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08-20-2018, 12:14 PM
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#251
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
Last edited by Team Jetfire; 08-30-2018 at 09:52 AM.
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08-22-2018, 10:15 AM
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#252
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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08-27-2018, 10:02 AM
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#253
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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09-04-2018, 12:36 PM
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#254
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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Funko- Disney Afternoons- Talespin: Baloo.
I was eleven when Tailspin was released; pretty well the perfect age and demographic for the Disney afternoon cartoon block and as a television loving kid, I soaked them all up. In fact, I don’t think that it would be stretch to say that my current love for all things Disney is partly due to shows like Tailspin, so when I saw that Funko had finally taken a break from “Pop-ing” every obscure cultural reference that they can think of, to make something worthy of that plastic, I pre-ordered right away. For those not aware, Tailspin was a different take on the classic Jungle Book characters where they lived in a “Zootopia” type world without humans. Baloo ran a struggling Air transport company, with help from Rebecca his uptight manager, her precocious daughter, a trouble making runaway cub named and even had King Louie as a local restaurant owner. I can’t really recall the specifics of the story lines, but I do know that if had something to do with Shear Khan being a typical bad guy capitalist and the crew trying to foil his plans. If you aren't familiar with the show the intro is something special and gives a good idea as to the hijinks that awaits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tKHlukQTik
Pros: The sculpting is really well done and looks like he stepped right out of the cartoon, decent amount of possibility.
Cons: The articulation on the legs is a bit weak and I wish he came with an accessory of some sort.
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09-10-2018, 10:23 AM
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#255
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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09-11-2018, 10:13 AM
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#256
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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Hasbro- Star Wars- Star Wars Unleashed: Darth Vader
So here is a fun little collectible. Back in 2002, after Attack of the Clones, Hasbro released a series of highly detailed status of some of the iconic characters of the time. The series actually lasted longer than I thought and and had a fairly impressive lineup when all was said and done, but not well received (by me anyways) given the prohibitive price point (I feel like they were around the $25 range) and the fact that I didn’t collecte statues. Now it's not something that I would ever go back and collect, but some of the figures are really beautiful and would look great on a desk or shelf; seriously check them out. .
As I said, I was not interested in them, that is until a shipment of them showed up at either Toys R Us or Wal-Mart which had a glaring factory error that omitted the Star Wars Unleashed Logo on the packaging, basically leaving a blank card. Again, I can't recall how much this figure was and I’m not sure how long it sat on store shelves, but I eventually picked it up years ago and held onto it all this time.
Pros: Really amazing sculpt of one of the most iconic characters of all time in a dynamic pose right out of Empire Strikes Back
Cons: It's a statue.
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09-11-2018, 01:59 PM
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#257
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
Star Wars Unleashed figures were really awesome.
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09-11-2018, 03:12 PM
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#258
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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Originally Posted by Robimus
Star Wars Unleashed figures were really awesome.
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I don't think I appreciated the sculpt and detail that they all featured, but looking back I'm surprised that I didn't bite on more. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but they were around the $25 mark? That seamed like a lot at the time... funny how that works.
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09-12-2018, 12:46 PM
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#259
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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09-13-2018, 12:07 PM
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#260
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
001-R
Kenner- Star Wars- Power of the Force: Obi Wan (Long Saber)
Release Date (approx): 1995
Current Price and availability: $9.99
https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Obi.../dp/B001RE11XI
In an effort to keep things interesting with these reviews I thought it might be fun to start a series of RETRO reviews of some of my more memorable figures that I have acquired throughout the 21 years of activity collecting. I’ll keep it to Thursday posts, but given my current streak I wouldn't count on it. If instagram is your thing, feel free to follow me @ teamjetfire . Pretty well the same thing, but I do a little 360 degree videos and include the odd Disney post too. I’m not going to provide a whole lot of history on each item because I just don’t have that kind of time, but will write more my own experience with the piece; hope you enjoy!
It’s not too often that a person can pinpoint the moment when something changed their life, but I feel that this figure represents something that has been the longest, most consistent thing in my existence to date: toy collecting. That might sound a bit crazy (and it is), but consider this: toy collecting predates my career (15 years), my kids (eldest is 17) and even my relationship with my wife (whom I started dating in High School over 20 years ago). I suppose some of the blame lies with my brother who gifted Obi-Wan, along with the POTF Tie Fighter for Christmas to me all the way back in 1995. At that time Star Wars had faded away from pop culture (save a few devoted fans) and when this toy line was released it ignited a bit of a passion for Star Wars and toy collecting in general. I stayed true to Star Wars for a long time but eventually branched out ot other flavors, but will always have a soft spot for this figure and remember fondly this time in my life.
Pros: It was my first collectable figure ever and started my hobby, has a decent face sculpt and I like Jedi robe effect with the soft rubber tunic.
Cons: Was part of the fabbelled long saber crew, only 5 points of articulation and has a really difficult time standing up.
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