Monthly Archives: April 2020

JTA reader Jonathan L. was able to purchase The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary 6″ figures at his local TARGET with no issues! They’re out there folks!

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While doing some early morning shopping for essentials I came across these at a target in western Illinois on an end cap dedicated to the 40th anniversary for empire. All rang up at the self checkout with no issues. Stay safe friends!!

Today is the last day before the final month of RDRs! But before we begin May, let’s end April with another one of the BEST EXCLUSIVES Hasbro ever produced. Let’s finish it off with 2003’s Star Wars “Saga” [Phase II] Princess Leia On Speeder (Endor Forest Chase) TARGET exclusive set. It’s probably the best of them all! See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Jango Fett (#95) and Jannah (#96). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

We talked about the original plans for Galaxy’s Edge a few months ago. Back then it was reported that the Star Wars theme park was to be about the Original Trilogy, and that Bob Iger changed his mind when The Force Awakens was released, when he saw first footage. Now it turns out that this is not the whole story. Former Walt Disney World Vice President Dan Cockerell was a guest on the WDW Radio podcast and there he talked about how events unfolded. And it turns out that the reports from a few months back left out one important detail: a meeting Bob Iger had with Kathleen Kennedy. Click through for more!

Galaxy’s Edge with the Millennium Falcon

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We’re rapidly approaching the final month of RDRs! But before starting off May, let’s end April with some of the BEST EXCLUSIVES Hasbro has ever produced. We’re continuing with 2001’s Power Of The Jedi Speeder Bike (With Luke Skywalker) Action Collection TARGET exclusive. It’s incredible and has the best Luke Skywalker figure packed in with it! The Speeder Bike is HUGE and entirely delightful too! See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

After successfully capturing Maul on Mandalore, Ahsoka plans to deliver him to the Jedi Council on Coruscant. When Order 66 is declared in the midst of her journey, her world is turned upside down. Friends become foes, and enemies become allies in “Shattered” this Friday, May 1st, followed by the heart-pounding series finale “Victory and Death” on Monday, May 4th on Disney+.

Click through for preview images and video for Shattered!

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It’s now been confirmed that the upcoming Mafex Beskar armor Mandalorian action figure will not come with a jetpack. However, the figure comes with Baby Yoda aka “The Child” instead. Check out the photo of the figure below (make sure to view the larger version). You can see here where the Mafex figure excels, extremely lifelike and fluid posing is possible, helped by the fact that the proportions are perfect. This is the figure you need if you want a true to life 1/12 scale Mandalorian! Click through for one more photo!

The dynamic duo

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Disney has angered many Twitter users with a recent tweet explaining that any May The Fourth content you post is “theirs.” “By sharing your message with us using #MayThe4th, you agree to our use of the message and your account name in all media and our terms of use here: http://disneytermsofuse.com,” it said. The terms of use then go on to state the company can use your user-generated content “royalty-free,” and virtually without any limit. As you know, Twitter makes it abundantly clear that your content is your content. Whether this disclaimer has any true impact is yet to be seen. But there is palpable outrage if you check Twitter. PC Mag has the full story.

This week’s edition of TRT is purposely posted late because I had a package just delivered and I wanted to share it so bad I took the time to take it out for a small photo shoot. I also finished a custom Captain Vaughn from last week’s Clone Wars episode! Click here to check out the photos from this last week in Star Wars.

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We’re rapidly approaching the final month of RDRs! But before start off May, let’s end April with three of the BEST EXCLUSIVES Hasbro has ever produced. We’re starting with 2000’s The Power Of The Force “2” [FlashBack/CommTech] Speeder Bike (With Scout Trooper) Action Collection TARGET exclusive. It’s HUGE and entirely delightful! See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

If you’ve been holding out buying the physical disk of the last entry in The Skywalker Saga, it looks like May the 4th will be the day to start streaming it on Disney+. Click through for the full press release.

