- This week, Hasbro celebrates 50 years of Lucasfilm history,
and we get an exclusive first look at some new covers
from "Star Wars, The High Republic Adventures,"
which means I keep yelling "Buckets of Blood"
for news reasons.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Oh, hey.
I'm getting hyped for today's episode
because we're talking about Jedi Buckets of Blood.
Let's start the show off with some celebratory wavy hands,
shall we?
Because yesterday "The Mandalorian"
received a Golden Globe nomination for Best TV drama.
Do the Grogu.
Be sure to tune into the 17th Annual Golden
Globe Awards Sunday, February 28th,
when winners will be announced.
Last week, Hasbro Pulse's fan first Friday
delivered action figures celebrating
Lucasfilm's 50th anniversary.
We're talking specially carded Black Series figures paying
homage to the original toys that hit stores ahead
of "Star Wars, The Phantom Menace" and a hint of things
to come with a new Elite Squad trooper in the 6 inch scale
line from the forthcoming "Star Wars, The Bad Batch"
animated series.
For fans of the original Kenner action
figures of the late 1970s, a trio of specially repainted
Black Series figures of a Jawa, Greedo, and Obi-Wan Kenobi
give a nod to those earliest "Star Wars" playthings,
and the vintage collection went all the way back to the Kenner
in the late 70s with an AT-ST driver, Paploo the Ewok,
and Princess Leia in Endor gear while also paying tribute
to more recent "Star Wars" history with vintage collection
versions of Ahsoka Tano and Maul from the final season
of "Star Wars, The Clone Wars."
For more on the reveals, including a list
of some of the future figure releases
that we haven't yet seen--
did someone say Aurra Sing?--
head to StarWars.com/thisweek now.
We are 10 days away from Valentine's Day,
and this week StarWars.com gathered
up some of our favorite new items to say I love you,
you know?
Among our top picks are wedding bands inspired by Han and Leia,
a bouquet that never has to be tossed in the trash compactor,
and a new book from DK celebrating love
and friendship in the "Star Wars" galaxy,
appropriately titled "I Love You.
I Know."
For more gift ideas, a sweet Valentine's craft that says
this party's over and a quiz challenging you
to guess the "Star Wars" couple, head
to StarWars.com/thisweek now.
Last week, our friend Krystina Ariella
delivered all the goods with the launch of "Star
Wars, The High Republic Show."
And in the days since, there have been new arrivals
from the initiative in the form of Marvel's "The High Republic"
issue number two, and the new YA novel "Into the Dark"
by Claudia Gray.
Plus, we just got our hands on IDW's "The
High Republic Adventures" number one
by Daniel José Older yesterday.
And today, we're anticipating the next installment
with an exclusive look at not one but two
covers for issue number two.
First up is a brightly colored cover illustration
by Harvey Tolibao with colors by his brother
Kevin which features Jedi Padawan Lula Talisola
with her blue light saber drawn and ready for battle,
and we're also getting a variant cover pencil by Yael Nathan
and featuring Jedi Torban Buck.
But around these parts, we prefer
to call him by his nickname, Buckets of Blood.
Clearly, he's living on the edge there, steering with one hand
and wielding his saber with the other.
The cover is the second in a series of special interlocking
covers gracing the Comichron.
Be sure to pick up "Star Wars: the High Republic Adventures"
number two when it arrives March 3 on comiXology
or your local comic shop.
Longtime fans of "This Week in Star Wars"
may have noticed that this season, instead
of a piece of history and a news ticker sharing milestones
and moments from "Star Wars" past,
we're changing it up a little bit.
The last few weeks, we've invited you to play along with
the new "Star Wars Trivia Challenge"
with answers available over a StarWars.com/thisweek.
But your tweets from last week gave us so much to smile about,
we wanted to share every single one in the ticker below,
but here's a closer look at a few of our favorites.
Come closer.
Closer.
Corey said all "Star Wars" makes them smile, but was extra
excited to get their hands on the new Jar
Jar Binks Black Series figure.
We just added that one of the set, too.
Twins.
Jack Morelli is loving everything
from the High Republic.
You, me, same.
Bailey shared this adorable photo of her daughter Leia
in her Valentine's day outfit.
Grogu better watch out because that is one cute child.
David had us all missing celebration Chicago
when the one and only Ahmed Best took the stage
to the thunderous applause.
"Star Wars Show Book Club" super fan konjichris
is smiling about a recent mail day that delivered
a copy of the "Art of Solo."
And a few of our 501st friends are grinning at memories
of gearing up at conventions, and we
miss seeing you at them, too.
A huge thank you to everyone who tweeted their answers.
Now we have something extra to smile about.
That's it for this week, but for more on these stories
and other news from around the galaxy,
check out StarWars.com, and be sure to join
us right here for "This Week! in Star Wars" every Thursday.
Thanks for watching, and may the Force be with you.