Toy Story Collection Buzz Lightyear

General Thoughts: In 1995, a little animation studio named Pixar, perhaps you’ve heard of it, released its very first feature film, which was also the first 3D animation film released as well. This film was Toy Story. This is the film that captured my imagination as a child, and never let it go. I must’ve watched it a hundred times when I was little, and I loved every minute of it. It was only natural that I would want the toys from the film in my own toy box as well, but as was the case back then, none of the toys really looked like their on-screen counterparts, which made me upset. It wasn’t until this last year, during the build-up of Toy Story 3, which is an absolutely fantastic movie by the way, that they finally released a line of toys that were almost exactly like the movie. This Toy Story Collection line used the digital data files from Toy Story 3 and used that to create the characters so they appeared as though they had just stepped off the screen. In addition, they were packaged in the same kind of packaging used in the film, like Buzz in his Spaceship Box for example. These toys have been such an incredible part of my childhood, and I couldn’t have been more excited to finally get the chance to purchase these. Seeing them in the store made me feel like I was 4 years old again and I was seeing them for the very first time.

Detail: 10/10

Thinkway Toys really pulled out all the stops when they made the decision to produce these toys. Not a single detail is overlooked on this figure, everything is spot on to the Buzz Lightyear character that appears on the screen. The rocket ship box that he comes in is so accurate to the movie one that it’s unbelievable. My only gripe would be that they put their logos on the front of the box, which only slightly detracts from the overall feel, but not enough to dock it any points.

Accuracy: 9/10

I would love to say that this Buzz Lightyear is the absolute, 100% most accurate toy ever created of his film character, but that is not the case. They came very, very close with this version, and I give them extreme kudos for that. He includes the pop-out wings like in the movie, the tips light up in red and green, his laser functions, his communicator locks into place, his waist is rubber, and his green trim even glows in the dark. To quote Bo Peep, “He’s got more gadgets than a Swiss Army Knife.” The only things missing are the Karate Chop action feature, which is something that I’ve craved since I first saw the scene in the movie, the “whoosh” helmet feature, and a few key sound clips. They did release another Buzz toy with only the Karate Chop feature, which I have as well, but given the way the wings pop out on this guy, there just wasn’t any good way to add this feature, so I understand. As far as the helmet is concerned, I understand the inability for it to completely retract into the body due to all of the electronics, but why couldn’t they include the feature where you push the side buttons and it retracts the top half of the helmet? That was a missed opportunity in my opinion. The laser sound clip is only the charging sound, and I would’ve liked the actual sound from the movie when Andy uses it to fire at Woody. Finally, there are a few pieces of dialogue missing, like “It’s a secret mission in uncharted space”, but that’s a minor detail.

Playability: 10/10

This toy is good for hours of playtime, as he has two modes. Toy Mode allows you to do all of the features that a toy Buzz Lightyear would be able to do, including all of those listed above, but when you change him to Space Ranger Mode, it’s just like you’ve left the room and he comes to life, reciting bits of dialogue from his conversations with the other toys in the movie. He talks just like he’s alive, and he responds when you talk to him. His head moves, he reacts to the environment, and is overall a really neat playtime pal.

Overall Design: 9.5/10

This toy is an absolutely brilliant product produced by Thinkway Toys. It meets all of the major checks on the list and gives us the most screen-accurate Buzz Lightyear to date. It only took us 15 years to get it, but we finally have him in his Spaceship Box, and he is worth every penny. A great item for fans of the series that grew up with Andy but aren’t quite ready to part with their lifelong companions just yet.

Final Thoughts: This entire line is an absolute dream for me, as I’ve waited my whole life for these guys. I’m not ashamed to go the store and purchase them, as they are a huge part of my life, and I could not live without them. They make for an excellent display piece when they are all assembled, but this great craftsmanship comes with a price. Each one of these puppies is going to set you back $50, unless you can get them on sale, with the exception of RC, which was $60-80 depending on your store of choice, and the Bucket O’ Soldiers, which was anywhere from $9.99 to $15 and up. As a result, I find myself having a hard time wanting to play with them, as I’m too terrified about breaking them and ruining them, which somewhat defeats the purpose of having these awesome toys. If you are a collector with the intention of purchasing these for light play or display, I would highly recommend them, as you aren’t going to find more accurate versions of them anywhere, but if you are a parent buying this for your young children, my advice would be to hold off and buy the cheaper versions. They don’t have as many bells and whistles, but they are more durable and won’t be quite as expensive to replace. I’ve read lots of reviews by disgruntled parents who bought it for their 3 year old and he decided to have Buzz fly off his bunk bed, only to have him break his arm, and they’re mad at the toy company for “making it cheaply”. The problem is that they aren’t thinking about what the product is intended for, and they just see the box and pick it up because it looks cool.

