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Today Ken from ToyKennections takes us on a tour of his personal “Retro Modern” toy collection! Check out the video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forums and join in the conversation. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!
Read MoreLucasfilm and Disney have released the first trailer for the upcoming second season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Check out the new clip in the player below and share your thoughts. Star Wars: The Bad Batch premieres Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. In the show, the Bad Batch – a “defective” group of clones who yield special abilities that differentiates them from the rest of the clones and makes them formidable soldiers – are seen taking on various mercenary missions as they seek a new purpose in life. The Bad Batch misfits are voiced by Star…
Read MoreWe are just about set for the streaming premiere of Star Wars: Andor, and Lucasfilm and Disney Plus have released one last trailer with some exciting new footage! Check it out in the player below and let us know if you will be watching. Star Wars: Andor premiers September 21st! Lucasfilm and Disney have released a new clip for ‘Andor’ and it looks like the Rebellion is in for some dark days. The first season is slated to have a full slate of 12 episodes. Check out the clip below…
Read MoreIt has been a long wait for fans to see some new footage of the upcoming third season of Star Wars The Mandalorian, but today at D23 Lucasfilm has released a new trailer for the show. Check out the footage below and let us know if you are excited to watch season 3 of The Mandalorian! Beginning five years after the events of Return of the Jedi and the fall of the Galactic Empire, The Mandalorian follows Din Djarin, a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy. He is hired…
Read MoreWelcome to Hondo’s Hideout. In the coming weeks I will be highlighting villains from the original Mos Eisley cantina. Ben Kenobi said it best when he said “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious”. Over the years I have collected figures, playsets, and card backs from many of the villains inside and I’m going to get into them in depth to some degree. After I’m done with the cantina I will go right into Jabba’s Palace which may have a few…
Read MoreA new clip for the upcoming series Star Wars Andor has been released and it gives us a look at some of your favorite familiar characters from ‘Rogue One‘ that will be in the show! Check out the details below and share your thoughts. Star Wars Andor premieres on September 21st on Disney+! Lucasfilm and Disney have released a new clip for ‘Andor’ and it looks like the Rebellion is in for some dark days. The first season is slated to have a full slate of 12 episodes. Check out the clip below and let…
Read MoreHot Toys has opened up pre-orders for their exciting new Star Wars Grand Inquisitor 1/6 Scale Figure. The Grand Inquisitor stands 12″ tall, with 30 points of articulation. It includes multiple interchangeable hands, a Darth Vader hologram, a USB powered light up Lightsaber, a light up chest piece, and a display stand. Priced at $275, this offering is slated for release between the end of 2023 and early 2024. Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi – Grand Inquisitor 1/6th Scale Collectible Figure “The Jedi™ cannot help what they are. Their compassion leaves a trail.” – Grand Inquisitor™…
Read MoreToday Ken from ToyKennections has a live discussion with other collectors about their ‘Holy Grail’ toys! Check out the video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forums and join in the conversation. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!
Read MoreSideshow Collectibles has opened pre-orders for their exciting new Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back – Boba Fett and Han Solo in Carbonite Premium Format Figure. This offering stands 27.75″ tall, and features Boba Fett holding his EE-3 carbine rifle, standing alongside the carbonite frozen Han Solo on a themed display base. Priced at $775, you can expect this offering to ship between July and October 2023. In the meantime, check out the pre-order link, photos and more details below and share your thoughts! Boba Fett and Han Solo in Carbonite Premium…
Read MoreWhat most consider the best of the Disney era Star Wars movies, ‘Rogue One‘ is making its way back to theaters in IMAX! And as a special treat, new footage promoting the upcoming Star Wars TV series, ‘Andor‘ will be shown! This is a one day only opportunity to see the film again in theaters, and that day will be August 26th! Star Wars ‘Andor’ premieres on Disney Plus August 31st. Check out more details below and let us know if you will be heading out to watch! Source: FandangoRogue One: A Star Wars Story will…
Read MoreLucasfilm and Disney have released a new clip for ‘Andor‘ and it looks like the Rebellion is in for some dark days. The first season is slated to have a full slate of 12 episodes. Check out the clip below and let us know if you plan on watching. Star Wars: Andor premieres on Disney+ on August 31st. Andor will explore a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and…
Read MoreWe have exciting news to report today as Hot Toys has released photos and details for their stunning new Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi 1/6th scale Darth Vader! Check out all the specs below and share your thoughts. Pricing and release date have not yet been announced. Following a brutal battle with Obi-Wan Kenobi™ on Mustafar™ that nearly killed him, Darth Vader is restored under the watchful eye of his new master, Darth Sidious™. Vader becomes fully consumed by the dark side of the Force and is on the hunt for Obi-Wan… Following the…
Read MoreSideshow Collectibles has opened pre-orders for their exciting new Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Ahsoka Tano Sixth Scale Figure. Ahsoka stands 10.5 inches tall and includes multiple interchangeable hands, two lightsaber hilts, two lightsabers with blades, a holographic Captain Rex, and a display stand. Priced at $260, this offering is slated for release April and July of 2023. Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Ahsoka Tano Sixth Scale Figure Sideshow presents the Ahsoka Tano™ Sixth Scale Figure, a new Star Wars™ collectible figure inspired by the character’s iconic animated appearance in Star Wars:…
Read MoreIf you were a big fan of the Star Wars prequel film, ‘Rogue One‘ you won’t want to miss the new prequel TV series coming to Disney Plus titled, ‘Andor‘. The first preview clip for the show has been released and from what we can tell it looks like it will be a lot of fun. The first season is slated to have a full slate of 12 episodes. Check out the clip below and let us know if you plan on watching. Star Wars: Andor premieres on Disney+ on August 31st. Andor will explore a…
Read MoreStory By Mitchell Smith Welcome to Hondo’s Hideout. Most everyone in the world has watched Star Wars: A New Hope, or at least have seen enough to know who some of the characters are. This one idea spawned so many ideas. The original trilogy, the prequels, and the modern movies. The Mandalorian, The book of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi. There have also been many animated series such as Droids and Ewok’s from the eighties, as well as modern series such as The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch. There…
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