Force Friday came and went without a hitch (for me). It was only the unboxing videos that caused me problems!
I understand quite a few people came away disappointed. I did not. I was hunting for only one type of Star Wars toy: The Black Series 6″ figures, which readers here know I collect almost religiously. I’ve posted lots of pictures of the opened portion of my collection. They can be found here, here, here, and here. They are just awesome figures that we would have died to have back in the 70’s.
The first wave of 6″ figures from The Force Awakens consists of:
01 – Finn
02 – Rey & BB-8
03 – Kylo Ren
04 – First Order Stormtrooper
05 – Chewbacca
Going in with a game plan, I decided to skip Chewie. (Iron Maiden’s newest was also released on Force Friday, cutting into the budget.) A re-sculpt of an older figure I already have wasn’t a priority, and I don’t like his new face. I also aimed to get two each of Rey, Kylo and Stormie, because I wanted one of each of those to open and play with! (The next wave looks to include Captain Phasma and General Hux. We’re also expecting a Tattooine Luke, and a Kanan from Star Wars Rebels. Count me in for those. But where is Threepio?)
Unboxing #1: Kylo Ren
Unboxing #2: First Order Stormtrooper (technical difficulties!)
Unboxing #3: Rey & BB-8
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(recorded live, for broadcast)
And now, ladies and gentlemen, if you’ll direct your attention to the small stage at the front of the room, we’d like to welcome you to Open Mic Poetry Night here at Ladano’s… First up, please welcome long-time regular, and proprieter, Mike… (polite clapping)…
Finn Rey BB-8,
Kylo Ren Chewie;
Phasma Stormie Luke,
Kanan Threepio Hux.
(more clapping)
Thank you, thank you very much.
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Technical difficulties! Random dog! Haha awesome unboxings. Hope there’ll be more!
How many more weeks do you figure (pun intended) you’ll get at the cottage this year?
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Two or three. It’s always a little dreary in the fall.
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You know, it never rains at the lake…
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December can’t come soon enough.
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In the UK they get the movie a DAY EARLY!!!!
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Lucky bastards.
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Yas! That’s me!
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I’m certain that some fans will be flying to the UK to see it first. I bet!
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Give me a shout when you’re at the airport ;)
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Will you go on a ‘media blackout’ to avoid reading reviews of the film before seeing? Especially given our UK friends are not only ahead of us by several hours in terms of time zones but now also a full day ahead in terms of release date!
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I’m hoping it’ll be on DVD by February or so. I don’t do movie theaters.
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You’ll have to download it then because it’ll still be in theaters in February. I’ll make sure I see it in Imax 3D. I’ve never seen a Star Wars in Imax or 3D. In fact I’ve never seen Imax at all!
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Shit. Well maybe I’ll need to suck it up and deal with humanity to see it. I really dislike that option. Movie theaters make me lose faith in people so bloody fast. But a full cannister of pepper spray, zipties and some gags oughta make it at least bearable.
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I’ve seen one movie in IMAX, it was the Rolling Stones Steel Wheels concert, in the big white golf ball theater at Ontario Place. Our high school band performed on the stage at Ontario Place (same stage as Teenage Heads’ infamous 1980 show http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/book-excerpt-teenage-head-and-the-day-all-hell-broke-loose/article18920627/) and then we saw the movie.
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Cute videos. Love the shot of Daisi. I see that the one I took is the only one without difficulties.
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I know people who would faint at the unboxing, but I’ve always been an unboxer of everything myself.
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I like Unboxing and seeing what’s inside “live”, but you only get one shot! No retakes. I kinda blew two of these.
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Sweet. Those figures like their boxes, huh? December is gonna rock …
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Yeah, that’s some mighty impressive anti-theft packaging!
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Yes it will, but more figs are hitting the shelves before then. Three more waves in three months…and those will be hard to find with Xmas coming
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Yeah, the big guy in the red suit will be out snapping them up. You’ll need to be quick off the mark!
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I’m not at all sure I should be showing my 10 year old -recently infected with the Star Wars bug – these posts. In the public interest, you should maybe put an ‘R’ rating on them. Please.
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Good point sir. I’ll remember next time. I’d also advise to keep him away from toy store because these things are going to be everywhere between now and December!
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Sigh. I sense more overtime for Daddy and Mummy.
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The dog was the real star here I think.
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Yes, the dog was the star. Cute dog, eh? I think she should be used in more videos!
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No think bigger! She needs her own Youtube channel, perhaps she could sit there being cute at various momentous events in history?
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This could actually happen. If my sister wasn’t so busy making albums and stuff, she’d probably do this.
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Pah, overachievers! Who needs ’em!
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They just make everybody expect more from the rest of us!!!
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Damn right and that’s sort of bullying in my book!
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