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Episode 327: Final 2011, Looking to 2012

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In the last episode of our year-end retrospective, Jerry, Jay, Steve, Berent, Arnie, and Marjorie take one last look back at 2011 for Star Wars collector., They look at the generalization of Star Wars merchandise, from the housewares to so more T-Shirts than could be worn at a con. They also discuss the final Robot Chicken Star Wars special and their favorite Star Wars acquisition of 2011.

Then they turn their gaze forward. While “always in motion is future”, the hosts discuss the Hasbro toys revealed for 2012 some of which are appearing on pegs now! They also discuss their hopes for the Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 3-D rerelease and Celebration 6.

All this and more in the first Star Wars Action News of 2012!

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UPDATE: Hasbro Nixes Jan 30 Street Date

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Our friends at Rebelscum are reporting that Hasbro has lifted the embargo on selling new (2012) merchandise on the Jan. 30 street date so retailers may commence stocking their shelves with product at any time, which is good news considering most toy shelves were decimated over the holidays.

UPDATE: Hasbro has issued a clarification regarding the street date for the new 2012 merchandise. The original January 30 date is still in effect, the only place where it isn’t is in the UK.

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Episode 326: 2011 Year in EU

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The Padawan Menace video, The Old Republic game, the Fate of the Jedi novel series, and so much more! In the third installment of our 2011 year in review show, Arnie, Nathan and Brock look back on how 2011 expanded the Star Wars universe. From the Clone Wars TV series to non-fiction like the Star Wars Blueprints and The Complete Vader, they cover it all, and also look at the recent Star Wars eBook initiative! All this and more in our continuing 2011 Year in Review series!

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