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August 30, 2004

Saga 2004 #14 TIE Fighter Pilot (Battle of Yavin) Review

The old POTF2 TIE Fighter Pilot has been re-released a number of times since it's debut in 1996 and is even set to be re-released once again with an exclusive Original Trilogy Collection TIE Fighter and X-Wing two-pack. Thankfully, Hasbro has decided to do an all-new sculpt of the TIE Fighter Pilot, finally making a superior alternative to the almost-nine-year-old POTF2 figure. Read on for the review and 14 photos!

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June 08, 2004

Saga 2004 #15 Captain Antilles (Tantive IV Invasion) Review

Captain Antilles is Fan Choice Figure #5 and makes his first-ever appearance as an action figure. Read on for the review and 14 photos!

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April 14, 2004

Saga 2004 #05 R2-D2 (Jabba's Sail Barge) Review

After numerous action-feature-filled R2-D2 figures, we finally get a basic version with some new accessories! Read on for the review and 12 photos!

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March 27, 2004

Saga 2004 #12 General Jan Dodonna (Battle of Yavin) Review

Every once in a while, Hasbro conducts a poll on which figure they should make next. They give fans a few choices, usually of more obscure characters, and the winner eventually gets made into an action-figure. General Jan Dodonna was on the list a few times (if I recall correctly) and while he never won, Hasbro apparently got the idea that there were a good deal of people who would like to see this figure. So Dodonna along with Captain Antilles (who also didn't win the poll) have finally been made into action-figures. Read on for the review and 12 photos!

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March 16, 2004

Saga 2004 #02 R-3PO (Hoth Evacuation) Review

Hasbro brings us a protocol droid other than C-3PO with the release of R-3PO! Seemingly a tweaked Saga Deluxe C-3PO, does this figure bring anything new to the table? Read on for the review and 12 photos!

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January 31, 2004

Saga Ultra C-3PO with Escape Pod (Tatooine Escape) Review

The escape pod that C-3PO and R2-D2 use to escape to Tatooine is finally updated from the vintage version with accurate details and room for two figures. C-3PO is just a repainted figure. Read on for the review and 15 photos!

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January 24, 2004

Saga 2004 #06 R1-G4 (Tatooine Transaction) Review

R1-G4 is in toy form for the first time ever, and he's great! This large droid will help fill out any Tatooine scene on your shelf or play area. Read on for the review and 10 photos!

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January 17, 2004

Saga 2004 #04 Luke Skywalker (Jabba's Palace) Review

We've desperately needed a new Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker figure, and Hasbro comes through with a great version. This figure has the costume as it appears at the beginning of Return of the Jedi. Read on for the review and 17 photos!

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January 07, 2004

Saga 2004 #01 Hoth Trooper (Hoth Evacuation) Review

Hasbro gives us another army-building unit with the Hoth Trooper figure. Unfortunately, this figure has standard articulation and some other deficiencies. Read on for the review and 13 photos!

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January 05, 2004

Saga Ultra Wampa with Hoth Cave (Hoth Attack) Review

Wampa! Wampa! As a 3 year-old watching Empire Strikes Back, the Wampa simultaneously frightened and intrigued me. I always wanted to see more of him, and the vintage action figure of the Wampa was one of my favorite toys. Read on for the review and 17 photos!

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December 25, 2003

Saga 2004 #03 Luke Skywalker (Hoth Attack) Review

This is a figure I've wanted Hasbro to redo for a few years now. I even drew a sketch of what I thought would be the ultimate Hoth Luke Skywalker. I'm pleased to say that Hasbro actually got pretty close to that idea/dream! Read on for the review and 19 photos!

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December 13, 2003

Saga Ultra General Rieekan with Hoth Tactical Screen (Hoth Evacuation) Review

General Rieekan is finally immortalized in plastic and comes with an excellent tactical screen. Is this worthy of being an Ultra figure? Read on for the review and 12 photos!

