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Coming in 2021, Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett is a very real thing and not just what you wanted to see as a teenager. After a scene announced the show last week on The Mandalorian (we don't consider announcements to be spoilers here), StarWars.com posted The Book of Boba Fett, a New Series, Coming December 2021 on Disney+.
But wait, there's more!
This week in Q&A - Troop Builder Exclusive Packs! Are not a thing I think you will see again. New versions of older figures! Eh. Maybe. And let's lower those expectations for The Retro Collection beyond what's been announced.
Be sure you send in your questions for next time. The mailbag is out of on-topic questions, so if you got some, send some in. Read on!
Actor Jeremy Bulloch died today. He was 75.
Mr. Bulloch was famous among fans for his portrayal of Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. While his voice was dubbed over, the character's largely restrained presence with careful, deliberate movements made the job of a man-in--a-suit into a a bonus career. After his stint in a galaxy far, far away he also toured around the world at fan conventions as part of the "Men Behind the Masks" tour with the likes of David Prowse, Warwick Davis, and others. He even came out to Arizona to do a few shows, and I have a signed figure from him.
You liked him a few years ago, and now you can like Chirrut Imwe (The Vintage Collection) with reasonable articulation! And cloth robes! Plus a staff and a bow! There's a lot here, including bulky cloth elements - but it's still a decent figure. Read on!
This week: Star Wars: The Mandalorian Figures. Bo-Katan Kryze (of the Filloniverse) as well as reissues of the Scarif Stormtrooper, Death Trooper, Tusken Raider, and Hovertank Driver are now available for pre-order.
This week in Q&A - The pin! You didn't ask about it, but there now exists one piece of Galactic Hunter merch! Also old exclusives you skipped - keep skippin'. Retro reuse - Kenner was for recycling before it was in vogue. And Mail-in figures - they come up, but their era has ended by virtue of almost all figures being mail-away these days.
Be sure you send in your questions for next time. The mailbag is out of on-topic questions, so if you got some, send some in. Read on!
In recent years a question fans have asked about Star Wars is "How much is too much?" Not because they don't want more, but because things come out so quickly that the old honeymoon period we used to enjoy after each new film - with 2 years of retro stuff and more toys from the movie we just saw - seemed to vanish. Given the preposterous slate of new projects announced Thursday, it's entirely possible we're going to be overwhelmed once more.
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Somehow easier to get than the mold from which he was repainted, R5-P8 (The Black Series 6-Inch) has teeth and lots of dirt. He doesn't have the head blaster, but hey, new droid at Target. It might even be in stock right now. Read on!
If you haven't already seen the update to the Onell Design Store, check it out. Figures based on The Child sold out, but plenty of armored figures, Ackbar-ish figures, and parts and pieces are still available. These indie action figures can be taken apart and reassembled at every point of articulation, allowing for a lot of customization possibilities. They're worth a look, provided there's still anything in stock.
The Gaming Greats GameStop exclusive Scout Trooper (Jedi: Fallen Order, The Black Series 6-Inch) has some nice bonus gear, and a lack of dirt when compared to other releases. I hope you got one. Read on!
This week in Q&A - customizers return! There's a lot of inspiration. Big Death Stars - I like them, and I cannot lie. But I wouldn't expect one this year either. Rereleases of HasLab pack-in figures - who can say? We can speculate!
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It's the Seth Green robot! There was a Detours leak this week (which I seemingly missed) but I didn't miss Todo 360 (The Black Series 6-Inch), a Pulse exclusive after the adventure of 2020's convention season. But was he worth the $10 upcharge - or the secondary market prices? Read on!
Packaged in a nice retro foil box, the Wampa (40th Anniversary, The Black Series 6-Inch) was a PulseCon exclusive that was meant to be an SDCC exclusive. It's nice! The Wampa drops the blood from the face of the previous release and paints the paw pads to look more like the 1980s Kenner edition. Read on!
