It's the Death Trooper!  Which is kind of a silly name for a government to employ for its military, but then again we also have a Death Star and such.  It's a decent figure with a ridiculous backpack - and it comes in a two-pack with a cool alien. I assume you've bought yours by now.  If not, read on!

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Thanks to my pal Shannon once more, the droid R2-H16 is here in the office!  He's at Disneyland and other Disney parks now for pennies under $13.  He also has an all-new hat.  You won't want to miss this festive fellow, as he'll likely disappear from the parks before the new year.  Get yours, read on!

This week in Q&A - Stormtrooper variations - oh, the rich tapestry of flavor that awaits us all! R2-D2 anxiety - what should you do if you missed the first 6-inch figure? And future droid sets - what does hope look like? All this and more, little girl.

And send in your questions for next week. Read on!

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This Poe Dameron wears an outfit you probably missed in the movie - but it's there!   It comes with a giant gun thing that you may have also missed in the movie.  This wasn't there.   It's in stores now, so is it worth getting?  Read on!

It's R7-D4!  It's Plo Koon's droid, who is now enjoying its second figure - the first was an animated take from The Clone Wars.  This one is an Entertainment Earth exclusive, and new this year.   Want to know more?  Read on!

Hey kids, Hoth Battle Gear is making a comeback!   Captain Cassian Andor (Eadu) looks like he draws from equal measures Luke and Han from The Empire Strikes Back, which means they probably nailed the costume here.  He has a gun, a zipline, and a better-than-expected face given the tiny features and stubble.  He's shipping now - should you track him down?  Read on!

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Rebel Commando Pao has a familiar backpack and an all-new screaming head!   The rest of him is also pretty much all-new.  It's part of a good two-pack with a Death Trooper, so you'll probably want to get it.  You can also get it in a Kohl's set.  Point being, you're going to wind up with one.  Read on!

This week in Q&A - ALIENS - at least it's not politics, right? And old Expanded Universe exclusives - is there hope that you'll see these now-Legends characters again as toys? No. Hope is a lie. And 5-jointed wonders - what's new for the old school?

And send in your questions for next week. Read on!

It's here too!  For $14.99 - and apparently not qualifying for the 20% off sale right now - the Star Wars Rogue One Cassian Andor and Stormtrooper Exclusive Figure Two-Pack is in stores now. As always, I found it in Phoenix, AZ and it was the last one at the store I visited.  Good hunting!

The set includes Cassian Andor from the U-Wing fighter (with slightly better paint), a redeco of the single-carded Stormtrooper, Sabine's zipline, and more.  That's a decent amount of plastic for $15.

Kohl's pricing is tricky - they're usually more expensive than other stores, but run promotions regularly that change the actual cost of the item.  This year, they've got a swell Star Wars Rogue One Battle 4-Pack Figurine Set with a normal going rate of $49.99.   Today, the base price was $34.99 when I placed my order not 10 minutes ago, and as of right now it's $39.99.  It may well move again.   I used the codes USA10 and VETERAN to get it down to under $25 with free in-store pick-up and sales tax - but again, that pricing seems to change, so be careful when checking out and check the coupon code sites.  But why is this set different enough to make you mad?

The Scarif Stormtrooper Squad Leader is pretty awesome - and it's part of a great set.  I'm seeing these around, so you should probably snag one when you see it.  Just look at those colors!  It's pretty fancy.  Read on!