EPISODE III Collecting and Toy Thread

[maddog62]

Originally posted by Horse_Head@Jan 19 2005, 11:47 PM
Ah... Chino and Rancho Cucamonga Wal-marts... BAH!
I don't want to HAVE to drive a million freakin' miles to find some of these style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif And since this is L.A. the nearest Wal-Crap is about 40 minutes (not including traffic) from here on the westside style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue2.gif
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I am close.

[Starhorse]

Wow check this out folks:

http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3854&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3854&zoneid=2)

Looks like a scan from a printed insert for the action figures from episode III. A total of 58 figures mentioned. The big news is a printed confirmation of "Tarkin" character action figure. I'm not sure if there has been confirmation that he'd be in the film or not.

[Starhorse]

*Edit* Woops sorry for the double post, for some reason it doubled it up, thought I'd edit this to make it less annoying.

[T-bone]

I'd say that would seal it for sure. Those tarkin test pictures from way back were real though so there's some kind of Tarkin in this film.

[T-bone]

Who's Tado?

[Master Magnus]

Tado is a padawan played by George Lucas's son Jett.

[maddog62]

Originally posted by T'bone@Jan 20 2005, 05:09 PM
Who's Tado?
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He is Padme's alternitive-lifestyle having flower maiden! He is in charge of hair, make-up, wardrobe, decor, and lamas coach, in Anakin's absence. He was hired by Anakin because Ani is insecure.

[Poggle the Greater]

Actually I believe the OS said Tado and Commander Baccarra are Wookiees. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Great to see that list confirmed. Tarkin is 100% in! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happydance.gif

[maddog62]

Originally posted by Poggle the Greater@Jan 20 2005, 05:33 PM
Actually I believe the OS said Tado and Commander Baccarra are Wookiees. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Great to see that list confirmed. Tarkin is 100% in!* style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happydance.gif
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That is correct I do believe I did see the figure somewhere. Probably here.

Hay, Wookies could be alternative lifestyle handmaidens! You never see Chewie with a girl!

[T-bone]

Jett has a different name in the film, I think...I forget what it is.
Like Zett something?

[Master Magnus]

Originally posted by T'bone@Jan 20 2005, 06:42 PM
Jett has a different name in the film, I think...I forget what it is.
Like Zett something?
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No, I'm quite sure it was mentioned in one of the Post Notes, I will check it out (unless you're joking of course style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif ).

EDIT: Yes, I was correct. In the Post Note "The General Awaits", it's mentioned that Jett Lucas plays Tado.

[T-bone]

neat.

[jedijaybird]

Was Tado his name in EII as well? And does something happen to Tado that would deem worthly enough to have a figure made of him?

Maybe a ragefull Anakin cuts down Lucas' own son. Or a Force-push a group of Jedi off a Jedi Starfighter landing platform! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/saber.gif

[bigscreensatellite]

its nice to see they have a checklist - 'you're gonna need it'...

i bet they have one at Hasbro....

figures sold:

12,000,000,050
12,000,000,051
12,000,000,052
12,000,000,053
12,000,000,054
12,000,000,054
12,000,000,05...

i pity the fool who has to check that off tho style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

i'm glad this is the last movie no more 'new' figures!!!! (yeah right...) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[jedijaybird]

Some angry Obi-wan shots

http://photos.sirstevesguide.com/showphoto...cat=2977&page=1 (http://photos.sirstevesguide.com/showphoto.php?photo=7999&sort=7&size=medium&cat=2977&page=1)

[jedijaybird]

Link to some other sabers (note: they are still using that EI saber for Mace – shame on them)

http://www.sirstevesguide.com/news/?m=show&id=30914

[Kapit]

how is the vader saber able to change color? is it something to do w/ the light inside?

[jedijaybird]

Must be 2 different filters for one white bulb

[The Prism]

Anakin's saber toy changes colors!! - Let the speculation begin!!

[jedijaybird]

None to be made

[The Prism]

I just noticed the Anakin saber is the exact same as the Vader one! Hmmm.... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/scratchchin.gif

[The Prism]

Originally posted by jedijaybird@Jan 20 2005, 02:00 PM
None to be made
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What I mean is, does this mean Anakin's saber will change colors in the movie, or is this just a neat feature for the toy?

[jedijaybird]

Just for the toy I hope…

[jedijaybird]

Originally posted by The Prism@Jan 20 2005, 01:01 PM
I just noticed the Anakin saber is the exact same as the Vader one! Hmmm.... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/scratchchin.gif
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Hopefully it is just a packaging mock up

[Horse_Head]

Originally posted by jedijaybird@Jan 20 2005, 10:14 AM
Some angry Obi-wan shots

http://photos.sirstevesguide.com/showphoto...cat=2977&page=1 (http://photos.sirstevesguide.com/showphoto.php?photo=7999&sort=7&size=medium&cat=2977&page=1)
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Feel the Force Vibration?! Girls will really enjoy this one style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[T-bone]

i love that shot in the red back there.

[endoverclothing]

There have been some reports of the 4 preview figs being released early in california walmarts. Rebelscum.com has more info.

[bigscreensatellite]

www.r2dtoys.com a UK based site i shop at sent me this mailing this week:

"Here is a list of NEW items for next week, there are other items too:

Star Wars Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith Sneak Preview figures (4 types) £7 each
Clone Wars Animated WAVE 3 from £6
Star Wars Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith Sneak Preview Jedi Starfighter £19
Rubies full-size Yoda Bust
TOMY mini-statues series 3 with Gunship"

sounds like the 'preview' figures are shipping this week to stores....sweet

[Horse_Head]

Originally posted by Starhorse@Jan 19 2005, 03:39 PM
Galactichunter.com reports that someones found the new Preview wave of Episode III figures at a Walmart in Southern California.* So keep your eyes and ears open to find some of these for yourselves!

I myself am gonna go on the hunt right after I get off work.
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Originally posted by Horse_Head@Jan 19 2005, 11:47 PM
Ah... Chino and Rancho Cucamonga Wal-marts... BAH!
I don't want to HAVE to drive a million freakin' miles to find some of these style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif And since this is L.A. the nearest Wal-Crap is about 40 minutes (not including traffic) from here on the westside style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue2.gif
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Originally posted by Horse_Head@Jan 19 2005, 03:53 PM
TRU take me away!
they better be getting some in too or I will have to kill someone... : style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/trooperz.gif
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Originally posted by Starhorse@Jan 19 2005, 03:55 PM
I'm checking target's and walmarts tonight.* If I find any in my area I'll buy em all and sell em to folks on the forums for cost + shipping style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
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Originally posted by maddog62@Jan 20 2005, 08:09 AM
I am close.
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Originally posted by endoverclothing@Jan 20 2005, 01:29 PM
There have been some reports of the 4 preview figs being released early in california walmarts. Rebelscum.com has more info.
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Yep we were already plotting out which ones to hit style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[maddog62]

My wife is on her way to the Colton from San Bernardino when I leave for work.

