The Realm Recap returns this week to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars! Join us as we discuss the latest in news from Hasbro, LEGO, Funko and more plus the reveal of several new images courtesy of Vanity Fair for The Last Jedi! All this and more on episode #111 of The Realm Recap!
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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with our newest entry in the 6″ Black Series assortment with the Imperial Royal Guard (#38).
PROS: Since its announcement, the Royal Guard has been high on collectors must-have lists. The underlying sculpt is fantastic and the tailoring of soft goods robe really adds to the overall aesthetic, allowing for a wide range of unencumbered poses. Collectors will definitely want a couple to flank the Black Series Emperor figure.
CONS: The only one real negative I can find for this figure (aside from its inevitable hard-to-find status) is the included scout blaster. I feel that it is far too small in scale making it hard for the figure to hold convincingly – especially in the figure’s right hand. It should be relegated to the holster and treated as an adornment.
Head to the toyguide for our detailed image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with our newest entry in the 6″ Black Series assortment for the venerable Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn (#40).
PROS: The 6″ Black Series continues to impress with its level of detail, sculpting and paint — Qui-Gon Jinn is no exception as Hasbro did an excellent job of capturing Liam Neeson’s large stature and ever-stoic personna. The overall sculpt of the figure is quite nice with great effort applied in rendering the different textures of the Jedi outfit. Articulation is extensive despite the lack of double-hinged elbows that would have made achieving some two-handed lightsaber stances a bit easier. Hasbro included an extra “gestured” left hand for striking alternate poses or attempting Jedi mind tricks on your other figures.
UPDATE: a new detail has been brought to light thanks to a few of our readers. The eyes for Qui-Gon are actually separately cast and painted pieces allowing for much greater accuracy and realism!
CONS: The main oversight this figure contends with is the absence of a soft goods robe. Qui-Gon spent a significant portion of The Phantom Menace wearing it so it feel odd without it. Another accessory that could have been a nice bonus is the Jedi communicator (you know, the one that looks like a women’s razor). A previous 3.75″ figure has included it the past – seems a shame not to revisit it for this release.
Head to the toyguide for our detailed image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
Well if this doesn’t scream vintage flashback, I don’t know what does. There are multiple reports on the 6″ Elite Series Facebook Group of collectors finding brown hair and yellow hair variants of the Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper Disguise at Disney Stores.
We are celebrating thru the weekend with up to 20% off EVERYTHING! This will be our biggest sale of the year, so no better time to grab some 40th Anniversary or the latest Black Series 6 Inch figures.
** Sale ends Tuesday May 30th at 9AM EST US **
Thanks WM! I guess 40th is 40th to them!! #goodhunting pic.twitter.com/t9Sb9NdMCt
— TulsaScott (@TulsaScott) May 25, 2017
Ultimate deal finder Scott from Tulsa reports finding the 40th Anniversary Darth Vader with Display “Legacy Pack” on sale for $19.87 at his Walmart. And for those that require additional proof, here is a link to the receipt.
Galactictradingpost.com is running a one-day sale on their 6″ Space Walls sets with a special Starter Bundle Pack.
They are also running a $10 off $40 purchase sale today (not in conjunction with the other sale), with the Promo Code 1TSYTK9VR5LH
These offers are good only today, May 25.
Where has the time (and money) gone? My earliest childhood memories included Star Wars, and to this day it is an ever present aspect of my life that I share with my children, and hopefully, they will share with theirs. From the movie that started it all in 1977, to the expanded universe, TV and to the new era of films, we embrace it all (yes, even the Holiday Special). Thank you George Lucas, Lucasfilm and Disney for opening our imaginations and our sense of wonder to that galaxy far, far away.
BBTS has issued their latest newsletter with their newest preorders and new arrivals. Click on through to check out the latest Star Wars products available to order!