Monthly Archives: March 2021

While Rian Johnson still insists his Star Wars trilogy is happening he meanwhile in the real world just signed a deal with Netflix for two Knives Out sequels, worth a whopping $450 million. The first Knives Out movie had a very modest $40 million budget and became a surprise hit and extremely profitable as well when it grossed more than $300 million at the global box office.
While this is not directly related to Star Wars fans of The Last Jedi and Johnson’s potential Star Wars trilogy will certainly be disappointed that despite reassurances by Johnson his actual future plans seem to include a lot of things, just not Star Wars. So good luck to Rian Johnson and his future Knives Out movies! Filming for the first sequel begins in June in Greece. Daniel Craig will reprise his role from the first movie.
One final note: I hope the $450 million deal includes the production budget for the movies and marketing. Or else Rian Johnson can buy his own island now. I hear Skellig Michael is a nice place to live where you can enjoy the local fauna and flora undisturbed.

He will subvert your expectations on Netflix now

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The second round of pre-orders for wave 3 from The Black Series The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary line (this includes Darth Vader, Snowtrooper, Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker (Dagobah), and Chewbacca) are starting to get canceled. JTA reader Erik just informed us that his Dorkside Toys pre-order has been canceled and that BBTS will soon be following suit. If you have this on pre-order let us know in the comments if your pre-orders get canceled too. Entertainment Earth still has several from this wave still available for individual pre-order. Might be worth securing these as a backup just in case. 

There have been quite a few recent articles trying to pin down the blame on why The Vintage Collection is in the state that it’s in, and the editorials have been anywhere from ridiculous to conspiracy theory. After a recent audit of my The Vintage Collection stock, to my horror, I discovered I only have 38 Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight) figures in stock, 34 short of my six dozen minimum. (more….)

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Time flies when you’re having fun, but we reached the final figure in the 1985 Kenner DROIDS line. Speaking of flying, today’s review is the A-Wing Pilot, a straight repack of the figure from The Power Of The Force line. (more….)

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Hello Toy Runners! Please check out today’s article by clicking here. I’ve got a fitting custom for the announcement of Kenobi beginning production yesterday, as well as a video game custom.

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The Bad Batch is debuting in just over a month in a 70-minute premiere on May the 4th. Click through for additional details and the complete trailer.

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His real name is Putch Gundarian, but they call him Uncle Gundy in the DROIDS TV series. This figure is alright, but Kenner had so many other options from which to choose. (more….)

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It is finally happening! Production for the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series will begin in April! The series will be set 10 years after the events of “Revenge of the Sith”, which means it’s almost a decade before the events of “A New Hope” and Luke is a young child.
The full cast of the series was also announced! Click through for the details!

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Actor Sebastian Stan, whom most of you probably know from his Marvel movies in which he portrays “Bucky Barnes” aka “The Winter Soldier”, has been a fan favorite to play a young Luke Skywalker for years. Quite a few fans think Stan looks a lot like a young Mark Hamill and would be a perfect fit to play a young(er) Luke. While on his PR tour for the new Disney+ series “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” Stan appeared on Good Morning America where he was directly confronted with the question if he would play Luke Skywalker. And Sebastian Stan would be up for it, but only if Mark Hamill gave his blessing.

If Mark Hamill called me, personally, to tell me he feels inclined to share this role with me, then I will believe it. Until then, I won’t believe it.

Hamill would certainly give his blessing though, so this no real hurdle. The real question is if Lucasfilm would want a Luke Skywalker project. And what could that project be? Click through for some speculation!

He would totally do it. Yes, he would!

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Did you know that the Tatooine Skiff made multiple appearances in the DROIDS television show? We recreate a scene using it in our Photo Gallery today. One character part of this scene is Kez-Iban, who we later discover is a prince. (more….)

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Later in DROIDS, we meet Jann Tosh. The figure is alright. But it’s very colorful and is reminiscent of 80s aerobics Check it out!. (more….)

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Either Walmart is doing things right this time and keeping pre-orders open long enough for everyone to get an order in, or we are in for a lot of cancelations! Seriously though, this is how it should be done. Even their non-Star Wars pre-orders are still available for those interested.

• VC190 Paploo
• VC191 Princess Leia (Endor)
• VC192 AT-ST Driver

For our crossover fans, here are direct links to the other brand exclusives launching today!