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Most fans will have seen the latest episode of The Clone Wars by now. The perfect time to talk about “The Phantom Apprentice”. In many ways the current arc is a compendium piece to “Revenge of the Sith”, with events in the series unfolding concurrently. And in the latest episode Ahsoka learns the truth. About everything. So what does she do? Click through for the spoiler discussion of “The Phantom Apprentice” by clicking here or on the banner below!

My parents are gearing up to head south to their new home in the coming week. And they cleared out the stuff they held onto for almost four decades. I had to share one of the gems I found in my newly delivered “care” package from Mom and Dad.

Book reports were a monthly thing in my elementary school district. I imagine it was the same for you too. Teachers discouraged us from doing book reports on films for obvious reasons. But I begged my 4th-grade teacher Ms. Rucki to allow me to do one on “Return Of The Jedi,” She relented.

Because of her grace, I decided to do everything I could to make the best book report cover and the content inside. I remember analyzing every nook and cranny of the cover of the paperback to make as faithful a recreation as possible.  In retrospect, I must say I am still proud of the grade I got! I thought this book report ended up in a dumpster somewhere. It was a huge surprise to receive it today in the mail.

If you have anything “artsy” from your childhood, feel free to post it in the comments for a nostalgic discussion of “growing up Star Wars.”

We’re still looking at some Episode I products. Let’s check out the Jar Jar Binks (Electronic Talking) figure. It’s more fun! See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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We’re still looking at some Episode I products. Let’s check out the Darth Maul (Electronic Talking) figure. It’s a lot of fun! See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

JTA reader Matthew M. writes in to let us know he’s found the Walmart exclusive TVC Jabba’s Palace playset for a mere $13.00 each. He noted that his local store’s shelf tags listed the item at $30, but they rang up for $13. It might be time to go looking for this set on the cheap! You can also check out his RECEIPT as proof!

shopDisney is gearing up for Star Wars Day – May the 4^th Be With You and with that comes some new product releases to celebrate! shopDisney is revealing a limited release collectible Star Wars Key, set to go live on 5/4 for $12.99. This year also marks the 40^th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, so there will be an assortment of new products onsite that commemorates this milestone.

Click below for a closer link at the collectible Star Wars Key.

Pick up some Star Wars apparel at Design By Humans during their 30% off sitewide sale. Use the coupon code below!

It seems the Cassian Andor series is finally moving ahead. There are some casting news for the show! Mon Mothma will return! And the show has a new showrunner you all know, Tony Gilroy, who was hired to salvage Rogue One previously. Click through for more details and casting news about the series!

Genevieve O’Reilly reprises her role as Mon Mothma

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Let’s continue looking at some fun Episode I products. We’ll move ahead with the Sea Creatures [B] Battle Bag. It’s an oozy mess! See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Check out the latest episode of Galaxy of Adventures: An Unlikely Friendship over on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel.

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Hasbro is inviting fans to their first ever Fan First Friday livestream on their Hasbro Pulse Facebook page! The stream will begin on May 1st, 12 pm EST (that is 18:00 CET for people in Central Europe and 17:00 for people in the UK). Not only will Hasbro talk about our “favorite Star Wars figure lines”, there may also be a few pre-orders available on that day! So mark the date in your calendar and don’t forget to join the livestream on May 1st! What do you think may be revealed? SDCC exclusives that will no longer be available at SDCC?

Now that’s a surprise. Mafex haven’t released or announced a Star Wars action figure in ages. But now their version of The Mandalorian action figure has leaked. The reveal is a quick photo of some magazine page, and in true leaker fashion a potato camera was used, oblique angle as well, I tried my best to make the photo somewhat better. Based on the leaked magazine it could very well be that Mafex knocked it out of the park once again. Their Boba Fett action figures (both TESB and ROTJ) are the best you can get, and it seems the Mandalorian may continue that tradition. Not much else is known at the moment. It’s also unknown if Baby Yoda aka The Child will come with the figure. Baby Yoda is shown, he’s appropriately tiny as well, but in the photo with the accessories Baby Yoda is missing. Price for the Mandalorian could be 8900 Yen (based on what is barely legible in the photo of the magazine page) – which is ca $83 / 77 Euros – which is in line with previous figures. We’ll keep you posted! Click through for a few more photos of the figure, inckuding a shot with Baby Yoda and a comparison with the SHF version!

