{"id":14052,"date":"2017-01-12T00:19:58","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T05:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=14052"},"modified":"2017-01-12T00:19:58","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T05:19:58","slug":"equipment-star-wars-rogue-one-captain-cassian-andor-deluxe-nerf-blaster-target-exclusive-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=14052","title":{"rendered":"Equipment: Star Wars Rogue One Captain Cassian Andor Deluxe Nerf Blaster (Target Exclusive) Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not everyone is a Jedi Knight and nor is everyone Force se<a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=14053\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14053\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-14053\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSCN4425-1024x491.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN4425\" width=\"477\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSCN4425-1024x491.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSCN4425-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSCN4425-768x368.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/a>nsitive. In a galaxy far, far away there are those who don\u2019t have a lightsaber and need to use a \u201cless civilized\u201d weapon. By \u201cless civilized\u201d I mean a blaster. In the new movie, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, one of the main characters, Captain Andor (Diego Luna) doesn\u2019t just have 1 blaster he has 2. When there are blasters on the screen you know it is inevitable they will wind up on the shelves of your local toy store.<\/span><\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nerf makes some great looking dart blasters. They are so futuristic looking that they sometimes show up in television shows or in movies. Basically, we know that Nerf knows blasters. So it is logical that Nerf would get the licenses to make the reproductions from Rogue One. Aside from the funky colors they look nice. And the one I am looking at right now is the Target Exclusive Captain Cassian Andor (Eadu) Deluxe Blaster. This blaster comes with:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rifle<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Targeting Scope <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Barrel Extension<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stock<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Magazine 12 dart capacity<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Darts- 18 Glow Strike<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Captain Andor Deluxe Blaster comes in a blue and orange color scheme. If you do not want the deluxe blaster, the base blaster is available in a red\/orange color scheme. The base blaster alone retails for $49.99. The Deluxe Blaster retails for a whopping $79.99 which I think is insane. The accessories that come with the blaster such as the scope and stock are not unique and have either been packed with other blasters or in accessory packs. They are not worth the extra money. Though not worth the extra cash really do add to the base blaster. Once it is completely assembled the Captain Andor Deluxe Blaster is 34 inches long.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Captain Andor Deluxe Blaster is battery operated. The 4 AA batteries don\u2019t just operate the flywheel they also operate the light and sound effects. The lights and sound effects are activated every time the trigger is pulled, which is kind of annoying. I am not sure if it is because of the extra drain on the batteries but the flywheel is a bit weak and the darts do not shoot far. The longest shot was approximately 25ft with short distance of 15ft. Replacing the batteries do not help.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-14052 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=14054'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSCN4427-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=14055'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSCN4577-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=14056'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSCN4586-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=14057'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSCN4587-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=14058'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSCN4589-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=14059'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSCN4590-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Last year when I reviewed the Stormtrooper rifle I was a bit disappointed and now I find myself disappointed again. The Captain Andor Deluxe Blaster looks great and would be perfect for cosplay but it is not worth the 80 clams. I feel bad not giving it a better review but I can\u2019t say something that isn\u2019t true. There are plenty of Nerf blasters that are better and cost less. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you really need a Nerf blaster that says, \u201cStar Wars\u201d on the box spend your money on this one but if you want something good purchase something else. Not all Nerf blasters are a bullseye and this one shoots like a Stormtrooper\u2026it misses the mark.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not everyone is a Jedi Knight and nor is everyone Force sensitive. In a galaxy far, far away there are those who don\u2019t have a lightsaber and need to use a \u201cless civilized\u201d weapon. 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