Post by: olyeller01 on August 10, 2010, 02:59:25 AM
I got out of Star Wars a long time ago when they started flooding the shelves with every variation of every character that even got a millisecond of screen time. However, between the AT-AT and the classic style ESB carded Vader, I might actually have to make a few Star Wars purchases.
Post by: Editor on August 10, 2010, 05:25:15 AM
No desire to collect Star Wars.
But man-o-man, that thing is EPIC.
I'd love to get one, but I haven't the space for it, and as I don't have any other SW stuff right now, I'd be way to tempted to paint it into Cobra or Red Shadow colors.
however it they don't move fast enough for TRU and they are put to clear... maybe.....
Post by: 5h4rK on August 10, 2010, 04:44:33 PM
Post by: joss789 on August 10, 2010, 09:40:46 PM
I'm just starting to collect Starwars and i love this remake. I passed too much time playing with my original one when i was kid so, i bought it whatever the price.
I think i will buy another one when Hasbro will release it again with a vintage style box.
Post by: 5h4rK on August 10, 2010, 10:59:55 PM
Where did you find it btw?
Post by: olyeller01 on August 11, 2010, 12:19:47 AM
Post by: latinjoe22 on August 11, 2010, 12:30:33 AM
Quote from: "olyeller01"
I've seen it twice now and looked over it thoroughly and I'm SO TEMPTED. Gaaahhhh it's so badass and I always wanted one as a kid but gaaaaaahhhh it's $89. And I don't have a Star Wars collection, nor do I want one other than that new Vader.
Olyeller....hear me....hear me! Don't give in to the Dark Side of buying. That leads to buying crap, and buying crap leads to collecting a shitload of more crap and making Lucas richer so that he can continue force shoving more crap at us.
Get a Flagg instead! :wink:
Post by: bandonov on August 11, 2010, 08:22:59 AM
Quote from: "latinjoe22"
Quote from: "olyeller01"I've seen it twice now and looked over it thoroughly and I'm SO TEMPTED. Gaaahhhh it's so badass and I always wanted one as a kid but gaaaaaahhhh it's $89. And I don't have a Star Wars collection, nor do I want one other than that new Vader.Olyeller....hear me....hear me! Don't give in to the Dark Side of buying. That leads to buying crap, and buying crap leads to collecting a shitload of more crap and making Lucas richer so that he can continue force shoving more crap at us.
Get a Flagg instead! :wink:
+1 for that... Star Wars Fan you are me thinks....
Post by: joss789 on August 11, 2010, 11:13:11 AM
Quote from: "5h4rK"
You're starting a SW collection? Hope you're not a completist.. ;DI bought it at BBTS, and yeah, i paid a lot of shipping.
Where did you find it btw?
I just started a small Starwars collection of some good remakes i had when i was just a kid.......i said exactly the same thing when i restarted to collect Gijoe ;)
Post by: latinjoe22 on August 11, 2010, 06:11:43 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
Quote from: "latinjoe22"Quote from: "olyeller01"I've seen it twice now and looked over it thoroughly and I'm SO TEMPTED. Gaaahhhh it's so badass and I always wanted one as a kid but gaaaaaahhhh it's $89. And I don't have a Star Wars collection, nor do I want one other than that new Vader.Olyeller....hear me....hear me! Don't give in to the Dark Side of buying. That leads to buying crap, and buying crap leads to collecting a shitload of more crap and making Lucas richer so that he can continue force shoving more crap at us.
Get a Flagg instead! :wink:
+1 for that... Star Wars Fan you are me thinks....
Meeza no Star Wars fan Okeeday? :lol: I can still walk between the Joeverse and the Starverse as I please. But don't be fooled - I'm 100% devoted to collecting Joes now.
Post by: canprime on August 11, 2010, 06:43:07 PM
Post by: olyeller01 on August 11, 2010, 11:01:07 PM
Quote from: "latinjoe22"
Quote from: "olyeller01"I've seen it twice now and looked over it thoroughly and I'm SO TEMPTED. Gaaahhhh it's so badass and I always wanted one as a kid but gaaaaaahhhh it's $89. And I don't have a Star Wars collection, nor do I want one other than that new Vader.
Olyeller....hear me....hear me! Don't give in to the Dark Side of buying. That leads to buying crap, and buying crap leads to collecting a shitload of more crap and making Lucas richer so that he can continue force shoving more crap at us.
Get a Flagg instead! :wink:
If I could get a Flagg for $100 or even $200 I'd be ALLLL over it.
