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Star Wars: The Force Awakens – The Force Runs Deep In My Family!

April 5, 2016 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is available to own on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 5 and we celebrated with a Star Wars: The Force Awakens Movie Night!

My family loves Star Wars and the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The love of this started when I was a child. I grew up when all of the original movies were coming out and as I had my own daughters I decided to introduce them to the movies a year or so ago. We watched them in the right order, at least in my perspective, starting with A New Hope and finishing in episode 3, Revenge of the Sith. My kids loved all of the movies and as a dad I have to say that I was a very proud father to see them talking about the jedi and getting to be true fans.

After watching the six movies with me, they were very excited to watch Episode 7: Star Wars: The Force Awakens and I was too. We were so intrigued by the small snipets that were leaked out and we were one of the first to have tickets to see the movie in the theater.

When we saw it the first time we left so excited by the breathtaking cinematography in the movie and how you completely get drawn in by the entire movie. The music helped tell the story and will live on as being as iconic as music from the other movies were too.

Seeing the movie once was not enough, and we ended up going to the small local theater about a month later to see it again and it was just as good as the first time we saw it!

Now, you might say that seeing this movie twice would make us not as excited about seeing it again, but alas you would be incorrect. We actually have all been very excited for the release of Star Wars: the Force Awakens! We really wanted to look again closer for any “easter eggs” that might have been there that we missed, but also we were excited to see the Star Wars bonus features included as well.

Lucky for my family and I we received not only the movie, but a HUGE box of amazing Star Wars toys, games and more all to celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. When the box arrived at my house I got the camera out and recorded the below unboxing video and as you will see in the excitement of myself and my daughter we were not only excited to receive the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie but everything else just about did us in!

We decided to have a Star Wars: The Force Awakens viewing party this past weekend and let me tell you, we pulled out all the stops. We picked up popcorn, some drinks. We donned some costumes and really had a blast reliving all of the splendor that was Star Wars” The Force Awakens.

For the kids and I this will be a movie that will be a memory-maker. It will be one that I know will last them their entire lives as it was when first experienced the Star Wars movies for myself. On top of this, the Blu-ray that I received also has hours of amazing behind the scenes interviews and features that will allow you to get inside the movie and get to know more about the characters, the actors, the music and more!

The Force Runs Deep in my family, and we are truly looking forward to the movies that will be coming in the future. For now though, we are truly enjoying watching this amazing movie and playing with the fun HASBRO toys that were sent as a part of this movie night package.

So go out and grab a copy of Star Wars: The Force Awakens today – you will not be disappointed that you did!

May the Force Be With You All!

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I #ChooseLightSide , How about You? #StarWars

November 20, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

When I get home from work and see a box like the one you see below I am always excited and cannot wait to open it to see what is inside. As I let you all know a month or so ago, I decided to #Chooselightside when it came to the toys from HASBRO that I wanted to check out in celebration of the new Star Wars Movie that was coming out soon.

I opened the box that I received and found all of the following amazing Star Wars toys inside:

As you can probably guess, I was completely geeked about this as I am very excited about the new Star Wars movie that is coming out in only a few weeks.

Because I Chose the Light Side when it came to the Star Wars toys, I also knew that I would get more toys along the way and just the other night I received a second box and this time, before I even opened the box I did an unboxing video for all of you!

HASBRo has outdone themselves on the breadth and depth of the toys that are now available for the new Star Wars : The Force Awakens movie. If you have yet to see all of the toys, check them out at the HASBRO website, as you will get lost in the amount of fun that you can have!

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens – New Trailer

October 19, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

The brand new trailer for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS debuted tonight on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” during halftime of the National Football League game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia.

The Force. It’s calling to you. Tickets on sale now: Fandango.com/TheForceAwakens

Posted by Star Wars on Monday, October 19, 2015

About the Movie

Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as Star Wars returns to the big screen with Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

The film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Max Von Sydow. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk are producing with Tommy Harper and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt.

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Visit the official STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS website: http://www.starwars.com/the-force-awakens/

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS arrives in theaters everywhere on December 18th!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer To Debut Today!

October 19, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Lucasfilm announced that the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens will debut on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” today, Monday, October 19, during halftime of the National Football League (NFL) game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. The game starts at 5:15 p.m. PDT/8:15 p.m. EDT. The Spanish language version of the trailer will air on ESPN Deportes simultaneously.

To commence the countdown for the trailer launch, today Lucasfilm released the Star Wars: The Force Awakens poster worldwide. Following the trailer launch, tickets to the highly anticipated cinematic event will be on sale everywhere movie tickets are sold.

In conjunction with the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer debut, the Walt Disney Company is providing unprecedented company-wide on-air and social support (#TheForceAwakens) as well as tying in events and special activities for the day of the trailer release.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in U.S. theaters on December 18.

