 This weekend and this weekend only, you will be able to get a free movie ticket when you see Revenge of the Sith in theaters. If you purchase three tickets you will receive the fourth one for free! So, if you don't have any plans for the weekend, now is a good chance to see it again. This offer is only good at participating theaters. Read more about this here. |
 This morning I was checking my email when I noticed I had received my Star Wars Delta Source newsletter (Hyperspace members only). Normally when I see this I don't typcially get excited about what the content entails, but that all changed this morning when I noticed a smaller article in this HTML newsletter was titled "The Lucasfilm Licensing Archives Revealed." That sparked my interest a bit, and I decided to immediately check it out for myself. |
 I logged into Hyperspace and was taken to the article's web page, and the article was a good read. Better yet though was the images that were photographed by Lucasfilm, and I couldn't believe what I was looking at. There were boxes and boxes of vintage 12-back figures, POTF figures, vintage vehicles, vintage toy weapons, arcade machines, Stormtrooper gear, and so much more. It was like heaven to any Star Wars collector, to just see all that in one location. It was truly amazing!So, you will have to check out the images and read the article here. It's definitely something you don't want to pass up. |
| ROTS Battle Arena Obi VS. Body Guard Mace VS. Sidious Anakin VS. Dooku | ROTS Deluxe Yoda Clonetrooper Vulture Droid Darth Vader with Table |
 The Official Site has added more content to their Hyperspace section, by adding the "Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine #2 Online Supplement." This throwback is for those who want to go back to 1988. In this online issue you get to take a look at Lucasfilm and ILM, go behind the scenes of "Willow," read about the exclusive update to "Indiana Jones III," a tribute to the late director of "Return of the Jedi," Richard Marquand, and much more. You have to be a Hyperspace member in order to view this section, and if you are you don't want to miss out on this! Check it out here. |
 If you're a Hyperspace member, you'll have a good read today after reading the latest Episode III Set Diary. The diary goes into detail about several Jedi that were originally scripted to be in Revenge of the Sith, but for whatever reasons they were not included in the final cuts of the film. Some of the Jedi mentioned are Barriss Offee, Luminara Unduli, and Quinlan Vos. Yes, Quinlan Vos was supposed to have had a brief spot in the film, but unfortunately his scene was was never filmed. Read the full diary entry here. |
 "Maybe we are behind the times a bit, but we found the Target Yoda collector's cup this past weekend at the Kirkwood Target. We passed on the Han Solo, but wished we hadn't later because the cups STILL aren't in the system! I thought the supervisor said it was $9.99, but we ended up only geting charged $5.24 for it. I'll admit I feel a little guilty about it, but I can't believe they haven't updated their systems in over a month to include these items." |
 George Lucas has recently opened up his new Lucasfilm, Ltd. headquaraters in San Francisco, CA, and employees of his empire will begin moving into the facility in early July. The 23-acre complex will house the entertainment industry's most sophisticated digital arts and entertainment center in the world. Read the full article here. |
 “Found the Wookiee Flyer at my local Toys R Us in Murrieta, Ca this past week. Not much else, however I do have an extra complete set of the Bacara wave, all in excellent C-9.5+ condition. Looking to trade for the Zett Jukassa wave if anyone finds an extra set, a blue or green Trooper 3-pack, or I will sell them at cost plus shipping. I would rather not return them if someone out there needs them. Drop me a line with offers.”chicanodom@msn.com |
 “HothChad from Central Minnesota. After being pretty slow around here for a few weeks, some new stuff is starting to show up. Today and yesterday I did find the Wookiee Flyer and figures #48-50. Found these at two different Targets. Wal-Mart hasn’t had anything new for quite awhile. Have yet to see any figures #45-47 anywhere. Hopefully they are not passing over that wave. Have seen the 3 packs of clone troopers in the all white and the brown version. Until next time HothChad out.”chadbarb@sherbtel.net |
 “Troops, on my hunt in east central Whiskey I found the Wookiee Flyer (the helicopter in the Kashyyyk scenes in ROTS). It was at Target and rang up for a reasonable $14.99. It comes with a Wookiee in a seated position. Doesn't look like he's articulated. There's room for another Wookiee in the rear-facing seat (Dackbacca?). And I hate to be picky, but a note to Tim and Amy from St. Louis: the line is not "Luke, I am your father." It's "No, I am your father." Not quite as memorable and maybe that's why it didn't make it into the top 100 movie quotes of all time. Just thought I'd pass that on. Good luck with the hunt.”bsollitto@new.rr.com |
