Oh man there were multiple Mimban Stormtroopers at ICCC for $20! Wish I would've known. Great collection tour, Matt! It's been awesome to see the collection grow. My introduction to your content was the tour back in 2020! Glad we've had the opportunity to chat a few times. Good stuff! -Justin
That's an excellent price for that figure. I thought I noticed someone showing the price in your vlog. Thanks a ton for checking out the video, Justin. I appreciate you. 🙏 🙂
Hey Matt, coming here after seeing you on OOTB’s stream! Been subscribed to you for a little bit, but haven’t watched a collection video of yours. Loved seeing this, what an awesome collection! Can’t wait to display my own, will be pretty similar to yours! Also love seeing another fellow Rebels fan, and that comic Leia is my personal favorite Leia as well!
Hey, thank you so much. I appreciate you. Yeah, Rebels was so good. Great characters and a great story. And yes, comic Leia is 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for checking out the video! 👊
Love your collection videos. Such a clean and sharp way to display them with each one clearly visible. I highly recommend getting that second Gam Guard. You don’t really realize just how amazing a figure it is until you have two flanking Bib Fortuna (or Jabba if you have him). Brings you right into the movie. I recently found a 40th ROTJ version and couldn’t leave the store without him. Such a little plastic masterpiece. Love the channel. Peace, brother.
Thanks very much. Yeah, the Gam Guard is pretty sweet. If I see one in store, I'll probably grab one. OR I may just order one from Amazon. Love that figure... I appreciate you checking out the video! 👊
Excellent room tour matt Bryant awesome video and fantastic review keep collecting and may the force be with you all star wars fans the force is strong with this one matt Bryant 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
Mines getting there but I mainly focus on the first three films which annoyingly they still haven't covered all the characters...I've also picked a few that catch my eye from mando and boba fett series and force awakens also solo ...cool collection everything covered!
That's nice that you focus on certain movies/eras. Yeah, I agree - there's so many OT characters that we need. Maybe one day... Thanks for watching, Andrew! 👍🏻
Hey, thanks, Andy. Yeah, The Chair is very weird... I still don't fully know what happened. I have an idea, but not 100%. Very good short film. Thanks for checking out the video, my friend!
Imma name some of my “not everyone’s top 10” favorites as you go through everyone… Binks, CW Mace, Aura Sing, Tech, Bazookatrooper, Val, L3 (😉), Hondo, Chirut, Baze, George, THE BAR, Jax, Glitterbomb Yoda, Trapper Filoni, Island Rey and Zori. Oh, that ukulele too.
Hey, those are all pretty solid figures. Especially CW Mace and Aurra Sing. I really like both of those as well as some others you mentioned. So many obscure figures that are actually really good. 🔥🔥🔥
I do have one that won't stand up very well. I have it on a figure stand. My other Battle Droid was finicky at first, but after hitting the ankles with Mod Podge, it's better. Overall, it's a very stubborn figure.
Kenobi show was good .. so much opinion hardcore Star Wars heads🤣 like we should be lucky.. its new angles to bring more young, fresh collectors, and fans into the hobby
I cool with people liking whatever they like - everyone is different. For me, the show as a whole wasn't the greatest - BUT, there were quite a few moments that I did enjoy. And I'm all for new people getting interested in the franchise - and it doesn't matter to me what form of media does it for them. Again, like the show or not - the figures are very good (just like Book of Boba Fett). I appreciate you watching!
just started collecting loved watching this, got so see unique cool figures i haven’t seen before that i can’t wait to add my collection, so far got about 7 can’t wait!
also, where do you recommend getting the figures? i have been using ebay for mine but not sure if there’s a better place any recommendations would be appreciated thank you!
Nice collection Matt!!! Enjoyed the walk through. I’m not even sure what my first black series action figure was. Might have been one of the obi-wan kenobis??
Thanks! Sounds like you're off to a good start. Those are some excellent figures. 👍🏻👍🏻 It's a fun hobby and an even better community. I actually have an 'End of the Year' collection update video going live within the hour. 2023 has been a fantastic year for the line. Thanks for checking out the video! 👊
Your collection is looking great Matt! Always displayed well, I think our collecting timeline is quite similar haha, nice to see a update of everything!
