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Seventeen Years

by Anaria Zar-Rel On October 25, 2021 0 Comment

This weekend marks 17 years that Matt and I have been together as a couple…

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Armageddon Auckland Memories

by Anaria Zar-Rel On October 24, 2021 0 Comment

Armageddon Expo Auckland is held every year during Labour weekend in October – while Armageddon..

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Screen-Used Dame Vaako Costume

by Anaria Zar-Rel On October 01, 2019 0 Comment

As big fans of The Chronicles of Riddick, Matt and I had dreamed of owning..

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Jedi Comlink Prop Replica

by Anaria Zar-Rel On August 27, 2016 0 Comment

Our first joint Star Wars collectible was this jedi comlink prop replica, that we made..

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In a new video on our YouTube channel, we unbox an

In a new video on our YouTube channel, we unbox and take a look at the new Animatronic Edition of L0-LA59 (Lola), from Hasbro, Princess Leia's companion droid from Obi-Wan Kenobi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ-h8OUWCbE

Star Wars super fans, apparently :) An interview w

Star Wars super fans, apparently :) An interview we did a couple of months back appeared in the 'Your Weekend' magazine (June 25, 2022) and is also online on the Stuff.co.nz website - https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/129065745/star-wars-the-rolling-stones-kpop-and-the-nz-warriors-inside-the-homes-of-four-super-fans

We unbox and take a look at the Funko Pop! Vinyl C

We unbox and take a look at the Funko Pop! Vinyl Cassian Andor figure (2022 Summer Convention Limited Edition) in a new video on our YouTube channel (link in bio). https://youtu.be/BGJHTONB7fY

Another video looking at the Star Wars Soda figure

Another video looking at the Star Wars Soda figures from Funko is up on our YouTube channel - this time we open a 2022 Galactic Convention exclusive Luke Skywalker (link in bio). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33UJuoiRlQI

We crack open our first Star Wars Soda Figure from

We crack open our first Star Wars Soda Figure from Funko to check out this line of collectibles. Video on our YouTube channel (link in bio) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESblfMm5ztE

Following on from our Stormtrooper comparison, we

Following on from our Stormtrooper comparison, we put the Value Range Bo-Katan figure up against a Black Series 6" Bo-Katan figure in a new video on our YouTube channel (link in bio): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUrDNXahN20

Check out an unboxing/review video of the new, exc

Check out an unboxing/review video of the new, exclusive Migs Mayfeld TVC figure on our YouTube channel. Link in bio.

Hasbro's "Value Range" of 5.5" Star Wars action fi

Hasbro's "Value Range" of 5.5" Star Wars action figures are $10 at K-Mart stores in NZ. How do they stack up against the more expensive Black Series line? Check out our comparison video on the Villa Varykino YouTube channel (link in bio): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is4OlNpjfg8