| “There is not much happening here in St. Louis. We finally found the deluxe clone 2-pack this past week at the Kirkwood Target (the white "clean" version). And even though their pegs were full, they had no new waves - we still haven't even seen the Bacara wave anywhere! We found out yesterday how to order some of the Darth Mickey Star Wars Weekend exclusive plush online! Tim's brother works at DisneyWorld and he gave us the scoop - I can forward the website on to anyone who is interested. They retail for $12.99 (not $45 like on ebay!), and the orders won't ship until September. On a non-collecting related note, how ridiculous was it that "Luke, I am your father." didn't make it into the top 100 movie quotes of all time? We were shocked. That's about it for now - MTFBWY.” UPDATE: "Just as we were grumping about not finding anything, we found a bunch today! Before I start on that though - no offense taken Dom. I (Amy) usually do most of the typing, and I am not NEARLY the Star Wars expert as Tim (probably because I'm so much younger ). He immediately pointed out my mistake as well. Perhaps you are right - but they did put in "Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By'" from Casablanca, even though everyone thinks its "Play it again Sam." (including me!). Sorry, I digress, but I still think it was an injustice. Today, we ventured out to Target in Fenton and we found the Bacara wave - they had probably at least 5 of each (Bacara, R2D2, and Mustafar Anakin). We also snagged another clone deluxe 3 pack - they had several of those too. Lots of other of waves 2 and 3 deluxe figures - even a Vader on the table. They also had the newest Playskool Jedi Force figures - we passed on them for now, but we're already contemplating another trip out there. They had Vader, Mace Windu, Yoda, and the new Luke. They also had 2 of the newer MicroMachines playsets that look like ships - we really like those, but $19.99 seems a little steep." ajh88@sbcglobal.net |
 What's going on Troops? It's been sometime since I last checked in. I hope all is well. In the metro west area of Massachusetts (Franklin, Milford, Oxford, Worcester, etc.) it has been pretty slow. Some toys have started to show up in the last few weeks, but as soon as they are put out they disappear. Last week I was able to find all 3 figures in the Crispy Anakin wave at the Westborough Wal-Mart. The Tarkin wave has only showed up once, and Tarkin is the last figure I need to be caught up with. Still haven't seen the 500th Vader or any of the new Unleashed yet. That's all for now. Take care everyone. |
 “Here's a store report for 6/24/05. I went to see Batman Begins which by the way is a great flick. After the film, I decided to check out the stores for any new SW items. Wal-Mart (Gurnee, IL) “has the new Mace Windu, Chewbacca, & Clone Trooper Force Battlers. However, no new basic figures. They also have Darth Tater in stock. The rest of the stores were also lacking of newer figures. That's all for now. The scalpers are pretty think up here, if the Bacara wave is showing I'm not finding it.” wrightcombo@juno.com |
 “Hey Troops! Sithryan reporting in! Found Bacara, R2 electronic, and Toasted Anakin at Wal-Mart today, but not in the quantities as mentioned in previous posts from other parts of the country. There were about 3 Bacaras, 6 R2's and 4 Anakins left. Also, they had 6 clone army packs. Had to pass due to financial constraints, or I'd have picked up extras for the troops. Keep looking for new swag, as it's slowly trickling out. MTFBWY ALL!”sithryan@msn.com |
 Sandtrooper MasterJedi666 has reported finding the highly anticipated Toys 'R Us exclusive, the 500th Darth Vader, last night in New Jersey! This is our first official report of any of our Troopers finding this exciting piece, and we'd like to hear about your findings involving this by replying to this thread. |
 Word coming in from CNN is that James Earl Jones, the voice behind Darth Vader, is in very poor health. It is suspected that he has pneumonia. Jones, 74, was currently working in New York in a broadway play called "On Golden Pond," and the show has officially been closed due to his health. Read the full article here. |
 The hot video game, LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game, will be coming to the Macintosh platform on August 11th. Aspyr Media is the company that is going to make this happen, as they have helped bring other video game titles the Mac universe. The Mac Observer currently has a Beta version of this, and they will be sharing their thoughts about the game soon. It is speculated that this will be no different than the versions for Xbox and PS2. |
 “Bobafred chiming in from the valley in So Cali With Some Lava Hot. Just wanted to drop some 411 on my latest bounty... I ran into 30 cases of Ani super crisp, Bacara, and R2-D2. It seems like Hasbro has really trying to get this out for every one! Wal-Mart Porter Ranch was the host store with a super bin, and pegs filled to the rim. After a little reconnaissance in the S.F.V., and greater Los Angeles I am very shocked to see all the empty/bone dry shelves of Hasbro Star Wars product. It’s so rough that it is really flying off the shelf in all stores! The hype is at its peak out here in So Cali, that some ones grandma was caught dashing through the aisles. As you all know Bobafred likes to keep the Troops smiling so here we go. I kind of had to hold back on this till I secured my Bounty so here we go. 500 Vader hitting Toys R Us. O.K. I guess you all knew that but did you know you could track it with DCPI 123778! For those troops who cant get out I have two extra sets of Ani, Bacara, R2D2, Emperor Palpatine Blue Saber variant, Red & Royal Guard, Target Exclusive Clone, 500 Vader. In need of Unleashed Anakin first issue, Padme, and Jedi Luke. Clone Wars Red Arc Trooper non-animated, and red clone animated. Saga R2-D2 in flight. Drop me a jingle so we can work it out!”orozco91331@yahoo.com |
