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Kirk...is...the ONly...starship...captain that...MAtters.

There are people that love Jar Jar? Not trying to ridicule here, but I thought it was pretty universally accepted that his character was/is extremely grating and annoying. I attended a fraternity party where a cardboard Jar Jar standup was used as a urinal (yeah I know, classy, but what can I say, it was a fraternity). I think Jar Jar was Lucas' aborted attempt to create another beloved alien Chewbacca-like sidekick - it's too bad that idea didn't seem to work out, I'm sure a more solid, less annoying character might have actually contributed to the story. Not that I'd want a copy of Chewie, just maybe a character not quite so aimed at juvenile interests. Perhaps Lucas' aim was to appeal to the 10-and-under crowd, in which case he probably succeeded. Ah well, I guess there's folks that adored the ewoks too (I didn't find them that bad)! It's also universally accepted that chocolate tastes good, but there will always be a few people who can't stand it. I think the fact that everyone hates Jar Jar is one of the things that makes him so endearing to me. Hell, as far as I'm concerned he was the only saving grace of Episode I.

i think you're the only one my friend. I know a few others actually. There aren't many of us, but we're there, lurking in the shadows, clutching our Jar Jar dolls and softly sobbing ourselves to sleep.

Has there been any confirmation on the role of Jar Jar Binks in ROTS? I'm starting to get worried because I haven't seen any screen shots of him or read any mention of him at all. He's been my favorite character in the prequels (next to Yoda) so I want to see his story wrapped up in the new movie as well.

Isnt that the same model that killed the family of four in illinois last year?

Dr. Evil

Ditto. I'm only in it for the toys. TF: the Movie was alright, but everything else I've seen, including the original series, is a lot of butt.

As long as I get to see more Jar Jar I'll be happy.

I've been wanting to check out this series, too. It's one of those things where I bought the toys simply for their coolness factor, but have never seen the actual anime they're from. And I don't care what anyone says, Mic Sounder is one of the best transforming toys, EVAR.

I'm pretty partial to the Galactic Hunter forums. I don't really keep up with Star Wars much anymore but there's so many nice and cool people on those boards that I've gotten to know over the last 5 years. It's the only other forum I call 'home' besides this one. http://www.galactichunter.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php I'm 'czahr' over there, which was originally my name here, too.

pug fugly

Only with decent QC. Sorry, I had to.

Looks great to me, but it's a Chunky Monkey so it can't not look good.

Sooo....Evangelion mixed with Gundam and done super-cutesy...? And...why?

Boy, you must have had a great time in Amsterdam if you saw the Vatican in Northern Europe! Amsterdam is the only place in Northern Europe I've been to. Everywhere else has been Eastern/Southern Europe.

The Ehobby repaint is the only one I care about. With a name like Magnificus, how could you not love him?

And I get the full video but no sound.

**cough**

HK represent! w00t!

Being from Hong Kong should NOT be a red flag for anyone. I've dealt with many HK sellers and they've all been highly reputable and more professional than most of the US sellers I've dealt with. And most of the stuff I've gotten has only taken 1 to 2 weeks to arrive. The only trouble is opening the box and instantly being infected with an exotic flu.

Ditto.

I sure hope so b/c I'd buy em in a second (IF they're nicely made with real clothing and tons of articulation). I just imagined Medicom incorporating Champloo into their 1/6 scale Stylish Collection, like the Lupin figures.

I'm very tempted, but I stopped buying 1/6 figures a while back. I've actually got my original 12" Medicom Lupin on Ebay right now (tried selling it here, nobody wanted it).

I'd like to see Mark Hamil play a ten-year-old Luke Skywalker. Could be fun.

Yep, Windcharger is probably the most refined and perfect of all the Bin/Alts. Car mode is awesome and has hardly any indication that it splits up into a bot, and bot mode is so sleek and slim, not to mention tall, that it does NOT look like it turns into the small and sexy car. And Yoda likes it, too!