Posts

HasLab Support Wish List

Image
 Without a HasLab on the horizon for delivery next year, Hasbro's plans for the Vintage Collection for 2027 is going to be different. So, this gives Hasbro an opportunity to catch up on supporting HasLab's already completed. Which is good, especially with one of the previous campaigns that has gotten little to next to nothing. In the Lagniappe Section I'll explain why one figure I planned on reviewing isn't going to happen for a while. My rule for this list is an emphasis on who was physically interacting with the ships or place itself. So, without further introductions...  1. JABBA'S SAIL BARGE  The 1st Star Wars HasLab kinda limped over the finish line, and I believe adding a POTF carded YakFace figure was what put it over the top. While getting some immediate attention from Hasbro, they have played a long game in support of this. The Desert Skiff, Skiff Guard Packs, Jabba's Goons pack, and figures like YakFace and Weequay repacks have helped build this out. B...
Post a Comment
Read more

2026 SDCC Vintage Collection Reveals

Image
 It's that time of year again, the San Diego Comic Con has come, and now gone. It's honestly my favorite time of the year, as the SEC also had their media days this week. When it comes to LSU in Lane Kiffin's first season, I am not going to be optimistic. I was last year and they went into the crapper. Literally. But enough LSU football stuff, you're here to get my takes on the reveals from the Vintage Collection, and I have to say, it ain't all bad. I'll give thoughts in the Lagniappe Section about MOTU Origins and plus, where you can find my Star Wars fan fiction that I'm working on. All images are from Hasbro PR and BanthaSkull and are not mine. VINTAGE COLLECTION VEHICLE REVEALS 1. Kenner Colors Luke's X-Wing  My first thought was "Why isn't this a Retro Collection vehicle?". I'm all for nostalgia, I mean, that's one of the reasons I love the Star Wars Vintage Collection and MOTU Origins so much. But you also get a maybe new X-W...
Post a Comment
Read more

Star Wars 50th Anniversary

Image
 Yes, I have a new figure in hand: Baze Malbus. But, I don't feel like doing a review yet. Why? It's hot, it's humid, and I get lazy when that happens. But, what to write about? I thought about doing a post about what I would so if I ran Lucasfilm now but it would be a broken record. But with the 50th anniversary of Star Wars next year, I felt it would be interesting if I planned out the entire year for the Vintage Collection. Like many collectors, I feel that there will be a strong emphasis on ANH, and Starfighter will get a few figures as well. But will we get vehicles, or playsets? Find out as I plan the 5 retail and 2 Fan Channel waves! All images are from IG user Figures Of The Force and are not mine.  2027 Wave 1 ANH Darth Vader (alternate card image) ANH Ben Kenobi (hooded head) ANH Stormtrooper (alternate card image) ANH Leia Organa (soft goods skirt) ANH C-3PO (all new sculpt) ANH Luke Skywalker (new paint apps, alternate card image) Analysis: I don't expect mu...
Post a Comment
Read more

Vintage Collection Marrok & Eleventh Brother Reviews

Image
 Since both Marrok and the Eleventh Brother are both Inquisitors, I'm doing a lot of combination shots for their joint review, similar to my review of Han Solo and Chewbacca from ANH. And a hint: one of these figures will DEFINITELY make my list for the best of 2026.  If there were 2 non Geonosis figures I was looking forward to, it was these 2 figures. Any chance to add new red blades to my collection is a welcome one, especially since my March Madness and LFS selections are mostly Jedi and Sith affiliated figures. Honestly, I had so much fun playing around with them after opening them, that I delayed the reviews because of it. Oh, and in MAKMCSWF review of the Eleventh Brother, he said he would be the last to do a review. I commented on his review video that I would be the last one to do a review, so here it is. Along with Marrok.  The articulation on both figures is amazing! None of the joints were too tight, so no need to dip them in just boiled water to loosen them u...
Post a Comment
Read more