So, what's mew in this nearly 90-minute video? The Vintage Collection previewed new R2-D2 and C-3PO figure test shots. Both of those characters haven't had a real all-new mold in collector lines for over 15 years. A three-pack to add to The Ghost will have new versions of Sabine Wren, Ezra Bridger, and Kanan Jarrus in a Stormtrooper disguise.

The Black Series previews figures from the first six movies, in narrative order:

UPDATE: (Temporarily?) Out of stock.

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I am seeing reports and pictures of yellow clearance tags on the set in Target stores, but this has free shipping so it might be worth your while to snag an opener set. Or second set. (Or third.) I'm weighing ordering another one now so I can have another open set to play with, last year's set with Han Stormtrooper and the Sandtrooper and Dr. Evazan (also still available) is nice to have within reach to fuss with. I don't know what it says about me but I like having a set on display and another set to grab and cram in vehicles and playsets.

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: RA-7 (Silver Droid Factory). This came out a few years ago, but I mever reviewed he who is made from bin parts. Let's fix that!

The deco is similar to Kenner's original Death Star Droid (and remakes), so you're in for a treat. It's not the same as the Hasbro molds, so it stands out with having more articulation and a softer sculpt. I don't love the mouth, but I do like the colors and joints. But you probably can't easily find this one, so go ahead and grab one of these.

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Anakin Skywalker (Ewok Village Spirit, The Vintage Collection) . It's an attempt to update the classic mail-in figure, and it's a redeco of last year's clear-ish blue spirit figure with sparkles.

It comes on a vintage cardback, but not a Power of the Force one with a coin - and the figure itself looks like a figure of the cardback painting. It's not bad, but given the previous two Sebastian Shaw figures had plastic robes it's kind of an unusual sight, and fans may prefer the old ones even though this one has more paint, more joints, and is technically better.

I think I just like the simplicity of the original Kenner figure best even though this one is, in nearly every way, improved. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - Stormtroopers everywhere forever? It's probably not good for business to not have a little scarcity. And pricing communication - maybe companies talking with fans will be want to share less information. Did you hear about another movie trilogy coming soon? It's possible to overshare.

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A number of sources like The Hollywood Reporter have some news for us: ‘Star Wars’: Jon Watts to Direct Next Movie for Lucasfilm. Given how many other movies we've seen announced I assume it's going to be hard to tell if this is the real deal or it's going to be like the Droid movie, the Lando series/movie, whatever Rian Johnson is allegedly working on, the movie from the Game of Thrones guys, whatever Kevin Feige was doing, that First Jedi movie thing, and all the other stuff. 

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Embo (The Vintage Collection). This is not a deluxe figure, but it did leave me asking "what makes a figure a deluxe?" Embo comes from The Mandalorian and Grogu with his hat and bowcaster... and extra weapons based on his bowcaster, and alternate hands.

The deco is good, but not exceptional, and the figure has more parts than a lot of recent releases. The range of movement is very good, the face is painted nicely, and most importantly he looks like the guy in the movie. There was an animated version back in 2010, so for those of you who weren't all-in from jump? This might be your first crack at him. I saw him in actual stores yesterday, so it's worth your while to go looking.

I was out and about on Wednesday and saw something that made me find something else you might want to see. First, if you have a 3D printer, Thingiverse has a free download file for Vintage Kenner Millennium Falcon Vents. These would be a replacement for missing, damaged, or aged stickers on an old Kenner-style Millennium Falcon toy. Other makers have made 3D "stickers" you can roll to fix up and refurbish an old beloved toy, or a cheap junker.

If you don't have a 3D printer, this might be a good time to get one.  More stores are stocking printers and filament.

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Garindan (The Retro Collection). This is the last new Retro "Kenner" guy for the year, and it's a neat one. Each new version of Garindan has been interesting in that they take elements from the movie, and this one adds some red lenses and an extra long robe around the pants that weren't on the movie costume. It's worth a look, and we'll have more retro next year. You can keep tabs on what kind of stuff they're doing on this special Retro page. But for today's review? Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - Direct to streaming? The future of film puts the premiere in your home, maybe. And what other good 3 3/4-inch stuff should you be looking at? I've got options and opinions in one of the most rambling answers I may have ever foisted upon you.

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Lieutenant Callahan (The Vintage Collection). While she did come out last year, I only just got around to cracking this E-Wing pilot open.

She has the old-style hip joints, with a twist - they're good now! Typically those pre-ball-and-socket hips have been stiff and a real hassle to move, especially for pilot figures, but Hasbro did something to ensure smoother movement and I'm impressed. It's actually easy to get her in the vehicles. The body is more or less a reuse of the previous Rebel Pilot body - yes, the orange flight suit - but with a new head, new vest, and new boots hiding it all. I know a lot of fans decry old mold reuse, and there are a couple of little bits that don't quite match up with the costume photography, but it's all rather clever and pretty great for what is likely to be the only figure we ever see of this character.

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: RA-7 (Blue Droid Factory) . If you were sorting through bins, you might have been able to put this one together. On some days you couldn't assemble a uniform figure, so things like this might prove challenging to add to your collection. It's not quite a match for AP-5 - a droid, he said without ego, presumably named after me - but it's a nifty addition to the world of robots. If you're ever building out Kligson's Moon you're going to need background extras, or if you just like blue things this is pretty great. Disney's mold is not Hasbro's mold - Hasbro's has more and better detail, while Disney's has more articulation. But Hasbro doesn't have a blue one, so you'll want this one. (There is a comic purple one, though, and it's great.) Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - What's in a name? Would a clone by any other name smell so much like a repack? And are we having fun yet? Well... fun is in the eye of the beholder.

At the end we look at the recelt slate of reissues of classic movies in theaters, and some upcoming documentaries I'm excited to see.  I know, this is why you come here.  

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I picked up a few items from The Cardboard Galaxy a few years ago, and he does great backdrops and add-on kits for plastic playsets. I'm probably going to need to get TVC HasLab Cantina Modular Floor Insert Panels kit. If you needed a Cantina floor, as The Vintage Collection release lacked one, it looks like he restocked.  The kit is 10 modular panels for $35.  

I've also seen people use rolls of screen or mesh or other things - even a clever use of a corkboard - but this is probably more what fans were expecting to get.

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Princess Leia Organa (Yavin, The Retro Collection). This one is particularly interesting in that it's more accurate than some previous versions in ways that made fans expect something else entirely..

She has unique, big sleeves that at first glance seem ridiculous - but if you freeze-frame the movie you'll find they're closer to the mark than the capes she had on 1990s figures. Who knew? The face deco seems to vary from figure to figure, so she may not look exactly the same on every sample - but she's decent and fills a request fans have had in this line. She's also the only main character in the wave, which is available at Target now, and we're almost done reviewing here.