ABOUT THE MOVIE:

Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as Star Wars returns to the big screen with Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Like STAR WARS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarWars
Follow STAR WARS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwars
Follow STAR WARS on Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwars/
Follow STAR WARS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/starwars

Visit the official STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS website: http://www.starwars.com/the-force-awakens/

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS arrives in theaters everywhere on December 18th!

Disney Infinity 3.0 Brings Star Wars To Life!

September 7, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

“May the Force Be With You!” Such sage words from such a little green Jedi master! As a tried and true Star Wars fan I have been excited about Disney Infinity 3.0 for some time, so I was ecstatic when the folks from Disney Interactive sent me one to try for myself just prior to all of the fun #ForceFriday events!

As I talked about before when I wrote about Star Wars Joining Disney Infinity, in this new version, you get the following:

Three Star Wars Play Sets, one set in the timeline of Episodes I-III, the second set during the original trilogy, Episodes IV-VI, and the third available this winter based on Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™
Additional Play Sets offering distinct gameplay and environments, including a Disney•Pixar Play Set based on the upcoming film Inside Out, and a Marvel Play Set featuring Hulkbuster Iron Man, Ultron, and other Marvel characters
A fully enhanced Toy Box with two new multiplayer Toy Box Expansion Games, Toy Box Speedway (kart racing) and Toy Box Takeover (action-adventure)
More figures of fan-favorite characters from across The Walt Disney Company, like Mickey and Minnie, Sam Flynn and Quorra from Amazon, Mulan and Olaf, among many others. Check out the entire cast of characters in my Amazon Store!

The Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Starter Pack will include the Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Base and video game software, the Star Wars: Twilight of the Republic Play Set, Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker character figures, and a web code card that unlocks content for PC and mobile devices. Other Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Play Sets, figures, and Toy Box Expansion Games will be sold separately.

All figures and Power Discs from the 1.0 and 2.0 editions of Disney Infinity will be compatible with Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition in the enhanced Toy Box and, for the first time, Power Discs will be sold in labeled franchise-specific packs of four. Additional Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Warsfigures and Play Sets will be announced in the coming months.

My take on the Game!

My daughters and I tried out the system this weekend and we loved the game play, although everyone was fighting over who wanted to be Yoda at first! We found that there was a ton of great action and you can really get into the characters whether you are on a mission or in the toybox itself.

My youngest particularly liked to play in the toybox with some of the 1.0 and 2.0 characters that we have and have them interact with the Star Wars characters. Let me tell you, having the Hulk and Yoda hanging out was a bit comical, but fun, never-the-less!

In the playset itself you get a great game/mission that comes with it which is fun and for younger players takes a bit of concentration and control, but it is doable. That being said, the game will take you from alien planets to outer space and more, which makes it a ton of fun for the whole family!

There are also a ton of new vehicles and a place right in the toybox for practicing this which is great too.

We have been having a blast thus far with the interactivity of the system as well as the story in the mission too. We also really have been loving the graphics as they truly do jump off the screen and allow you to become a part of the action.

Whether you are a Star Wars fan or not, this is a great addition to the Disney Infinity universe, and actually, with the addition of the Inside Out characters along with some additional ones, you can expand into far different worlds too!

For additional information, please visit www.disney.com/Infinity and www.youtube.com/disneyinfinity, join the Disney Infinity Facebook Community (www.facebook.com/disneyinfinity) and Google+ community (plus.google.com/+DisneyInfinity), and follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/disneyinfinity) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/disneyinfinity). To access press materials, please visithttp://www.disneyinteractive.com.

The Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Starter Pack will be available this fall at a suggested retail price of $64.99, and Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition promises to deliver kids and families with a wider breadth of content and variety of gameplay than ever offered from Disney Infinity, including:

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LEGO Releases New Star Wars Sets In Time for #ForceFriday

September 4, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

LEGO announced new LEGO Star Wars sets to launch for #ForceFriday and they look amazing! Look below to check them out!