[Starhorse]

Is anyone here planning on attending "Midnight Madness" sales for the major release of the episode III toys in April? I went for the episode II release and I really enjoyed it. It's one of the only times you can actually find and purchase everything you want all at once. Seeing the displays just brings back great memories of the Vintage figure sections back when I was a kid.

[bigscreensatellite]

Originally posted by Starhorse@Jan 21 2005, 04:14 PM
Is anyone here planning on attending "Midnight Madness" sales for the major release of the episode III toys in April? I went for the episode II release and I really enjoyed it. It's one of the only times you can actually find and purchase everything you want all at once. Seeing the displays just brings back great memories of the Vintage figure sections back when I was a kid.
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yeah they had one here (in the uk) i went to at TRU...rather than put new stuff on the shelves the staff just kept bringing new fresh cases out from the back, so everyone there got mint out of the box figures...it was crazy but well worth it...

[Horse_Head]

I don't need to get them that bad... I hit TRU at noon the next day for the TPM stuff and got everything I wanted style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Poggle the Greater]

Went to TRU for TPM and it was utter chaos and insanity. It became *not fun* for a picky carded collector like myself. Too many grabby little grubby paws.

Learned my lesson and hit Walmart at midnight for AOTC and still found a mob but everyone was much more reserved and orderly.

This year I think my plan is to hit Walmart at about 4AM.

I'm getting too old for this kind of thing....

[Master Magnus]

A new Darth Vader action figure has been unveiled on the Official Site. What's cool is that James Earl Jones has recorded new phrases for the action figure. Read more at:

http://www.starwars.com/collecting/news/ha...ws20050121.html (http://www.starwars.com/collecting/news/hasbro/news20050121.html)

And it's perhaps a subtle confimation that JEJ will provide the voice for Vader in ROTS style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif?

[T-bone]

I don't know how you could think he wouldn't do the voice. In fact, I'd say the fact that they got him in there to do this means he's already recorded his parts and they added these lines in there while they had him in the studio.

[bigscreensatellite]

Originally posted by T'bone@Jan 22 2005, 08:46 AM
I don't know how you could think he wouldn't do the voice. In fact, I'd say the fact that they got him in there to do this means he's already recorded his parts and they added these lines in there while they had him in the studio.
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i so want one of those...so it'll be buying one from a dealer at inflated prices then style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

saying that i only paid $20 for the last Celebration figure....

[Master Magnus]

Originally posted by T'bone@Jan 22 2005, 02:46 PM
I don't know how you could think he wouldn't do the voice. In fact, I'd say the fact that they got him in there to do this means he's already recorded his parts and they added these lines in there while they had him in the studio.
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I had never thought he wouldn't. That toy sounds cool, and I think you're quite correct as to when those lines were recorded.

[Darth Darthy]

Originally posted by T'bone@Jan 22 2005, 02:46 PM
I don't know how you could think he wouldn't do the voice.
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Well, fanboys will be fanboys. Besides, it's really only the JC kids (who have such wonderful threads discussing the size of Vaders hands) who doubted it.

[Master Magnus]

Originally posted by Darth Darthy+Jan 22 2005, 05:13 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darth Darthy @ Jan 22 2005, 05:13 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-T'bone@Jan 22 2005, 02:46 PM
I don't know how you could think he wouldn't do the voice.
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Well, fanboys will be fanboys. Besides, it's really only the JC kids (who have such wonderful threads discussing the size of Vaders hands) who doubted it.
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style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif So true.

[maddog62]

Originally posted by maddog62@Jan 21 2005, 06:06 PM
My wife is on her way to the Colton from San Bernardino when I leave for work.
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They only had the dam Wookie Warior.

[Dani_Maul]

I went to my local Wal Mart today, and they had all four preview figures. I only had enough for Grievous and Tion though! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

[T-bone]

scan away folks!

[Horse_Head]

Very cool...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Jones' recorded lines for the figure include: "The dark side of the Force is strong with you;" "Your journey to the dark side is now complete;" "Prepare to experience the Revenge of the Sith. It is your destiny;" and the soon-to-be-legendary "Welcome to Star Wars Celebration III. Never will you find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy." There is also a recording of the iconic Darth Vader breathing.[/b][/quote]
It'll be interesting to hear Vader do one of Guiness' lines style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif

[Poggle the Greater]

How much am I going to have to pay for this thing mint!? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif

[bigscreensatellite]

Originally posted by Poggle the Greater@Jan 22 2005, 01:59 PM
How much am I going to have to pay for this thing mint!? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif
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$15....










at celebration III... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

depends....i know some major online specialist retailers will get a few of these and sell them very reasonably...r2dtoys.com (uk site ) should get them i'm sure - and they'll be around $20-$30 max...but on ebay...they will be in demand and price will be quite high initially and level off to maybe $80-100

just speculating but this is what happened to the Jorg Secal figure (afaik)....

[Poggle the Greater]

I really don't like these cheap looking Attacktix toys at all but the Boga looks neat.


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[bigscreensatellite]

holy crap - there's more....how many licenses have Lucas film signed up to this time

(or is that Hasbro again?)

[Horse_Head]

Originally posted by Poggle the Greater@Jan 22 2005, 10:48 PM
I really don't like these cheap looking Attacktix toys at all but the Boga looks neat.


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That is pretty cheap looking

[Horse_Head]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Attacktix[/b][/quote]
Is that a rip-off of HeroClix?

[jedijaybird]

I picked up my first EIII toy today from ToysRUs during my lunch break…

[Master Magnus]

Looks cool, but what's up with that picture in the little box above the Millennium Falcon? Can the LEGO toy be transformed?

[T-bone]

yea they always give you some kind of alternate ideas to make it look like the overpriced lego stuff is quite versitile and you can create your own lego junk... whatever. That stuff isn't in the film if that's what you're asking.

[bigscreensatellite]

Originally posted by Master Magnus@Jan 24 2005, 01:29 PM
Looks cool, but what's up with that picture in the little box above the Millennium Falcon? Can the LEGO toy be transformed?
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they do that on all Lego boxes...they make an 'alternative' toy from the bits in the box...but never provide instructions for how to make these 'alternatives'....its a transformation IF you can work out how to build it

[jedijaybird]

Originally posted by Master Magnus@Jan 24 2005, 12:29 PM
Looks cool, but what's up with that picture in the little box above the Millennium Falcon? Can the LEGO toy be transformed?
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No. Legos tend to have alternate construction options on the back of their boxes. Probably to promote imagination rather then to just build what the instruction says and then never play with it again. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Double Jinx ^, ^^

[bigscreensatellite]

^^^must have all replied at the same time...

