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Welcome to the 18th Annual Star Wars Action News Thanksgiving Day Holiday Gift Guide episode. This year the entire Star Wars Action News team pitched in with their suggestions on what to buy the Star Wars lover in your life. From advent calendars to action figures, games and gaming chairs, home decor, PJs, and more -- all of that and more is in this year's special podcast. Links to the items suggested are below. We hope you enjoy the show! (Some of the below links may be affiliate links where Star Wars Action News receives a small commission for you using the link) Kenner Retro Collection Box set Figure Shields -- Save 15% through 12/24 with coupon code SWAN Egg Attack Boba Fett with Han in Carbonite Movie Realization Ronin Mandalorian & Grogu LEGO Boba Fett's Throne Room LEGO Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader LEGO Death Star Trash Compactor LEGO Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder LEGO Diorama Series: Trench Run LEGO Advent Calendar Droid Factory Advent Calendar R6-SN0 Droid Snowman Ewok Figure Pen Holder a

Price hikes. Repaint after repaint. Store exclusives that are impossible to find, and if you do order them they arrive mailed crushed into a too-small box. Yes, Hasbro Star Wars collecting right now is struggling as it adapts to a shifting marketplace and worsening global economic climate. But hey, it's still fun! And here to talk about that fun is the Star Wars Action News team. Their collecting is still going strong despite the heavy headwinds, and there's still a lot of enjoyment to be had. Join Arnie and Marjorie with special guests Andrew, Justin, Chris, and Johnathan as they discuss The Vintage Collection, Black Series figures, and how their collecting has changed in the current environment. Plus on this episode, Arnie and Marjorie look at the Luke Dreamer statue from Gentle Giant. It represents an iconic moment from A New Hope......or does it? All that and more on this brand new Star Wars Action News podcast--helping collectors collect better!

Arnie and Justin talk to Hasbro's Star Wars brand team, Patrick and Chris. They discuss the Black Series and The Vintage Collection, why does Black Series get more figures, why isn't there more focus on classic and background characters, and much, much more!

Join Justin for a virtual walkthrough of the Hasbro Star Wars booth at SDCC. See the latest reveals in Black Series, The Vintage Collection, Retro Series, and more!

Once again Hasbro is having a Star Wars Fan Celebration, with various fan sites taking part in shared figure reveals. On today's new Star Wars Action News podcast find out all about the figure our hosts were picked to reveal: The Gaming Greats 13th Battalion Trooper (from Jedi: Fallen Order)! Find out about the figure, then watch an interview with the Hasbro team where they discuss figure pricing, the Rancor Haslab failure, and more. Also on this show, a look at the Haslab success, the Mandalorian's Razor Crest. Andrew takes you on an in-depth tour of this bounty hunter's ship. With a discussion of the Kenobi trailer, a classic review of the Kenobi novel, and much more, we hope you enjoy this new podcast! And may the pegs be stocked and the Force be with you!

Before you go Black Friday shopping join Marjorie and Arnie for the 17th Annual Star Wars Action News Holiday Gift Guide! From Action Figure collecting accessories to high end statues, lamps and clothes, and so much more we have gift ideas from $1 to $1,305!!

Star Wars collecting has its challenges. From backed up shipping docks to rising prices, improper packaging, hard-to-find exclusives, and more, it's easy for fans to become frustrated with Hasbro Black Series and Vintage Collection collecting. In the wise words of Obi-Wan, "Don't give in to hate." On this new Star Wars Action News podcast a group of friends and collectors come together to discuss how these circumstances change their collecting habits. And how the frustration can be avoided! We hope you enjoy this new podcast, and may the pegs be stocked and the Force be with you!

Without events like SDCC and NY Toy Fair Hasbro changed their announcement methods. Instead of finding out about six months' worth of figures in one day the Star Wars team releases a few figures every few weeks. This week has been full of Star War preorders for Star Wars Fan Celebration and Star Wars Action News is honored to be part of the announcements. Join Marjorie and Arnie in this new Hypercast to look at three new Black Series clones going up for order tomorrow, June 18th, at 1pm ET. The good news is they're cool clones. The bad news is they're exclusives to Walgreens and Walmart...and what is with the price? See the reveals, and then stick around as Arnie joins in an interview with the Star Wars brand team. We hope you enjoy this new podcast, and may the pegs be stocked and the Force be with you!

On this special Star Wars Action News it's all about Hasbro! First, as part of today's Fan Site Figure Reveal, we at Star Wars Action News get to reveal Bad Batch member WRECKER! We give our first glance reactions, and you can see a full photogallery on our website. Then, last week we had a chance to interview the Hasbro Star Wars team about their Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary figure line. You can see that full interview, over half an hour, on this week's show! We hope you enjoy this new podcast, and may the pegs be stocked and the Force be with you!

