6" Black Series - The Force Awakens Wave 4

[Jeff]

Based on Dorkside Toys pre-orders, these guys (and three other TBD figures) are Wave 4:

- General Hux
- First Order Snowtrooper
- X-Wing Pilot Asty

[Jeff]

Hux, courtesy of Yakface:


http://yakfaceforums.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/6TBS_hux.jpeg

[JediJman]

I believe that the new trilogy will end with the last remnants of the Empire being chased out of the galaxy and relocating to a small, backwater world called "Earth," where they will eventually design clothing for WW2 Nazis. 

[Rob]

I believe that the new trilogy will end with the last remnants of the Empire being chased out of the galaxy and relocating to a small, backwater world called "Earth," where they will eventually design clothing for WW2 Nazis.

So Imperials eventually start Hugo Boss?

[Jeff]

I see EE has updated their case listing for Wave 4:

1x SW E7 REY JAKKU AND BB-8
1x SW E7 KYLO REN
1x SW E7 FIRST ORDER TIE FIGHTER PILOT
1x SW E7 FIRST ORDER SNOWTROOPER
1x SW E7 FIRST ORDER GENERAL HUX
1x SW E7 X WING PILOT ASTY

[Diddly]

So this is the wave I saw pics of on Amazon Japan the other day... wonder if there are clearer pics up now on Amazon.ca. Not a bad case ratio either.

[Darth_Anton]

So, what's the deal? Did this wave get swapped with 5? I've seen no hint of it around.

[Nicklab]

So, what's the deal? Did this wave get swapped with 5? I've seen no hint of it around.

I've seen Hux and Atsy in store, but to a limited degree.  Mostly at TRU.

[Jeff]

Most reports I saw for Wave 4 were Walmart or TRU.  Started hitting in late December and continued into early January.  Sightings have dropped off a little since then with more and more Wave 5 sightings.

A lot of online shops didn't seem to get much of this wave.  Not sure BBTS or EE got much of it at all yet...  Target got a lot of Wave 3, not sure how much Wave 4 they got.

[Darth_Anton]

I noticed that EE now has them listed as shipping in May. Wondering of there was a behind the scenes issue with the wave.

[Dave]

Anybody have any idea if this wave or Hux/Asty will ship again?  And am I stupid for holding out hope that I'll ever see these figures at retail?

[Jeff]

It is probably crazy to think you'll find them at retail at this point (in the thick of Marvel summer already), but Entertainment Earth and other online shops are expecting more cases (finally) in June/July.

Sounds like that new lightsaber Rey variant that popped up over the weekend might be in the Wave 4 reship cases, so that might be one more bit of a reason to just pre-order the case and be done with it.

[McMetal]

It is probably crazy to think you'll find them at retail at this point (in the thick of Marvel summer already), but Entertainment Earth and other online shops are expecting more cases (finally) in June/July.

Sounds like that new lightsaber Rey variant that popped up over the weekend might be in the Wave 4 reship cases, so that might be one more bit of a reason to just pre-order the case and be done with it.

That one's a tough sell to me. If I have the first 3 Reys, I don't see anything unique about this one to justify buying it. The lightsaber is apparently exactly the same as the one in the K-Mart exclusive, and the Rey figure and BB-8 are the same as one of the previous 2 iterations.

I guess if you're keeping in the package it is more appealing but this is one of the few lines I actually open. So I think I can skip this one.

[Jayson]

It is probably crazy to think you'll find them at retail at this point (in the thick of Marvel summer already), but Entertainment Earth and other online shops are expecting more cases (finally) in June/July.

Sounds like that new lightsaber Rey variant that popped up over the weekend might be in the Wave 4 reship cases, so that might be one more bit of a reason to just pre-order the case and be done with it.

Correct. BBTS and EE are shipping wave 4 orders and the "new" Rey is included.

[Jesse James]

What Jeff said...  Given the general state of things, I'd preorder a case from EE and call it a day.