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November 28, 2003

Saga 2003 Holiday Edition 2nd Edition: Yoda as Santa Review

This second Holiday Edition Star Wars set was available through the Star Wars Fan Club first to Lightspeed Pass holders and then to Star Wars Insider subscribers. You may also order them if you subscribe to Starwars.com's Hyperspace feature. After subscribers have had ample time to order the set, Paizo (the company in charge of the fan club) will allow anyone to order them. You can order up to four of these sets at $12.95 each. Go to starwars.paizo.com for more info.
UPDATE: This figure is no longer available from Paizo.

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November 07, 2003

Saga 2003 #05 Sp-4 & JN-66 (Research Droids) Review

If you have the Attack of the Clones DVD or have seen the deleted scenes from the movie, then you've most likely seen these two. I'm surprised Hasbro decided to release these figures, knowing that the scene they were in was deleted from the movie proper. From my own perspective, it seems it was a wise choice; I've only seen these figures twice at my local toy stores and they don't hang around for long. But whether that's because fans have been starved for new product or because they really like these robots is unknown to me. Read on for the review and 14 photos!

UPDATE: Thanks to a reader known only as "AMD", I have learned that at least one of the droids appears in the actual movie! Three droids that look very similar to SP-4 can be spotted in the Coruscant docking bay scene where Anakin and Padme leave for Naboo. Click HERE to see a screen cap and look for them at the left side of the image.

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October 11, 2003

Saga Multipack: The Battle of Hoth Review

I've had this set for a while now, but was reluctant to open it since it has the "incorrect" tauntaun with a broken tusk. I was hoping I'd be able to find the correct, non-broken-tusk tauntaun at my local Toys R Us' but all of them had the incorrect versions. I now have a feeling I will never see the correct version at retail so I figured I might as well open the one I have. Read on for the review and 36 photos!

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October 04, 2003

Saga 2003 #08 Boba Fett (Pit of Carkoon) Review

Boba Fett is always a popular figure, and this time Hasbro is giving him the action-feature treatment. Press down on the missile in his backpack and activate the quick-draw feature! So is this figure good or bad? Read on for the review and 17 photos!

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September 29, 2003

Saga 2003 #30 The Emperor (Throne Room) Review

We haven't had a Return of the Jedi Emperor figure since the Flashback Emperor Palpatine released in 1998. This figure is kind of like an update to that figure, with better articulation and more detail. However, there are some things that ruin what could have been perhaps the best Emperor figure ever made, so let's get on with the review!

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September 23, 2003

Boba Fett (2003 Convention Figure) Review

This Boba Fett was first available at a Star Wars convention in Mexico, and then appeared at other conventions in the United States. Those who couldn't attend these conventions had the chance to purchase them from the Official Star Wars Fan Club provided you are a member. Paizo (the company in charge of the Fan Club) had done a wonderful job of distributing this figure, limiting it to only two per person. They were $10.00 each. Read on for the review and 7 photos!

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September 22, 2003

Saga Screen Scene: Jedi High Council Set 2 (Featuring Yarael Poof, Depa Billaba & Yaddle) Review

The second set of the Jedi High Council screen scenes features Yarael Poof, Depa Billaba and the much-anticipated Yaddle figure. I had quite a difficult time finding this set, perhaps because of these characters or perhaps because people just like the High Council sets more than the Geonosian War Chamber sets. In any case, every Target I went to had around 4 of the Geonosian War Chamber sets and the last Target I went to had the one and only High Council set which I of course bought. What does it all mean? I don't quite know, so let's just get on with the review!

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September 19, 2003

Saga 2003 #32 Darth Vader (Death Star Clash) Review

The Darth Vader figure from the hard-to-find Masters of the Dark Side two-pack is re-released as this figure. Read on for the review and 12 photos!

