Rogue Randomness

 Hey everybody! Thought I'd pop in and remind you that ROGUE ONE tickets are now available, if you have not gotten them! Also, if you are planning on picking up any toys before the movie-now is the time! Most stores are loading up, and thankfully this time Hasbro has plenty of the main characters in all scales very widely available. Or if you are thinking of picking up a shirt...  

Target launched this neat collection of shirts designed by celebrities, including my favorite designed by Rogue One and Godzilla director Gareth Edwards...

Even better, $5 of the proceeds goes to Unicef! So help be a Force for Change in your community! That about wraps it up for now, as we continue our wait for Rogue One! Have a great day, and May the Force Be with You!

-EpcotServo

Walmart 3.75 Black Series

  Hey there everybody! After much figure hunting for me and my fellow Star Wars collecting family, I was able to assemble the Walmart  exclusive 3.75 The Black Series Fall waves. Short of two: Cassian Andor and the Scarif Stormtrooper-Due out in the next cases for December. But without further ado, take a look at what we have now!

Lando, smooth and in charge!

Admiral Ackbar! Comes with computer console and pointer.

The Emperor's Royal Guard!

The Clone Wars era Ahsoka Tano!

Jyn Erso! with blaster pistol and optional parts to make it into a rifle. 

Imperial Death Trooper Specialist!

As you can see, these figures are nearly perfect and look fantastic. I particularly reccomend the Death Trooper and Jyn in this line if you are collecting Rogue One. Jyn's likeness was really captured well here, and the Death Trooper is one of the most detailed we've yet seen in the Walmart 3.75 era. 

Finding these figures is the real trick, isn't it? Walmart stocking of their own exclusive is scattered at best, and the overwhelming demand for figures like the Royal Guard and Death Trooper can break the will of the most fearless and inventive figure hunter. But with patience and frequent checking, I have been able to find every figure at least once. 

Then there's the price! $12.84 is the MSRP on these, and it is a strain on the Wallet. What's stranger is that they engaged a rollback on these to $10 recently, and you can still luck out on the price. In the matter of two days and two stores I got Jyn for twelve, but the Death Trooper for ten. 

In any case, these are some of the best figures Hasbro is likely to produce in this scale, so I reccomend getting them when you can! Thanks for reading, and May the Force be with You! 

-EpcotServo

Imperial Hovertank Pilot Review

   Hey there everybody! Just arrived this week from Toys R Us, a figure I've been very much anticipating-The Black Series 6" Imperial Hovertank Pilot from Rogue One! The figure has been reviewed highly, And he definitely meets expectations. Take a look for yourself! 

Standard Black Series package, with Toys R Us seal and no figure number.

 My favorite thing about the figure is the weathering, the slight armor discoloration makes it look straight out of the New Hope era.

Panzer Vor!

Side by side helmet comparison with The Black Series 6" Stormtrooper.

The Great Tank Robbery. 

As you can see, this figure is pretty spectacular-Especially for Trooper fans. The patina and detailing are heads and above some of the best we've seen in capturing the look and worn feel of screen used armor. 

If you are looking to pick up a tank pilot, you have two options-Try your luck finding it on shelves at Toys R Us, which proved fruitless for me until at last it became available online! I used ship to home, which was free for any order over $19. It shipped quickly and safely, so I do recommend. Get him if you can! 

Thanks for reading, be sure and VOTE on Tuesday, and May the Force be with You!

6" The Black Series: Rogue One Wave One!

Hey there! A funny thing happened during the wait to Rogue One, I ended up getting the entire first wave of Rogue One Black Series. Absolutely love these figures, take a look at my pictures so far!

Thanks for looking, have a great day, and May the Force be with you!

Go Rogue in 3.75!

Hey everybody! Today I thought we'd check out the first wave of Rogue One 3.75 figures. I've just about played with and/or bought all of them now, and have the pictures to prove it. Let's take a look!

This is my favorite picture I've done with the U-Wing yet. 

The daring Rebels. 

Later on, I found the first inkling of Wave 2, and another critical member of the Rogue One team, Baze Malbus! He comes exclusively in this two pack with a Stormtrooper officer, which is a pretty great set. Baze himself is a really fantastic figure, barring the 5 point articulation stance. Seeing as how this is likely all we get for Baze in this scale (and the amount of figures needing to be released) he should do just fine alongside any 3.75 figures.

"We fight the Empire now..."