And I see what you mean with the slippery slope of buying crap. After considering the AT-AT I started looking across the 'Net at other Star Wars crap. Getting into that again is the LAST thing I need.
Post by: latinjoe22 on August 11, 2010, 11:09:05 PM
Quote from: "olyeller01"
If I could get a Flagg for $100 or even $200 I'd be ALLLL over it.
And I see what you mean with the slippery slope of buying crap. After considering the AT-AT I started looking across the 'Net at other Star Wars crap. Getting into that again is the LAST thing I need.
Getting into that crap will have your credit card max out, and then it's going to take you another 10 years to pay back your debt before you can start to save for a FLAGG.
"To know of the existence of a trap is the start of learning to avoid it." And this is not a quote from Star Wars.
Post by: Thrashfennek72 on September 08, 2010, 09:22:18 AM
Quote from: "latinjoe22"
Quote from: "olyeller01"I've seen it twice now and looked over it thoroughly and I'm SO TEMPTED. Gaaahhhh it's so badass and I always wanted one as a kid but gaaaaaahhhh it's $89. And I don't have a Star Wars collection, nor do I want one other than that new Vader.
Olyeller....hear me....hear me! Don't give in to the Dark Side of buying. That leads to buying crap, and buying crap leads to collecting a shitload of more crap and making Lucas richer so that he can continue force shoving more crap at us.
Get a Flagg instead! :wink:
Well its not about more crap merchandising...
If we buy Star wars toys... we will give lucas money to make another gay star wars spinoff .....
The original trilogy : The iconic good vs evil some good story and awesome vehicles
The prequels: Jar Jar , natalie portman wearing weird junk , emo christensen , and all that jedi crap nobody but 5 year olds like
Post by: formbx257 on September 08, 2010, 10:54:34 PM
Post by: bandonov on September 08, 2010, 11:05:04 PM
Post by: 5h4rK on September 08, 2010, 11:06:21 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
I saw this at the TRU at Markville Mall. They wanted $129.99 for it
Keep that money for more Neo-Vipers man.. ;D
Post by: martin-montreal on September 08, 2010, 11:37:34 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
I saw this at the TRU at Markville Mall. They wanted $129.99 for itSame price as Sears (and you get Sears Club points... Ok I just revealed my age
)Martin
Post by: olyeller01 on September 09, 2010, 12:40:26 AM
Post by: bandonov on September 09, 2010, 08:18:07 AM
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Quote from: "bandonov"I saw this at the TRU at Markville Mall. They wanted $129.99 for itKeep that money for more Neo-Vipers man.. ;D
That's over 43 Neo-Vipers! What would you do with all those Vipers!
Post by: SnowHawk on September 09, 2010, 08:25:44 AM
But I am still kicking myself that I never picked up the Millenium Falcon (favorite Star Wars vehicle of all time)
Post by: pdaat on September 09, 2010, 09:08:11 AM
I actually had the AT-AT in my cart yesterday at WM. I was hoping they would honour the Zellers 30% promo, but I knew they don't honour promos with percentages - but I had to try.
Don't forget - Sears always has 10% off coupons at their pick-up centres.
Post by: akpayne on September 09, 2010, 10:15:44 AM
I have had the AT-AT in the cart twice, but both times realized it is more of a christmas present than a "hey we should buy something cool" item.
Can't wait till Dec. 25th!
Post by: K.B. on October 14, 2010, 10:36:58 PM
Thought the TRU one was more like the original AT-AT and the WM one was the updated version similer to the Falcon from a few years back.
Post by: darth cujo on October 15, 2010, 03:01:31 PM
Quote from: "K.B."
Wait...so the one at WM in the blue box with the snow speeder is the EXACT same one that is in the vintage style box at TRU?
Thought the TRU one was more like the original AT-AT and the WM one was the updated version similer to the Falcon from a few years back.
You mean the white speeder bike, right? The AT-AT doesn't come with a snowspeeder.
Anyways, the blue boxed AT-AT and the vintage boxed AT-AT are the same... sort of. In Canada, the blue boxed one has a changed sound chip removing all the phrases (english) and adding a few more sound effects. The vintage boxed one is exactly the same as the one in the US, with english phrases intact. But otherwise they are the exact same big honkin AT-AT.
Post by: morgardee on October 15, 2010, 03:53:47 PM
Post by: 5h4rK on October 15, 2010, 03:55:45 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Well that's good to know. If I was going to buy one, I know which one it would be now. Vintage style box = win.
Yep, same here!
Post by: K.B. on October 15, 2010, 04:49:32 PM
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You mean the white speeder bike, right? The AT-AT doesn't come with a snowspeeder.
