Episode 312: Blu Horizon

Jerry and Dan are back with some help from another member of Republic Forces Radio Network… Jen! The saga on Blu Ray is on the near horizon! Well for some of us it’s already here! But that’s later in the show…

And what a show we have for you this week! We’ve got a rundown on all the offers that stores will be using to try to tempt you into buying your copy of the Blu Rays from them! We’ve have lots of Store finds, Online finds, news about NYCC, and a Hasbro Q&A!

Think we’re done? No way! Our own Steve the Ginger Prince was one of the lucky folks to get a copy of the Blu Rays early! Be sure to catch his first look into all the goodies!

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

Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN312.MP3

Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN312.M4A

Toyguide Update: CW54 Saesee Tiin

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Saesee Tiin (CW54) from The Clone Wars Collection.

PROS: Not only does Hasbro issue a new figure in Saesee Tiin, they give him some fun extras to add more play options outside of the events of the Clone Wars series while paying homage to a previous Clone Wars inspired figure. Soft goods work well for allowing extra posing options often limited by “hard goods” skirts.

CONS: None, other than the lack of ankle articulation that some collectors demand in figures these days.

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

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Huge ToysRUs 30% Off Sale Starts Tomorrow

Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives are reporting that tomorrow kicks off a HUGE Sale Event at Toys”R”Us with 30% off ALL Star Wars merchandise, plus freebies! For the complete details, head on over to JTA!

UPDATE: Apparently “ALL” Star Wars on Sale for 30% off was a slight misrepresentation of the facts despite what their print ad states. Toys”R”Us is offering varying degrees of discounts depending on the license and product type so be sure to check those shelf tags and price scanners for the actual prices.

New Clone Wars Season 4 Sneak Peek

CartoonNetwork.com has updated with an extended sneak peek of an upcoming episode from season 4 of The Clone Wars. This episode focuses on the misadventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 making their escape from the heat of battle and crash landing on a planet inhabited by a race of tiny warriors that aren’t what they seem.

Head over to CartoonNetwork.com for the preview and while you’re there, submit your email address (once per day) for a chance win one of 500 Hasbro FX Lightsabers or the $1000 Grand Prize!

Toyguide Update: CW63 Chewbacca

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Chewbacca (CW63) from The Clone Wars Collection.

PROS: Hasbro has done an excellent job of translating the Chewbacca of the Clone Wars in to figure form. There is a lot sculpt work done here due to the furry nature of the character so I imagine a fair amount of the figure budget was set aside for Chewie. Despite the animated nature, Hasbro still managed to incorporate all the necessary articulation without the “fur” becoming a hinderance to the poseability. A great highlight here is the work done on the non-firing bowcaster – it maybe one of the best design attempted thus far for any Chewbacca figure as it has a very Vintage Kenner feel about it, right down to the color of the plastic.

CONS: None, other than it might be tough to find in some areas, but I guess that can be said sadly about most figures these days, right?

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

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