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I will make this very quick. Luminate updated their charts with data from the last seven days earlier today (their cutoff date is always on Thursday at 11:59 pm). Which means Skeleton Crew episode 4 was added. And the show did not make the charts yet again.
Skeleton Crew could be the first Star Wars series never to make the Luminate streaming charts (however, since Luminate is still pretty new only Acolyte was ever on the Luminate charts). We will have to wait for Nielsen and what they are saying, but if Nielsen shows the same trend (and the show would never be on the Nielsen top 10 streaming charts) then Skeleton Crew will become the least watched Star Wars live action series ever and the first to never once break into the top 10 most watched original shows. Even though it is currently the #1 show on Disney+.
The #10 entry on the Luminate charts has 307.3 million minutes. Around this time The Acolyte had a very bad 262 million minutes on the Luminate charts. So in theory, Skeleton Crew could have more than The Acolyte at this point of course, as long as it’s less than 307.3 million minutes. But since Skeleton Crew underperformed The Acolyte in the previous two weeks that seems unlikely.
Lucasfilm is in dire need of some deep soul searching and honest in-depth analysis of the state of Star Wars in 2024 after Kathleen Kennedy burned one too many bridges. It may very well be that The Acolyte finally broke the camel’s back. Also, maybe don’t try to be Stranger Things in space again, even if it’s fun. Why not make something that is, well, Star Wars? What it is known for? Well executed of course. And that’s the crux with almost all of the Disney+ Star Wars series.
Jude Law surrenders
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Both of yesterday’s The Black Series and The Vintage Collection reveals are Pulse exclusives. Click below to pre-order (1 PM for Pulse Premium members, 2 PM for everyone else):
These will both be available on the Shop Disney website at a later date.
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Unfortunately the latest Skeleton Crew episode feels like a first major misstep for the show. The beginning is actually pretty interesting and sets up something potentially intriguing…. the ending is also pretty interesting, as in, it advances the plot… but the 20 minutes between those two segments are just an utterly bizarre throwaway side quest that literally makes no sense. At all. Like… what were they thinking when they wrote that, I wonder!
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Hot Toys has unveiled their latest exclusive, first teased all the way back in 2018 at SDCC. Check out the Range Trooper (MMS768) from Solo: A Star Wars Story, finally making its official debut. Click through for full details and gallery images. Look for this to go up for pre-order soon.
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Amazon has listed two (former) Pulse/Shop Disney The Vintage Collection exclusives, both in stock and ready to ship:
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The final Gift the Galaxy reveals two new multipacks. The Vintage Collection adds another Special Action Figure Set (The Journey of Anakin Skywalker) ($49.99) and The Black Series is adding a 2-Pack from Attack of the Clones featuring the Phase I Clone Trooper & Super Battle Droid ($39.99).
Both sets will be available tomorrow on Hasbro Pulse starting at 1 PM Eastern, and at Disney Store at a later date. Get the full report over at Comicbook.com.
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Amazon has a few good price drops to check out, including the deluxe The Vintage Collection Cobb Vanth (Mandalorian Armor) for $12.49. Thanks to JTA reader Jeff for the alert! Here’s a few others of note:
- TBS Ahsoka Tano (The Mandalorian) – $7.85
- TBS Ahsoka Tano (Ahsoka) – $11.99
- TBS Ahsoka Tano (Peridea) – $17.91
- TBS Sabine Wren – $21.63 (plus coupon option)
- TBS Osha Aniseya – $15.92
- TBS Jedi: Fallen Order 3-Pack – $56.49
- TVC Jod Na Nawood – $13.02
- TVC Bo-Katan Kryze (Plazir-15) (VC339) – $10.85
- TVC Jedi Master Sol – $13.60
- TVC Endor Bunker – $44.00
Click here to browse all of The Black Series figures for other deals
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While we still have to wait a while for Nielsen to include Skeleton Crew on their streaming charts newcomer Luminate (the company behind the US billboard charts) have updated their streaming charts with data from last week only yesterday, which means episode 3 of Skeleton Crew is included in the dataset.
And it does not look good for the latest Star Wars series. Click through for more!
Jude Law learns about the viewership numbers for Skeleton Crew
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Walmart has been dropping the price on their exclusives for the past week and have added another round of drops, including some non-exclusive TVC figures. Click below to check them out.
UPDATE: More price drops updated below!
- The Black Series Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk Trainers – $21.14
- The Black Series Captain Enoch Night Trooper – $13.44
- The Black Series R4-6D0 – $10.00
- The Black Series Mandalorian Nite Owl – $10.08
- The Black Series Baylan Skoll (Mercenary) – $10.08
- The Black Series Mae (Assassin) – 16.33
- The Black Series Jedi Master Sol – $16.74
- The Black Series Osha Aniseya – 15.92
- The Black Series K-2SO (Kay-Tuesso) – 16.23
- The Vintage Collection Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) – $11.86
- The Vintage Collection Stormtrooper – $11.40 (Sold Out)
- The Vintage Collection Jetpack Trooper – $13.25
- The Vintage Collection Cobb Vanth (Mandalorian Armor) – $16.78
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Denuo Novo has kicked off their Holiday sale, featuring 10% off Star Wars items. Click here to browse their selection.
The Denuo Novo Holiday Sale is live! Get 10% off Star Wars™ costumes, kits, and helmets. Enjoy free domestic shipping and 50% off international shipping. Hurry, sale ends 12/18. Don’t miss out!
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Hot Toys has announced their next Revenge of the Sith sixth scale figure: Plo Koon (MMS785). Click through for full details and gallery images.
This is available to pre-order at Sideshow Collectibles.
