Most Expensive Toy EVAR At Wal-Mart?

Banzai-Tron · Post by **Banzai-Tron** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:37 pm

My gods... $149.99! Star Wars, Millenium Falcon.

Basically, it's the standard MF we all probably know and love, with a bunch of light up goodness (engines, chess table thingie, etc).

But $150?!? At Wal-Mart?!? Yeah, this one's going to be hitting the clearance shelves!

ghostinthemachine · Post by **ghostinthemachine** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:21 pm

the one i seen at walmart was over 2 foot in length

Banzai-Tron · Post by **Banzai-Tron** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:03 pm

It looks to be 9" longer, 6" wider" and 2" deeper than the old version.

(In)Complete list of differences:
http://www.action-figure.com/index.php? ... &sid=23377

I'm debating whether this guy is worth it or not... anybody have enough SW stuff on display to tell me if this is even *approaching* what it would take to get the MF closer to scale with an X-wing or Tie Fighter?

EDIT: Okay, it shoots missiles too. I'm definitely picking one up once they hit clearance/sale (judging from early Evil-Bay sales, it *looks* like the approximate wholesale price for this is about $90-100).

And for a decent review:
http://krisabel.ctv.ca/blog/_archives/2 ... 06561.html

Dinobot · Post by **Dinobot** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:49 pm

I hang all of my star wars stuff from the ceiling. If its even larger than the original, I dont think I could manage that one. The imperial shuttle was a tremendous nightmare to hang.

AstroTrain · Post by **AstroTrain** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:31 am

that thing is very articulate too. the light up chest table is doing it for me---i've always wanted one of those since the first time i seen the movie lol

Dinobot · Post by **Dinobot** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:51 am

Does the table come with little clear figures?

AstroTrain · Post by **AstroTrain** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:37 am

it looks like they did, made the chess table light up just like on the movie. Not sure if they are are actual pieces or they are stationary though....

Roar · Post by **Roar** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:08 pm

Well after reading the article I have to give Hasbro their props in that they really seemed to go all out on this toy.

At least they didn't take the old Kenner molds and just churn out another re-cast. Westley is a big time "Warsie" and I think I may get him one provided he lets me play with it too.

Commander Megatron · Post by **Commander Megatron** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:41 pm

Do you let him play with your Transformers and Thundercats Roar?

Dinobot · Post by **Dinobot** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:16 pm

Man, that falcon is really cool. I may have to get one know after seeing the pics of it.

BDixonarts · Post by **BDixonarts** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:22 pm

man that is really cool picture of the MF!

Deszaras · Post by **Deszaras** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:44 pm

Well Its worse for people in the UK who want to get it. [as it'll be near the equivilent of $300!]

Me well I'v never been big into SW all the figures are going to do is lose value...

Roar · Post by **Roar** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:13 pm

I made a mistake! Mr. Lurker saw the post and is holding me to my word on buying the Aluminum Falcone.

Commander Megatron wrote:Do you let him play with your Transformers and Thundercats Roar?

I let him play with everything but boxed Megatron, Shockwave, Jetfire and Soundwave. Even I don't fiddle with those much myself.

He's got boogabear toys that I don't touch out of respect either like his MISB Shogun Warriors.

Thundercats on the other hand Mr.Man hates with a passion.

The only thing he likes Thundercatswise are the voice cast recording outtakes and that's only because they're filthy.

He better be grateful he's good looking or he'd be out the door! j/k

Banzai-Tron · Post by **Banzai-Tron** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:37 pm

Haha. I'm actually currently stockpiling transformer lines that I don't really like, *just* so the future mini-con has something to TF-like to play with. If it handles those appropriately, than perhaps I'll get it some *good* ones.

Roar · Post by **Roar** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:47 pm

Wheezel wrote:Haha. I'm actually currently stockpiling transformer lines that I don't really like, *just* so the future mini-con has something to TF-like to play with. If it handles those appropriately, than perhaps I'll get it some *good* ones.

AWWWWWWWW! Maybe you could get the baby a Softimus Prime and Slumblebee!

I wish that new big Millenium Falcon were a Transformer. Could you imagine the size of that robot????? *rubs hands together*

Banzai-Tron · Post by **Banzai-Tron** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:52 pm

WHAT?!?! And let it slobber all over them!?!? Are you *MAD* woman?

Roar · Post by **Roar** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:10 pm

Wheezel wrote:WHAT?!?! And let it slobber all over them!?!? Are you *MAD* woman?

Do ya' really haveta' ask? Heehee! Heeeheeeheeeee!

Anyway are these Falcons already in the stores now or is there a tenative release date? I haven't been out to to look for toys lately so I am out of the loop pretty much.

Banzai-Tron · Post by **Banzai-Tron** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:30 pm

In Washington State at least, they are out in stores.

Shrapnel · Post by **Shrapnel** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:04 pm

They're out everywhere here, too (Wisconsin).

ghostinthemachine · Post by **ghostinthemachine** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:01 pm

they are in our stores here as well

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