TOY RUN - THE STAR WARS ACTION FIGURE CAST

On this special episode of Toy Run the hosts Criz Bee and Jake Stevens dissect The Last Jedi three weeks after its release together with special guest Jason Luttrull from The Galaxy Of Toys podcast. Stay for additional comments after the end credits! Toy Run will return to its laser sharp Star Wars action figure focus next episode!

For this episode of Toy Run Criz Bee and Jake Stevens invited Tom Berges from IGrewUpStarWars.com and Ryan Beise from the Collecting Cosmos back onto the show to discuss the best and worst Star Wars action figures of 2017.  Side note, this episode was recorded before The Last Jedi was released in movie theaters.  00:00 - 02:50 Welcome to Toy Run Episode 9002:50 - 09:53 Catching up with Tom Berges09:53 - 12:05 Catching up with Ryan Beise12:05 - 16:54 How Excited Are You About The Last Jedi?16:54 - 35:09 A Look At Star Wars In 2017 / Personal Hightlights35:09 - 40:23 Tom's Thoughts About Porgs And Captain Phasma40:23 - 46:52 2017 Best/Worst Hasbro Force Link Figure46:52 - 48:45 2017 Best/Worst Hasbro Force Link Creature/Vehicle48:45 - 53:48 Should Hasbro's Force Link Continue In 2018?53:48 - 59:11 2017 Best/Worst Hasbro Titanium Black Series 3.75" Figure59:11 - 64:50 2017 Best/Worst Hasbro Black Series 3.75" Figure64:50 - 67:33 Thoughts About Disney's 5" Toybox figures67:33 - 68:55 Thoughts About Bandai's 5.5" SH Figuarts line68:55 - 84:55 2017 Best/Worst Hasbro Black Series 6" Figure84:55 - 88:11 2017 Best/Worst Hasbro 6" Value Figure88:11 - 94:42 Thoughts About Bandai's 6" Star Wars Action Figure Model Kits94:42 - 95:22 Brief Thoughts About Medicom's 6" Mafex line95:22 - 99:40 2017 Best/Worst Hasbro 12" Hero Figure99:40 - 101:06 Thoughts About Jakks Pacific in 2017101:06 - 104:44 2017 Best/Worst Disney Die Cast Elite 6.5" Figure104:06 - 106:20 Thoughts About Disney's Premium Elite 11" figures106:20 - 109:16 Overall Best Figure Or Set Of 2017109:16 - 122:56 2018 What do we know so far?122:56 - 129:59 2018 Predictions129:59 - 132:41 Thank Yous132:41 - 134:06 Outro Credits & Outtakes  

This week on TOY RUN, the hosts breakdown the latests in the press tour and hype leading up to next week’s debut of The Last Jedi. Everything from Kimmel’s gift, Columbia jackets, Nenodroids and vintage AT-ATs on the Star Wars Show pop up in this pre-holiday episode. Also, Criz Bee breaks down the latest from Bandai's line of SH Figurarts figures and Jake shares his thoughts on a possible Disney/Fox merger? Plus, is it OhOhEm-9 or OOM-9, all this and more in Episode #89 of your friendly weekly Star Wars Action Figure Cast!

On this episode of TOY RUN, hosts Criz Bee and Jake Stevens discuss the increasing hype building up to the The Last Jedi which is now just two weeks away! You’ll also find this week's reports on Black Friday finds, Small Business Saturday scores, the Toy Rundown of the News and what’s happening with the T.R. Nation on the official Facebook page. And finally, Jake and Criz breakdown the top stores you should be hitting to find the latest Star Wars actions figures this holiday season on your toy runs! Tune in and may the figures be with you! 00:00 - 06:57 The Last Jedi Magazine Covers06:57 - 07:49 Welcome To Episode 88 - Show Overview07:49 - 12:14 Star Wars Action Figures In Cookbooks12:14 - 16:56 Toy Runs On Black Friday, Small Business Saturday And Cyber Monday16:56 - 21:41 Thoughts About Hasbro's Black Series 6" Rey With Crait Base21:41 - 24:21 Sandcrawler & Disney's The Last Jedi 3-Course Meal Experience24:21 - 31:21 Toys'R'Us Is Selling Bandai's SH Figuarts Figures31:21 - 34:01 Tamashii Nations 10th Anniversary / New Bandai 12" line34:01 - 36:22 Lego's Kenner inspired Sandspeeder & Jake's misdelivered General Organa figure36:22 - 37:30 Mark Hamill tweets picture of "Ugly Sweater Convention Panel" figure37:30 - 48:23 Toy Run Facebook Community Highlights / Discussions / Posts48:23 - 50:15 The Toy RunDown Of The News50:15 - 80:36 An overview of stores where you can purchase Star Wars action figures this Holiday season80:36 - 83:40 May The Figures Be With You / Outro  

