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I was in the toy aisle at Target yesterday and saw some cool new toys:

Galactic Heroes - AT-AT
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Galactic-Hero-Playset/dp/B00244K13Q/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1B5YEUD3L0GI9&colid=331BUTX54JY8Z

My oldest son is growing out of this line of figures and my youngest son has yet to grow into it… but dang if this thing isn’t cute.

There’s a new 3.5" scale AT-AT too, but at $100 I’m not even going to dream about that one.  Plus, I have a vintage AT-AT, so I think I will be able to sleep at night.

FX Boba Fett helmet
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Boba-Electronic-Helmet/dp/B0039X06RM/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1TU7IF76RRI2N&colid=331BUTX54JY8Z

This is pretty cool.  I’ll have to keep an eye on the bargain section to see if it comes down.

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Flying MilFalcon
http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=293;product_id=1321274

Space Slug Oven Mitt
http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=293;product_id=1320562

Sabre Chop Sticks
http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=293;product_id=1320642

R2-D2 Peppermill
http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=293;product_id=1318602

Vader Apron
http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=293;product_id=1321554

Slave Girl Apron
http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=293;product_id=1321546

Garden Jawa
http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=1300264;product_id=1317578;category_id=1300760

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

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those chopsticks are awesome

 

I heard they are coming out with new Force FX lightsabers with removable blades.   If you try to turn it on without the blade it makes a fizzle sound :)

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That new AT-AT is so cool.  I'd love to get it, but have no idea where I could fit it in my collection display room.  Of course, I said that about the awesome new Millennium Falcon from a couple years ago & my wife still surprised me with it for my birthday last year! (Un)surprisingly enough, I was miraculously able to find a place for it...

Also, the new basic action figures on the vintage repro cards are awesome.  They've really upped the ante on the detail & paint aps.  I've got Dengar, Hoth Leia, & Boba Fett & they are easily some of the best figures Hasbro has made.  I did do a little custom work on Boba though.  His cape was a little long so I trimmed that & then he has a removable helmet with a clone face underneath.  The nose & face make the helmet fit a little funky (& I hate the "official" Fett origin anyway) so I shaved the face off & now the helmet fits perfect & looks great.

I also think the new mail away figure is so awesome.  I haven't sent off for it yet, but it's a repro of the vintage 80's Boba Fett figure, only this time it really DOES come with a firing rocket pack!

Here's some pics of my fett after my tweaks.  I didn't take any before pics, but maybe I can find some from someone else...

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/8940/sany5320.jpg 

 

 

 

And here's a pic from rebelscum where you can sorta see the "nose bump" in the helmet.  It was much more obvious in person.  (this pic is actually a previous release, but it's the same figure and the current version suffers the same nose bump in the helmet)

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YOU SHAVED OFF HIS FACE!!!!

Actuallys, that's kind of awesome.

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

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ferris209 said:

xhonzi said:

There's a new 3.5" scale AT-AT too, but at $100 I'm not even going to dream about that one.  Plus, I have a vintage AT-AT, so I think I will be able to sleep at night.

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Super-Deluxe-Vehicle/dp/B0039X06OU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1280769494&sr=8-1

I'm definitely going to get one myself!!

Amazon says it's "The largest action figure AT-AT ever made. "

Does that make it larger than my 1980's classic?  Or just the same size as...? 

I'm afraid I need to know.

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

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This is larger than the vintage AT AT from the 80s

You know of the rebellion against the Empire?

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The new one is significantly larger, better proportioned, & with way more awesome features.  (all pics borrowed from the rebelscum forums, sadly I don't have on yet...)

 

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

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The new AT-AT is fantastic and proudly displayed on one of my shelves.  I don't like the clone on the package, or the clone phrases, but overall a great piece.

If anyone would like pics, let me know.

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Yep.  Another attempt by HasBLO to integrate clone wars crap.

Clone phrases:

  • All right men load your weapons.
  • Blizzard squadron objective completed.
  • Ground troops deployed sir.
  • Range to target, one-seven decimal twenty-eight.
  • Preparing attack vectors.
  • Primary guns charged and ready.
  • Rebel base located.
  • Rebel forces in range.
  • Rebel forces spotted.
  • We're taking heavy fire sir.

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    Darth Vader phrases:

  • Don't fail me.
  • Don't let Skywalker escape.
  • That's it, the Rebels are there. And Skywalker is with them.
  • The Rebels are alerted to our presence.

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    General Veers phrases:

  • All troops wil debark for ground assault.
  • Distance to power generators.
  • I've reached the main power generators.
  • Prepare to target the main generator.
  • Target, maximum firepower.
  • The shield will be down in moments.
  • You may start your landing.

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    Imperial Officer phrases:

  • Forward deflectors at full power.
  • Launch speeder bike recon patrol.
  • Rebel snowspeeder squadron approaching on your flank.
  • Red light.
  • Target the Rebel scum.
  • Troops standing by for deployment.

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    And let's not forget the craptastic EU speeder bike that comes out of the AT-AT's rear.

    It's still a fun, imposing toy.  I just wish it was more TESBish.  :)

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    The whole merchandising machine has become lame.  I'm almost done selling all of my "modern era" toys and collectibles because it just makes me sick.

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    http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/detailed.xml?product_id=1321906&type=img1

    Wash your Dark Sides Seperately shirt.  They're beginning to sound like a Seperatist!

    IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

    "[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

    "Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

    "They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

    Rewrite the Prequels!

     

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    HasBLO just keeps on loading EU and PT crap into OT toys.  The upcoming Yoda from the Vintage Collection on a ROTJ card has....

    ....A Lightsaber.  Lame.

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    Boo.

    IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

    "[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

    "Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

    "They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

    Rewrite the Prequels!

     

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    Got my AT-AT in on Friday, proudly displayed upon my top shelf in my home-office. Love it! Still kind of wanting a vintage one though. My wife said that the new AT-AT is HUGE! lol!!

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    *jealous!*

    IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

    "[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

    "Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

    "They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

    Rewrite the Prequels!

     

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    I just recently bought the new 3.37" boba fett from the new VESB wave, and the K-mart exclusive jodo Kast.  They're the first SW figs Ive bought in like 3 years, because I was sick of all the rereleases of figures. I love OOT figs!  Anybody find any foil-carded chase figs?

    "There's no cluster of midiclorians that controls my destiny!" -Han Solo, from a future revision of ANH