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My Haul!!!
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Star Wars Merch |OT| Chewie, We're Broke.
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WadiumArcadium
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My Haul!!!
That Alec Guinness bust is a really good likeness. He'd hate it of course.
WadiumArcadium
Member
They're not strictly limited no. But some of the earlier waves are worth quite a bit now. Darth Maul, R2 etc. I have three myself (Stormtrooper,Bespin Luke and Han) and they're all really good likenesses, with good articulation. That's why I'm planning on getting the Force Awakens ones.
Bandai Model Kits announced.
These are what I'm most excited for! I really like the Bandai Star Wars kits. I've bought all the ships/vehicles they've released so far and will be picking these up too. Really great kits and fall together so well. If you have any interest in plastic models these are great places to start too.
Shadowhaxor
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Yes, there are the 3.75 inch figures and the 6 inch figures.
Megalosaro
Banned
Are those bandai kits basically gunpla?
Bobby Roberts
Banned
It's probably all gonna get restocked. This is a large part of the reason Disney purchased Lucasfilm. These toys make billions when there aren't even movies out.
People killing themselves to get this shit in the first weekend when it's just gonna be on the next truck that backs up to the loading dock on Wednesday.
3 billion revenue in Star Wars merchandise last year. A non-movie year. I can't even fathom how high this is going to rise now that we are getting movies yearly. Insane business.
Star Wars makes its real money in merchandise, not theaters.
Yeah, what Disney paid to get this franchise was an absolute steal.
Lucas wasn't looking to get the highest offer he could in Hollywood. Someone like Fox or Paramount who is more desperate for a franchise to own could have potentially bet the farm far more than Disney who already has strong brands. He didn't even entertain any other offers from other studios.
Lucas donating all of his wealth he has to charity and wanting a home that would protect the legacy makes it pretty clear the max $ he could get really wasn't the main goal here he had in the deal.
The Sum of Zero
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And this is just comparing the Hot Wheels Millennium Falcon and Titanium Star Destroyer, but the hot wheels one feels... lighter? Like it's hollow, while the Star destroyer actually feels like a die cast ship.
It's hard to explain in words beyond that, but they feel different in hand.
Yes.. same tech. Snap fit kits molded in different colors. But the detail is truly superb. They've done a fantastic job so far. You have to check out the Y-Wing they did. I have some of the 'old' Finemolds kits that were molded in the traditional methods (need glue/paint) and many considered them some of the best kits on the market. But personally comparing the two Bandai kits are better even being snap fit.
tiredheadcrab
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Yeah Disney wanted the merchandise part of Star Wars the most. They are probably going to double what they paid for Lucasfilm just this year alone off merch. Thats not including the movie. I cant tell you how much Stars Wars merch I owned when i was in grade school. It is still here sitting in a plastic box. Not getting rid of it anytime soon.
MoonsaultSlayer
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On our way home from picking up some lightsabers last night, I brought up Spaceballs to my son. My wife and I were describing the concept of a parody to him and he was laughing hysterically. So we decided on watching it and he was so invested in all of the similarities and laughed at Dark Helmet's helmet and "Yogurt" etc. I found it fitting watching it on Force Friday with all of the merchandising gags haha. Had to share.
PeskyToaster
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Yup. Kylo Ren's are like 80 bucks on amazon right now. I hope no one buys them at that price. Also I hope no one over pays for a BB8. I've seen a bunch still around after going to a couple stores.
Count Dookkake
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MoonsaultSlayer
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I'd buy the Finn black series figure if he came with the lightsaber. There isn't one hidden behind the packaging is there? (I kept trying to look for one)
vagabondarts
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I really want action fleet to come back. The micro machines miniature assortment packs looked really rough. I don't remember how they looked in years past but yeesh.
KoruptData
Member
Yessssssss
Yeah, I'm aware of his intentions, and he has my utmost respect. I'm just saying Disney got a damn fine deal on it.
Haloid1177
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Nope. I gave him one from my Luke.
Anyone? Have been wondering the same thing.
It's not the same as the US Thinkways one as this one doesn't have a remote control.
I ended up messing with my order. 8 Titanium black ships was just way too many. So what I've got coming from Amazon is;
4 pack Titanium Black set
Titanium Black Slave-1
Boba Fett 3.75"
Darth Vader 3.75"
BB-8 Funko Pop figure
and the 4 YA novels
How are the 3.75" figures in terms of displaying? Pretty easy to stand up?