• Ghostbusters: Kenner Classic Ghosts: Bug-Eye Ghost
• Ghostbusters: Kenner Classic Ghosts: Fearsome Flush
• Ghostbusters: Kenner Ecto 1
• Transformers: Beast Wars Vintage Trex Megatron
• Transformers: Beast Wars Vintage Optimus Primal
• Transformers: Beast Wars Vintage Cheetor
• Transformers: Beast Wars Vintage Rattrap
• Transformers: War For Cybertron Battlefield Voyager
• Transformers: War For Cybertron Spoiler Pack

The Tig Fromm DROIDS figure is nice. However, the character is a slight disappointment. But when you’re the son of Sise Fromm, you have a lot going against you. Check it out!. (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 Lando Calrissian (#189) and Neeku Vozo (#190). 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.

Here are some quick pics of the Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary line of Kenner-inspired The Black Series 6″ figures, something Hasbro said they would never do for 3.75″ collectors despite constant begging, but have done it for 6″ collectors. Whatever. Enjoy the pictures courtesy of friend and JTA reader Alientek. They’re awesome figures!

Do you want some behind-the-scenes insight on the upcoming The Vintage Collection Archive book? Check out the Georgia Star Wars Collector Club interview with our friends Rich Alot and Derryl DePriest for the latest updates!

The Sise Fromm review is probably the only one that you’ll find the words “purple muumuu.” We’re continuing to look at the classic Kenner DROIDS line of action figures. Check out one of the DROIDS television series’ greatest villains. (more….)

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LEGO officially revealed three new sets today:  Darth Vader Helmet (75304), Scout Trooper Helmet (75305), and Imperial Probe Droid (75306). These will all be available for pre-order soon, but in the meantime, Walmart.com has the product pages available (the product page for the Imperial Probe Droid is not yet live).

Update: The Darth Vader Helmet and the Scout Trooper helmet are now available to pre-order.

We’re continuing looking at the classic Kenner DROIDS line of action figures. Next up is Jord Dusat. He is another main character in the series. (more….)

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PSWCS.org, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society (PSWCS), is excited to announce their 11^th charity medallion in support of Veteran’s Miracle Center Erie

The limited-edition medallion is fully approved by Lucasfilm and has an edition size of 1000 pieces. Each medallion features the likeness of R2-D2 on the front, along with the date and the name of the charity, Veterans Miracle Center Erie. R2-D2, the hero of the Star Wars Saga, represents the veteran heroes VMCE serves and this could not come at a better time as Lucasfilm celebrates its 50^th anniversary. The back features the PSWCS logo.

The medallions will be $12.50 each if shipped inside the USA and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and receipt as they are tax deductible. International purchases are welcome, extra shipping charges will apply. Place your order now at pswcs.com/charity.cfm

We’re moving forward through the classic Kenner DROIDS line of action figures. Next up is Kea Moll. She is another main character in the series. (more….)

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Welcome, readers, to this week’s Toy Run Tuesday. I’ve been creating more work for myself lately by accumulating new parts for customs and not finishing them… But at least that means I have some nice new parts to share with you! I also received an order from Tunghori’s new website. Check it out by clicking here!

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It’s time to continue the 1/12 scale Star Wars action figure retrospective! Today I want to focus on four prequel characters and their figures. Darth Maul, General Grievous, the Battle Droid and Padmé Amidala. Are any of their figures an ultimate version? Which of the available versions is the best? Click through for today’s battle of the 6-inch action figures!

Should Anakin talk about action figures instead to improve his chances?

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Yup! That’s right! For $79.99 you can have your very own interactive snackin’ Grogu. Pick yours up at Entertainment Earth!

If you’re wondering how to feed the Child, this is the way. The Galactic Snackin’ Grogu animated toy comes with 4 interactive accessories (bowl with tentacles, cookie, shifter knob, and spoon) that, when placed in his hand, he will react to with animations and sound effects. Pretend to feed Grogu (The Child) with the series-inspired accessories and he will react to them with eating, yummy, or yucky sound effects! Kids and fans can pat the Galactic Snackin’ Grogu toy’s head 3 times to activate a 2-handed Force animation, in which he will mimic channeling the Force, inspired by snacking scenes from the Disney+series The Mandalorian.