Grade: 38.5/40 A+

Verdict: Definitely Get This

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Review

(Be warned, this review will contain minor spoilers, but nothing too serious.)

Wow. That’s about all I can say at this point. After seeing this movie, I must say I am very impressed. Going into this movie, I wasn’t sure how to feel about it. I decided to take the approach of cautious optimism, knowing full-well that something was going to happen, or in this case not happen, that would make me feel frustrated with the film director, but I hoped that with this being not only the last book in the series, but the first part of the last movie in the series, they would go all out and make this one of the best adaptations in the series. They didn’t disappoint. Let me break down the process that I went through in the months building up to this movie, to give you a better understanding of how exactly I came to the conclusion I have arrived at today.

2009:

The decision is made to split the final film into two films so as to not leave out any important information. At first I’m ecstatic, thinking that finally they are going to do the book justice, just in time for the series to end. After the, in my opinion, abomination that was Half-Blood Prince, I was looking for anything that would point to this film being so much better than its predecessor.

The first trailer is released, showcasing many scenes from the film, including new footage, which brings questions about new additions. For the most part, it creates an enthusiastic buzz that the film is going to be all right.

2010:

Several more trailers, TV spots, and clips are released throughout the year, stirring the hornet’s nest of enthusiasm of fellow fans and myself.

The composer is announced: Alexandre Desplat, the man who composed music for Twilight. Immediately my hopes plummet, as no one can do the film’s score justice like John Williams, and for him to not return for the final movie just seems like a ridiculous decision on all parts. But, like with everything else, I decide to be cautiously optimistic that it will be at least bearable, especially after the composer says “John Williams’ themes haven’t been used enough in the past films, and I look forward to bringing them back into the film a lot more.” I begin hoping that John Williams will return for Part 2, and anxiously await the announcement.

I purchase my tickets for the premiere, and my excitement builds.

One day before the release of the film, I find out that a key scene for the aftermath of the film is left out, the fight between Harry and Lupin at Grimmauld Place. This infuriates me, as I feel like the filmmakers have betrayed us on their promise to make these films extremely faithful to the source material. This leaves me going into the film with a somewhat biased judgment against the film.

And that brings us back to now, 3:32 AM, November 19^th, 2010. After seeing the movie, I cannot express how happy I am about how well it was done. While there were scenes that were shortened, rearranged, or cut out, or in the case of the mirror shard, items that were unexplained, I feel as though the overall feeling of the story was perfect. I can honestly say that this is one of my favorite adaptations of the books in this series, and it leaves me eagerly anticipating next July when the latter half of the film is released, concluding one of the most epic series in my life. I will be absolutely certain to be first in line to buy my tickets to the final chapter of this saga, and without a doubt, I will be fully prepared to be blown away by how spectacularly this series is going to end.

5 out of 5 Stars for me.

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The Legacy Collection "Dagger Squadron B-wing Fighter"

(Photos borrowed from Rebelscum.com, my first and foremost resource for anything and everything Star Wars)

General Thoughts: The B-wing is probably the most disappointing ship in the entire Original Trilogy. It showed the most promise as far as being a really cool design, but it never really did anything in the final movie, Return of the Jedi. Years later, we find out that the reason for this is because, due to the current level of blue and green screen technology at the time Episode VI was made, they had to use models of the fighters during the battle scenes, and when they tried to create the final scenes in the computer, it ended up making the B-wing models look almost transparent. This resulted in all of the B-wing action shots being taken out of the final film, leaving us die-hard fans wondering and hoping that the scenes made it far enough along to be added into the deleted scenes on the Blu-ray Saga set that comes out next year. Don’t get me wrong, I love the ship and its cool design, but I wish I could see it do something besides opening its S-Foils.

Detail: 10/10

The detailing on this ship is quite excellent, and is on par with most of the other ships of its size. It has a brand new, updated cockpit, which makes it more modern, and it includes an extra set of blaster cannons that fire missiles. Compared to the Power of the Jedi version of this ship, the only thing it doesn’t beat is the paint job. Don’t get me wrong, the paint job on this release is dead on, and makes for a wonderful custom look, but I would have much rather had this version in the original color scheme from Return of the Jedi. No doubt it will be re-released in those colors within a few years anyhow, so no harm, no foul. The figure it comes with, Lieutenant Pollard, is a nice re-paint of the Evolutions Keyan Farlander, and it looks really decent as well.

