Archive for 2009
Temple Trap Indiana Jones
I’ve mentioned it several times before, Raiders of the Lost Ark is probably my number one favorite film of all time. I was pretty excited to hear about the Indy new film, and the promise offigures from it. To hear that Hasbro was going to go retro and make figures from some of the past films as well, was […]
Grail Knight
Indiana Jones returned to the big screen after a hiatus in 1989. This time the McGuffin was the holy grail of all relics, the Holy Grail. There have been numerous films and TV shows that have mentioned the Grail. Spock went “In Search Of” it. Monty Python went skipping through the English country side to look for it. Dan […]
Adventure Heroes Sallah & Mummy
As a big Indy fan, Indiana Jones Stunt show at MGM Studios at Disney World was a must see for me. I actually had went twice on one visit, one once on another visit. One of these visits was very special, though. I got picked from the audience to become part of the show. I don’t get picked for anything. Not […]
CZ-4
The Star Wars universe is intended to have a lived in look. I think with all the pretty white clone armor and Imperial hardware we’ve seen in recent years it’s easy to over look that. The rest of the universe is worn, used, frayed, etc… The harsh environment of Tatooine is a great weathering agent on its’ inhabitants and […]
Chewbacca and Disassembled C-3PO Galactic Heroes
I must admit, I never thought these would catch on. I figured the serious collectors would pass them by, and kids would favor the regular figures in their place. That being said, I apparently was wrong. There seem to be something with the cuteness factor of seeing your favorite Star Wars characters cartoonized in miniature.Until now, I’d passed up the little […]
TAC Stormtrooper
Stormtroopers are the backbone of the Imperial forces. So, I really don’t mind picking up a new one when they come out. But, I’ve managed to round up a pretty good army of the Super Articulated ‘trooper. So, I was going to pass on this guy. One thing saved him however. He has a removable helmet, and doesn’t have a […]
Luke Skywalker with Vaporator
Moisture Farmer? What is a moisture farmer? I really wish there was more explanation on what a vaporator does and what exactly they are used to farm for. Are they used just to gather water? On a desert planet, that could be moisture farming. But, in Episode 4, Owen says harvest is when he needs Luke the most, which sounds […]
Luke Skywalker & Mara Jade 2 Pack
I know, with the recent Jedi Luke I said I was getting worn out on farmboy figures. Well, this one appealed to me for a couple of reasons. One this is a fairly unique Luke, not EU (Expanded Universe) enough to not be recognizable. Second it was a two pack with Mara Jade, who goes on to marry Luke in […]
Yarna D’al Gargan
This is one of those figures that was definitely made for the collectors out there. Fans have been asking for her sinceshe first appeared on screen in “Return of the Jedi.” Kenner had her in the development pipeline for the vintage line until Lucasfilm axed the idea. (Check out the prototype here.) Who is she, you ask? Yarna D’al Gargan is […]
Leektar and Nippet
Ewoks. Love them or hate them, they are a part of the Star Wars Universe. Yes, we’ve all heard the hype of G.L. wanting to use a primitive race of furry creatures to help defeat the Empire. In doing so, he created a topic that the fanboys have discussed ad infinitum about the merits of. For my part, I’m okay with […]
Romba & Graak
When I was composing the recent Leektar and Nippet review, I was thinking to myself that there should be more of the modern more articulated Ewoks. This in turn lead me to find pictures of the Romba and Graak two pack online. I was thinking this was one of those items in coin toting 30th […]
Umpass Stay
Depending on when you saw “Return of the Jedi” for the first time will probably determine your feeling towards Umpass Stay. He’s a drummer, okay his card says percussionist, for the Max Rebo Band. However, if you are old enough to remember a pre-special edition Episode 6, he wasn’t there. To me “Lapti Nek” will always be the Rebo band […]
Han Solo with Bespin Torture Rack
I watched a few scenes of “The Empire Strikes Back” last night. Mrs. Nerd was in the room when the Han torture scene came on. She asked what are they doing to him. It took me a minute to think it through before I could answer her. Well, they are torturing him just to be mean? No, that’s not it. […]
Vintage Large Size Boba Fett
You have to be impressed with what the marketing folks in the late seventies did with Boba Fett. He was a character that none of us knew anything about, yet we all thought he was the baddest dude in the Star Wars universe. He showed up in the holiday special. He was one of the first mail away figures. And he got […]
Order 66 Tsui Choi & BARC Trooper
Target is continuing their series of Order 66 figures this year. These tubed sets pair a Jedi with a clone trooper. I would assume the troopers are guards for Vader and Palpatine. As for the good Jedi, the troopers would be their assassins. I normally don’t comment on packaging, but feel compelled to do so here. The tubes these guys […]
Imperial EVO Trooper
Yeah, I’m a bit of Stormtrooper junkie. I’m not an army builder, but, if I find something other than a repaint variation, I’ll normally pick it up. That’s why I have a Crowd Control Stormtrooper in my collection. The upcoming “Force Unleashed” video game and tie-in figures have given us two such trooper variations. I recently looked at the Imperial Jumptrooper. This […]
Vintage Marion Ravenwood
In putting together all of the recent Kenner Indiana Jones reviews, I realized something. The folks working on the line really cared about what they were doing. Compared to the Star Wars figures from the same era, the attention to detail is just that little notch bigger. I once read George Lucas said the reason he made “Raiders of the Lost […]
SEAL (Codename: Torpedo)
With GI Joe figures flying off shelves across the country, I was inspired to go back and dust of my meager collection of vintage Joes. And I do mean meager, I’ve got less than a dozen of the vintage soldiers. And considering that against the number of RAH figures out there, it’s very small.I have to say though, the […]
GI Joe 25th Anniversary Torpedo
Alright. I recently did a Retro Review for the Vintage GI Joe Navy Seal Codename: Torpedo. With the advent of the 25th Anniversary Joes, I had a plan. I was only going to get figures I didn’t have the vintage version of to help limit myself. To be honest, I wasn’t real impressed with the first few I saw. I passed […]
Sesame Street Easter Eggs
Mrs. Nerd and I both grew up with Sesame Street. Frequently, we both remember similar things from the show. Back then there wasn’t a Dora or a SpongeBob. Cookie Monster was allowed to eat all the cookies he wanted. And nobody was talking ill about Bert and Ernie. And for the younger readers, Elmo wasn’t on the Street yet. I […]
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