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Licensed Products: eFX Collectibles, Master Replicas, Hasbro and more => MR Force FX Reviews => Obi Wan ROTS Reviews => Topic started by: Bandit-Jedi on August 01, 2006, 09:53:36 PM
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THE STORY
With the news in the Master Replicas Blog of the Obi-Wan Force FX being sold at the San Diego Comic Con to the public for the first time, I was excited. But the realization set in that I would not get my hands on it, unlike the lucky con-goers in California....or would I? Days after finding out about the Obi-Wan FX for sale at SDCC, I get a message from Yoda. He informs me that Master Replicas has invited us to join them at Comic Con as guests! The excitement that I had before returned and I made all the arrangements to head out to the West Coast for Comic Con. Now with the knowledge that I would be one of the first to handle the Obi-Wan FX. As we get to the Con on Preview night we make it to the Master Replicas booth and get in the long line to purchase the Obi-Wan. $120 dollars later and we are heading out to store the FX's in the Mini for safe keeping. Knowing that I wouldn't be able to open or touch my Obi-Wan FX was not really a problem since all we did at MR booth was showcase the new FX saber for MR. Getting to swing it around and have some mock battles at times. I was able to get my Obi-Wan Fix and it has lasted me...until today.
THE SABER OUT OF THE BOX
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The packaging for the Obi-Wan has been improved. The interior styrofoam pieces are more custom fitted to hold the saber in place. Most noticeable are the removable "crossbar" sections that fit on top of the saber. Instead of them being flimsy pieces, they are now thicker and molded to fit down and around the hilt of the saber.
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The design of the saber closely resembles that of which we saw on screen. The enlarged neck area is there to accomodate the blade and electronics. The finish is exquisite. The contrast between the Chrome sections and the Glossy Black grip sections are like the contrast between the Dark and the Light. All bringing balance to the design.
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The Battery Holder is the same as the 4th Generation* sabers like the Anakin ROTS and Vader TESB. Three AA batteries give power to this beautiful weapon.
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The Endcap for the Obi Wan is rather large compared to some of the others. It is meant to be in design as the battery holder doesn't sit entirely in the saber. Making one think that you don't have it all the way in, eventhough it is. The Master Replicas and Lucasfilm LTD copyrights are stamped on the pommel. Curiously, the "Made In China" that was on the Darth Maul saber is not there.
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The finish on the metal pieces of the Emitter area are quite classy. With the Polished Aluminum look of the Emitter itself, in contrast against the painted Metallic Copper neck to the Dark Gold plated metal section.
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The "grenade" handgrip section was a welcome surprise as I came to find out it was All Metal. Many were worried that it had a plastic look to it in most of the prototype photos. Made of Cast Metal and painted a Gloss Black. The rounded edges of the grip give way to a very comfortable feeling.
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The On/Off switch on the Obi-Wan is the Gold plated Circuit board in the center of the Control box. It is a slider switch mechanism that is easily used. Push the circuit board toward the blade to ignite and push back towards the pommel to deactivate. The setup is much like the Vader TESB.
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The FX version incorporates all the small details of the original prop. Down to the small detailed greeblies on the side of the clamp. Making you wonder what that knob controlled and why is there a Copper button right there?
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Another wonderful visual detail are the dimples that are recessed into the Emitter. When the saber is lit, the dimples reflect the light in a strange way that causes them to look like there are more little lights inside the holes.
*Bryan, Head of Product Development for Master Replicas reinforced the information that there are indeed, 5 Generations of sabers. Even though the Obi-Wan was released after the Darth Maul, which is the 5th Generation. The Obi-Wan is still considered 4th Gen due to the battery holder staying the same.
THE SABER IGNITED
In Normal Room Light
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In Low Room Light
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In Complete Darkness
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WORKING REVIEW
The first thing you notice when you pick up the Obi-Wan Force FX is the weight of it. It is quite heavy and there is no doubt that it has all metal construction. It feel durable enough to take a good many hits and still shine like no other. Holding it like one should, you find that the Obi-Wan is a very comfortable saber. The rounded edges of the "grenade" grip area allow for comfort where even the ROTJ Luke FX had its issues with harsh angles on the grip section. The Control Box is down far enough that it is out of the way when handling.
The On/Off switch which is the Gold plated circuit board on top of the Control Box is easily used. There is some issue of turning the saber off accidentily when swinging the saber around. Even doing a simple spin, if hand placement is off, then so is the saber.