 Mustafar Mission: Anakin contemplates the impact of his mission amidst the apocalyptic landscape formed by the lava flow from the erupting volcanoes in the fiery world of Mustafar. |
 Lava Droid: Build your own from the simple recipe provided. |
 Clone Assault: A couple of Jedi with an army of clones on a mission in the outer rim territories launch an assault in the palatial grounds of the separatist leaders. |
 The vehicle that Plo Koon would die in, his blue and gray Jedi Starfighter, was recently announced that it would not be produced for sale in the United States. Target has now taken up the slack, and will be the exclusive retail chain to sell this vehicle. It seems to be the same one we saw in the Saga versions, but maybe Hasbro has added a new feature or two that would make purchasing this ship worth our while. For the moment, it doesn't appear to include a Plo Koon action figure, but it sure would have been nice to see a new Plo Koon for this rehashed ride. |
 The man behind such books as The Essential Chronology, The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons, The Essential Guide to Droids, and The New Essential Guide to Characters, author Dan Wallace his own blog over at the Official Site. Read more about this here, and be sure to check out his latest blogs here. |
| Hot and in Stock: E3 #45 Tarkin E3 #46 Ask Aak E3 #47 Meena Tills E3 #48 R2-D2 E3 Mustafar Playset E3 Deluxe Clone Trooper Army (Green) Sales on great figures: E3 Deluxe Crab Droid E3 Deluxe Spider Droid E3 Deluxe Stass Allie E3 Deluxe Yoda with Can-Cell | Pre-Order Upcoming Items: E3 #51 Captain Antilles E3 #52 Zett Jukassa E3 #53 Utapauan Warrior E3 #54 Turbo Tank Driver E3 #55 Mustafar Sentry E3 #56 Obi-Wan (Red Leader Pilot) Evolutions Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader Unleashed Yoda vs. Sidious Unleashed Darth Vader Unleashed Asajj Ventress Kotobukiya Anakin E3 Kotobukiya Clone Trooper E3 |
 “Hey Troops! Big scores today at the Quarry shopping center in LaGrange, Illinois (Hodgkins/Countryside) on my lunchtime run. Wal-Mart had at least twenty, yes twenty of each of the new figures No. 48-50, each looking very good and they threw in the Jabba's dungeon sound effect on the R2-D2. Target in the same plaza had the same new wave, albeit in fewer numbers, and had deluxe no-shine table Vaders and both all-white and red-trim Clone three-packs. Thanks to Lord Darth Spice for the theatrical release Father's Day posters and for helping me abscond with a Tarkin on a north Illinois Knight Rider run. To the Troopers who have sent payment or trade booty for BK Darth Vaders: I'm sending parcels this weekend. If you haven't sent payment, I haven't run out, so drop me a line if interested. Looking for an animated blue-trim Clone for trade. Scalpers blow their engines fleeing from my pursuit!”jason.meyers@gm.com |
 Do you hate waiting in long lines just for one stinking exclusive action figure? Remember the days at Celebration III, where you waited for several hours, just to get your hands on the Talking Darth Vader? Well, at this year's San Diego Comic-Con you won't have to wait in line again, because this time you can pre-order the Comic-Con exclusive Holographic Leia figure on the StarWarsShop.com website. This will save you a lot of time and stress, and will give you the opportunity to enjoy the event that much more. The figure costs $14 and comes with its very own collector case. There is a limit of four per person. |
 "DarthPharaoh checking in NE of Hotlanta. It's been slow here lately but Targets around here are finally getting real amounts of the newest Deluxe figures. Last night I picked up the Crab Droid to go with my Spider Droid and Stass Allie. Still no luck on the Trooper pack but just a matter of timing I guess as three Targets had the other three. Still no sign at all of the Tarkin or Bacara wave, but if form holds true at Target they should start to show up in a week or so. Target has also had the new Blockade Runner and Grievous' Flagship sets and new cups though I don't collect those. Nothing new at all at our local Wal-Marts or TRU who are both getting low on any figures, except for the Neimoidian Warriors who seem to reproduce on the pegs (that must be a sight!). On a different note, is there anyone who is going to Comic-Con that can help me with a Holo Leia? Please let me know, you're my only hope! Death to all scalpers! I'm out."djohnson@internap.com |
 Coming this October by DK Books will be "Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide." This new book will include fantastic illustrations, artwork and explanations of just about anything that relates to the Star Wars universe. Some areas include the expanded universe, the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy, collecting, and more. To see what some of the pages look like click here. This will be a must-have book for any Star Wars enthusiast! |
 Here's some exciting news from Master Replicas: We're happy to bring you a first look at our exclusive .45 scaled replica of Yoda's lighsaber from Star Wars Episode III. This exclusive variant, or "chase" saber will have a dark chrome finish, be limited in number, and available ONLY at the MR booth at the 2005 San Diego Comic-Con! And yes - 5 percent of the the allotment WILL BE random gold variants! |
