Category: Star Wars action figures (Kenner/Hasbro)
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‘Star Wars’ Collectibles & Toys Review: Hasbro Star Wars The Black Series – Imperial Snowtrooper (Hoth) (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Figure)
IMPERIAL SNOWTROOPER (HOTH): Stormtroopers in cold-weather gear deployed from Imperial AT-AT walkers and invaded Hoth’s Echo Base, quickly and ruthlessly taking control of the Rebels. – Product description blurb, Hasbro official website On Friday, August 28, Hasbro released the latest addition to its Star Wars The Black Series collection of figures commemorating the 40th Anniversary…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, September 4, 2020
Well, Dear Reader, it’s Friday, September 4, 2020 – the first weekend of the ninth month of perhaps one of the worst years I’ve ever lived through, on par with 2015. It’s also the start of the Labor Day weekend, which is not exactly one of my favorite holidays, but whatever. Right now, it’s still…
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‘Star Wars’ Collectibles & Toys Review: Hasbro Star Wars The Black Series Supreme Leader Kylo Ren (#90, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker)
As Supreme Leader of the First Order, Kylo Ren wields more power than ever before. Nevertheless, Kylo Ren continues to search for secrets of the Force from the depths of the dark side. – Supreme Leader Kylo Ren (#90) On October 4, 2019, Rhode Island-based Hasbro, Inc. released a “wave” of eight new Star Wars…
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‘Star Wars’ Collectibles & Toys Review: Hasbro Star Wars: The Black Series Wedge Antilles (6-inch Scale Action Figure)
A talented young rebel pilot from Corellia, Wedge Antilles survived the attack on the first Death Star to become a respected veteran of Rogue Squadron. – Star Wars The Black Series Wedge Antilles (#102) In 2019, during the runup to the premiere of the ninth and final Skywalker Saga film, Star Wars: The Rise of…
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‘Star Wars’ Collectibles & Toys Review: Hasbro Star Wars The Black Series Luke Skywalker (Snowspeeder) (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Figure)
LUKE SKYWALKER (SNOWSPEEDER): During the Battle of Hoth, Luke Skywalker piloted a Snowspeeder and led the Rebel Alliance against the Empire’s ground forces. – Action figure description blurb on the Hasbro Luke Skywalker (Snowspeeder) product page Earlier this week, I treated myself to one of the pricier items in Hasbro’s Star Wars The Black Series…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Hi there, Dear Reader. It’s late morning here in my corner of Florida, and I’m still a bit tired from my bout of insomnia from the night of August 24/25, 2020. Right now it’s hot and muggy outside; the temperature is 85˚F, but with humidity at a whopping 83% and a 5 MPH land breeze…
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‘Star Wars’ Collectibles & Toys Review: Hasbro Star Wars The Black Series Rebel Soldier (Hoth) (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Figure)
REBEL SOLDIER (HOTH): After the battle of Yavin, the rebels fled from the Imperial Starfleet, seeking a new main base of operations. They settled on the frozen Outer Rim world of Hoth. – Hasbro character description blurb On June 1, Hasbro introduced a wave of Star Wars The Black Series 6-inch scale action figures based…
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Confessions of a ‘Star Wars’ Collector: Temptation Strikes Again!
A day after splurging on my Star Wars The Black Series Snowspeeder with Dak Ralter (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary) collectible, temptation once again gets the best of me! This time around, I caved to the lure of the Dark Side – or the endorphin high from finding (and buying) a new…
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Confessions of a ‘Star Wars’ Collector: Giving in to My Inner Kid
Well, Dear Reader, I did it. I gave in to the inner teenager that resides inside this very middle-aged screenwriter/blogger/commentator and film reviewer and just did it. I just went to Amazon and ordered one of the priciest Star Wars collectibles I’ve ever bought: Hasbro’s new Star Wars The Black Series Snowspeeder with Dak Ralter…
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‘Star Wars’ Collectibles & Toys Review: Hasbro Star Wars The Black Series Luke Skywalker (Yavin Ceremony)
Last fall, during the last months before the premiere of Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, Hasbro released a wave of new tie-in products from its Star Wars The Black Series collection to both promote the final film of the Skywalker Saga and celebrate the legacy of the first six films released between…
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