75102 Poe’s X-Wing Fighter™

Battle the forces of the First Order with Poe’s X-Wing Fighter. This customized starfighter is packed with features, like the 4 spring-loaded shooters, 2 stud shooters, retractable landing gear, opening wings, opening cockpit with space for a minifigure and space behind for the BB-8 Astromech Droid. There’seven a loader with tool rack, extra ammunition, and a seat for a minifigure. So climb the access ladder, strap in and get ready to recreate your own great scenes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Includes 3 minifigures with assorted accessories: Poe Dameron, Resistance ground crew and a Resistance X-Wing Pilot, plus a BB-8 Astromech Droid. $79.99 USD

75105 – LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon

One of the most iconic starships of the Star Wars saga is back, and it’s leaner and meaner than ever before! As featured in exciting scenes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, this latest LEGO® version of the Millennium Falcon is crammed with new and updated external features, including an even more streamlined and detailed design, detachable cockpit with space for 2 minifigures, rotating top and bottom laser turrets with hatch and space for a minifigure, dual spring-loaded tools, sensor dish,ramp and an entrance hatch. Open up the hull plates to reveal even more great new and updated details inside, including the main hold with seating area and holochess board, more detailed hyperdrive, secret compartment, extra boxes and cables, and storage for spring-loaded tool. And of course no LEGO Millennium Falcon model would be complete without Han Solo and Chewbacca, as well as other great characters from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Activate the hyperdrive and set course for LEGO Star Wars fun! Includes 6 minifigures with assorted accessories: Rey, Finn, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Tasu Leech and a Kanjiklub Gang Member, plus a BB-8 Astromech Droid. $149.99 USD

75099 – Rey’s Speeder™

Hover into action on Rey’s Speeder! This cool landspeeder has everything Rey needs for scouting the surface of a desert planet, including dual stud shooters, opening storage hatch and side-mounted bag, blaster, buzzsaw and electrobinoculars. There’s also a detachable sled with space for a minifigure when Rey must make a quick escape down the desert dunes! Recreate your own fantastic scenes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Includes 2 minifigures: Rey and Unkar’s Thug with a crowbar. $19.99 USD

75100 – First Order Snowspeeder™

Call in weaponized support with the First Order Snowspeeder! With a crew of three, this rapid response vehicle features a forward storage compartment, fixed stud shooter in the cockpit, two rapid-fire stud shooters built into the engines and transparent wheels hidden out of site for a true ‘hover’ look. Now you can recreate your own great scenes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons: 2 First Order Snowtroopers and a First Order Snowtrooper Officer. $39.99

75104 –Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle™

Enter the battle with Kylo Ren’s personal Command Shuttle! This fantastic, highly detailed starship has loads of features, including opening front, rear and bottom storage bays; wing-mounted, spring-loaded shooters and detachable tool racks. And when you’re ready for even more action, activate the amazing extending wing function! It’s time to hunt down the enemy and play out your own great scenes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Includes 6 minifigures with assorted accessories: Kylo Ren, General Hux, First Order Officer, 2 First Order Crew and a First Order Stormtrooper Officer. $119.99 USD

75103 – First Order Transporter™

Lower the ramp, load the troopers and get ready to transport them into battle! This heavily armored First Order Transporter is packed with cool features, like dual spring-loaded shooters, top-mounted dual-stud shooter and hatch with space for a minifigure, pilot cabin with opening hatch and space for 4 minifigures in the hold, big engines at the rear, and hidden, transparent wheels for a cool ‘hover’ look. You can also remove the top section for easy access. Get ready to recreate incredible battle scenes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Includes 7 minifigures with assorted accessories: 2 Resistance Soldiers, 2 First Order Flametroopers, 2 First Order Stormtroopers and Captain Phasma. $89.99 USD

75101 – First Order Special Forces TIE fighter™

Intercept the enemy with the impressive First Order Special Forces TIE fighter. The unmistakable shape of this iconic starfighter signifies the military might of the First Order, and features a 2-minifigure cockpit that opens from the top and bottom, 2 spring-loaded shooters and a rotating antenna for homing in on enemy starships. With this great model, you can recreate the epic excitement of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Includes 4 minifigures with assorted accessories: 2 First Order TIE Fighter Pilots, First Order Officer and a First Order Crew. $69.99 USD

Have a blast with these new LEGO Star Wars sets, I know I will!

See some more of the awesome LEGO Star Wars sets form the past in my Amazon store!

Happy #ForceFriday – Exclusive Deals From HASBRO!

September 4, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Happy #ForceFriday – for any Star Wars fan this is a big day as there will be some big unveilings about the new toys from the new Star Wars Movie, especially from HASBRO!

The most anticipated film event of the year is nearly here…and its highly anticipated toy line has finally landed! Starting at the stroke of midnight on “Force Friday,” September 4th, Hasbro’s out-of-this-world new line of toys will showcase the new characters and vehicles from STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, the seventh film in the STAR WARS saga, hitting theaters in the U.S. on December 18.

Continuing the tradition of STAR WARS toys from Hasbro and Kenner that began in 1977, Hasbro’s expansive toy line includes classic expressions like the 3.75-inch action figures and vehicles that have been synonymous with STAR WARS since the release of the very first film, as well as innovative new products. New for 2015, the FURBACCA toy gives the interactivity of Hasbro’s classic FURBY toy a fun, STAR WARS twist. The new BLADEBUILDERS system lets fans design and customize their own LIGHTSABERS, and STAR WARS HERO MASHERS action figures let kids mash up their own fun STAR WARS heroes and villains with interchangeable parts and accessories. From STAR WARS themed PLAY-DOH sets for preschoolers to highly detailed collectibles from STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES for fans of all ages, there will be something to make every STAR WARS fan want to run to stores on Force Friday.

