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You know him, you love him, you know he's not quite accurate to the TV show. But IG-11 (The Black Series 6-Inch) is pretty great - the deco is phenomenal, the bandoliers are good, but the hands and a few other details aren't quite right. He can stand and hold his blasters, though. Is it good enough to buy? Read on!
This week in Q&A - four questions! You guys have been sending in a ton, keep them coming. The Razor Crest would make a great vehicle for your figures. Wouldn't it? And MicroMachines... don't get your hopes up for more. Also Army Building Variants. And because you guys have sent so many questions, a fourth, Coronavirus Speculation and Holiday Sales.
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After 43 years at Kenner and Hasbro, veteran toy designer and the man responsible for a lot of what we love about this hobby is retiring, according to The Toybook and elsewhere. I had the pleasure of meeting Mark Boudreaux at a few conventions over the years and he was exactly as gracious as you would hope - plus he has tons of stories about the little details on a lot of your favorite vehicles.
From last year's line, the BB-8 (Galaxy of Adventures 5-Inch) is a cute, big-eyed droid and part of a 3-pack with R2-D2 and D-O. Retail stores cleared them out but you can still get them online! Read on.
This week in Q&A - Playsets - are we going to get more chunks to add to Jabba's Palace? And The New Slave I - what's new to it? And can anyone ever have too much Baby Yoda? Probably! I'm being picky in our time of need.
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The Providence Journal has confirmed that Hasbro has closed its offices due to the Coronavirus threat. COVID-19 has turned grocery shopping into the new toy run of 2020, with soap, meat, toilet paper, and Kleenex assuming the roles of Hot Wheels Treasure Hunts and Funko Pop! Vinyl Chase figures. Hasbro's offices have undergone routine, deep cleaning and now the Rhode Island toy maker will begin working from home. Hasbro's offices are to be closed for the rest of March.
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A new head and a new cape aren't a lot to go on, but Supreme Leader Kylo Ren (The Black Series 6-Inch) turned out pretty well. The red lines are nifty and the cape hangs well - with two optional hoods. Is it any good? Yes! Do you need it? Maybe! Read on.
From the Disney parks, it's a R5-2JE (Droid Factory Line Look.) Disney's four pack of droids make up a good chunk of the 3 3/4-inch The Rise of Skywalker offering, so hey, go get one. Read on!
This week in Q&A - We've got three questions! That's the good news. As to the bad news? Indiana Jones! You just like me to make you sad, don't you? And missing entries from The Rise of Skywalker in 3 3/4-inch scale are also things you're probably not going to see. And reissues of rare figures - well... yeah. Also a little update from Hasbro about Chinese production from their report to the SEC... and you thought Blue Monday was in January, didn't you?
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Target's exclusive The Mandalorian (Carbonized Graphite, The Black Series 6-Inch) has been in short supply, but a new run started to show up a few weeks ago. I hope you found yours, because the silver elements look fantastic. Read on!
It's red and small! The Sith Jet Trooper (The Vintage Collection) is one of the enemies at the end of the very popular non-playable video game The Rise of Skywalker, and comes complete with two blasters and a jet pack you can't remove. Read on!
This week in Q&A - Three questions! Downsizing - should we expect 3 3/4-inch releases of the best new 6-inch figures? I wouldn't. And Lanard Aliens - you're buying these, right? Lastly Hasbro's other 3 3/4-inch interests... well, disappointment is a way to start a week. And we added some more new GameBoy Camera photos.
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From the Disney parks, the blue R2-SHP (Droid Factory Line Look) looks like his R6 companion - but it's a cool colorway. I can't remember where this Resistance droid was in the movie, but it looks super cool - and after hundreds of astromechs, that's almost more important. Silver and black and some fake dirt cover the blue chassis with a glossy black eye and a lot of personality. Do you need it? No, but it's cool enough to buy if you see it at the right price. Read on!
