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I know there was a thread dedicated to these toys some time ago, but I couldn’t find it so here is a new one…

I was in Target a couple weeks ago and they’re selling the two packs of Galactic Heroes figures. They’ve got several series out so far with each working on a theme. They just released Bounty Hunter two packs and I, of course, found Bossk (with 4-LOM). He is so damned cool. I had to post a picture of him here…

Here are all the figures in Series 3…

I want the Jawas and Tusken Raiders.

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Here are some more shots (the place I stole these images from likes to repeat the bounty hunters in several of the waves for whatever reason, so excuse the duplicates)...





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Leia looks like a cabbage patch doll.
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those rock...i want them
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The two packs are 4.88 at Wal-Mart. They also had bigger playsets a few years back. I got one of them. Have to check and remind myself which one it was but I think it had a Wampa and Taun Taun.
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Sure, your son.
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Apparently I'm not the only one who buys into that as a load of crap, Dayv. If anything, you are buying two sets, aren't you?
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I found a Galactic Heroes Millenium Falcon playset @ Toys R Us a couple months back, but was scared to find out what the price was.

They don't even list the price at the Hasbro website; that can't be good.

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Hasbro never lists the prices unless they are planning on direct sales, which they do not do via their website. Why tease people by listing prices. Most manufacturer sites do not list prices unless they do direct sales. At least that's what I've noticed.

Amazon is listing it at US $29.99. Which is what I thought it would be...

Galactic Heroes Millennium Falcon
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I feel sort of embarrassed going into Toys R Us or Wal-Mart buying preschool toys though.

You guys have children, which are great excuses.
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Maybe I can buy the Falcon for my son Harrison (not to be confused with DAYV's son Harrison). I'll just have to get him away from Thomas the Tank Engine for long enough.

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You both have sons named Harrison? How odd.
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Exactly; it allows us to indulge our Star Wars jones without giving our children embarrassing names like Anakin or Obi-Wan.

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Instead, they'll be known by less-embarrassing names like Harry Gundark and Harry Psycho
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And I wouldn't be a bit surprised if there was eventually a Harry Bossk.

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Eventually.
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Exactly.

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.