“We’re extremely excited to continue our long-standing relationship with Lucasfilm and to share these STAR WARS toys with a new generation of fans,” said Jerry Perez, senior vice president of global marketing for Hasbro. “We’re working closely with Lucasfilm and Disney to ensure that the Hasbro toy line hitting stores on Force Friday brings all the excitement of the film to fans of all ages, while still saving some surprises and characters for the near future to preserve the wonder and surprise of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS as it’s meant to be experienced.”

The Hasbro toy line rocketing into stores on Force Friday includes toys based on STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, as well as toys based on classic STAR WARS characters and the hit animated series STAR WARS REBELS. A large range of products will be available on Force Friday, with more new products to come throughout the remainder of 2015 and into 2016 as new information about the movie, the plot and the characters are revealed.

Hasbro’s STAR WARS toy line will be available at most major retailers and at HasbroToyShop.com.

Following are detailed highlights from the new STAR WARS line.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Action Figures and Vehicles

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS is nearly here, and Hasbro has an out-of-this-world line of toys to showcase the brand-new characters and vehicles from the film. New characters such as REY, FINN, KYLO REN, POE DAMERON and CAPTAIN PHASMA will be represented alongside beloved characters from the classic films and STAR WARS REBELS in a wideanging line featuring innovative new action figures, vehicles and role-play toys, as well as cutting-edge interactive toys.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS BUILD-A-WEAPON 3.75-Inch Figure Assortment

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $7.99/Available: Fall 2015)

Choose your side in the battle between the RESISTANCE and the FIRST ORDER! Each 3.75-inch STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS BUILD-A-WEAPON action figure features five points of articulation and comes with a standard weapon accessory as well as a second custom weapon accessory. Custom weapon accessories can be combined together with the custom weapons of the other three figures in their Mission Theme group to form a larger weapon! Characters include heroes and villains from Star Wars: The Force Awakens such as REY (Jakku), FINN (Jakku), KYLO REN, POE DAMERON and CAPTAIN PHASMA, as well as characters from the classic films such as LUKE SKYWALKER and DARTH VADER and Star Wars Rebels characters such as KANAN JARRUS, EZRA BRIDGER and THE INQUISITOR. There are four Mission Theme groups to choose from, each featuring four figures. Each figure sold separately.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS ARMOR UP 3.75-Inch Figure Assortment

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $12.99/Available: Fall 2015)

Choose your side in the battle between the RESISTANCE and the FIRST ORDER! Each 3.75-inch STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS ARMOR UP action figure features five points of articulation and comes with a standard weapon accessory as well as a customized snap-on armor upgrade. Characters include heroes and villains from Star Wars: The Force Awakens such as FINN (Starkiller Base), POE DAMERON, KYLO REN and CHEWBACCA, as well as characters from the classic films such as LUKE SKYWALKER and BOBA FETT. Each sold separately.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS 12” Figure Assortment

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Fall 2015)

The battle to restore order to the galaxy just got bigger! Each 12-inch scale Star Wars: The Force Awakens 12” figure features five points of articulation and an accessory. Choose from heroes and villains from Star Wars: The Force Awakens such as FINN, KYLO REN, FIRST ORDER STORMTROOPER, FIRST ORDER TIE PILOT and REY (Jakku). The series also includes the iconic villain DARTH VADER from the classic STAR WARS films! Each sold separately.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS POE DAMERON’S X-WING Vehicle

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $49.99/Available: Fall 2015)

Battle the First Order head on in POE DAMERON’S X-WING! Lead Black Squadron into battle with this starfighter equipped with a projectile cannon, opening and closing wings and an exclusive 3.75-inch special edition POE DAMERON figure.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS BATTLE ACTION MILLENNIUM FALCON

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $139.99 /Available: Fall 2015)

The fastest ship in the galaxy returns for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS with Hasbro’s most innovative and action-packed STAR WARS vehicle! The new BATTLE ACTION MILLENNIUM FALCON opens into a playset for your 3.75-inch scale STAR WARS figures and features a pop-up blaster that fires NERF ELITE darts, a turbolaser turret, light-up LED cannons, hyperdrive sound effects, as well as a playset area featuring a holochess board and smuggling compartment! Also includes exclusive CHEWBACCA, FINN and BB-8 3.75-inch figures. Requires two AA batteries, not included. Other figures sold separately.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Role-Play

