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My latest Walmart purchases: Spinjitzu Cole (70662) for $2.50, J.B.'s Ghost Lab (70418) for $11, and Batwing and the Riddler Heist (76120) for $25.

I bought Porg (75230) for $30 today at Walmart.

I found some good deals at Walmart today too: Arctic Exploration Team (60191) for $4, Olivia's Heart Box (41357) for $5, Spider-Man Car Chase (76133) for $5, Dr. Fox Laboratory (41454) for $5, Introducing Queen Watevra Wa'Nabi (70824) for $7, Pteranodon Chase (75926) for $7, Batman: Attack of the Talons (76110) for $13, Cloud-Rider Swoop Bikes (75215) for $13, Andrea's Talent Show (41368) for $21, T. Rex Transport (75933) for $30, and Queen Watevra's 'Not-So-Evil' Space Palace (70838) for $49.

I acquired a copy of Stygimoloch Breakout (75927) today. Best Buy had it on sale for $12.99.

All Star Wars and Marvel Pops are "bobble-heads" according to their packaging. All other Pops (as far as I'm aware) are "vinyl figures".

During a visit to my local Walmart today, I bought Thanos: Ultimate Battle (76107) for $30, Newt's Case of Magical Creatures (75952) for $22.50, The Hulkbuster Smash-Up (76104) for $13, Raptor Rescue Truck (10757) for $5, and a handful of Unikitty! (41775) blind bags for $0.50 each.

That's nothing. I found X-wing Starfighter (75218) for $17 today at Walmart.

Sometimes I feel like I do live in Walmart.... I got Spinjitsu Training (70606) for $2.50 at Walmart today.

I love clearance time at Walmart. I went to my local store today and grabbed Harry's Journey to Hogwarts (30407) for $1, Imperial Patrol Battle Pack (75207) for $4, Zane's Ninja Boat Pursuit (10755) for $4.50, and Beware the Vulture (76083) for $7.

Yesterday, I bought Krennic's Imperial Shuttle (75156) for $44 at Target and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Play the Complete Movie (71253) for $5 at Walmart. I also bought a slightly used but complete copy of T. Rex Breakout (10758) for $20 at Dirt Cheap.

I found Knightcrawler Tunnel Attack (76086) for $21 at Walmart today.

I bought Fire Station (60110) for $25, Moana's Ocean Voyage (41150) for $17, Olivia's Deluxe Bedroom (41329) for $6, Han Solo (41608) for $2.50, and Coast Guard Starter Set (60163) for $2.50 at Walmart today.

I just took a trip to Walmart, where I accquired Noctura's Tower & the Earth Fox Rescue (41194) for $30, Azari & the Fire Lion Capture (41192) for $13, Master Falls (70608) for $13, Flying Jelly Sub (70610) for $13, Boba Fett (75533) for $13, Range Trooper (75536) for $13, Mr. Freeze Ice Attack (70901) for $9, A-Wing vs. TIE Silencer Microfighters (75196) for $9, Duel on Naboo (75169) for $8, and Mulan's Training Day (41151) for $7. I also bought The Joker Notorious Lowrider (70906) for $20 at Target.

I wandered into my local Walmart to buy groceries today and found a clearance wonderland! I bought Snow White's Forest Cottage (10738) for $3, Willy's Butte Speed Training (10742) for $4, First Order Transport Speeder Battle Pack (75166) for $4, Resistance Transport Pod (75176) for $7, First Order Heavy Scout Walker (75177) for $11, The Ultimate Battle for Asgard (76084) for $11, Bane Toxic Truck Attack (70914) for $13, Thor vs. Hulk: Arena Clash (76088) for $15, and Kylo Ren's TIE Fighter (75179) for $15.

Wow! All I can say is wow!

I bought Ultralight Helicopter (42057) for $5, Teen Groot (5005244) for $1.75, Hot Dog Stand (30356) for $1.20, and Stephanie's Hockey Practice (30405) for $1.20 at Target today.

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I actually prefer the angry clone face. It seems wasteful (to me, at least) to have a unique face print hidden behind a helmet.

With the exclusion of the $350 Comic-Con exclusive (which had unprinted black legs), every Green Lantern minifig TLG has produced (Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and now Jessica Cruz) has had the same printing issues on its legs. I'm starting to believe that all green lanterns are cursed with wardrobe problems (Ryan Reynolds would probably agree). That Lex Luthor / Superman minifig is spectacular, though.

TRU liquidation sales began in my area today. My local store had everything marked 10% off.... Everything except LEGO, that is. All LEGO products in my local store were marked down by a laughable 5%. Interestingly, all of the Ideas sets and other DTC sets (notably, the Saturn V sets that were in stock yesterday) were mysteriously absent when the sales began today....

It could be worse. When Bionicle Gen. 1 was discontinued, all but a few of those parts promptly disappeared and were never seen again.

If you're talking about the "mudtrooper", we will be getting one in the new TIE Fighter set.

Those of us who didn't get the 2016 advent calendar will have an opportunity to acquire a U-3PO minifig this year:

Before I start searching for a silver lining in this thunderstorm, I should probably say that I was a fan of classic Lego long before I was a fan of constraction (ironically, it was the fact that most constraction sets seemed to be continually massively discounted that attracted me to constraction in the first place). I tend to look at Lego as a whole product; not just the sum of its disparate themes. Is this the end of constraction as a theme? Probably. At least for a while. I think we all need to prepare for that possibility. Now for that silver lining.... There seems to be (to me, at least) two basic types of AFOLS: collectors and MOCers. I know that's a gross oversimplification; but please bear with me. To collectors of Star Wars constraction figures, I would say this: things are easier to collect if they have a finite beginning and a finite end. If Lego stops producing Star Wars constraction figures, those of us that have been collecting from the beginning can finally obtain a complete set. To MOCers that use constraction parts, I would say this: constraction parts are not going away. For years, Lego has used constraction parts in system-style sets (such as those sweet, sweet spring green shells in that elves set, The Goblin King's Evil Dragon). I feel confident that they will continue to do so. Even if Lego stops making constraction themes, therefore, I am sure that we will continue to see new recolors of shells (and other constraction parts) for years to come.

Well said, fred67. You summarized the issue perfectly, in my opinion.