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Longtime JTA reader and 3.75″ super-articulated enthusiast Mike R. sent us some disconcerting news about his #backthebarge order. It was canceled because of a PayPal time window protocol. Could this be the reason we’re starting to see orders fall off? Click through for more.

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If you could ask Hasbro anything about the Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna) HasLab campaign, what would you wa nt to know? Let us know in the comments and we will do our best to get answers for you.

Holy moly! Is this the thing that could salvage Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna)? Online UK retailer Dark Side Toys has been working hard behind the scenes to get Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna) into the UK. They will be making a “huge” announcement at 6 PM UK time. If you’re in the UK and want this item, you best pay attention to their Facebook page. In the meantime, they write “We have some exciting news about The Jabba Sail Barge for UK customers! We have been working behind the scenes very hard to bring it here come back at 6 pm to find out all the details.”

UPDATE: If you live in these countries, you’re in luck! Click “Full Story” for list of countries!

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It may be the Ides of March, but Hasbro remains happy and positive about Jabba’s Sail Barge and sends us exclusive information on the item’s shipping box. Since Jabba’s Sail Barge is now more than halfway to reaching its goal, Hasbro would love to say thank you for the amazing support behind this HasLab initiative by moving forward with the reveal of another exciting tidbit! Please see the attached exclusive image of Hasbro’s own Mark Boudreaux holding the Barge’s white box mock-up for scale. You’ve been curious to see how this will come packaged, now the official box size has been revealed.

If we ever get Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna), there will undoubtedly be people who will need skiff guards to populate it. Infamous eBay seller tunghori has some tremendous Jabba-focused aliens and other related figures in stock. Choose from the rare red bandana Kithaba, Vizam, and BAR2-D2. Special thanks to JTA reader and friend Martin M. for the alert!

After some recent articles I think it is a good idea to get everyone to calm down just a little.
Most here are probably not acquainted with crowdfunding. And this is Hasbro’s first foray into crowdfunding too – and what a project it is. They ask for no more than $2,500,000. Or $500 from each backer.

As of now the Barge has 2,595 backers. Progress has stalled considerably in the past few days, despite opening up the project to Canada. Reason for panic? Is the Barge bound to fail? Let me show you a few graphics to give you hope and confidence.

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Advertisement courtesy of Binary_Son. #backthebarge!

Hasbro has passed along the six pages of the HasLab Behind The Workbench booklet on Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna). This 64-page booklet will be made available if the Sail Barge meets its minimum backers. Click HERE to download your copy.

Basic math tells us that we can get to $2.5 million dollars in many ways (the magic number required to make this long-awaited vehicle a reality). So it made us wonder if collectors would be more inclined to pick up Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna) if it were half the price. That would of course mean we would need double the backers. How many of you would be more inclined to pick up this beast if it were half the price (also knowing that there would be double the units in the marketplace and double the backers needed). Or would there be 7,143 of us who would be willing to back this thing for $350? Is the $500 price point the real killer of this first HasLab offering? Or is it so much more than this?

With special thanks to JTA reader Binary_Sun, here is today’s advertisement for #backthebarge!

It’s OFFICIAL! We’re halfway there. Keep livin’ on a prayer! #backthebarge!

Well, it’s official. Collectors are Jabba The Hutt and Steve Evans and Hasbro are Boushh (in a powerfully descriptive metaphor). As collectors try to suggest to Hasbro that 2500 backers are good enough for Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna) instead of the full goal required, Steve Evans from Hasbro makes it painfully clear in our comments that Hasbro needs 5000 backers, no less. As we continue to wish, hope and fantasize that this thing is coming despite this fact, maybe we can eventually both agree that 3500 is the most fair number here. (There we go fantasizing again.) In the meantime #backthebarge people. This is serious now, folks. #backthebarge!

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Site comicbook.com has posted a preview of the “Behind The Workbench” book that will accompany Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna) if the minimum backing is met. Does anyone else find it odd that these booklets would be published and printed before the backing minimum is met? Anyway, check it out and be sure to come back here to talk about it!

Daniel Logan supports #backthebarge! Young Boba Fett himself pleads with Star Wars collectors to support this unprecedented campaign. If it’s good enough for Boba Fett, it’s good enough for you! #backthebarge!

With special thanks to JTA reader Binary_Son for the artwork, here is your daily reminder to #backthebarge! Snap to it!

