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The Vintage Collection Sabine Wren Deluxe figure isn’t Deluxe at all. Just the price is. And Hasbro knows we’re dumb enough to buy this. (more….)
![Special 4 Action Figures [Ree-Yees/Tessek/Velken Tezeri/Taym Dren-garen]](/galleries/2023/Review_SabineWrenDeluxeTVC/Review_SabineDeluxeTVC_post.jpg "Special 4 Action Figures [Ree-Yees/Tessek/Velken Tezeri/Taym Dren-garen]")
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The Vintage Collection Special 4 Action Figures [Ree-Yees/Tessek/Velken Tezeri/Taym Dren-garen] multipack has some remarkable additions. But it isn’t perfect. (more….)
![Special 4 Action Figures [Ree-Yees/Tessek/Velken Tezeri/Taym Dren-garen]](/galleries/2023/Review_Special4ActionFiguresROTJTVC/Review_Special4ActionFiguresROTJTVC_post.jpg "Special 4 Action Figures [Ree-Yees/Tessek/Velken Tezeri/Taym Dren-garen]")
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The Black Series [Phase IV] Darth Malgus figure is quite an achievement. But it’s also a rip-off. (more….)
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The Black Series [Phase IV] Tala Durith (Imperial Officer) figure is another boring release in the lineup. (more….)
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The Black Series [Phase IV] Inquisitor (Fourth Sister) figure is beautiful, and to us, reminiscent of a popular female superhero. (more….)
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She has a big head. And a boring costume! The Black Series [Phase IV] Vel Sartha figure is alright, but nothing extraordinary (more….)
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Too many consonants! The Vintage Collection Krrsantan figure is stunning, but why can’t Chewbacca get this kind of love? (more….)
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The Black Series [Return Of The Jedi 40] Bib Fortuna figure is a marked improvement when compared to its first release. What did Hasbro do to make it look better? (more….)
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The Vintage Collection Boba Fett’s Throne Room playset is exquisite, but how could Hasbro call it that during the 40th Anniversary of Return Of The Jedi? Anyway, check out this spectacular creation! (more….)
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The Black Series Jabba The Hutt & Salacious B. Crumb set is expensive but nice. Will you celebrate 40 years of Return Of The Jedi by purchasing it? (more….)
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Tags: 6-inch The Black Series Action Figures, Battle Of Carkoon, Hasbro, Jabba the Hutt, Jabba The Hutt & Salacious B. Crumb, Return Of The Jedi 40th Anniversary, Salacious B. Crumb, Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi, The Black Series [Return of the Jedi 40]
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The Vintage Collection The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter is a remarkable release. The all-new addition to the line has features and details that set a new standard for a mid-size-range vehicle. However, what isn’t so mid-size is its MSRP. That said, Hasbro went above and beyond to create an authentic, screen-accurate, and gorgeous vehicle to complement the action figures they make from The Mandalorian. (more….)
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The Vintage Collection Tusken Raiders “troop builder” set is a major disappointment. Well, unless you’re the type of collector who swallows everything Hasbro gives you and is happy about that. (more….)
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Check out the Speeder Bike/Scout Trooper & Grogu vehicle set from The Vintage Collection. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty good. (more….)
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The last time the Hasbro Star Wars brand saw an ARC Commander Blitz action figure was in 2011 in the animated The Clone Wars line. Now we have a realistically-styled, super-articulated version. Check it out! (more….)
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The Tusken Warrior & Massiff Target-exclusive deluxe set is maddening. But it comes with a fantastic update to a character last released over two decades ago. (more….)
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What a disappointment! Hasbro FINALLY gets Nien Nunb out to the public again, and it’s still too short, and they neglected the dark pink mouth paint operations once AGAIN! What’s up with this incompetent design team in Rhode Island? Anyway, check out the new version. It comes with less paint and a Return Of The Jedi 40 logo. We took the time to summarize all the new details for you by producing an all-new 68-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2012 version from the 2023 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this anticipated figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.
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The Boba Fett (Tusken) figure from The Book Of Boba Fett is an expected release. And it’s a fine action figure. (more….)
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We are looking at the newest wave of The Vintage Collection figures! Next up is Cad Bane from The Book Of Boba Fett. Too bad it’s not the appearance from The Clone Wars. (more….)
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We are looking at the newest wave of The Vintage Collection figures! First up is Moff Jerjerrod. Hasbro screwed up the nameplate, but the figure is awesome. However, you shouldn’t expect much new ground broken here. (more….)
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We’re all caught up on the TVC reissues now! The Expanded Universe Republic Trooper (The Old Republic) reissue is another remarkable upgrade. Hasbro updated the figure with Photo Real and some other paint operations. We took the time to summarize all the new details for you by producing an all-new 100-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2012 version from the 2022 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this magnificent figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.
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We’re catching up on TVC reissues! The Expanded Universe Shae Vizla [(Old Republic Bounty Hunter)] reissue is a remarkable upgrade. Hasbro unbelievably tooled an all-new attractive portrait. We still appreciate the first version, but this one is superior. Hasbro also updated the figure with Photo Real and a few updated paint operations. We took the time to summarize all the new details for you by producing an all-new 100-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2012 version from the 2022 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this magnificent figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.
![Shae Vizla [(Old Republic Bounty Hunter)]](/galleries/2023/Review_ShaeVizlaTVC/Review_ShaeVizlaTVC_post.jpg "Shae Vizla [(Old Republic Bounty Hunter)]")
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We’re catching up on TVC reissues! The Expanded Universe Starkiller (Vader’s Apprentice) reissue is the best version to date. Hasbro updated the figure with Photo Real and a few updated paint operations. This figure always does well each time it’s re-released, but it tops them all. We took the time to summarize all the new details for you by producing an all-new 100-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2012 version from the 2023 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this magnificent figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.
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We’re catching up on TVC reissues! The Return Of The Jedi Saelt-Marae reissue doesn’t look all that different from its original release. However, there are some changes here. This figure also has the distinction of being the only TVC 2.0 figure that received a re-release. Hasbro got it out to collectors again to celebrate Return Of The Jedi 40. We took the time to summarize all the new details for you by producing an all-new 68-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2019 version from the 2023 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this impressive figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.
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We’re catching up on TVC reissues! Unfortunately, the Return Of The Jedi Nikto (Skiff Guard) figure reissue is a disappointment. Although Hasbro fixed the mismatched knee and ankle joints, they messed up the deco on the head sculpt. It is now too flat and much darker. They should have lightened this action figure’s skin color many shades instead. We took the time to summarize all the new details for you by producing an all-new 68-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2012 version from the 2023 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this impressive figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.
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We’re catching up on TVC reissues! The Return Of The Jedi Kithaba (Skiff Guard) figure reissue looks stellar. The revised paint operations look excellent, and this time Hasbro remedied the mismatched elbow and ankle joints. Hasbro also worked in a half-toning wash on the arms and torso. We took the time to break it all down for you by producing an all-new 68-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2012 version from the 2023 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this impressive figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.
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