EP 2 - THE LATEST TOY NEWS IN UNDER FIVE MINUTES -

[@k-dawgbroadcasting5444]

if someone is putting up something like that as a bid option, chances are there's a shadow account or buddy that will make sure it hits a desired amount, or they will claim it sold and resell it. Too many times on Ebay do I get outbid when I think I have a good deal on something, and coincidentally, the winning bidder and seller interaction (it doesn't give specific names but it does show how many times they interact) is correlatingly high

[@AllThings80s]

I hear you. I've been stung too. 👍🏻

[@VantagePointrocks]

I've got my Lego Cantina, that will do for me!

[@AllThings80s]

And a far superior product too. 👍🏻

[@MonkeyboysToys]

I like the characters of the Inquisitor and Cad Bane (one of my favourites) and Halloween is my favourite holiday. Despite this, I have absolutely no interest in that Black Series set. I reckon it will be warming pegs across the globe. Terrible idea.

[@AllThings80s]

Honestly, you would think by now that they would know that most consumers want figures from the Original Trilogy.

[@sva3897]

Great scott! That Cantina sure has a 'heavy' price 😆

[@AllThings80s]

It certainly does. 👍🏻

[@MoparMcNeer]

Love this news in 5 minutes segment Dean! That Optimus Prime looks pretty cool. If I had more space or had any focus on Transformers, I definitely want to add this guy to my collection if I didn't have an actual G1. As for the Cantina, I had considered backing all the way up to the last minute, but ended up not pulling the trigger. While I would have loved to have had this set, there's absolutely no space for this to be set up in my current collection layout. And I just didn't see that happening in my near future either (as my focus is vintage Kenner for the most part), so rather than this sitting in a box, in a closet or on the shelf, I figured I'm just going to pass this time around. It was tough not to succumb to FOMO, but looking deep inside I knew honestly that was how it would probably end up being. So while it was a tough decision, I think it was the right decision for my situation. I'm sure I'll have a tinge of regret once I start seeing these things actually in the wild, and how people set them up with their vintage Kenner, but for now I'm content having saved $500 that I can put towards something else. Looking forward to episode 3 in the future... 👍

[@AllThings80s]

For me, the Cantina was overpriced by a good few hundred. Even at a more reasonable price, it's just too big to be practical, but I'm sure there are a large number of people who bought it just to get the figures.

[@Knightrogue24.]

They're supposed be announcing something from the vintage & retro collection here soon on the 25th? Or 27th of July. I'm curious what they have next for the retro collection? Maybe another box set?? Or.. maybe sold separately? They better be continuing the original Kenner assortment. They already did prequel trilogy esc figures, & I don't consider the modern current media retro collection; those aren't from the 70's & 80's. I lately received the rebel hoth soldier & bespin Leia & ugnaught, general madine, boussh Leia, & woof Kenner figures from 1980 & 1983. I got my retro collection Yoda I have been after for years now complete assortment, got replacement cape for Leia & replacement lightsaber for my Kenner Darth Vader. I'm good. As long as I have my 1980 & 1970's Kenner classic figures even the official rescans of the empire strikes back collection I'm all good. I may pick up Chewbacca & the droids later. Not certive about the stormtrooper though. Just ones I'm missing.

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

Here in the UK we never got a restock of the ROTJ Boxset on Hasbro Pulse from last year after it sold out 1.5 days after SDCC 2023, so i have been unable to aquire it. Id like to see them restock that as well if they are going to reissue another set of new original trilogy figures in a boxset for SDCC 2024.

[@AllThings80s]

I really wish the would use the Retro Collection to focus on the vintage Kenner line.

[@colt5189]

I bet some of those listings are fake. i.e. you buy it now on a Hasbro Cantina, and then in 4 months, they don't ship you anything and there's nothing you can do about it. Other than maybe if you pay via credit card, as I think they give you 6 months protection.

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

Yeah i often wonder this as eBay are not going to give you buyer protection for months because you bought a preorder of a seller.

[@AllThings80s]

Good point.👍🏻

[@johnreremoana930]

I bought two Transformers (Studio Series) figures, Megatron and Optimus Primal, they were both on sale for a limited time, each costing at NZ$119.99, clearance sale price NZ$79.99.

[@AllThings80s]

Nice 👍🏻

[@impossiblepie]

I'd love to see Mcfarlane do the Batcopter from the 66 show, I'm not collecting the line but i want to see it made, I'm sure it will at some point.

[@AllThings80s]

I hope so. 👍🏻

[@BenRai2k]

its disgusting hasbro put the tonnika sisters behind a huge paywall when they knew fans wanted them.

[@AllThings80s]

Exactly 👍🏻

[@gori_maheswari8994]

😊😊

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

I was hoping they would do a reissue of Optimus Prime in his 80's G1 form (Probably movie colours) with retro packaging in the same way as they did with SoundWave for the 40th birthday but they didnt. The missing link Optimus Prime is great but is very expensive at £129.99 and i am really not fussed about the modern articulation and matrix i am happy with the 80's original. I know there have been several G1 reissue releases of Optimus Prime over the decades but i have never managed to aquire one and they and the original G1 figure are far too expensive for me to aquire in the UK. The SoundWave 40th reissue was priced fairly at £55 which was an amazing deal for 2024.

[@AllThings80s]

They did do an affordable G1 Optimus a few years ago, but it was missing the trailer. In reality, this might be the best option to get a complete one.

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

@@AllThings80s I avoided Transformers for years as the vintage were unaffordable / hard to aquire complete so missed hearing about previous reissues. Yes missing link is probably my safest bet right now BUT .. i got made redundant earlier in the year so its just too pricey to justify right now :( .

[@AllThings80s]

@@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784 Very sorry to hear that.

[@truelovex]

don't be upset you carnt afford the cantina.

[@AllThings80s]

Wow, you really have no idea, do you? I could have backed dozens of cantinas, but it just doesn't represent good value for money for me.

[@truelovex]

@AllThings80s dozens lol if you had that much you would have getting at least one and would not be worrying about price if loaded

[@AllThings80s]

@@truelovex Nope. It’s overpriced crap. I much prefer to spend my money on classic vintage items.

[@truelovex]

@@AllThings80s lol

[@AllThings80s]

@@truelovex Nothing funny about that, son.