George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
She made me drop my guard, damn it. I wasn't thinking straight!
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Flow-Walker
Banned
First Order is different than the Empire so maybe they're not all British.
Sounded like Driver was using an American accent on the Kylo Ren talking mask, so that checks out.
https://instagram.com/p/7L_MIPsljQ/
https://instagram.com/p/7L-VKnslhi/
Wouldn't embed for some reason!
https://instagram.com/p/7L-VKnslhi/
Wouldn't embed for some reason!
Bobby Roberts
Banned
More than understandable. The force had awakened, after all.
vagabondarts
Member
So cool! Did you know they were going to that store before hand or did you just happen to be in the right place at the right time?
I deal in absolutes.
Right place right time! Benefit of being in London when the two stars are British!
WadiumArcadium
Member
Only a Sith deals in absolutes. Unless you're Yoda.
...or Obi-Wan in that exact moment.
vagabondarts
Member
WadiumArcadium
Member
Pretty cool of them to do it. How many people were at the London store guys?That makes it even cooler that it was just a surprise drop-in like that!
kopitarrulez_11
Member
Anybody lined up in the US yet I'm heading to target at 10ish
Wow. Just got in from one of the only five TRU in the UK doing the midnight opening (not London).
Absolutely pathetic.
They had TWO Black series Kylo and TWO black series troopers. So you'd think that the first two guys in line would have got those yes? They told us that they were pretty much only there for the black series.
No. They went to the cosplay stormtroopers who were allowed in the store before the fans who had queued up for 5 hours in the rain.
Very poor form.
The rest of the display was tiny as well. For such a hyped event it was a real letdown.
Personally, I was there more for the group spirit, and had a good time in the line chatting with fellow fans. But the hard core collectors were seriously annoyed, and I can empathize.
Absolutely pathetic.
They had TWO Black series Kylo and TWO black series troopers. So you'd think that the first two guys in line would have got those yes? They told us that they were pretty much only there for the black series.
No. They went to the cosplay stormtroopers who were allowed in the store before the fans who had queued up for 5 hours in the rain.
Very poor form.
The rest of the display was tiny as well. For such a hyped event it was a real letdown.
Personally, I was there more for the group spirit, and had a good time in the line chatting with fellow fans. But the hard core collectors were seriously annoyed, and I can empathize.
That's awful and also hilarious.
LumpOfCole
Member
Bobby Roberts
Banned
So I listened to the talking Finn doll (this is my life, right now. The life I am living. Where I type things like 'I listened to the talking Finn doll' with total sincerity) and while all the lines seem to be fairly dramatic, I'm betting half of them are punchlines/comedic.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Is there a link to this?
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I just went to makingstarwars.net, they're basically going apeshit over there right now.
http://m.ign.com/articles/2015/09/0...merican-accent-in-star-wars-the-force-awakens
Aftermath shipped and will be here tomorrow
PeskyToaster
Member
Do you guys think any of the basic figures will be rare? Like the Hasbro 3-3/4 or whatever the standard is.
Hard to tell from being in the line, then not all people stayed around to the end. Was very busy when they opened the doors though. Some people bought loads! They were filming, so there should be footage online soonish I guess, I filmed some of my own too.
I'd guess at 200+ people over the couple of hours, but I'm really just pulling a number out of my ass.
There was plenty of all the stock, only thing I think they ran out of were the sphero BB-8s. £130!
There was also a midnight opening at the forbidden planet, so I don't know what went on down there.
you can't wash your body now or her scent will disappear
cherish it forever
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I think my favorite part of Force Friday's videos so far is all the other websites tracking their videos with shit orchestral midi cues because they can't clear using Williams' music.
Definitely the "I don't...know what...to do!" I'm picturing him trying to fly the Millennium Falcon or something.
Sanchito
Member
Thinking of Temple of Doom "We...are going..to die!"
I'm picturing him trying to use a lightsaber
LumpOfCole
Member
I wonder if the BB-8s are going to be this year's Furby / Tickle-Me-Elmo
GentlemanCrow
Member
Which event did you go to?
I was in Warrington. Sounds like what happened there. I got the last Black Series but it was just a Chewbacca. The guys behind me in the queue worked on the film and one had a bunch of videos and pictures on his phone to back it up. Told me a lot of stuff that cemented some of the rumours and I saw some stuff that hadn't been revealed yet. So a bad night for collecting and a grand one for blind luck.
Darth Karja
Member
Eastern Ohio here, about to go take a look at Walmart then decide if I will stay there or go to Toys r us. No Target opening near me.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
They're way too expensive for that, I think.
FriendlyGoat
Member
Wow, to be honest this was completely unexpected. Honestly, the direction of all the voices so far (that I've heard, including BB8, Kylo Ren, Phasma, and Finn) have basically gone in completely different directions from what I imagined. I dig it.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Right now I am torn between getting a few LEGO sets and feeding my LEGO addiction more tomorrow, or getting the Sphero BB-8. I will get infinite reuses out of the LEGO bricks, but a remote controlled droid just seems too awesome. And it would make a great cat torture device.
piratepwnsninja
Member
So none of the stores releasing stuff at midnight around here seem to have the BB-8. Looks like I'll have to try my luck in the morning.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Not getting anything tonight.
But if I WERE: It'd be Poe's X-Wing, First Order TIE, and Phasma.
But if I WERE: It'd be Poe's X-Wing, First Order TIE, and Phasma.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Haul:
Bonus R2!
Edit: By the way, I saw no Black Series figures in there. Everything was die cast store exclusive.
They gave away these neat pins that's on the bottom of the image.
Bonus R2!
Edit: By the way, I saw no Black Series figures in there. Everything was die cast store exclusive.
I got an Apple Store and a Barnes and Noble right by my work, both opening at 10AM. Gonna head to Barnes and Noble around 9:45 and see what they have, and if no BB-8 I'll try the Apple Store. If I don't get one tomorrow then no big deal. Just want to see the merchandise and be part of the experience/excitement and all that more than anything.
IfAllElseFales
Member
Sitting in a Wal-Mart, waiting for them to bring stuff out. Me and a few friends are the only ones here for star wars stuff lol
My pics, but embedded this time!
(I have very shaky hands!)
Literally can't sleep I'm so hyped up.
Was definitely worth going to.
Mainly went for the pin badge, but was great to meet Daisy and John and get a really nice figure too! Very impressed with the Elite collection, wanted to get the Kylo Ren but being sensible with my money!
(I have very shaky hands!)
Literally can't sleep I'm so hyped up.
Was definitely worth going to.
Mainly went for the pin badge, but was great to meet Daisy and John and get a really nice figure too! Very impressed with the Elite collection, wanted to get the Kylo Ren but being sensible with my money!
piratepwnsninja
Member
My pics, but embedded this time!
(I have very shaky hands!)
Literally can't sleep I'm so hyped up.
Was definitely worth going to.
Mainly went for the pin badge, but was great to meet Daisy and John and get a really nice figure too! Very impressed with the Elite collection, wanted to get the Kylo Ren but being sensible with my money!
That is fucking awesome, dude.
sti4thewin
Member
anyone going to downtown disney in anaheim california? I'm thinking about hitting that place up since its a free event now