Accuracy: 10/10

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say this 100% accurate without actually being 100% sure of myself. This may sound crazy, but I’ve never really been into the comic series that make up a good chunk of the Star Wars universe, so as such, I’ve never seen Dagger Squadron’s B-wing paint jobs. This being said, even if this isn’t 100% accurate to the coloring in the books, it still looks absolutely great, so I have no complaints about this.

Playability: 8/10

While this is a cool toy, it suffers from the X-wing’s problems as well. There are only four real features of this toy, and they aren’t the most exciting. You can lower the landing gear with a lever on the bottom/left side of the ship, you can twist an engine and it opens the wings of the craft, you can fire the missiles if you use the second set of cannons, and you can rotate the cockpit 360 degrees, and it will stay upright the entire time. There are no electronics, much like its brethren in the modern line, which is both a curse and a blessing, as there’s no acid leak to worry about over time or a jacked up price, but there’s also not much to do if you aren’t into imaginative play.

Overall Design: 10/10

This ship is one of the cooler vehicles to come out of the Legacy Collection, as it does incorporate all of its movie features into its toy version. Plus, the new color scheme makes it look flashy and different, which is cool in modern day collecting. Even though I would have preferred the blue/grey/orange color scheme from ROTJ, I can definitely live with this one until that one is re-released. There are great features on this toy, which can make for hours of fun imaginative play, and will certainly please anyone who buys or receives it.

Final Thoughts:

If there was ever a ship that needed to have more screen time it would be this one, as its cool design and unique style are severely under-used in the movies. I really hope that the deleted scenes from Return of the Jedi include the omitted B-wing action scenes from the Battle of Endor, as that would make the possibilities of a new released even more likely. Plus it would just be really cool to see a squadron of B-wings blowing up a Star Destroyer.

Grade: 38/40 A+

Verdict: Get This Ship

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Wal*Mart Shipping Magic

Yesterday morning, around 4:30 AM, I ordered a Blu-ray Player from Wal*Mart.com. It was on sale for $65, so I figured it was a great deal. As part of their holiday shopping deals, they are offering free shipping on any and all orders, no matter how big or small, which is great because shipping can get expensive sometimes. I went through the steps and paid for my order, and the receipt said that I should expect my package between Monday the 22nd and Friday the 26th. No problem, I figured, as with free shipping they usually go the slower route. I received a notice this morning saying that my package was on the truck and heading for delivery, and I could not believe what I was reading. I just received my package, at 4:30 PM, 1 day after I purchased this item, so in 36 hours I received a package using the free shipping method. This is almost unheard of, and I am extremely impressed. I was given the option to pay for the 2 day shipping method, which was an unsightly $20, and I'm sure glad I didn't use that. Any of you looking for holiday shopping at a great price, I encourage you to check out Wal*mart.com, because as I've said, not only do they have free shipping, but they have fast shipping. Many of their products are on sale for very low prices as well, so this looks to be a promising holiday season for the company.

The Legacy Collection "Green Leader's A-wing Fighter"

(Photos borrowed from Rebelscum.com, my first and foremost resource for anything and everything Star Wars)

General Thoughts: The fastest of the Rebel ships, the A-wing is the interceptor style fighter used by Rebel Pilots to match the speed of the Tie Interceptor. These fighters don’t have very strong shields, but they rely on their quick engines and swift maneuverability to avoid laser fire. This ship came and went in my area before I had the chance to snatch one up, so after two years of waiting I finally caved and bought one off of eBay for a slightly higher price. I couldn’t be happier with my choice, as I absolutely love this ship.

Detail: 10/10

This ship, from what I’ve heard around the Web, is the last of it’s kind to get any form of weathering detail painted on it. This being said, they went all out to make this fighter look not only quite spectacular in terms of a paintjob, but also making it look like it’s been through some close calls and narrow escapes. There’s excellent detailing on every aspect of the ship, even including paint in the engine area to mimic the effect of flight. It’s quite an improvement over its predecessor from the Potf2 line. This is my first A-wing, so that may give me a little bias, but this really is a great ship. The pilot figure has nice detailing as well, pretty much the same as the figure of Tycho Celchu, which came before him, though he comes with a new, more accurate helmet.