STAR WARS BLADEBUILDERS JEDI MASTER LIGHTSABER

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $49.99/Available: Fall 2015)

The definitive Lightsaber of the BLADEBUILDERS system provides kids with the unique components needed to create 100+ combinations from their imagination. The Jedi Master Lightsaber comes with a main Lightsaber featuring lights and sounds, two independently-lit lightdaggers, expansion hilt, two elbow connectors, dual connector, and cross connector. Requires three AAA batteries, included.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS KYLO REN ELECTRONIC LIGHTSABER

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $29.99/Available: Fall 2015)

The power of the dark side is strong with the KYLO REN DELUXE LIGHTSABER! The weapon of choice for the treacherous new villain in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, this lightsaber combines with other components from the BLADEBUILDERS system (each sold separately) to create incredible new lightsaber combinations. Features lights, sounds and a BLADEBUILDERS connector. Requires two AA batteries, included.

CHEWBACCA ELECTRONIC MASK

(Ages 5 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $29.99/Available: Fall 2015)

Strike fear into the heart of scum and villainy across the galaxy with the first-ever CHEWBACCA ELECTRONIC MASK! This cool electronic mask transforms you into everyone’s favorite WOOKIEE. Move your mouth while wearing it to activate a variety of authentic WOOKIEE growls and howls to scare off every STORMTROOPER in sight! Open your mouth slightly for a light roar, then open it wider to make your WOOKIEE roar even louder. Requires two AAA batteries, included.

STAR WARS NERF FIRST ORDER STORMTROOPER DELUXE BLASTER

(Ages 6 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $39.99/Available: Fall 2015)

The fight to restore order to the galaxy comes home with the first-ever STAR WARS NERF blasters! Battle against the Resistance with this blaster that comes with a 12-dart clip, slam-fire action, removable sight, detachable stock and twelve NERF darts that fire up to 65 feet!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Integrated Play

FURBACCA

(Ages 6 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $79.99/Available: Fall 2015)

HASBRO is bringing FURBY to the world of STAR WARS with FURBACCA! This fully integrated toy and app makes WOOKIEE sounds like CHEWBACCA, hums STAR WARS theme songs, and plays virtual activities! FURBACCA takes kids into a STAR WARS themed digital world via their mobile device as they explore the galaxy and collect virtual STAR WARS FURBY FURBLINGS. The FURBACCA companion app will be available for download in the App Store and Google Play in Fall 2015. The FURBACCA companion app is not required for FURBACCA play. Includes bandolier accessory. Requires four “AA” batteries, not included.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES Action Figures

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES – the fan-favorite toy line for the ultimate STAR WARS fan and collector – returns in 2015 with new highly-articulated, premium 6-inch figures based on the characters and vehicles from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Hasbro is also thrilled to introduce its biggest vehicle ever for STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES, with the STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES FIRST ORDER SPECIAL FORCES TIE FIGHTER 6-Inch Scale Vehicle!

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-Inch Figure Assortment

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Fall 2015)

The most anticipated film of the year, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, comes to life with STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES for the ultimate collection! Each new 6-inch scale figure is highly articulated and exceptionally detailed. Characters include FINN (JAKKU), REY (JAKKU) with BB-8, KYLO REN, CAPTAIN PHASMA, FIRST ORDER STORMTROOPER, CHEWBACCA, POE DAMERON, CONSTABLE ZUVIO, FIRST ORDER SNOWTROOPER and more. Each sold separately.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES FIRST ORDER SPECIAL FORCES TIE FIGHTER 6-Inch Scale Vehicle

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $169.99/Available: Fall 2015)

The largest vehicle ever produced by Hasbro for STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES, this incredibly detailed Star Wars: The Force Awakens vehicle features movie-accurate wings and cockpit! The FIRST ORDER SPECIAL FORCES TIE FIGHTER is scaled to the 6-inch STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figures and comes with an exclusive 6-inch FIRST ORDER TIE FIGHTER PILOT ELITE to steer the starfighter into battle. Cockpit can seat two 6-inch scale figures. Other figures sold separately.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES TITANIUM and Role-Play Items

All new in 2015, Hasbro is expanding to die-cast vehicles with STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES TITANIUM SERIES, which feature premium vehicles based on STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, as well as the classic films. Also, the fan-favorite FORCE FX LIGHTSABERS officially become part of STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES, featuring amazingly detailed adult collectible LIGHTSABER replicas.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES TITANIUM SERIES Vehicle Assortment

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $4.99/Available: Fall 2015)