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September 09, 2003

Saga 2003 #17 Luke Skywalker (Throne Room Duel) Review

The climactic battle between Vader and Luke at the end of Return of the Jedi was a fitting end for the trilogy, and Hasbro tries to recreate a snapshot of Luke's rage during that battle. Read on for the review and 12 photos!

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September 05, 2003

Saga A-Wing Fighter (Target Exclusive) Review

The box says this ship is from Return of the Jedi, but in reality an A-wing with this paint scheme never appeared in the movie. Thus, some people consider it EU (Expanded Universe). This A-wing is a Target exclusive and while I'm not sure when or if it will show up in the actual stores, you can order it online at Target.com for the nice price of $19.99 (this item is no longer available). There is a note at Target.com stating "Web Only", but whether they're talking about the item itself or the price remains to be seen. Read on for the review and 25 photos!

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September 03, 2003

Saga 2002 #55 Imperial Officer Review

Today we have a review of an older figure from the end of the '02 Saga line. I'm only reviewing him now because I've only just found him! My local Target is starting to put out some of the late '02 and early '03 figures which is a good thing because I personally haven't seen too many of them. Anyhoo, on with the review!

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August 24, 2003

Saga 2003 #19 Snowtrooper (The Battle of Hoth) Review

The announcement of a new Snowtrooper had a lot of fans excited, and Commtech Stormtrooper-styled articulation and a much more detailed sculpt was what many were hoping for. But what most fans didn't expect was that Hasbro chose not to do any ordinary old Snowtrooper, but a Snowtrooper Commander. Here's a quick run-down of the differences between a normal Snowtrooper and a Snowtrooper Commander: The Commander has a rank badge on his chest plate, a holstered sidearm (apparently a blaster pistol), has upside-down shoulder armor, wears what appears to be Stormtrooper forearm armor with cuffed gloves over it, wears a different style of boots, does not wear a backpack, does not have the two large pouches at his waist and wears a slightly different helmet (there are two small silver disks on each side of the helmet). To see actual photos of the Snowtrooper Commander and compare them to the regular Snowtrooper, check out The Snowtrooper Resource Center. So now that you have a better idea of where Hasbro started with this figure, read on for the review and 13 photos!

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August 18, 2003

Saga 2003 #13 Han Solo (Hoth Rescue) Review

 We've been in need of a new Hoth Han Solo with hood up for quite a while. This version has a removable face mask, lightsaber swinging action and comes in either blue or brown coat Read on for the review and 12 photos!

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August 15, 2003

Saga Screen Scene: Geonosian War Chamber Set 1 (Featuring Poggle the Lesser, Count Dooku & San Hill) Review

In Attack of the Clones, the Geonosian War Chamber had a really cool tactical holo-table thing. It was huge and displayed a real-time account of the battlefield. The toy version is a bit smaller, but manages to look pretty cool. Read on for the review and 21 photos!

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August 09, 2003

Saga Screen Scene: Jedi High Council Set 1 (Featuring Mace Windu, Oppo Rancisis & Even Piell) Review

These Jedi High Council sets are a great idea on hasbro's part. It's a great way to give us more Jedi figures, plus the high council chamber that plays a prominent role in the prequel trilogy. Read on for the review and 20 photos!

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August 06, 2003

Saga 2003 #25 Darth Maul (Theed Hangar Duel) Review

Hasbro re-releases the Darth Maul figure from the Masters of the Dark Side two-pack. Read on for the review and 9 photos!

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August 02, 2003

Saga 2003 #04 Padme Amidala (Droid Factory Chase) Review

The factory chase seen in Attack of the Clones was a decent bit of action, and Hasbro brings us an improved Padme figure based on it. Read on for the review and 9 photos!

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July 26, 2003

Saga 2003 #12 Barriss Offee (Luminara Unduli's Padawan) Review

Jedi figures are proving quite popular, and Episode II has given fans plenty of source material for more. Barriss Offee, Luminara Unduli's padawan, is reviewed today in all her action-posed glory. Read on for the review and 9 photos!

