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  1. Mog
    Yeah, I just lucked out vegging on the boards last night.
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    The hype reel lost me as soon as I heard “First Order.” I’ll wait until they eventually revamp the area for the Original or Prequel eras.
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    ^^Yah, went from Y26,800 (or Y28,600) to Y31,990. . . . And now, it's sold out at Y31,990. Got one order in, but I'm hoping against hope that Dairugger XV won't be as crazy. . . . And yet again, NY jacks it up to Y37,000!
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    Best of luck to you on that. I thankfully was able to keep the Air and Sea Team I bought years ago in fairly good condition, but I had to spend a significant chunk of change to get the Land Team. There's just too many parts that can break down on the old Bandai/Matchbox one (the clips on the red fighter, the fists breaking and no longer staying inside the arms, the connections on the hip joints not holding or getting locked into place, just to name a few). Plus, you're dealing with a 30+ year old toy. You might luck out on a knock-off, but the odds aren't favorable. P.S.--Looks like NY's pre-order for Golion is already sold out.
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    I've been out of the Macross Valk game for a LONG while now (last bird I got was the TV-Style Yamato 1/48 Max). So, wasn't sure if it's just a "Bandai Macross" thing or a "Bandai in general" thing. In any case, nothing up on NY just yet (just the original release at ridiculous premium).
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    Is this the infamous Bandai pre-order madness I always hear about?
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    Not often enough? Usually when I first get a Valk or other toy, I’ll transform it a bit. But between life, family, and other commitments, I find that the only other time I “play” with the toys is when I rearrange a display or get more display space (or when a natural disaster, errant bump, kid, or Father Time knocks the toys out of whack). Once I get a pose locked in, it’s very rare for me to want to change it up. Plus with the way I am, I need to carve out a good chunk of time to get the poses all perfectly lined up and angled just the way I like ‘em. I’m OCD like that!
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    I’m curious if that two-year waiting clause applies to ALL the characters or just the main/title characters. The reason I ask is because I wonder if Disney+ would be willing to start up a Daughters of the Dragon series. Misty and Colleen aren’t exactly the main characters of the Netflix shows, Colleen has the added bonus of having the power of the Iron Fist, and it would be a publicity boon for Disney to have a series with two minority female leads. And we already know the two actresses kick ass when they’re on-screen together. Plus, there are storylines for them to spin off from the cancelled series (Would be a tricky legal minefield to negotiate for sure, but could be a fun challenge for the writers).
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    Oh crud, summer just got a whole lot more expensive! I'm curious to see how solid the joints are and how much articulation will be in the combined Vehicle Voltron/Dairugger XV. With so many connection points on that puppy, I'm a little worried about how they'll pull off a fully poseable figure with joints that can hold strong. So, what are the chances we'll see Bandai tackle a Fleet of Doom combiner Robeast (aka Lotron), the Dreamworks/Netflix version of Voltron, or the And here, I thought I was good after finally completing the Matchbox Vehicle Voltron almost a year ago.
  10. Mog
    I thought all those falling leaves meant that Pocahontas was gonna show those Arendelle girls the Colors of the Wind?
  11. Mog
    Frozen 2: Elsa v Ariel, Dawn of Princesses You Took A Part of MY World, You Stinky Half-Fish!
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    Looks like Yellow’s cloth is not “Rey blue,” but more of that chalky grey blue. Good choice there by Sentinel. Still wish the armor wasn’t so deep dark blue and was just a few more shades lighter. Along with confirmation of the chest missiles, we also need to see how the blades look fully retracted.
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    Yeah, I like the cleaner look of the initial prototype too, especially for bike mode. The above pic already shows that Yellow's ride stands out from the two Mospeada's headlights/chest assemblies. And count me as liking noELjm's coloring just a bit more. Hopefully, the production version will be just a shade or two lighter (or the blue will be mixed with a little more white or gray). Plus, it would make it easier to see the black markings on the shoulder armors. They still have time to make tweaks before final production, right?
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    It’s still a little premature to assume that the chest doesn’t open to show the missiles. I’m hoping Sentinel is holding back from revealing this feature. Besides if the Mospeada chests can rotate to have two types of headlights, I don’t see why they can’t do the same on the Blowsuperior. In any case, maybe Sentinel can still make some modifications to the production versions. Wouldn’t be the first time they made slight changes from the prototype.
