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Toyguide Update: Darth Vader (SL09)

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with the next entry in the Star Wars Rebels/Saga Legends 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at Darth Vader (SL09).

PROS: It’s Vader, it’s on an individual card, it’ll probably sell through this holiday season. Like its first release, deco is minimal and applied well and due to its kid friendly (i.e. 5 POA) design, the figure doesn’t fall apart in your hands and there are no small parts (helmet components, hilts) to loose/misplace.

CONS: It’s Vader again, the same figure was available last year, and it is repacked again in the Saga Legends/Rebels Mission Series (MS03) set.

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

You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.

Yakfinities #54 Continues…

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The current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge continues through December 31, which gives all customizers plenty of time to create their own Order 66 Survivor!  Head on over to the forums to submit your own custom, or just to enjoy the great work by other fans from around the world.

And as always, we’ll be giving out some random prizes for three entries, so there’s no reason for customizers to not to take part!

Episode 41: It’s Not Wise To Upset A Mouse

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Yakface and Flyguy are back again this week as we discuss new Black Series 6” figures landing at Target, the release of new product images for Saga Legends and Mission Series for 2015 as well as Hasbro’s failed suicide attempt/merger with DreamWorks. Sideshow and Gentle Giant are thrown into the mix with new preorder announcements as well as details for upcoming model kits from Bandai, We round things out this week with Rebels, Episode VII and Celebration Anaheim announcements and updates. All this and more on Episode 41 of The Realm Recap.

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Also, if you prefer an audio-only version, a downloadable MP3 is available as well.

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New Product Hitting Toys”R”us

After a very tough run for Star Wars at retail, it seems like things are actually starting to improve – especially at Toys”R”us.  Today I ran into the best selection of action-figure related Star Wars merchandise that I’ve seen anywhere in a long, long time.  How goes it in your area?  Let us know after the jump!

One Day Sale at Toys”R”Us – Today Only!

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Toys”R”us is having a one-day sale that appears to have slipped under the radar – the Battle on Endor Battle Pack!  Most of us already have the pack-ins from this set and it seems many of our forum members see this set as a waste of time, but it’s still a good value for this price. Sale valid in-store and online

Have you bought this set yet or does this sale price push you toward finally making this purchase?  Head on over the forums and share your thoughts.

Personal Note:  I think Hasbro should have dumped the AT-ST and added in the new Speederbike mold and a slightly revised POTF2 Endor Bunker (with new doors and new paint scheme) instead.  I know I would have been more likely to purchase this set if that were the case, and I have a hunch many of you would have too.

Toyguide Update: Clone Trooper (SL08)

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with the next entry in the Star Wars Rebel/Saga Legends 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at the Clone Trooper (SL08).

PROS: If you liked the first release, hooray! Here is another shot at it.

CONS: Meh. Nothing particularly new or exciting with this release other than the packaging (and that’s a stretch).

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.

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