Accuracy: 10/10

I can find no reason to fault this vehicle in terms of accuracy, because it looks like a movie prop. It has all the necessary details, the pilot figure comes with the correct helmet, and it’s about as good as it could get with the current mold for this ship.

Playability: 9/10

While this ship does have more in store for kids than a ship such as the X-wing I reviewed earlier, it still is lacking a small element that would make it perfect. As I said before, a lot of these smaller scale ships are starting to suffer from lack of electronics, which could make the toys that much cooler. The original A-wing had electronics I believe, but that was way back in the late 70’s, early 80’s. Anymore, electronics are just too expensive to make sense in a ship of this size, but nevertheless it would make it that much cooler. It has a lever on the bottom of the craft that lowers the landing gear, which the current X-wing and Snowspeeder do not have, but is a feature that was continued in ships like the B-wing and the Y-wing, which are still using the same molds that were used in the original Vintage line when the films were released. There is another lever on the top of the ship which opens the cockpit, which while I like it, it makes the cockpit somewhat loose, and results in it falling open if it is turned upside down. The laser cannons swivel 360 degrees after you pull them out, which is a cool feature, but that’s basically it. Still, a great ship for your collection.

Overall Design: 10/10

This particular mold for this ship has been around for 30 some years I believe, and it’s quite remarkable that it can still stand up to modern standards for the most part if you ask me. With all the advances in technology and the updates to classic vehicles, making them larger and increasing the scale of this line, I wouldn’t be surprised if in a few years they have a brand new A-wing released, which has a similar update to how the X-wing was done back in Potf2. Until that day, this A-wing will be absolutely perfect for my purposes and will go nicely with my growing collection of Rebel ships.

Final Thoughts:

This toy is a great addition to any collection, and if you’re like me and you missed it on the first run in stores, I would highly recommend you scour eBay and any other sites that you can, because you will be glad that you did. After acquiring this ship, I am only missing one more to make my collection of the main Rebel fleet complete, and that is the Y-wing. I’ve contemplated caving on the 30^th Anniversary Collection version that came with an outdated cockpit and pilot sculpt and a unique astromech, but I just can’t justify it when it seems like the engine tines (not sure if that’s the correct wording) are too short. Maybe it’s just my point-of-view in all of the videos that I’ve seen, but it just seems too short, so I’m waiting until next year when Hasbro has said they will most likely release another one. Hopefully they lengthen the engines just a little bit and update the cockpit to fit in with the rest of the modern ships. Then, I’ll buy it.

Grade: 39/40 A+

Verdict: Definitely Get This

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The Legacy Collection "Wedge Antilles' X-wing Starfighter"

(Photos borrowed from Rebelscum.com, my first and foremost resource for anything and everything Star Wars)

General Thoughts: The Incom T-65 X-wing is the main fighter used by the Rebel Alliance in their fight against the Galactic Empire. It was the fighter that destroyed the Death Star, transported Luke all over the galaxy, and played a major part in the destruction of the second Death Star and the Battle of Endor. If there were ever a ship that could easily be a great toy for collectors and kids alike, it would be this one.

Detail: 9.5/10

This fighter is easily one of the better repaints of this mold. Nice clean lines, awesome details, and a great likeness to the film version. The only thing I would’ve liked to see is the pink on the inside of the engines, similar to the A-wing from the Legacy Collection as well, which I’ll get to later. That’s probably just me that feels that way, but I think it would’ve given the ship just one more visual factor. For the R2-A3 and Wedge figures that come with the ship, the detail is on par with all other pilot and astromech figures in the recent lines.

Accuracy: 9/10

Having not recently seen Wedge’s ship in full detail in the movie, I can’t say that the ship is 100% accurate to its movie counterpart, but I honestly can’t see anything that would lead me to believe this ship isn’t. R2-A3 is a recently named droid, so as far as I’m aware he wasn’t in any of the movies, and the figure is his first release anywhere, making him 100% accurate. The biggest nitpick I have with this set is that Wedge’s headsculpt is really not that great. It sets him apart from the other pilots enough, and you could probably pick him out of a crowd, but it’s not close enough to be considered the definitive headsculpt of Dennis Lawson.

Playability: 8/10

This ship has a lot of great features that make it a cool toy, but it still leaves some things to be desired. You can open and close the S-foils, put multiple types of pilots in the cockpit, and put multiple droids in the astromech socket. The landing gear raises and lowers, so you can simulate flight and landing of the vehicle, and with the included ladders you can have figures “climb” into and out of the cockpit. On a side note, the ladders are included in this set as a first widely available release. Aside from that, there isn’t much else to do with the ship. I know that people don’t always care for the electronics, but I would have liked the features that were included in the Power of the Force 2 line version of this ship, the light-up engines, working targeting computer, and proton torpedo launcher.

