Episodes
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Nov 26, 2020: Star Wars Holiday Gift Guide and Black Friday Sales - Video Podcast
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Shopping for Star Wars fans can be daunting. What don’t they have? What will they love? What about things for women, or items on a budget?
The Star Wars Action News 16th Annual Black Friday Sale and Holiday Gift Guide episode is here to answer all those questions. We run down cool, unusual, and fun gifts. One is sure to fit the Star Wars fan in your life...or maybe you’ll end up shopping for yourself and getting a few things you hadn’t known about before.
With a rundown on what few Black Friday Star Wars sales there are, it’s the return of Star Wars Action News! Listen now at SWActionNews.com
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Nov 26, 2020: Star Wars Holiday Gift Guide and Black Friday Sales - Audio Podcast
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Shopping for Star Wars fans can be daunting. What don’t they have? What will they love? What about things for women, or items on a budget?
The Star Wars Action News 16th Annual Black Friday Sale and Holiday Gift Guide episode is here to answer all those questions. We run down cool, unusual, and fun gifts. One is sure to fit the Star Wars fan in your life...or maybe you’ll end up shopping for yourself and getting a few things you hadn’t known about before.
With a rundown on what few Black Friday Star Wars sales there are, it’s the return of Star Wars Action News! Listen now at SWActionNews.com
Monday May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020: Conspiracy Theory - Audio Podcast
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
"Hasbro doesn't want to make 3.75-inch figures because there is no profit."
"Hasbro is lying about Vintage Series sales numbers. They're really higher than Black Series ones."
"If you don't pay full price for the rerelease of Slave I you are killing the line."
"The Vintage Collection line is dead. Hasbro just hasn't told us yet."
Those and many other rumors swirl around Hasbro's current 3.75-inch figure line "The Vintage Collection." Fans, frustrated by the lack of new figures released in that line, start "storytelling" to come up with reasons why the number of new Star Wars figures in the classic scale is so small while the 6-inch Black Series line gets so many.
On this new Star Wars Action News podcast we take those statements directly to the source! Listen as our host Arnie interviews Patrick Schneider (Hasbro's Senior Brand Manager for Star Wars) and Eric Franer (Product Designer on Hasbro's Star Wars team). In addition to asking about Black Series rereleases, Retro Collection beasts, and, the heart of the conversation, what is the status of The Vintage Collection.
Also on this show Arnie and Marjorie are again joined by Chris and Johnathan to discuss the history of the 3.75-inch highly articulated line, the benefits of 6-inch versus 3.75-inch figures, and the feasibility of the many conspiracy theories that surround the toys.
Listen (or watch) now to hear all this and more on this Star Wars Action News podcast!
Monday May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020: Conspiracy Theory - Video Podcast
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
"Hasbro doesn't want to make 3.75-inch figures because there is no profit."
"Hasbro is lying about Vintage Series sales numbers. They're really higher than Black Series ones."
"If you don't pay full price for the rerelease of Slave I you are killing the line."
"The Vintage Collection line is dead. Hasbro just hasn't told us yet."
Those and many other rumors swirl around Hasbro's current 3.75-inch figure line "The Vintage Collection." Fans, frustrated by the lack of new figures released in that line, start "storytelling" to come up with reasons why the number of new Star Wars figures in the classic scale is so small while the 6-inch Black Series line gets so many.
On this new Star Wars Action News podcast we take those statements directly to the source! Listen as our host Arnie interviews Patrick Schneider (Hasbro's Senior Brand Manager for Star Wars) and Eric Franer (Product Designer on Hasbro's Star Wars team). In addition to asking about Black Series rereleases, Retro Collection beasts, and, the heart of the conversation, what is the status of The Vintage Collection.
Also on this show Arnie and Marjorie are again joined by Chris and Johnathan to discuss the history of the 3.75-inch highly articulated line, the benefits of 6-inch versus 3.75-inch figures, and the feasibility of the many conspiracy theories that surround the toys.
Listen (or watch) now to hear all this and more on this Star Wars Action News podcast!
Tuesday May 05, 2020
May 4, 2020: May the Sales be with You - Video Podcast
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
"May the 4th be with you." What started as an internet pun (or a lisp) has been co-opted by Disney and become their official "Star Wars Day." (Including terms of use per the Disney+ Twitter account!)
Still, commercialization of fan culture is nothing new and this past weekend was a great celebration of Star Wars. We had new figure reveals from Hasbro for both the Black Series and The Vintage Collection. Gentle Giant (Diamond Select Toys) released a new mini-bust. Hot Toys got in on the action with one cool repaint and one highly requested rerelease, and more!
So join Arnie and Marjorie with guests Chris and Johnathan as they tell you about the best bargains, the coolest reveals, and the current state of Star Wars Celebration 2020.
Tuesday May 05, 2020
May 4, 2020: May the Sales be with You - Audio Podcast
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
"May the 4th be with you." What started as an internet pun (or a lisp) has been co-opted by Disney and become their official "Star Wars Day." (Including terms of use per the Disney+ Twitter account!)
Still, commercialization of fan culture is nothing new and this past weekend was a great celebration of Star Wars. We had new figure reveals from Hasbro for both the Black Series and The Vintage Collection. Gentle Giant (Diamond Select Toys) released a new mini-bust. Hot Toys got in on the action with one cool repaint and one highly requested rerelease, and more!
So join Arnie and Marjorie with guests Chris and Johnathan as they tell you about the best bargains, the coolest reveals, and the current state of Star Wars Celebration 2020.
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Hypercast - Star Wars Fan Celebration Figure Reveal! - Audio Podcast
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
With Rise of Skywalker's home media release, today is Star Wars Fan Celebration! And in the spirit, Hasbro has asked Star Wars Action News to reveal a new Star Wars figure, available for order soon! What is this new figure? Watch now to find out!
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Hypercast - Star Wars Fan Celebration Figure Reveal! - Video Podcast
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
With Rise of Skywalker's home media release, today is Star Wars Fan Celebration! And in the spirit, Hasbro has asked Star Wars Action News to reveal a new Star Wars figure, available for order soon! What is this new figure? Watch now to find out!
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
March 30, 2020: Recent Hasbro Reveals - Video Podcast
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tomorrow the final chapter of the Skywalker saga comes home on Blu-Ray and DVD. On this episode of the Star Wars Action News podcast get a rundown on all the various exclusive releases, and where to score the best price!
Also on this week's show, hear an exclusive interview with Hasbro's Star Wars Brand Team, and Arnie and Marjorie run down the highs and lows of Hasbro's upcoming releases.
Listen to this episode now, then come back at 3pm ET March 31, 2020 for a bonus Hypercast!
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
March 30, 2020: Recent Hasbro Reveals - Audio Podcast
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tomorrow the final chapter of the Skywalker saga comes home on Blu-Ray and DVD. On this episode of the Star Wars Action News podcast get a rundown on all the various exclusive releases, and where to score the best price!
Also on this week's show, hear an exclusive interview with Hasbro's Star Wars Brand Team, and Arnie and Marjorie run down the highs and lows of Hasbro's upcoming releases.
Listen to this episode now, then come back at 3pm ET March 31, 2020 for a bonus Hypercast!