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March Madness VI: Sweet Sixteen

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Sweet 16! The next round of voting has opened at @swtvc for March Madness VI! No Hoops, Only Hope.

1. Luthen Rael vs. 17. Qui-Gon Jinn
9. Echo (Bad Batch) vs. 25. Savage Opress
4. Wrecker vs. 13. Mon Mothma (Senate Speech)
5. Tech vs. 12. Kleya Marki
2. C-3PO vs. 15. Two Tubes
10. Saw Gerrera vs. 26. Jedi Temple Guard
14. Bodhi Rook vs. 30. EV-9D9
6. Pong Krell vs. 22. Plo Koon

Voting for these matchups closes tonight at 11:59 pm ET.
Voting happens every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in March from 12:01 am ET to 11:59 pm ET at the same link.

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Walmart Strikes Back

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The Walmart in Arnold, MO is showing signs of life in the Star Wars section for the first time in years.

A long time ago, in an alternate retail reality, fresh Star Wars product could be found at Walmart stores throughout the galaxy.

For the first time in many moons, my local Walmart is showing some positive signs – not only with a fresh reset, but actually stocking some new product AND the Star Wars section is now positioned at the front of the toy aisle as opposed to hiding near the back.

Not gonna lie… I felt like a kid there again for a brief moment. Pretty nice to feel a hint of that magic here and there.

Will this be a better year for Star Wars at retail? I’m not sure I’d bet the moisture farm on it, but I snapped a handful of close-up pics (including some new non-Star Wars items in the toy reset that caught my eye). Check them out here after the jump!

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March Madness VI Day 4: Voting Is Open

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The voting continues for March Madness VI! No Hoops, Only Hope.

TODAY’S MATCHUPS:
62. SM-33 vs. 65. Imperial Praetorian Guard*
30. EV-9D9 vs. 35. Dash Rendar
19. Fozec vs. 46. Amanaman
14. Bodhi Rook vs. 51. Uncle Owen Lars
11. Chancellor Palpatine (Jedi Arrest) vs. 54. Ruescott Melshi
22. Plo Koon vs. 43. Ezra Bridger (Lothal)
27. Shasa Tiel vs. 38. Qi’ra
6. Pong Krell vs. 59. Ezra Bridger (Peridea)

Voting for these matchups closes tonight at 11:59 pm ET.
Voting happens every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in March from 12:01 am ET to 11:59 pm ET at the same link.d

* Note: due to the announcement of Baze Malbus this week, that figure has been replaced in the tournament with the Imperial Praetorian Guard.

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March Madness IV Day 3: Voting Is Open

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The voting continues for March Madness VI! No Hoops, Only Hope.

TODAY’S MATCHUPS:
2. See-Threepio (C-3PO) vs. 63. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Padawan)
31. The Client vs. 34. Jecki Lon
18. Mara Jade vs. 47. Kelleran Beq
15. Two Tubes vs. 50. Pyke Soldier
10. Saw Gerrera vs. 55. Rukh
23. Atheloe vs. Tzizvvt
26. Jedi Temple Guard vs. 39. Second Sister Inquisitor
7. Peli Motto vs. 58. Saesee Tiin

Voting for these matchups closes tonight at 11:59 pm ET.
Voting happens every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in March from 12:01 am ET to 11:59 pm ET at the same link.

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March Madness VI Day 2: Voting Is Open

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The voting continues atfor March Madness VI! No Hoops, Only Hope. 

TODAY’S MATCHUPS:
4. Wrecker vs. 61. Aunt Beru Lars
29. Darth Malak vs. 36. Omega
20. General Grievous vs. 45. Mon Mothma (Sullust)
13. Mon Mothma (Senate Speech) vs. 52. Bix Caleen
12. Kleya Marki vs. 53. Galactic Marine
21. Clone Commando vs. 44. Supreme Leader Kylo Ren
28. Endor Rebel Commando vs. 37. Ki-Adi-Mundi
5. Tech vs. 60. Baniss Keeg

Voting for these matchups closes tonight at 11:59 pm ET.
Voting happens every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in March from 12:01 am ET to 11:59 pm ET at the same link.