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July 20, 2003

Saga 2003 #11 Aayla Secura (Jedi Knight) Review

Aayla Secura started life as a character created for the Clone Wars comics. Lucas liked the character and decided to put her into Episode II, casting Amy Allen in the part. Being in the movie, it was only a matter of time until an action figure was made, and here it is in all its glory. Read on for the review and 12 photos!

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July 16, 2003

Saga 2003 #24 Coleman Trebor (Battle of Geonosis) Review

Wow, when it rains it pours! A few days after finally finding some new figures, I find some more! Coleman Trebor is the Jedi who gets pwned by Jango Fett in Attack of the Clones, and Hasbro has done an excellent job with this figure. Read on for the review and 9 photos!

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July 14, 2003

Saga 2003 #10 Lama Su (with Clone Youth) Review

I've finally found something new in my area! The pegs at my local Target have been empty for a couple of weeks now so I knew new figs would have to show up sooner or later. Unfortunately there were only about four basic figures by the time I got there and Lama Su was one of them. Read on for the review and 7 photos!

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July 10, 2003

Saga Multipack: Imperial Forces Review

The first in what will hopefully be a long line of multipacks, the Imperial Forces set features repaints and kitbashes of older figures to give us "new" figures. Throw in some accessories and you've got a nice little set. Read on for the review and 16 photos!

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June 05, 2003

Saga Deluxe Super Battle Droid Builder (with Droid Factory Assembly Mold!) Review

The Super Battle Droid Builder is shipping with the Spider Droid. Seeing the two together and only having the money for one, I couldn't help but pick up the Super Battle Droid Builder over the Spider Droid--it just felt like I was getting more for my money! Read on for the review and 15 photos!

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May 31, 2003

Saga 2003 #01 Obi-Wan Kenobi (Acklay Battle) Review

Star Wars figures have come a long way since the original figures from the seventies. Heck, they've come a long way since 1995! But every once in a while, along comes a figure that makes you scratch your head and wonder how it has come to this. Obi-Wan Kenobi Acklay Battle is one of those figures... Read on for the review and 7 photos!

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May 15, 2003

Saga 2003 #07 Anakin Skywalker (Secret Ceremony) Review

As we all know, Hasbro has sub-titles for most of their basic figures (such as "Geonosian Rescue" or in this case, "Secret Ceremony") and for the most part, they do a good job of labeling them correctly. However, this figure is perhaps the worst sub-title that I have seen. "Secret Ceremony" obviously refers to the secret wedding of Anakin and Padme, but the figure itself is so inappropriate for recreating such a scene that using the sub-title was a big mistake in my opinion. This figure is made for action scenes, not for wedding ceremonies. It seems the only reason they used "Secret Ceremony" is because Anakin is sporting his robotic right arm. Read on for the review and 10 photos!

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April 18, 2003

Saga 2003 #03 Darth Tyranus (Geonosian Escape) Review

Count Dooku, er. I mean Darth Tyranus is back in yet another action figure which has a similar action feature to the first Dooku figure. So is this figure worth getting? Read on for the review and 10 photos!

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March 23, 2003

Saga 2003 #06 Tusken Raider (Tatooine Camp Ambush) Review

Sand people. If you can't get enough tusken raider figures, then here's another one for you. This one goes the pre-posed route and features a removable head! Read on for the review and 10 photos!

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March 19, 2003

Saga Screen Scene: Death Star Trash Compactor Set 1 (Luke Skywalker and Han Solo) Review

This set is a Wal Mart exclusive. After hearing all the disappointed grunts from collectors, I was sure I wasn't going to buy these sets. Then I came to my senses and realized that I love the trash compactor scene and that I should have these sets. Read on for the review and 18 photos!

