Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Luke Skywalker (Jedi Academy, The Retro Collection). It's the same as the spring 2023 figure, which is a remake of the 1983 figure, except this time it doesn't have a blaster and the cloak is black. Is it worth it? Well, it'd cost you about $10 for a fan-made black cloak so may as well get the official one. Read on!

According to Variety, 'The Acolyte' Is Dead: 'Star Wars' Series Won't Return for Season 2. While not a terrible show, it did spend 8 episodes repeating itself, but had a really good Dark Sider actor/costume and a lot of really good performers. This may be the fastest we've seen a Star Wars show get news of a non-pick-up for a second season, and I assume the clock is ticking on if this might get disappeared like Willow at some point. 

This week in Star Wars Q&A - a HasLab Blockade Runner - yay or nay? I'm less hopeful. Hasbro's been choking when it comes to figures that can reach out and touch someone. And would we need a new Vader for it? Probably, yeah.

Also, some new ramblings on 3-D printing and scanned vintage toys.

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Kai Brightstar (Jedi Pilot, Young Jedi Adventures). You didn't buy it - it's on clearance at a store near you, and it comes with a Jedi Vector-ish starfighter. It's well-made, like a big Imaginext figure, and on clearance it's an absolute bargain. You should give it a look. You won't, but you should. Read on!

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: 3PO Protocol Droid (Gold, Droid Factory). If you didn't get the gold in Paris, maybe you can get one on eBay. This droid isn't C-3PO, but he comes from the droid bins that, sadly, no longer exist. He also looks pretty close to The Last Jedi C-3PO, so you may not necessarily need it but you also might very much need it for complete droid power. Read on!

UPDATE: Sold out.

Coming up at 8:00 AM Pacitic on Monday: Star Tours StarSpeeder 3000 Vehicle Play Set.  It's huge - with a display stand, and a carded Rex, and apparently the entire ride of the original 1987 edition of Star Tours playing on the screen.  It seats a ton of figures (who may not fit, but that remains to be seen) and is basically like having the ride concept on a shelf in your house.  

This week in Star Wars Q&A - Enoch is Enoch! But do we need more? And More Cantina vs. Joe stuff, that's where the questions are coming from.

Also, we're out of questions for next week.  So send some in!

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Well, be glad you got your Cantina playset on order already and treasure what you've got.

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios (The Vintage Collection). It may not be quite as cool as the 6-inch "live action" Zeb, but it's very cool. I love the range of motion on the legs (remember when "legs swing forward all the way" was normal?) and the accessories are good - but there's a weird head variant, and it's a closed-box deluxe figure. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: The Mandalorian and Grogu (N-1 Starfighter Pack-Ins, Epic Hero Series). Since the figures are pretty much identical to previous releases, and the pair is bundled with a new jetpack and the new N-1 starfighter, you get two for one today. It's a good overall set for the money, assuming you want the ship, and you most likely do want the ship. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - The Acolyte Shortages. Where's the Stranger? And HasLab Stuff now that G.I. Joe is up and doing well.

Also, we're out of questions for next week.  Send some in, won't you?

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: HK-89 Assassin Droid (The Retro Collection). It looks retro, it's based on an old McQuarrie design, and for that reason it feels right at home with your other old Kenner toys. Mine is a little lopsided, but it's a nice figure and if they ever showed up in stores again, I'd probably buy another one. I only saw them in a few Targets for a brief period last year, and you might not have seen them at all - but you can still order them online. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: 3PO Protocol Droid (Silver, Droid Factory). It's not TC-14, but I can see why you might assume it is. This one doesn't have a shiny silver finish, the chest tooling and hands are different, and he has blue eyes - and you had to buy him by putting together parts from bins in a theme park. But now you can't. How was he when you could buy him seven years ago? Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - Cantina Futures!  Are the playsets enough to drive demand for even more alien toys? Gosh I hope so.  And Clone Longevity - can we keep cloning clones and expect a viable line?  (I think so.)

Also, we're out of questions for August, so new queries are welcome.  We also have some SDCC ramblings, and oh it's almost my 29th anniversary of writing about Star Wars toys on the internet. 

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