Collecting News, Site News

Droid Attack on the Coronet Hits TRU

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Forum member combatJedi reports finding the new exclusive Droid Attack on the Coronet Battle Pack at a Toys”R”Us just yesterday – so might be a good idea to swing on by your local store to see if they have this in stock yet ($24.99).  Hopefully this set goes over well and gets Hasbro to make a new OT Probe Droid set as well (who doesn’t want that anyway?)!

Note – some of the latest Clone Wars figures have been sighted at Toys”R”Us this week as well via pallet displays in front of the Star Wars promo sections at the front of the store (Savage Opress, Seripas, Saesee Tiin)… as always, your mileage may vary.

Good luck!

Toyguide Updates

Toyguide Update: CW58 Even Piell

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Even Piell (CW58) from The Clone Wars Collection.

PROS: Despite its short stature and animated stylings, Hasbro still manages to articulate Master Piell to most collectors’ satisfaction. Nifty backpack with rope works well and is an accessory that make toys “toys” – you know, things you play with?

CONS: Since Even Piell went down like a sack of potatoes in the Citadel Rescue episode I don’t suspect he’ll be issued again, if ever. So, you best pick him up if you can find him.

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.

Collecting News

Hasbro Announces Fans’ Choice Poll

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Hasbro is pleased to once again invite you to help determine its next STAR WARS Fans’ Choice figure! The winner will be included in Hasbro’s STAR WARS action figure line in 2013, in time for the 30th anniversary of STAR WARS: EPISODE VI RETURN OF THE JEDI.

We will be polling our readers to again compile a top 10 list for submission on Wednesday, Sept 28, 2011. All polling result lists will be combined together (each outlet getting an equal voice) with the #1 character on each list worth 10 points, the #2 character worth 9 points, the #3 worth 8 points, etc. The resultant point values will be used to generate the final ballot of 20 choices, which will be announced in October by STAR WARS Insider. 

Fans will then be able to vote on STAR WARS Insider’s site for their favorite character out of the Top 20, and the character with the most votes as of December 1 will be the new STAR WARS Fans’ Choice figure! The winning character will be announced at Hasbro’s 2012 Collector-Fan Media Day event at Toy Fair in New York in February 2012.

Please note: any characters selected from the current STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS animated series would be done in a realistic style.

Customizing

Customizer Mega Spotlight

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Tonight we bring to the forefront some more fantastic custom work being shown off in the Yakface forums!

First up, we take a peek at the latest creations by DanOfTheDead – there’s some amazing stuff here – be sure to check it out here.

Sculpting master Sithfire30 blows us away with even more jaw dropping “in-progress” customs which can be seen by checking out his customs thread.

Next, take a minute and click here for a great gallery of some awesome custom Jedi and several Sith Lords by tokiravensky.

Last but certainly not least, sillof continues to amaze his fans with his alternative takes on classic characters from the original trilogy – check those out here!

TV / Movie / Book / Audio News

New Complete Saga Blu-ray Changes Leaked

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There are rumors swirling about that rips of the Blu-rays have leaked on to the internet and with that, comes word of new CGI and audio/SFX alterations made to the Original Trilogy (for the better or worse depending on your point of view). None so far seem to be as controversial as swapping Sebastian Shaw’s head for Hayden Christensen’s in Return of the Jedi, or Greedo shooting first in A New Hope, but the changes are changes none the less.

Time to break out those VHS tapes I guess.

Collecting News, Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 310: The Good, the Bad, and the Hairy

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Saesee Tiin, Plo Koon, Kit Fisto, Eeth Koth, Savage Opress, and Chewbacca–all figures in the recent waves of the Star Wars Clone Wars figures! Arnie and Marjorie got these figures from Brian’s Toys One of Every Figure Club, and on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast they review these figures! Are they some you should add to your hunt, or an easy pass on the pegs? Listen to find out!

Also on this week’s show, your hosts run down the latest in Star Wars video game and Blu-ray news, and Nathan P. Butler joins them once again continuing his look back at the line of Hasbro Comic Figure 2-Packs.

With a talking Ewok and much more, it’s all on this week’s podcast!

Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN310.MP3

Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN310.M4A

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