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the angry orc
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best clone wars figure EVER!
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DarthNeil
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I'm definitely going to be grabbing those two--
Does it count if the Wal-Mart has the entire section prepared (pegs with price tags) but no (&^$%^*^%$^&
figs put out yet????
$7.96 for the CW and Vintage figs-- I'll definitely be doing my early morning (7am US time) jaunt across the border now for the next few days.
Does it count if the Wal-Mart has the entire section prepared (pegs with price tags) but no (&^$%^*^%$^&
figs put out yet????$7.96 for the CW and Vintage figs-- I'll definitely be doing my early morning (7am US time) jaunt across the border now for the next few days.
unsung hero
Super Freak
My local one had the pegs for a few days, and then finally put out the vintage yesterday as I happened to be walking up. Grabbed Luke Bespin and Fett. Already had 3PO, which is an awesome figure. Really looking forward to that Jedi wave though. I may have to order a case to make sure I don't miss out.
I found Jabba tonight at one of our two local Walmarts in Cleveland, TN. There were two on the shelf--the head had fallen off Oola in one of the sets. I have not had the chance to set it up yet.
I thought it was funny that on the shelf tag it was labeled "Jabba's Thrown." It would take quite an arm to achieve that feat!
I thought it was funny that on the shelf tag it was labeled "Jabba's Thrown." It would take quite an arm to achieve that feat!
Darth Cruel
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OK...I quit collecting the Hasbro Star Wars stuff a year and a half or two years ago because I was simply not enjoying the direction Hasbro took with the line. I did not like the cards. I did not like the animation style of the Clone Wars figures (although I was willing to buy them if they also would have had a realistic version of each one), and I did not like the choices of new figures (I know, not Hasbro's fault, totally personal choice), AND the price was getting ridiculous.
This morning, I walked to the Hasbro Star Wars display for the first time in a month and was blown away. I like the figure choices. I like the versions of the characters that have 20 other versions, and I like the cards...no...I LOVE the cards. I love the Clone Wars and Legacy cards and the Vintage cards are such a thing of beauty that I was drawn all the way back to the first time I stood in front of a Star Wars figure display at Ben Franklin in Langdon, North Dakota in 1977.
I was so enthralled that before I could even think about it, I was going through the display starting to gather one of each figure with the intent of picking up one of everything there including the very cool new battle packs and the ships.
Then I saw the price and immediately felt as though I had landed hard on the pavement after a 500-foot freefall.
But, damn! All of those figures still look incerdible in that display at Wal-Mart!
This morning, I walked to the Hasbro Star Wars display for the first time in a month and was blown away. I like the figure choices. I like the versions of the characters that have 20 other versions, and I like the cards...no...I LOVE the cards. I love the Clone Wars and Legacy cards and the Vintage cards are such a thing of beauty that I was drawn all the way back to the first time I stood in front of a Star Wars figure display at Ben Franklin in Langdon, North Dakota in 1977.
I was so enthralled that before I could even think about it, I was going through the display starting to gather one of each figure with the intent of picking up one of everything there including the very cool new battle packs and the ships.
Then I saw the price and immediately felt as though I had landed hard on the pavement after a 500-foot freefall.
But, damn! All of those figures still look incerdible in that display at Wal-Mart!
So, what is the fate of the Comic Packs? I heard they were all cancelled but now they are coming out as online Exclusives. Can we expect to see more comic packs released this way or just the ones that have been shown in the past that were cancelled? I would love to get a Zayne figure from KOTOR.
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DarthNeil
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At least you saw the display-- my Wal-Mart still only has empty pegs... Someone should get fired. 
Darth Cruel
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And I am not kidding when I say it was an incredible display. I will be looking out for these pieces to go on clearance.
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I broke down and picked up the new AT-AT this weekend and although I'm impressed by its heft and features, there's one thing no one seems to be pointing out about this thing - something that might have STOPPED me from buying it: the neck. It's made of that same rubbery material that the interactive talking Yoda was made of. You know the stuff: the material which dries, rots, and deteriorates within a few years.
That one single aspect killed my enthusiasm for this toy and frankly, I'm considering packing it up and taking it back to TRU.
So, buyer beware. It may look great now, but give it a couple years and we may be looking to a customizer to whip up some kind of neck covering replacement part!
- MJ
That one single aspect killed my enthusiasm for this toy and frankly, I'm considering packing it up and taking it back to TRU.
So, buyer beware. It may look great now, but give it a couple years and we may be looking to a customizer to whip up some kind of neck covering replacement part!
- MJ
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DarthNeil
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Well I'm doing another early morning cross border jaunt again tomorrow at 7am (US time) when I have the entire Wal-Mart to myself (collector heaven)-- I hope they have the figs out so I can pick through them.
I remember when the frenzy of ROTS figs came out and I wandered into the Wal-Mart... saw the display... wandered back to the front of the store to get a cart and then wandered back to spend a leisurely 30 mintues picking through all of them for the best ones. Sometimes it's good not to live in a Metropolis.
Here's hoping they'll be something for me tomorrow.Darth Cruel
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Well I'm doing another early morning cross border jaunt again tomorrow at 7am (US time) when I have the entire Wal-Mart to myself (collector heaven)-- I hope they have the figs out so I can pick through them.
I remember when the frenzy of ROTS figs came out and I wandered into the Wal-Mart... saw the display... wandered back to the front of the store to get a cart and then wandered back to spend a leisurely 30 mintues picking through all of them for the best ones. Sometimes it's good not to live in a Metropolis.
Cool! I hope the pegs are full and it is not a wasted trip for you! Good Luck!
cerealkeller
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I have had no luck with my local Wal Mart getting Jabba. They finally just put out the vintage figures and CW figures, but dammit all I want is Jabba!!!
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DarthNeil
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It's no biggie-- like I posted earlier even though I have to show my passport we're literally one community in two countries. It's like going out for some milk.
I'm hopeful thought... I definitely want a Jabba, a couple of those vintage (Bespin Luke and Hoth Leia for sure) and a few of those CW figs--
Darth Waller
Are you on the square?
Went to the Hasbro booth at CV today and bought a couple cases of the vintage line figures that include some from the next wave (Anakin, Obi-Wan, Grievous, Clone Trooper, Darth Sidious, Magna Guard and Cody).
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DarthNeil
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Sweet.
I had (some) success this morning. Grabbed one of each of the vintage figs (can't beat $7.46 US)-- but that's all they had out, no Jabba.
Anzik
Super Freak
The Hasbro display at CV was very impressive.
Yep, and one time when I walked by they put down a bunch of ROTS Obi-Wan proof cards from the new Vintage line and said they would be giving away cards from a new character each day of the con. I made sure to grab one for myself and then picked up a nice case for it at AFA's booth.
the angry orc
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I broke down and picked up the new AT-AT this weekend and although I'm impressed by its heft and features, there's one thing no one seems to be pointing out about this thing - something that might have STOPPED me from buying it: the neck. It's made of that same rubbery material that the interactive talking Yoda was made of. You know the stuff: the material which dries, rots, and deteriorates within a few years.
That one single aspect killed my enthusiasm for this toy and frankly, I'm considering packing it up and taking it back to TRU.
So, buyer beware. It may look great now, but give it a couple years and we may be looking to a customizer to whip up some kind of neck covering replacement part!
- MJ
the rubber covering for the neck was kind of odd. no way mine is lasting 2 years anyway. my kids have had an absolute blast playing with it for the past few weeks. i just figure it is a toy and will last as long as it lasts.
oh, and khev, very cool! vintage cards...
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