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Out of the blue, and into your collection! The surprise Amazon exclusive The Mandalorian Galaxy Of Adventures 5-inch action figure is excellent! Pre-order yours HERE if you missed out on it! (more….)
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Another Cal Kestis? Really? And a DELUXE version to boot? The Black Series 6″ line must be running out of ideas. (more….)
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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Caretakers (#203) and Sidon Ithano (#202). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.
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Right now you can pre-order the TVC Power Droid! Now, if we can only get Hasbro to open up pre-orders for Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit) again!
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The Target Exclusive TBS Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary commemorative The Clone Wars figures are starting to arrive at brick and mortar. Daniel from the Georgia Alliance of Star Wars Collectors found these at his local Flowery Branch, GA Target.
Tags: Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary, TARGET, TARGET Exclusives, The Black Series, The Clone Wars
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Tonight we are adding Boba Fett (VC186) to our Visual Guides, complete with Action Photography from contributors kingdomofweird, imperial_sock, and toysaretheway. Click below to check out our full guide page. We also have a full review of this figure right here.
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An Amazon exclusive came and went with little fanfare recently, and SOLD OUT immediately. Well, it’s back in stock for pre-order and June delivery on Amazon if you’re interested. Pre-order the Galaxy Of Adventures Imperial Stormtrooper/The Mandalorian two-pack for $19.99!
Tags: 5" Figures, Amazon, Galaxy of Adventures, Hasbro, Imperial Stormtrooper, The Mandalorian
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Gentle Giant has opened up pre-orders for the 2021 SDCC exclusive The Mandalorian (Hologram) Legends in 3-Dimensions Bust, limited to just 1000 pieces. Click here for the pre-order page.
Tags: Legends in 3D Bust, Pre-Orders, San Diego Comic Con, San Diego Comic Con Exclusive, SDCC, The Mandalorian
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It’s that time of the year again when companies report their quarterly earnings. Hasbro did so a little more than two weeks ago, Disney followed this week. So how are things? Don’t expect all that many details, especially regarding Star Wars, as usual, no numbers are given, but we have some statements at least that tell us how the brand is doing. So click through for a brief overview!
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The Black Series 6″ Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary Greedo isn’t accurate to the on-screen character of Greedo, but it’s not accurate to the vintage Kenner Greedo either! (more….)
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This week’s episode of The Bad Batch is rather dark. And surprisingly brutal. So there’s plenty to talk about! Click through for my spoiler review of “Replacements” and let’s discuss the latest episode of The Bad Batch!
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The Black Series 6″ collectors are getting it all. Now Hasbro opened up the old Expanded Universe “comic packs” for them for the Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary sub-line. Sigh. Do they even know who these characters are? Let’s look at the shirtless Darth Maul (Sith Apprentice) figure. Rey certainly wouldn’t approve of this figure. (more….)
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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently made a commitment to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that for every classic Kenner figure, there needs a modern counterpart. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done and we’ll figure out where we are step by step.
We’re right in alignment with Hasbro in our vintage Kenner database. There are 21 figures under the STAR WARS banner, 29 figures under THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK banner, 31 figures under the RETURN OF THE JEDI banner, and 15 figures under THE POWER OF THE FORCE banner. (Sy Snootles, Max Rebo, Droopy McCool, and Blue Snaggletooth brings the number to an even 100 figures.)
Read our assessment, and then be sure to add your thoughts into the comments. Let us know if you agree or disagree. If you’re a customizer, show us your custom definitive figure in the comments as well! Who knows? It might give Hasbro some ideas.
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Disney Movie Insiders has listed The Bad Batch Payoff poster. You can pick up this 27×40 theatrical-sized poster for 800 points. Thanks to JTA reader Colin for the alert!
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Star Wars is celebrating a little earlier next year. Previously slated for August of 2022, Celebration Anaheim will now be held from May 26-29. Get the full details, including some information for current ticket holders, over at the Official Site.
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Gentle Giant has unveiled their latest Legends in 3-D bust: Ahsoka Tano from The Clone Wars. Click below to check out a few detailed images, or stop by their Facebook gallery for additional images.
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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently made a commitment to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that for every classic Kenner figure, there needs a modern counterpart. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done and we’ll figure out where we are step by step.
We’re right in alignment with Hasbro in our vintage Kenner database. There are 21 figures under the STAR WARS banner, 29 figures under THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK banner, 31 figures under the RETURN OF THE JEDI banner, and 15 figures under THE POWER OF THE FORCE banner. (Sy Snootles, Max Rebo, Droopy McCool, and Blue Snaggletooth brings the number to an even 100 figures.)
Read our assessment, and then be sure to add your thoughts into the comments. Let us know if you agree or disagree. If you’re a customizer, show us your custom definitive figure in the comments as well! Who knows? It might give Hasbro some ideas.
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Hello Toy Runners! I waited till I got home to write today because I had a delivery coming. I got a lot of good stuff this week, so please click here to check it out! Share with us in the comments your week’s finds as well!
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We have a new Visual Guide addition to our The Vintage Collection guide. Click below to check out Zutton (VC189). We also have a full review of this figure right here.
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The Services Archaeology and Heritage Association Facebook page posted an excellent image of the world’s oldest action figure. It’s a 1,500-year-old Ceramic Maya figurine with REMOVABLE HELMET, from El Perú-Waka’, Petén, Guatemala. If only The Vintage Collection’s Luke Skywalker (Endor) from the year 2021 had the same state-of-the-art update included.
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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Zero (#201) and Hunter (#202). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.
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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently made a commitment to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that for every classic Kenner figure, there needs a modern counterpart. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done and we’ll figure out where we are step by step.
We’re right in alignment with Hasbro in our vintage Kenner database. There are 21 figures under the STAR WARS banner, 29 figures under THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK banner, 31 figures under the RETURN OF THE JEDI banner, and 15 figures under THE POWER OF THE FORCE banner. (Sy Snootles, Max Rebo, Droopy McCool, and Blue Snaggletooth brings the number to an even 100 figures.)
Read our assessment, and then be sure to add your thoughts into the comments. Let us know if you agree or disagree. If you’re a customizer, show us your custom definitive figure in the comments as well! Who knows? It might give Hasbro some ideas.
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We’re about a year and a half out from the Retro Collection Return Of The Jedi figures, so that means that Hasbro is planning the assortment as we speak. What six candidates do you want to see realized in this assortment of 5POA action figures? We think we’ve picked the 12 most popular characters, but you may have different feelings about this. Let us know in the comments! If you need some help recalling the original Kenner RETURN OF THE JEDI figures, click HERE.
Tags: 3.75" 5POA, Hasbro, Kenner, Retro Collection, Return Of The Jedi, Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi
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At the end of “Aftermath”, the Bad Batch set a course for J-19, the location of planet Saleucami, a place we last saw in The Clone Wars season 2. So it’s time to meet an old friend! But the episode also tackles an issue central to the show, is it ok for a young child to be with a bunch of deserted soldiers who are on the run from the Empire? Click through for my spoiler review of “Cut And Run” and let’s discuss the latest Bad Batch episode!
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We conclude The Mandalorian wave of Retro Collection action figures by looking at Moff Gideon. They resurrected an old Kenner accessory for this release. Check it out! (more….)
Thank you for reading Research Droids Reviews: Season 12!
Tags: 3.75" Action Figures, Hasbro, Kenner, Moff Gideon, Retro Collection, The Mandalorian
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