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Episode #54 – Boring Conversation Anyway™ – A New Hope – Toy Commentary

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Join the BCA possee, all die hard Star Wars fanboys and toy experts watch and review Star Wars: A New Hope – Episode IV whilst providing it’s first full toy commentary. Adding insights on the the vintage & modern figures and vehicles we got from the movie. Childhood favourites, modern day updates, hits, misses, vintage collection, LEGO, 5POA, POTF, Black Series Six inch and 3.75 Inch that we need to yet see. 12 inch classics, play-sets, creatures and much more.

Like Star Wars toys? You’re gonna love watching our first toy commentary for Star Wars, A New Hope.

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Lost in Translation? Yoda Gets Severe Downgrade for TBS

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By now, you have seen the loose images of the Yoda (3-3/4″ scale) from the Black Series over at Jedi Temple Archives and to say that many are disappointed in the final product would be an understatement. How did things go so wrong? Click on through to be reminded of the original/proposed design for this figure.

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3-3/4″ TBS Yoda Backpack Design Change

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Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have been posting some detailed, in-hand images of the new 3-3/4″ Black Series Dagobah Luke and Yoda figures. In the photography I noticed that the production version of the training backpack now features a side release buckle closure for the chest strap – original images showed a velcro/hook and loop style closure. Click the image above for a larger comparison.

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JTA Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary of RDRs

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Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have reached their 5 Year Anniversary of their in-depth Research Droid Reviews – which is no small effort considering the time, detail and effort that go into each daily release! To commemorate the milestone,  they have posted a great message along with special look at the Disney Star Tours Droid Factory parts/figures so head on over and check it out.

Congrats to Chuck and Paul!

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UPDATE TBS Rumor: Wave 5 (3-3/4″) Case Assortment

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We’ve received rumor regarding figure details for The Black Series (3-3/4″) Wave 5 Case Assortment. Click on through to see who is carried-forward (repacked) and who is new.

Update: new details confirm our rumor from this morning. Click through for more and thanks to JediTempleArchives for the additional information.

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Hot Wheels Star Wars Cars and Tracks Coming Soon

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Confirming Jedi Temple Archives’ original Toy Fair report, Entertainment Earth and Big Bad Toy Store are now taking pre-orders for vehicle and race track assortments of Hot Wheels product. Look for them online and in stores this fall. No images are available yet, but I really hope they make those sweet cars from the 70’s and 80’s like the custom vans and Toyota Celica.

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Star Wars Collectors Cast: Episode 2

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Star Wars Collectors Cast looks back at the questions we asked Hasbro after their presentation during last month’s New York Toy Fair, with guest Paul Harrison from JediTempleArchives.com. As usual there’s a roundup of the latest news and rumors and our regular visit to Steve Sansweet at Rancho Obi-Wan (the home to the world’s largest Star Wars collection) – all not to be missed!

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BCA #52: Are We Collecting or Hoarding?

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Another video/audio Boring Conversation Anyway™ as we go deep in to why we collect Star Wars and ask if we really are just hoarders? As usual some of the best expertise in toy collecting and sites join us to share their thoughts:  Yakface.com, ImperialShipyards.net, Jedi Temple Archives, Dan Curto & Dorksidetoys.com 

Thanks as always to these guys for their time and what was a great meaty and insightful discussion. Watch the video below or download the MP3 and check out the links we discuss on the show over at Flyguy.net