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March 06, 2003

Saga Death Star Accessory Set (with Death Star Trooper and Droids) Review

The accessory sets have been a good way to get some extra gear for your figures and get some of the harder-to-find figures. This set is no exception, offering up the somewhat hard to find Death Star Trooper. Read on for the review and 10 photos!

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January 19, 2003

Saga 2002 #44 Ki-Adi-Mundi (Jedi Master) Review

Ki-Adi-Mundi is one of the best characters to come out of the prequel trilogy (at least in my opinion), and to go with his re-appearance in AOTC, Hasbro has made his figure re-appear with some slight changes. Read on for the review and 7 photos!

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January 16, 2003

Saga 2002 #53 Yoda (Jedi High Council) Review

The Episode I Yoda figure gets re-released with some very slight changes. Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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January 14, 2003

Saga Endor Victory Accessory Set (with Scout Trooper) Review

One of the more popular of the accessory sets, Endor Victory comes with the Ewok drum set and a Biker Scout figure. The Biker Scout figure alone is reason enough for the purchase, but all is not entirely well. Read on for the review and 7 photos!

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January 10, 2003

Saga Deluxe C-3PO (with Droid Factory Assembly Line!) Review

Deluxe figure don't feel very "deluxe" sometimes, but every once in a while one comes along that does. This set gives us two decent figures with an action feature taken directly from the movie. Read on for the review and 11 photos!

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January 09, 2003

Saga Arena Conflict Accessory Set (with Battle Droid) Review

Lightsabers, blasters, and battle droids. If you like those three things then you should pick up the Arena Conflict Accessory Set, which includes numerous items to embellish your Arena battle diorama or play area. Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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January 03, 2003

Saga Republic Gunship (with Deplyable Troop Platform!) Review

Here it is, the vehicle that stood out the most for me in Episode II, the Republic gunship. Quite simply, this is a fantastic toy with plenty of play value and a great place to display your figures. Read on for the review and 13 photos!

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December 29, 2002

Saga 2002 #46 Teemto Pagalies (Pod Racer) Review

One of the untapped character wells of the Star Wars prequels is the pod racers. There's plenty of pod racers that have yet to be made into figure form, and now there's one less thanks to this Teemto Pagalies figure. No, he doesn't have his own pod racer to fit in, but at least he comes with a piece of it...Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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December 15, 2002

Saga 2002 #49 Clone Trooper (Republic Gunship Pilot) Review

Hasbro finally gives us the clone trooper pilot to put into our republic gunship toys. As an added bonus, or as a way to force us to buy more figures, Hasbro includes the gun pods that attach to the gunship's sides. Read on for the review and 7 photos!

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December 13, 2002

Saga 2002 #45 Ephant Mon (Jabba's Head of Security) Review

The third Fan's Choice figure is here and it's well worth the wait! Ephant Mon is probably the biggest basic figure in the history of Star Wars figures. Props to Hasbro, who could have made this into a deluxe figure to make a few extra bucks. Read on for the review and 7 photos!

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November 26, 2002

Saga 2002 #41 Padme Amidala (Coruscant Attack) Review

After the tremendous misstep that was the first Saga Padme figure, this Padme has a great sculpt, nice articulation, and an action feature that doesn't get in the way. Read on for the review and 8 photos!

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November 21, 2002

Silver Anniversary R2-D2 (Toys R Us Exclusive) Review

This is a promotional figure that is free with $19.99 in purchases from Toys R Us (in the US). It can also be bought seperately from toysrus.com if they have it in stock. This is the second silver figure Hasbro has made. The first was Darth Vader who was sold exclusively at Toy Fair. Read on for the review and 4 photos!

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November 19, 2002

Saga Luke Skywalker and Landspeeder (with mobile "hovering" effect!) Review

This is a Toys R Us exclusive and retails for $19.99. Sporting an all-new sculpt, this landspeeder is far more accurate than the vintage or POTF2 version and still retains the same hovering feature. The inclusion of Luke Skywalker was also a great choice! Read on for the review and 10 photos!