T's obviously the fastest typer

(no wonder he has 10000+ posts) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[metalhead]

soo.. i know im living under a rock but are these preview grievous tion medon wookie and rs droid out yet cause if they are im gona shovel my way to walmart
cause im kinda snowed in style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unhappy.gif and cant go looking for myself

[jedijaybird]

Some Wally's World havve been getting them… but kind of sparadic

Good Luck if you go out

[metalhead]

thanks im gonna need it we got a foot of anow on the ground and its comin down hard again but being the diiehard collector thaat i haen to b im goin to out first thing 2morrow

[Master Magnus]

Thanks, T, jedijaybird and bigscreensatellite for clearing that up. I haven't bought any Lego in at least 15 years and I haven't got any kids (yet) and I'm not into collecting, so I guess they've changed the boxes since I was a kid.

[Horse_Head]

Originally posted by metalhead@Jan 24 2005, 01:02 PM
soo.. i know im living under a rock but are these preview grievous tion medon wookie and rs droid out yet cause if they are im gona shovel my way to walmart
cause im kinda snowed in style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unhappy.gif and cant go looking for myself
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They are supposed to be showing up here and there... I have yet to see any on shelves except at Frank and Sons style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif which doesn't count

[jedijaybird]

ROTS Republic Gunship… same great vehicle but with a new paint job

http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3869&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3869&zoneid=2)

[Master Magnus]

The same mold but with new colors.

[metalhead]

omfg guys tell me how great this is - i was snowed in the last couple days and today i got a friend to take me by 4x4 to the local walmart and they had craploads of ALL the sneak peaks i mean like i bought al my friends a whole set got like 3 sitting hereoh yeah dont worry i left some for the other collectors i just bought em for my friends

[Starhorse]

Dude pick me up some! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[bigscreensatellite]

Originally posted by Starhorse@Jan 25 2005, 05:42 PM
Dude pick me up some! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
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i'm gonna scout the UK (galaxy) tomorrow for mine...style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Starhorse]

I've checked all the usual spots in my area. The odd thing is, all the pegs are empty at walmarts in my city. They probably have these in the backroom but won't put them out until the 1st of february. Maybe I'll have to hit the stores up early that morning.

[Master Magnus]

Rebelscum has some great pics of new LEGO sets, including the ARC-170 Starfighter, Darth Vader transformation set, the Turbo tank and a set with the Anakin/Obi-Wan duel and a variety of other things some of which at least I haven't seen before (such as a flying clone vehicle).
And this time, LEGO spelled Wookiee right!

EDIT: Oh, sorry. I forgot to include the link:

http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=89093

[T-bone]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Starhorse]

Seems that both GalacticHunter and Rebelscum are down? Is this happening for anyone else? I'm not able to connect to either website.

[Master Magnus]

Rebelscum works fine, but Galactichunter doesn't work.

[Starhorse]

Seems it was just my computer being retarted, which was weird because some sites would work but those wouldn't. Curious...

[jedijaybird]

server maintenance… but their back up now.

[T-bone]

notice the floating platforms the little guys are on for the lava duel set

[Darth Holmes]

The scout trooper is kinda greenish. I like the little two man clone vehicle too.

[jedijaybird]

mmmmm… Aayla Secura… mmmmm

http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3877&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3877&zoneid=2)

[T-bone]

She's on Felucia - nice. Webstrip city!

[Starhorse]

It's amazing how much better these figures are than the AOTC ones. I've said all along I'd be willing to pay 2 bucks more per figure if I could get a better sculpt, paint, and articulation. Looks like Hasbro is granting my wishes, i'm quite pleased.

[Master Magnus]

Yoda vs. Palpatine/Sidious:

[Starhorse]

Originally posted by Master Magnus@Jan 27 2005, 12:14 PM
Yoda vs. Palpatine/Sidious:
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I'm all over those. I almost have a complete collection of Galactic Hero's so far, can't wait to get these!

Btw I'm getting a major jones for these episode III figures. The more I look at them and the accesorries, the more I get that familiar child like feeling from the good old vintage toy days. It's so awsome being able to feel like i'm a kid again!

[Kapit]

Originally posted by Master Magnus@Jan 27 2005, 02:14 PM
Yoda vs. Palpatine/Sidious:


they look so happy to be trying to kill each other style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[bigscreensatellite]

Originally posted by JediKaputski+Jan 27 2005, 03:56 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JediKaputski @ Jan 27 2005, 03:56 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Master Magnus@Jan 27 2005, 02:14 PM
Yoda vs. Palpatine/Sidious:


they look so happy to be trying to kill each other style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
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ha...i bough the vader vs obi wan set for my two year old daughter...little does she know that he's one of the most evil men in the Galxay holding a 'laser sword' that decapitates peoples hands...

oh the innocence of it all....

[Starhorse]

Originally posted by JediKaputski+Jan 27 2005, 01:56 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JediKaputski @ Jan 27 2005, 01:56 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Master Magnus@Jan 27 2005, 02:14 PM
Yoda vs. Palpatine/Sidious:


they look so happy to be trying to kill each other style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
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They are happy to fight each other! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rofl.gif

[The_Clone]

I wonder if there will be toys (like the AotC Dooku with 2 <span style="color:red">light</span> <span style="color:green">sabers</span> and a mini hologram of Sidious) that don’t match up to the movie? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif

Being that toys aren’t canon and all!

[Otis_Frampton]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>She's on Felucia - nice. Webstrip city! [/b][/quote]

I wish I was Felucia.

-Otis

[T-bone]

LOL - they posted a new pez pic on sw.com and the dorks misspelled Emperor on the back card - Emporer.

[Horse_Head]

Proof-readers are invaluable style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif

[brookie]

NEED pez.... NEED it!

[T-bone]

http://www.galactichunter.com/photo.asp?im...nfighter_01.jpg (http://www.galactichunter.com/photo.asp?image=absoluteNm/articlefiles/3879-anakinfighter_01.jpg)

[Horse_Head]

I will have to add one of those to my ceiling of ships

[maddog62]

Originally posted by brookie@Jan 28 2005, 02:59 AM
NEED pez.... NEED it!
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Great Avater Brookie! I also use the rules of the road. You got to check out "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle". Another cool NJ flick.