 Anakin Skywalker was once a young Padawan learner under the close guidance of Obi-Wan Kenobi. He learned much from the great Jedi Master, and upon proving himself he was granted the rewarding title of Jedi Knight. Soon after, he was winning battle after battle for the Jedi Order, and sadly he was never promoted to the high ranking of Jedi Master. By not making that particular rank, it drove Anakin toward the path of the Dark Side of the Force. With the guidance from Chancellor Palpatine, Anakin turned into Darth Vader, and betrayed the Jedi.Hasbro is proud to announce a new line of Star Wars action figures, with the brand new concept called "Evolutions." In this exciting new 3-pack you will receive Anakin Skywalker from Episode II and III, and also the transformed Anakin Skywalker who is then only known as Darth Vader. Be sure to check out the exciting image of this set and read more about this here. |
 "It's getting "HOT" again in Jersey and not just the figures. Today I saw the Crispy Anakin, Bakara and R2 at Wal-Mart in Marlton and also the Green Clone Three pack. My Target in Cherry Hill has the new ROTS cup sets. I am tring to find out when the toy transition or revision will be set to make way for the Evolution and 500th figures. If I find out I'll pass it along. Just remember the dates are not written in stone. So remember if a reset is July 2nd, don't expect to walk in July 3rd to new figures."kmclark14@comcast.net |
 We've all seen Revenge of the Sith, and many of us have wondered what happened to Shaak Ti. Did she die in battle? Did she survive the Jedi massacre brought on by the clone troopers? Did she end up fighting Count Dooku or the military leader of the Separatist Army, General Grievous? If you're a Hyperspace member you'll be able to learn the true story behind Shaak Ti, and why she wasn't seen in the film. Read what really happened to her here. |
| “It has been a few weeks since I have posted anything, so I thought I would let everyone know that things are beginning to hit out here in So Cal. Inland Empire troopers, be on the lookout; I found the Bacara wave today and purchased a second set from the Wal-Mart in Murrieta. I showed up just as they were being placed on the shelves (about 4:30 pm) right after I got off work. That, by the way, is an extremely unusual time to do so. They had 4 cases, each containing 2 each of the 3 new figures. The extra set I have came straight from the case. I would like to trade these 3 for the Tarkin wave if someone has an extra set or can get an extra set. In addition, I also found the clone trooper 3-pack in red-brown color at the Target in Menifee and was also able to pick up an extra one in excellent C-9 to C-9.5 condition. I would like to trade my extra one for one of the other 3-pack color variants that are out there. There was also the Crab Droid, Spider Droid, Stass Allie, an entire village of Neimoidian Warriors (about 30 or so) and what appeared to be the remnants of the Bacara wave, which I left behind. Any troopers want to help? Send me an email with your offers. I also wanted to shout out to a fellow trooper named Kirk Black from Maryland. If nobody has dealt with him before, he is trustworthy and will come through for you. Trooper Sithryan has also helped out in more ways than one. Thanks guys!” chicanodom@msn.com |
| New RotS Deluxe Figures: Clone Troopers – Green Clone Troopers - Red Crab Droid Spider Droid Stass Allie Darth Vader on Table Titanium vehicles: A-Wing Droid TRI-fighter Star Destroyer AT-RT Y-Wing Snow Speeder Republic Gunship Jedi Starfighter Slave 1 TIE Fighter Millennium Falcon New RotS Micro Playsets: Mustafar Duel Battle Set Sith Attack Battle Set | New RotS Collection 1: Super Articulation #41 Neimoidian Warrior #42 Wookiee Warrior #43 – Blond Wookiee Warrior #43 – Brown Destroyer Droid #44 Anakin - #2 w/Dooku saber New Figure with Glass Set: Boba Fett Yoda Han Solo Pre-Order June 2005: General Grievous Maquette Speeder Bike & Scout Trooper Yoda Mini Bust Darth Vader Mini Bust Yoda .45 mini lightsaber Deluxe Action Figure Display Darth Vader Door Poster Return of the Jedi 3-D Poster New 12-inch Figures: Barriss Offee Shaak Ti |
 "Hi Troopers. The Crab Droid and Clone Trooper 3-Pack are back in stock at Walmart.com. They didn't last long earlier in the week. Unfortunately, I don't have any news from the retail stores in my area. Things are pretty slow around here. I'm waiting for news from Comic-Con and hoping that there's going to be some sweet new product for the fall/holiday season. Trooper Jon out."KaperJB@aol.com |
 I’d like to wish each and every Trooper out there a Happy Fathers Day. We hope our enlisted officers take time out and enjoy their families. It’s been quite a year and hopefully we’ll all be rewarded. So whether it’s just another great Fathers Day or it’s your very first one, try to get out and do something special with your loved one. I’d especially like to say thanks for my own children Tyler, Caleb and Kaitlin. While some days are better than others, some days I laugh and some I cry. I don’t think I would even be alive today if I didn’t step up to the plate and be a Father to the three of you. For many of us, our kids helped us make the decison to get away from our self-destructive life styles and forced us to settle down and find hobbies like Star Wars Collecting. Happy Fathers Day Troopers! United We Find... |
