The Trilogies Collection

Who doesn't love a threesome? When it comes to film there's something oddly satisfying about a trilogy. If the first one is lucky enough to be a success then a sequel can build upon it or tie up any threads that were left hanging. A third film can serve as a timely farewell. Or may in fact exist solely to milk cash from completists.

Because what's below the cut is alphabetical, to make life simpler for myself I'm not including the titles of individual films. Instead, I'll put the title by which they're known collectively, followed by links that'll take you to the relevant post on the relevant blog (opens in new window each time). It's a BIG list.

Ultra Pro Screwdown Card Frames ()

These come in a few readily available configurations. I own singles, 1x3s, and this 2x3.

Pros:

• They wipe down quickly and easily, especially by hand.
• Larger ones have tabs akin to carded merchandise for hanging purposes.
• They come in some handy capacities for regular card collectors.
• the 3x3 is directly akin to a standard card sheet!
• singles are infinitely classy, especially as...
• Single-height frames can balance on acrylic display easels, yet...
• 2x3s and 3x3s CANNOT.

Cons:

• The screws can be a mite finicky, especially with larger, clear variants.
• So long as you don't over-tighten them, you can easily back them out and line up the halves of the frame again.
• The backs ARE open, but doubling up on cards will lead to damage.
• The guide squares are only a single-card deep.
• You can line them up, but the screwing process invariably misaligns them, inviting disaster.
• If you're okay with affixing cards back to back, as these are, go ahead.
• They don't seem to offer 1x6s for Sentai/Power Rangers purposes.

4 Across? I Can Think of a Few Rider Uses for Those out of 5

Miniature and Large Acrylic Display Easels ()

These are pretty indispensable for collections of many different flavors. If you need something to stand up, and it's small enough to not cause these to instantly fall over backwards, these are near perfect. I've used them to hold a few 1:12 scale weapons and accessories, but most prominently, I use them in conjunction with Ultra Pro Screwdown card frames. There are some cautions I must make in regards to both, however. Depending on the quality of paint on the former, and the average temperature of your display space, items can become slightly stuck to these. I've never had paint come off of the one piece of mine that this occurs with, but it easily could in a hotter climate, or on something bearing a lesser quality of paint/finish. In regards to the latter, single height frames work great. 1x3s are easily held with a single easel, but 1x4s may require two. I can't personally say. 2x3s and 3x3s, however, DO NOT work with these, even the larger variety.

You may be able to find these someplace that shares its name with the fourth Rider series of the Showa era~

3½ Vastly Under-appreciated MCU Movies out of 5