Mafex Mandalorian and accessories

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Let’s turn our attention to some fun Episode I products. We’ll begin with the Sea Creatures [A] Battle Bags set. It’s an oozy mess! See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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Sideshow Collectibles has both the Scout Trooper Sixth Scale Figure and the Scout Trooper & Speeder Bike Sixth Scale Set up for pre-order. Click below for each pre-order page!

If you’ve picked up any of the Limited Run Games retro re-releases, you’ll be excited to see two more titles launching tomorrow, and on a variety of platforms that will let you play these classic games not only on the PC, but on new systems like the Switch and PS4 too! I picked the Star Wars (NES) set a few months back, and they are packed with lots of goodies in a great book-style presentation. If you are looking for more than just a game, make sure to check them out. Click here to see all the various title formats launching tomorrow! These go on sale tomorrow at 10 AM Eastern time and usually sell out pretty fast. 

It’s time to wrap up the Retro Collection The Empire Strikes Back wave of Visual Guide updates with Leia (Hoth). Click below to check out our full Visual Guide page. You can find the full review over in our review database. If you missed any of our updates, stop by our Visual Guides channel to check out all of the latest guides.

There is a new TARGET reset next week! We have some details to share! (more….)

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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Vice Admiral Holdo (#93) and General Veers (#94). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

The Star Wars YouTube channel has released an all new trailer for the upcoming behind the scenes documentary show about The Mandalorian! The Mandalorian uses some groundbreaking new tech that may and most likely will revolutionize the way movies and tv shows are made. Interactive LED panels with in camera virtual sets are used to realize most of the shots. And things you thought were shot on location are instead shot in that “LED wall” cage, which also makes for some very natural looking lighting on set. You can see some of that in the trailer! Anyone who’s remotely interested in how The Mandalorian was made should definitely check out the series once it’s released on May 4th. You can watch the trailer by clicking on the image below!

You can see the virtual set with the LED walls

Variety has an exlusive report about an all new Star Wars series for Disney+! According to Variety’s sources the show will be a female-focused series in a new, yet unexplored timeline. Some people think that means “alternate timeline”, as in “alternate universe”, which is most certainly wrong, it merely means that an unexplored section of the timeline will be the setting for the show. Not much else is known. Showrunner is supposed to be Leslye Headland, who is co-creator and showrunner for the Netflix Show “Russian Doll”, which  has been generally well received.
One thing that is more or less certain is the fact that the characters will probably be all new original creations, thus, it won’t be a Dr Aphra or Ahsoka series, unless the “new timeline” premise turns out to be wrong.

What are your thoughts? Are you excited for more Star Wars to come? Another thing is if Leslye Headland will still be showrunner for the yet untitled show in a year from now, considering Lucasfilm’s track record. There has been no official confirmation yet, but Variety usually has reliable sources.

Leslye Headland

What’s better than a scout trooper? A scout trooper AND a speeder bike! Check out the Hot Toys Scout Trooper & Speeder Bike set! Oh, and you also get another unique sixth scale figure of The Child. Full gallery and specs after the jump!

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Hot Toys announces The Mandalorian Scout Trooper Sixth Scale Figure (TMS016). Click through for the full gallery and specs!

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NEW FIGURES! We’re finishing up looking at the Retro Collection THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK action figures which are Walmart exclusives! Let’s end it with the Leia (Hoth) reissue which originally came out in 1981. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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Available now exclusively at Star Wars Authentics – WideVision photos from The Mandalorian Season 1 Concept Art. You can see the current collection of over 300 WideVision photos from The Mandalorian right here!

