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Our “Pilots, Commanders And Droids! Oh My!” marathon continues with Luke Skywalker (Hoth Battle Gear). He is a great figure with more detail and a sligth action pose, but he arrived too late and we made do with other figures instead. Relive your memories of this classic 1982 action figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to add your own experiences to the conversation! Reminisce your own childhood stories of this figure in our comments. Share your life-changing vintage Kenner adolescent experiences with us!
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The news about “Toy City” stores getting set up in former Toys R Us and Babies R Us locations broke around June, but now these pop-up stores are finally getting things started. JTA reader Bryan L. sends us an image of progress being made in California. For those that aren’t aware, this is a Party City company and more information about them can be found HERE.
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Our “Pilots, Commanders And Droids! Oh My!” marathon continues with C-3PO (Removable Limbs). It was amazing to get a brand new version of C-3PO that broke down into multiple parts. Relive your memories of this classic 1982 action figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to add your own experiences to the conversation! Reminisce your own childhood stories of this figure in our comments. Share your life-changing vintage Kenner adolescent experiences with us!
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Folded up inside of the latest Disney Toybox figures is a pamphlet showing off new vehicles! This line is killing it! They were so smart to focus on OT characters and vehicles after the first wave of Sequel Trilogy themed characters. Special thanks to JTA reader Matthew C. for the image and alert!
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Get the latest update from JTA sponsor Brian’s Toys…
This week we have dropped the price on some fantastic GI Joe, MOTU, and Other items. Be sure to take advantage of these items as some can get you as much as 50% OFF! We also received the ever so popular Darth Vader and Boba Fett Hot Toys figures in stock, be sure to get these while supplies last!
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eBay seller tunghori has relisted some of the most highly sought-after TVC basic figures including Stormtrooper (Mimban), Rey (Island Journey) and Doctor Aphra! Hurry before they’re gone! Special thanks to JTA reader Mark and Gregory G. for the heads up!
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With special thanks to JTA reader Ian A., we can offer you some images from the Hasbro case at the Canadian Toronto’s Fan Expo convention. We have a carded image of Captain Phasma which features a picture of Chewbacca. We’re finally getting our Star Wars carded Chewbacca figure, aren’t we? JTA has petitioned Hasbro for this figure since we found out The Vintage Collection was returning. Enjoy the images! (Photo Credit: Ian Troake)
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Click here to order the Amazon exclusive TBS6 [P3] Red Squadron Astromech Droid 3-Pack. As of this post, it is IN STOCK! In case you missed our review of this fresh set, check it out HERE. Special thanks to JTA reader and friend Ben I. for the alert!
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In case you’re interested, the Star Wars [Solo] Force Link 2.0 First Order Stormtrooper Officer is IN STOCK at Hasbro Toy Shop. Special thanks to JTA reader Craig F. for the alert!
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How is Walmart going to be the new “Toys R Us” when they can’t even get out a single Star Wars exclusive from Hasbro? Well, maybe they won’t be able to achieve this business goal. Or maybe something will drastically change with their protocols so it can become a possibility. We have learned something shocking about one of Walmart’s exclusives and received an update on another. The answer for a third exclusive is still in limbo, however. (more….)
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And they ship for only $10 too! This has to be either (A) a scam or (B) bootleg figures, correct? Either way, for this price, it feels like a deal in some way, doesn’t it? This is an FYI, not a suggestion to purchase them. Check out the auction on eBay.
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Our “Pilots, Commanders And Droids! Oh My!” marathon begins with ARTOO-DETOO (R2-D2). It was awesome to get a brand new version of R2-D2 in the Kenner line with new features. Relive your memories of this classic 1982 action figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to add your own experiences to the conversation! Reminisce your own childhood stories of this figure in our comments. Share your life-changing vintage Kenner adolescent experiences with us!