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November 14, 2002

Saga 2002 #42 Darth Maul (Sith Training) Review

Every once in a while, Hasbro throws in some Expanded Universe stuff, and somtimes it's cool but other times it just doesn't come out too good. This Darth Maul figure attempts to show him at a time when he was still being trained in the dark side of the Force. Read on for the review and 7 photos!

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September 19, 2002

Saga 2002 #43 Anakin Skywalker (Tatooine Attack) Review

Finally, an Anakin figure that is somewhat pleasant to look at. While the sculpting is getting better, the action features are getting worse. Read on for the review and 8 photos!

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July 31, 2002

Saga Luke Skywalker's X-wing Fighter (with R2-D2 figure) Review

This is a Toys R Us exclusive and retails for $39.99. Got a bunch of rebel pilots and astromech droids but no X-wing to put them into? Look no further than this X-wing! Featuring an astromech droid socket and no built-in Luke, you can now put in whatever pilot or astromech you want! I'm lovin' it! Read on for the review and 18 photos!

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July 27, 2002

Saga 2002 #06 Super Battle Droid Review

Bolster your droid army with the Super Battle Droid! This figure comes with multiple chestplates to simulate battle damage and also comes with a missile firing arm. Read on for the review and 10 photos!

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July 26, 2002

Saga 2002 #16 Dexter Jettster (Coruscant Infromant) Review

Dexter Jettster, that lovable chef from Coruscant, is here in figure form and he's great. Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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July 21, 2002

Saga 2002 #40 Djas Puhr (Alien Bounty Hunter) Review

Cantina aliens are always a favorite subject for me, and Hasbro has been doing a great job lately on the cantina aliens, so how does this figure fare? Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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July 20, 2002

Saga 2002 #39 Supreme Chancellor Palpatine Review

Sometimes Hasbro does things really well, and this case, they've done a great job with the headsculpt of Chancellor Palpatine. The rest of the figure isn't bad either! Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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June 28, 2002

Saga 2002 #38 Chewbacca (Cloud City Capture) Review

POTJ Mechanic Chewy was good, but this figure is better! Better articulation, and some great accessories make this a must-have figure! Read on for the review and 10 photos!

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June 23, 2002

Saga 2002 #36 Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi Starfighter Pilot) Review

One of the great things about Star Wars toys are the vehicles, and with any vehicle, you're gonna want the appropriate pilot figure to go with it. So it was with much dismay that Hasbro didn't release a pilot Obi-Wan figure with the Jedi Starfighter. Heck, they could have at least released an AOTC Obi-Wan that could fit in the cockpit, but that didn't happen. So here he is, a proper pilot Obi-Wan figure. Read on for the review and 12 photos!

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June 22, 2002

Saga 2002 #37 Han Solo (Endor Raid) Review

There are certain poses that scream Han Solo, and this figure is in one. While this figure doesn't have a great action feature or articulation, its dynamic pose may win you over. Read on for the review and 8 photos!

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June 14, 2002

Saga Deluxe Anakin Skywalker (with Lightsaber Slashing Action!) Review

Yet another instance of a figure based on a scene that never made it to the final cut. From what I've read, the droid factory scene was a last minute addition which cut down on the arena battle scene. This also explains why this Anakin and Hangar Duel Anakin have his proper blue lightsaber, even though he would have lost it by the time these scenes came about. Of course, it may just be that Hasbro wanted the figures to come with Anakin's hilt so kids won't be complaining about him having two generic lightsabers. Read on for the review and 11 photos!

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May 31, 2002

Saga 2002 #34 Massiff Review

The Massiffs were originally slated to appear on both Tatooine and Geonosis, but by the time the movie came out, the scenes where they would have appeared on Geonosis were cut. This figure was obviously designed before these changes were made--a testament to how far in advance figure development begins in relation to the movie's opening. Read on for the review and 8 photos!

