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Is it just me, or do Obi-Wan and Luke look really bad?

 

I hope it's just the pics, and that they will be a lot better when we get the final product in hand.

 

 

Obi-Wan always looked bad.

Boring design, boring toy, didn't come out very well anyway.

 

But Bespin Luke kinda breaks my heart a little.

Hey, no one knows better than me that there's a difference between prototype and final production model, but MAN, that took a huge dip.

 

 

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It just looked SO nice before, and now, not so much. How much can I fix witha repaint? I dunno - like always, I'll have to wait and see how it actually comes out.

 

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I hope they fix it b4 it hits the shelves or it may be a pass for me......

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Here's a review of Boba Fett to help you decide whether you want to track him down or not (hint- you do!): Star Wars Black Boba Fett Review

 

He's really a very cool figure. Still not better than the best Vintage Collection Fett, but possibly the best figure in the Black series so far.

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This is currently my favorite figure line out there. I just picked up Han and Greedo at Target. A few thoughts so far...

 

1. Yeah. I wish R2-D2 was a bit larger and more textured but he wasn't a deal breaker for me. He largely looks fine.

 

2. I wish those backpacks on my sand troopers weren't so heavy!

 

3. I expected Greedo to be my favorite figure so far, but to my surprise Han Solo slightly inches him out.

 

4. I saw Slave Leia the same day I picked up Han and Greedo. I picked her up but I put her back down. Those twenty bucks would've hurt! She's really not a twenty-dollar figure.

 

5. That second pic of Bespin Luke doesn't look great. He really does look like a large scale 3 3/4 inch figure. I also wasn't overly impressed with Han based on his pics, but he's ended up being my favorite. I didn't think he looked bad in those pics, but I never expected him to have impressed me as he has!

 

6. Prequel Obi-Wan isn't very impressive either, but fortunately, he carries with him the stench of the prequels so if he doesn't win me over in person, he'll be an easy pass.

 

7. I wonder if the inclusion of the elaborate accessories we saw in Wave 1 is over. Greedo only has a gun. We haven't seen much more from the figures in Wave 3. We may have to lower our expectations moving forward.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yeam, I'm wondering about the inclusion of extra accessories mysel moving forward. I understand a figure like Greedo not coming with much else vecause what else would you give him? My only thoughts were an alternate "blasted" portrait and perhaps the little sandtrooper droid that flys through Mos Eisley in the prequels.

 

Looking at wave 3, however, I am pretty disappointed with the accessory complements. Shouldn't Bespin Luke have an alternate portrait at the least?

 

Why doesn't Obi-Wan have his robe? I really want this series to give us "definitive" versions of characters (like the first series, for the most part) but now we seem to be getting bare bones versions.

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We may have to lower our expectations moving forward.

 

Absolutely not. Not for me anyway. At $20 a pop, the expectations should be high.

 

Wave 3 is not impressing anyone, it seems. Yes, there SHOULD be a removable hand for that Bespin Luke. It's such a pivotal element. And if there were going above and beyond like they did with the Han, they'd also have included that apparatus he wore while recovering on the Falcon. If that face sculpt doesn't impress me when I get the figure in hand I'll be leaving it on the shelf. But I won't write anything off yet. We'll see what the future holds...

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We may have to lower our expectations moving forward.

 

Absolutely not. Not for me anyway. At $20 a pop, the expectations should be high.

 

Wave 3 is not impressing anyone, it seems. Yes, there SHOULD be a removable hand for that Bespin Luke. It's such a pivotal element. And if there were going above and beyond like they did with the Han, they'd also have included that apparatus he wore while recovering on the Falcon. If that face sculpt doesn't impress me when I get the figure in hand I'll be leaving it on the shelf. But I won't write anything off yet. We'll see what the future holds...

 

 

So far it would be the only wave I wouldn't worry about pre-ordering at the current reveal stage......good suggestions on the extras lets hope they surprise us.....

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saw Princess Leia @ Terget tonight!! too bad the rest of the gang wasn't there, she was surrounded by 5 R2's.......the Target "associate" barley glanced at his pricing gun to tell me that's all they had in the whole store when I inquired about the rest of wave 2....I put an order in w/HTS so I got a case of "gottahaveitfirstitis"....I put her back on the shelf w/her come hither Slavekini.....I swore I coulda heard someone say "your my only hope" or maybe it was my girl telling me "your sucha dope".....I dunno....either way I'll wait till my guys ship at the end of the month...but if I see another Boba he's gonna be mine.....but I gotta be careful he's no good to me FOC......

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If your Target has those scanners with the numbers on it, you can check to see if the item is in stock in the back. Just enter the DCPI number from the tag, and it'll tell you what aisle it's in and whether there are more in the back (yes or no).

 

 

The gun can even tell you which store has the items your looking for as well, I've had other Terget "associates" (like that term it reminds me of the mob) look them up for me so I could go to that location instead driving all over hell's half acre for figs.....but alas this gentlemen nerd had enough helping for the day, perhaps he was tired or fed up or hangry or maybe it was the thought of working on turkey day but he didn't seem like he gave 2 flying bowel movements about me buying those figs......I have them on back order from HTS so I think I'm okay....+ I'll be out this weekend so I'll keep my cybernetic eyes open.....thanks though BB

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Finally got around to reviewing the Sandtrooper. It's taken me awhile as I was pretty busy with Halloween stuff for most of October. I think that he's the standout figure from the line so far due to the great articulation and his arsenal of Imperial weaponry. Here's the review: Sandtrooper Review

 

 

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I got my Han from amazon a few days ago, still awaiting my Fett. He is such a great figure and edges Luke from wave 1 as my fav so far. Such a thing of beauty. This is becoming my fav retail line for sure and bringing my love for SW back big time. I think when I get some extra cash I will get Greedo and Leia from Amazon if they are still $20. My local target has 12 wave 1 figs so I doubt I'll see any there any time soon.

Draven

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My wave 2 order from HTS has shipped!

 

 

I know mannnn I got my notice last night tooo, I was kinda hopin to find them at Terget, I was gonna put on my redcard for 5% savings haha that would take care of local taxes at least but nope....that's okay they're scarce for the moment round these parts.....can't wait, I'm a spoiled brat....after this year especially cause Motu & Joes are winding down I hope......I need to take a breather on my collecting whew

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damn....as much as I would like 2nd helpings I will pass on the amazon sale, its a great offer for those collectors who were strapped for cash, I stopped by Kmart looking for Joes today, didn't see any sign of Joe but they did have Wave 2 in for the Black series....Boba was gone but the other 3 were there in their awesomeness....Leia looks like she has back problems...well see once I mine arrive and I get them out of the box...

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Nice... I went ahead and got R2D2... I cant pass him up for $10...

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