Nice! Saw is a great figure - glad you found it for a good price. Yeah, Yoda looks good with the robe open. He's too tall, but it's a good look. 🤣 Thanks so much for watching, Brett! 👍🏻
man i'd kill or another shelf, i've only got 2 shelves in my display room and im so out of space im slowly filling up a corner with black series and other 6 inch figures, Awesome tour man
Thanks very much! ROTJ Vader has better articulation in the arms. It's on the ESB Vader (one of my faves) body, which is an outstanding version of Vader. Now, the helmet on the ROTJ Vader is very frustrating. The ANH version looks great, but the arms aren't as good as the other two. I appreciate you checking out the video!
Hey, thanks. The figures are just standing on the styrofoam bases. I use a very dense foam - so they stand on their own pretty well. Thanks for checking out the video! 👊
I started collecting around the same time as you haha, my collection has had exponential growth the same as you. P.S. I suggest you put the GameStop troopers by Cal Kestis and make it a “gaming” section
It can certainly grow fast. I thought about putting all the "gaming" figures together. I'm just keeping everything according to timeline for now. Great idea though. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it! 🙏
Very nice collection! At 12:15, for the Hoth troopers how did you put the blasters on one of their backs? That's cool. Also what's your favorite figure in the entire collection?
Thanks very much. I do have the A-280 on one of their backs - I just slipped it through the side of the backpack. There's some space in between the straps (or something on the pack) and it stays put. That adds some more variety. I don't really have one favorite. For me, several really stand out. Gamorrean Guard, Clone Wars Obi-Wan, Orange Pauldron Sandtrooper, Empire Vader. There's so many good ones... Thanks so much for watching! 👍🏻
Awesome collection my friend!!!! Quick question.. How do you keep your figures from falling lol ? I have roughly around 700+ black series figures and I was just a in box collector . But I bit the bullet and started opening them up . Of course there’s some that I’ll keep on their card backs or boxes . But the dear life of me every time I go into my collection room I have a man down or more grrrrrrrrrrr. I bought stands which work but I love seeing other peoples collections and I never see any stands . How do you guys do it ? Lol
Thanks very much. Most of my figures stand up fine on their own. Sometimes I do have to fiddle with the ankles for a bit, but for the most part, they do fine. I do have the really stubborn ones on stands. As for the ones with really loose ankles, I use Mod Podge. I have a video or two on that stuff. It's easy to apply and it does work quite well if you just want your 'loose ankle' figure to stay put. I appreciate you watching!
Thank you for watching. 👍🏻 I would love to have some of those exclusives, but they're crazy expensive now. Maybe one day. I would most likely open them. 🤣
Thanks, Lak. 👍🏻👍🏻 I had to look it up - the Jizz Whalers (🤣) consists of Max Rebo, Sy Snootles, Droopy McKool, and some other guy. I appreciate you watching! 👊
@@Matt_Bryant 😂 naw man in the original post movie books the cantina band is the jizz whalers and the max Rebo band had always been jabbas band or max rebo band, ask Salacious Rum, you can’t trust google! Love your channel brother
@@laksivrak2203 Why is the cantina band known as The Modal Nodes? Was The Jizz Whalers the original name? The article I found had The Jizz Whalers consisting of the members I mentioned, but it was from Legends. The band with Max Rebo we saw in ROTJ was of course always known as the Max Rebo Band.
Thanks very much. I don't really care how people say it... For me, I've always said A-T A-T. Simple because we say: AT-ST, AT-ACT, AT-AC, AT-DP, AT-DT, AT-MP, AT-PT, AT-TE, AT-RT, AT-OT... But, to each their own. I appreciate you watching!
@@Matt_Bryant We'll you got a great Collection. In 2015 the Battlefront video game used the term A-T-A-T which made no sense since it's pronounced AT-AT. New fans ran with it while OT OG fans don't accept it. You seem like a OG fan.
Thanks again. Yeah, certain media and even Lucasfilm have said @ @ - but as time went on, either became totally acceptable. Even just "walkers" works. LOL!
@@Matt_Bryant we'll for me it seems someone made a mistake and Disney ran with it. Instead of correcting themself. AT-AT stands for All Terrain - Armored Transport. Such as TIE fighter stands for Twin Ion Engine. But nobody says T-I-E fighter, they say TIE fighter. We'll until Disney makes another mistake and new fans run with it.