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May 30, 2002

Saga Zam Wesell Speeder (with Blast-Off Panels) Review

Want to recreate the high-speed chase between Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Zam from Episode II? Then you're gonna need one of these. Zam's speeder features some nice detailing and a nifty crash feature. Read on for the review and 8 photos!

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May 24, 2002

Saga 2002 #30 Darth Vader (Bespin Duel) Review

Yes! A Vader based on one of the greatest scenes in the Star Wars saga, nay, in movie history! Unfortunately, it's got an action feature to go with it. Read on for the review and 9 photos!

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Saga 2002 #29 Luke Skywalker (Bespin Duel) Review

Luke finally gets an updated version in his Bespin outfit, complete with battle damage. Throw in some great accessories and you've got a winner! Read on for the review and 10 photos!

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May 23, 2002

Saga 2002 #19 Royal Guard (Coruscant Security) Review

Royal Guards are always nice to have, and Hasbro improves on past figures with this new release. Better articulation and a better sculpted robes make this the best Royal Guard yet. Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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May 22, 2002

Saga 2002 #28 Mace Windu (Geonosian Rescue) Review

Action features. Love 'em or hate 'em, they're gonna be here for a while. Today we have another figure which exists only because someone at Hasbro thought this action feature would be cool. Throw in a busted headsculpt and you've got a recipe for disaster. Read on for the review and 5 photos!

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Saga 2002 #26 Luminara Unduli (Jedi Master) Review

Today's review is of Luminara Unduli, one of the more unique-looking Jedi seen in Attack of the Clones. This figure can't really do much, but it does look good. Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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May 21, 2002

Saga 2002 #14 R2-D2 (Coruscant Sentry) Review

R2-D2 is one of those characters that are perfect for action features...if only he weren't so small. Despite the figure's small size, Hasbro has managed to put in a bunch of electronics. Sure, this isn't the first time they've done it, but it is the first time they're offering one as a basic figure. Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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Saga 2002 #35 Orn Free Taa Review

There are a lot of politicians in the prequel movies, so naturally we were bound to see more politician action figures. Orn Free Taa shows us that even politician action figures can be nice. Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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May 18, 2002

Saga 2002 #27 Count Dooku (Dark Lord) Review

For some reason or another, I had a hard time finding this figure. Maybe scalpers thought he'd be a hot figure, or maybe he was short-packed, but whatever the case, I finally have it. So how good is it? Read on for the review and 7 photos!

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May 17, 2002

Saga 2002 #13 Jango Fett (Kamino Escape) Review

The preview Jango Fett lacked the articulation and versatility that I desired, so I couldn't wait to get my hands on Kamino Escape Jango in hopes that it would fulfill these areas. It does, in some ways, but simply doesn't go as far as it could have. Read on for the review and 7 photos!

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Saga 2002 #31 Jango Fett (Final Battle) Review

How many Jango Fett's will be made until we have a perfect Jango Fett figure? We still don't know the answer because we still don't have one. Jango Fett (Final Battle) has some nice features, but falls short of being a good all-around Jango figure. Read on for the review and 9 photos!

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May 15, 2002

Saga 2002 #33 Endor Rebel Soldier Review

Most people love army-builders, and Hasbro has wised-up to this fact and unleashes the Endor Rebel Soldier. He sports a different look than the old POTF2 version, and will be shipping with two different headsculpts! Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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May 09, 2002

Saga 2002 #22 Anakin Skywalker (Hangar Duel) Review

Hasbro brings us yet another Anakin figure in an attempt to satiate our desire for a good Anakin figure. Unfortunately, this figure just isn't enough to satiate me. Read on for the review and 7 photos!

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May 08, 2002

Saga 2002 #23 Yoda (Jedi Master) Review

This is the first Yoda figure in an action pose and comes with a little lightsaber and plenty of accessories. Read on for the review and 8 photos!