Lol..yeah sorry your right...(would be an even better extra tho ;D )
And now I know which one to buy as well, thanks. I try not to buy a lot of SW stuff cuz it's just way WAY to expansive, but no way I can pass up this (or the recent Falcon)
Post by: morgardee on October 15, 2010, 09:26:24 PM
Post by: Kronser on October 16, 2010, 12:58:29 PM
Post by: canprime on October 16, 2010, 06:41:58 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Well that's good to know. If I was going to buy one, I know which one it would be now. Vintage style box = win.
Finally an AT-AT I really want for the packaging as well. However the price is restrictive. I will pick one up when there is finally a sale and it drops below $100 before tax. $130 before tax is too rich for my blood.
Post by: Kronser on October 16, 2010, 06:46:13 PM
Post by: Kronser on October 17, 2010, 02:40:27 PM
Post by: Stealth Viper on October 18, 2010, 09:10:37 AM
Was really tempted but I passed.
Post by: akpayne on October 18, 2010, 10:37:27 AM
I really want to pick up the vintage version.
Post by: Stealth Viper on October 18, 2010, 10:54:01 AM
Quote from: "akpayne"
What box version was at Costco?
I really want to pick up the vintage version.
Blue Box AT-AT
Post by: Pete The Greek on October 18, 2010, 12:30:17 PM
Quote from: "Stealth Viper"
Saw this at Costco on Friday for $95.00
Was really tempted but I passed.
When it comes to Star Wars toys, I have no temptation. Not interested at all. Plus I am going through my Joe collection to cut it down for the man cave.
Post by: Stealth Viper on October 18, 2010, 12:37:54 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
When it comes to Star Wars toys, I have no temptation. Not interested at all. Plus I am going through my Joe collection to cut it down for the man cave.
Not for me, for my son.
I'm not personally interested.
Post by: morgardee on October 18, 2010, 01:11:14 PM
Quote from: "Stealth Viper"
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
When it comes to Star Wars toys, I have no temptation. Not interested at all. Plus I am going through my Joe collection to cut it down for the man cave.
Not for me, for my son.
I'm not personally interested.
Dalton is still too young for Star Wars movies, so I'm not in that boat yet. Give me a year and maybe.
This Christmas he's getting a computer and Hot Wheels and I was thinking about buying him one of the G.I.Joe mechs. I don't want one but he might get a kick out of it. It looks big and chunky so a 4 year old should be OK with it.
Post by: akpayne on October 18, 2010, 01:24:20 PM
Quote from: "Stealth Viper"
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Thanks, I gave up on Star Wars years ago, but my son is all over it. That AT-AT would be for him, but christmas 1982 I got that exact same packaging when I was a kid.
Post by: formbx257 on October 23, 2010, 11:06:04 PM
Post by: Realboss on January 03, 2011, 08:31:59 PM
Post by: bandonov on January 04, 2011, 08:18:56 AM
Quote from: "Realboss"
US Walmart I just went to had AT-ATs on clearence for 49.99, Jabba exclusive for 9.50 and exclusive Tie bombers on for 17.00
Wow, that is a great price!
Post by: morgardee on January 04, 2011, 08:42:59 AM
Post by: 5h4rK on January 04, 2011, 01:07:33 PM
Post by: akpayne on January 04, 2011, 01:19:43 PM
Post by: 5h4rK on January 04, 2011, 01:22:07 PM
Post by: canprime on January 04, 2011, 09:05:21 PM
Quote from: "akpayne"
Vintage Box was a ToysRus exclusive, I got my sons in Vintage box at TRU in the states before christmas on sale for $99
HA! I got one here for only $94!!! YAY!!!! I can't wait to not open mine!! Wait what? Aw man, now I have to hope the regular boxed version goes on sale.... >:(
Seriously though my nephew got one for Christmas and it is beyond impressive!!! Thankfully that will tide me over until a hopefully well reduced price comes along. The vintage boxed vehicles are great!!!
Take the hint Hasbro when it comes to Joe vehicles!!
Post by: silentdusty on January 05, 2011, 10:25:25 AM
Post by: akpayne on January 05, 2011, 10:53:10 AM
I am hoping the attack on Hoth At-St goes on sale at Zellers as it comes with 2 Snow Troopers, I just don't want to spend another $45-$50.
This with the Falcon are the best playsets Hasbro has ever done for Star Wars.