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Yoda is our next Visual Guide update from The Empire Strikes Back Retro Collection. Click below for the full Visual Guide page. Make sure to also read our full review right here.

Good news everyone! Variety has learned that work on season 3 of The Mandalorian is already underway. In their exclusive report Variety says that Jon Favreau has been writing season 3 scripts for a while now and that the art department under the supervision of Doug Chiang has been creating season 3 concept art for the past few weeks! The Mandalorian is one of the lucky shows that wrapped season 2 production before the current pandemic threw a spanner into the works of many other tv and movie productions. Season 2 will air its first episode in October. And with production on season 3 already beginning there’s good hope that the show will return again in 2021.

Flying to new adventures

Rebelscum conducted an interview with the president of Diamond Select Toys, Chuck Terceira, last week which flew under the radar somewhat. But that interview has a few statements regarding Star Wars collectible sales that should be of interest to all Star Wars collectors. So click through for highlights from the interview!

Pegs, well warmed

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NEW FIGURES! We’re looking at the Retro Collection THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK action figures which are currently Walmart exclusives! Let’s continue with one of Kenner’s best figures from 1980, Yoda. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

In early April we reviewed the Revenge Of The Sith Chewbacca 12″ KB Toys exclusive. If you recall, I didn’t have the weapon available to shoot with the figure. Well, I found it and added eight new images with Chewbacca with the gun. For those of you who are interested, here you go!

The Empire Strikes Back Retro Collection updates continue with the addition of our Lando Calrissian Visual Guide. Click below to visit the main guide page, and click here to check out the review.

Ahsoka leads Republic clones to confront Maul’s forces on Mandalore, while Maul senses the impending chaos and makes a calculated play to ensure his own survival in “The Phantom Apprentice,” an all-new episode of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” this FRIDAY, April 24^th on Disney+.

Click through for preview images and video for The Phantom Apprentice!

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In our review of the Retro Collection Lando Calrissian figure today, we mentioned that Hasbro cast the Bespin blaster in “black” plastic for the first time for this modern release. But thanks to the Imperial Gunnery Forum, we’ve just learned that a rare Lily Ledy version of Han Solo (In Trench Coat) comes with a “black” Bespin blaster. The more you know…. (Please leave any comments about this or the figure on our review page. Thank you!)

Hello everyone! A little late start to my Tuesday today. I have a few new things to share with you for our Toy Run this week. I’m curious to see if anyone has found the Retro Collection at Walmart or the new Boba Fett helmets. Click here to let us know in the comments!

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EmpireToyShop has the new Mattel 11” Child “Baby Yoda” in stock and shipping this week. Very limited quantities available so Limit to 1 per customer.

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Site sponsor Entertainment Earth is running an in-stock special to help you save money on your toys. They’re also still taking pre-orders for The Vintage Collection Imperial Stormtrooper (Rogue One) and Remnant Stormtrooper (The Mandalorian) among many other Star Wars products. Start saving now!

It’s chaos out there, and it appears to be affecting the stock on shelves too. JTA reader miketheratguy found TBS6 Zorii Bliss figure for $4.00 on clearance at his local Walmart. Let us know of any bizarre finds you come across too.

NEW FIGURES! It’s time to look at the Retro Collection THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK action figures which are currently Walmart exclusives! Let’s continue with another one of the most popular figures from 1980, Lando Calrissian. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Han Solo (Hoth) is our next featured Visual Guide update from The Empire Strikes Back Retro Collection. Check out the full Visual Guide below, and click here to check out our full review.

Available now exclusively at Star Wars Authentics – Official photos from Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7 Episode 9, the first chapter of “Siege of Mandalore!” You can see the current collection of over 500 photos from Star Wars: The Clone Wars including the first nine episodes of Season 7 right here.

