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    So much of Dedra's story is internalized, told through Denise Gough's facial expressions rather than explicit dialogue, that it's hard to get a clear read on her character at the best of times... and the time jumps between second-season episodes don't help, either. 😒 Like, when and why did she and Cyril become lovers? I would've liked to have seen their relationship explored, rather than the matter-of-fact way it's simply established that they're a couple as of 4 BBY. So much of what occurs in 1 BBY we are told by other characters; we learn from Lonni Jung that Dedra had files pertaining to the Death Star project, and we learn from Krennic that Lonni had used her credentials to access her data, but there's no indication of precisely how long she'd been in possession of that information. In fact, I suspect the whole "it was e-mailed to me by mistake" excuse was a lie to obfuscate the sheer amount of hacking she must've done in her relentless pursuit of Luthen. Dedra is an unreliable narrator for many reasons, not the least of which is her claim to have been raised in "an Imperial kinder-block" since the age of three. Since the Galactic Empire had only been around for 15 years at that point (and she's clearly in her 40s), Imperial kinder-blocks would not have existed when she was a child! 🤨
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    Must've been a rush job, actually. The parts appear to have been hastily assembled, and some of them didn't even print properly -- that left foot, for example, obviously hadn't adhered to the build plate -- and none of the surfaces were adequately sanded, either. It's rough, low-rez, and shouldn't have been painted as-is. Even the generic US Navy markings are misaligned and improperly set. 😒 Most of the models you guys post in this thread are highly professional, awe-inspiring work; that 1:48 Monster, however, is entirely the opposite. 🤨
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    Max and Kakizaki join the 1:72 cast. 😊
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    I was staring at your comparison pics and trying to see what was different about the rear window... ...and then I finally noticed the back windows on the sides are gone, replaced by opaque plastic painted grey. 🤨 Typical Hasbro, then; two steps forward, one step back (or, as you say, Hasbro "self-owned themselves") on the Bumblebee Bumblebee 2.0. 🙄
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    I need a Vintage Collection Supervisor Heert in tactical gear to go with my K-2SO... ...and about a hundred other Andor characters we'll probably never see. 😭
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    Damn, those details are CRISP! You've really outdone yourself on this beast. So glad I ordered two!
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    Really? Maybe I should sell mine... 🤔 I'm a greedy SOB. 😉 Have any third-party figures appreciated in value?
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    It's a very clever solution, and I'm heartily in agreement. I just hope he doesn't cost as much as SS'86 Prime did. 🤕
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    Has online fandom become so toxic that objectively acknowledging the existence of a trend must be interpreted as subjective criticism of said trend? 🤨 That's not "reasonable," it's simply "reactionary." 😒 Thankfully, you seem to be the only pessimist to have jumped to such a conclusion. No, or I would've used an inherently negative term, like "cliché." If "trope," "motif," or "trend" have negative connotations, it's new to me... but as someone who has resided in Japan for the entirely of the 21st century -- and increasingly avoids the social media landscape -- I freely admit my use of language may be a little out of date. ☺️ I apologize for any confusion, and encourage everyone to keep an open mind.
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    Dude, I actually watch this stuff. If you care to contribute to threads like this, perhaps you should as well.
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    I wouldn't be surprised to see Kleya make a return appearance as an agent of the New Republic... probably as a character foil for Elia Kane. Two strong female characters in conflict is a trope Disney Star Wars favors nowadays.