We’re continuing to check out the vintage Kenner DROIDS line. Let’s move forward with Thall Joben. He’s a main character and an early version of a podracer in the Star Wars timeline. (more….)

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Del Rey announced today the first book from Star Wars Visions. Star Wars Visions: Ronin will arrive October 12. 

This year, Star Wars Visions will bring all-new, creative takes on Star Wars from the world’s best anime creators. Coming Oct 12th, an original novel inspired by one of those animated tales. A Star Wars book quite unlike any before it. RONIN By Emma Mieko Candon. We’re excited to share more news about the story in the future!

We’re continuing to check out the vintage Kenner DROIDS line. Let’s move forward with Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2). you won’t be able to afford this one either! (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 Alexsandr Kallus (#187) and Malakili (#188). 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’re continuing to check out the vintage Kenner DROIDS line. Let’s move ahead with See-Threepio (C-3PO). It’s a bright action figure! And it’s awesome, even though very few can afford its aftermarket value today! (more….)

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Photos of the brand new Black Series Deluxe Return of the Jedi Boba Fett figure appeared on Reddit a few days ago. And there were early reports of warped helmets out of the box.  But it was not known if this issue is widespread or not. Now several video reviews of the figure have appeared on YouTube and unfortunately each and every figure reviewed has a seriously pinched helmet. What could have been a good figure will now come out of the box with a defect collectors will have to try to remedy by using hot water or a hair dryer. This may be the perfect opportunity now to talk about Hasbro’s new approach to glue helmets on unpainted heads. Click through for more!

$30 will get you a warped helmet

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If Hasbro had a clue, they’d make the DROIDS Boba Fett for The Vintage Collection yesterday. But they won’t, so we’ll have to revisit the 1985 DROIDS Boba Fett Kenner figure instead. We open up our Kenner DROIDS line with Boba Fett, a main character in the television series. It doesn’t differ from the previous versions, but it comes in glorious colorful packaging, and it one of the holy grails in collecting today. Check out our opening DROIDS character in our Research Droids Reviews today! (more….)

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In case you haven’t noticed, the most recent wave of The Vintage Collection is strewn with horrid card art. What’s the deal, Hasbro? You need to fire your graphics team. These are mostly terrible. And if it wasn’t for JTA leading the campaign to fix the Return Of The Jedi Boba Fett card art, it would have been a total debacle! Princess Leia (Bespin Escape) is an embarrassment, Zutton is horrible. What the heck happened to Greef Karga’s packaging image? And with all the attention Baby Yoda is getting, you couldn’t find a less blurry image of Grogu? What’s with all of the hand-drawn-looking reference stills? They look worse than the vintage Kenner drawings! Please use high-resolution character film-outs, or hire someone else to do your packaging graphics. This collection deserves your best. Thank you!

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Pre-orders are live for The Black Series Expanded Universe Comics 6″ action figures. Click through for direct links from Entertainment Earth!

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Many of our cleverest readers figured out when we teased this on New Year’s Day, but here is the formal announcement! Jedi Temple Archives will begin vintage Kenner RDRs on Droids (and next month Ewoks) action figures beginning tomorrow. We hope you enjoy reading and viewing them as we did making them! Join us tomorrow for the fun!

Gentle Giant has revealed their Darth Maul mini bust, as he appeared in Star Wars: Rebels. PG Members can pre-order this right now. Check out the full gallery over on the Gentle Giant Facebook page.

Based on his appearance in STAR WARS: REBELS™, this Sith Warrior is now our newest animated mini bust! Darth Maul™ is featured wielding his double-bladed lightsaber in preparation for facing his Jedi opponents. Available now for PG Members to pre-order on gentlegiantltd.com!

The Mandalorian is a worldwide phenomenon. Even in Russia the show has passionate fans. A group of fans in Yakutsk (Siberia) was so shocked after the destruction of the ship in the series, that they decided to build their very own Razor Crest. The model is 14 meters (46 ft) long, which means the Russian Razor Crest is roughly in 1:2 scale, almost like the TVC HasLab Razor Crest relative to a TVC figure. The actual ship would be about 26 meters (85 ft) long. The Razor Crest has lights of course, a cockpit and a ramp, so you can access the interior. The model weighs about 1000 kg (2200 lbs) and cost about 8,500 Euro (10,115 USD) to make. 
Would you like to have an (almost) lifesize Razor Crest in your backyard? You’d certainly be the most popular person in your entire neighborhood!
You can check out many more photos and a few videos of the Razor Crest replica on Instagram!

