In a surprising turn of events, Entertainment Earth this morning announced that they have secured the exclusive rights to distribute the third wave of 3 3/4" Force Link Last Jedi action figures (including C'ai Threnalli, the Flame Trooper, and the Finn vs. Phasma 2-pack) in the US.
(Image courtesy of Entertainment Earth)
In all honesty, this is incredibly frustrating news. While store exclusives may be common in other lines, five-point-of-articulation figures have always had the blessing of being widely available. Further, Entertainment Earth's inflated pricing ($10.99US instead of the $7.99 MSRP for individual figures, and $17.99US instead of the $14.99 MSRP for the two-pack) combined with its shipping fees will see collectors paying around 55% more ($47.92US versus $30.97US) for these three items than they would in an ordinary brick-and-mortar store. In light of this, I'll be passing on these 'exclusives' and removing them from my Force Link hunt list.
