just wondered since your "on hold" was tied to newsletter issue. and: might do a backup of all pictures once the restore is done and send those off to archive.org so future restores are easier
Good that that product line exists... especially for those that live in a area where the customs got a 6th sense for SW stuff (yes, some areas in germany are behind a blockade and no way to get unlicensed stuff in)
Those electronic "gimmics" are probably just a "pro-forma" feature so they can slip under the toy license to avoid the mouse being pissed when they step on the toes of the 2 failures. I don't use any od the electronics features on my black series lids. No use when they are mainly for the collection.
Edit:
Posted a disassembly guide over at the RPF since someone there wanted to know how that is done.
https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/anyone-gotten-their-hands-on-the-black-series-cardinal-helmet-yet.336702/post-5156236
https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/anovos-picks-up-the-high-end-star-wars-costuming-license.212164/page-425#post-5135559
Some users make interesting observations lately on the Anogos topic. over at the RPF...
Edit: Buzz droids in the link embed...
got those 2 last year myself. Once the shipping is out you are most probably going to refresh the tracking regulary. Especially once the delivery is out.