Overall Design: 9/10

Overall, this ship is really nicely designed. It has almost all of the features that would make this ship definitive, and it includes all of the major details that make it screen-accurate. The only way this ship could be better would be if they included some of the older features again to give it some more play value for the younger audience. Otherwise, this ship is really great.

Final Thoughts:

This ship is slightly overpriced in my opinion, as the lack of true play features makes this a glorified playset piece. However, it is a really cool glorified playset piece, which I would be even happier to own if I had only paid $30-35 for it. Be that as it may, this ship will probably not be re-released for another 3 or 4 years, since many movie-specific releases are being held back to coincide with the 3D releases of Star Wars. Even when it is released again, it will more than likely be more of the same, as this mold shows no signs of aging. If you’re a fan of the Original Trilogy, then I’d say get this ship, as it’s a nice version of this iconic vehicle.

Grade: 35.5/40 B+

Verdict: Get This Ship

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I'm Still Here

I haven't posted in almost a week and a half, so I just wanted to say I'm still here, I'm just working out some things that I have to do before I can update with more posts, so don't fret. I'm hoping to post at least three more reviews this week, in addition to my review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 after I see it this coming Thursday. Only 4 more days.

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Angry Birds Update

A lot of you may know of a certain cell phone app called Angry Birds. I just recently got into it, and I was hooked instantaneously. This game is so addictive that I can't stop playing it to save my life. About a week ago, I made a claim that I thought this game had franchise potential, and I said that they could make plush versions of the birds that are featured in the game that make sounds, console releases of new games with hundreds of new levels, possible CGI movies, you name it, I thought they should make it. Come to find out I was about a month behind the curve, as there have already been talks about the production of a movie, though I have no idea how far along those are at this point. They also have five of the birds featured in the game being available in plush form this December, and low and behold they feature the sound effects from the game. I saw a video that showed one of the birds with a slingshot attachment, which I can only hope will make it through to the final product. I can honestly say all other items on my Christmas list just got thrown to the bottom, as I absolutely have to have the plush birds, even at 14.99 a pop. I will of course review them once I get them as well, so I can kill two birds with one stone, no pun intended. If any of you reading this haven't purchased this game yet and have the capability to do so, I highly recommend that you get it as soon as possible. This game will be the best $1 you ever spent. I guarantee it.

The Vintage Collection "Imperial All-Terrain-Armored-Transport"

(Photos belong to Rebelscum.com[Which is an excellent resource for Star Wars information])

I figured since I'm going to be doing video reviews as well, I'll leave the pics to a minimum on here, and just let the video provide the visuals.

As this is my very first review, I figured I should start off with a bang, and what better way to do that than to review what has to be one of the largest toys available this year. With this being the first one I’m doing, I’ll explain the process I use to grade these items. They will each be judged on four categories: Detail, Accuracy, Playability, and Overall Design. I’ll also post my general comments and observations at the beginning and end of the review. Each category is allowed a grade on a scale from 1-10, with some exceptions made for exceptionally brilliant material. So, without further dillydallying, let’s begin.

General Thoughts: Wow! Has it really been 30 years since The Empire Strikes Back was released? It seems like so long ago, and even though I wasn’t around when this wonderful film was in theaters it still is one of my favorite in the Saga. Each of the Star Wars films has at least one vehicle or character that really stands out as iconic and representative of that movie. For Episode II it was the AT-TE, the Republic Gunship, and the introduction of the Jedi Starfighter, and for Episode IV it was the Millennium Falcon. For Episode V, the one most iconic vehicle would have to be the AT-AT. You could argue that the Slave 1 is also iconic, but that sees a much larger role in Episode II and the Clone Wars TV series. What sets the AT-AT apart is that it was so massive and virtually indestructible. The Rebels threw everything at it that they could, and the only way they managed to take them down was with tow cable and of course Luke’s Jedi trickery. These beastly vehicles were able to take down the Rebel forces with little effort at all, and that is why on this year, the 30^th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, Hasbro decided to give the fans an amazing new AT-AT Walker.

