One of the things that Lucasfilm has made a distinct effort to do is create all of their new Star Wars projects to feel like George Lucas’ classic original trilogy. Whether that’s been consistently pulled off is up for individual debate, but the approach to the filmmaking and the merchandise that’s been produced has been meant to send people back in time to the old days of the franchise.
The Mandalorian
, while unique in ways that all other Star Wars projects haven’t reached, has been praised for successfully invoking those nostalgic feelings by fans and critics alike. The show has reached levels of popularity that couldn’t have been predicted, and products in stores are flying off the shelves. How appropriate, then, that Hasbro’s latest line is giving
The Mandalorian
a blast from the past…
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NEWS
As part of
this week’s Mando Monday festivities
, Hasbro has unveiled their
The Mandalorian
Retro Collection line of action figures. The characters, based on the first two seasons of the series, will release in Spring 2021 and can be seen below:
The Mandalorian
Via Hasrbo
This vinyl cape is the way:
Via Hasrbo
The Retro Collection’s The Mandalorian is now
available for preorder here
.
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The Child
Via Hasbro
Vintage frog is not edible:
Via Hasbro
The Retro Collection’s The Child is now
available for preorder here
.
Cara Dune
Via Hasbro
Ready to blast some stormtroopers back to Kingdom Come:
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Via Hasbro
The Retro Collection’s Cara Dune is now
available for preorder here
.
Greef Karga
Via Hasbro
The Imps could use a lesson or two on class:
Via Hasbro
The Retro Collection’s Greef Karga is now
available for preorder here
.
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IG-11
Via Hasbro
Do not self destruct:
Via Hasbro
The Retro Collection’s IG-11 is now
available for preorder here
.
Kuill
Via Hasbro
His outfit has spoken volumes:
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Via Hasbro
The Retro Collection’s Kuill is now
available for preorder here
.
Moff Gideon
Via Hasbro
Every set of heroes needs a menacing foe:
Via Hasbro
The Retro Collection’s Moff Gideon is now
available for preorder here
.
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Additionally, Hasbro pulled back the curtain on two new additions to their
Vintage Collection
line coming January 2021:
The Armorer
Via Hasbro
A new set of whoop-ass will be in order:
Via Hasbro
This is the way.
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Via Hasbro
The
Armorer is now
available for preorder here
.
Moff Gideon
Via Hasbro
You have something he wants:
Via Hasbro
It is more important to him than you will ever know:
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Via Hasbro
Moff Gideon is now
available for preorder here
.
WHAT THIS MEANS
Once again, Hasbro has delivered with some really fine additions to our collections.
The Retro Collection line was a neat surprise for the 40th Anniversary of
A New Hope
a few years back, and was successful enough that Habsro continued it for
Empire’s
40th and now
The Mandalorian
. It’s a safe bet that the original toys are part of the inspiration behind this series, making new iterations of the ughnaught and IG-88, being Kuill and IG-11 in this case, something very cool for old school collectors.
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This is also the first time we’ve seen new characters receive the Kenner style molding since
Return of the Jedi
, making this wave all the more special. Mando, Cara Dune, Greef Karga and, of course, Baby Yoda, all look spectacular and feel like they belong in next to the other vintage figures. Moff Gideon looks great himself and, while missing the Darksaber, serves as a great foil for our heroes.
It wouldn’t be a day to celebrate vintage style figures if there weren’t new
Vintage Collection
figures, and Hasbro has delivered. The Armorer looks great in smaller scale and will go nicely with hero
The Mandalorian
counterparts. It’s Moff Gideon Vintage Day, as the menace receives the
Vintage Collection
treatment as well and is accompanied by the legendary Darksaber, with the final shot of Season 1 being the perfect image for his cardback.
These Mando Monday reveals were great, and it’s just the beginning. There will be more announcements over the next 8 weeks as
The Mandalorian
Season 2 drops new episodes, and our wallets will be filled with cobwebs as the holidays roll around.
ADVERTISEMENT
One of the things that Lucasfilm has made a distinct effort to do is create all of their new Star Wars projects to feel like George Lucas’ classic original trilogy. Whether that’s been consistently pulled off is up for individual debate, but the approach to the filmmaking and the merchandise that’s been produced has been meant to send people back in time to the old days of the franchise.
The Mandalorian
, while unique in ways that all other Star Wars projects haven’t reached, has been praised for successfully invoking those nostalgic feelings by fans and critics alike. The show has reached levels of popularity that couldn’t have been predicted, and products in stores are flying off the shelves. How appropriate, then, that Hasbro’s latest line is giving
The Mandalorian
a blast from the past…
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
As part of
this week’s Mando Monday festivities
, Hasbro has unveiled their
The Mandalorian
Retro Collection line of action figures. The characters, based on the first two seasons of the series, will release in Spring 2021 and can be seen below:
The Mandalorian
Via Hasrbo
This vinyl cape is the way:
The Retro Collection’s The Mandalorian is now
available for preorder here
.
The Child
Via Hasbro
Vintage frog is not edible:
The Retro Collection’s The Child is now
available for preorder here
.
Cara Dune
Ready to blast some stormtroopers back to Kingdom Come:
The Retro Collection’s Cara Dune is now
available for preorder here
.
Greef Karga
The Imps could use a lesson or two on class:
The Retro Collection’s Greef Karga is now
available for preorder here
.
IG-11
Do not self destruct:
The Retro Collection’s IG-11 is now
available for preorder here
.
Kuill
His outfit has spoken volumes:
The Retro Collection’s Kuill is now
available for preorder here
.
Moff Gideon
Every set of heroes needs a menacing foe:
The Retro Collection’s Moff Gideon is now
available for preorder here
.
Additionally, Hasbro pulled back the curtain on two new additions to their
Vintage Collection
line coming January 2021:
The Armorer
A new set of whoop-ass will be in order:
This is the way.
The
Armorer is now
available for preorder here
.
You have something he wants:
It is more important to him than you will ever know:
Moff Gideon is now
available for preorder here
.
WHAT THIS MEANS
Once again, Hasbro has delivered with some really fine additions to our collections.
The Retro Collection line was a neat surprise for the 40th Anniversary of
A New Hope
a few years back, and was successful enough that Habsro continued it for
Empire’s
40th and now
The Mandalorian
. It’s a safe bet that the original toys are part of the inspiration behind this series, making new iterations of the ughnaught and IG-88, being Kuill and IG-11 in this case, something very cool for old school collectors.
This is also the first time we’ve seen new characters receive the Kenner style molding since
Return of the Jedi
, making this wave all the more special. Mando, Cara Dune, Greef Karga and, of course, Baby Yoda, all look spectacular and feel like they belong in next to the other vintage figures. Moff Gideon looks great himself and, while missing the Darksaber, serves as a great foil for our heroes.
It wouldn’t be a day to celebrate vintage style figures if there weren’t new
Vintage Collection
figures, and Hasbro has delivered. The Armorer looks great in smaller scale and will go nicely with hero
The Mandalorian
counterparts. It’s Moff Gideon Vintage Day, as the menace receives the
Vintage Collection
treatment as well and is accompanied by the legendary Darksaber, with the final shot of Season 1 being the perfect image for his cardback.
These Mando Monday reveals were great, and it’s just the beginning. There will be more announcements over the next 8 weeks as
The Mandalorian
Season 2 drops new episodes, and our wallets will be filled with cobwebs as the holidays roll around.