I like Pez.

[jedijaybird]

ROTS Floor Set photos. Awesome. Credit Card overlimit fees here I come!


http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=89140

[T-bone]

i like that 12'' palpy back there

[jedijaybird]

I love that shot of him on the box… very sinister!

[Starhorse]

Dang I was hoping they'd show more of the larger vehicles we haven't got a look at yet. oh well. There should plenty of good pics come toyfair next month.

Btw, I ran over to target this afternoon on my lunch hour, and much to my astonishment they had a boat load of the new preview figures up on the pegs. I got one of each. Unfortunately still no sign of Anakins starfighter or the wookie soaker, but I'm sure they'll be hitting shelves soon.

[Poggle the Greater]

The 12" Palps has no hood on at all. That sinister pic of him is already classic.

Too much cool stuff. Is it just me or does the red design on the clonetroopers chest trigger some subliminal image of a COBRA solider?

I hope those boxed 2-packs of Anakin vs Dooku are normal figures and not some gimmicky "force battler" or leg-kick action whatevers. Anybody know?

What I'd give to walk into all that stuff at Target the day after payday....

[Horse_Head]

My Targets were bone dry when I got there after work with abunch of empty pegs marked "Episode III Preview" style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif

[jedijaybird]

Mine as well… here to hopin'

[Starhorse]

Yakface.com got a pretty sweet haul of pics. Samples of what Walmart's should look like come April. Have a look:

http://www.yakface.com/2005/walmart/walmart.shtml

Personally I couldn't be happier with the way things look. The packaging art really gets me excited for this stuff, similar to the way I felt when I walked in a toy store during the ROTJ era. I seriously think the packaging art will grab a kids attention, and perhaps the star wars sales will be higher due to children buying this stuff.

[Master Magnus]

I love that BARC-speeder and trooper. Cool to see those guys again (the scout troopers).

[bigscreensatellite]

jeez...there is so much stuff there...its gonna be massive...

like to get hold of those sabre spoon premiums in Apple Jaks...style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

those displays are awesome...hope we get some of that over here in the UK too...(although it is unlikely to be that grand)

[T-bone]

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[bigscreensatellite]

Originally posted by T'bone@Jan 31 2005, 04:07 PM
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spoiler alert!!

mace chops of Sidious's arm and Mace gets the old Maul body split treatment - if this pose is anything to go by style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Master Magnus]

Originally posted by bigscreensatellite+Jan 31 2005, 10:19 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bigscreensatellite @ Jan 31 2005, 10:19 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-T'bone@Jan 31 2005, 04:07 PM
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spoiler alert!!

mace chops of Sidious's arm and Mace gets the old Maul body split treatment - if this pose is anything to go by style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
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[/b][/quote]
Meesa no think so style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif . BTW, no action figure of Jar Jar?

[Horse_Head]

Originally posted by Master Magnus@Jan 31 2005, 02:03 PM
Meesa no think so style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif . BTW, no action figure of Jar Jar?
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Damn! We NEED thousands more of the peg warmers we saw for TPM style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[jedijaybird]

And without Jar Jar who are the critics going to complain about?

[T-bone]

Lucas

[jedijaybird]

Touché

[bigscreensatellite]

Originally posted by T'bone@Jan 31 2005, 05:38 PM
Lucas
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is he a gungan too?

[Razorback]

By the way, the Target in Hackensack has a bunch of figures for sale (in case any of you North Jersey folks are having a hard time finding them).

[Horse_Head]

This is all that I've been able to find at any of the Targets (here in SoCal) I've hit as of yet...

[Poggle the Greater]

Originally posted by Horse_Head@Jan 31 2005, 11:08 PM
This is all that I've been able to find at any of the Targets (here in SoCal) I've hit as of yet...
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Hahaha! Did you steal that?



BTW,I hate to direct everybody over there since I have to wait to place my order later tonight but OMGCNFO.com has all 4 for $7.50 each or a sweet deal of all 4 for $30. They're the best online dealer out in IMO and I hope they get lots of business over the scalper onlines stores.

[Horse_Head]

I sure as hell wasn't gonna spend $6.99 for it style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Starhorse]

Bah! I haven't heard of anyone on any forums finding the starfighter today. I'm not sure I even wanna run around to try and find it in my area. I already have all the preview figures, all I need is the rockin starfighter. I was hoping they would be unloading them all over the place today.

Oh well, I guess the official release date in April is about the only time you can actually count on a release date on toys. If only they had shelf dates like dvds and cds do.

[brookie]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>like to get hold of those sabre spoon premiums in Apple Jaks...[/b][/quote]

oh hellz yeah i looooove crap like that!

[Starhorse]

Well it appears that Anakins Starfighter might not be showing up before the 8th of this month? The release date on swshop.com is listed as the 8th, which don't mean much but then I found it on amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/store...2821694-9436934 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/toys/B00065ARIE/qid%3D1107296439/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/102-2821694-9436934)
And it's listed as the 8th on there. I'm almost tempted to pre-order one.

[Horse_Head]

Well I got the preview figs during my lunch hour today at TRU... they had full pegs of all four but I didn't see the ship ...

I want that Super Soaker too!

[jedijaybird]

Me three!

[Starhorse]

I just did a search for the soaker on amazon, didn't find anything unfortunately style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

[JediRandy]

This isn't really and Ep3 related SW item.... but it can be used to play Ep3 related video games..... plus it's cool as all get out..... if you have to move it, T feel free.... but it's worth a look....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...me=STRK:MESE:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8165697700&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT)

http://forum.hkgolden.com/upload/05020315623-116157.jpg

[T-bone]

LOL - i just posted that in the HALO thread too! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Master Magnus]

That was cool!

[JediRandy]

Doesn't it look like there's a readout screen on it or something?

[bigscreensatellite]

holy moly...its nice and very well done...but £800!!!

i know he's spent time on it...and if so - why sell it!!!!

its so totally impracticle..but still very well done...and 56,000+ views and no bids...

[JediRandy]

Being that I have no clue about conversion rates.... how much is that in US dollars?

[Master Magnus]

1,463 dollars and 4 cents (with the current exchange rate).

[T-bone]

too much for you.

[Darth Darthy]

It's a pretty cool piece of kit but that guy must be in lala land if he thinks it'll sell for that much.

[JediRandy]

Originally posted by T'bone@Feb 3 2005, 12:48 PM
too much for you.
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No kiddin'... my god. It's cool, but not that cool.. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/joystick.gif

[Horse_Head]

... and isn't 800 pounds a bit on the heavy side?! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/boxed.gif

[jedijaybird]

New figs… from Galactic Hunter

http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3909&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3909&zoneid=2)

[Darth Darthy]

LOL! Anakin has a certain 'crack addict' look about him there.

