Star Wars Appreciation Thread

lordbest · 08-23-2017, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lionheart

I take it the Darth and Stormtrooper are reissues of the 40th Black ones? Any idea when they're due out?

Can't seem to find a release date for the Speeders either. Anyone know?

Yup, it's the $40usd 40th Anniversary Darth Vader, and the original 2014 6" Stormtrooper.

The Australian online retailers have the speeders for an October/November release, based on past examples September-October would be a safe bet for the US.

Lionheart · 08-24-2017, 12:50 AM

Thanks!

Have you heard anything about the R2's being reissued?

ukmu · 08-24-2017, 01:46 AM

Universe for the win! First ToyArk TLJ score!!!!! And for the cost of a Red Bull no less.....legend.

Lionheart · 08-24-2017, 06:09 PM

I've been looking at the Figuarts R2 and Threepio, but it seems like they came out a little while ago and have now sold out almost everywhere and are only available on eBay at a huge markup. Does anyone know if Bandai are likely to produce more in the future? I have little experience with their production policies.

MeLikeJinx · 08-25-2017, 07:27 PM

Saw the Target 3 pack with the 6" Death Trooper with the shoulder pad at ROSS for $23. Not bad I guess... still feels like you are spending 23 bucks just for the shoulder pad thing though.

ukmu · 08-27-2017, 12:36 AM

These are all cars and Millennium Falcon garage playset, but.... BB-9E, a small close-up glimpse of the EXECUTIONER and first look at the AT-AT HEAVY ASSULT WALKER!!!! And you KNOW, they will be making this one in scale for the figures!! My Christmas list is sorted now.....

ukmu · 08-27-2017, 12:43 AM

First look FIRST ORDER STORMTROOPER EXECUTIONER pics...sensory overload, and 6" Maz, and Leia, more vehicles and in hand SNOKE pics from the playset...... OMG!

Trivial Psychic · 08-27-2017, 07:06 AM

Ran into Kylo's TIE Silencer yesterday at a Wal-Mart in Dayton, Ohio, and already marked down to clearance no less. I got out of collecting this scale a while back as I simply ran out of room, but it's a pretty neat design. Hopefully it will actually see some time in the movie.

I hope though that the Force link gimmick won't be necessary to activate the sound and light features though and that they can be activated without it. Otherwise, I can see some disappointed kids this coming Force Friday if they can't get their hands on one.

joefan76 · 08-27-2017, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

Ran into Kylo's TIE Silencer yesterday at a Wal-Mart in Dayton, Ohio, and already marked down to clearance no less. I got out of collecting this scale a while back as I simply ran out of room, but it's a pretty neat design. Hopefully it will actually see some time in the movie.

I hope though that the Force link gimmick won't be necessary to activate the sound and light features though and that they can be activated without it. Otherwise, I can see some disappointed kids this coming Force Friday if they can't get their hands on one.

Which Dayton Walmart was it?😉

ukmu · 08-27-2017, 11:02 PM

I have a space in between my 4 FIRST ORDER TIE FIGHTERS for that amazing beauty!!!

MeLikeJinx · 08-28-2017, 05:27 AM

I did something dumb and started buying SW character cars. LOL. I only buy the cool looking ones though... gonna need those Rey and BB9 cars now. IMO the Carships are dumb though... their designs never look good.

Trivial Psychic · 08-28-2017, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by joefan76

Which Dayton Walmart was it?😉

It was in Vandalia near the I-75. It was the only EP8 thing they had out on the shelf, and it was in a clearance aisle away from the other toys in the middle of the store.

Augustus_Cole · 08-30-2017, 06:31 AM

soooooo...
with force friday coming up..and new product coming out..

does this mean the waves that never or BARELY showed up at retail are done??
there are so many 6" figs i've NEVER seen on a shelf/peg..

Trivial Psychic · 08-30-2017, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

soooooo...
with force friday coming up..and new product coming out..

does this mean the waves that never or BARELY showed up at retail are done??
there are so many 6" figs i've NEVER seen on a shelf/peg..

I'd say so. I'm already prepared for the scores of Finns, Kylos and Reys that will dominate the shelves for the next two years the way EP7's versions do now.

With the way the line is being distributed and case packed (often with figures from older waves meaning that buying cases for new figures will get you stuck with old ones at some point...) this line is quickly becoming a wash for me. Most of the figures that I wanted upcoming are exclusives (Gree, Rex) meaning I will have to resort to the secondary market to get.

I'm really burnt out on Star Wars, and I'm kinda hoping Hasbro and Disney dial it back a bit with this movie, even though they won't. I hope that Figuarts just releases a Dooku already so I can get away from Star Wars altogether.

Augustus_Cole · 08-30-2017, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

I'd say so. I'm already prepared for the scores of Finns, Kylos and Reys that will dominate the shelves for the next two years the way EP7's versions do now.

With the way the line is being distributed and case packed (often with figures from older waves meaning that buying cases for new figures will get you stuck with old ones at some point...) this line is quickly becoming a wash for me. Most of the figures that I wanted upcoming are exclusives (Gree, Rex) meaning I will have to resort to the secondary market to get.

