Tim McCarver said on Family Guy, “In my view, as good as the Yankees were in the first half of this game, that’s how as bad they’ve been now.”

I need to parallel that brilliant analysis.  In my view, as bad as wave 4 of the Black Seies was, that’s how good wave 5 is.  The Black Series Ree-Yees figure might fall short of our “super articulated” standards, but it’s a true keeper nonetheless.

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Welcome once again to another installment of the nerd news roundup.  Last week I was noticeably absent.  Don’t worry though, I’m back again this week to fill you in on all the nerd news that’s fit to print…or type…whatever.

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We’re done living in the past (temporarily anyway).  Today we’re back in black.  We review a rare “can’t miss” figure in The Black Series #26 Episode III based Darth Vader figure.

Yesterday we did a dud of a figure, but I want to get back to the older figures that make me happy.  Today we look at a dated sculpt, but one of my favorite figures.  Check out the POTF2 Flashback series Aunt Beru with Service Droid.

For your reading and viewing pleasure, check out our review and full gallery of POTF2 Flashback - Aunt Beru with Service Droid

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Today’s collector spotlight is a little different (again).  While we once again highlight forum member Sithman, this time we’re on the far end of the spectrum from his fantastic autograph collection.  For about two years now, Sithman has been bringing us the quirky, sometimes corny, but always entertaining Karaoke in the Cantina.  Stop in and check it out.

So far the Throwback Reviews have focused on figure that give me collector glad.  To keep this feature honest, we need to talk about times when things weren’t all sunshine and roses.  Enter 2002’s “Saga” Boba Fett (Kamino Escape).

Our own studly SithMan shared this with us and we had to pass it along.  Check out this custom Sail Barge that is up for auction.

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I love the character of General Veers and despite some limitation in articulation, I also love the figure from 2006.  The Saga Collection General Veers is the spotlight of today’s throwback review.

In 2010 my Target stores were getting more than six cases at a time.  Now we have photographic proof that some stores are only receiving 1/4 of a case.  What wonderful times.  Click through for the full sized image.

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Good Monday morning to all you working stiff.  I’m currently on vacation, so if you are reading this, it means I successfully configured the twenty seven elements to get this to post automatically.  We end our string of Throwback Reviews (temporarily), to review a contemporary item.  Please check out the SDCC ‘14 exclusive Jabba the Hutt’s Throne.

For your reading and viewing pleasure, check out our review and full gallery of TBS6 - SDCC ‘14 Jabba The Hutt’s Throne Room

And the post above gives us a two-fer.  The only difference with this gallery is the packaging.

For your reading and viewing pleasure, check out our review and full gallery of TBS6 - Deluxe 6” Jabba the Hutt

For today’s Throwback Review, we consider 2006’s The Saga Collection Death Star Gunner.  There have been persistent rumors that Hasbro intends to update this figure, so we need to determine if an update is in fact needed.