[Starhorse]

Yep he looks kinda crazy. But Hasbro is a bit spuradic on the quality of their paint jobs. I'm sure one could probably find a much better looking figure on the pegs if they had some to choose from. In fact I always check a few figures out for comparison, in order to make sure I get the best paint job available.

[Horse_Head]

Originally posted by Darth Darthy@Feb 3 2005, 01:52 PM
LOL! Anakin has a certain 'crack addict' look about him there.
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Looks more like "Bad Masquera/Gothic" Ani to me style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[jedijaybird]

^ As every collector should style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Horse_Head]

Then in an homage to Wacko Jacko you got "Crotch Grabbin'" Obi and Yoda

Oh and Tarful is free of gingivitis style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bigsmile.gif

[The Prism]

Originally posted by Darth Darthy@Feb 3 2005, 03:52 PM
LOL! Anakin has a certain 'crack addict' look about him there.
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Yes. Very "Heroin Sheek". style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Kapit]

Originally posted by Darth Darthy@Feb 3 2005, 04:52 PM
LOL! Anakin has a certain 'crack addict' look about him there.
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doesn't he always though? i think this is his more rebellious stage in life, where he's still trying to find himself

that's his "look at me, i hate everything and everyone and you all suck cause i do and i'm goth" stage

[Tortle]

Here's some toy images from TheJawa.com (http://www.thejawa.com/nuke/) (if they've been posted previously, I apologize in advance).

Grievous and Ben are part of the Force Battlers line. The Grievous figure has noticably splitting arms, which is pretty cool. The Yoda figure is definitely different from the one on GalacticHunter.com (although both figures have pretty much the same old "Yoda as the invincible lightsaber master" concept we've seen before). Of note with this Yoda figure is the "Firing Cannon" which looks to be of Wookiee design.

[jedijaybird]

Welcome to the Galactic Senate Tortle

Great photos there… I am really starting to like the Force Battlers… they are kind of Playskool for bigger kids.

[T-bone]

that's a different Yoda than the one from the other day- neat.

oh - and Tortle - please reduce the size of your signature pic, thanks.

[Kapit]

obi-wan looks PISSED

[Master Magnus]

Originally posted by T'bone@Feb 4 2005, 08:50 PM
that's a different Yoda than the one from the other day- neat.

oh - and Tortle - please reduce the size of your signature pic, thanks.
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"Firing cannon"? I can't imagine Yoda firing a cannon...

[T-bone]

They fire him OUT of it - BOOM!

[Master Magnus]

LOL. Fly a long distance without using the Force, I can.

[Tortle]

Originally posted by T'bone@Feb 4 2005, 02:50 PM
oh - and Tortle - please reduce the size of your signature pic, thanks.

Done!

I think (or at least, I hope) the "Firing Cannon" is a wookiee accessory, which, if true, means that army builders might want to buy a few of these Yodas to equip their wookiee army with some heavy artillery.

[jedijaybird]

ROTS KiAdi-Mundi and Saesee Tiin


http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3916&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3916&zoneid=2)

[T-bone]

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[jedijaybird]

I like the return of the soft goods clothing…

[Master Magnus]

So, this would mean that Mygeeto is 100 % confirmed and it's where Ki-Adi Mundi meets his demise. Cool.

[jedijaybird]

Good night sweet prince…

[jedijaybird]

Rebelscum has some great shots of the upcoming Boga here's one of them…

http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=89309

[metalhead]

man i cant wait for that
expectialy to see that beast on screen wow its like a gecko with a griffens head
i love it

[Master Magnus]

Now, that's an ugly creature.

[brookie]

and the yoda shall be mine.... muhahahhahahah!

[Otis_Frampton]

So, the boga has suction-cup-like feet. Grievous's wheeled vehicle has claw-like feet.

Anyone else think the chase will go up and down the walls of an Utapau sinkhole?

I cannot WAIT for that scene.

-Otis

[T-bone]

yes - that was in some old spoiler reports we posted way back - they go on the walls and stuff, upside down, etc.

[Otis_Frampton]

Ah. Never read that.

Good to know. Should be one of the most exciting chase scenes in any of the films.

-Otis

[Horse_Head]

Another Yoda fig?! or is it...

[T-bone]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tDR]

HAHAH great one!

It should have an attachable fart like the lighting with sidious!
style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hehe.gif

[Master Magnus]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif Man, that was funny!

[T-bone]

http://www.starwarz.com/tbone/ent_news/

[Starhorse]

joetoy.com scored a crap load of awsome pics for upcoming vehicles. Check it out!

http://www.joetoy.com/collection/toy06.htm

I sure hope toyfair will show off a toy of the Arc fighter, that ship is too cool to not have a toy made of it.

[T-bone]

NICE! So that Grievous thing is just called General Grievous' Wheel Bike - LOL

[T-bone]

and the walker is an AT-RT (All Terrain Recon Transport) - Neat!

[T-bone]

and it looks like Boga is the actual name of the beast, not the species. I thought they just called it a Boga monster but they way they word the text on back it appears the thing's name is Boga - maybe it's Tion Medon's personal pet or something style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Horse_Head]

I wonder if GGs wheel bike can do wheelies... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[brookie]

Originally posted by Horse_Head@Feb 5 2005, 09:05 PM
Another Yoda fig?! or is it...
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LMFAO!!!!

[leiaorgana]

Originally posted by Horse_Head@Feb 5 2005, 09:05 PM
Another Yoda fig?! or is it...
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I got to have that one!!! It's a must!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif

[Master Magnus]

Originally posted by T'bone@Feb 6 2005, 11:05 PM
and the walker is an AT-RT (All Terrain Recon Transport) - Neat!
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Very cool, I speculated last week on an other board that it would be All Terrain Reconnaissance Transport so I was correct.

The driver seems to be... unprotected.

[Tresk Im'nel]

Does anyone know what scale the AMT-Ertl / Revell Germany kits of the new Jedi Starfighter and the ARC-170 are going to be? (I'm hoping against hope they'll both be 1:72, but given how tiny the Jedi Starfighter is, I wouldn't bet on it being smaller than 1:48. I just hope they're both the same scale... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif) For that matter, has it been confirmed that AMT and Revell Germany will be using the same toolings?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>The driver seems to be... unprotected.[/b][/quote]

My guess is that the AT-RT is a bit like a speeder bike in function, and they chose a walker for the mission either for closed-in environments (urban, jungle, etc.) where a speeder bike would be impractical or because it could carry heavier weapons. Or both.

