Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[Noodles]

Release date: August 3, 2020
Purchase link: Zavvi (Pre-order on May 21, around 9 AM for Red Carpet , at 12 PM general sale - UK time)
Price: £29.99
Note: 3 discs

Spoiler

 

[Shark]

Its not suppose to be. Its only available to UK RC members until around midday.

(And Ozzys!!)

ANH went on sale for US at the same time as RC so it was worth a shot for this as well.

 

[jonnybobbytimmy]

Apparently a guy who goes by the name of Bluishsquirrel can make Steelbooks. Surely if theres an order big enough from the majority of us, we can make that a possibility if Zavvi don't change this one?

Afaik you dont need to have a big order. He prints on a Steelbook you provide (or buys one himself).

 

[BluSteel2012]

ANH went on sale for US at the same time as RC so it was worth a shot for this as well.

Change your site settings from U.S. to Australia and Currency to AUD and you'll be able to order it.

Its $61AUD

Otherwise it will be live for everyone in a couple of hours.

 

[Drumass]

Apparently a guy who goes by the name of Bluishsquirrel can make Steelbooks. Surely if theres an order big enough from the majority of us, we can make that a possibility if Zavvi don't change this one?

He prints on steelbooks with a UV flatbed printer. Quality is OK. he def wont be able to reproduce an organic steelbook.

 

[Deckard]

Ugh,the dark side is tempting me

Continuity be damned,I think ll buy disco Vader eventually...

 

[Shark]

If it annoys me enough when I have it in hand I’ll just go with a magnet.

Missing out on a complete set is too powerful. Zavvi knows they have us by the balls.

 

[felixmontoya92]

Just placed an order on the US site... no idea what I did but I was able to add it to my cart and completed checkout. Shows as processing now.

 

[GeoRattray]

If it annoys me enough when I have it in hand I’ll just go with a magnet.

Missing out on a complete set is too powerful. Zavvi knows they have us by the balls.

 

[burtbird]

9 reviews on UK site. 2 star rating

...they'll just remove them

 

[crib79]

you see, usually I buy 2 for myself, 1 for a friend, and 5 for ebay, but this time I will protest and only order 1 for myself

/s

It must feel smug knowing you're part of the problem

 

[Deckard]

Yeah,and who knows if a new set will ever be released with the original artwork,
and even if it does,it'll propably use the alternative group shot poster for ANH,instead of Conan Luke (which I love).

 

[levi]

If it annoys me enough when I have it in hand I’ll just go with a magnet.

Missing out on a complete set is too powerful. Zavvi knows they have us by the balls.

I assume collecting is a hobby... supposedly something you do because it gives you a sense of reward? something you can admire. Collecting things you dislike makes no sense. its counter productive and will eventually destroy your hobby when you realise you don't even like your collection.

The only way around this is, you know, be selective. the Star Wars: episode v- the empire strikes back (4k+2d bluray zavvi exclusive steelbook) will always be considered low value and undesirable by collectors, so why collect it?

avoid and send a message that steelbook collectors demand better

 

[choochoonesme]

Discless?

Yeah I guess it would be but we could still order this Zavvi one for the discs and to have the slip.

Afaik you dont need to have a big order. He prints on a Steelbook you provide (or buys one himself).

He prints on steelbooks with a UV flatbed printer. Quality is OK. he def wont be able to reproduce an organic steelbook.

Its gotta be better than this steaming pile of wank right? Even if its just the front cover that we can attach ourselves.

 

[DMAC]

Apparently a guy who goes by the name of Bluishsquirrel can make Steelbooks. Surely if theres an order big enough from the majority of us, we can make that a possibility if Zavvi don't change this one?

Sign me up.

 

[moonbucket]

Discless?

Yes, it's true. This man has no disc.

 

[Shark]

I assume collecting is a hobby... supposedly something you do because it gives you a sense of reward? something you can admire. Collecting things you dislike makes no sense. its counter productive and will eventually destroy your hobby when you realise you don't even like your collection.

The only way around this is, you know, be selective. the Star Wars: episode v- the empire strikes back (4k+2d bluray zavvi exclusive steelbook) will always be considered low value and undesirable by collectors, so why collect it?

avoid and send a message that steelbook collectors demand better

I definitely don’t hate the art as much as some people here do (it actually looks pretty okay on the vinyl OST cover).

It’s just a heck of a lot easier (and cheaper) to buy it now at retail, see it in hand and make a decision on keeping it down the road than it would be to skip this in ‘protest’.

 

[Robsonmonkey]

I’m sorry but whoever moans about the art then goes “...but I’ve stuck a preorder in” are mindless drones

I hate to attack someone based on what they buy with their own money but it shows companies like Zavvi that we’ll eat s*** and like it ruining it for the rest of us who will stand our ground

Just don’t buy, wait, and they’ll end up doing another wave you know they will

We complain about bad art but we don’t do anything to change it. Vote with your wallets for once.

 

[EvilThing]

Just checking but even though we all know it's **** and are absolutely not buying it to protest zavvi, we're still buying it right? Asking for a friend...

 

[DMD4k]

Just don’t buy, wait, and they’ll end up doing another wave you know they will

I'm in my 70s. I can't wait.

 

[Kinggoose]

Is there any info at all on what amaray version with slips will be released in the UK? I'm curious if they'll use the same artwork as they got in the states, (where the artrwork actually makes consistent sense), or use the same artwork as the steels we're seeing.