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Our “You Bespin Me Round (Like A Record)” marathon of the Star Wars Series 4 Vintage Kenner Mini Action Figures has concluded. If you need to catch up on any of them, all you need to do is click any thumbnail below, and it will take you to the archive. We’d once again like to thank you for your participation. Recounting all of your childhood memories with these unequaled action figures and sharing the wonderful experiences you’ve all had with them is priceless. Please keep adding to the discussions! Also, please begin to prepare yourselves for more as we dive into September’s “Pilots, Commanders And Droids! Oh My!” marathon where we look at the Series 5 figures. These reviews will focus on the Kenner action figures from the third batch of The Empire Strikes Back line.
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As expected, eBay seller tunghori has listed the highly sought-after Stormtrooper (Mimban) figure from The Vintage Collection on his eBay store! Hurry before they’re gone in moments! (It’s about 6 or 7 figures down in the list.) Special thanks to JTA reader Mark and Gregory G. for the heads up!
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Hasbro reveals The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Dryden Vos and The Vintage Collection Captain Phasma (a rumor first revealed here at JTA MANY moons ago) at FANEXPO Canada and showcases them on their Hasbro Pulse Instagram page.
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Let’s finish out August with the SDCC exclusive The Black Series [Phase III] Starkiller Base Centerpiece 6″ set. It’s beautiful, but ridiculously priced. Learn all about it 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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The Stormtrooper (Mimban) figure is listed on Walmart.com with an update that says available in stores only. We expect this to change shortly.
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The Star Wars [The Last Jedi] Force Link 2.0 Wampa/Luke Skywalker set is available to pre-order for $19.99 with a September 7th ship date on Amazon! Special thanks to JTA reader Craig F. and J. Christopher G. for the alerts!
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Wow. CNN has just posted an article claiming that Walmart wants to replace Toys R Us. Walmart is taking aggressive steps to fill the void left by Toys ‘R’ Us. Sensing an opportunity to appeal to shoppers and grab market share, the world’s largest retailer is expanding its toy selection in stores and online as it gears up for the first holiday season without Toys ‘R’ Us in decades. Walmart (WMT) announced on Thursday that it plans to increase its toy selection in some stores by 30% and expand its website assortment by 40%. It is bringing hundreds of exclusive brands to aisles and holding in-store toy demos. Walmart is also partnering with Ryan, a first-grade YouTube star, on “Ryan’s World” — a line of toys he recommends. Check out the full article HERE.
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Mark Hamill received a question by a concerned Star Wars fan on Twitter who wanted to learn more about Luke’s motivations in The Last Jedi. And Mark Hamill, the kind man that he is, replied to the fan and gave him an answer. Click through for all the details!
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The Samurai themed Movie Realization action figue line by Tamashii Nations will get an interpretation of C-3PO. The figure will be released in January 2019, price is 9.504 Yen (about 85 USD). The figure does have articulated eyes and jaw. Check out some photos on the official Tamashii Nations website, the info is in Japanese, but Google Translate is your tool of choice here. You can also check out some more photos of the figure! Pre-orders will most certainly open soon. What do you think? Do you like Samurai C-3PO and is he something you will add to your collection?
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It’s difficult to process that The Black Series [Phase III] Enfys Nest’s Swoop Speeder/Enfys Nest 6″ vehicle set is finally arriving at TARGET and other retailers now, so many months after the film’s release, but here it is! See if it’s worth your money 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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The eagerly anticipated TARGET exclusive Solo: A Star Wars Story 6-pack has been removed from TARGET’s website. If you recall, a placement page was created for this item and as of today it has been removed. Time will tell if it will get added back to their site. Special thanks to JTA reader indysolo007 for the alert.
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The official Star Wars YouTube channel released a behind the scenes look for Star Wars Resistance earlier today. In this 3-minute clip you get to meet some of the voice actors, a little is told about each character and you learn more about the general setting. For example, “Team Fireball”, as it is called, has to earn money by racing swoop/speeder bikes. The female character Tam is “tough, no nonsense and kind of has an attitude” according to her voice actress (which sounds like any other female character in movies and shows these days) and main character Kaz is actually bad at spying but has heart (the Star Wars version of Johnny English?). Check it out, the video is full of tiny tidbits and short clips from the upcoming show that will give you a better impression than the short trailer from a while ago. The clip also confirms that the show is made for kids, as one producer says that the show is intended for younger audiences, not for us grown-ups.
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