The Blade is the same thickness and strength as the other 4th Gen sabers. The Cobalt Blue is near to the same as the Anakin, with only slight difference due to a different diffuser being used. The diffiser allows for a smoother look in the LED's, which is a definite plus. The light emitted by the blade is quite bright. Just as bright as the Anakin, if not more so.
The Sound FX in the saber are the same as the Anakin ROTS sounds. With a minor difference most likely due to the speaker. The Ignition sound is very loud and flows well with the thrumming of the saber idle loop. There are 3 motion controlled sounds. 2 buzzes(one short, one long) 1 arc movement (one movement with direction change). The Clash Sound FX are easily activated as the sensor is well-calibrated to pick up any shocks. there are 4 clash sounds: one hiss, one "blaster-bolt", one sizzle, one pop-sizzle. The deactivation sound is as loud as ignition and it is perfectly timed with the FX blade.
THE BOX
For those that want a detail look at the box
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Right-Hand Side Front and Top
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Left-Hand Side Back and Bottom
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Right-Hand Side Back and Bottom
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Shipping Container - Full
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Display Box - Full
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Character Story on box
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FINAL THOUGHTS
The Obi-Wan Force FX is a great addition to my collection. With its classy Prequel styling and its unique visual lighting effects that the emitter gives off, it is indeed a special piece. I have had a place to display the Obi-Wan since about the time it was announced. Now with the purchase of the ROTS Obi-Wan I am able to finish my "Battle of the Heroes" FX display around my Episode III poster. I am now at peace.
Bonus Pics
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An excellent review :)
I hope my video review will be as through
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Excellent Anakin, I'm looking forward to it.
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I cant wait for this saber.
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If you had to point out any negatives about this saber what would it or they be? Nice review BTW.
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Very nice & complete review as always anakin! Your pics are great and show well how this FX is a piece of beauty!!! An elegant weapon it is! If you have the time to make it, could you add a little vid please???
Oh! And you have to update your sig right now!;) ha ha ha
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Another excelent review Anakin! ,
I like the last picture
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once again Master Skywalker...an outstanding review. and excellent pictures by the way
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INCREDIBLE.
MR has really done it with this saber. I think this Obi Wan FX saber is going to be the best selling saber by far, and they will do really well when this comes out.
;D ;D Great work Anakin!
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If you had to point out any negatives about this saber what would it or they be? Nice review BTW.
The only thing that I found to be an issue, as described in the review, is there are instances where you will accidentily shut off the saber while spinning it. The slider switch is very sensitive and even the smallest movement from the switch plate from the On position will turn it off. That was something that Yoda and I discovered while demoing the saber at Comic Con.
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Oh! And you have to update your sig right now!;) ha ha ha
I will as soon as someone makes a tag, haha
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We're talking about the Master Obi Wan TAG in our sigs, right?
Oh and EXCELLENT ReView also...
;)
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We're talking about the Master Obi Wan TAG in our sigs, right?
Oh and EXCELLENT ReView also...
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cool, thanks! Got it!
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If you had to point out any negatives about this saber what would it or they be? Nice review BTW.
The only thing that I found to be an issue, as described in the review, is there are instances where you will accidentily shut off the saber while spinning it. The slider switch is very sensitive and even the smallest movement from the switch plate from the On position will turn it off. That was something that Yoda and I discovered while demoing the saber at Comic Con.
Wow mine is not like that at all,its actually kind of stiff and you really got to push up the power button on mine..
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try turning your Obi FX on with the switch all the way on. then slightly push the switch toward the off position but only a millimeter and it will shut off. you don't even have to move the switch all the way back to turn it off. Yoda and I noticed this same problem on all the Obi Wans we handled and we tried out about 5 or 6 different ones.
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excellent review, i want one!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Incredibly done review as always, Anakin! Very descriptive. I have a very good idea of what to expect when I get this awesome looking saber. ;)
Wow mine is not like that at all,its actually kind of stiff and you really got to push up the power button on mine..
Heh. Since when have any two Force FX sabers been the same? ::)
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Anakin, tell me...is the blade as blotch free as Kit's is? Did they solve that issue that seemed to plauge all the Anakin ROTS sabers?
Yours appears to be as blotch free as Kit's but I wanted to ask to make sure...if so, then MR hit one out of the park so to speak. 8)
-Joclad
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Anakin, tell me...is the blade as blotch free as Kit's is? Did they solve that issue that seemed to plauge all the Anakin ROTS sabers?
