Toyguide Update: TBS #28 Ree-Yees

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with our next entry in the The Black Series 3-3/4″ line. Today, we take a look at Ree-Yees (#28).

PROS: Clearly the last Ree-Yees you’ll ever need, Hasbro gives collectors their (what I would hope to be) final crack at this figure. The sculpt overall is solid with a great facial expression and a lot of detail given to the quilting of his jacket. The Gran features plenty of articulation (alas, minus ankle joints) allowing for a wide range of poses if desired. He also includes two blaster pistols which he can hold easily due to his large hands.

CONS: Some may consider the head to be too small, but I think that may be due to how large the head was on the original Kenner figure. To me, it seems to have just the right proportions. I’m not a big fan of the “Cheeto stains” they gave to his face, neck and hands – the figure would have been better served having a simpler, more muted color instead. Finally, It would have been a great bone to throw at Vintage fans if he included a weapon more like the 80s Kenner figure or even a drinking glass that he holds in many of his scenes.

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Disney Consumer Products Extends Epic Storytelling with the Launch of Star Wars Rebels Product Assortment

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Glendale, Calif. (September 22, 2014) — Disney Consumer Products has unveiled an intergalactic assortment of products celebrating the release of Star Wars Rebels, the new Disney XD animated television series which debuts October 3 on Disney Channel and continues on Disney XD starting October 13. With all new exciting adventures and memorable new characters, Star Wars Rebels will introduce a new generation of fans to the Star Wars galaxy, inspiring new lines of figures, spaceships and lightsabers, apparel and accessories, home décor, books and more from best-in-class licensees including Hasbro, LEGO, Mad Engine, Rubies and Jay Franco.

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Episode 31: Feels Like 40

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This week picks up where we left off last show with more news regarding the Walgreens Prototype Boba Fett and its future distribution,  plus we touch on our latest toyguide additions and reviews. Also, we discuss the new preorders from Gentle Giant and Sideshow and a surprise exclusive heading to Barnes & Noble from Kotobukiya. We close things out with our thoughts on new spy photos from the Episode VII set as well as rumors of The Clone Wars getting new life soon. All of this and more on this birthday hangover edition of The Realm Recap! Click on through to check out the latest episode and feel free to subscribe to our channel and leave suggestions on what you’d like to see covered on the show.

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