Comments on: The Collective: DST Star Trek Exclusives Arriving At Toys R Us http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/ the source for Star Trek news and information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/comment-page-2/#comment-3207467 Matthew Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:52:13 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/#comment-3207467 I honestly can't recommend the grey AA/DST phaser enough...for one simple reason: Their standard blue body and black handle phaser is all wrong...the Hero phaser was never blue, but rather grey (with a *slight* blue tint)...and with a dark grey (black looking) handle. However, when HMS made the prop phasers for the DS9 episode 'Trials and Tribble-ations', they went with this all grey scheme...grey body, grey handle. This colour scheme also appears in late season 2 and 3 TOS episodes. If you search google images for the 'trials and tribble-ations phaser', you will see that it is very close indeed to this Toys 'R' Us exclusive DST all grey phaser. So for fans who love TOS but also have a soft spot for DS9, this is the phaser for you. Along with DST's now rare black body/white handle variant (featured in early season 1 TOS), this grey phaser is the most accurate yet in terms of screen use. I won't mention the ugly green body/gold handle variant...the sooner we forget that one the better (still good for painting and modding though) I honestly can’t recommend the grey AA/DST phaser enough…for one simple reason: Their standard blue body and black handle phaser is all wrong…the Hero phaser was never blue, but rather grey (with a *slight* blue tint)…and with a dark grey (black looking) handle. However, when HMS made the prop phasers for the DS9 episode ‘Trials and Tribble-ations’, they went with this all grey scheme…grey body, grey handle. This colour scheme also appears in late season 2 and 3 TOS episodes. If you search google images for the ‘trials and tribble-ations phaser’, you will see that it is very close indeed to this Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive DST all grey phaser. So for fans who love TOS but also have a soft spot for DS9, this is the phaser for you.

Along with DST’s now rare black body/white handle variant (featured in early season 1 TOS), this grey phaser is the most accurate yet in terms of screen use. I won’t mention the ugly green body/gold handle variant…the sooner we forget that one the better (still good for painting and modding though)

]]> By: MH http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/comment-page-2/#comment-1433579 MH Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:34:42 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/#comment-1433579 I normally don't openly complain about Trek merchandise, but I just received the Kirk/Spock 2-pack and must say that I'm rather disappointed with the quality. The articulation is awful. The stances of the figures is a bit wonky that makes them look awkward. They've recycled 80% of these figures. The arms and legs are from the TNG Data figure and the heads and accessories are from DST's TWOK line. I'm wondering how they can justify such a high price tag on these?! Is anyone else out there as disappointed as I am? I'm really reconsidering purchasing any more of Art Asylum/DST's Star Trek products. I normally don’t openly complain about Trek merchandise, but I just received the Kirk/Spock 2-pack and must say that I’m rather disappointed with the quality. The articulation is awful. The stances of the figures is a bit wonky that makes them look awkward. They’ve recycled 80% of these figures. The arms and legs are from the TNG Data figure and the heads and accessories are from DST’s TWOK line. I’m wondering how they can justify such a high price tag on these?! Is anyone else out there as disappointed as I am?

I’m really reconsidering purchasing any more of Art Asylum/DST’s Star Trek products.

]]> By: Arexx http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/comment-page-2/#comment-1422015 Arexx Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:00:59 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/#comment-1422015 I wonder how much the phaser is going to be? I wonder how much the phaser is going to be?

]]> By: Louis From The Bronx http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/comment-page-2/#comment-1418973 Louis From The Bronx Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:07:11 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/#comment-1418973 #50 I saw that, but The Kirk / Spock 2 pack sold at the TRU's online site isn't the same as the TRU exclusive variant Kirk that's pictured above. #50
I saw that, but The Kirk / Spock 2 pack sold at the TRU’s online site isn’t the same as the TRU exclusive variant Kirk that’s pictured above.

]]> By: krikzil (aka Lixy) http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1415525 krikzil (aka Lixy) Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:36:24 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/#comment-1415525 Some of the figures are now avaible on TRU's online site, although Khaaaan Kirk already sold out. Some of the figures are now avaible on TRU’s online site, although Khaaaan Kirk already sold out.

]]> By: Planet Pandro http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1411012 Planet Pandro Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:40:37 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/#comment-1411012 I got the last admrl. Kirk and TOS Spock at my TRU. They had 2 TOS Kirks left. Hopefully there was enough local interest besides myself (I'm not in a big city) to support my store keeping up with these. Ahh, to rewind things about 15 years...I remember a ton of shelf space w/ all the playmates TNG figures and ships and role-playing and sets...Ahh, sweet nostalgia. Not that things have changed much, excpet back then I was buying toys and now I'm a "collector". I got the last admrl. Kirk and TOS Spock at my TRU. They had 2 TOS Kirks left. Hopefully there was enough local interest besides myself (I’m not in a big city) to support my store keeping up with these. Ahh, to rewind things about 15 years…I remember a ton of shelf space w/ all the playmates TNG figures and ships and role-playing and sets…Ahh, sweet nostalgia. Not that things have changed much, excpet back then I was buying toys and now I’m a “collector”.

]]> By: Jim Smith http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1410555 Jim Smith Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:01:46 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/#comment-1410555 42 - Dude, I like the TMP uniforms too but... the Gestapo was a plain clothes, civilian dress organization, except in occupied territory, when its members were encouraged to wear their standard wehrmacht greys. Which look absolutely nothing what-so-ever like the II - VI uniforms. Not in shape, cut, colour or arrangement. 42 – Dude, I like the TMP uniforms too but… the Gestapo was a plain clothes, civilian dress organization, except in occupied territory, when its members were encouraged to wear their standard wehrmacht greys. Which look absolutely nothing what-so-ever like the II – VI uniforms. Not in shape, cut, colour or arrangement.

]]> By: Troofsayer http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1408867 Troofsayer Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:10:22 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/#comment-1408867 Let's have some Original series or TMP Klingon ship toys!!! Sorry, but to me the Borg were always just cenobites. Someone watched Hellraiser too many times ad wanted to put them in Star Trek. :( Let’s have some Original series or TMP Klingon ship toys!!!

Sorry, but to me the Borg were always just cenobites. Someone watched Hellraiser too many times ad wanted to put them in Star Trek. :(

]]> By: Scott B. here. http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1408264 Scott B. here. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:16:18 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/#comment-1408264 Re: #41 - Bill, you and I are pretty simpatico, judging by most of your posts. I agree that classic Trek won't be killed by Nu-Trek. I was just having a laugh at the expense of the licensees, whom I'm imagining are fearing that once this new, improved Trek hits the theaters, the classic stuff will no longer be in demand. Scott B. out. Re: #41 – Bill, you and I are pretty simpatico, judging by most of your posts. I agree that classic Trek won’t be killed by Nu-Trek. I was just having a laugh at the expense of the licensees, whom I’m imagining are fearing that once this new, improved Trek hits the theaters, the classic stuff will no longer be in demand.

Scott B. out.

]]> By: Max http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1408095 Max Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:28:09 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/07/the-collective-dst-star-trek-exclusives-arriving-at-toys-r-us/#comment-1408095 The stock at my store was wiped out. They said a couple of people came in and hauled off the entire lot. Looks like it's secondary market price markups for me. The stock at my store was wiped out. They said a couple of people came in and hauled off the entire lot. Looks like it’s secondary market price markups for me.

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