Post by: darth cujo on January 05, 2011, 03:05:36 PM
Post by: K.B. on January 07, 2011, 04:53:35 PM
Post by: olyeller01 on January 10, 2011, 09:59:56 PM
Post by: bandonov on January 10, 2011, 10:13:36 PM
Quote from: "olyeller01"
I'm gonna have to do an off-topic review of it...
SWEET! I can't wait!
Post by: pdaat on January 11, 2011, 12:11:24 AM
Post by: 5h4rK on January 11, 2011, 08:26:17 AM
Quote from: "pdaat"
$70 at WM.
Every WM in Canada??
I saw 25-30 of them clogging the shelves at the TRU in Brossard for 129.99$
Post by: bandonov on January 11, 2011, 10:19:07 AM
Post by: darrenmrppv on January 18, 2011, 06:58:47 PM
Post by: bandonov on January 18, 2011, 08:00:19 PM
Quote from: "darrenmrppv"
I just go an AT-At at the walmart in St. Catharines (4th ave.) for $50!!!!!! This is an amazing toy!!!!!
Did it have the sign that said $50 or it just scanned for $50 when you bought it? I will check mine tomorrow.
Post by: darrenmrppv on January 18, 2011, 08:11:12 PM
Post by: bandonov on January 18, 2011, 09:14:24 PM
Post by: olyeller01 on January 20, 2011, 06:22:04 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
My walmart had a sign for $100 not to long ago. Either way it is worth the time to find it and scan it to make sure. At $50, I will slap a COBRA sticker on it so fast, the Joes will not know what hit them!
Dude if you do that the Joes will run for the freaking hills! Believe it or not that's how massive that SOB is. It makes the TerrorDrome look small. It comes up to the arm on my recliner. Just look: (http://http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu71/olyeller01/070.jpg)
Post by: bandonov on January 20, 2011, 09:12:35 PM
Post by: olyeller01 on January 21, 2011, 12:54:37 PM
Post by: morgardee on January 21, 2011, 01:15:42 PM
Post by: pdaat on January 21, 2011, 01:48:28 PM
Post by: bandonov on January 21, 2011, 01:53:02 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Chrome it. :wink:
At $25 a part, that would be expensive! :o
Post by: bandonov on January 21, 2011, 01:53:38 PM
Quote from: "pdaat"
Anyone know where I can still find one for $50?
I will be checking my Walmart tonight and let you know.
Post by: morgardee on January 21, 2011, 03:38:13 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
Quote from: "morgardee"Chrome it. :wink:
At $25 a part, that would be expensive! :o
Think of that, then think of Mike's Sky Striker and how many pieces are in that.
Post by: bandonov on January 21, 2011, 05:36:20 PM
Post by: garling23 on January 22, 2011, 03:56:30 PM
Post by: canprime on January 22, 2011, 06:32:40 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
I scanned one at my Walmart and it was $50! the tag said $100 though. They had 2 left.
Which Walmart was that?
Post by: bandonov on January 22, 2011, 08:03:14 PM
Post by: canprime on January 23, 2011, 08:30:01 AM
Quote from: "bandonov"
The walmart at Highway 407 and Donald Cousins Parkway
Thanks bandonov. I just picked up one along with a lone wave 3 SE.
Post by: bandonov on January 23, 2011, 04:46:28 PM
Post by: pdaat on February 13, 2011, 10:32:04 PM
Likely too late now.... :'(
Post by: bandonov on February 14, 2011, 08:27:49 AM
Quote from: "pdaat"
Looks like the arrangement I had with someone fell through, so if anyone sees one of these guys and wouldn't mind picking it, I would much appreciate it.
Likely too late now.... :'(
Yep, they are long gone.... I have seen one at it was at Zellers for $129. I wish you luck!
Post by: Realboss on February 14, 2011, 10:57:36 AM
Quote from: "pdaat"
Looks like the arrangement I had with someone fell through, so if anyone sees one of these guys and wouldn't mind picking it, I would much appreciate it.
Likely too late now.... :'(
I saw a bunch of the in the States recently, I think at the Big K for about $79 or $89 US.
If I'm in the area I can get you one if you want.
Post by: pdaat on February 14, 2011, 01:22:31 PM
Realboss - at $80, I'll take my chances with a sale at TRU or Zellers. But again, thank you!
Post by: Realboss on February 14, 2011, 06:40:27 PM
Quote from: "pdaat"
Thanks gents.
Realboss - at $80, I'll take my chances with a sale at TRU or Zellers. But again, thank you!
No problem. I don't blame you. Also, I'm sure we'll see some pop up a lot cheaper than that around here in the near future.