Assemble your own fleet of STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES TITANIUM SERIES premium vehicles based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as well as the classic films. These collectible vehicles include the MILLENNIUM FALCON, KYLO REN’S COMMAND SHUTTLE, X-WING, DARTH VADER’S TIE ADVANCED, FIRST ORDER SPECIAL FORCES TIE FIGHTER, STAR DESTROYER FINALIZER, REY’S SPEEDER BIKE (JAKKU), LUKE’S LANDSPEEDER and more! Each pack includes one vehicle and one collector stand. Each sold separately.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES FORCE FX LIGHTSABERS

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $149.99/Available: Fall 2015)

Wield the power of your favorite STAR WARS characters with these amazingly detailed adult collectible LIGHTSABER replicas. Power up your “weapon” to see the glowing light effects, then move it to hear sensor-controlled sound effects — power up, idle hum, clash and power down — digitally recorded from the films. Each STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES FORCE FX LIGHTSABER features a durable metal hilt for the greatest possible film accuracy. Choose from LUKE SKYWALKER (Episode V), YODA (Episode II), and DARTH VADER (Episode V). Includes specially designed display base. Each sold separately. Requires three AA batteries for LUKE SKYWALKER and DARTH VADER LIGHTSABERS and three AAA batteries for the YODA LIGHTSABER, not included.

STAR WARS MICRO MACHINES

Micro Machines – the dramatically detailed and colossally collectible miniature motorcade – are back in a huge way! Hasbro is releasing a brand-new series of micro vehicles and playsets based on the Star Wars universe. Get ready to hold the fate of the galaxy in the palm of your hand!

STAR WARS MICRO MACHINES MILLENNIUM FALCON Playset

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $29.99/Available: Fall 2015)

The fate of the galaxy fits in the palm of your hand with these all-new STAR WARS MICRO MACHINES playsets! What appears to be the iconic MILLENNIUM FALCON opens to become a desert planet playset, as the MILLENNIUM FALCON fends off a FIRST ORDER FLAMETROOPER. Playset comes with one microfigure and one Micro Machines vehicle, complete with a spinning flight feature!

STAR WARS MICRO MACHINES FIRST ORDER STAR DESTROYER Playset

(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $39.99/Available: Fall 2015)

The fate of the galaxy fits in the palm of your hand with these all-new STAR WARS MICRO MACHINES playsets! What appears to be the evil KYLO REN’S flagship the FIRST ORDER STAR DESTROYER opens to become a battleground playset, as POE DAMERON’S X-WING FIGHTER faces off with a BATTLE-DAMAGED FIRST ORDER TIE FIGHTER, while FINN battles KYLO REN. The playset comes with two microfigures and two Micro Machines vehicles, as well as a firing missile and simulated flight!

STAR WARS HERO MASHERS Action Figures

Mash up your hero! Hasbro’s STAR WARS HERO MASHERS feature your favorite STAR WARS Heroes and Villains with interchangeable parts and accessories, so kids can create their ultimate hero. What if DARTH VADER had the hairy arms of CHEWBACCA, or JAR JAR BINKS was armed with the bounty-hunting gear of BOBA FETT? With more than 25 unique STAR WARS HERO MASHERS characters planned for 2015, there’s tons of ways to mash each individual figure!

STAR WARS HERO MASHERS Action Figures Assortment

(Ages 4 years & up /Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Fall 2015)

Mash up your hero! Hasbro’s STAR WARS HERO MASHERS feature your favorite STAR WARS heroes and villains with interchangeable parts and accessories, so kids can create their ultimate figure. Would a hero with DARTH VADER’s body and KIT FISTO’s head have a green, blue or red LIGHTSABER? With STAR WARS HERO MASHERS, the possibilities are colossal for you to create the ultimate figure! 12 figures will be available in this assortment in 2015, featuring favorite STAR WARS characters like ANAKIN SKYWALKER, STORMTROOPER, CHEWBACCA and characters from STAR WARS REBELS like KANAN JARRUS and the INQUISITOR. Each figure is sold separately and comes with an accessory.

STAR WARS HERO MASHERS Speeder Assortment

(Ages 4 years & up /Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Fall 2015)

Mash up your hero! Hasbro’s STAR WARS HERO MASHERS feature your favorite STAR WARS heroes and villains with interchangeable parts and accessories, so kids can create their ultimate figure. Each STAR WARS HERO MASHERS Speeder Assortment features a HERO MASHERS figure and comes with a Speeder vehicle that they can ride! You can use the included projectile launcher to customize your Speeder vehicle. With STAR WARS HERO MASHERS, the possibilities are colossal for you to create the ultimate figure! ANAKIN SKYWALKER WITH SPEEDER and DARTH MAUL WITH SPEEDER are each sold separately.

