Looks like collectors are still having luck finding new Saga Legends/Mission Series sets at Target. Reader Trent B. sends in this report from his Nashville, TN area.
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Mission Series Sets Continue To Trickle Out
Hit the Saga Legends Jackpot at Target in Chandler, AZ pic.twitter.com/9y2Yf87fNl
— Matt Guzy (@MattGuzy) January 29, 2015
Keep checking those Target aisles and Saga Legends/Mission Series set continue to make their way to shelves as shared above by @MattGuzy on twitter.
Another Mission Series Wave 2 Report
Forum member Jodo checks in with a new store report – he spotted the Mission Series Wicket/Scout Trooper 2-pk at his local Target in Edwardsville, IL.
Personal Note: Both reports I’ve seen so far indicate to me, Target is still splitting cases at distribution centers. Hopefully we’ll see evidence of some actual FULL cases shipping to Target stores again soon!
New Rebels Mission Series Hitting Target
Saw Sabine/Stormtrooper and Wookiee Rebels 2-packs at Target tonight.
— Adam Pawlus (@Adam16bit) January 27, 2015
Adam Pawlus (Galactic Hunter, 16bit) has posted via twitter the sighting of the Mission Series Sabine and Stormtrooper and Wookiees pack at his Target in Arizona. Bring’em on I say.
Sponsor News: DorksideToys
DorksideToys is now taking pre-orders for individual Mission Series two-packs including Wicket with Biker Scout, Bossk with IG-88, Wulffwarro and Wookiee Warrior and Cikatro Vizago with IG-RM
Episode 438: Tarkin ‘Bout Toys
Brock reviews James Lucino’s new novel TARKIN, Jerry looks back at Vintage-era Star Wars books, and Marjorie and Arnie look at figures hitting stores and the sold-out Hot Toys exclusive Shadow Stormtrooper!
It’s been a long time since Star Wars action figure collectors could shop exclusively at their local brick-and-mortar stores to get the figures they wanted. Since the release of Hasbro’s The Vintage Collection in 2010 store supplies have been scarce. Now, however, that seems ready to change! Across the country collectors are finding new Black Series figures in both 3.75-inch and 6-inch lines, plus new Rebels and Mission Series figures too! On this episode of Star Wars Action News you can listen to find out which stores to hit to score full waves of new figures.Also on this week’s show, Arnie and Marjorie discuss Hot Toys’ first exclusive release in their Star Wars Movie Masterpiece Series–the Shadow Stormtrooper. A repaint of their basic Stormtrooper figure, this release sold out in just a few hours at Sideshow Collectibles. What’s the fuss all about? Listen to find out!
With a review of James Lucino’s new Star Wars novel Tarkin and Jerry looking back on books of yesteryear, and ThinkGeek plushes too, you’ll find all this and more in this Episode of Star Wars Action News!
Toyguide Update: Darth Vader (SL09)
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.
Rebelsgate Update
The Rebelsgate™ crisis of 2014 seems to have been abated as our friends at Jedi Temple Archives are reporting several store finds for Star Wars Rebels, Saga Legends and Mission Series figures hitting Target and ToysRUs. Reports range from California, Oregon, Louisiana and Texas with more on the way. Keep an eye on those aisles!
Star Wars Rebels/Saga Legends Wave 5 (Carded)
Hasbro has released new carded images for the Star Wars Rebels/Saga Legends and Mission Series (wave 5) assortments. Click on through to check them out.
Continue reading Star Wars Rebels/Saga Legends Wave 5 (Carded)
Toyguide Update: R2-D2 and C-3PO (MS02)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with the next entry in the Star Wars Rebels 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at the R2-D2 and C-3PO Mission Series set (MS02).
PROS: As a fan of the series and its aesthetic, these figures harken back to a simpler time of limited articulation and features – or lack there of. The sculpts for each droid are sharp and on par with the figures in the line thus far. There is room for improvement on the paint apps, but due to its limited application, there shouldn’t be too much of an effort required to track down good samples once they start hitting retail.
CONS: I would say the C-3PO is the lesser of the two sculpts here as the design, while reflective of the series, is very cartoony while R2 looks realistically styled. C-3PO also suffers from being a bit bland despite a minute metallic fleck in the plastic. The black deco applied to the mouth is in a word “weird” and is slightly distracting. It’s odd that Hasbro choose to tool up an all new R2 when the prior Saga Legends/Mission Series figure would have worked just as well.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this set 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.