Or maybe I'm just giving it too much thought... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hehe.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[brookie]

just got the general gevious figure, they had them all at my local target, and get this, i saw 4 different pairs of kids SW sun glasses, on had r2, one had vader and one had obi wan.

[Tortle]

CNN posted an interesting article about the new Ep. 3 toyline and how Hasbro is banking on it saving them fiscally next year (click on the link for the full article, but I trimmed it down to the important SW-related stuff below):

Star Wars III: A gamble for Hasbro (http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/07/news/midcaps/hasbro_results/index.htm?cnn=yes)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Hasbro has an exclusive license to make and sell Star Wars toys and games until 2018. But it needs to see the payoff from that deal in 2005, when the last scheduled installment of the movie franchise is set to be released.

The Pawtucket, R.I.-based No. 2 toy manufacturer, after Mattel Inc. (Research), posted disappointing fourth-quarter profit and revenue results Monday. It blamed the shortfall on softness in its domestic market, and specifically on an unexpected decline in sales in its boys division -- something it hopes the new Star Wars film will overcome.
...
Enter "Revenge of the Sith," set for release May 19. Hasbro is gearing up to release a slew of new boys' products tied to the film.
...
Given the positive performance of its "Star Wars" merchandise last year, Hasbro's chief financial officer David Hargreaves told analysts that he expects the toys and games linked to the epic to "be a profitable line for us this year."

Hasbro negotiated the 10-year license extension in 2003. "We have an extra ten years to exploit this property," said Hargreaves. "The Star Wars property is a high gross margin area. It generally requires less advertising because its the movie that drives interest in the merchandise."

At least one industry analyst, however, pegs the "Star Wars" property as more of a gamble for Hasbro.

"No doubt 'Star Wars' is an important property for Hasbro but the history of that license hasn't been overall profitable for them," said Timothy Conder, analyst with A.G. Edwards. The company struggled with sales of Star Wars toys in 1999 after Hasbro originally paid about $590 million for the exclusive worldwide rights.

"If you look at the 'Harry Potter' merchandise sales, they tended to go down as each sequel was released," said Conder. "Hasbro was somewhat non-committal when we asked them what they expected the trends this year to be with the Star Wars-related products."[/b][/quote]

[jedijaybird]

Galactic Hunter.com posts this juicy spoiler

Vader Medical Droid
Vader's tripedal Medical Droid (#37, Collection 2) aka the Chopper Droid is tasked with putting the Sith Lord back together after the climactic battle with Obi-Wan Kenobi. Here is the description from the cardback:

Galactic Chopper droids specialize in prosthetic engineering and biomechanics. The tripedal design increases mobility, and modular appendages allow for different limbs to be attached depending on the need.

[T-bone]

very cool...

[Tortle]

Cool figure! The assortment shown on the back looks interesting, too. I think I spot what may be a Clone Pilot (2nd row, third from left), Luminara Unduli (1st row, 3rd from left) and Commander Cody (fourth row, far left).

[Master Magnus]

Extremely cool! Great find, jedijaybird!

[Starhorse]

I e-mailed the sellar for bigger clearer pics of the item. Hopefully he'll deliver. If I get em I'll post em here style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Poggle the Greater]

I'm waiting for bigger pics from the seller also. Can anybody enlarge the pics of the back so we can see who's on there?

[Starhorse]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/artoo.gif Ok he was nice enough to send me a slew of pics. I'll post the others later (i'm at work now) But for now I've attached the most interesting one, which is the back of the card showing off new figures!

[Darth Darthy]

So the Polis Massans try to save Padme, eh? Funky looking things.

[Poggle the Greater]

He looks like a relative of B.O.B from The Black Hole.

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[Horse_Head]

Originally posted by T'bone@Feb 9 2005, 06:57 AM
very cool...
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T's always right style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Poggle the Greater]

This may have already been discussed but some new boxed pics have surfaced.

Man,I'd love to have this but it's $215!



http://photos.sirstevesguide.com/showphoto...cat=1929&page=1 (http://photos.sirstevesguide.com/showphoto.php?photo=8265&sort=7&cat=1929&page=1)



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Why can't Hasbro make 'em like this? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Horse_Head]

Luke never looked so good...

[jedijaybird]

Hi Res versions of AT-TE Tank Gunner, Mas Amedda, Luminara Unduli and Shaak-Ti

http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3929&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3929&zoneid=2)

Freaking sweet!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happydance.gif

[Starhorse]

^
Oops sorry for the double info post, you must have beat me to the punch.

Looks like good old GH came through with more high res pics of future figures. Take a look!

http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3929&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3929&zoneid=2)

I love all the different figures of the several clone trooper types. Reminds me of when I was a kid trying to find and collect all the stormtrooper types.

[Poggle the Greater]

Now I'm really impressed by these new figures. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/drool.gif

Mas Amedda looks like a total psycho in that picture! Glad Shaak-Ti took off a robe for her battle outfit also style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

Wow. Good job,Hasbro.


Got a few more really good pics of the rest of the cardback from the seller.

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What's with the lava on the base? Do they do the operation right there on the spot of where Anakin falls?

[Horse_Head]

The AT-TE Gunner looks killer... is that a two piece helmet?!

[Horse_Head]

Vader's got a little Bling-Bling action going on there style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3651&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3651&zoneid=2)

[jedijaybird]

Yep he's Represent'n da D-SIDE

[T-bone]

Great job you guys.

[Starhorse]

Originally posted by Horse_Head@Feb 9 2005, 06:10 PM
The AT-TE Gunner looks killer... is that a two piece helmet?!
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Actually that looks like two totally seperate helmets! One of them is just a white clean version.

[T-bone]

i got me a general tonight.

[Poggle the Greater]

Regardless of the bad rap it's getting,I like the GG figure and how you can pose his feet in all kinds of funky positions. He's far cooler looking w/out the cape IMO.

My favorite of the 4 is the wookiee though. I've been playing with him non-stop at work for about a week. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

You can get some cool "I just whipped someones ass and whatta you gonna do about it" kinda poses out of him.


Some good new pics of those 3 unleashed prototypes we saw ealier. They look great especially GG. I hope Anakin's eyes really look like that at some point in the duel. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/drool.gif


http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3931&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3931&zoneid=2)

[leiaorgana]

Originally posted by Horse_Head@Feb 9 2005, 08:12 PM
Vader's got a little Bling-Bling action going on there style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3651&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3651&zoneid=2)
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Hey That's rgeat!! I love it!!

I hope we'll get some Ep III toys here.... it's kind of complicated... But hey I love this Darth Vader Figure!!!

