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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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Entertainment Earth has launched their Black Friday promotion with several tiered deals: Spend $100, save $10; spend $200, save $25; spend 300, save $50.
Note: In order to take advantage of the Black Friday savings, you will need to remove our 10% off deal from your cart during checkout if it automatically applies. You can only use one or the other. In this case, the Black Friday deal will save you more than the 10% referral.
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Sideshow Collectibles is celebrating Black Friday with the Gift of Boba.
For a limited time, qualifying purchases of $300 or more score a two-figure Boba Fett Sixth Scale Set by Hot Toys completely FREE!
There are also markdowns up to 50% off on many other figures. Buy one figure and get the Boba Fett 2-Pack free! Click here to browse the selections!
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Disney Store’s Black Friday deals include up to 50% off on some items, with an additional 25% off sitewide and free shipping on orders over $40 with code GIFT. Click through to start shopping.
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This week’s Gift the Galaxy reveal features another The Black Series Clones of the Republic 2-pack: Obi-Wan Kenobi & Clone Trooper (212th). This will be available for pre-order today at 1 PM Eastern on Hasbro Pulse (and Disney Store at a later date). Head over to Comingsoon.net for the full reveal.
UPDATE: Now available for pre-order at Hasbro Pulse
Tags: Clones of the Republic, Gift The Galaxy Campaign, The Black Series [Phase IV]
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Walmart has two of their exclusive multipacks on sale:
- The Black Series Captain Enoch & Night Trooper – $28.96
- The Black Series Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk Trainers – $31.46
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If you are still needing the Retro Collection A New Hope 6-Pack, Entertainment Earth has them in stock and ready to ship. Get an extra 10% off by using our affiliate code.
UPDATE: Cyber Monday sale puts this set at $29.99 before JTA’s 10% discount.
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Let’s check out The Vintage Collection’s K-2SO (Kay-Tuesso) repacked figure to support Star Wars: Andor. See it in our Research Droids Reviews today. (more….)
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Amazon kicks off their Black Friday sales today. There are too many to list, so check out the sales for The Vintage Collection and The Black Series below! These include the TVC N-1 Starfighter for $79.99.
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Holy smokes! There is a white male in a Disney Star Wars series! “Bust our buttons!” The Vintage Collection’s Jod Na Nawood from Skeleton Crew is a pretty cool action figure and our introduction to this new series. See it in our Research Droids Reviews today. (more….)
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Pre-orders are now open for yesterday’s Gift the Galaxy reveals:
- TVC IG-12, Grogu & Anzellan (Entertainment Earth • Amazon)
- TBS Baylon Skoll Force FX Elite Lightsaber (Entertainment Earth • Amazon)
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Amazon has marked down their exclusive The Black Series Inquisitor & Duros Bounty Hunter (Halloween Edition) to $30.87. Click here for the deal.
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