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Lit MACLUNKY -- The Lit Forum Maclunky Thread, v3

Discussion in 'Literature' started by Point Given , Sep 12, 2015.

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  1. comradepitrovsky

    comradepitrovsky Jedi Master star 4

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    Awesome, okay. I intend to pre-order as well, I just don't want to get scammed.

    Thanks!
     
    comradepitrovsky, Sep 15, 2017
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  2. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    I did some research into it and it appears to be a well-known Hong Kong based e-retailer. HK tends to get figures early or exclusives for some reason (local distribution? Factories there? I dunno). But I've gotten figures early from random HK sellers on eBay before.

    In any event I preordered with that website as soon as Jaina was put up.


    Missa ab iPhona mea est.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Sep 15, 2017
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  3. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    I get a lot of comfort from PayPal. It's very easy to get funds back. The only real risk is giving out your name and address in the shipping info. Which is not insubstantial but if SW Toy sites are saying they're legit I can't imagine they're random.


    Missa ab iPhona mea est.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Sep 15, 2017
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  4. comradepitrovsky

    comradepitrovsky Jedi Master star 4

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    I'm just looking at that shipping - it's literally more then the cost of the figure itself. I may just wait until it's on Amazon and use that oh so useful Prime free shipping instead.
     
    comradepitrovsky, Sep 15, 2017
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  5. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    The reason I went for it is because I don't want another Revan situation and I'm not taking ANY chances with Jaina. Any other figure, I'd wait.


    Missa ab iPhona mea est.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Sep 15, 2017
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  6. comradepitrovsky

    comradepitrovsky Jedi Master star 4

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    Fair. I'm leaning towards it, especially if it's as easy with PayPal as it appears. But you're right - it's Jaina. I won't chance it.

    Revan is still available, though. Just expensive.
     
    comradepitrovsky, Sep 15, 2017
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  7. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Yes, if I want to spend like 200 dollars or something I can get a 6 inch Revan-shaped piece of plastic. :p

    Paying potentially 2x as insurance against paying 10x isn't that crazy to me, and I'd only do it for this figure (where it's crazy we even got it at all).


    Missa ab iPhona mea est.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Sep 15, 2017
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  8. comradepitrovsky

    comradepitrovsky Jedi Master star 4

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    Amazon is having the Black Series Revan as 45 bucks for me?
    [​IMG]

    But no, I agree with you on principle. It's a decent plan/
     
    comradepitrovsky, Sep 15, 2017
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  9. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Oh. I've literally never seen him that cheap.

    But ironically for this whole discussion, turns out I'm not even willing to pay 2x the cost for Revan. It's... not actually that great a figure.


    Missa ab iPhona mea est.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Sep 15, 2017
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  10. comradepitrovsky

    comradepitrovsky Jedi Master star 4

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    I mean, I don't even like the whole KOTOR era, sooooo

    Now, give me TotJ figures...
     
    comradepitrovsky, Sep 15, 2017
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  11. Ulicus

    Ulicus Lapsed Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    You never did a Tarisan bar crawl in your undies while playing KotOR?
     
    Ulicus , Sep 16, 2017
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  12. TrandoJedi

    TrandoJedi Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I really really hope I can a Jania figure, my life depends on it.
     
    TrandoJedi, Sep 16, 2017
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  13. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Aha, turns out Revan was re-issued in a current figure wave -- that's why it doesn't cost an arm and a leg anymore.

    Good on Hasbro for making it available again.


    Rev Antilles is a classy gentlebeing.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Sep 16, 2017
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  14. Ulicus

    Ulicus Lapsed Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I've stepped down as a Literature moderator.

    I wanted to do it entirely on the downlow and then slink away into an unlit area but decided it was probably best to let you all know. So, here I am. Letting you know.

    I'm not actually slinking away, of course. What I am doing is abandoning responsibilities I no longer want and had stopped living up to. As I told my once-fellow mods a few days ago, I'm no longer interested enough in SW literature to remain a manager of this particular community.

    I'll still be around.
     
    Ulicus , Sep 18, 2017
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  15. AdmiralNick22

    AdmiralNick22 Retired Fleet Admiral star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Enjoy your retirement, Uli. By retirement, I mean that I fully expect you to be a cantankerous old Mod (presumably yelling at people to get off his lawn) with a heart of gold and a splash of British charm. [:D]

    Thank you for your service. Endland Expects Every Man To Do His Duty. You did. [face_peace] (insert Union Jack emoji here)

    God Save The Queen!

    --Adm. Nick
     
    AdmiralNick22 , Sep 18, 2017
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  16. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    You managed how many years of dealing with unseen (and seen) scum and villainy? It's always good to know when you're no longer suited for a role.
     
    Jedi Ben, Sep 18, 2017
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  17. Charlemagne19

    Charlemagne19 Chosen One star 8

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    My reaction to Ulicus being uninterested in Star Wars Lit:

    [​IMG]
     
    Charlemagne19, Sep 18, 2017
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  18. ma_petite

    ma_petite Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Damn now I don't have a favorite mod anymore. First Havac and now Uli. No one to shower ❤️and affections on anymore.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    ma_petite, Sep 18, 2017
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  19. vncredleader

    vncredleader Force Ghost star 5

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    TRAITOR

    [​IMG]

    ;)
    Seriously dude gonna miss you being a mod but it's good that you can step down if you feel uninterested in the topic you are modding for.

    Also this creates a power vacuum so I look forward to Nick and Jello having a civil war[​IMG]
     
    vncredleader, Sep 18, 2017
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  20. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Well, if it's Nick and Jello - it'd be a very civil war.
     
    Jedi Ben, Sep 18, 2017
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  21. comradepitrovsky

    comradepitrovsky Jedi Master star 4

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    Jello will have the finest Coruscanti combat-operatists to fight Nick's Mon Calamari Squid-Ballet-Ninjas.
     
    comradepitrovsky, Sep 18, 2017
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  22. AdmiralNick22

    AdmiralNick22 Retired Fleet Admiral star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    If it's Jay & I in a civil war (we're great pals in RL), the "war" would probably consist of a respectful debate, incorporating our respective knowledge in history, politics, and government. After discussing, we'd laugh, put on our smoking jackets, and presumably have a good brandy or cognac to toast and end of hostilities. [face_laugh][face_peace]

    --Adm. Nick
     
    AdmiralNick22 , Sep 18, 2017
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  23. CT-867-5309

    CT-867-5309 Chosen One star 7

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    You forgot to mention the part where you send thousands of lower class people to their deaths, per tradition, before the post-discussion laugh. Typical.
     
    CT-867-5309, Sep 18, 2017
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  24. Barriss_Coffee

    Barriss_Coffee Chosen One star 6

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    I am not liking this post. I'm going to find some tea and throw it in the ocean to piss you off. No wait. That's what we do when we don't want a Brit in charge. Um. Wrong message. I'll think on this.
     
    Barriss_Coffee, Sep 18, 2017
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  25. vncredleader

    vncredleader Force Ghost star 5

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    Gotta go down the checklist of revolutionary tactics
     
    vncredleader, Sep 18, 2017
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