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adidas is bringing me back over to the dark side with their Darth Vader ZX sneakers. The best shoe within the entire package is the Darth Vader ZX8000? And I can’t help but think to myself that adidas has a shoe called the ZX8000 and that shit wasn’t designed to be a ‘droid character?

You can preview the entire pack here, but honestly, don’t waste your time. The Vader joints and possibly the Yoda (ugh) shoes are the only ones I am considering. Not because I’m being a h8r at all but because these shoes didn’t hit the mark. Okay, I’m being a bit harsh. I might could be convinced to cop the X-Wing pilot joints and the Superstar Death Stars are classic even though the patina on the leather should be gunmetal grey instead of black.

I’m not really in a sneaker mode right now though. I’m in an action figure zone and I have been fuxing with the Hasbro 3.75″ series of Republic and Imperial troopers. This is how you end up hooked into buying the larger joints that run for hundreds of dollars. The details on the Hasbro minatures have been sublime.

This figure pictured below is Utapau Clone Trooper. These were the troopers on the planet with General Grievous and Obi-Wan when the Order 66 was in effect. The Hasbro figure actually comes with the trooper’s body armor painted all dented and dirty. I slept on these Hasbro figures because I didn’t think they were top shelf quality but after I copped one at A.J. Wright (for $3) and opened it up I was amazed at how well crafted these miniature figures are.

Each figure has thirteen points of full 360 degree articulation. Hasbro has almost given the 3-inch series the same posability as their 6-in. designs(Marvel Legends). They have molded the vinyl hands into the perfect position for holding guns and other various weapons. My only complaint is that there is no movement at the waist. I can create awesome sentry poses where both hands of the action figure are holding the rifle but I can’t do stances that are totally dynamic without being able to shift the figure’s torso.

The action figure shown below is called an ARC trooper. These dudes are the most elite and powerful clones created by the Kamino cloners. These troops were actually tutored by Boba Fett and they were designed to be the supercommandos of the Republic. Hasbro is selling these joints directly and each one comes with an array of weapons. BTW, I need to add this joint to my new clone army if you were wondering what to give me for the holidays.

Fuxing with action figures at 40yrs old might seem nerdy but I don’t give a fux. As soon as I get my money right I will be buying myself a Millenium Falcon bed. Yes, I said it. A Millenium Falcon BED!

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