AMAZON: Pre-order the STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES TROOPER EVOLUTION 4-PACK, featuring four 6-inch figures not available anywhere else, including the long-awaited PHASE II CLONE TROOPER and a FIRST ORDER STORMTROOPER with exclusive red pauldron!

COSTCO: The STAR WARS HERO MASHERS ULTIMATE BOUNTY MULTI-PACK features five 6-inch customizable action figures (including DARTH VADER, HAN SOLO and BOBA FETT), plus extra gear and accessories.

ENTERTAINMENT EARTH: Pre-order STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH FIGURE 4-PACK from entertainmentearth.com, featuring four exclusive 6-inch STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figures, including a MAGMA STORMTROOPER and R2-Q5 DEATH STAR ASTROMECH DROID.

KMART: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS villain KYLO REN comes with an exclusive “snow” deco and a snow base in the STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-inch exclusive, available for pre-order. The base will connect with a future exclusive in this series…

KOHL’S: The STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS KYLO REN MASK WITH CONNECT AND CUSTOMIZE LIGHTSABER SET at Kohl’s comes with a KYLO REN MASK and KYLO REN EXTEND LIGHTSABER, featuring a BLADEBUILDERS connector and a LIGHT DAGGER.

SAM’S CLUB: The CHEWBACCA ROLE-PLAY MULTI-PACK contains both the NERF CHEWBACCA BOWCASTER, which features exclusive deco and exclusive FIRST ORDER targets, and the CHEWBACCA ELECTRONIC MASK.

TARGET: Everyone’s favorite new Droid from STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS is coming to Target! A limited number of REMOTE CONTROL BB-8 toys will be available exclusively in Target stores on Force Friday, with more stock to come throughout the fall season!

TOYS “R” US: Toys “R” Us is your exclusive destination to pre-order the STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-inch FIRST ORDER SNOWTROOPER OFFICER action figure – this character won’t be available anywhere else! Build up your troops with this officer, which comes with a blaster and an exclusive red pauldron. Available for pre-order by 9/6.

WALGREENS: Fans can capture the climactic battle from STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI with this exclusive STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH DARTH VADER (EMPEROR’S WRATH) figure, featuring an exclusive translucent mask with a visible skull underneath it, as well as an exclusive removable hand.

WALMART: This fall, Walmart is the home for STAR WARS collectors and the exclusive home of the fan-favorite STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 3.75-inch action figure line. A limited number of the first wave of the new line will be available in Walmart stores, and the second wave, featuring brand-new figures from STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS and a brand-new PRINCESS LEIA figure, will be available for online pre-order!

So have fun this #ForceFriday and may the Force be with you!

The Force Is Strong In Her – She Will Win #PopWars

June 8, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

I have partnered with Life of Dad and Pop Secret and was compensated for my participation in this promotion.

A New Snack….

A long time ago, in a kitchen far,
far away….

It is a period of after school unrest.
Kids recently have arrived home with
sounds of “I’m hungry” ringing from
their mouths and the battle of light and
dark reign true as the choices of snacks
weigh heavily on the homefront.

During the Search, parents, both
managed to find new Pop Secret
filled with great ingredients, flavors
and more, but even forces of evil lurk
in the wings ready to take control of
the snack for themselves.

Darth Vader, now raising his daughter
in his ways, he finds parenting to be
even harder than running the inner-workings
of the Death Star or a Galactic Destroyer.
Can Darth Vader teach his child to control the
power of the dark side to quench her hunger
and ultimately save the galaxy???

My daughters and I love Star Wars™ and we love dressing up. Over the past year I have introduced the girls to all of the Star Wars movies, and yes we watched them in the correct order, from A New Beginning to the last. We now wait in anticipation for the new movie Episode VIII to come out this December too!

I mean what father would not want to have their daughters learning from the likes of the wise green one, Yoda, or even Obi Wan and staying away from creeps like Boba Fet or even Darth Sidius (or are they just misunderstood).

Pop Secret recently sent me some of their great Pop Secret Pre-popped Popcorn, we were given the opportunity to channel The Force to join #PopWars and to show you how we or even Darth Vader and his daughter could find the ultimate snack.

However, first we decided to take a break and eat watch our favorite Star Wars™ movie, The Empire Strikes Back as a part of The Empire Strikes Back set that we have (what fan would not want this).

While we only had one of the Pop Secret Pre-Popped Popcorn bags to try ourselves, we were very excited to see that there were actually five to choose from including:

Salted
Homestyle
Kettle Corn
White Cheddar
Extra Cheesy

These pre-popped Pop Secret bags make movie time a cinch since the snack is already ready for you and you can simply start of the movie and go!

The girls loved the new Star Wars™ packaging on the bag that we had (I mean who would not love a Wookie on their popcorn), but there are a ton of other great characters spotlighted too! Check them all our while they last!