Fanmade Razor Crest in Yakutsk, Russia

“Well well well! Look what the cat cleaned up, showered, exfoliated, powdered, lipsticked, Gucci’d and dragged in!” Hasbro, without warning, is now invading the old Expanded Universe for The Black Series 6″ line. For the newbies, the Expanded Universe made its debut in 1998 during The Power Of The Force “2” era and ushered in a new and eager facet of the Star Wars collecting community. Years later, fans wanted more, and Hasbro introduced the Comic Packs line, and release dozens of two-packs featuring some of the most interesting, rich, unique, and beloved Star Wars characters ever introduced outside of the films. They are some of our most-visited reviews too! Some of the figures go for INSANE amounts of money today. With this post, we’re asking that Hasbro treats The Vintage Collection community with dignity and respect and get out some of the most classic (and expensive aftermarket) action figures in multipacks, or single-carded to include, and not exclude, us in this momentous event. See the full range of Comic Packs figures HERE.

StarWars.com reveals four new The Black Series 6″ figures based on the old Expanded Universe. Guaranteed to kill the hearts of 3.75″ collectors, Hasbro finally produces Jaxxon. See the full story HERE.

UPDATE: Photos and additional info added! Please click through!

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A user on Reddit has posted first photos of the brand new Black Series Return of the Jedi Boba Fett figure! So how does it look? Click through for several photos of Boba Fett out of the box!

UPDATE: New photo added!

UPDATE 2: Link to a video review added!

This is the rendered mock up by Hasbro, how does the actual figure look? Click through!

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There is a huge update about Toys R Us. They may make a comeback in North America (outside of Canada where stores currently exist). IGN has the full story. Special thanks to Dwayne for the alert to this news story.

Toys R Us is looking to mount another comeback. The retail chain is planning to open stores in North America again under the new ownership of WHP Global, a New York-based brand management company.WHP announced Monday in a press release that it has acquired a controlling interest in Tru Kids, the parent company of Toys R Us, Babies R Us and Geoffrey the Giraffe brands.

“We’re in the brand business, and Toys R Us is the single most credible, trusted and beloved toy brand in the world,” WHP chairman and CEO Yehuda Shmidman said. “We’re coming off a year where toys are just on fire… and for Toys R Us, the U.S. is really a blank canvas.” (more….)

That’s a wrap! We concluded our Research Droids Reviews on The Vintage Collection Wave 29, including the long-awaited Return Of The Jedi Boba Fett. If you missed any, be sure to catch up. The carded images are finally updated.

Let’s continue the retrospective of 1/12 scale Star Wars action figures! Just like last time I will take a look at various figures today. What is the best action figure of Anakin Skywalker, IG-11 and Yoda? Click through for an overview of all their available 6-inch scale action figures!

Will Anakin like any of his action figures?

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Please click the thumbnail below to see an astounding collage of the nothingness that most of us believe represents how brick and mortar looks across the USA. And because this is an anecdotal example, we’d love to have our readers comment (with evidence if possible) to show how your stores look in our comments. For me, this is how every Target and Walmart looks in my area which includes a minimum of five of each store. What’s the point of these stores carrying Star Wars action figures? Yet they seem to possess the power to dictate what Hasbro produces for The Vintage Collection. Yes, Hasbro isn’t responsible for what retail orders, but perhaps Hasbro should impose an order minimum to stock stores. Empty pegs make no sense for retail and support the narrative that no one buys Star Wars. Why would they order more? Special thanks to Jon Morgan for the collage of hell. If you’re on Twitter or any other horrific social media platform, perhaps you can tag Hasbro, Walmart, and Target and ask them what the heck is up. (more….)

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Evidence has just been revealed on Twitter that Cara Dune will ship in the Retro Collection assortment of The Mandalorian figures, thank the Maker! That Junkman on Twitter provides the evidence.

Is it just me, or has Hasbro severely lacked on communicating any HasLab Razor Crest updates? This wasted HasLab slot is eagerly anticipated, and we’re in the dark. You’d think they want the large population of collectors who backed 28K units happy, but what do I know? It feels like they were updating us on Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna) every couple of weeks, perhaps monthly. We haven’t had a blessed update since it was fully backed. “Where’s the update?” Clara Peller would want to know!