Oh man there were multiple Mimban Stormtroopers at ICCC for $20! Wish I would've known. Great collection tour, Matt! It's been awesome to see the collection grow. My introduction to your content was the tour back in 2020! Glad we've had the opportunity to chat a few times. Good stuff! -Justin
That's an excellent price for that figure. I thought I noticed someone showing the price in your vlog. Thanks a ton for checking out the video, Justin. I appreciate you. 🙏 🙂
Great collection tour Matt!
Hey, thanks a bunch, LL. I appreciate you watching as always. 🙏
I love how you display them in action pose rather than a museum pose. You collection is fantastic. ❤❤
Hey, thanks very much. Yeah, nobody likes plain 'ol vanilla poses. I appreciate you checking out the video, Kyla!
Hey Matt, coming here after seeing you on OOTB’s stream! Been subscribed to you for a little bit, but haven’t watched a collection video of yours. Loved seeing this, what an awesome collection! Can’t wait to display my own, will be pretty similar to yours! Also love seeing another fellow Rebels fan, and that comic Leia is my personal favorite Leia as well!
Hey, thank you so much. I appreciate you. Yeah, Rebels was so good. Great characters and a great story. And yes, comic Leia is 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for checking out the video! 👊
Great Collections !.Really enjoyed seeing the updates!. Thanks for sharing Matt .🙏👍👊☮️
Hey, Mark, thanks so much. I appreciate you watching! 👍🏻
This is such a satisfying collection update! I do love it when figures are displayed in chronological order, looks really epic.
Thanks a bunch! Yeah, I like "order." 🤣 I appreciate you watching, Dill! 👍👍
Awesome collection and display! Love how you have it in chronological order.
Thanks so much, Riley. I appreciate you watching!
Love your collection videos. Such a clean and sharp way to display them with each one clearly visible. I highly recommend getting that second Gam Guard. You don’t really realize just how amazing a figure it is until you have two flanking Bib Fortuna (or Jabba if you have him). Brings you right into the movie. I recently found a 40th ROTJ version and couldn’t leave the store without him. Such a little plastic masterpiece. Love the channel. Peace, brother.
Thanks very much. Yeah, the Gam Guard is pretty sweet. If I see one in store, I'll probably grab one. OR I may just order one from Amazon. Love that figure... I appreciate you checking out the video! 👊
Great collection Matt 👍🏻. I like the homemade styro stands they add a nice touch.
Hey, thanks, Brian. Yeah, the little stands work fine for what they are. It's nice to some figures elevated. Thanks so much for watching! 👍👍😊
always great to see a collection video! and especially when the person knows how to pose up a figure! your trooper poses are superb !
Hey, thanks so much, my friend. It's hard not to mess around with poses - especially troopers. 👍🏻👍🏻 I appreciate you checking out the video! 👊
great display! you have given the figures room to be enjoyed visually. Very enjoyable and gives me some ideas on how to pose my own
Thank you very much and I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching! 🍻
Excellent room tour matt Bryant awesome video and fantastic review keep collecting and may the force be with you all star wars fans the force is strong with this one matt Bryant 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
Thanks so much, Mark! 👍🏻
Thanks for the collection tour Matt. It all looks amazing.👍
Thank you, Jonathan. I appreciate you checking it out! 🙏
Awesome collection dude! Always love your collection updates
Hey, thanks a bunch! Glad you enjoyed the video. 👍🏻👍🏻
Mines getting there but I mainly focus on the first three films which annoyingly they still haven't covered all the characters...I've also picked a few that catch my eye from mando and boba fett series and force awakens also solo ...cool collection everything covered!
That's nice that you focus on certain movies/eras. Yeah, I agree - there's so many OT characters that we need. Maybe one day... Thanks for watching, Andrew! 👍🏻
Thanks Matt ...Great collection
Great collection and very well done on the video. I like your brief comments and brief complaints about the figures as you move along 😊
Thanks a bunch. Yeah, I like to throw in some commentary - especially on the not-so-great figures. I appreciate you watching, my friend! 👍🏻
Excellent video and collection! I love the effort you put into your display to have them all in chronological order.
Thank you so much. Yeah, I like "order." I appreciate you watching, Ser Pounce! 👍🏻
Great collection. Nice to see them out of the box.