4 pack Titanium Black set
Titanium Black Slave-1
Boba Fett 3.75"
Darth Vader 3.75"
BB-8 Funko Pop figure
and the 4 YA novels
How are the 3.75" figures in terms of displaying? Pretty easy to stand up?
GentlemanCrow
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There droids are amazing. The R2 is a better scale fit for the black series than the actual black series R2.
If you have the other figures in the line just use one of Luke's. I have all the Lukes and I don't see why the X-wing pilot one needs a saber.
To cut open the belly of attacking AT-ATs and throw a grenade, obviously.
...suddenly considering how large a Black Series AT-AT would have to be.
WadiumArcadium
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That's what I'm planning on doing. Luke can barely hold it with two hands anyway.
wookieofdoom
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I love the Thrawn trilogy but people need to get over it. It's all made up anyways.
Potato quality pics incoming, apologies on the rush job, just came back from shopping
just quick uploading for those who wanted to see the psychical cards
the set is called journey to the force awakens and covers OT to the force awakens films only , no new images or info we don't already know
just quick uploading for those who wanted to see the psychical cards
the set is called journey to the force awakens and covers OT to the force awakens films only , no new images or info we don't already know
booklet
(i know cards aren't in right order,apologies to the ocd types)
card backs
picture checklist poster
Showed my wife the BB-8 video last night.
Today while we were out shopping she surprised me by saying "oh if they have one we're getting one!"
Of course they didn't. But I ordered one to ship when available on Amazon. Didn't tell her. She'll be surprised and delighted when it arrives.
Today while we were out shopping she surprised me by saying "oh if they have one we're getting one!"
Of course they didn't. But I ordered one to ship when available on Amazon. Didn't tell her. She'll be surprised and delighted when it arrives.
kopitarrulez_11
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Target had them with the costumes but I couldnt find any I only saw one in a guys hand
Yep. I hope there's a future update to allow BB-8 to function while the app is in the background on the device.
Bobby Roberts
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I doubt it, as those parents will have plenty of chances in the next three months to pick up one on their own, possibly even at a discounted price as the holidays get closer.
Everyone's acting as if there's going to be some sort of artificial scarcity going on before the Christmas season closes out. These are on shelves before that season's even begun.
If you have 4 and you only wanted the one, just return the other 3.
Megalosaro
Banned
Went to walmart today to get stuff for an oil change and decided to see what was left.
Pretty much nothing. Was gonna get a finn figure for my nephew. Nope.
They had a lady giving away star wars cupcakes tho
Pretty much nothing. Was gonna get a finn figure for my nephew. Nope.
They had a lady giving away star wars cupcakes tho
I finally got to a store to see what was left. My closest TRU had lots of stuff but absolutely zero Black Series or the smaller figures. My closest Walmart which is usually not great had some of the smaller figures and what I think was a Black Series Chewie. Not a Phasma to be found which was of absolutely no surprise.
Came home with two Disney Infinity Figures.
Came home with two Disney Infinity Figures.
plenty of stuff still available in the uk though the kylo, build a saber had been selling well
our smyths toys had made a huge papier mache at-at, wish i had taken a photo now
WadiumArcadium
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Your Smyths have any Black series figures? I'm hoping mine will have some.
I may have to try collecting these, really loving the look.
Oh guess with these masks, you can hear what Kylo and Phasma sounds like (for the first time I believe). Kylo probably has some mild spoiler with his dialogue.
Phasma is pretty cool.
Phasma is pretty cool.
Tpthrlldragster
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There's a button on the side of the dock, if you hit it it'll go off for like 2 minutes. The dock needs to be plugged in and he has to be on it.
Haloid1177
Banned
Finn can barely hold it with two hands as well.
CloudyTuba
Member
Oh I had no idea there was a third electronic BB-8.
So there's the Sphero BB-8 with smartphone control, the Target BB-8 with remote control, and now this Disney Store BB-8 with no remote.
I was at a Disney store last night but I didnt see any of these.
Edit: apparently it's from Thinkway Toys. 12 inches tall, makes sound, takes batteries, rolls around and can respond to voice commands, and is around 45 US dollars.
http://toyland.gizmodo.com/it-turns-out-theres-a-cheaper-interactive-bb-8-that-rol-1728652667
cant remember if smyths did, because my local one only had a very small section of sw stuff, but i know tescos had kylo ren, finn and rey, and a stormtrooper asda had a few about £22ish in both shops