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Post by Lord Vader on Jan 23, 2020 13:15:00 GMT -5
Correct. Most are repacks. Dagobah Luke, Snowspeeder Luke and Hoth Rebel Trooper are brand new and never released before. Bespin Luke has an updated head. Not sure of the rest, because they haven’t been revealed yet. New to the Star Wars collecting - will these all be released at the typical retailers - Amazon, Target, Walmart? Yes, Yakface stated these are the regular line figures, not any exclusives. Especially since they found the product codes on WalMarts app.
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Post by Lord Vader on Jan 22, 2020 15:36:39 GMT -5
Looks like the ESB 40th anniversary wave is going to have 3 waves of regular releases, no including any exclusive yet. Wave 1: Han Solo (Bespin), Luke (Bespin), Leia (Hoth), Yoda, ATAT Driver Others to come: Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2-D2, Snowspeeder Luke, Dagobah Luke, Boba Fett, Snowtrooper, Rebel Hoth Trooper, Lando Calrissian and TIE Pilot. Now forgive my lack of knowledge but these ARE just regular Black Series figs with specialty packaging right? Correct. Most are repacks. Dagobah Luke, Snowspeeder Luke and Hoth Rebel Trooper are brand new and never released before. Bespin Luke has an updated head. Not sure of the rest, because they haven’t been revealed yet.
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Post by Lord Vader on Jan 22, 2020 9:44:56 GMT -5
Looks like the ESB 40th anniversary wave is going to have 3 waves of regular releases, no including any exclusive yet.
Wave 1: Han Solo (Bespin), Luke (Bespin), Leia (Hoth), Yoda, ATAT Driver
Others to come: Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2-D2, Snowspeeder Luke, Dagobah Luke, Boba Fett, Snowtrooper, Rebel Hoth Trooper, Lando Calrissian and TIE Pilot.
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Post by Lord Vader on Jan 11, 2020 22:04:35 GMT -5
I’ll be picking up a full set for MoC plus an extra Luke. Selling off the old one. Here is a closer pic of Luke. Looks to be a completely new head. http://instagram.com/p/B7M85TGntsK
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Post by Lord Vader on Jan 11, 2020 13:51:25 GMT -5
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Post by Lord Vader on Jan 4, 2020 23:10:08 GMT -5
I like the exclusive one from TFA. That has a swappable helmet, burned Vader mask and FO banner I can't seem to find one that comes with a banner. Also, I'd kill for a figure with a removable (rather than swappable) helmet. Hope someone makes one. It was an SDCC/Euro exclusive in 2016. http://instagram.com/p/BIGc77sAW6S
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Post by Lord Vader on Jan 4, 2020 10:01:19 GMT -5
Was wondering if anyone knows what a *definitive* Kylo Ren figure might be? I've never bought a Star Wars figure in my life...but love the latest trilogy and especially Kylo Ren.... and Im DYING to find a cool figure especially with a removable mask. Does that exist? I like the exclusive one from TFA. That has a swappable helmet, burned Vader mask and FO banner
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Post by Lord Vader on Jan 2, 2020 16:25:18 GMT -5
Yea I totally agree I was going to start TVC but I don’t think it’ll last and as far as black series go it definitely will with re releases and future movies tv shows etc I recommend Jedi Temple Archives, both on Facebook for news and for their database, and then Rebelscum for everything Star Wars toys related. You’re going to find that TVC collectors are a noisy, whiny, crowd but that’s because they can’t admit that 3.75” is a dead scale, particularly in the over articulated variety at a high price point. I think Hasbro is going to keep throwing them a bone a few times a year but I wouldn’t expect tons of new stuff from them in that scale. The Black Series definitely is the most popular line, by a mile, and the one that is going to be the priority. I am disappointed that Hasbro decided to scrap the 5poa figures with one movie left. I can at least relate with TVC collectors in that regard but if you look around the shelves at Target and Walmart, there aren’t 3.75” figures for any brand anymore. Personally, I prefer Yakface over JTA. JTA usually has the info first, but I hate how one sided all of their articles are. It’s all anti-Disney, anti-Black Series, etc. Yakface is just news without bias. I don’t like going to JTA because I feel that if they want something to fail, they’ll hammer down on “facts” to make it seem like they’re right about everything.
