According to Box Office Mojo, the newest Star Wars movie made about $100,000,000 this past weekend. That's a lot of money for me, but not a ton for a major movie over Memorial Day weekend. At 4,300 theaters, a lot of fans have reported a lot of empty seats. (I can confirm this for my screening.) That's good news if you hate crowds, but probably not the best news if you're hoping for more big long weird creature features.

This week in Star Wars Q&A - Glad Maul over? I for one am looking forward to more of it, and you should stick with it. (Yes, it's a slow start, thanks to nearly all media going Surf Dracula on us.) Theme park stuff on decline? That's what they tell me.

Also we are out of questions which should not surprise you. I have an open slot for next week, and all subsequent weeks!

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I was going to save this for the end of Q&A, but it's Memorial Day weekend and a lot of you are Americans with time to kill. It's absolutely worth noting that Disney has decided to pander to those of you who love alien monsters and weird droids. Also strange music and small green people eating things. My opinion might shift, but as of right now this is my favorite of the six Disney theatrical movies - it's a pity Rotten Tomatoes' critics dislike it.

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk (Green and Yellow Chest Armor, Blue Right Shoulder, The Vintage Collection) . There's a new movie tonight - will she be in it? My guess is no, but at least you can see her episodes on streaming and this set is on markdown. It's a very nice figure, made of Bo-Katan bits with new pieces and unique deco. What more can you ask for? Not much. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Imperial Remnant Stormtrooper (Standard, The Vintage Collection). He doesn't have any added gear, but for a repaint it's an impressive figure. The dirty deco comes out of a 4-pack, and if you ask me looks way better than the treatment of the equivalent 6-inch figure. It's the same old mold, but as you can see the paint really makes it look brand new... and old. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - will fast sell-outs result in right-sized runs soon? No. Multipacks! They're not necessarily a concern for Leeloo and Corbin anymore, but they should be something we think about as we watch a line of toy figures continue mutating into "adult collectibles."

Also we are out of questions for June, so feel free to send in new ones!

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: IG-11 (Nevarro Marshal, The Vintage Collection). It's not a new mold, but it's a good mold. It's also a mold that's been on clearance at Ross with more accessories - but it's a really nice redeco, with new accessories. I'm fond of it, because it's not another trooper and because we don't have any other droids painted quite this way. Heck, it's also new enough where you have a non-zero chance of finding one in a store somewhere. The paint isn't exactly like on the show, but you probably also wouldn't notice unless someone pointed it out to you. As such, I'd say this is a good one for fans of The Mandalorian to snag if you can find it. Read on!

UPDATE 5/19: I received the unit I ordered via UPS. Other than a couple of superficial dents on the outer box and a LP (Liquidation Product?) sticker, it looks as good as the ones I've picked up at full price. Go build some armies, people.

If you skipped last year's Star Wars Retro Collection Star Wars: A New Hope Figure Multipack, Target has it on eBay for $33.99. This set includes Kenner-style Ceremonial Luke, Han Stormtrooper, Walrus Man, Dr. Evazan, Rebel Fleet Trooper, and a Sandtrooper. I'm sitting here pondering ordering one or two more at that price, because it's under $6 per figure.

Click here if you want to see if they have any left, or check out some of my reviews here if you need some convincing.

According to StarWars.com: Star Wars: Ahsoka Star Rosario Dawson Announces Season 2 Releasing in 2027. No date was given, but 2027 will be pretty busy:
50th anniversary of Star Wars
Theatrical rerelease of 1977 cut of Star Wars
Ahsoka Season 2
Maul: Shadow Lord Season 2 (probably)
Theatrical release of Starfighter

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Imperial Droid (With Probe-Mate Hyperspace Pod, Droid Factory, Boxed). I missed this guy when he insta-sold out last year, but a friend of mine was at the theme park area and saw them for sale - so I got one. It's pretty much the same droid figure we got for the Obi-Wan Kenobi show, but the pod vehicle is new - and one of the first new vehicles from The Empire Strikes Back in a very long time. I would say that alone is worth the purchase, just because you can't exactly go to the store and buy any original trilogy Hasbro vehicles these days. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - secret messages encoded on your action figures. Do they tell us the secrets of the pyramids? Their birthdays? Of the Universe itself? The answer may (not) surprise you! Also fast food toys are making a comeback, but you can also have a pretty good time digging out old stuff from the 1990s.

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Marrok (The Vintage Collection). We didn't get one in Ahsoka, so now you can have one from Maul: Shadow Lord! He has a lot of articulation, and his cape. He even has a full lightsaber plus a hilt to stow on his back. They did a nice job with this one, so if you need more Inquisitors you'll want to pick him up. Read on!

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Poggle the Lesser (The Vintage Collection). His last new figure was about 20 years ago, so this new super-articulated version with more paint and jointed wings is a big improvement. While not a perfect match for what we saw on screen, they got a lot of the details just right. The bracelets could have been a little more chaotic, but the general vibe of the character and the coloration are the best we've had. Read on!

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