[Horse_Head]

Originally posted by Starhorse+Feb 9 2005, 07:03 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Starhorse @ Feb 9 2005, 07:03 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Horse_Head@Feb 9 2005, 06:10 PM
The AT-TE Gunner looks killer... is that a two piece helmet?!
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Actually that looks like two totally seperate helmets! One of them is just a white clean version.
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[/b][/quote]
It looks to me like the painted version would fit over the white one... dunno fer shure... just a thought.

[Poggle the Greater]

Polis Massan...now that's an odd design. Am I correct in seeing that these aliens have no face and two empty holes for eyes? The figure makes it look like it has two large round eyes with pupils...weird.

What an excellent day of Ep3 toy pics style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif



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[Master Magnus]

Oh, so now Polis Massa has been confirmed as well! Great! Since we know what scene that alien is seen, they could be wearing some sort of surgical masks.

[Darth Holmes]

Who is Polis Massan?

[T-bone]

a person from Polis Massa

[Master Magnus]

Well, Polis Massa is an asteroid belt where a medical facility is located and that will be shown near the very end of the movie. Polis Massa was shown in a picture from the Belgian magazine last week and the name was first reported by Ternian last month and now the name has been confirmed.

[T-bone]

i thought it was confirmed a while back but maybe i was thinking of the rumor itself...

anyhow - yea it's neat and turns out to be a pivotal place for many reasons.

[Dutch]

Wierd design there, huh?

[jedijaybird]

http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3934&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3934&zoneid=2)

Visit the link for high res versions…

Do Grievous's Bodyguard arm split as well?

[Horse_Head]

Ya gotta love pregnant chicks with guns! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Master Magnus]

The Padmé one looks awful. It was good to get a better view of the chopper droid, as well as the Polis Massan. They're great looking.

[Starhorse]

Originally posted by Master Magnus@Feb 10 2005, 11:45 AM
Well, Polis Massa is an asteroid belt where a medical facility is located and that will be shown near the very end of the movie. Polis Massa was shown in a picture from the Belgian magazine last week and the name was first reported by Ternian last month and now the name has been confirmed.
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Theres another picture from the film of this alien? Can you direct me to that, I don't think I've seen it.

[T-bone]

it looks just like the action figure - and there are variations with the headgear.

[Starhorse]

Originally posted by T'bone@Feb 10 2005, 05:00 PM
it looks just like the action figure - and there are variations with the headgear.
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Are there more pics in the Pictures thread?

[T-bone]

no just the action figure.

[Starhorse]

Ah gotcha. Have some insider information do ya. Well don't expect me to kiss your ass like those TFN fanboys to get more out of ya style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif LOL

[Poggle the Greater]

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Check out the great new 12" pics also!

[Master Magnus]

Originally posted by Starhorse+Feb 11 2005, 12:32 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Starhorse @ Feb 11 2005, 12:32 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Master Magnus@Feb 10 2005, 11:45 AM
Well, Polis Massa is an asteroid belt where a medical facility is located and that will be shown near the very end of the movie. Polis Massa was shown in a picture from the Belgian magazine last week and the name was first reported by Ternian last month and now the name has been confirmed.
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Theres another picture from the film of this alien? Can you direct me to that, I don't think I've seen it.
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No, the alien wasn't featured, only Yoda and Bail at the Polis Massa asteroid belt medical facility (you could see asteroids in the background). That pic can be found in the pictures thread.

Great find Poggle! The C-3PO figure looks great.

[Poggle the Greater]

I agree. Looks like we finally have a perfect posable 3PO.

Love how the blue guards faces have been obscured by the black visor.
Let's hope Aayla Secura looks that good in production too.

Really really nicely done figures...with no action features. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Master Magnus]

There are some articles over at GalacticHunter with some great pics. I particulary like the Emperor one in this article:

http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3938&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3938&zoneid=2)

The ones in this article are also good:

http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/t...d=3941&zoneid=2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3941&zoneid=2)

[Kapit]

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okay, i was over at TFN earlier and saw this pic, and i have a question

in the top left is a clone w/ a jetpack

is this in ep3, or is it from a comic?

[jedijaybird]

I know it was something they explored in the Art of Revenge photos, but I'm not sure if we'll see'em

It'd be sweet though…

[chreff]

Saw this on GH.com. This confirms a few characters.

[Master Magnus]

Well, perhaps most importantly, it confirmed Tarkin.

[Kapit]

Originally posted by jedijaybird@Feb 11 2005, 03:13 PM
I know it was something they explored in the Art of Revenge photos, but I'm not sure if we'll see'em

It'd be sweet though…
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yeha, i'd like to see a flying clone

[chreff]

Originally posted by Master Magnus@Feb 11 2005, 03:58 PM
Well, perhaps most importantly, it confirmed Tarkin.
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Yeah, I put this in the official news post and was told that he had already been confirmed. That was news to me. Tarkin is not listed as a charater on the OS so this is the only official document I have seen to list him.

[Master Magnus]

Originally posted by chreff+Feb 11 2005, 10:24 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(chreff @ Feb 11 2005, 10:24 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Master Magnus@Feb 11 2005, 03:58 PM
Well, perhaps most importantly, it confirmed Tarkin.
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Yeah, I put this in the official news post and was told that he had already been confirmed. That was news to me. Tarkin is not listed as a charater on the OS so this is the only official document I have seen to list him.
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Yes, I don't remember seeing any confirmation on him... well, his name could have been included in an earlier toy list.

[jedijaybird]

From Rebelscum.com

Yoda on Can-Cell from Kashyyyk

[Master Magnus]

Originally posted by jedijaybird@Feb 12 2005, 03:17 PM
From Rebelscum.com

Yoda on Can-Cell from Kashyyyk
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Oh yes, the "dragonfly". Cool.

[T-bone]

Ok - that's a little freaky.

[General]

Does anyone know what the Sidious figure with 'possession power' is all about?

[KaneStarkiller1138]

First up, as with regards that Yoda on the Can-Cell figure - OMFG! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif It's gonna take me until the film's release to decide whether I like that one or not! Giant, ride-able dragonflies... mmm!

Anyway, I was gonna post this on the Ep3 pics page, but as it's a picture of a CUP, I thought maybe here would be best! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

I post it because a) I'd never seen it before and maybe you haven't too, and b) It has a picture (albeit a sillhouette) of General Grevious weilding FOUR lightsabers. I've never seen this before. Something that we'll see in the film - anyone know? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif

Also, this means that concievably, Grevious "could" wield six sabers at one time if he used his feet [this would involve him lying on his back, so realistically we're looking at five!]