Detail: 10/10

When Hasbro goes back and remakes something nowadays, they usually don’t spare any expense. This is definitely true when it comes to the AT-AT. The exterior of the vehicle is absolutely amazing, There’s occasional weathering marks peppered along the body, and just about every line, hatch, and other little detail possible on this thing. The blasters are very similar to their movie counterparts as well, complete with the alternating chin cannons. The viewport actually is transparent and you can see inside the vehicle, where there is room for two pilots and a commander to fit nice and spaciously. On the inside you have plenty of movie accurate items, like the viewscreen in the cockpit, and there are also many features that are only shown in reference material outside the film, and it is all done in terrific detail. They definitely went all out with this thing.

Accuracy: 11/10

The reason that this category gets an 11 out of 10 is because not only is the vehicle extremely accurate to the film, it also goes the extra mile by adding in lots of features we didn’t see on screen, but blending them in with the vehicle so that it seems entirely believable that they were there “behind the curtain” if you will. Excellent job in this category.

Playability: 10/10

While Hasbro has a firm stance on playsets (basically, no they won’t make any more) they always seem to find a way to incorporate the bells and whistles of a playset into their major vehicle releases. This is true with the AT-AT as well. In the cockpit, you have room for up to 6 figures, though admittedly I haven’t attempted this myself. In the main body of the vehicle you have opening panels on both sides that allow for complete access to the inner workings, which include a control panel, two viewscreens a ladder down into a lower level of the ship, which is also accessible by the grappling hook feature on the bottom of the ship, and two rappelling platforms that allow for deployment of troops. Like I said before, Hasbro went all out with this toy, and I wasn’t kidding. Numerous buttons throughout the vehicle activate phrases, sounds, and lights that will make any kid or fanboy happy. In the back of the vehicle, you have a storage compartment for a Speeder Bike, two more viewscreens, and two “flaps”, one on either side, that allow for troops to snipe their enemies from the safety of their impenetrable fortress. The side guns on the front of the head can fire missiles, and the chin guns can be “fired” as well, with the use of lights and sounds. Even though they’ve said no more playsets, Hasbro definitely knows how to incorporate the best of both worlds.

Overall Design: 9.5/10

The only reason why I wouldn’t give this ship a perfect 10 on this category is because it lacks one thing that could make it the ultimate version of this vehicle, and that would be making the hallway between the head and the body, the “neck”, hollow and allowing figures to walk from one to the other. While I understand that this may be difficult for a toy of this size, and I feel bad knocking an otherwise great toy for this one feature, I feel that it just would make it that much better to include this, just like on the new Millennium Falcon. Aside from that, this ship is flawless, excellent detail, great play value, and the size is just HUGE. This thing easily dwarfs the Power of the Force 2 version from 1997, and the added bits make it even more amazing.

Final Thoughts:

This vehicle is truly a testament to how far toy companies have come since the time of my childhood, when the best articulation you could hope for was swivel shoulders, hips, and neck. For only $99.99, this toy is easily going to be one of the hottest toys for the holiday season this year. I was lucky and managed to snatch one up for the insanely low price of $49.99, and many toy catalogs are pushing this thing down to the $80 price point, which is really a great deal. I would highly encourage any avid Star Wars fan to pick at least one of these up, as you won’t be disappointed. For as much effort that went into this toy, it really is a great present for kids and collectors alike. The AT-AT has set the standard for any new toys that Hasbro puts out, and they’ve got quite a reputation to live up to.

Grade: 40.5/40 A++

Verdict: Definitely Get This

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Resources:

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Reviews and Projects Update

I didn't mention it in my initial post, so I wanted to add that I will also be doing video reviews for some, if not most, of my item reviews. These will be posted to my YouTube account Masterjedi461. I'll edit this post with a link to my account page when I have another spare moment. So now you have two ways to get the reviews, through video or through written word.

Periodically you'll see other videos pop up on my channel, as I'm an aspiring Film Producer/Writer, so I'm currently in the middle of a lot of independent projects. I have no expected release dates on any of these, but whenever there is significant progress made I'll be sure to post and let you all know.

Currently counting down to the midnight release date of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: 15 days and counting. :)

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Greetings

Welcome to any and all who may find their way here in their never-ending search for entertainment on the World Wide Web. I hate to disappoint you, but unless you would classify yourself as a nerd/geek/dork you may not find all that much entertainment here. I am proud to call myself a geek, as those of us in this classification tend to have more fun in life. Over time, I will begin posting reviews of my enormous collection of Star Wars toys, my beloved Toy Story Collection, and any other occasional knick-knacks, collectibles, books, or movies that I happen to think warrant a review. So, stick around, you may find something you like after a while.

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