The Vintage Kenner figures and products do not hold up well when compared to Hasbro's modern toys and role play items. However, seeing them brings back nostalgic memories. Seeing toy stores in shopping malls having the figures on the racks, going to friend's houses and playing with the toys and the role playing items. Even when I take mine out of storage for annual physical checks (looking for loose limbs, any paint loss, etc) I get a feeling of comfort for simpler times. But, like many who have gotten back into the Vintage Kenner game, I have big holes in my collection, some are Holy Grails. I know I likely won't get them, but it would be nice if I did! In no particular order: Figures 1. General Lando. One of the last figures made, he is hard to find and worth a fortune on the secondary market. 2. Brown hair Luke (ANH & ESB). A 2-fer, later in the Kenner run they made brown haired Luke's from the 1st 2 films. Why? I have no idea. Yet. But they are also p...

Can Legends fans enjoy some Disney Canon stories? Simply put, yes. While overall I'm not a fan of Disney Canon, there have been some very good stories done. The current Marvel run of comics have had great stories, especially from Darth Vader's monthly series. The 1st 6 issues of the 1st Star Wars monthly, Skywalker Strikes is an incredible story with a shocking end at issue 1. The Lando mini series as well as the Han Solo mini series are fun reads. Shattered Empire is a 4 issue look at a post Endor galaxy with appearances by the main characters, even though Kes Dameron and Shara Bey (Poe Dameron's parents) are the main protagonists in that series. Some books have also been good. Timothy Zahn is nearly wrapping up his 2nd Thrawn Trilogy. Claudia Gray has written some of the best new books as well. Master And Apprentice is an incredible Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan adventure. Bloodline is one of the best ever Leia stories, and gives us a look at events leading up to Episode 7....

Prologue part 1 Rey Skywalker was walking down a corridor of an ancient Jedi Temple. From the High Republic Era, as Luke's Holocron had said. This was where he and Ben Solo first found The Knights of Ren. Finn, as well as several of her students were here as well. She could hear their voices as she walked the halls. So many artifacts...but then a cold sensation struck her. The students went silent. They felt it too. She heard a lightsaber ignite. "Finn, no!" She yelled as she raced to the main room in the temple. A woman in all black stood before them. Finn had activated his new blue bladed lightsaber. "LEAVE US ALONE!" He yelled, but the woman in black stretched out her fingers, which were like serpents, striking down the 4 younger students who came with them. Sensing the danger, Chewbacca came racing in, only to be struck down as well. Now it was just Finn and Rey left to confront the woman. Rey ignited her yellow bladed lightsaber. "We take her togethe...

Without the success of Heir to the Empire 30 years ago, Star Wars wouldn't have become a popular franchise once again. Without Legends success, Hasbro/Kenner wouldn't have brought the toys back in 1995 in there wasn't a movie or TV show coming out. Unlike the OT VC requests, these are in the order I think is needed. 1. Mara Jade (Vision of the Future cover outfit). Mara has a 3.75 Black Series figure, but all Mara figures have been in her "catsuit". The cover of VOTF had her in a green outfit that resembled her appearance as a Jedi. Besides, Mrs Skywalker deserves a new figure! 2. Rukh. Thrawn's Noghri bodyguard. I wouldn't mind if they based him off his appearance in Rebels, just make sure he has his knife to stab Thrawn with. 3. Joruus C'baoth. An insane Jedi Master would be a cool adversary. Make sure he has long hair and a long beard plus swappable lightning shooting hands. 4. Garm Bel Iblis. Why another Rebel General figure you may ...

Chewbacca was also included in the Early Bird Kit, and is one of the few figures (Ben Kenobi, Vader, & Stormtrooper) that had no name changes, or changes made to the figure over the run of the line from 1978-85. He has only 4 articulation points (4 POA) as his head cannot move. His bandloier strap is painted white but over time it fades away, his eyes are blue, and I some cases doesn't fade over time. He comes with his bowcaster weapon that he won't fire onscreen in A New Hope. But what stands out is the detail of the sculpting of his fur. It was incredible even in 1978, and it still holds up well, even by today's standards! As I mentioned, there were no name changes or other additions or subtractions made to Chewbacca during this time. His card was the same for all 3 movies, but would later get a new card image for Return of the Jedi showing an actual scene from the movie. He's also the tallest figure of the Vintage Kenner line, just slightly taller than Darth...

When it comes to Star Wars toys, the OT is where it's at. They sell. A lot. But while a lot has been made, there is still more to go. One day, Hasbro will (maybe) finish off the original Kenner 96. Some of these are original 96, others were not offered originally. For the record, these figures are from the original 3 films, and comics that take place in this time. Also, these figures have yet to be in the modern Vintage Collection. 1. C-3P0 with removable limbs. One we need for the old 96, but a Black Series version was done as an exclusive. Just make sure he has a pack that Chewie can carry! 2. Hammerhead. My favorite Cantina alien. Hasbro made a decent buck back in the Saga Legends for the Clone Wars micro series Jedi of his species and it could be used here. 3. General Veers. He's the only competent officer Vader has. Plus he was the image on the Imperial Officer card in the Kenner days. 4. Tonnika Sisters. They have been requested for years, and are the 2 women wh...

A Certain Point Of View What Yoda Really Meant When He Said: “Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” Another interpretation, from a certain point of view  ;) Don't worry about something, or someone you fear losing. People come and go in this life. You can either live your life, or you can live other people's lives for them. If you do the latter, are you really helping? Once you lose your fear of loss, you will find your path will have fewer obstacles in it. Besides, if you spend your whole life worrying about things you cannot control, is that really living?!