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Disney+ is adding a lot of vintage content to their platform this April. Fans can look forward to Volume I & II of Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars, Ewok movies Caravan of Courage and The Battle for Endor, and the animated Ewoks season 1 & 2. And, while they are not adding the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special, they are adding the very popular Boba Fett cartoon that was a part of the special: The Story of the Faithful Wookiee. Still missing from the line-up is the Droids cartoon. 

If you haven’t signed up for Disney+ yet, click here to get started!

Welcome, readers! It’s Toy Run Tuesday again, and I have a few great new toys to share with you today. I hope to see your week’s finds in the comments, too! Please click here to check it out!

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There will be a Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest on April 9th. You will be able to watch livestreams of various panels, among them Marvel, Transformers and GI Joe. Star Wars will also have a panel of course. The Star Wars panelists will be Patrick, Eric and Chris. New product will be revealed so let’s start speculating what it might be! All the revealed products will be available for pre-order later that day at 5 pm EST, Hasbro Pulse Premium members do get early access for select pre-orders after the end of each panel – but NOT for any revealed Star Wars items.
You will be able to watch the livestream on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel, starting time will be 11 am EST / 4 pm GMT / 5 pm CET.

Most people here are probably familiar with Adam Pawlus from Entertainment Earth. Adam also has his own blog on which he features Star Wars figures of the day and another feature of the blog is a regular Q&A segment in which Adam answers collector questions. And in Adam’s most recent Q&A from March 14th he does make a very interesting statement about The Black Series and The Vintage Collection sales. Please click through for more!

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Walmart.com has posted the pre-orders for the three upcoming The Vintage Collection exclusives:

• VC190 Paploo
• VC191 Princess Leia (Endor)
• VC192 AT-ST Driver

For our crossover fans, here are direct links to the other brand exclusives launching today!

• Ghostbusters: Kenner Classic Ghosts: Bug-Eye Ghost
• Ghostbusters: Kenner Classic Ghosts: Fearsome Flush
• Ghostbusters: Kenner Ecto 1
• Transformers: Beast Wars Vintage Trex Megatron
• Transformers: Beast Wars Vintage Optimus Primal
• Transformers: Beast Wars Vintage Cheetor
• Transformers: Beast Wars Vintage Rattrap
• Transformers: War For Cybertron Battlefield Voyager
• Transformers: War For Cybertron Spoiler Pack

Today I want to continue the 1/12 scale Star Wars action figure retrospective. Previously I focused on single characters. For this article I focus on characters and figures that don’t warrant an article of their own, but which have still various options available and where it makes sense to talk about what is the “best” or “ultimate” version. In this article I cover the characters Count Dooku, Mace Windu, C-3PO and R2-D2! So click through for the battle of their 6-inch action figures!

Count Dooku is very much looking forward to this battle

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Gentle Giant has revealed The Mandalorian Mini Bust featuring his original armor with the beskar pauldron. Head on over to their Facebook page for the full gallery.

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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 Aurodia Ventafoli (#185) and Darth Bane (#186). 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.

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Walmart is getting ready for their online Collector Event and the pages are live for all of their exclusives. Click below for the product pages…

• VC190 Paploo
• VC191 Princess Leia (Endor)
• VC192 AT-ST Driver

We’re extending the deadline for our poll asking you what action figures Hasbro already produced that they should pack into The Vintage Collection (for the first time) by ONE MORE DAY (today only). Here is your chance to pick five action figures from other lines you’d like to see reissued for the first time in The Vintage Collection packaging. So many incredible figures from The Legacy Collection, Legacy Collection, and The Black Series 3.75″ lines are worthy of inclusion (and other lines too). Who will you pick? Click through for directions.

Whether you like the sequels or not, whether you like the character of Rey or not, Rey is an important character in Star Wars. There are quite a few 1/12 scale action figures of her. So in today’s retrospective of 6-inch scale Star Wars figures we will look at all the Rey action figures. Which of the many versions is the best figure? And is there an ultimate Rey figure? Click through for an overview of all the 1/12 scale Rey action figures!

Would Finn approve of any of the 6-inch scale Rey action figures?