Thanks very much. Yeah, I have to open them and play with them. 🤣 I appreciate you checking out the video! 👊
Nice job. It's always cool to see how your collection is growing.
Hey, Sam, thanks so much. I appreciate you checking out the video! 👊
I was really looking forward to this video! Your collection is one of my favorite within the SW BS community. So much fun!
Thanks very much for the kind words. I appreciate you watching! 👊
That free mimban trooper Dorkside gave you is the reason they went out of business 😅
🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for the tour solid, solid collection.
Thank you, J.D. I appreciate you watching! 👍🏻
Oh, you unbox them. Well I'm out then!
Neh, j/k, you have an awesome collection! Thanks for showing!
🤣🤣🤣 Thanks very much - and thank you for watching! 👊
That is a SWEET collection brother 🤘. Dang, I have lots to catch up on. ALOT!
Thanks very much, Martin. I appreciate you. 👍🏻👍🏻
Real nice collection Matt. by the way that short film the chair you recommended on out of the basement is going to give me nightmares..😱
Hey, thanks, Andy. Yeah, The Chair is very weird... I still don't fully know what happened. I have an idea, but not 100%. Very good short film. Thanks for checking out the video, my friend!
This is awesome!
Love your collection.
I’m going to get my first one after watching this video 😂😎
Hey, thanks very much. I appreciate you checking out the video. Have fun shopping!
Awesome collection you have there! I just got into collecting the black series.
Thanks a bunch. Welcome to The Black Series. It's fun hobby with a lot of great collectors out there. I appreciate you checking out the video! 👊
Imma name some of my “not everyone’s top 10” favorites as you go through everyone…
Binks, CW Mace, Aura Sing, Tech, Bazookatrooper, Val, L3 (😉), Hondo, Chirut, Baze, George, THE BAR, Jax, Glitterbomb Yoda, Trapper Filoni, Island Rey and Zori.
Oh, that ukulele too.
Hey, those are all pretty solid figures. Especially CW Mace and Aurra Sing. I really like both of those as well as some others you mentioned. So many obscure figures that are actually really good. 🔥🔥🔥
Impressive.... Most impressive. You have done well my apprentice.
Hey, thanks so much, my friend. I appreciate you watching! 👍🏻👍🏻🙂
@@Matt_Bryant always.
Am I the only one that cant keep the B1 droids standing upright? 😂 The collection is looking good pal!
I do have one that won't stand up very well. I have it on a figure stand. My other Battle Droid was finicky at first, but after hitting the ankles with Mod Podge, it's better. Overall, it's a very stubborn figure.
Kenobi show was good .. so much opinion hardcore Star Wars heads🤣
like we should be lucky.. its new angles to bring more young, fresh collectors, and fans into the hobby
I cool with people liking whatever they like - everyone is different. For me, the show as a whole wasn't the greatest - BUT, there were quite a few moments that I did enjoy. And I'm all for new people getting interested in the franchise - and it doesn't matter to me what form of media does it for them. Again, like the show or not - the figures are very good (just like Book of Boba Fett). I appreciate you watching!
Beautiful collection!
Thanks so much, Erin. I appreciate you watching! 👍🏻
Love this collection!
Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching! 👍🏻
Nice collection of Black Series, I really don't do much Black Series anymore. Sold everything, like the Pre Vizla from sdcc
Hey, thanks, Eric. I appreciate you checking out the video! 👊
Awesome collection Matt.
Thanks very much, Harlan. I appreciate it! 🙏
Great Collection Good Job 👍👍👍
Thanks so much. I appreciate you watching! 👍🏻👍🏻🙂
@@Matt_Bryant Thanks you bro 👍
just started collecting loved watching this, got so see unique cool figures i haven’t seen before that i can’t wait to add my collection, so far got about 7 can’t wait!
also, where do you recommend getting the figures? i have been using ebay for mine but not sure if there’s a better place any recommendations would be appreciated thank you!
Nice! Welcome to the community. It's a fun hobby - and the figures are a ton of fun. Thanks so much for watching, Davis. I appreciate it. 🙏
I use Amazon, Entertainment Earth, and Gamestop. I have gotten a few from eBay as well as Facebook Marketplace.