 “Collecting has been going well (mind you a little full tilt lately due to all the new product coming out, ^#&$%^#$ U.S. Exclusives really tick off this Canucklehead but I've kept up to speed thanks to some really good people south of the border). Canada-wise we've seen every basic figure through 44 and deluxe 1-8 except for variants - No blue guards, No dark Wookiee Warriors, No blue Vulture Droids. The only exclusive that we've had the chance to buy at retail was Holo Yoda. We've had the chance to get all the vehicles and the Mustafar set - No TRU variant Ani fighters with figures though. They might still show up. No Evolution sets up here yet, but I haven't read that they're down there either. I was really happy with the movie, I managed to stay about 90% spoiler free and was really surprised with how most of the stuff came about. My first impression was great, and now that I've seen it a few more times I'm still satisfied. Sorry for not writing for such a long time, but I’ve been very busy. Congrats to Darth Spice and his new cyber Galactic Empire! Until next time Troops!”jjreason@telus.net |
| “Here's yet another small store report during this slow summer. Target (Gurnee, IL) “had the same Micro playsets as the Waukegan Target. They also had only one Stass Allie from the deluxe line & 3 Boba Fett glasses. Target:(Waukegan, IL) “had the Tantive IV & Federation Cruiser Micro Machines playsets. That's all the new stuff I saw this morning. Everything else consists of figures up to #44, & lots of Vader Helmets. No sign of the Tarkin wave or newer 12-inch figures. That's all for now. Later.” wrightcombo@juno.com |
 "Hey guys, bigmikehodge here in Cincy, Ohio, with a long overdue store report. Went out yesterday and found plenty of the Tarkin wave at two different Wal-Mart stores. Target and Toys 'R Us were both busts. I went out this morning and to my surprise I found 3 of the green Clone Trooper 3 packs at the same Wal-Marts as yesterday. If anyone can help me out with a red Clone Trooper pack I would really be grateful. Thanks a lot." |
 Just kidding Troops! It's not the holiday season quite yet, but it sure will be here in a hurry. The Official Site has recently announced a huge lineup of new Star Wars collectibles that will be here just in time for the holidays. Coming to the StarWarsShop.com website will be a whole slew of goodies, ranging from blown glass and porcelain ornaments, snow globes, pewter items (vehicles, helmets and figures), and ornaments made out of polyresin (M&M M-Pire figures and miniature vehicles). All of this will be readily available starting today. Read more about this here. |
 “Hi Troops, Donna from So Cal with a long overdue report. Finally getting back into the swing of things after a 10-day vacation in Orlando, FL, which included the first SW Weekend at the MGM Studios. I would like to thank Dustrho for setting up the link to my report and pictures from that event. As to store reports, here is what I have found in the last two weeks. At Target, scored the Sith Attack and Mustafar Duel Battle Sets, Han Solo and Yoda cup sets, and the third wave of deluxe figs except for the Clonetrooper 3-pack. At TRU, I was able to find one set of the Tarkin wave and the #2 Anakin w/pink saber. At Wal-Mart, I was only able to find #48 R2D2. Next, I would like to shout "Thanks" to two fellow troopers, Robert Amid and Danilo Rose, for our recent trades. Lastly, I have another trade offer. I was able to snag a couple of extra exclusive pins from the SW Weekend. They are the Opening Day Pin and the Logo Pin. I am looking for Clone Wars Kit Fisto, Saesee Tiin, and Clone Troopers (facing right and left), Unleashed Stormtrooper, Post-OTC Sandtrooper, and any of the ROTS Clonetrooper 3-packs. Please email me if interested in trading. Happy Hunting!”Theloneswlady@aol.com |
 If you don't have plans for this Father's Day weekend you might want to visit to your local movie theater to see Revenge of the Sith again. Why? Well, participating movie theaters will be giving away a free "Who's Your Daddy?" movie poster. The post has Darth Vader holding his left hand up as if he were just about to choke you to death, and in the background you see the firey molten planet of Mustafar. This is one poster you don't want to miss out on! Read the full story here. |
| "Hi Troopers. If you want a Clone Trooper 3 Pack or a Crab Droid, you'll definitely want to visit to Walmart.com ASAP. Trooper Jon out." Thanks for the tip Jon! These are two items I haven't seen in any store in the Chicagoland area yet, and I know they're just as hard to find anywhere else in the country! United We Find! |
 "You've got to be kidding me, right?" That was the immediate reaction I had when I read this article over at the Official Site this morning. In a nutshell, Virgina Airlines will be offering four differently designed barf bags on their Virgin Atlantic flights. Head of Media of Virgin Atlantic Lysette Gauna says, "The reaction has been really positive. Some crew will make passengers aware of them, others allow them to discover them themselves -- and of course there are also some people who, from the press reports, are aware of them already and eager to get their collection going." I can tell you right now that this is something I will NOT be adding to my collection. |
 The Official Site has added more content to their Hyperspace section, by adding the "Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine #1 Online Supplement." This throwback is for those who want to go back to 1987, which was the ten year anniversary of the original Star Wars film (now titled "A New Hope"). Some of the features included in this online supplement are: "Welcome Back" letter, letter from George Lucas, Looking at Lucasfilm, inside look at the films "Willow" and "Tucker," the 10th Anniversary Convention, Inside ILM: The Art of Special Effects, Collections, and more. You have to be a Hyperspace member in order to view this section, and if you are you don't want to miss out on this! Check it out here. |
