A local collector friend “GrandMoffNick” managed to score the new Bastila Shan, Echo Base Trooper, Ponda Boba, Keyan Farlander as well as Revenge Vader, Luke and Ackbar at his local Target here in Minnesota. It looks like Target’s purge of old stock is starting to pay off!
Looks as if we are in store for at least one more clone trooper from Domino Squad as eBay Seller “Tunghori” has posted a listing for “Cutup”. He has several available so this appears to be a mass produced item and not a simple custom.
Thanks to forum member “Grimace” for the heads up.
Here they are! The top 10 Return of the Jedi characters that we will be submitting to Hasbro as your selections for the Hasbro Fans’ Choice Poll.
Sim Aloo (Imperial Dignitary)
Saelt-Marae (a.k.a. Yak Face)
Sgt. Doallyn
Mon Mothma
Nikto Guard (Vintage Deco)
Shasa Tiel (Ishi Tib from Jabba’s Palace)
Bib Fortuna
Admiral Piett
Nien Nunb
Princess Leia (Ewok Celebration Outfit)
This is a great list and I feel confident that some have a real chance at being a contender to win the Fans’ Choice Poll.
Again, thanks to all that voted.
There is less than 4 hours until we close the voting in our forums for the Yakface/Hasbro Fans’ Choice Poll! We’d like to thank all that have participated thus far and hope that one of your selections makes the list Hasbro and Star Wars Insider publishes next month. Finally, to those readers who felt slighted by our take on the Fans’ Choice Poll, your opinions and concerns haven’t gone unheard and we hope your lists found a home at any/all of the other sites participating in the Fans’ Choice Poll.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Kit Fisto in Cold Weather Gear (CW60) from The Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: Hasbro delivers yet another all-new Kit Fisto for the Clone Wars line. The sculpt overall is fantastic with a lot of detail worked into the leg wraps and head. The additional removable accessories are a nice surprise considering this is supposedly a “kid-focused” line. Fits into the most recent Jedi Starfighter cockpit (sold separately).
CONS: Because of the design of the head, the neck joint has a very limited (to the point of non-existent) range of motion. Small accessories, especially the goggles, all but guarantee being lost within the first few hours of play so having them sculpted to the figure might have worked better in the long term.
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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With Hasbro phasing out the Galactic Heroes line, it was only a matter of time before the AT-AT would begin to get marked down or find their way to discount stores… they have now been found at TJ Maxx stores for the great price of $19.99. So if you’ve been considering picking one up, and have one of these stores in your area, this might be a good time to make an extra stop on your next toy run.
We received word from our friend Chris “HothIcePlanet” that Target is planning to facilitate the restocking of their Vintage Collection by purging select figures, mostly from waves 1 and 2, from their pegs. Hopefully this will clear the distribution log jam and get new product to the pegs.
For more on this, you can listen to Chris on The Sarlacc Pit Podcast over on GalacticBinder later this week.
UPDATE: Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives are reporting a similar action at Walmart. Head on over for their report.
Our friends at JediDefender have scored an advanced look at a couple Episode I figures due in 2012. Head on over for loose shots of Ric Olie and the generic Naboo Pilot. Also, be sure to check out a spy report with detailed info regarding an all-new Jar Jar Binks!
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Special Ops Clone Trooper (CW57) from The Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: A decent figure for the most part, nothing earth-shattering in terms of innovation but he’s well articulated and accessorized.
CONS: The color of the plastic used for this figure doesn’t match the Toys”R”Us exclusive Special Operations Clone Trooper (aka Commander Blackout) when in all actuality, it probably should.
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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