This week in Star Wars Q&A - Tonnika stories! Why did Hasbro say "no" for years and finally deliver? ...would you believe I don't know? And Kid Stuff - you should give it a shot!

Also, we're out of questions for next week. Send in new questions.

I'm cobbling together some stuff for a possible feature on 3D printing parts for newbies (like me) so if you have any questions - or things you want to make sure get shared - send those my way too.

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UPDATE:  There's a free shipping offer Monday, February 17 until 8:00 PM Pacific time. I just got mine. Order yours, save ten bucks.

UPDATE #2: As of February 20, the droid has sold out.  Keep an eye on Disney parks if you're in the market for one.

The Disney R2-BNE Star Wars Droid Factory Figure. Retailing for $14.99, it includes a debut hat. Adding to the holiday collection with what I assume the first-ever Easter droid - unless I missed one - should be a welcome addition to any collection. New orders are welcome. Shipping is about $9.99. Purchases may also be available at Disney parks or Downtown Disney locations, so keep an eye open. Right now, there's a free shipping code for $75+, "SHIPMAGIC." I don't think you'll want to miss this one. Details of the bio weren't shown, but it seems to indicate this is R2-D2 in Easter colors. Eggs-actly what I would want.

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Scout Trooper (Speeder Bike / Epic Hero Series). This is a new release that's actually easy to find - most Target stores seem to be getting solid cases of just him. (But, oddly, not the Mando bike.) The figure is pretty good, with nice paint and a slick off-white coloring that looks sort of like the battle-worn armor on the show. It also includes a Stormtrooper blaster instead of the Bike Scout pistol, but it's still a neat figure with a nice toy bike. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Luke Skywalker (The Vintage Collection). It's the first new version of this specific Luke at this size in years - it's been over a decade since he was in The Vintage Collection as a single-carded figure. Heck, the last best version was in a The Legacy Collection Battle Pack, so you're going to be pretty happy with this very good upgrade. Also exciting, it's a character from the movie called Star Wars, of which there are annoyingly few these days. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - should Hasbro make Star Wars exclusive to Fan Channel and/or Hasbro Pulse? No. And where are electronics? Not here!

Also, we're out of questions for next week. Send in new questions.

I'm cobbling together some stuff for a possible feature on 3D printing parts for newbies (like me) so if you have any questions - or things you want to make sure get shared - send those my way too.

Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Mae (Assassin, The Retro Collection). This is a really nice figure - she has a vinyl cape and two knives, with separately molded hair. She is in a six-pack sold online, so get her while you can. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: The Mandalorian (Speeder Bike / Epic Hero Series). It's an actual toy! It comes with a bike that has wheels. He has elbow and knee joints. It's a big improvement over last year's figure, but I haven't yet seen this one on store shelves. His companion, the Imperial Speeder Bike, seems to be abundant at Target though. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - are you figures accessorized enough? I wouldn't expect packs of gear to be in the cards either way. Also spare parts now for the future - should Hasbro stockpile more?

Also, we're out of questions for next week. Send in new questions.

I'm cobbling together some stuff for a possible feature on 3D printing parts for newbies (like me) so if you have any questions - or things you want to make sure get shared - send those my way too.

Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Bo-Katan Kryze (Single, Epic Hero Series). The figure itself is identical to the version in a two-pack at Walmart with Moff Gideon, but this individually carded release has a unique accessory. Is it worth buying twice? Well, only if you're that kind of person. It's a good figure though, and it might be at a Ross near you for around four bucks - which is absolutely worth the wait in line. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Clone Trooper (Phase II/Revenge of the Sith, The Retro Collection). It's decent, but it has a neck - something most Kenner-era troopers lacked until Return of the Jedi. He's a little scrawny and while it looks like a clone, it's probably my least favorite figure in the collection. Read on!

This week in Star Wars Q&A - are old figures getting price drops? Well, one retailer makes it difficult to find out. Also the future - is it going to be like the past, only more so?

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Ad: New Hasbro Star Wars: The Black Series and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Action Figures are now up for pre-order! Captain Rex, Shin Hati, Clones, Mandalorians, and Jedi are up for grabs - go get yours!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Grogu (The Armorer's Forge, The Vintage Collection) . While not much of a figure - and technically, an accessory - he's interesting. He actually has a a unique torso with a new torso with the beskar armor, rather than another unadorned brown potato sack. I wouldn't say it's necessarily worth paying $60 for the figure, but with the playset and the Armorer, at least it's unique and different from the many Grogu toys you may already own. I am kind of surprised we haven't gotten a lot more variations of Grogu - him eating, playing, or what have you - as accessories to other toys. As such, it's neat to see something like this. Read on!

The Hasbro Star Wars Fanstream for January 2025 is live and it's... a lot more of the same stuff you may already own, but slightly different. There were new reveals for The Vintage Collection and The Black Series, but nothing for The Retro Collection or Epic Hero Series at this time.

So for those of you who don't want to spend 31:08 watching a video, what's new?

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Padme Amidala (The Retro Collection). This is the first - and possibly only - version of Natalie Portman's character in the retro format, and comes complete with cape and blaster. I'm surprised they gave her a new gray blaster mold, rather than reusing the Leia pistol. It's a pretty decent figure, with a few sculpted details that look amazing and boots that look a little too precise. Read on!