The Dark Side is Stuffed
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Bought this for my son's nursery. It's cute and looks great in his Star Wars themed room. My husband can now teach our son all about Star Wars with lots of hands on and nice visuals. My son shows his understanding by chewing the plush tie fighter.
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I did not realize that this was poetry until I read the description. Maybe it's just me, but by the cover, I thought it was the next vampire tragic love story.

A collection of poems that will entertain your dark side. To paraphrase Anthony Robbins, "We should all entertain our dark side in a healthy way."
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Who?  Why, you are scruffy lookin' Black Series Biker Scout!  When I was a kid (over thirty years ago), Star Wars was one of my favorite things.  It's been that way ever since I saw Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie take on the Galactic Empire on the small screen in the first film.  I actually saw the original film in the theater, but I was literally just a few months old.  It wasn't until "The Empire Strikes Back" came out that I got to see my heroes (and villains) in all of their glory.  When "Return of the Jedi" was released, I couldn't wait to see what new adventures the Rebel Legion would have and George Lucas made sure that I left the theater a fat and happy kid.

As most of you know, tons of new creatures were introduced such as the Ewoks and the denizens of Jabba's Palace.  A new type of trooper was introduced in that film as well, the Biker Scout.  They wore more cloth than their Stormtrooper brethren, and rode on those really cool speeder bikes.  I fell in love with the look of these troops immediately.

Being the eager lad that I was, I asked my mom if she would buy me a Biker Scout toy and she complied.  All these years later, I still have that figure.  When I saw that Hasbro's Black Series would include a Biker Scout, I figured it was time for me to get the newer model.  All I have to say is that it was a huge let down.

The figure's paint scheme is terrible.  The joints on the feet and shoulders are black, cutting into the pristine white I'm used to seeing (and which Kenner got correct on the original figure).  Also, while I appreciate the multiple points of articulation, many of them are extremely loose.  On top of that, the plastic casing was hanging off of the cardback when I received the figure.  Now, this particular problem is not exclusive to the Biker Scout or the Black Series.  The Saga Legends and Mission Series plastic casings are also poorly adhered to their respective cardbacks in the 2013 run of Hasbro's Star Wars line.  Still, it's disappointing to see on what is supposed to be one of Hasbro's higher end figures.

The only accessory (which I don't actually mind a lack of) is the Biker Scout's blaster.  It sort of fits in his boot holster but I had a hard time getting it to stay in his hand.  It kept popping out no matter how I tried to maneuver it around in the hand.

Overall, I wanted to love this figure, but poor articulation, horrible paint, and bad packaging make this a figure I'm glad to have purchased at a heavily discounted price.  If you feel like modifying this figure (as in painting it to match the screen version), go ahead and buy it, but I would try to get it at a deep discount if I were you.  Parents buying this solely for their children to play with might have better luck, just watch out for the flimsy articulation.

