Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: R8 Unit (Purple, 2023 Pride Collection). It's purple! I think it's also the first R8 droid sold as a whole unit without scouring bins, plus this boxed set has been on sale for a few bucks off - you may as well pick one up because where else are you getting colorful robots these days? (Transformers is the answer.) It's also the last figure we look at in this collection, technically, we've got one more 2023 Pride droid left to go in a couple of weeks from an individually carded release. Read on!

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This week in Star Wars Q&A - the future is what it is! And what it was, was football. Also crowdfunding continues to be a thing.

Also New York Toy Fair is back in about a month. Ahsoka debuted this week.

Be sure you send in your questions. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (The Retro Collection). The last of the retro reviews of the original 12! He's got a white beard, softer details, and what seems to be a pretty vibrant blue lightsaber this time. Read on!

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Sun’il Ei’de (Drums, The Vintage Collection). I was unaware there were still new Cantina alien names being cranked out since Disney got Star Wars, but it's still the drummer and he's still a pretty good figure with decent accessories. But also, he's the same Cantina band guy. His drum sticks are pretty long, so you can pretend they're microphones and he's hosting The Space Price Is Right. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - The Significance of Yak Face! I wouldn't read too much into it. Comic packs! It's not much of a story.

Also Ahsoka starts this week, with yet another total lack of product taking over store shelves.

Be sure you send in your questions. We have no questions for next week's update, which may mean I get a break. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Rebel Commando (Endor, The Black Series). You get the "Nik Sant" head and a cleanshaven head, and two blasters. The good thing is that the figure is well-made, sturdy, and with great articulation. Unfortunately it's about as robust as the $20 Hoth Trooper, except this time, it's $34. If you can get it on sale, get two - but at full price, one may be a little pricey. Read on!

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: R7 Unit (Blue, 2023 Pride Collection). It's blue! And it's different from the other blue and white R7 units that have been in circulation since around 2008 - they don't come much more blue than this. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - Are retro figures getting screwed? Well, one is. Right up his backside. Because there's a screw under him. Also when do you start measuring the Retro Collection? It's a big question, and for you, I have a non-answer.

Be sure you send in your questions. We have no questions for next week's update, which may mean I get a break. Read on!

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Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Grand Inquisitor (The Retro Collection). This is not a figure I initially liked, but it kind of grew on me. The head looks sort of like a baby, with understated ridges. The cape drags and comes pre-wrinkled. But the lightsaber is good, and the body armor is sculpted nicely despite being in the same generic pose as most of the Hasbro Retro Collection figures. But the character was something of a dork too, so at least you won't be too upset you can't play with it very well and you can't take off the cape to get him in a ship, either. Read on!

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