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The adventures of the “Skeleton Crew” continue! We already got episode 3 out of 8 last night. And I can tell you right now that episode 3 does not dip in quality or fun factor. But, more surprisingly perhaps, Skeleton Crew proves to be pretty smartly written, at least for a Star Wars series on Disney+. It greatly outshines things like The Acolyte, Ahsoka, The Book of Boba Fett or Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Mandalorian season 3 in this regard.
This show appreciates the viewer.
Also, the show may not be what we thought it would be, Goonies lost in space. We may return to the home planet of the kids sooner than anticipated, because the plot advances pretty quickly! Instead we learn about new mysteries that actually promise to be more interesting than just seeing kids week after week who are lost in space.
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Pre-orders are open to Pulse Premium members at 1 PM Eastern, and everyone else at 2 PM. Click below for pre-order pages:
Both sets are Pulse exclusives with availability at DisneyStore.com at a later date.
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Expanded Universe fans are celebrating a second announcement for this week’s Gift the Galaxy. The Black Series is adding a Shadows of the Empire 2-Pack featuring Luke Skywalker (Imperial Guard) and Princess Leia Organa (Boushh). Retailing for $44.99, this set is available tomorrow starting at 1 PM Eastern for Pulse Premium members, and 2 PM for everyone else. It will also be available at the Disney Store at a later date.
Head over to Slashfilm for the full reveal.
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The Vintage Collection fans will love the latest Special Action Figure Set featuring three key villains from Heir To The Empire. Check out Captain Gilad Pellaeon, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and Joruus C’baoth! This set will be available to pre-order tomorrow at 1 PM Eastern for Pulse premium members, and 2 PM for everyone else. You can also get it at a later date from Disney Store.
Get the full story and additional images at Nerdist.com.
Tags: Heir To The Empire, Nerdist, Special Action Figure Sets, The Vintage Collection
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Hasbro Pulse gives us our next Retro Collection Pipeline reveals featuring six new figures from A New Hope:
- Rebel Fleet Trooper
- Sandtrooper
- Walrus Man
- Luke Skywalker (Yavin)
- Han Solo (Imperial Stormtrooper Outfit)
- Dr. Evazan
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Walmart currently has a great price on the Micro Galaxy Squadron Ghost, marked down to just $15. Click here to grab one!
Here are a few other Walmart markdowns:
- The Black Series Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk Trainers – $31.46
- The Black Series Captain Enoch Night Trooper – $20.00
- The Black Series R4-6D0 – $10.00
- The Black Series Mandalorian Nite Owl – $15.00
- The Black Series Baylan Skoll (Mercenary) – $15.00
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While Nielsen is still the gold standard when it comes to streaming charts, based on their long history of providing industry standard ratings for classic network tv, there are several new players who also have their own charts. There is Samba TV, who only gather data from users who use their app, then there’s Luminate, a somewhat more serious player, who, like Nielsen, try to gauge overall viewership by analyzing various sources, not just any one app.
And while Nielsen always have a four week delay, so the first results for Skeleton Crew should come very late December, Luminate release their charts in a much more timely fashion, i.e. usually on late Friday/early Saturday with the data for the previous 7 days. Which means Luminate already has data for the Skeleton Crew debut from earlier this week.
And it does not look all too good for the new Star Wars show. Click through for more.
Can he attract an audience next week?
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If you missed it on Pulse, Entertainment Earth has The Vintage Collection Jabba the Hutt Playset available for pre-order, with a January ship date. Thanks to JTA reader Sterling for the alert!
Other former Pulse exclusives now available at Entertainment Earth:
- The Vintage Collection New Republic E-Wing
- The Vintage Collection The Armorer’s Forge
- Retro Collection AOTC/ROTS set
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Amazon has all six Skeleton Crew The Black Series figures in stock:
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Pre-orders are now open for yesterday’s Gift the Galaxy reveal. Click below for pre-order options:
- TBS Jedi Master Kelnacca (Entertainment Earth • Amazon)
Tags: Gift The Galaxy Campaign, Jedi Master Kelnacca, Pre-Orders, Skeleton Crew (Disney+ Series)
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The Skeleton Crew has arrived! Goonies in Space! To say that 2024 has been a very rough year for Star Wars is putting it mildly… so how does the year end for Star Wars?
I’ll elaborate further in my review but let me just say this: the show is a lot better than expected and much less bad than feared. Yes, it is indeed Space Goonies and episode 1 looks nothing like Star Wars, but Skeleton Crew hits home where it counts the most: it’s just (innocent) fun and perfect family entertainment for young and old. It is good natured, the creators do not insult you or waste your time, the kids, who are of course just kids so not necessarily Marlon Brando, are charming and fine and probably the best kid characters in Star Wars yet (not that Star Wars has a good track record here)… I was, despite criticisms, pleasantly surprised! I look forward to where this is going! I feel this is what we desperately need after the last series on Disney+. Innocent fun and a space adventure!
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Today’s Gift the Galaxy reveal is another release from The Black Series. Jedi Master Kelnacca will be available for pre-order tomorrow starting at 1 PM Eastern for a hefty $33.99. Also revealed via Collider is an upcoming The Black Series SM-33 figure from Skeleton Crew, no details yet on availability.
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Cyber Monday deals abound! We’re keeping it to one post to distill any deals we find. Here are some of the sites with deals (updated as we find them):
- Amazon
- Sideshow Collectibles
- Disney Store
- Up to 30% Off & Free Shipping on $40+ with Code: CYBER
- Walmart.com
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Amazon has been celebrating Black Friday for a week now. Click below to check out the any new deals that have been added for the actual Black Friday:
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