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May 01, 2002

Saga Deluxe Mace Windu (with Blast-Apart Battle Droid!) Review

I am disappointed in deluxe figures lately. They just seem to be made up of two crappy figures with lame action features. Read on for the review and 10 photos!

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April 30, 2002

Saga 2002 #18 Zam Wesell (Bounty Hunter) Review

Zam's second figure features a revealed face, action-feature arm, and better articulation. Her posing is a bit strange, but some decent poses can be achieved. Read on for the review and 8 photos!

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April 29, 2002

Saga 2002 #17 Clone Trooper (with Firing Tripod Cannon!) Review

Hasbro gives us a clone trooper captain with added articulation and a nice tripod cannon accessory. Read on for the review and 7 photos!

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April 28, 2002

Saga 2002 #03 Obi-Wan Kenobi (Coruscant Chase) Review

Being a major character in the prequels, this Obi-Wan figure has quite a bit going on. A magnet feature, a droid, and some decent articulation makes this a figure that will be hard to pass up for kids. Read on for the review and 5 photos!

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April 26, 2002

Saga 2002 #21 Nikto (Jedi Knight) Review

There are plenty of Jedi in Attack of the Clones, which means we're gonna get plenty of Jedi figures. The Nikto Jedi (Nikto is the name of his species, not his actual name) is another pre-posed figure, with a wacky Jedi Force wind accessory...thing. Read on for the review and 5 photos!

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April 25, 2002

Saga 2002 #20 Saesee Tiin (Jedi Master) Review

Saesee Tiin joins the Jedi ranks in his action-posed turn as his second figure. Jedi Force effects are in full effect with a strange fire-flower-thing. Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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April 24, 2002

Saga 2002 #10 Shaak Ti (Jedi Master) Review

Shaak Ti enters the fray as a one-pose wonder. Move her arms and head slightly to vary her pose a bit. Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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Saga 2002 #12 Plo Koon (Arena Battle) Review

Plo Koon joins the growing number of Jedi figures being churned out by Hasbro. This is Plo's second figure and this one is made for action poses, unlike his first figure which had a more neutral stance. Read for the review and 7 photos!

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Saga 2002 #05 Kit Fisto (Jedi Master) Review

Action features and action poses are seemingly what makes a Saga figure. Kit Fisto gets the treatment with a lightsaber hacking action, and an action pose to go with it. Read on for the review and 6 photos!

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April 23, 2002

Saga 2002 #02 Padme Amidala (Arena Escape) Review

The year 2002 will mark the year that Hasbro throws out the realism they've been slowly acheiving in their figures for buffed-up looks, screaming headsculpts, and kid-friendly action features. It's like 1995 all over again! Yea! I mean boo...BOOOOOOO! Once you get this Padme figure in you're hands, you're sure to say "What a piece of junk!" Except that this doesn't "have it where it counts".

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April 12, 2002

Saga Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Starfighter Review

This seems to be the official "sneak preview" vehicle. Not only is there a Jedi Starfighter videogame, but Lego has already released their own version. Toys R Us has stated that they will only put 6000 of these on their shelves and hold the rest for April 23, the official release day for all Episode II merchandise. I'm not sure what other stores' policy is regarding the Jedi Starfighter. Read on for the review and 9 photos!

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March 26, 2002

Saga Anakin Skywalker's Swoop Bike Review

One of my favorite scenes in Attack of the Clones is when Anakin hops on his swoop bike and rides through the Tatooine desert to hunt down the tuskin raiders that took his mother. Thus, the swoop bike was a must buy for me, and while the bike turned out nice, the figure it comes with could use some work. Read on for the review and 11 photos!

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March 24, 2002

Saga Darth Tyranus's Geonosian Speeder Bike Review

Shouldn't it be Darth Tyranus' instead of Darth Tyranus's? That extra s on the end just isn't proper english. Anyway, Dooku's ride is here in toy form and it's pretty good. They've incoporated the action feature into the bike instead on in the figure. Read on for the review and 14 photos!

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