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Here’s the regular version of The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Sith Trooper. It’s thefocus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or 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.

The Emperor • Return Of The Jedi • 1984

Here’s the review! It’s a crying shame where The Vintage Collection is at today. The Special Action Figure Set (Cave Of Evil) isn’t the worst thing Hasbro’s done, but it’s like the manifestation of salt in the wound. See the sixteen-image reenactment of Luke’s Jedi training on Dagobah using the vintage Kenner Dagobah playset in our Photo Gallery! Find out more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or 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.

Here we go again. We have a “sneak peek” of the TARGET exclusive The Vintage Collection Special Action Figure Set (Cave Of Evil) three-pack. I wish I could say that this set makes me happy. It does not. (more….)

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The Vintage Collection Cave Of Evil Special Action FIgure Set is ALSO in stock at TARGET.com.

Why did Hasbro re-release the First Order Stormtrooper with a different number? And why does the figure produced from different shades of white plastic? See this figure in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or 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.

An image of The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Heavy Mandalorian has shown up on Reddit. Check it out! Special thanks to JTA readers Mark W. and Shane F for the alerts!

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You can also pre-order a Heavy Battle Droid from GameStop right now. Thanks to JTA reader Lewis C. for the alert!

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You can pre-order a “light side” version of Darth Revan from GameStop right now. Thanks to JTA reader Lewis C. for the alert!

Today we finish up the 23rd wave of The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ line with the First Order Jet Trooper, a figure that was released first as a “Carbonized” exclusive. Let’s check out the regular version in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or 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.

Here’s another great-looking figure in The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ line. We hope Jannah gets a good role in Episode IX because the action figure looks incredibly cool. She comes with a ton of accessories too. Thanks to Entertainment Earth for our review sample! Check her out in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or 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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JTA has learned that the Walmart exclusive The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Yoda (Force Spirit) will go up for order on Walmart’s website the same day and time as their exclusive TBS6 [P3] Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight) figure, which is November 20th. We will have the time for you in the near future.

JTA is on location at Houston International Airport! United Airlines The Rise of Skywalker plane makes its debuts in Houston. We were invited aboard for a first look at the interior of the plane decorated with some special touches. See our images on our Facebook page!

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They’re currently out of stock, but TARGET online has listed the figures from the Wedge Antilles 6″ wave.

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Holy cannoli. The Vintage Collection Imperial Combat Assault Tank is ONLY $24.99! Get it while it’s cheap! They also have Poe’s X-Wing Fighter for $84.99 too! Special thanks to friend Mark for the alert! They also have Jabba’s Palace, Luke Skywalker (Yavin), and Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard) IN STOCK too!

JTA reader Greg R. found the exclusive Yoda Spirit and Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight) 6″ figures at his local Walmart! They’re out there folks!

It seems that there may be Walmart stores that don’t know which product is newly released. JTA reader Gold Leader provides us with evidence that the new TVC Tatooine Skiff is 25% off and all of the Galaxy Of Adventures figures are 50% off.

Holy cow! Cara Dune is a perfect 10. She’s a beautiful character, and this action figure is one of Hasbro’s best. We believe she will change the opinion of Disney Star Wars’ female characters (for the better). Cara Dune is more believable than all of the the most heavily-criticized Sequel Trilogy characters combined (and we know nothing about her). We’re so eager to see her in action. Learn everything about her in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or 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.

EW.com posted a FANTASTIC article explaining what longtime collectors already know: how pivotal Return Of The Jedi is to the toy line. They describe Return Of The Jedi as “a toy chest in search of a film.” Is there a better description than that? Those of us who backed Jabba’s Sail Barge know the joy of collecting the merchandise from Episode VI. We thought Hasbro realized this, too, but they let it fizzle out to nothing. And there are SO MANY more characters to get to and update. So, Hasbro, instead of using EW to reveal your breaking new toy reveals (that no Star Wars collectors go to visit unless directed there by a fan site), perhaps you should use them as research so you can better the Star Wars toy line. Just a thought.

I stopped by my local GameStop today during lunch and was shocked to find the Skywalker Strikes Convention exclusive sitting on the shelf. They retail for $39.99 each. If you want this set, you might want to visit your local store too.

JTA reader and friend Russ T. received notice that his online order for the First Order Jet Trooper (Carbonized) figure was ready for pickup. While out, he stopped at TARGET and found another new product that I don’t believe too many people knew about until now. Click through for his report.

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It’s unreal it’s taken Hasbro seven years to bring us a second X-wing pilot in the 6″ line. But they finally released Wedge Antilles. You’re going to like this figure very much. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or 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.

It’s since been changed, but Entertainment Earth listed a The Black Series [Phase III] 6"
Clone Commander Bly in this case assortment.

Hasbro, there is an AWFUL rumor circulating (NOT FROM JTA) that all of the straight repacks you announced this past weekend WILL NOT come with Photo Real deco. We don’t see how that’s possible. You said that all figures released going forward would have Photo Real on them. On the contrary, we’ve also heard they WILL COME with Photo Real deco. At this point, we’re not sure what’s happening with them. But if you don’t include Photo Real deco, it will be one of your most egregious mistakes to date. (more….)

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We’ve hit the 100th figure in The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ line. And Hasbro took this landmark event for granted by spelling his name incorrectly TWICE on the box. Thankfully, it’s one of the best Luke figures we have. Special thanks to Entertainment Earth for providing us with our review sample! See Luke Skywalker (Yavin Ceremony) in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or 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.