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We’re finishing up the fourth wave of The Black Series Archive line with the Imperial Death Trooper. It’s nearly identical to the first release. Check it out! (more….)

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The Black Series Archive line’s latest wave includes previous retailer exclusives. One is the Imperial Hovertank Driver. It has a completely different paint job. Check it out! (more….)

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The Black Series Archive line affords collectors of the 6″ line a second chance at figures that are much too expensive on the aftermarket. They included the previous Walmart exclusive and renamed Shoretrooper in the latest assortment Check it out! (more….)

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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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Sideshow Collectibles has the pre-orders live for the latest two Shoretrooper releases from Hot Toys: the Shoretrooper Squad Leader from Rogue One, and the Shoretrooper from The Mandalorian. Click below for the respective pre-order pages.

Hot Toys is giving us a 3rd version of the popular Shoretrooper, this time from Rogue One. We finally get the Shoretrooper Squad Leader (MMS592) to add to the sixth scale imperial ranks. Click through for the complete details and gallery.

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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.

That’s a wrap! We just finished our look at The Vintage Collection wave 28 which includes The Mandalorian (VC181), Moff Gideon (VC180), Darth Vader (VC178), The Armorer (VC179), and Captain Rex (VC182). If you missed any of the reviews or the discussions, here’s your chance to catch up!

Wow. Not only is the new The Vintage Collection Rogue One Darth Vader awesome, but it’s also built from many existing parts. It’s about 75% old and 25% new. We provided comparison pictures of this new figure against all existing TVC Darth Vader basic action figures so you can see how far Hasbro has come with technology and kit-bashing parts. Hey, did you notice that VC number too? And what about those molded lower robes? (more….)

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Tonight’s Visual Guide Update features another addition to The Vintage Collection. Click below to check out Chirrut Îmwe (VC174). You can also read our full review of this figure right here.

Is this Chirrut Îmwe from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, or is it Otto The AutoPilot from Airplane!? We’re not certain. Chirrut Îmwe should have been a slam dunk/hit-it-out-of the-park perfect action figure, but we think it lacks in some important ways. (more….)

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The Sith Celebrate The Saga set comes with a never-before-released action figure. But is a 5POA version of TC-4 worth your $30? (more….)

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Tonight we finish up the The Vintage Collection Carbonized figures with the addition of the Imperial Death Trooper (Carbonized) to our Visual Guides. Click below for full access to the Visual Guide page, and click here to read about this figure in our detailed review.

The Mandalorian’s Imperial Death Trooper is an excellent figure. And it looks good “carbonized.” (more….)

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Let’s wrap up our Visual Guide coverage of The Vintage Collection wave 26 with K-2SO (VC170). Click below to check out the complete Visual Guide, and then stop by and check out our full review.

We like The Vintage Collection K-2SO. But we wanted to love it. Do you know why we don’t love it? You’ll have to read our review to find out. The figure has some issues, and Hasbro could have prevented them. (more….)

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Check out the latest update from JTA sponsor New Zealand Mint…

The menacing Death Trooper features on the third coin in New Zealand Mint’s officially licensed Guards of the Empire Silver Coin Collection. The first two releases featured the Stormtrooper and the Clone Trooper. Who will be next?

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Over the weekend, I chatted with my former best pal Chris Swanski (from BanthaSkull.com) via text. I decided I couldn’t be friends with him anymore after he wouldn’t shut up giving glorious praise for The Vintage Collection Death Star Gunner (VC147) figure. I tried to enlighten him by going through all of the talking points about what’s wrong with this figure, but he just kept texting back in all caps “I LOVE IT!” So, it’s time for us to move on now. Hey Chris, if you’re OK with the Death Star Gunner’s “snorkel-for-an-antenna” then I expect a full redaction on your opinions of the horrifying lightsaber-launching R2-D2 from 1998!

Egregiously out of scale proportions seemingly don’t faze Chris.

We have our final Visual Guide update for The Vintage Collection wave 22. Click below to check out the Imperial Assault Tank Commander (VC148). You can also check out our full review of this figure in our review database.

Let’s finish up the latest wave of The Vintage Collection figures. We saved the best for last. The Imperial Assault Tank Commander truned out excellently. 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.

We’re almost done with the reviews, but you can check everything else out right now including a ton of comparison images, diorama shots and the new figures interacting with other figures and vehicles. I have to admit that The Vintage Collection wave 22 isn’t doing it for me. My favorite figure in the wave is the Imperial Assault Tank Commander, and that should NOT be the case. I am thrilled about finally getting a carded “12-Back” Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) figure, but this character and card back were worthy of a completely all-new sculpt. Oh well. Luke Skywalker (Crait) is a decent release, but he is limited in movement thanks to constricting robes. His articulation system is almost voided out by it. And the Death Star Gunner should have been the crowning joy of the wave, but it has disappointed me hugely. Anyhow, check out the new images of the latest figures. Hopefully, the next wave will be a little bit better.

Tonight we are adding one of the latest releases from The Vintage Collection to our Visual Guides. Click below to check out the Death Star Gunner (VC147). Make sure to also check out our full review on this figure right here.

The latest wave of The Vintage Collection has hit, so it’s time to start looking at them! Let’s begin with the Death Star Gunner. We’re disappointed with it. But it is the most-definitive version we have now. Learn 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.

Get it while it’s hot and cheap! The Vintage Collection Imperial Combat Assault Tank is only $29.99 on Amazon! Special thanks to JTA reader Keith O. for the alert!

Here is the new The Vintage Collection Death Star Gunner (VC147) figure. Special thanks to JTA reader and good friend Josh M. for the image!