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Collectibles => The Vintage Collection => Topic started by: Dave on March 14, 2024, 10:12 AM
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It looks like for March and through May the 4th (not sure its every week) they're releasing some products for pre-order. They call it "Imperial March" (https://www.starwars.com/imperial-march).
For TVC this week they've got the following:
- Captain Enoch & Thrawn's Night Troopers 4 pack (Fan channel and Amazon exclusives)
- Darth Vader
- Stromtrooper
These are up for pre-order at 1pm ET today.
I've seen some talk that the Stormtroper is the former Walmart exclusive (TVC 231). Not sure if the Vader is newish.
Also a Black Series 3-pack from Jedi Fallen Order - Second Sister, Cal Kestis, Purge Trooper. Not sure there are more than a few people left still collecting this line.
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I'm in for three of the troop packs. I like Jayson's idea of swapping the heads around to create 9 individual troops. If anyone wants just an Enoch, let me know... I suppose I'll have two extras.
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My only gripe is that Enoch should be by himself on a card.
I wouldn't mind a troop builder pack of those stormtroopers.
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My only gripe is that Enoch should be by himself on a card.
I wouldn't mind a troop builder pack of those stormtroopers.
They'll probably grant your wish and release him on a card with slightly different deco or a different accessory.
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I'm only seeing the four pack on Pulse. No sign of it on EE, Amazon, or Disney.
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The four-pack will only be on Pulse.
I'm looking for the Vader and Stormtrooper on Amazon. I'll post a link here unless Jeff gets an affiliate link in before me.
Amazon links:
Stormtrooper (https://amzn.to/3TEahnr)
Vader (https://amzn.to/3PraM1X)
Jeff, feel free to replace these links with affiliate links.
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I've seen some talk that the Stormtroper is the former Walmart exclusive (TVC 231). Not sure if the Vader is newish.
The Stormtrooper is indeed still numbered 231, but the card art was slightly updated on the front to move the warnings away from the Hildebrandt art. No word on what the back of the card looks like, I'd imagine it's the new "no cross sell" style.
Vader is another retool of the Dark Times sculpt, now with the torso piece redone so that the tabbards go over the shoulder armor as they did in ANH and Rogue One. About as significant a costume variation as Vader gets.
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I'm wondering what people's thoughts are about the Darth Vader. Notably, the cardback. It's nice that Hasbro found a way to incorporate the Hildebrandt art into the cardback and relocate the safety label. Should Hasbro be going back to the well again with the same film still that's been on cardbacks since 1978?
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I personally don't pick up ever last variation of Darth Vader as I've got dozens and dozens, so it no longer bothers me that they release another ever so slightly new Darth Vader. I'm skipping this one.
I honestly think there should frequently be a Vader, Luke, Han, R2, and Stormtrooper in circulation. It doesn't have to be new as far as I'm concerned - just roll out something you've released before for the retail assortment. This is where I'd love to see a two line approach for Star Wars, like they used to have with the Greatest Hits line. Maybe even make it 5POA if you need to, but always have the main characters available in the 3.75" scale and ideally at a more budget friendly price. They should have done this instead of the 4" Epic Heroes (or whatever) line they've got out now.
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From Hasbro...
Roll out the red carpet for a special Star Wars #ImperialMarch #Fanstream, coming to you on March 20 at 11am ET on our YT! The team will kick off an Imperial celebration of your favorite Hasbro #StarWars lines, including reveals from #StarWarsTheBlackSeries and #StarWarsTVC!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIvcWrxXMAA0p9r.jpg)
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In light of the theme, I expect a fuller look at the upcoming Darth Vader and the Night Trooper 4-pack in the livestream. And there's the possibility that we might see the Cal Kestis in Imperial officer disguise revealed in the process.
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And there's the possibility that we might see the Cal Kestis in Imperial officer disguise revealed in the process.
One of these "Imperial March" reveal sessions is potentially a good spot to officially reveal the rumored “Declan” / Moff Gideon’s Light Cruiser playset too.
