Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: R9-Series Astromech Droid White with Purple Panels (2015 Edition). The dome may not be super familiar outside fans of the classic Expanded Universe, but that's what makes it neat! Also it's very purple. Read on!
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Death Star Droid (The Vintage Collection). It's a repaint of a figure from over 10 years ago, but it's a nice one - so maybe you won't mind the reduced articulation since it genuinely looks great. Read on!
This week in Q&A - Droid Factory parts! There haven't been new ones in the bins for a while. Repaints and rerepaints! They continue to sell. No, really. And Vlix! Expect no surprises.
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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Tusken Raider (2.0, The Vintage Collection). He's got a new head, new arms, and fancy improved soft goods - it's worth getting if you can find this Walmart exclusive! Read on!
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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Offworld Jawa (Arvala-7, The Vintage Collection). This figure will require the egg - which it includes! It also includes two figures worth of blasters, but only one Jawa. It's a good figure, but is it worth $14 for a single Jawa when our last new release was a two-pack? Read on!
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This week in Q&A - Line planning! It makes sense, sort of, if you're watching. People who aren't you like different things than you do! It's science fun. The Death Star! Is something you won't be getting this year.
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Sith lords, crime lords, let's just say he's good at lording it up. Darth Maul (Mandalore, The Vintage Collection) is up today! Like Ahsoka, this one is incredibly impressive - the vest is a separately molded piece, the paint is incredible, and the articulation is top-notch. Read on!
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Ahsoka Tano (Mandalore, The Vintage Collection). New for 2021, she is loaded with articulation and has some of Hasbro's very best painted detail at this scale. If you see her, buy two. Read on!
This week in Q&A - Crowdfunded projects! Are we not getting enough? Limited Run Games! They're doing Star Wars and more - should you care? And Which figures are the new ones? Well... it's complicated.
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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Boba Fett (Prototype Edition - Green Head, The Retro Collection). There are at least six color configurations - and mine looks like a Crayola box! Read on!
A classic has returned! Luke Skywalker (Endor, The Vintage Collection). New for 2021, figure takes a 2010 Jedi Luke and adds a new head and new accessories - and it's pretty great if you can find one, exclusively at Walmart. Read on!
This week in Q&A - Addresses! Yes, Hasbro does have a ground address for letters and stuff. Conditional shipping! Some people have more trouble than I do - but it's an evolving thing. Droid sommelier! When trying to pick the right droid for your X-Wing, what should you do?
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