The popcorn itself was light and so flavorful. I can tell you that even though we were channeling The Force while eating this snack, I would be as clumsy as Jar Jar Binks if I was to say that the bag of Pop Secret lasted long in our home.

I not am looking forward to trying out the other varieties as I can see and tell that Pop Secret is being consistent in delivering quality products that I know that I am more than happy to share with my family and friends for my next Star Wars movie night – anyone game?

After watching our movie we got into the fun and decided to throw in our luck with the below movie submission to a great Life of Dad contest where you can win $1000 in Pop Secret popcorn and Star Wars™ prizes – completely awesome! I hope you will watch and let me know your thoughts and let me know what variety of Pop Secret Popcorn you would channel The Force to get. I want to know!

If you’re looking to get in on the Star Wars™ Pop Secret fun, you too can join in to win #PopWars ! Simply create your own #PopWars video to possibly win $1000 in Pop Secret popcorn and Star Wars™ prizes! Just head over to Life of Dad for details.

Pop Secret Star Wars Pre-popped Popcorn #PopWars Social Media info:
Pop Secret website: http://popsecret.com
Pop Secret Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popsecret
Pop Secret Twitter: http://twitter.com/popsecret
Pop Secret Instagram: http://instagram.com/popsecretpop

AND Here’s More #PopWars Fun!

Join us for the #PopWars Twitter Party Date: Wednesday, June 10th at 8PM ET!

About Pop Secret Pre-Popped Popcorn
Pop Secret pre-popped popcorn is the perfect snack to make any opportunity pop with fun! Make sure you have some on-hand for impromptu movie nights at home, picnics in the park, beach trips or soccer practice. The Pop Secret pre-popped popcorn line is launching this year with four delicious flavors, White Cheddar, Salted, Homestyle, and Kettle Corn.

About Pop Secret
Since 1984, Pop Secret has been offering popcorn fans a quality product that makes watching movies at home just as fun as going to the theater! We’re committed to providing popcorn lovers with a convenient, delicious, quality snack for wherever and whenever they want it – whether settling down on the couch to watch a movie at home or on the go with your busy family!

Find Our More About Pop Secret

Website: http://popsecret.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popsecret

Twitter: http://twitter.com/popsecret

Instagram: http://twitter.com/popsecret

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Star Wars Epic Yarns Brings The Movies To Life!

May 13, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Star Wars® Epic Yarns is a new board book series for kids of all ages, that tells the story of each of the first three Star Wars movies in just 12 words and 12 iconic scenes depicted in incredibly detailed – and adorable – needle felt.

Created by twins Holman and Jack Wang, the team behind the hit Cozy Classics series, Star Wars Epic Yarns will delight Star Wars fans, geek-y crafters and fans of the cute! The Wang brothers painstakingly re-create each scene in incredible detail at a 1:7 scale, building elaborate sets and staging elaborate on-location photo shoots.

Watch the Behind the Scenes video here:

Jack and Holman grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, where Holman still lives. As well as being the creators of the Cozy Classics board books, Jack is a professor of writing at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, and Holman, a former attorney and middle school teacher, is an artist and author.

My Take on the Book

My daughter and I are HUGE Star Wars fans! I have watched all of the Star Wars movies with them and now they are asking about reading novels that have Star Wars in it too. Recently, I was asked to review the books above. When I received these I was definitely intrigued. The books were simple but thorough. On the small number of pages that were in these books, you will be shown the high points of the first three Star Wars movies all made out of felt. TYou can tell that the creators of these books are as big of Star Wars fans as I know that my girls and I are. The scenes are painstakingly created and they have chosen words that young readers can both read and understand! They were well written, and visually stunning and if you too are a Star Wars fan, you will definitely get a kick out of the books!

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Creating With LEGO As A Dad of Divas!

May 6, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Since I was a child I have been a fan of LEGO. I grew up with LEGO building sets and you would usually find me spending much time building space ships (they were big in the 1980’s – just watch The LEGO Movie – SPACESHIP….SPACESHIP…SPACESHIP!). These days I have been really impressed with the Star Wars sets that have been recently released by LEGO, but also the ones that will be released soon too.

You see not only have I been introducing my daughters to LEGO and having a ton of time getting down on the floor with them with my kids building so many fun things. It was so much fun not only following the instructions to actually build the Star Wars ship itself, but getting creative too and building other things as well.

That is one of the reasons I love being a #LEGODAD. Being able to be spur my kids’ imagination and allow them to get outside of the lines and make something memorable. Even for the child that likes to follow the rules, LEGO has more and more complex sets that will continue to challenge them into adulthood.

I am SO excited to continue to share my passion for LEGO & Star Wars with my daughters and with sets like this, it is only the beginning!

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