[Rranzok]

About the jetpack trooper...It was drawn in Art of the Revenge, and now in the little miniatures. There is supposedly a deluxe figure of a jetpack trooper, and in one of the pictures of the leaked lego sets, the one with MAce Windu and the next tank, you can clearly see a jetpack trooper with a similar curvy jetpack, so im pretty sure they will be in the movie.

[Rranzok]

Originally posted by KaneStarkiller1138@Feb 12 2005, 10:17 AM
First up, as with regards that Yoda on the Can-Cell figure - OMFG! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif It's gonna take me until the film's release to decide whether I like that one or not! Giant, ride-able dragonflies... mmm!

Anyway, I was gonna post this on the Ep3 pics page, but as it's a picture of a CUP, I thought maybe here would be best! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

I post it because a) I'd never seen it before and maybe you haven't too, and b) It has a picture (albeit a sillhouette) of General Grevious weilding FOUR lightsabers. I've never seen this before. Something that we'll see in the film - anyone know? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif

Also, this means that concievably, Grevious "could" wield six sabers at one time if he used his feet [this would involve him lying on his back, so realistically we're looking at five!]
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Where have you been all this time, not knowing of Grievous quadrouple-weilding? I mean, we knew of this before the cartoon, back in the day...

[Horse_Head]

Ya gotta love the crispy head...
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[KaneStarkiller1138]

Rranzok: Dude, I totally knew Grevious had four arms style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif , but to my knowledge (and by all means anyone help me out here), this is the first time a piece of merchandise directly linked to the film pictures him holding four sabers. As far as I am aware, any pictures of the actual Grevious (i.e. from the film itself) neither have him in "four arm mode," nor wielding even a single lightsaber. The clone wars cartoons, though they showed him weilding multiple sabers, only had him use [I think] two at any one time - possibly three with his feet. [The comics I don't know about]

The point of posting the picture of the cup was that I think it's a new piece of merchandise available at StarWarsShop, and whereas the Cartoon series [again, only to my knowledge] isn't canon to the film itself, sometimes movie-related merchandise can be an indicator of what we might see in the actual movie.

So, to sum up (phew!), although it's well known that Grevious has four arms, I don't personally know if he ever uses four sabers simultaniously within the film, a la the picture on the cup! Oh, and I think the pose is really cool too - makes for a good-lookin' sillhouette! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Otis_Frampton]

I love Yoda on the can-cell. SO glad that rumor turned out to be true.

-Otis

[Master Magnus]

Originally posted by Otis_Frampton@Feb 13 2005, 09:55 AM
I love Yoda on the can-cell. SO glad that rumor turned out to be true.

-Otis
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Oh, so the Can-Cell is the name of the creature. I really don't know what to think of this.

[KaneStarkiller1138]

Originally posted by Master Magnus+Feb 13 2005, 10:10 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Master Magnus @ Feb 13 2005, 10:10 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Otis_Frampton@Feb 13 2005, 09:55 AM
I love Yoda on the can-cell.* SO glad that rumor turned out to be true.

-Otis
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Oh, so the Can-Cell is the name of the creature. I really don't know what to think of this.
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It's one of these things that looks cool as a toy and SOUNDS good on paper, but has the potential to be a trainwreck on film.

I feel similarly about Wookkies flying in pedal=propelled copters. You KNOW you want to see it, but at the same time you don't want it to be something laughable that could demean the films. Having said that, pretty much everyone was worried about Yoda being in a lightsaber duel, and that turned out okay. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

...

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[Master Magnus]

I totally agree with you, KaneStarkiller1138, it may look good on paper, but perhaps it should better have stayed there. I guess we'll see how it turns out in May.

[T-bone]

It's probably all of about 1 minute of screentime so though i think it's a little weird - who cares really.

I just keep hearing, "Heeeeelp me.....heeeeeelp meeeeee...." in my head. <--- old movie joke

[Rranzok]

Originally posted by KaneStarkiller1138@Feb 13 2005, 12:23 AM
Rranzok: Dude, I totally knew Grevious had four arms style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif , but to my knowledge (and by all means anyone help me out here), this is the first time a piece of merchandise directly linked to the film pictures him holding four sabers. As far as I am aware, any pictures of the actual Grevious (i.e. from the film itself) neither have him in "four arm mode," nor wielding even a single lightsaber. The clone wars cartoons, though they showed him weilding multiple sabers, only had him use [I think] two at any one time - possibly three with his feet. [The comics I don't know about]

The point of posting the picture of the cup was that I think it's a new piece of merchandise available at StarWarsShop, and whereas the Cartoon series [again, only to my knowledge] isn't canon to the film itself, sometimes movie-related merchandise can be an indicator of what we might see in the actual movie.

So, to sum up (phew!), although it's well known that Grevious has four arms, I don't personally know if he ever uses four sabers simultaniously within the film, a la the picture on the cup! Oh, and I think the pose is really cool too - makes for a good-lookin' sillhouette! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
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OH! Shoulda said that! I thought you were some Grievous chooblet? But I know ive seen some things with him and the four weildingness. I saw those force battlers with his arms split, one of the figures with his arms split and 4 sabers, a 12 inch figure with 4 arms, a deluxe figure with 4 sabers, etc.

[jedijaybird]

12" ROTS Chewy Mockup

[chreff]

Originally posted by Otis_Frampton@Feb 13 2005, 03:55 AM
I love Yoda on the can-cell. SO glad that rumor turned out to be true.

-Otis
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I think they should can-cell that shot. And wookies flying in pedal propelled helecopters? Are they on Gilligan's Island? Do we know this to be true? (I'm not bithing, really. It just seems odd).

[T-bone]

I think i see barriss offee!

[jedijaybird]

^ I thought you might like that

[chreff]

Not sure if someone has commented on this, but I was at a Target store here in Maryland and they had all of the preview figures from Ep. III. The OS said that they aren't even shipping until the 18th. I got Greivous.

[T-bone]

Yea I got a General too - over at TRU in North NJ.
They had all the figs - plenty of em.

[jedijaybird]

I have yet to see Anakin's Fighter… anyone having luck with it

[Kapit]

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it was the last one left at meijer, and it was on sale even

[chreff]

Target.

[Starhorse]

Cool new roleplaying toys. Looks like they're re-releasing the old stormtrooper blaster, and a new blaster for the General.

[jedijaybird]

As a update to my post yesterday (2/14/05) I snagged Anakin's Jedi Intercepter (read 2/14/05 T-Blog to understand the name change) at my local Toys R Us for $19.99. I can't wait to get a fleet of these suckers and some buzz droids to infest them with. Watch out Obi-Wan!