The N-1 Starfighter dropped last fall and it’s a beauty. As seen on Disney Plus in THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT and THE MANDALORIAN Season 3, Hasbro did a great job bringing this from television to our toy shelves. Here’s more pictures from the box. It comes with exclusive figures of The Mandalorian and Grogu, … Continue reading The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter (2023)
Last September, Hasbro released an all new Jabba’s Palace playset that comes with an exclusive Bib Fortuna figure, as seen in THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT preview at the end of the second season of THE MANDALORIAN. Here are some images of the box. Inside we have three boxes and the instructions. Let’s open the … Continue reading Boba Fett’s Throne Room/Jabba’s Palace Playset (2023)
Based on the duel from OBI-WAN KENOBI on Disney Plus, we have a new 2-pack featuring a battle-damaged Vader! The figures come in a box - let's check it out. I love the backer card picture of Obi-Wan with his face lit in blue from the lightsaber - a super cool choice. However, I'm disappointed … Continue reading Kenobi/Vader Showdown 2-Pack (2023)
Tying into the 40th anniversary of RETURN OF THE JEDI, Hasbro Pulse released an exclusive set of four figures that are sure to make any fan of Jabba the Hutt happy. Let's check out the box before tearing it open! Here they are out of the box, but still in their individual packaging. Tessek (previously … Continue reading Jabba Henchmen 4-Pack (2023)
Hasbro released a new version of this iconic ship a few years back. The date on the instruction book says 2020, but I remember it coming out in '21. It could be I'm remembering wrong, or perhaps the materials were printed the year prior to its actual release. Regardless, this is the best version I've … Continue reading Vintage Collection Boba Fett Ship
One of the most exciting sequences from RETURN OF THE JEDI is the Speeder Bike chase. I have a memory, prior to JEDI's release, of sitting in a theater with my family, watching ads, waiting for a show to begin. I don't remember what movie we were there for. (Checking a list of films that … Continue reading Kenner’s Speeder Bike (1983)
Darth Vader's first on-screen appearance is in a corridor in spaceship Tantive IV in STAR WARS (1977). The famous ship hallway is also featured in REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005) and ROGUE ONE (2016). And finally, after all this time, it has achieved toy-status thanks to Hasbro's "Vintage Collection" line. Oh, yes. Let's take a … Continue reading Tantive IV Playset (2021)
1983 Early in '83, Kenner updated the backer cards for all their STAR WARS figures with the RETURN OF THE JEDI logo and an offer to receive a free Nien Nunb figure from the upcoming film, still months away. Around this time, a slip was placed in STAR WARS vehicle and playset toys, hyping the … Continue reading Star Wars 3.75-Inch Figures Part 3 (1983-1985)
By 1979, Kenner had conquered the toy world with their hot new STAR WARS line, but this was only the beginning. 1980 As 1980 began, anticipation was in full swing for THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK which would be released in May. The cardbacks were updated with the EMPIRE logo and an offer to receive a … Continue reading Star Wars 3.75-Inch Figures Part 2 (1980-1982)
Let's take a look at the four TIE Fighters released by Kenner during their original STAR WARS run: TIE FIGHTER (1978) The good old original! Featured a light-up laser you could activate at the touch of a button, and pop-off wings to make the ship appear to be blown up during play time. A TIE … Continue reading Vintage TIE Fighters