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We’re right around the corner from reaching the 200th The Vintage Collection figure. Do you think Hasbro should reserve it for a “Kenner 96” figure? Or does it not matter to you? The last time we reached a landmark like this was in 2012 when Hasbro released Starkiller (Vader’s Secret Apprentice) (VC100) figure, and quite a few collectors felt that Hasbro should have taken the landmark more seriously for a classic Kenner character. Anyway, let us know in the comments if VC200 means anything special to you, and who you’d like to see numbered that way.

Funko released their Q4 2020 earnings report yesterday. Net sales for the full year are down compared to 2019 for apparent reasons, however, Q4 earnings were up year over year. Also, sales for Funko Pops grew in 2020 by 1% worldwide and 12% in the US. Funko’s domestic US sales were the strongest yet, however the pandemic did affect global sales. But let’s not dwell on the numbers too much. More interesting is what Funko’s bestsellers were. Contrary to many other toy companies Funko do provide a detailed breakdown of their top selling licenses in their earnings presentation. And here it is more good news for Star Wars toy sales! Click through for more details!

This Funko Pop! is rising in value

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We can handle the re-release of an excellent action figure like Zutton. What we cannot handle is an inferior paint job, and the refusal to update the figure’s mismatched insert-molded joints. What gives, Hasbro? At least Hasbro got the name right. People are confusing this character as Takeel, but if you do your research, you’ll find that Takeel has curly and thinning hair, Zutton does NOT. This is Zutton. And it’s a check-off of our “Kenner 96” list. Find out why this is true. (more….)

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Gentle Giant reveals their latest Mini Bust: Sabine Wren from Star Wars: Rebels. Click through for their full gallery on Facebook.

There probably has been no other action figure in Hasbro’s long history that has made us more furious than The Child. $12.99 for a couple of accessories? What an embarrassment for Hasbro. This is a $5 MAXIMUM product. The Child was an accessory with Din Djarin, and now it’s a basic figure for full price? The pram doesn’t make up the difference either! And it’s TWO PER CASE?! Is Hasbro insane? Find out why The Child (VC184) doesn’t have our blessing. Hasbro needs to realize TVC collectors are NOT TBS6 collectors. We don’t accept any MSRP Hasbro sets! (more….)

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Walmart has posted a countdown clock set to expire on Monday at 1PM at which time pre-orders will open up for their exclusives for 3 big properties: Star Wars, Ghostbusters, and Transformers. Check back here on Monday at exactly 1 PM and we will have direct links posted to all pre-orders!

Today we continue our retrospective of 1/12 scale Star Wars action figures with a look at the various Obi-Wan Kenobi action figures. Obi-Wan is one of the most important Star Wars characters and the movies follow his career from being a Padawan to becoming an old hermit on Tatooine and his eventual death. Do 6-inch scale action figures of him do the character justice? Click through for an overview of all the 6-inch scale Obi-Wan Kenobi action figures and let’s find out which one may be the best or ultimate one!

Do 6-inch scale Obi-Wan action figures have the high ground?

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Greef Karga has the potential to be much better than it is. Did Hasbro take some shortcuts with this figure? Find out in our review!! (more….)

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There is mixed reception with Princess Leia (Bespin Escape) (VC187) figure. But it’s not as bad as you think. Hasbro released the last version 20 YEARS ago. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? This version has a lot of new tooling. See what Hasbro did! (more….)

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After getting to spend some quality time with my new The Vintage Collection Boba Fett figure from Return Of The Jedi, I noticed two details I missed earlier, although one might be a defect on my sample. The first is that Boba Fett’s head sits a double ball-socket joint, but the point here is that it’s a geodesic sphere, something we first saw on The Black Series [Phase I] Darth Vader (#26) figure. Also, Hasbro tooled a partial head, including a chin, and the lower sides of the jaw. Then I was playing with the jet pack and noticed it splits in half and has an interior that is sculpted as well. But again, this might be a defect on my sample. Check out both images by clicking below, and see even more images of this fantastic figure RIGHT HERE in our Research Droids Reviews! Please leave any comments on our Boba Fett RDR page!

Welcome back to another Toy Run Tuesday! I received a new model kit this week. It’s going to be a big project… But I am very much looking forward to the finished result! Take a look at the kit by clicking here! After that, please take the time to leave a comment of your week’s finds, customs, photos, or collections.

