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The Galaxy Of Adventures Ahsoka’s Clone Trooper figure is another excellent release. You should own this one too. (more….)

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Our next Visual Guide Update takes a look at the first “Deluxe” figure in The Black Series [Phase IV] line. Click below to check out Jar Jar Binks (TPM01). Make sure to also check out our full review of this figure.

The Galaxy Of Adventures Ahsoka Tano is perfect. If you don’t have it, it’s your loss. (more….)

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The Vintage Collection Anakin Skywalker (Peasant Disguise) (VC32), also part of the “worst reissue wave ever,” has never looked better.And it has more than just a couple of enhancements. The Photo Real on this figure is stunning. And the new soft-goods are perfection. We took the time to break it all down for you by producing an all-new 68-image gallery complete with both versions (2011 and 2021) featured, comparison shots, and a breakdown of what separates the two releases in the Collector Notes. Check out this excellently updated figure in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

Tonight’s Visual Guide update adds Rey (Dark Side Vision) (TROS01) to our The Black Series [Phase IV] archives. Click below for the full Visual Guide. Make sure to also visit our full review of this figure right here.

The Vintage Collection Battle Droid (VC78), part of the “worst reissue wave ever,” was a curious release back in 2012. It’s more curious today because it’s not the best 3.75″ super-articulated Episode I Battle Droid action figure from Hasbro. The best is still from the 2011 Star Wars [Shadow of The Dark Side] Episode I Blue-ray Commemorative Edition four-pack. The figure is well-made and designed but falls short of definitive status thanks to its inhibited movement, and inability to stow the E5 blaster rifle on the backpack. Hasbro did make improvements, however, including a uniform weathered paint job. But Hasbro also employed a less rigid plastic this time, so the parts feel rubbery in places. We took the time to break it all down for you by producing an all-new 76-image gallery complete with both versions (2012 and 2021) featured, comparison shots, and a breakdown of what separates the two releases in the Collector Notes. Check out this excellently updated figure in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

The worst wave of The Vintage Collection repacks of all time is now hitting your local Walmart store. JTA reader and friend Russ T. found the wave at his local Walmart in NJ. Let us know of your store finds too in the comments!

Click below to check out our latest Visual Guide addition from The Black Series [Phase IV]: Greef Karga (TM06). Please make sure to also check out our full review right here.

Tonight we start adding a few figures from The Black Series [Phase IV] to our Visual Guides. Up first is The Armorer (TM04). Click below to check out the full Visual Guide page. You can also check out our full review of this figure in our review database.

We’ve updated our The Vintage Collection Tantive IV Corridor playset Photo Gallery with a bunch of new diorama images. Can you tell which ones are screen-accurate?

We have another The Black Series Gaming Greats to add to the Visual Guides tonight. Click below to check out Jango Fett. You can also read all about this figure in our full review right here.

I wish Chris Swanski from Bantha Skull would refrain from ordering his personal products during peak The Vintage Collection exclusive ordering times because Walmart can only deal with so much at a time. One of our readers, Aaron P., accidentally received Chris’ shipment of “personal items” instead of The Vintage Collection’s Din Djarin, and Aaron lost out on Din Djarin because of this mixed up shipment. Chris, text me and we’ll figure out how to get these to you. But please don’t order this stuff during another TVC ordering frenzy. Click through for JTA reader Aaron P.’s experience.

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There is going to be a lot of barking and clapping for The Vintage Collection Tantive IV Corridor playset. It could have been a whole lot better. And the pack-in figure enrages us. Hasbro is still playing the scam game of making you buy “one half for the price of one whole.” It should be two for the price of one instead. (A more expanded gallery is coming soon!) (more….)

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Hasbro may have released their first perfect The Vintage Collection action figure of 2021. The Din Djarin (The Mandalorian) figure set is worth every penny. Do you know why? (more….)

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Something’s gotta give. This is a mere sampling of the many items from my many orders with Walmart that have been canceled without warning. The Black Series 6″ figures, The Vintage Collection figures, and Walmart exclusives have all gotten canceled. I must have over 30 cancellation emails from Walmart now. The question is whose fault is this? It’s a question we’ve never received an honest answer to from anyone.

The Black Series Archive Han Solo (Hoth) figure is a significant upgrade to the original release. But does it meet definitive status? We’re not so sure. (more….)

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Tonight’s Visual Guide update takes a look at another Galaxy’s Edge exclusive, the Droid Depot set from The Black Series. Click below to check out the full Visual Guide page. You can also find this review in our review database right here.

Meh. Some will really like the Incinerator Trooper from The Vintage Collection. But we had higher hopes for it. Maybe it’s because we can’t find this figure anywhere that we cannot fully appreciate or enjoy it? (more….)

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We have another Visual Guide update from Target’s The Black Series Galaxy’s Edge Trading Outpost line. Click below for the full Visual Guide of Hondo Ohnaka. Make sure to also check out our full review of this figure right here.

REY!!!!! Here we go again. Are you ready to look at Rey (Dark Side Vision) from The Black Series [Phase IV] latest wave? Let’s bash that Disney Trilogy again. (more….)

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A new wave of The Black Series Archive figures is beginning to hit. Let’s look at Luke Skywalker (Hoth) from that wave. (more….)

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Our next Visual Guide update features another figure from The Mandalorian. Click below to check out The Vintage Collection’s The Armorer (VC179). You can also check out our review right here.

Up next for our The Vintage Collection Visual Guide updates is Moff Gideon (VC180). Click below to check out the full Visual Guide, and click here to read our full review.

Let’s get the latest wave of The Vintage Collection figures added to the Visual Guides. First up is Darth Vader (VC178), featured on the Rogue One card back. Click below for the full Visual Guide. We also have a full review of this figure right here.

Let’s finish up the Credit Collection series with the addition of the Amazon exclusive The Mandalorian Visual Guide. Click below for the full Visual Guide page, and click here to check out our full review of this figure.