 The Revenge of the Sith video game has been reveiewed again, and this time it's by online media source Timesleader.com (northeastern Pennsylvania's home page). Their writer, Mat Giordano, gave the game a pathetic 2 out of 5 star rating, but did a pretty good job at explaining his rating. He was quoted by saying, "With compromised graphics, a loosely-wound storyline which only vaguely follows the plot of the film and less than desirable voice acting, this may be one of Star Wars' biggest merchandising debacles ever." Read his full review here, and don't forget to voice your opinions about the game in our forums. |
 Hasbro will be releasing this Fall will be the addition of two more Force Battlers figures... Emperor Palpatine and Yoda. Yoda's features include a whirling lightsaber attack and a launcher that fires a projectile. Emperor Palpatine includes launching Force lightning and Force ball projectiles. Read more about this here. |
 Hasbro has recently announced something for those who want to be the terrorizing menace on the block, and a great way to accomplish that is to pretend you're the Dark Lord of the Sith... Darth Vader! The Ultimate Darth Vader Kit comes with the already released talking helmet (makes electronic breathing sounds and changes your voice to sound just Vader), a cape and of course a red lightsaber. This is scheduled to be released sometime this Fall. Read more about this here. |
 Has it already been one month since our resident Sith Lord resigned and left the prison and all the inmates to me? To honor our one month Anti-Crypt, Sandtrooper Dan prepared an Observation to commeorate this event! We are looking forward to this summer and the pre-production of Sandblast is under way. For our fifth birthday party we are planning a month long celebration for all the Troopers who are not going to bail. Real Troopers who Stand Proud and are in it for the long haul. We will move along and hopefully things will continue to run smooth. When the stakes are low and the chips are high, always remember to cash in, but until then United We Find. For those with smaller screens you may click the image to enlarge. |
 "Hey Troops! There is not much to be found these days at ANY local Target, Wal-Mart, or Toys R Us stores. It seems that product is shipping at a slower rate now, so the hunt really begins now. I am in need of the Sneak Preview R4-G9 in C 8.5 or better condition. Can anyone help? Let me know. I missed out on this one. Thanks, and MTFBWY all."sithryan@msn.com |
 I think it's fair to say that most of us have heard that Hasbro will be releasing another Mr. Potato Head figure in the successful Star Wars style, and this time it will be known as Spudtrooper. However, there are a lot of Troopers out there who haven't been lucky enough to find the original Star Wars Mr. Potato Head... Darth Tater. A few months ago fellow staff member Boba Binks had written a review with several pictures about the Dark Lord on the Block, and if you haven't seen it yet click here. There's now a rumor that there will be another Star Wars Mr. Potato Head figure after Spudtrooper, and it's supposedly going to be called Boba Fett Potato. Only time will tell if this does, in fact, become a reality. |
 “Hello Sandtrooper faithful. I didn't find a lot but I did find a few things. At Target I found the remains of the 3rd Deluxe wave minus the Clone Trooper (of course). At Wal-Mart I tripped over a Blue Saber Palpy. Yes, a blue Saber Palpy. I really didn't need him but I got him for a friend of mine. I do have a little request. I am looking for Commander Bacara and the Turbo Tank driver. Our Wal-Marts and our only TRU are jammed with April 2 stuff and need some help. Our stores will never clearance this stuff and I am afraid that our stores will miss out on these. Target takes their sweet time to put their stuff out. I don't know if these guys are out yet but these are the ones I am looing for. Thanks.”c-ryan@mchsi.com |
 “DarthPharaoh here, been busy and here’s what I have. Las Vegas trip was a bust at the tables and at the stores. Didn’t find anything new while I was there at Target or TRU, did however find some OTC figures at a KB Toys Outlet including the Imperial Scanning Trooper I’d missed out on and only paid 3.88 for it. Absolutely nothing new here in Atlanta as far as the Tarkin wave or new Deluxe wave, though I did find a couple AT-TE Gunners to troop build with during an early run at Target on Fri. morning just seconds ahead of a pair of scalpers working the place. One saw what I had in my hand and I could hear him calling me dirty names to his partner as I headed to the register. Made the heart feel good! I sent my wife on a run to Disney while she was there on Sat. and got nothing but bad news. The only Star Tours figure they still had was the "Captain Rex" figure, which she did get 2 for me, and when she asked about the others she was told not only have the old ones been discontinued but the new ones they were supposed to get for the Star Wars weekends never showed up and they have no clue when they’re coming. If you live near Disney and find out anything more about this please let me know. I’m out for now and as always, death to all scalpers!”BreathofHorus@aol.com |
| “HothChad from Central Minnesota. Went on a toy run yesterday and in our area things are looking pretty bleak. Wal-Mart and Target didn’t have anything new past figure #44. They are shrinking their Star Wars display area. Stopped by a Toys R US and did find the Mustafar playset. If there are any troopers still in need of a Target Clone Trooper I had a couple of deals fall through. I'm looking to sell them at cost plus shipping.” chadbarb@sherbtel.net |