Those of you who ordered the Retro Collection online through Walmart’s website will have to wait “an unknown amount of time” before you see your orders fulfilled. JTA has learned that stock has been delayed because of the pandemic, and it will take some time before Walmart online can fill them. Please note, Retro Collection figures arriving in filled displays at some Walmart stores are part of a separate inventory and not part of the online stock units. It’s suggested to leave your orders in their current pre-ordered status as the expectation remains that they will eventually be filled and shipped out to collectors. Currently, there is no impact on The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary 6″ figures. And the effect on new The Vintage Collection figures remains unknown. We will continue to follow this developing story, and provide updates as they become available. In the meantime, check out the complete wave of The Empire Strikes Back figures RIGHT HERE.

NEW FIGURES! It’s time to look at the Retro Collection THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK action figures which are currently Walmart exclusives! Let’s continue with another one of the most popular figures from 1980, Han Solo (Hoth). See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Ever since the release of the Sequel Trilogy, there has been online debate to whom the Chosen One title belongs to in the Star Wars saga, and if it has changed throughout the years. By way of a “happy Birthday!” tweet to Hayden Christensen, StarWars.com appears to confirm it’s still Anakin Skywalker.

Up next for our The Empire Strikes Back Retro Collection Visual Guide updates is Luke Skywalker (Bespin). Click below for our complete Visual Guide page. Make sure to also check out our full review of this figure right here.

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Available now exclusively at Star Wars Authentics – Official photos from Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7 Episode 8. You can see the current collection of over 475 photos from Star Wars: The Clone Wars including the first eight episodes of Season 7 right here.

NEW FIGURES! It’s time to look at the Retro Collection THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK action figures which are currently Walmart exclusives! Let’s continue with one of the most popular figures from 1980, Luke Skywalker (Bespin). See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

The Clone Wars enters its final stages. The Siege of Mandalore begins! While Anakin and Obi-Wan must rush to Coruscant to ward off an attack by the Separatists under command of General Grievous, Ahsoka and Rex make their way to Mandalore in an attempt to capture the renegade Sith Lord Darth Maul. Read the full spoiler review of “Old Friends Not Forgotten” by clicking here or on the banner below!

We are kicking off another round of Retro Collection Visual Guide updates, starting with fan-favorite Boba Fett. Click below to check out our full Visual Guide page, and make sure to stop by and also check out our full review.

Now that even San Diego Comic Con had to accept reality and canceled the event, the question is what will happen with all the various con exclusives. These have most certainly already been made. But with no con the question remains what to do with these exclusives. Click through for a short discussion!

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NEW FIGURES! It’s time to look at the Retro Collection THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK action figures which are currently Walmart exclusives! Let’s begin with everyone’s favorite bounty hunter, Boba Fett. It’s the perfect start to this celebratory line, but IT’s NOT the first “retro” Boba Fett produced in the modern line! See and learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Check out the latest episode of Galaxy of Adventures: Kylo Ren vs. Resistance Rebels over on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel.

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It’s been rumored for weeks now, and now it’s official. 2020’s San Diego Comic-Con is officially canceled. The Hill has the full story!

If you need to order The Vintage Collection’s Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight) figure, Walmart has it available for pre-order. Special thanks to JTA reader Mark for the alert!

Hasbro Pulse has revealed The Vintage Collection K-2SO card front, and it’s gorgeous. Hopefully, the figure will ultimately look just as good. Check it out! Special thanks to JTA reader Todd C. for the alert!

We kid you not. The Electronic Battling Jango Fett is probably one of the greatest action figure interpretations of the character ever created. This assertion still holds up well today, almost 20 years later. See why you’ll probably want one for your collection by checking out our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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The hybrid cardboard playsets might not have been the most popular, but clearing out for $11.99 is not bad for some diorama material, a pack-in figure, and accessories. Currently available at Walmart.com.

I really didn’t want to complain about much of anything Star Wars collecting related, because there is too much going on in the world that’s inimitably more important. But hopefully, this won’t be interpreted more than an important suggestion to prevent the situation from becoming Hasbro’s siren’s song of doom.

