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Toyguide Update: Ezra Bridger (SL02)

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with the next entry in the Star Wars Rebels 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at the Ezra Bridger (SL02) from the Saga Legends line.

PROS: For an animated 5 POA figure, it is as good as can be expected. A pretty spot on likeness and its nice to get the correct logo on his back for the individual release. Helmet fits snuggly without risk of it falling off. There will be no shortage of Ezra figures out there once they hit retail more widely which is good for a main character.

CONS: Like many recent figures, the paint job on this particular sample is a bit shaky as there are several instances of paint bleed or too thin of an application, allowing the color of the plastic to show through. No lightsaber blaster or backpack is included.

Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.

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Star Wars Rebels: Out of Darkness Preview

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Summoned by a mysterious contact, Hera and Sabine travel to an abandoned asteroid base for resupply. When they become stranded on the asteroid because of a damaged fuel line, the two must fend off ravenous creatures that strike in darkness while the Ghost crew scrambles to extract them.

Hera and Sabine unite against a deadly threat and discover that trust in each other is their only hope! Star Wars Rebels airs at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Monday, November 10th on Disney XD.

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Sponsor News: DorksideToys

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Check out all that’s in stock this week, and available for pre-order at Dorksidetoys.comJoin us on our Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Tumblr & Facebook pages for regular toy news and new stock, sale and pre-order alerts, movie news, trailers and more.

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Toyguide Update: Stormtrooper (SL01)

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with the next entry in the Star Wars Rebels 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at the Stormtrooper (SL01) from the Saga Legends line.

PROS: Very reminiscent of the vintage Kenner figure from a sculpt standpoint – very clean and simple. There will be many opportunities to build stormtrooper ranks as the figure will be available individually and in various Mission Series sets. You’ll want plenty for your Rebels to fight.

CONS: Like the Mission Series figure, the stormtrooper does have a slight color shift in the limbs and head (which are slightly yellow) compared to the bright white body. Paint apps are still a bit of an issue from figure to figure as the paint masks (like stormtroopers) can miss their intended target most noticeably on the “frown” and eyes.

Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.

You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.

The Clone Wars S1-S6 Original Soundtrack

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For fans of the various Star Wars soundtracks available, there is now a new one to add to your collection. Walt Disney Records is issuing a complication soundtrack for The Clone Wars with select tracks from Seasons 1 through 6. It is available now for preorder for $9.99 through various music services such as iTunes and Amazon Prime Music. Release date:  November 10.

Episode 38: Rebels Rebels, Distribution’s A Mess

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Our show returns this week as Flyguy and I discuss the latest in Star Wars collecting and just in time. It appears that the drought is lifting as new product is shipping to and being received by collectors. New Black Series, Star Wars Rebels, and Saga Legends/Mission Series are all starting to show up online and in stores. Sideshow comes through huge this past week with a few preorders that are sure to put a dent in the wallet and Bandai again tempts collectors with their expanding line of samurai-themed figures. Episode VII and Star Wars Rebels gets a few hits this week as principal filming has wrapped on the sequel and we now get a clearer understanding of the Inquisitor’s task by way of new Vader footage on a special telecast of Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion. This and much more on Episode 38 of The Realm Recap!

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Also, if you prefer an audio-only version, a downloadable MP3 is available as well.

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Toyguide Preview: The Black Series Wave 6

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As we mentioned a few days ago, orders are starting to be processed and shipped for the Black Series Wave 6 of 3-3/4″ figures via Entertainment Earth. Click on through to check out carded front and back images for the complete assortment as we work diligently to bring you new toyguide updates soon.
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