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    Regarding the blade tabs, personally, I would have had the tabs stick out on the bottom part of the gauntlet (the part that faces the ground in bike mode). It'd result in a gappy slot/track where the tabs would slide about, but it would be slightly less obvious than having the tab on the blade. Worse comes to worse, I'll just slice the tab off and use a push-pin to slide the blade in and out. Honestly, I can live with it: Don't know if the Sisko is supposed to represent us or Sentinel's design team.
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    ^^As long as the blades slide completely into the gauntlets, I'll learn to live with the design compromise. And the bit about the helmet was just a "Oh! Cool little difference" moment/observation. Nothing more.
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    ^^Welp, someone finally gave us a nice big BLOWSUPERIOR. Hopefully, they'll also FUKE us to completion. . . . . I'll see myself out now.
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    Yeah, I'm not feeling either of these two design choices. Hopefully, they made it so the blades fully retract (since it didn't look that way with the last bike prototype pics). And I'd like to see someone make Yellow whip out those "mitty tissiles," just to confirm that they're under there. Also noticed that the helmet is slightly different from Stick and Rey's. . . . . But of course, I'm gonna be pre-ordering this the first chance I get! If Sentinel really wants me to purchase their Legioss, they should show CAD designs for a connecting TREAD. Lastly, I take it that it's too early for them to show a prototype for Fuke and the Bartley?
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    ^^Not gonna disagree about the Toynami's having razor thin tolerances, having key parts made of brittle plastics (the hands and hip joints come to mind instantly), and having parts and joints that are a major a source of frustration. But as a display piece (especially with its badass Beta backup), it's still reasonably priced and blends well with the rest of my collectibles:
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    ^^As much as I'd like to see Hasbro release more Clone Troopers in support of the last Clone Wars story (stories) finally eventually streaming*, I highly doubt Hasbro will release any figures to commemorate the occasion. We're more likely to see figures to support Disney's newest thangs in Star Wars: Resistance, if anything. Regarding distribution, Hasbro really needs to change it up and go for some sort of pre-order process to help figure out demand (pun somewhat intended), at least for its more collector-focused products. If no one wants Poe in his Last Jedi outfit but tons of people are pre-ordering Sabine, perhaps you short Poe's numbers and up Sabine's numbers before you go into full production. * I believe one of the final Clone Wars stories will involve how Ahsoka and Rex make it out of Order 66. And again, for all its initial meh-ness, Rebels did do a really nice job of concluding the story for a few of those key carryover characters from Clone Wars.
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    Side Observation: As Rebels got better and “more mature,” there were less toys to support it. Where was blind Kanan, buzzcut Ezra, Old Master Maul, Hera in traditional Rebel flightsuit, Thrawn, Ahsoka the White, Kallus in Rebel gear, etc.?
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    I know Joes originally started as a 12-inch line, but I’m one of those collectors who wouldn’t follow them into a new 6-inch line for the following reasons: 1) Don’t want to restart recollecting figures at a new scale, nor deal with the billions of Snake Eyes, Duke, Cobra Commander, and Destro figures that will get released and re-released by Hasbro. Also, you can fit two to three times more 3-3/4 inch figures in the same display space as you would the 6-inch scale figures. 2) At the 6-inch scale, they will more than likely never ever release any vehicles for that line. Lot of those Joe vehicles are inconic, and they’d be cutting themselves off from some potential revenue opportunities.
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    ^^Yeah, they’re both evil. . . especially for CHICKENS!!
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    The Joe lines have been pretty much non-existent at retail stores for about 3 to 5 years now. About the only new product being pushed out has been the monthly Fan Club Figures. Roy Focker's right: They're in the early stages of making a Snake Eyes movie, so there is the possibility of them producing toys/figures in support of the film's release. But they need to stick to the "war vet with horrible luck" origin and not drift too far off from that basic story. Balance Snake's commando and ninja sides.
  25. Mog
    Both Colonels are sporting goatees. . . . How will I know which one is the EVIL!!11! one?
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