This question came up a few times in various comments on Social Media. Will I be able to attach the cool deck cannon accessory that came with Nikto Gunner (BD23) and Vizam (TBS #17) to the rails of the sail barge? We asked Steve Evans directly in the comments section on one of our Instagram posts. The short answer? No. Here’s what he had to say…

The thickness of the deck railings weren’t thin enough to take the clip. But…. I’m seeing what we can do about it. One of the small benefits of Sharing with the fans at the beginning of the development process. No promises tho.

So, as of right now, you will just have to attach those cannons to your skiffs! And, I guess we won’t know if any changes are made to accommodate this on the barge itself until you BACK THE BARGE! You can view our full Instagram post here. 

Here is your daily harassment to Back the Barge! Special thanks to JTA reader Binary Son for this clever artwork.

OK, I am angry* about two things this morning. And you wouldn’t like me when I am angry*. Firstly, I am angry* at my supposed friend Chris S. for alerting me to the horrific news that the HasLab Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna) is now heading in the reverse direction for backers. (We lost everyone yesterday who backed and then some.) And I am angry* at Hasbro that they cannot make this thing with the backers who already signed up. It’s a sad turn of events when a vehicle of this magnitude cannot be produced for nearly 1.2 million dollars. I don’t know what to say, folks, I think it’s time to stick a fork in this.

*Subtweeters: I am not angry. (Readers: You have to explain things to them. Otherwise, they think you’re serious.)

**Headline is inspired by Seinfeld.

We here at JTA have done everything possible to “sell” Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna) to you. (Oh, don’t worry, we will still be obsessively posting about it.) We offered ideas like selling your children, going into debt for it (you should have see all of the sub-tweeting on that one), and offered suggestions on how to circumvent the America/Canada-only ordering option. We don’t know what else to do. All we know is that at midnight we start the last 30 days countdown for this gorgeous item, and all we feel is angst and panic, just like Homer Simpson felt when he got stuck on that airplane to do missionary work in a foreign land. We’re NOT even half way there yet. Even Bon Jovi was half-way there. Don’t keep livin’ on a prayer! PLEASE BACK THE BARGE! Save us Jebus!

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We have just learned something that may make the HasLab Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna) a reality. JTA reader and friend has alerted us to a thread in the forums at Rebelscum. A reader from the UK has SUCCESSFULLY placed an order for the Sail Barge via MyUS.com. Special thanks to JTA reader and friend Nick N. for alerting us to this thread. Hopefully it can help out our UK readeship in some way. Click through for more.

UPDATE: MyUs.com was actually presented by JTA weeks ago. I just forgot about it. Apologies for the confusion. But another example can only help the cause!

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Dear Canada, you can now place your order for Jabba’s Sail Barge through HasLab! StarWars.com exclusively revealed that the Sail Barge will now be available for Canadian residents as well. Go and back the Barge! StarWars.com just posted an article that contains the exciting reveal in addition to a fantastic interview with Steve Evans and Joe Ninivaggi. The interview provides an in-depth look at HasLab, the creative process, and the Sail Barge itself. Click through to read the full article!

A new wave of The Last Jedi Funko Pop! Figures have been revealed on their website. Click through to see the figures you want in TVC already made in to Pop! Figures.

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Ever since Hasbro launched HasLab with its first campaign, Jabba’s Sail Barge, the question was: will it be a success? As of now the barge has 2,131 backers. Which accounts for 42.62% of the backers needed.
There are some stats we can use to see whether or not the campaign might reach its goal of 5,000 backers. Click here to find out more!

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Here on JTA we discuss all things Star Wars, we argue about which action figure line is the best, we criticize Hasbro for repacks and at least some of us love to moan about the sequel trilogy.

But let’s talk about what we love: our Star Wars collection. We discuss action figures all day here on JTA – but we rarely get to see what you actually collect. So I thought it would be a good idea to create the opportunity to show everyone what you collect. (more…)

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Ever felt the need to rule the Galaxy with unlimited power? Need a nice place to rest your bones while you watch the Rebel Fleet witness the firepower of your fully operational battle station? Want a really cool chair to admire your Sail Barge diorama from? Now you can from your very own Regal Robot Emperor’s throne.

“Fully operational (and comfy) new Star Wars Furniture for your home or fan cave. Coming to Regal Robot on 3/1. Join our mailing list to be the first to hear about this and other new creations.”