@@daviswehmeier7011 Oh, and Target and Walmart for their respective exclusives.
@@Matt_Bryant sweet thank you for the info!
Nice video and of course great collection
Thanks so much, I appreciate it 👍🏻👍🏻
Nice collection Matt!!! Enjoyed the walk through. I’m not even sure what my first black series action figure was. Might have been one of the obi-wan kenobis??
Hey, thank you so much. Some of the Kenobis are really good. Thanks for checking out the video! 🙏
Really nice collection I’m trying my hand at collecting starting with malgus, mando, rotj luke, and krrsantan im really excited to start a collection
Thanks! Sounds like you're off to a good start. Those are some excellent figures. 👍🏻👍🏻 It's a fun hobby and an even better community. I actually have an 'End of the Year' collection update video going live within the hour. 2023 has been a fantastic year for the line. Thanks for checking out the video! 👊
Love your collection
Thanks so much. I appreciate you watching, Josh!
Awesome collection!
Thanks very much. I appreciate you watching! 👊
@@Matt_Bryant You got a new subscriber here! 👊
@@giobunsoy Thanks for the support. 🙏🙂
Awesome you have the second sister Trilla!! I’ve been trying to get her recently as I missed out & she’s £170+ here in the UK! Awesome collection
Wow, I can't believe she's going for that amount. Craziness! Thanks for checking out the video, Tom! 👍🏻
Your collection is looking great Matt! Always displayed well, I think our collecting timeline is quite similar haha, nice to see a update of everything!
Thanks very much. As always, I appreciate you watching! 👍🏻
Impressive most impressive!
Thanks very much, Garrett! 👍🏻
Your poses are great .
Thank you, Commander. I appreciate you checking out the video! 👍🏻👍🏻🙂
I found saw at Ollie’s at your recommendation! Also I somehow never knew yoda’s robe would open, so I did the same thing for prequel yoda
Nice! Saw is a great figure - glad you found it for a good price. Yeah, Yoda looks good with the robe open. He's too tall, but it's a good look. 🤣 Thanks so much for watching, Brett! 👍🏻
Nice collection.
Thanks so much. A lot has changed since last year (for the better). Feel free to check out the latest collection video. I appreciate you watching!
man i'd kill or another shelf, i've only got 2 shelves in my display room and im so out of space im slowly filling up a corner with black series and other 6 inch figures, Awesome tour man
Yeah, space is precious. More shelves = more fun. 🤣 I appreciate you watching! 👍🏻
Awesome collection! I have a question which is better Darth Vader new hope or return of the Jedi?
Thanks very much! ROTJ Vader has better articulation in the arms. It's on the ESB Vader (one of my faves) body, which is an outstanding version of Vader. Now, the helmet on the ROTJ Vader is very frustrating. The ANH version looks great, but the arms aren't as good as the other two. I appreciate you checking out the video!
very nice i hope to have one like that one day
Thanks very much, Scott. I appreciate you checking out the video! 🙂👍👍
Awesome collection! Quick question for you on your foam bases. Do you glue the figures on them or just balance them?
Hey, thanks. The figures are just standing on the styrofoam bases. I use a very dense foam - so they stand on their own pretty well. Thanks for checking out the video! 👊
I started collecting around the same time as you haha, my collection has had exponential growth the same as you.
P.S. I suggest you put the GameStop troopers by Cal Kestis and make it a “gaming” section
It can certainly grow fast. I thought about putting all the "gaming" figures together. I'm just keeping everything according to timeline for now. Great idea though. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it! 🙏
Well done ...Matt. i collect them as well ...i do have a lot ,not as much as you ...🙂
Hey, thank you very much, fellow collector - and thanks for checking out the video!
@@Matt_Bryant loved it ... I'm in Scotland UK..🙂👍
@@celtictony Ah, nice. Some of my distant relatives are from Scotland. That must explain why I absolutely melt when I hear bagpipes. 👍🏻👍🏻🍻🏴
@@Matt_Bryant that good to know . I'm in Glasgow.
Very nice collection! At 12:15, for the Hoth troopers how did you put the blasters on one of their backs? That's cool. Also what's your favorite figure in the entire collection?