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After looking at action figures of Luke, Han and Darth Vader it is high time we look at 1/12 scale action figure representations of the most popular Star Wars heroine: Princess Leia. Do we have an ultimate 6-inch scale Leia action figure? What versions of her are still missing? Click through for a retrospective of all the 6-inch scale Leia action figures you can get!

Metal bikinis once were all the rage

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Wow. If Hasbro didn’t do anything right for The Vintage Collection for the rest of 2021 (which is likely at this point), we probably won’t care. Boba Fett (VC186), based on the character’s appearance from Return Of The Jedi, is the best 3.75″ super-articulated action figure of the year. It’s that good. 177 TVC figures separate the first ROTJ Boba Fett from this one, so we waited a LONG TIME for this update. Oh, and it has one tiny issue. Do you know what it is? Check out the rough gallery and the final review. Some updated images coming soon!! (more….)

Thank you for reading Research Droids Reviews: Season 12!

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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 Greef Karga (#183) and Aftab Ackbar (#184). 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.

There are a ton of “excellent” action figures already produced that Hasbro should pack into The Vintage Collection. Hasbro kicked-off the return of The Vintage Collection in this manner but chose the worst characters possible for the launch (they were mostly Sequel Trilogy characters). Here is your chance to pick five action figures from other lines you’d like to see reissued for the first time in The Vintage Collection packaging. So many incredible figures from The Legacy Collection, Legacy Collection, and The Black Series 3.75″ lines are worthy of inclusion (and other lines too). Who will you pick? Click through for directions.

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Cardboard Galaxy has a new backdrop available for the Droid Depot series of droids. Click here to check out the listing, and make sure to check out his eBay store for tons of other amazing backdrops for your display!

You would think that making an action figure of the most iconic Star Wars villain would be a pretty easy task. Darth Vader wears a helmet, you don’t really have to sculpt a human likeness, all you need is access to helmet replicas (or access to the Lucasfilm archives) or reference photos of all the various Vader helmets used throughout the movies. But as it turns out sculpting a great Darth Vader figure is not all that easy. So is there an ultimate 6-inch scale Darth Vader action figure? You may think there is an easy answer. But maybe there’s not… So click through for a retrospective of all the various 1/12 scale Darth Vader figures you can get and let’s find out if there really is THE ultimate Darth Vader action figure!

Darth Vader with his asymmetric Episode IV helmet

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Get the Target exclusive Smuggler’s Run Millennium Falcon for only $227.99. This week until March 13th, you can get one toy at 25% off. If you have either RED CARD, it gives you another 5% off. And if you add the Circle App to your account, it offers you a one-time use of 20% off any single order. It takes off a total of $172.00! Special thanks to JTA reader Jeffrey S. for the news!

Our friends over at JediBusiness.com utilized the power of photo animation from MyHeritage.com to bring to life Vintage Kenner figures, and the results are quite stunning! Click through to check out the results! A big thanks to Criz Bee for finding and saving these results!

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Thank you to everyone who voted in our The Vintage Collection Fan Channel Repack Poll. We received an amazing amount of response and feedback, and we now have the results compiled. Hasbro should take these results, and compile six new case assortments based on these results. But we don’t live in a utopia. Click through for more!

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Do you like sports? Do you hate sports? Either way you will enjoy this March Madness bracket because it’s all about The Vintage Collection! @swtvc on Instagram is running a bracket this month to see what the most wanted TVC figures are.  You can find blank templates at swtvc.net. I’ve already filled out my bracket, and I’ll be posting it in the comments. I’d love to see yours! Be sure to fill them out and vote in @swtvc‘s polls this month and see how you did! 

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GameStop.com has opened up pre-orders for the TBS 6-inch Gaming Greats Imperial Rocket Trooper. Click here for the pre-order page.

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Sideshow Collectibles has opened up pre-orders for the Hot Toys Sixth Scale Bo-Katan Kryze figure. Click here for the pre-order page!

Let’s continue our retrospective of 1/12 scale Star Wars action figures! I covered Luke Skywalker earlier this week. So I think it’s more than appropriate to talk about the various action figures of Luke’s best (human) friend: Han Solo. Do we have an ultimate 6-inch scale Han Solo action figure? Click through for an overlook of all the Han Solos you can get in the 1/12 scale!