On episode 87 of Toy Run Criz Bee and Jake Stevens talk about Black Friday deals, pick out cool posts from the Toy Run Facebook community and share their past week's toy run experiences. Criz Bee is wondering why Lego can sell a $800 Millennium Falcon while Hasbro's Black Series 6" Special Forces Tie Fighter doesn't sell out at $50. The guys talk about Star Wars Battlefront II and what Star Wars figures Hasbro should make from the game and they talk to fellow hard-core Star Wars action figure collector Jon Gray while at Jason Luttrull's Sarlacc Holiday Special Life Day party. Please subscribe and help out the podcast by leaving a review! 00:00 - 07:30 Intro - Three Weeks To Go Until The Last Jedi07:30 - 13:09 Thanksgiving - We Are Still Sick!13:09 - 20:56 Star Wars Battlefront II Action Figures20:56 - 22:38 Gregory Titus - Hasbro's The Black Series Artist22:38 - 30:25 Star Wars Lego Collector VS. Star Wars Action Figure Collector30:25 - 34:33 Toy Runs this past week / latest aquisitions34:33 - 42:10 The Toy Run Facebook Group Community Highlights42:10 - 44:52 Toy Rundown Of The News44:52 - 60:58 A Conversation With Fellow Collector Jon Gray60:58 - 63:50 Thoughts About Hasbro Wanting To Buy Mattel63:50 - 69:23 Outro  

This week your hosts take a break a from their Bacta Tanks to review the latest wave of The Last Jedi Force Link figures. Criz Bee and Jake Stevens also play catch up from the last two weeks by discussing Rian Johnson’s new trilogy and an upcoming TV show. In addition, they share what’s been found on recent toy runs and by fellow collectors on the official Toy Run Facebook page. What does Jake think about about the new Yoda 12” figure? Is Criz feeling the mid-season finale of Rebels? Why is Lego copying Kenner designs from 1985? All this and another huge Toy Rundown of the News this week on Episode 86 of TOY RUN: The Star Wars Action Figure Cast! 00:00 - 15:30 Intro Talk New Trilogy / New TV Show 15:30 - 16:50 Show Overview16:50 - 19:33 Kenner's The Epic Continues Sandspeeder as a Lego vehicle?19:33 - 21:15 Hasbro's Micro Force Figures21:15 - 25:40 Star Wars Rebels talk25:40 - 35:15 Toy Runs / what's on store shelves? Found any deals?35:15 - 40:10 The Toy Run Facebook Community Posts40:10 - 43:38 Toy Run Down Of The News43:38 - 54:12 Force Link 3.75" Luke Skywalker (Jedi Exile) Review54:12 - 60:53 Force Link 3.75" DJ Review60:53 - 65:10 Force Link 3.75" Jyn Erso Review60:53 - 70:50 Force Link 3.75" R2-D2 Review70:50 - 76:12 Force Link 3.75" Rey (Island Journey) Review76:12 - 83:00 A Look at Disney's Star Wars ToyBox Rey 5" Figure83:00 - 91:38 Bistan & Shoretrooper 2-pack Review91:38 - Outro

This week on TOY RUN Criz Bee runs solo on a short episode while him and Jake Stevens recover from nasty colds. Episode 85 features the news from the past week and some Force Link audio snippets of the brand new Toys'R'Us exclusive Stormtrooper Executioner and Elite Praetorian Guard. Criz Bee also hightlights the different voice samples in the single carded Poe Dameron X-Wing Pilot figure and the packed-in Poe Pilot figure with the Boosted X-Wing Fighter. Listen now and subscribe!    