The newly sculpted 5POA Stormtrooper is really cool. Maybe the best sculpted helmet in this scale ever done by Hasbro.

And lastly, the Imperial ground crew. Traffic controllers for Tie Fighters. Such a great addition to the universe, and a great figure as well. Overall, Wave 1 has seen some of the best figures Hasbro has put forth in this new era of Star Wars collecting. Unless you are like me and wholly sold on everything Rogue One, casual collecting fans might have only a few items interest you-but you may seek them out once you see the film. 

If I had to recommend any to those limiting themselves, I would say the must gets from Wave 1 3.75 Rogue One are K2-S0, the Baze Malbus/Stormtrooper 2 pack, and the Moroff/Shoretrooper 2-Pack. K2 will likely be a stand out droid, and when he is standing over your other figures he's quite the sight. Baze is a great value with the even better painted Stormtrooper included, and the Shoretrooper is maybe one of my most favorites, to my surprise. 

Wave 1 is being restocked much more plentifully than Wave 1 of The Force Awakens, Target being your best bet for finding them all in one spot right now. If you are looking for something, let me know in the comments- or tweet me @epcotservo!  Also send me your own toy finds or fun photos and I may feature them on the site! Thanks for reading, stay safe and remember to Register to Vote! And of course, May the Force be with you! 

-EpcotServo^^

Friday Favorites: 6" Black Series ANH Stormtrooper

   Happy Friday everyone, stormy here in Florida but keeping calm. Starting out our first weekly feature: Favorite Friday! This is where I'll pick out a favorite from my collection and talk about it. First up is the Hasbro Black Series 6" A New Hope Stormtrooper!

As you can see, he looks great. Been a favorite ever since I got him in mid 2015. My favorite aspect is his double jointed head articulation that can give you great poses.

 He's no doubt a great action figure, and I think one of the most accurate troopers they've done. With Rogue One coming up there will be lots of demand for this figure, so it's being rumored if it does get a re-release it will likely be a pack in for a retailer exclusive. If you are still in need of one, Entertainment Earth actually has in stock andat retail price as of posting. That's about all for now, stay safe, be well, and May the Force be with you!

-EpcotServo^^

Zu Zu Zuuviiiooooo!

     Hey everybody and welcome to ST45 collecting. It's probably your first post, and it's mine too. Heh heh. So this site is going to be pretty casual, not so much reviews as it is fun looking over Star Wars and Indy collectibles from my collection, new acquisitions, fun thoughts, toy hunting and clearance alerts, and of course talking about all the toys and action figures yet to come!

     First off we're starting with a bit of news and a new acquisition- As you may know: Begun, the clearances have. Even Walmart sometimes does not know this, such as in this case. Across the board most walmarts have marked The Force Awakens 3.75 Build A Weapon series to only $4! Only some stores have not changed the tag. (Always price check!) A great deal to be sure, so check your stores' stock as soon as you can.

     So at long last I picked up a figure we're all no doubt both familiar and unfamiliar with: Constable Zuvio...

      I remember first seeing him in person on Force Friday 2015 as they rolled the stock out onto the floor. An excited young fan was looking over them before we were allowed to buy them, his comment being that Zuvio looked like Embo from the Clone Wars, which was very true. Only it turns out, Embo had scenes. Zuvio's legend continued to grow. When no other figure could be found, there was Zuvio. Where nothing had been restocked, there was more Zuvio. Wherever there is injustice on Jakku, you can count on Zuvio to be there.

    Now I for one think the Zuvio situation has been overstated, but that's just really part of the magic and fun that is Zuvio. To me the big problem was obvious from Day 1: Why Zuvio in the Six Inch Black Series line? I recall hoping he was kind of a big deal in TFA, so that his figures would sell. Alas, many large Zuvios are still out there and awaiting buyers. I for one, bought this Zuvio.

    I think he's a fun figure in the 3.75 scale. He has a surprisingly nice amount of movement in the ball joint head. He can even pose a two handed hold on his spear unlike most of the 5 point articulation figures. And he's a nice looking alien, much akin to snaggletooth or hammer head. And he's actually in scarcer numbers than you'd think, with only four of these between both walmarts in my area. And I think the Black Series dilemma cast a shadow over poor Zuvio and stole the spotlight from the real peg warmer: Goss Toowers. That guy is still everywhere around here.

   That's about it, thanks for reading and May the Force be with you!

-EpcotServo^^