barriss Offee (Battle Of Geonosis), Barriss Offee (Jedi Padawan), Barriss Offee (Luminara Unduli's Jedi Padawan), Battle Of Geonosis, Hasbro, Mirialan, Star Wars "Saga" [Phase II], Star Wars "Saga" [Phase III], The Vintage Collection
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You can order Jarek Yeager and Bucket on Amazon once again. Special thanks to JTA reader JAGUIDI1313 for the alert!
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Keeping Star Wars movie titles secret has a long tradition. But the master of keeping things close to his vest is maybe J.J. Abrams, who doesn’t want to spoil anything before the release of a movie. He sometimes resorts to outright lying even when asked about potential spoilers. He did deny until the last minute that Khan would make an appearance in Star Trek Into Darkness, for example. Though he regretted that misdirection later and said it was wrong. Anyway, Star Wars fans ask themselves when we’ll get the Episode IX title reveal. And if there already is a title one thing is sure: not even some of the more important – or at least visible – members at Lucasfilm know about it, as this tweet by Pablo Hidalgo proves:
Expect no early title leaks for Episode IX, not in the source code of the Star Wars website or from some actor or member of Lucasfilm accidentally spilling the beans. We’ll know the title in time. Until then… patience!
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We’re returning to The Power Of The Force “2” [Green/Freeze Frame] line. It’s time for Complete Galaxy! First up with Death Star With Darth Vader. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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We finished up Kenner’s Shadows Of The Empire in our RDRs yesterday. Thank you for going back to the recent past with us to relive some of the happiest collecting memories we experienced of all time. If you missed anything, check out the full archive HERE.
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Tonight’s Visual Guide update takes a look at one of the all-new vehicles featured in the Shadows of the Empire line: Dash Rendar’s Outrider. Click below to access our full Visual Guide. Stop by and also check out our full review.
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JTA reader ExarKun777 is from Mexico. And his local store is getting invaded by the TVC Rey (Island Journey) figure. They’re also on clearance. Click through for his report. (It’s unbelievable how this figure never made it to Walmart.)
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It’s pretty interesting that the very first all-new vehicle in the modern Star Wars line was Dash Rendar’s Outrider. The vehicle is as nice as it is terrible too. It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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Earlier today Disney released their Q1 2019 numbers. Disney’s fiscal year begins at the end of September, so their Q1 2019 numbers are actually for the 2018 holiday season. I will just make this quick, no detailed charts etc since Hasbro is due to release their numbers this Friday and I will go more in depth here. Star Wars was brought up in the Disney earnings report and please click through for the details. And yes, it’s always the darkest just before dawn.
Rey’s tears have not run dry yet
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Our next Visual Guide addition to the Shadows of the Empire line is Boba Fett’s Slave I. Click below to check out the full guide page, and make sure to jump over and check out the full review too.
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If you would have asked me whether the return of The Vintage Collection would be the most exciting event of our lifetimes as collectors after Hasbro’s “Is Paul Harrison still conscious” Star Wars Celebration Orlando presentation announcing it was coming back, I would have told you that it was. And almost two full years of getting one repack announcement after another, I could honestly say to you that although I was disappointed, I still kept the faith. (more….)
Tags: 3.75" Super-Articulated, Hasbro, The Vintage Collection, The Vintage Conversation
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The Vintage Collection Stormtrooper (Mimban) figure is back in stock! Thanks to all who wrote in to let us know!
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Director Taika Waititi (Thor 3, What We Do In The Shadows) talked about working on The Mandalorian during a panel for the upcoming tv show What We Do In The Shadows, based on his movie from a few years ago. Not that much was revealed but he gave some insight into how it’s like to work for Star Wars. He also hinted at a potentially big scene in the upcoming series. Click through for more details!
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Welcome to another one of our JTA Presents: Evolutions features! Let’s check out how close or far we are from having an ideal Hasbro 3.75″ Plo Koon action figure. Have we arrived at definitive status yet? Weigh in and let us know what conclusion you’ll come to by clicking through and adding your two cents in the comments!
Tags: 3.75" Action Figures, 3.75" Super-Articulated, 30 (77-07), Battle Of Geonosis, Droid Factory, Jedi High Council, Jedi Master, Kel Dor, Legacy Collection, Order 66, Plo Koon, Plo Koon (Arena Battle), Power Of The Jedi, Saga Legends, Star Wars "Saga" [Phase I], The Legacy Collection, The Original Trilogy Collection
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It’s time for Shadows Of The Empire! Let’s continue this fun multimedia event with Boba Fett’s Slave I vehicle. It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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We have a few updates to our Shadows of the Empire Visual Guide to take care of, starting with the Prince Xizor Vs. Darth Vader Comic Packs set. Click below to check out the full Visual Guide of this set, and make sure to also check out our full review right here.
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