Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: The Stranger (Qimir, The Vintage Collection). Sure he's $20, but the hair looks great, he has decent accessories, and there are a bunch of unusual figure parts we probably won't see used ever again. Also this is easily the best character design from The Acolyte, so help yourself to one. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - The Big Death Start that did get made. It was French, and it was expensive.

Also we are out of questions so I have two openings for next week. If you have questions, now is a great time to send them in!

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Anakin Skywalker (Jedi Spirits, The Vintage Collection). This figure proves two heads are better than one, with a theatrical release/VHS-era head and a digital-era head. It's a good figure, with some parts from an existing Anakin figure as well as new ones. And also you can rip the figure's chest out with the head attached, so that's neat. Read on!

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk (Brown Chest Armor/No Rangefinder, The Vintage Collection). It's a mix of new and existing parts, or it was back in 2024 when it was new. The figure is part of a pretty nice four-pack, which should have been a massive hit. Boxed sets tend to not do as well as single-carded figures, and we might be getting a little Mando'ed out. That's too bad, as this is a nice figure with colorful armor and some nice gear. I'd recommend the set, especially since this affiliate link shows Amazon slashed the price since its debut. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - Are figures best when the characters are made in the style of their era? Very much possibly, but I'm partial to anything from the Rebels vs. Empire era in Kenner drag. Also what would old Kenner vehicles cost to remake today? Let's math it out.

Also we are out of questions so I have an opening for next week (and I might take off Toy Fair week if questions aren't on the book before I leave for New York.) If you have questions, send them in!

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: IG-11 (Speeder Bike / Epic World of Action). This figure is exclusive to this set, and also Amazon. It lacks the "vest" of other figures, so the torso looks off - but otherwise? It's great! Articulation exceeds most of his peers, although The Vintage Collection still has him beat. With a couple of torso tweaks and two black rifles, I think most adult collectors would be happy with this one. After all, it comes with a uniquely decorated speeder bike, and Grogu, and an optional rocket launcher for the same price as a basic Vintage figure. Toys can be very good, so give this one a look. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Sandtrooper (Stormtroopers of the Empire, The Vintage Collection). The backpack attaches by shoulder straps. It might not be exactly the same as on-screen Sandtroopers, it matches most fans' memory of them with black helmet lenses and little of the unique changes to the armor. But you do get an orange pauldron and three blasters, so it's a nifty figure that you wish you could just buy carded. Right now it's only in a 3-pack. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - New Cantina guys and expectations. Well, who would guess?  And Price Points - they've always been too high, depending who you ask.

Also we are out of questions so I have openings after next week. If you have questions, now is a great time to send them in!

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Luke Skywalker (Force Masters / Epic World of Action). This is another Target exclusive from their 5-pack, where Luke loses the backpack for Grogu but gains green lightning on his hands. The lightsaber is also unique, in that it's Anakin's hilt with a green, crackling blade. Is it better than the 2024 model? Well, it's different, and probably the kind of thing we'd see more of if the line stuck around with a kid focus. If nothing else, it looks distinctive even if it isn't essential for lifers. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: R7-A7 (The Vintage Collection) . In the not-too-distant past, a few years ago A.D., Ahsoka Tano had to escape the Clones with the help of her robot friends. One of these was R7-A7, now marked down on Amazon. If you think you already had one, you're not wrong - there were cartoon versions from Hasbro and build-a-droid versions from Disney. This 2024 release is good, but it might feel repetitive. I also saw this droid - which comes in a 4-pack with Ahsoka - at Marshall's recently. Happy hunting. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - New Cantina guys and where to buy them. I don't know the future, but I do know the present. Also Kubrick figures - not forgotten, but gone.

Also we are out of questions so I have two openings for next week. If you have questions, now is a great time to send them in!

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Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan are set to take over running Lucasfilm from Kathleen Kennedy. She produced several of the biggest movies of the 20th century, boasting an utterly astonishing resume before coming on at the dawn of Lucasfilm's Disney era. She gave us Rebels and Andor, plus The Rise of Skywalker and The Book of Boba Fett in the biggest surge in Star Wars stories ever. And there was a lot of gas left in the tank!

Deadline.com posted A Shift In The Force For Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy: The Exit Interview. If anyone is looking for toy or licensed product news, this is not that kind of interview. It's loaded with confirmations of finished scripts that Disney isn't (yet?) making, with a strong emphasis on the movie scripts that are out there somewhere. It sounds like there's a treasure trove of stuff to read out there if someone ever leaks it, plus tidbits on what else we might see over the next few years.