Shopping for Star Wars fans can be daunting. What don't they have? What will they love? What about things for women, or items on a budget? The Star Wars Action News 16th Annual Black Friday Sale and Holiday Gift Guide episode is here to answer all those questions. We run down cool, unusual, and fun gifts. One is sure to fit the Star Wars fan in your life...or maybe you'll end up shopping for yourself and getting a few things you hadn't known about before. With a rundown on what few Black Friday Star Wars sales there are, it's the return of Star Wars Action News! Listen now at SWActionNews.com

"Hasbro doesn't want to make 3.75-inch figures because there is no profit." "Hasbro is lying about Vintage Series sales numbers. They're really higher than Black Series ones." "If you don't pay full price for the rerelease of Slave I you are killing the line." "The Vintage Collection line is dead. Hasbro just hasn't told us yet." Those and many other rumors swirl around Hasbro's current 3.75-inch figure line "The Vintage Collection." Fans, frustrated by the lack of new figures released in that line, start "storytelling" to come up with reasons why the number of new Star Wars figures in the classic scale is so small while the 6-inch Black Series line gets so many. On this new Star Wars Action News podcast we take those statements directly to the source! Listen as our host Arnie interviews Patrick Schneider (Hasbro's Senior Brand Manager for Star Wars) and Eric Franer (Product Designer on Hasbro's Star Wars team). In addition to asking about Black Series rereleases, Retro Collection beasts, and, the heart of

"May the 4th be with you." What started as an internet pun (or a lisp) has been co-opted by Disney and become their official "Star Wars Day." (Including terms of use per the Disney+ Twitter account!) Still, commercialization of fan culture is nothing new and this past weekend was a great celebration of Star Wars. We had new figure reveals from Hasbro for both the Black Series and The Vintage Collection. Gentle Giant (Diamond Select Toys) released a new mini-bust. Hot Toys got in on the action with one cool repaint and one highly requested rerelease, and more! So join Arnie and Marjorie with guests Chris and Johnathan as they tell you about the best bargains, the coolest reveals, and the current state of Star Wars Celebration 2020.

With Rise of Skywalker's home media release, today is Star Wars Fan Celebration! And in the spirit, Hasbro has asked Star Wars Action News to reveal a new Star Wars figure, available for order soon! What is this new figure? Watch now to find out!

Tomorrow the final chapter of the Skywalker saga comes home on Blu-Ray and DVD. On this episode of the Star Wars Action News podcast get a rundown on all the various exclusive releases, and where to score the best price! Also on this week's show, hear an exclusive interview with Hasbro's Star Wars Brand Team, and Arnie and Marjorie run down the highs and lows of Hasbro's upcoming releases. Listen to this episode now, then come back at 3pm ET March 31, 2020 for a bonus Hypercast!

New York Toy Fair is just around the corner, and while Hasbro seems to have given away the secrets early, Star Wars Action News hosts Arnie and Marjorie think a few more surprises are on the way. One of those is likely Hasbro's Hyperreal Bespin Luke Skywalker figure from The Empire Strikes Back. Is that something to get exited over? In prep, join Marjorie and Arnie in this episode where they get Hyperreal, and hands-on, with Hasbro's Hyperreal Darth Vader figure. Then join them this weekend for all the coverage LIVE from New York, including Hasbro, LEGO, Gentle Giant, Kotobukiya, and more! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

For Star Wars collectors 2019 was a mix of the good, the bad, and the ugly. The good included the most detailed Star Wars vehicle/playset ever in the form of Jabba's Sail Barge. Plus the Black Series 6-inch line continued strong with great offerings from Clone Wars Armor Obi-Wan Kenobi to The Mandalorian, plus several Rise of Skywalker figures. Mixed in with that was some bad: The limited-articulation 3.75" line that had been a mainstay for years was cancelled. The Vintage Collection filled that niche, but lacked in new figures and in-store availability. The new 5-inch Galaxy of Adventures line didn't click with many collectors. Then in the ugly was the limited availability of Retro Collection figures at Target--especially the multi-colored Darth Vader. And what, no Baby Yoda toys? In this new Star Wars Action News podcast the team comes together to reflect on what the last year brought--and what they hope the new year can deliver!

What's better than a new Star Wars movie in theaters? Talking about it with friends after watching! Continuing the tradition started with The Force Awakens, the Star Wars Action News team has gathered to discuss all aspects of The Rise of Skywalker. Join them, and feel the Force of friendship and Star Wars love!

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Star Wars Action News. And, for the 15th consecutive year, Thanksgiving means it's time for another Star Wars Action News podcast! If you're going shopping for Black Friday, watch this episode as Arnie & Marjorie run down all the Star Wars sales in stores and online. Then, as the holiday shopping season swings into full gear, the Star Wars Action News hosts go down their 2019 Star Wars Gift Guide. From books to figures, prop replicas to kitchenware and more, it's sure to have the perfect item for the hard-to-buy-for Star Wars fan in your life! So before the tryptophan coma kicks in, sit back and enjoy this new Star Wars Action News show! Items discussed on this show include:     BLACK FRIDAY SALES: Jedi Fallen Order X-Box One S Bundle - $199 ($100 off) Target - Select Star Wars Toys Buy One Get One 50% Off Star Wars 4k Movies - $22.99 JC Penny - $7.50 Galactic Heroes and Titan Figures JC Penny - Star Wars T-Shirts 66% off Gamestop - Star Wars Pinball for Nintendo

No video recording was allowed during Hasbro's presentation at Toy Fair 2019, but audio recording was allowed. So enjoy this recording of Hasbro's Star Wars presentation, and the video is accompanied by photos of all the items they discuss!

All of 2019 feels like a slow build-up to the biggest cinematic event of the year: Star Wars Episode IX in December. With "Triple Force Friday" already announced for October it's clear many of the toys and figures of 2019 will be a secret for eight more months. Yet Hasbro still had plenty of Star Wars to share in both 3.75-inch and 6-inch scales at this year's Toy Fair International in New York. Join Arnie and Marjorie now for all the information directly from New York!