Yours appears to be as blotch free as Kit's but I wanted to ask to make sure...if so, then MR hit one out of the park so to speak. 8)
-Joclad
Yes, the new diffuser(same as Maul) is a lot better about making the seperate LED blend in together. When I compare the Obi to the Anakin....the Obi looks like its just a REALLY BRIGHT EL blade because its so constant a shade of blue.
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Anakin, tell me...is the blade as blotch free as Kit's is? Did they solve that issue that seemed to plauge all the Anakin ROTS sabers?
Yours appears to be as blotch free as Kit's but I wanted to ask to make sure...if so, then MR hit one out of the park so to speak. 8)
-Joclad
Yes, the new diffuser(same as Maul) is a lot better about making the seperate LED blend in together. When I compare the Obi to the Anakin....the Obi looks like its just a REALLY BRIGHT EL blade because its so constant a shade of blue.
YUP!!
Great review too Ani,I made a post about it on RS linking to this post.
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Man, that's awesome!!! ;D
I just got an e-mail from the people I pre-ordered from. It is in stock ready to ship, so all I have to do is send them the remaining balance and I will have mine in a week or so. 8)
-Joclad
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really nice review :) :) :) :) :)
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Just sent them the remaining balance, they should be receiving it by Tuesday, and I should be getting my saber by next Saturday...Monday at the latest.
I will do my own review when I get it. 8)
-Joclad
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DROOLS...
Awesome review and excellent pics!
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Yep,.. I must say, I really like this saber(review)
Very good job Anakin and MR
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great review Anakin!
love the gold finish ..looks very cool
fact that its all metallic is also very promising- looks like they fixed the mistakes they made with the luke ROTJ on this Obi-Wan blade! :)
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Do you know if the metallic finish will rub off? This saber looks great, even better than the LE I think regardless of "accuracy."
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The only part of the finish that I would be concerned with would be the gold plated part. I plan on putting clear scotch tape over mine to make sure I don't wear off the gold plating. Or, I might even tape it off and spray some clear coat over it instead.
-Joclad
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awesome review as always anakin.
i really like the emitter detail, nice to see a good view of it.
i am aching for this new FX now, i might be able to wait and see if the price drops a bit they are £90 here in most online shops. the maul dropped in price almost immediately.
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yes, good review
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some clear coat....and your troubles w/ the gold are a thing of the past
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While that is tempting....I think I will be okay as my Obi Wan is destined to be more a display FX along with my Anakin's, Vader's, Mace and Luke TESB. I just can't put down my Darth Maul for anything! I love it. It's a single saber...now its dual sabers...now its a saberstaff! Its like 3 Saber combinations all in one! hahha
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man you love that maul huh, lol
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man you love that maul huh, lol
Its a pleutonic relationship...ahem.
<runs outside to frolic in the backyard with the Double Maul Saber>
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whoa...easy w/ the frolicing!
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sorry, sometimes I just get all giddy, like when I rode the tickcows on Naboo. ooohh hahahha, such wonderful times.....
I HATE THEM!! I HATE THEM ALL!
...whoops sorry.
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remember your training Master Skywalker......lol...calm down lol
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I'm sorry....
I'm a Jedi, I shouldn't have feelings like this!
I'm gonna go toss back a frothy mug of Blue Milk
haha ;D :D
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i'll join ya....make it 2 bartender!
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Beautiful saber.
Barf on the sounds. Now I can have three different sabers that sound identical. Lame...but I knew they wouldn't put a new sound module in this.
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same thing with the maul fx. i hoped for newer sounds, but we collectors of FX's are not as common as those who just buy a vader and an anakin say; so those people wont moan about the differing sounds, theres no need to put newer ones in for MR.
however i would be very excited if MR put new sounds in the newer gen sabers. i doubt there will be a massive difference between each model.
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new louder sounds!
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same thing with the maul fx. i hoped for newer sounds, but we collectors of FX's are not as common as those who just buy a vader and an anakin say; so those people wont moan about the differing sounds, theres no need to put newer ones in for MR.
however i would be very excited if MR put new sounds in the newer gen sabers. i doubt there will be a massive difference between each model.
Bryan, head of product development, at MR did tell me that they plan on adding the Saber Specific sounds to the newer ones. He stated directly that they have just been reusing the sounds. I told him that WE all knew that. And he is totally aware of this which is why they are going to be working with Skywalker Sound to get the actual SFX from each particular movie for each saber. GO MR!