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And there's the possibility that we might see the Cal Kestis in Imperial officer disguise revealed in the process.
One of these "Imperial March" reveal sessions is potentially a good spot to officially reveal the rumored “Declan” / Moff Gideon’s Light Cruiser playset too.
Excellent point!
I wonder if this is the way that Hasbro is planning on releasing the single carded Dark Trooper? It would fit the theme. And it would be inane to include another Moff Gideon or Elia Kane with the set.
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Jayson is teasing a couple of TVC figure reveals from The Acolyte. And Steve Evans teased some things on Instagram last night. It might be an interesting livestream today!
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Jayson is teasing a couple of TVC figure reveals from The Acolyte. And Steve Evans teased some things on Instagram last night. It might be an interesting livestream today!
I guess with the Acolyte trailer yesterday, it makes sense. TVC will get its token 2-4 basic figures from Acolyte and then we'll all be clamoring for more for the next two years. :P
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Livestream -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIWv7tp9UGE
Reveals:
Vintage Collection Reveals:
VC316 Princess Leia Organa - all-new
VC149 Artoo-Deeto (R2-D2) - repack of the BAD sculpt but with clean deco this time
VC328 Mae (Assassin)
VC329 Jedi Master Sol
*the packaging/box for TVC Jabba the Hutt Action Playset and the carded figures:
--VC66A Salacious B. Crumb
--VC325 8D8
**HasLab The Ghost updates
TVC Pipeline:
Jedi:Survivor - Jetpack Trooper
Ahsoka - Grand Admiral Thrawn
X-Wing Pilot Troop Builder 4-Pack
TM - Blurrg & Mandalorian
TM - Moff Gideon's Imperial Light Cruiser Hallway Playset w/Mandalorian Privateer - sounds like this is Season 3
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJH_iclW4AAel9s.jpg)
And finally... the next Star Wars HasLab to be revealed the week of May 4th! And it's from The Vintage Collection!
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TVC got shafted again while TBS gets all the love. How can they only make two figures for TVC????
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Today's Imperial March reveals - both available for pre-order 3/27 at 1pm ET at Amazon, Hasbro Pulse and other major retailers.
2024 VC271 Dark Trooper (finally filling in the missing 271)
(https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/im_hasbro_tvc_dark_trooper_reveal_b65b83e0.png)
2024 VC330 HK-87 Assassin Droid (Arcana)
(https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/im_hasbro_tvc_hk_87_reveal_d4912c0e.png)
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Yay, a VC271. That gap was annoying my OCD. Too bad it is just a lackluster repack I don't really need more of.
Repaint or not, I do at least like the HK-87 and will get a few more of this paint job. Hasbro obviously sucks at numbering and it all seems pretty random, s I p[probably shouldn't read into this, but I do wonder if the VC330 numbering with regards to other future Acolyte releases. I was hoping they only revealed two of the figures for that but more were to come. But if they intended to group the numbering slots (like they kind of did with Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka, & Andor releases, they only have two more open slots.
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Yay, a VC271. That gap was annoying my OCD. Too bad it is just a lackluster repack I don't really need more of.
Yeah, seems like a hard sell at $17 when you can still get the Deluxe version for $15+ at Amazon (https://amzn.to/3TSyo25) or Pulse Outlet (https://hasbropulse.com/collections/hasbro-pulse-outlet/products/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-dark-trooper).
Another one strictly for the carded collectors, I guess.
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Yay, a VC271. That gap was annoying my OCD. Too bad it is just a lackluster repack I don't really need more of.
Yeah, seems like a hard sell at $17 when you can still get the Deluxe version for $15+ at Amazon (https://amzn.to/3TSyo25) or Pulse Outlet (https://hasbropulse.com/collections/hasbro-pulse-outlet/products/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-dark-trooper).
Another one strictly for the carded collectors, I guess.
I bought 6 of them for $9.96 last week. Amazon can't give these things away.
The HK Droid is a nice and obvious re-use of the sculpt, but as a pair of reveals these are insanely boring.