Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 265: In Your Face!

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Every time Star Wars has been in theaters it has meant a major promotional push, from fast-food toy tie-ins to theater exclusives to store toy resets and stocking. With the announcement of The Phantom Menace returning to theaters in 2012, Marjorie and Arnie discuss what this means for collectors, and they give their reactions to this new rendition of Star Wars. Hear it all on this week’s podcast, then give your thoughts on their voicemail at 415-508-JEDI.

Also this week, Jerry addresses the differences in the vintage AT-AT box and the Toys R Us exclusive “Vintage” AT-AT box, a listener calls in on his brand new R2-D2 phone, a review of the Celebration 5 Bossk maquette, and a rundown of all the latest collecting news.

All this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!

You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced


Collecting News

NEW Star Wars Specials at TRU This Week

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Toys”R”Us updates their sales this week with a nice discount on the NEW Rise of Boba Fett Ultimate Battle Pack and it is now $89.99! (A $10 to $20 savings depending on your store’s pricing) Also this week, the Radio Controlled Hailfire Droid is marked down to $49.99 (from $59.99). And as we reported earlier this week, the Exclusive Nikto Guard is now free with a Star Wars purchase over $30.00.

Toyguide Updates

Clone Wars Nikto Guard (TRU Exclusive)

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Toys”R”Us exclusive Nikto Guard from the Clone Wars Collection.

PROS: Finally, we’ve received the figure that was originally intended to be included with the Clone Wars Jabba’a Palace Battle Pack from 2008. A great looking figure all around and well accessorized.

CONS: Lack of articulation in the legs limits poses available and the pre-posed leg positioning tends to make this figure unstable. A rather generic figure for an exclusive and the $10+ pricepoint might hamper this figure’s sell-through at retail.

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

Toyguide Updates

VC15 Clone Trooper

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with addition of the Clone Trooper from the Vintage Collection.

PROS: A nice super super-articulated plain clone trooper for our collections. Keep an eye out for the versions that have the belt flipped in the correct orientation.

CONS: Missing paint apps on the helmet make him look plainer than he already is. Helmet is also prone to yellowing/discoloration. Light in the accessory department – a spare DC-15A blaster rifle would have been a nice extra. Wonky hip articulation doesn’t add a whole lot in terms of “fun factor”. Some versions have the belt assembled upside down. You can get a better ROTS clone trooper in the Saga Legends line cheaper and you get extra weapons and a stand.

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


Collecting News

New AOTC Carded Images at Sandtroopers

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The squad at Sandtroopers.com have gotten their Imperial clutches on the first look at official carded and loose images for the upcoming Attack of the Clones wave consisting of Kit Fisto, Zam Wesell, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker (Peasant Disguise), Padmé Amidala (Peasant Disguise) and Jango Fett. Not shown from this wave are the Senate Guard, Mace Windu and the Super Battle Droid. Head on over for a closer look.

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