Thanks very much. I do have the A-280 on one of their backs - I just slipped it through the side of the backpack. There's some space in between the straps (or something on the pack) and it stays put. That adds some more variety. I don't really have one favorite. For me, several really stand out. Gamorrean Guard, Clone Wars Obi-Wan, Orange Pauldron Sandtrooper, Empire Vader. There's so many good ones... Thanks so much for watching! 👍🏻
Best display on youtube
Thanks so much, Blackbird. I appreciate you watching! 👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome collection my friend!!!! Quick question.. How do you keep your figures from falling lol ? I have roughly around 700+ black series figures and I was just a in box collector . But I bit the bullet and started opening them up . Of course there’s some that I’ll keep on their card backs or boxes . But the dear life of me every time I go into my collection room I have a man down or more grrrrrrrrrrr. I bought stands which work but I love seeing other peoples collections and I never see any stands . How do you guys do it ? Lol
Thanks very much. Most of my figures stand up fine on their own. Sometimes I do have to fiddle with the ankles for a bit, but for the most part, they do fine. I do have the really stubborn ones on stands. As for the ones with really loose ankles, I use Mod Podge. I have a video or two on that stuff. It's easy to apply and it does work quite well if you just want your 'loose ankle' figure to stay put. I appreciate you watching!
Great collection , do you keep your boxes or throw them out?
I showed what I do with the boxes in the video. You must have skipped that part. 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for the tour. Do you plan on obtaining any SDCC exclusives and will you be opening them?
-The Disneyland Neighbor
Thank you for watching. 👍🏻 I would love to have some of those exclusives, but they're crazy expensive now. Maybe one day. I would most likely open them. 🤣
Im almost finished collecting all the Rogue 1 !!
Nice! It's a good line of figures and some great characters as well. 👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks for watching!
I like your videos
Thanks, I appreciate it. 🙏
Great video but the band in the cantina is named the JIZZ WHALERS! ❤ 😉 😂
Thanks, Lak. 👍🏻👍🏻 I had to look it up - the Jizz Whalers (🤣) consists of Max Rebo, Sy Snootles, Droopy McKool, and some other guy. I appreciate you watching! 👊
@@Matt_Bryant 😂 naw man in the original post movie books the cantina band is the jizz whalers and the max Rebo band had always been jabbas band or max rebo band, ask Salacious Rum, you can’t trust google! Love your channel brother
@@laksivrak2203 Why is the cantina band known as The Modal Nodes? Was The Jizz Whalers the original name? The article I found had The Jizz Whalers consisting of the members I mentioned, but it was from Legends. The band with Max Rebo we saw in ROTJ was of course always known as the Max Rebo Band.
Toys!
Yes! Who doesn't love toys, right? Thanks for checking out the video, Shakes! 👊
Mine are in box protectors and signed, I only display hot toys now
That's pretty sweet. Hot Toys are nothing short of amazing. 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for watching, Evelyn!
Comic Leia is my favorite Leia too
Such a good figure. 👍🏻 🔥🔥🔥
@@Matt_Bryant Agree! I like posing her with a blue lightsaber too. 😁
very nice but where's Jango?
Thanks very much. I missed out on Jango. I've never seen him in person and the aftermarket prices are just silly. Thanks for watching! 👍🏻
Great Collection. Empire 40th Vader Best. AT-AT, not A-T-A-T.
Thanks very much. I don't really care how people say it... For me, I've always said A-T A-T. Simple because we say: AT-ST, AT-ACT, AT-AC, AT-DP, AT-DT, AT-MP, AT-PT, AT-TE, AT-RT, AT-OT... But, to each their own. I appreciate you watching!
@@Matt_Bryant We'll you got a great Collection. In 2015 the Battlefront video game used the term A-T-A-T which made no sense since it's pronounced AT-AT. New fans ran with it while OT OG fans don't accept it. You seem like a OG fan.
Thanks again. Yeah, certain media and even Lucasfilm have said @ @ - but as time went on, either became totally acceptable. Even just "walkers" works. LOL!
@@Matt_Bryant we'll for me it seems someone made a mistake and Disney ran with it. Instead of correcting themself. AT-AT stands for All Terrain - Armored Transport. Such as TIE fighter stands for Twin Ion Engine. But nobody says T-I-E fighter, they say TIE fighter. We'll until Disney makes another mistake and new fans run with it.