| “Tim and Amy from St. Louis here - not much has been going on in our direction lately, but had a couple of things to report. First, we were really excited to see the Target exclusive figure cases at a store in Arnold, MO today. However, when we took them to the register, they wouldn't let us buy them - they came up as being recalled. We try to keep on top of the news about things like this, but this one surprised us. No luck in finding the new wave of Target exclusive cup/figure sets, but we're on the lookout. We still have never seen any figure above #44 at any store we regularly haunt, but we did see a couple of Spider Droids and a Crab Droid at the Kirkwood Wal-Mart yesterday. The same story here on the decreased shelf space, but at our stores it’s being split with Fantastic Four merchandise. And finally, anyone who is into the Star Wars miniatures probably knows that the Rebel Storm re-release was pushed back to July. There is also another line slated to be released in August called Star Wars Universe Huge packs.” ajh88@sbcglobal.net |
 “Stores around here are starting to shrink there displays with Batman Begins taking over the huge display area with the giant display like Star Wars had at the Morse rd Toys R Us. We have plenty of figures all the way up to #44 at most of the bigger retailers except the harder to find. Lewis center Wal-Mart had 24 giant falcon ship display pieces - only $249.99 each! Have yet to see anything past #44 yet. If anyone has any extra or can get me any or all of the burger king toys - I have lots of stuff listed the forums for trade - even vintage Burger King glasses or would buy at cost-plus shipping.”Onebigk@aol.com |
 “Well Troops things have slowed down quite a bit around here. Fantastic Four and Batman Begins have crept their way in to Star Wars shelf space. Granted everyone still has lots of ROTS stuff on the floor, but it’s tightened up quite a bit. Not much to note here lately. Inventory is pretty full but nothing past #44. So here goes the Texas 4-step:Target: Still a strong source for the Force!! They seem to be the most up to date of my local retailers. They now have the battle arenas; Mustafar Playset and the Larger scale Micro Playsets. Basic figures are still up to #44, so kinda weak here. Deluxe has slowed a little also. Have not seen Wave 3 since my last post several weeks ago. Basic figs went back up to $5.99 each. TRU: Well they still have a large section for ROTS. AND still have the same inventory since 04-02. They have not gotten any ANY new figures since that date. NONE. The pegs are getting empty and hopefully soon they might have something new. Lots of ships to choose from here also. Wal-Mart #1 & #2: These guys have lots of stock, but they have both downsized the SW section some to make room for other summer fodder. Both got the Mustafar Playset and have a plenty of the mid sized ships. Nothing large scale. Also they have TONS of the Wave 2 deluxe figures. So not sure if they will get Wave 3 any time soon. I was hoping to find them there since I missed them at Target twice. Lets hope those clone 3 packs are not going to be too hard to track down. On another note...I have two figures I would like to trade. Non-SW related but maybe some are looking for them. They are Fantastic Four Invisible Woman, 1 x All Clear & 1x Phasing. I would like to trade them for some of my SW wants. Drop me and email if you are interested. As always...Hunt'em Down Troops.” swfan_bcs@hotmail.com |
 From Gentle Giant Ltd: "Spring is almost over, and that means that the summer convention season is about to begin. Starting off with the San Diego Comic-Con in July, Gentle Giant will once again have a huge presence at the show, exhibiting new items for Star Wars, Harry Potter, Death Jr, Simpsons, Corpse Bride and more. Since Bust-Ups were launched in 2004, they’ve grown quite a following and at San Diego Comic-Con you will be able to add to your collection with the debut of the 2005 Exclusive Silver Jango Fett Bust-Up. During Comic-Con the quantity of Silver Jango Fett Bust-Ups for purchase will be allocated on a per day basis." |
 "At Target in Greenwood, IN. I picked up the only two of the Micro Vehicles Ship / Playset packs. They are the Sith Attack Battle Set where the Separatist Cruiser converts to the inside of the ship and the Mustafar Duel Battle Set where the Blockade Runner converts to Mustafar. Each set rang up $21.99. The SKU# on the receipt is 087061315. The packages also shows three upcoming micro sets for Revenge of the Sith and another converting vehicle / playset the Kashyyyk Assault Battle Set." |