This week on another informational-packed episode of TOY RUN, the hosts, Criz Bee and Jake Stevens, take a long look at all of the Star Wars news released over the past seven days! On the docket for discussion is the recent The Last Jedi TV trailer, Disney’s new Toy Box line of action figures, Kathleen Kennedy’s statements on the future of Star Wars, the latest Rebels episodes, Toys R’ Us’ exclusive poster giveaways and vehicle, Forces of Destiny Volume 2, the pricing of Kohl’s exclusive 3 ¾” multipack and of course all the Hasbro Star Wars action figure news you can handle. Episode #84 also features the longest Toy Rundown of the News yet, so don’t miss out and tune in to discover what deals can be had on Star Wars action figures this week! 00:00 - 08:25 Intro Talk The Last Jedi TV spot / Lucasfilm 10 year planning 08:25 - 13:50 Toy Runs this past week 13:50 - 16:50 Toys'R'Us The Last Jedi Poster #2 16:50 - 18:20 Thanks To Hasbro For SDCC Exclusives 18:20 - 20:50 Nano Metal Star Wars figures coming? 20:50 - 21:55 Playmobil Star Wars figures coming? 21:55 - 25:12 Rancho Obi-Wan Star Wars Action Figure T-Shirt 25:12 - 29:26 Star Wars Toybox figures 29:26 - 30:19 25% Off Disney Store Deal Coming Up 30:19 - 34:46 12" Electronic 4-pack Star Wars action figure set / Action Fleet 34:46 - 37:00 MCM London Hasbro Black Series Porg 2-pack reveal / Star Wars Value Figures 37:00 - 40:22 Kohl's Stupidly Overpriced Star Wars Action figure 4-pack 40:22 - 48:31 Forces Of Destiny Talk 48:31 - 52:45 Star Wars Rebels Episodes and figures of the main cast in disguise 52:45 - 56:40 Toy Run Down Of The News 56:40 - 62:45 Outro

This week on another thrilling episode TOY RUN, freaky figure fiends, Criz Bee and Jake Stevens, explore the action figure realm of figures in disguise! With Halloween right around the corner, join them for some terrifically terrifying discussions about figures playing dress-up. Plus discover who Lucasfilm’s first choice to direct the sequel franchise was; the latest way to support Rancho Obi-Wan; what was found on this week’s toy runs; how The Last Jedi director felt upon entering the Falcon set for the first time and lots more spooky action figure news! Episode #83 is to die for as we are creepin’ it real this week on TOY RUN: The Star Wars Action Figure Cast! 00:00 - 06:30 Intro Halloween talk incl. R2-B00s Droid Factory Figures06:30 - 07:10 Spooky Show Overview - Star Wars Action Figures In Disguise07:10 - 17:40 Exciting Toy Runs, new figures on store shelves17:40 - 22:40 Lake City Toy Show and POTF2 Boba Fett Circle Variations22:40 - 25:50 Rancho Obi-Wan Kenner Star Wars Figure T-Shirt, Gala and Fundraiser25:50 - 30:25 Kathleen Kennedy's #1 Pick Was David Fincher?30:25 - 33:32 The Last Jedi Behind The Scenes Feature & Black Series 6" Space Horsey Discussion33:32 - 34:28 Disney Elite Premium Series 12" Action Figure Discussion34:28 - 36:52 Yet-To-Be-Released The Forces Of Destiny Adventure Figures And 2nd TV Special36:52 - 40:00 Star Wars Rebels Season 4 - Episodes 3 & 440:00 - 42:10 Disney Droid Factory 3.75" Chopper Figures42:10 - 45:00 Disney Droid Factory Sandcrawler Playset46:10 - 49:10 Creepy Toy Run Down Of The News49:10 - 78:10 Star Wars Action Figures In Disguise78:10 - 80:55 Outro Thanks for listening, please make sure to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes (it does help!). If you want to get in touch with Criz Bee or Jake Stevens, please join the Toy Run Facebook group.