The Retro Collection Boba Fett has just begun hitting retail, and the aftermarket on them is hideous. They sold out in split seconds at Walmart. Yet, no one important seems to be paying attention to this at Hasbro. Well, here is your fair warning to get more produced. Hasbro – here is a reality check for you. I hope that you’re producing SOLID CASE PACKS of Boba Fett from the Retro Collection so 3.75″ enthusiasts can buy anywhere from 5-10 case packs of these when they become available through the Fan Channel. Please don’t disappoint us, and please kill the aftermarket now. You’ve made so many mistakes with the 3.75″ line, please heed our advice and don’t let this important decision slip through your fingers too. Thank you!

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These won’t last long if you are still looking for them! Most of The Mandalorian wave is available at Walmart.com! If the “Add to Cart” button doesn’t show up for you, make sure to change/update your zip code. Thanks to JTA reader Craig for the alert! Click below for direct links.

• The Mandalorian
• Cara Dune
• Remnant Stormtrooper
• Clone Trooper

The Electronic Battling Obi-Wan Kenobi is a heck of a lot of fun. And it has a fantastic likeness. We wish Hasbro approached the standard 12 Inch Figures line as they did for this novelty line of figures. Even the added electronics are fun here. See more Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Grand Moff Tarkin (#91) and Galen Erso (#92). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

May the Fourth Be With You: Disney+ Honors Star Wars Day with Premiere of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian and Epic Conclusion of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.  Executive Producer Jon Favreau Goes Behind the Scenes of The Mandalorian in this 8-episode Documentary Series.

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The Escape From The Death Star Action Figure Game came with two unique action figures, one of which is an all-new sculpt. Do you know about the details of this neat set? See more Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Ahsoka Tano reaches out to Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi seeking assistance to secure the capture of longtime adversary and former Sith Lord Maul, but the news of Grievous’ attack on Coruscant and Palpatine’s capture forces a difficult decision for the Jedi in “Old Friends Not Forgotten,” an all-new episode of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” this FRIDAY, April 17th on Disney+.

Click through for preview images and video for Old Friends Not Forgotten!

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Perhaps you already know that Bob Iger announced his (most likely temporary) return as quasi CEO of Disney last Sunday, he’s taking over again from Bob Chapek so he can steer Disney through very stormy waters. But Bob Iger’s return is not what I want to focus on. I want to talk about Disney’s current situation and how and if it might affect their future. So please click through for a discussion! 

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Hello my fellow toy runners! It’s been quite a week! I have some exciting new things to share with you, including some custom Star Wars pieces my wife made! I also was able to make a great score via Facebook Marketplace, and picked up one of Hasbro’s best vehicles locally. Please click here to check out some photos of this past week in Star Wars!

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The Revenge Of The Sith Darth Sidious 12 Inch Figure is FAR from perfection. You may even think the head sculpt is atrocious. BUT! The figure is not without merit. TRIVIA FACT: It’s the only figure called “Darth Sidious” in the entire Revenge Of The Sith line. See why we still have affection for this figure in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

JTA reader Jason S. stopped by his local TARGET and found The Black Series [The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary] wave 1 but was denied the purchase. The store clerk told them they have a street date of August 1st. If you also find this wave in your local store, please let us know if you are told the same thing about August 1st being the release date. That feels pointless to me.

JTA Reader Mark found Count Dooku, Clone Commander Bly, and Zorii Bliss at his local Walmart in Sarasota, Florida. Let us know in the comments if these are showing up in your area!

Please see the attached photos.  While I was scavenging for hard to find supplies today I came across what appeared to be a new case of TBS figures at a Walmart in Sarasota, Florida.  I snapped up a Dooku and a Bly and left the rest.  I was actually more shocked to find these figures than the Lysol wipes.  The SKU’s on the receipt are 063050990291 and 063050990296.  Not sure which one matches which.  Hope this helps.  Stay safe out there.