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Post by Lord Vader on Dec 31, 2019 14:47:27 GMT -5
2 questions for everyone: Do you think the 3.75 vintage line will continue darter this next wave hits retail? Are there any good websites to see the reveals and future releases for Star Wars toys? Honestly, I look in my area, and I see leftovers of TVC everywhere. Not specific characters, full waves and cases, especially the store exclusives. It failed before and they stopped it and I just don’t see it making it that much longer. On the flip side, I rarely see TBS stuff in stores. I’ll see the initial cases and they never last. Nothing hung around since Rogue One. I understand to each their own, but I’m sorry, TBS has been miles more successful than TVC. It just bothers me when some people are in denial just because they like TVC more.
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Post by Lord Vader on Dec 24, 2019 17:26:00 GMT -5
Any body have an extra set of Iron Man blast effects (red/yellow) that they’d be willing to off load? I’d have to check on the red, but I’m positive I have a yellow pair. I don’t use the blast effects for anything Let me know and if you could, send me a pic of what you have! Wouldn’t mind picking up a set that I need
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Post by Lord Vader on Dec 24, 2019 11:16:24 GMT -5
Any body have an extra set of Iron Man blast effects (red/yellow) that they’d be willing to off load?
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Post by Lord Vader on Nov 9, 2019 15:18:19 GMT -5
Gaming Greats = Best Idea EVER! So many great characters we can get now: Dash Rendar, Kyle Katarn, Vader’s Apprentice, etc.
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Post by Lord Vader on Nov 4, 2019 6:09:02 GMT -5
Skywalker Strikes exclusive is u p on Ent Earth and Dorkside if anyone needs it.
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Post by Lord Vader on Nov 2, 2019 8:31:58 GMT -5
Ordered my IG-11 for store pickup and will be grabbing it tomorrow. Awesome about some Prequel Jedi!
Got my Skywalker Strikes in the mail Thursday.
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Post by Lord Vader on Oct 26, 2019 17:48:26 GMT -5
Just looked it up and it’s 8 reveals total. Which means:
Zorii Bliss Knight of Ren Anakin Obi-Wan
Then probably coming up: Dooku Jar Jar Bly Geonosian Battle Droid
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Post by Lord Vader on Oct 26, 2019 15:26:06 GMT -5
As far as the 8 Prequel characters, I believe a Geonosian Battle Droid is coming as well.
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Post by Lord Vader on Oct 8, 2019 17:32:22 GMT -5
Fingers crossed. Still feels like lots we could be getting from the first 6 films and the EU. My most wanted stuff is Mara Jade, Dash Rendar, Kyle Katarn and Jacen Solo. Seems to be lots of conversation swirling around Mara in both the Mandalorian and TRoS. So I guess we’ll see what happens. Anyway, grabbed the Chewie set and then pre ordered Cara Dune off of Dorkside. Probably grab Luke and another Cara when the Amazon or Pulse links go up. Your EU wants are my EU wants as well! Maybe a Prince Xizor and I’d be happy with no others!
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Post by Lord Vader on Oct 7, 2019 21:21:13 GMT -5
Found a lone Commander Fox at a 5th GameStop I checked. Then snagged a Mandalorian for $24 shipped.
Preordered the next wave of singles from Dorkside, the Chewbacca/C-3PO from amazon and the IG-11 from Best Buy. Can’t wait for the other exclusives to go on sale! What a great time for Black Series. With the 40th ESB next year and the Sequel stuff dying down, I see these next couple years as being some of the best for Black Series collectors.
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Post by Lord Vader on Oct 5, 2019 22:40:45 GMT -5
Where can I find the Luke jedi exclusive? I see he is only overseas He’ll be a Walmart exclusive later this year.
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Post by Lord Vader on Oct 4, 2019 15:50:33 GMT -5
Managed to grab all the Black Series figures I needed minus Mandalorian from the new wave. Found at GameStop, of all places. On the lookout for Mandalorian and Commander Fox. And then it’s on two the next wave and all of the exclusives!
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