Your action figures are no reason to shoot yourself, Harrison!

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Hot Toys has officially unveiled their Sixth Scale Bo-Katan Kryze figure. Click through for the full details and gallery!

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Today is the last day to add your choices before we lock the comments and tally the results! Hasbro’s choices for The Vintage Collection “Fan Channel” repack waves have been less than stellar, and if judging by the last assortment, utterly confusing. They may claim these figures are not for “us” but that’s not realistic. Let’s help them make the wisest repack choices. Click through for directions and to add your picks.

Don’t panic. It’s currently OUT OF STOCK as of this posting. This could be NOTHING. Or this could be SOMETHING. Hasbro Pulse added the San Diego Comic-Con Boba Fett vintage Kenner figure to the front of the Star Wars listings. We’ll just have to wait and see if this action has any meaning. Special thanks to friend Alientek for the alert!

Here is some cool news! If you’re looking for discounted The Vintage Collection figures, head to your local Ollie’s store. I just got back and found a dozen of each of The Empire Strikes Back See-Threepio (C-3PO), Luke Skywalker (Bespin), and Return Of The Jedi General Lando Calrissian, and the Disney Star Wars Cassian Andor (a ton of that figure – a ton). They are priced at $5.99 each and are joined by The Black Series [Phase III] Luke Skywalker (Yavin) and plush Baby Yoda merchandise. Good luck! Special thanks to JTA reader and friend Bing “Upstate” Hamton for the alert and news!

Gentle Giant revealed their latest Deluxe Mini Bust: Captain Rex (Star Wars Rebels). Click through for the full gallery.

Hasbro Pulse revealed the latest Gaming Greats figure from The Black Series [Phase IV]: Imperial Rocket Trooper.

There have been a number of Luke Skywalker action figures in the 1/12 scale since the Black Series, later followed by S.H.Figuarts, entered the market in 2013. In fact, the vast majority of versions of Luke that appear on screen have been realized by now, with only a few notable versions missing. This is perhaps the perfect time to look back and reflect upon the many Luke Skywalkers we have gotten over the years in the 6-inch scale. Do we have an ultimate 6-inch Luke Skywalker? And what is your favorite 6-inch Luke Skywalker? So click through for an overview and discussion of 1/12 scale Luke Skywalker action figures, both Hasbro and SHF.

The first of many 6-inch scale Luke Skywalker figures

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JTA reader Thomas H. received The Black Series Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary Mace Windu, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Jar Jar Binks. Check them out by clicking the thumbnail images below!

Check out the Gentle Giant 2020 Premier Guild Membership Gift: Incinerator Trooper Premier Collection Statue. Get the full gallery over on their Facebook page.

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The final book in the Alphabet Squadron Trilogy is out today. Head over to your local brick and mortar store to pick up Victory’s Price, or check it out on Amazon.

This week was pretty good when it came to collecting! For Toy Run Tuesday I have some new photos I took of my figures. Toy Photography is fun, but harder than it looks. I also actually found a figure in the store. Click here to take a look!

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Pre-order the Star Wars: The Black Series – Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary Figures

Special thanks to JTA reader and friend Russ T. for the alert!

Greedo – currently out of stock as of this posting
Jawa
Obi-Wan Kenobi

UPDATE: And just like that they’re SOLD OUT!

Hot Toys is hosting a giveaway for a free The Mandalorian and The Child Deluxe figure set. 

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Like, Share and Tag two friends who love Star Wars™ The Mandalorian™ in the comments from this Facebook post.
2. Share a creative photo of “Your Hot Toys Star Wars collectible figure” and tell us why.
   The participation deadline is 10th March 2021.

Winners will be announced on Hot Toys Facebook on or before 17th March 2021

GET THE FULL DETAILS IN THIS HOT TOYS FACEBOOK POST

Hasbro’s choices for The Vintage Collection “Fan Channel” repack waves have been less than stellar, and if judging by the last assortment, utterly confusing. They may claim these figures are not for “us” but that’s not realistic. Let’s help them make the wisest repack choices. Click through for directions.

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LEGO is releasing 3 new Star Wars sets today. You can pick these up on Amazon at the links below:

• Imperial Shuttle (75302)
• Resistance X-Wing (75297)
• AT-AT vs. Tauntaun Microfighters (75298)