The UK/International exclusive Han Solo 12 Inch Figure is another one of the rarest Kenner/Hasbro produced. And most American collectors never had an opportunity to acquire one. See this rarity in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

“Together Again” concludes the Ahsoka arc. Yet again in a Pyke prison Ahsoka comes up with a plan to save the Martez sisters, but then the Martez sisters come up with a plan of their own to save Ahsoka in return. What could ever go wrong? Meanwhile Ahsoka finds out that the Pykes are not at the top of the food chain, they are scared of someone! Read all about it in my spoiler review of “Together Again” by clicking here or on the banner below!

Jedi Temple Archives wishes everyone who reads our site a happy and healthy Easter and Resurrection Day. May you find comfort and peace in this season of distress.

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The UK/International exclusive Luke Skywalker 12 Inch Figure is one of the rarest Kenner/Hasbro produced. And most American collectors never had an opportunity to acquire one. See this rarity in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Dorkside Toys also released an image of the carded Power Droid. They kept it faithful to the vintage Kenner release. Check the image out by clicking the thumbnail below for a larger one. Special thanks to JTA reader Ruari W. for the alert!

The Walmart exclusive First Order Stormtrooper Executioner 12-Inch Figure didn’t make it to most Walmart brick and mortar locations. Heck, we found it for the first time at Ollie’s for $2.99 a year later. It was just a single piece of the Sequel Trilogy retail poison puzzle. See this repacked figure in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Dorkside Toys has updated their product page on TVC Clone Commander Wolffe with a beautiful carded image of the figure. Check the image out by clicking the thumbnail below for a larger one. Special thanks to JTA reader and friend Josh M. for the alert!

JTA sponsor Brian’s Toys checks in with their latest newsletter…

We are still shipping out to fulfill all your Star Wars needs! This week we have added 90+ vintage items that are graded, non-graded, opened, and loose! We also received in some Hasbro items this week with limited supply. The Mandalorian 6-inch is a hot item right now!

The Star Wars Kids YouTube channel has the latest episode of Galaxy of Adventures: Star Wars Droids. Click here to watch!

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You can now pre-order K-2SO and Clone Commander Wolffe at Walmart.com. Click each image for each order link.

The Revenge Of The Sith General Grievous 12 Inch Figure is far from perfection, but it’s not without merit either. See the good, the bad, and the grievous with this figure in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Here’s a Quick update from JTA sponsor New Zealand Mint…

We’re excited to bring you another replica poster coin for Star Wars: A New Hope. A similar coin, released in 2017 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie, sold out in record time. So, if you missed out then, here’s your opportunity to grab one!

Click through for complete details!

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The Revenge Of The Sith Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader (Ultimate Villain) 12 Inch FIgure set is a lot of fun. But it was expensive when released in 2005. You probably skipped it. The set includes one buck, but two complete outfits to make two different 12 Inch Figures. See this great-looking release in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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Available now exclusively at Star Wars Authentics – Official photos from Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7 Episode 7. You can see the current collection of over 450 photos from Star Wars: The Clone Wars including the first seven episodes of Season 7 right here. 

According to “The Direct” website actress Rosario Dawson, who was recently revealed to portray Ahsoka Tano in the second season of The Mandalorian, has a multi-show deal with Disney+. This could mean that besides the appearance of Ahsoka in The Mandalorian and a possible Ahsoka / Rebels spin off, she could also make appearances in other Star Wars series. Since Ahsoka has been around for quite some time, she could, in theory, appear also in the Cassian Andor series and Kenobi. Now, it’s not confirmed she will appear in any of these series, but a multi-show deal certainly opens up the possibilties for that. Would you like for Cassian or Obi-Wan to meet Ahsoka? Especially Obi-Wan’s encounter may be interesting, since the two have a long history together.
Rosario is no stranger to multi-show deals, her Marvel character Claire Temple appeared on various Netflix Marvel shows. So how do you feel about the prospect of getting a lot more live action Ahsoka?

