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Figure of the Day: Day 512<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/30\/2007 11:57:49 AM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Since its limited release in 1998, the Darktrooper<\/b> has become the stuff of legend. In 2007, he saw a reissue. And now, you can get one-- but are the two any different? And is a Kenner figure with six points of articulation from 1998 any good in the 21st century? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 511<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/29\/2007 6:14:07 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
In the past couple of days, democracy has shown us that what fans apparently really want is a lot more clones. Well, here\'s a Clone Trooper Lieutenant<\/b>, a Wal-Mart exclusive Clone Trooper from 2003 that it seems absolutely nobody has made it a point to ask for a reissue of. Why not? It\'s blue, right? Isn\'t that enough? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 510<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/28\/2007 7:27:56 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
All of Hasbro\'s \"Vintage\" figures are great, right? Well, as you\'ll read in today\'s Figure of the Day, not really. This Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/b> had enhanced articulation and everything, but it was still a bit of a clunker. Sure, it looks nice in the package, but how\'s the actual toy? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 509<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/27\/2007 8:28:49 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
The concept of trooper variants-- that is, multiple versions of a single figure SKU-- is nothing new. Hasbro pioneered this concept with a Battle Droid, and brought it back with the super-popular Scout Trooper<\/b> during Power of the Jedi<\/i>. You could pick from two flavors: clean, or dirty. This is the dirty one. Should you bring this dirty trooper home? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 508<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/26\/2007 7:40:43 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
One disadvantage of making toys before a movie is done is the virtual guarantee of a character being edited out of the movie. (Bai Ling, anyone?) In today\'s Figure of the Day, we look at 2005\'s Mon Mothma<\/b>, which is about as exciting as a figure based on a conservatively dressed redhed with no dialogue can be. Is her crown and pointer enough to entice you to pick this one up? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 507<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/25\/2007 7:12:24 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Oh, who do we have in today\'s bag of fun? What? Another Yoda<\/b>? How many have we done so far, 27? Well, this one has a chair and comes with a second figure, which actually means you probably have good cause to buy it. Read on to see if you should do so.<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 506<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/24\/2007 7:44:48 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Today we look at what was once considered the highest summit in Star Wars<\/i> toys. Darth Vader with Removable Helmet<\/b> was a really big freaking deal back in 1998. Not only was it the first Vader with a helmet that comes off, but it was the first \"updated\" modern sculpt of the Sith lord, much less muscular than other modern releases. Nearly 10 years later, is it still awesome? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 505<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/23\/2007 2:55:36 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
About ten years ago, Kenner made one of its biggest vehicles ever and packaged it with the AT-AT Driver<\/b>. At the time, this was the only way you could get it, and it was a great figure. Of course, we got one with more articulation in 2006-- so how could the old release be any better? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 504<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/22\/2007 3:48:33 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Today in Figure of the Day, let\'s look at was the first modern \"improvement\" on Han Solo<\/b>. Back in 1997, this figure was considered a big improvement over the 1995 version, although in 2007, it doesn\'t seem all that much better. It was packaged with Jabba the Hutt, and it\'s a lot slimmer-- but is it good enough to buy if you\'re a new collector on a budget? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 503<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/21\/2007 6:52:50 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
In 1997, the powers that be reinvented what made Star Wars<\/i> \"special\" with new characters like Joh Yowza<\/b>, who was gifted with his first figure in 1998. As a Wal-Mart exclusive, it became very in-demand quickly... but is it a good enough figure to warrant that? And should you go get one? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 502<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/20\/2007 7:35:26 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
You have lots of toys, so why shouldn\'t Darth Vader? R4-K5<\/b> is one of numerous bits of Sith property, and it\'s today\'s Figure of the Day! Do black repaints do it for you? Then read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 501<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/19\/2007 8:04:14 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
He\'s got a devilish grin. Heck, he\'s got a devilish everything. Labria<\/b> was redecorated and rereleased a few months ago as a Wal-Mart exclusive, and he\'s all the better for it. Does the figure hold his own against other recent releases? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 500<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/18\/2007 7:58:35 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Thank the maker, it\'s George Lucas<\/b>! Our 500th daily installment of Figure of the Day focuses on the man who made it all possible, now in the armor of the evil Empire. This was a mail-in figure from 2006 which people adored, but not everybody remembered to send off for him. So should you try and track one down now that the offer has expired? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 499<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/17\/2007 8:56:49 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
He gets a kick out of you. Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/b> was released in 2005 as a kicking basic figure, complete with scenery for him to beat on. Is this an awesome action feature or just another worthless gimmick? Read on in today\'s Figure of the Day and find out!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 498<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/16\/2007 4:01:26 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