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Nice......
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Ok so they are finally trying to add the actual movie sounds to the newer sabers, well what does that mean the newer ones, and what about the older ones say as far back as the Luke ESB are they going to do anything about them, I think that they will re-release all the sabers as Fx ulitmates with the sounds
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Maybe now they can make FX-Ultimate sabers like Hyperdyne only less expensive because they have a larger market for selling this babies.
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NO Way! If they remade every single saber, we would have the crappy version and we all have to buy the more cooler version and waste money(at least for me cause i cant go on knowing there is a better version)
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Yeah I agree with that but what about buying the sound upgrade and MR installs it for you, kind of what other have done
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That is a good question...is this only going to apply to the new sabers being made from here on out, or is it going to apply to the older ones being remade?
I'd be willing to bet that it will only apply to the newer ones being made from here on out.
-Joclad
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Well, I'm not a MR FX Saber expert, but aren't the sound chips stored in the battery holder? And if so, wouldn't it be easier to just replace the battery holder with one that has all the new sounds in it? I'm probably wrong here, but I'm holding out hope that I'll be able to get a new sound set for my Vader ESB....
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Nope, they aren't stored in the battery compartment. They are actaully in the back part of the blade holder.
-Joclad
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Once those new gen sabers are out, I'm going to end up cracking open some of my exisiting sabers and swapping chips.
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I am sure that in the near future the older sabers will be able to get upgrades, of all the upgrades out there I want the movie accurate sounds above all elese
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I think it would also be sweet if there was a separate button to activiate music from different battle scenes as well (optional to turn on though).
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I think it would also be sweet if there was a separate button to activiate music from different battle scenes as well (optional to turn on though).
Funny I read at the same time as hearing the Wheel of Fortune from POTC II. :D
But an upgrade would be nice. And, to spend a little more, maybe have them done professionally by a MR rep or an affliliated company do it for us. That way no screw-ups. (We won't have to disect our sabers and accidently ruin them)
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I think it would also be sweet if there was a separate button to activiate music from different battle scenes as well (optional to turn on though).
Nah, thats when you recruit a friend to carry around a portable stereo playing the Star Wars soundtracks as your "theme music" hahah
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Nope, they aren't stored in the battery compartment. They are actaully in the back part of the blade holder.
-Joclad
Blast! Foiled again!
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Great review, Anakin!
It looks awesome :o
I really, really want one now ;D
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Great review, Anakin!
It looks awesome :o
I really, really want one now ;D
yes, and im sure it has nothing to do with Ewan, huh? hee hee
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Great review, Anakin!
It looks awesome :o
I really, really want one now ;D
yes, and im sure it has nothing to do with Ewan, huh? hee hee
Maybe.... ;D :D :P
Both yes and no, I guess, Obi-Wan is my favourite charcter, and I love the ROTS saber.
But the fact that it is somehow connected to Ewan is a pluss ;)
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Padme, I also got mine in and it is the most flawless blade MR has ever made bar none.
When I compare it to the Anakin, it makes the Anakin look like crap and it is also brighter than the Anakin as well.
Best. Blade. Ever. 8)
It is now my favorite saber and IMO, it will be very hard to outdo.
-Joclad
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Great review...as always. Keep em comin. I love my Obi wan and a review is comin in about 2 weeks. (My mom is at Las Vegas and she took her digital camera :'()
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Good review. It's quite a let down considering how this is only a gen 4, considering how it's newer then the Maul. I was hoping for a better saber with smaller batteries. Is it as good for twirls and spins as the Luke ROTJ saber, save for the switch? I'm curious if perhaps the sabers you and Yoda played around with just came from a bad "stepping" so to speak.
I'm considering getting this saber once it's more available. I really wanted Annies to complete my color set, but figured OB1's handle would be more versitle.
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Very nice review and great pictures. This Review makes me really want to open my Obi but I can't till Christmas.
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awesome review bro and congrats!!!! that saber is pretty bright ;D
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Great review anakin. You always provide those great close up detailed pics. Thanks
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very nice review anakin-like always! ;D
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CANT WAIT, I MIGHT GET ONE SOON!
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Master Anakin, I've noticed that you removed from syour sig tags the obi. Didi you sell it????
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Congrats on the new saber :)
I can't what until i get my Obi Wan.........that is when i get it ;)