As we move into the final week before Christmas it’s catch-up time on Star Wars Action News as Marjorie and Arnie run down the latest half-off Star Wars toy sales for the last minute Christmas shopper (or bargain collector), and they review a number of new items including the lightsaber pens from Starwarsshop.com, new Lego pens appearing in the toy aisle of Toys R Us, and Gentle Giant’s 2-1B mini-bust.
Plus the reviews continue as they look at StarWarsShop’s wampa rug (and you should see the pictures of Jar Jar chilling on the rug!), Hasbro’s remote control Hailfire Droid, and even a review of Robot Chicken’s latest Star Wars special!
All this, plus your voicemails and more, on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
Tonight we spotlight some more great work from Yakface forum members!
Leading things off we take a closer look at Peakob1‘s outstanding Ziro the Hutt.
After that, be sure to check out Darth Daddy’s custom Ithorian and much more here.
For a chance of pace, check out DanoftheDead‘s custom Cobra Commander and some cool Left for Dead customs in his customs thread.
Last but certainly not least, forumite Klangck has updated with a realistic version of the Clone Wars character, Embo. Be sure to check out his work here.
Adidas has revealed the next 4 designs in there popular Adidas/Star Wars footwear line. The new designs include AT-AT Driver, Darth Vader, Emperor’s Royal Guard and Emperor Palaptine. Head over to soleredemption.com for the full details.
Sideshow Collectibles latest newsletter is chock full of Star Wars related product information and special savings!
First up, for a limited time when you place an order for the Emperor Palpatine 12″ figure and histhrone, you’ll receive 15% off ($20) the throne’s price. Both items are in-stock and ready to ship.
Looking for that perfect centerpiece in your collection? The product page for the Boba Fett Life-Size Bust has been updated with new images for your review and it is sure to be the perfect prize for your display.
Finally, Commander Cody’s product page has been updated so you can get a full 360º view of this highly-detailed piece before it starts to ship in the next few months. And while the exclusive versionsold out, you can be put on the Wait List or you can pre-order the regular version.
LucasArts is pleased to announce the release of the Endor Bonus Mission as downloadable content for The Force Unleashed II on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Fans of the first Force Unleashed game will be familiar with the format — once again players will continue the storyline from the ‘Dark Side’ ending, controlling the Dark Apprentice as he continues his mission of ridding the galaxy of Jedi. Previously fans have had a chance to return to iconic planets like Tatooine or Hoth as they battled with Boba Fett and Luke Skywalker. The latest DLC continues this tradition.
While major retailers like Target and Walmart are offering season low prices ($6.00 in most locations) for their Star Wars figures, Toys”R”Us is acting as “The Grinch” and has actually RAISED their already exorbitant prices on the Vintage figures to a jaw-dropping $10.99 each and the Legacy, Saga Legends and Clone Wars figures to $8.49 each.
Bah! Humbug!
UPDATE: ToysRUs is pulling a fast one here. There is a sale coming up this weekend: Vintage “On Sale” for $7.99 and CW and Legends “2 for $9.99” again. FAIL.
The latest wave of figures from Hasbro’s Vintage Collection from Return of the Jedi is getting acclaim from fans and non-fans alike, and this week Marjorie and Arnie find out why on the Star Wars Action News podcast! Join them as they provide detailed reviews of six of the figures from that wave, and Marvelicious Toys’ Justin provides an easy customizing tip to make one of those great figures even better!
Also on this week’s show, Brock reviews the latest Fate of the Jedi novel, Vortex by Troy Denning, and Marjorie and Arnie run down sales in stores and online. All this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News!
You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced version.
If you have all but given up on this season of The Clone Wars maybe this will help pull you back in. EW.com has posted an exclusive trailer for the season’s second half and by the look of things the sith is about to hit the fan!
As we move into the final week before Christmas it’s catch-up time on Star Wars Action News as Marjorie and Arnie run down the latest half-off Star Wars toy sales for the last minute Christmas shopper (or bargain collector), and they review a number of new items including the lightsaber pens from Starwarsshop.com, new Lego pens appearing in the toy aisle of Toys R Us, and Gentle Giant’s 2-1B mini-bust.