I'm really burnt out on Star Wars, and I'm kinda hoping Hasbro and Disney dial it back a bit with this movie, even though they won't. I hope that Figuarts just releases a Dooku already so I can get away from Star Wars altogether.

the distribution is so odd..
i'm verrrrry picky with what SW figs i want these days.
from this new batch i just want Thrawn and the orange twi'lek girl.

i still want 2 royal gurads which of course i've never seen.
i want another tusken ( i bought 2 online and have never seen em in stores)
i want baze and chirrut..again..never seen in stores.

i've only seen qui gons and landos in stores(just GS and TG)..and when i did see them there were tons of each...i was told they came that way..which is weird. but it was gamestop and think geek and both DO get odd shipments.
never seen those or any others in any stores.

i prob get 15 to 20% of SW 6" releases

Riddick · 08-30-2017, 05:03 PM

Mafex Star Wars Rogue One Darth Vader (1) by allen lamb, on Flickr

Mafex Star Wars Rogue One Darth Vader (2) by allen lamb, on Flickr

Mafex Star Wars Rogue One Darth Vader (3) by allen lamb, on Flickr

Mafex Star Wars Rogue One Darth Vader (4) by allen lamb, on Flickr

Mafex Star Wars Rogue One Darth Vader (5) by allen lamb, on Flickr

Mafex Star Wars Rogue One Darth Vader (6) by allen lamb, on Flickr

Mafex Star Wars Rogue One Darth Vader (8) by allen lamb, on Flickr

Dr Kain · 08-31-2017, 10:59 PM

God there is so much wrong in Mafex's Vader.

Anyway, when does SDCC Thrawn go on sale?

Phantomcrow · 09-01-2017, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

God there is so much wrong in Mafex's Vader.

Anyway, when does SDCC Thrawn go on sale?

He went up around 9am today. I missed him. I hope they put some more up.

Dr Kain · 09-01-2017, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Phantomcrow

He went up around 9am today. I missed him. I hope they put some more up.

Yeah, apparentely them saying instock and letting you click ADD IN CART means nothing to Hasbro. Well fuck it, I didn't need him anyway.

Jeddostotle7 · 09-01-2017, 11:11 AM

I missed him too, I was at work at Home Depot and checked my phone where I had the page for Thrawn open from that morning, it said he was in-stock, added him to my cart, and then he was out of stock. Might hit up eBay for an okay deal on him.

En Sabah Nerd · 09-01-2017, 12:02 PM

So last night Amazon decided to fuck with me a little and didn't display any of the new Force Friday debut releases for the 6" line unless I typed in their exact names into the search so I was only able to secure pre-orders for the figures I wanted because by the time I actually found them the initial stock was sold out. I was able to pre-order the new Rey, Hera, Thrawn, and I also decided to get the classic Stormtrooper again since now it's back to normal price with this release. According to Amazon none of them will release until October 1st but I'm hoping it's sooner than that. Of course the one new 6" figure they had in stock when I got there was the new Luke, had I ordered that it would arrive by September 2nd. I'm not the only one going through Amazon that doesn't give a shit about old hobo Luke that comes with absolutely nothing.

Ikki · 09-01-2017, 12:40 PM

One of these is not like the others:

Got some Kotobukiya goodies

Toonstrack · 09-01-2017, 12:43 PM

Anyone seen those exclusive black series rereleases with bases? They all look really good but we have no idea where they are supposed to be exclusive to.

Phantomcrow · 09-01-2017, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Toonstrack

Anyone seen those exclusive black series rereleases with bases? They all look really good but we have no idea where they are supposed to be exclusive to.

Luke with mountain top base is Target exclusive. ( out 10/1)
Snoke with throne is a Gamestop exclusive ( up for pre order on GS website)
Kylo Ren with Throne room base is Wal MArt exclusive
Rey with flaming engine wreck base Toys r US Exclusive

JokerArkham · 09-01-2017, 11:25 PM

got a great deal on these today from a local seller
we don't have the disney store here in australia

08-23-2017, 09:26 PM	#3476
lordbest Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 1,806	Quote: Originally Posted by Lionheart I take it the Darth and Stormtrooper are reissues of the 40th Black ones? Any idea when they're due out? Can't seem to find a release date for the Speeders either. Anyone know? Yup, it's the $40usd 40th Anniversary Darth Vader, and the original 2014 6" Stormtrooper. The Australian online retailers have the speeders for an October/November release, based on past examples September-October would be a safe bet for the US. __________________ Black Series. Transformers. Mythic Legions. Savage Crucible. Marvel Legends.

08-24-2017, 01:46 AM	#3478
ukmu Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United Kingom Posts: 4,295	Universe for the win! First ToyArk TLJ score!!!!! And for the cost of a Red Bull no less.....legend. __________________

08-27-2017, 12:36 AM	#3481
ukmu Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United Kingom Posts: 4,295	These are all cars and Millennium Falcon garage playset, but.... BB-9E, a small close-up glimpse of the EXECUTIONER and first look at the AT-AT HEAVY ASSULT WALKER!!!! And you KNOW, they will be making this one in scale for the figures!! My Christmas list is sorted now..... __________________ Last edited by ukmu; 08-27-2017 at 12:47 AM..

08-27-2017, 12:43 AM	#3482
ukmu Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United Kingom Posts: 4,295	First look FIRST ORDER STORMTROOPER EXECUTIONER pics...sensory overload, and 6" Maz, and Leia, more vehicles and in hand SNOKE pics from the playset...... OMG! __________________ Last edited by ukmu; 08-27-2017 at 12:48 AM..

08-27-2017, 07:06 AM	#3483
Trivial Psychic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 4,533	Ran into Kylo's TIE Silencer yesterday at a Wal-Mart in Dayton, Ohio, and already marked down to clearance no less. I got out of collecting this scale a while back as I simply ran out of room, but it's a pretty neat design. Hopefully it will actually see some time in the movie. I hope though that the Force link gimmick won't be necessary to activate the sound and light features though and that they can be activated without it. Otherwise, I can see some disappointed kids this coming Force Friday if they can't get their hands on one. Last edited by Trivial Psychic; 08-27-2017 at 07:10 AM..