The TVC X-Wing Fighter w/Luke Skywalker & R2-D2 (Kenner Colors) is now available for preorder ($139.99*) for Hasbro Pulse Premium Members until 1pm ET. Open to general public at 2pm ET.
*Subject to change
Preorders are now open for Premium Members for the Black Series Clones of the Republic set featuring Ahsoka Tano & ARC Trooper Jesse. Preorders open for the general public at 2pm ET (quantity permitting).
In case you haven’t had your fill of TVC X-wings, it looks like more shipments of the TVC Antoc Merrick X-wing with Merrick (from 2021) are arriving in the U.S.. No word how these will be offered as this was previously a Target exclusive, so I imagine it will get new life as a fan channel release.
We’ll be kicking off another Yakfinities Customizing Challenge in our forums in September. All registered Yakface Forum members can vote to help determine the theme.
The choices are: Pilots, Nomads, Entertainers, Mini-Dioramas, Endor Characters, The Hunt for Ben Solo, Clone Trooper Defectors, and Dark Force Users.
If you’re registered in our forums, take a moment and cast your vote by clicking here!
Remaining August Preorder Round-Up:
August 20
TVC X-wing Fighter w/VC420 Luke Skywalker (Kenner Colors) – Hasbro Pulse – $139.99
TBS Ahsoka Tano & ARC Trooper Jesse 2pk – Hasbro Pulse – $55.99
TBS Clone Commander Jesse Helmet – GameStop $109.99
August 27
TBS Thermal Detonator – Participating Retailers – $42.99
*DATES/TIMES/PRICES/RETAIL PARTNER/EXCLUSIVITY ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE MANUFACTURER.
For those who are interested in the Black Series Halloween Edition figures, Walmart has 2 of the 3 in stock and ready for shipment ($27.97 each).
Mon Calamari (The Creature from the Black Lagoon)
Tusken Raider (The Invisible Man)
The next Droid Factory figure for Series 2 has been revealed: R2-D2 (D-Squad) from The Clone Wars. The release will be available September 4 at DisneyStore.com
Target is running a 20% off sale on Star Wars toys and action figures this week (8/16 – 8/22).
The deal is good in-store and through their website.
Droid Factory R7-D23 available Monday August 17 at 8am PT/11am ET at Disney Store.
If I may, I’d like to speak calmly about what transpired today regarding the colossal screw up with the launch of today’s Star Wars preorders on Pulse, especially the TVC INT-4. First off, mistakes happen. Typos, retail partner/exclusivity changes and pricing errors happen but rarely all at one time. But I can’t help but think that the recent increases in these types of errors are due largely in part to the “streamlining” of staff across the board at Hasbro. Proper (or at least previous) checks and balances are not being done to the level they once were. This is NOT an excuse for letting the misinformation for the TVC INT-4 to be posted and reposted, discussed and promoted by various sites and social channels for WEEKS WITHOUT CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION. Hasbro has worked very hard to establish and cultivate relationships with fans and fan sites via social media engagement but with incidents like this, the TBS Embo/Keibu Set and Retro/TVC X-wing mashup (not to mention continued price hikes) all that work unravels at the expense of the brand and those most dedicated to the line – YOU and ME – the collector.
In the past, nearly everything that Hasbro releases for TVC, TBS and Retro was a guaranteed purchase by me – no, I am not the typical collector. I’m part of a very small minority, but as Hasbro/Star Wars brand make it harder to justify these purchases, and harder to trust what they say, the overall collector base will continue to shrink.
As we head into the 50th anniversary of SW, I can honestly say I have zero expectations on being “wowed” by any announcements (except for a couple). Maybe that’s the best way going into this milestone year:
“Expect disappointment, and you’ll never be disappointed.” – MJ
-Jayson