Dobber

Really liked this episode……of the Mandalorian. 😜

All kidding aside great episode. Love the N1 too so it will be nice to get some kits of it as the Fine Molds is extremely hard to come by now.

Chris

1 hour ago, mechaninac said:

It's a TV network born on the heels of its 2 defunct predecessors, UPN and WB, back in 2006.  By their own admission, with very few exceptions -- which almost invariably degenerate into it, it is pathologically focused on identity politics and spreading "The Message" in everything they produce.  Oddly enough, their strategy has NEVER turned a profit, and now ViacomCBS is either considering, or actively attempting (depends on the source), to sell that albatross.  In short, it's a wasteland.

And also more “teen” drama type shows. Which is Ok in small doses but to bank most of a series on the model gets very tiresome. IMO

JMS has already come out saying he is updating the story to reflect more modern politics etc. which is sad because after rewatching the original it still very much reflects the modern day climate of internal conflicts, authoritarianism, mouthpiece media manipulation etc. Wherever you may fall on the political spectrum it applies and works for most as we see the “other”side in the “bad” guys and our own in the “good” guys. Unfortunately, too often in todays story telling there is never any nuance and is always told as “my political side good your side is bad. “ and nothing can be left open to interpretation. 
 

21 minutes ago, Mommar said:

Christ, they’re going to ruin another property?

I just finished a Warlock class Destroyer and a Hyperion Class Heavy Cruiser models and now working on one of my favorites the Omega Class Destroyer. I still want MOOOORE! Lol

Chris

“No, no I wouldn’t change a thing”. 

- close up of Burners lighting and the the rumble that follows….

damn 😧

as big a Tomcat fan I am, I don’t think there was ever a meaner looking aircraft than the F-4. 
 

Chris

I’ll just leave this here.

4 hours ago, Chronocidal said:

Wouldn't mind Buck Rogers, but I'd be far more interested in some good quality Babylon 5 ships.  They've got a pretty massive variety to choose from too.

If only I could like this comment more than once!

Chris

I’d love some Buck Rogers too. Thunder fighters, Marauders, and Hawks ship would be so cool. Make it the Glen Larson collection.

Chris

Eaglemoss announcement sent in email to collectors in Dec. 

Correction: I misspoke, it is the final ship. Whether the figures continue I don’t know. 

Daaaaang, check out Kirks thigh gap.  Lol

Chris

IIRC the Galactica series is done after the Astral Queen release. 
 

Chris

Becaaause I’m Batman. Becaaaause I’m Batman. Mysterious video,  Because I’m Batman.

love it!

Chris

7 hours ago, Axelay said:

I got the first release, but this new one... very tempting. I wish it was XL scale, though.

Yeah, it’s clearly larger than the original Titan but not XL scale like the Cerritos. Weird. 
 

Here are some comparison shots at similar angles:
 

biggest difference I see besides scale and coloring is the different Bussard collector shroud. I can see some other details and refinements but that is the biggest difference. I want to get this but I also don’t want them to just turn around and immediately release an XL like they are doing with the Roccinante.

Chris

First images of the Lower Decks U.S.S. Titan release.  Available for preorder. https://shop.eaglemoss.com/us/hero-collector/star-trek/uss-titan-ncc-80102-starship

Yes….I really do want to taste it! 🤗

Chris

I get it! Disappointed I didn’t make the connection when I watched the episode myself lol.

@Bolt in episode 4, when they are sneaking into the Palace to get Slave 1. The chef droid in the kitchen comes at Boba with knives and cleavers like Grievous did to Kenobi in RotS.

Chris

I also really love the title sequence. It so “out there” and catchy. Lol

Chris

15 hours ago, Bolt said:

Trying to mimic GOT would be horrible. I was so glad the Witcher didn't bother with that . I think it needs to follow the look and feel of the films as @TangledThorns said. The problem is when these writers and producers try to one up or out do previous works in a genre. Ya I'm looking at you SW ! They lose their way and pat themselves on the back for it. All we really need is additional content and good story telling  without loosing the plot..

No pun intended 😅

I agree, well said. 
 

Chris

I finally received my copy of CS-02.  Very nice figure and accessories but MAN that was a difficult transformation for me. So much rotate and then rotate and then rotate again. The guide is basically useless as the images are so small and the figure is black so it’s hard to see or maybe my middle aged eyes just don’t see as well anymore.   I needed to find a transformation video on YouTube to figure it out and even then had problems due to multiple rotation points and making sure joints are in the right direction.  Will take a few transformations for me to get it down but I also won’t claim to be that intuitive when t comes to complex transformation skills that many of you have. Still love the figure for its sheer beauty, but I found the CS-01 J-20 to be a little more transformation friendly. 
 

Chris

5 hours ago, Roy Focker said:

This show is crushing it.  Wish I could say the same about Boba.

QFT

Chris

11 hours ago, 505thAirborne said:

Boobies and weinies... Giggity. 

^^^ Those are mentioned because early reports was for this series to essentially be a LOTR meets GoT type show. So yeah, lots of blood, swearing & boobies, etc. 

I hope those ideas were scrapped to be honest, I just want an adventure with a good story. If I want to see people banging it out, there's the entire internet for that. 

Truth!

I’m loving this show!

Chris

I have NO faith in this show whatsoever. Couldn’t even get past episode 3 of the first season. Sir Patrick’s soapboxing and HORRIBLE writing ruined a character for me. Lower Decks is the only new Trek I actually like. Such a shame. 
 

Chris

I agree with @Roy Focker this episode would’ve made a better first episode. MY edit/view order would be this:

Episode 4 first. Then add the Sarlaac escape to the beginning of episode 2 and let episode 2 play out more or less as it did with some minors changes….like cutting the twins and Black Krasanntin segment (his sequence in episode 4 is a far better intro to the character) and add in a new intro to him getting a Rancor…maybe just have him purchase one on his own, but let the rest of the Rancor stuff stay the same.  Next Eliminate Episode 3 and continue on with whatever is coming next. 
 

Chris

9 hours ago, sqidd said:

Where did you order it from? I don't see it on BBTS. Thanks

7 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

You can order it direct from Eaglemoss.

https://shop.eaglemoss.com/us/hero-collector/the-expanse-rocinante-ship-xl-edition

Yup, ordered direct from Eaglemoss. It already takes long enough for them to get things in stock without having to wait even longer for BBTS to get things. I’m still waiting on the Armored Galactica and the XL Sulaco. Dates for them have been pushed back a little already. It’s pretty common with Eaglemoss unfortunately. 
 

Chris