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Tag Archives: Galactic Empire
The Star Wars “Saga” line is officially two decades old. We’re revisiting all of the figures that made up this unprecedented lineup. Today, we’re going to start off the revisiting with 2002’s Star Wars “Saga” [Phase I] Imperial Officer [Version 2] (’02 #55) figure. Check out the new review template, the all-new Photo Gallery, the rewritten review, and the other content we updated as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the line that supported Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones.
![Imperial Officer [Version 2] ('02 #55)](/galleries/2022/Review_ImperialOfficerV2SWS/Review_ImperialOfficerV2SWS_post.jpg "Imperial Officer [Version 2] ('02 #55)")
Tags: 3.75-inch Action Figures, Battle Of Endor, Battle Of Hoth, Battle Of Yavin, Death Star, Galactic Empire, Hasbro, Imperial Officer, Star Destroyer, Star Wars "Saga" [Phase I], Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi
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The Star Wars “Saga” line is officially two decades old. We’re revisiting all of the figures that made up this unprecedented lineup. Today, we continue with 2002’s Star Wars “Saga” [Phase I] Darth Vader (Bespin Duel) (’02 #30) figure. Check out the new review template, the all-new Photo Gallery, the rewritten review, and the other content we updated as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the line that supported Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones.
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Let’s finish up the latest wave of the Retro Collection with the Imperial Death Trooper. (more….)
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The Star Wars “Saga” line is officially two decades old. We’re revisiting all of the figures that made up this unprecedented lineup. Today, we continue with 2002’s Star Wars “Saga” [Phase I] Imperial Officer [Version 1] (’02 #55) figure. Check out the new review template, the all-new Photo Gallery, the rewritten review, and the other content we updated as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the line that supported Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones.
![Imperial Officer [Version 1] ('02 #55)](/galleries/2022/Review_ImperialOfficerV1SWS/Review_ImperialOfficerV1SWS_post.jpg "Imperial Officer [Version 1] ('02 #55)")
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The Imperial Senate Guard might be the laziest figure Hasbro has released in The Black Series [Phase IV] line to date. (more….)
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It appears not too many Star Wars collectors know how to assemble The Black Series [Phase IV] Stormtrooper Jedha Patrol figure correctly, including Hasbro. Even their PRESS IMAGES are wrong. See this simple, yet gorgeous, figure in our review today put together the right way. (more….)
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What a piece of junk! You’re braver than we thought if you plopped down $50 for this thing. OK, so these are exaggerations. But TVC collectors should start demanding that Hasbro raise the bar for the line, instead of lowering their expectations. Let’s take a look at the Nevarro Cantina from The Vintage Collection. (more….)
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The Black Series “Credit Collection” Moff Gideon Best Buy exclusive figure is another excellent release in this sub-line. (more….)
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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed 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 there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. 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. Today we assess Imperial Dignitary.
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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed 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 there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. 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. Today we assess Imperial Gunner.
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Another wave of The Vintage Collection, another round of Visual Guides! Next up is The Emperor (VC200) from wave 31. Click below for our full Visual Guide. Make sure to also check out our full review.
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Tags: Battle Of Endor, Emperor Palpatine, Galactic Empire, Sheev Palpatine, The Emperor
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Let’s get a run of The Vintage Collection Visual Guide updates going! Over the next few weeks, we are going to get caught up and fill some holes in our The Vintage Collection Visual Guide. First up we are adding the Walmart Exclusive Incinerator Trooper (VC177). Click below to check out the full Visual Guide. You can also check out our complete review of this figure right here.
Want to see your action figure photography represented in this Visual Guide? Click here for details and send us your submissions!
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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed 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 there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. 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. Today we assess AT-ST Driver.
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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed 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 there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. 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. Today we assess The Emperor.
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Yawn. Vice Admiral Rampart is boring. But that’s probably not anyone’s fault. (more….)
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Why did Hasbro choose to go with this portrait in the Emperor’s Throne Room Hasbro Pulse exclusive? This set is also a bit of a letdown. (more….)
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The Amazon exclusive The Black Series [Phase IV] Artillery Stormtrooper (TM13) figure is arriving as we post this. It’s honestly one of Hasbro’s nicest-looking figures (for a repaint). Check out that backpack with removable thermal detonators! Did you secure this now sold-out action figure? And when is this character coming in The Vintage Collection? (more….)
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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed 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 there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. 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. Today we assess Biker Scout.
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More repainted figures! We’re getting the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story cast plus one new character, with all-new paint operations. Let’s check out K-2SO. It looks good, but why did Hasbro revert? (more….)
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It’s interesting how the “carbonized” The Vintage Collection figures are generally terrible, but the Shoretrooper (Carbonized) figure isn’t. It’s actually pretty nice! Check it out. (more….)
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Tags: 3.75-inch Super-Articulated, Coastal Defender Stormtrooper, Galactic Empire, Hasbro, Kenner, Rogue One, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Scarif Stormtrooper, Shoretrooper, Shoretrooper (Carbonized), The Mandalorian, The Vintage Collection, Walmart Exclusive
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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed 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 there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. 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. Today we assess Emperor’s Royal Guard.
Tags: 3.75-inch Super-Articulated, Battle Of Endor, Death Star II, Emperor's Royal Guard, Galactic Empire, Hasbro, Imperial Guard, Kenner, Red Guard, Return Of The Jedi, Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi, The Ninety Six, The Vintage Collection, The Vintage Conversation
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Emperor Palpatine is finally here, and the figure is VC200 in the TVC lineup. Hasbro only made us wait nearly four decades before adding the Original Trilogy version of The Emperor into our modern collections on a vintage-style Kenner card. To our surprise, the figure is 90% reused. It only has a new head, a new belt, and new soft goods. But it’s mostly based on a 2012 The Vintage Collection figure. Despite this slight disappointment, we are more excited that we finally have this figure in TVC. (more….)
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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed 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 there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. 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. Today we assess Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot.
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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed 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 there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. 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. Today we assess AT-AT Commander.
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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed 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 there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. 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. Today we assess Imperial Commander.
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