Showing posts with label Star Wars Return of the Jedi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Star Wars Return of the Jedi. Show all posts

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Star Wars 40th Anniversary Return of the Jedi The Black Series 6" Stormtrooper

 ROTJ Stormtrooper:  I've always loved stormtroopers since I first saw them on the big screen as a kid in the 70s.  I still have multiples of the originals and some Hasbro Star Sars Black Series figures which I really enjoy.  These OG stormtroopers aren't always easy to find so I jumped on five of these when they were announced.  That background is from the Darth Vader Legacy Pack my sister got me for my birthday some years back.
He's a fun looking figure and really looks good in hand.
Probably not much different than different iterations of the figure but I'm just happy to have another one in hand.  Can't have enough of these guys.
The backs are what we come to expect with stormtroopers.  He's not the most easy to stand.  Not sure exactly why but it seems to stem from the feet.  Maybe too narrow?  They look fine and really I'm not complaining.
I'm overall pretty happy.  He can be a bit stiff when posing him but that armor lends to those issues.
That shoulder pad got a bit loose when putting him in a shooting pose.  Didn't take much to get it back to its normal position.
As I said I picked up five of the figures.  Two each will go to the grandsons.  All the classic stormtroopers they have have broken, mostly at the elbow. They'll be excited to see a couple of additions added to their pile of ever-growing Star Wars figures.
One will sit on my shelf and just look awesome.  Enjoy your Sunday.


Friday, January 22, 2021

2020 Christmas Haul

 I'm a little late on this but Santa Claus was good to me on Christmas.  It was a very quiet day with only immediate family but I did make it to see daughters on the days before and after Christmas.  I received no cards this year but I also didn't ask for any.  I'm extremely happy with everything I received.  My family knows me so Star Wars is always a safe bet.  The shirt came from a daughter and the dog leash and collar came from the same daughter that gave me these...

One of my daughters got me these which I think are really cool.  They are "patent office" drawings based on DC, Marvel and Transformers.  I really like these.  They are weathered to give them a feel that they come from years ago.  Just unique and cool.  My plan is to put these up at work when I'm no longer teleworking.
I received a PS4 last year so I asked for two video games which were each half price by December.  I love NBA 2K21.  That does not mean I'm good at it or a gamer by today's definition but I really do enjoy playing it and will probably do a "review" at some point soon.  Madden 21 is also really fun.  I'm a big Heart fan so the DVD is a good add though I think one with more of their classic stuff is my preference.  The Nickelback and AC/DC compact discs are nice additions to the collection.  AC/DC can't be streamed or downloaded which I like.  Have to buy their music old school...if CDs count as old school.

I've been slowly picking up the Star Wars SteelBooks.  SteelBooks are niche and aren't necessarily that much greater than other releases but I like them for this purpose.  Again Santa was good to me and I'm blessed to have received so much goodness.  Can't thank my family and Santa enough.