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    I don't need Johah Hex enough to buy another Batman, but I sure love the Grey Ghost figure! Hopefully this next batch won't be as difficult to track down as the Bruce Wayne BAF wave has proven to be... 🤨
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    A nineteen-year journey finally came to an end today. It began back in 2006, when Shoji Kawamori decided MP-3 Starscream should be a 1:72 F-15 Eagle. That established a robot height later matched by MP-9 Rodimus and MP-10 Convoy, and set the consistent Masterpiece scale we've been using ever since. TakaraTomy's glacial release schedule created a massive third-party market for MP-scaled figures, and almost every onscreen G1 character has seen multiple toy versions released in the last two decades... and, three years after "Medicus" was released, MMC has finally completed their Masterpiece Protectobots with "Ventus." Despite rising costs, fluctuating exchange rates, tariffs, and the global pandemic, they're the first to complete this iconic combiner team, and by extension, my Masterpiece collection... up to Season 2, at least. ☺️ Now if only MakeToys or FansToys or whoever would finish the Headmasters line... 🤨 I admire your restraint. 😛 I've long since filled whatever display space I could create, but that wasn't gonna stop me from buying MMC's best figures! 😅 Of course, I might not be as quick to pre-order a set of MP Technobots or Terrorcons going forward... 🤔
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    But, there's nothing toon-accurate about an exoskeletal gestalt frame that combiners merely attach to... 🤔 ...is there?
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    Pre-orders are open now. https://www.jfstoys.com I was lucky to procure a Clarence signed by Kurtwood Smith, but the international shipping cost alone is over $100 for the five... 🤕
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    Their Dana in armor was similarly metallic, but at least the color scheme was more-or-less accurate... ...but every color on their Zentraedi soldier is WRONG. 🤨 Where it should be black, it's silver. Where it should be grey, it's purple. Where it should be brown, it's bright red. Where it should be dull lavender, it's hot pink! Cyrus must be colorblind. 🙄
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    It was never on the table to begin with. Harmony Gold has no claim over anything beyond the SDFM elements used in Robotech. Not if merchandise is any indication... For every Basara figure/poster/acrylic stand available, there are 50 different Sheryl and Ranka variations. 😅 Even Mylene is more visible over here than Basara. 🙄
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    There's a vast difference between "prepainted" and "parts molded in appropriate colors." 😒 Plus the hexagonal bolts, the horrible orange and teal colors, the ugly-ass head... The whole thing stinks to me. Of course, that's to be expected from "Skunk Works Toys." 🙄
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    The gulf in quality between Andor and Rise of Skywalker could only be measured in parsecs.
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    His Obi-Wan Kenobi film cut (the fan edit that put him on the map) ALMOST redeems that whole mess... and (as with the Patterson Cut of Ahsoka) characters don't survive being skewered by a lightsaber. It improved the content far more than I could've imagined, thanks to a lot of judicious editing (and some subtle VFX changes). The biggest improvement he made to Book of Boba Fett, on the other hand, was simply re-ordering scenes so that Boba doesn't get completely sidelined by Din Djarin... oh, and desaturating the bikes ridden by the Mods of Mos Espa. An admittedly minor (but most welcome) improvement. ☺️
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    Even worse, they claim that the plaza (where the monument to the Tarkin Massacre stands) is where 500 protestors were killed when Tarkin landed his ship on top of them... Where and how could you land a ship that big in a space that small? 🤔 We know that the circular terrace that surrounds the plaza was erected before the event, since it's clearly visible in the promotional video the ISB officers watch in episode 7. The monument is conspicuously absent from the plaza in the video, dating it prior to the Tarkin Massacre. The geography makes no damn sense. 🤨
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    I came to that impression back on Aldani, and the whole Ghorman arc has confirmed it. I don't think there's any question. Maybe if The Empire Strikes Back had been over twenty hours long, it could've been as dramatic as Andor has proven to be...
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    Nice to see a lot of positive comments on the film here... Unlike most of the recent MCU output, which is either championed (Deadpool & Wolverine, GOTG3) or disparaged (The Marvels, Captain America 4), Thunderbolts* seems to be garnering both praise and criticism in equal measure. The response has been surprisingly polarizing (on social media, at least). 🤔
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    How much are you willing to spend? 😅 If you want to go all-out, this is the gold standard: Of course, if you're looking for something cheaper (and more readily available): https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/product/variationdetails/204420 There are numerous books that cover the same toy line -- many of which feature a much larger array of vintage Star Wars collectibles besides -- and the secondary market is filled with 'em, some going back to the early '90s. However, if it's a present, you're probably gonna restrict yourself to what's currently available new... 🤔
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