Bummed out over this one.
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You are Jade, a young female photographer-for-hire who, along with her humanoid pig uncle, Pey'j, run a lighthouse on the planet Hillys.  Hillys, protected by a squadron called the Alpha Sections, is at war with an alien race known as the DomZ.  However, an underground rebel organization known as the IRIS Network claims that the Alphas are secretly in cahoots with the Domz.  IRIS is an underground news network, informing the people via a newsletter that attempts to expose the link between Hillys' protectors and the alien menace. This is where Jade comes in.  You'll hook up with IRIS and spend the bulk of the game infiltrating Alpha strongholds and taking pictures of incriminating evidence.  You'll also be working for a science agency, taking pictures of various animal life, for which you will be paid hansomely.
Money in the game is distributed as credit or in pearls.  You will need these things in order to purchase the necessary tools to accomplish your missions.
The attack system is pretty simple.  Jade has a staff that she can use to deliver a set of swift blows.  It's a three-hit combo system, much like Starfox's.  She also has some sort of telekenetic power that allows her to dish out a colorful explosion of particles at her enemies.
The music is excellent and unique.  You will laugh at the hillarity of Mammago's, the auto shop where Jade will need to buy several parts to her vehicles.  Even the music in Akuda's Bar will have you feeling as though you really are in a bar on some fantasy world.
There are several mini-games in this game.  For one, if you go down the wrong path, you'll find yourself being held up by looters.  You'll have to chase them down and catch them, if you want your money back as well as a way out of the trap.  The second game is a race.  There are 4 of them.  Most of these are basically just another way to earn a pearl, if you're good enough to place Number 1.  Another game involves playing some sort of ball game on a table.  Then there's the shady man with the three walnuts.  He hides something in one and then shuffles them around until he asks you to choose.
The fourth game is some sort of Star Wars type assault on the DomZ base.  At first it will be you and your two buddies in a ship against an army of fighter pilots, but soon the sky will fill with fighter pilots from the IRIS Network.
The graphics are superb.  I can't remember ever having to complain about any animation in this game.  It all looks wonderful.
The story itself is magnificent.  You will be totally into the happenings of Hilly's as you strive to get to the bottom of the conspiracy.  All of the supporting characters make you feel as though you truly are part of their world.  This is how a game should make you feel.
Beyond Good & Evil deserves an award for the oustanding storytelling, musical score, graphics, and sheer intelligent gameplay.
Spoiler Note:  There is a chase sequence in the game that is absolutely fantastic.  It happens right after you sneak past the guards on the rooftops in the pedestrian area.  The dipping and dodging, while explosions are going off all around you, coupled with a suprising slow-mo scene will have you at the edge of your seat!
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Dark Space book 5.  Not quite as much shoot-em-up bang-bang as some of the previous books but a lot more ideology to chew over.  Who or what is really the bad guy here as we deal with a Humans & Sythians, and now add the Avalonian citizens of Celestials, Etherians & Nulls.  And then you add in the Peacekeepers from the Etherians & the Resistance fighters from the Nulls. And come to find out that Omnius, who may or may not be an AI, could possibly be directing them all in a mad, mad multistage Punch & Judy show! Can't wait for book 6 I . Gave it 4 stars (would have done 4 1/2 if I could have) only because I had some difficulty keeping up with all the characters.
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This book isn't perfect, but it should be a treat to Star Wars fans.  The novel stars  Quinlan Vos, a jedi master, and the Asajj Ventress, a sith assassin.  This duo is given a mission to assassinate Count Dooku, leading to elaborate training scenes, intrigue, action, and romance.

Vos and Ventress are a good pairing.  A comic book favorite and a cartoon favorite, they match well because Vos is awfully grey for a jedi, and Ventress is awfully grey for a sith, allowing them to meet somewhere in the middle.  I was interested in their characters and happy to read the book.

I gave this four stars for what it is - a Star Wars book with lots of inside baseball.  If you're looking for more Star Wars to tide you over, and particularly if you're a fan of Vos or Ventress, you'll probably enjoy it.
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Shirt color and black silowets are both very dark so its very hard to see the outline of the charactors.
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For those of you who are interested in what life is like on the other side of Korea- the dark side- please take some time to try to witness what these youths endure . These are the privileged few who have next to nothing but still manage a positive attitude and they are so eager to learn.
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Crash Course is the second volume in a quarterly, graphic-novella series by Dark Horse and is based on The Clone Wars as presented in last year's film and the current TV series. In this tale, Anakin Skywalker and his young Padawan Ahsoka Tano try to uncover a Separatist spy by gong undercover as a podracing team. So you think - Well, Anakin has done this before. Nope, Ahsoka is the driver this time. As was true in Shipyards of Doom, the first volume in this series, the story in this book is interesting, the characters are familiar to us, and the book looks good. I knocked it down by one star only because I found the story to be slightly convoluted.

