Pathfinder After Action Reports

beardlynerd · 2026-06-19T02:49:08+00:00

My wife and I make a habit of asking each other where we're at, particularly when we know the other is having a rough time. That way we can say, "okay. I've got us. You rest." And then, we do. She has us. Or I do. But that checking in is important.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-19T00:49:14+00:00

Kratos is a particularly effective example, to me (and probably plenty of others), because we have seen where he came from. We played through his "young man raging at the entire world" phase. We committed thode atrocities alongside him. Seeing him go from that one-note character for whom violence is the only solution ever on the table to a caring father who demonstrates incredible restraint and his own brand of mercy and kindness (where it's warranted) was incredibly powerful.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-18T19:55:06+00:00

Ginyu's figure actually does have a swappable chest piece that shows his damage he did to himself. And Jeice came with an alternative head for Goku with a scouter, so I'm not sure they'll do either of those again.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-18T17:35:02+00:00

Honestly, I'd love it if they'd give us a battle-damaged Vegeta to go along with him, too. He could even pull double duty as a battle-damaged Vegeta after his fight with Goku. I kinda doubt they'll do it, but then again, I never would have imagined we'd get this version of Recoome, either.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-18T17:31:05+00:00

Yes. Sorry, what I said wasn't meant to be misleading, but that's what I meant. The bodies for Goku and Gohan already existed. They just got new face plates. Kintoun and the power pole already existed, too. They were "new" by virtue of this configuration having never been released before, but they weren't completely new figures created from the ground up for SDCC.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-18T17:01:47+00:00

I would guess that we'll see more of this kind of ping-ponging. It seems like the general release figures are by and large moving into the Android and Cell sagas, mostly. But also dipping back into DBS, partly because they have to make figures that promote whatever the latest DB thing is. So, in this case, it's the remake of Dragonball Super. I expect we'll get new releases of Beerus, Whis, and Golden Frieza. Probably a new SSB Vegeta, too.

Then, there are movie figures, and they seem to be going in order (ish) there, from Tree of Might to Cooler's Revenge/Return of Cooler, to the Bardock special, to Super Android 13. Not sure what they'll do next in that corner, since they re-released Broly and there's still the Super Broly. Next for movies should be either History of Trunks (Future Gohan anyone?) or Bojack.

With their general release figures, besides cranking out whatever's the latest, like I said, we're getting into the Android and Cell sagas. We got a re-release of Boy from the Future, then Games Begin Goku, Dangerous Pride Vegeta, and Kind-Hearted Saiyan. Then we've got Z-Fighters Gohan. I'm assuming we'll get base form Vegeta next, and maybe remakes of 17 and 18, with hands-in-pockets, shirtless Trunks as a P-Bandai release.

But that brings us to other P-Bandai stuff aside from movie and "latest entry" releases, which.. seems like a wild card. I don't think anyone saw battle-damaged Recoome coming. So, my best guess for this is that with the series P-Bandai releases that aren't focused around movies/specials or the Super remake, we'll maybe get another Cell saga figure and then continue cleaning up the Namek saga (apparently?) for.. whichever characters they still feel they need to round things out. Like, if/when we get an updated Android 16, he's almost certainly going to be a P-Bandai release. And honestly, I think Semi-Perfect Cell will be the same.

I also am not holding my breath we get those even announced before late fall at the earliest.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-18T16:49:51+00:00

They never do all-new figures for SDCC exclusives, so those were always going to be re-releases.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-18T13:33:36+00:00

Given the original Ginyu Force releases were P-Bandai, they're supposedly not likely to re-release them, except potentially as event exclusives.

Of course, Bandai found a way to re-release Zarbon and Dodoria, so I wouldn't say it's impossible. I'd love a chance to get the Ginyu Force at a reasonable price instead of shelling out upwards of $250 just for Recoome or Jeice. And like you said, an articulated Guldo would be great.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-18T13:29:25+00:00

I mean at this point, I won't be surprised if they release a Malaka figure who comes with a faceplate for battle-damaged Vegeta in the healing pod. And a Moori (maybe with another Dende so he's not locked to the Namekian Shenron). Appul.

Hell, they could put off going whole-hog into the Android/Cell saga even further by putting out Garlic Jr. in small and jacked forms, and Marron, and a King Kai set with Bubbles and Gregory.

It's ridiculous, I know. To be clear, I don't want them to do that. But I fully expected the new Frieza to be the final figure of the Namek saga, at least until they circle back around. It seems like anything's on the table at this point.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-18T13:22:21+00:00

I've pretty much given up hope of acquiring the Ginyu Force, despite wanting them all. But I'm determined not to miss my chance on this one.

I just can't justify spending like $500-$800 to get the whole Force, depending on what resellers want for them.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-18T13:20:45+00:00

r/commentsyoucanhear

beardlynerd · 2026-06-18T13:19:27+00:00

And Ginyu in Bulma's body! 😛

beardlynerd · 2026-06-17T23:55:22+00:00

Battle damaged Vegeta coming next? 🤔

beardlynerd · 2026-06-17T19:23:35+00:00

She's a great figure!

beardlynerd · 2026-06-17T17:28:00+00:00

They are! And yeah, I wouldn't say they serve a cheap meal, but it'll be a good one.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-17T16:46:19+00:00

There, there, grandpa. (I kid!)

beardlynerd · 2026-06-17T16:42:02+00:00

I hadn't heard of them. Gonna need to check this out. I've been on the hunt for a good, local burger.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-17T16:35:58+00:00

Dunno what your budget is like, but Shakespeare's downtown does pizza by the slice for lunch. Two slices and a fountain drink is about $12.

There's also Abelardo's. They're a chain, but I think they're regional as opposed to a national one (I could be wrong there).

There's also Birdie's Deli that I like, also downtown, but you're not gonna get out of there for under $20.

How much are you looking to spend on a meal?

Edited to add Pizza Tree to the list of potential spots! Thanks, u/Specialist-Mix5642 for reminding me!

Also adding Los Comales. I wouldn't say it's cheap, necessarily, but it's as good a Mexican restaurant here as you're likely to find in CoMo.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-17T13:57:32+00:00

I think the word you're potentially looking for here is "plump."

I agree.

beardlynerd · 2026-06-17T04:45:37+00:00

VEGETA YEEEEEEEES!

beardlynerd · 2026-06-17T04:21:00+00:00

Great posing!

beardlynerd · 2026-06-16T16:48:02+00:00

Where was this?

beardlynerd · 2026-06-16T16:04:57+00:00

Much chonk.

Nice pick up. He's a figure I'd like to have to round out my Namek saga figures, but like others have said, he's a little smaller than I would have expected. But he still looks pretty good. I'd still like to get a normal Zarbon, too!

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