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Do you believe Hasbro reissued the Captain Phasma 12-Inch Figure in Star Wars [Solo] line as a Walmart exclusive? This time the figure is based on the appearance from The Last Jedi, although it comes with no new accessories. Poor Walmart. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Paige Tico (#89) and Rose Tico (#90). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

Believing they are better without her, Ahsoka makes a deal to free the Martez sisters and soon attempts her own escape, but she is left reeling from the discovery of the true mastermind behind the Pyke spice operation in “Together Again,” an all-new episode of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” this FRIDAY, April 10th on Disney+.

Click through for preview images and video for Together Again!

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Welcome back, Toy Runners to another fine Tuesday. I hope everyone has been staying safe. Unfortunately the coronavirus has affected life in many ways, but thankfully we have a hobby to keep us (somewhat) sane. This week I’ve got a few new custom figures to share with you. Take a look by clicking here!

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The Star Wars “Saga” [Phase I] Clone Trooper 12 Inch Figure is also alright. It isn’t exciting, however. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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eBay seller tunghori has loose versions of The Mandalorian figure IN STOCK as of this post. Thanks to Terminal Voracity for the alert!

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Head on over to StarWars.com for a first look at the upcoming Alphabet Squadron novel: Star Wars: Shadow Fall. This is book two of the Alphabet Squadron trilogy and is due out June 23. You can pre-order this on Amazon.com. 

Last Friday the official Star Wars website introduced some of the all new High Republic heroes you are going to meet in various upcoming novels. So who are the new Jedi upholding peace and justice in the galaxy? Click through to meet them!

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The Star Wars “Saga” [Phase I] Clone Trooper [Captain] KB Toys exclusive 12 Inch Figure is alright. But it’s better than the all-white infantry Clone Trooper. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

The Star Wars “Saga” [Phase I] Clone Commander KB Toys exclusive 12 Inch Figure borders on average. But it’s better than the all-white infantry Clone Trooper. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

This weeks’s episode of The Clone Wars finds the three heroes in a Pyke prison. Of course the Martez sisters and Ahsoka try to escape. Will they succeed? Click here or on the banner below to read the spoiler filled review of “Dangerous Debt”!

The Revenge Of The Sith Clone Trooper 12 Inch Figure is actually a “concept art” figure, but it’s based on characters from the 91st Reconnaissance Corps. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

The Star Wars Kids YouTube channel has the latest episode of Galaxy of Adventures: Rey and Finn vs. Kylo Ren. Click here to watch!

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The ongoing pandemic impacts all our lives. Some may lose their job, many may get less money than before in the next few weeks or even months. Furthermore, in times of crises other things may become more important. Or maybe your partner will frown even more now than before when you spend lots of money on little plastic people. So the big question today is: will the ongoing events have an impact on your Star Wars collecting habits? Click through for a discussion!

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Most are in stock as of this post.

• The Mandalorian
• Cara Dune
• Remnant Stormtrooper
• Clone Trooper

AND THEY’RE GONE!

The KB Toys exclusive Revenge Of The Sith Chewbacca 12 Inch Figure is interesting. it’s not accurate, yet it doesn’t look terrible. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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Entertainment Earth has listed both the full set and individual figures from The Vintage Collection wave 25. Click here for the whole set, and click below for each individual figure.

• Cara Dune
• Remnant Stormtrooper
• The Mandalorian
• Clone Trooper

The Toys R Us exclusive Dewback & Sandtrooper Action Collection set has an incredible Dewback and a not so incredible Sandtrooper. See it all in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Dryden Vos (#87) and Bistan (#88). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

The JC Penney exclusive Obi-Wan Kenobi Vs. Darth Vader (Electronic Power F/X) Collector Series set looks great packaged. But the figures are a setback from the originals if you can believe it. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.