However, I am pleased that Dark Horse is doing this series. The books tie in nicely with the TV shows currently on The Cartoon Network, and I look forward to Volume 3 scheduled to come out in May.
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Actually, it's a great mug, well packaged, and sent promptly. But, it would have been more clever to say "come to the Dork side" which is just one letter different from dark side. I couldn't find a mug that says that, so I bought this one.
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Arthur Dent is having a rough morning.  He has just found out that his home is about to be demolished to make way for a freeway.  In the middle of protesting the bulldozer, Arthur is interrupted by his friend Ford Prefect, persuading him to go get a beer so they can discuss the impending doom of the planet.  It seems Earth is about to be demolished as well to make way for a galactic freeway.  Both Arthur and the people of Earth were given the same notice of their fates; the plans were on file at the office.  If anyone had cared, they should have filed a complaint (though how one is to know that plans are on file without being notified is beyond Arthur).

Luckily for Arthur, Ford is a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.  As such, he knows how to hitchhike and make his way through the galaxy.  They are picked up by a Vogon ship and quickly chucked aside into space (as Vogon's are not known for their hospitality).  Arthur and Ford are fortunately (though improbably) picked up by another ship manned by none other than the President of the galaxy, Zaphod Beeblebrox who is on a quest that is linked to Earth's design and the understanding of the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.

This was a fun book.  I actually saw the movie first on this one (which I hate to do), but it didn't spoil the book for me.  I actually enjoyed the ending to the movie a bit better as it wrapped things up cleaner.  Love the irreverent humor in the book and am looking forward to others by Adams.
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If your genre tastes are eclectic, you'll enjoy this collection of offbeat fiction that generally leans toward the dark side.
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Dynasty of Evil demonstrates the core philosophies of the dark side of the Force and describes the background of an even more complex and dangerous character than Darth Vader.  This is a highly recommended novel to any Star Wars fan or for anyone who just enjoys science fiction as a whole.  I hope every science fiction devotee will enjoy this particular item.  May the Force be with you!&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Young-Guardians-and-the-Genesis-Spell/dp/1432743821/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Young Guardians and the Genesis Spell</a>&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Eragon-Inheritance/dp/0440240735/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Eragon (Inheritance)</a>&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Eldest-Inheritance/dp/0440238498/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Eldest (Inheritance)</a>&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Brisingr/dp/0552552127/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Brisingr</a>&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Rule-of-Two-Star-Wars-Darth-Bane-Book-2/dp/0345477499/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Rule of Two (Star Wars: Darth Bane, Book 2)</a>&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Path-of-Destruction-A-Novel-of-the-Old-Republic-Star-Wars-Darth-Bane/dp/0345477367/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Path of Destruction: A Novel of the Old Republic (Star Wars: Darth Bane)</a>&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Betrayal-Star-Wars-Legacy-of-the-Force-Book-1/dp/0345477359/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Betrayal (Star Wars: Legacy of the Force, Book 1)</a>
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Any Star Wars fan will be excited for these plates. They are tiny. A hotdog will hang over these plates. It's probably more of a cake plate. But, it matters not! The important part is looking at Darth Vader as your eating your food.
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The robe hinders articulation beyond the head and shoulders, but I simply had to have this figure, as aliens, especially alien Jedi or Sith, are a really big deal for me. Other than static display, this guy isn't good for much, but it's a cool looking figure that I'm glad to own, even if a soft goods robe might have made for a better figure all around. A soft goods robe with a hood would've made this figure ten times better... Alas, we didn't get that here, so if you're looking to do anything other than sit this guy on a shelf, you may want to pass this one up unless you're a completist or a fan of the character.
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Huge SW fanboy here.  It is a huge sphere but it looks awesome in a rocks glass with more than a little rye.  Like others have said, the details are not very deep so they melt away quickly but hey, it's ice and has a funny way of doing that.  The only real problem I have had with them is getting the bottom half of the Deathstar out of the mold as the center lip catches and holds it in place.  I found using a spoon to pry it out works well though and usually doesn't damage the initial look.  Overall, darksidedly awesome but not quite the "fully armed and operational battle station" expected.
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I started reading these on the advise of someone I knew and its been very interesting to see a viewpoint from the Dark Side. I'm enjoying them immensely, though I am not done yet. It's a long read!