By and large, Hasbro has been good about making sure all figures are more or less affordable, although a few exclusive figures over the years have come with a $100 vehicle. This Biker Scout<\/b> is one such figure, and it combines an older figure with a new head featuring a flip-up mask. Since Hasbro made a super-poseable version of the trooper with the same feature, is this one with a mere six points of articulation worth your time? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 497<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/15\/2007 5:09:13 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
He\'s tall, and he reminds me of Snoopy. The first-ever Qui-Gon Jinn<\/b> figure doesn\'t look a lot like Liam Neeson, but nobody seemed to mind since the 1999 release had more articulation than we were used to. Is this Jedi worth adding to your collection, or should you hold your breath for something else? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 496<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/14\/2007 9:16:12 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Let\'s talk about chicks, man. Today we look at the Tusken Raider<\/b> female from 2002 which has recently been repackaged. She has a big mask and a big stick. Should you add her to your growing clan of desert warrior action figures? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 495<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/13\/2007 7:33:37 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Today in Figure of the Day we look at one of the many deluxe Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/b> action figures, this one going way back to 1999. You plug a lightsaber into its back. Thrilling. Is it worth it? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 494<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/12\/2007 7:28:13 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Typically, every new R2-D2<\/b> we see from Hasbro and Kenner brings something new to the table. Maybe it\'s a new feature, maybe it\'s a new paint job, or maybe it\'s an improved sculpt. This figure tried to do several new things, and it sort of sticks out like a sore thumb because most of them really didn\'t work too well. (Although the lightsaber launching mechanism was pretty sweet.) Want to know more? Of course you do. Read on.<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 493<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/11\/2007 7:26:21 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
In 1999, people loved their troopers. So in 2000, when Hasbro made their Destroyer Droid<\/b> with battle damage and an \"exploding\" feature, surely this was a good time. Well, except for the fact it proved somewhat difficult to track down. It\'s over 7 years later-- should you get one? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 492<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/10\/2007 7:20:34 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
In 2007, Hasbro remade this character as one of the best action figures of all time. But before that, IG-88<\/b> was essentially recast off a modified vintage figure when he made his 1996 modern line debut. He had a waist joint, and was dirty. Was that enough? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 491<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/9\/2007 5:55:53 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Watto bet everything on Sebulba<\/b>, and you might want to do so as well. (Just not this one.) This one was packaged in a three-pack with an oddly colored Jar Jar and an action-posed Anakin, but the real selling point was this Sebulba figure. Is it worth the price of admission? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 489<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/7\/2007 11:11:23 AM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Love droids? The LIN Droid<\/b> may be just what the doctor ordered. Packaged with a new Jawa, this robot\/piece of scenery has moving parts, good deco, and no wheels. Should you get excited yet? Read Figure of the Day and find out!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 488<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/6\/2007 3:16:25 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Despite the name, Dud Bolt<\/b> wasn\'t much of a stinker. Heck, you\'ll be lucky to run out and find this figure, which makes up half of a two-pack with Mars Guo. With a funny hat and blue skin, does this figure offer everything you could want? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 487<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/5\/2007 11:13:53 AM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
So is a Clone Trooper<\/b> worth buying if Hasbro repackages it with a coin and less paint than its previous release? Burning questions like this are answered every day in this column, and you can find out more if you read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 486<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/4\/2007 5:18:59 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Sometimes, Hasbro\'s attention to detail will amaze you, illustrating aspects of a character you would never have noticed on your own. And then there\'s C-3PO<\/b> from Ilum. As you can plainly see, there\'s something a little wrong with this figure. If you can\'t plainly see it, read on, and I\'ll let you in on the secret.<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 485<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/3\/2007 9:26:04 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
While I continue my trek through the desert, why don\'t you read about Aurra Sing<\/b> in today\'s Figure of the Day? She has a scarf, a lightsaber, and more. Should you bring her home? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 484<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/2\/2007 11:01:15 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Fans love Princess Leia<\/b>, which is good for Hasbro, as they put her in many costumes. Today\'s Figure of the Day looks at a new repaint of an old figure. Is it a worthy update? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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Figure of the Day: Day 483<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span>
9\/1\/2007 6:10:36 PM<\/span> | Reported by Adam<\/a><\/span>
Today in Figure of the Day, we examine one of the many Clone Trooper<\/b> figures you don\'t know you need to have. With very little articulation and a non-removable gun, should you get this one? Read on!<\/span> <\/a>
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