 It has been hit and miss here in Northern Lake County. There are mostly the remains of #41-44 with the usual fodder in between. On the local front it seems like all the prices are back on the rise, as I confirmed with another Trooper earlier this evening. I was very happy to get my Clone Trooper builder packs today, they will make a great addition to my army. I was happy to see we were blessed to get more than a white mailer box. I’d really like to take some time out to thank a few of the Elite S.C.A.L.P. Troopers for some recent trades. Sandtrooper Dennis from Waukegan, SoCal Jedi Dom, Sithryan Matthews, Darth Soprano, Jedi Master-C, Trooper Larry and Dead Hero. Every one of you are prime examples of what this website is about and it was a pleasure to work with you all. With the insane prices of fuel, just another reason to unite! Load up a little extra for the Troopers you know are in need. I’d also like to say a big thank you to Sandtrooper Shade for the reconnaissance work he conducted this weekend at Wizard World Philly. Going in with only his standard issue gear and the gift of gab to make his way past the enemy, he was able to pull this mission off single handedly. I’m anxiously awaiting figures 45-50 that I will add to our 2005 Images Guide as soon as they arrive. I was also able to help put a major blow to a local scalpers warehouse in Racine, IL this past weekend. I accompanied Jim from Federation Toys and another Trooper from Carpentersville, IL named Vince to clean out boxes of Star Wars toys mostly from 1997-2001. There was some Vintage boxed vehicles and many other toy lines as well. I also spotted many of the Expanded Universe line, including Dark Trooper and Space Trooper. I would keep an eye on the website in the future for deals after the 24 footer gets unloaded and sorted out. Trust me, it looked like a lot of work. Until next time Troopers, keep doing what we’re doing. We’re Winning! United We Find. |
| “Hi Troops, Jedi Dom from East Central Wisconsin reporting in. Unfortunately not much news to report on the collecting front. Same as everywhere else: Wal-Mart greatly reduced their Star Wars section in favor of pool toys and TRU did the same except with Batman toys. I'm on the lookout for Stass on bike, Mustafar playset, the elusive Red Guard, and any numbers over 44. The good news is that I received my R2-D2 snack bowl from Kellogg's today and it's pretty cool. It actually seems bigger than what was pictured on the back of the cereal box and the base has a small red light that blinks when the sound effects are enabled. It's one small light, but I wasn't expecting any. And I wouldn't classify it as an "amazing replica" as the box advertises. Still, all in all, I'm quite happy with it. Also, I believe I'm up to date with the Burger King toys, as I only need the last 10. Wish I had more news. Keep up the hunt.” dsollitto@new.rr.com |
 Hey Troops! Our secret agent has been busy today supplying us with more high-resolution images. Some images include the following: Commander Bacara, the Turbo Tank and Kashyyk playsets, and new Jedi Force figures (and even a vehicle!). Check out all the images here. |
 Hey Troops! Wanted to let you know that we received another transmission from one of our secret agents, and this time we have received high-resolution images of the upcoming 500th Darth Vader figure! Included in this set is the meditation chamber with claw for lowering his helmet (as seen in "The Empire Strikes Back"), his red lightsaber, cloth cape and one gauntlet (which looks to be removable). This figure also comes with a great amount of articulation and detail, so be sure to read the full description and check out all nine images of this fascinating piece here. Also, be sure to share your thoughts about this in our forums. |
 Fellow staff member Boba Binks has brought to us another exciting image guide for our entertaining pleasures, and this time it involves the Gentle Giant Darth Vader statue! This is an incdredibly well detailed and desigined piece, and with the pictures provided by Boba Binks the piece seems to have come alive! Be sure to check out all the pictures and write-up here. |
 Troops, if you're a Star Wars fan (which I think that's safe to say) and you love building LEGO sets, then you better mark on calendar the date of June 15th. Why should you do that? Well, LEGO is finally coming out with their very own LEGO Sandcrawler! This thing is going to be huge, with a whopping total of 1,669 pieces, and it will feature the introduction of the LEGO Jawa figure (three in fact). Other figures include Owen Lars, R2-D2, C-3PO, R5-D4, ASP droid, gonk droid, Treadwell droid, and R1-G4. The dimensions on this are 15" long x 8" tall x 7.5" wide, which are scaled nicely to the mini figures that accompany the set. Addition features include the following:It currently is not known at what the final retail price will be on this great piece, but I have a feeling whatever that ends up being will be well worth it! I can't wait to build this! Read the full story about this here, and share your thoughts about this in our forums. |
 I'd like to wish a huge Sandtrooper birthday to Wayne (aka reconsgt)! Wayne is one of the many moderators of our forums, and he possesses a great wealth of knowledge for vintage Star Wars toys. He turns 32 years young today, so please wish him a great birthday today in our forums. Happy birthday Wayne! |
 Actor Ewan McGregor has taken the stage once again in London to play inveterate gambler Sky Masterson in a revival of the classic 1950s musical "Guys and Dolls." He is scheduled to appear for six months in this role, but don't compare him to the original role that was filled by Marlon Brando. Read the full article here at cnn.com |
| Just wanted to let anyone who is interested in picking up the Mustafar Palyset with Anakin (Darth Vader) Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi to stop in at their local Toys-R-Us store. My Toys-R-Us just put out about 25 of this great set. It rings up for $29.99. Before you open it up though take a look at the Obi-Wan and Skywalker figures. Hasbro gave each figure the wrong lightsaber. When you open the toy up you can just switch the lightsabers so each figure has the correct lightsaber in their hand. |