This week on TOY RUN, the hosts break down 10 essential Star Wars action figure guides and resources that should be in every collector’s library! The give their thoughts (with plenty of spoiler warning) on the debut of Season 4 of Rebels. Criz Bee and Jake Stevens also share their feelings on both the title of the upcoming spin-off film and how new Star Wars canon might have lost its way in the recently released From a Certain Point of View novel. Plus your action figure Toy Rundown of the week and more on return of the Mighty Muggs! Listen now, subscribe and please leave us a review on iTunes! 00:00 - 04:18 Intro SOLO talk04:18 - 12:19 Toy Runs / Galaxaar this past week12:19 - 23:28 Star Wars Rebels Episode 1 & 2 talk23:28 - 31:56 From A Certain Point Of View 40 Short Stories Audio Book31:56 - 34:21 Wookiee Weekend / The Vintage Collection prices34:21 - 38:02 Mighty Muggs Talk / Thanks To Hasbro For The NYCC Goodie Bag38:02 - 39:14 Ashley Eckstein Re-Tweets Evelyn's Rey Picture39:14 - 39:43 Show Overview39:43 - 41:11 Toy Rundown Of The News41:11 - 71.11 Episode Special: Star Wars Action Figure Books You Should Own

On this episode of TOY RUN, Paul Harrison from JediTempleArchives.com join Criz Bee and Jake Stevens in a conversation about his experience attending Hasbro’s roundtable discussions at New York Comic Con. The three break down each of Hasbro’s reveals as well as their hopes and thoughts on the return of The Vintage Collection line. Jake gushes over the trailer. Criz discovers some great buys on ebay. The week’s toy run down of the news and much more in Episode 81 of your friendly weekly Star Wars action figure cast! Make sure to subscribe!

In this week’s episode of TOY RUN, Criz Bee and Jake Stevens share their thoughts on the recent Star Wars: Forces of Destiny special and upcoming Adventure Figure releases. After the toy rundown of the news, the hosts breakdown the highs and lows of each Force Link action figure released to date. Who are their favorite figures in the line so far? How many times can Jake make a reference to The Power of the Force 2 line? What does Criz Bee think of the recent Guardians of Evil 6” multipack? What do they expect to be revealed at New York Comic-Con this weekend? The answer to these and much more can be found by listening to Episode 80 of TOY RUN: The Star Wars Action Figure Cast!

On this week’s episode of TOY RUN Criz Bee and Jake Stevens share their experience attending the John Williams concert in Seattle together with almost 70 other Star Wars collectors, they talk about recent toy runs and acquisitions and all the Star Wars action figure news from this past week. The special for episode 79 is a rundown of Kenner/Hasbro 3.75” and 6” Spirit and Hologram Star Wars figures from 1985 until today (follow along on JediBusiness.com -> Toolbox -> Hologram & Spirit figures). Listen now and subscribe!

On this week’s episode of TOY RUN, Criz Bee and Jake Stevens take a deeper look at Toys ‘R’ Us’ bankruptcy, contemplate why there’s no Force for Change campaign for The Last Jedi and breakdown the recent happenings on the TOY RUN Facebook group. Then after the week’s Toy Rundown of the News, the hosts review the recently released HASCON exclusive 6” Black Series Clone Commander Rex figure. All this and a little John Legend is included in episode #78 of TOY RUN: The Star Wars Action Figure Cast! Listen now and subscribe!

On this week’s episode of Toy Run, Criz Bee and Jake Stevens discuss Hasbro’s own Hascon convention, go through the list of Star Wars action figure announcements and discuss the 400 million dollar Toys’R’Us debt. In addition the hosts will share their Toy Run experience from the past week and give a detailed overview of all the Star Wars action figure news from the past week. Listen now and subscribe!